Championship auto race draws top drivers in Altoona
In Altoona on September 5 a 260 mile championship event and a 56 mile semi professional race headline the day. Fifteen leading drivers compete for a $20 000 purse with noted competitors Cliff Woodbury Frank Lockhart Peter de Paolo Leon Duray Harry Hart Tony Gulotta Dave Evans Russell Snowberger Bob McDonagh Earl de Vere Al Mecher Dr William Shattuck Babe Stapp and Fred Lechder among entrants. Deacon Litz will attempt a 25 mile qualifying speed before the main race.
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Altoona
Cliff Woodbury
Frank Lockhart
Peter de Paolo
Leon Duray
Harry Harta
Tony T. Gulotta
Dave Evans
Russell Snowberger
Bob McDonagh
Earl de Vere
al Mecher
Wiliam Shattuck
Babe Stapp
Fred Lechder
Deacon Litz
Peckinpaugh May Manage Omaha Next Season
Gossip in Omaha reports Roger Peckinpaugh veteran AL shortstop could become manager of the Omaha Western League club next season. He would receive part payment forMel Harder, a 17 year old Omaha pitcher sold to Cleveland for 15000 and two players, and might serve as a player if he takes the manager role.
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Tulsa Clinches Western league Pennant with 10 3 Win
Tulsa secured the league title after beating Amarillo 10 to 3 as Blaeholder logged his 26th win, while Wichita dropped to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City shut out Wichita 7 0 with Lee Craig nearly perfect. Des Moines rallied to 6 6 in the fifth against Lincoln, and Omaha defeated Denver 2 0. A storm incident reports a man swallowed by quicksands at Mont Saint Michel.
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Berry
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Yale Athletes Celebrate Polo Hero Guest and Other Stars
Yale praise centers on Winston F C Guest named substitute for the United States polo team touring India. The piece notes his potential to join Tommy Hitchcock as a twenty one year old polo star, and mentions other Yale sports figures across football track boxing and more.
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Guest
United States
Ted Coy
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Dick Landon
Johnny Overton
Bob Gardner
Stock Car Racers Set for Labor Day Atlantic City Events
A Labor Day program at Atlantic City Speedway features three national stock car events with top drivers including Earl Vance Jess James Bill Braddock A E Parker Jack Leighton Eddie Hearne Ralph Hepburn Tom Rooney Gil Andersen Larra Carrum Fred Winaj and Adam Billings. Races cover 25 miles for four cylinders 75 miles for six cylinders and 150 miles free for all six and eight cylinder cars.
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Amatol
N. J
Atlantic City Speedway
Earl Vance
Jess James
Bill Braddock
A. E. Parker
Jack Leighton
Eddie Hearne
Ralph Hepburn
Tom Rooney
Gil Andersen
Larra Carrum
Fred Winaj
Adam Billings
Klan Official and Woman Die in Undertow Off Savannah
Mrs. Kyle Ramsey of Atlanta and K. Watson of Register Georgia, chief of staff to the grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, were swept out to sea and drowned at St Catherine's inlet near Savannah after being caught in an undertow.
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St. Catherine’s Inlet
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Atlanta
K. 4. Watson
Register
Georgia
Telp
Golf chatter misread as misplay overtones
Esmeralda misinterprets two English golfers conversations about turf and drives. The overheard phrases refer to game talk rather than poor performance.
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San Antonio shifts Waco games to boost crowds
San Antonio club president Harry Ables moved the Labor Day double header and the Waco series to Waco due to a Sunday crowd of about 700. He said pooled receipts from holiday games would improve, marking the first time league games in San Antonio were transferred elsewhere for this reason.
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Spudders
Harry Ables
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Ables
Tulsa Oilers Clinch Lead With Amarillo Victory
The Tulsa Oilers defeated Amarillo 10 to 3 to stay atop the Western league standings for the season. Georgan Blaeholder won his 26th game as Tulsa maintained its season-long lead, while Amarillo finishes its first Class A season with a home finale against the Indians.
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Indians
Amarildo Gonzeles
Gunther
Swansboro
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Drivers seek large prizes for Pikes Peak race
Colorado Springs on Labor Day hosts the ninth annual climb up Pikes Peak with 15 drivers chasing the Spencer Penrose trophy and $2,100 in prizes. The race starts at 10:30 a m and covers over 12 miles to reach above 14 000 feet. Glen Schultz, using a specially built motorcar and four years of experience, is the favorite.
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Spencer Penrose
Pikes Peak
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Notice of Sale in Amarillo Texas 1927
Public auction at Third and Tyler streets Amarillo Potter County Texas on September 12 1927 between 10 am and 4 pm. A Hudson touring motor 77536 serial 45681 license 1 880 728 owned residence unknown. Sale to satisfy $60 for materials repairs and storage plus accruing charges. Ballew Satterfield Co president W W Ballew signs notice August 22 1927.
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Potter County
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Diamond Dope Two-Game Schedules Across Leagues
Western League matches include Amarillo at Tulsa Wichita at Oklahoma City Denver at Omaha Lincoln at Des Moines Beaumont at Houston Waco at San Antonio Shreveport at Dallas Wichita Falls at Fort Worth. American League New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit St. Louis at Cleveland. National League Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St. Louis at Chicago two games each.
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Amarillo
Tulsa
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Des Moines
Beaumont
Houston
Waco
San Antonio
Shreveport
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
New York
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Washington
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Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Wichita Walls
Cimcinnati
Hay
Port Worth
AGG San Antonio
St Louis
Fia
Bai
Scattergun Scores From Multiple Leagues and Cities
A volley of recent scores across a range of teams and cities shows mixed results. Highlights include Dallas 6-2 over an unnamed opponent, Fort Worth 8-4, Houston 8-1, Omaha 2g, Wichita Walls 7-2, and Cleveland 6 over Detroit 3, with several other games noted as completed or in progress.
Tunney Camp Welcomes World To Training Start
Gene Tunney returns to public view at his Chicago training camp as car processions and crowds gather for his first workout ahead of the September 22 title defense against Jack Dempsey at Soldiers Field. Dempsey and fighters train nearby with 7,000 in attendance yesterday. $30,000 posted to guarantee appearance for the $2,000,000 event.
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Chicago
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Soldiers’ Field
Lake Villa
Dempsey
Jack
Benny Kruger
Sullivan
St. Paul
Allentown
Joe Gane
Welters
State
Comria
Notice from W C Ligon & Company disavowing W R Lindsay
Public notice states W R Lindsay has no connection with W C Ligon & Company and that the firm bears no responsibility for any debts or acts by Lindsay. Dated September 2 1927.
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W. C. Ligon & Company
W. R. Lindsay
W. ©. Ligon & Company
Baseball averages and Forfeiture figures noted in report
The piece lists players like Speaker Gehrig Ruth Cobb and Cobb with batting averages and stats from recent games. It mentions Tunney and Dempney receiving shares of $20,000 and $10,000 respectively amid a stated lack of controversy or forfeit reasons.
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Tunney
Dempney
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