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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1927
Page
6
Warren Tribune bowler Curley Fischer leads opening night of Thad Lawson’s 61st annual walking tournament at Arcade alleys with 1780 total in nine games. He posted 591 in the five man event before a foul cost him a potential 200.
Fischer paired with Herb Onions post fastest 643 total in two man with 217 182 244 series. one man events show 543 with 169 193 184. Warren Tribune defeated Captain Guiffre’s Terrible Five 2542 2302. Faulkner of Terrible Five made Honor Roll with 221.
A. Fischer and Onions of The Tribune win doubles with 424 total pins at the event held at Tasty Bakery, 204. Fischer tallies 643 pins in singles to lead. Harold Wood and C. McManus follow with strong totals. Faulkner and McManus finish strong in second place with 915 combined, while McManus posts 506 for third.
Arcade Alleys posts this week’s tournament lineup with matchups including Tuesday refiners versus Schwing Smiokes and Wementay-Style Shop against Arcade Ive. Thursday features Collegians versus Johnson Bros, Priday-Barbera versus Boagyall Hardware. Saturday ends with National Forge of Struthers-Wells.
Opening day forecast spark and fan anticipation as major league chiefs and managers anticipate close races. In Cincinnati and Cleveland, Pirates, Reds, and Indians prepare for 1927 season debuts with new managers, lineups, and expected strong attendance. Cleveland and Chicago lineups mix veterans and fresh faces as practice continues and weather threatens play.
Representatives from Youngsville Irvine Endeavor Corry Ludlow and possibly Warren will attend the Tri-County Baseball League meeting Wednesday at the Y M C A in Sheffield. E E Lundquist president of the circuit will preside Umpire issues and by law changes are on the agenda. a schedule and new franchise notes will be discussed.
Questions about the Stanley Cup sport link the Cup with hockey. The piece asks why Walter Johnson did not pitch the Senators opening game and why Heydler objected to Rogers Hornsby playing for the Giants. It also asks about Tris Speaker's team, the Pirates’ manager, a famous shortstop convalescing from appendicitis, and a golfer who beat Walter Hagen at White Sulphur Springs. It inquires about a foreign soccer star, Sarah Palfrey’s national title, and the nickname Flying Swede. See Classified Page For Answers.
The Brad ford Evening Star sports editor predicts a 1927 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Athletics. He favors the Athletics to win the American flag, doubts Chicago will win the National, and backs John McGraw guiding the New York Giants to the banner.
Al Pischer of Hosywell Hardware won with 563 total after 204 in the second, supported by 172 and 387. Tasty Bakery gained four points on Elk League leaders as Wednesday through Friday matchups were listed in the week’s schedule.
The 1927 pennant race starts in Chicago and St Louis as the world champion Cardinals meet the Cubs. Hart is out as manager, Frankie Frisch and Jornaby seek to fill gaps while the Cubs rely on Earl Webb and Charley Root. Park’s grandstand and a capacity crowd are anticipated at Cubs Park.
Fuscner leads with 1780 across 9 games at Arcade, averaging 198 and posting best frames 244 225 and 217. CC Liepe of Chicago totals 705 in singles, placing second with a 215 203 287 set. ten strikes in a row missing the final ten. Oil City clubs back local baseball with $350 in support as Warren High and Youngsville prep for opener. Colgate star Ray Vaughn visits Oil City. Jamestown holds first outdoor practice with four veterans. Arcade tourney draws large crowds as four teams brace for weekend play.
Opening day draws attention across Warren and surrounding towns as fans back Pirates and Athletics in major league debuts. President Coolidge to throw out first ball in Washington. 60,000 spectators expected in New York as Yankees meet Athletics. Teams include Cubs, Pirates, Yankees, Athletics, Indians, Red Sox, Senators, and Tigers with a cloudy forecast and high anticipation.
Tonight’s decisive city championship game features Clothes Shop versus Newell Printers in a best of three series. The packed arena expects a tight, break influenced battle with Dek Schumacher refereeing and Judy Jewell as umpire. The 8 15 start follows a dramatic series where Clothes Shop seeks revenge after a late second quarter swing in game two.
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