Million Dollar Showdown Opens World Series
Chicago meets Philadelphia in the opening World Series game as Joe McCarthy banks on Charlie Root to beat the Athletics. The Cubs and Athletics vie for the championship and possibly the richest payout in series history, with a potential five to six games and a million-dollar party expected.
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Scobey Warner’s Trick Plays and The Scissors Formation
A retro look at classic football trick plays from the early days, recalling Pop Warner and Carlisle Indians. The piece details the Scissors formation used by Capt. O. D. Cologne of the Barbers' College, with humorous depictions of grooming touches as the ball is advanced.
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Globe-News Playograph invites Panhandle to world series viewing
Fans are invited to a free Panhandle event at Sixteenth Street sixth and Fillmore for the Globe-News Playograph coverage of the world series. All details of the games will be shown with extensive coverage starting at 1 30 tomorrow, no reserved seats, no top prices.
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Lubbock Downs Quanah in district clash by 45
Lubbock Westerners rout Quanah on the Indians’ home grounds 45 to 6 to stay in the district race. Plainview overwhelms Slaton 39 to 0 as the lower class B squad fails to threaten.
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Trial of Frank Husband Delayed to Next Court Term
In Nacogdoches Texas on October 7 the trial of Frank Husband charged with murdering Bryan Henson in October last year was continued to the next court term after a mistrial in the prior session.
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Crowds Gather in Chicago for 1929 World Series Opener
Chicago hosts the 1929 World Series with 55,000 fans expected at Wrigley Field to see Connie Mack's Athletics face the Chicago Cubs. Notables arrive led by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis and Babe Ruth, who will observe rather than bat in the series.
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Blues and Red Wings Head East for World Series Showdown
Kansas City Blues travel to Rochester for decisive World Series games against the Red Wings after the Blues won 6 to 2 to clinch the American Association title. Rochester hopes to swing the series at home as they trail two games to one with two victories needed.
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Home Run Club Leaders And Yesterday’s Totals
The list shows Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees, Klein and Hurst of the Phillies, Ott of the Giants, Wilson and Hornsby of the Cubs, Simmons and Foxx of the Athletics, and Clancy of the White Sox with yesterday’s homer totals and season totals for both American and National Leagues.
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Phillies
Thye to Meet Karasick in Dallas Wrestling Show
Ted Thye, noted for a mean wristlock, and Al Karasick, famed for the Russian headlock, clash in Dallas tonight for the third time. Thye has won the previous two decisions in their series.
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United Press
Texas
al Karasick
Thye
Blues Narrow Loss in Extra Inning Duel
In Rochester on Sunday the Blues dropped a tight game in the tenth inning. The starter yielded ten hits but Knothe belted a homer for the opposition. Sheehan matched with six scattered hits allowed as the Blues produced six runs but fell short.
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