Cubs in pursuit of Giants in pivotal pennant bid
Cubs ride a five game win streak since Rip Collins, back from injury, sparked a rally to narrow the Giants’ lead. Gabby Hartnett and Tex Carleton lead a strong surge as Chicago eyes a swift return to first place in the NL race amid high attendance forecasts at Wrigley Field.
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Baseball scores collapse into a mixed results list
Yesterday's results from the Associated Press show the National League games with Cincinnati beating others 6-1 and 8-6 by Ye Pittsleigh, while St Louis and Brooklyn posted 8-6 and 5-3 wins respectively. In the American League Boston routed Detroit 12-1 as Philadelphia beat Chicago 5-4 and Cleveland tangled with Washington. St Louis faced New York in a doubleheader as Columbus hopes for a Milwaukee matchup.
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Washburn Set for 1937 Opener at Emporia Teachers
Topeka Sept 22 Elmer Gus Holm Washburn college coach plans the gridmen for Friday night opener against Emporia Teachers at Moore bowl Scrimmage injuries keep Bethel Holmberg from full action but Joe Mohler returns boosting lineups Washburn eyes revenge after last year 14 7 loss and looks toward KU game in Topeka October 1 night match welcome fans excitement rises over season debut
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Big Six Camps In Kansas City See Freshmen Standouts
Big Six rivals Nebraska, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas State and Kansas reported efforts to test rosters. Nebraska freshman Hopp ran 50 yards for a TD as first-stringers totaled 86 yards in one play, while Cyclones struggled to pass in fall drills. Kansas State listed ankle injuries to Fagler Muhlheim and Davis with expected participation in Saturday scrimmage.
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Biff Jones
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Harry Hopp
Iowa State
Everett Kischer
Tom Yeager
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Tom Stidham
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Baer
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Coppage
Mathers
Don Faurot
Missouri
Don Johnson
Mason
Heinie Mahley
Kansas State
Wildcats
Paul Fagler
Wilson Muhlheim
Shirley Davis
Jackley
Shifted Liberty schedule adds Fort Scott game
An eighth game was added to Liberty Memorial high school football schedule with two date changes. Fort Scott visits on Thursday night November 4 ahead of the state teachers meeting. First conference game here against Topeka moves to Saturday October 2 to avoid K A Washburn clash. Ottawa game moved to Wednesday November 24 before Thanksgiving. Nealt M Wherry said adding a sixth EK conference school is unlikely after a Topeka meeting. Jacobs announced Dr L E Rice as referee for Valley Falls-Lawrence game Friday night with A E Woestemeier umpire and E C Lupton head linesman.
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League Leader Batting and Pitching Averages Amid Season Totals
The Associated Press tallies season leaders across leagues with Medwick of the Cardinals atop batting and 144? RBIs, while Gehrig and Greenberg lead in runs batted in and home runs. DiMaggio and Greenberg post notable hitting totals, with DiMaggio also among top pitchers like Root and Hubbell.
Ambers Montanez Rival Headlines Polo Grounds Boxing Card
New York report on the Polo Grounds show spots Lou Ambers versus Pedro Montanez as the marquee bout for about 350000 in customers. Promoter Mike Jacobs tabs it top of eight bouts, with gamblers weighing bets through Broad way official Jack Doyle. Also featured are Apostoli vs Thil, Ross vs Garcia, and Escobar vs Deffra as weigh-ins proceed and all eight fighters face official check tomorrow.
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Barney Ross
Ceferino Garcia
Philippines
Sixto Escobar
Harry Deffra
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Boxing Commission
Valley Schools Polish Up for Start This Week
Des Moines Sept 22 71 The Drake Bulldogs and Washington Bears sharpened for their Missouri Valley opener Friday night. Coaches emphasized defense against key players while Creighton Tulsa Washburn and Oklahoma A squads prepared for upcoming games with mixed injury and signal concerns noted. Grinnell Pioneers aimed to tune up offense for Cornell game.
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Wrestling Last Night Results Across Cities
Assorted wrestling results from multiple cities last night report fall wins and draws. Competitors include Crane, Cal. Caary, Ireland. Raburn, New York. Pesek, Nebraska. Zaharias, Pueblo. Brown, Wichita. Chewak, San Diego. Sonnenberg, San Francisco, with various opponents and two three fall outcomes.
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Chief Chewak
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Hungary
Boxing Night In Philadelphia Ends In Fifth Round Knockout
Today marks one year since Joe Laura stopped Al Ettore in the fifth round in Philadelphia. Three years ago Rainbow won a fourth race in the America's Cup series, tying with England's Endeavour J. Five years back Dan Howley retired after three years as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
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Jayhawkers Scrimmage Notes Warm Weather and Mixed Results
Kansas Jayhawkers opened scrimmage amid hot conditions with mixed outputs. Lyman Divens and Clarence Douglass stood out for runs though both had punt issues. Max Replogle led signals with Shirk at fullback. Divens and Meier formed the main backfield.
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George Stapleton
Crack Golfers Assemble to Play for Big Purse
Belmont Massachusetts September 22 qualifying for the open match play tourney with a $12 000 purse. Winner earns 3000 and 2000 to the runner up. Features Ralph Guldahl Denny Shute and others among co favorites. Darkness may halt play before the low 160s qualify for tomorrow’s medal round.
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Ray Mangrum
Johnny Revolta
Tony Manero
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Esterda Stars Lead In Comics? Cubs and Others Highlight MLB Action
Gabby Hartnett and Chuckey Root powered the Cubs to all scoring in a 6-3 win over the Giants as the Giants relief corps faltered. Hat Trickster Trosky capped the Indians’ 6-3 victory with a bases loaded homer. Chapman and Gil sparked a 12-7 Red Sox win over the Tigers, aided by Farmer’s three-run homer. Tobin pitched seven innings in the Pirates’ 9-2 rout of the Bees, while Gutteridge and Padgett fueled the Cardinals’ 6-3 win over Brooklyn in the opener. Moses delivered an 11th inning homer for the A’s in a 6-4 win over the White Sox, and LaMaster allowed eight hits as the Reds took the nightcap 6-2.
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FIGHTS 4 Last Night Across Cities
Boxers from Cleveland to Atlanta battled in last night’s bouts. Charley Baxter defeated Frankie Flynn in Batavia while Frankie Connelly stopped by Big Boy Bray in Los Angeles. Eddie McGeever drew with Joe Glenouly in New York and Jed Cochrane halted Bucky Keyes in Elizabeth. Ben Brown outpointed Charley Jerome in Atlanta.
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Roundup of college, pro notes and trades across the sports world
San Antonio club officials explain trading Pitcher Ash Hill to Oklahoma City amid a season of chatter. The column mentions Terry the buzz saw, Jimmy Wilson, Braddock and Gould, Jake Todd coaching at Erskine, Henry Armstrong, attendance highs in the International League, and Texas Christian versus Ohio State. It cites Sixto Escobar’s prospects, Tennessee’s and Auburn’s schedules, LSU’s Joel Hunt, and a Temper for Longevity in Texas A&M history.
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Joe Louis
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Joel Huntrow
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Moon Mullins Opens Loyola Fray in New Orleans
Moon Mullins former Notre Dame fullback and new Loyola head coach prepares for Loyola’s season opener against Spring Hill in New Orleans on Sunday September 26. He notes Notre Dame football’s beauty when executed and critiques the issues when players fail to carry out ideas.
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Moody's Comeback Hit By Von Cramm Withdrawal
Mrs Moody's comeback on the tennis court stalled as her mixed doubles partner Baron Gottfried von Cramm withdrew from that event. She remains in the Pacific Southwest tournament only in mixed doubles while von Cramm focuses on singles and men's doubles. Don Budge advances to quarter finals to face Jiro Yamagishi of Japan. Shields, former Davis Cup star, draws von Cramm in singles.
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Oklahoma Sooners Prospects Rated Good by AP Special Writer
This installment surveys Oklahoma football prospects under head coach Tom Stidham. It highlights a potentially strong end corps and speedy backs, notes inexperience as a major hurdle, and discusses lineup depth, injuries, and Stidham’s shellacked but evolving system as he prepares for Tulsa and Rice games.
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Columbus Takes Opening Playoff From Milwaukee
Columbus wins opening playoff game against Milwaukee as Morton Cooper scatters three hits over seven innings and Johnny Chambers is set to start tonight. Milwaukee heights Zuber as Pressnell struggles. Cooper collects three singles while Brewers seek rebound in the next game.
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Vinland News Roundup Sees Social Gatherings And Farm Bureau Meeting
Vinland residents hosted a faculty and board dinner with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stona and Mr. and Mrs. Seth Fenton. A freshman initiation party is planned for Friday night at Vinland rural high. Florence Hammond enrolled at Baker University. Arthur Hammond and Roberta joined Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hammond for dinner in Baldwin. The Vinland Farm Bureau unit plans a Wednesday meeting led by Mrs. Mary Sturdy with hostess assistance from Mrs. Gimbler. Jack Meyers announced a broken arm from a fall at Coal Creek playground. Sunday school officers were elected at the M E church on Wednesday evening.
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Social visit at Mrs Sturdy and Woodrow home
Mr and Mrs Ayers were guests while Mrs DeWitt of Lawrence called with a friend at the home of Mrs Mary Sturdy and Woodrow Thursday evening.
Eden Valley Railroad Struck by Washouts But Runs as Usual
The washouts didn’t affect the Eden Valley Railroad and the accommodation isn’t running, same as usual. Politicians who sought to sabotage the Constitution are finding a scrap back home with their constituents.
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