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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
3
Detroit wins 7 to 6 as Tigers take the lead in late innings. Harry Rice's controversial running catch ends a tense ninth with Luke Sewell at bat. Detroit outscores Cleveland with nine hits while Hurler Mijus allows ten singles in six frames.
Ed Gardner, 28, of Seattle, won the C. C. Pyle cross country race finishing in 2 38 50 as Pete Gayuzzi of Englewood set the pace early. John Salo of Passaic and Giusto Umeki of Italy also posted strong times with Gardners Jersey entries close behind in the field.
A benefit boxing card at St Agnes Hall drew about 350 fans as 15 amateur bouts entertained with referees including Risko Kilbane and Mayor Hewitt. Highlights included several draws, a late knockout by Clyde Jones over Mike Slike, and various bouts refereed by notable figures. entertainment featured accordion music and vocal numbers between matches.
Box score notes runs batted in for Phillips Sor rell Heilman Jamieson Sew ell Falk Porter. Two base hits Tavener Rice Jamieson L Sewell J Sewell Lind McManus Alexander. Home run Heilman. Stolen bases Johnson Jamieson. Double play Tavener Lind Fonseca. Left on bases Cleveland 12 Detroit 12. Bases on balls Sorrell Miljus Stoner Miljus. Strikeouts Sorrell Miljus Stoner Harder. Hits Sorrell 10 in 5 1 3 innings Miljus 9 in 5 Harder 2 in 2. Hit by pitch Mijus Rice. Wild pitches Sorrell Stoner. Winning pitcher Sorrell Losing pitcher Miljug. Umpire Cluneen Hildebrand Geisel. Time 2.15.
Yesterday's homers highlight A L leaders including Harper Braves Herman Dodgers Robins Ott Giants Foxx Athletics and Heisman Tigers with strong showings by O'Doul Phillies and Hornsby Cubs. Totals in both leagues show activity across teams and players.
Yesterday results show Detroit 7 Cleveland 6 New York 9 Boston 3 Philadelphia 9 Washington 4 St Louis Chicago Iain. Today Cleveland visits Detroit St Louis at Chicago Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston New York 9 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4 in thirteen innings Brooklyn 6 Boston 3 Cincinnati St Louis rained out Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis
Yale defeats Boston University 5 to 0. Princeton beats Holy Cross 3 to 1. Lafayette over Army 6 to 4. Purdue edges Chicago 4 to 1. Notre Dame upsets Western State Normal 4 to 1. Baldwin Wallace edges Oberlin 4 to 3.
A faction in the International League blocks the election of a president at a New York meeting on the eve of the season. Charles H. Knapp of Baltimore will serve as a negative head for the current season. If independence grows, the league may seek a president from its Eastern neighbor, the New Haven club.
New York April 25 The Philadelphia Athletics press ahead in the American League race while the New York Yankees drop to third place with the Browns between them. Connie Mack’s club shows sharp form as Al Simmons returns to the lineup and Foxx Hale and Dykes reach strong hitting. Earnshaw joins the rotation after beating Washington and Grove appears recovered from a fingernail ailment.
Samuel L. Robertson of Buffalo, once a key figure in the International League and builder of the first modern minor league park, reportedly no longer owns baseball stock after selling his Buffalo club stake. The piece also covers Joseph Lillich’s open letter to Avery Brundage accusing unfair boxing decisions, urging action to address his son’s losses and alleged injustices in recent bouts.
Boxe r Bill Podrazza of Houston Texas died in Zanesville Ohio after a blood clot from a March 26 Mobile Alabama bout. He collapsed on entering a hotel and never regained consciousness at Good Samaritan hospital. Burial arrangements to Houston were planned as his body was sent from Ohio.
Data shows top batters with games, at bats, runs, hits and RBIs for National and American League clubs. Entries include Jamieson Det, Gehrig N Y, Foxx Phila, O'Doul Phila, Gilbert Brklyn, Frisch St. L, with annual leaders and a note on a steamship line mentioning flag washing.
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