Season Echoes of 1920 Baseball Year Ends in New York
The 1920 season closes as eight games finish the major leagues and players store gear. Highlights include the Athletics and Cubs rising, Yankee and Cardinal declines, Ruth reclaiming home run leadership, Lefty ODonoghue's ascent, and the tragic death of Miller Huggins. 18,000 attend the finale as the Athletics defeat the Yankees 5 to 2.
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New
York
Nankees
Athletics
Cubs
Yankees
Cards
Rogers Horngby
Habe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Frederick
Ferrell
Swanson
Johnson
Alesander
Miller Huggins
Yan. Bee
Yanks
Mack
Substitutions and Touchdowns Mark Independence Meet Notes
Scattered notes list substitutions and players from Independence East High and nearby teams. Mentions substitutions for several players and a touchdown by Christians with a Wagter point after. Also records Iowa and Michigan references plus a rural school program and community events.
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Independence
Independence East High Thompson
LE Abettring
Montgomery Ue
Hall
Lulofr
la Sterrett
Wengert
G Larson Henderson
Dankowski
Eist Leytze
Odekirk
McMillan
Christians Wilkinson
Tekel
Wagner Frye
Dataon
Paras
Gterret
Brandex
Guenser
Lawless
Behammel
Elisa Kellaich
McConnell
Brora
Pope
Lloyd Jens
Pignatelti
Umho Michigan
McBrae
Drake
Hines Ny Ray
Athletics take final season from Yanks 8 to 2
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Yankees 8 to 2 to wrap up the season and ready for the world series versus the Cubs. Mule Haas hit a deciding seventh inning homer as Rommel earned the win over a trio of Philadelphia relievers.
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New York
Athletics
New York Yankees
Cubs
Mule Haas
Philadelphia
Rommel
Abahpore
Bishop
Haas
Cochrane
O Bimmons
Foxx
Miller
Thissea
Bhoron
Abrapore
Po Moora
Rhodes
Sereess
Gehrig
Durocher
Hans
Simmons
Rebs
Hass
Sacrifices
Diehrig
Rhoades
Durst
Jor- Gens
Holey
Koenig
Shores
Walberg
Inmhoes
Metzger Explains The Fumble Rule To Fans
Metzger clarifies the new fumble rule amid fan questions. He explains that if a ball carrier fumbles, a teammate may recover but cannot run with the ball once it touches the ground. An opponent may recover and run only if the fumbler did not touch the ground before the recovery.
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Y Sol Metzger
Min
Thio Dan
Ayun
Pawer
Saturday Football Scores Across State and Regions
A scattered roundup lists numerous college football results from Saturday. Teams such as Grinnell Northwestern Cornell St Ambrose Morningside Augustana Trinity Indiana Michigan Michigan State Ohio State Minnesota Kansas Purdue Chicago Bethany Northwestern Colgate Nebraska and many others are shown with varied scores, reflecting a broad, cluttered schedule across conferences and independent programs.
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STATE
Town State
Grinnell
Northwestern
Cornell
St. Ambrose
Midland
Morningside
Augustana
Town
Wesleyan
Graceland
St. Mary's
Dubuque
Columbia
Bimosas
BIG Ten
Nature Orime
Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State
Ohio State
Wittenberg A
Minnesota
Cae
A. Minols
Kansas
O. Yowr
Monmoutha
Purdue
Kansas Aggica
Chicago
Bethl
Butler
Wisconsin
Colgate
Tiltoly
RIG Sx
Nebraska
Soeuthern Methodists
A. Town State
Oklahoma
Illnois
Aggies
Missouri Valley
Washington
Illinois College
Various College Football Scores From The Weekend
A flurry of game results shows Montana, BYU, and California all posting decisive wins while teams like Georgia Tech and Southern California posted strong showings. Notable blowouts include Transylvania, Texas Christians, and Kentucky Wesleyan, with several local and regional schools also tallying victories.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Virginia
South Caroline
Tulane
Toras A. & M
Lowistain Glate
Southwestern A
University of Bouth
Transylvania
Texas Christians
Simmions
Georgia ‘Tech
Mississippii
Ana M
Kentucky Wesleyan
Southern California
Oregon State Tunkegre Institute
Greensboro
High Schtoon
Newton
Mooratalltown
Pairfield
Mount Pleasant
Webster City
Boone
Odwens
Waverly
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Bouth Omaha
Monona
Wawkon
Entinetsburg
Stotnt Lake
Denlyon
Jenerson
Central
Bronx City
Cherokee
Ida Grove
West Union
Fayette A
Albla
Sigourney
Mason City
Osige
Othumea
Chariton A
Ankeny
Onlian Center
Omeha
Abraham Lincoln
Cornell Blatts Po
Pleasantville
Dallas
Beranton
Linden
Melcher
Milo
Maxwell
McCallsburgh
Audubon
Mama
Royal
Peterson
Winneld
New London
Uncaln
Colfax
Oskaloosa
Enat Dea Molris
North High
Crinnell
Perry
Roosevelt
Valley Junction
Earlnum
Cardinals Grab Last of Season From Reds 2 to 1
Cincinnati October 7 The Cardinals won the final game of the season over the Reds 2 to 1. Marvin Gidat pitched in his second major league game allowing eight hits but took the loss. The Redlegs could not overcome the visitors in a tense finish.
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Cardinals
Reds
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Marvin
Gidat
Louis
Pinkhorns
Smith
Gooch
Wingo
Cubs Drop Final Of Season With Grampp Or Hill
Chicago, Oct. 7 The Cubs lost their final NL game of the season to Pittsburgh 8 to 3. Grampp started and was pulled after six runs in the second inning as Blake, Gralson and Bush pitched the rest. Bats and fielding notes follow for both clubs as Pittsburgh clinches a late win.
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CUBS
Grampp
Hill
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Fred Blake
Hal Gralson
Guy Bush
Abrilpoar Clarke
Qosal L. Warner
Waner Rt Traynor
Stephenson
Grimm
Wilson
Clark
Ilornshy
Sankey
Sheely
French
Blate
Grilson
Bush
Blake
Carlson
Rigler
McCormick
Mager- Kurth
Maryland Eleven Provides Upset in East Sector
New York, Oct 7. Football coaches prepared for Saturday’s openers as the season begins in earnest. Yale pummeled Vermont 89 to 0 while Harvard defeated Bates, Princeton edged Amherst, and Army and Columbia both won. Georgia beat Furman 27 to 0 in the South.
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East
Holy Cross
Providence
Haverford
Ursinus
Harvard
Bales
Amiata
Jotina Hopkings
West Maryland
Georgetawn
Manhattan
Washington
Rutgers
Delaware
Willams
Middlebury
Princeton
Amherst
Boston College
Maine
Carnegie Tech
Thiel
New York
West Virginia
Wrssleyana
St. John's
Drexel
Syracuse
Lawrenca F
Davis-Etking
Bk Louly Univ
Obie Wresteymig
Heidelberg
North Dakota
Superior
Loyola
Oklahama
Pomons
Celifornia Tech
California
I. A. BB
Freano State
Uteh Aggies
Montana State
Bt Pan
Northland
Eveleth Junior
St. John's O
Georgetown
Maryland
Yale
Vermont
Bates
Tiger
Qnickerbocker
Columbia
Army
Gettysburg
Green
Georgia
Furman
Georgia Tech
Florida
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Howley Quits as Pilot of Browns
St Louis Browns manager Howley resigns after three years citing clash between field and office management as the cause for not renewing his contract which expired after yesterday's first game.
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Howley
Browns
St. Louis
Dani Howley
St. Louis Browns
The Bite Idea In The Gor Swing
Sol Metzger outlines a driving swing concept emphasizing a straight clubhead path through the ball and for a foot beyond contact. He stresses the pivot role of the hips and body in maintaining line through impact, promising a future article series and a free leaflet on DRIVING.
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Sol Metzger
Drake to Clash with Washington on St. Louis Soil
Drake University football prepares for a second Missouri Valley Conference title defense after an 18 to 6 win over Oklahoma A&M. The team meets Washington University in St Louis in a moonlight game, led by 190 pound halfback Dick Nesbit and 155 pound quarterback Lynn King as they aim to extend their early season success. Washington earlier routed Illinois College 34 to 0, signaling a tough test for Drake.
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Des’ Moines
Drake University
Missouri
Oklahoma A. Ds M
Washington University
St. Louis
Dick Nesbit
Lynn King
Flash
Washington
Drake
TllInois College
Creighton
St. Mary's College
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Grinnell
Iowa State College
Marquette
Milwaukee
Oklahoma Ag
O Doul and Fonseca Win Batting Titles Without Final-Game Action
New York October 7 U P two castoffs Frank Lefty O Doul Philadelphia Nationals and Lew Fonseca Cleveland first baseman won their league batting crowns without playing in the final games of the season. O Doul finished with a .400 average eighteen points ahead of Babe Herman of Brooklyn while Fonseca ended at .369 five points ahead of Al Simmons.
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New York
U.P
Frank
Lefty) O’doul
Philadelphia Nationals
Lew Fonseca
Cleveland
O'Dell
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Phils
Dodgers
Fonseca
St. Louis
al Simmons
Philadelphia Athetics
Jochumsen Captures Cedar Falls City Golf Title
Harold Jochumsen of Waterloo won the Cedar Falls city championship final 36 holes defeating Lloyd Willard 3 and 1. Jochumsen led 2 up after the morning round and held off Willard in the afternoon to clinch the title. Willard, a northeast Town golf standout, previously reached county finals and lost to Carroll Stuart this year.
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Tgourier Special Service
Cedar Palls
Harold Jochumsen
Waterloo City
Jong
Northeast Town
Lloyd Willard
Cedar Fally City
Jochumsen
Willard
Bineck
Boyle and Berres to Aid Courier Board for World Series
Frank Boyle and Ray Berres, veterans of baseball, join the Courier staff to run the electric scoreboard and announce at the world series party. The board passed tests and will open with the first contest tomorrow at 1 30 p m weather permitting.
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Frank Boyle
Ray Berres
Waterloo
Birmingham
Courier
Boyle
Berres
Gourier
Allison Baseball Teams Wins High School Tournament
In a Saturday tournament at the Al Hsan fairgrounds Allison high school won the title. Final game score Allison 17 Hansell 4 with left and Shepard Brooks as batters. Earlier games saw Hansell 9 Dumont 2 and Shell Rock 10 Allison 3. Shell Rock beat Dumont 3 to 1 in a consolation.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
al Hsan Fairgrounds
Allsan High School
G. E. Hoffman
Hansell
Dumont
Battery
Hansell, Schaull & Schuler
Finn
Devore
Helt and Scharfer
Clarks Brooks
Virgil Shepard
Nashua Eleven Tops Cedar Falls In Gridiron Battle
Nashua Iowa October 7 Coach Smiths Scarlet and White eleven defeated Cedar Falls High 22 to 6. Dann scored and kicked off. Nashua added two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter with Rhode and Hall contributing scores and extra points as Cedar Falls failed to score in the first half.
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Courier Special Service
Nashua
Smith
Scarlet and White
Cedar Falls High School
Dann
Nashue
Cedar Falls
D. Rhode
Hall
Theeld
Twenty sixth World Series Preview Between Athletics and Cubs
The piece lists contending teams the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago Cubs with managers Cornelius McGillicuddy and Joseph McCarthy. It explains the best four out of seven format and outlines game dates and locations: Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday, Philadelphia Friday and Saturday, with potential Philadelphia and Chicago games on subsequent dates. Times shown reflect Central and Eastern zones.
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New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Cornelius
McGilibcuddy
Connie Mack
Athletics
Joseph McCarthy
Cubs
Chicago
Philadelphia
Sharkey Future Champ Hangs On Ring Form
The Boston Globe notes Jack Sharkey’s uneven showings and fluctuating form as he vies for heavyweight timeliness. Dempsey praised Sharkey’s potential while cautioning that Schmeling and Lcoutt stand as hurdles before any claim to the title.
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Jack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Jekyll Hyde
Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Phil Lcott
England
Max Schmeling
Germany
Browns Capture Fourth Place With Doubleheader Win
St Louis Browns secure fourth place by sweeping a twi night doubleheader from the Indians in St. Louis. Final scores 4 2 and 4 1. Indians finish third as Browns and pitchers Brown Sewell Buckey Yerrell struggle in a tight closers.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Cleveland
Loula
Batterien
Brown
L. Sewell
Buckey
Yerrell
Louis
Batherien
Stalner and Music, Kinsey
Bchang
Donie Bush Named Chisox Manager After Close Win
Donie Bush watches as Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 8 to 7 in a tight ninth inning rally. The crowd includes 400 fans and Bush will become the team’s manager, succeeding Lena Blackburne. Details of the Detroit-Chicago score appear with players Batharios Wyatt Page Pridhomme Hayworth Wonah Grouse. An aviation note about Harry Jones carrying 30,000 passengers is included.
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White Sox
Tigers
Donie Bush
Lena Blackburne
Chisox
Detroiy Chiergo
VNO
OO Batharios
Wyatt
Page
Pridhomme
Hayworth
Wnolah
Grouse
Old Orchard
Harry Jones
Big Ten teams study strength after early season games
Ten Western conference teams assess relative power from Saturday results as Illini rout Kansas 25 to 0 and Wisconsin beats Colgate 13 to 6. Notre Dame defeats Indiana 14 to 0, Northwestern edges Butler 13 to 4, Chicago wins twice, and Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio State post wins ahead of next week’s Big Ten schedule.
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Champaign
Illini
Kansas University
Wisconsin
Colgate
Midwest
New York State
Badger
Indiana
Bloomington
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Butler
Evanston
North Western
Dick Hanley
Cornell College
University of Chicago
Beloit College
Wis
Lake Forest
Beloit
Minnesota
Cos College
Brockmeyer
Michigan
Michigan State
Sophisare
Roy Hudson
Harry Klpke
Wittenberg
Ohio State
Owen Pape
Monmouth
W. Papa
Madison
Purdue
Iowa
St Ansgar Falls to Adams Outfit in Narrow Rout
St Ansgar high school lost 6 to 0 to Adams in a hard fought game. A late first half stop on the Adams one foot line kept the score tight before Adams slipped ahead with a late touchdown after captain Wold of St Ansgar was hurt. Meggitt starred on defense with strong play at tackle and Wold’s running and receiving stood out despite the defeat.
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St. Ansgar
Ansgar
Adams
Wold
Meggltt
St. Ans- Bar
Lne
Morgan
Giants Turn Back Braves as Vets of Past Battle
The Giants beat the last place Braves 9 to 4 in Boston as veteran stars like Johnny Evers and Hank Crowdy played alongside youngsters. Melvin Ott and Jackson each had two hits fueling New York’s offense in the late-year game.
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Boston
Maas
Giants
Braves
Johnny Evers
Hank Crowdy
Melvin Ott
Jackson
New York
Parmales
Fucas
Hogan
Veltman
Smith, Seibold
Clarkson
Spohrer
Legott
Cronin
Gowns
Major League Standings and batting leaders summary
A garbled record lists major league leaders across batting and pitching. Notable names apparent include O'Doul Phillies with 400 runs, Hornaby Cubs 15 doubles, L Waner Pirates 2 triples, Klein Phillies 43 homers, and Ruth Yankees 40 homers. Pitching leaders include Rook Cubs 19 wins and Grave Athletics 16 wins.
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Phillies
Hornaby
Cubs
Wison
Hite
Fhimies
Frederick
Robins
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Biden
Caytor
Rook
Fonneco
Goahringer
Tigers
Gimimongs
Atntetica
Le—Alexander
Gehbringer
Tyers
Doublas—Johnson
Gehringer
Ruth
Yankees
Grave
Athletics
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