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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
6
Bankers lose 10 to 2 to Nypen Furniture in a second game in two days, halting their four game win streak but keeping them atop the Industrial League standings. Judy Jewell drove in a run and saved the whitewash with a pair of key hits, while Bob Burns led Nypen with four singles as Senger and Wilson also contributed on the mound.
A satirical note on the New York state chess tournament with mock rules and absurd penalties. The piece jokes that games require moves within 24 hours and even forbid snoring during clinches, then mocks insurance dues and a potter's field burial for players who die in matches. It also lampoons rail regulation debates and transport priorities.
Three base hits by Bennett and a two base hit by Bennett highlighted the scoring. Jewell was hit by a pitched ball, Massa by H Wilson, with McCullough striking out ten. Brogan fanned four, Senger seven, and Wilson four. Brogan took the loss as Senger, Wilson and Conroy presided as umpires.
In commentary on how the lively ball boosted batting, Johnson argues it removes true baseball from the game. The veteran pitcher recounts his era, notes diminished pitcher advantages after rule changes and new ball construction, and foresees a balance ahead. The piece also recalls Walter Travis’s legendary accuracy and putting skill in golf.
The piece notes Charley Paddock Charley Borsi Chet Bowman and Roland Locke as top U S sprinters likely to settle Olympic focus for 1923 Amsterdam. It recalls the Lincoln Neb finish where Bowman's win over Borah and Locke prompted talk of a clean U S sweep, while distance events still threaten American track success.
Harold Wilson pitched the last two innings for the Bankers in a six inning game against Woodworkers on Russell Field, striking out four. Bob Burns led the winners with four singles, while Sam Cosmano announced he will be Nypenn’s leadoff man. The paper also notes several upcoming games and local sports happenings.
Peterson started for Norfolk in the first game of a doubleheader against Wilson but the effort faltered in the finale as Reil earned his sixteenth win. Three first inning hits produced all the runs as Wilson added two more in the third and sixth. Peterson gave up six hits including doubles by Stanton and Walker, fanned two, and walked none while Reil allowed no walks and struck out five. The game ended after seven innings with Wilson winning 5 to 0.
Critics of the era point to Travis' deft handling of a difficult shot as evidence that high level golf rests on creative and precise execution rather than simple power. The remark underscores a period emphasis on finesse and strategy over brute distance.
East reports say government experts can offer no help for the cheatnut tree and that its fate is sealed yet chatter of hope persists that it may endure. Detroit Free Press notes the grim assessment despite lingering optimism about the species.
Baseball's Big Five features Gehrig with two of the Yankees five hits including a double and a single in four at bats while Ruth goes hitless in three trials. Tris Speaker adds a triple and a single in seven plate appearances as the Senators sweep two from the Browns. Hornsby, Cobb also register one hit each. Averages list Gehrig and Cobb among leaders with high batting marks and cash totals noted. A humorous church note jokes about sermon length and collection counted before speaking.
A short dialogue fragment shows exasperated talk about a romance. One character expresses blunt thoughts about another, and Elsie replies with unexpected affection, ending with a mutual admission of love. The exchanged lines reveal light, teasing tension between two lovers in a Pathfinder context.
Yesterday results feature Boston 4 Pittsburgh 8 7 Philadelphia 5 3 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 2 New York Cincinnati 1. Today Boston faces Chicago Philadelphia meets Pittsburgh Brooklyn plays St Louis New York travels to Cincinnati.
The scores show Boston 2 over Chicago 1, Detroit 6 over New York 2, Washington 11 to 5 over St Louis 1, Cleveland 3 defeating Philadelphia 0. Remaining games list Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Washington, Detroit at New York. Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Yesterday's games feature Syracuse defeating Toronto 6 to 5 and Newark routing Reading 5 to 0. In the American Association, St Paul beat Toledo 5 to 2 while Minneapolis crushed Columbus 10 to 1 and Kansas City topped Indianapolis 9 to 2. Milwaukee won 10 to 3 over Louisville. Tomorrow's schedule lists Rochester at Toronto, Baltimore at Jersey City, and Newark at Reading.
Detroit’s Carro limited the Yankees to five hits as the Tigers pounded Dutch Reuther in a 6 to 2 win, cutting New York’s lead by one and a half games while Washington split a twin bill with St Louis. Buckeye shut out Philadelphia 3 to 0 for Cleveland. White Sox outslugged by Boston 2 to 1. Washington swept two from St Louis 6-1 and 11-2. Judge notes traffic jams near cooking.
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