Cardinals Fight To Maintain NL Pennant Hopes In Doubleheader
New York sports writer notes St Louis Cardinals won the first game of a doubleheader with the Giants but lost the second. If Alexander falters and the Giants win the next game, the pennant race tightens with eight games left. Historical reference to 1922 shows pennants are never guaranteed until the final games are played.
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Navis J. . Walsh
N. S. Sports Editors
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Alexander
Jimmy Wilson
Maranville
Jackson
Hogan
Andi
Fanny
Cardinals
Yankees
Browns
Sportsman's Park
Yanks
Willimanile
Tovich
Red Sox
Tomorris
Buena Vista College fielding only four veterans this season
Buena Vista College opens practice with just four veterans as key players De Long Christis Miller Hylisted depart. Stomm Laxe Ia reports the squad begins fall plans for the Town conference championship with limited experience and several returning players still unavailable.
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Buena Vista College
Os de Long
Christis
Miller
Hylisted
Buena Vista Pridis
Gonen
Casey
Woo
Quartus
Kimbell
Marsh
Peterson
Fights Last Night Feature Wide Ring Action
Aesgeigted Chitapo-Edalte Shen led by Babe Ruth level rivals as Hagerty Brien and Jakin Stewart survived. Olle Barti Adinneapal and Jack Delaney staged decisive moments in Brooklyn and Bridgenart bouts. Marina Rin defeated Amadeo Grilo in a separate card while Ryghyrme topped the Marlower in Johnstown.
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Chitapo
Edalte Shen
Chicarn
Babe Ruth
Lousvik
Ray Bowes
Washington
Hagerty Brien
Chites
Jakin Stewart
Lavy
Olle Barti Adinneapal
Brooklyn
Jack Delaney
Bridgenart
Conn
Nendo
Tanate
Italy
Oe Joyner
Marina Rin
Amadeo Grilo
Waly
Ryghyrme the Marlower
Johnstown
Parpanre Packo
Taltali
Champions of 1928 Dominated by Jones Cochet and High Strung
Robert Tyre Jones of Georgia won his fourth United States amateur golf title in five years by beating T P Perkins 10 and 9. Jenti Cochet defeated Hunter to win the United States tennis title. High Strung won the Belmont Futurity at Belmont Park, setting a course record and earning $97,990 for Marshall Field.
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Cochel
United States
Robert Tyre Jones
Georgia
T. P. Perkins
B. MacDonald
W. H. Sands
Brown
Gorton
Beck
Finlay
Perkins
Voight
Sweetser
Willing
Yates
von Elm
Bobby
England
America
Jenti Cochet
Rene Lacoste
Henri
Coen
Merenr
Mangin
Shields
Hunter
Lott
Borotra
Belmont Park
Long Island
Roguish Eye
Marshall Field
Browns Beat Red Sox to Clinch Third in Standings
St Louis Browns defeated the Boston Red Sox 5 to 1 to claim third place in the standings. Alvin Orowder earned his nineteenth win of the season against five losses. The game was played in St Louis, with Orower and Rothrock contributing solid pitching performances for the Browns.
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St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Alvin Orowder
Boston
Myer
Bine En Willams
Arpan
Gerber
Rothrock
Beving
Morris
Byers
Rozen
Touls
O'Rourke
Marton
Yey
Beth Oon
Low Crowder
Sarazen Captures Metropolitan Pro Title In Classic Final
Gene Sarazen won the metropolitan professional championship at Quaker Ridge Club by defeating Crate Wood of Newark 2 and 1 after 26 holes of the final match. The event tested medal and match play formats as Sarazen secured the coveted prize.
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New York
Quaker Ridge Club
Crate Wood
Newark
N. J
Lott and Hennessey Favored in Net Meet in Chicago
In Chicago on September 2 the semi final pairings for the U S inter sectional team tennis event are set as the last first round matches finish. Odds favor George Lott and John Hennessey, with the Australian duo Crawford and Hopman expected to reach the finals. Fritz Mercur with San Gilpin meet Holbrook Hyde and Frank Luce of England in opening play. Joan Vauryn and Gregory Mangin face Harris Goggeshall Begman Se at Missouri in a separate match.
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Chicago
U.P
George Lott
John Hennessey
Crawford
Hopman
U. S
Lott
Fritz Mercur
San Gilpin
Middle States
Holbrook Hyde
Prank Luce
England
Todas
Joan Vauryn
Gregory Mangin
Missouri
Eniams
Harris Goggeshall Begman
Nelson Fights Des Moines Tonight After Waterloo Victory
Waterloo welterweight Nelson, who won a decision over Cy Jeffries at Electric Park, heads to Des Moines to face Eddie Biiter. He aims for a win in poor weather and to keep his string of good form intact.
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Batting Nelson
Waterloo
Welteroweight
Cy Jeffries
Electric Park
Desi
Eddie
Woman Racer to Take Up Airplane Flying
Allania Ga September 21 Joan La Costa a noted female driver who raced from Distona Beach Florida to Edmonton Alberta and Springtild Massachusetts to St Paul Minnesota plans to become an aviatrix She has trained at Candler Field for months and has made several solo flights The feature lists prominent men of finance banks industries and two horseshoe pitchers as participants in a local event with a week of contests.
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Allania
Joan la Costa
Distona Beach
Fla
Edelmonton
Alberta
Canada
Springtild
Mass
St. Paul
Three Homers by Harper Feature Opening Game
In New York at the Polo Grounds the Giants and Cardinals split a doubleheader with strong batting. George Harper led the day with three home runs as St Louis won the first game 8 to 3 while New York rebounded to win the second game 7 to 4. Hogan contributed a second homer for the Giants in the day’s action.
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Cardinals
Giants
Polo Grounds
MecKechnie
Tvo
Ohlet
George Harper
McGraw
Pete" Alexander
Hogan
Abrehpore
Marar
Sherdel
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If .Mann
Rf Senanie
Pal An
Cummings
O'Farrell
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Merry
Louis
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Bottomley
Lindstrom
Frisel Hafler
Linstrom
Frise
Cohen
Fey
Douthit
Bottomle
Henry
Beston
Scott
Henry 0 In 1 Losing Pitcher, “Benton. Umpires. Bigler, Elem, Quigley and PfArman
St. Louis
Doubit
High
Hoim
Oigood Frisch
Hafey
Rf Blades
Sx Wilson
Maranville
Alexander
Hebbel
York
Reese
O'Naul
Wilson
Hot Guy
Hogans
Berens Lindstrom
Loviki
Hell
Dy Hubbell
Alexander I
Kiem
Quighty
Pfirman
Wigiey
Pirates
Phils
Pailadelphia
Claude Willoughby
Carmen Hill
Pittaburga
F Adams
Reds and Braves split doubleheader in Boston
In Boston on September 21 the Reds won the first game 7 to 2 behind Kolp who pitched well as Cincinnati rattled 17 hits. The Braves took the second game 5 to 2, with Rienbourg and Mueller delivering key hits as Boston avoided a sweep.
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Mags
Reds
Braves
Ray Smith
Foster Edwards
Kolp
Stalth
Cincinnati
Boae
Gritz
Dressen
Alien
Stupp
Kelly
Rienbourg
Ef Mueller
Crits
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Stripp
Merrell
Spohrer
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Foard
Kelp
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Hornsby
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Pletnich
Cantwell and Taylor
Cyclone Mentor Drills Offense In Scrimmage Session
Ames Sept 21 Coach Neel Workman again led Iowa State football through stiff scrimmage after a layoff. Unchanged first and second team lineups include Bennett at fullback and Glenn Johnson signaling. Kubicek reported yesterday may move to guard. Tegland shows promising punting.
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Courier
Farold Teach
Abingdon
Harold Schweppe
Webster City
Paul Trauger
Algona
Harry Lindblom
Des Moines
Bennett
Glenn Johnson
Grinnell
Fesse Doty
Lake City
Richard Valentine
Si Amsgar
Workman
Hennett
Tegland
Football Captain at Upper Iowa U Out for 6 Weeks
Gene Harvey star backfield man for the Peacock team broke his arm in a Thursday practice scrimmage. The injury will sideline him for at least six weeks, placing Bates as likely starter to fill the loss and shake up the backfield leadership for the season.
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Courier Spevial Service
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Gene Harvey
Peacock
Harvey
Barney
Doc Dotman
Iowa
Bates
Pierce Named Captain Of Fayette High Eleven
In Fayette Iowa Charlies Chuck Pierce was chosen captain of the Fayette high school football team for the coming season. Pierce enters his fourth year with the team and plays fullback. He will lead the squad against Sumner in the season opener here today.
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Fayette
Charlies
Chuck
Pierce
Sumner
Havana Ribbon Cigar Praised For Flavor And Value
An advertisement extols Havana Ribbon cigars as the top choice with long fully ripe leaves, no bitter notes, and no short ends. It claims superior flavor, lower cost per smoke, and savings when bought singly, boxed, or in five packs. Sold everywhere.
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Havana
Traer High to Open Grid Card Against Grinnell Saturday
Traer high school football opens the season versus Grinnell at Grinnell Saturday afternoon. The probable Traer lineup includes Mahurin at center, guards Vorba and Wilson, tackles Weaver and Young, ends Joens and Soucek, QB Don Martin, halves R. Martin and Hagedorn, and fullback Capt. Ray Clark. Seda bruised a leg and will bench. Weaver and Mahurin out with injuries but expected back. Only two last year lettermen remain.
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Courier
Traer
Grinnell
Mahurin
Vorba
Wilson
Weaver
Young
Joens
Soucek
Don Martin
R. Martin
Hagedorn
Capt
Ray Clark
Seda
R. R. Pryor
Mahiurin
Traerlir
Iowa U Golf Coach Becomes U S Citizen
Charles Kennett University of Iowa golf coach was naturalized yesterday before District Judge R. G. Popham in Iowa City. The Englishman joins seven others granted citizenship at the hearing.
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Iowa City
INS
Charles Kennett
University of Iowa
R. G. Popham
Eennett J
Missouri Coach Blames Coeds For Slump In Games
Missouri athletic director L. Brewer points to declining student interest and weaker institutional spirit as causes for a fall football dip. He cites unescorted women on dates at games and ticket sales woes, noting sororities once bought tickets in abundance now balk at sales pitches. Brewer launches a campaign to discourage dating at games to restore support and fairness to financially burdened male students.
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Columbia
L. Brewer
University of Missouri
Brewer
Missouri Athletic
Lehr to meet Johnson in six round Des Moines bout
Waterloo boxer Kid Lehr has been matched with Teddy Johnson of Lincoln Nebraska for a six round preliminary on the Earl Blue Ken neth Hunt card at Des Moines September 25. Johnson is a pro rookie with five knockouts in eight bouts and Lehr is undefeated this season with a busy summer in the ring.
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Kid Lehr
Waterloo
Teddy Johnson
Litcoln
Neb
Earl Blue-Kenneth Hunt
Des Moines
Johnson
Lehr
Stagg Taps Chicago Grads as Assistants
In his thirty seventh football season at the University of Chicago Amos Alonzo Stagg hires four former Maroon captains as assistant coaches Nelson Norgren James Pyott Bob Henderson and Kenneth Rouse join as part of a veteran coaching staff.
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Chicago
Amos Alonzo Steg
University of Chicago
Nelson Norgren
James Pyott
Bob” Henderson
Sud Kenneth Rouse
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