Giants Robins and Yankees Thrive On Power Hitting
Rogers Hornsby analyzes 1924 World Series contenders noting the Giants Robins and Yankees as the power hitting clubs with strong balanced lineups. He highlights lead off batters and three big right handers while contrasting Pirates and Nationals as contact and base running teams. A Pittsburgh Washington clash promises close scores with fences the likely decider for the top clubs.
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Robins
Yankees
Pirates
Nationals
Piitcher
Mec Graw
Groh
Frisch
Young
Burt
Kelly
Meusel
Wilson
Wheat
Fournier
Griffith
Stock
Brown
Andy High
Johnny Mitchell
Mitchell
Ruth
Dugan
Ward
Schang
Pipp
Carey
Maranville
Cuyler
Barnhart
Bigbee
Washington
Pittsburgh
Harris
Rice
Judge
McNeely
Indians fall to Yankees as Shawkey shines in Cleveland
New York beats Cleveland 9 to 2 as Ruth’s seventh inning error opens the scoring and Meusel Ward and Pipp contribute key hits. Meusel, Ward and Scott add runs for the Yankees while Cleveland strands baserunners, failing to score after early chances. In Boston, Cincinnati defeats Boston 4 to 1 with four eighth inning runs highlighted by O’Neill error and Walker’s walk, Luque yielding six hits.
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Cleveland
Cleveand
Bob Shawkey
New York
Ruth
Indians
Yankees
Stephenson
J. Sewell
Meuse
Ward
Pipp
Scott
Enter
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Shergough
Shaney
Ard
Ier
REDS
Long End
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Cincinnati
O'Neioubles
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Fowler
Onseca
Walker
Luque
Braves
Dempsey Sees Greenleaf Play in Balkline Match
Willie Hoppe extended his lead to 34 points in a 690 point Balkline match against Ralph Greenleaf with the score 200 to 146. Spectator Jack Dempsey watched as Hoppe ran out the third and fourth blocks while Greenleaf trailed in New York on September 24.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Ralph Greenleaf
Jack Dempsey
Hoppe
Greenleaf
Changing Coaching Guards Shape College Football This Season
Colleges ramp up coaching changes as stadium costs rise and fans demand winners. Trinity hires Howard Jones to lift status, Stanford installs Green Warner to challenge California, Bucknell taps Charley Moran at a new stadium, and Illinois eyeing Burt Ingwersen as Iowa shifts leadership.
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Howard Jones
Town
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Yale
Pacific Coast
Stanford
California
Green Warner
University of Pittsburg
Warner
Andy Smith
Heisman
Rice _ Institute
Texas
J. B. Sutherland
Glenn Warner
Pittsburg
Lafayette
Sutherland
Rame
Yesterday's baseball results from several leagues
Yesterday's results show Columbus 12 over Kansas City St Paul 2 and Indianapolis 0 Toledo 5 over Milwaukee 4. National League games include Cincinnati 4 Boston 1 New York 4 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 6 Brooklyn 4 in 19 innings St Louis 8 Philadelphia ?.
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Coast Football Looms Large With Postseason Clashes
National interest peaks as Pacific Coast football nears two postseason games. California, led by veterans Captain Yorrell, Carey and Mell, hosts Penn on January 1 in Berkeley while USC faces Syracuse in Los Angeles on December 8. USC, Stanford threaten, Idaho and Montana eye upsets as Washington and Oregon face light schedules.
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Far West
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University of Southern California
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Golden Bears
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Berkeley
Andy Smith
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Carey
Mell
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Elmer Henderson
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Huskies
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Glenn Warner
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Carlisle
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Ernie Nevers
Pacific Coast
Warner
Northwest
Idaho
Montana
Earl Clark
University of Washington
Montanas
Oregon
Oregon Agries
Schoois
Washington Stars
FE. E. Exendine
New York Defeats Cleveland in Eight-Run League Showdown
The New York team topped Cleveland 8 to 2 in an American League game. Washington led Chicago 7 to 6, Detroit triumphed 3 to 2, and Philadelphia posted a 11 to 2 win over St. Louis in a series of day games.
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Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Midge
Casper
Church
Rival Teams Set for Key Matchups Across The Circuit
Columbus faces Kansas City while Toledo visits Milwaukee and Indianapolis meets St Paul. Louisville plays Minneapolis and Cincinnati hosts Boston. Pittsburgh travels to New York and St Louis to Philadelphia. Chicago visits Brooklyn and New York goes to Cleveland.
Classic Plays of the Gridiron
Fielding H. Yost recalls a 1916 Michigan versus Aggies game moment when Clifford Sparks, back from Jackson, grabbed a high pass and drop-kicked the deciding point as Maulbetsch prepared a place kick. He credits Sparks for instant decision and coordination shaping football in schools and colleges.
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H. Yost
University of Michigan
Michigan “Aggies
Michigan
Aggies
Maulbetsch
Maize and Blue
Clifford Sparks
Jackson
Sparks
Stribling to face Stone in 12 round Newark bout
In Newark New Jersey September 24 Ad Stone of Patterson New Jersey light heavyweight and William L young Stribling of Macon Georgia school boy meet in a featured 12 round boxing bout at the Sussex Armory tonight.
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N. J
Ad. Stone
Patterson
William L. (Young) Stribling
Macon
Sussex Armory
Giants win threatened if Pirates falter in pennant race
The Giants possess a sizable lead with five games left, and could clinch the pennant even with one loss. The Pirates must surge against the makeshift Giants as Brooklyn falters, while the Yankees keep a slim chance in the American League chase behind the Senators.
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Pirates
Giants
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Frosh Fage Green and White Squad Practice
The varsity squad tested the fresher group in a half hour Tuesday practice. Gamber led ground gains with Sayles and Hudson contributing, while Reed and Gregors, ex Toledo ends, delivered strong defense. Wednesday’s practice will gauge the Green and White line against the freshmen and may let Peden pick guards and tackles.
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Hudson
Reed
Gregors
Toledo
Peden
Frankie Genaro Seeks Bantam Crown After Victory
Frankie Genaro American flyweight champion sailed for the world bantamweight title after defeating Bushy Graham at the Nostrand Athletic Club in Brooklyn. He issued a challenge to Abe Goldstein and a Madison Square Garden match is anticipated soon as Pancho Villa is suspended.
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Frankie Genaro
Bushy Graham
Nostrand Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Frankie
Abe Goldstein
Madison Square Garden
Pancho Villa
Goldstein
Jones and Corkran Lead In National Amateur Golf Round Two
At Merion Golf Club Ardmore on September 24, Bobby Jones and Corkran lead the second round of the National Amateur Championship. Others in the upper half include Ouimet Held and Cummins Hope, with Cummins facing Hope in a notable inter nation contest.
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Ardmore
Bobby Jones
Clarke Corkran
Corkran
W. H
Ham” Gardner
Buffalo
Rudy Knepper
Chicago
Chick Evans
Elsworth Augustus
Cleveland
Francis Ouimet
Eddy Held
St. Louis
Jesse Guilford
Arthur Yates
Rochester
N. Y
Dexter Cummins
W. T L. Hope
J. Wood Pratt
Max Marston
L. M. Watts
George van Elm
Los Angeles
E. H. Driggs
Cherry Valley
H. C. Paul
Westchester Hills
Jones
Platt
Marston
Jones-Corkran
Ouimet- Held
Cummins-Hope
Ouimet
Francis
Eddie Held
Fred Wright
Hope
Bob Gardner
Cummins
Tagging the Bases Baseball Fury and Late Cubs Win
Dazzy Vance shut out the Cubs until the 10th inning allowing four hits three homers and the Cubs beat the Dodgers 5 to 4 in ten. The Pirates fell to the Giants 5 to 1 in the opener of the crucial series as the Giant scrubs dominated on the mound and at the plate.
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Dazzy Vance
Cubs
Dodgers
Shawkey holds old form as Yankees trounce Indians
Bob Shawkey regained his edge pitching for the New York Yankees who defeated the Cleveland Indians 8 to 2, restoring his form and yielding a strong victory for the team.
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Bob Shawkey
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Senators Refuse to Quit Lead White Sox Thumping 7 6
The Washington Senators padded their two game lead in the American League with a 7 to 6 win over the Chicago White Sox. The decisive run came late as the Senators held off a Sox comeback bid.
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Washington Senators
White Sox
Browns fall as Sisler overuses 18 men in 11-9 loss
George Sisler sent 18 players to bat for the Browns who could not produce enough runs in an 11 to 9 defeat by the Philadelphia Athiectice. The Phillies used 18 players in a trench battle against the Cardinals, yet St Louis won 8 to 7 in the tenth inning.
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George Sisler
Philadelphia
Browns
Phillies
Cardinals
Reds Beat Braves 4 1 as Tauque Stars
Adolfo Tauque pitched well for the Cincinnati Reds helping them defeat the Boston Braves 4 to 1. Detroit extended its winning streak to five with a 3 to 2 win over the Red Sox.
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Adolfo Tauque
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Detroit
Stoneer
Red Sox
Bluege's Hits Timely Highlight Young Third Baseman
In Bluege the Washington team features a classy fielding third baseman in Ossie. Though his batting average is not outstanding, the youngster has improved his hitting as the season ends. His timely hits come when most needed.
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Bluege
Washington
Ossie
Hair Groom promises lasting combed look and gloss
Advert reads Hair Groom a dignified combing cream that provides a natural gloss and well groomed effect suitable for business and social occasions. It claims greaseless formula helps hair grow thick and lustrous while warning against greasy products and harmful infections.
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