Ohio Relays Openers and Suburban League Preview
City team heads to Columbus for the seventh annual Ohio Relays opening day. Star events include 100-yard dash with George Simpson and Claude Brac and Eddie Tolen, while rain held promise of better conditions tomorrow as inter-collegiate events close the meet. Lorain High hosts poor form in baseball as Crimson Flash loom with strong pitchers Rule and Shaw. Earl Holbrook, Gomez, and the infield deliver steady defense for a tight race in the Crimsom Flash's quest for a win.
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British Davis Cup player dropped in London
Britain faces weaker prospects for Davis Cup glory after the English Lawn Tennis Association dropped H W Bin ary Austin Hom the Istermatroxzz squad. Charles Kingster, a 19th century name, was named to fill the Facener. Austin had been a mainstay of the team since 1925 and had victories over top European and American players. The action came without explanation amid rumors of stamina issues.
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Avon and Oberlin On Oval Here Today
Avon and Oberlin athletes clash on the Alumni field in a men’s track meet. Fleming leads sprinters with strong pace while Gosche, Horan, and Heese push regulars in trials. Expect tight finishes in hurdles and field events as preparations begin for Lakewood Relays next week.
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Western League Nines Inaugurate Night Baseball
Des Moines Iowa May 2 floodlit night baseball debut in the Western League Des Moines and Wichita meet under 49 000 800 candle power illumination national figures including A M Landis commissioner of baseball to watch the experiment if successful more cities are expected to adopt the plan
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Art Slares To Get Back In Chisox Lineup
SEW YORK May 2 A battered report notes Art Slares missing in action for the Chicago White Sox first baseman with Johnny Depp as second, after a hip or leg injury at Cleveland on April 22. He is expected to return in two weeks as Wade Salks and Yankees play series.
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Standings and schedule notes in early baseball league update
The American League shows Cleveland leading with Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, and New York among top teams. Scheduled games include Detroit at Boston and Chicago at New York with Philadelphia and St Louis at Washington. The National League standings list New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Cincinnati, with Boston at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago on the plate today.
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St Louis
Electric Sign Flashes On As Night Falls in Schenectady
As night settles over Schenectady the city’s electric sign activates automatically, its 1,500 bulbs flashing on whether due to sunset or an approaching storm.
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Semi pro Saseberl season opens with Elyria vs North Olmsted
Elyria City set to host North Olmsted in the Suburban league opener as the Amer & Most club brings back core players including pitching duo Skyrp and Cook. Aye Dreegere’s absence will be felt while Ed Tvelk shifts to third base and Vincent may join the outfield rotation, promising a strong start with a near same lineup and robust fan support anticipated for BOOSTERS DAY.
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Elyria's Melvy Gerhardinger Shines In Track Season
Elyria junior Melzy Gerhardinger stands as the top local half miler, placing second to Palavich of Lorain at CAC early this year, then narrowly beating him by a quarter lap at Berea Garnet Heights. Now seventeen, he could have excelled earlier and promises a strong showing against Smith of Lakewood at the Lehi meet in June.
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Baseball News From National League Leaders Preseason Tie
United Press reports Ashiveton's Senators and the New York Giants among pennant contenders as 16 clubs begin intersectional play. Giants grab first, Pirates slump after 4 3 defeat. Washington’s A’s rally with East Coast games, Lefty Grove shines in Boston Tigers rout, Foxx and Bishop homer twice each. Yankees fall 8 7 in exhibition as Shawkey’s club continues rough stretch.
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Cissell Leads A.L. Batting. Bush Lifts Form
Chicago White Sox star Cissell tops the American League with a .432 average after 11 games, crediting Donie Bush’s guidance and improved fitness for his surge. He has 19 hits in 44 at bats, 9 runs, and weighs 176 pounds, 28 more than last season, while shifting to second base.
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Greatest Minor Outfield Tries Hand In Big Time
By William Kitt in New York March 27. The San Francisco Seals in 1928 boasted a legendary outfield trio Earl Averill Roy Johnson and Smead Jolley who led the Coast League with batting and power. All three soon moved to the American League with Detroit Cleveland and Chicago respectively, shaping one of the greatest minor league outfields and fueling Seals team success with their prolific hitting.
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Louisville Leads Association and Colony Visit in 1929 Season
Louisville leads the American Association race with a two game edge as Eastern clubs invade the West. Columbus trails by one game. Cincinnati loses to Columbus 5 to 4 as Reds mount late rally. Home games dominate the leaders Louisville Toledo Columbus, while St Paul holds fourth with a .500 or better road record. Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis lag. standings reflect uneven start.
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Wakeman Red Gaps Begin Practice
Wakeman plans for the 2855 season include a reorganized club, with veterans and several new players arriving at the local park to begin workouts. The schedule features games against Elyria Eagles, Sandusky Studebaker, Amherst, Willard, Fostoria, and Fremont, plus class AA teams from Cleveland, Akron, and Mansfield as part of a stronger independent circuit.
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High Foot Poised as Derby Favorite at Churchill Downs
High Foot, a top three year old from the Midwest, and Gailane Fox from the East, are the leading contenders for the fifty sixth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 17. High Foot, owned by Richard and Patrick Nash of Chicago, last raced in February in New Orleans where he won 1 of 3 starts and he drilled a mile in 1.42 on a recent workout. Jackes C Meyer will ride High Foot. Earl Sande rides Gallant Fox for owner William Woodward. High Foot is also nominated for the American Derby at Washington Park and other major races this season.
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Moran Leads All-Stars With Two Home Runs In Win
Cyril Moran sparked the East Side All-Stars as they defeated the National Guards 16 to 5 at Rickwine Field in the season opener. Moran went 3 for, including two home runs, while Garney controlled the mound and Blakesly, Grey added support. Crooks led the Guards at the plate and the game featured several errors.
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Wolgast and Genaro Fight Delayed To May Date
The Wolgast versus Genaro bout has been moved from May 1 to May 18, with the Chocolate Labrador contest also postponed. The changes come after Chocolate Labaron injured his hands in two recent fights at Foyonin, prompting the rescheduling.
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