World Series Eve At Wrigley Crowds Grow Hopeful
Chicago prepares for game one between the Cubs and Athletics as 51,000 fans are expected at Wrigley Field with 12,000 bleachers and 7,500 grandstand seats to go on sale. Betting favors the Athletics at 6 to 5 with weather mild and plans for starting pitchers debated by Connie Mack.
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State teams feature backfield stars in early football tour
The department notes four teams seen so far State Teachers Grinnell Grinnell and Yowa State all boast backfield talent with few linemen. Ed Barrows Frisbee Fritzel McCuskey Trauger Bowes Ruff King Nesbitt and others emerge as standout backs while ends guards and tackles show uneven depth. Iowa State ends Johnson Burton and Murray stand out though linemen remain scarce. A reader complains Waterloo lacks independent teams urging local sponsorship of football.
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Ad Liska Twirls as Red Sox Beat Senators in Washington
Washington Oct. 7 The Senators were limited to five hits as Ad Liska, returning from a long layoff, shut down the Washington Senators while the Red Sox won the final game of the campaign. Batteries featured Durhaty Blomena Connolly Liske and Tate.
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Iowa State Cyclones Crush Grinnell In Opener At State Field
Iowa State under Coach Noel Workman opened the season with a decisive 27 to 7 victory over Grinnell at State field. Bowes and Trauger starred in a strong running attack, while Robert Burton of Waterloo and local Grinnell players stood out defensively. The Cyclones showcased power, speed, and deceptive formations that bodes well for the Big Six schedule ahead.
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West Boys Pivot To Charles City For Friday Clash
West High coaches Gordon Meecher and Glen Strowbridge focus on fundamentals and polished plays after Saturday’s 12 to 0 win over Fort Dodge. The Wahawks relied on a revived lateral pass sequence starring Miller and Miller to beat Fort Dodge, while Fort Dodge struggled with depth and injuries.
Glenna Collett Dominates National Women’s Golf Title
Detroit Oct. 7. Glenna Collett, regarded as America’s top woman golfer, captured her fourth American title by defeating Leona Pressler of California 4 and 3 in the final of the 33rd national women’s tournament.
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West Union Wins at Fayette in Close Game
West Union defeated Fayette 6 to 0 in a hard fought contest at the local field. The teams stayed even for three quarters with West Union breaking through in the final three minutes. Brooks starred for West Union while Farle and Johnson shone for Fayette, with standout kicking from Fayette’s backs.
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Osage High Loses Season Opener to Mason City 13 0
Osage High School football was defeated by Mason City 13 to 0 in the opening game of Osage's season. The contest stayed clean with exchanges of punts and multiple offside penalties. Wright scored for Mason City in the second quarter on a mass run, followed by a Kennedy 30 yard end run and another touchdown on a reverse. The second half produced no scoring as play moved to the field center and both teams struggled with passes and penalties.
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World Series Opening Weather and Officials In Chicago
Weather forecasts hint at generally fair skies with temperature changes for the opening game. Umpires named for the series include Klein for his fourteenth World Series appearance and AL and NL members Van Graftan Moran Dinneen. Press seats at Wrigley Field expanded to 412 writers and telegraphers with 96 wires manned by 108 staff.
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Unclear Basketball Standings and Results
Fragments reveal scattered team records and yesterday results from the American League basketball standings. Mentions of New York Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington and Cincinnati appear with partial win loss figures and team percentages.
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Boone High Plays East In Annual Buchanan County Showdown
East Trojans unleash dazzling passes to overwhelm Independence as Waterloo relishes a powerful second half. Dotson and Christians connect for multiple gains while Wagoner, Pugh and Elllis push the line. East advances to Boone next Saturday, signaling one of the season’s top battles.
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Blues and Red Wings Ready to Resume East Series
Blues, pennant winners of the American Association, and the Rochester Red Wings, Inter league pennant winners, head to Rochester to resume the Littlewarla series tomorrow. After yesterday’s 6 to 2 win, the Blues have taken three of four here as Bong Tom Sheehan earned his second win in as many starts, limiting the Red Wings to eight hits and two runs in the game watched by 21,836 fans.
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Getty picks Cubs outfit to down Mages in series
United Press Sports: Oct 7. The eve of another world series finds the Cubs and Athletics evenly matched. Chicago opening at home, with many money players. Grove expected as starter for Athletics, Cubs optimistic about revenge after years. Weather favorable for two games in Chicago before moving to Philadelphia. Veteran umpires Bill Klem and Bill Dineen officiate. Roy Van Groflan rounds out the crew.
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Big Six League Teams in Action This Saturday
Big Six conference elevens enter weekend play after last Saturday’s interconference results. Nebraska and Kansas Aggies headline road meetings with Purdue and Texas A&M respectively, while Missouri hosts a roughing victory and Iowa State Tangled with Grinnell. Kansas, Oklahoma, and Creighton also schedule conference or nonconference contests.
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