Walter Johnson Looks Back as World Series Approaches
Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson writes for Daily News readers about the 1924 pennant race and his nerves before the first World Series game. He recalls the flood of congratulations, his health after a midseason cold, and his plan to rely on speed curve and control against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
New York Glantea
Daily News
Johnson Tetle
Sam
Witteburgh
Tirites
Aldridge
Whellington
Beaton
Mike Martin
Lex
Mike
Tam
Pittsburgh
Bucky Harris
Pirates
Canton Daily News
York
Grange Has No Pro Football Plans Yet
Harold Heat Grange, University of Illinois star football captain and All American back, has made no plans to play professional football. He says he has been approached on the subject but his heart is set on winning a Western Conference or national championship for Illinois and, after that, earning a letter in baseball.
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Abana
Harold (Heat) Grange
University of Illnoe
Indians Lose Exhibition To Cardinals 10-9
Cleveland dropped an 11 inning exhibition to St. Louis by 10 to 9. The Indians tied the score with two in the ninth before a late setback. Douthit Thevenow and Summa led the offense with three hits each as Malia pitched the full game against his former teammates.
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Indians
Cardinals
Malis
Douthit
Thevenow
Summa
St. Louia
St. Louis
Malla and
Vick
Renge
Cole and
McRea
Puccis Tackle Ravenna Team In Weekend Game
The Puce Sentries travel to Ravenna Sunday to face a seasoned squad mostly of ex high school and college players. After a loss to South Akron Awnings in Akron, Puccis aims to rebound at Ravenna with practice set for tomorrow and minor injuries noted from the Lorain Anchortans game.
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Puce! Billiards
Ravenna
Akron
South Akron
Pueccis
Lorain
How They Stand National League Brothers Lead Brooklyn 6 to 4
Baseball standings show the National League game in progress with Philadelphia ahead of Brooklyn by a score of 6 to 4. The report also mentions the Louisville team from the American Association and Baltimore from the International League in the World Series context.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Louisville
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Vetas
Pittsburgh
York
Cincinnati
St Louis
Toston
Wesleyan Eyes Upset Against Ohio State Next Saturday
Ohio Wesleyan coach George Gauthier says his Bishops will play to win against Ohio State University in Columbus while saving key players for upcoming Ohio Conference games. He calls OSU the strongest team he has faced from the Buckeyes and expects a tough test.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
George Gauthier
Rattling Bishops
Ohio State
Wesleyan
St Xavier Stars Out With Injuries
Doctors say Red Hess of New Albany will miss five weeks with a broken shoulder blade. Saint Xavier also loses veteran end Boyle for the season due to recurring ailment. Transylvania game impact noted.
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Cincinnati
Red Hess
Husky
New Albany
Ind
St. Xavier
Hess
Saints
Transylvania Dim Boyle
Muskingum Hiram Game To Draw Well
New Concord Ohio prepares for a Homecoming on October 10 at Muskingum College featuring the dedication of the new stadium and the football game with Hiram College. Officials expect the largest attendance in the 88 year old college history, surpassing the day President Harding received a degree.
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New Concord
Ohio
Muskingum College
Muskinsum
Hiram College
Harding
Baldwin Wallace Faces Oberlin Tilt After Case Loss
Baldwin Wallace drills after a setback to Case last Saturday. Coach Collins reshuffles the lineup and tests available linemen to find the best combination for the upcoming Oberlin game on Saturday.
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BEREA
Ool
Case
Oberlin
Collins
Oscar Credits Face Madden Movers In Akron Sunday Clash
The Madden Movers of Akron challenge the Oscar Credits at Cook park Sunday afternoon. The Akron squad blends high school and sandlot stars with three years of teamwork and features standouts like D Corbin Belcler Harpster Holland Reed Wheeler and backfield men such as McCormick Rukity Freed Mas Nene Schwartz Mort and Fanelly. Practice 8 PM tonight and Sunday morning at Cutlery field.
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Madden
Akron
Cook Park
Rubber City
D. Corbin
St. Vincent High School
Belcler
Akron West
Wallace
Olson
D. Costello
de Lucia
Badgett
Koachman
Crane
Hogart
Reed
Wheeler
Central Hien School
Harpster
Holland
McCormick
Rukity
Freed
Mas- Nene
Schwartz
Mort
Fanelly
Cutlery
Otterbein Seeks Strongest Ten Years Squad for Opener
Westerville Ohio October first 1925 Otterbein coach Ditmer expects his best team in a decade for the season lidlifter at Bowling Green Normal. He notes two first teamers of equal caliber creating lineup certainty and mentions Roy Miller Pinney and McMichael among the 88 regulars ready to compete for spots.
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Ohio
Ditmer
Otterbein
Bowling Green Normal
Roy Miller
Pinney
Westerville High School
McMichael
Denison University
Notre Dame Drops Scrimmage Practice Before Army Game
In South Bend Knute Rockne starts with a practice session signaling Notre Dame will not scrimmage heavily this week. He states the squad is ready and only plans scrimmages with Lombard this Saturday and Beloit the following week ahead of the October 13 Army game.
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Ind
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Army
Lombard
Beloit
Red Sox Defeat Senators In A Close September Tilt
Boston beats the Senators 5 to 4 as Ruffing and Bischoff duel Ballou and Tate. Paton allowed 11 hits for Washington while Rice was the only regular to go the full game. Washington led Peckinpaugh and visitors pushed ahead early and held on through the late innings.
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Red Sox
Senators
Paton
Rice
Nats
Peckinpaugh
Sox
Washington
Ballou
Tate
Ruffing and Bischoff
Sand’s Double Beats Dodgers in Phillies Win
Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 as Sand’s bases loaded homer clinched the lead in the seventh. Cox and timely hitting highlighted the Phils offense while McGraw and DeBerry worked for Brooklyn. Brooklyn 030 001 000. Philadelphia 000 020 312.
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Phillies
Dodgers
Sand
Phils
Cox
Brooklyn
McGrawand
DeBerry
Willoughby
Mitchell and
Wilson
Renault to Meet Tolliver in 12 Round Heavyweight Fight
Canadian champion Jack Renault will clash with Marine Tolliver of Wheeling West Virginia in a Monday October 12 ring program at the auditorium arena. Tolliver has 21 knockouts in 27 bouts and aims for a career defining victory over Renault, who has defeated top heavies. The card includes an eight round preliminary and two six round bouts with more entries to be announced.
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Auditorium Arena
Jack Renault
Marine Tolliver
Wheeling
W. Va
Ault
Renault
Tolliver
Great Infielders to Play in World Series
Editor John B. Foster weighs Washington and Pittsburgh infield strength for the World Series. He argues the eight starting infielders balance well, with Washington slightly ahead in the corner infield and shortstop, and notes the outcome hinges on chance.
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John B. Foster
America
Washington
Pittsburgh
Sister Denies Eyes Are Bad
Louis manager George Sister denied reports from Washington that his vision is failing. He explained his batting slump and defensive lapses after an eastern trip with the Louis Browns were not caused by impaired eyesight.
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Louis Browns
George Sister
Washington
Sister
Sebring Bowlers Roll Good Scores
The American Steel Foundry Ten Pin League at Monarch alleys saw the Tigers win two of three against the Lions, total 2298 to 2258. Bears also took two of three vs Panthers, 2825 to 2678, led by Goddert with 606 pins. Reese and Sparren surpassed 200. Lineups and pin totals follow.
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Sebring
American Steel Foundry
Tigers
Lions
Bears
Panthers
Goddert
Reese
Sparren
Blaga Meats Seeks Games With Lightweight Teams
Blaga Meats and Groceries aims to arrange games with teams weighing 115 or 120 pounds. Contact James Dray at 744 Neal Awe Massillon to schedule.
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Blaga
James Dray
Neal Awe
Massillon
Fort Worth Wins Dixie Series 1–0 Over Atlanta
Fort Worth, the Texas league champions, defeated Atlanta, the Southern Association champions, 1 to 0 to clinch the Dixie series in four games to three.
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Fort Worth
Atlanta
Texas
Colonels Win In Last Frame In Junior World Series
Louisville pennant winners rally in the ninth inning driving Ogden from the mound with a cluster of hits to defeat the Baltimore International champions and take the first game of the Junior World Series.
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Louisville
Ogden
Ace Hudkins The Nebraskan Wildcat In Boxing Spotlight
Robert Edgren profiles Ace Hudkins on the Pacific coast as a flashy self confident lightweight whose crowd draw comes from showmanship more than skill. The piece compares Hudkins to Jimmy Britt, noting his wild fighting style and reliance on persona over punch accuracy.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Hudkins
Los Angeles
Bat Nelson
Hodkins
Johnny Dundes
Ace
Jimmy Britt
Britt
Young Corbett
Holding Ball as Cushion Reduces Football Arm Injuries
A discussion on preventing injuries in football recommends players avoid using an outstretched arm to break a fall. Instead, keep both arms around the ball and fall with the ball as a cushion to reduce arm fractures during tackles.
Alliance High Opens Home Schedule Against Ashtabula
Alliance Ohio awaits its first home game as Alliance High meets Ashtabula on Mount Union field. Coach Geltz pushes for a stronger attack after recent progress, with backfield Norman and fullback back in contention for Saturday’s matchup.
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Alliance High School
Ashtabula High
Mount Union
Geltz
Alliance High
Akron Central
Norman
Al Walther Hurts Hand In Fast Bo
Al Walther of Canton injures his hand in the fourth round and fights on as the bout continues. In the 10 round main event, Dempsey sparring partner Walther’s bout goes on with his hand revealed. Bobby Dudley and Lou Vida are among the other Cleveland area fighters listed in a crowded card.
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al Walther
Leveland
Jack Dempsey
Olympic Arena
Nick Neuman
Marty ¢ Ler
Ray Newman
Dorsey
Chypion
Walthers
Canton
Margi
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Walther
Young Irish
Akron
Harry Marcus
Marcus
Joe Peppers
Cleveland
K. O. Sweeny
Mingo Junction
al Zeimer
Bobby Dudley
Toledo
Tommy Milton
Lou Vida
Milligan Emerges as Real Ring Contender
Tommy Milligan used restrained punching to outbox Morrie Schlaifer over 10 rounds at Queensboro Stadium. The Scottish middleweight welterweight fighter impressed, signaling potential as a world champion threat to Harry Greb as he tours America.
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Tommy Milligan
Omaha
Queensboro Stadium
Morrie
Milligan
Europe
Tommy
Home Run Injury Tale in St Louis Court Case
James Bottonley, St Louis Cardinal first baseman, admits liking home runs but denies aiming at a fan. The $7500 damage suit claims his July 2 homer to right field bleachers struck Erwin Hayes on the nose, injuring him during a game with the Carolinas.
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ST. Louis
James Bottomley
St. Louis Cardinal
Erwin Hayes
Carolina's
Hayes
Bottonley
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