Records fall as World Series storm breaks records in Washington
Pittsburg October 16 AP reports rapid record breaking in the World Series with Washington hitters Goslin and Joe Harris each homering three times to tie single series marks. Goslin raises his total to six for two years, Peck’s homer helps the club total reach twelve, while Washington's eight round trippers set a new team standard.
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Record set for total receipts in World Series
The 1926 world series drew 1,182,854 in receipts from seven games, a new record. Final standings show Pittsburg 4 3 Washington 3 4 with attendance 282,830 and total series receipts 1,182,854.00 plus breaks for advisory council players and clubs.
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Big Ten Opener Highlights Wisconsin Badgers Homecoming
Chicago reports strong Michigan pressure in the conference race as Wisconsin hosts a Big Ten opener and homecoming with Illinois and Northwestern in action. In New York Army faces Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium as Yale battles Penn and Penn State eyes the next test.
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Omaha Team Manager Portrays Hooper Move to Omaha Club
Reports from Omaha indicate Harry Hooper may join the Omaha Western league club next year. He could be offered a contract when he brings a Chicago and Boston team to face the Louisville Colonels on Saturday. Cooper reportedly asked for release from Chicago. Manager Art Griggs expected to return to the Coast League next season.
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Oh Boy Mr Dempsey Plans to Meet Wills in Newark
Floyd may seek a rematch with Harry Wills after a rest on the Pacific coast. He travels from Billings to Newark and is confident of victory, saying only Oh Boy Mr Dempsey when asked about plans if he wins.
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Grange Leads Illinois Against Iowa as Britton Helps
Illinois star Red Grange and teammate Britton loom in a key matchup with Iowa. Nick Kutsch is seen as Grange’s main challenger while Smith, a Town end, is sidelined by injuries.
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Pirates Triumph in World Series Drama at Washington
The Pirates win the World Series clinching in Washington as Kiki Cuyler drives in two runs with a double in the eighth. McKechnie’s patient move to start McInnis helped steady Pittsburgh while Walter Johnson and Aldridge battled, and Peckinpaugh and Coveleskie faltered in key moments.
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Notice for Herbine Liver Purifier Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Herbine as a fast relief for tiredness and torpid liver. It claims first-dose benefit and purifying effects, promising improved spirits and vigor. Sold by Watson Drug Co with price 60e.
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Baseball doubleheader results with long extra innings
At San Francisco in ten innings Oakland defeated by two runs with Peete, Bochler, Read, Mitchell, Agnew, Vargas contributing in a rugged lineup. In Sacramento Salt Lake faced steady pitching from McCabe Peters Canfield Shea Shea. In Los Angeles a fifteen inning affair saw Barfoot Murphy Payne Phillips Sandberg and Ennis on the field for the visitors.
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