Giants and Cubs Vie For National League Pennant
United Press reports eight major league experts favor the New York Giants for the NL pennant with 61 points led by five first-place votes. Chicago Cubs follow with 55 points, while Cardinals and Pirates contend for third. The piece notes Hornsby's impact on the Cubs and predicts a close race among several clubs with Boston finishing last.
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Layen
New York Yankees
United
Esterday
New York
U.R
New York Giants
United Press
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cubs
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Cardin
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Phillies
Braves
Ciants
Bamsby
Heomsby
Hornsby
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Maguire
Reds
McGraw
Altho
Pittsburgh
Traynor
Paul Waner
Boston
Little Eight League President Calls Meeting Friday
West Union Illinois April 11 Off icers and managers of the Little Eight Baseball league will meet Friday April 19 to organize for the 1928 season. League president R P Strauch of Elgin cites bad road conditions and urges towns and teams to prepare so interest can build for the season start.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Little Eight Baseball League
Entehenine
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Ask Dutch to Help Helen Meet King
The Ditch Tennis association received a request from the United States Lawn Tennis association to move Davis cup matches between Holland and the United States to May 11 and 12 or May 12 and 13 to permit Felon Wills to attend the British Court on May 9 or 10. Grady Adkins, the Arkansas pitcher, is ready to start for the White Sox and was sent to face the Louisville club with instructions to go the distance if able. Buster Gehrig homered and tripled as the New York Yankees beat Birmingham 10 to 6 in Atlanta showing power after Ruth’s era.
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Amsterdam
the Ditch Tennis Association
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Holland
United States
Indianapolis
Grady Adkins
Arkansas
Lena Blackburne
White Sox
Blackburne
Adkins
Louisville Club
American Association
Colonels
Gehrig
Atlanta
Buster Gehrig
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Yanks
Birmingham
Riviera Theatre Live Screenings and Stage Acts Tonight
The Riviera features Ronald Colman in The Rescue with Lily Damita and Bebe Stanton in a mind reading act, plus newsreels and a travelogue. Strand offers The Man Who Laughs with Conrad Veidt and Mary Philbin, a talking comedy Ask Dad, and newsreels. The Palace presents Dog Justice, Ou riosities, a third chapter serial The Mystery Rider, and a stage lineup with Norman Frescott and Bebe Stanton.
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Palace — Ranger
Riviera
Ronald Colman
Lily Damita
Norman Frescott
Bebe Stanton
Sally ‘May
Billy Gumby
Bill Carlin
M. c
Strand
Conrad Veldt
Mary Philbin
Victor Hugo
Badanova
Edward Everett
Horton
Dad
Kingdom Come
Riviera- Theatre
South Seas
United Artists
Joseph Conrad
Earl Carroll's Vanities Featuring Telepathic Aid Act
A swift mind reading act by Earl Carroll's Vanities astounds audiences as the performer calls out names and birthdays from the crowd and answers questions. Other acts include Sally May an impressionistic blues singer and Billy Cumby a colored spasm dancer with hardshoe routines.
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Earl Carroll
Sally May
Billy Cumby
Capt Kidd Jr Dress Rehearsal Tonight at East High
East High junior class to present a three act dramatic comedy dress rehearsal in the East High auditorium at 8 p m. Friday. Proceeds go toward expenses of the junior senior class banquet on May 24. Scenery built by junior class stage crew.
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Capt. Kidd
East High
New York
Sumner Refuses Renewal of Central States Electric Franchise
Sumner Virginia citizens rejected a 25 year renewal for Central States Electric, by a negative margin of 161 votes. The renewal vote stood 421 yes to 582 no, surpassing previous local tallies. The event followed an election held on April 11 with results announced in Sumner.
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Central States Company
Courier Special Service
Sumner
Central States Electric Company
Snow and Frost Forecast Amid Utility Vote in Des Moines
Des Moines voters approved the Municipal Utilities franchise with 604 yes of 984 total ballots. ten ballots were spoiled. Central States company had forced a second election via a district court writ of mandamus. The plant will be financed from earnings and later become city property. Snow and frost were forecast for tonight in the eastern region as officials warned of wintry conditions. Welfare League reports 96 cases in March with 76 carried to April and 217 home calls among other services.
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Municipal Utilities Company of
Des Moines
Central States Company
UtiHfles
Waterloo Social Welfare League
Jane Thompson
Familly de Town
League
Hospital For the
Independence
Oakdale
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
General Hospital
State finals set for national oratorical contest on constitution
Five entrants compete in the state meet with the winner earning a $450 Drake University scholarship at Des Moines and a trip to the national contest. Rausch is among the seniors entered from West High. The event moved from Friday April 19 to Thursday night April 18.
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Rausch
West
Highool
Drake University
Des Moines
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Waterloo Theatre
William, C. Walsh
Clement-Walsh
Omaha
Tommy
William Co. Walsh
Mr. Thurber
Victor Wuit
Hassié
Conrad Veidt
Edward Horton
Capt. Kidd, JR
Ranger
DOG Justice
The
Strand Theatre
East Online
Raii
Government Weather Bureau
Welfare League
Iowa National Guards
New Forum
REO Motor-Car CO
Lansing, Mich
Paramount Pictures
Ronald
Colman
Paramount News
Wink William Powell
James Hall
Louise 8Rooks
Jean Arthur
Paramount Picture
Reo
H. H. van Deest & Son
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West Motor Victor Sales Co. Inc
Waterloo
W. 5Th St
Iowa
B. C, Koolman Welisburg, Iowa
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