Baseball Leaders of 1929 Explain Championship Marks
Unofficial statistics name Lou Gehrig and Lefty Grove as the season leaders. Simmons Athletics hit career highs with a .364 average and 153 RBIs, while Ruth led in homers with 48. Cobb’s 868 mark tied an era with Ty Cobb.
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Towa bids to enter Big Ten swimming championship
The University of Iowa plans a strong bid for the Western conference swimming title if the Big Ten reinstates the meet next year. Coach David A. SP Long explains pool setup changes to fit championship standards, with a 75 by 80 foot pool allowing four to ten finalists per event and six lanes per swimmer.
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Wildcats Battle Badgers Today on Wet Sloppy Field
Northwestern met Wisconsin in Madison on a wet. slippery field affecting passing and speed. About 6,000 fans traveled with optimism that Coach Hanley had finally built a winning eleven despite Northwestern entering without a win this season.
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Football Results Friday state scores and matchups
Football results from Friday show iDpperows over Buena Vista 0 with Katty 12, Bakata Wesleyan 0, North Carolina 18 over Georgia Tech 1, Marietta 6 beating Otterbein 2, Transylvania tied with Lauit ville 2, Southern 30 over Mercer 7, Estherine and dune furitors noted, Albin Juniors 7, Souther Methodist 15, Austin 0, Presbyterian of Mississippi College 0, Creston 10 Chariton 0, Maasena 33 over Oskland 6.
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Dempsey Reflects On Boxing Return And Florida Grid Outlook
Jack Dempsey, ringside for the Fields-Dempsey fight in Chicago, muses about a possible return to boxing to chase a title, praising Jack Sharkey as a worthy opponent. The piece shifts to Florida football, noting Dale Vansickel’s injury hampering early work, Jimmy Steele and Goodbread as key Gators, and Navy's five tough upcoming games including Notre Dame and Duke.
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Grinnell Pioneers Meet Marquette In Milwaukee Tilt
Milwaukee Wis Oct 12 With a strong Marquette team the Grinnell Ia Pioneers face a tough football tilt in Milwaukee Readouts show probable lineups Bugge LE Minier Mundt LT Walker King Lee Parish Bwitman G Neldridge Wendt AG Bradford Radlek ii ar Klinefelter Ronzank RE Billy Mendelson Qa Melnike Graney Lk Daughan Johnson Rie Richey Sisk PR Rowe Officials Dick White umpire T OH McGovern Cornel Pete Wels
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Trinity Team Tops Dakota Wesleyan In Homecoming Victory
Trinity College students celebrated a 1 to 0 homecoming win over Dakota Wesleyan. McDonald Baptain and halfback scored all three touchdowns on runs from short to 85 yards. The Blue team showed clear superiority, completing five forward passes to zero for the Dakotans while Dakota Wesleyan had 20 attempts.
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Glassgow to Start Against Ohio State in Opener
Columbus, Oct 12. Towns football team goals to beat Ohio State in the opening game of the season with Captain Willis Glassgow back from a head injury. Coach Ingwersen leans on running, while Sam Wilaman relies on forward passes and quick plays around Allen Holman who is hurt though.
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East's Football Fandom Menu Highlights Saturday Game Plan
New York October 12 A Columbus day football feast paces East era with two Intersectional showdowns headlining Notre Dames Ramblers at Baltimore without Knute Rockne and Nebraskas visit to Syracuse. Other big clashes involve West Virginia Pittsburgh New York University Fordham at the Polo Grounds and Yale at Georgia with Carnegie Tech meeting Western Reserve in Cleveland.
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Notre Dame Primed for Middies Today in Naval Clash
Notre Dame faces Navy in Baltimore with Rockne's deceptive plays on display. The columnist outlines a series of instructional formations, wing passes, misdirections, and blocking sequences designed to confuse the Middies' defense as both teams prepare for kickoff.
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Michigan Eleven Awaits Purdue Contest in Indiana
Lafayette Indiana October 12 Michigan's strong eleven prepared to face Purdue in a key Big Ten opener. Purdue backs claim speed and air attack can counter Michigan's power while Michigan coach Fielding Yost tuned the squad before departure. Purdue backs outweigh Michigan by twelve pounds per man.
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Old Grads Look on as Teachers Battle Simpson
Cedar Falls Oct 12 Coach Paul Benders Iowa State Teachers college football team, twice champions, opened the homecoming defense against Simpson College under Coach Hodge Workman. Despite an early setback to Coe, the Tutors were favored to defeat the visitors in a crowded fieldhouse. Starting lineups listed with key players and officials named.
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Notre Dame Team in Battle Today Without Leader
Notre Dame faces Navy at Venable stadium with Knute Rockne sidelined by injuries from the Bloomington game. Tom Lieb, former Irish star, leads the squad in Rockne’s absence as the Gaels clash in the annual grudge match.
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East Grid Team Faces Boone In Hometown Showdown
East High hosts Boone High School in a 2 15 PM kickoff as coach Midge Makeever fields his best lineup after a week of drills. Boone, led by Bud Fisher, arrived in Waterloo after a workout on East High field and plans a tough attack against the Orange and Black.
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Bell Hop Bobby the Dreamer Predicts Cubs Victory
Philadelphia Dec 12 The Ben Franklin hotel nickname Bobby the Dreamer colors the Cubs as mascot around the lobby. Bellhop Bobby McDermott claims a forecast for the A’s to win the World Series game and even jokes about leaping from a hotel window if wrong. He is famed for bold sports prophecies.
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Chamberlains sweep Rath's Hawks in Commercial league
Chamberlains won three straight games from Rath's Hawks in Waterloo alleys last night. Clause led with a 198 in one game. Next week Rath's Hawks face Davidsons on Monday at Waterloo. other pairings include Fruit and Commission company, Mid-Continent Petroleum, Hub Electric and Bath's Cedars, Unique Cleaners and John Deere, and Tu mle Central versus Chamberlains.
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Zuppke Yarn On Players With Invisible Minds
The narrator recounts amusing and alarming football tales from Beh Zuppke about players who seemingly continue play while their conscious minds are impaired. One tale describes a player acting despite brain blankness, a referee prompted line, and a fertilizer joke amid a rough tackle.
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Cyclone Eleven Battles Tigers in Big Six Game
Cyclones face Missouri in a crucial Big Six clash at State Field with quarterback Paul Trauger likely sidelined by a back injury. Coach Noel Workman indicated game time will reveal his status as Iowa State lists starters for offense and defense in a tight matchup.
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O Doul Wins National League Batting Title in 1928 Season
New York reports show Frank O'Doul of Philadelphia tops the NL batting with a .400 average over 36 at bats, setting a league hits record with 254. Babe Herman trails, Rogers Hornsby set and tied records in doubles and total bases, while Hack Wilson drove in 162. Hazen Cuyler led steals. Phillies, Cubs, and Pirates share top team marks in batting and fielding. Charley Roat and Carl Mays stand out among pitchers.
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Liddle Rated Seventh In Intercollegiate Guide
Boyd Liddle of Davenport earns seventh place ranking in Spalding's intercollegiate swimming guide for the 320 yard freestyle. He stands as a leading Big Ten scorer in his first conference year, contributing to the Hawkeye team along with other Old Gold swimmers listed for similar distinctions.
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Slippery Grid Irons Endanger Indiana's Speed and Passing
Indiana University faces Chicago this afternoon on a field slick from heavy rain. The Hoosiers rely on a freed backfield and a clever passing attack, but footing may hurt the aerial game. Chicago hopes to leverage its extra weight and veteran back Red Burgess, now eligible, to push a ground or mixed attack.
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