Ace of Dirt Tracks Enters Warren Race as Rivalries Loom
American Legion and race officials welcomed telegraphic entry from Bob Robinson of Jacksonville Florida for Warren Fourth of July races. Robinson, 1927 half mile dirt track champion, faced defeats only twice in 33 races with Doug Wallace beating him in two. His return amid anticipated clashes with Wallace and rival Ray Keech promises a high profile event at Warren. Robinson to arrive from Florida this weekend to acquaint with the local track.
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American Legion
Bob Robinson
Jacksonville
Fla
Robinson
Middletown
N. Y
Flemington, N. J
America
Ray Keech
Daytona Beach
Keech
Indianapolis
Yast
Duesenberg
Altho Robinson
Universal
Warren
Robb- Ben
Florda
Duray Sets Speed Record At Detroit Oval
Leon Duray piloted his racing car around a two and a half mile Detroit oval at 149 mph to set a world's speed record for automobiles over a non straight track. The previous mark of 147.071 mph was held by the late Frank Lockhart.
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Leon Duray
Detroit
Frank Lockhart
Baseball stars shine in busy day of hits and runs
Yesterday's slate saw Babe Ruth homer for the year and drive in two as he went four at bats. Ty Cobb collected two singles and a double in four plate appearances and scored once. Tris Speaker added a triple and a single with a run and an RBI in five at bats. Lou Gehrig failed to get a hit while Harry Heilmann homered and drove in three as he went four at bats. Paul Waner posted two singles and a run in four at bats. Rogers Hornsby was idle.
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Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Warren Wallops Gowanda Outfit as Jewell Is Star
Warren Indies beat Gowanda 14 to 2 in Gowanda New York Sunday. Shin Weidert pitched a complete game allowing six hits all singles. Jewell led offense with five safeties including a double and a triple. Dick Pearce and Heinie Anderson added three hits each.
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Jewell
Warren Indies
Gowanda
N. Y
New York Staters
Shin Weidert
Warren
Gowands
Shzel
Jamieson
Dick Pearce
Heinie Anderson
Homestead Grays Blank Jamestown at Celoron Park 4 to 0
Homestead Grays shut out the Spider-Webbs 4 to 0 at Celoron Park in front of 2300, the season high. Smoky Joe Williams edged Hugh Bedient in a pitchers duel before the Grays broke through with three runs in the fifth and added one in the ninth. Réd Swanson collected one of six hits for Jamestown, while Leon ard homered for the Grays.
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Homestead Grays
Celoron Park
Smoky Joe Williams
Hugh Bedient
Grays
Réd Swanson
Peterson
Leonard
National League Yesterday and Today’s Schedule Recap
Yesterday in the National League St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 7 to 4 Brooklyn beat New York 2 to 0 Chicago prevailed 8 to 1 over Pittsburgh. No other games were scheduled yesterday. Today matchups include St. Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Chicago Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia. Tomorrow’s schedule not listed.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Broklyn
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Prtt. Louis
Chicago Weees
Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Pairings
Summary of multiple baseball results with teams including Washington Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis New York Boston Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee and Saint Paul. Reports show wins losses and weather impacts across various matchups and first games.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Columbus
Idianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Louinville
Kansas City
Minneapeolis
Minneapolis
Kansas Cty
Milwaukee-St. Paul
Five Games Loop This Week In Tribune Industrial League
The Tribune Industrial League schedules five contests this week with games on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Leading contenders State Hospital and Ny Penn Furniture are each slated for two games. Tonight Ny Penn Furniture hosts Newell Prints on the South Side diamond while Wednesday Woodworkers face County Dairy on Russell Field. Tomorrow East Side Fruit pitched by Pike Peterson meets Bankers on Russell Field with Friday and Saturday action for State Hospital and attendants. A Friday clash between Attendants and Newell Printers is set for Russell Field followed by a Saturday meeting with Bankers at North Warren. a planned Bankers versus State game was washed out.
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Nypens Furniture
Newell
South Side
East Side Fruit
Bankers
Russell Field
County Dairy
Nypenn-Russell Field
State Hospital
Bankers Vs
Nypenners
Newell Prints
Tackle
County Dsiry
East Side
Pike Peterson
Newell Printers
North Warren
Bankers and
State
Man Killed When Hit by Automobile at Mount Joy
Martin W. Stoll age 68 was found dead on the state highway in Mount Joy after an automobile driven by Irvin Martin struck him. A coroner's jury absolved Martin of blame. A farm hand was killed at nearly the same spot weeks earlier.
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Mount Joy
U. P
Martin W. Stoll
Irvin Martin
Martin
Sto
Baseball scoring notes from a minor league game
Baseball box score details show J Harns Leonard 2 base hits Peterson with home run by Leonard Sacrifices by A Harris and J Williams. Defensive double plays Washington to Beckwith to Washington Manguso to Swanson. Grays 4 Spiders 5, Bedient and Williams pitcher stats. Umpires Chamberlain Dailey. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE results include Baltimore 6 Rochester 3 Toronto 7 0 Jersey City 2 3 Newark 11 3 Buffalo 3 1 Montreal 8 Reading 7.
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J. Harns
Leonard
Peterson
Hedient
Bedient
Chamberlain
Dailey
Baltimore
Rochester
Toronto
Jersey City
Newark
Buffalo
Montreal
Reading
Home Run Club National names players across leagues
A sports note lists batters by team and position across the Yankees Indians Cubs Braves Tigers Phillies and Browns. Players such as Bottomley Hornsby Wilson Hurst Hartnett and Pa Homers are named in a compact roundup of homerun club members.
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National
Bere Bottomley
Cord
Jae Ag Hornsby
Braves
Hornsby
L. Wilson
Cubs
Hurst
Phillies
Weewee
Routh
Yankees
Durst
Heimann
Tigers
Summa
Indians
Blue
Browns
Wilson
Hartnett
Johnny Farrell Wins Open Championship in Dramatic Playoff
Johnny Farrell of Quaker Ridge defeats Bobby Jones by one stroke at Olympia Fields after a rain soaked 36 holes. Both shared the lead through the final rounds as Farrell clinched the Open, earning potential earnings between 50 000 and 100 000 from exhibitions endorsements and other engagements.
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Olympia Fields
Chicago
U. P
Johnny Farrell
Quaker Ridge
United States
Bobby Jones
Farrell
Jones
Bobby
New York
Atlanta
Johnny
Bothy Jones
Inwood
Worcester
Olympia Field
Dad
Johny
Warren golfers win Pen-NY tourney at home Saturday
Warren Conenango Valley Country Club golfers won the Pen-Ny tournament held here on Saturday finishing six points ahead of Moon Brook Jamestown. Titusque Country Club placed third with 26 points Bradford finished last with 15. Matches were in foursomes with Conarro Préssel Young Lundahl Stewart Roseell Rasmussen each earning three points for Warren. The event marked the formation of a new organization and a trophy will be awarded at the Bradford Country Club course on September 15. Rain shortened play but scores were recorded for holes completed.
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Conenango Valley
Bradford
Conarro
Préssel
Young
Lundahl
Stewart
Roseell
Rasmussen
Warren
Toronto Beats Art Johnson In Close Saturday Game
Toronto defeated Art Johnson of Jersey City 4 to 0 as the Maple Leafs bunched hits in the fourth to take the lead and added another in the eighth and final frame. Prudhomme limited Jersey City to four hits as Sheedy Styles and Alexander produced multiple hits for the Maple Leafs.
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Art Johnson
Warren
Jersey City
Toronto
Art
Prudhomme
Smith
Sheedy
Styles
Warren Boy
Alexander
E. Rabbitt
Webb
Jacobson
Martin
Devine
McHugh
Manger
Johnson
Jersey City Beats Toronto 7 3 in Low-Scoring Tilt
Jersey City defeats Toronto 7 to 3 as Smith plates three runs with a three-base hit. Alexander contributes a stolen base and Gilhooley sacrifices. Jacobson, Devine, Webb, Burke, and Prod homme also figure in the effort, with several players left on base.
The Town That Loves Pennants And Penny Treats
A humorous look at a small town obsessed with cheap baseball news three cent copies and rain checks in drizzle. Citizens pinch pennies, burn shells for fuel, and joke about a daylight saving mayor with a half salary. The Chamber of Commerce sends a rep to Scotland each year for pointers.
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Sauerkraut Center
Chamber of Commerce
Scotland
Youngsville School Board Seeks Bids for Toilet Fixtures
The Youngsville School Board will receive sealed bids for new fixtures and all plumbing work in the White Memorial building toilets. Specifications available at Engstrom's Clothing Store. Bids opened July 12, 1928 at 8 o'clock. N. T. Engstrom, Secretary.
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Youngsville School Board
Wll
White Memorial
Engstrom
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