Steers and Barons Face Fifth Dixie Title Game in Dallas
In Dallas 14,000 fans watch the Dixie championship series continue as the Dallas Steers and Birmingham Barons split wins. Vic Frasier ones back for the Barons, while Si Rosenthal and Country Davis homered for the Steers. A late rally fell short as Sturdy and Flaskamper produced the dramatic play at plate. If needed, a seventh game would be in Dallas after a sixth in Alabama.
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Sy Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Dallas
Dallas Steers
Birmingham Barons
Dixie
Steers
Alabamans
Vic Frasier
Birmingham
Barons
Ludolph
Hearn
Si Rosenthal
Country Davis
Frasier
Sturdy
Black
Flaskamper
Bischoff
Milt Stock
Dallas Pilot
George Connally
Ray Caldwell
Johnny Dobbs
Alabama
President McJunkin
Higami Back in Amarillo for Big Wrestling Bout
Tesura Higami a famed Japanese wrestler returns to Amarillo to face George Paulus of Oklahoma City under American rules at the Armory Friday night. Higami recovering from an operation, now based in El Paso under John McIntosh, seeks to prove his prowess to local fans.
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Tesura Higami
Cal Farley
Amarillo
George Paulus
Oklahoma City
Paulus
Oklahoma
Sagh
Joe Kopecky
Bobbie Chick
Henry Karansari
Armory
Higami
John McIntosh
el Paso
Little Jap
al Anderson
Joe
Upsets and Openers Highlight Eastern Football Start
George Kirkley surveys early season results as Brown and West Virginia fall, Penn and Boston College win after scares, and Yale Harvard Princeton prep for key intersectional matchups. Notables include Yale’s 77 0 win over NYU and Notre Dame starting at Indiana with Martin Brill as standout ball carrier.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Brown
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Boston College
Springfield
Mass
Davis Elkins
Penn
Little Franklin
Marshall
Rolf Carlsten
Catholic U
Oglethorpe
Southern Methodist
Army
Howard Payne
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Colgate-Wisconsin
Nebraska-Southern Methodist
Vermont
New York University
Amherst
Bates
Colgate
Andy Kerr
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Nebro
Cornhuskers
Dana X. Bible
Texas A. & M
Notre Dame
Indiana
Bloomington
Rockne
Martin Brill
Dartmouth
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Navy
Beryl Follet
Norwich
Chris Cagle
Boston University
Pitt
Waynesburg
Bethany
Hubbard Umpire Seeks Fistic Action Outside Parks
The Sally umpire Hubbard searches for boxing action beyond the parks as he cannot find it locally. He has taken ilism in his pursuit.
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Hubbard
Sally
Long boys Howell captain guards posts for Auburn steam
Howell the captain and prime varsity player is set to guard posts for Auburn this season, returning as a versatile leader. The report highlights his leadership role and expected impact on the squad’s front line and defensive schemes.
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Howell
Auburn Steam
Baseball scores and standings from a past league update
Diamonds show Chicago eight Detroit nine and other city match results. Standings list Philadelphia New York Cleveland St Louis Washington and more with win loss records and percentages. National League results include Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia New York Boston Brooklyn and others. only game scheduled is Boston at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
al St. Louis
Cccseess
Deteole
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Major League Leaders With End of Season Standings
Baseball leaders list showing Lew O'Doul of the Phillies with a .395 batting average and 248 hits, Hack Wilson of the Cubs 152 RBIs, Rogers Hornsby 151 runs, and Gus Oot? Ott and Klein tied with 42 homers. George Brett? This item also lists pitching leaders Grove and Bush with 20 and 18 wins, and 6 losses.
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O’doul
Phillies
Hornsby
Cubs
Wilson
Frederick
Robins
L. Waner
Pirates
Ott
Giants
Klein
Cuyler
Bush
Root
Chicago defense weak as football prospects dim
University of Chicago faces a bleak season with no conference wins last year and only seven letter men returning to the squad. The team must rebuild under limited experience and watchful eyes of local supporters.
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University of Chicago
Maroons
Princeton
Stagg
Mickey Cochrane Helped A's Triumph In Classic Support Role
Word about Miller Huggins lauds his nine year run with the Yankees. He won six pennants three world titles and finished second twice guiding a high priced roster with calm leadership and steady strategy. His legacy includes eight straight world series wins in 1927 28 and a tough resilient character.
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Miller Huggins
Yankees
Huggins
McGraw
Stallings
St. Louis
National League MVP race sparks bets and bold claims
The National League award fields excitement as Hack Wilson eyes the prize with the Cubs aided by Rogers Hornsby and strong pitching from Guy Bush and Pat Malone. Red Lucas and Frank O'Doul are noted as top contenders, while the American League has scrapped its MVP, leaving Al Simmons as a likely favorite.
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Hack Wilson
Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Nationals
Rajah
Guy Bush
Pat Malone
Cub
Wilson
Hack
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Frank O’doul
Phillies
Cochrane fuels A's pennant bid in 1929 World Series chase
Gordon Mickey Cochrane drives the Athletics with sharp handling of pitchers, strong hitting, and speed as Connie Mack praises him as the spark plug. The Cubs rely on late-season recovery after a spring setback when Gabby Hartnett endured a leg issue and limited spring work.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Cubs
Athletics
Gordon
Mickey) Cochrane
Cochrane
A’s
Connie Mack
Boston University
Pacific Coast League
Mackmen
Gabby Hartnett
Tide Back Holm Cited As One Of Dixie’s Best
The piece lauds Tony Holm as a dangerous and versatile back for the Tide capable of plunging, running ends, kicking, and emerging as a star passer. It notes SMU begins fall campaigns and recalls Army and Nebraska games while commenting on California to east transfers and notable players from various regions.
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Tony Holm
Dixie
Southern Methodist
West Point
Redman Hume
Red Eagle
Ray Morrison
Nebraska
Lincoln
Dana Bible
The
Cornhuskers
Texas
Dixie Series Players Share About 684 Apiece
Financial statistics from the first four games show players on the winning Dixie Series club receive about 684 dollars each based on 20 shares per club. Losers get about 456 dollars. The total pool is 34 230.96 with shares also allotted to second and third place teams in the Texas League and Southern Association. Attendance was lower than expected, reducing shares.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Cubs Turn to Zack Taylor for Catching Duties in Series
Hartnett out all season and not in the lineup except as pinch hitter. Mike Gonzalez faltered behind the plate, prompting Joe McCarthy to acquire Zack Taylor from the Boston Braves. Taylor, after a slow start, has since played the best ball of his career, catching most games since June and handling pitchers well while providing steady hitting.
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Hartnett
Mike Gonzales
Joe McCarthy
Zack Taylor
Boston Braves
Taylor
Cubs
Bush
Root
Malone
Cochrane
Schulte
Zach
Fonseca and O Doul Lead Major League Batting Races
Lew Fonseca of Cleveland and Frank O Doul of Philadelphia top the American and National League batting standings respectively. Simmons of Philadelphia and Herman of Brooklyn also hold strong averages as the season progresses.
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United Press
New York
Frank
Lefty
O’doul
Phillies
Lew Fonseca
Cleveland
AB H Pet
Philadelphia
Herman
Brooklyn
Fonseca
Simmons
Ruth’s .625 average tops 1928 World Series four-game span
Babe Ruth posted a .625 average in the 1928 World Series across four or more games, a record high for any player with that many games in the annual classic.
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Babe Ruth
Home Run Leaders and Totals in Baseball Record
A compact list of players leading home run counts and totals by league. Names include Ruth Yankees Ott Giants Gehrig Foxx Simmons O Doul Hurst Hornsby Hafey Roush Davis Boyle and others. Mentions national and American totals with scattered digits.
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Ruth
Yankees
Ott
Giants
Klean
Phillies
Wilson
Cubs
Hornsby
Ees Gehrig
Foxx
Athletics
Simmons
O’doul
Hurst
Gehrig
Stone
Tigers
E. Hornsby
Ssseeee Hafey
Cards
Roush
Davis
Boyle
Braves
Tou Veese
Cose
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