Boxing card at Willow Lane Park in July Fourth event
Local bout cards feature E. Q. Lister at 240 pounds in title contention and Eddie De Angelo facing a height advantage. Frankie De Angelo unsettled by Eddie's windup, while Mike Ferra vs Bennie Toothman and K Rada vs K C Kelly promise action. Kid Bobbitts rematch with a local opponent set as curtain raiser in Centerville area.
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Willow Lane Park
Baltimore
Garcia
E. Q
Lister
Jon
Centerville
Bill Sauerhoff
Kmart
Philadelphia
Frankie DeAngelo
Eddie
Frankie
DeAngelo
Mike Ferra
Bennie Toothman
Miami
Fla
Ferra
Bobby Crafton
Camp
Meade
Mike
Toothman
Joy
Piscatelloatter
Kia
Rada
Waynesboro
K. C. Kelly
Washington, D.C
Radd
Kelly
Kid “Martin
Hagerstown
Johnnie Clark
70 INDIANS star athlete shows versatility and setback
A standout scholar athlete known as a triple threat played second base and outfield, later moved to infield and batted cleanup. His sophomore year saw him shift positions and contribute to many wins until illness sidelined him for most of 1927.
Hubs Run Twin Bill at Hanover Today with Raiders in town
Hubs head to Hanover for a doubleheader today to face the Raiders led by Kane and Grove. Purtell’s squad features Coleman returning to the lineup and Ed Millik drawing major league scout attention after strong Frederick showings. Friday’s Ladies Day draw could bring a large crowd as the Hubs seek to extend consulting interest and keep pressure on the loop leaders. EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE scores noted: Parksley 2 Salisbury 5, Northampton 4 Cambridge 5, Easton 4, Crisfield 9.
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Bill Purtell
Hanover
Rickson
Hanlon
Gowell
Raiders
Kane
Grove
Frederick
Blake
Coleman
jBineup
Thomas
Millik
Purtell
Ed Millik
White
Chicago
White Sox
Washington
Ivory Hunter
Hubs
Mituk
Connell
Willow Lane
Bubs
Parksley
Salisbury
Northampton
Cambridge
Easton
Crisfield
Olympic Hopes For Quinn In Strong Sprinter Field
Holy Cross sprinter Jimmy Quinn shines in a stacked Olympic field. He tied the world record with 6.15 seconds in the 60 yard dash at the New York A C games and led Harvard sprinters in the 100 yard dash with 9.9 seconds. He aims for one of four Olympic qualifying spots amid tough trials at Harvard.
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Jimmy Quinn
Holy Cross
Quinn
New York A.C
Harvard
Godfrey to Face Risko Tonight at Ebbets Field
New York June 27 George Godfrey and Johnny Risko clash in a ten round bout at Ebbets Field tonight after weathering delays. Odds favor a close fight with Godfrey near even money as Risko looks to use speed and punching skill to counter Godfrey’s reach and strength. Risko recently impressed in Tex Rickard’s heavyweight elimination tour, while Godfrey beat Uzcu on the west coast.
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New York
George Godfrey
Johnny Risko
Ebbets Field
Godfrey
Paulino Uzcu‘dun
Risko
Tex Rickard
Sox Jump on Loop Leaders In 5 2 Win
Martinsburg bunched hits yesterday to beat the Maroons 5 to 2 as Crompton homered for the eighth time this season. The victory trims the Sox to half a game behind the Raiders in the standings, with Kellner and crowd outhitting but not capitalizing. Box score not provided.
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Maroons
Kellner
Sox
Crompton
Raiders
Chambersburg Ab
E Myers
Graeff
Dalton
Kelliher
Wee Walker
Harris
Bowman
Griffiths
Isaac Horan
R. Hy O. As
Rumser
Clauser
P- Barrett
Rawlings
Mulley
Judd
Woodring
Melntire
Chambersburg
Barrett
Muiby
Birds Divide With Raiders
A brief box score fragment shows a game between Birds and Raiders with a 29.6 to 10.27.13 line. No further readable context or details are available from the clipped text.
National League box scores and results summary
National League actions with Pittsh’sh and Brooklyn vs Boston and New York teams. Pitching lines list Grimes Hargraves Milius Burwell Dawson Har graves Jones Bush Malone Gonzales Clarke Hentine Delaney Taylor Doak Petty Vance Deberry Barnes Brandt R Smith Taylor Fitzalmmons Genewich Hogan Ring Walsh McGraw Lerian across multiple matchups.
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Pittsh
Chicago
Milius
Burwell
Dawson
Hargraves
Jones, Bush, Malone
Gonzales
Brooklyn
Boston
Doak
Petty
Vance
Deberry
Barnes
Brandt
R._ Smith
Taylor
New York
Phillies
Fitzalmmons
Genewich
Hogan
Ring
Walsh
McGraw
Lerian
Hanover and Waynesboro coast to baseball win
Hanover beats Waynesboro 6 to 3 in a nine inning game. Hamil allowed seven hits in 5 2 3 innings, Kane finished, Gatherum doubled for Hanover, Miller and Sports starred for Waynesboro with two base hits apiece. Spickler and nephew Harry visited Philadelphia recently.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Shaute
L. Sewell
Crowder
Manion
Chicago
Detroit
Adkins
Berg
Holloway and Shea
Athletics
Wash’ton
Rommel
Cochrane
Gaston and
Ruel
Hanover
Waynesboro
Barnhart
Hamil
Brown
wEizer
Gatherum
Miller
Drissel
Hammen
Allen
Todd
Bouchet
Kane
Seasholtz
Michaela
Rame
Harry Spickler
William Herbert
Philadelphia
When Backwards? Yankees rely on Ruth for next years
The piece weighs the New York Yankees future without Babe Ruth, noting critics doubt the club can survive his absence. It cites managers and sports figures who say Ruth is central to the team and that Huggins orders limit Ruth’s risk, while Ruth’s current form suggests he may stay vital for years.
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New York Yankees
Yan_kees
Ruth
Yankees
Huggins
Cobb
Lary
Reese
Blue Ridge and NY Area Schedule Distilled
Amateur baseball league schedule fragment lists matchups including Blue Ridge versus American National at Hagerstown and Hanover, New York at Philadelphia, Philadelphia at New York, Waynesboro at Martins, Washington at Boston, Frederick at Chambange.
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Hagerstown
Hanover
New York
Phila
Waynesboro
Mart'rn
Washington
Boston
E Frederick
Chamb
Rge
Yankees sign rising pitcher Gordon Rhodes from Hollywood club
The New York Yankees reportedly plan to add 19 year old right hander Gordon Rhodes to their spring roster. Rhodes, from the University of Utah, impressed in his first pro season with Hollywood P C L, winning eight of ten starts with four shutouts and a low ERA. Auctions from Pirates Giants and others pressed for him, but the Yankees held the tag.
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New York Yankees
Gordon_ Rhodes
University ‘of Utah
Hollywood
C. L
Connie Mack
Jane
Pirates
Giants
Yankees
Rhodes
Bill Essick
Yankee
Keith Hollywood
Lary
Reese
Boonsboro Forfeits Game To GoGetters Claim
Boonsboro failed to appear for their contest with the GoGetters, who claimed the game by a 9 to 0 forfeit. It marks the Western Union nine’s first forfeit victory.
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Boonsboro
Bayonnes Practice Session Ahead of Sunday Contest
This evening at 6 o clock the Bayonnes will practice on City Park diamond in preparation for their Sunday game with McSherrystown in a Pennsylvania town. Scores listed include Baltimore 4 Newark 2 Jersey City 0 Reading 0 Toronto 3 Rochester 0 Montreal 8 Buffalo 4.
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Bayonnes
City Park
McSherrystown
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Newark
Jersey City
Reading
Toronto
Rochester
Montreal
Buffalo
Fairview Boxing Exhibition Promises Strong Local Talent
Fairview A C stages another Thursday boxing night in Waynesboro with Dutch Shaffer facing K C Martin in six rounds. Semi final features Eddie Zimmerman of Hagerstown versus Battling Rad of Waynesboro. Fighters report top form and many fans plan to travel to the event.
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Fairview
A. C
Dutch Shaffer
Waynesboro
K.C. Martin
Hagerstown
Eddie Zimmerman
Battling Rad
Athletics Will Practice Today in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Athletics announce evening and Friday practice sessions at Willow Park under Manager Young who urges all squad members to attend. The team has booked games with Baltimore and Washington clubs for the rest of the season as part of their schedule. In league play, Southern Association scores show Atlanta 4 Birmingham 3, Chattanooga 6 Little Rock 1, Memphis 18 Nashville 4, New Orleans 10 Mobile 4. American Association results list Kansey City 13 Minneapolis 2, St Paul 4 Milwaukee 1, Louisville 4 Toledo 1. Middle Atlantic results include Scottdale & Fairmont 0 Johnstown 6, Cumberland 4 Wheeling 3, Clarksburg 2 Jeannette 9, Charleroi.
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Way
W. L
New York
St. Louis
Hanover
Chicago
Martinsburg
Ebilanethira
Brooklyn
Frederick
Cincinnati
Hagerstow
Washington
Cleveland
Hagerstown
Willow
Young
Baltimore
Southern Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Mobile
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