Waner Tight Grip On National Batting Title As Simmons-Hellmann Duel
In Chicago on October 1 1927 Paul Waner of the Pirates leads the National League batting race with .382 while Al Simmons of Philadelphia and Harry Heilmann of Detroit duel for the American League crown. Simmons leads at .390 with Heilmann close. Warner and Hornsby top the two leagues in individual batting. Team batting leaders and top pitchers also listed, including Hoyt 22-7 for the Yankees and Kremer and Grimes dueling for top percentages.
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Chicago
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Harry Hellmann
Detroit
Simmons
Tigers
Heilmann
Waner
Rogers Hornsby
New York
Hornsby
Jeaders
Heilmanin
Gehrig
Fothergill
Cobb
Combs
Ruth
Goslin
Washington
Meusel
Cochrane
L. Waner
Stephenson
Traynor
Frisch
St. Louis
Harris
Hafey
Harper
Terry
New York Yankees
Athletics
Pirates
Giants
Hoyt
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Jess
St. Louis Gerdinals
Benton
Grimes
Kremer
Ames
Frankhouse
Cardinal
Felow
Haines
St.Louis
Moore
New ‘York
Hadley
Lisenbee
Pennock
Rusther
Grove
Lyons
Hadling
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Cios
Phila
Delphia
Russell
A. A
Wixle Sox
Fed ‘Pussell
Indianapolis
American Association
Fussell
Ne ‘Held
Willow
Toledo
Veach
Guyon
Louisville
Ricondea
Milwaukee
Hauser
Kansas City
Brewers
Madhens
St. Paul
Emmer
Minneapolis
Rhonda
McMilan
Major League Leaders From End of September
The Associated Press lists leading hitters and pitchers across the National and American Leagues through Sept 30. Pirates stars P Waner and F Waner top batting and hits. Hornsby and Wanner lead runs. Ruth Gehrig and Combs dominate homers, doubles, and triples. pitchers Kremer and Rommell show strong win totals.
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Associated Press
National
P. Waner
Pirates
Hornsby
Giants
L. Wanner
F. Waner
Stephenson
Cubs
J. Waner
Williams
Phillies
Frisch
Cardinals
Kremer
Hellmann
Tigers
Ruth
Yankers
Combs
Yankees
Gehrig
Sinlen
Sisler
Browns
Mbar
Yankessk
Rommell
Athletics
Jost
Largest baseball glove on display at Coburns store
The biggest glove in the world sits in the window of E. W. Coburn & Son at 182 Bridge street. It mirrors a 1924 glove made for Nick Altrock of the Senators, signed by Ban Johnson, Judge Landis, and other baseball notables. A dialogue follows about Africa's wildlife and digging prowess, ending with reflections on brains and beauty.
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E. W. Coburn & Son Sporting Goods
Bridge Street
Bucky Harris
Senators
Nick Altrock
Fenway Park
Ban Johnson
Judge Landis
Clarence the Warhog and his New York life
William T. Harmaday profiles Clarence the warthog brought from Kenya and exhibitioned in New York. The piece blends humor and zoological quirks, praising Clarence’s sunny disposition over conventional beauty, and recounts his stage entrance and sparring with tragedy of African hunts. Harmaday portrays Clarence as a steadfast survivor among humans and wildlife.
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Clarence
New York
Kenya
British East
Africa
New Yorker
Jong
Land of No
Jews Begin Day of Atonement Wednesday Sunset
Beginning at sunset Wednesday and ending at sundown Thursday local Jews will observe the Day of Atonement with special services in the synagogue on Fifth Street West. The holy day emphasizes sin and repentance and the belief that man can repent with God given power.
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Fifth Street West
Operation Postponed For Lillian Rayman In Rochester
Owing to a severe cold contracted after arrival in Rochester Minnesota a scheduled surgical operation for Lillian Trix Rayman of Washington DC has been postponed. It is hoped her condition will allow operating early next week.
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Rochester, Minn
Lillian Trix Rayman
Washington, D. C
Fights Last Night Highlight Knockouts Across Cities
A boxing card featured New York’s Tom Heener stopping Jim Maloney of Boston in 1 round while Bennie Touchstone of Miami defeated Harold Mays of Bayonne. Lew Warsaw beat Francis Goodwin in St Louis in 4, Rosy Bouttot stopped Tony Clifford in New York in 1, Napoleon Dorval KO’d Farmer Joe Smith in Stamford, Castrano bested Larry Bella in New York in 4, Tommy Hughes defeated Harry Goldstein in Boston in 10, and Tiger Flowers of Atlanta defeated Sailor Darden in Syracuse in 6.
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Associated Press
New York
Tom Heener
New Zealand
Jim Maloney
Boston
Bennie Touchstone
Miami
Harold Mays
Bayonne
N. J
Lew Warshaw
Francis Goodwin
St. Louis
Rosy Bouttot
Tony Clifford
Napoleon Jack Dorval
San Francisco
Farmer Joe Smith
Stamford
Conn
Andrea Castrano
Spain
Larry Bella
Nollywood
Cal
Tommy Hughes
Cleveland
Harry Goldstein
Yankee Slugging Power Tops Pirates In Run Output
New York dispatch notes season results show the Pirates had more hits than the Yankees, but the Yankees scored nearly 200 more runs. The piece emphasizes Yankee power, with Ruth Gehrig and Meusel accounting for a third of their runs, shaping pitching strategy for the World Series.
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Pirates
N. Y
New York
Yankees
Yankee
Pirate
Ruth
Gehrig
Lou
Meusel
Yesterday's Homers Shine in City Baseball Odds
Billy Adams of New Orleans defeated Joey Silver of San Francisco in a four to two race. Pack O Garty of New York and Harry Wallace of San Francisco drew at six. Walter Cleghorn of Alaska and Lefty Cooper of Minneapolis also drew at six.
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San Francisco
Cal
Billy Adams
New Orleans
Joey Silver
Pack O'Garty
New York
Harry Wallace
Drew
Walter Cleghorn
Alaska
Lefty Cooper
Minneapolis
Coach's simple plan falls short in pivotal game
In a tense locker room scene the coach urges players to “dynamite em” with no concrete strategy as they trail at halftime. The piece contrasts this with a note on casual baseball management and a field report about potato harvests and blossom counts.
Indian Boxer from Panama Jungles Is After Feather Title
Santiago Zorrilla, a 19 year old Indian boxer from Colon Panama, emerges as a featherweight title contender. Discovered by manager Wirt L. Ross, he hails from the San Blas jungle lineage and is noted for speed and vision likened to a cat. He weighs 126 pounds with a record of 46 wins 2 losses and 1 draw from 49 fights earning about $12 300, saving around $7 000. Part of his early earnings bought a rifle for his father, a prized possession in their family.
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San Francisco
Santiago Zorrilla
Colon
Panama
Zorilla
Wirt L. Ross
San Blas
Garden yields 14 foot sunflower and spuds on Falls Avenue
In late September Mrs. Frank Reside of 2304 Falls Avenue reports two unusually large new potatoes thriving beside a sunflower that reaches fourteen feet in height. The giant bloom measures about sixteen inches in circumference.
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Frank Reside
Falls Avenue
Electric Park season ends Sunday with Wednesday fight card
Electric Park will close the 1927 season after Sunday with a final card on Wednesday night. Manager R. B. Peterson says 30 workers will start repairs and minor changes during a week off. Promoter Ralph Alexander promises one of the year's best shows featuring Sven Beck of Waterloo and Hank Burgess of Cedar Rapids in a six round main bout plus four round matches including Kid Spruce Ernie North and Kid Cameron Harry Martin of Waterloo.
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Fleetric
R. &. Peterson
Peterson
Ralph Alexander
Sven
Beck
Waterloo
Husky
Denmark
Kid Roberts
Hank Burgess
Cedar Rapids
Kid Spruce
Ernie North
Kid Cameron
Harry Martin
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