Rochester Wins Wild Tilt in International League Showdown
Rochester edges Jersey City 14 to 12 as Charley Gelbert clubs a ninth inning homer driving in Ira Smith. Seven pitchers saw action, with Bogart the winning hurler and Johnson taking the loss in a high scoring exhibition before a large crowd.
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Ochester
Jersey City
Charley Gelbert
Ira Smith
Art Johnson
Warren Koy
Fleming
Thormahlen
Higgins
Rochester
Hi Morrow
Hurst
Mahan
Walsh
Jourdan
Manger
Gainor
Leyne
Brown
Gelbert
Laury
I_ Smith
Layne
Morrow
Horst
Thormahien
Grabowski
Starn
Himes
Horne
Benzman
Schelberg
Tolmson
Thormahten
Star
Thormah
Bogart
Johnson
Finneran and Carpenter
Irvine Forgers Meet Sheffield Independents in opener
The Irvine field hosts the first independent contest of the 1928 season on Sunday with National Forge facing Sheffield Independents. Irvine’s lineup features Roddy Jackson, Sports Oviatt, Mac leCarty, Randinelli, Harrington and Wilky Wilkinson likely to start. Sheffield’s Yuri Andrewe and Bob Ritchie are among the visitors. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and a large crowd is expected.
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Irvine
National Forge
Sheffield
Roddy Jackson
Sports Oviatt
MacleCarty
Randinelli
Harrington
Wilky Wilkinson
Yuri Andrewe
Bob Ritchie
Othf- Sheffield
Bowlers Lead In Tri State Tourney At Freebrook Alleys
Bowling standings show top scores across singles doubles and high sets in the Tri State event held at Freebrook Alleys. Notable names include Cleveland Shale Brick Jamestown and Erie entries with scores between 2,800 and 3,265, listing teams such as Frewsburg Jamestown Erie Warren and Buffalo participants.
Will Back Umps Right or Wrong Says Loop Head
New York May 5 The National League president John Heydler says he will back the umpires judgment, right or wrong, to the limit. He denied protests by Brooklyn and Pittsburgh over games this season, citing umpire calls on a sticky substance pitch and a disputed hit ruling as grounds.
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New York
Pirates
Cubs
Stephenson
Caravan to be in Chicago Sat
C C Pyle's cross country caravan reaches Chicago after completing the longest lap of the trans continental race from Joliet. Eddie Gardner of Seattle won yesterday's 59.1 mile race in 7 43 52, moving to fifth in elapsed time. Giusto Ameri of Trieste was second in 7 48 25.
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Trieste
Italy
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
John Sale
Passaic
N. J
Ollie Wanttinen
New York
John McMurtry
Newhall
Cal
Andrew Payne
Claremere
Okla
Gavuzzi
Phillip Granville
Hamilton
Ont
Crandall signs with Betzhoover nine in Allegheny league
Ty Crandall, a Corry southpaw with minor league service, signs to wear for the Betzhoover nine in the Allegheny County league this season and trains with the Pittsburgh suburbans. The piece notes possible McGraw signing a new two year contract with the Giants and outlines Sunday gatherings at Brewery Grounds and a Tribune Industrial Baseball League opener with Bankers versus Nypean Furniture, plus other local matches and honors including Tony Laska’s 299 game award.
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John Hessey
New Process Company
Tribune Industrial Baseball League
Ty Crandall
Corry Southpaw
Betzhoover Nine
Pittsburgh Suburbans
John McGraw
Giants
Hornsby
McQuade
Gotham
Dispatches
McGraw
Tribune Industrial League
Bankers
Nypean Furniture
County Dairy
Newell Printers
East Side Fruit
State Hospital
North Warren
Rusself Field
Pirates Hit Hard to Score Big vs Braves in Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates hammered Boston Braves 13 to 3 in a game at Boston. Key hitters included Honus Wagner and Pie Traynor, each with four and three hits respectively. The Pirates totaled 21 hits off pitchers Greenfield Genewich and Edwards, with standout performances driving the rout.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Greenfield
Genewich
Edwards
Boston Braves
Traynor
Comorsky
Waners
Paul
Dugan and Bambino Hit Four Baggers in Yankees Victory
New York May 5 Joe Dugan hit a grand slam in the first inning off Al Thomas as the Yankees beat the White Sox 10 to 4. Babe Ruth collected four hits including his sixth homer of the season and a double.
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New York
Joe Dugan
al Thomas
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Babe Ruth
Ott Plays Big Role In Giants Win Over Reds
Mel Ott subbing at second for ill Andy Cohen contributed heavily to the New York Giants 11 to 7 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Ott went 3 for 4 with three singles, two runs scored and three RBIs. He handled six chances cleanly in the field and helped turn a double play as the Giants pulled away in the sixth inning.
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Cincennati
Melvin Ott
New York Giants
Andy Cohen
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Senators Knock Off Browns In Wild Tilt
The Washington Senators defeated the St Louis Browns 13 to 6 in a high scoring game. Washington scored in multiple innings while five St Louis pitchers were hit hard. Final line shows Washington rallying for the win with strong hitting and key players contributing.
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Senators
Washington
Washington Senators
St. Louie
Browns
Detroit Tigers Fall to Connie Mack Men 10-5
May 5 Philadelphia Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 10 to 6 as Morarity's club loaded six runs in the third on three hits. Detroit had 13 hits to 12 but stranded runners and fell short. Whitehill, Suiliwood Shed, Thas grave, Quinn and Fox on the mound for the A’s.
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Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
Quinn
George Moriarity
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Tigers
Mackmen
R.H. EL
Whitehill
Suiliiawood Shed
Thasgrave
Fox
American pros near end of golf session in England
Gene Sarazen reports American golfers closing training in Sandwich ahead of Monday British Open. He believes Americans have strong chances to win, with Bobby Jones’ title possibly returning to the United States. Hagen, Duncan, Armour showing form as practice continues amid windy conditions. Mehlhorn rests in London after heavy golf schedule.
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Gene Sarazen Sandwich
England
U. P
Bobby Jones
United States
Walter Hagen
George Duncan
Hagen
Tommy Armour
Bill Mehlhorn
London
Baseball Yesterday Stars Shine With Big Name Performances
Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit a home run number six with a double and two singles in four appearances, scoring two and driving in three. Lou Gehrig failed to collect a hit in three at bats but scored. Cobb doubled and singled in five at bats and scored once for the Athletics. Tris Speaker had a double and single in four at bats with one run. Harry Heilmann doubled and singled in five at bats, scoring once and stealing a base. Rogers Hornsby had a single and double in three appearances, with a sacrifice and one run scored. Paul Waner contributed a triple and three singles in six at bats, scoring three runs and driving in two.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Sasely
Fy Cobb
Athletics
Tris Speaker
Harry Heilmann
Tigers
Rogers Hornsby
Braves
Paul Waner
Pirates
Fight Results Mix Across Cities and Weight Classes
In Minneapolis Dick Daniels won a middleweight bout over Russ Griffiths with a ten count to place Daniels ahead, while Ollie Bartlett stopped Howad Mayburry in another Minneapolis clash. In Kansas City Imey Garfinkle defeated Salt Lake City middleweight Mike Rozall. In Los Angeles Jackie Fields knocked out Don Fraser in the first round of a ten round welterweight bout.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Dick Daniels
Russ Griffiths
Sioux City
Ollie Bartlett
Howad Mayburry
Duluth
Kansas City
Imey Garfinkle
Salt Lake City
Mike Rozall
Omaha
Nebr
Los Angeles
Jackie Fields
Don Fraser
Spokane
Jamestown Bowlers Shine In Tri-State Event Standings
At Freebrook alleys Jamestown teams dominated the tri state tenpin meet. Shearman Brothers led the five man unit with 3005 for second place, while Cleveland Shale Bricks topped the week with 3144. Easter Brands and Anthony Cleaners also posted strong scores as local squads chased top honors. Doubles play saw Gust Swanson and Tony Laske take first with 1340, Erie’s Snyder Corso fall to second, and Chamberlain Webb move to third and fourth
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Cleveland
Shearman Bros
Jamestown
Anthony Cleaners
Erie
Baird Tires
Warren
Easter Brands
Arbeiters
Frewchure
Hill Mill
Louis Collins
Star
A. C
K. of C
Gerber
Morton-Sehnell
Olean
Longnecker-Weiss
Catchpole-Post
Burr-Johnson
Kraut-Vidman
Giblin-Bodis
Piney Johnson-Humbert
Bloomquist-Pratt
Freebrook
Shearman Brothers
Cleveland Shale
Jocal Plingers
Maples
Gust Swanson
Tony Laske
Messrs
Snyder and Corso
W. Chamberlain
Billy Webb
Nice
Lehman Peterson
John Drescher
Snyder
Corso
Fornell
E. Peterson
Messrs. Catchpole
Post
Iay
Burr and Johnson
Weather ideal for big regatta on Schuylkill River
Philadelphia May 5 Ideal weather awaited Yale Columbia and Pennsylvania in their triangular intercollegiate regatta on the Schuylkill River today. Columbia's crew with six of last year's Poughkeepsie champions was favored in the varsity event. Pennsylvania leads all races except freshmen where Columbia is favored. Lane two hosts Columbia and lane three Yale in varsity events.
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Philadelphia
U. P
Yale
Columbia
Permsylvania
Schuykill River
Poughkeepsie
Tras
Pennsylvania
Jane
Latzo and Lomski to Clash in One Round Bout at Ebbetts Field
Pete Latzo of Scranton Pennsylvania and Leo Lomski of Aberdeen Washington have been matched by promoter Humbert J. Fugazy for a one round light heavy championship bout at Ebbetts Field on May 30. Fugazy aims to sign Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia, the 1735 pound champion, to meet the winner.
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New York
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Washa
Humbert J. Fugazy
Ebbetts Field
Fugazy
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
National League Results and Schedule Report
Yesterday New York defeated Cincinnati 11 to 7 and Pittsburgh beat Boston 13 to 3 while Chicago Philadelphia game and St. Louis Brooklyn were rained out. Today Brooklyn visits St. Louis and Philadelphia goes to Chicago with Boston at Pittsburgh and New York at Cincinnati on the slate. Tomorrow Philadelphia faces Chicago.
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New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cininnati
Ose
Baseball scores and matchups from yesterday and today
In the American League results New York defeated Chicago 10 to 4 Philadelphia beat Detroit 10 to 5 Boston edged Cleveland 3 to 2 Washington routed St. Louis 13 to 6. Scheduled games include St. Louis at Washington Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia and Boston at Detroit tomorrow.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
St. Louis - Philadelphia
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Scores From Major Leagues and Minor Circuits
International League results show Baltimore 11 Buffalo 2 Toronto 5 Newark 2 Rochester 14 Jersey City 12 Reading Montreal game noted on wet grounds. American Association games include Minneapolis 13 Toledo 12 St Paul 4 Columbus 3. Wilkes Barre 3 Scranton 2 Williamsport 14 Elmira 1 Harrisburg 9 York 7 Syracuse 8 Binghamton 4. Other games rained out or unplayed.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Reading
Montreal
American Association
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Williamsport
Elmira
Harrisburg
York
Syracuse
Binghamton
Rally Over Sheffield Keeps Blue and White First in League
The Blue and White rallied Friday to defeat Sheffield 14 to 9, seizing the early lead in Scholastic league standings. Local boys aimed for the championship with an eight-run surge in the seventh inning, preserving their top spot.
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Warren
Sheffield
One Homer In Next Five Days Will Put Ruth Ahead
A single homer in the next five days could place Babe Ruth ahead of his 1927 record. The Bambino hit his sixth of the season yesterday off George Cox of Chicago, a feat not matched until May 10 last year when he hit his seventh. George Herman Ruth also homered for his fifth and sixth last year on May 1, off Jack Quinn and Walberg of the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Babe Ruth
Bambino
George Cox
Chicago
George Herman Ruth
Jack Quinn
Walberg
Philadelphia Athletics
Warren Leads Late Rally To Take 9 All Tie
Warren over Sheffield in a tense contest as the Blue and White push a late rally for five runs in the final period. Pitchers Allen Royette Case and Maa sa split duties with Maa sa yielding only two runs. Fred McCoy, McConnell and Brindis powered the offense with four, three and two hits respectively. Warren also turned a sharp double play in the eighth. Vienna hosts Davis Cup first round doubles scheduled today with Austria holding a 2-0 lead in the series against the Philippines.
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Leidig
Sheffield
Allen
Royette
Case
Maasa
Fred McCoy
McConnell
Brindis
McConnnell
Vienna
Austria
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Judy” Jewell
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