Griffith to Meet Cook in Friday Heavyweight Showdown
Chicago Sept 17 Tuffy Griffith fresh from beating Dr Ludolf Haymann aims to edge closer to the heavyweight title by facing Australian champion George Cook. Griffith, a natural slugger with punch, clashes with a rival who also relies on aggressive exchanges as observers weigh who can hit harder and seize the vacated crown.
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Ludelf Haymann
Tuffy Grifith
Gene Tunsey
Tuffy
George Cook
Coon
Griffith
Tully
Jimmy Braddock
Braddock
Leo Lomski
Detroitt
Lomski
Lom
Ski
Haymann
Griffth
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Probenly
von Porat
Max Schmeling
Cook
Rhem Chases Reform in Texas After MLB Exit
Pitcher Rhem, once sidelined by strict rules and labeled a bad boy, has found form with Houston in the Texas League. After a 20 win season for the pennant winners in 1926 and subsequent struggles with St Louis and Minneapolis, he flourished in Houston, hinting at a possible Cardinals return. He debuted with the Cardinals in 1924 after Clemson A&M college, spent time at Fort Smith, and was recalled the same year.
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Houston
Cardinals
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Texas
Cardinal
Clemson A and M College
Fort Smith
Ilyria High Cheering Tryouts Set for Wednesday Assembly
Ilyria High School will hold cheerleader tryouts for the coming year in the auditorium during a Wednesday assembly. Principal P. Shively announced the event. Ten candidates will audition by leading two yells, with alphabetical order and a second round after intermission. Five winners will be chosen Thursday morning. In other sports news, the Boston Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds four to two after a 13 hit attack led by Red Lucas.
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Ilyria High School
P. Shively
Pro Football Prepares for Ninth Season
The ninth NFL season opens September 22 and ends December 15 with twelve clubs including new entries Boston Stapleton Staten Island and Orange New Jersey. Stapleton replaces New York Yankees and Orange takes over the Duluth franchise while Boston resumes after a suspension led by Herb Joestring. Complete 1929 schedule lists games from Dayton at Green Bay to New York Giants and Chicago Bears clashes across September to December. In Johnson City a police chief fractured ribs at a barn dance.
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National Football League
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New Jersey
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Pottsville- Minneapolis
Herb Joestring
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Frankford
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
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New York Giants
Providence
Minneapolis
Stapleon
Cardinals
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Tueasday
Minnerpols
Chicago Beare
New York
Giants
Johnson City
Ralph EB. van Duesen
Riot at Newark boxing match leaves venue wrecked
Newark Velodrome chaos as 26 000 rioters clash with referee Danny Savage after a disputed draw between Vince Dundee and Abie Bain. Five under arrest, ring assaults, torn ropes, wrecked benches, and motorcycles tipped over amid portaled chaos.
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Orange
Vince Dundee
Abie Bain
Savage
Athletics Lose to St Louis in First As AL Thematic Title
In their first appearance as mathematical champions of the American League the Philadelphia Athletics were beaten by St Louis 3 to 2. Al Crowder held the A s to two hits both of which came in the fourth. Foxx s homer accounted for both runs.
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al Crowder
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Foxx
Cubs Hope To Cinch Flag Today
Chicago battles rain and Brooklyn for a double header to clinch the 1929 National League pennant. A Cubs win or Pirates loss would seal the title as Cubs fans flood ticket offices seeking World Series access and Charley Grimm nears return to boost the lineup.
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Chiezzgo Cubs
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Pirates
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Charley Grimm
Indians Triumph Over Yanks 4 10 7
New York, Sept. 17 Cleveland Indians limit the Yankees to seven scattered blows for a 4 to 7 victory. Miljus bests Wells on the mound, Hodapp drives in the decisive runs with a ninth inning blast, Averill collects four singles, Gehrig homers not enough as the Indians win their 14th game against the Banks.
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Cleveland Indians
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Durst
Koenig
Wes Terrell
Falk
J. Sew
Eli
Fonseca
Hodapp
Tun
J. Sewell
Miljus
Gardner
Cleveland
Weils
Ferrell
Dickey
Naljlin
van Graffan
Dinneen
Cleveland AB
V- Lazzeri
Robertson
Ex Hy Gridders to Meet This Evening Practice Session
The Elyria Ex Hy football squad will meet at 7 o clock tonight under the Brown Hoist Co. plant electric sign for a practice session. Five more practice periods remain before the 41st season opens Sunday September 29. All candidates must be present. Eddie Archambeau is to take notice.
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Elyria Ex-Hy
Brown Hoist Co
Eddie Archambeau
E H S Gridders Near Season Opener With Akron West
Coaches Chick Smith and Dave Eaton lead the E H S football squad in final training before Saturday’s opening game against Akron West. Eaton focuses on refining green material into shape as the season approaches.
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Akron West
Chick’ Smith
Dave
Eaton
Boxing Notes and College Football Prospects Across Regions
Corporal Izzy Schwartz was soundly defeated by Willie Davies in Pittsburgh. In Toledo Battlimg Gizzy beat Sammy Lucine. New York notes Herbert Swope Jr. runs a pro golf meet at Sands Point Club with 35 top pros and a $656 purse. Delaware’s Ohio Westernans, coach Gauthier, push candidates through punting drills. Ohio University football looks at Rex Burke Paulding and Joe Esmont as key ends. Miami University prepares for Belham and Western Reserve games. Cincinnati University runs trials for forwards and weighs new heavyweights. Denison football faces heel issues as freshmen outnumber veterans.
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Izzy Schwartz
Willie Davies
Charleroi
Sammy Lucine
Toledo
Ohio
Battlimg Gizzy
Damora
New York
Herbert B. Swope, Jr
Swope
Sands Point i Club
Elyria Hi Warriors See Open Season Boost After Alumni Game
Elyria High football team sharpens for the 1929 season at Ely Stadium with a new coach and largely green squad. The Ex-Hys beat the high school 12 to 0 in a practice game, exposing the experience gap but not dampening prospects as Chapman, Whitner, Anderson, Koviak, Brown, Hales, Mike, Dillman, Everhart, and Gerhardinger form a balanced backfield and line weight around 159 pounds.
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Elyria Hi Warriors
Akron West
Ely Stadium
Elyria
Alumni Field
Anderson
Tommy Koviak
Brown
Hales
Mike
Dillman
Everhart
Gerhardinger
Cardinals Rally Past Giants In Eleventh To Win 5 4
The St. Louis Cardinals trailed late but tied New York at the end of nine, then in the 11th scored twice to beat the Giants 5 to 4. The game featured late momentum shifts and a key comeback inning by St. Louis.
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Giants
Muskies suspend practice. 35 candidates attend
In New Concord registration day interfered briefly with practice at Muskingum yesterday, 35 candidates attended. The Muskies’ first game is two weeks away. Dayton notes Payton Flyers preparation for their season with prospects regarded as good.
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Amateur Boxers Clash Tonight at Moore Building
Ten hopeful amateur fighters conocida as Jack Dempseys headline a free boxing card at the Moore building on Mechanic Street tonight at seven. Rod Thornton meets Fighting Mohawk in a six round main event, with four other bouts featuring Glasco versus Tiger Moore Bishop versus Furzpatrick Kid Red versus Bearcat George and Slugger Hatan versus L. Hataz in a brisk evening of local ring action.
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Furzpatrick
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Bearcat George
Lightweights Prep For Wellington In Akron Tilt
Elyria High lightweights near peak form ahead of a preliminary clash with Wellington at Ely Stadium. Under coach L. K. Vaughe, the squad aims to stage a strong battle with Wellington, led by captain Carter at fullback and Shielt at pivot.
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Laurder
Ely Stadium
Ender W. K L. Vaughe
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Bob Shielt
Billy Yoo
Alex Graber
Bob Daily
Bill Jenne
Joe Smith
Clete Heidrich
Whitey
Whittier
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Harper
Collins
Baker
Shaw
George Cartter
Carter
Leading Hitters in the American and National Leagues
A compact snapshot of top performers by league with games played at bats runs hits and batting averages for the American League leaders Simmons Fonseca Foxx Manuskh Combs Leeder and Gosin O Doul Herman Terry Hornsby Traynor with year ago leaders noted for comparison.
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Wilson
Cubs
Ott
Giants
Hornsby
O’doul
American
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Fonseca
Cle
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Manuskh
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Leeder
Gosin
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Herman
Bei
Terry
Chi
Traynor
Pit
Boston
Ohio State Grabs Gain as Holman Cleared to Play
Sam Williaman, new Ohio State football mentor, aims to form a definite nucleus by week end. Allan Holman, star quarterback, is cleared by the Western Conference eligibility committee and reports to practice, boosting Buckeye hopes. George Simpson, called the fastest man on earth, participates in early passing drills as the squad plans two daily sessions through Oct. 1.
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Sam Williaman
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Willaman
Allan Holman
Holman
Fleet George
Tigso
Special Week for Teams Stirs San Francisco Baseball
SAN FRANCISCO September 17 Fights among players raise frowns and fail to boost attendance as business men push a new “special week” to spark crowds and dollars. The Mission Reds and Seals, San Francisco’s Pacific Coast League clubs, meet from today through next Sunday, with profits benefiting local baseball men and fans.
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Mission Reds
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Seals
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