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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

19

Pirates Sweep Cubs In 10 Inning Finale

In Pittsburgh, the Pirates edged the Cubs 9 to 8 after 10 innings to complete the series sweep. The game featured late scoring and key defensive plays, including a fumble by a Cubs fielder on a plate throw and a pinch runner scoring the winning run in the tenth.

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Fragmented humorous notes and baseball box score mix

A collage of quips and observations from a newspaper page includes jokes about a movie star’s eye insurance, a lighthouse keeper, and holiday tunes, plus a baseball score summary showing runs, hits, and pitching details for Boston and Philadelphia with an 2 03 time.

Kelley Benge P' Opo Boston Doo Philadelphia Brown Bell Thompson Williams Wilson Whitney Moore Leach Wrightstone Stelnt Sand Sandro Kelley Farrell Burrus Boston Wertz Goldsmith Edwards Stark Quigley Parmar Tolls

La Porte City High Beats Orange 10 to 7 in Baseball

La Porte City High defeated Orange township 10 to 7 in a slugging afternoon game marking La Porte’s sixth straight win. Haymond pitched five hits and five strikeouts for the winners while Myers and Peterson pitched for Orange.

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YESTERDAY'S HOMERS NATIONAL LEAGUE

Baseball report lists homer totals by players and teams in the National and American Leagues. Names include Lindstrom Webb Wilson Frisch Kendrick O'Doul Ruth Hauser Dealin Easterling plus others with varied tallies.

Windstrom New York Williams Philadelphia Dahn Americ West Washington Bissonette Webb Wilson Frisch Lindstrom Kendrick O'Doul Grantham Ruth Hauser K. Wile Noma Dealin Easterling Ota Americal Cou

Pyles Land Yacht Seized in Illinois Bank Action

Charley Cash Pyle ignores cross country derby as deputies seize his $25,000 land yacht near Joliet to satisfy a $21,500 unsecured bank note from Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Champaign. Harold Red Grange warned, similar writ looms over him as Gavuzzi loses time but leads by hours overall.

Wermal Charley Cash Pyle Los Angeles Joliet Dlinois Trust & Savings Bank of Champaign, Sr Pyle Harold Red" Grange University of Iinois Gavuzzi Peter Gavuzzi Southampton England Lincoln New York Andrew Payne Glazemore Okla

Kansas Aggies wallop Cyclones in 26 to 6 rout

Kansas Aggies blasted Iowa State for 28 hits off three pitchers to win 26 to 6 at Manhattan. McCollum led with six hits in seven at bats including a homer, while Dale and Schroeder allowed multiple hits and a homered ball each. Aggies’ offense dominated the game on May 23 in Kansas.

Manhattan Kansas Aggie Iowa State Aggies Dale Schroeder McCollum Lrs Eircuit Agand Amescalteher

Yankees and Cubs Waste Most Balls

Baseball report notes high number of misplayed balls by the Yankees and Cubs with many in play. Commentary questions efficiency and fielding errors while players struggle to capitalize on chances.

Baseballs Used by Big League Clubs in 1920s

The text notes New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs use the most baseballs, with Ruth and Gehrig signing many balls. It cites Yankee usage about 500 dozen per season and Cubs about 460 dozen, while others average 499 dozen. Bill Killefer started a Cubs practice letting fans keep balls. Spalding’s Harry Burton mentions ball testing with second division clubs.

New York Cubs Harry Burton A. &. Spalding

Standings and results across major leagues

American League standings show New York and Detroit near the top with Washington and Chicago trailing. Yesterday results include Washington beating New York and St Louis edging Cleveland while Boston lost to Philadelphia. National League lists New York and St Louis leading. yesterday Pittsburgh lost to Chicago as Philadelphia fell to Boston. American Association and Western League tables are provided with latest results and current records for notable clubs.

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Batting Practice Primes Iowa for Indiana Game

A long batting practice today will supply the University of Iowa with finishing touches before meeting Indiana here Saturday. The Hoosiers share second in the Big Ten while Iowa sits fourth. A win could lift Iowa to second. Francis Mulroney and Russell Paugh, the Hoosier ace who beat Iowa last season, are the rival pitchers.

Towa City University of Iown University of Indiana Hoosiers Big Ten Iowans Hawkeyes Francis Mulroney Russell Paugh

Giants Edge Dodgers 2-1 Behind Two Homers

New York 2 Brooklyn 1 as Lindstrom and Jahn hit homers for the Giants while Benton outduels Elliott, who allows two homers in a tight pitching duel. Dodgers’ Elliott lasts nine innings with two homer bites.

New York Larry Benton Giants Dodgers Jumbo Elliott Lindstrom Jalych Brooklyn E Tyson Hancrofs Hemline Andda Hendrick Herman Bressler Bancroft Roush Denn Terry Ib Jackson Mann Rf Cohen Hogwn C . Benton Bissonette Jatin Rhonda Homerun Jahn Dacksom Cohett Gancraft Doak Elliott Umptres McCormick Magee Kiem Thin

Giants remove treasurer amid Hornsby trade dispute

New York May 3. Judge Francis X. McQuade is ousted as treasurer of the National Exhibition company owners of the New York Giants. He faces action from President Charles A. Stoneham while Leo J. Bondy succeeds McQuade to ease business and playing management tensions. McQuade opposed the Hornsby to Braves deal and was reportedly not consulted before the sale.

New York U.R National Exhibition Company New York Giants Francis X. McQuade Charles A. Stoneham Giants Judge McQuade McQuade Moval Rogers

Bill Cissell Shines with White Sox Rookie Pace

Chicago May 3 reports Bill Cissell rookie with the White Sox showing stellar play despite early fielding miscues. He has hit safely in 14 straight games and through 19 games owns 26 hits for a .352 average, while also starring at shortstop after a swift rise from the minors and Des Moines cavalry days.

Chicago P—Altho White Sox Bill't Cissell Cissell Carroll Detroit Sox Altho Risberg Black Sox U. S. Cavalry Fort Des Moines Des Moines Pacific Coast League The

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