Thiel College Set for Tri-State Opener at Bethany
Thiel College faces Bethany tomorrow in Greenville for the Tri-State Conference opener. Coach Holloran’s Lutheran eleven has trained hard, showcasing a strong forward defense despite an inexperienced line. New additions Bliston Phillips and guard Hubert Sadler boost the squad as they prepare to unleash everything for a possible victory.
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Theil College
Bethany
Holloran
Lutheran
Theil
Thiel
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Stoeber
Tech
Bliston
Phillips
Hubert Sadler
New Castle High
Springfield College
Jamieson
Sadler
Twenty Years Ago Matty Proved Hero in World Series
Twenty years ago yesterday Christy Mathewson blanked the Athletics, delivering three shutout victories. Yesterday players from both teams wore mourning bands on their left arms to honor his memory.
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Christy Mathewson
Athletics
Opening Game of Class League Postponed Today
The opening inter class league game between Ben Franklin junior high and the Sophomores is postponed. Harrisburg Tech football warriors may hold a short workout on arrival from the state capital, prompting the cancellation.
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Ben Franklin
Beck
Harrisburg Tech Football Warriors
Aerial Attacks Highlight Saturday Football Drills
Eastern college grid drills show a heavy emphasis on forward passing. Princeton, Penn, Cornell, Yale, Navy, Army, Harvard and others test new aerial tactics ahead of key games including Washington and Lee, Brown, Williams, Marquette, Knox, and Middlebury.
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New York
Eastern College
Princeton
Amherst
Washington and Lee
Penn
Charlie Rogers
Scull
Thayer
Brown
Gil Dobie
Cornell
Williams
Earl Goodwine
West Lebanon
Ind
Yale
Varsity
Georgia
Jack Owsley
Navy
Owsley
Midshipmen
Marquette
Scheiffler
Army
Knox
Reeder
Coac McEwan
Yeemans
Seeman
Bob Fisher
Harvard
Middlebury
Crimson
Eddie Mahan
Bessemer and West Middlesex to clash on Friday
Bessemer High School travels to West Middlesex for a Friday afternoon football clash with Strong. Kickoff is at 3 o'clock. Limited travel prevents full squad participation. Coach Lingerman plans Mack and McComb at ends, Serjack and Pykonen at tackles, Mane wal and Percic at sentinel, Macklin at center for Ruehle, Joe Ducio signals, with Kovic and Young as halfbacks and Captain Sepic at fullback.
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Pykonen
Manewal
Percic
Sentinel
Macklin
Glenn Wright Hits Homer as Pirates Clinch Victory
Glenn Wright, Pittsburgh shortstop, slugged a fourth inning homer into the right field stands to give the Pirates the needed punch in the second game. He added a single as well helping seal the win.
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Glenn Wright
Pittsburgh
Pirates
World Series Stars in Short Sketches Joe Judge and Meadows Highlight Battery
Short sketches profile Joe Judge of the Senators and Specs Meadows of the Pirates as top World Series stars. Judge, a .300 hitter and steady defender, rose from semi pro ranks to the Red Sox and Senators, born May 25, 1894 in New York. Meadows, a leading Pirates pitcher, known for quick transfers and speed, starred in 1925 with about 20 wins and 8 losses, born July 12, 1894 in Oxford, North Carolina.
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Senators
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Joe
Boston Red Sox
Lewiston
Boston
Washington
Buffalo
New York City
Meadows
Durham
Carolina Association
Cardinals
Phillies
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Oxford
N. C
World Series Sacrifice and Home Run Feats
Washington reports Goslin leaped after a ball that cleared the left field barrier by about 15 feet. Cuyler's game winning homer would have been a long hit on any field. Neither Rice nor Harris reached it as it bounded into the stands. Coveleskie's spitter faded after the early innings as he pitched into the eighth.
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Pternational News Service
Washington, D. C
Goslin
Wright
Homer
Cuyler
Rice
Joe Harris
Coveleskie
Peckinpaugh Errors Sparked by Slippery Ball
One error was excusable as the ball slipped from Peckinpaugh’s hand during a throw due to saliva. The other error proved unpardonable as Roger scored a drop kick with an easy double play in front of him.
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Peckinpaugh
Roger
Earl Smith Provokes Goose Goslin With Delays and Taunt
Earl Smith drew Goslin’s ire by clowning as the Goose left the box while Aldridge stalled in the fifth. Earlier reports alleged Smith tipped Goslin’s bat, sparking criticism from the opposing batter.
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Earl Smith
Goslin
Aldridge
Gratham shines at first base with clutch fielding saves
Grantham provided steady defense instead of comic relief, delivering three remarkable stops at first base yesterday to save three wild throws and bolster his team's game.
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Grantham
Goslin Finishes Bat Change After Whistling Foul Hit
After a loud foul down the right field line in the eighth inning Goslin hurried to the dugout to swap bats and then tapped weakly to the pitcher marking a quiet at bat following the hustle.
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Goslin
Stanley Harris Poised for Early Baseball Breakout
Stanley Harris has yet to make his first hit as he copes with a lacerated finger. His grip is weak but expects to spark a rash of base hits soon, with improvement anticipated at an early moment.
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Stanley Harris
Veach Sent to Swing as Pinch Hitter in Ninth
With three on and none out in the ninth Veach was sent up as a pinch hitter with instructions to wait Aldridge out. That seemed like bad business for a free swinger of this type.
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Veach
Aldridge
Peck and Ruel Spark Texas League Inning Lays Open
Peck and Ruel hit consecutive Texas leaguers to start the fifth inning marking a rare field moment as the Senators’ early hits struggle for clean legitimacy and spark a quiet rally era in the game.
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Peck
Ruel
Senators
Ruel Denies Run With Diving Stop On Wild Pitch
Ruel saved a run in the sixth by stopping a near wild pitch with Carey on third. He made a fine diving stop to prevent scoring from the Pole’s miscue, preserving the lead.
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Ruel
Carey
Peckinpaugh Is Victim Of Fate
Roger Peckinpaugh, star shortstop and former MVP, committed three errors in the first two games of the World Series, as fate or misfortune hindered his performance for the Pittsburgh contest.
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Peckinpaugh
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Roger Peckinpaugh
Grove City Faces Canisius In High Scoring Contest
Grove City prepares for a large crowd as Canisius brings a new coaching style to town. Urban, ex Boston College end, blends his Cavanaugh taught system with the western pass and end run game. Bowser’s squads showcase new plays while aiming to improve after an opening win.
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Weygant and Kid Cangie Box Tonight in Erie
Eddie Weygant a featherweight faces Gaston Charles the Frenchman while Kid Cangie meets K O George Harris of Niles in Erie bouts. Weygant seeks victory after recent losses and long rest, aiming to extend his Erie ring record to a fifteenth appearance.
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Kid Cangie
Erie
Weygant
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K. O. George Harris
Niles
Maxie Holub
Cleveland
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Georgie Theas
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Mahoningtown
Allegheny Readies for Homecoming Clash With Geneva College
Meadville Pa Oct 9 Allegheny backs to wall for October 10 game against Geneva college scrimmages and new backfield show promise. Dolde at quarterback Hanlon and Brace at halfbacks Dahl at fullback lead a improving line as alumni fill the cement stand for Home Coming Day observers expect a strong turnout and a potential sectional title bid for Geneva under Bo McMillan.
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Dahl
West Virginia
Geneva
Bo McMillan
Covenanters
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McMillan
Allegheny Faces Stiff Geneva Test in Homecoming Scrimmage
MEADVILLE Pa Oct 9 Allegheny college fiercesome scrimmage bodes well for Home Coming as they clash with Geneva on Montgomery field Saturday. The team showed a reverse attack tearing second string lines, brilliant ends and a sharp forward pass strategy. Coaches expect a hard win over the Covenanters in a likely title deciding matchup.
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Allegheny College
Geneva
Montgomery Field
Allegheny
Covenanters
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Western Pennsylvania
Nig Clarke Captures Minor League Glory At Age Twenty Six
The veteran catcher Nig Clarke, 26 years in professional baseball, wins a most valuable player trophy in the Eastern Shore League. His career spans Cleveland St Louis and Philadelphia, with 81 complete games caught this season, a .275 batting average, and 14 stolen bases. Youth must be served, but Clarke’s late bloom defies age.
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Nig Clarke
Walter Johnson
Roger Peckinpaugh
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Clarke
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