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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1928
Page
6
Hugh Jennings, a colorful baseball figure and former Detroit leader, died in Scranton after a long illness. He left the game in 1925 due to health issues and had been ill since relinquishing his post as assistant coach of the New York Giants. Doctors feared spinal meningitis as his condition worsened Friday.
TV talks heavy as Hill-Mill Dairy and Arbiters prepare to bring world champion doubles bowling to Warren on an upcoming Saturday night to oppose the Warren Big Fire. Arbiters boast a 3000-plus team total in recent Erie league matches, making either visit a major attraction.
Hughey Jennings died at 10:15 a m after hours of unconsciousness with relatives at his bedside. He aged 56 and lay in Moscow burial planned after funeral services likely Friday. Known as Hughey, he rose to fame with the Detroit Tigers, managing from 1907 to 1921 guiding three championships alongside Ty Cobb before joining the New York Giants as McGraw’s assistant until 1925.
Joseph F. Gaughn of Scranton Pennsylvania, friend of Hugh Jennings, died early today after illness. Gaughn, a St Bonaventure alum, recalled Jennings’s early ties with McGraw, his famed coaching cry E e v a h, and his rise from St Bonaventure to Orioles, Giants, Phillies and Tigers. Jennings played catcher, first base, and shortstop, gaining peak fame at short before health hindered him.
Readers are urged to subscribe to The Tribune with a brief ad style prompt. The fragment hints at marketing for the Ada edition and local newspaper subscription drive.
Tidioute High girls edged Warren High 29 28 in a tight opener with Murphy scoring 20 for Tidio u te. Warren second stringers lost 29 28, while the Warren boys lost to Tidioute 40 22 as Gene Kelly led the Blue and White with 11 points and strong guard play from Bradford Guild Seatise and Wine.
High single by F. Rapp of United Refinery 251. High total by J. Blomquist of Nypeun Furniture 628. Team totals show 7591 for Strathers-Wells. Weekly schedule lists Wednesday Smith-Horton against House of Folkman and Thursday Wilburie Oil against Smith Horton then Gerra Wells against Post.
Arcade team Kane handily beat Warren's Big Five by 2697 to 2667 on Arcade alleys in a close inter city contest. Wheeler led the visitors with 566, topping Warren's Mel Johnson who was edged by the 500+ mark across the lineup. This was Kane’s second win over Warren this season after an earlier Kane victory.
Lupold of Warren led with his 209 top singles score as the Inter-City event produced close margins. Kane won the doubles with Wheeler, and Lupold defeated Wallace in singles 545 to 642, with Wallace opening 226 and Lupold following with a 218 in the second game.
Warren Tribune wins three of four points in the Tribune Industrial Bowling league edging Nypenn Furniture in the first and third games and earning a total-pinfall point. Nypera tops Tribune 841 for a point in the second game as Tribune posts 762. Clare Lawson of The Tribune collects high total 528, defeating Reed.
Booby Roll Industrial showcases M Emerson Nypenn 97 118 105 Siriano 124 W Foley Warret Tribune 115 Andersen Nypenn out by one pin Schmoker Maeder crack five hundred class. The latter tallies a 200 high single and Lawson nearly makes the Honor Roll missing one pin for a double cent pin spill.
In a dramatic City league game on the YMCA court the Baird Tires defeated the Bankers 35 to 32 after three overtime periods. Regulation time ended 28 all, with Nero scoring for the Bankers early in the first extra session before the Tires pulled away.
YEAR AGO IN SPORTS shows Al Fischer of Tasty Bakery leading the Elk Bowling league with a .184 average over 26 games. In a tense finish Baird's edges Hoagwall after extra frames but a late Harrington foul shot is nullified for Bankers. Jewell ties at 31 in the final moments before Hyer and Peterson seal a Baird's win in the third extra period. Advertising note for The Tribune follows.
Harold Biers leads the Tribune Headpin tournament at Arcade Alleys after a 122 game Monday night. Eric Jaynes and Gibby Johnson moved into second and third with 111 and 119. Other century bowlers include Sam Cosmano Mel Johnson Clyde Lupold and Art Peterson. The 21 high bowlers list names many players as the event concludes Saturday night with twenty one prizes including three cash.
Warren Bankers of the City Basketball League face Independent Organization tonight at the State Armory against Company I and Friday meet Lottsville at the MCA court. An annual Jimtown Bankers game is planned for February 11 after scheduling shifts. Harold Nero leads the team with over 200 points this season, averaging above 13 per game across city league and independent games.
Johnson Signs With Giants Reportedly After Virginia Circuit Fame. Warren reports Ayt TM Johnson, a left handed pitcher from Warren and former Norfolk standout, signed for the coming year with the New York Giants after a late 1927 season appearance and a Western trip with the team.
The 1927 28 Hodges sponsored team faced Winger Oils in the opening game of the championship series. Key players included Don Finley Nibs Peterson Danny Dorsey Reb Offerle and Turp Pedlow. Peterson struggled but posted a near 500 charity line while injuries and fouls shaped the contest.
Hodges Clothes defeated Winger Oils 81 to 45 in a City League first of a planned three game series to decide the borough championship. Hodges built a 20 11 halftime lead, dominated the second half, with Pedlow and Ped Davidson scoring 12 and 11 points. Al Waid Don Finley and Barney Senger also stood out for Hodges as Winger Oils struggled to keep up.
East High upset Central High 29 24 on Erie M C A hardwood to force a three way Erie city league tie with Red and Black. Trost Miller led East with nine points while Mattison and Cannavino contributed key baskets as Central failed to clinch the title. Box scores followed.
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