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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1928
Page
6
The Tribune Industrial league nears its 1928 opener with six clubs naming rosters. Nypean Furniture Bankers State Hospital East Side Fruit join existing teams as May 5 signups loom. Key players, new signings, and revised by laws aim to speed play and broaden participation.
Warren's soccer teams, Class A and B, prepare for Sunday games. Class A travels to Jamestown while B plays at home. The Local Gist team meets Swedish Heda in New York state at 2 45 p m on Moose grounds, as Scandia A C faces bb eleven at Jim town focal lot. Notable players Schwab Reider Musante Brooks Lord Cuney and Ny pean 1426 listed. three Titusville infielders Bysowski Peterson may join June first, with more local stars rumored to sign. Manager Gotto handed over a brand new twenty dollar entry fee to the writer.
Conarro will head the local golf team as the season opens at the Conenange Valley Country Club. The committee plans Thursday afternoon summer matches and inter club play already scheduled by the men's tournament committee with H Hazeltine as chairman and Dr F G Schuler as assistant.
Warrett and Kane High meet other teams in track and field here this Saturday while Conewango Valley plans a busy golf schedule with Titusville Wanango and Corry. The club eyeing matches in Warren and Bradford includes 18 man squads and a Donald Ross designed course as Ambitious plans unfold.
St Louis pitcher Sam Gray earned his fourth win in five starts guiding the Browns to a 14 to 5 victory over Chicago. A third inning two bagger drove in three runs, and a ninth inning error by Kress prevented a shutout. Connally, Cox, Williamson, Goodell, Crouse, McCurdy, Gray, and Sehang contributed.
MadisonWisconsin hosts the fifth annual interscholastic relay meet as UW invites track squads from three secondary schools across six states to compete today.
About thirty five Warren county youths who played in the Tri county league years ago join Tribune Industrial League teams for the 1928 season. Players named include Erick Erickson Lloyd Haggstrom Bob Burns Beechnut Mintzer Dutch Hart Win Urbanski Fritz Urbanski Dan Fortney and Myron Jewell. Others from Tricounty ties join Warren County Dairy Association Newell Printers and State Hospital squads with several signings pending.
Hig Jim Billiott of the Brooklyn Robins held the Braves to three hits as Brooklyn won 9 to 0 in Boston. Three Brooklyn homers by Rhonda Henline and Jonette highlighted the game, lifting Brooklyn eleven points ahead of idle New York Giants. Score by innings shows a strong start and dominant finish.
New York boxing commission cleared Tex Richard of any wrongdoing in a dispute over telegrams offering Dempsey protection for a title defense against Gene Tunney. Richard stated the intent was a square deal for all. Nearby, Jack Sharkey’s camp predicted a knockout of Jack Delaney within eight rounds at Madison Square Garden. Johnny Layton edged Willie Hoppe in billiards exhibition as fans eyed the prices in cautious ads.
Yesterday results include St. Louis 4 Chicago 2 and Brooklyn 9 Boston 0 with several games rained out. Today’s slate features St. Louis at Chicago Brooklyn at Boston Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and New York at Philadelphia. Tomorrow’s schedule lists St. Louis at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
In the American League results Cleveland beat Detroit 10 to 6 and St. Louis topped Chicago 14 to 5. The New York Boston game and Washington Philadelphia restate schedules with Chicago at St. Louis. Detroit visits Cleveland tomorrow. American Association games saw Louisville 3 St Paul 1 Milwaukee 15 Columbus 3 Indianapolis 9 Minneapolis 3 Kansas City 2 Toledo 2.
East St. Louis April 28 The Pyle cross country field narrowed lead margins as Ed Gardner of Seattle won the lap from Hillside Peter Gavazzi of Southampton. Andrew Payne of Claremore Ohio tied for 20th. Gardner posted 3 29 23 for 284 miles with John Salo of Passaic New Jersey second in 3 31 55 and Pillip Granville of Hamilton Ontario third in 8 49 33.
Cleveland Indians pounded three Detroit Tigers pitchers for 36 hits and a 16 to 6 victory on April 28. The win moves Cleveland ahead of the Yankees for first in the American League. Detroit’s lineup struggled as Cleveland exploded with multi-run innings and a dominant offensive display.
Warren High defeated Youngsville 9 to 8 in extra innings to pull into a first place tie. Next week features Monger Warren against Tidioute, Sheffield at Warren, Tidioute at Warren, and Youngsville at Warren with Warren seeking to maintain momentum.
Announcement reports Warren High track and Reid meet postponed due to winter weather. Rescheduled for next Wednesday at Smethport starting 2:30 pm, weather permitting, per Coach J B Leidig. Also notes a separate eleven inning game with Warren overcoming Youngsville and praise for Pete Hedges pitching.
American League players with homers include Hauser Athletics Ruth Yankees K Williams Red Sox Easterling Tigers Gostin Senators foDons Giants Frisch Cards Wilson Cubs Webb Cubs Grantham Pirates. Yesterday's homers Bissonette Robins Rhonda Robins Henline Robins Hargrave Tigers Manush Browns League totals National League total.
Jack Kearns filed a $500,000 breach of contract style suit against Jack Dempsey in the state supreme court. Details remain private though the basis mirrors a federal case Kearns lost this week. Dempsey’s lawyers doubt the case will reach trial.
In the opening game of the series the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 2 after a two run rally in the seventh. Heinen pitched for St. Louis allowing nine singles. Hafey and High contributed key hits.
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