Brooklyn Breaks Cubs Twice to Delay NL Title Clincher
Brooklyn inched ahead with late rallies in both games of a doubleheader against Chicago, winning 8-1 and 9-5 to stall the Cubs and keep the 1929 National League race unsettled. Babe Herman lifted a decisive eighth inning homer in game two as Brooklyn’s offense surges past Chicago. Hornsby reached within one of the NL single season mark, while Carlsson and Cvengros worked for Brooklyn and Chicago respectively as the Robins claim a split.
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Ning Courier
Aterloo
Iowa
Brooklyn
Cubs
Chicago
Bruins
Robins
Wile
Babe Herman
Carlson
Gvengros
Bake
Bush
Nehl
Malone
Osborne
Rogers Hornsby
Kiki Cuyler
Billy Hamton
Phillies
Moore
Frederick
Bermen
Hendrick
If Bistonetti
Gilbert
Warner
Deberry
Barcester
Vyante
P. Picinieh
S McAweeny
P Morrison
AB Schulte
Osrlson
Binks
Poise
Coon
Gartson
Blake
Tolson
Bissonette
Steph Warner
Homérun
Benuire
Hornsby
Cyengros
Vance
MecSweeny
Ty Garlbon
Cvengres
Vence
Hibs
Carison
Blake Jin
McSweeny
Brooklyp
E Moore
Herman
Bendrick
Guibert
Deberry, Moss
Biss Scare Re Morriton
Potas
Derrevess Bebop Tzn
Abrhpore Mebullen
Schulte
Waz
Brook
Ira
Runstein
Quyler
English
Mooree
Prederick
Kerman
Wilson
Homeruns
Cuyler
McMilan
Sach Warmer
Bissonetts
E. Moore
Bissonetts A
Malona
Moss
Morcteon
Bisa T
Nehf
Osborne Howe
Morr Toon
Bchulte
Morrison
Nebf
McCormick
McLoughlin
Rigler
Mythical selections and notable sports figures from era
The piece weighs in on all star picks across baseball and golf era, naming stars like Hornsby Ruth and Simmons in outfield, Cochrane behind the plate, Graye Bush on mound, and mentions Babe Herman O'Doul Waner. It notes Bobby Jones sportsmanship at Pebble Beach and highlights Portland’s pretzel battery Walters and Tomlin as the mound battery. Stanford asserts coast track dominance, with future stars like Frank Wykoff and Templet on the horizon.
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Hornsby
Traynor
Ruth
Simmons
Cochrane
Graye
Guy Bush
Terry
Fox
Bheer
Babe Herman
Frooklyn
O'Doul
Phillies
Lloyd Waner
Burleigh Grides
Red Lilias
Giacinnati Reds
Saias
Portland
Walters
Ed Tom- In
Pretzel Battery
Towns Game with Badger Eleven to Draw Many Hawks
Town City officials expect about 2,590 fans to travel and support the University of Town football team in the scheduled game against Wisconsin at Madison in October. Hawkeye athletics manager Charles Gaither notes this is the top away contest among Iowa's four Big Ten games. Gaither has set aside 1,400 seats for the Michigan clash at Ann Arbor on Nov. 22, 1,000 for the Purdue homecoming at Lafayette on Nov. 16, and 750 for the Ohio State game at Columbus on Oct. 12.
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Town City
University of Town
Wisconsin
Madison
Charles
Gaither
Hawkeye
Iowa
Galther
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Purdue
Lafayette
Columbus
American League batting leaders and notable players
National and American League statistics highlight top hitters and players. Philadelphia and New York figures show runs batted in and totals, with notable names including Foxx and Traynor among others from the era.
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Gowlin
Wallington
Pot
O'Dowl
Philaphta
Herman
Btooklyn
Ang Terry
New York
Hoensby
Ontenyo
Aod
Traynor
Meewh
Mattisby
Maturity Over Youth Battles Iowa Bridders at Practice
University of Iowa football drills show experience edging youth as coach Burt Ingwersen l bears keep a first team looking toward Army and Monmouth games. Veterans like Glasgow Farrah Roberts Reedquist Westra defend spots while sophomores stride to break in at tackle guard and center with Magnussen and Jensvold pushing for roles.
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Courier Special Services
Town City
University of Iowa
Burt Ingwersen
Carlsen
Dennis Myers
Elting
Hard Miting
Keokuk
Marcus Magnussen
Gclnton
Leo Jensvold
Emmetsburg Twins
Carroll
Monmouth
ends—Blickhon
Oakley Carlsen
Mastragany
ackles—Ely
Samuelson
Fuhrman
Higdon
Pape
Hagerty
Pignetelli
Hickman
Elmo Nelson
Hauge
Dows Prep Coach Faces Problem in Building a Line
Dow’s prep coach Darwin Norton enters his fourth year at Dows high school with a rebuilding task. Ten of last year’s 18 lettermen have graduated, leaving six as the nucleus: Captain Wesenberg, Roy Johnson, Carl Johnson, Peterson, Wilkinson, and Sime. About 46 players seek spots as the season opens vs Eagle Grove with a slate of games listed across the schedule.
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Dow's
Darwin Norton
Dows
Capt. Wesenberg
Roy Johnson
Carl Johnson
Peterson
Wilkinson
Sime
Eagle Grove
Lineal
Red Sox Pound Ed Walsh From Mound In Win
Reston Mass Sept 18 The Red Sox drove Ed Walsh from the mound in the first inning as a home run led to a 4 to 0 victory over the White Sox. The win marked the home club’s third win in four games and closed the season series.
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Red Sox
Ed Walsh
Reston
Mass
White Sox
Tenmre
Thasaure
Hlenga
ODL
Holiver Rede Oox
GT Bablerios
Walen
Adkins
Yeech
Spot on Back of Ball Observed by Tolley
A brief item notes Tolley inspecting a spot on the back of the ball, marking a point near the ball well into the event. The notation mentions Mark 15 and a numeric count 4007, with reference to immediate backstage observations.
Golf Coaching Tips From Tolley Advise The Duffer
Beers By SOMETZGER Bobby Jones, brette golf, is now conscious of snoxing at any particular part of the fall through his swing. The others players must build up their swings with conscious effort. Tolley urges the duffer to rivet the back dimple of the ball, align the right shoulder, and keep the head down during the backswing. He suggests marking or painting the ball to focus the eye and control muscles with a light touch. Readers can write for Tolley's driving tips and include a stamped, addressed envelope.
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Bobby Jones
Brette Golf
Cyril Tolley
Tolley
Tolby
Athletics Dump Ticket Orders in Old Sugar Barrel
Philadelphia, Sept 18. World series tickets for Athletics and Cubs are unavailable. Secretary Schroeder directs staff to discard excess orders into barrels after opening, as demand vastly exceeds capacity. About fifty thousand prospective customers will miss the sale due to the packed ballpark showing 37,000 fans already, limiting attendance to 60,000.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Sharkey Steps Up Training Ahead of Loughran Bout
Orangeburg Sept 18 Up Jack Sharkey will have only one more day of rest before two days before his fight with Tommy Loughran. The Boston heavyweight pounded two sparring partners yesterday after stopping Jackie Saunders in a quick no knockout two round bout. He then put Jack Gagan on the ropes in a minute and a half of the second round.
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Orangeburg
Jack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Boston
Jackie Saunders
Sharkey
Jack Gagan
Harmon Seeks to Sign Mandell and Twin City Star
Promoter Paddy Harmon of Chiteyn stad ium negotiates for a clash between lightweight champion Bammy Mandell and a Tut of Minneapolis at 135 pounds. Tut recently told the Fargo Express he is willing to concede substantially, even splitting the purse, to secure the bout with Mandell.
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Harmon
Mandell
Twin City Star
Chichas
Paddy Harmon
Chiteyn Stadium
Bammy Mandell
Minneaplis
Tut
Billy Petrotie
Fargo Expresa
Gager
Rockford
Harmon O
Major League Baseball Batting Leaders and Team Totals
Fragmentary OCR lists batting leaders and team notes for Major League Baseball. Mentions players from Cubs Phillies Robins Athletics Yankees and Tigers with various stats and RBIs. Incomplete text includes team names, bases, runs and fielding notes tied to 1920s era framing.
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O Din
Paules
Tuns
Hornaby
Cubs
Muna
Wilson
Crebs
Tits' Dol
Phillies
Dauhler-Frederick
Robins
Triplis
Waner
Piristen
Vomern
Kiein
Wilnon
Cuba
Ort
Giunta
Avalon
Cuyler
Cbs
Pivehing
Bush
Wor
Font
Amiemigan
Aimmons
Athletics
Thuns
Gaehringer
Tigars
Sinumara
Athlaticy
N B A to name new leader to succeed Prehn
The National Boxing Association convention in Chicago discussed electing a new president with Paul Prehn not seeking re election leaving Stanley Isaacs of Cincinnati as likely successor. Detroit vied to host the 1930 meeting as the body also ruled on Mickey Walker’s world middleweight status and named contenders for his title.
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Mickey’ Walker
National Boxing Assortation
Chicago
Ace Hudkins
Walker
National Boxing: Association
Paul Prehn
The
Association
Stanley Isaacs
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mickey Walker
Rumsen
N. J
Roulls
Bat Battslino
Hartford
Conn
Johnston Victor in Amateur Meet Has Big Welcome
St Paul Minn Sept 18 Um Harrison R Jimmy Johnston of St Paul returns home to welcome from northwest residents after winning the national amateur golf championship, formerly held by Bobby Jones. Governor Theodore Christianson Mayor L C Hodgson and Mayor W F Kunzer head the welcoming committee. Mrs Johnston accompanied him from the west where he had been since the victory at Pebble Beach California on Sept 1.
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St. Paul
Minn
Um— Harrison R
Jimmy) Johnston
Northwest
Bobby Jones
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
L. C. Hodgson
W. F. Kunzer
Minneapolis
Jimmy
Pebble Beach
Gal
Scott Campolo Fight Postponed To Monday
New York reports the Victoria Campolo and Phil Scott heavyweight bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn has been delayed to Monday night.
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Scott-Campolo
New York
T.p
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Loughran Rests for Sharkey Bout at Yankee Stadium
Bergeys Lake Pa Sept 18 Tommy Loughran rests ahead of heavyweight clash with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium on Sept 27. He weighed 189 1 2 pounds after training, first time under 190 pounds since camp began.
Football bluff plays frame the sport’s backbone
SOL METZGER notes football deception as a core thrill, comparing modern shell-game style tricks to the sport’s tactics. He highlights the reverse play and Warner’s refinements with Hoffman, describing historic precedents like Carlisle Indians and Harvard, and teases Buck O’Neill’s later trick.
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Warner
Hoffman
Eld
Carlisle Indians
Harvard
Johnson
Buck O'Neill
Pittsburgh Girl Wins First Draw for World Series Tickets
Chicago officials disclosed that about 25 000 of the 20 000 grand stand and box seats for the Cubs vs Athletics World Series at Wrigley Field have been allotted. Miss Catherine Lyfich, vacationing in Pittsburgh, was named the winner of the first ticket draw from the grab bag at Cub headquarters.
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Chicago
Wrigley Field
Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Cub
Catherine Lyfich
Pittsburgh
Tutor Varsity to Battle Frosh in Contest Today
Cedar Falls reports the freshmen football team of Iowa State Teachers College will scrimmage the Tutor varsity this afternoon in a practice game to showcase early talent. About seventy yearling players, under Coach Mun Whitford with assistants Swede Andersen and Clarence Paulsen, began scrimmage on Monday focusing on fundamentals. The lineup is not set, but Whitford plans to cut the squad by Friday as conditions allow.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
Towa State Teachers College
Will
Coe College
Winder
Mun" Whitford
Swede Andersen
Clarence Paulsen
Little Tutors Drill for Season Opener at Traer
Coach N Schneider of Teachers College high school fights to shape the nine practice days before the season opening game with Traer. Green material and only three returnees make the drills tough as the squad seeks early positions for Cram Hill Mugge Hart Mathers Lewis Bragonier Nelson Bugerre George Bos. Schedule lists games at Traer, Waverly, Eldora, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Cedar Falls, Ackley with dates in late October to November.
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Cuarter
Cedar Falls
N. Schneider
Teachers College High School
Traer
Little Tutors
Cram
Hill
Mug
Geee
Hart
Mathers
Lewis
Bragonier
Nelson
Bugerre
George
Bostough
Leak
Tener
Ammns
Wavrerly
Eldora
Grundy
Cedar
Paris
Reinbeck
College
Ackley
Waterloo Baseball Directors Honor W J Keefe
Directors of the Waterloo Baseball Association adopted resolutions of respect for William J. Bay Keefe former president who died recently The board notes his love of the national sport his time and energy to advance professional baseball in Waterloo and honors his leadership and loss expressed by the directors.
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Waterloo Baseball Club
William J.bay Keefe
Divine Providence
Waterloo Baseball Association
W. J. Keefe
Beneft
Waterloo
Hia Association
W. J. ‘Keefe
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