Pirates Rally in Tight pennant Race
Pirates stay in mix for National League lead as Pie Traynor and teammates surge with hits. Reds, Giants, Phillies fall behind amid a flurry of long balls and sharp pitching over seven games.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
4
Dodgers president Robison in battle for control of club
Brooklyn pennant hopes fade as Steve McKeever pushes to oust Robison. A dispute over leadership and Robbie’s contract fuels a conflict with owner Revbie, while fans recall Robison’s past managerial pennants in 1916 1924 and 1928.
Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Boxing Action
Boxing results from New York Boston Newark Youngstown Canton and others show Pat Silvers stopping Jack Britton in 11 rounds in New York while Bruce Flowers loses to Honerhor Finnegan in Boston. Canzoneri defeats Bebbi Garcia in Newark by first round KO. Other bouts feature George Courtney Evans Hogan Farrell Wallace Sheit and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Britton
Queensboro Jam
Pat Silvers
Silvers Weiznd
Sul €Rs
Tishe
Youngstown
George Courtney
Oklahoma
Dick Evans
Eddie Hogan
Clyde Tail
Canton
Younus Juido Farrell
Nicki Paveri
Akron
Billy Wallace
Bohov
American and National Baseball Scores Amid Mixed Results
The standings show Cleveland and Philadelphia with varied outcomes, Chicago and St Louis posting wins, while Boston and New York face mixed results. National games list Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh in today’s schedule as Robinson asserts commitment to the contract.
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Necro
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Louis
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Phiadelphia
Pittsburgh
Sc. Louis
New York Stas
Cincinnati
Philadelpma
Benton Holds Senators in Baseball Victory
In Minneapolis on August 29 190 slang era game Benton held the Columbus Senators safely as his Minneapolis teammates pounded three pitchers for a 10 to 3 victory. Columbus pitchers Elmer Meyers Ror Meeker and W Miller shared the hurling.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Babe Benton
Columbus Senators
Minneapois
Bucks
Benton
Miller
Elmer Meyers
Ror Meeker
W. Miller
Columbus
Baseball Leaders and Season Totals Highlight 1930s Scores
Summaries list American League and National League players with notable homers and runs batted in, including Ruth and Ott among others. Totals show American League 403, National League 499, season total 92 dollars. Also a note on window fasteners and taps for gas stoves that oiling can help.
Elyria Man In Outboard Meet Championship showdown
Canton Ohio August edition notes upcoming Ohio outboard boat race for all classes. junior championship to a boy or girl under years to lead in B or D class. seven top drivers contest Class C and D titles including Al Thomas Elyria W E Lirman Cleveland W A Blank Canal Fulton C H Maranville Akron A G Maranville Salem Earl Boyer Jr Toledo and R J Blank Canal Fusion. first year title draws high interest. all races sanctioned by the Ohio Outboard Association.
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Ohio
Uider
al Thoma
Elyria
W. EL Lrman
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W. A. Blank
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C. H. Maranville
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A. G. Maranville
Salem
Earl Boyer, Jr
Toledo
R. J. Blank
Ohio Ortbeard Association
Rogers Herns DY sparks Braves two wins over Giants
Hernsby collected six hits and four runs, driving in the decisive runs in both games. He delivered the winning run in game one and a run in the eighth inning of the 7 to 5 game two as Boston prevailed. Ernest Orsatti led the Cardinals with four hits in their 6 to 0 win over the Cubs. Clarence Sitton limited Chicago to seven hits. Pirates and Reds split, Phillies fall in doubleheader to Pirates. Athletics take two from White Sox to close within three games of Yankees. Max Bishop homered in the first game, Bing Miller delivered a 11th inning single for the second. Detroit beat Cleveland, 8 to 4, aided by Forthergill’s homer. Browns edged Red Sox 8 to 6 in the eleventh. The final note mentions knitting patterns joined with steel bodkins.
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New York
Aus
Pitsburgh
Pirates
Afl
Rodas
Acumat
Doni Bush
Buccaneers
Reds
Pirate
Philadelphia Phillies
Erwainr
Red Lucas
Sundar
Carl Jubbel
Joe Denewich
Fred Jizsimmeons
Giants
Adousuque
Ray Kolp
Les Sweetland
Ray Benge
Phillies
Pie Traynor
Aseman
Traynor
Rogers Herns DY
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Hernsby
Ernest Orsatti
Rechie
Rons
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Clarence Sitchel
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Philadophia Phillies
Carmen Heil
Burleigh Grimes
Phaillies
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White
Jones Favored To Win Walker Cup Title
Chicago Adz 29 The eve of the Walker Cup battle at Chicago Golf Club finds British captain Tweddell leading a hopeful team against strong American amateurs captained by Bobby Jones. Jones aims for his fourth Amateur title in five years as he dominates practice rounds and trails a formidable lineup.
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Adz
Wall
Chiago Golf Club
Tweedell
Bobby Jones
Geepred
Chem Pion
Wheaton
Minneapolis
Jones
Bobby
John Dawson
Roland MacKenzie
Watts Guen
Jimmy Johnston
Plan Big Track At Ravenna
California interests, newly controlling the Portage County fairgrounds track, plan a twenty day meet starting Sept 15. The half mile track will be enlarged to Portage County’s largest, with paddock, judge’s stand, and stables for three hundred horses. A contribution betting system, similar to Bainbridge, is planned, with ten percent of receipts remitted to the city.
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Portage County Fairgrounds
WI. Beckler
Portage County
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Citr
Following The Stars Following The Stars
Baseball summary notes players and performances across multiple teams. Hornsby scored four runs and two Tums as the Braves beat the Giants twice. Paul Waner collected three hits and five runs for the Pirates in two wins over the Phillies. Several stars had hitless at bats or failed safeties in different games.
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Bob Smith
Babe Ruth
Idie
Jim Bottomley
Sekyra Favored To Win Bout
Taylor Ohio Aug 8 Joe Sekyra from Dayton area meets K Chrisner in ten rounds tonight weather permitting Odds favor Sekyra early today fans predicting Daytonan knockout Babe Herman vs Johnny Sacco Buffalo lightweight in semi final
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Cleveland
Joe Sebkyra
Daytonar
Chrisner
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Sekyra
Indians Buy First Baseman Connell In Cleveland Trade
Detroit Aug 23 The Cleveland Indians have purchased Slim Connell star first baseman of the Hagerstown club Blue Ridge League Roger Peckinpaugh announces Connell will report until spring training. Also purchased Outfielder Stevens from Blue Ridge League. Joe Shaute to start today against Detroit Tigers with Sorrell or Holloway likely on mound. Tribe lost yesterday to the Bengals 4 to 0 as Tigers scored six in second inning. Walter Miller pitched for the Tribe.
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Cleveland Indians
Slim Connell
Hagerstown Club
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Joe Shaute
Detroit Tigers
Vic Sorrell
Ken Holloway
Tribe
Bengals
Tigers
Walter Miller
Ruth hits two homers in exhibition. Hartf ord crowd chaos
Babe Ruth belted his 47th and 48th homers in an exhibition with the New York Yankees against Hartford Eastern League, breaking up the game in the tenth. Gehrig also homered, and fans swarmed the field as police struggled to clear the diamond. Joseph Jacobs said Delaney vs Walker offers from California promoters may bring the bout to Los Angeles.
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Conn
Aus
Babe Ruth
Bembino
Ruth
New York Yankees
Gehrig
New York
Joe Jacobs
Jack Delzner
California
Delaney
Slicker Walker
Ancel Hofman
Sam Francisco
Wrigler, Park
Los Angeles
Jacob
City Team Leads Triple A League in Near Sweep
City team top AAA standings after two to two inning win over arch rivals. Looming possibilities of a playoff with Maple Heights if Heights defeat Tellings. Elyria praised for grit, Skrrp stars as league eyes expansion with Akron entries. Ambrose cited for resurgence as golf record falls with Melvin Hill playing 135 holes.
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Wedina
Sundar
Maple Heights
Heights
Cityeam
AAA
Cleveland
Lorain
Elyria
Jocals
Dark Horse
Drally
Doik Narorio
Dar
Triple A
Akron
Nottin
Skrrp
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Melvin Hill
Clun
Leading Hitter Ambrose Guides Team To Victory
Ambrose is described as the leading hitter and steady leader whose timely decisions helped the team. During the Lorain game in the late season, with Lorain two men on and threatening in the ninth, Ambrose replaced he Dar followed by Draegert and Ray, whose pitching quieted Lorain, striking out West Haven on three pitches, earning praise for Ambrose and the squad.
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Lorain
Ehh Elyria
Draegert
Ray
Berden
Westhaven
Jack
Postpone Rifle Match Between Four Clubs Near Cleveland
The scheduled rifle match on September 2 involving Lorain Amherst Cleveland and Elria teams has been postponed due to the National Matches at Camp Perry. Many members will attend Perry's events, and the match may be rescheduled after Perry concludes.
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Amherst
Cleveland
Elrria
Mill Hollow
Camp Perry
Perry
Heeney Visitor At Honolulu Exhibition Matches
Thomas Heeney of New Zealand, a recent heavyweight title aspirant, visited Honolulu with his American bride. Hundreds of admirers packed the arena to watch Heeney go through exhibition bouts yesterday as he tours the city.
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Honolulu
Honoldes
T. H
Thomas Heeney
New Zealand
Heeney
Society for the Saving of Time Urges Shorter Names
The Paris based Society for the Saving of Time proposes a law to limit family names to five letters and Christian names to two. They claim business savings from shorter names include lower salaries for clerks and less machine wear as many long names are reduced to Jo Ed Al Lu and Jo instead of Joseph Edward Albert Lucier Jack.
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Paris
Society For the Saving of Time
Joseph
Edward
Albert
Lucier
Jack
Uniform a Ram Pass Hankow Reveals Railway Fare Evasion
A new business in the city exploits a military uniform to ride the Peking Hankow railway without paying. The uniform acts as a platform ticket allowing soldiers to travel for free, with the wearer earning a rental income from others seeking passage. Authorities investigated after the unusual ruse came to light.
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