Giants and Senators Ready for World Series Fire Drill
Giants and Senators sharpened for a final practice before the World Series opener at the Polo Grounds tomorrow. Overnight New York betting money pushed odds to 6 to 5 for Washington amid growing Giants support and strong ticket demand for the first two games in New York.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
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New York Giants
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Playograph to Feature News Star World Baseball Party
A large playograph is set before the News Star World building on North Second Street. The world series will be called play by play with live reproductions at Polo Grounds and Griffith Stadium. The first game tomorrow starts at 12:30 Monroe time and north Louisiana fans are invited.
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Monroe Furniture Company
News-Star— World
Monroe
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Giants and Senators Face Off In World Series Debate
Old rivals square off as Giants and Senators prepare for a tense series. Cronin weighs pitching options between Alvin Crowder and Whitehill while Terry relies on Carl Hubbell, who is expected to start Game 1. Managers weigh single game sales and strategic bets as both sides seek an opening edge.
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Joe Cronin
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Earl Whitehill
Wally Stewart
Monte Weaver
Crowder
Yankees
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Sports Gossip and Promoters in Early 20th Century Focus
Henry McLemore reports on wrestling promoter ambitions of Jeems Londos and a Philly incident over $18 000. He notes Howard Jones ranking USC opponents Notre Dame Washington State California St Marys and Stanford. Lew Tendler opens a Philly bar and restaurant with Leonard visiting. Mrs Grover Cleveland Alexander earns 200 monthly for driving Pete Alexander and watching over him. Rumors place Jimmy Foxx with the Red Sox next year. Pop Warner emphasizes timing for Temple attack development. Robert E Lee Jr stars for Mercer as a top east pass catcher. Army’s Jack Buckler compared to Red Cagle and Ray Stecker. Billy Petrolle heads Duluth ornamental and steel works and cigar store.
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United Press
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Sharkey Loughrange
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Londos
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California
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Stanford
Lew Tendler
Benny Leonard
Philadelphia
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
House of David Ball Club
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Jimmy Foxx
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Red Sox
Pop Warner
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Pop
Robert E. Lee, Jr
Mercer
Army
Lee
Jack Buckler
Waco
Red Cagle
Ray Stecker
Billy Petrolle
Fargo Express
Duluth
Amateurs to wrestle on Tuesday at Roosevelt stadium
The Monroe Athletic club presents an amateur wrestling card at Roosevelt stadium Tuesday night with lightweights Larry Knecht of Alexandria vs Walter Milan of Alexandria. The bout lasts 10 minutes with possible two extra three minute periods and ends after a single fall. The show includes three boxing matches and a battle royal led by middleweights Leroy Frances of Rayville vs Joe Falletta of Monroe. Fort McNaughton of Rayville faces Cedric White of Bastrop in welterweight action. The battle royal opens the program at 8 o'clock.
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Cedric White
Bastrop
Ruth vows no switch to regular pitching
Babe Ruth ruled out becoming a regular pitcher, saying it would take about two years to regain arm strength. The 39 year old Yankee star pitched New York to a 6 to 5 win over the Red Sox, allowing 12 hits while scattering them and hitting his 34th home run of the season.
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Giants pitch plan hints at rotation with Cronin and Whitehill
The text suggests Cronin will start with Whitehill and Crowder Stewart and Weaver in that order. After the first game Terry may call on Hal Schumacher and Fred Fitzsimmons before returning Hubbell. The pitching plan includes only these few names.
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Whitehill
Crowder
Stewart
Weaver
Terry
Hal Schumacher
Fred Fitzsimmons
Hubbell
Major League season ends with two clubs at pinnacle
Washington Senators win the American League title and face the New York Giants for the World Series after a season dominated by pitching and low batting averages. Joe Cronin and Bill Terry lead clubs to pennants, while Lou Gehrig extends consecutive-game streak to 1350. Ruth helps Yankee win over Red Sox as others fade.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
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Vincent Richards Captures National Pro Tennis Title
Vincent Richards won his fourth national professional tennis championship at Westchester Country Club Rye N Y defeating Frank Hunter in straight sets 6-3 6-0 6-2. He then teamed with Charles M Wood to take the doubles title from Hunter and Ed Bericha.
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Westchester Country Club
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Bernardsville
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New York
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Thirteen Year-Old Dorothy Kirby Wins Georgia Golf Title
Dorothy Kirby, 13, wins the Georgia women's golf championship, beating Margaret Maddox two up near Atlanta. Neighbors cheer as she returns home, praising her natural swing and two years of hard practice after starting on a small local course. Her father briefly pulled her from school to join the tournament.
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Dorothy Kirby
Georgia
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Margaret Maddox
Standings Today Show Nba Results Recap
Yesterday results list Cleveland over Detroit 3 to 5. Boston scored 5 and New York 6. Philadelphia defeated Washington U. St. Louis beat Chicago 1 to 5.
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Scores from a busy baseball evening across leagues
The results show Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 6 and Cincinnati 5 5 in later play. Philadelphia 1 at Boston 4. New York 2 against Brooklyn 5. Chicago 7 to St. Louis 1.
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Oliver of Vanderbilt Leading Scorer in SEC Football
Oliver of Vanderbilt leads the SEC scoring race after two weeks with four touchdowns and one extra point, totaling 25 points. Kentucky’s McMillan is next with 18 points after scoring in the opener but not against Sewanee. Ten players have 12 points from two TDs, including Rogers of Auburn, with no field goals recorded yet.
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Ithough
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Wildcats
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Rogers
Auburn
Chappell
McDonal
Alabama
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Tennessee
Fuppree
Talley
Dixon
Davis
Georgia Tech
White
Mississippi
Curtis
Mississippi State
Major League Leaders Chart From Baseball Season
The Associated Press summary lists NL and AL leaders by category with players and teams including Klein Phillies Davis Cardinals Vaughan Pirates and others. Notable stats cover batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases, plus pitching leaders Tinning Cantwell Van Atta Grove. The last line notes a team victory 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3.
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Davis
Martin
Cardinals
Berger
Braves
Fallis
Medwick
Vaughan
Pirates
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Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Senators
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
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Browns
Cronin
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Indians
Combs
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Walker
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Southeastern Teams to Play This Week End
Georgia faces Tulane and Georgia Tech meets Kentucky in major conference games. Georgia routed North Carolina State 20 to 10, while Tech crushed Clemson 39 to 2. Other highlights include Auburn preparing for Georgia Tech, and Mercer, Centenary, Loyola of New Orleans, and Oglethorpe in intersectional action.
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Southwestern loop elevens to clash in opening weekend
Texas Christian and Arkansas meet first as Southwest Conference teams begin the schedule. Texas A&M and Baylor shine after weekend wins while Rice, Texas, SMU and others show optimism. Oklahoma, Nebraska and North Texas State Teachers also in action as Hilliard and the Longhorns face tougher foes.
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Ted H. Maloy
United Press
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Cornhusker
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Baylor Faces Centenary and Rice Meets Loyola in Tough Tests
Baylor, after a loss to North Texas Teachers, must tackle Centenary Saturday while Rice battles Loyola University, a team the Texans beat 14 to 7 last year. The Aggies play Sam Houston State Teachers at Huntsville, likely a rest for the Cadets.
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Baseball Roundup: Ruth, Gehringer Lead Wins Across Leagues
Babe Ruth pitched the Yankees to a full game win against the Red Sox and homered for his mth of the season. Charley Gehringer led the Tigers with a homer to beat Cleveland. Emil Leonard and Leslie Tietje shone in relief and offense for the Dodgers and White Sox. Wally Berger hit a bases loaded pinch homer to lift the Braves over the Phillies. The Athletics shut out the Senators as pitchers spun a six hit shutout across eleven innings.
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Emil Leonard
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Leslie Tietje
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Wally Berger
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Rube Walberg
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Senators
Young Stribling Loses Foot In Auto Mishap
In Macon Georgia W Ly Young Stribling lost his left foot when a car sideswiped the motorcycle he rode. He remains conscious in hospital after emergency operation. His wife Clara gave birth to their third child the same day. A nurse passerby used a tourniquet to save his life. No charges were filed against the driver R V Johnson.
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U.P
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Georgia
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Idle Hour Golf Club
R. V. Johnson
Frances Jones
Roy Barrow
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Maxie Rosenbloom
Houston
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Jackie Berg Returns to Fight in New York Ring
Jackie Berg of England, former junior welterweight champion, begins another cross Atlantic bid with an October 4 matchup at the Ridgewood Club in New York. His opponent is Hiprraetei and Ince of Cleveland in a sparsely promoted national boxing program spotlight.
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Ince
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Ridgewood Club
Pelicans Lose to Franklin in Dixie Series
New Orleans Pelicans, Southern Association champions, defeated Franklin 1 to 0 in a tight Dixie Series game. Lafayette White Sox then beat the Pelicans 1 to 0 at Lafayette.
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