Cups Defeat Cards In Ten Innings Thriller
The Chicago Cubs beat the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 2 in ten innings as Percy Lee Jones held the Cards to five safeties. Kiki Cuyler delivered the game winning single after Jones’s early miscue, with Maguire, Webb and Douthit delivering key RBIs in a tense National League finale.
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Maguire
Coster
Webb
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Butler
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Douthit
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Cuylers
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Kelly
Frisch
Howe
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Quigley
Pillmen
Stark
Payne Regains Lead in Pyle Marathon Event
In Chelsea Oklahoma on April 18 Andrew Payne surged to the front in the grass country marathon. He completed the 4%%-mile Tilsa to finish in 7:23:23 and extended his overall time to 979:10:52 for 1,669.6 miles from Los Angeles, overtaking Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England who clocked 10:26:10 for 285:07:15 and fell to second place.
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Andrew Payne
Claremore
Tilsa
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Eng
Payne
Los Angeles
Gavuzil
Unclear MLB Standings Fragment with Names
Fragmentary unreadable text lists players and teams from the National League with scattered names such as Frisch Mendrick Went and Gastin. No coherent game result or dates are discernible.
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Aph Se ‘Rota
Wek
Chicago
Tavener
Wetrott
Rationale Frisch
Mendrick
Americane Genre
Gastin
Dz Daaser
Todd
Macticid
Veasreld
Jest at Moment News Item Highlights Quirky Prizes
A period humor item lists whimsical prizes for odd feats such as determining sandwich thickness, measuring the weight of a land achievement, and computing rocket travel probabilities. It cites Republican figures, a Dempsey quote, and a brain research note, ending with a local police query about $1317.
International league pennant race opens with six hopeful teams
The 1928 International league season starts with prospects of a tight race and up to six teams vying for the title over 168 games. Opening-day matchups include Toronto at Newark Rochester at Jersey City Montreal at Reading and Buffalo at Baltimore. Ground broken for a new four story girls dormitory at John Fletcher College in Oskaloosa costing $125000.
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U.P
John Conway Toole
Toronto
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
Reading
Buffalo
Baltimore
Oskaloosa
John Fletcher College
Alabama’s Crimson Tide sends majors via heads-up coaching
Tuscaloosa April 18. Alabama’s baseball program nurtures major league talent directly from campus. Players such as Del Pratt Riggs Stephenson Joe Sewell Ike Boone Dan Boone Sam Hinton Lena Styles Ernie Wingard Tommy Sewell Andy Cohen and current standouts Grant Gillis and Smile Barnes are pursuing regular berths with the Washington Senators and other big clubs under coaches including Xen Scott.
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University of Alabama
Alabama
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
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New York Giants
Crimson Tide
Smile Barnes
Washington Senators
Stephenson
Sewells
Xen Scott
Alabama Baseball Prospects Under Hinton After Wade Era
Cohen, product of Wallace Wade, heads the Alabama program with Sam Hinton taking over baseball tutelage. Tuscaloosa clubs contend for the Dixie conference title while five graduates leave gaps for summer pro ball. Ray Pepper is with the St Louis Cardinals and Sidney Cohen with the San Francisco Seals, as C Grif Griffith lauds several Crimson shortstops as big-time prospects.
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Ray Pepper
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Sidney Cohen
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Ceowes
Ring Fans Watch Dempsey Kearns in Legal Battle
New York April 18 court session opens in the Dempsey Kearns contract dispute. Judge John C Knox presides as the 12 jurors weigh a potential 705000.60 dollar verdict. If Dempsey loses he may owe his former manager more than any fight purse.
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Dudge John C. Knox
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Philadelphia
Dempoty
Plon
Alean
Rainy Days Move Ruths Money Talk Up to Now
A reminiscence features Ruth and Hornsby recalling vast fortunes spent in California and Florida. Babe Ruth says he has earned more than $100000, noting stars should be content with wealth. The piece contrasts modern players with historic spenders and vows of financial prudence.
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Calfornia
Florida
Babe
New Orleans
Hornsby
Rogers
John L. Sullivan
Larry McLean
Young Cozjbett
Boston Marathon Entry Record Brings 283 Runners
Boston April 18 283 runners entered for the 32nd Boston Marathon the final Olympic tryout at this distance. Clarence DeMar Melrose a leading favorite in his 39th year seeks a sixth win and previously set the world record. Jole Ray Chicago eyes a comeback after three years away but lacks marathon experience. The course begins Hopkinton and covers 26 miles 385 yards to the B A A clubhouse with hills and varied pacing challenges.
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Tom Kanaly
Boston Athletic
Kanaly
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Melrose
de Martas
Jole Ray
Chicago
Hopkinton
Chicago Pitcher Inherits Estate
Percy Lee Jones pitcher for the Chick en Cube inherits a half million dollar estate from a grandmother who died in Georgia. He kept the news quiet from teammates until leaving St. Louis for Chicago for the opening game in Chicago.
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College Track Championship to Name Team Champion
Chicago April 18. For the first time a team champion will be named at the National Collegiate Athletic Association track championships at Soldier Field June 9. Best college athletes compete for team title while winners qualify for the Olympic tryouts in Boston later in June.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Soldier Field
Boston
Major League Hitters National and American Leagues Summary
A compact review lists top players and leaders in runs, runs batted in, doubles, triples, and stolen bases. Notable names include Frisch of the Cardinals leading in runs and RBIs, Grantham and Rhonda among doubles and triples leaders, and Gehringer of the Tigers high in RBIs.
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Pillsbury
Roah Cohen
New York
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Brooklyn
Frisch
St. Lois
Santi
Philadelphia
Mengel
Barrett
Chicago
Chitano
J. Sewell
Cleveland
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Boston
Fotergy
Detroit
Tre Rig Pive
Cobb
Hornsby Cereed
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Cardinals
Grantham
Rates
Rhonda
Dodgers
Kaana Peet
American
Toins Damuesan
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La Porte City Defeats Vinton 11 to 2 in Baseball Victory
La Porte City high baseball team defeated Vinton high 11 to 2 yesterday at home. Pitchers Haymond and Johannsen led La Porte while Good and Gordon worked for Vinton. Vinton managed only five hits. La Porte City next plays Orange Township there Friday.
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Orange Township
Glue Ball Pitching Allegation Rocks National League
The Glue Bail controversy centers on Charley Robertson accused of docturing baseballs with glue smeared on his glove. Brooklyn manager Wilbert Robinson protests Boston's 3 to 2 win over Brooklyn on Monday, sending a telegram to NL president John A Heydler.
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Charley Robertson
Salk
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
John A. Heydler
National League
Boston
Decathlon Talent for Kansas Relays Surges
Lawrence Kan April 18 An imposing array of decathlon talent entered the Kansas Relays promising a representative all round champion. Twenty four stars on the decathlon entry list. Vernon Kennedy of Central Missouri State Teachers College and Jack McIntosh of Monmouth College top the field as favorites after recent victories at Penn Relays and Titlingis relays.
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Kansas
Hawkeyes Face Tough Two-Game Big Ten Opener in Michigan and Notre Dame
Iowa baseball headed to Michigan Friday and Notre Dame Saturday in a grueling two game road swing as the 1927 co-champions begin the Big Ten race. Coach Otto Vogel relies on strong hitting and sharp fielding with star pitchers Corbin Twogood Mulroney and David to win both contests. Next home date is April 30 against Wisconsin.
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University of Iowa
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Notre Dame
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Iowa
Ann Arbor
Wolverines
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Timois
South
Hawkeye
Irns
Otto Vogel
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Corbin
Twogood
Mulroney
David
Wisconsin
College baseball results across campuses and teams
In college baseball action Notre Dame hosted South Bend with a two run game. Michigan beat Purdue at Ann Arbor by a 17 to 2 margin. Missouri State defeated Columbia in Columbia. Manhattan hosted Kensay Aggies with a 4 to 1 score.
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