Infield lineups spark World Series talk in 1929 preview
Alan Gould compares Cubs and Athletics lineups for the upcoming World Series at Wrigley Field. Rogers Hornsby leads the Cubs with Foxx pacing the Athletics in batting while Jim Foxx and Dykes loom as key sluggers. Grimm and leaders like Bishop and Boley are noted for defense and experience.
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Alan Gould
New York
Athletics
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Rogers Hornsby
Jimmy Foxx
Frank Baker
Chance
Hornsby
Foxx
Charley Grimm
Cub
Joe McCarthy
Mack
English
Grimm
Connie Mack
A’s
Max Bishop
Bishop
Pop
Joe Boley
Elwood English
Jimmy Dykes
Norman McMillan
Panthers Ready for Erskine Clash at Due West
The Panthers depart this morning by bus for Due West South Carolina to face Erskine College Friday afternoon. Virgil Yow misses trip with a broken rib and bruises from last Saturday. coach Boylin brings 30 players hoping to avenge a season opening loss to Wofford.
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Panthers
Due West
South Carolina
Erskine
Belton
S. C
Virgil Yow
Wofford
Yow
Distance from Callao to New York via Panama Canal
The voyage from Callao Peru to New York passes through the Panama Canal covering 3363 nautical miles, illustrating a major Atlantic transit distance.
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Callao
Peru
Panama Canal
New York
Collett Favored In National Women's Golf Title Bid
Glenna Collett, Pebble Beach, californian golf star, stood as prohibitive favorite to defend her national women's championship at Oakland Hills. She overwhelmed Maureen Orcott and defeated Helen Hicks as she advanced to quarterfinals with a likely straight path to a fourth crown since 1922.
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Detroit
Glenna Collett
Pebble Beach
Cal
Miss Collett
Oakland Hills
Maureen Orcott
Helen Hicks
New York
Los Angeles
Harley Highbie
O. S. Hill
Kansas City
Stewart Hanley
Leo Federman
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Philadelphia
Leona Pressier
Wildcats Ready For Wofford Clash And Thomasville Game
Davidson College Wildcats prep for a Saturday clash with the Wofford Terriers in Spartanburg after a Clemson game, with Mills likely returning and Goodykoontz sidelined. Black Bisons of High Point meet Thomasville High tomorrow at 4 pm in their third home game of 1929, as Coach Strongfellow’s squad aims to turn a 44–0 previous win into a tougher challenge.
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Piedmont
Terriers
Spartanburg
Mills
Davidson
Davidson College Wildcats
Wofford Terriers
Clemson Tigers
Goodykoontz
Wildcats
Palmetto State
Clemson
Davidson Boys
Citadel Bulldogs
Richardson Field
Army
Uncle Sam’s
West Point
Methodists
Wofford
Black Bisons
High Point High School
Thomasville High
High Point
Thomasville
Chair City
Strongfellow
Wake Forest
Marlette
Fettle
Hill
Durham
Hinkle
Hawkins
Bulla
Culler
McLaurine
Reid
Sizemore
Pope Adrian IV Born in England Says History
The statement claims that Pope Adrian IV, a 12th century pontiff, was born in England, a detail cited in historical discussions though researchers note uncertainty about his exact birthplace.
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Adrian IV
England
Strangler Ed Lewis Retains Crown in Two Falls
Ed Lewis former world heavyweight wrestling champion defeated Nick Lutze of Chicago in two straight falls in Los Angeles. Lutze failed to return after diving from the ring, costing him the first fall, as Lewis secured the second with rapid head lock sequences.
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Strangler
Los Angeles
Strangier) Lewis
Nick l Lutze
Chicago
Lutze
Lewis
Fabrics Trend Toward Dignified New Modes
Textiles describe worsteds turning soft like silk while fairles taffetas and satins gain stiffness for a more dignified look. The piece notes these fabrics suit the new, more normal fashion trends and season.
NYU Captain Leonard Grant Headlines Strong 1928 Trojan Line
Leonard Grant star tackle and captain of the New York University football team is praised as a top eastern lineman who teamed with Al Lassman a 1928 captain to form a standout tackle pair. Grant also held the eastern intercollegiate heavyweight boxing title as NYU prepares to face West Virginia Wesleyan Penn State Georgetown Carnegie Tech and two intersectional foes Georgia and Missouri.
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State College
Aaleigh
Washington and Lee Generals
Raleigh
Gus Tebell
State
Durham
Duke University Blue Devils
University of Pittsburgh
Duke
Henry Kistler
Leonard Grant
New York University
al Lassman
Grant
Chick Meehan
Ken Strong
Lassman
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Penn State
Georgetown
Carnegie Tech
Georgia
Missouri
Statue of Liberty index finger circumference measures three feet six
A readable fragment states the circumference of the Statue of Liberty’s index finger at the second joint is three feet six inches. This detail appears in a historical note describing measurements of the statue.
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Statue of Liberty
World Series rosters list 25 eligible players per team
New York on October 3 reports both the Athletics and the Cubs each have 25 eligible players for active play. The Athletics roster includes stars like Eddie Collins Jimmie Foxx and Herbert Hoover era names while the Cubs feature Rogers Hornsby Charlie Grimm and Riggs Stephenson among others.
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New York
Max Bishop
John Heely
William Breckinridge
George Burns
Gordon Cochrane
Eddie Collins
Jimmy Cronin
Jimmy Dykes
George Earnshaw
Howard Ehmke
Jimmie Foxx
Walter French
Bob Grove
George Haas
Sammy Hale
Dewitt Lebourveau
Edmund Miller
Ralph Perkins
Jack Quinn
Eddie Rommell
Bill Shores
al Simmons
Homer Summa
George Walberg
Carroll Yerkes
Cubs
Clyde Beck
Clarence Blair
John Blake
Guy Bush
Hal Carlson
Hazen Cuyler
Mike Vengros
Elwood English
Mike Gonzales
Henry Gramp
Charlie Grimm
Charlie Hartnett
Rogers Hornsby
Cliff Heathcote
Pat Malone
Norman McMillan
John Moore
Art Nehl
Kenneth Penner
Charlie Root
John Schulte
Riggs Stephenson
James Taylor
Charles Tolson
Lewis Wilson
Hero or Goat Hack Wilson Faces World Series Scrutiny
Hack Wilson looms as the focal point of anticipation in the 1929 World Series with rumors he can rise to the occasion or fade under pressure. His prior series in 1924 left him with a .233 average and nine strikeouts, a score to redeem against the Giants and Washington.
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Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Grove
Will Rogers Hornsby
Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
Kiki Curler
Hack
Ray Kolp
Pete Donahue
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Washington
Walter Johnson
Wilson
William J. Chipman
Athletics
Senators
Shibe Park
Polo Grounds
Charlie Stoneham
Brooklyn New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Connie Mack
Clark Griffith
White Sox
Cubs
Reds
Jakie May
Bruins
Fred Blake
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
Babe Herman
Frank O’doul
Brooklyn
Braves Field
Back Bay
Brain composition noted as 37 to 38 percent gray matter
The report states that gray matter makes up about 37 to 38 percent of the total brain weight, indicating the proportion of neural tissue in the organ.
Blues Win Opening World Series Game In 10 Innings
Kansas City Blues defeated Rochester Red Wings 4 to 3 in 10 innings to seize the first game of the little world series. Kuhl tripled to drive in Kuothe for the decisive run in the tenth.
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Blues
Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
Rochester Red Wings
Kuhl
Kuothe
Dempsey Promoter Debut Draws Chicago Crowd
In Chicago on October 3, Jack Dempsey promoted boxing at the Coliseum. 7,269 fans paid 31,574 dollars as Jackie Fields defeated Vince Dundee in a 10 round decision. Dave Shade beat Joe Roche in a 10 round middleweight bout and Haakon Hanson stopped Cowboy Dula in six rounds.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Mouser
Jackie Fields
Vince Dundee
Baltimore
Fields
Dave Shade
Joe Roche
San Francisco
Haakon Hanson
Cowboy Dula
Fort Worth
Tex
Ketchell Stops Jenkins in Portland Bout
San Francisco fighter Wesley Ketchell defeats Winks Jenkins of Denver in a staged boxing card held in Portland Oregon marking a notable win for Ketchell.
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San Francisco
Wesley Ketchell
Portland
Ore
Jenkins
Denver
Diatoms Described as Sea Grass by Scientists
Scientists call diatoms the grass of the sea noting their microscopic presence and vital role in marine ecosystems and carbon cycling.
Chicago fighters Shine in Last Night's Matches
Dave Shade of Chicago outpointed Joe Roche of New York, with Haakon Hanson stopping Cowboy Dula in Fort Worth. In California, Young Jack Thompson of Oakland stopped Jimmy Duffy, while the Chicago bout featured the main event result.
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Chicago
Dave Shade
New York
Joe Roche
San Francisco
Haakon Hanson
Cowboy Dula
Fort Worth
Tex
Oakland
Cal
Jack Thompson
Los Angeles
Jimmy Duffy
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