George Payne Tops Johnson In Texas League Keep
In a Texas league tilt Tuesday Art Johnson faced George Payne, once Warren Inter State leaguer. Payne outpitched Johnson, guiding Wichita Falls to a 5 3 victory over Beaumont. Johnson yielded 14 hits in eight innings and took the loss, while Payne allowed nine hits for the win.
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Coach Ann Arbor hires Ben Qosterbaan to join Michigan staff
Aug 4 report from Ann Arbor states Benny Qosterbaan three times All American football star will join University of Michigan coaching staff.
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Promoter Mullen Backed Elimination For Heavyweight Crown
Chicago July 4 United Press Jim Mullen says he will stage his own elimination to decide Gene Tunney’s successor. He cites Otto Von Porat and Les Marriner as top contenders and argues Chicago should decide the championship. He critiques Tex Rickard’s tournament plan and recalls Bendigo’s private title-match precedent.
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Everything Set for Sunday Tilt at Expo Grounds
Salamanca Collegians including former and current college players arrive in Warren Sunday noon for a 3:30 PM Exposition Park game. War ren Indies manager Myron Jewell says the field will be in excellent condition. Expected lineup features Al Wolfe and pitchers Skinny Weidert Lefty Sweetland and Don Zibble amid others.
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Weidert
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Thomas Walks Five and Red Sox Lose to White Sox
Boston, August 4. In a game vs Chicago, Tommy Thomas walked five batters and took the loss as Boston won 3 to 1. Final line shows Boston 3 runs on 12 hits while Chicago had 1 run on 9 hits. Morris and Hofmann led Boston while Thomas and Berg pitched for Chicago.
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Cubs Rally Past Robins to Move Up Standings
Brooklyn hosted Chicago as the Cubs defeated the Robins 8 to 5 to climb to third place. Del Bissonette collected four hits and drove in four Robins runs while Gabby Hartnett homered to tie the game in the third. Chicago exploded for seven runs in the third inning off Elliott and Koupal, buoyed by Hartnett.
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Indiana to field three football teams under Page plan
Sportraits reports a three team concept for Indiana University football. Pat Page, head coach, says he will implement three separate squads, expanding beyond the two team idea popularized by Michigan. Indiana, once strong in the Western Conference, has struggled recently and seeks renewed attention for the Hoosiers.
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Yankees Shut Out As Gray Shuts Down Attack
Aug. 4 New York Yankees mustered six scattered hits off Lem Gray as the Browns won 6 to 0, taking the first series from the world champions since 1926. It marked the third straight loss on the western trip and left New York four and a half games behind in the pennant race. O Rourke led the Browns with a triple a double and a single in three at bats.
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Sherdel's pitching wins for the Cards in Boston
Sherdel spun a masterful game as the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves 5 to 1. The Braves gathered five scattered hits, while Bottomley and Hafey each collected three for the Cards. St. Louis 102 000 101 5 runs 12 hits 0 errors. Boston 010 000 000 1 run 5 hits 0 errors. Sherdel and Wilson paired with Barnes, Coo ney and Taylor for the Braves.
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Sigeprint Wednesday Newell Printers 4s Bankers
Wednesday brings Newell Printers 4s facing Bankers in a local league lineup. Friday features State Hospital against Warren County Dairy in a separate match, highlighting area teams and community sports activity.
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Lindstrom's ninth inning homer gives Giants 7 5 win
Fred Lindstrom, Giants third baseman, hit a ninth inning homer with Mel Ott on second to lift New York to a 7 to 5 victory over the Reds. A four run eighth erased a three run Reds lead as Picinich and Ford tied it at five in the ninth before Lindstrom's decisive blast. Hogan also homered for Cincinnati in the eighth.
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Burns Arranges Game With Webbs At Celoron Park
Announcement by Warren club manager Bob Burns confirms a game with the James town Spider Webbs at Celoron Park on Sunday August 12. Burns and Webbs clash over scheduling, but terms reached Friday. Local fans will turn out for Warren Day with special events planned by Celoron Park officials.
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Pirates Rally Past Phillies 14 6 In Big Win
Pittsburgh Pirates cruised to a 14 to 6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Schulte and Brickell homered, Pie Traynor collected three singles and two doubles. Both clubs used three pitchers as Fusell Hill Tauscher and Har greaves faced the lineup.
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Senators end five game skid with 9 3 win over Tigers
In Detroit on August 4, the Washington Senators halted a five game losing streak by beating the Tigers 9 to 3. Sam Jones pitched well allowing five hits, and Goose Goslin belted a first inning homer. Washington tallied 9 runs on 11 hits while Detroit managed 3 on 5 hits.
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Strong Twirler Signed by Burns
Warren Baseball club manager Bob Burns leads an all star group to Lewiston to face the Lewiston Pros on Saturday afternoon. Corry, former Mid Atlantic pitcher, joins the squad and may pitch. The party traveled by auto via Verne Group, with Corry arriving Friday night and staying at Burns' home. Other travelers include Red Swanson Harry Mintzer Cat McCullough Johnny Smith Oi City Fritz Foran Danny Kelleher and Erie athletes.
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Outstanding Yank Pipgras Shines as Yankees Sweep Pirates
The New York Yankees raced to an opening World Series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with George Pipgras, a rookie relief hurler turned starter after Herb Pennock’s knee injury. Pipgras limited the Pirates to seven hits and two runs in a remarkable performance, signaling a stronger season ahead for the young right hander.
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National League Scores and Schedule Highlights
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 14 Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 5 Boston 1, New York 7 Cincinnati 5, Chicago and Brooklyn 6. Today matchups include St. Louis at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Tomorrow features St. Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn.
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Home Run Listings From Yesterday Across Leagues
Yesterday's scores and names show Gehrig and Simmons among top hitters with Bath and Hauser noted for club play. The card lists players from Yankees Athletics Browns Cubs Cards Robins Phillies Braves Giants Pirates Senators and others including Bottomley Hurst Harper Hornsby future matches and related teams.
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St. Louis blank Yankees as league action unfolds
In American League play the St. Louis eight New York zero. Cleveland topped Philadelphia nine to five while Washington defeated Detroit nine to three and Boston fell to Chicago one to three. Upcoming games include Boston at St. Louis New York at Chicago Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Detroit.
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Baseball Sensation Yesterday Notable Slugger Roundup
Yesterday's box score features Babe Ruth going hitless in four at bats while Lou Gehrig and Harry Heilmann each had two and four hits respectively. Ty Cobb and Hack Wilson failed to reach base in most trips, Paul Waner and Frank Frisch delivered multiple hits, with Frisch driving in two runs and Wilson stealing a base.
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International League Open Date and Scores Report
In the American Association yesterday Kansas City beat Toledo 6 to 1. St Paul was 2 and 2 against Indianapolis 6 to 3. Milwaukee defeated Columbia 6 to 4 while Minneapolis beat Louisville was postponed in a doubleheader due to wet grounds. Izzy Schwartz, flyweight champion, stopped Little Jeff of Baltimore in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round bout.
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Indians Stop Athletics in Nine to Five Victory
Cleveland bats explode with six runs in the third inning as the Indians defeat the Athletics 9 to 5. Sewell goes four for four with four hits, while Shaute earns the win and Walberg the loss in a game featuring heavy scoring and multiple substitutions.
Olympic Team Gains Confidence From Amsterdam Meet
General Douglas MacArthur told United Press the United States Olympic team is the greatest ever and needs no alibis for its track and field performances at the ninth Olympiad. He cited stronger European competition and faster tracks as factors in defeats, noting Paddock and other stars faced tougher opponents than expected.
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1928 Olympic Champs and Champion List
A readable list of athletes and events from the 1928 Olympics including John Kock United States in shot put Percy Williams Canada in 100 metres and Paavo Nurmi Finland in 4000 metre run among others, with multiple nationalities and events noted.
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Sprinters judged. Williams praised amid cold winds
In a candid assessment, Percy Williams is hailed as perhaps the greatest sprinter, with rivals Paddock and Scholz noted as past their peak. Barbuti shines in spirit after a tough day, while Charley Borah’s turn tactics backfire on Williams’ pace. In New York, King Tut outpoints Ray Miller in a 10 round lightweight bout, Tut holding a seven pound edge.
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