World Series Opens as Cubs and Athletics Tie
The 1929 World Series begins at Wrigley Field with the Cubs hosting the Philadelphia Athletics. Fans flood the stands as Joe McCarthy's club seeks their first title since 1918, while the Athletics aim to continue Chicago's recent heartbreak and claim the trophy. Wrigley owner William Wrigley expresses pride at the turnout and the event’s significance.
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Iseball
Joe McCarthy
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Sonne Mack
Il Wrigley
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Frank Chance
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Bostones
Kechnie To Manage Braves For 1929 Season
On the eve of the World Series Judge Emil Fuchs president of the Boston National League club announced the appointment of Bill McKechnie manager of the Braves for the next four years. McKechnie had been manager of the St Louis Cardinals earlier and was unable to reach agreement with Sam Breadon regarding his 1929 appointment.
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Judge Emils
Boston
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McKechaile
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Cardinals
St. Louis
Sam Breadon
Perfect Weather Opens World Series in Chicago
The opening day in Chicago featured clear skies and bright sun with light autumn air as the weather men predicted continued favorable conditions for the World Series. Lake breezes were notably absent, and forecasters at the weather bureau promised the pleasant weather would last throughout the series.
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World Series Eligible Players for Cubs and Athletics
Twenty five players per club are listed as eligible for the World Series excluding managers and coaches. For the Chicago Cubs the roster includes McCarthy Burke Beck Blair Blake Bush Carisor Cuyler Cyengros English Gonzales Grampp Grimm Heathcote Hormsby Malone McMillan Moore Nehf Penner Root Schultz Stepherson Tolson Wilson and others. For the Philadelphia Athletics the list names Mack Gleason Mack Bishop Boley Breckenridge Burns Cochrane Cronin Drkes Earnshaw Ehmte Foxx Franch Grove Haas Hale Le Bourveau Miller Perkins Quinn Rommel Shores Simmons Summa Walberg Yerkes and more.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Joe McCarthy
James Burke
Grover C. Lend
Clyde Beck
D. Blair
J. F. Blake
Guy Bush
Harold Carisor
Hazen Cuyler
Mike Cyengros
Elwood English
Bfike Gonzales
Henry Grampp
Charles Grimm
Cliff Heathcote
Rogers Hormsby
Pat Malone
Norman McMillan
John Moore
Art
Connie Mack
William Gleason
Earl Mack
Max Bishop
John Boley
William Breckenridge
George Burns
G. G. Cochrane
Edward T. Collins
James Cronin
James Drkes
George Earnshaw
Howard Ehmte
James Foxx
Welter Franch
Robert Grove
George Haas
Samuel Hale
Dewitt le Bourveau
Cubs and Athletics Vie for 1929 World Series Title
The Chicago Cubs, NL champions, host the Philadelphia Athletics, AL champions, in a best of seven series at Wrigley Field in Chicago for the first two games and Shibe Park in Philadelphia for the remaining three. Games start at 1:39 PM CST in Chicago and 1:30 PM EST in Philadelphia with expected crowds of 51,900 and 40,000 respectively. Opening pitchers listed as Chicago Root for Philadelphia Grove or Earnshaw. The series goes to the first team to four wins to claim the World Championship.
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Bill Kiem
Navy
Iley Root
Iago
Cubs
Philadelphia
Athletio
Hammer and Hornsby and Simmons
Oridoss
Wrigter
Emene
Don
Wrigley Field
Joe Mee
Cornelius McGillicu
Seais
Wrigler’s
Chicago
Root
Grove
Earnshaw
Rosequist Grades Controversy Emotions Hit Carroll
In Cleveland on October 9, two Ohio State University members disputed the transcript of Ted Rosequist grades. Rev. Albert C. Fox of Iona Carroll University and registrar Ray C. Miller denied the charges as preposterous. Rosequist had been admitted to Ohio State as provisional after connections with Carroll football, but was denied admission due to unsatisfactory work as a freshman.
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Ohio State Universy
Ted Rosequist
Albert C. Fox
S. J
Iona Carroll University
Ray C. Miller
Robert P. Gunning
William Hansen
Rosequist
Carroll
Miller
Ohio State
Dean Fox
Carrol
Football Rules Committee Workouts and Coaches’ Role
Penn State coach Hugo Bezdek explains how the Football Rules Committee is formed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association with district representatives and two advisory panels. The American Football Coaches association pressed for representation, leading to a committee structure that now includes coaches and officials for February rule meetings.
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Penn State
Chronicle - Telegram
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
United States
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Football Coaches’ Association
New York City
Coaches’ Association
Harmess
Lbesh
Bezdek Voiced as New York Sports Figure at Elyria
The Chronicle Telegram introduces Hugo Bezdek, Penn State athletic director and coach, as a leading football authority. It notes his career at Chicago, Oregon, and Penn State, listing All-American players and his roles with the American Football Coaches Association and the National Rules Committee.
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Elyria
Bezden
Helf
Harry Wilson
Johnny Roepke
Hinkle Haines
Conover
Baer
Cabbage
Snell
American Football Coaches’ Association
Coaches
CY Young Recalls First World Series in 1932 Tale
Cy Young recounts his early World Series memories from 1932 when the National League had two clubs. He compares then and now, noting crowd sizes, salaries, and the brutal pitching schedules, with anecdotes about games against Boston, Cleveland, Stivetts, Nichols, and Temple Cup rivalries.
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United Press
Chicago
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Boston
Cleveland
Tivetts
Stivetts
Clarkson
Agaist Staley
Cuppy
Kid Nichols
Nichols
Baltimore Orioles
Temple
Pittsburgh
Zack Taylor Gets Second Chance With Cubs in Series
Nine years after sitting on the bench during a world series Zack Taylor now Cubs catcher eyes a real chance at honors. He has spent time with the Giants Braves Dodgers and Cubs and to date has moved between majors without sticking to one team.
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Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Dodger
Taylor
Clevelands
Robins
Cubs and Athletics Seek 30 Year Series Split
The Cubs and Athletics anticipate a long series with about 500 dollars per year in shares, while chances of a Cubs win hinge on Grove and Lefty Walberg handling Chicago's strong left handed hitters. Connie Mack is expected to respond with swift, unseen moves if needed.
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Cubs
Athletics
Connie Mack
Grove
Lefty Walberg
World Series Opens At Wrigley Field In Cold Dawn
The 1929 World Series began at Wrigley Field with a Chicago Cubs versus Philadelphia Athletics crowd awaiting the opening game. Fans endured a frosty dawn and long waits for bleacher seats, while officials warned of strict enforcement against alcohol as Prohibition agents inspected for a dry series.
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E. C. Yellowley
Crimson Flash Opens Week With Strenuous Practices
Elyria High prepares for the Lake Erie League opener at Shaw Stadium on Saturday. Shaw battles Toledo Libbey well, Elyria’s White and Crimson squad lost 26–0 to Toledo Central, and Coach A Nn Smith ordered two secret gym practices as the Flashes brace for a tough stretch ahead.
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Saturdday
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EHS Bantams Face Shaw Lights in Saturday Clash
Elyria Hi lightweights seek a 235 point average against Shaw lights in a Saturday preliminary before the Beauty game. Coach W L Vaught rotates lineup to find a winning combo as Horan calls signals. Shaw brings power in the line and a fast backfield after trouncing Mentor recently. field conditions and tempers affected play.
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Connie's Trib Confident of Victory in 1929 World Series
Chicago dispatch notes the Athletics anticipate beating the Cubs in Game One with pitching decisions unsettled. Manager Mack keeps starting pitcher selection close as Lefty Grove, George Earnshaw, Rube Walberg, and Joan Picus Quinn are considered, Woody English unsettled at short.
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Woody
Cox Wins By Technical KO in Gritty Featherweight Bout
Tracer Cox of Indianapolis defeated Eddie O Dowd by technical knockout in the sixth round as Chink Gears of Chizkee faltered. Meanwhile Dan Howser appointed Reds manager after Hendricks resignation. Pants Rowland linked to Nash Ville job. Army Air Corps reports long distance flight photography at 175 miles, with 200 miles suggested. Italian invents quadra petal mechanics teaching device. A braid device patent uses sugar paste or plaster via whirring motion.
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Southern Association
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Harts Jewelers Win Match By Total Pins
The Temple All Stars bowed to Harts Jewelers of Lorain in pins at Temple Lanes. Hart's topped them 7 pins overall after losing the first game by 153, then rallying with 312 pins over the last two games. Schaefer led Lorain with 550, Lisewsky and Wilcox posted strong totals for Elyria in a tight, high scoring night.
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College Grid Notes From Around the Midwest
Dispatches from Minneapolis Iowa City South Bend Bloomington Evanston and Bloomington with updates on Gophers injuries Buckeyes Hoyas and Northwestern players. Practice reports describe lineup changes, formational experiments and coaching points as major teams prepare for upcoming games.
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