Every Man Will to Turn in Win for His Manager
A 1914 column by Davis J. Walsh discusses why the Philadelphia Athletics should win the American League pennant. The piece praises Connie Mack and his Gall players, notes internal tensions, and contrasts Yankee sympathy with league sentiment toward the Athletics amid a tight pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Walsh
LNB
Sports
New York
Philadelphia
Athletics
Pang
Yeason
Nant
Connie Mack
Gamond
Luke McLuke
John
Tinker
Evers
Frank Chance
Connie “Mack
Mack
Yankees
Utside
Connie
American Legion Junior Nines Set for Title Series
The Wards of Oakland California face Worcester Massachusetts in the American Legion junior world series at White Sox park in Chicago. The Wards boast a .363 team batting average with multiple hitters over .333 and no regular below .250. Lefty Hardt has 13 shutouts and 38 scoreless innings in 68 innings, allowing only one earned run. Worcester counters with Wilson Dundap Jr a 16 year old pitcher with 21 wins in 22 decisions and about 10 strikeouts per game.
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Chicago
Sandlot Bream
Oakland
Cal
Worcester
Mass
American Legion
White Sox ‘Park
Hardt
Wards
Wilson Dundap. Jr
Solem Drake A Coach Marries Vivian Meals in Chicago
Oscar Ossie Solem athletic director and football coach of Drake University marries Miss Vivian Meals in Chicago. The ceremony at Englewood Baptist church was conducted by Rev. Brooks. Solem plans to return to prepare for Drake football practice starting Sept 15.
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Des Moines
Oscar
Ossie) Solem
Chicago
Vivian Meals
Hoone
Brooks
Englewood Baptist Church
Solem
Drake
J. BE. Moats
Boone
Yesterday's Homers and Player Totals Across Leagues
A compact report lists yesterday's homer leaders and player totals across National and American leagues. Names such as Ott, Klen, Collins, Bo J. Smith, Roth, Gehrig, Hafey appear among top scorers with various team affiliations in a snapshot of the day's baseball tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott
Giants
We. Smith
Braves i
Klen
Phillies
Collins
Yankees
Bo J. Smith
Braves
the Sea Roth
Wack Wilson
Bottomley
Gehrig
Hafey Vz
Winsonelteae
Americah
Crown Contenders Face Six Week Sprint For Batting Title
The piece surveys 1928 batting race contenders in both leagues. Rogers Hornsby and Paul Waner lead the National and American circuits respectively, with Goose Goslin, Lou Gehrig, Heinie Manush and Al Simmons in pursuit. Hornsby, despite team changes and a knee injury, remains a force, while Goslin battles arm problems yet posts high averages.
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Rogers Hornsby
Paul Waner
Goose
Goslin
Lou Gehrig
Heinie Manush
al Simmons
Waner Ane Simmons
Manush
Goaslin
Gehrig
Simmons
Hornsby
Burds Beats Waterloo Boxer In Six Round Main Event
Johnny Burds of Sioux City defeated Bob White of Waterloo by decision in six rounds at Electric Park. Burds used a sharp left hook and solid right to dominate most of the bout, with White showing resilience in a fast, close contest. In the earlier four round semi, Billy Wolf routed United Kid, while the opener featured a slugging exchange.
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Johnny Burds
Sioux City
Bob White
Waterloo
Electric Park
Burds
Muc
White
Bob
Watcrloo
Short Notted
Billy Wolf
United Kid
Frederika
Wolf
Holm Wotluroy Shade Bout Ends in Two Knockdowns
Between Chuck Holm of Minneapolis and Lloyd Colvin of Mason City Holm dominates early with two first round knockdowns Colvin recovers and fights on even terms the remainder of the match In the end Holm holds the edge in a competitive pairing
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Chuck Holm
Minneapolis
Lloyd Colvin
Mason City
Holm
Colvin
Fielm
Waukon High Grid Practice Opens With Veterans
Wickos Iowa Sept 6 Football practice begins at Waukon high school with most Jettermen returning except four seniors Capt Helming Regan Zissler and Hager. The schedule lists Calmar Poalwille Prairie du Chien Wesat Union Riceville Dreorah Creseo and Open games.
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Wickos
Waukon High School
Capt
Helming
Regan
Zissler
N. Hager
Calmar
Hawkeyes Silas Johnson Sold to Reds in Midseason Shuffle
Hawkeyes pitcher Silas Johnson of Rock Island was sold to the Cincinnati Reds in midseason along with Leo Walfer and Ikartata. Walfer will join the big league club next spring, while Johnson heads to Chicago Friday. Also noted is coach Pinky Greene resigning at Central High Sioux City to lead Cudahy Athletic Club, with Cudahy reaching the AAU quarterfinals last year. The Waterloo Hawks are scheduled to play today.
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Silas Johnson
Rock Island
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Johnson
Leo Walfer
Ikartata
Cincinnati
Walfer
Oo TR. H
Pinky) Greene
Central High
Sioux City
Cudahy Athletic Eli
Cudahy A. G
Kansas City
Hoe
Dimmy Worth
Rubuque
Spearmen
Pena
Indianapolis
American Association
Worth
Dubuque
Columbia
South Atlantic Loop
Cluh
Butler County Fair Casts Local Baseball Tilt
At Allison the Butler County Fair hosts a matchup with Biptshalltowen as the opponent. The Anson Snewp lineup features Hendes at first, Oberholzer at second, Walsh at short, Naleway at third, Bengel, Schinsk and an unnamed outfielder, with Wegs ab catching. Pitching trio Apmleaven, Bauer and Bryant. Walsh leads the club. Hendee Nalewey and Bryant join from Rock Island Ottumwa and Burlington clubs.
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Butler County
Allison
Biptshalltowen
Anson
Hendes
Oberholzer
Walsh
Naleway
Bengel
Schinsk
Field
Wegs Ab
Apmleaven
Bauer
Bryant
Hendee
Nalewey
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Burlington
Football rules body clears up some questions
New York reports that the American intercollegiate football rules committee answered 13 questions on shift rules and penalties. Key ruling: a 15 yard penalty for illegal shift if lineman breaks into the neutral zone within one second after a huddle. Also clarifies how a safety is scored and when a wing back pivot is legal after a shift.
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New York
Montclair
N. J
E. EK. Hall
S. Laneford
T. A. DB. Jones
New England
W. W. Roper
Middle “Atlantic
H. J. Stegeman
Southeastern
A. A. Stagg
Middlewestern States
H. W. Hughes
Mountain States
G. M. Varnell
Pacific Coast
Lee
Tolley
Hagen and Sarazen win Ryder Cup match
Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen defeated Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell 1 up in a benefit golf match at Woodland, Sep 6. The victory helped Hagen and Sarazen win the American Ryder Cup challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Mags
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Jones
Johnny Farrell
Fights Last Night Show Mix Of Wins And No Decisions
In New York Roberto Roberti defeated King Solomon while Ami Grillo knocked out Frankie Cavanaugh. Nando Tassi stopped Lee Williams. In Toledo Andy Martin outpointed Joey Thomas as Art Knopp drew Bert Lamb. In Dayton Joey Anderson stopped Tom King and Palsy Cline kayoed Speedy Reynolds.
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Associated Press
New York
Roberto Roberti
Italy
King Solomon
Panama
Amideo Grillo
Frankie Cavanaugh
Bridgeport
Conn
Nando Tassi
Lee Williams
Toledo
Andy Martin
New Bedford
Joey Thomas
Chicago
Art Knopp
Bert Lamb
Debroit
Drew
Dayton
Joey Anderson
Covington
Tom King
Australia
Palsy Cline
Cincianati
Speedy Reynolds
JOUST FOR AMATEURS NEAR GOLF TIME AT BRAE BURN
National amateur golf spotlight shifts to Brae Burn next week for the amateur tournament as stars Jones and Von Elm loom. The era’s top amateurs, including Bantam Jones and Von Elm, face a field of 154 challengers with the title on the line and strong form from recent major showings.
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New York
Este Auttlegrounds
Los Angeles
Bobby Jones
George
Burns
Detroit
Johnny Farrell
Bobby
von Elm
Newport
Yon ‘Lm
Massachusetts
Jones
Pitcher Campbell Visits Osage and Quits Grid League
Pitcher Campbell of the St. Louis American Association team visited Osage with his wife on Tuesday, meeting Mr and Mrs Harry Neus. Campbell has played several times this summer against the New York Yankees. Valley Junction to leave city league after multiple title wins and strong semi pro standing.
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Osage
Arenue ‘Gampbell
St. Oe American Association
Harry Neus
Gampbell
New York Yankees
Des Moines
U.P
Valley Junction
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Bobo Baxter
Arel
Posse
Woods
Critaat
Megiaais
Falks
Rube Goldberg
Drake A
Feg Murray
Rmnade
Rajah
Dempsey
Tilden
Goonse
Cosge
Senators
Ratan Telourensony
Rob White
Paster Man
Park, Wolf
Tofm Trigmpt
Waukon Hi School
Hawkeyefuls
Tiga
Waterloo Hawks
Football Rules Body
Wagen
Sarazen
Farrell
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