Giants Take 6 5 Win Over Cardinals in Tight NL Race
St. Louis holds a one game lead over Cincinnati as the NL pennant chase tightens. Lou Gehrig drives in five with three doubles and a homer for the Yankees in an 8 3 win over Cleveland. Babe Ruth adds his 43rd homer.
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Freyberg Makes Second Channel Swim Attempt
Cape Gris Nez France Sept 20 Col Bernard C Freyberg began at 5 30 this morning an attempt to swim the English Channel. By 8 0 oclock he had covered five miles on a direct line across the waterway. This is his second attempt this year.
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Standings: Schedule of Today’s NBA Games
New York hosts Chicago in a two game series while Washington visits St Louis and Philadelphia travels to Detroit. Boston plays Cleveland.
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Weight Loss Sparks Baseball Comebacks This Season
The article notes reduced weight aiding stars led by Babe Ruth and pitchers George Uhle Joe Shaute Waite Hoyt. Hoyt credits lower weight for faster pitching and better control after dropping from about 195 to 175 pounds. Uhle and Shaute show 20 to 24 pound drops with improved results.
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George Uhle
Joe Shaute
Cleveland Indians
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Uhle
Shaute
Hoyt
Shanate
King Scores for Oakville to Beat Wapello Gridders
Oakville Iowa opened the season with a 6 0 win over Wapello as King scored on a 75 yard run in the first quarter. A second quarter TD by King was nullified by an offside call on Oakville. Oakville next hosts Winfield.
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Tipton Eyes Strong Fifteen For Season Opener
Tipton Iowa September 20. Despite losing several top players last year the Tipton football squad shows bright prospects. The season opens with Springdale at Tipton next Friday and the schedule includes games at DeWitt Muscatine Olin West Liberty Stanwood University High Iowa City West Branch and Wilton.
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Muskies Hire Winter as Assistant Coach for Season
Wilton High School coach Winter, a former Grinnell College end, will assist Jack Ralston with the Muscatine Independent football team this season. Winter handles end duties when Ralston is away, as Ralston serves as southeastern Iowa manager for the Iowa Building & Loan. The Muskies trained at League field Sunday in a 16-man squad, aimed at a season opener vs Davenport Battery B, with a stronger line and deep backfield talent.
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Silk manufacturers of Europe to convene congress in Milan
Silk makers across Europe plan a congress in Milan next year. The Netherlands intends to export over 12 million pounds of rayon to foreign markets this year.
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Springfield Club and Demons Plan Seven Game Series
Des Moines and Lincoln to decide this day if the Western league champion advances to a seven game series with Springfield, Three Eye league champion. The opener will be in Des Moines on Sept 22 for three games, then move to Springfield for the rest, with the series ending when a club wins four games.
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Columbus Junction Expects Fair Grid Squad This Season
Columbus Junction is hopeful for a strong high school football season under coach William Douthitt as 38 candidates train after 13 lettermen graduated. Despite a lighter returning roster, the team aims for a heavier line and faster backfield with several prospects competing for berths. The schedule includes games against West Chester, Morning Sun, Sigourney, West Liberty, Iowa City, Muscatine, Wapello, Winfield, Brighton, and Washington.
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Dempsey Tunney Set For Fifth Heavyweight Title Match
Philadelphia report previews a 39 minute heavyweight title clash between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney at Sesqui Centennial Stadium. Promoter Tex Rickard expects 140000 fans and a $1.5 million gate. Dempsey, favored to win by knockout, holds a seven year reign and tops Tunney in punching power while Tunney is praised for defense and boxing skill.
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America
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Gene Tunney
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Longchamps
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Jess Willard
Toledo
Harry Wills
Tom Gibbons
Bartley Madden
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Gene
Prospects Bright for Strong West Liberty Football Team
West Liberty Iowa opens with 25 players reporting to coach M J Smith for football practice. Veterans fill the line while backfield is light and mostly inexperienced. Kerr Boyle Merridith Dutton Kruse Rummels Kline top line call. Mosher Lundy signalers Barnes Swart Peacock OConnor top ball carriers. Schedule lists games against Lone Tree University High Iowa City West Branch Columbus Wapello Wilton Muscatine.
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Baseball Leaders Shine Across National and American Leagues
In the National League Hargrave Reds lead batting with a .359 average and 195 runs for Cuyler Pirates Bottomley Cardinals Waner Pirates and Wilson Cubs highlight doubles triples and homers with Cuyler Pirates stealing 34. Kremer Pirates superb with a 20 4 pitching mark. In the American League Manush Tigers hit .375 with 208 runs Rice Senators 130 doubles Burns Indians 63 Gehrig Yankees 20 homers Ruth Yankees 48 steals Mostl White Sox 31. Uhle Indians frontline pitcher went 25 10.
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