World Series contenders lock in pennant chase
In a tight finish with five days left, the Cardinals lead the Giants by one game while the Yankees hold a two game edge over the Athletics. The Giants beat the Reds 4 3 on O Doul’s run scoring triple after a late rally. the Cardinals edged the Dodgers 4 3 in 15 innings as Douthit scored the deciding run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Cardinals
New York Giants
McKechnie
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cards
Giants
Athletics
Rixey
Cincinnati Reds
Bob O'Farrell
O'Doul
O'Farrell
Welsh
Andy Cohen
Andy Reese
Cohen
Brooklyn
Douthit
Rabbit Maranville
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Yanks
George Grant
Bill Bayne
Cleveland Indians
Lou Gehrig
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Floods Kill Dozens Across Mexican Cities
AP reports heavy rains in Jalisco causing San Pedro and Santa Catarina rivers to overflow. Sayula Lake flooded Sayula town as fifteen bodies are recovered and fear grows. Guad alajara suffers severe flooding. troops aid rescues while rail lines to Mexico City Colima and Nayarit are washed out.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Jalisco
Ciudad Guzman
San Pedro
Santa Catarina
Sayula
Guadalajara
Colima
Nayarit
Hassell and Cramer In Denmark After Rescue Flight
United Press reports Bert Hassell and Parker D. Cramer, American fliers rescued after a forced Greenland landing, arrived in Copenhagen aboard the Fulton. They were greeted by U.S. minister H. Percival Dodge and Danish Polar expert Peter Freuchen. Hassell said he would seek financing for another Atlantic flight attempt in 1929.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Bert Hassell
Parker D. Cramer
Greenland
Fulton
H. Percival Dodge
United States
Peter Freuchen
Hassell
Atlantic
Major League Leaders 1911 Baseball Stats Snapshot
National and American leaders list top players by batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, homers, and stolen bases. Notable names include Hornsby Bottomley Waner Ruth Gehrig Manush Combs Cuyler Crowder and Crowder plus Benton and Myer with standout pitching records.
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Associated Press
Hornsby
Braves
P. Waner
Pirates
Bottomley
Cards
Cuyler
Cubs
Benton
Giants
Goslin
Senators
Ruth
Yanks
Redwings and Indians open Little World Series in Rochester
The Little World Series begins in Rochester with Billy Southworth's International League champion Redwings facing the American Association champion Indianapolis Indians. The series goes to best five. Indianapolis fans arrived by train. Steve Swetonic slated to start for the Indians and Vic Keen or Lawrence Irvin to start for Rochester.
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United Press
Rochester
N. Y
Billy Southworth
Redwings
Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis
Indians
Steve Swetonic
Bruno Betzel
Vic Keen
Lawrene Irvin
Panhandle and Claude Hi Rival Gridiron Clash
Two fast Class B high school elevens meet at the Tri-State fair park at 10 45 tomorrow morning. Panhandle and Claude are bitter rivals expected to draw large crowds with about 500 fans each. The program ends with an Amarillo Golden Sandstorm Oklahoma City Cardinal classic at 2 30 Saturday.
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Panhandle
Claude
Dalhart
Tulsa
Explosion in Fort Cabreriza Kills Dozens in Melilla
In Spanish Morocco near Melilla a massive blast at the powder magazine of Fort Cabreriza killed about forty people and injured around two hundred. The explosion, reported at 12 m today, damaged nearby houses and wounded seven soldiers. Over a ton of black powder was stored at the site. the cause is not yet known.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Fort Cabreriza
Melilla
Spanish Morocco
Jordana
Spanish War Office
Horned Frogs To Play Simmons Next
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs travel to Breckenridge October 6 to meet Simmons Cowboys coached by Frank Bridges in a bid for a Southwest Conference place following Arkansas withdrawal. The game marks TCU’s first tilt with a conference member in the era and is expected to draw a huge crowd of coaches, fans, and critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs
West Texas
Breckenridge
Simmons Cowboys
Cowboys
Frank Bridges
Baylor
University of Arkansas
Ty. C. U
Corbett Baker Welter Bout Aims To Clear Ring Tangle
Young Corbett III of Fresno faces Sergeant Sammy Baker in a 12 round bout at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn with a November 16 title defense by Joe Dundee against Black Jack Thompson looming. NYSAC requires the winner meet Baker within 60 days.
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United Press
New York
Young Corbett III
Fresno
California
Sammy Baker
Mitchel Field
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Joe Dundee
Thompson
New York State Athletic Commission
Baker
Dundee
Chicago
Corbett
New York State
Dun
Dee
Humbert J. Fugazy
Mickey Walker
Pete Latzo
Latzo
Baltimore
Ace Hodkins
Los Angeles
Spain
Hilario Martinez
Tulsa and Oklahoma City Start Play-off Series in Ball Lot
Tulsa and Oklahoma City, winners of the split Western League, begin a seven game series to decide the 1928 championship in Tulsa. John Smithson starts for Tulsa against Harold Bornholdt for the Indians as the first two games are set for Wednesday and Thursday. A league meeting approved Amarillo franchise sale to W R Doane, with potential reorganization to exclude Tulsa and Oklahoma City not discussed.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Oilers
Associated Press
Okla
John Smithson
Marty Barghammer
Harold Bornholdt
Howard Gregory
Amarillo
Texas
W. R. Doane
St. Joseph
Two Southpaws Will Start Battle For Dixie Series
Birmingham Barons Eddie Wells and Houston Buffaloes Bill Hallahan square off in the opening game of the Dixie Series in Birmingham. A 15,000 crowd is expected as Southern Association champion Barons face Texas league champion Buffaloes in the series opener.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Sterling
Eddie Wells
Birmingham Barons
Wild Bill” Hallahan
Houston Buffaloes
Houston
Wichita Falls
Memphis
Wells
Hallahan
Fettle
Barons
Buffaloes
Texans
Bill Morrell
Morrell
Texas
Ex-Police Head Graft Witness Questioned by Grand Jury
George Elliott, Philadelphia's director of public safety under ex mayor Kendrick, is shown after grand jury questioning in a police graft and racketeer investigation. The image captures a high profile figure amid a sweeping probe into corruption within city law enforcement.
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George Elliott
Philadelphia
Kendrick
Grand Jury
Little World Series Opens In Rochester Today
The Associated Press reports the little world series for the class AA championship opens this afternoon in Rochester. Rochester from the International League and Indianapolis from the American Association won their league races by narrow margins and appear evenly matched. Salvador’s main exports coffee and sugar are largely shipped in imported jutelage with 68 percent bought in England and 20 percent in India.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
International League
Indianapolis
American Association
Salvador
England
India
Court of Civil Appeals hears broad slate of cases at Amarillo
Proceedings before the Seventh District court list motions granted and overruled in numerous appeals. Cases include Carriker and Son versus Litwood Oil and Supply Coe stayed. several rehearings denied or granted. various removals, reversals, and remands. Submission dates set for October 10 and October 17, 1928, with numerous cases from Lubbock, Hutchinson, Potter, Wilbarger, Swisher, and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Civil Appeals For the Seventh District
Amarillo
Tulsa Pipe & Supply Co
A. T. Smith
Foard
F. Clem
D. A Forbes
Lubbock
J. 5S
Washington
G. Huggins
Briscoe
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
D. D. Rausin
Fire Ins
Gray
J. W. Alexander
Ft. Worth
Denver
South Plains Ry. Co
Castro
Jno
R. Griffin
J. R. Burrus
Girl Freed of Slaying Salesman in Akron
Loretta Boyle an 18 year old Pennsylvania divorcee was cleared when Summit County grand jury found she shot auto salesman Robert McCormick to defend herself. Akron businessman A J Ritchie, driver of the car, was indicted for assault as the case arose from a proposed lift offered to the hitchhiking girl en route from Oklahoma to Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Akron
Loretta Boyle
Pennsylvania
Robert McCormick
Summit County
A. J. Ritchie
McCormick
Oklahoma
Pennsybania
Thomerson Heads to Conventions in San Antonio
Ed W. Thomerson district attorney elect leaves tonight for San Antonio to attend the District and County Attorneys convention September 24 to 26 and the American Legion National convention October 9 to 12. He will remain in San Antonio for the events and return afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed W. Thomerson
San Antonio
Mr. Thomerson
Tin Horn Hank Keenan Shines at Tri-State Rodeo
Tin Horn Hank Keenan, famed Stroud rodeo clown, trains pigs for each season, performs with Leonard Stroud’s rodeo at the Tri-State fair, and headlines daily shows with his horse Steam boat and mule Moon shine. He boasts wins in bronc and steer events, holds rare qualifications on Black Bottom and Sure Shot, and stars in time vaudeville with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Horn Hank Keenan
Leonard Stroud
Tri-State Fair
Keenan
Aarain
Horse Creek
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Belle Fourche
Stroud
Keenan Yeterday
Steamboat
Moonshine
Grady Wilson
World Orpheum
Keith
Chicago
Tam Ae
Judge Penry Visiting With Gul eke Family in Fort Worth
Judge J L Penry and Mr Penry of Fort Worth visit Mr and Mrs J O Guleke at 1607 Harrison Street. Penry, vice president and general attorney for National Loan and Investment Co, once county judge of Oldham and fourteen adjoining counties. He recalls Tascosa and help in digging Palo Duro Canyon with Ray Wheatley and other early settlers.
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J. L. Penry
Penry
Fort Worth
J. O. Guleke
Harrison Street
Judge Penry
National Loan and Investment Company
Guleke
Amarillo
Oldham County
Tascosa
Claims
Ray Wheatley
Palo Duro Canyon
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O.K
Mexico
Hassell and
Cramer
Major League
Claude HI
Tri-State Fair Athletic Program
Horned Frogs
Simmons
George Kirkley
Mobile Bears
Buffalo Aggregation
Baron Park
Kuston — Hock
Selph
Worthington
Watkins
Peel
Snyder
Schuble
Walker
Stewart
Johnston
Bigelow
Shirley
Rosenfeld
Yaryan
Smith
Tom
Norma
FOX Drug CO
Dallas
Amarillo Ar
Sweetwater
E. R. Brame
T. B. Gallaher General
Carriker & Son
Litwood Oil
W. T. Stowers
Arthur O'Dell
Crosby County Critle Co
Frank Corn
W. T. Malone
Texas Indemnity Insurance C
Chas. Tubb
W. H. Furhman
W. HH. Summit
Joe Hilton
Liberty Life Insurance Co
George Moore
George B. Law
Lubbock National Bank, Et al
W.T. Malone
Texas Indemnity Co
Hutchinson
South Plains By. Co
Thomerson
Vations
Paul Whiteman
Mary McCormie
Marion Talley
Amarillo Auditorium
Amarillo College of Music
Polk St
Emil ¥. Myers
Ncenommaneagag
Cas Bay Rya
Lunaenret Bate
Amarillo Tri-State Fair
J. Bee Swinging
Hammer
R. B. George Machinery Co
Exide
Exide Battery Station
DEA Caldwell
Ninth Street
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