Pirates Lose Opener as Yankees Triumph in World Series
In a loose game at Forbes Field the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3. Babe Ruth sparked the attack with timely singles while Kremer and Hoyt struggled. Paul Waner and Lloyd Waner led the Pirates with key hits but costly errors doomed them. Milius shut down the Pirates late as the Yankees gained a 1-0 series lead.
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Forbes Field
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Ray Kremer
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Kremer
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John Milius
Waner
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Lloyd
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Gehrig
George Grantham
Earl Smuth
Innning
Genrig
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Koenig
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Grantham
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Donte Bush
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Aldridge
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Lloyd Waner
Toledo Triumphs Over Buffalo 3–2 In Junior World Series
Toledo beats Buffalo 3–2 as Jess Barnes quiets Buffalo with timely sequences and a key strikeout. Mangum and Buffalo pitchers mix in a high‑tension finale. Gate receipts and player pools for the five games are reported as Toledo leads the series four games to one.
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Associate Press
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Barnes
Anderson
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Mud Hens
Fordham Manhattan game cancelled after Morey death
The Fordham University at Manhattan College football game set for next Saturday is cancelled due to the death of Manhattan right guard Don Morey. Morey collapsed at Rutgers Manhattan game in New Brunswick and died the following day. Manhattan will complete the remainder of its schedule.
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New Brunswick
Ite
Feature bout with Offerman at stake for Steve Smith
Ayo expected to meet on the feature bout on the Apollo card at Sokol hall next Monday night. Steve Smith the Hungarian Bearcat faces Pep O'Brien of Scranton in a key clash with return battles possible against Sammy Offerman and Sammy Dorfman. Terence O Moore and Irish Tommy Jarret square off in the semi windup with a stacked six round card featuring local fighters from New Haven and New London.
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Sammy Kraft Ayo
Apollo AC
Sokol Hall
George McGuinness
Eddie Brody
Mickey Sterback
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Stan Clark
Steve Smith
Georgie Balduc
Portland
Maine
Pep O’brien
Scranton
Smith
Acorn A. C
Steve
O'Brien
Sammy Offerman
Sammy Dorfmen
New Garden
O’brien
Mickey Chapin
Kaplan
Chapin
Newark
Hend Smith
Culver
West End
Terence O'Moore
Jackie Moore
Stamford
Tommy Jarret
New Haven
Jules Sombathy Ve
Ton DePalma
Bob Pelletier
Tony Castle
Johnny Scalal
Jana Young Wagner
New London
Johnny Young Beats Sammy Kraft In Amateur Card Feature
Johnny Young returned after a three month layoff to decisively defeat Sammy Kraft in four rounds in the feature bout of the amateur program at Forbes Field Pittsburgh. Young fought left and right to dominate Kraft, turning southpaw and pressing the attack in every round. The card also featured Eddie Brodie defeating Al Cozia and other intercity bouts highlighting Providence, Bridgeport, and Norwalk fighters in an evening of amateur boxing.
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Artie Logan
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Logan
Joy Nagy
Young Anthony
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Billy Young
Luke Simmons
Tommy Kanter
New York
Buddy Doran
Steve Burley
Norwalk
Mike Howard
Kid Roberta
Billy LaCroix
Tommy Brown
Jos King
Frankie Smith
Lockwood Pin League Starts
The Lockwood AC Bowling league opens this Friday at Maple Ways. Opening matchups include the Bears versus Panthers and the Tigers against Joe Yates' Elephants. Panthers lineup features Murdock captain J Mahoney Warnes Han ley. Bears include Bogen Norton Ful som Stan. Tigers list W Mahoney captain John Yates Tanter and W Plokstis. Elephants field Joe Yates captain Wescomes F Plokstis and Suby.
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Tigers
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Fulsom
Stan
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Tanter
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Plokstis
Suby
Travers Signs For Battle With Rosen In New Haven
In New Haven on October 5, Tony Travers signed to fight Charlie Rosen of New York after months of contract doubt. Travers expressed confidence he will defeat Rosen. The card also features Alfred Siki versus Jimmy Ross in six rounds, Pete Martin against Red Garen in eight, Georgie Day versus Billy Kennedy in eight, plus an additional six round curtain-raiser to be announced.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Tony
Travers
Charlie Rosen
New York
Tony Paolilla
Alfred Siki
Nw York
Jimmy Ross
Westerly
R. Ft
Pete Martin
Porto Rico
Red Garen
Waterbury
Georgie Day
Billy Kennedy
New Orleans
Bridgeport City Football League Meet Friday Oct 7 1927
An important Bridgeport City Football League meeting will be held Friday evening in the Welfare building auditorium at 7:90 o clock. Delegates are urged to attend and be empowered to vote on all matters before the assembled body.
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Bridgeport City Football League
Welfare Building
Miami to host season horse racing in 1928
Miami officials announced the Miami Jockey Club will conduct its fourth meet from January 19 to March 10 next winter with horse racing minus bookmaking and oral betting. Luke A Cassidy, the club's general manager, said the event complies with Florida anti wagering laws after a recent state supreme court ruling outlawed pari mutuel betting machines.
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Miami
Fla
Associated Press
Miami Jockey Club
Luke A Cassidy
Florida
Supreme Court
Westerns Drill Tonight Scrimmage Before City League Opener
The Westerns city football champions will hold a scrimmage tonight at Bodies Lot under Coach Barber with Al Smith assisting. They have two victories on the current streak and list reported players Nemeth Wargo Mentes Miskie Antos Scippo Man Wink Majories Adamise Zadravec T Kaseay J Kassay Sabo Billig Suteh Borsody Seaman Radi Eri Kelly and Fekete.
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Barber
Nemeth ‘Wargo
Mentes
Miskie Antos Scippo
Miskie Antos Scippo Man, ‘Wink Majories, Adamise Zadravec, T Kaseay, J Kassay
Sabo Billig
Suteh
Borsody
Seaman
Radi Eri
Kelly
Fekete
Mohican Juniors to Face Thomaston Ponies
The Mohican Juniors will meet the Thomaston Ponies in Thomaston on Sunday. All players are to report tonight for practice and to receive uniforms. The item mentions Babe Ruth and Tony Lazzeri in unrelated notes.
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Aldridge and Pipgras Named as Hurlers for Battle Today
In Forbes Field Pittsburgh Oct 8 Yankees beat Pirates 5 to 4 in game one of the world series. Aldridge to start with Pipgras as pitcher ready as Huggins bets on youth George Pipgras chosen to oppose Pirates with Henry Bengough catching. Hoyt among injuries after the game with a nail injury on his right hand.
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Traynor
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Miller Huggins
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George
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Aldridge
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Henry Bengough
Collina
Piogras
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Waite Hoyt
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Pittsburgh
Pipgria
Pirates Rally Behind Former Bridgeport Pitcher in World Series Opener
In Pittsburgh yesterday afternoon a former Bridgeport pitcher who led the Yankees in their tracks after relaying Ray Kremer helped the Pirates win the opener. Johnny, who left here four years ago and played in several leagues, joined the Pirates in mid season and was largely responsible for their pennant race success. He is expected to start one of the games in the series.
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Gehrig
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Ray Kremer
Pittsburgh
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Meade Sets Up On Presidents For Afternoon Practice
Coach Jack Meade of Warren Harding High School runs a light practice ahead of a game with Non- Ratuck High School, followed by a short scrimmage with Carmel Hall Prep from Stratford. Players De Rosa Walsh Hanusoveky Swezey Sisko Dober Schreiber rotate in backfield drills as Meade develops two strong reserve lines and emphasizes ball tracking and safe scrimmage play.
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de Rosa
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Hanusoveky
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Schreiber
Mead
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Anil
Carmel Hall Prep
Beasley Kayors Bard In Meriden Boxing Night
Beasley of New Haven knocked out Bard of Hartford in the first round on the Mehican A A Amateur card at City Hall auditorium. Bow-Wow Ferrino stopped Billy Weist in the second round, others listed include Vince Gallo Meriden Pete Roberts Hartford and more action.
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Associated Press
Jack Beasley
New Haven
Joe Bard
Hartford
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New
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Billy Weist
Spring- Heki
Vince Gallo
Pete Roberts
Vin Labell
Middletown
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Marino Pagoni
Springfield
Johnny Andrews
News Haven
Charley Mack
Georgio Smith
Mexico
Angelo Cook
Bobby Williams
Meridep
Newt Blamadell
Pete Shea
Pete Gray
Eddie Mack
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