Shadows at Yankee Park Challenge Cardinals in Dizzy Curves
The Cardinals face tough pitching from the Yankees as Dizzy Dean and teammates threaten to trouble their hitters. Waite Hoyt and Herb Pennock deliver sharp breaking balls while Babe Ruth interacts with a dog gifted by Hank Heilmann, heightening the pageantry ahead of the upcoming series.
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St. Louis
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Kirby Samuels
Clarence Lloyd
Aqueduct
Harry Heilmann
Beny Bengough
Yankee
Ray Blades
Wake Forest Beards Spark Deacons Victory Tale
Wake Forest fans note a pact among Deacon players to grow heavy beards before beating North Carolina. Monk Ober and Jew Zimmerman led the move, while Hal Weir and Fred Emmerson failed to maintain theirs, contributing to the squad’s rough look on Gore Field.
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Rochelle Survives In Close Golf Title Fight
In a Country Club golf championship, Rochelle and Prince reach the semi finals of the title flight with Rochelle 2 up over Parker and Prince defeating Alderman 4 and 8. The 36 hole final for the President's Cup is set for Saturday, with semi finals through tomorrow night.
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L. C. Matton
T. V. Rochelle
C. M. Waynick
Prince
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Garland Alderman
A. J. Parker
Parker
Alderman
Jewett
Covington
Ellis
Morris
Carter Dalton
R. L. Waynick
Campbell
Lindsay
Gilliam
Moore
W. J. Parker
L. L. Stookey
Mendenhall
Lyman Redding
Matt Wall
J. Harris
John L. Williams
Harvill
Ed Millis
Forrest Murray
Thomas Gold
Shuey
Jake Froelich
Matton
Pat Donofrio
Waynick
Donofrio
Ted Lyons Threatened No-Hitter Spoiled by Pinch Hit
Worth In Sport notes Ted Lyons of the White Sox pitched a near no hit game against the Red Sox and had his best season in 1925 with 21 wins and 11 losses. The piece mentions Veach of Washington breaking Lyons' no-hit bid as a ninth inning pinch hitter.
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World Series Gate Reaches Million-Dollar Mark
The World Series is a million-dollar affair with receipts from the last three championships well above that figure. Yankee Stadium offers part of the upcoming struggle and the high gate has been helped by six or seven game series. Only once in years has a series concluded in four straight games, the 1914 Boston Braves victory over the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Attendance Records Fall Short Yet Shine in Series Receipts
The Pirates and Senators set a new total receipts high for last year though attendance 282 830 missed the prior two year records. The 1923 Yankees Giants title series drew 301 430 in six games aided by Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds. A single game attendance record of 62 817 and receipts of 201 459 topped the 1918 Red Sox Cubs six game total, signaling strong gate money.
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Will Cards and Yankees Duel For World Series Victory
Predictors favor the St Louis Cardinals or New York Yankees in a short series. Cards edge on pitching and late climbs, while the Yankees hold World Series experience and stronger hitting. The current reversal of form leaves the decision on a knife edge with both teams receiving support from analysts.
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Hornsby
Referee Q A on Wills and Giants Opens
The text answers boxing and baseball queries. Harry Wills fought twice last year, beating Charley Weinert in two rounds and Floyd Johnson in one. Travis Jackson joined the Giants in 1922, obtained from Little Rock in the Southern Association. Eddie Moore played three seasons with Pittsburgh.
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Charley Weinert
Floyd Johnson
Mary K. Browne
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Travis Jackson
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New York
Little Rock
Southern Association
Eddie Moore
Pittsburgh
Fights Last Night in Des Moines and Portland
Pinkey Bige of Omaha defeated Pinkie George of Des Moines in eight rounds in Des Moines. Eddie Roberts of Tacoma stopped Morrie Schlaiffer of Omaha in four rounds in Portland.
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Pinkey Bige
Omaha
Pinkie George
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Ore
Eddie Roberts
Tacoma
Morrie Schlaiffer
Leading Hitter Showdown Across Leagues
The National League leaders include Reds Hargrave and Christensen with high batting averages while Pirates Waner and Smith post strong totals. In the American League Manush and Ruth top averages with Heilmann and Burns contributing notable runs batted in and hits as of today.
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Pet Hargrave
Reds
Christensen
Smith
Williams
Phillies
Waner
Hornsby
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Manush
Tigers
Ruth
Yankees
Fothergill
Heilmann
Burns
Indians
Speaker
Hornsby Names Bob O'Farrell Ace Behind Yankees Catcher
In New York, Rogers Hornsby backs Bob O'Farrell as the Cardinals’ likely first string catcher. O'Farrell could catch every game for the National League entry, edging Hank Severeid and Pat Collins in observer polls. Collins, Severitt, and O'Farrell share .292 averages. Vick serves as backup.
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Bob O'Farrell
New York
Rogers Hornsby
Cub
Shar
Hank Severeid
Yankees
Pat Collins
O'Farrell
Huggins
Severett
Collins
Ernest Vick
O’farrell
Washington
Senators
St. Louis
Vick
World Series Returns To Enterprise For Local Fans
The Enterprise will air play by play from the 1926 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees. First game Saturday at 1 30 p m local time in the American league city. Sherdel to pitch for the Cards and Pennock for the Yankees amid high anticipated gate receipts and famed Babe Ruth on the New York club.
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New York
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St. Louis
Sherdel
Pennock
Yanks
Monogram Trends Stand Out in Fall Wardrobe
In this fall fashion note a natural colored kasha dress is accented with a navy blue monogram. The motif recurs across outfits as a subtle branding element.
Dempsey Tunney Fight Sparks Sharp Boxing Debate
The era’s critics split over the Sesqui Bowl bout with Dempsey accused of chasing risk and Tunney gaining status after earning $200000. A postfight take notes Greenwich Village’s artistry in boxing, while Kearns defends Dempsey’s stubborn demand for a rematch.
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