Pirates Hit Stride for First Division Run
Pirates front office reshuffles and hot bats push team toward first division. Burleigh Grimes and staff click as Cuyler out, Adams and Waners back strong. fans optimistic after five straight wins and improving pitching. Manager Donie Bush aims to replicate last year’s late surge as trades reshape roster.
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Home Run Club Names League Players
Ruth and Gehrig lead the American League with Yankees while Hauser and Blue cap the Athletics and Browns. In the National League Wilson of the Cubs, Bottomley and Bissinette of the Cardinals and Robins, Hornsby of the Braves, Horst of the Phillies, Hafey and Harper of the Cardinals are highlighted.
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Pauly Hamm Likely To Start For County Dairy Saturday
Pauly Hamm, Warren County Dairy lefty, expected to be called by manager Del Nelson to face State Hospital in a North Warren clash. Fans favor Hamm’s potential assignment after Joe Masses pitched well last week as County Dairy backers look for a strong effort. The bencht game for Richard Giegerich, injured in an Amateur Fraternal league contest, is set for Thursday, July 76th with Three Linkers and Hammond Iron Works opposing. Tickets cost twenty five cents, on sale in 3 day or two.
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Pirates Extend Winning Streak Surges Past Phillies
Pittsburgh built a five game run by defeating Philadelphia 3 to 1 before rain halted play in the sixth. Brame allowed four hits, Traynor delivered the deciding triple, and Grame and Hill matched the Phils with strong pitching. Umpires Quigley, Stark and Phirman timed at 2:03.
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Babe Ruth Adds Another Home Run In Detroit Thriller
July 12 New York Ruth hits his 33rd homer to win the second game against Detroit as Pipgras takes the loss. First game score details show Detroit 4 New York 2. Meusel Combs and Ruth key hits, two base and home runs noted.
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Alps and Auto Licenses In One Wry Page
The piece blends satirical lines about the Alps with a news brief from Harrisburg reporting revocation of 41 automobile operator licenses and ten additions to the prohibitory list. Eight revocations cite larceny, 13 intoxication, six liquor transport, including Chester’s William McCafferty on intoxication charges.
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Industrial Week Schedule Matches Local Teams
Industrial Week lists Wednesday State Hospital versus Newell Prints, Friday Nypenn Furniture against Newell Prints, and Saturday Warren County Dairy versus State Hospital in a series of local league games.
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Rich Prizes For 1928 Air Derby In Los Angeles
Los Angeles hosts the 1928 National Air Races and Aeronautical Exposition September 8 to 16 with over 125000 dollars in prizes. Highlights include New York to Los Angeles nonstop races with 22500 and 40000 purses, Windsor to Los Angeles derby, Pan American race, and multiple California air races plus Army Navy and National Guard events. Famous Fliers Day is planned with Orville Wright and other noted pilots expected.
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Tunney to charge for workouts for charity in training
In New York Tunney opens workout sessions to paying spectators to raise funds for charity as he trains for a bout with Tom Heeney. He boxed six rounds with Vidabeck and Mays, plus four rounds on the bag, as part of yesterday's session.
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American Stars Off for Olympic Games on Roosevelt
United States Olympic team sets sail aboard the S S Roosevelt from New York on July 12, heading to Amsterdam for the Games. The 268 athletes rest after travel and train plans begin Friday. decathlon group lost weight during voyage, and a few sailors ran afoul of absences and nicknames.
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Simmons hits three homers in double header
Al Simmons launched three home runs driving in six runs for the Philadelphia Athletics in yesterday's double header against the Chicago White Sox. Babe Ruth continued a dominant pace for the Yankees, hitting his 33rd homer of the season off Sam Gibson in Detroit as New York beat the Tigers.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Cities Yesterday and Today
Results show New York 6 over St Louis 4 Chicago 4 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 1 with rain. Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 38. Today brings New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Tomorrow features New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results From Major Leagues
Yesterday results show Boston edged St. Louis 4 3, Cleveland defeated Washington 2 1, Detroit beat New York 4 2. New York and Detroit tied 6 6, Philadelphia routed Chicago 10 3, Chicago beat Philadelphia 5 1 in the second. Schedule lists St Louis at Boston and Cleveland at Washington among others.
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International League Scores and Davis Cup Donation News
In baseball and hockey scores the International League results include Toronto 3 1 Jersey City 2 4 Montreal 7 Newark 3 Baltimore 14 Rochester 6 Reading 5 Buffalo 0 St Paul 4 Columbus 2 Minneapolis 13 Toledo 1 Louisville 2 Kansas City 1 Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 2. Dwight F Davis donor of the Davis Cup has donated a second cup for the winner of the sixth annual public parks tennis championships to be held in Cleveland from August 6 to 11.
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Three War ren Indies Schedule Three Outsized Games
Manager Myron Jewel announces three away games for the War ren Indies on foreign diamonds. Conneaut Ohio hosts a Sunday matchup against its fast railroad club. Two games in two days, July 21 and 22, range from Titusville to Wildcat Park Ludlow against the Yndies, with a hoped for St Marys contest on July 29 in Elk County.
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Heene y Charged as Poor Fighter in Championship Bout
Boston July 12 Jack Sharkey accuses Tom Heeney of being hand picked by Gene Tenney for the July 26 title bout to avoid Johnny Risko. Heeney, back from a Canada fishing trip, notes Sharkey called him yellow and recalls a 1940s NYC press view that Risko, Paulino and Sharkey were tougher contenders.
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Yesterday’s Major Leaguers At Bat Record Highlights
Rogers Hornsby failed to hit in three at bats. Harry Heilmann had a three for four day with a trio of singles in game one and one more single in game two. Paul Waner doubled twice, scoring once. Ty Cobb doubled in both games with two hits each. Babe Ruth homered in game two and added a single in that game. Lou Gehrig posted one single in three at bats in game one and two singles in four in game two. Hack Wilson went 0 for four, replacing Speaker in the line.
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