Cubs Need Eight Wins To Clinch Pennant In 1929 Race
Cubs can clinch the National League pennant with eight victories in 19 remaining games as Pittsburgh also wins or loses to alter the table. The Cubs beat Boston 4 3 while Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 9 7. Wil s on tied for the league home run lead with 37. Giants won two from Cincinnati 6 4 and 10 4. Phils beat St Louis 9 3. Red Sox defeated St Louis Browns 6 2 in a rain shortened twin bill.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Jon McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Percy Lee Jones
Hack Wilson
Braves
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Charlie Root
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Chuck Klein
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Pirates
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Jack Ogden
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St. Louis Browns
Tilden and Hunter Reach Third Round in National Tennis Championship
Big Bill Tilden and Francis T. Hunter advance to the third round after rest days, facing Frank Shields and Leroy M. Weir in key matches. Other top contenders like John Van Ryn, John Doeg, Wilbur Coen, Arnold Jones, Richard N. Williams and John Cliff also start round earlier. In women’s golf at Forest Hills, most championship flights open today with several second flight results reported and first round matches slated for today.
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N. Y
Bill Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Tilden
Frank Shields
New York
Hunter
Leroy M. Weir
John van Ryn
John Doeg
Wilbur Coen
Arnold Jones
Richard N. Williams
John Cliff
Bunny Austin
England
Harold MacGuffin
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Cal
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William T. Tilden
Wilmer Allison
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Texas
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Connie Mack's Daughter Chooses Convent Over Baseball Fame
Philadelphia report says Mary C. McGillicuddy, 18, eldest daughter of Connie Mack, longtime Athletics supporter, has entered a convent and plans to become a nun. The fan had hoped to see the Mackmen in the world series if pennant fate allowed.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Mackmen
Mary C. McGillicuddy
Connie Mack
Athletics
Guilford Football Practice Reaches Fifty Man Roster
Guilford College reports over 50 players out for football as Ragan and Cannon return marking the largest squad in years. Captain Hoyle aids as coach while Coach Anderson prepares linemen and the team for the opener with heavy workouts, new and returning players arriving daily.
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Guilford
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Cannon
Crawford Hoyle
Quaker Grid
Anderson
North Carolina State Coaches Map 1929 Football Plans
Raleigh reports on NC State football training as coach Tebell shapes ten tentative lineups for 1929 with eight veterans back and many green sophomores. End candidates include Kordan and Silver, while Lepp at left tackle anchors the line and Stout or Gorham contend for center.
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al Vann
Tech
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Coon
Silver
Frank Goodwin
Wings
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Avera
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Boyd Smathers
May
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LaForte
Stone
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Bill Metts
Gorham
Basil Melton
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McLawhorn
Hargrove
Aderholt
Gus Wright
Bud Rose
Davant
World Series contenders meet Landis for talks
Representatives from the Athletics and Cubs lead the bid for the World Series with talks alongside possible invitees from Pittsburgh New York Cleveland and New York. If the Cubs win the National League, the first two games may be at Wrigley Field on October 7 and 9 with the remaining games at the American League champions home park October 11 12 and 14. Ticket sales time and prices to be set.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Philadelphia Athletics
Cubs
Pittsburgh
New York
Cleveland
Wrigley Field
Ocean depths vary from ten to fifteen thousand feet
The average depth of the ocean falls within a range of ten thousand to fifteen thousand feet. This broad estimate reflects the general depths found across major ocean basins and trenches.
Duke Blue Devils Size Up 1929 Practice Squad
Duke University football enters 1929 with a notably tall squad. Fifteen players reach six feet or more, led by captain Henry Kistler and Nick Warren at tackle. The backfield features six footers including Bert Friedman and Kid Brewer, with several tall linemen and ends primed for regular roles.
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Bert Friedman
Bob Hayes
Don Hyatt
Henry Kistler
Nick Warren
Red Davis
Bob Thorne
Kid Brewer
Flop Beaver
O. C. Godfrey
Don Coleman
Sam Buie
Don Carpenter
Tim McKeithan
Bill Bryan
Sam Lemons
Hoys Listed by Height in Squad Roster
The roster names Mel Peeler Bull Murray Bill Schofield Emery Adkins M T Plyler Fred Taylor Lee Cole Jim Grant Glenn Robeson Oliver Blackmon Leon Matthews John Jankoski Buz Rosky Charles Rupp Friedman R E Jordan Taft Russ Dave Rochelle Bill Langston. Jankoski is the shortest at five feet nine inches and Rosky Rupp Rochelle Langston are five feet ten.
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Mel Peeler
Bull Murray
Bill Schofield
Emery Adkins
M. T. Plyler
Fred Taylor
Lee Cole
Jim Grant
Glenn Robeson
Oliver Blackmon
Leon Matthews
John Jankoski
Buz Rosky
Charles Rupp
Friedman
R. E. Jordan
Taft Russ
Dave Rochelle
Bill Langston
Heaviest Man Bill Bryan Tops Winston-Salem Team
The heaviest man is Bill Bryan a Winston-Salem tackle weighing 205 pounds. All others are under 200 pounds averaging 175 pounds.
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Bill Bryan
Winston-Salem
Connecticut Plans State Menagerie Stirring Wrestler Response
Connecticut contemplates establishing a state menagerie prompting a skeptical reaction from wrestlers who warn of disruption. Officials cite cultural and educational aims while athletes question resource use and site location.
New Jersey Star Mangin Aims For Quarterfinal Run
Newark native Gregory Mangin, standout from Georgetown, seeks advancement after a strong season. He upset Bunny Austin in matches and paired with Berkeley Bell for doubles success, though John Doeg and Henri Cochet present stiff competition in the national tennis championship.
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New York
Henri Cochet
Gregory Mangin
Newark
N. J
John Doeg
Georgetown University
Mangin
Bunny” Austin
Berkeley Bell
Cub First Sucker To Be Back Soon
Charley Grimm Cub first baseman and captain will be ready for duty within two weeks. The left hand cast has been removed and a small bone fracture has mended perfectly, report states.
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Chicago
Charley Grimm
Cub
Postseason Piedmont League Games
Greensboro plays Durham in the Piedmont League post season while Rocky Mount faces Wilmington in the East Carolina League at their respective venues.
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Durham
East Carolina League
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Wilmington
National League Doubleheader Set with Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
In NL action, Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh while Philadelphia travels to St Louis. The twin bill features matchups between rival franchises, with standings and pennant implications looming as the schedule moves forward.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago at Washington and more NBA matchups listed
A brief schedule item lists Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, and St. Louis at Boston as upcoming NBA games with venues and potential viewings.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Pebble Beach Favoritism Cited by East Led by Jones
A New York paper claims East with Jones is favored at Pebble Beach and jokes about golf stardom. The column mocks golfers for their self deception and quips that Bobby Jones would face a blindfolded round if golf had a rules body.
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New York
Jones
Pebble Beach
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Remembering the Yankees power and a drastic break up idea
The remark recalls how fans wanted the Yankees weakened and jokes about banning balls from Bobby Jones or forcing him to play with a 12 ounce cue. The tone reflects sports culture and bold proposals from a bygone era.
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Yankees
Bobby Jones
O Geofty mocks amateurs as Jones shoots 67 at Pebble Beach
O Geofty says he would have quit if he had been among amateurs during Bobby Jones 67 at Pebble Beach. He suggests a rule requiring Jones to practice after the tournament.
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Pebble Beach
Bobby Jones
Jones
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