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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1927
Page
6
Bunny Hearn and Wilson Bugs travel to Norfolk for a three game set with the Tars. Dave’s Tars hope to avenge a recent 7 2 loss as Alex Peterson limits Kinston with strong work on the mound behind solid defense.
Struck out by Peterson 3. Bases on balls 2 off Peterson and 1 off Tie. Pitched ball by Byrd 1. Byrd took the loss. White batted. Byrd credited with 1 hit in 1 5 innings. Time of game 1 45. Umpires Adams and Friend.
Western clubs invade Smoke Town for 16 straight games as the pennant race tests the Gionta. Cubs Cardinals Reds and Pirates face John J. McGraw’s family in succession. McGraw’s 1927 edition appears in their aim. Ted Lyons and others join the home run set. reports note trades and spring form across the leagues.
Windjammer special aboard the Elk Bowling League reports from the Little World Series route toward battlefield engagements. Phil McEvoy rejoins Johnson Bros. as Parallax headlines fly. Lee Allen faces censure while crews guard against gas shortages and unwelcomed headlines.
Babe Ruth hit his seventh homer of the year and had one other hit in four at bats as Ty Cobb powered the Athletics past his old Tigers teammates. Speaker raised his average above .300 with a double and a single in four appearances. Hornsby sat idle. The Reds are teased by a June clock joke about manager Jack Hendricks’s squad.
Willie Ritchie weighs 142 pounds amid a comeback plan after road work and gym sessions. He credits public flood relief shows for boosting attention and says he may box again if training stays on track, aiming to earn money and have fun while in shape.
A sports column discusses the pressure on Bernard Neis and Frankie Frisch as they replace great predecessors. It notes the challenges of filling roles left by Tris Speaker and Rogers Hornsby, the risk of fan expectations, and the manager’s wary stance on lineup changes and trades.
The Cleveland Indians show a peculiar mania for two-base hits led by Tris Speaker Napoleon Lajoie and George Burns with 61 62 two-baggers as Cleveland players top the majors over the years. Burns and Speaker peak with 61 and 62 doubles respectively while other Indians like Joe Jackson Jamieson and Browning contribute notable totals. The piece notes Cleveland’s enduring doubles power and ends with a quip about authority and glory.
Ned Press staff correspondent Henry L. Farrell reports Cardinals manager Bob O'Farrell naming the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates as the teams the Cardinals must beat to claim the National League pennant. He says Cincinnati Reds show class but lack balance and praises pitching depth with rehabbing players and key infield play by Frank Frisch. He also backs the Yankees to repeat in the American League and notes John McGraw’s praise of the Giants.
Massa's Nine Terrors were defeated 211 to 6 by Conenan go Cubs on Beaty Field. Cubs took early control and held the lead. Terrors only managed runs in the sixth inning off Monroe. The Tribune Industrial Baseball League opens tomorrow at Russell Field with Newell Printers and Warren County Dairy Association slated to play.
The article discusses stance choices to reduce slicing, favoring a square or flat swing as most reliable. It compares open, straight, and upright stances, noting the flat swing offers consistent flight and accuracy. Pro examples include MacDonald Smith with a flat swing and long drives, while Leo Deigle is cited for a flatter style.
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