Giants Sweep Doubleheader Tighten NL Pennant Race
Boston dated report shows the New York Giants sweeping a doubleheader from the Boston Braves 12-2 and 7-6 before moving within 1.5 games of the Cardinals as Chicago and Boston chase in the standings. Giants pitcher Larry Benton starred in the opener, while Chicago beat St. Louis 6-1 at Wrigley Field as 45,000 fans witnessed the Cubs close in on first place.
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Batting Highlights From Chicago St Louis Tilt
Cuyler Hartnett English and Harper led hits as Chicago and St Louis exchanged runs. Maguire and Wilson provided key two base hits while Mitchell Johnson and Blake worked on the mound with several strikeouts. Final time 1 37 with Blake earning the win and Mitchell the loss.
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Ames Coaches at Kansas City Meet
Ames athletic director T N Metcalf will attend a Big Six conference meeting in Kansas City tonight. Noel Workman, head football coach, will join an upcoming football rules interpretation session. Officials appointments for basketball will be set, and schedules for indoor and outdoor track, swimming, and spring baseball will be arranged.
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T. N. ‘Metcalf
Town State College
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Kansas City
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Metcalf
West Union High forms squad for football drills
Courier Special Service West Union Ind Sept 14 Four lettermen are available this season for West Union high school football including Shepard Carroll Capt Bradks and Grimes. A squad of 35 reported for the first practice as Coach Lester Becker aims to build a strong eleven despite limited experience. Schedule lists games at Hawkere Vecorah Guebranchester Waukon Cresco Clermont Fayette New Hampton and Oclweln with a bye week.
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Boxing results from Chicago and New York cards
Fights last night featured Les Martinez of Chicago knocking out Jack McAulifey of Detroit and Haakon Timson of Norway stopping Red Uhlan of Los Angeles. Billy Hoan and Eddie Ballatin drew in Chicago on a separate card. In New York Young Corbett defeated Satany Baker, Al Brown beat Kad Frangis, and Johnny Mellow stopped Callionsin in a Dew wali bout.
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New York
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California
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al Vrown
Panama
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Italy
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35 Men Report for Upper Iowa Football Squad
A squad of 35 football players reported to Coaches Dorman and Lyons for the first official workout. The group is larger than expected with backfield drills led by Dorman and line work by Lyons. One halfback vacancy opens room for another player as Moen does not return. Harvey and Kiple remain the two veterans among the backfield group.
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Faysite
Dorman
Lyons
Waterloo grid hopefuls report for first year practice
Several Waterloo athletes Jad to report for the season opener at the University of town Saturday. Wendell Benjamin Maian and Bud Rose lead as backfield candidates with Jimmy Hay, all sophomores at Iowa. Rose and Benjam in are East High grads Hay from West High.
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Maeian
Bud Rose
Jimmy Hay
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Rose
East High
Ond Hay
West High
Iowa
Jones the favorite in national amateur golf title run
Davis J Walsh reports from West Newton Mass on September 14 that Jones, a Harvard sophomore and former secretary, dominates the national amateur golf championship. After a 14 and 13 win yesterday Jones leads, with Perkins Voigt Finlay remaining opponents, eyeing a potential four of five titles in six years.
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Badger Captain Named for Wisconsin Grid Squad
Badger coach Glenn Thistlethwaite, famed for his distinctive 10 gallon hat, selects Rube Wagner of St. Paul Minnesota to captain Wisconsin football this season. Wagner will lead the Badgers as the team faces a tough schedule under Thistlethwaite's guidance.
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Northwestern University
Wisconsin
Rube” Wagner
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Boxing card at Electric Park features Waterloo fighters
Fourteen rounds of bouts head the program at Electric Park tonight with Ernie North and Kid Spruce of Waterloo in the six round main event. Tiger Trash meets young Smitty and Kid Heine faces Howard Perry in two four rounders as fans crowd the park for the Black Hawk Sporting Goods sponsored event.
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Kid’ Spruce
Waterloo
Tiger Trash
Young Smitty
Kid Heine
Howard Perry
Havana Ribbon cigar claims five cent value with long filler
Havana Ribbon is advertised as a nickel cigar made from fully ripe middle leaves with no bitter tops or overripe bottoms. The copy touts long filler tobacco and immense production as reasons for quality and value, urging readers to judge by smoking enjoyment and savings. It also promotes a Practical Packet Package of five cigars.
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Jesup Nine to Face Winthrop Independence in Season Finale
Jesup Iowa September 14 Winthrop Independence baseball meets Jesup in a Sunday afternoon game that will close the season for both clubs. A good crowd is expected after Winthrop Independence defeated Jesup 1 to 0 in their last meeting. Fagerlind allowed one hit through eight innings, while Sheeley held Jesup to four hits.
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Manchester Gridders Face Hard Schedule
Manchester Iowa September 14 Coach Kenneth Greene trains 20 football aspirants for a nine game schedule with eight last year opponents plus Central City. The season opens September 21 at Arlington and features home and away games through November 25 at Monticello with six lettermen returning including Harris Hooshagan Kenyon Van Auken Durey and Hunt.
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Ames Harriers Face 3 Meets This Year
The 1928 Iowa State cross country schedule lists two dual meets and the Big Six conference meet. The Cyclones host Oklahoma on November 3 during homecoming, then meet Kansas State on November 17, with the conference meet at Missouri in Columbia on November 24.
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Gold Harriers
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Columbia
Minnesota Harriers Open Season as Iowa Meet Opponent
Minnesota harriers will open against Iowa in a dual meet on the five mile Hawkeye course October 27, as announced by coach George T. Bresnahan. Two more dual meets are planned for the Gophers this season. In Delaware County, several Delaware schools may form a basketball loop for the coming season including Calesbury Buck Creek earlyville Delhi Greeley and Oneida all consolidated with Hopkinton as the independent member.
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Socialist Adress Set by Kirkpatrick in Des Moines
George R. Kirkpatrick the socialist candidate for U S senator from Illinois and 1916 socialist vice presidential candidate will speak in Des Moines on September 19. Iowa socialist party secretary S McRillis announced.
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Trick Shot Artist Plans Charles City Stop Sunday
Charles City Ia September 14 Art Ashton a professional trick shot performer is slated to appear in town Sunday at the local venue. The show promises spectacular stunts and crowd-pleasing feats by the noted exhibitionist.
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Art Ashton
California artists to exhibit at Country Club course
California artists will hold an exhibition on the Country Club golf course Sunday at 2 p m an exhibition match features Frank Donovan local pro.
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Country Club
Frank Donovan
Jocal
Illinois Plans Race Tip Probe Targeting Turf Ring
Chicago September 12 Investigation of an alleged ring manipulating races in the Chicago district and profiting from tip sales will be launched by the Illinois Turf Association. Mention of J. G. Allen, Katherine E. Allen, and calls involving Roger Hornsby and John McGraw sparked speculation about racing tips and possible baseball repercussions. Commissioner K M Landis noted league discussions on managers and players betting on races but declined to comment.
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