Cubs Clinch Pennant as Pitchers Worry McCarthy
Chicago a 7 to 3 loss by New York Giants deep into a pennant celebration. Cubs finish season with title after McCarthy Wrigley and Veeck savor first major league crown. pitching concerns linger while McCarthy plans rest before World Series with Athletics.
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But Connie Mack Has a Name That Wins First Place
Chicago Sept 19 The Ges terbaans Mitterwalhers and Ukkel bergs whose names harried headline waiters and gagged radio announcers are gone but the Big Ten has trick names to replace them Ohio State offers Bueschsenschuss Ujhelyi Kazmerchak Viragos Erf which Indiana matches Magnabosco Antenint and Hornack Wisconsin s threats to easy football conversation are Luh Yatavitch Ketelani which are not so bad when Minnesota presents Pulkrabek Kakela and Ojn Illinois has Nusspickel and Yanttsk us to stack up against Yumevich of Purdue Diedendorf of Chicago and Captain Joel Truskowski of Michigan
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Drake schedules Notre Dame and other tilts for 1930 season
Des Moines reports four football games announced by Coach Ossie Salem for Drake University. The schedule includes a Nov. 15 meeting with Notre Dame at South Bend, a Oct. 25 game against Missouri, a Nov. 6 contest with Creighton in Omaha, and a Nov. 22 home clash with Iowa State.
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Change in extra point rule alters football scoring
The article notes a rule change placing the extra point try from the two yard line instead of the five. It predicts more scrimmage plays and possible deception plays, with kick-based points declining in use. The change may impact field appearance with two extra lines near the goal. It also mentions players John Benda and others moving between Duluth Waterloo and Des Moines as updates from Hawks.
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Cubs Game Bunch and Pilot's Proud Charge
Chicago notes Joe McCarthy praising the Cubs after a major league victory. He calls them the greatest group he ever saw and says they never quit, celebrating their championship dream fulfilled.
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Grinnell Pioneers Prep For Promising Grid Season
Grinnell College braces for 1929 football with 13 lettermen returning from 16, led by Lester L. Watt. Key losses include captain Charles Fall. veterans Harold Rose and Russell Ruff anchor backfield with Walter Bradley as a top center.
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Babe Ruth Hits Two Homers as Yankees Sweep Indians
Babe Ruth lifts his season total to 46 with two long drives in each game. The Yankees win 9 to 7 and 12 to 2 over Cleveland, with Gehrig adding his 34th homer in the opener. Box scores show Newark-like scoring across both contests and pitchers Miller Halloway Le Sewell Pennock Heimach Zachary Dickey Ferrell Shauper Myatt Sheria.
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Standings for National and American baseball leagues
National League teams led by Brooklyn 65 96 461 and Chicago 60 40 665, with Philadelphia 62 78 443 and New York 76 69 647. American League shows teams led by Detroit 65 77 458 and Cleveland 74 86 629, plus Boston 54 85 371. Yesterday's results note Boston and New York games and other scheduled matches across leagues.
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Joe McCarthy the Great Leader of the Cubs
An obituary of Joe McCarthy credits his career building the Chicago Cubs to a masterful manager who transformed a fragile lineup into a pennant winner. It highlights his signings Wilson English Hornsby and Stephenson, his impact on pitching, and the Cubs rise to top NL contention.
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Griffith Cook End Training for Bout Friday Night
Chicago Sept 19 heavyweights Tuffy Griffith and George Cook wrap up training for tomorrow night’s bout. Griffith, riding a knockout of Dr Ludwig Haymann, and Cook, a counter to Griffith’s style, express confidence. Both homes in on rope skipping and shadow boxing as final preparations. In Chile earth tremors shook San Carlos Linares and Curlco with subterranean repercussions reported.
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Northern Iowa Counties Push Pheasant Open Season
Petitions from eight northern Iowa counties urge an open season on pheasants with more filings pending in three others. Warden Albert indicates any season would likely start in late October and span days apart to prevent crowding. The 3-bird daily bag limit remains in effect if an open season is declared.
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Senators Advance in Junior League Race to Sixth Place
Washington Senators gain sixth place in the American League standings by sweeping a doubleheader from the Detroit Tigers. In the first game Irving Hadley struck out 11 and Detroit's runs were limited to two. Brown pitched the last game as the Senators won 1 to 0.
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Towa Homecoming Lures Honduran King of Bananas
J A Youngstrom a 1926 commerce graduate and manager of a 1300 acre banana plantation plans to attend the University of Iowa homecoming from Tela Honduras October 19 He ordered two tickets for the Illinois game and his request set a distance record among reservations officials note.
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Buck O'Neill and the Hidden Ball Trick in Syracuse
A historical tale describes Buck O'Neill devising a hidden ball play at Syracuse to swing a crucial final game. The plan hinged on the center snapping behind the guard and the left end feigning a miscue to sprint for a decisive touchdown, but a misread signal doomed the ruse and the play was ruled dead.
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University of Town stadium near completion
Iowa City report notes labor crews will quit after finishing a 42 184 seat football stadium begun in March. The site features a 30 foot deep gridiron, 12 1 2 miles of redwood seats, and egress through 11 entrances. Minor finishing touches remain before the Oct 19 homecoming game with Illinois.
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Rosequist Enrolls at Ohio State for Freshman Team
Cleveland dispatch reports Ted Rosequist of John Carroll University has enrolled at Ohio State. The prospective star tackle had claimed offers from an Ohio State alumnus in return for a job, free tuition and board, and plans to try out for the freshman team this year.
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