Pirates Win Pennant Aided By Waner Brothers And Harris
The Pirates, NL pennant winners, built their success on strong hitting from Paul and Lloyd Waner and Joe Harris at first base. Pitching depth came from Lee Meadows Vic Aldridge and Carmyn Hill as Kremer was sidelined by injury while Donie Bush faced conflicts with Kiki Cuyler.
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Yankees Hurlers Lead In World Series Prep Records
Pittsburgh reports show the Yankees and Pirates both hitting above .300 with strong pitching trends. Yankee pitchers have lower runs allowed per game, while Pirates post steadier strikeouts per walk. Behind the plate both teams lack standout catchers, with batters deemed the weaker link.
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Phoenix welterweight Billy Phoen ix to train for Baker bout
United Press reports from Chicago that Billy Phoenix of Arizona, who faces Sam Baker of New York in a Thursday bout, arrives Sunday and begins training today. Arlington Park prepares for the opening of its new track with some of America’s top thoroughbreds slated to race on October 10.
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Huggins Era Yankees Rival Giants in World Series Preview
Feg Murray recalls Miller Huggins’ Yankees, a veteran manager of a star lineup with strong 1918 to 1927 finishes, five AL pennants in ten years, and a 1923 World Series title. The piece notes series losses to Giants and Cardinals, praising the club's depth and leadership as the 1927 season looms.
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Golfers Dominate Home and Home Challenge at Lakeville
MacDonald Smith and Gene Sarazen defeated Tom Armour and Johnny Farrell in a 72 hole home and home match at Lakeville Golf and Country Club. The new track near Chicago costs 2 million dollars and was unveiled recently.
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Nut Cracker Debate Turns Into Dizzy Sports Racket
A chaotic sports column riffs on a big fight, world series talk, and protests. It notes Gene must beat Jack three straight to win the series, recalls a boxing writer comparing Tunney to a nervous boy, and hints at plans for a heavyweight elimination contest this winter.
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Yankee Twirlers Have Big Edge On Pirates in Series
The veteran New York Yankees pitching staff holds an edge in World Series experience over the Pirates. Meadows Kremer and Aldridge have only one prior series, while Shawkey Pennock Ruether Hoyt and others bring three to five clashes. Aldridge starred in 1925, Kremer two wins, and Aldridge started the final. Carmen Hill has yet to make a World Series bow.
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Grid Contests Next Saturday Scatter Teams
College football schedule dominates next Saturday with five intersectional games and two Big Ten title bouts. Purdue visits Harvard, Marquette meets Army, Wisconsin plays Kansas, Oklahoma A and M faces Minnesota, Northwestern vs Utah, Ohio State vs Iowa, Chicago and Indiana also in action. Notre Dame prepares for Detroit as South Benders start slow then accelerate.
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