Pirates Put Over Reds Early To Leading National League
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 6 to 3 to seize first in the NL pennant race as six Pirates players drive in runs in a game noted for sloppy fielding and strong hitting. Rixey pitched well for Cincinnati in relief. May and Kolp also pitched for the Reds with several defensive miscues contributing to the loss.
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Senators Take 8 2 Victory Over Yankees in Washington
Washington May 24 The Senators beat the Yankees 8 to 2 in a one game series. Thurston and Thomas did not go the distance, Thurston replaced by a pinch hitter in the seventh, Thomas pulled in the same inning. The Yankees tallied on Ruth and Gehrig homers in the first inning. Babe Ruth belted his eleventh homer of the season into center field bleachers, Lou Gehrig added his tenth with a high looping drive to right field fence.
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Geébrig
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Real Olympic Timber: Bill Cox Poised for Amsterdam
Two Penn State studies label Bill Cox the workingest middle distance man in the country. His form over the past six months suggests a strong chance at earning a ticket to the Olympic Games in Amsterdam.
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Penn State
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Chisox Top Browns in St Louis Pitching Duel
Alphonse Thomas limited the St Louis Browns to three hits as the Chicago White Sox edged their rivals 4 to 1 in St Louis. The win solidified Sox second place and marked Thomas’s seventh victory in nine starts this season. He carried 25 scoreless innings before a late Browns rally.
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St. Louis
Alphonse Thomas
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
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Sox
Gaston
Miller
Rave
Iowa Nine Defeats Northwestern 8-4 In Evanston
Iowa edged Northwestern 8 to 4 at Evanston as Heldman the Purple pitcher was knocked from the mound in the first inning. Northwestern used three pitchers and staged a late rally, but could not overcome Iowa’s early lead.
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Iowa
Northwestern
Evanston
Heldman
Girl Athlete to Be Sports Writer
Chicago's Helen Fiskey, 17, finishes high school this spring with seven world records and an American mark. She will study sports writing at Northwestern rather than become a coach. Converted to athletics four years ago for health, she has world marks in four hurdles and three dashes and ran the 100 yard dash in 11.9 seconds, the fastest feminine US time.
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Helen Fiskey
Helen
Northwestern
United States
Hawks Postponed Games Await Ottumwa Doubleheader
The Hawk's Nest reports all Mississippi Valley league games postponed by rain and wet grounds. The Hawks were to play one game today and a doubleheader Wednesday at Ottumwa with Harold McKain likely to pitch today and Red Flamiston, Jim Grant, Barnholtz, and Benson set for Wednesday.
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Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
National League leaders include Farrell hitting .408 and 49 hits for the Giants, Hornsby with 12 doubles, Frisch and Waner top triples, Williams with 9 homers, and Cuyler with 14 stolen bases. American League leaders list Miller at .416, Ruth with 36 runs and 11 homers, Gehrig 53 hits, and Pennock 5 wins and 0 losses in pitching.
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Seven Tons Steel to Hang on Autos in 1928
Seven tons of steel for 1928 automobile plates are being unloaded to the courthouse basement. Packages of 60 sets each yield 300 sets total. The black and white plates will be sold by the county treasurer.
Souths Best Sprinter Grooming for Olympic Team
John Currie of Davidson College, holder of the souths best 100 yard dash time, ran 9.6 seconds at the North Carolina state intercollegiate meet. The 1928 Olympic hopeful trained after two years ago racing with Schultz, and he predicted an Olympic appearance after being noted for his speed.
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Schultz
Five Players Seek American League Slugging Honors
New York May 24. In the American league five teams chase the league slugging leader. Miller top with .416, Gehrig at .405, Goslin near, Cobb around .400, Fothergill just under .400. Gehrig leads in hits, total bases, and RBIs. Ruth powers home runs and runs scored. Miller boosts the Browns as they climb to third, while Traynor and Harper pace the Natl league. The race remains open as May enters its fourth week.
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