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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1927
Page
6
In St Louis on April 26 the Cardinals nudged ahead in the National League by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 1 to 0. Haines pitched a three hit gem with three wins in as many starts, Doughit's sixth inning homer providing the only tally while Kremer took the loss.
New York April 26. The future of Jack Dempsey's ring career may be decided soon as Tex Rickard expected an emissary, likely Gus Wilson, to confer on a comeback bout with Pauline or other opponent. The message, described as strictly confidential, could reveal whether Dempsey has regained his former form after losing the title to Gene Tunney.
Roy Grove sports editor for the EFL and George Moriarty manager of the Detroit Tigers discuss the boys and the situations ahead of game time. The caption invites readers to follow Inside for game coverage.
Yesterday St Louis beat Pittsburgh 1 to 0. Cincinnati topped Chicago 11 to 9. Philadelphia defeated Boston 12 to 4. No other games were scheduled. Today Boston visits Philadelphia and Chicago hosts Cincinnati, Pittsburgh plays St Louis, Brooklyn hosts New York. Tomorrow New York faces Brooklyn while Chicago plays Cincinnati and Boston meets Philadelphia.
Scores show Cleveland 9 over St Louis 1 and Chicago 7 over Detroit with Philadelphia at Boston and a busy today schedule featuring Philadelphia at Boston New York at Washington St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Tomorrow games include Washington at New York and international matches Buffalo at Jersey City Rochester at Reading Syracuse at Newark
Warren High school officials were informed the Saturday track and field meet between Warren Blue and Whiters and Bradford High School teams is canceled because Bradford coach Lynn Wells was hospitalized with an illness. Wells faces possible surgery as doctors assess his condition. Warren hoped to arrange a replacement opponent for Hathaway Hutchings' team, but no opponent had been determined at press time.
George Voight of Washington state rises as a golf figure after winning Palm Beach honors this winter. At over thirty, he challenges youth stars, joins Walter Travis in breaking tradition, and surges into major summer tournaments after a ten year lapse from the game. Voight’s southern season featured notable records and multiple prizes against top professionals and amateurs.
Warren High baseball offers three home games this week under coach FKisenhauser. Tomorrow at 4 PM Russell Field hosts Sheffield. Friday afternoon also at 4 PM Russell High School visits. Saturday at 2 30 PM Tidioute High rolls into town. Burns to umpire all games.
Pittsburgh’s speeding Pirates and the fast moving New York Yankees lead the early major league race. The Pirates won seven of their first eleven games, the Yankees eight of eleven, with power against Reds and Cubs. The Yankees swept the Red Sox and Athletics, while the Reds suffer early woes after losing Eddie Roush and dealing with other issues. The Cardinals show improvement under Rogers Hornsby as Giants and others jostle for pitching and hitting strength.
Bil Weaver of Schwing Smokes tops the Elk Wling league game with Metzger Wright's squad, posting 550 series on 211 190 149. Harold Wood’s 219 leads high single. Eddie Collins moves to Pittsfield in the Eastern League after a Reading stint. Titusville High debates ineligible post graduates Johnson Moran halt city series. Sensational inter-state bowling on Bradford Public Square sees Mike Weisser 655 and Nick Robinson 657, with Biersbach atop all-events at 1869.
The Brooklyn Robins have stalled the early season and look set to stay near the bottom as the St. Louis Browns gain attention in the American League with Dan Howley’s smart management.
Babe Ruth went hitless in three at bats and Cobb and Hornsby were idle as cold weather postponed Philadelphia versus Boston. Speaker produced two doubles in four attempts while Ruth and Hornsby posted notable stats. Also mentions minor league schedule and local shop matches. Domestic anecdote ends the clipping with a farm joke about Abner and counting panakis.
Virg Clark of Mt. Jewett and Yule Andrews formerly with Endeavor Lumber jacks debuted for the Hil ker managed Erie Sailors in a 14 to 3 loss to the Cleveland Favorite Knits. Clark appeared at left field and singled in his only at bat while slamming a third inning triple after entering late as a substitute.
Four members of Schwing Smokes led by Harold Wood and Bill Weaver strike good scores on club alleys, beating Metzger Wright quintet with a total of 2680 pins. Wood rolled 219 in his third game as Schwing’s top individual, while Rasmussen led Metzger Wright with 185 in a 503 series.
George Connally starred for the White Sox, driving in the winning run in the tenth after relieving Red Faber and scoring four runs in the sixth. The result put Chicago ahead of Detroit in a tense league battle as other majors saw tight games and shifts in the standings.
Opening three game set sees New York Yankees edged 5-4 by Washington Senators as early rallies fade. Chicago White Sox topple Detroit 7-6 after late push. Cleveland Indians explode for 9-1 over St. Louis Browns with 14 hits led by Ballou and Sewell.
Roy Grove surveys early season baseball, predicting the Athletics will rise to challenge the Yankees and noting strong lines from Miller Hugging, George Moriarty, and Boston’s dark horse push. He highlights aggressive coaching in the dugout and contrasts spirited play with weaker efforts elsewhere.
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