Tribune League Opens on Local Field Tonight
Tribune League stages opening on local field with a good contest on tap. Warren Board of Education grants permission to use Russell Field for the fifth successive schedule night facing Nypean Furniture, two year champs, and rivals Bankers at 5:45 p.m. Manager Gene Evenne plans to start Dutch Hast.
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Tribune
Tribune Industrial Baseball League
Russell Field
Warren Board of Education
Nypean Furniture
Bankers
Gene Evenne
Pyle Racers Leave Mishawaka for 20 Mile Toward Ligonier
The Pyle cross country runners, rested from a grueling lap, depart Mishawaka Ind for a 20 mile run to Ligonier Ind. Louis Perrella of Albany N Y won yesterday’s 66.2 mile race from Gary in 97 30 42, with John Salo of Passaic N J second in 10 10 35 and Peter Gavuzzi, Andrew Payne, and Phil Granville sharing third in 11 25 37.
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Pyle
Ranners
Raune
Ligonier
Ind
Louis Perrella
Albany
N. Y
Gary
Los Angeles
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
Eng
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Phillip Granville
Hamilton, Ort
Local baseball action features Urbanski and Jewell Printers
Sheffield ace Fritz Urbanski to the hill in a bid for a strong start. Captain Jewell relies on George Senger and Mike Bleech. Jewell Printers face Warren County Dairy on Russell field Wednesday night. Saturday hosts Tribune league foes State Hospital and East Side Fruit on North Warren field.
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Sheffield
Fritz Urbanski
Jewell
Bankers
George Senger
Mike Bleech
Jewell Printers
Warren County Dairy
Russell Field
State Hospital
East Side Fruit
Warren
Yankees Triumph Over White Sox to Extend Winning Streak
New York defeats Chicago 8 to 5 as both clubs tally eleven hits. Gene Robertson and Bob Meusel homer, with Lazzeri steal and multiple pitchers used. Meusel and Robertson drive in two, Ruth and Barrett contribute, while Shealy earns the win and A Thomas falls. Time 2 20 with umpires Geisel and Campbell.
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White Sox
Yankees
Gene Robertson
Bob Meusel
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Ruth
Cissell
Moore
Barett
Falk
Barrett
Meusel
Lazzeri
Koenig
Gehrig
Grabowski
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A. Thomas
Shealy
Pipgras
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Beaton Red Sox Fall to Indians in Boston Tilt
Cleveland Indians defeated the Beaton Red Sox 4 to 2 in Boston. Walter Miller pitched well, allowing three hits over five innings while Charley Jamieson contributed with solid hitting and two timely catches. Jamieson had three hits and drove in two runs as the Indians seized the win.
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Walter Miller
Charley Jamieson
Cleveland Indians
Miller
Jamieson
Ema
Sprinters Target Olympic Trials As Stars Prepare
Charley Paddock arrives in New York amid Olympic expectations. He says Frank Hussey and Roland Locke are top rivals in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Paddock plans two weeks of training with Hussey Scholz Locke, aiming to sharpen for Amsterdam competition.
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Amsterdam
Roland Locke
Charley Paddock
Texas
New York
Jackson Scholz
Fred Alderman
Charley Borah
Locke
National League Yesterday's Results Highlight Rivalry Scores
St. Louis edged Brooklyn 6 to 5 while Chicago defeated Philadelphia 7 to 4. Pittsburgh routed Boston 9 to 4 and New York beat Cincinnati 5 to 1. Today Brooklyn faces Chicago and New York visits Presburgh with Philadelphia at St. Louis and Boston at Cincinnati. tomorrow New York meets Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
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Cincinnati
Presburgh
T. Louis
Baseball scores and upcoming games from the American League
The slate shows New York 8 Chicago 5 and Philadelphia 10 Detroit 0 while Cleveland 4 Boston 2 and St. Louis 15 Washington 2. Schedules list St. Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston with Detroit at Washington. tomorrow Chicago visits Boston and Detroit plays Washington.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Tomorow
Philadelphia Wee
Cleveland Te Reeree
Local Baseball Scores From League Matches Noted in Tribune
Milwaukee defeated Louisville 4 0 while Indianapolis lost to Kansas City 7 8 Minneapolis won 13 7 Columbus 7 St Paul 8 Toledo 4 Buffalo beat Newark 2 Montreal Jersey City 3 Baltimore 2 Toronto 0 Rochester 6 Reading 4 Readers urged to subscribe to The Tribune classifieds for cautious buyers.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
Jersey City
Baltimore
Toronto
Rochester
Reading
Stop the Yanks and Halt the Athletics Battle Cry in Junior League
Fresh spring ball sees the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Browns outside Yankee Stadium as the four-way clash for the AL pennant narrows to a Yankees Athletics duel. Uhle and Pennock duel for vital league wins while Ogden and Quinn mix in for a key showdown in Philadelphia. In the National League the Giants cling to a slim lead as Cincinnati and Brooklyn pursue, with Cubs quick to rise and edge toward the top standings.
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St. Louis Browns
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Athletics
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Carroll
Mackmen
Indians
Browns
Cleveland
Roger Peckinpaugh
George Uhle
Uhle
Sam Gray
Uhie
Yankee
Herb Pennock
Philadelphia
Jack Ogden
John Picus Quinn
Ogden
Quinn
Red Sox
Senators
Phillies
Braves
New York Giants
Cin
Giants Top Reds 5 1 Behind Ott's Three RBI
The New York Giants defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1 as Larry Benton allowed ten hits but limited damage in key moments. Mel Ott drove in three runs with a single and a double, backing nine Giants hits while Cincinnati managed one, with Roush Lindstrom and Lindstrom contributing RBI and Harper stealing a base in a sluggish game for the Reds.
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Larry Benton
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Benton
Giants
Mel Ott
Andy Cohen
New York
Roush
Ott
Lindstrom
Dressen
Hogan
Harper
Jackson
Reese
ABA
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Rf . Welsh
If Hogan
P . Oa
Mays
Tee Lucas
Jablonowskip
Pittenger
Jablonowekt
Pirates Defeat Braves to Tie Robins in Pennants race
May 8 Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Braves 9 to 4 to tie the Brooklyn Robins for first place. Paul Waner delivered a fifth inning triple to take the lead as Grantham added a double and a triple. Milius allowed only three hits after the fourth inning, striking out three. Walters? The box shows Miljus. Robertson took the loss. Umpires Magee Klem and McCormick. Time 1:35.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Robins
Boston Braves
Milius
Pirate
Paul Waner
Pirates
Grantham
Boston
P. Waner
Hornsiby
Burrus
Taylor
Wright
Traynor
E. Smith
Farrell
Adams
Hornsby
Trainor
Home Run Club Players Named by Leagues
A United Press item lists leading home run players in the American and National Leagues including Ruth and Gehrig for the Yankees, Hauser and Easterling among others, with mention of Bissonette Lindstrom and Frisch as top NL and AL performers and season totals around 143.
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United Press
Ruth
Yankees
Hauser
Athletics
Gehrig
K. Willams
Red Sox
Easterling
Tigers
Goslin
Senators
Browns Rout Senators In 15-2 Ball Game
In Washington on May 6 the St. Louis Browns crushed the Senators 15 to 2 behind Walter Stewart who shut out most of the lineup. The Browns collected 17 hits, six going for extra bases, and led 6 0 after five innings before coasting home.
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Browns
Nats
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Walter Stewart
Senators
St. Louis
Stewart
O'Neil
Jones
Burke
van Alyatyne
Ruel
Ninth frame single gives Cards victory
May 8 Frankie Frisch delivered a ninth inning single that scored Douthit from second and lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6 to 5 win over the Brooklyn Robins. Del Bissonette tied Babe Ruth with his sixth homer, as Brooklyn totaled five runs to St. Louis's six in a tight contest.
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Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Robins
Douthit
Jon Frisch
del Bissonette
Robins
Babe Ruth
Brooklyn
Elliott
Doak
Clark and Hargreaves
Rhem
Waid
Mancuso
Notable Bats in Yesterday's Games Across Teams
Yesterday's box score highlights feature Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig for the Yankees with multiple hits and runs batted in. Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker contributed one hit and one RBI for the Athletics. Harry Heilmann failed to reach base for the Tigers, while Paul Waner delivered a triple and a single with three RBIs for the Pirates. Rogers Hornsby added a single and RBI for the Braves, and Kiki Cuyler did not play for the Cubs.
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Paul Waner
Pirates
Maidens Defeat Growers In County Meet At Youngsville
Youngsville High girls display strong performance at home, tallying 53 points to Sugargrove’s 24. Seven of nine firsts earned by Youngsville with wins in 100 yd dash, javelin, discus, broad jump, 50 yd dash, high jump, and shot put among others. Sugargrove forfeited relay to Youngsville lineup of Brazee Scalfaro Rapp and Babcock.
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Youngsville
Sugargrove
Sandburg
E. Duell
H. Richardson
Kennedy
C. Dyer
M. Mack
B. Richardson
Grove Fanning Nine, A’s Rout Tigers 10 to 0
Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Robert Moses Grove blanked Detroit as the lean southpaw struck out nine in a 10 to 0 victory. It was Grove’s fourth win of the season and the A’s extended their win streak to three over Detroit with eight straight hits in the second inning. Carrell, Smith and Shea catcher Grove and Cochrane.
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Philadelphia
Robert Moses Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Tigers
Grove
Innning
Detroit
Carrell
Smith
Shea Grove
Cochrane
Cubs Sweep Phillies In 7 4 Victory
May 8 The Chicago Cubs completed a clean sweep of a three game series with the Philadelphia Phillies by winning the final game 7 to 4. Riggs Stephenson drove in four Cubs runs and homered with a man aboard in the fifth. Walsh and J Wilson, Bush and Gonzales held the Phillies to nine hits as Chicago built its lead.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Riggs Stephenson
Cubs
Philadelphia
Walsh
J. Wilson
Bush
Gonzales
Cousins Wed in 1925 Divorced by Court
John Duchi of Canonsburg and his wife Mary married in Pittsburgh in 1925, later feared they were first cousins and violated state law. They separated and sought an annulment, and Judge Irwin Cummins granted their divorce in Washington, Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Irwin Cummins
John Duchi
Canonsburg
Mary Duchi
Pittsburgh
Standard Oil declares cash and extra dividend
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana on May 6 declared a cash dividend of 2 cents per share and an extra dividend of 26 cents per share, with a stock record date of May 16, 1928. The dividend will be payable June 15.
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Chicago
U. P
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Hagen shines in British Open opening round play
Gene Sarazen notes Hagen's strong start at Sandwich Bay as qualifiers seek a place in the British Open final rounds. Sarazen praises Walter Hagen after his defeat by Archie Compston last month and commends Hagen's handling of cold winds and tough conditions during the round.
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Gene Sarazen Sandwich
Eng
Hagen
Walter
Archie Compston
Sandwich Bay
Dempsey Sees Heeney Chance To Defeat Tunney
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, said in Chicago that Australian challenger Tom Heeney has an excellent chance to KO Gene Tunney. He predicted Heeney will give Tunney a real fight as he and Estelle Taylor headed to Los Angeles.
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Chicago
May
Jack Dempsey
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Los Angeles
British Open second round opens as Hagen leads Americans
The British Open at Sandwich enters its second round with American contenders in the lead. Walter Hagen, Bill Mehlhorn, Jim Barnes, Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour posted strong scores while Britons Archie Compston Abe Mitchell and Arthur Havers trail. Hagen, a former champion, is favored by experts despite not posting the lowest score. The field seeks to qualify the top 160 for the championship proper starting tomorrow on the Rayel St George course.
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Bill
Mehlhorn
Sandwich
Tommy Armour
Johnny Mel Hugh
San Francisco
Youster
Prince’s
Hagen
Robert C. Dowson Sandwich
Eng
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Tes
Rayel St. Georges
Tomoiox
United States
Walter Hagen
Bil Mehlhern
Jim Barnes
Gene Sarazen
Archie Compston
Abe Mitchell
Arthur Havers
Sir Walter
Agen
St. George's
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Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
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