Big Loop pennant races stay tight in both leagues
In the American League Miller Huggins's Yankees slip deeper against the White Sox as Philadelphia Athletics close within one game. In the National League the Cardinals split with the Giants in a doubleheader as George Harper homered thrice for St Louis and Hogan powered two homers for New York.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Miller Huggins
New York
Yankees
Bronx
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Cardinals
Giants
Polo Grounds
George Harper
McGraw
Wee Willie Sherdel
Andy Cohen
Frank Hogan
Pete” Alexander
Hogan
Baseball scores and standings from early season games
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 while Cincinnati split a pair with Boston 7 2 and 9 5. Urban Faber held the Yankees to eight hits in 12 innings as Chicago beat New York 8 4. Jack Quinn powered Philadelphia past Detroit 6 1 and St Louis beat Boston 5 2 to clinch third place.
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Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Reds
Urban Faber
Chicago
Yankee
Yankees
Athletics
Jack Quinn
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Good Players Uncovered In T C U Session
Texas Christian University coach Matty Bell tests new center prospects at a light scrimmage. Noble Atkins from Crystal Falls appears likely as center, with John Hirstine and Robert George also vying. Atkins excels as passer and kicker, while Hirstine and George face weight concerns.
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International News Service
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Matty Bell
Edwin Kubale
Frogs
Noble Atkins
Crystal Falls
John Hirstine
Fort Worth North Side
Atkins
Hirstine
Johnnie
Robert
Sanddipper" George
van Alstyne
Coach Bell
Delaney Regains Fan Favor with Knockout of Tassi
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport wins by technical knockout in the eleventh round against Nando Tassi at Ebbets Field. Delaney, aiming to reclaim the light heavy title, delivers a blistering left that bloodies Tassi, drawing cheers from about ten thousand spectators.
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United Press
New York
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Two Dartmouth Stars Show Skill in early grid practice
Two Dartmouth football players demonstrate strong form in early practice as the team trains for the upcoming season. Coaches note quick footwork and sharp moves, signaling depth at key positions and potential for a competitive squad.
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Dartmouth
Eye witnesses sought in California car tragedy
United Press reports investigators search for eye witnesses to the fatal automobile crash near Sandberg California that killed Fred J Walters former Colorado football star and Mr and Mrs Albert Lahuis of Bakersfield. Walters body was uncovered under earth and rock 1000 feet below the road. Rescue and blasting work continued as officers seek explanations about disappearance since August 18.
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United Press
Sandberg
Calif
Fred J. Walters
University of Colorado
Albert Lahuis
Bakersfield
Walters
Lahius
Lahuis
Delaney Defeats Tassi For Titling After Ninth Round Upset
York State Athletic Commission announced Tassel sustained a ruptured and lacerated blood vessel on the bridge of his nose. Delaney dominated early and won in a tense nine round bout, reclaiming the title from Tommy Loughran as Tassi battled through injury.
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York State Athletic Commission
Tassi
Delaney
Tommy Loughran
Winterizing the House with Cheery Red Accents
As winter nears, the home gains cheer with lacquer red flower pots. A red firewood basket or waste basket adds a bright, welcoming touch to the decor.
Captains Alternate in 1928 Georgia line up
The University of Georgia plans a two captain system for the 1928 football season with Laul Sheiner at tackle and Jacobson at guard rotating as captains by game. Maryland also to test a new captaincy method with a captain elected before each game.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Wildogs
University of Orgia
Laulsheiner
Jacobson
University of Maryland Ale
Wichita Falls links prod sets in amateur golf invite
In the Wichita Falls Golf and Country Club championship flight, upsets reshaped the field as Tommy Cochran and I R Sheldon fell in the second round. Invaders Dennis Lavender Gus Moreland and C R Pope advanced joining home course players Burns Hale Marriott Golding Seevers and others advancing in 18 hole rounds.
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Associated Preas
Wichita Falls
Dennis Lavender
Stamford
R. E. Alexander
Slayton Bonner
Lavender
Gus Moreland
Cedar Crest Club
Dallas
J. Bright
Charles Keirsey
C. R. Pope
Abilene
H. N. Seevers
H. A. Schaefer
Jack Hale
Ke, W. Marriott
Dudley S. Golding
Burns
Hale
R. A. King
Kolea
M. T. Johnson
Amarillo
Marriott
T. P. Jamieson
Pittsburgh
Joe Greenwood
Houston
Golding
EB. C. Whatley
Witchita Falls
KE. P. Bass
Indian Hills Fall Golf Qualifiers Lead Field at Indian Hills
Thirty one golfers have qualified in the annual fall event at Indian Hills where Paul Denson reports sixty four entries. Charles Willis is current low medalist with a 74 over eighteen holes. Match play starts Sunday with players due on the course by 9 80.
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Charles Willis Low
Indian Hills
Paul Denson
The
Charles Willis
Denson
H. L. Riner
B. Boggess
Eleven Jailed On Various Charges Here
Eleven persons were lodged in Potter county jail on charges including vagrancy swindling gaming and narcotic act violations. Five of the arrestees are described as negroes and multiple fights were charged with vagrancy.
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Potter County
Fight
Knights of Pythias To Meet Tonight
A regular Knights of Pythias meeting will be in the lodge hall on West Seventh street at 8 o'clock tonight. Fort Worth past grand chancellor L. A. Freeman will preside, with James Bowen also taking part in the program. The session will cover various business matters and organization work as Freeman plans several weeks in the Panhandle to build up membership.
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Knights of Pythian
West Seventh Street
L. A. Freeman
Fort Worth
Order
James Bowen
Freeman
Panhandle
GUS ISSUES FAIR WARNING TO KOPECKY
Gus Anderson threatens rough wrestling if Joe Kopecky goes mean in the Armory main event on the Business Men's card. Kopecky remains silent as Bob Roy and Shorty Smith compete in the preliminaries. Ring action starts at 8:30 p.m. with tickets available at City Drug Store.
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Gus Anderson
Joe Kopecky
Armory
Anderson
Kopecky
Kopecky-Anderson
Bob Roy
Shorty Smith
City Drug Store
Epidemic Fears After Porto Rico Hurricane
An influenza outbreak threatens Porto Rico after a tropical hurricane. Red Cross and army relief teams survey 5 450 destroyed homes, 2 461 injured, 270 hospitalized, with 164 000 people to feed. Guayama opens a temporary hospital. food shipments by the Padrico ship 200 tons to Arroyo and surrounding districts.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Guayama
Red Cross
Servce
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