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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
4
Hornsby was offered the Boston manager post after a notable playing and managing career. He previously led the St Louis Cardinals to a National League pennant and a World Championship, marking the Cardinals’ first World title. The hub of baseball circles notes his potential impact in the National League.
Graham of Utica wins the bantamweight title by major decision over Izzy Schwartz at Ebbets Field. He outweighed Schwartz by six and a half pounds and dominated most of the 15 rounds, with Schwartz’s late rally fading as the bout ended.
The Eaton baseball team had a good practice last week and expect a better season with one or two old members returning and two or three high school players joining. They won over half their games last year and invite teams to schedule games via Russell Cook in Grafton Ohio or North Eaton 11 L 2.
Sergeant Sammy Baker and Mitch el Field earned a title shot by beating Nick Testo of Troy NC in a ten round decision. Baker was knocked down twice in round three but led in faster exchanges. Humbert J. Fugazo opened an outdoor summer show drawing about 18 000 fans with gate receipts near 50 000.
American Results lists Chicago beating Cleveland 4 to 3 New York edging Boston 2 to 1 Philadelphia defeating Washington 4 to 2 St Louis trailing Detroit 3 to ?
St. Louis visits Cleveland for a key clash while rowing events feature Chicago. New York hosts Philadelphia as Washington plays Boston in a busy sports lineup.
Brooklyn defeats New York 4-3 in a rainy Boston Philadelphia contest. Cincinnati edges Pittsburgh 4-3. The New York and Brooklyn 4-0 and 3-4 results summarize a day of mixed outcomes across cities.
Cincinnati visits St. Louis while Chicago plays Pittsburgh and New York faces Brooklyn. Only games on the schedule.
The 454 runners who began in Los Angeles on March 3 face a final push to Madison Square Garden in New York to complete the 5,000 mile trek. Eddie Gardner, Andy Payne, and John Sale lead as the finish line approaches with Payne well ahead at 17 hours 28 minutes 7 seconds in the leading group.
New York May 24 The third world championship fight in four days features Ted Aorgan of Seattle defending his junior lightweight title against Eddie Cannonball Martin at Madison Square Garden. Aorgan is a clever boxer with a quick left hand while Martin is a rugged body puncher who relies on persistence over technique.
A fragmented command style recap lists players from the Yankees Red Sox Cubs Giants Robins Pirates and Waner brothers with scattered mentions of homers and totals across the National and American Leagues. Key figures Ruth Gehrig Ott Waner are referenced in a game by game tally style.
British American player Douglas Grant falls to A R MacCallum two up in the fourth round at Prestwick on May 24. MacCallum advances to the last sixteen in the British amateur championship.
Elyria Eagles travel to Cascade Park for a return game against Lorain Nativities in a season rematch. Bill Rose starts for the Eagles after a solid seven innings two hit effort against Marion, while Needles vies for the Nats.
Chicago physician Dr. Mathias J Seifert says the belief that the heart enlarges with more work is a myth. He argues exercise strengthens the body without enlarging the heart and warns against breath-holding during exertion while advising medical screening before starting sports.
Rookie pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics held the Senators to four hits as his team won 4 to 2. Brooklyn beat the Giants 4 to 3 in an early game as Larry Benton shut out the Dodgers. later the Giants won 4 to 0. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 4 to 8 in ten innings, giving the Reds a four to one series win. Yankee manager Donie Bush planned a protest over a batting lineup mixup as Henry Johnson outpitched Russell in a 2 to 1 Yankees victory. The first triple play of the season occurred as Jameson to Sewell to Hodapp turned a White Sox threat in the ninth. Chicago later edged Cleveland 4 to 3. Detroit pitchers’ wildness helped St. Louis Browns end an eight-game skid with an 8 to 3 win.
The Collegians defeated the Spruce Street Stars 6 to 1 in seven innings on the McKinley diamond. Banville pitched masterfully, allowing three hits. Massey had two of three at the plate. Baumhart took the loss as the Stars were shut down by Banville.
Following The Stars following The Babe Ruth got a single in four times at bat Lou Gehnig hit a single in three Harry Heilman got a double out of four times at bat Paul Waner hit a home run and made an error. Ty Cobb hit safely three times out of four times at bat, and scored one run The three singles brought Cobb's life time total of Singles top 3000 Tris Speaker hit a single and a double out of four times up and scored one run Rogers Hornsby and Kiki Cuy ler were idle. CHICAGO, May 24.-Mrs Myr tle Huddleston, long distance swimmer, who broke all endurance records here last week when she remained more than 50 hours, has entered Norman Ross' Mississippi River swimming marathon, which will start August 1.
In Chicago May 24 the Indians lose 4 to 3 in ten innings after a dramatic ninth inning scare. Chicago White Sox triumph on a game ending triple play and score the decisive run in the tenth. Jamieson drove in two for Cleveland with Hodapp and Langford contributing two base hits.
Elyria City Rifle Club hosts the Indoor Championship at City Hall where Dougherty won with 394 of 400 points and claimed the Hazelton challenge cup after a shoot-off with Sassmanhausen and Wheeler. If he maintains form outdoors he may try out for the Dewar team against Britain.
South Bend May 24 1927 John Clipper Smith captain of Notre Dame football named assistant coach by Knute Rockne Tackle John Poliskey named Freshman coach and Joe Sullivan current baseball captain named Freshman baseball coach New York May 24 boxing commission to rule on Paul Berlenbach license after controversial bout with Estridge Columbus May 24 Jack Reynolds regains welterweight wrestling title by defeating Bobby Chick in best two of three fall match in rough contest
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