Homestead Grays to Tour with 102 Wins Cited
The Homestead Grays, led by Bob Burns, boast a 102 win 17 loss record for 1928 and depart Pittsburgh for a three day trip to Warren Jamestown and East Brady with Pike Peterson set to pitch. Russell Field bleachers are being installed to seat over 2 000 fans ahead of a three o clock game after gates open at one.
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Bud Taylor Vacates Bantamweight Title Pending Bout With Canzoneri
New York Aug 21. Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Ind resigns the bantamweight national title. Manager Eddie Long telegraphs Jess McMahon that Taylor will seek a championship bout with Tony Canzoneri. The article then extols the Homestead Grays baseball team, highlighting stars John Beckwith and Jap Washington and their long-season success and power at Forbes Field.
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Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Indiana
Tony Canzoneri
Tris Speaker eyed as future minor league boss
The column humorously ponders Tris Speaker seeking a minor league presidency, contrasting a lighter life with big league cash and the grind of management while noting the harsh fate of career baseball men. It also touches on Tom Heeney, Harvard football, Gene Tunney, a young arson story, and the Davis Cup homecoming.
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Home Run Club Baseball Notes
United Press reports yesterday's homers featuring Ruth and Gehrig for the Yankees and Hauser and Simmons for the Athletics. Blue of the Browns, Foxx of the Athletics, and others also homered. In the National League and related lists, Wilson, Bottomley, Hafey, Hornsby, Harper, and Hurst are noted with homer totals plus Leach, Klein, and Walsh of the Phillies.
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Klein
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They Did Yesterday Baseball Notables Report
Rogers Hornsby doubled in three trips while Paul Waner tripled and singled in five trips Freddie Lindstrom singled twice in five trips Al Simmons failed to hit in four trips Frankie Frisch failed to hit in four trips Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Harry Heilmann did not play
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Paul Waner
Freddy Lindstrom
al Simmons
Frankie Frisch
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Harry Heilmann
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in American Association
Toledo 6 Milwaukee 4. Kansas City 7 Columbus 1. Indianapolis 8 Minneapolis 2. Louisville St. Paul played as part double header yesterday.
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Kanass City
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louieville-St. Paul
Giants Hold Narrow Lead With Win Over Reds
New York Giants beat Cincinnati 9 to 8 to stay atop the National League race. Reds scored in the first inning but could not sustain the rally as New York pitchers scattered 10 Reds hits. Key contributions came from Reese, Lindstrom, Cohen, Critz, and Welsh with multiple hits and steals, while Genewich allowed nine runs in seven innings. Rixey took the loss. Time 1:52.
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Welsh
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Ford
Kelly
Dressen
Tablonowski
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Latzo Edges Adgie and More Boxing Results
Philadelphia welterweights collide as Pete Latzo defeats Matt Adgie 17214-175. Rene Devos bests Babe McCorgary with scores listed. Jack Gross KO Sally Montgomery. Al Delgardo KO Conastota Bob. Mickey Cangro defeats Joe Trippe. Corey Shimmers draws Red Herring. Izzy Schwartz defends flyweight title by KO Felix Martinez in third round in Jersey City. Billy Vidabeck loses to Dek Till in one round in Buffalo. Various middleweight bouts include Dave Shade over Anderson, Frank Morris over Bush, Joe Thomas over Gerardin, Hershie Wilson over Delmont, Jackie Stewart over Genaro, Young Battling Levensky over Greb.
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Pete Latzo
Scranton
Matt Adgie
Rene Devos
Belgium
Babe McCorgary
Oklahoma
Jack Gross
Sally Montgomery
Troy
al Delgardo
New York
Conastota Bob
Mickey Cangro
Staten Island
Joe Trippe
Rochester
Corey Shimmers
Syracuse
Red Herring
Utica
Chicago
Dave Shade
California
Joe Anderson
Covington
Frank Morris
Chester Bush
Joe Thomas
Iowa
Tony Gerardin
St. Paul
Hershie Wilson
Danville
Lil
Danny Delmont
Jackie Stewart
Louisville
Charley Genaro
Young Battling Levinsky
Joe Greb
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Boston Americans Bunch Hits To Win
Chicago White Sox beat Boston 6 to 4 in the final of a three game series. Red Faber limited the Red Sox to six hits, while Chicago collected twelve. Scoring details show three Boston runs coming on a third inning rally aided by a walk.
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Trade Helped Crowder Key to Browns Pitching Breakthrough
The 1920s era note recounts Alvin Crowder’s trade from the Washington Senators to the St. Louis Browns. Once wild with Washington, Crowder found form with St. Louis, delivering a two hit shutout against Philadelphia and then stringing together a 10 game winning run. The move, initiated by Dan Howley, transformed Crowder into a top American League pitcher after years in the minor leagues and farm system.
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Athletics Drop to Brownies in 9 2 Loss
At Philadelphia on August 21 Howard Ehmike held the St. Louis Browns scoreless for six innings before tiring. The Browns defeated the Athletics 9 to 2 as Ogden limited the Macks to four hits.
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St Louis tops Philadelphia in decisive nine run game
In a high scoring contest St Louis defeated Philadelphia 11 to 6 with O Rourke Schang Blue and Foxx contributing multiple hits and RBIs. Ogden Ehmke and Bush combined on the mound for St Louis while Rommel allowed no hits in relief. Umpires Guthrie Ormsby Hildebrand.
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Baseball Scoreboard Update from Yesterday and Tomorrow
Yesterday results show Boston defeating Pittsburgh 14 to 11 and Philadelphia topping Chicago 11 to 6. New York led Cincinnati 6 to 3, St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 1, with Brooklyn at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Chicago. Tomorrow features Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburgh, and New York at Cincinnati.
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Donovan Dies at 81 Athletic Trainer at Herverd University
William Pooch Donovan longtime athletic trainer at Herverd University has died at his home. He served over 61 years in the role and was a prominent figure in local sports circles. The obituary notes his dedication to athletes and the university community.
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International League Scores Roundup Jersey City Triumphs
In a league recap the Jersey City team defeated Toronto 4 to 1 while Buffalo beat Newark 8 to 6 and Rochester earned a 6 to 3 win over Reading. An additional matchup with Othera mot scheduled.
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Hospital Nine And Bananas Booked To Play Today
Two eastern league games headline the week with Hospital Nine and Bananas facing state hospital contenders on Russell field. Wednesday pits NYPenn Furniture against Warren County Dairy in a top match as crowd interest runs high. Newell Printers and State Hospital slated for Friday action, with probable lineups listing Hagstrom Anthony and Giegerich Genberg among key players.
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Brogan
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Baseball managers face possible winter shakeups across leagues
The season ha s seen manager changes and fan disfavor in Detroit and Washington. Lindley, Harris, Moriarty face criticism for weak lineups as pennants slip. Retaining Tenn a Blackburn and Roger Peckinpaugh noted, while Connie Mack and Bill Carrigan may return as managers. Huggins health allows continued control. In the National League, few shakeups expected except Philadelphia may change managers.
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Pirates Fall Hard As Braves Hammer 14 to 1
Boston Braves routed Pittsburgh 14 to 1 at Pittsburgh on August 21. Grimes and R. Smith led Boston with multiple hits while Wright and Bartell paced the Pirates offense. pitching miscues and長long innings doomed Pittsburgh as Boston pulled away early and never looked back.
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Phillies Top Chicago Bruins in 11-6 Tilt
At Chicago on August 21 the tail end Philadelphia club defeated Chicago by 11 to 6 as four Cub pitchers struggled. Charley Grimm was hurt colliding with the right field boxes and will miss about four days. Ferguson Walsh Lerian Jones Bush Holley and Hartnett pitched for Chicago in a rough to the finish contest.
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Charley Grimm
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Jones
Bush
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Wilson Delivers In Ninth As Cardinals Edge Robins
St Louis catcher Jimmy Wilson singled with bases loaded in the ninth to drive in the tying run and spark a 2 to 1 victory over Brooklyn. Vance and Deberry, Frankhouse, Haines and Wilson credited with the game's decisive moment as St Louis scripts a late rally at home.
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Week's Schedule for Tuendsy East Side Sports
The schedule lists matches and venue pairings for the week including Tuendsy East Side Fruit versus State Hospital on Wednesday, County Dairy against Ne Penn Furniture on Tuesday, and State Hospital versus Newell Printers on Friday.
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East Side Fruit Ve. State Hospital
County Dairy Ve. Nepenn Furniture
State Hospital Ve. Newell Printers
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