New York Beats Browns and Senators Win Big
Pitching by Lefty Grove of Philadelphia and Yankee hurlers dominates a packed Sunday slate. Grove notches his 23rd victory as Philadelphia topples Cleveland 7 1. New York beats St Louis 7 5 with Gehrig and Koenig going deep. Washington overwhelms Detroit 11 7 behind Goslin's four RBIs and Jones's seven strikeouts.
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Cleveland
Lefty Grove
Indians
Joe Shaute
Montague
Ishop
Simmons
Haas
Miller
Grove
Hale
Dorman
J. ‘Sewell
Pisy
Lind
Hodapp
Shaute
Shute
Underhill
Cochrane
McGowan
Owens
Geisel
Yankees
Browns
St. Louis
Miller Huggins
New -York Yankees
Gehrig
Koenig
New York
Lou Blue
Howley
Heinie Manush
Young Henry Johnson
Yanks
Blue
Zachary
Rhpoae Comics
Ruth
Lol Micusel
Li Rt
Durocher
Robinson
Bengough
O Johnson
P . Zachary
Rourke
Manush
Schulte
Gress
Brannon
McGowan, Jr
Manion
Birsholder
Willie
Bettencourt
Combs
Kress
Gombs
Manson
Johnson
Blueholder
Wiltse
Blncholder
Blaeholder
Ben
Sam Jones
Tigers
Washington
Abrhpore West
Bo Rice
Goslin
Judge
Boss
Elkege
Ruel
Harris
Cronin
Jones
Detroit
Gehringer
Hi Ries
Hellmann
Borrell
Broner
Fem
Judges
Bluege
McManus
Weal
Stone
Gehtingers
West
Pothergill
Rice
Hell
Homerun
Goalin
Atotow
Bigee
Stare
Lays
Warner
Dehginger
Hardy
Cromta
Jesta reads the dawn and trivial winter truths
A fragmented humor piece notes asked sunrise timing and daily routines at dawn, joking about chores and hay, then shifts to light satire on cocoanut crop waste and a dance marathon. It mentions football practice, college life at Iowa State, and a baseball line score with Sorrell and Stoner.
Benton Loses Hurlers Battle in Pirates Game
New York reports Larry Benton despite two hits and two walks in eight innings loses 1 to 0 as Paul Waner draws a base on balls with packed sacks allowing the lone Pirates run. Fred Fussell and team play sharp defense while Muscles shows for Pittsburgh. Reds beat Robins in ten as Vance and Luque duel through nine.
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New York
Larry Benton
John McGraw
Larry
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate
Benton
Paul Waner
Fred Fussell
Pittsburgh
Poah Adams
Risemeneess
Welsh
Reese
Evee Mann
Lindstrom
Hogan
Jackson
Terry
Cohen
Ab Henton
P Beott
Cummings
Henton
P. Waner
Wright
Adams
Grantham
Fussell
Bento
Scott
Strick
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Vance
Dolf Luque
Reds
Finn
Kelly
Allen
Dressen
Sukeforth
Ford
Bressier
Bissonette
Flowers
Sir Bancroft
Statz
Ricondi
Deberry
Vantee
P Moss
P. Barhardt
P Hares
Roan
Bancroft
Cincinnati
Bressen
Goach
Rhonda
Gonch
Zitzmann
Critz
Flipp
Snarifees
Garcy
Bissonnette Fun
Brook
Luque
Vane
Mass
Earhardt
Af Vance
Moss
Earhard
Tauque
Rixey
Zitamann
Miss
Pfirman
Magee
Quigley
Frenchman To Hold World Title If He Beats Tony
Sept 17 Paris reports Andre Routis vows to defend the featherweight crown by defeating Tony Canzoneri in New York. If Routis wins he will return to France to reign for a year, claiming that local challengers who kept him waiting must travel abroad for the belt.
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Tony
Paris
France
Andre Routis
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Bordeaux
Routs
Gene Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Jahnny Dundee
Standings and results from major leagues and associations
National League standings and yesterday results show St Louis, New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia leading the table. American League standings list New York, Washington, Detroit, St Louis, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia with yesterday’s Chicago–Boston game noted. American Association and Western League tables include Indianapolis, Toledo, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Denver, Des Moines, Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Amarillo with scattered results and fractions.
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St. Louis
Cin’nat
N. York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Pit'burgh
Philadel
Pittsburgh
York
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet. W
Pet
Washton
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
T.st. Louis
W. L. Pet
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Seasy
Kansas City
Minneapolis
W. TL
Pat
Tulse
Pirodto
Wichita
Denver
Earl Blue to fight Kenneth Hunt in Des Moines
Des Moines September 17 Earl Blue of St Paul and Kenneth Hunt of Des Moines have been matched for a 10 round light heavyweight bout in Des Moines on September 29. Also noted is Mike McTigue, veteran light heavyweight, signing for two bouts, with plans for September 24 in Chicago and October 4 in Buffalo against Sonny Ross.
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Des Moines
U.R
Earl Blue
St. Paul
Kenneth Hunt
New York
Mike McTigue
Tutty Grifiths
Chicago
Sonny
Ross
Buffalo
Earl Combs of Pebworth the Yankee's leadoff ace
The Earl of Pebworth, Harl B Combs of Pebworth Kentucky, is hailed as a fine and popular ball player. Despite batting leadoff, he maintains a strong average above .300 after moving from Louisville in 1924 and is praised for speed, eye, and fielding, though his throwing arm is noted as a weakness.
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Harl.b. Combs
Pebworth
New York
Louisville
Ty Cobb
Concensus
Earl
Combs
Oftfield
Earl Combs
Mccusel
Ruth
White Sox split doubleheader at Comiskey Park
Chicago witnessed two standout pitching performances as Al Thomas limited Boston to four hits and ten strikeouts in a 7 1/2 to 1 win in the opener while Bryan Harris baffled the White Sox in the second game, leading to a 2 0 loss for Chicago.
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Chicago
White Sox
Red Sox
Comiskey Park
al Thomas
Boston
Bryan Harriss
Boston Sliver
Baltimore
Poae Rothrack
O Todt
Flagstean
Myer
Tritt
Regan
Rogell
Heving
MacFayden
Tours
Mostil
Shires
Reynolds
If Metzler
If Kamm
Bates
Metzler
Rogelis
Thomas
Kamm
Taltt
Cissell
Redfern
Atruck
Ven Graffin
Canvalry
Barry
Beaton
Abritpoal Flagstead
Hunter to face Cochet in U S finals at Forest Hills
Francis T. Hunter, after a storied comeback, meets Henri Cochet in the forty seventh national tennis championships final at Forest Hills. Hunter, a resilient New Rochelle figure, seeks another American title as Cochet looms the prohibitive favorite in this high stakes match.
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Forest Hills
U.P
Francis T. Hunter
France
New Rochelle
N YC
Henri Cochet
Cochet
Hunter
Jean Borotra
Jack Crawford
Australia
George Lott, Jr
Chicago
AJL
Waterloo Baseball Stock Drive Opens At Banquet Today
The Waterloo Baseball Association launches a sale of 500 shares at $10 each to fund 1929 season needs. Over 100 boosters participate as the non profit club seeks to cover a $68,000 deficit from the 1928 season while retaining a $13,000 park fund and $4,000 annual expenses.
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Waterloo Baseball Association
Waterloo
GOLF LESSONS AND WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERS
Glenna Collett, former national and Canadian women’s champion, is highlighted as a leader in feminine golf. The piece discusses cleek use, wind shots, and club mastery, noting men use it more for long low shots and that mastering it remains challenging. It then shifts to Waterloo baseball and stock selling, urging fan support to keep the game safe.
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Glenna’ Collett
Waterloo
Illinois Central Team Wins City Baseball Honors
The Illinois Central shopmen beat Modern Woodmen 11 to 9 to claim the city semipro title after a late rally. Beard earned 3 hits and 4 runs, fanning 15 while walking three as Olds weakened late. A energetic seventh inning turned the tide, with Beird homering and Hulett driving in runs, sealing the victory for IC who finished 10-2 on the season.
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Llinois Central Shops
Modern Woodmen
al Beard
Wiineis
Olds
Woodmen
Rally
Illinois Central
Beard
W. Beilke
Ernie Hulett
Minors Central
Shopmen
Maynard Giants
Victor Read
I. C. Outfit
Waterloo Colored Giants
Giants
Central
Rise
Ferneau
12 Year Old Caddy Makes Hole in One at Putnam
In Putnam Connecticut on September 17 a 12-year-old caddy named Walter Zeeveroni made possibly the first ever hole in one by a boy of that age. He aced the 149 yard eighth hole at Putnam Country Club on a water-adjacent path using a mashie iron while playing with two New York golfers.
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Putnam, Conn
Walter — Zeeveronle
New York
Putnam Country Club
Zeeveronie
Men Who Guard Health Smoke Cigars, Survey Finds
A survey shows 94 percent of Pullman Company principal executives smoke cigars. The piece argues cigars aid health by cooling and filtering smoke, cites a New York throat specialist, and endorses La Palinas from Congress Cigar Co. Philadelphia.
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The
Pullman Company
New York
Congress Cigar CO
Ing Philadelphia
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