Exans Home Run Kings and Early World Series Debate
The piece recalls Frank Baker as a famed home run king from the 1911 Athletics era and contrasts later 1925 series sluggers like Goslin under a lively ball era. It urges an earlier start to the world series, a 1:30 pm start, and criticizes tie risks. It also notes Notre Dame football expectations under Knute Rockne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
Athletics
Christy Mathewson
Rube Marquard
Pittss H+ by
Washington
Pare Ag
Baker
Goslin
Joe Harris
Pittsburgh
Navy Aviator Doolittle Sets Seaplane Speed Records
Baltimore scene reports Lieutenant James H. Doolittle of the United States Army Air Forces smashed multiple seaplane marks during a two day test at Wehore Park. He clocked 245.713 mph over a three kilometer course, earning the Federation Nautique Internationale sanction and retaining the Jacques Kneider trophy. He also set records for 350 kilometer 232.573 mph and 100 kilometer 234.772 mph and 200 kilometer 362 mph. Doolittle started with a 1300 yard run and conducted the tests alone under windy, unfavorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
A.P
Font James H. Doolittle
United Ites Army
Wehore Park
Doolittle
Federation Nautique Internationale
Jacques Kneider
Schneider
Federation
Wiggins Beats Flowers In Ten Round Light Heavy Bout
Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis known as the Indiana Terror defeated Tiger Flowers of Atlanta in a ten round light heavy bout held in East St. Louis. Most papers favored Flowers but Wiggins pressed with body bombardment and infighting, landing a sharp left hook in spots. Both men fought at catch weights with Wiggins showing better long range work at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Indiana
Tiger Flower
Atlanta
Wiggins
Flowers
Mobile Announces Whistler Limited Streetcar Service
Mobile introduces extra weekday streetcar service to Whistler with three limited routes for morning and afternoon travel. First car departs Royal Street around 6:15 am with several Whistler line stops. A second limited serves Whistler in the afternoon with a 3:58 pm arrival, listing numerous stops along Dauphin and Whistler line. An outbound car at 4:30 pm returns from Royal and St. Francis with the same Whistler stops, serving school children and regular patrons.
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Whistler
Yesterfen
Mobile Light & Railroad
Royal
Aid Station
Lan's
Macon & Powell Drug Store
Francis
Dauphine
Ses
Royal Street
Prichard Station
McMillan’s Drug Store
Lafayette Street
Davis Avenue
Maccon’ & Powell Drug Store
Springhill Avenue
St. Francis Street
Dauphin Street
Mobile
Dauphin
Water Streets
Conception Street
St. Francis and
Lawrence Streets
Cedar Streets
Scott Streets
Macon & Powell's Drug
Lafayette
McMillan's Drug Store
Seventh
Sixth
Conductor Paul Biesse Dies After Surgery
Paul Biesse, 38, famed conductor and director of Paul Biesse’s orchestra, died in a Cincinnati hospital after an operation. His ensemble made numerous talking machine records and popularized many songs. The item notes a stray reference to a water lake species of shark and a serial publication of Crusoe, plus a November 1926 baseball vote remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Paul Biesse
Biesse
Pennsy Banks on End Men to Buck Grange
Pennsylvanias end defense faces Red Grange as Illinois visits Philadelphia in a key test. The article details Pennsylvanias wings Singer and Thayer and notes potential injuries to Kruez and Fields could cripple the attack while Grange remains a deceptive threat and major hurdle for Penn.
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Pennsy Banks
Buck Grange
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Red” Grange
Illinois
Grange
Penn
Singer
Thayer
Willson
Sieracki
Butler
Snyder
Pike
Robinson
Hacke
Kruez
Rogers
Leith
Laird
Fields
Douglas
Thomas
Sorensen
Hagen anxious to meet Bobby Jones in 72 hole match
Walter Hagen, professional golf champion, cannot compete in the Los Angeles Open in January. He hopes to arrange a 72 hole contest with Bobby Jones of Atlanta, national amateur champion, after Jones returns from a Canadian trip. Hagen plans to play the November open at Princess Anne Country Club in Norfolk and a fall meet in North Carolina before meeting Jones.
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Chicago
A.P
Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Gen
Princess Anne Country Club
Norfolk
N. C
Jones
Diegel Wins Canadian Open Title
Washington reports that on October 28 Joe Diegel of Canada defeated rivals to win the Canadian open golf championship. Diegel led through the final rounds to capture the title with sharp iron play and steady putting. The victory adds to Diegel’s growing reputation on the international golf scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diegel
Washington
Joe Diegel
Tech Coaches Work Tornado Team Hard
Atlanta, Oct. 28. Tech coaches push the Golden Tornado in practice scrimmages for the Notre Dame game. Captain Wycoff Angley and Six Carpenter may miss the clash with Alabama injuries from the previous game. Wright may start at left halfback with Fair at tackle.
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Atlanta
A.P
Tech
Golden Tornado
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Wycoff
Tomngley
Carpenter
Angley
Alabama
Wright
Fair
Ritola Seeks Indoor Records After Muddy Ten Mile Win
Willie Ritola crowned ten mile champion in mud and water at New York on Saturday plans to chase indoor records set last winter by Paavo Nurmi two miles longer. The Haskell Indians, based in Lawrence Kansas, prepare a landmark football season with a 17 000 mile rail schedule. Baseball writers in Chicago join umpires against stars lending names to world series articles and call for action. New Jersey boxing commission will take no action on the Harry Wills Floyd Johnson fight after Johnson’s corner threw in the towel.
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Willie Ritola
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Lawrence
Kan
Baseball Writers Meeting
Chicago
Candler Adds New Racer to Stables
Walter Candler of Atlanta adds Annie Burnett to Saltwater Stables. Burnett, 2:25, was purchased in Louisville from Laurel Hill Farm for $8,000. Trainer Guy Axworthy handled the sale. Burnett races in 2:08 3/4. A university physician comment follows in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
Atlanta
Walter Candler
Atlanta Sportsman
Annie Burnett
Guy Axworthy
Louisville
Laurel Hill Farm
Lynch Fights Draw With Foley In Vancouver Bout
Joe Lynch of San Francisco boxed Vic Foley of Vancouver to a six round draw. Foley is bantamweight champion of Canada and claimant to the Pacific title. Also mentioned is a new auto jack invention powered by a run from the car's battery.
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Seattle
Wash
Joe Lynch
San Francisco
Vic Foley
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Illini Hopes to Win Over Pennsylvania
New York Oct 28 A P Pennsylvanias top backfield star likely out for Saturdays game Al Kreuse failed practice with swollen leg Long replaces him Leith Vascolonis and Doug will form backfield same as Chicago visit Army Yale struggle at New Haven Dartmouth faces Brown after 9 0 Penn victory Columbia may play Cornell at the Polo Grounds Princeton Coach Roper aims for Swarthmore Harvard prepares for William and Mary Penn State uses same starting line vs Syracuse Edward Chipman has joined Hamilton church duties Navy to play Michigan at Ann Arbor Saturday Illini Hopes to Win Over Pennsylvania
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New York
A.P
Howard Long
Kreuse
Leith, Vascolonis
Doug
Chicago
Army
Yale
New Haven
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
Polo Grounds
Princeton
Fettle
Roper
Swarthmore
Harvard
William and Mary
Penn State
Beadek
Syracuse
Edward Chipman
Colgate
Methodist
Hamilton
N. Y
Michigan Aggies
Navy
Annapolis
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Boxing body will take no action against Floyd Johnson
The New Jersey state boxing commission will take no action against heavyweight Floyd Johnson after he was technically knocked out in two minutes by Harry Wills in the first regiment armory in Newark. The commission cited the fight conditions and Johnson’s performance as factors in its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
A.P
New Jersey State Boxing Commission
Floyd Johnson
Harry Wills
Regiment Armory
Princeton Roper Eyes Versatile Offense For Big Games
Princeton coach Bill Roper shifts focus to straight running plays as early-season aerials improve. Army defense tested by Cadets while West Point fields two back fields for Yale clash. James at New Haven works to avoid injuries before the big game with the Cadets. Cornell gauges aerial attack as it prepares for Colgate with first-string players in form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Bill Roper
Neeton Speim
Army
New Haven
West Oint
James
Providence
Cutler
Eli
Stribling Plans Four Pro Fights in Six Weeks
Pa Stribling announces four new dates for his rising pro career over six weeks. On November 2 he meets Soldier Buck in Memphis to open a new arena, then faces George Cook in Columbus Georgia. November 14 brings an unspecified opponent in New Orleans, followed by Tommy Burns in Detroit in early December.
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Atlanta
A.P
St. Joseph's Eleven Tops Semmes 24-0 Victory
St. Joseph's school eleven defeated Raphael Semmes 24 to 0 as Renteria starred with four touchdowns and two long catches. Some observers say it is naughty to be nice.
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St. Joseph
Raphael Semmes
Renteria
Michigan Prepares for Navy Day and Big Games
Chicago reports Michigan planning Navy Day activities with special trains and a 150 piece band. Alan Shawley shines in a key victory while Notre Dame heads to Atlanta to face Georgia. Indiana Purdue and Ohio State prepare for clashes as Northwestern updates injuries.
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EXANS
Bob Quinn
Boston Red Sox
Red
Edwa
Rex Pack
Harry
Knute’. Rockne
Four Horsemen
Rockne
Srrgia Tech
Oo State
Minnesota
Braska
Eastern
John McEwan
Dance Orchestra
Nicaragua
Cachinette
Davis J. Walsh
International News Service
Hagen
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Johnson
University of
Illini
Spokane
Spain
Bigge
Lewis Cigar Mfg., Co., Makers
Newark, N. J
D. Winn Cigar
Montgomery
John Ruski
Ithaca
Colum
ST. Joseph’s
Semmes
Rend
Elevers
Wolverines
Future Admirals
Alan Shley
Benny Friedman
Georgia
McAlien
Rigall
Wisconsin Badgers
Purdue
Stagg Fi
Northwestern
Seidel
Ohio State
Russia
Uni
United States
Chrysler Boys
Detroit
Maxwell Sedan
Studebaker
Hudson
Maxwell
P. D. Beville Supply Co
Mobile Money CO
D/ O'GWYNN
Conti and Conception
Louisville & Nashville
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