Prospective Prosperity for 1928 Major League Baseball
National League President John Herdler and American League President E S Barnard predict a prosperous 1928 baseball season as attendances set to break records. The league opens in Washington with a benefit game for the president, while the Red Sox and Senators start in Boston and Washington respectively. Twelve million fans are expected to attend from April to September. The Yankees and Pirates are favored to repeat, with the Pirates rated strongest in the National League and the league overall more balanced than 1927.
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New York
John Herdler
E. S.barnard
Herdler
Barnard
John Conway Toole
Washington
Coolidge
Griffith Staium
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Anney
Boston
Yankees
Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Former Beauty Queen Returns Home After Buffalo Incident
Thelma Williams, winner in 1926, arrived back in Trafford, Pennsylvania, after federal authorities released her in Buffalo. She described the incident that led to custody and said Helen Kish of Altoona sparked the investigation following a fashion recital in which Williams took part.
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Pittspurgh
Thelma Williams
Ittsburgh
Lomé
Trafford
Buffalo
Miss Williams
Helen Kish
Altoona
Movie Show On Train Delights Imperial Committee
A train at 60 mph carried four motion pictures shown between Edinburgh and London. Members of the Imperial Agricultural Research Committee watched in a baggage car converted to a theatre with seating for 40. Films covered agricultural and horticultural topics including a nasturtium growth at 1000x speed.
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Edinburgh
London
Imperial Agricultural Research Committee
Brooklyn to Be Stronger This Season Says Manager
Wilbert Robinson of the Brooklyn Robins declared the club will be far stronger in 1928 with a stronger pitching staff led by Dazzy Vance and Jess Petty, added depth at infield with Dave Bancroft and Rhonda, and an improved outfield led by Babe Herman. He expects tougher NL competition but believes the Robins will win more close games. Dave Shean, former Warren Bingoes third baseman, visited Brooklyn with his bride, staying in Warren for the weekend.
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United Press
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
John J. Clearen
New York
Brooklyn Robins
United Press Today
Robins
Robinson
Dazzy Vance
Jess Petty
Doug McWeeney
Bill Doak
Jim Elliott
Watson Clark
Rube Ehrhardt
Dave Bancroft
Enire
Rhonda
Babe Hermen
Rube Bressler
Pirates
Cardinals
Statz
Tyson
Carey
Bancroft
Hendrick
Herman
Bissonette
Flowers
Partridge
Butler
Freigan
Deberry
Hargreates
Herline
Hargreaves
Henline
Dave Shean
Warren Bingoes
Interstate Baseball League
Shag Shaughnessey
Warren
Sheans
Michigan City
Style Shop Bowling Team Finishes Tenth in Ridgway Tournament
Year ago in sports Style Shop, a local bowling team, totaled 2638 to finish tenth in the five man event at the Ridgway tournament. Harold Byers scored 575 to place eighteenth in the individuals.
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Style Shop
Harold Byers
Formation of Duckpin League on Local Lanes
Local lanes to host a four or six team City Duckpin League as announced by owner Thad F Lawson. Interest grows in duck pin bowling this season with efforts under way to organize a short four to six club schedule once the league forms.
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Lawson
Thad F. Lawson
Cir
Jobbing Mill Closed By Apollo Steel Co
Apollo Ohio April 9 jobbing mill of the Apollo Steel Co. is shut down after a three month test period. Officials say replacement of skilled labor by machinery caused the discontinuance and that strip mills may replace jobbing mills nationwide. A meeting failed to reach agreement between workers and management.
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Apollo
U. P
Apollo Steel Company
Investigation into deaths of father and son at mine bunkhouse
Lawrence county officials opened an inquiry into the double death of Charles Johns aged 51 and his son George Jobs aged 18 at the Conny Ward mine bunkhouse in Wayne county. The charred bodies were found in a burned shack with no sign of escape, suggesting the fire occurred while they slept.
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New Castle
U. P
Lawrence County
Charles Johns
George Jobs
Conny Ward
Wayne County
Baseball Exhibition Games Today
United Press lists exhibition matchups across the league with teams from the A L NL and allied circuits facing regional partners. Sunday results include the Yankees 7 Brooklyn 3 in New York and St. Wacks ten 6 in 14 innings, plus Cubs 13 Kansas City 4 in Kansas City.
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Chicago
A. L
Springfield
New York
Brooklyn
Army
West Point
N. Y
Boston
N. L
Wilkes Barre
N. P-Pa. L
Terre Haute
Flyweights Clash Tonight in New York Arena
Cor pural Izy Schwartz of New York, world flyweight champion per the state athletic commission, faces Roulder Parra of Chile, South America flyweight titlist, in a 15 round title bout at St Nicholas Arena. Schwartz favored to win. Cincinnati Reds open season hampered by injuries with several regulars out and a shuffled lineup expected.
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New York
Corporal Izy Schwartz
New York State Athletic Commission
Roulder Parra
Chile
South America
St. Nicholas Arena
Schwartz
Clubs to Roll for Honors in Industrial Bowling Final
Championship of the Tribune Industrial Bowling league will be decided Wednesday at the Arcade al Jays. Struthers-Wells and National Forge will clash in a three game set to determine the 1927-28 season champion by total pinfall. A large crowd is expected and league averages are being compiled for publication ahead of the banquet. The Giants open the National League season against the Braves in New York with a strong spring record of 21 wins and four losses.
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Cubs
Giants
Robins
Tribune Industrial Bowling League
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Struthers-Wells
National Forge
New York Giants
NEW York
Boston Braves
Athletics
Senators
Newark Bears
Swedish air service safe after three years of operation
A B Aero-transport reports no passenger injuries or damages in three years of service. This year 622 of 640 planned trips operated. The government subsidized carrier runs summer routes Stockholm Helsinki Malmo and Amsterdam and helps operate the Stockholm to Berlin line for a German concern. The route may become part of London Leningrad line.
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Aero-transport
Stockholm
Helsinfors
Malmo
Amsterdam
Berlin
London
Leningrad
Baker Favored to Beat Friedman in Brooklyn Bout
Sergeant Sammy Baker from Mitchell Field is favored to win a 10 round welterweight bout against Sail Friedman of Philadelphia at the Broadway arena in Brooklyn. Baker seeks revenge after a prior loss to Ace Tudking in his last major match.
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Brooklyn
Sammy Baker
Mitchell Field
L. 1
Sailor Friedman
Philadelphia
Broadway Arena
Baker
Ace Tudking
South Side Sluggers Plan Thursday Team Meeting
The South Side Sluggers organize a Thursday 7 30 pm meeting at the voting house on Broad Street near the cemetery to select officials and set season plans. Attendees listed include Don Hogan Fritz Reider Claude Feiro Harry Lawson Johnny Musante Otto Schwab Pete Musante V Musante Emmett Ecklund Conrad Traub Mike Bleech Chuck Musante and Hildum. New grounds will be prepared for an opening contest soon while home Sunday games remain on the South Side diamond behind the Brewery. New Zealand aims for a year of record building activity.
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South Side Sluggers
Broad Street
Don Hogan
Fritz Reider
Claude Feiro
Harry Lawson
Johnny Musante
Otto Schwab
Pete Musante
V. Musante
Emmett Ecklund
Conrad Traub
Mike Bleech
Chuck
Opening Day Pitching Picks From Manager Poll
Major league managers poll by United Press lists opening day selections. AL games feature Beaton at Washington, Gray at Detroit, Uhlo at Chicago, Grove or Pennock/Hoyt at Philadelphia. NL games include Kremer at St. Louis, Root at Cincinnati, Ferguson or Ring at Brooklyn, Benton at New York. Boston Braves Slattery to rejoin in Wilkes-Barre exhibition amid possible trade talks with Emil Fuchs. Doc Gatreau may be traded to Toledo for Mickey O’Neil.
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United Press
Beaton
Roffing
Washington
Gaston
St. Louis
Gray
Detroit
Whitehill
Cleveland
Uhlo
Chicago
Lyons
Pennock
Hoyt
Grove
Pittsburgh
Kremer
Alex
Andex
Root
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Fegusorn
Ring
Brooklyn
Vance
Boston
Genewtch
R. Smith
Benton
Boston Braves
Wilkes-Barre
Pat Jack Slattery
Homie
Slattery
Emil Fuchs
Doc Gatreau
Toledo
American Association
Mickey O'Neil
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