Warm Weather Slows High School Football Practice
Local coaches struggle with unseasonably warm conditions hampering drills for opening games. Roosevelt, Wilson, Franklin, McKinley, and other squads review eight to seven lettermen and fresh talent while scrimmage is limited. The Rough Riders face Lincoln Des Moines. Franklin hosts East Waterloo. McKinley meets Washington in season openers this Friday.
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Viewing the Field Preview From Marshalltown Friday Night
McKinley high’s second game of the season heads to Marshalltown for a large crowd, with a booster night offering low-cost admission. A six-man matchup precedes the Cedar Rapids game, while coach DuBuque and Wayne Bruce face uncertain playoff terms and injuries in a season of rebuilding.
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Elwood Tops Lost Nation 4 0 to Open Fall Baseball
Elwood high school opened the fall season with a 4 0 win over Lost Nation as Hamilton allowed one hit. Wirth led Elwood with three hits in three at bats and the team totaled seven hits.
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Giants Set Major League Scoring Record in 20–2 Win
New York Giants routed Brooklyn 20 to 2 to set a season scoring record as Cliff Melton pitched a four hitter for his 12th win. Jojo Moore belted his 11th homer while every starter except Myatt hit safely, lifting the Giants within a game of second in the National League.
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Bees Rally Past Phillies 6 5 to End Losing Streak
Boston Bees overcome a four game skid by rallying for six runs highlighted by Debs Garris's bases loaded double in the fifth inning. Herschel Martin sprained left leg. Philadelphia pitcher Vic Errickson allowed five runs in the first five frames before being relieved by Milt Shoffner.
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Merkle Baseman’s Bonehead Play Decides 1908 Pennant
The Merkle base running error in a tied game leads to Evers invoking a force play. Umpire Hank O Day rules Merkle out for not touching second base after a spectator-claimed ball, ending the game in a 1 1 tie. Giants protest, season ends tied, Cubs win pennant and reach the World Series.
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El Chico Wins Cresting 2-Year-Old Title at Aqueduct
El Chico, a 122 pound colt, won the six and a half furlong junior championship at Aqueduct by a half length over Valitant in 1 18.00, securing $10,000 and boosting earnings to $84,100.
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Atkins Gains 14 7 Win Over Shellsburg Team
Special to The Ganette Atkins high school baseball team defeated Shellsburg 14 to 7 on the Atkins diamond. Atkins posted 10 hits to Shellsburg's 7. V Gallo of Atkins hit a home run. Schirm Deklotz and Kell of Atkins hit three baggers. Shellsburg batteries were Kibble Thomas Knipp and Peacock. Atkins pitchers were Poock McMurray and Deklotz. Atkins plays Newhall there Tuesday.
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Shields Triumph In Thrilling Net Duel For Title
In a gripping main court match, Shields defeated Anne Page of Wayne Pennsylvania 6 1 6 3 to capture the title. Also, Joe Hunt beat George Dunn 6 2 6 3 6 4 while Yvonne Petra defeated Joseph Fishback 6 2 6 4 6 3 and Franjo Kukuljevic downed Hal Surface 6 1 6 3 6 1.
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Independence To Meet All Star Team Today
Independence manager Jerry Cain expects the Merchants to beat an all star team from Buchanan County league in a Sunday post season game at home. Reinhold will pitch for Independence with a lineup including Fox Fritzell Cain Jamason Simmons Risk or Battle Miller Scott. Weart is out with a .485 season average. The all star lineup features Bob Smith Hazleton Jacobs Brandon Likens Brandon Youngblut Oran Caster Hazleton Grummels Fairbank Kunkle Hazleton Winsor Jesup Kress Urbana Murray Aurora Sloan Brandon Youngblut Oran Suhr Oran L Lestra Jesup Walsh Fairbank D Smith Hazleton Wycoff Brandon managers Winsor Jesup Kramer Urbana.
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College Gridiron Camps Open Across Several Big Schools
Football squads reported across the Midwest with large turnouts. Joe Szabo of Farrell is out with a fractured elbow. Minnesota coached by Bernie Bierman began with sixty five players. Purdue under Mal Elward ran scrimmages. Wisconsin and Harry Stuhldreher expressed optimism. Northwestern under Lynn Waldorf welcomed eighty players. Chicago's Bob Zuppke led heavy drills. Illinois, Notre Dame and Chicago also held early workouts with notable lettermen and candidates.
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Des Moines Packers No Hits Pages Dairy In Tourney
Al Linde, 21, pitched a no hit no run game for the Des Moines Packers in Chicago. He struck out 14 and walked four in a 2-0 victory over Pages Dairy of Toledo to advance in the International softball championships. It was his third no hitter this season. Quarter finals and semi finals are set for tomorrow with the finals Monday night.
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Toddville Opens Fall Schedule with 7 6 Triumph Over Palo
Special to The Carette Palo high school lost the opening game of the fall schedule to Toddville by a 7 to 6 score on Friday. The story lists future games at Shellsburg and Toddville with dates in September and October, including Shellsburg at home and Atkins on the road.
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Practice at Viola Turns Up 23 Players for Fall Baseball
Twenty three boys reported to Coach Forrest Boots for fall baseball practice Tuesday at Viola. With seven letter winners back, the outlook is bright for the season. Boots hopes to schedule games with surrounding schools as several dates remain open.
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Twenty Five Report For Cornell Drills
Twenty five candidatesare shaping Cornell drills as coach Dick Barker fields a squad of twenty eight for the season opener at Grinnell on Friday night September 23. Lettermen include Don Anderson Ralph Bowman Charles Harriss and others from Illinois Iowa and Minnesota with several players yet to report.
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Strong Field Seeks Amateur Golf Title At Pebble Beach 1929
The field centers on Roger Kelly a 22 year old Loyola Law student from Los Angeles and a dark horse contender who drives the ball long and is solid on greens. Notables include Fischer Somerville Marston Sweester Herron Evans and Gouimet with Charley Yates among supporters but wavering form and wild Woods threaten. The winner will need skill and luck on Oakmont greens as the group vies for the coveted title.
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Yanks Outhit Senators to Clinch 6-0 Victory
The Yankees outhit the Senators 6-0 in a decisive 6-0 win. Bell, Heath, Milnar, and Kress drove in runs while Milnar fired a strong two-hitter backed by solid defense. Milnar notched three strikeouts as Newsom faced heavy work from Cleveland hitters.
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Night golf in Audubon yields moonlit mischief
Four Audubon men tee off at 1130 p m to play the course before dawn under a full moon. They improvise with sock and listen for ball contact while two caddies scout with lights. Turfs yield to toadstools misidentified as balls as they finish with par on some holes.
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