Baseball records and late season notes from 1920s era papers
A sweeping recap of baseball records set in recent games, highlighting Ruth, Gehrig, and Combs as top hitters for the Yankees, Giants, and Red Sox. It notes seven single game records broken including total bases and runs, plus league-wide standings for Southworth and Ruth. Also mentions Crawford County Baseball League talks for 1997 season, Cubs vs White Sox city series, and boxing chatter around Wills Sharkey bout previews.
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Cetorde
Stajiselolans
Yankees
Cardinals
Bate Rush
Torost
Harry Hooper
Red Sox
Fenny Kaulf
Giants
Ruth
Goose Goslin
Jos Fran
RoMfost Xtra
Crawford County Baseball League
Titisville
Chicago Cubs
Whit Sox
Cubs Park
Penno ck and Sherdel slated to hurl today
Henry L Farrell reports the 1926 World Series game in St Louis with the Yankees and Cardinals tied at two after four games. Babe Ruth homered thrice in yesterday's 1-4 win, boosting the Yankees as Hornsby ponders pitching changes and Sherdel may return for St Louis. Momentum and betting odds shift daily as the clubs prepare for today’s pivotal matchup and possible later trains to New York.
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ST. Louis
St Soing Cardinals
New York
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Miller Huggins
Themerica
Waite-Hoyt
Hoyt
St. Lewis
Cardinals
Hornsby
Wee Willie Sherdelback
Caidinals
Mike Huggins
Yankee
Herbie Pennorth
Penfiolk
Sherdlel
Kingo
Nox
Hoy
Suns
Tor St. Louie
Shires
Clube
Will Teave
Satundas
Sir Louten
Tyo
Heelson
Totdy
Crippled High Team to Meet East Seconds
Crippled High and East Seconds prepare for a rainy Friday clash at Washington Street grounds. Coach Owen braces for a tough battle as injuries thin the High squad while East Washington Street fields a capable lineup.
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Crippled High
Ijucus
Ten Owert
Cevime
Eile
Yannigans
Gus Anderson
Cory
Grange
Hack
Faminal
Mont Jing
Fis
Minke
Anderson
East High School
Tridal
Sunrise
Owen
Brabatte
East High
Mountain
Jez Zaleneck
Uy Daksin
Igy Vancise
Kulp
Stayer
Whiteley
Shoop
Curtis
Taylor
Butters
Allegheny Hard Hit by Mountainers Injury Patch
Allegheny College suffers heavy injuries as five players face extended absences after a 18 to 0 defeat by New York University. Gillis out two weeks with a cracked injury. Papin Marty Kinnamen torn ligaments. team hopes to rebound against West Virginia then Bethany College on October 16 in Erie. Tickets priced at 1.60 for seats and 1.00 for reserved seats. sales begin October 6 in Meadville and Erie.
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Meadville
Allexheny
New Yorks
West Vic
Gillis
Papin
Marty Kinnamen
Fihers Wiol
Lex
Slaven
Anne
Gad Beach
Allegheny College
Saveit
New York
New
Allegheny
Thir Suny
West Virginia
Bethany College
Erie Stadium
Bethany
Erie
Townsend
Shel Thany Bama
Winning Players to Receive 6 254
United Press reports in New York on October 7 that players on the winning Yankees team will receive shares from the World Series purse. Each winner receives about 3200 to 6000 dollars, with the total series pot around 373,500 dollars and distributions among first division clubs in both leagues.
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United Press New York
Yankees
Yrhich
Baeh
Winninje Plaster
Cael
Tulsi Redd Announces Stadium Sold Out for Saturday
A garbled report states Sam Brendon of the Gardenals predicts a sold out stadium for Saturday. The text references Offistats and speculation about plans and lineups, mentioning a former Rafiaux player now with the Philadelphia Welton Jackits and a West Sundily matchup against the Bison Ringers in Buffalo.
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Sam Brendon
Gardinals
Offistats
Yankee
Youippateoes
Rafiula Profeasional Eleven
Philadelphia Welton Jackits
West Sundily
Bison Ringers
Buffalo
Barnes
Warren-Eire Pros to Play in Erie Stadium
Warren Red Jackets plan to travel to Erie to face the Erie Pros at the Erie stadium this Sunday in a highly anticipated game. Arrangements include a possible special train from Warren with 125 signers needed to charter a car. fare set at 47 cents round trip.
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Wareren Red Jackets
Etg
Hfiy
Howard Sheen
Warren
Eevon
Iovaiis
Warren Red Jackets
Erie
Erie Stadium
Pennsylvania Railroad
Schumacher
World Series Game Statistics Summary
Statistics on World Series games to date show attendance around 201,701 with receipts and player shares. Cardinals and BIH teams feature noted earnings and totals, including a reported players' share of 372.0. The text lists spectators and payments across multiple games with incomplete data and several garbled values.
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Gare Roowipty
Yankees Rally After Ruth Power In Fourth Game
In St Louis on October 7, Babe Ruth delivered a strong display as the Yankees beat the Cardinals to force a tie. Ruth’s four runs energized New York, with fans praising his powerful hitting while critics questioned Farnsworth’s pitching decisions as the team seized momentum.
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Ruth
Reds
Yankees
T. Louis
Babe Ruth
Cardinals
Yankee
Tamim
Kim Very
St Louis Fans Roar as Cardinals Tie World Series Game
St Louis fans cheered Ruths homers and the Cardinals win with a tense night at Sportman's Park. Rogers pitched the complete game, Huguenin led the lineup, and Frank Thomas hoped for a quick next game in New York.
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Sherdil
Patie NeeAllen
Teilier
Bulbpen
Huguine
Tetore
New York
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Ravorde
Tommy Davis
Mas Beal Tosk
Oulide Spork
Billy Southworth
St Leuis Cardinals
Southworth
Thiesenow
Bottomley
Combbs
Gehrig
Combs
Pitt
University of Rochester
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Mr. Davis
Wester Pennsylvania
Tommy
Harry Wills
Boston
Jack Sharkey
Warren Mirror
Sharkey
Willestock
Wills
Sharkey Ie
Tunney
Jombus
America
Pennock and Sherdel
Cardinal
Henry L. Farrell
United Press
Methodists
Warren-Erie
Evie
Sundayx—Warren
Jets
Gus
Dartmouth
Orker
Jamestung Jo
cMle
New Man
Wm. J. VanVleet
West Church St
Yunihees Cardinals
Sherdel
Hendricks
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnatic Reds
Noiss
Mark W. Obilde
Sv. Louis
Del
Borluge
Lolis
Dravatt
Finkee
Ste Louis
Sportaman's Park
Ville Fies
Walter
Ralph Munsee
J. A. Lanston
N. Center St
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