Elyria Team Faces Akron Nine In Sunday Test
Elyria City baseball team, missing a practice night due to weather, prepares for a Sunday showdown with Akron Goodyears. Captain Ambrose urges full turnout as Elyria seeks to prove itself against a feared, veteran lineup including Michaels and Gray. If the locals win, they gain confidence for AAA season opening. Admission follows last season’s pricing.
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Pyle's runners head to Fremont for next control station
WAUSEON OH May 11 G C Pyle's New York bound bunion derbyists begin 6 am ride to Fremont as John Salo of Passaic N J leads yesterday with 44 9 miles in 5 49 59 at seven and a half mph. Second in elapsed time 6 58 12 includes Andrew Payne Claremore OK Louis Perrella Albany NY and Phillip Granville Hamilton Ont. Others include Mike Joyce Cleveland and John Cronick Saskatoon in a dead heat for third with Karl Larsen Los Angeles and Harry Abramowitz New York at 7 25 28 and Arthur Killingsworth Souis Calif 8 29 24 with Glusto Umeki Italy 8 31 31 John Stone Marion Ind 8 39 31 James Fullard Reno Nev 8 45 35 and Allen Currier Rogue River Ore 8 45 55.
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Chapman Scores TV College Swim Meet
Eric Chapman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Eric D Chapman of Hedges LaPorte was the big splash in the Western Reserve intramural swimming meet. He swam unattached with Phi Delta Theta since no chapter exists at Reserve and broke two records while winning another event.
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Jurado Began As A Caddy
Argentine golfer Jose Jurado, lauded for his British Open week, started as a caddy at San Andres Buenos Aires. He won the caddies championship thrice, turned pro at Lomas in 1919, later moved to Club Argentina, and captured multiple Argentine championships including five Open titles since 1921.
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52 Survivors In Brit Open Tourney At Sandwich
The British open championship trimmed the field to 52 survivors for the final 36 holes at Sandwich England as Jose Jurado led the early pace with a 37 out and a 69 total in qualifying. Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen and Bill Mehlhorn trailed, while gusty winds and longer rounds tested the leaders amid hopes of under 295 to win. The Prince of Wales was to present the cup as Captain of Royal Sydney.
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Ruth Hits Long Homers. Yanks Top Indians 4 2
Yesterday Babe Ruth delivered a long homer at Yankee Stadium to move two ahead of his 1927 record as New York defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 2. Giants win as Fitzsimmons and Hogan pace offense to edge Pirates 5 to 4, widening their lead to a full game. Cardinals surge to third with fourth straight win over Phillies 5 to 4 while White Sox shake up lineup for a 9 to 2 victory over the Red Sox. Tigers beat Senators 6 to 3 note Fat Fothergill’s run, Athletics crush Browns 11 to 1 after 19 hits in the rout.
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Hornsby Could Win NL Batting Title for Boston Since 1894
If Rogers Hornsby takes the batting crown this season he would become the first National League leader while with a Boston club since Duffy won for the Braves in 1894. A London billiards match long ago featured a player in armor and ten Wooley mittens against an opponent in boxing gloves, with the mittened player winning and staking a sizable wager.
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O'Farrell Traded From Cardinals to Giants for Harper
St Louis on May 11 reports Bob O'Farrell, 1927 Cardinals manager and key catcher, traded to John McGraw's New York Giants for veteran outfielder George Harper. The move follows Hornsby's 1926 sale, with O'Farrell cited as popular but limited by injuries. Harper expected to bolster a Cardinals outfield hampered by injuries.
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Ruth's Homer Wins For Yanks
Babe Ruth delivered a four to two win for the New York Yankees over the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland on May 11. Ruth belted a homer in the sixth with Earl Combs and Mark Koenig aboard to turn a 2–0 deficit into a victory. The Indians threatened in later innings but could not add to their tally.
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Notable Home Run Leaders Involved In 9-8 New York Victory
Ruth led with a home run and three RBIs while Pip Bras Jamieson and Lind contributed RBIs. Dugan Hudlin and Sewell added two-base and three-base hits as New York outscored Cleveland 9 runs to 8 with Hudlin taking the loss after six innings.
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American Results Standings and Schedule
The standings show New York 4, Cleveland 2. Chicago 9, Boston 2. Philadelphia 11, St. Louis 1. Detroit 6, Washington 6. Today’s American Games feature Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at Boston, and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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National Results and Tonight's Games
National results list New York edged Pittsburgh 5 to 4 while Boston beat Cincinnati 7 to 6 and St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4. Brooklyn faced Chicago in a Rain matchup as Philadelphia played St. Louis and Brooklyn visited Chicago, with New York hosting Pittsburgh.
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Twenty One Hordes Entered for Rage at Preakness
Baltimore May 11 crowds exceed 30 000 for the 37th Preakness Derby as twenty one eastern hopefuls vie for the main chance in Kentucky Derby next week. Nassak Distraction Strolling Player Honker Victorian lead heavy betting with Bobashela as the lone western rival. Admiral Cary T Grayson and Whitney sprt entries loom while Glenn McCarthy anchors the radio hook up with a wide national reach.
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The Hardest Fanned Big Leaguer Joe Sewell
The text notes Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians as the hardest to fan in the major leagues. In seven seasons at the big league level he has struck out at a rate just over eleven times per season.
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Following The Stars Braves Rally To Beat Reis
Baba Ruth belted his seventh homer with two on in the sixth, driving in the decisive run as the Braves defeated the Reis. Roger Hornsby doubled in the tenth to spark a four run rally. Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb contributed key hits and runs in a high scoring day for the batters. Tris Speaker and Paul Waner also added hits with runs scored in a crowded box score.
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Tigers Fall In Extras After Helmann Keys Offensive Slump
Harry Helmann singled and doubled to pace Detroit’s offense in a hard fighting loss, while a double play helped dampen a late rally. Kiki Cuyler remained idle as the Tigers squandered a chance for a win in extra innings.
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Phil Scott 10 Meet Italian Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York May 11 Phil Shuffing Scott faces Roberto Roberti of Italy in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden as a lead in to a scheduled match with Jack Sharkey. Tex Rickard promotes a multinational lineup including Rudi Wagner Paterson Pierre Charles and Arturo De Kuh for tonight's boxing card.
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London
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Italy
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Arturo de Kuh
Jurado to Meet Hager in June Golf Match in Philadelphia
Argen tine golfer Joe Jurado who leads the British Open field plans a special match against Walter Hager in Philadelphia on June 10. Jurado would not confirm additional American matches. Arch ie Compston and Aubrey Boomer say they will accept a fourball challenge against Gene Sarazen and MacDonald Smith at Lakeville Country Club this summer. Michigan tops Northwestern 10 to 3 in a Wilmette golf meet. Otto Von Porat begins final round of heavyweight proceedings.
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Ridgeville HI pS 10 and track at Oberlin meet
Ridgeville high school teams prepare for tomorrow with a six win one loss baseball record, second in the new northern league after a 8-5 loss to Wadsworth. The track squad enters the Oberlin meet against Wellington, Medina, Wadsworth, Amherst, New London, Vermillion, and Ridgeville, led by Captain Bartter and runners and field event entries.
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New London
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