Jinx Hole May Cost Walter Hagen Golf Title Chance
Baltimore report notes Walter Hagen could lose the professional championship title if his flux hole spell persists. Al Espinosa led medal play with 242, Hagen tied for fourth after a 140 total, with Armour and Sarazen close behind. Hagen faces tough draws in match play, including Diegel, Watrous, MacFarlane, and Hutchison in upcoming rounds.
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Jock Hutchison
Willie MacFarlane
Has Poet's Name But Is Halfback Hopeful at Ames
Robert Louis Stevenson, a sophomore at Iowa State College in Ames, surveys his famed name with humor and asserts he is a leading hopeful for the varsity football halfback position. He says he has never written a poem and is not a poet.
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Tulsa Defeats Oklahoma City To Clinch League Title
Tulsa ousted Oklahoma City 4 to 0 in the Western league final, completing the series with four wins to Oklahoma City’s one. Bornholdt took the loss after three and a third innings, allowing four runs and eight hits, with one strikeout and two balks charged. Pete Grote had a single in three at bats after catching. One game was replayed following a protest by Oklahoma City.
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Signals for ball managers in coaching guide
The text outlines how recognizing tells and signals benefits ball managers and scouts during games. It discusses reading players’ actions, bench reactions, and eye movements to gauge effort, readiness, and potential strategy shifts.
Yankees Showmanship in World Series Narratives
A fragmented historical recap praises the Yankees for flashy play and notable feats across early World Series history. It cites Babe Ruth, John McGraw, and various teams like the Pirates and Giants, noting dramatic homers and high hitting marks amid era matchups.
Star Cardinals Outsiders Go To Bat For 1927 Season
American League fans expect much from Cardinals outfield stars George Washington Harper born Arlington Kentucky June 24 1892 and Taylor Lee Douhit from Arkansas along with Chick Haley born Berkeley California February 12 1903 All three players have histories across Detroit Cincinnati Philadelphia and the Giants with John McGraw trading Harper to St Louis last June for Bob O Ferrell Douhit and Haley are described as veteran outfielders with notable prior seasons including a 267 batting average in 1926.
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Gophers to Have Another Team of Fighting Huskies
Minnesota’s 1920s football outlook grows with Bronko Nagurski as a top newcomer and Ed Westphal a 206 pound sophomore fullback. Coach Spears builds a strong line while Hovde and Pharmer create a reversible passing threat. Openers vs Creighton set the tone as six Big Ten games loom, with mixed home and away dates against Purdue Chicago Indiana Iowa Northwestern Wisconsin.
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Ames Team Taking It Easy Prior to Go with Nebraska
Ames, Oct 2 The Ames varsity football squad is resting after limbering up and discussing defense tactics in preparation for the Big Six opener against the University of Nebraska at State Field Saturday afternoon. The Cyclones report good condition with no lineup changes from last Saturday. Nebraska linemen average 198 pounds per man across the line, while Ames linemen are smaller.
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Plucky Waterloo Elevens 10 Face Dangerous Foes
East and West High football squads prepare for Saturday away games after a lighter practice session. East makes no lineup changes after a 2 to 0 win over Davenport, while Serff’s Fort Dodge foes test defense. A Cedar Falls clash, field dedication, and Major Griffith’s umpiring role headline a day of high school football action and ceremony.
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No Open Season on Pheasant in State
Des Moines Oct 2 There will be no open season this year on pheasant announced by W E Albert state game warden A careful canvass of northern counties showed the supply not sufficient to warrant an open season this year He said the law does not protect the female bird more than the male and with a bag limit of 12 many would be killed off Opening in one or two counties would cause hunter congestion and a dangerous condition Albert stated
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Jackie Fields Upsets Jack Thompson in 10 Round Shock
In San Francisco Ort 2 14 a clean cut 21 year old Jackie Fields from Los Angeles defeated Jack Thompson, a challenger who beat champion Joe Dinidee, in a ten round welterweight bout. The upset may put Fields in line for a title bid as Thompson suffered the hardest beating of his career.
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Gridiron links and baseball echoes in Cedar Falls report
Major John L. Griffith, commissioner of athletics for the Western Conference, will umpire at the Cob-Teachers College game Saturday at Cedar Falls. Two Iowans will play in the world series, Prichsr Arthur Reinert of Ackley and outfielder Roscoe Holm of Peterson. Reinert won four games and Holm batted .27 in the season. Harvard coach Arnold Harween faces possible job loss as Grimson season prospects appear bright and undergrads favor Eddie Gasey to succeed Horveen. Duck hunting reports emerge near Webster county with Marsh, Twin Lakes, Wall Lake noted for migratory birds. Ruthven game preserves host pintail and mallards. Cedar Falls’ Howard Leonard, join Ohio Wesleyan freshman squad aiming to quarterback. Joe Baldwin, Creston, also on the squad. Uncle Welland of the Moline Mabnies stars for the White Sox in a win over the Phillies. Welland allows seven hits and fans nine with no errors behind him. Courier’s Giant Baseball Board will relay play-by-play of the World Series starting Thursday with three leased wires and a staff at Park Avenue side of the Courier Building.
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Fields Skirts Substitution In New York Bout Rumor
In a New York card dated November 16, Fields weighing 14514 pounds edged the dusky Thompson with a seven round win skillful body attack and sharp punches. The result marked Fields seven straight victories with five knockouts while Gig Rooney hinted Fields might swap in for another contender. Local featherweight Otterson beat Kid Ripatoe of Sioux City as part of a busy program.
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Fights Last Night Highlight Local Welterweight Show
Pittsburgh’s Garfield Johnson outpointed Chuck Wilegins in a late card. Tony La Rose from Cincinnati outpointed Billy Richardson of Portage, Pa. Sioux Falls scored a close win as St Paul welterweight defeated Clyde Hall of Clark, SD. Boward.
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House Damaged by Fire in Osage New Mortgage Losses
The Paul Chreneek house in Osage was nearly destroyed by a Sunday evening fire at 8 o'clock while the family was at the Colonial Theatre. The blaze appeared to smolder around the chimney. The property carries 800 in insurance with Mitchell County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company.
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Manchester High Practices For West Union Clash
Manchester High’s football drills focus on bolstering a weak passing defense and sharpening tackling and blocking after a tough loss at Vinton. Coach Greene emphasizes improving the backfield, refining Darey’s handling of the pigskin, and instilling discipline ahead of Saturday's game with West Union.
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List of Players Okayed by Judge Landis
The Associated Press notes Judge Landis approved a World Series roster limit of 25 players per team excluding coaches and managers. The New York and St. Louis groups are listed, naming many stars such as Gehrig, Ruth, Combs, Lazzeri, Pennock, and Hornsby, with numerous other players across both clubs.
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B. O. Bengough
Patrice Collins
Earle Combs
William Dickey
Joe Dugan
Leo Durocher
Gedric Durst
Michael Gazella
Lou Gehrig
John Grabowski
Fred Heima
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