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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
8
Chicago is abuzz as magnates expect the Philadelphia Athletics to meet the Chicago Cubs in the 1929 World Series. Commissioner Landis sets October opening. first two games in Chicago, next three in Philadelphia, last two in Chicago if needed.
The Y M C A Industrial Outdoor Indoor Baseball League championship begins tonight at McKinley School with Fox Furnace vs Columbia Steel. Game time moved to 5 45 p m to finish before dark. Fox Furnace earned the spot by winning first half, Columbia Steel the second half in a best of three series.
The article notes the Cubs plan a cautious sales start with William Wrigley delaying ticket on sales until a mathematical win is assured. Prices range from $1 to $6.64 and Landis sets seating at that range. Wrigley’s capacity is about 50,000, while demand may exceed that.
The South End football team, once Damm's Bakery eleven, announces the first season practice at the 14th street field this Thursday September 12 at 9 30. Call lists players Mat Fortman B Boylan G Long Scoville Weilert Ki Martin F Maddock W Arnold H Claycomb C Reed F Guskr Hough J Emerich Geable D Kirkbride J Ross G Ross Emerich Kreigman E Thompson and invites others to try out. New York Giants purchase Hub Ee Ree A.
Baseball experts expect George Earnshaw to anchor Connie Mack's pitching as the Athletics face the Chicago Cubs in a seven game World Series. Earnshaw's power fastball and deceptive slow pitch give him a strong chance to quiet hitters like Grimm Hornsby and Taylor. If effective, he could start three games, a high honor for any Mack hurler.
New York Giants fans see dwindling hopes as Carl Hubbell rises as a bright spot. Hubbell leads the club in victories with a standout season, including a no hit game and a strong earned run average. He emerged from the minors to become a major league sensation for McGraw.
Yesterday's home run leaders include Ruth and Gehrig for the Yankees and Foxx for the Athletics with 32. Gehrig leads the Yankees with 31, Simmons 29 for the Athletics, and Alexander 23 for the Tigers. National League top hitters include Klein 37 and Ott 36. Prill, a southpaw, once faced Ruth with Newark and Pruett is noted as Ruth’s nemesis from the International League. Waner’s three-run triple propelled Pittsburgh past Brooklyn 7 to 5 in the latest meeting.
Purdue football faces a rebuilding season with eleven veterans expected back for practice led by star back Pest Welch. Returning lettermen include Caraway Chaser Swartz Harmeson Stears Buttner Sleight Van Bibber Woermer Mackle and others as coach Jimmie Phelan reshapes the lineup after last year’s graduations.
Washington September 11 Cleveland Indians begin a four game set with the Senators. Willis Hudlin the Oklahoma kid is slated to start the series opener after delivering a shutout to the Athletics last Saturday signaling strong form for the Indians.
New York reports nine year old Frank X Shields challenged veteran Bill Tilden in a tense Forest Hills match. Despite Shields battling back with aces the older star prevailed 2-6 6-3 14-12 6-4 amid hostile crowds and a disputed replay request signaling concern over the sport's future.
Mandell declares he is back to his best and plans to challenge welterweight champion Jackie Fields. After a convincing non title win over Chilean Luis Vicentini, Mandell courts a Fields bout as locals expect a sell out with Mandell favored to outbox the champion despite a potential weight and psychology edge for Fields.
City baseball fans will see a Sunday clash at Riverview Park as manager Bill Struck fields the City team against Akron’s Northern Ohio Power & Light nine. The Rubber City road squad has beaten top teams including the Akron Yellow Caps and is headed for a doubleheader featuring Fisher Bodies of Cleveland next week. A packed schedule and strong pitching options from Mike Seryp and Ray Dreeger promise a competitive afternoon.
Richard Horan and Janes Sharkey meet in Cascade Park to decide the city singles title after advancing through the YMCA senior tennis rounds. Doubles action also advances with Hoag and Wallace set to face Horan and Finegan. finals pending.
Mandell defeated Jackie in ten rounds before his champion era and Fields has since improved though Mandell gained weight. A Fields bout seems likely this winter as Fields struggles to make 135 pounds while still drawing ample money in exhibition bouts not as champion events.
Yesterday Babe Ruth hit his 43rd and 44th home runs, powering the Yankees in games against the Detroit Tigers, while Emil Yde allowed the winning run in the opener. Mickey Cochrane delivered a go ahead hit for the Athletics in a 6 to 5 win, with rain ending the second game at 2 to 1. The Giants and Reds used an open date to stage a postponed contest.
Spring Valley golfers Howard Kushin Elsha and John Kurtz from Lakewood will clash in the club junior championship final a 36 hole match with 18 holes in the morning and 18 in the afternoon An important President's Cup first round match pits Freddy Rushin club champion against Dr A R Agate at Spring Valley Eisha Country Club reports a break in its tournament schedule New York Sept 11 first world series odds list Philadelphia Athletics 11 to 10 favorites over the Chicago Cubs with even money for game one
Browns win both ends of a doubleheader against the Red Sox 6 to 5 and 6 to 5 as Rip Collins and Hal Coffman hold Boston to four and six hits respectively. Jack Sussell takes the loss in both games before a sparse crowd.
A garbled update lists yesterday scores including Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 5 in rain, Detroit 5-9 New York 4-19, St Louis 61 Boston 140 with rain in Chicago Washington, plus today's slate: Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston. Also scattered games across leagues and cities with multiple typos and incomplete lines.
Stats show Phil Foxx Cler Fonseca Simmons Manush Lazzeri Leeder and others leading the American League batting list with games, at bats, runs, hits and averages. In the National League Oll Doul Herman Terry Heresby Traynor top the hitting leaders with similar figures and leaders noted for the previous year.
Cleveland and Philadelphia battled in a high scoring day as George Earnshaw faltered in the seventh and Earl Averill hit his 17th homer, tying a club record. Jimmy Foxx slugged his 32nd, while Johnny Hodapp and other Athletics contributed early blasts. A second game was washed out, leaving the Indians with 21 games versus the league leaders this year.
A partial box score shows Philadelphia scoring 3 and Cleveland 20. Key players Averill Foxx Hodapp and Tavener contributed home runs and RBIs, a mix of hits, stolen bases, and sacrifices. Rommel earned the win while Earnshaw and Shores allowed multiple runs across 6 1 3 innings. Time about 2:08.
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