Leading Pennant Chase Gathers All Win
Giants can clinch title by winning 18 of 18 or 16 of 16 if Pirates sweep. Yankees and Browns face decisive series as Giants, Cubs, and Pirates win in tight races. Babe Ruth homers as Yankees beat White Sox 4 1, Crowns top Boston 5 3, St Louis beats Philadelphia 9 4, Reds win 7 3. Collins shines for Browns at first base.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Giants
Pirates
Champins
Browns
Yankees
St. Louis
Bush
Ruth
Jon Bush
Babe
Yawkee
Crowns
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Gabe Adams
Pilette
Detroit
Athletics
Stuffy
Melnnis
Clevaland
Washington
Los ‘ Stock
Milton Stock
Rogers
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Grimes
Cincinnati
Couch
Brooklyn
Reds
Cy Willams
Phillies
Harper
Collings
Sisler
Pat Collins
St. Louis Browns
George Sisler
Missouri freshmen report for football tryout at Missouri
One hundred nineteen freshmen reported for football at the University of Missouri in Columbia as practice began. The first cut released 24 physically unfit candidates, with further cuts anticipated until about 40 remain. The top 14 freshmen will form the fresh mind varsity and wear green jerseys to meet the varsity in the season opener. Captain William Dunkell, former Missouri star and Kemper Military academy coach, will coach the freshmen eleven and serves as an instructor in military science for ROTC.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
William Dunkell
Missouri
Kemper Military Academy
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Emmetsburg Starts Football Practice
Emmetsburg opens football practice with 25 candidates nightly under Coach Al Gowans. Despite graduation losses, new players show promise while returning veterans include Jenswold Rupp Ashburne Pratt Telford Fordyce and Captain Martini. A nine game schedule features Estherville Clarion Eagle Grove Britt Lake Park Pocahontas Milford and Spencer.
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Emmetsburg
al Gowans
Jenswold
Rupp
Ashburne
Pratt
Telford
Fordyce
Martini
Estherville
2Ona
Clarion
Eagle Grove
Britt. Lake Park
Pocahontas
Milford
Spencer
Pancho Villa Becomes American Flyweight Champion
New York report says Pancho Villa of Manila is the American six weight champion, first Filipino to hold an American title. He stopped Johnny Bus of Jersey City in the eleventh round at Ebbets Field last night.
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New York
Pancho" Villa
I Johnny Bus
Jersey City
Ebbets’ Field
The Best Play In Football Tactics Analysis
A fragmented coach’s note discusses offensive strategy and adjustments. It suggests varying tackle and end plays to exploit weaknesses, shifting attack points, and using misdirections to open gaps.
A Comic Strip in Type by J. P. McEvoy
A panel narrative follows Aleck the barber as he jokes about tall tales and truth in a comic strip dialogue. The piece ends with Aleck noting moral consequences of lies and a man's fate after life, hinting at heaven or hell.
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Type
J. P. McEvoy
Des Moines honors Lundin with cash and trophies
Champion horseshoe pitcher Frank Lundin received 3375 in prize money from national and state events plus multiple trophies. State fair officials confirmed additional awards including a diamond horseshoe ring from his hometown after his return.
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Frank Lundin
Des Moines
Dove Bates Lundin
A. R. Corey
State Fair Board
Lundin
Frank Jackson
Corey
Jackson
St. Paul
St. Louis University Adds Missouri Clash to Schedule
St Louis Missouri Oct 28 will host St Louis University in a key football showdown. Rev Father H J Hermans says the Missouri game stands as the season highlight, though Notre Dame and Grinnell are also on the slate. The nine game schedule includes the Notre Dame and Grinnell contests.
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St. Louis
St. Louis University
University of Missouri
St. Iianwis
H. 4. Hermans
Hermans
Notre Dame
Grinnell
Decorah Prepares to Meet Calmar in Sept Football Opener
Decorah high school football coach Kelton leads daily practices as Sept 22 opening clash with Calmar at Burana field looms. Strong backfield led by Captain Bauder and Algger with Hensing. added linemen Haslip Ballman Ramlo Orson Hagen bolster the squad. Wiste returns at wing.
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Decorah
Kelton
Calmar
Burana Field
Charles City
Oelwein
Payette
Westton
Luther Academy
Cresco
Waukon
New Hampton
Bauder
Algger
Henning
Johnson
Sheet
Stevens
Buenneke
Haslip
Ballman
Ramlo
Orson
Hagen
Thorson
Peck
Grant
Wiste
Hackid
Traer High Grid Team Fights For Spots on Squad
Traer September 14 reports bright prospects as several experienced players contend for starting roles on the Traer high school football squad. A large group is practicing regularly with games lined up against Trevinheck at Traer and Meile Phasing at Traer.
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Traer
Traer High School
Trevinheck
Meile Phasing
Edo
Roat Vinian
Five Leading Hitvers in Nationals League B Contested
Fragmentary OCR lists names and scores with scattered digits and phrases. The readable items indicate a sports context with standings hints and person names, but details are garbled and unclear.
Hawkeye Cagers List 15 Contests on 1923 Schedule
Iowa City Sept 15. University of Iowa will play 12 conference and 3 nonconference games this winter under Western conference rules. The Hawkeyes face Chicago Michigan Ohio State Northwestern Minnesota Indiana with a home and home setup for all Big Ten opponents. The schedule includes Jan 6 at Chicago Jan 15 Michigan at Iowa City Jan 20 Ohio State at Iowa City Jan 21 Northwestern at Iowa City Jan 29 at Minnesota Jan 3 Chicago at Iowa Jan 10 Iowa at Northwestern Jan 24 Indiana at Iowa Jan 26 Minnesota at Iowa March 1 Iowa at Michigan March 8 Iowa at Indiana, with Bloomington and Chicago venues noted.
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Iowa City
Tas
Steen
University of Iowa
Hawkeye Cagers
Chicago
Michigan
Ohio
State
Northwestern
Minnesota
Indiana
Town
Lnst
Bloomington
Ind
Iowa
Hawkeye Five
Ohio State
Lowa
Chiicago
Towa
Northwesterm
Mureh
Oelwein High Has Good Men in Line for Grid Season
Oelwein Iowa Sept 15 Prospects for a strong football team at Oelwein high look bright as experienced players including McCarron Fridgen Johnson Cooney Mitehall Howe Jensen Stebbins and Woods join practice. The squad averages 165 pounds and faces a schedule with games against Dubuque Waterloo Independence Cedar Falls Oelwein Decora New Hampton Waverly West Union and open dates.
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Oelwein
Oelwein High
McCarron
Fridgen
Johnson
Cooney
Mitehall
Howe
Jensen
Stebbins
Woods
Dubuque
Waterloo
East
Grand American Shoot Yields High Scores in Atlantic City
Atlantic City on September 15 reports strong scores after a clear day as the Grand American shoot continues. Class champions in the 200 target divisions were Phil Miller of Dallas 195, Marcus of Gloucester 192, B W Chapman of Clarksburg 191, M L Thompson of Savannah 185, and P C Flacher of Richmond 185.
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Atlantic City
Phil Miller
Dallas
Tex
C. Marcus
Gloucester
Mass
B. W. Chapman
Clarksburg
W. Va
M. L. Thompson
Savannah
P. C. Flacher
Richmond
Football Facts Worth Knowing From The Old Playbook
A Q and A explains the two lines of scrimmage one for the offense and one for the defense. It covers penalties for crossing lines, scoring on a touchdown when the ball is carried into the opponent's goal, bats allowed only on forward passes, ball placement after a safety, and a historical note about a team forfeiting a game due to misunderstanding of safety scoring.
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Heal-lins
Standings of the Clubs Across Leagues
Sports brief lists standings by league with team results. American League shows New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington St Louis Boston with various scores. National League notes New York Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St Louis Philadelphia. American Association features Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Toledo Kansas City St Paul. Western League results Denver Des Moines Wichita St Joseph Sioux City Omaha Oklahoma City Tulsa.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Piturgh
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Denver
Des Moines
Wighita
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Amnverictin
J.cugen
Pet
York
St. Tanuls
Datars
Chicago Tees
Hyn & O
Pat Haded
Pis Huston
Ttional League
Pittebunch
Ws Te . Iy
Souisville
Taledy
Wichita
State College Seeks Strong Line For Grid Season
Iowa State College opens fall practice with a focus on filling five line positions from tackle to tackle. Captain Wolters and Gaylord lead a roster of backs and ends as freshmen and scrubs bolster the group. Coach Sam Williman, aided by Hauser and a large staff, plans a heavy backfield but also relies on 1921 freshmen for line depth with a schedule including Grinnell, Washington, Drake, and Kansas Aggies.
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Ames
Sam Williman
Iowa State College
Hauser
Wolters
Young
Gaylord
Riggs
McLaughlin
McAvinchey
Scrubs
Williman
Treloar
Sage
Snyder
Cody
Lindt
Broderson
Palm
Brorby
Ekins
Schmidt
Davenport
Jansen
Sioux City
Anderson
Rusmess
Greer
Berger
Cedar Rapids
Shawhan
Fort Dodge
Boller
Nevada
Wingert
Hentges
Woberts
Williams
Town State
Frank Williman
Grinnell
Washington
Drake
Des Molines
Kansas Aggies
Man J
Oklahoma College
Amas
Nebraska
Tincoln
Fish placed in Maquoketa River at Manchester
Manchester Iowa September 15 Twenty cans of crappies and sunfish were deposited in the Maquoketa river this week by the Wareat of fisheries following a program led by Councilman Edward Hruby.
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Manchester
Maquoketa River
Wareat of Fisheries
Edward Hruby
Sterdaf's Home Runs in the American League
May Club records show S TERDAF with a home run tally in the American League. The data lists players such as Burns, Foston, Vatahisseget, and Daubert with various counts, along with league totals for National and American totals.
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May Club
Thath
New York
Burns
Foston
Vatahisseget
Tionat
Wwiliams
Philadelphia
Arnsmith
St. Louis
Ky Daubert
Tennis title contenders in flux as semifinals loom
In the national singles, Tilden dismissed Shimidgu while Johnston overpowered Alonzo. Patterson and Richards won their ties, casting doubt on an all American final. If form holds, Tilden may beat Patterson, but upsets remain possible as semifinal play approaches.
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Sy Davis J. Walshl
International News
Philadelphia
William T. Til
Zenzo Shimidgu
Debonaire
United States
Tilden
William M. Johnston
Manuel Alonzo
Spain
Johnston
Gerald Patterson
Australia
Patterson
Dick Williams
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
Anderson
Towa Falls Player Fractures Skull at Grinnell
The first football accident of the season occurred in Grinnell Iowa when Robert Cushman a junior from Iowa Falls suffered a skull fracture in a collision during unofficial practice. He is a varsity squad member and candidate for a line position and is hospitalized in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Associated Press
Grinnell
Robert Cushman
Iowa Falls
Grinnell College
Cushman
Knights of Pythias Defeat Knights of Columbus in Manchester Picnic Ball
At Manchester Virginia on September 15 the Knights of Pythias beat the Knights of Columbus 6 to 1 in a baseball game at the Delaware county fair grounds. James J. Burbridge of Farmers & Merchants State Savings Bank starred at shortstop after seven years away, while Calahan Capler and others posted safe hits. The crowd enjoyed postgame activities, supper, and dancing despite cold, showery weather.
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Manchester
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Columbus
Caseys
Mag
KK. Pls
KK. P
Gene Maliin
Hinkle
Stephenson
K. O's
Calahan
Capler
Myers
K. P's
Mueller
Mortenson
Moore
Mullin
K.P
Pentony
Mutton
Drew
Hurbridge
Ferring
McAllister
Splinter
Veteran racer is honored at Marshall track ovation
Marshalltown Iowa September 1 Races at the Marshall county fair ended in straight heats. Joe McLaughlin of Des Moines won the 2 13 pace with Ramey Payne Hilda Patch owned by J P McGiven of Grinnell won the 2 30 trot and Prince Tell owned by Bob Tell Toledo finished first in the 2 25 pace. Early Bud owned by O H Sholes Holyoke Colorado hit the fence in the 2 30 class trot but horse and driver were unhurt. John Kathan Osage 86 years old and 52 years on Iowa race tracks received an ovation and a large bouquet of roses.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County Fair
Joe McLaughlin
Les ‘Moines
Ramey Payne
Hilda Patch
J. P. McGiven
Grinnell
Prince Tell
Bob Tell
Toledo
Early Bud
O. H. Sholes
Holyoke
Colo
John Kathan
Osage
Iowa
Golfers Must Play Soon to Preserve Cup Rights
City golfers in the Golfers' Magazine cup event were informed by Douglas Braedon that matches must be played by Sunday September 17 or the competition will not count toward the silver cup awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golfers’ Magazine
Douglas Braedon
Manchester Schools Enroll Large Classes in Fall Term
Manchester public schools report enrollment across grades with first grade split into two classes due to large numbers. High school student organizations list officers for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen, with faculty advisers named for each group.
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Manchester
North
Cliss
Harold Putnam
Nelbert Skinner
Igoma
Major League Record Report From 1921 Games
Fragmentary recap notes baseball records from 1921 with references to Detroit Cleveland Providence and Cleveland versus Ithil. Mentions first game American league records and players Harry vis and Miller. Data is incomplete but highlights at bats and individual game marks across teams and leagues.
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Falls
Dtuchestur
Ada Isert
Amer
Detroit
Providence
Cleveland
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Aleck
Wang
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Nationats League
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State College
Sterdaf
Towa Falls
Joyce
Callahan
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Tilide
P. Altho
Marshall
MART
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Victor Records
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