Foxx Drives 33rd Home Run as Mackmen Lose to Athletics
Philadelphia, Sept 17 Alvin Growder no hits through eight as the St Louis Browns star shut down the Mackmen who lost 3 to 2 ending their pennant run. Jimmy Foxx hit his 33rd homer and Singnons beat out a fourth inning infield single. Crowder briefly held the Mackmen at bay before Walberg relieved in the fourth.
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Philadelphia
Alvin Growder
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Mackmen
Growder
Singnons
Jimmy Foxx
Crowder
Jack Quinn
Mackinen
George Walberg
St. Lowis
Abruspore
Blue
McNeely
Manush
McGowan
Kress
O'Rourke
Saint Mesae
Bishop
Haas
Gochrane
C. Bimmons
Foxx
Miller
Pykrs
Boley
French
Oranit
Tod
Sez
Quinn
Zzz
Bhores
St. Louis
O Rourke
Blin
Neely
Homerun
Bast
Miler
Kressi
Shores
Quinn Sin
Earnshaw
Quint
Campbell
Owens
Walker's Title in Jeopardy as NBA Rules
Chicago 1942. The NBA faces Sammy Mandell Mickey Walker and Andre Routis after the convention sent their cases to the championship committee. Walker's light middleweight title likely vacated due to no satisfactory defenses in six months. Mandell would be given another chance, Routis may retain his featherweight crown for now.
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Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Mickey Walker
Andre
Routis
Tor
National Boxing Association
Walker
Tony Canzoneri
Mandell
Pattie
Fight Fans Riot After Velodrome Fight Result
Newark crowd of about 20 000 rioted when referee Danny Savage scored a 10 round middleweight bout a draw between Vince Dundee and Abie Bain in Newark New Jersey. Velodrome damage included torn ropes benches and portions of railing as police fired warning shots to quell the disturbance and prevent further injury.
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Newark
WN. J
Danny Savage
Orange
M ‘Twe
Vince Dundee
Abie Bain
Savage
Pirates Capture Double Program as Bruins Rest
Pirates defeated the Phillies in a doubleheader at Pittsburgh to maintain a mathematical shot at the National League title. The first game extended to 16 innings with a 6 3 0 score and the second game ended 4 6 0 0 as Pittsburgh hitters backed solid pitching.
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Pirates
Bruins
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Philadelphic
Lorian
Batty and Hemsley
Philadelphia
Bmythe Collins
Daltey
Graw Aod Lervin
Bayisy Brame
Vargravin
Sont
Freshmen Football Scrimmage At Missouri Campus
Freshmen candidates drew major attention from coaches at Columbia Missouri as they prep for Big Six intercollegiate play with Nebraska and Kansas freshmen. Thirteen lettermen reported under Coach Gwinn with Henry leading the first string during the season opener scrimmage.
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Columbia
Missouri University
Nebraska
Kansas
Gwinn
Henry
Amateur status in sport baffles officials and public
The piece questions how amateur rules distinguish between playing ability and business ventures. It cites Mary Browne and others barred or allowed, noting tension between ethics and earnings in tennis golf and other sports. The author links cases like Johnny Dangan and Dawson to broader debates about selling bonds real estate or endorsements while remaining amateur.
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Mary K. Browne
Fron Boll
Pebble Beach
Babe‘Ruth
Browne
Ruth
Johnny Dangon
Johnny
Dawson
Chicago
Picure
Bill Tilden
Senators Defeat Tigers in Eight Inning Night contest
Washington Sept 17 In an eight inning contest the Senators defeated Detroit 10 to 9 here yesterday darkness halted play twice the clubs battled heavy hitting. Batteries Wyatt and Wargrave. Liska Burke Fhatley Braxton Tule.
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Washington
D. C
Senators
Detroit
Wyatt
Wargrave
Liska
Burke
Fhatley
Braxton
Tule
Red Sox Beat White Sox 4 to 2 in Boston
Boston's Charley Rung and Bill Barrett sparked the Red Sox to a 4 to 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Rung hurried home in the seventh inning as Barrett delivered key plays to feature the contest despite unclear rest of the lineup.
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Boston
Mass
Charley RuMng
Red Sox
Alphonse Thomas
White Sox
Yercay
Bill Barrett
Hame Sub
Thasak
Berg
Harvard Football Ready For Second Workout
Harvard's 1944 grid hopefuls began their second preseason session under Head Coach Arnold Eor Ween. The squad moved from an awkward start to a more manageable 48 players as Harvard planned continued offensive and defensive drills for the season. Yale, by contrast, faced struggles on day one of practice with conservative plans and a limited first-string group.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Arnold Eor- Ween
Quakers City Boys Grab Tickets for Big Games Early
Philadelphia officials report the Athletics sold out World Series tickets for games against the Chicago Cubs. A clerical staff of 35 handled mail requests after sales opened at 12:01 a.m. Many applicants sought two seats, but capacity at Shibe Park is under 37,000 and the club faced about 75,000 ticket requests.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Shibe Park
Ingwersen Seeks Tackles as Iowa Grid Team Grows
Town City Sept 17 Coach Burt Ingwersen announced a search for tackles to replace Schleusner and Jessen as Iowa’s Big Ten sized up. He moved Pete Westra to tackle, pursued a fullback to fill Mayes McLain’s spot, and tested Sansen and Hagerty at that role amid tackling and blocking drills.
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Town City
Burt Ingwersen
University of Iowa
Mayes McLain
Sansen
Hagerty
Two Sessions Begin Husker Preparation for Season
Lincoln reports the start of Nebraska university football practice under coach Dana X. Bible with 68 candidates trying out. In Los Angeles Eddie Mack and Goldie Hess meet in a much anticipated 133 pound bout as the Pacific Coast title contenders headline tonight.
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Lincoln
Neb
U.A
Cornhusker
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska University
Mack
Hess
Los Angeles
Cal
Eddie Mack
Denver
Goldie Hess
Pacific Coast
Diagram of Spinner Tactics on Football Plunge Play
An illustrated sequence shows a spinner back faking and pivoting to evade defenders. The guide notes how the spinner conceals the ball, turns toward the defense, and seeks a rapid opening for a plunge. Teammates react as the back prepares to receive or carry the ball, highlighting typical gridiron technique.
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Idm
Ptt
Dee
Hla
Tate
al Tury
Thera
Reb
Holly
Morrow
Sign Stealing in Baseball Mastered by Great Arm Clubs
By Al Demaree former pitcher for the New York Giants recounts how the old Athletics and Phillies built a notorious sign stealing system. He notes methods from window shade signaling to an electric buzzer under the coach's box and a hidden observer in the elb house relaying cues to batters.
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AL Demaree
New York Giants
Olf Athletics
Phillies
Workman Greets 52 Boys Out for Initial Session
Ames Iowa Sept 17 UP With a team of sophomores and juniors in Prospect Coach Noel Workman greeted 52 candidates for berths on the Tawa State college grid eleven here yesterday. Paul Trauger Ames Rudolph Tegland Story City and Forrest Bennett Marshall Okla were the outstanding backs to report. They were lettermen last year. The toss of Harry Lindblom 1928 captain makes building the backfield a problem. cumbering up drills and passing and kicking practice comprised the bulk of the day's work.
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Ames
Noel Workman
Tawa State College
Paul Trauger
Rudolph Tegland
Story City
Forrest Bennett
Marshall
Okla
Harry Lindblom
Miakes
Cardinals Defeat Giants in a Final by 5 to 4 Score
St Louis defeated New York 5 to 4 in the final game of the season. Fred Fitzsimmons struggled in late innings, allowing Cardinals to surge past the Giants. Thagaron pitched 12 innings for St Louis, with Johnson, Sherdel and Wilson holding the line.
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Cardinals
Giants
St. Lows
Fred Fitzsimmons
New York
Gare Dinals
Thagaron
St. Louis
Fitzsimmons and Hogan
Johnson, Sherdel
Wilson
Mehlhorn and Golden tied for Glen Falls lead
In Glen Falls the open tournament reached the third round with Mehlhorn scoring 67 after a morning 76 to tie Johnny Golden at 144, just behind Billy Burke at 144 and Walter Kozak at 146. In Princeton New Jersey the 1929 football outlook begins with Coach Bill Roper stating the team will not drastically change its play style despite preseason turnout of 48 players.
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Glen Falls
A.ri— Bil Menthorn
Johnny Golden
Golden
Mehlhorn
Billy Burke
Walter Kozak
Princeton
WN. J
Bept
Princeton Methall
Bill Roper
Radio Program Schedule Circa 1930s Network Listings
A dense Chicago to New York radio timetable lists CBS NBC and independent stations with hours for orchestras, concerts, drama, and talks. Entries include WABC WGN WEAF WJZ KDKA WLW KYW and more, detailing programs such as The Es*mocked Eskimos Dance Orchestra and Amos Andy with varying time slots across multiple outlets.
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WABO
New York
Fid
CBS
United Symphony Orch
Wcco
KMBO
WADCS
KMOX
Wado Kmox
WBBM
Paul Whiteman
WADO
Wbbm Word
Emeg Wooo
Seton Orch
Wado Woowwa
KEMOX
Wego
Ales Wooo Wady
Jesse Crawford
WOCO
WHBM
WADC
Dream Boat
ANU Weaf
NBC Chain
Roads of the Sky
David Ingalls
Wytam Wo
Atso Wgy
Sterles
WWJ
IDIOO
Bhl Stothl
Amgowiz
Edwin Franko Goldman
Bend
KDKA
WLW
KDEA
Chicago
Dad
Walter Wilson
Flockwalker
Tqo
WEAP
W3z
Jim
Joe
WMAQ
Dan
Sylvia
Minneapolis—aid
Saores
WABC
Paljuitians
Settlera
Des Moines
Decker'sa
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Keith-Orpheum
Hrunswick Brevitirs
Thr Ir
UAB
Sao
CBS Chain
Voice of Columbia
KMEG
waDd
WOWOQ
Embc G
Weco
EMOX
EMBO
Weaa
Orchestra Aid
Ahd Chin
WEAF
Ernc Rapee Concert Orchestra
WWI
WBAI
Wow
WOAF
Happy Bakers
WDAPF
Trowvadours
Oreh
WOY
Oave Palmer
Paul Oliver
aArtista
Ksp Wow
Twiileht Melordies
Wes Wur
Kogen Orchestra
Chauncey R. Parsons
Kdka Kyw
Turkey
Wagner Orch
Tringen
KYW
Uncle Bobo
Chhildren
Wiz
Hreyflins
Dauce
AIG
AWGN
Danca
O—Jean Galdkelle
Htsswmaq
Football headlines mix in early season drills and signups
In a busy week of practice at Kansas University and nearby schools, 16 lettermen are among 61 candidates in football drills as the team prepares for a first game with Illinois on Oct. 5. Navy focuses on line plays to improve line back coordination ahead of the 1929 season.
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Tégma
Grinnell
Creighton University
Womrine
Chet Wynne
Sandight
Washington’ University At
St. Louis
Lynn Waldorf
Kansas University
Oklahoma A. & M
Kansas
Lawrence
Kah
University of Ansnas
Geach
H. W
Bill) Hargiss
University of Iinois
NAVY
Annapolis
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Quakers City
Ingwersen
Thy Soi Metzger
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Bankers Life Little Symphony
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