Cubs Win Tenth In Row To Tie League Lead
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Giants 10 to 7 in a nine to ten inning finish, securing their tenth straight win and tying for first in the National League. Don Hurst homer lifts Phillies over Reds 5 to 3, pushing Cincinnati into a tie with Chicago for the league lead. Cardinals tops Braves 3 to 1 as Hafey and Harper homer, rain halts St. Louis game in the seventh.
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Cincinnati
Don ‘Hurst
Favur
Phillies
Phils
Chicago Cubs
Hurst
Red Lucas
Philadelhia
Southern
Schulte
Egweetland
Papre
Willoughby
Xcellaghan Owl
Cincinnat
Allaghan
Belly
Walker
Allen
Dressen
Preen
Sukeforth
Zitzman
Kelp
Purdy
Giacinnnti
Whitney
Marsh
Lucas
Mutcher
Bweehland
Kiem
Mccormick
Magee
St. Louis
Hafey
Harper
Braves
Bastono
Richbours
Oay Moore
Hornssy
Brown
Bell
Burrus
Corseue
Farrel
We Taylor
Renee
R. Smith
Eal
Ram
Friseth
Botwomler
É Thevenow
Sheree
Boston
J. Summarc
Hater
Har
Tavlos
Sherdet
Homeruns
Haley
Frisch
Priseh
Theveneye Bottomley
Robins Beat Pirates 10 3 Behind McWeeney At Forbes Field
Doug McWeeney shut down the Pirates allowing six hits as the Robins pulled away to a 10 3 victory and moved into fifth place in the National League. Brooklyn built a late edge with home runs by Statz and Bancroft while Barnhart homered for Pittsburgh.
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Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Doug MccWeeney
Pirates
Robins
Pirate
Barnhart
Brooklys
Abrhpoqoas Gstatz
Seeman
Pertridge
Jeveeese
Herman
Bressler
Lina Bissonette
Rhonda
Bancroft
Henline
McWeeny
Abrh Poae
Waner
Adams
Aj Wright
Traynor
Grantham
Baetnhart
Gooch
Hemsley
Miljus
Tauscher
Bartholomew
Brickell
Brooklyn
Bissonette
Ricanda
Partridge
McWeens
Wright
Bartholome Brenhart
Statz
Homerun Baraha
Ly Bartholomew
MeWerry
Milus
Ings
Bar
Ravn
Uroran
Wilson and Reardon
Time
Adkins Hurls Sox to 3 to 2 Victory over Griff Tribe
Washington May 16 Grady Adkins the Little Rock Butch er Boy won his first AL game as he blanked the Senators through eight innings. Ted Lyons had to bail him out in the ninth as Harris threatened the tying run. Adkins allowed nine hits while Lyons and the Chicago bench preserved a 3 2 win for the White Sox over Washington.
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D. C
Grady Adkins
Little Rock
Washington Senators
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Harris Clan
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Lyons
Chicago
Mostll
Gissell
Hunefield
Barrett
Agad Pate
Crouse
Sitreveeeesee
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Sisler
Ruch
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Reeves
Lisenbee
Braxton
Rzi
Marberry
yoRan
Hayes
Ruel
Hunneneld
Maall
Harris
Berrett
Kamm
Gillis
Adkins
Mostil
Clancy
Judge
Lisenhee
Lisenber
Ormsby
Guthrie
Hildebrand
Fights Last Night Across Nations and Cities
Boxing results from multiple venues list winners by decision or foul, naming fighters such as Chitano Napolean Pack Dorval EmPort defeating Otto Va Porat, Johnny f of New York beating Jimmy Mahones on fouls, and other bouts including Frank Sims, Mike Mandell, Sid Terris, Chuck Burns, and Sonny Simpson. Outcome details include knockouts, decisions, and disqualifications across Denver, San Antonio, Oklahoma, Havana, and Mexico City.
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Napoleon Pack
Dorval Empor
Otto Va Porat
Norway
Johnny F
New York
Jimmy Mahones
Chiccago
I Prankie Sims
Cleveland
Tony Stabenau
Bullain
Mike Mandell
St. Paul
Paul Swinerski
Kansas City
Kat
Big Gal Wartwell
Kansas
Cily
Dack Johnson
Mexico City
Neyas
Ado Kin
Mandell and McLarnin Vie for Lightweight Title
New York May 16 report on Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McLarnin preparing for their lightweight title fight at the Polo Grounds. Odds shift toward an even choice as west coast money drops Mandell's lead. McLarnin backers push for knockout potential and a possible $1,000 bet. Mandell trains in Orangeburg while McLarnin boxes sparring partner Randolph at Pompton Lakes before traveling to New York.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy
McLarnin
Polo Grounds
Mandell
Samuel
Imade
Automat
Altho
Sid Terris
McLarin
James
McLamin
Terris
Axminster
Sidney
Billy Petrolle
Wodds
Pion
Jimmy ‘McLarnin
Los Angeles
Arcksa
MccLarnin Money
Orangeburgh
Ritchie
Randolph
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Bott
Cone
Lex Rickard
Lightweight Title Clash Returns to New York Since 1923
A 15 round or shorter bout is planned in New York marking the first lightweight title dispute here since Benny Leonard defended against Lew Trendler in 1923. The opponent is a Philadelphia southpaw, and the match promises swift offense and sharp defense as the ring action unfolds.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Lew Trendler
Philadelphia
Branom Plays Baseball Because He Likes The Game
Chicago May 16 Dudley Branom six foot two inch Louisville first baseman is the son in law of a millionaire but still one of the best minor league performers around the initial sack His father in law has urged him to quit baseball for business but Branom plays the game for love The Colonels obtained Branom from Kansas City at the start of the season.
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Dudley Branom
Louisville
Branom
Colonels
Kansas City
Johnson loses to Hartwell in Kansas City boxing match
Kansas City May 16 Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion of the world failed in his second comeback here last night when the fight was awarded to Big Bill Hartwell on a technical knockout. Johnson could not come out in the seventh round due to a fractured bone in his right hand.
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Kansas City
Jack Johnson
Bill Hartwell
Johnson
Hawks React as Plows Sign Mondino and Bartholomew
The Hawks release Sammy Schwartz and retain Brown for first base while rookie Joe Mondino from Chicago signs to play shortstop for the Plows. Lefty Bartholomew gives five innings in his first big league game for the Pirates in a 10 to 3 loss to Brooklyn. A Dubuque statistician notes the Hawks benefited from three errors per game in the home series. Boxing promoter Frank Whitney schedules a Gedar Rapids card with Sailor Larson vs Carl Spiegel and other bouts. Opening day attendance reports list Waterloo 3,087 as top city, with several others totaling over a thousand.
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Moline
Sammy Schwartz
Red Gutsell
Yookie
Brown
Schwartz
Joe Mondino
Chicago
Plows
Lefty Bartholomew
Burlington
Lefty
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn
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Hawks
Bni Speas
Gedar Rapids
Frank Whitney
Inglis
Sailor Larson
Carl Spiegel
Milwaukee
Joe Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi Valley
Jeanue
Sim Frank
Waterloo Club
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Rocksland
Associated Press
RIPE TOBACCO LONG-FILLER CIGAR For a Nickel
An advertisement touts Havana Ribbon long-filler cigars at five cents. It boasts fully ripe middle leaves, mellow mildness, and value unlike chip-ping based five-centers. Sold individually and in Practical Pocket Packages of five.
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Havana
Glenna Collett Eliminated In British Open Golf
Hunstanton England May 16 Glenna Collett former American champion fell in the fourth round of the British women's open golf championship to Mabel Wragg Yorkshire champion 3 and 2 Two other Americans were eliminated as Dorothy Campbell Hurd remains the sole American in Philadelphia and she defeated Aline Dobson 5 and 3 Also eliminated were Elizabeth Curtis and Stewart Hanley with losses to Joy Winn and Molly Courlay respectively both matches decided by margins of 6 5 and 7 6
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Hunstanton
Eng
i/P
Glenna Collett
Mabel Wragg
Yorkshire
Miss Collett
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Philadelphia
Dorothy Campbell
Hurd
England
Aline Dobson
Elizabeth Curtis
Clinton
Joy Winn
Stewart Hanley
Detroit
Molly Courlay
Iowa Fishermen Begin Lake Angling Season
Des Moines May 16 IINS Town anglers celebrate the opening of the official fishing season at midnight with thousands flocking to Spirit Lake Lake Okoboji and Clear Lake to catch pike pickerel bluegill sunfish perch and crapple. Bass season opens June 15 and today is treated as a general holiday in the lake resort region.
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Des Moines
Izaak Walton
Spirit Lake
Lake Okoboji
Clear Lake
Lake Sesort
Thirty pass Red Cross examinations at Iowa U
In Iowa City on May 16, thirty men students at the University of Iowa passed American Red Cross lifesaving examinations. Hawkeye swimming coach Deve Armbruster said the recipients completed tests in 16 different breaches of lifesaving tactics to earn the certificates.
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University of Iowa
American Red Cross
Deve A. Armbruster
Hawkeye
France Seeks Pele for Olympic Track Glory
Clermont-Ferrand May 16 France eyes Roger Pele to repeat Amsterdam 1920s 5000m victory by Guillemot and Nurmi. Pele, France’s top distance man, aims to break 14 36 1 5 and surpass Bouin’s French record. The foreman trains by running at work and home using tram.
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France
Roger Pele
Amsterdam
Antwerps
Guillemot
Nurmi
Finland
Pele
Jean Bouin
Clarence de Mar
Pete
Knot Hole Club Plans Season Start in Waterloo
The Knot Hole club, sponsored by the Waterloo Men's club, will organize for the season as schools end summer vacation. A first game is set for Wednesday June 13 when Dubuque visits. Prospective members must attend Sunday school and pledge to abstain from games against parental consent, uphold clean speech and sportsmanship, oppose cigarettes and profanity, avoid unruly conduct at games, and root for the Waterloo Hawks.
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Knot Hole Club
Waterloo
Dubuque
Ball Park
Waterloo Hawes
Tommy Loughran Faces Four Title Defense Bouts
New York May 16 Tommy Loughran light heavy champion meets four strong challengers in four weeks to defend his title. May 19 Joe Sekura in Louisville May 30 Peté Lutzo in Brooklyn June 16 Jimmy Slattery in New York June 13 Leo Lomski in Brooklyn.
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U.2
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
New York State
Joe Sekura
Louisville
Peté Lutzo
Brooklyn
Jimmy Slattery
North and Spruce in Windup Tonight at Electric Park
Ermiec North meets Kid Spruce in a six round windup at Electric Park tonight in a lightweight bout. Worth has won once and aims to add another victory while four other four rounders feature Tut Jackson versus Kid Villa, Jack Little against Tiger Trash, and Hugh Stith battling Red Shindley. Sheriff Fred Blake of the Chicago Cubs is injured and may miss his turn in the rotation after wrenching his ankle during practice.
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Electric Park
Kid Spruce
Worth
the Park
Tut Jackson
Mason City
Kid Villa
Parkersburg
Jack Little
Waterloo
Tiger Trash
Hugh Stith
Red Shindley
Sheriff Blake Hurt
Chicago
Fred Blake
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Giants
Coe Kohawks Aim For Three Upward Battles On Trip
Coe College Kohawks head to Cedar Falls Thursday for a three game swing with State Teachers, Carleton and Luther. Moeller leads a strong pitching lineup that also features Schrader and Wilson backed by catcher Petersen and a veteran infield of White Verrimont Tibbetts and Johnstone. Captain-elect Moeller is favored for the mound against Carleton while Schrader or Wilson may start other games as the Kohawks seek revenge on Carleton after a prior loss and look to improve after a close Notre Dame setback.
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Couring
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Cedar Falls
Carleton
Luther
Koha
Wilson
Moeller
Radke
Kohawks
Notre Dame
Trish
Donohue
Schrader
Bird
Petersen
White
Verrimont
Tibbetts
Short
Johnstone
Capt. Hoyman
Brookhart
Remeining Garden
13-Year-Old Gal Low Qualifier in Arkansas Tourney
In Fort Smith Arkansas on May 16 a frail 13-year-old girl wore socks and shot a 90 to tie for medal honors in the opening round of the Arkansas women’s golf tournament. Aeriel Vilas of Hot Springs has long posted strong scores and reached match rounds in the 1927 event. her drives routinely exceed 200 yards. Her parents Mr and Mrs L L Vilas are noted as prominent Arkansas golfers.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Aeriel Vilas
Hot Springs
Ll. A. Vilas
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