Athletics Gain Chance At Top In Critical New York Trip
The Philadelphia Athletics surge to the AL summit, trailing only in pursuit of the pennant, as they win two at Boston to pull level with the Yankees. Connie Mack’s men head to New York for a four game set that could decide the league crown. Bob Grove's 22nd win boosts the A’s as Miller Huggins’ Yankees falter.
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It Might Make an Entrancing Talking Movie
A fragmentary column notes ideas for a talking film from silent drama, mentions actors lines and deletions, producer star tensions, and director changes as the big Horse begins anew. It cites a Maryland news item about crabbing earnings of $100 to $110 weekly.
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Gustafson to Coach Wheaton Eleven and More
Chicago reports Gustafson, Northwestern alum and 1927 football captain, has signed as backfield coach for Wheaton College this season. He will also coach track and assist in basketball, expanding his roles for the Wheaton squad.
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Perseverance Wins for Helen Meany in Olympic Diving
Helen Meany competed in plain high-diving at Antwerp Olympics, then returned in 1924 to place fourth in Paris, and in 1928 became Olympic champion in spring-board. She won 16 national titles, considered retiring after her third Games, but planned exhibition diving and family of divers continued the Meany name in the sport.
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Lake Marathon on Ageintory Lake Marathon on Ageintory
Two modified swimming events will be held today at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds as a sequel to the failed 15 mile Wrigley marathon where none finished. The 2 pm three mile race offers $3,500 to the top finishers. the 6 pm three mile race, limited to 14 prior top performers, carries $2,500 total. Participants include Norman Ross George Young Bill Ericson and others from North America Europe and Africa. Georges Michel and Ernest Vierkoller will not swim in protest over prize fairness.
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Hagen Farrell in Match Today at Philmont Club
Walter Hagen the Open champion faced Johnny Farrell the National Open champion in the third of 86 holes of the world golf crown series at Philmont Country Club. Hagen had won the Detroit and Chicago events and needed a victory to clinch the mythical world title.
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Cardinals Solve Kremer To Take Pirates To 3
St. Louis wins second in series as Ray Kremer falters in late innings. Adams slips on a grounder aiding a Pirates run while Kremer had won nine straight. Cardinals maintain pennant lead and pull within 1 or 2 games depending on inning.
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City Golf Tournament Under Way At Nashua
Nashua September 6 The city golf tournament is underway with six sections divided into three classes. Men compete in two 32 player divisions and women in one handicap event. Men start with 18 or nine hole preliminaries, semifinals and finals are match play. Women play handicap format.
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Babe Ruth Visits Hospitals and An Autographed Ball
A Boston hospital tale recalls Babe Ruth reaching out to young patients, giving autographed baseballs and cheering a 13 year old Brenton Brolz. Ruth, near death at the time, reportedly asked about the boy and left the game to visit the hospital. The anecdote highlights Ruths decades of kindness to sick youths nationwide and a father thanking him for his sons care.
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Boxing card highlighted with Dismore bouts in Des Moines
Des Moines today features Ed dle Dwyer of Hutchinson Kansas and Irwin Ble of Omaha in a 10 round main event at the Coliseum. Two six round bouts and a six round feature pitting Dan Salisbury against Nick Pappas complete the card. Pappas and Salisbury previously clashed at the dance marathon here and faced floor trouble. The bout is billed as a bridge affair. Harry Soo Quong Bill, a Chinese boxer, defeated Dutch Kimball in Des Moines in a six round fight last night.
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Standings and results from major baseball leagues
Meeting reports show standings for the National and American leagues with win loss records for St Louis Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia and others. Yesterday's results include Philadelphia over Boston St Louis over Detroit and Chicago over Cincinnati amid scheduled games across leagues.
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Shallows of the 1905 World Series Highlight Giants First Win
The 1905 World Series featured five shutouts and low hits as Christy Mathewson held the Athletics scoreless three times. John McGraw and Connie Mack led pennant winners, with Mathewson and Plank duel shaping the opening game. Bresnahan caught for the Giants while Powers and Schreckengost guarded for the Athletics.
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Towsa Track Drills For University Of Iowa
In Towa City Iowa on September 8 exercises outline fall workouts for the University of Iowa track team and track aspirants. An all university meet is planned for October.
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