Oklahoma Twins May Match Bats With Shat Aces
Pirates and Yankees brace for the world series opener at Forbes Field amid rain delays and crowded temporary seats. Paul Waner and Lloyd Waner pace the Pirates in speed while Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig loom for New York. Hoyt and Kremer expected to start, with Wiley Moore and Vic Aldridge shaping Yankee and Pirate pitching plans.
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Pirates
Yankees
Donie Bush
Miller Huggins
Minden
Bush
Huggins
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Sairs
Hoyt
Kremer
Paul Waner
Lloyd
Oklahoma Twins
Ruth
Gehrig
Waite Hoyt
New York
Ray Kremer
Pittsburgh
Wiley Moore
Greenville
Yankee
Moore
Vic Aldridge
Forbes Field
Earl Smith
Ruths
Amarillo City Cage League Forms After Meeting
Representatives from nine teams organized the Amarillo City Basketball League with Hugh L. Butler elected president and Kenneth Brooks secretary. A next meeting is set for Monday at 8 pm. Five dollar forfeit bonds due from joining teams. season begins November first with two games weekly and a fixed twelve player list.
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Amarillo City Basketball League
Russell Sporting Goods Company
Hugh L. Butler
Kenneth Brooks
Santa Fe
Nobles Brothers
Rocery
Gulf Refining
City Drug, Sanitary Barber Shop
Magnolia Petroleum
Post Office
College grid notes from around the nation
Scrimmage drills and lineup tweaks at Minnesota Notre Dame Northwestern Colorado Denver Utah teams announce injury updates, coaching plans and upcoming opponents as college football squads prepare for next games and stadium openings.
Bush's Mother Backing Pirates Drives Support
Mrs Ellen Bush 68 mother of Pirates manager Donnie Bush is a devoted fan who attended all home games at Forbes Field this season and will back the team during the World Series against the New York Yankees. She praised her son and his players as clean-living hitters who won the pennant and will win the World Series for the same reason.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ellen Bush
Donnie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Babe Ruths Dominate Across Sports In News Snippets
In Pittsburgh and Omaha reports Babe Ruth promises more homers as fans cheer. Other dispatches note Ruth the world champion egg layer setting a daily tally and Babe Ruth the featherweight winning a ten round decision in Chicago over Cecil Payne of Erie.
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Neb
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Louisville
Cecil
Cy) Payne
Erie
Featherweights Battle at Chicago and Milwaukee
United Press reports featherweight bouts with Babe Ruth of Louisville defeating Cecil Payne of Erie on points in Chicago and Frankie Schaffer of Chicago stopping Johnny Clinton in a technical knockout. In Milwaukee, Joey Clein of Milwaukee outpointed Billy Bonillas of the Pacific coast.
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United Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Louisville
Kentucky
Cecil Payne
Erie
Pennsylvania
Frankie Schaffer
Johnny Clinton
New York
Milwaukee
Joey Clein
Billy Bonillas
Pacific Coast
Sandow to Face Yaqui Joe in Armory Bout
Dutch Mantell forecasts another strong match as Bobby Sandow battles Yaqui Joe at the Armory next Friday. Sandow, praised as Pacific coast champion, is described as powerful and capable of a lockdown squeeze that could trouble the Indian. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store.
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Dutch Mantell
Sonora
Mantel
Dutch
Armory
Sixth Street
Adams
City Drug Store
Fisherman Recovers Fish After Surprise Catch
In Keene New Hampshire Oscar Bouffard and the Rev Henri A Blanchard fished with Wilfred Aubin who struggled until a Winch picker leaped from the water and landed in Aubin’s hands delivering an unexpected catch.
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Keene New Hampshire
Wilfred Aubin
Oscar Bouffard
Henri A. Blanchard
Aubin
Barnes 10 Open Fourth Game of Little World Series
Toledo magnates host Buffalo in the fourth game at Swayne Field as Jens Barnes starts for Toledo American Association champions. Barnes shuts down the Buffalo hitters to push Toledo to one of two wins in the series with three more needed to claim the title. Buffalo may counter with Stryker or Falk.
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Barnes
Toledo
McTigue Favored To Retain Light Heavy Title At MSG
Mike McTigue is a 7 to 5 favorite to keep his light heavyweight crown against Tommy Loughran in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Loughran arrives in New York Thursday as Tex Rickard weighs advice on avoiding an indoor ring appearance this season. Canterbury wins Harbor Hill steeplechase at Aqueduct carrying 147 pounds in 4 09 10, worth 6450 to owner.
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Mike Mc'Tigue
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Loughran
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Bayard Warren
Canterbury
Harbor Hill
Aqueduct
Elresk
Archery Club May Be Formed Thursday Night
Archery enthusiasts meet at Russell Sporting Goods 410 Taylor Street Thursday night to organize an Amarillo archery club. Interest has grown weekly since archery arrived, with locals praising the sport and its equipment care. Some experienced archers boast notable success and accuracy at ranges up to sixty yards.
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Russell Sporting Goods
Taylor Street
At & O'Clock
Amarillo
Rabbite
Sixteen Dollar Ticket Markups For World Series In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh the talk centered on soaring World Series ticket prices. Strips of three games with a $16 value were offered in hotels for $30 to $75. Pirates president Harney Dreyfuss reported over 25,000 applications denied and an estimated $500,000 in lost potential revenue. Forbes Field capacity is 41,000.
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iTiy United Vrece
Pittshl Rgm
Specuators
Pittaburgh
Harney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes
Yankees Favored In World Series Clash With Pirates
The New York Yankees are projected to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to become the 1927 world champions. The Yankees excel in power hitting with Ruth Gehrig and Foxx while fielding and pitching edge the Pirates, who rely on defense but trail in most major stats.
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Paul W. White
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Haneh
Miller Huggite
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athleticn
New York
St. Louie
Yankees
Chaie
Pirates
Pittshburgh
Paul Waner
Babe Ruth
Lew Gehrig
Tony Lascert
Karl Comba
Yanks
Bronx
Barney Dreyfunan
Speculators Fail to Move World Series Tickets on Broadway
New York report says last year buyers offered $60 a seat for world series tickets but this season scalpers have few buyers at 55 pounds on Broadway. Few tickets remain in hands of scalpers and those who hold them seek buyers.
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Pittshburgh
New York
Broadway
Pirates Edge Yankees in World Series Catcher Clash
The Pirates appear to hold the edge over the Yankees in catcher for the World Series with Karl Smith favored for his defense and bat. Smith led the Pirates behind the plate, while Pat Collins and Grabowski tag the Yankees due to slower defense and less bat power.
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Krisburgl
Karl Smith
Pirates
Mos
Yankees
Smith
Pat Collins
Grabows
Karl
Pirate
Dave Bancroft
Urave
John Metra
Goats
Bucky Harrison Goose
Senators
Johnny Gooch
Collins
Pat
Grabowski
Bengough
Actio
Henry
Althoug
Catehera
Comparien
Baned
Miss Collett Leads Women in Canadian Open Golf
The Associated Press reports Glenna Collett of Providence tops the Canadian women’s open qualifier in Toronto with 77 while Mina Payson of Portland ME and Virginia Van Wie of Chicago follow. Defending champion Ad MacKenzie and Alexa Stirling Fraser tie for fourth at Bb.
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Ont
Lambdon
Mius
Glenna Collett
Providence
Mina Helen Payson
Portland
Maine
Misa Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Misa Ad MacKenzie
Alexa Stirlin Fraser
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