New York Hosts Its Own World Series In 1936 Rivalry
New York prepares for the World Series between Bill Terry’s Giants and Joe McCarthy’s Yankees. Mayor La Guardia to throw out the first ball with Roosevelt to attend. Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium set as battlegrounds. heavy local and national attention with tickets selling fast and media coverage extensive. Carl Hubbell contrasts with Charles Ruffing as the planned starters.
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Di Maggio Mother in Cheering Section
An Italian mother of Joe DiMaggio travels from San Francisco to the Polo Grounds to root for the Yankees in the World Series opening game. She joins famed wives of Lou Gehrig Carl Hubbell and Lefty Gomez, offering proud cheers for “My boy Joe” amid dynamic crowd excitement.
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Detroit River Tops Global River Tonnage for Trade
The Detroit River carries more commerce by tonnage than any other river worldwide, underscoring its pivotal role in global shipping and regional industry.
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Cornell Harriers Set Schedule With Iowa Grinnell
Cornell cross country coach Judd Dean plans meets with Iowa City on October 10 and Grinnell on October 31, plus a possible meet with Iowa State during the Cornell football game October 17. The team has a 33-11 all time cross country record, with Dale Sieben the lone letterman this fall and four others in daily training: Joseph Fink Mason City George Schroeder Mount Vernon Edward Weismiller Appleton Wis and Gene Hopkins Whitten.
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Conesville Beats Cotter 20 to 1 in Baseball Blowout
Conesville high school routed Cotter 20 to 1 on Tuesday in Conesville. Cotter’s batting order featured Arthur Duncan and Davis, while Conesville relied on Kemp Singleton and Buser. The teams meet again Friday at Cotter.
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Cubs White Sox renew Chicago city series opener
Chicago news: Luke Appling and the White Sox face the Cubs in the 21st Chicago city series opener at Wrigley Field with Vernon Kennedy on the mound for the Sox and Bill Lee for the Cubs. Weather may mill the schedule. 25 000 attendance anticipated if rain holds.
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Iowa Fans Anticipate Northwestern Tilt at Dyche Stadium
More than 1,250 Iowa grid fans bought tickets for the Iowa Northwestern game in Evanston. It is expected Hawkeye supporters will fill a block of 2,000 seats in the center of Dyche stadium during the Saturday tussle. Charles Galiher, business manager of the Iowa athletic department, said seat sales for the Wildcats game are progressing rapidly this week.
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Sanford Replaces Jim Wray As Cornell Coach
Harri son Sanford, former Washington oarsman, was named head rowing coach at Cornell Tuesday, replacing Jim Wray who was dismissed after the Poughkeepsie regatta in June.
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Midwest Football Camps and Preseason Scrimmages
Illinois Illinois' squad scrimmaged late after rain delayed practice. Northwestern mapped a defense to stop Iowa's Simmons and worked on passes. Chicago Maroons focused on plays against Vanderbilt with reserve units. Minnesota's regulars did signal drills as reserves faced a tough freshman team. Wisconsin freshmen used Marquette plays with the varsity in overtime drills. Gene Zinser joined the Wisconsin squad after eligibility confirmation.
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Grinnell Football Scrimmage Aims to Fill Injured Halfbacks
Grinnell Iowa Grinnell football coach Guy Lookabaugh conducted a 90 minute scrimmage on Tuesday to prepare for the Iowa State Teachers College game. He worked to replace three injured regulars and gave special attention to Welton White as the likely replacement for Fred Luther who will miss the season with injuries.
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Drake Freshman Line Holds Against Varsity Scrimmage
Drake freshmen barely challenged the varsity as regulars ran up sixty points in a long scrimmage. Coach Vee Green kept the same starting lineup from the season opener against Simpson and the team clicked better in practice than earlier. Chuck Orebaugh, a halfback, stood out in the drill.
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Iowa Teachers Lose Star Fullback to Season Injury
Cedar Falls Iowa AP Wilbur Labeau regular varsity fullback sustained a fracture in a leg bone during scrimmage and will miss the season. He is replaced by sophomores Granny and Fatenax during practice sessions.
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Nebraska Huskers Prepare for Iowa State Tilt With Drill Film
Nebraska football players practiced Tuesday as Dana X. Bible lowers workouts in readiness for the Big Six title defense. The session included film study of last year's Iowa State game to guide the Huskers for Saturday’s showdown in Lincoln.
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Forward Passing and Balance in Football Strategy
Coach Glenn Warner argues for a balanced offense and cautions against overreliance on the forward pass. He cites weather, defense, and team preparation, noting Stanford and Southern Methodist examples, and urges mixing running and passing for effectiveness.
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Coe gridmen look onappy in workout
Coe College Kohawks hold a Tuesday night scrimmage on their field as they prep for Drake in Des Moines Friday. Freshmen fared poorly against varsity while injuries and lineup shifts cloud the outlook, with Ralph Martin sidelined from uniform and Ray Smith still hobbling.
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Smoothness Guides the Golf Swing Across Two Critical Points
The text warns that two swing points are prone to trouble in golf. At back swing to forward transition and at contact with the ball, the swing must remain velvety. Do not overdo power or throw the right shoulder. let the club lead and follow with the shoulders keeping the motion slightly ahead.
Chester Horton’s booklet on the swing advised
The note credits Chester Horton for a booklet offering valuable advice on the swing. Instructions mention sending a 3 star and one padded envelope to Cedar in care of Cedar 1936. The fragment hints at mailing details and a publication date.
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Buffalo Secures First World Series Win Over Milwaukee 2-1
Buffalo defeated Milwaukee 2-1 to claim its first win in the best four out of seven series. Crouse led with a leadoff home run, Harris added a single, and Mulleavy drove in the pitcher with a double. Harris allowed seven hits, facing a ninth inning threat before securing the victory.
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Quasqueton Resumes Playoff Duel With Alburnett
Alburnett hosts Quasqueton for the Wapsie Valley league playoff game postponed Sunday due to wet grounds. The continuation will be played at Alburnett, resuming the series.
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Marvin Wampler Headline Match Draws In Print
The Memorial coliseum hosts a main event between Earl Wampler and Tommy Marvin, both seasoned fighters, in a weekly mat show led by Eddie Jenning. Wampler leans wrestling experience, Marvin emphasizes self defense and boxing background. The semi windup features Lee Henning versus Pat McGill, while opener Andy Moen clashes with Rube Harben marking a multi-bout card.
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Glidden High Cancels 1936 Football Games
Glidden Iowa high school will not field a football team in 1936 due to lack of support and parental objections to medical costs.
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Hawks Prepare For Northwestern Test In Practice
Iowa coach Ossie Solem limits contact to avoid injuries as the Hawkeyes tune up for the Big Ten opener against Northwestern. The squad drills focus on defense against Wildcats formations with emphasis on balance between running and passing plays. Balazs handles punting. Hild balances quarterback duties as Simmons claims signals.
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Patty Berg Wins 18th Green at Canoe Brook
At Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit New Jersey Patty Berg of Minneapolis won the opening round of the national women's golf championship after Eva Shorb of Canton Ohio nearly upset her. Shorb a Wooster College geology freshman learned golf largely herself with help from Al Espinosa over four years. Mary K Browne of Willoughby Ohio defeated Mrs Goldthwaite, a Curtis Cup member from 1936, in a major upset while other Curtis Cup players advanced.
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Fontanelle Triumphs 13–6 Over Bridgewater in Six-Man Meet
Fontanelle defeated Bridgewater 13 to 6 on the local field in a six-man football game. Fontanelle's first half score came on a long pass from Russell to Rice. Russell added a 10 yard TD run in the third. Bridgewater's lone TD came late in the game. Fontanelle meets Massena and Bridgewater travels to Prescott on Oct 1.
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Farmersburg Beats Volga City 11 to 1 in Baseball
Special to The Gazette Farmersburg high school baseball defeated Volga City 11 to 1 on Tuesday. Farmersburg had 13 hits to Volga City's 4. Feuilling pitched well for Farmersburg fanning ten and yielding four hits.
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Dallas Ties Tulsa In Texas League Playoff
Dallas evened the Texas league championship series by topping Tulsa 3 to 1 in the fourth game. The Steers tied the series at two games each and the decisive fifth game was set for Thursday night in Dallas.
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