Giants Fail To Clinch Flag In Split With Phillies
New York Giants split a Wednesday doubleheader with Philadelphia. In the opener they won 6-3 after a seventh‑inning rally, led by Melton, Ripple and Passeau, but the nightcap ended 6-5 as darkness halted play with the tying run on base. Walters homered in the first inning and again in the late rally, while Mulcahy and LaMaster paced pitching in the two games.
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Cubs blank Reds as Schott shaky in lossless duel
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 3 to 0 on six safeties allowed by Gene Schott. Cavarretta and Galan delivered back to back triples in the ninth to seal the win as Tex Carleton and Cubs defense held firm.
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Ohio State Eleven Presents A Problem
International News Service writer reports coach Francis Schmidt faces a rebuilding season. Ohio State must replace key backs and line men while facing a tough schedule including Purdue Northwestern Chicago Indiana Illinois and Michigan. Schmidt expects a mix of running plays and aerial attacks to surprise opponents.
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Conesville High Falls to Riverside 6-5 in Baseball
Riverside topped Conesville High 6 to 5 in a tight baseball game at Riverside. Key Riverside pitchers were Cummings Itoh and Kern led by batters. For Conesville, Geiton and Buckman contributed runs.
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Boxing Roundup Mixed Results Across Cities
The report lists several boxing bouts with no clear headline winner. Names include Wierbie Katz Brook yn, Fanl Pirrone, Jack Gibbons, Johnny Morris, Low Camps, Johnny Kohrle, LeRoy Haynes and Lorenzo Pack with various knockouts and decisions noted in New York Philadelphia and other venues.
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Yankees Win 100th Victory in opener of doubleheader
New York defeats Philadelphia 15 to 4 in the opener, as six players collect two or more hits and George Selkirk drives in five runs. Ed Smith shuts out the Yankees in the nightcap for a 3 to 0 win, with Ivy Paul Andrews allowing eight hits but no run support.
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Red Sox take two as they close on Indians in AL race
Boston wins both ends of a doubleheader over Washington 3 1 and 7 4 to gain ground on Cleveland in the race for fourth in the American League. Lefty Grove allowed 12 hits in game one but Boston benefited from Senators errors in game two and a strong relief effort by Marcum to seal the sweep.
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Indians Win 5 4 In 10 Innings As Sox Split Doubleheader
Cleveland tops Chicago 5 4 in ten innings for their second straight extra inning win. The nightcap ends after four and a half innings due to darkness with Chicago taking a 1 0 decision. Frank Pytlaks double drives in the decisive run in the first game while Luke Appling and Zeke Ralston drive in the lone run in the shortened second game. Rookie Bill Cox allows three hits in the first game, Whitlow Wyatt bests him in the second.
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Standings and results for American League baseball
Standings show New York leading with 100 wins and 49 losses, Boston 78 69, Detroit 87 63, Washington 71 77, Chicago 83 66, Philadelphia 86 342, Cleveland 80 70, and more. Results Wed include New York 15 0 and Philadelphia 4 3, with games delayed by darkness. Thursday schedules list Philadelphia at New York and other matchups.
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Browns Rally to Edge Tigers in Wild 7 6 Tilt
St Louis Browns beat Detroit 7 to 6 as Joe Vosmik doubles and Harland Clift hits his 29th homer to erase an early three run Detroit lead. Howard Mills pitches the full game for St Louis as Detroit strands runners with a series of miscues and wild pitches in a tense baseball battle.
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Michigan Seeks Cure for Grid Troubles in State Clash
Michigan eyes a fix for grid troubles as it hosts Michigan State with improved line and backs. The Wolverines emphasize passing and a tougher game plan after a string of subpar seasons and a four-year drought against the Spartans.
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Can Hot Terrymen Lick Cold Yanks?
NY baseball preview weighs hot versus cold form as World Series race tightens. Giants shine with hitting streaks and pitching, while Yankees show cooling trends though key veterans remain potent. Analysis cites Moore, McCarthy, Ripple, and DiMaggio alongside Hoag and Dickey as factors shaping October outcomes.
Greyhound Shatters Mile Trotting Record
In Lexington Kentucky Greyhound, a 5 year old gelding driven by Sep Palm, set a new one mile trotting world mark of 1:56.4 beating the 15 year old record. The prior attempt at Goshen, New York, failed earlier, but this race finally broke the time held by Peter Manning.
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Chester Horton’s Golf Principles on Smooth Swing and Pace
The article stresses keeping attention on the ball to ensure fair results and warns that true smoothness comes from understanding swing pace. It recommends pendulum-like practice to feel balance and to fix in mind the club’s top turn, then use a springy right leg to drive the downswing.
Missouri May Push Nebraska Off Its Throne
In Columbia, Don Faurot details Missouri's lean lines and deep squad noting starters average 189 pounds on the line and 175 in backfield. He emphasizes spirit and smart play as keys, with 121 tackles at 202 pounds and 21 lettermen. The Tigers aim to challenge Nebraska for the Big Six lead.
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Four Local Iowa Schools Enter One Mile Team Race
Sixteen schools enter the interscholastic one mile team race to be held on a quarter mile track at the University of Iowa on October 9. Coach George T. Bresnahan announces three divisions with team trophies for winners and entries closing October 4. Class A includes Roosevelt McKinley Wilson Franklin Cedar Rapids Iowa City East Des Moines Oskaloosa West Waterloo Iowa City Burlington Dubuque. Class B lists Nashua Mechanicsville and University High Iowa City. Class C covers Conesville and Le Clataire.
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McLain Sparks Iowa Ground Game Against Washington
Edwin McLain, a Chicago sophomore fullback, led Iowa with 28 rushing yards on eight carries in the opener against Washington. William Gallagher gained 19 yards on seven attempts, Nile Kinnick added seven yards on eleven carries, while Bush Lamb was limited to three yards in six tries as Iowa totaled 51 rushing yards on 41 plays.
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US and Britain planes counts show commercial and regular fleets
The record notes 9 229 U S commercial planes with 473 regular airliners. Great Britain follows with 2 763 commercial planes and 412 regular airliners.
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Crowd greets Hawks arriving from Seattle in Iowa City
The Iowa Hawkeyes received their football team this morning after a 14 0 loss at Washington. Fans lined depots in Iowa City as Head Coach Irl Tubbs and the squad stepped from two Pullmans, with band members and cheerleaders leading the welcome. Coach Tubbs said the boys did well and would improve. athletic director Schroeder praised the line and optimism for future games. The team prepares for Bradley on Oct 9 and the conference opener at Wisconsin on Oct 16.
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Doyle predicts Yankees favored in nickel world series
Broadway betting chief Jack Doyle projects the Yankees as favorites over the Giants in a nickel world series with odds around 8 to 5 or 115 to 100. He sees the Yanks winning in six games behind Lefty Gomez and sluggers Gehrig DiMaggio Selkirk Dickey Hoag, while Melton could win two or three in a seven-game scenario.
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South teams set for pivotal early college football week
All America columnist Frank Thomas reviews a busy September weekend with mostly expected results. Key notes include Clemson holding Tulane to a touchdown, Oklahoma beating Tulsa by two scores, and Duke-Tar Heel chase in the Southern Conference. Rivalry renewals loom as Auburn, Tulane, and North Carolina clash in upcoming weeks.
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Iowa City Drill Tests Hawkeyes Pass Defense
University of Iowa coach Irl Tubbs ran candidates through a long pass defense drill. Regular players bore the brunt as the squad tested pass coverage and reaction in practice.
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Columbus Beats Newark Bears 5 to 4 in opener
Columbus Red Birds edged the Newark Bears 5 to 4 in the opening game of the Little World series, with both teams vieing for the American Association title. The win puts Columbus ahead in the best of series.
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Atlanta Evens Series With Little Rock
The Atlanta Crackers beat the Little Rock Travelers 8 to 7 to tie the Southern Association Shaughnessy playoff at three games each.
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Army to Meet Penn in 1940 Grid Game
Army and the University of Pennsylvania will face each other for the first time since 1901 during Penn’s bicentennial celebration in 1940.
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