Cards Favored By Frank Getty In 1928 World Series
Waite Hoyt opens the 1928 World Series as the Yankees face the St. Louis Cardinals before about 75,000 fans. National League favorites lean to the Cardinals while Yankees stars Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig loom as threats despite injuries to Earl Combs and Red Pennoch. Grover Cleveland Alexander is noted as a key Cardinals starter with McKechnie planning two starts for him.
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New York
Waite Hoyt
New York Yankees
Bill McKechnie
St. Louis Cardinals
Miler Huggins
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Pete
St. Louis
Earl Combs
Herb Pennock
World Series Facts for Fans Preview Yankees and Cardinals
The 1928 World Series pairing the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals is outlined with managers, owners, and star players from both clubs. Game venues and schedule are listed: Yankee Stadium for Games 1 and 2, Sportsman’s Park for Games 3 to 5, and Yankee Stadium again for Games 6 and 7, with umpires named.
World Series Opens as Cards Face Yankees in Favorable Weather
Favorable weather expected to draw a tremendous crowd for the opening 1928 World Series game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees in New York.
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Big Ten Champion Football Train Hard In Practice
Champaign Illinois October 4 Coach Zuppke's Big Ten champions prepare daily against scarlet jerseys in practice this week for upcoming games with Bradley and Indiana Red sweaters distinguish the opponents as the two en route to the season tilts.
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Ill
U.P
Zuppke
Bradley
Indiana
Favorable Report On Athens County Villages
Ohio examiners filed a favorable report on Athens County villages covering March 24, 1924 to August 19, 1928. Recovery findings total 146.50 including 34 against W J Wright in favor of Buchtel for a deposits error and 112.50 against Buchtel in favor of the State for liquor fine monies.
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Athens County
W. J. Wright
Buchtel
Disarmament by Instalments Advocated by Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell a British newspaper owner and benefactor proposes disarmament on an installment plan. Speaking on Walton Heath grounds near London he urges all nations to cut armaments and defensive forces during a discussion on world peace prospects.
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Youth Will Pay for Murder on Gallows
Chares Shader, a youthful murderer and jail breaker, must die on October 10 in Joliet for killing Deputy Warden Peter Klein after escaping Statesville Prison with six other convicts several years ago. The State Supreme Court ruled the sentence must be carried out.
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Chares Shader
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Shader
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Peter Klein
Logan High Football Team Reorganized for Friday Game
Logan Ohio October 4 Ineligibility and injuries force coach Ted Sawyer to rearrange the Logan high school squad for Friday’s game with New Straitsville. Kuhn will miss the game, Roberts is out for the season, Gray to handle signals, with Spencer Jones and Iles in the back field. Hansley moves from tackle to guard, Thorne joins the reshuffle.
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Ted Sawyer
Logan High
New Straitsville High
Kuhn
Lancaster
Roberts
Sawyer
Gray
Capt
Spencer
Jones
Iles
Hansley
Tackle
Thorne
October Berries Rogaski Discovers Late Comers in Orchard
Rogaski finds a late vine of wild blackberries in his father's apple orchard near Guysville. He notes the berries are in season with strong flavor and plans to watch for remaining green berries to ripen as they provide pie filling opportunities at his nearby visit.
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Emery Rogaski
Guysville
Players prepare as Thorne settles at tackle for Friday clash
Coach Sawyer tests new lineup with Thorne replacing Bhaw at tackle after standout work at Lancaster. Signal drills focus on new positions and a stronger forward pass defense. Scrimmage held Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday practice light ahead of Friday's game.
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Sawyer
Indiana Plays First Saturday in Big Ten Clash
Bloomington Ind Oct 4 UP Coach Pat Page plans mid week focus on Indiana gridders as they prepare for a key Big Ten intersectional battle at Memorial Stadium Saturday. The game marks the conference’s first major test of the season.
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Pat Page
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Bruder Out of Game for Loyola Clash
Evanston Illinois October 4 Hank Bruder of the Northwestern team will miss the Loyola game Saturday due to a hip injury suffered Tuesday. Coach Hanley stresses defense in this week’s practice.
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Hank” Bruder
Dick Ha
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Four Die in Political Killings in Managua
Four murders, suspected to be politically motivated, occurred in Managua on the night of September 30. Officials report no immediate arrests, with authorities promising a full investigation and public safety measures.
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Nicaragua
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