Dramatic finish crowns 1929 World Series champions
Philadelphia Athletics win the 1929 World Series in a dramatic ninth inning comeback against the Chicago Cubs. Pat Malone and Al Simmons spark the rally, with Mule Haas and Max Bishop keying the late offense as Rube Walberg closes out the win. President Hoover in attendance hails the Mackmen.
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Mackmen
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Fighting Ball Club
Athletics
Pat Malone
Herbert Hoover
Pat
Art French
West Point
Shibe Park
Max Bishop
Haas
Malone
Mickey Cochrane
Philadelphia
Rogers Hornsby
al Simmons
Cubs
Jimmy Foxx
Bing” Miller
Miller
Mack
Hoover
Rube” Walberg
Howard Ehmke
Walberg
Dallas man bets to bat ball to Philadelphia
Dallas filling station attendant F Cole starts a cross country trip to Philadelphia by batting a baseball every inch of the way. He aims for Shibe Park with Ernest Luttrell, a Dallas grocer, joining to root for the Athletics. They plan a 120 day journey covering about 12 miles daily.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Shibe Park
Forrest F. Cole
Philadelphia
Cole
Cubs
Athletics
Ernest Luttrell
Dallas Grocer
Luttrell
Pir
Jockey Ivan Parke's record year 1923 shocks turf
Sixteen year old Ivan Parke rose to national fame in 1923 earning 25 000 dollars and 173 wins his first year out He rode ten consecutive winners at Latonia Kentucky and five more on a single card and five more next day He later added five wins at Jefferson Park New Orleans and led national win percentages in 1924 Donoghue and Callahan are noted as benchmarks in the sport.
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Ivan Parke
Latonia
Kentucky
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
James Lee
Louisville
Herman Phillips
Reno
Parke
Phillips
Donoghue
Callahan
Steve Donoghue
England
Steve
Epsom Downs
Papyrus
Zev
Belmont Park
Johnny Callahan
Ruth as Yankee manager a fitting but risky choice
The piece weighs Ruth as a potential Yankees manager after Miller Huggins, noting his leadership presence yet concerns over his independence and strain. It also references Howard Jones on football and USC’s track meet context, plus Stanford shot putters and early season scores.
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Babe Ruth
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Colonel Ruppert
Ruth
Huggins
Yankee Stadium
Howard Jones
Southern California
Trojans
Jesse Hill
Mortensen
Stanford
Harlow Robert
Herb Fleishhacker
Highlights of the 1929 World Series
George Mule Haas shines with two late home runs that helped the Athletics beat the Cubs 10 8. Hack Wilson suffers misfortune as sun glare costs a key catch. Zach Taylor and Charley Grimm earn praise for Cubs but fall short. Ed Rommel earns a win in relief and Howard Ehmke dazzles in game one. Bing Miller and Guy Bush provide standout moments for the Cubs in a series decided by Athletics batters.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Philadelphia
George
Mule) Haas
Montclair
N. J
Athletics
Haas
Max Bishop
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Wilson
Zach Taylor
Taylor
Charley Grimm
Ed Rommel
Howard Ehmke
Bing Miller
Guy Bush
Germany to Consume Over 1.0 Million Tons of Fuels This Year
Germany will use more than 800000 tons of gasoline and nearly 1200000 tons of benzine and benzol in the current year as part of projected energy and chemical fuel demand.
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Germany
Littlefield’s Texas Team Proves Coaching Prowess
Clyde Littlefield, Texas coach, has built a strong Longhorns squad after guiding stars from freshman to varsity. The Longhorns crushed Arkansas 27 to 0, validating his impact. Elsewhere Baylor and TCU prep for key conference games as Texas and Oklahoma renew their storied rivalry dating to 1900 with 24 meetings.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Clyde Littlefield
Texas University
Longhorns
Littlefield
Steers
Arkansas
Texas Christian University
Aggies
Fort Worth
Austin Griffith
Harros Green
Griffith
Frogs
Centenary
Kansas
Baylor Bears
Razorbacks
Fayetteville
Baylor
Jennings
Texas
Bears
Dallas
Oklahoma
Sooners
Homer Breaks Hoover Neutrality
The ninth inning homer by Mule Haas in the world series game broke the presidential neutrality in the box. President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover cheered as Mayor Mackay joined Haas in celebration and the president joked about remaining neutral.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Mule” Haas
Hoover
Harry A. Mackay
Haas
Mr. Mayer
Zemo Promises Quick Relief For Itching Skin
An advertisement touts Zemo as soothing healing and highly effective for itchy skin and scalp irritations. It claims relief for raw skin, blemishes, pimples and rashes, promotes cleanliness, and lists prices 35c 60c and 1.00 with wide availability.
Dr Blosser's Cigarettes Claim Headache Relief Through Breathing Aid
An advertisement touts Dr Blosser's Cigarettes as a cure for headaches caused by congestion. It claims the product clears breathing passages and relieves a Merrimac West Virginia man’s headache, noting herbs berries and flowers in cigarette form and that the product is harmless and available at druggists.
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Perragrs
Dr. Blosser
Mr. C. T
Merrimac
W. Va
Farley Faces Greek Wrestler Poulas In Catch-Weight Bout
Amarillo fans buzz over Cal Farley’s Friday night match at the Armory with Oklahoma City wrestler George Poulas. Farley weighs eight pounds lighter, uses headlocks and the flying Dutchman to slow opponents, while Poulas proves a class act with swift spins. Tickets available at City Drug Store on Polk as seats sell quickly.
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Cal Farley
George Poulas
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Cal
Armory
Higami
Farley
Paulos
George
Polk
Poulas
Swiss liquor industry rises with strong wine and beer output
In Geneva, milk dominates Swiss commerce but the liquor sector also performs well. Wine accounts for five percent of agricultural output while brewers produce about a dozen gallons of beer per person, highlighting substantial local alcohol production.
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Associated Press
Geneva
The
Republic
Plainview Painter Credits Orgatone For Stomach Relief
W. W. Thompson, a Plainview Texas painter of 22 years, says Orgatone cured his chronic stomach trouble after three years of pain. He reports restored appetite, no gas, better sleep, and improved well being. Genuine Orgatone sold at Fox Drug Co Am arillo No 3.
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W. W. Thompson
Baltimore St
Plainview
Texas
Thompson
Amarillo
Fox Drug Co. No. 3
How Did They Do It Chicago Cubs Defeated in Series
Chicago fans faced shock and debate after the Philadelphia Athletics swept the Cubs four games to one in the World Series. Many questioned the Cubs’ execution and blamed luck or breaks for the loss, while acknowledging the A’s strength.
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Chicago
United Press
Philadelphia Athletics
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Cubs
Athletics
Philadelphia
A’s
Penn Tackles Lead 1929 Penn Football Team Strength
Johnny Utz leads the 1929 Penn football squad as captain with a 200 pound frame. Despite the graduation of Paul Scull, Coach Lou Young expects a strong Eastern team. The line averages 185 pounds and the team about 180, with a notable intersectional game in Philadelphia against the University of California.
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Johnny Utz
University of Pennsylvania
Paul Scull
Lou Young
Penn
Philadelphia
University of California
Golden Bears
Fight results roundup from last night matches
Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Jimmy Slattery in New York and Matt Adgie stopped Joe Gans in Philadelphia. Knute Hansen beat Roy Clarke in Philadelphia, Belanger and Jones drew in Canada, Frankie Wine stopped Kaye Brown in Rochester, Joe King outpointed Jack De Mare in New Orleans, George Manley beat Joe Packo in Wichita, Sid Terris defeated Buster Martin in South Carolina, Maxie Strub stopped Jimmy Hackley in Newcastle, Frankie Rio and U S Carpenter drew in Meadville, Paul Pantaleo stopped Eddie Anderson in Peru, Fernando Gonzales knocked out Lou Denny in Peru.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Matt Adgie
Allentown
Joe Gans
Knute Hansen
Denmark
Roy “Ace” Clarke
Charley Belanger
Canada
Billy Jones
Drew
Rochester
N. Y
Frankie Wine
Butte
Mont
Kaye
Jimmy Hackley
Indianapolis
Meadville
Frankie Rio
Cleveland
U. S
Carpenter
New Kensington
Peru
Paul Pantaleo
Chicago
Eddie Anderson
Baltimore
Fernando Gonzales
Mexico
Lou Denny
Aurora
Ill
Kansas Half Leads Big Six Scorers
Kansas City early season report shows Lee Page, Kansas halfback, leading the Big Six in scoring with three touchdowns scored over two games. The article notes close competition among scorers and references game counts.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Lee Page
Kansas Eleven
Page
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