Purdue stronghold eyed as Welch returns to action
Purdue on the road at Minnesota with star halfback Pest Welch likely to test a knee injury. Iowa’s Mayes McLain and Illinois prospects push the line while Ohio State misses Fontaine. Northwestern shifting backs after Bruder return. Wisconsin aims to rebound against Notre Dame ahead of Purdue on Oct. 20.
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Chicago
Welch
Minnesota
Purdue
Harvard
Ed Caraway
Jimmie Phelan
Glen Harrieson
Lynn Cook
al Gulthrie
Gopher
Ihe
Hoosiers
Wolverines
Ohio Wesleyan
Tad Wieman
Michigan
George Gibgon
Altho
Clarence Spears
Bronko Nagurski
Nagurski
Mayes McLain
Iowa
Buck Weaver
Althe
Sol ‘Weislow
Ohio State
Northwestern
Lawton Fontaine
Jack “Wilve
Henry Bruder
Bruder
Jud Timm
Frank Walker
Chuck Hall
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Glen Thistlethwaite
Cornell College of Iowa
North Dakota State
Yankees Break World Records In Four Game Series
The New York Yankees swept the St. Louis Cardinals in four games setting nine world records. Ruth hit three homers in one game and finished with a .625 series average while Gehrig drove in nine runs. Hoyt increased his World Series wins to 49.
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Ruth
Gehrig
Durst
Lou Gehrigett
Babe Ruth
Milier Huggins
John McGraw
Connie Mack
Waite Hoyt
Chief Bender
Athletics
Lon Gehrig
Sersen
Fights Reported From Night of Action Across Multiple Cities
Fragmented names and locations from a boxing night are listed, noting several knockouts and stoppages. Fighters mentioned include Johnson, Squires, Levinsky, Baker, Pancho, Aridemon, Crowley, Kennedy, Kirkpatrick, and Miller among others with cities like Los Angeles Chicago Indianapolis and New Orleans. The report lacks coherent details but records numerous bouts and outcomes.
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Jimmy F
Louisville
Johuny Sq
Atele
Proie Oweys
Los Angeles
Torn Squires
Cecil Hw
Tidianapolis
Bataling Levinsky
Chicago
Ciaquai
Funtdun
Bank Antonio
Tex
Gergeant
Sammy Baker
New York
Pete Augaet
Bridgewort
Cann
Jimmy Mepermots
Terre Itante
Kid McGoy
Joel Rivers
Blule Panke
Pasadena
Jack Demapsey
Brookside Fishing Verse Echoes Quiet Summer
A pastoral stream scene describes green waters and a gleaming sum, where fishing with a gaudy fly paints a riverine mood. Trees overlook the brook as songbirds sing, inviting reader to cast and enjoy a day by the water with you.
Sports and satirical jabs mingle in a scattered column
A breezy, fragmentary piece weaves humor and sports notes. It mocks “One-eyed Connally,” notes Connie Mack dropping the elephant from uniforms, and sneaks in quips about Tunney, Sullivan, cats knitting, and a Golfer? A collage of playful lines and sports Romanesque references.
Des Moines Fans to See Ruth and Gehrig Exhibition
Des Moines will host baseball legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game with teams labeled the Bustin Babes and the Lammipin Lous. Manager B Lee Keyser announced a definite date within days, Ruth aiming to deliver power hitting across 21 cities this fall.
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Des Moines
George Herman
Babe
Gehrig
King Hunt
Long Aipeed
Harvard Outlook Sees Crimson Progress After Springfield Win
Harvard notes a strong improvement as Coach Vorgery drills the squad after a 50 to 0 victory over Springfield. Series leader Ruth leads hitting with 625, while Gehrig belts four homers and Bottomley has a lone triple in the season scraps.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Ginss
North Carolina
Vorgery
Crimson
Ex-Champions Prove Wealth Ends No Poverty For Ring Stars
A Los Angeles feature notes former boxing champions Jess Willard Kim Jeffries Jack Root Tommy Ryan Sally Smith George Dawson Jim Corbett and others live prosperously past 50. It profiles their health vigor and post career success in real estate acting refereeing and ranch ownership, challenging the view that long careers ruin fighters.
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Los Angeles
Emus
Jess Willard
Kim Jeffries
Jack Root
Tommy Ryan
Sally Smith
Shemali
Tomply
Culver City
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Jess
Jack Dempser
Glendale
Hollywood
Root
George Dawson
Australia
The
Pasadena
Dawson
Jim Corbett
James J. Corbett
Bayside
Long Island
Corbett
Willard Flower
Billy Papke
Notre Dame Football Faces Minnesota And Conjecture
The article surveys Notre Dame football status, noting past fixtures with Minnesota, and references coaching plans and lineup details. It mentions backfield players and staff changes, plus historical notes on players such as Claude Willoughby and Fred Sehalt, with coverage of team strength and upcoming matches.
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Notre Dame
Howe
Minnesota
Ames Wrestlers Taught by Varsity Mentors at State Gym
Over 50 freshmen train daily under a dozen varsity wrestlers at State College gym as coach Hugo Olopalik prepares a strong fall squad for the season. Notre Dame to employ open passes against Navy in Chicago with Billy Deway at wingback expected to start.
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Ames
State Gymnasium
Hugo Olopalik
Towa State College
Sorina Rela
Rockne
Notre Dame
Ind
UPI
Notre Dame University
Navy
Chicago
Rockie
Billy Dew
Middies
World Series Attendance and Receipts Report 1928
Official figures reveal 199 075 attendees for the 1928 World Series and net receipts of 777 290.00 with 279 024.00 allocated to clubs and leagues. Other items note Navy backfield changes for Castree at Annapolis and Michigan and Yale football practice updates ahead of weekend games.
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St. Louis
Commission
Cee Ee
Drake Squad in Shape for Marquette Game
Des Moines notes after a Drake practice session the first team worked on blocking and snagging passes. All players are in good shape except Iver Sgn, leaving the squad ready for the Marquette game.
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West High
Fort Dodge
Charles In
Rose Vallanta
Weyvlan Very
Charles City
Charles City Beam
DRAKE
Des Moines
Iver
Marquette
Columbia Duhawks Enter Final Prep For Simpson Tilt
The Dubuque training report notes Columbia College Duhawks in stiff form after light practice. Coach Armstrong expects the squad to be fit for the Simpson contest in Indianola Friday, with travel plans to depart for Indianola soon.
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Duhawks
Dubuque
U.pi
Columbia College
Armstrong
Simpson
Indianola
Cubs End City Series Win 13-2 Over White Sox
Cubs defeat White Sox 13 to 2 to clinch the city championship in game seven. Connally Walsh Adkins and Cox pitched for Chicago as 174,887 fans attended the seven games with receipts of 196,842.50.
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Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Connally
Walsh
Adkins
Cox
South Side
Maguire
Cuyler
Wilson
Stephenson
Grimm
Hartnett
Beck
Ab Isvieeeeerees A OM
Blake
Boivesvesseayse
Totels
Metzler
Cf Weveeereeer
Shires
OD Reynolds
Dol
Pals
Too Sou Kamm
Hunnefield
Swanson
Awa
Berg
P Poe
Doo
Cos
Spiyret
Clancy
Nond Grouse
Gox
Humefield
Berk
Guyler
Enelsh
Jeff
Hildeprand
McCormick
Army prepares for Providence game with backfield tweaks
Army practice ramped up this week as the varsity backs Nave Okriefe Cagle and Murrell line up behind a reshaped second string line. Ends are being used to bolster the aerial defense ahead of Saturday’s Providence clash.
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Wrest Point
Army
Providence
Nave
O'kriefe
Cagle
Murrell
Horticultural Exposition Set for Cedar Rapids in November
Cedar Rapids will host the seventh midwest horticultural exposition November 14 to 17. Iowa officials announce premiums totaling six thousand two hundred fifty dollars. The event, staged in the Memorial Building with Chamber of Commerce cooperation, aims to boost fruit flower and vegetable growing in the Midwest.
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Courier
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
R. 5
Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Meredith
Memorial
Chamber of Commerce
Hersiék
United States
Canad
Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Chis
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Iowa Beekeepers Association
Iowa | Fruit Growers Association
Iowa Vegetable | Growers Association
Iowa Nurserymen's Association
Midwestern
Peony and Tris Society
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Stagg
McLain
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Mr. Connally
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Gene Tunney
John L. Sullivan
T— Prince
Com‘skey
Philadelphia Nationals
Los Angeles Times
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Babe Fanh
Lou Gehrig
Ites Perse
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Willard
Ryan
Oh Blut
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Ils
Greent
Firm McKechtin
Stovis “Cardinals
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Jeletson College
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Conyton
Wheelthe
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Indianapolis
Newark
Minneanolis
Cincinniet
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Waterloo Butcker
Willoughby
Tim
Wiloughby
Oher
Pauly Hurter
Fred Sehalt
Louis Browns
Schutt
Manish
Meusel
Slong
Fyenddie
Fred Leach
Waterloo
Annapolis
Castree
Lloyd's
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Yale
Hoben
Harlan Ellis
Georgia
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dehlem
Whittie
Totzke
Wiliams
Smith
Michigan University
Lawrence
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Ayhawkers
Kansas City
Washington Bears
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