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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1927
Page
6
Weidert of Warren County Dairy pitched near perfection until a late double by Zibble spoiled a no hit bid. Don Brown's homer provided the only runs as Dairy defeated Newells Printers 2 to 0 in Russell Field's fall classic, with strong defense from Lee Brown and key plays by Hamm and Swanson shaping the win.
Home run by D Brown and three base hit by P Hamm highlight the inning. Weidert and Zibble record multiple hits, with D Brown adding a sacrifice. Weidert and Zibble combine for eight and three strikeouts respectively, while Zibble and Weidert issue two and three walks. L Brown to R Brown turn double play. Newells leave seven and County Dairy six on base. umpire Harry Condoy.
Babe Ruth hits his 25th home run to put him within two of Gehrig as the Yankees defeat the Tigers 5 to 2. The series ends with New York taking more than half of the games, despite a fought Tigers effort.
Cy Williams of the Phillies hit a homer, triple, double and single in four at bats to power Philadelphia to a 9 to 7 win over the Pirates. Other games noted include Detroit’s 5-3 win over New York with Ruth and Gehrig contributing multiple hits, and Washington’s 17 to 8 destruction of St. Louis as Goslin homered in the fourth. The Sox beat the Cubs 7-4, Chicago defeated Boston 5-2 with Percy Jones starring, and Cincinnati shut out New York 3-0 as Lugue hurled a gem. Brooklyn toppled St. Louis 5-2 behind Petty’s staff.
Midwestern dog racing is probed as a rural correspondent notes growers and prize fighters share odd boasts and misstatements. The piece pokes at boxing culture with humor about Dempsey Tunney and other figures while hints at windless yacht races and social chatter from Samoga and Chicago.
Yesterday in the National League Boston lost to Philadelphia nine to two while Chicago blanked New York. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn and St. Louis fell to Cincinnati. Today Boston visits St. Louis Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati and Brooklyn plays Chicago while New York meets Pittsburgh. Tomorrow Philadelphia travels to Cincinnati and Brooklyn goes to Chicago.
The results show Boston 4 Chicago 1 and Washington 17 St. Louis 8 with New York 8 Detroit 2. Cleveland at Philadelphia was rained out. Today Chicago visits New York and St. Louis goes to Philadelphia with Detroit at Boston and Cleveland at Washington on tap tomorrow Cleveland at Washington scheduled.
Yesterday results show Baltimore 5 Jersey City 3 and Newark 6 Reading 2 with no other games. future matchups include Buffalo at Reading Toronto at Baltimore Rochester at Newark and Syracuse at Jersey City. In the American Association St Paul 14 Toledo 3 Minneapolis 16 Columbus 1 Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 9 Louisville 4.
Sylvester Johnson, one of many Tigers pitchers who failed to stick, drew attention after Detroit paid around 40 000 for him and Herman Pillette. He flirted with stardom, drifted to the minors, and vowed a quick big league return after tossing a no hit no run game for Syracuse against Buffalo, with 29 batters faced and only two reaching first.
Babe Ruth belted his 35th home run of the season and marked a double in four at bats while Lou Gehrig added a triple in three plate appearances, highlighting a strong Yankees day.
A joked scoreheadlines reel through a quirky scene with a would be customer doubting fresh fish, a grocer scolding for nonpayment, and a paper ad promising a Bess surplus. The page notes last night's results, upcoming games between Warren County Dairy and Newell Tae, and a taunting exchange about a quick young man as a daughter fears his escape.
On August 6 1883 Jake Sullivan, newly crowned heavyweight champion, stopped Herbert Slade in three rounds in New York City before a packed Gotham crowd. The Boston strong boy followed with a US tour offering 1000 dollars to any fighter he could not finish in four rounds.
United Press reports record advance signs point to high attendance and receipts for the Tunney Dempsey heavyweight title fight. Tex Rickard hints he will pay Tunney near a million dollars and counts about two million in receipts before personal shares. Dempsey, viewed as the driving drawing card, may receive a larger portion than in the past.
The article highlights British Wightman Cup contenders including Joan Fry Bettie Nuthall and Esther Heine with Heine at 17 drawing praise for a Helen Wills like backcourt. It also notes American interest and a rising, aggressive South African teen in the mix as top women players compete for prominence.
Ping Bodie, veteran outfielder and Seals recruit, notes today’s players start later than his era. He recalls his own jump to the majors at sixteen with Francisco Guiseppi Pizzola, later Ping Bodie, and now trains his son Frank who wants an early pro start. Bodie urges college first, warns against rushing a pitching role, and highlights the Seals improving with his return to help rally the team.
Corry Journal reports the Tri-County Baseball League is dead with no plans to revive. President E. E. Lundquist says efforts ended and independent play may begin. Corry and Irvine favored quitting. Warren plans independent games this weekend. Company A of Corry may shift to independent baseball if it continues.
Yesterday's Indust rial league clash saw Skin Weidert lead County Dairy to a 22 to 0 victory over Newell Printers. Weidert doubled in the third, scored on Don Brown's homer, and sparked the rally for his club. Ridgeway versus Warren at Exposition Park and South Side versus Coryden on Brewery diamond are on the slate with 3 and 3:00 p.m. starts. Ed Lohman of Pelham, N. C., friend of Fritz Kennett, met Kennett's circle, with AL Wolfe among the old Warr en High teammates noted. Lohman, a right-hander of German descent, is expected to pitch against the Spiders tomorrow at Celoron. Kennett lamented benched play near .400 batting and perfect fielding. Bennett has not played since. Ex-manager Gene Evenne seeks Edith Jensen, the noted Danish swimmer, to tour the U.S. next year after her European feats including a 23% hour swim and a three hour 47 minute Heligoland circumnavigation. In year-ago sports, Discards meet Frewsburg and South Side Sluggers face Corydon. Brownie wagers haying duties for McCullough’s farm in lieu of a loss. Ed Lowrey attended the Washington-St. Louis game. Gowanda State Hospital nine eyes a home-and-home with Gowanda, with a Friday twilight show August 26 and a September 3 visit by the New York State team, reflecting a Warren Jamestown football vibe.
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