Ruth Seeks Sixty as Babe Ruth Ties Home Run Mark
Ruth tied his 1921 single season home run record of 59 with a fifth inning blast in Washington as New York won 15 4. He added a first inning shot for his fifty eighth and later a long drive. Pirates need one more win to clinch the league flag while St Louis and New York remain in the chase.
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Maloney Meets New Zealander in the Garden
New Zealand heavyweight Tom Heeney and Boston’s Jim Maloney meet in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Heeney seeks a path to Jack Dempsey and top contenders while Maloney resumes his comeback after a first round knockout by George Godfrey in Philadelphia.
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National League and American League schedule notes
MLB card lists scheduled games for both leagues including Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Boston and Cleveland at St Louis with doubleheaders for Detroit and Washington. Yesterdays results show Cincinnati defeating St Louis 3 2 Philadelphia routing Boston 7 1 and Washington routing New York 15 4 with Boston beating Philadelphia 6 1 and Cleveland at St Louis rained out.
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Penns Busy Season By Feg Murray
Penn's 1927 football schedule features matches against Brown Penn State Chicago Navy Harvard and Columbia with a big Cornell Thanksgiving clash. The piece notes travel to the Pacific for California and predicts Harvard as a key test while mentioning players from Michigan and potential tryouts for others.
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Georgia Tech aims for modest gains this season under Alexander
Atlanta reports Georgia Tech faces a hard 1920 schedule with Virginia Military Institute North Carolina Notre Dame Alabama Vanderbilt Oglethorpe Auburn and Georgia. New lineup features Captain Crowley Hood and Drenden with Bill Fincher and Hank Bjorkman coaching. Don Miller returns to backfield duties as the team adapts new formations after dropping the old shift.
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Stumpy” Thomason
Bo” Read
Packed House Tonight For Dutch Mantell Yaqui Joe Match
Wrestling fans expect a sell out as Dutch Mantell returns to the Armory mat to face Yaqui Joe. Promised preliminaries begin at 8 30 with fast action and debate over Mantell speed and skill against the Sonora Indian.
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Colleges Clash as Teams Open Seasonal Football Schedules
Reports from Chicago Madison Golden Colorado Springs Denver and Logan detail pre game expectations for Oklahoma Wisconsin Colorado Mines Utah Aggies and Utah as they prepare for upcoming matchups. Key players like Joe Kresky and potential backfield stars are noted amid optimism and doubts about injuries and form.
Lacoste Captures U S Title Then Tames Davis Cup Rival
Jean Rene Lacoste, 23, wins the United States championship for the second time and discusses his approach to tennis after beating William Tilden in the Davis Cup Challenge Round. He emphasizes steady practice and endurance over dazzling technique.
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Yankees rely on long distance hitting to win series says Huggins
New York manager Miller Huggins argues long distance hitting could decide the world series, noting the Yankees' edge in total bases and power from Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. He compares field distances at Forbes Field and Yankee Stadium and expects no drop in pace after clinching the pennant. If the Pirates win the NL flag, the Yankees plan a Sunday night trip to Pittsburgh for final workouts.
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City Basketball League seeks final meeting on Polk Street
All team representatives in the City Basketball League are to meet at 8 PM at Clement Young Sporting Goods on Polk Street for final organization. Plans include securing a playing venue and scheduling a December game against Phillips University of Enid. Also reported, Battling Levinsky of Philadelphia defeated Clem Johnson, a Black heavyweight, in a ten round bout.
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Bobcats Prep for Heavy Idaho Challenge in Moscow
Montana State faces a formidable Idaho Vandals squad in Moscow as officials warn this is the heaviest foe MSU has met. The matchup sets high stakes for the team’s upcoming performance tomorrow.
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Pirates Offer Waner to Rival Ruth in Series
New York and Pittsburgh duel for the 1927 World Series momentum as Babe Ruth belts his 58th 459th home runs and threats of a Ruth Waner clash loom. Waner leads NL batting and could face Ruth if Pittsburgh advances, while Cuyler’s return could boost the Pirates outfield.
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Welsh Chief Madoc Began 12th Century Settlement in Virginia
Traditions claim Madoc, a Welsh leader, visited North America before Columbus and established a settlement in Virginia in the twelfth century, alongside Norse exploration.
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