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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
7
James J. Corbett critiques Gene Tunney over public appeal and legacy, recalling his own era’s reception and the sport’s push for greater professionalism. He argues Tunney inherits respect but profits from a glamorous image while neglecting pioneering efforts by early fighters.
Thurmont High School defeated Littlestown High School 16 to 13 at Thurmont on Monday afternoon after a tight contest. Thurmont surged in the fifth and sixth innings to pull away, led by Nagle and Flory with key hits while Harner and Jones starred for Littlestown.
President and Mrs. Coolidge sat in the front row at the Barnum and Bailey Ringling circus in Washington. The President returned to the White House after an hour while Mrs. Coolidge stayed through the Wild West Show and approved the acts.
The article explains when the Infield Fly Rule applies, requiring runners on first and second or bases loaded with one or no outs. It notes the rule protects baserunners by making the batsman out under certain conditions, and contrasts it with past tricks by infielders. It also mentions a surge of sports reporting in Buenos Aires and growing attention to athletics.
St Louis defeated Washington 8 to 2 while Chicago beat New York 5 to 8. Philadelphia topped Detroit 10 to 0 and Cleveland won 4 to 2 against Boston. Games today include Chicago at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia. Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Washington.
Buffalo defeated Newark 8 to 2 while Montreal edged Jersey City 8 to 8 in a tied score. Baltimore beat Toronto 2 to 0. Toronto travels to Baltimore. Newark visits Buffalo. Reading plays Rochester while Jersey City visits Montreal.
Baseball results from Philadelphia beating Chicago 7 to 4 and St Louis defeating Brooklyn 6 to 5 while New York lost 5 to 1 to Pittsburgh. Tomorrow Philadelphia hosts St Louis and Brooklyn visits Chicago with New York at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati.
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