Pitching to Decide World Series For A's Cubs
Major league players credit pitching as the key factor in the looming World Series between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs. Grove Earnshaw Malone Carlson Walberg and Quinn are named as likely starters with Ferrell and Harris offering insights on each club’s rotation and lineup.
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Athletics
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Cleveland Indians
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White Sox
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Malone
Carlson
Bucky Harris
Detroit Tigers
Lefty Grove
Harris
Tigers
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Cleveland
Ferrell
Cochrane
Simmons
Foxx
Miller
Bush
EE Grove
Connie Mack
Walberg
Quinn
Philadelphia
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Iowa City grid drills seek punter. McLain, Armil out
Iowa City report notes no quality punter visible as Coach Burton Ingwersen trains University of Iowa for the opener with Carroll College. Missing are McLain the fullback Armil the quarterback and Cooley the reserve end who booted last year. Captain Glassgow has not shown needed distance for regular use. Story the sophomore tackle tops the punters but lacks other skills for a starting role. Also Jack Dempsey to promote in the Midwest starting Oct 2.
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Cooley
Hawkeye
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New West High Coach Faces Steep First-Year Hurdles
E.R. M Jr notes coach Gordon Meeter and assistant Glen Strobridge confront a tough 1929 season at the Old Rose and Black school. With a largely inexperienced squad and few veterans, Meeter must install a new system and win over players, fans, and skeptics as Independence Day opens the schedule.
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Amateur Forgets to Don Trunks in Heat of Battle
Yonkers bantam Johnny Bonito surprised Madison Square Garden fans by stepping into the ring in only a bathrobe and then shaving as he prepared for his amateur bout. The crowd roared when he appeared nude, having forgotten to wear trunks, an incident that left spectators in laughter.
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Griffith to Steal Heavyweight Show if He Wins Fight
Griffith plans to seize the heavyweight spotlight in Chicago by defeating George Cook, Australian champion, Friday night at Chicago Stadium. If Tuffy Griffith can beat Cook, observers say he will draw waning interest with a potential puncher’s battle, following his fourth round stoppage of Ludwig Haymann at Madison Square Garden.
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Tom Tufy Griffith
George Cook
Tf Tuffy
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Madison Square Garden
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Haymann
Griffith
Cook
Spear’s squad changes tackles in wake of losses
Minneapolis Minn Sent 18. Coach C W Spears pressed for two tackles to replace Duke Johnson and Ukkelberg, last season’s top conference linemen. Bronko Nagurski moved into one tackle post amid ongoing reshuffles.
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Ukkelberg
Bronko Nagurski
Cubs Seem Certain To Win Pennant Despite Delays
Chicago Cubs appear near clinching the pennant as rain and delays frustrate their rivals. Pirates and Dodgers win and lose alternately, keeping the Cubs in reach while Josephus McCarthy’s push and a Dodgers surge influence the pennant chase. Rea Sox stay muddled in the cellar as Washington tightens race for fifth with a small lead over Detroit before rain halts a late push.
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Burke Captures Glens Falls Invitation Open Golf Title
Billy Burke of Westport New York won the Glens Falls Invitation Open with 286 after 72 holes and 37 for the nine hole playoff. He and Eff Mehlhorn were tied at 286 after 72 holes.
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Picking the 1920 American League MVP Contenders
The 1920 AL MVP race centers on stars like Jimmy Foxx, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove, Low Fonseca, and Helnie Manush. Foxx is favored as a premier hitter and versatile player, while Fonseca boosts Cleveland Indians’ pursuit and Manush stands out for late hits and overall production.
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Cleveland Indians
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St. Louis Browns
East High to Host Des Moines in 2:15 Saturday Game
East High football winds up prep week with a 2:15 p m kickoff against East Des Moines at Vine Street Stadium. Officials include Man Whitford as referee Glenn Miller as umpire and Owen King as head linesman. The East High band and a large crowd are anticipated as Midge Makeover finalizes a tentative lineup. A Saturday morning scrimmage with State Teachers College high school is slated for Cedar Falls at 10 a m.
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Senators Defeat Tigers with Sad Sam in Demand
Washington won the first game of a doubleheader from Detroit 4 to 1 behind pitcher Sad Sam Jones. The second game was rained out while the score stood 3 to 2 in the third inning. Batteries were Sorrell Page Hargrave for Washington and Jones Tate for Detroit.
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Bowling Leagues Begin Season Around October First
Waterloo bowling circles plan league play around October 1 as a record number of teams enter the season. John Deere Tractor, Rath Packing, Hub Electric and others join Commercial and Waterloo leagues with Elks and Lions clubs also competing at local alleys. St Mary's and Iowa Public Service are expected to field teams as practice heats up and alleys on Water Street prepare for the move of basement facilities. Norman Churchill reports from Oklahoma on Sooners football practice with Tom Churchill in the lineup and Ony Anquill surprise return after tonsillitis.
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Ofurehill
Big Seventh Lets Pirates Defeat Phillies 11 to 7
Pirates erupt for eight runs in the seventh at Pittsburgh to beat Philadelphia 11 to 7 in the final game of the series. Burleigh Grimes started but left after one inning. Rey French credited with the win as Pittsburgh splits the set at one win each.
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Buron In First Team Lineup At Cyclone Practice
Ames Iowa Sept 18 dummy scrimmage with regulars dominating offense in drills at Iowa State college Tuesday no tackling allowed defense trained on formations and plays short passing punt return of Elmer Larson enabled coach Noel Workman to field nearly a full veteran Gold lineup with Frank Nolte at tackle the only first string letter winner not present.
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Dick Wilcox
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Fetter
Glenn Johnson
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Lloyd
Carl Peterson
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