Tigers and Browns duel for third in tight AL race
Detroit and St Louis each won their sixth game in the week keeping a 2.5 game gap for third place. Browns rally past Senators 4 3 as Dixie Davis shines. Indians beat Athletics 9 5 behind six run eighth. Robins suffer 12th straight loss in 18 7 setback to Reds.
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Rock Island Grid Team to Play Letts on Sunday
Rock Island eleven faces Letts Boosters at Letts on Sunday afternoon in likely soggy conditions. The Rock Island squad has been reorganized with largely the same players from last season and aims to beat the Letts outfit. Letts, having played the Muscatine Independents last week, holds the advantage.
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Large Advance Sale Reported for Hawk Homecoming Game
Iowa City Iowa Sept 26 Tickets for the Iowa homecoming game show record advance sales as K E Griffin reports all prime seats sold though some seats remain unreserved. The Wisconsin game on Iowa Day Nov 11 is expected to draw a near record crowd with civic groups from across the state invited.
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Tunney Wins In Third Round Over Madden in Minneapolis
Gene Tunney, the New York heavy weight, knocked out Bartley Madden, a heavyweight trial horse, in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Minneapolis. Tunney backed Madden into a corner, landed a left jab and crushing right to the jaw. Madden fell, rose at nine, but a short left hook felled him again, ending the fight. Tunney weighed 186 pounds to Madden's 189.
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Art Vetter to play for Muscatine Muskie lineup tomorrow
Edgington faces Muscatine at League Park in a 2:45 pm game. Art Vetter, ex Moline MVL star, will center field for the Muskies and pitch against St Louis Browns on Oct 8. Frank Fowler and Jack Ryan anchor Edgington and Muscatine's lineup remains otherwise intact.
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Midget Backs Lead Ames Grid Squad Against Simpson
Ames Iowa September 26 Willaman announces a small backfield behind a large line for Iowa State College against Simpson College in the opening 1920 season game. Johnny Behm captain quarterback Norton Behm Vernon Hall and Charlie Hill form the backfield with Thornburg at center and a line featuring Mayer Kingery Bud Coe and Zellers.
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Lulla Forbes Victorious in 2:10 Columbus Pace at Grand Circuit
In Columbus Ohio on September 26, Lulla Forbes captured a 2:10 pace at the Southern Hotel meet part of the Grand Circuit. Also winning were Poppy, Guy Dean, and Jeannette Royal in various heats and trot events with purse totals around $1,000 each.
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Old Hawk Athletes to Receive Letters at Iowa Day Game
Twenty four former Hawkeye athletes who played on lesser known teams 30 to 35 years ago will receive "I" sweaters at the Iowa day event before the Iowa versus Wisconsin football game on November 7 in Iowa City.
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Hawks Prospects Not So Bright
Iowa City, Sept. 26. Scrimmage shows ragged line work as linemen struggle to form a cohesive unit. Coach Ingwersen must rely on a backfield with few proven performers, while backs improve aerial attack and receivers. Boundary lines marked, several long passes completed, and a look at past letters reveals limited interest in belated athletic recognition.
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Cuyler Surges as Batting Leaders Spark Pirates
Hazen Cuyler stands third in NL batting at .361 and leads in runs with 143 as Pittsburgh contenders push for 1925 glory. Hornsby pressures with .399 and 37 homers. Carey trails in steals with 39 as season nears end. Others include Heilmann, Simmons, Meuse, and Mostil amid tight AL and AA races.
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Heilmann Closes Gap On AL Batting Lead
Harry Heilmann of the Tigers totaled three for three to move within two points of Tris Speaker of the Indians in AL batting. Speaker is batting .390 while Heilmann climbs to .388 with the performance.
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Yost’s coaching legacy at Michigan spans 25 seasons
Ann Arbor reports on Fielding H. Yost as he begins another Western Conference bid in 1925. The piece recalls his era defining teams, noting a 1919 outscoring streak and standout seasons in 1905 and 1907, while highlighting the goal of matching a 550 point season and strong defense.
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Sam Rice Powers Senators Past Browns With Four Hits
Veteran outfielder Sam Rice connected four for four against Dixie Davis of the Browns, including a double, as he sharpened his batting eye for the world series.
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Independents Set to Battle Burlington in Harness Clash
Muscatine Independents travel to Burlington to face the Palace eleven in a Sunday harness game. Joe Molier returns at quarterback after an injury, boosting a backfield led by Ralston Brandley Lamb and Motier. The Muskies, famed for a fast, strong lineup, seek an upset over a Burlington squad that allowed only one score last season.
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College grid results show varied scores across many teams
Yuena Vista 14, South Dakota School of Mines 19, Western Union College 12, Le Mars High 0, North Carolina State 20, Richmond U 6, King College 6, Faton College 6, Northern Illinois State Teachers 6, St Bede College Beloit 27, Milton 6, St Marys Winona 43, Stout Institute 6, Culver Stockton 6, Tarkio Mo College 6, Peru Neb State Normal 4, Cherokee High 7, Paulina 6, Emmetsburg 34, Pocahontas 0, Elk Point SD 6, Gayville 6, Shenandoah College Springs 6, Denison Guthrie Center 26, Reck Valley 0, Logan 41, Shelby Knoxville 26, Pleasantville 0, Dows 13, Story City 6, Clarinda Junior 20, Bedford ?, Clarion 29, Belmond 0, Humboldt Alumni 13, Humboldt Ankeny 18, Grand Junction 9%, Kemper Military Carrollton 0, Jefferson 0, Guthrie Center 6, Lakeview 18, Sac City Elliott 40, Oakland, Manson 6, Somers 3, Manson Alumni 13, Manson High 6, Stuart 14, Adair 9, Tabor 10, Essex 0, Albert City 13, Laurens 13, Marengo 7, Williamsburg 6, Garden Grove 20, Osceola 0
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Tigers Add Infield Pros Warner and Gehringer
The Tygers signed infielders Warner and Gehringer who impressed in the final game against the Red Sox by handling 11 chances and turning several double plays. Both players are capable at bat and show potential.
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