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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1928
Page
6
Babe Ruth doubled in the seventh to drive in the winning run as the New York Yankees edged the Philadelphia Athletics 8 to 7. Gehrig homered and tripled, Meusel and Hauser homered, while Hauser and Cochrane also connected for Philadelphia in a high scoring, late-innings battle.
The long running feud between Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns flares anew as Kearns sues Dempsey for over 600000 in earnings from 1923 to 1926 and other sources. The case, filed in federal court at Newark, has seen earlier delays and a potential trial this week. Dempsey, in New York with lawyers, may decide to return to boxing depending on the suit’s outcome.
George Kirkley weighs pennant chances as Urban Shocker and Vic Aldridge delay joining Yankees and Giants. Without their ace pitching, Miller Huggins and John McGraw face tougher paths to repeat or claim titles. The piece surveys rosters, trade moves, and the risk Aldridge poses if he remains with a western club or refuses Giants assignment.
Veteran southpaw Art Nehf, recalled from waivers after being discarded by Cincinnati, pitched the Chicago Cubs to their first win of the season over the Reds 2 to 0. Nehf resembled his 1920s form, fanning six and giving up six hits in a strong ten innings. Umpires Stark Quigley Pfirman.
Tuesday night April 17 marks the second year meet with Industrial Bowling League officials team managers or reps from five teams including Nypean For- EUR AGO IN SPORTS five man totals. Warren Tribune team led last night at Arcade Alleys as tournament bowling continued. Plans for the annual Tribune league banquet at Pete McCabe's are near. Baseball opener postponed by weather as Sheffield and Warren High powers prepare. A City Duck Pin Bowling league is forming with United Refining among early members. Pirates face Reds after rainouts while Boxing show at Roller Rink draws big interest.
American League totals show Boston 3 runs in the 9th, New York 7. Cohen drives in 3, Farrell 2, Bell, Terry, Jackson, Hogan also score. Moores, Bell, Roush, Cohen have two base hits. Cantwell wins, Genewich loses, Henry 1 strikeout. Umpires Wilson Riordan Moran.
Rain fell heavily Saturday morning as the County Scholastic League opener at Russell field looked in doubt. Blue and White fans hoped to see the Leidigmen against Sheffield High, but weather conditions threatened to cancel the afternoon game. Leidig’s squad, under Coach J. B. Leidig, had trained long and were ready for the Sheffield challenge. Sheffield’s lineup was also ready to provide strong opposition.
Dazzy Vance dazzled the Phillies and the Robins won 6 to 1 to even the series. Wet grounds left Pirates and Cardinals idle as Brooklyn capitalized with a late surge after a 1-0 and 6-1 lines. Benge and Wilson paired with Vance and Deberry in a decisive pitching duel.
Yesterday in the National League rain affected results with Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 6 to 1, New York beating Boston 7 to 3, Chicago 2 over Cincinnati 0, and Pittsburgh losing to St. Louis. Today’s games feature Chicago at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, and Boston at New York. Tomorrow’s schedule remains listed.
Rain halted Chicago tied Cleveland 1–1 after six innings. St Louis edged Detroit 4–3 while New York defeated Philadelphia 8–7 and Washington beat Boston 6–4. St Louis scheduled to face Chicago, Cleveland to play Detroit, New York to meet Philadelphia, and Washington to meet Boston. Hollywood report notes Philadelphia featherweight Harry Buitman defeated Tony Mandell in Boston (10).
Seven more names were added to the list of applicants for try outs for the American Legion junior league baseball team today. Ken Williams Eddie Johnson John Kehr Osborne Newhall Harry Clep joined the pool.
The athletics and Yankees players Hauser Dendrick Gehrig Combs Meusel Cochrane Manion Bissonette Woodrow Park and Bob Morrison join Coach French Duncan's squad. Monday at 7 30 p m the team meets at the Citizens National bank post rooms for a board practice and instructions. Chief Complainer authorized to purchase 12 new uniforms baseballs catchers outfits bats and other equipment for the upcoming diamond season.
Washington scored six runs, while Boston managed four as Zackary Braxton and Avel, Woltse, Settlemire and Berry contributed. The White Sox Indians game was halted by rain after six innings tied at one to two in Washington.
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Detroit Tigers 4 to 3 in eleven innings to stretch their winning streak to three. The Browns tied the game in the ninth and drove in the decisive run in the eleventh after Detroit failed to score in the final frame.
Advance ticket sales point to a strong turnout for Monday night’s amateur boxing show at the Roller Rink Arena. Pasteboards are on sale at United Cigar Store Madden’s Smoke Shop and at the Rollen Rink with two reserved rows. rest general admission. Promoter Harry Teets says bouts in all classes from 95 pounds to 60 pounds will be held with Jim Carney Erie bringing several top performers and guests from Jamestown Warren Kane Sheffield and possibly Youngsville.
United Press notes list Ruth driving in the Yankees' winning run with a seventh inning double. Gehrig hit a solo homer and a triple in four at bats but made an error. Speaker singled in five at bats. Cobb drove in two with two singles. Hornsby scored once with no hits in three plate appearances. Heilmann added a single and a sacrifice in four. Cuyler singled in four trips. Waner was idle due to weather as buyers urged to read classifieds.
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