Giants Driving Spring Power Sparks pennant talk
New York Giants have won twelve straight and lead in spring play. Critics and managers debate whether McGraw’s club can upset Pirates or win the NL pennant as key players like Cohen and Walker show standout form.
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Baseball Exhibition Games Today Across Cities
United Press lists today’s exhibition pairings in Charlotte Norfolk Louisville Indianapolis Raleigh Kansas City and Dallas plus results from yesterday Giants toppled Senators Yankees routed Knox ville Brooklyn overwhelmed Atlanta and more. White Sox and Braves routed foes in Louisville Nashville and Indianapolis.
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Cadets Clinch Factory Honors in Industrial League
St. Joe Cadets defeated Warren Tankers 34 to 21 to clinch the second half title and earn a playoff with the first-round winners. Hegerty Bevevino and Graham starred for St. Joe with 26 points, led by Hegerty’s 10. Rydholm came on strong for the Tankers with 7. Phenix Furniture beat Furnace 26 to 20 in the opening game as Olson Peterson and Thomas shone for Woodworkers and Furnace respectively. Philadelphia Chester defeated Frankie Sacco 146 to 1-2.
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Pitchers and fighters named for Giants and Warren bouts
The Sporting News notes Giants manager John McGraw will likely finalize pitchers for the season including Art Johnson, Dutch Henry, Bill Walker, and Lea Mangum. Harry Teets plans another amateur boxing show in two weeks after a well received Wednesday card. a larger Warren crowd is expected. Pittsburgh reports Jack Zivic versus Jack Katkish is set for a 10 round bout on April 16.
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Alice Buckman’s Day In Griswold Baseball
In Griswold Iowa April the high school girls team saw Oakland win 13 to 3 as rain soaked the field. Alice Buckman, in right field, made two grounders and caught several fly balls with no errors and reached base once, though the boys faulted on shaky defense and a key inning. The game ended after the fourth due to rain and the team travels to Lewis today.
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Reds Return Home After South Spring Trip
Cincinnati Reds arrive home after a southern spring training trip. They schedule final exhibition games against the Cleveland Indians this weekend. Coach Harry Hutchings leads the Blue and White track squad with outdoor workouts on Russell field, as baseball candidates rest and prepare for next Tuesday’s practice.
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Shotton Aims to Lift Phillies From Basement
In a 1928 United Press interview Phillies manager Bert Shotton vows to move Philadelphia out of last place in the National League. He cites expected improvements in pitching and defense, notes new infield prospects Kelly and Whitney, and predicts St. Louis will win the pennant with strong pitching.
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Storm Hinders Bunion Runners In Texas Stop
In Amarillo a snow storm slowed the Los Angeles to New York jaunt where Arne Suominen led the pack with Andrew Payne second, as Pat Demarr won yesterday’s Vega to Amarillo leg. The same update confirms a 15 round Delaney Sharkey heavyweight bout fixed for April 30 at Madison Square Garden with managers agreeing terms.
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President Proclaims Olympic Week Drive for 1928 Team
President Coolidge proclaims April 22 to 28 as Olympic week and urges nationwide drives to raise 400000 to transport the U S team to Amsterdam. Governors and mayors will issue proclamations, with cities planning spring drives and entertainers like Dempsey La Barba and Tunney tied to events. The Meantime, the New York Giants and Washington Senators clash in Norfolk in the sixth exhibition game today.
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