Nypenn Furniture Eyes Clean Sweep in Pennant Run
The Tribune Sparta reports Nypenn Furniture and Warren County Dairy clash in weekend Industrial League doubleheaders at South Side Diamond. Nypenn needs two more victories to clinch the pennant. Warren County Dairy must win three. Fritz Urbanski starts Saturday for Woodworkers. Don Brown may return Sunday to pitch. Groundwork by Steve Mass. Harry Conroy to handle plate duties with Sir Mollen out of town. Ray Poppleton leads the Dairy offense with a .750 series average after three safeties in four attempts.
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Willard Folet
Tribune Sparta
Itle Cubs
Tribune Industrial League
Warren County Dairy
Nypenn Furniture
Nypean Furniture
Fritz Urbanski
Toi
Sam Mason
Joe Massa
Evenue
Don Brown
South Side
Steve Mass
Harry Conroy
Sir Mollen
Jin Warren
Ray Poppleton
Warren County Dairy Club
Arcade Bowling Alleys to Open After Prep Work
The Arcade Bowling Alleys and Conservatory of Music building near opening date of September 15 are to be prepared for the season. Thad F. Law sor, owner and manager, announced from Pittsburgh that experts from Brunswick-Balke will level and fix the alleys before the opening. The Industrial League season likely starts late in September after a meeting. Fans on the South Side can expect solid baseball this week as two strong duos have split four meetings so far, Ny penn and Warren County Dairy with decisive scores. Two junior teams from Worcester and Oakland clash in Chicago to decide the mythical junior world championship, survivors from the American Legion tournament with 100,000 participants. Worcester holds the East title, Oakland the West, led by left-hander Charles Hardt. Carley dominates with a 57 inning run in championship play. Erie Times praises Bert Bolan’s bowling lineup including Mohr Hewitt Carso Snyder Peplinski and Snyder, aiming to challenge any city team.
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Conservatory of Music
Thad F. Lawsor
Pittsburgh
Worcester
Mass
Oakland
Calif
Chicago
American Legion
Charles Hardt
Carley
Erie
Bert Bolan
Anyoe
Joe Mohr
Eat Hewitt
Nick Carso
Mike Snyde
George Peplinski
Frank Snyder
Eric Arbeiters
Hill-Mills
Mohr
Hewitt
Arbeiters
Home Run Club in Major Leagues Highlight Names
United Press summary lists players from the American League including Ruth Gehrig Foxx and Hauser along with Simmons Blue Hafey and others on various teams. In the National League Wilson Bottomley Hafey Harper Waner and related mentions appear, reflecting yesterday’s homer club highlights and player mentions across Cubs Cardinals Pirates and Athletics.
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United Press
Ruth
Gehrig
Yankees
Hauser
Simmons
Athletics
Blue
Browns
Foxx
They Did Yesterday Inactive Players Shine Elsewhere
Payal Waner hit a home run and drove in two runs while scoring once in four at bats across four games. Teammates Roth Gehrig Simmons Goslin Lindstrom Hornsby were idle in the latest action.
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Payal Waner
Roth
Gehrig
Simmons
Goslin
Lindstrom
Criticism Follows Wrigley 15 Mile Swim Decision
Toronto residents reacted to the Wrigley 15 mile endurance swim outcome in which no competitor completed the course and 14 finalists would each receive 2500 dollars. Georges Michel, the final survivor, quit after 12.44 miles amid bitterly cold water as 199 starters withdrew, leaving officials to divide the prize.
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Toronto
Ont
U. P
Wrigley
Georges Michel
Athletics Vision Another World Series Hope In Philadelphia
Philadelphia fans believe the Athletics can overtake the New York Yankees after their home season ends. They forecast a World Series against the St Louis Cardinals or New York Giants, recall 1915, and expect large crowds with special trains for a New York double header. Connie Mack plans Foxx at first and Dykes at third, with Grove and Walberg pitching the double header, keeping faith despite Foxx slump.
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Athletics Vision
Connie
Philadelphia
Athletics
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Pat Moran
Phillies
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Lefty Grove
Connie Mack
Foxx
Orwell
New York
Yankees
Grove
Walberg
Three .400 hitters of baseball history and a fading chance
The piece recalls Jesse Burkett Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby as the only players to bat .400 or better for three seasons, noting their times with the Cleveland Nationals and Cardinals. It argues current averages are down this season, suggesting pitching quality may be rising and the 400 mark unlikely to be reached again this year.
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Jesse Burkett
Cleveland Nationals
Jesse
Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
New Rogers
Jesse c. Borkett
Ctb
TY Cob
Chicago Whites Bump Off Indians in Three Game Series
In Cleveland on September 7 the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 2 to 1 to open a three game series. Both runs came in the first inning with a double by Mostil driving in a run, plus a single and sacrifice fly. Windy conditions in Windber Pa prompted lighter work as Pitt prepared for an anticipated first scrimmage today.
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Cleveland
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Mostil
Chicago
Mostl
Shires
Reynolds
Rf . Blackberrey
Kamm
Swanson
Hunnefield
Redfern
Crouse
Thomas
AB. H
L Sewell
Harvel
Montague
Miljus
Bayne
P Myatt
Bey
Milius
Stern
Kite
J.sewell
Giants in decline and noisy fan questions linger
New York fans wonder what happened to the Giants as reports say they tumble toward the Sally league by October. The Yankees stalled too and the Giants signed many ex-Yankees and Hugmen, leaving old McGraw men puzzled about their ballpark and plans.
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New York
Giants
Hugmen
Army and others prep teams on Sept. 7 drills
Western teams from West Point to Navy and Penn State hold practicing sessions in varying weather. At West Point Coach Biff Jones works track athletes into a fast attack. Penn State fields three teams for signal practice and drills amid rain. Carnegie Tech conducts long drill despite wind and rain. Dartmouth tests first string backs in punt work. Navy reports a possible back strain during scrimmage. Pennsylvania indoors due to rain. A college baseball line notes Jim Bottomey hitting home in three trips.
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West Point
N. Y
Biff Jones
State College
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Wally Steffen
Carnegie Tech
Hanover
N. H
Dick Rieck
al Marsters
Bob Hariss
Breithut
Longnecker
Dartmouth
Annapolis
Navy
Cass
Beck
Cape May
N. J
Lou Yooung
Pennsylvania
Stribling Returns to Spotlight in Two Round KO
Georgia heavyweight Stribling dominates South African challenger Johnny Squires at Madison Square Garden, scoring a quick two round knockout to reestablish himself as a top world title contender. The undercard features Hoff man, Warren, Baker, Erickson, and Schechter in a crowded heavyweight bill before a 5326 crowd.
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Waits Tate Chnee
Madison Square Garden
New York
Young Stribling
Georgia
Johnny Squires
South Africa
Squires
British Heavyweights Stribling
Stribling
Louis J. Magnolia
George Hoffman
Jack Dessimos
Montreal
Hoffman
Jake Warren
Chicago
Paul Swiderski
Syracuse
Gene Baker
Johnsontown
Johnny Krieger
Jersey City
John Erickson
Minneapolis
Charley Wepner
Ridgefield
N. J
Marvin Schechter
Boston
Marco Folo
Pittsburgh
Warren High Opens 1928 Schedule With Early Scrimmage
Warren High practiced Thursday on Russell field with wind ball handling and passing drills as coach J B Leidig shapes a 1928 squad. A fall schedule begins September 15 against Youngsville, with home opener September 22 versus Shefield and a sequence of road games through Dunkirk Sentral Oil City Kane Jamestown Turnville Johnsonburg and East High culminating in the Erie East game on Turkey Day. In American Association action Minneapolis beat Kansas City 8 1 and St Paul topped Milwaukee 6 4. NYU trials at Farmingdale under Chick Meehan featured 34 candidates in a 60 minute scrimmage using straight line plunges.
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Warren High
Russell Field
J. B. Leidig
Warren
Youngsville
Sheffield
Salamanca
Dunkirk
Sentral
Oil City
North West
Kane
Jamestown
Turnville
Johnsonburg
East High
Erie
Weather Affects Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
Rain postponements alter today's and tomorrow's matchups. Cincinnati visits Chicago while Pittsburgh plays St Louis and Boston meets Philadelphia. Yesterday Chicago defeated Cleveland 2 to 1. Washington New York and Philadelphia Boston were affected by rain with more changes noted.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland - Bo AM
Montreal Triumph Over Buffalo In Tight International League Match
In a high scoring International League game Montreal edged Buffalo 5 to 4. Toronto posted a 6 to 2 win, while Rochester and Baltimore Newark were listed with a 4 4 tie and a postponed game respectively.
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Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Baltimore
Harper Smashed Homer Lifts Cardinals In Ten Inning Win
Louis Sept 7 George Harper utility outfielder for the St Louis Cardinals hit a tenth inning homer with Wilson on base to give St Louis a 4 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chick Hafey earlier homered with one on to put the Cardinals ahead before Paul Waner and L Waner answered for the Pirates in the ninth. Burleigh Grimes allowed six hits as the Pirates nursed seven against Mitch ell.
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Louis
George Harper
St. Louis Cardinals
Wilson
St Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chick Hafey
Cardinals
Pirates
Paul Waner
L. Waner
Burleigh Grimes
Mitchell
Pittsburgh
Scott
Grimes
Pitsburgh
St. Louis
Hafey
P. Waner
Harper
Holm
P. Waer
Mranvile
Bottomley
Hy Grimes
Klema
Jordan
Quigley
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Jims Bottomey
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