Pirates Poised Against Yankees In 1927 World Series
Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field hosts the 1927 World Series opener as the Pirates, led by Donnie Bush and a strong pitching staff, challenge the New York Yankees. Analysts favor Pirates depth in pitching and defense, with debate over offense and home-run power shaping early sentiment among fans and experts.
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Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Yanks
Donnie Bush
Pie” Traynor
Glenn Wright
Joe Dugan
Mark Koenig
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Waite Hoyt
Wiley Moore
Herb Pennock
Urban Shocker
Bob Shawkey
Ray Kremer
Carmen Hill
Vic Aldridge
Lee Meadows
John Milius
Penn State Names Seven Three-Sport Stars Campuswide
In a year of specialization, Penn State lists seven athletes as three sport stars: Roepke Lundgren Wolff Hamas Mahoney Delp Hastings. They excel in football basketball boxing and other disciplines, with Roepke as captain halfback and Delp as end and outfielder among multiple roles.
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Penn State
John Roepke
Jersey City
Cy Lundgren
Philadelphia
Allie Wolff
Brooklyn
Handling Forward Passes in Football Receivers
The article explains how receivers catch forward passes by keeping pace with the ball, forming a forearm pocket, and fading with the ball to avoid fumbles. It covers how to time looks for the ball, position the hands, and transfer the ball to the hold while running.
Players Start Tomorrow in First Game of Contest
The paper outlines freshmen and sophomores vying for starting roles on major teams. George M. Lott Jr. is at Michigan State. Johnny Parks of Oklahoma and Herman McKaskle of Arkansas aim for Wisconsin under Glenn Thistlethwaite. Alabama athletes Grant Gillis and Jack Hayes challenge Bobby Reeves at Washington.
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George M. Lott, Jr
Michigan State
Southwest
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
Johnny Parks
Oklahoma
Herman McKaskle
Arkansas
McKaskle
Madison
University of Alabama
Bobby Reeves
Georgia Tech
Bucky Harris
Washington
Grant Gillis
Jack Hayes
Nats
Alabama
Lost Delacroix Painting Recovered In St Louis Deal
A painting bought by a St Louis dealer via a New York agent for 250 dollars is identified as a lost Delacroix worth between 200000 and 250000. Judge Nelson teaches a Bible class at 9 45 a m Sunday at Mission theater.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
New York
Eugene Delacroix
Judge Nelson
Mission Theater
Dempsey Punches End Careers Says Flynn
Leo Flynn argues Dempsey’s body blows ruined several top heavyweights including Willard Morris Brennan Carpentier Miske Firpo and that Sharkey will never be the same after facing Dempsey. The claim is debated as Flynn defends his verdict with praised fights and caution.
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International News Service
New York
Leo P. Flynn
Jack Sharkey
Tunney
Flynn
Sharkey
Dempsey
Willard
Toledo
Carl Morris
Bill Brennan
Billy Miske
Georges Carpentier
Firpo
Luis Firpo
Leo
de Mille
Morris
Brennan
Carpentier
The Autumn Madness By Feg Murray
The piece recounts the 23rd post season world series history from 1903 onward, noting inter league play since 1884 and Temple Cup years. It highlights Babe Ruth as a central figure with eight series, multiple records in runs, home runs, total bases, walks, and scoreless innings across 1916 and 1918.
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Providence
Metropolitans
W. C. Temple of
Pittsburgh
Red Sox
Pirates
John McGraw
George Herman Ruth
Babe
Wah Sing Makes Shanghai Gesture in Fight Preview
FEG Murray notes Wah Sing, the Chinese boxer, uses feints with his left as a tactical move. He cautions opponents not to fear the maneuver, calling it a mere Shanghai gesture.
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Feg Murray
Wah Sing
Shanghai
Pacific Coast Closing Season Oakland Victor
President Harry Williams arrived to finish season closing duties as Oakland clinched first place with San Francisco in a weak finish. The Associated Press reports Oakland led the Pacific Coast league with San Francisco ending in a distant second.
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Pacific Coast
Oakland Victor
Associated Press
Oakland
Cali
Harry Williams
Pacific Coast Baseball League
San Francisco
Sandies Prep For Clovis Tilt In Weekly Football Preview
Coach Hugh Butler led a brief Sandies workout as they ready for Saturday game against Clovis here. The team holds a strong early record and aims to extend it before conference play, with Lubbock following. Local fans, business leaders urged to boost support as pep squad energizes town for anticipated state-level football potential.
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Hugh Butler
Sandies
Clovis
New Mexico
Lubbock
Amarillo
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