Surprises Open Major League Baseball Season Early
April 18 report notes the pennant races resume with many visitors winning early. American League teams struggle at home while St Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians lead the circuit. Howie and Peckinpaugh era players contribute, with St Louis fans pleased as Browns face Detroit early in the season.
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Warren High gridiron and baseball players shine in spring drills
Warren High athletes staged a strong drill on Russell field with sixty candidates, including many letter-wearers. Stars from Detroit trades led the Tigers’ rivals with Low Blue and Heinie Manush and Frank O Rourke contributing to a dynamic display while St Louis Cardinals fans hoped for a pennant as Grover Cleveland Alexander delivered a shutout against the Pirates and Old Pete showed youth and grit on the mound.
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Tigers
George Moriarity
Dan Hornley
Detroit
Low Blue
Heinie Manush
Moriarty
Frank O'Rourke
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Fighting Hall
Frisch Signs On With Cards For Two More Years
Yesterday's Homers notes Enos Slaughter and Dizzy Dean era. Frisch inked a two year deal while maintaining peak speed, control, and smart fielding. Alex started exhibitions, pitching 19 innings with nine scoreless frames. Cubs worry over infield weakness after two straight losses to Reds, sparking pennant doubts.
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Sparky” Adams
Cincinnati Reds
French Flyers Reach Beirut on World Flight Leg
Dispatches from Aleppo report French aviators Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Le Brix arrived in Beirut from Basra on the way to Paris. They planned to depart for Athens or Italy before nightfall. Since leaving Tokyo on Saturday they have flown to Hanoi Calcutta Jodhpur Karachi Basra and Aleppo.
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Karach
Ford Eastea with British Royalty
Henry Ford met King George and Queen May at Lady Astor's Cliveden home in Taplow Buckinghamshire. The American-born MP introduced Ford to the monarchs and the discussion lasted for hours as Ford’s visit coincided with a busy weekend in the week’s events.
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London
Henry Ford
King George
Queen May
Lady Astor
Ford
Cliveden
Taplow
Buckinghamshire
Old Alex Opens 1928 With First Shutout Of Year
St Louis April 13. Grover Cleveland Alexander, a veteran star, pitched the first shutout of 1928, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 0. He contributed at bat and on defense, struck out three, walked one, and escaped a seventh inning threat by fanning a batter and getting a slow roller for the out. Waner brothers managed only one hit each.
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ST. Louis
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pete
Pittsburgh
Alex
Waner
Keystone
Alexander
Grimes
Frisch
FIGHTING FOR LEAD IN PYLE S BIG RACE
In El Reno Oklahoma 85 runners started C Pyle s trans continental foot race toward Oklahoma City Andrew Payne of Claremore held a lead over Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England by over an hour. Payne expanded his lead by five minutes on the 37 mile lap from Bridgeport and finished tenth in 6 26 24.
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Okla
Englshman
C. C. Pyle
Oklahoma City
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
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Errors by Cubs Stop Reds Comeback in 9 to 3 Loss
Cincinnati wins 9 to 3 as errors by the Chicago Cubs fuel another Reds victory. Reds overcome early deficit to claim second straight win in this interleague matchup.
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REDS
Cincinnati
Flying Parson Melbou rne Gets Gospel Airplane
In Melbourne Australia Rev Leonard Daniels, troubled by long distances to reach parishioners across hundreds of miles, acquired a four thousand dollar airplane to spread his gospel. The device will enable him to fly to scattered congregations and deliver sermons and cheer more efficiently.
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Australia
Leonard Daniels
New South Wales
Score By Innings in Classic St. Louis Win
In a 5 to 0 game the St. Louis lineup exploded with 5 runs, led by Frisch with 3 RBIs and Doubst with 4. Holm added a 1B, while Thevenow, Bottomley, and Barnhart contributed on bases. Pittsburgh struggled, collecting 0 runs on just 7 hits, with Grimes and Alexander yielding control. Time 1:00.
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Purdy
Kelly
Walker
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St. Louis
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Lucas
Thevenon
Immo Fazell
Ian Alexander
Pantee
Chicago
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Pittsburgh
Frisch
Doubst
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Douthst
Roetiger
Barnhart
Grimes
Alexander
McCorm Magee
Kiem
Baseball Yesterday Nabs Few Hits in Weather Dampened Day
United Press reports on yesterday's games noting Paul Waner of the Pirates singled once in three at bats while H Heilmann of Detroit scored a run but had no hits or field chances. Kiki Cuyler of the Cubs singled once in four at bats as Ruth Gehrig Cobb Speaker and Hornaby were idle due to inclement weather.
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Paul Waner
Pirates
H. Heilmann
Detroit
Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Ruth
Gehrig
Cobb
Speaker
Hornaby
National League Yesterday's Results and Today Schedule
Yesterday the league saw St Louis dominate Pittsburgh 5 to 0 while Chicago played on wet grounds. Today's games feature Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Boston at New York. Tomorrow Chicago visits St Louis and Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
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Results and schedule from the American League games
Yesterday Cleveland beat Chicago 2 to 1 while St. Louis defeated Detroit 7 to 2. Boston and Washington drew in a cald clash as New York faced Philadelphia in snow. Tomorrow St Louis visits Chicago and Cleveland travels to Detroit with New York at Philadelphia.
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Washington
Cald
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Tomorow
St. Loui
Southern Association Scores From Chattanooga and Nearby
Chattanooga 3, Atlanta 1. Birmingham 5, Memphis 6. Little Rock 7, New Orleans 0. Mobile 11. Local box scores list totals for teams in the Southern Association.
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Birmingham
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Pitching Duel on Chicago Diamond Ends 2-1 Indians Victory
In a close Chicago diamond duel, Langford tripled home Jamieson in the sixth to lift the Indians over Cleveland 2 to 1. Shaute outpitched Thomas, with Langford and Jamieson delivering key hits. Delux patrol wagons added in Chicago with plush interiors and red tops, heated and built for riot duty.
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al Thomas
Joe Shaute
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Jamieson
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J. Sewell
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Gee
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Detroit Tigers fall to Browns in second straight loss
Detroit was defeated 7 to 2 as St. Louis capitalized on Tigers trades, with Manush Blue and O Rourke producing runs. The Browns scored seven runs on 12 hits while Detroit managed two. Ogden and Schang pitched for Detroit, with Whitehall, Carroll, Stoner, Smith and Woodall behind.
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R. A. EB. St. Louie
Detroit
J. Ogden
Schang
Soccer Season Opens On Sunday In Warren Clash
Warren opens the season Sunday afternoon at Paramount field facing Scandia Athletic Club in a class A loop. Manager Martin Carlson leads a prepared lineup with new faces and a 2:00 pm assembly time. The local eleven includes Lawton Palmer Palmquist Hague Bergquist Wolfe Lawton Carlson Wolfe Eckstrom Forslund.
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Paramount Field
Scandia Athletic Club
Jamestown
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May book Ryan to meet Crack Jokntowner here
Promoter Harry Teets plans a Monday night bout at Roller Rink between Paddy Ryan of Lake City and Oks Olkeon Fratton favorite Dkkeson. Olkeon has tallied knockouts in Jamestown shows and Ryan recently knocked out his foe in four seconds. An official announcement on the card is expected tonight.
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Warren Boxing Promews
Paddy Ryan
Amorme
Oks Olkeon Fratton
Roller Rink Arena
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Jamestown
Warren
Lake City
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Four Legged Chicken Stuns Lancaster Farm
A Lancaster area farm reports a chicken with four legs, three forward pointing and one rear, while its egg tested normal. The bird appears to function with the flock and causes curiosity among residents.
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Paul Weidman
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Title of Industrial Basketball League to Be Decided Next Week
The Industrial Basketball League title will be decided next week at the State Armory court. Warren Tank, first-half leader, faces St Joseph Cadets, late-round champions, in a Tuesday opener with Harry Conroy as referee and Lynn Putnam as umpire. Wednesday follows with Putnam refing and Conroy assisting. If needed, a third game will be announced later.
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Warren Tank
St Joseph Cadets
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Roy
Lynn Putnam
Putnam
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