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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1928
Page
6
In a ten inning industrial league contest at North Warren the Attendants edged Bankers 5-4. Joe Gardner starred with three hits as Wiltsie delivered a timely single, driving in two runs to clinch the victory and tie State with Nypean Furniture and Warren County Dairy for first.
By innings Hospital 100 012 0012 7 Bankers 101 010 2000 5 Two base in Daly hit by pitched ball Weatherby by Bleech sacrifice hits Anderson double play Fischer to Rachie struck out by Wiltse. Winnme pitched Wiltsie losing pitcher Fischer. Umpire Clyde Pipgras Lupeld. Waltsie the ace of the day with a tenth inning two run single Heine Anderson made a fine Texas leaguer catch off Jim Daly for a ninth inning hit robbing Daly of a run.
Rydholm starred for Glade with four hits in four at bats as the Glads defeated Star Brick Nine 8 to 4 on Sunday. Check pitched for Glade, while Theres started for Star Brick and was tagged for 12 hits including a homer and a double.
Three Industrial league contests unfold this week at Russell Field as Nypenn Furniture Warren County Dairy and State Hospital seek the second half pennant. Nypenn Furniture opens Tuesday against the Bananas with a chance to seize the lead. Newell Printers and Bankers meet Wednesday. Friday pits Warren County Dairy against State Hospital in a pivotal clash.
A 19 year old Canadian from British Columbia rises as a key sprinter at Amsterdam. Williams wins the 100 and 200 meters over three days, setting times close to the Olympic mark while American rivals fail to secure top finishes. Jack London and George Lammers trail him, with Frank Wrykoff fourth and Bob McAllister sixth.
In a Saturday afternoon game at Hospital diamond North Warren two catchers were injured and removed. Chuck Ferro broke a finger tip in the 11th inning and Smoke Scalise replaced him after also sustaining an injury while catching. Both are listed as members of the State hospital entry.
Sammy Mason of the Ny Penn Furniture Baseball team pitched the Liberty A C to a 4 2 victory over the Jamestown Ariels in the Class A Industrial league at Jamestown Sunday. Mason allowed six safeties and had three hits in four at bats. Joey Massa of Ny Penn played left field and contributed a hit in four chances while also handling a putout.
Babe Kath-Hht had a single and double in five at bats driving in one run and scoring another. Lou Gehrig added a single and double in five trips, driving in two. Harry Healmann homered and added a single in three at bats. Frank Frisch collected a single in five at bats. Hack Wilson strode with two singles and two RBIs in four plate appearances. Cobb, PJ Waner, and Gernsby were idle.
At St Louis on August 6 Boston pitchers kept the Browns to four hits and a 3 to 1 victory. Ruffing allowed Dan Howley’s lineup only four safeties as Boston led 1 0 after three and added two runs in the eighth to stretch the margin. Hoffman Blaeholder Coffman and Schang composed the Boston battery.
The Jamestown Spiders lost to the Salamanca Rangers 1-0 after play ended in the sixth inning due to rain. Bedient pitched well for Jamestown allowing four hits and three strikeouts while Gasper conceded three safeties and struck out one. Bob Burns' Warren, Pa. All-Stars meet the Spiders next Sunday at Celoron Park.
Yesterday's action highlights key sluggers including Gehrig Hauser Simmons Bottomley Bissonette Hurst Harper Hafey Hornsby and Hafey contributing or listed for the Yankees Athletics Cubs Cardinals Braves Tigers and Phillies. Caution urged for readers before buying classified ads.
Dick Schlaeck, Warren High School product, expected to bid for a regular position on the Penn State college grid squad this season. He played on the Frosh eleven in 1927 and, due to the Freshman rule, was ineligible for the varsity. Visiting his parents during vacation, he weighs 220 pounds and expects orders to report for training soon.
The Tribune reports Art Johnson of Beaumont and Warren Bitcher on the Virginia league scene and Johnson's Texas league box scores this year. It notes Yankee pitching letdown and Mack bid for first, then previews a Fraternal league contest at Russell field and a Tribune Industrial game between Nypenn Furniture and East Side Fruit with weather concerns.
Warren team members led by Pike Peterson on the mound lost to Lewistown Nine 97 to 4 Saturday. Verne Groape and Cor Fy stood out with hits while Red Swanson at second and Exie’s Ripp were among players traveling the long two hour pregame wait and nine hour return trip.
Tuesday features Nypenn Furnitures on the East Side fruit route with events at Newell Printers and VA Bankers on Wednesday. Friday lists State Hospital against Warren County Dairy, shaping a busy week for area groups.
Members of the Nypean Furniture entry anticipate a test against the East Side Fruit tomorrow evening. A Tuesday victory would sustain their industrial league success and set up a title series with Warren County Dairy, first half champs, to decide the 1928 campaign.
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