Night Ball Gets Another Convert
Des Moines records show President Thomas J. Hickey of the American association joining a baseball conversion, praising night games and artificial lighting. Omaha club owner Mone y Burch has sold his team into the league, with plans for night towers and 36 projectors, supporting a 152,000 waste venture as Denver opener May 31.
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Iowa
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
Hickey Tsat Stee
Thea
Molnen
Topeka
Artificiat Wehiing Sod
Sam
Wickey Fala
Wight
Mnney Burch
Omaha
Tneir
Night Towers
Gawha
Upwiold Denever
Compston Wins Northern Professional Championship Lead
Smith Compston faced Archie Compston in foggy Southport as Smith chased with a 270, Archie matching a 210 third round before Compston posted a 70 to reach 214. Wind and rain slowed play yet Archie fought back, but Compston’s steady scoring kept him within striking distance in a tense title race.
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Fog
Harton Smith
Archie Compston
Cotton
Smiths
Fish
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Smith
Moeting
Compston
Archie
Lusaril
Pytia
Flash and Memphis Shine in Southern Association Race
Flashkamper, longtime San Antonio resident and former Texas League player, has found success in Memphis. The Memphis club leads the Southern Association title race as Flashkamper delivers strong hitting and steady defense, reportedly approaching .450 at last tally.
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Mag Flachkamper
San Antonio
Memphis
Flashkaemper
Pene
Flag Race Heads to Major Tracks in New York
Unclear OCR lists entries and venues for races including Pitieburem, Chicanea, Gieeinraty, Mactan Sotouln, Philade eta. References Roxton at Gt Taule, Brooklyn at Clinbaran, Sear York at Chicasa, Philadelphia at Cincinnati with games and a Friday slate in the Arizona State League.
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Chicanea
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Mactan Sotouln
Philade Eta
Tiny
Roxton
Gt. Taule
Brooklyn
Clinbaran
Sear York
Chicasa
Philadelmnia
Cincinnati
Baterdar
Rameag
Arizona State League
Indians Fall to Wichita in Last-Game Thriller
Frank Meyers returns to the San Antonio club briefly as Dalles signs four new players. Pete Lapan is released to Wichita Falls, with Homer Hammon announcing the action. Abe Judians and Wichita Pulls close out the series in Shreveport as Ellwell and Schinkel drive in runs and burnes adds a defensive gem in a tight, late rally.
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San Antonio
Dalles
Ant
Indians
Pete Lapan
Wichita Falls
Homer Hammon
Lagan
Shaan
Darrow J
Smith
Farrell
Tondero
Hamilton
Eliopen
Sett
Moore
Strain Schinkel
Ballew
George Burns
Irethers
Wannzer
Abe Judians
Wichita
Sherveport
Lstell
Toor Sieht
Steengrafe
Estell
Schinkel
Tribe
Plippen
Caldher
Pippen
Tapaa
Strain
Fang
Seale
Young
Siorti
Leroy Eevnhehaies
Industrial League Play Shifts Venues At Garrett
Torristua League games move to alternate fields Sunday after late notice. Clarcett field will host some contests while Eaply field is set for others. Syrian-American Liagers face Tailore al 3 sianit Whe Tailore, followed by Vexae Dagte. Texas Burley battles Ran Wernands Cariinnly in the later matchups.
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Clarcett Field
Eaply Field
Magle Field
Tailore al 3
Sianit
Tailore
Texas Burley
Ran Wernands
Explanations on Civil War Soldier's Living Widow Claim
Fragmented notes recount Mrs. Samaniiha Hutton as the sole living widow whose son served in the Civil War, Capt. Clinton McCollum of Company TH, Eighteenth Texans, enlisted February 1864. A June 6 1928 Chicago Daily World feature is cited for full details.
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Samaniiha KR. Button
Clinton McCollum
Hutton
Chicago
Werald
Texas League Box Scores Show Mixed Hits and Errors
Poorly legible box score notes feature players Whitworth Ranncher and Tavense with multiple misreadings. The fragment references pilfered balls, fielding errors, and pitchers Newman Vaughn and Whitworth, with umpires Docnnique and Kron named among officials.
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Ranncher
Thollis
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Tavense
Kellysmee
Ball
Cor
Newman
Basse
Dalis
Whiturtiy
Vavaha
Whitwords B
Vaughn I
Netran
Zyns
Ott Vaughn
Tin
Fore Twarth
Incomplete Game Report With Scattered Plays
A fragmented box score style summary lists players Morrow Brown McDaniel Windle Wachtel and Morse with mentions of sacrifices double plays errors and a wild pitch. Umpires Tayler Barant are named alongside unclear line notes from a Hunt J Brown and team Windle Hock and Warhtel are cited amid injuries and a possible taco on halts.
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J. Brown
Herk
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Seleh
Windle
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Dindrr
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Moray
Waco Clinches Victory In Late Drama
Waco edges Portland 3-2 in a tense finish with late-innings heroics. Key players include Teague, Searle, and Halland contributing to a tight back-and-forth game. Oakland and Vasramenso also factor in, as Prardece and Joniquad appear in the scoring sequence.
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Portland
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Oakland
Primo Meets K O Christner at Detroit arena bout
In Lansing Michigan on May 9 the Michigan Boxing Commission schedules a match between Primo Camera and K O Christner of Akron Ohio. Floyd Fitzsimmons promotes the event at the State Fair Grounds Detroit with promoter details noted.
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Michigan Voxing Commission
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Floyd Fitzsimmons
Slace Fair Grounds
Detroit
Rattlers Seek Conference Status In Probation Hearing
The St Mena university Rattlers face a conference hearing May 16 to decide on membership while placed on probation. Coaches Devin Carter and O Carterwright will attend as the school awaits the application verdict. If admitted, probationary rules may guide the transition before full membership. Baseball, basketball and football schedules are to be clarified at the meeting. The Rattlers close the season with a slated Sunday game against the Seguin White Sox.
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Lawrence High Baseball Player Struck by Lightning
Donald Donovan a 17 year old right fielder for Lawrence High School died when a lightning bolt struck the Sullivan Park grandstand yesterday. Four other players and fans sought shelter as a thunderstorm broke and struck the crowded stands during a Nashua vs Lawrence game.
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Mase
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Lbe Laverence
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N. A
Robinson Krueger to Wrestle Next Week at Garrett Field
Cyclone obdin kon of Jackson Mil faces Kia Tuck while Adam Krueger of Lincoln Neb has decisions over Bucha Hraski and Stanley Rodgers in two bouts. Robinson and Krueger meet in the main event promoted by Jack Fisher at Garrett Field Monday night in the open air arena.
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Neb
Bucha Hraski
Stanley Rodgers
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Krueger
Jack Fisher
Open Air Arena
Garrett Field
Fields Risks World Title Tonight in 16 Round Bout
Jackie Fields defends his welterweight crown against Tayne Jack Thompson in Detroit at Olympia Auditorium. The bout marks the first Negro title shot at 147 pounds and Fields aims for a knockout. Thompson seeks an upset as the crowd forecasts a decisive finish with no draw possible.
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Jackie Fields
Tshs
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Fields
Dre Troit
Jos Dunders
Thompson
Knokout
Jon’ Wolcott
Ruba Perpe
Firlis
Thompson Polis
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