Yankees Crush A.L. Race In Short Span Posting Strong Rise
New York's dominant run in May 1927 leaves the rest of the American League chasing. Babe Ruth Nine hits three homers and 12 RBIs. Lazzeri and Dugan add three homers each. Gehrig contributes a homer as the Yankees win six of seven against Connie Mack's A's. Mack responds by buying George Earnshaw for 50,000 plus two pitchers Shores and Jing Johnson to bolster his staff.
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Lou Gehrig
George Earnshaw
Baltimore Orioles
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Baseball players' yesterday show strong batting lines
United Press report notes Babe Ruth singled twice and walked twice in four appearances, driving in three. Lou Gehrig had a single in five at bats and scored once. Dee separated, Tris Speaker added a single and scored. Kiki Curler failed as a pinch hitter. Heilmann Waner Hornsby idle.
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Donohue Twirls Reds To Victory
Pete Donohue ex-holdout struck out the Cubs in his season debut for Cincinnati, winning 2 to 1 in Chicago. He held Chicago to five hits and drove in the winning run in the seventh, boosting the Reds’ lead to two and a half games.
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Radium Paint Cases May Be Tried Soon
Fire in Osceola Mills center of business district destroys Hyder building and damages several properties in Altoona Pa. Center county authorities report unknown origin blaze. Property loss was not fully listed as investigations proceed.
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Yankees Rout A's to Take Series With 4-1 Win
In Philadelphia on May 29 the New York Yankees completed a series sweep by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 4-1. The Yanks collected 15 hits as Lefty Grove was pounded from the mound after five innings. Dugan and Lazzeri each hit their third homers of the set.
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National League Yesterday's Results and Box Score
Baseball brief reports Cincinnati defeated Chicago 2 to 1 while Philadelphia outscored New York 11 to 4. Batted runs credited to Gehrig Ruth Meusel Lazzeri Combs Durocher Dugan with multiple players contributing. pitchers Johnson Campbell Grove Orwell Powers and others. Later schedules list St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia New York at Brooklyn.
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Deegan
Poland’s Polish Influence in the American Baseball World
The article highlights how players of Polish descent shaped major league baseball. Consie Mack and fellow Poles including Jack Quinn Joe Boley Al Simmons Stan Coveleski John Grabowski Pete Jablonowski Adam Comoroskey Ed Strelecki William Urbanski and John Mokan are noted for achievements from 1920s to mid decade, illustrating substantial Polish impact on the sport.
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Consie Mack
Jack Quinn
John Quinn Ficus
Joe Boley
Toba Bolinski
al Simmons
Simon
Ski
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Boley
Short
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Simmons
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John Grabowski
Pete Jablonowski
Cincinnati Reds
Hartford
Adam Comoroskey
Pirate
Ed Strelecki
Dodgers
William Urbanski
John Mokan
Browns rookie Beck shuts out White Sox 2–0 in St Louis
Walter Beck, St Louis Browns rookie pitcher, limited the Chicago White Sox to two hits as the Browns won 2 to 0. He fanned seven, adding a strong showing after coming from the Tulsa western league. Score by innings shows Chicago with a 1-0 and 0-0 frames, while St. Louis piled up runs in the early innings.
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Connally
Double Steal Helps Senators Take Game
Washington beats Boston Red Sox 2 0 as a fourth inning double steal engineered by Joe Dungee and Goose Goslin and an error by Walt Gerber, shortstop, decide the score. Zachary and Tate, Morrie, Mac Fayden and Heving, Berry. More than 1,300,000 tons of coal were produced in the world last year.
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Walt Gerber
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Joe Dunge
Goose Goslin
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Zachary
Tate
Morrie
Mac Fayden
Heving
Berry
American League Standings and Schedule Highlight
League standings show Chicago at St Louis Detroit in the mix with Washington and New York close. Today's schedule features Chicago at St Louis and Detroit at Cleveland plus Philadelphia at Boston and Washington at New York. Yesterday's results include Indianapolis 7 Toledo 6 and Columbus 32 Louisville 6.
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Louisville
Jersey City Edges Baltimore In Two Games
Jersey City defeated Baltimore 3-2 in the first game and 4-1 in the second, while Newark beat Reading 16-13 and Montreal beat Toronto 8-5 as Rochester-Buffalo weather delays affected schedule.
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Tribune League Play Opens With East Side Fruit Showdown
The Tribune Industrial League lineup lists Nypenn Furniture, East Side Fruit, State Hospital, County Dairy, and Newell Printers with Wypern Furniture favored to win. Pike Peterson, ex-York fire, joins East Side Fruit and may pitch against Ny penn Fern as Russell Field hosts a key Friday clash between State Hospital and County Dairy.
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Tribune Industrial League
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Youngsville
Steve Massa
Eyenne
Dutch” Hart
Fritz” Urbanski
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Mrs Knapp Ill After Conviction In Audany
Florence E S Knapp former Secretary of State lies ill following a conviction for larceny as she awaits sentencing next September Friends plan petitions for clemency arguing the strain of two trials and the conviction warrants mercy Judge Callaghan suggested possible imprisonment at sentence. South Africa to get fifth radio station with two of every three sets from America.
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Sensational rookies shine in Cleveland and league clash
In Cleveland Ohio Mick Malia and Skin Weidert witness two sensational American League newcomers Red Kress and Sam Langford impress with timely hits and sharp fielding. Langford drives a three run homer in the third inning to spark Cleveland while Kress adds two singles and strong defense. Nearby, Ny Penn Furniture faces East Side Fruit at Russell Field in a league contest, with Ny Penn favored. Friday’s Warren league showcase at Russell Field features State Hospital versus County Dairy, tied for first with three straight wins, likely the largest crowd of the year.
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Home Run Club Leaders Named By United Press
United Press lists top home run leaders with Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees among the leaders and others: Hauser of the Athletics, Todt of the Red Sox, Wilson of the Cubs, Bissonette of the Robins, Bottomley of the Cards, Dugan and Lazzeri of the Yankees, and Blue of the Browns.
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Art Johnson Triumphs In 14-Inning Mound Duel
Art Johnson sharp on the mound in Jersey City as he beats Baltimore 2 to 1 in a 14 inning International League game Monday. Johnson worked all 14 frames allowing eight hits with four strikeouts and four walks. Fleming drove in the decisive run for Jersey City in the 14th while McHugh and Johnson contributed bunt and safety plays to spark the rally.
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Capta ins Named At Warren High In 1929 Roles
Warren High named Gene Kelly captain of next year’s baseball team and Kay Burns leader of the 1929 track squad after meetings at the school. Kelly, a sophomore, becomes youngest local captain. Burns will be ineligible next January. Athletic Association meeting to select managers for track baseball and basketball will open next semester. Also notes Jersey City plans for ocean heating with large electric heaters and heated bathing cabins at Westerland.
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