Drama Crowned in Final Baseball Weave of 1928 Title Race
The 1928 season heads toward a dramatic closing with the Yankees facing Detroit as three wins secure the pennant. The Giants and Cubs duel for the National League as McGraw seeks another title, while the Cardinals battle the Braves in Boston. Dazzy Vance earns his 22nd win and the Robins stumble, leaving the AL with a day off.
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William J. Chipman
Associated Press
Yankees
Detroit
Mackmen
White Sox
John Joseph McGraw
Giants
Cardinals
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Cubs
Phillies
McGraw
Chicago
Bruins
John McGraw
Boston
Braves
Red Birds
Polo Grounds
St. Louis
Ebbets Field
Robins
Gink Hendrick
Dazzy
Vance
Sammy Baker Secures Title Shot After Victory at Ebbets Field
Sergeant Sammy Baker of Mitchell Field earned a guaranteed welterweight title shot from the New York State Athletic Commission after a 17 round decision over Young Corbett. If Joe Dundee is upset by Young Jack Thompson on November 14, Baker remains a primary challenger.
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Associated Press
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Dundee
Young Jack Thompson
California
Fight Results from Associated Press Roundup
Sergeant Samiy Baker outpointed Young Corbett in California. Steve Nugent of Cleveland won on foul against Pete Firpo in Detroit.
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Associated Pres
New York
Samiy Baker
Young Corbett
California
Detroit
Steve Nugent
Cleveland
Pete Firpo
Rexall Orderlie Tablet Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a major misery and touts Rexall Orderlie as a gentle, non habit forming remedy. The chewable tablet reportedly draws water into the colon for a natural movement and is sold at Rexall Drug Stores and City Drug Store for 24 tablets at 26 cents.
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Battle Creek
Rexall] Orderlies
Rexall Drug Store
City Drug Store
Gruber Aims For 35 Years As Pirates Official Scorer
John Gruber, 7year-old sports writer, completes 35 years as official scorer for the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 1928 season. He remains as eager as a rookie and knows more about players past and present than many insiders.
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Pittsburgh
John Gruber
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gruber
Indiana Poised To Rise In Big Ten Grid Race
Bloomington report notes Indiana University, long seen as Western Conference underdog, aims for a stronger 1928 football season under coach Pat Page. Last year the line lacked weight while backfield excelled. early 1920s scores reflected a fighting Hoosier spirit and improved forward strength.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Pat" Page
Butler University
Indiana
Page
Hoosiers
Harvard
Purdue
Notre Dame
Chicago
Argentine poloists prepare for Americas championship match
United Press reports the Argentine International polo team holds its final practice at Meadow Brook club in New York before the Americas championship series. The first match against the American tour is slated for Saturday with the U S team resting ahead of kickoff.
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United Press
New York
Meadow Brook Club
United States
London Youths Play Lunch Time Miniature Golf
Hundreds of city youths and girls play a lunch time game of putt ing on miniature courses at Temple Gardens in Kensington Gardens. The London County council has marked 67 putting greens in districts under their supervision to foster the activity.
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Associated Press
London
Temple Gardens
Kensington Gardens
London County Council
Detroit and Pittsburgh boxers trade decision wins
Detroit fighter Feleazar Rioux outpointed King Solomon Vanaina in Montreal. Pittsburgh’s Johnny Mellon defeated Terry Lingo of Cleveland. Jack McCarthy from Pittsburgh outpointed Joe Severin of Tarentum in a three bout card.
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Detroit
Montreal
Feleazar Rioux
King Solomon
Vanaina
Pittsburgh
Johnny Mellon
Terry Lingo
Cleveland
Jack McCarthy
Joe Severin
Tarentum
Hurling Stars Highlight Contenders in World Series Preview
Associated Press outlines top pitching strength across Cardinals Athletics Giants and Yankees. Noting veterans like Alexander Bender Grove Pennock Coombs and Hoyt, plus rising talents Hubbell and Rommel, the piece weighs staff depth and key matchups for the World Series race.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New York
Mathewson
Coombs
Babe Adams
Chief Bender
Coveleskie
Johnson
Alexander
Pennock
Larry Benton
Waite Hoyt
Lefty Grove
Pete Alexander
Jack Quinn
George Pipgras
Cardinals
Athletics
Giants
Yankees
Cards
A’s
Yankee
Hoyt
Pipgras
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Karl Hubbell
Hubbell
Joe Genewich
Jack Scott
McGraw
Sherde
Haines
Alex
Bender
Clarence Mitchell
Flint Rhemn
Herb Pennock
Kennett Square
Jack Coombs
Wiley Moore
Pipgras Zachary
Washington
Henry Johnson
Grove
Connie Mack
Eddie Rommel
Ehmke
Earnshaw
Walberg
Orwell
Showers Forecast for Little World Series Game in Rochester
Showers and cool conditions expected for the second game of the little world series in Rochester N Y. Indianapolis won yesterday's game 3 to 2. Mandell the lightweight champion will be kept out for at least three months after a collar bone fracture in a bout with Jimmy Goodrich in Flint Michigan.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Indianapolis
Mandell
Rockford
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy Goodrich
Flint
Mich
New York Hunters Flock to Canada for Season Opener
In New York many big game hunters head to Canada for the season opening on September 15, seeking deer and moose before cold weather arrives.
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Associated Press
New York
Canada
Dixie Series First Game Financial Statistics Revealed
In Birmingham on September 27 the Associated Press reports financial figures for the Dixie Series game one. Attendance reached 14,276 with gross receipts of 21 million plus. Texas and Southern associations share 2 thousand 155.85, each player’s out to be split among leading clubs with pennant winners receiving a major percentage 10 thousand 348.08. Clubs share in Houston and Birmingham totaled 6 thousand 898.72.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Kross
Texas and Southern Association
Houston
Curtis Goes Into Oklahoma for Speeches
In Oklahoma Senator Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee began a three day state tour. He started in Miami with a meeting arranged by the Indians then headed to Tulsa for an afternoon rally and later to Okmulgee for an evening speech.
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Associated Free
Curtis
Oklahoma
Senator Curtis
Miami
West
Afton
Tulsa
Motors
Okmulgee
Legion Train Reservations Urged for National Convention
Hanson Post American Legion members planning to attend the national convention in San Antonio from October 10 to 12 should contact Sergeant Ira C. Barend, post adjutant, to reserve berths on the Panhandle Special train. Spaces are limited and rates are special for this trip.
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Can Legion
San Antonio
Ira C. Barend
Panhandle
Santa Fe Railroad
The
Sergt. Barend
Gene Tunney Marriage Rumor Surfaces in Sorrento Hotel
An undetermined newspaper report claims Gene Tunney plans to marry at a hotel in Sorrento, a site linked to Torquato Tasso, built around the poet's birthplace. The report remains unconfirmed as of today.
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United Press
Rome
Gene Tunney
Sorrento
Torquato Tasso
DILG League Booth At Fair Draws Nearly 20000 Visitors
About 20,000 people visited the Will DILG League booth in the Merchants building during the first four days of the Tri-State fair. The exhibit features mounted game and birds including a Wyoming black bear and a $300 robe of eight coyote skins, plus tanks with bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. Sam Turner and Mrs. Turner oversee the exhibit and distribute literature on the league’s work.
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Will Dilg League
Merchants
Tri- State
Bob Ames
Wyoming
Sam Turner
Turner
Jack Eldredge
City League
Texas Born Denny Madden Stars In Winter Garden Revue
Dallas born dancer Denny Madden tops the opening act at the 1028 Winter Garden Revue in Amarillo. A former football standout turned stage dancer, he now runs a studio in St Louis and seeks to learn outdoor production staging with producer A D T Scott. He looks forward to returning to Dallas in two weeks as the show tours Texas.
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Denny Madden
Dallas
Texas University
Beat
St. Louis
Sye
Ile
A. D T. Scott
Texas
Union
Amarillo
Marshall Mayes
Mr. Madden
Milady
Geo. S. Parker
Parker Pen Company
Janesville
Wisconsin
Ling Building
Gas Gone and Breakfast Forged by Adlertha Remedy
A garbled ad touts Adlertha as a cure for stomach and bowel gas with claims of quick relief. It promises to ease stomach bloating and bowel discomfort after meals and hints at a “BeAT” cleanse and overall improved feeling.
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Levinkfaot
G. Devett
Adlertha
Fox
Earthquake Shakes Fordham University Seismograph
A severe quake was recorded at Fordham University last evening indicating tremors starting at 8 44 pm. The shock was estimated at a distant location about 4 000 miles from New York and its direction remains undetermined.
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Associated Prep
New York
Fordham University
Barend Returns From National Guard Instruction Trip
Sergt. Tra C. Barend returned to Amarillo after an instruction trip with the M2nd Infantry National Guard. He visited Fort Worth Wichita Falls Ranger Abilene Snyder and other points during the assignment. The report notes the group reached maximum strength at 8.62 and continued activity until 10 p.m.
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Sergt
Tra C. Barend
Amarillo
National Guard
M2nd Infantry
Sergt. Barend
Fort Worth
Wichita Falla
Ranger
Abilene
Snyder
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