Weather Delay Keeps World Series in The Balance
Postponement of the seventh game between the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Pirates ends with a rain delay. Johnson and Aldridge gain needed rest as Peckinpaugh seeks form while fans drift away in disappointment over yesterday’s washout.
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Roger Peckinpaugh
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Aldridge
Peck
Stanley Harris
Red Oldham
Johnny Morrison
Washington
Not Engaged Miss Washington 1924 Rumor Denied
Helen Gould Sweeney refutes reports of engagement to Goose Goslin as the Washington star hits home runs for the Senators against Pittsburgh. The piece notes public sightings and a rain soaked rumor, with game receipts approaching the million dollar mark and potential record implications.
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Helen Gould Sweeney
Goose Goslin
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Seventh Game Is Almost Certain Says Sid Mercer
Sid Mercer predicts a seventh game between the Pirates and Senators as the only certain outcome in the World Series. Weather delays and rain threaten play, giving Johnson and Aldridge extra rest while both teams anticipate a decisive final showdown.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Senators
Judge Landis
Ohio Valley
Walter Johnson
Vic Aldridge
McKechnie
Johnson
Aldridge
Plan New Million Dollar Racing Track At Chicago
A new million dollar racing organization led by Col. Mat J. Winn and Col. Andrew Vennie of the Kentucky Jockey Club lines up for Chicago. Negotiations seek a site near Chicago for a 500 member jockey club to back the project with Chicago officials supervising. The plan aims to begin racing next July.
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International News Service
Mat J. Winn
Andrew Vennie
Kentucky Jockey Club
Col. Winn
Churchill Downs
Latonia Club
Jockey Club
State College Penn State Eyes Seventh Straight Soccer Title
STATE COLLEGE Pa Oct 15 Penn State soccer under coach and without captain Ramon Gill due to injury is undefeated in a 28 game stretch since 1919. The Lions beat Lehigh 3 0 last week and chase a seventh consecutive season without defeat.
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Lehigh
Opening Lineup Announced For New Castle in East Liverpool Match
New Castle travels to East Liverpool for the Northwest Penn Soccer circuit opener of the second half. East Liverpool beat New Castle 3 0 in the season’s first meeting and remains undefeated. The local squad, confident after recent improvement, fields a varsity lineup led by Captain J Jones and includes G Sutton Ernie Lewis and J Lewis among starters with Peter Grittie on reserve.
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R. Webber
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J. Grittie
D.leishman
G. Lewis
G. Sutton
Ernie Lewis
J. Lewis
Peter Grittie
Mahoning Valley
Bucknell Aims to Beat Haskell Indians on Homecoming
Bucknell prepares for a homecoming clash with the Haskell Indians after Boston College upset Haskell 7 to 6 in Boston Tuesday. The Indians suffered their first loss in four starts during a long road trip after previously scoring heavily and shutting out opponents in three games.
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Nevers Versatile Star Poised for Stanford VS Southern California
Stanford star Ernie Nevers, praised by Pop Warner as capable of more than McLaren and Thorpe, returns from injury to star in the big New Year game against Notre Dame. Critics call him the country’s finest fullback and he heads into a Saturday showdown with Southern California in Los Angeles after a strong late season return.
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Class League Game Friday Postponed
Announcement declares the Inter- Class League game between the Seniors and Juniors postponed due to Ben Franklin facing New Wilmington High Reserves at 4 p m The postponed contest will be rescheduled for an early date in November.
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Wilmington High
Butler Bound motto Sparks New Castle Fans for Butler Clash
New Castle high school fans rally behind the Butler Bound motto as they plan a large out of town trip to Butler to watch Captain Ralph Day lead the Red and Black against Coach Wiggin's Butler squad. A light pregame drill followed two days of rest with regulars reporting in strong condition.
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Blue and Gold
Seventh World Series Game Could Be Played Today
Rain halted early plans for the final World Series game at Forbes Field but hopes rose that play would begin at 2 PM as scheduled. Commissioner Landis indicated a start unless rain returns. Forecaster Brotzman said skies should clear by game time and sunshine was possible.
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Internat
Pittsburgh Pa
Washington Senators
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Florida Everglades
Christy Mathewson
Babe Adams
Jack Coombs
Stanley Coveleskie
Johnson
Aldridge
Walter
Pirates
Ruel
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Landis
Forbes Field
Brotzman
New England
Kroen to Coach Atta Boy Club
Herb Kroen, Castle Five forward, was secured to coach the Atta Boy club basketball team of the East Side. Mid Kerr named captain, Crawford elected manager, Cunningham business manager. A schedule will be drawn up. Atta Boy posted 21 wins in 26 starts last season and aims for the junior championship under Kroen and Kerr.
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Kerr
Mullins Refuses To Cancel Wills Bout
Newark October 15 The manager of Harry Wills Paddy Mullins said Jack Dempsey’s objection to the October 26 heavyweight bout in Newark NJ between Wills and Floyd Johnson will not alter arrangements. Mullins said Dempsey knew Wills planned to box this month for the National Sportsman’s Club of Newark and would notify Dempsey. Wills will continue training for the Johnson bout.
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N. J
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Floyd Johnson
Paddy Mullins
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Mullins
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
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Johnson
Rice Caught Smiths Fly In Washington Report By Blake
Tommy Blake recounts Sam Rice catching Earl Smiths fly in Washington during the world series. Blake, watching from the middle field pavilion, says Rice sprinted to the fence and speared the high fly, nearly tumbling over but securing the catch. Blake notes no affidavits circulated about the play and explains his baseball vacation ends in Pittsburgh.
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Earl Smith
Washington
Tommy Blake
Mr. Blake
Rice
Blake
Pittsburgh
It Might Have Been A World Series Dough Dream
The speaker muses that if Pittsburgh and Washington ballparks were five times larger, players in the World Series could have earned five times as much money. The line echoes the poet’s lament about untapped potential and lost earnings in baseball history.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
New Wilmington to meet Ohio opponents Saturday
New Wilmington high school football ventures to New Town Falls Ohio on Saturday to face the local squad. Coach Lawther’s boys show steady improvement after a 6-0 season opener loss to Grove City and are expected to draw a large crowd of supporters.
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Newton Falls
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Grove City
Greenville
Sandy Lake
Both Teams Favored By God Send Rain Yesterday Await Clang Of Bell
A brief note reports rain yesterday as both teams were favored, with anticipation building for the clang of a bell signaling event start. Local observers helped describe the weather’s impact on planned proceedings and turnout.
NYU Football Poised for Record Season Under Meehan
Early season indicators show New York University with coach J F Meehan set for a highly successful year. The Violet program aims to build on a rising momentum and build a strong record through the season.
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J. F. Meehan
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