Gloomy Pitcher Bush Struggles as Giants Win
Chicago September 23 Guy Bush National League ace appears worn by pennant chase as Gabby Hartnett returns in a 4 to 2 defeat seen by 40 000 fans. Fred Fitzsimmons started for the Giants with Jack Scott relieving in the seventh as San Francisco mounted a late rally for the victory. Rogers Hornsby hit his 38th homer in the seventh, while the Cubs fail to capitalize on early chances. Cardinals and Dodgers split a doubleheader with Brooklyn winning 7 to 2 in game one and St Louis taking 4 to 0 in game two.
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Chicago
Guy Bush
Giatts
Gabby ‘Hartnett
Harbett
Reading
Sheld
Bush
Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Giants
Fred Fitzsimmons
Jack Scott
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Dodgers
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Manchester Club Indians Edge Tama Reservation Team
The Manchester club Indians defeated the Tama Reservation Indians at the fair grounds here Sunday. Despite an auto accident near Waterloo delaying the visitors, Manchester led early with strong hitting from Flancher Larson and St John, though the team could not field their regular positions. Only 10 of 18 Indians arrived. planned intrasection ceremonies were cancelled.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Jai
Tama “Reservation Indians
Ws Flancher
Larson
St. John
Waterloo
Football Becomes Family Affair At Hawkeye Field
At the University of Iowa football roster three sets of brothers appear including twins Leo and Lloyd Jensgold from Emmetsburg challenging for the quarterback job while Leo vies for varsity signal duties. Oakley Carlsen and John Carlsen from Clinton seek end and tackle spots. Marengo twins Douglas and Silas Tompkins, weighing 220 and about 200 pounds, pursue guard and tackle roles.
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Iowa City
University “of
Iowa
Clinton
Marengo
Douglas
Silas Tompkins
Leather Silas
Redlegs Trip Up Phillies and Tie for Sixth Place
Cincinnati defeated the Phillies 7 to 3 in ten innings to pull even for sixth place in the National League standings. The short, garbled text also mentions a 1999 US Open golf championship event at Interlaken Club in Minneapolis and a June 14 start date, but details are unclear.
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Cincinnati
Sneapolis
UFI
United States
Interlashen
Onneapalis
Minn
Hamilton
Ont
Virgins
Wilson
Dehra
Boxing fame and fun collide with boxing names
A curio filled column muses on how fighters acquire legendary or false reputations through ring names and fame. It riffs on Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth and other athletic heroes while noting golf etiquette and Portland ballpark rituals as parallel curiosities in sports lore.
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Corbett Ivi
Jack
Dempsey
Corbett
William Rothwell
Terry McGovern
Fou
Burbridge Wins Close 1929 Manchester Golf Championship
In Manchester, J Burbridge clinched the 1929 Manchester Galf and Country Club title in a tight 36-hole final against Klaus. Burbridge recovered from a mid-match deficit with precise putting securing a final victory on the thirty fifth green and earning the Branchester Democrat trophy cup and a gold medal.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
J. Burbridge
Manchester Galf and Sountry
S/ G. Klaus
Burbridge
Branchester ‘Democrat
Klaus
Rurners
Potter Shd Driver
Hlats
Marrgin
Walter Rossman
L. P. McFadden
Rossman
McFadden
Retavk
W. D. Kehoe
C. Yoran
Leading Hitter Averages Across Leagues
Five leading batters in the American and National Leagues are listed with hitting averages, at bats and runs. Notable names include Fonseca of Cleveland and Foxx of Philadelphia in the AL, and Herman of Brooklyn and Morasby of Chicago in the NL, with others like Combs of New York and Traynor of Pittsburgh appearing among the leaders.
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Gimimans
Thin
Fonseca
Cleveland
Foxx
Philadelphia
Manush
Tautk
Combs
New York
Lehder
Goffin
Washington
Otmul
Phia i
Herman
Brooklyn
Morasby
Chicago
Terry
Traynaz
Pittsburgh
Ana Lrader
Hornaby
Boston
Yankees' Huggins Critically Ill in New York Hospital
Mullerr Huggins manager of the New York Yankees is critically ill with influenza at St Vincent's hospital. A severe facial infection and high fever have developed. Dr Edward King reports slight improvement after extensive consultation with club officials.
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New York
Muller Huggins
New York Yankees
Huggins
St. Vincent's Hospital
Edward
King
Yankees
Art Fletcher
Charlie O'Leary
Yankees Split Doubleheader With White Sox
New York teams split a twin bill as the White Sox won the opener 7 to 4 and the Yankees took the nightcap 3 to 1. Herb Pennock was struck on the right cheek in the first game while Red Faber started for Chicago and settled after the first inning.
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New York
Yankees
White Sox
Herb Pennock
Red Faber
Lose Back Fever As Game Starts
Piven calls outfielders to hit to left field as he prepares to pitch. The fragment mentions outs and left-field strategy with urgent tone, reflecting a tense game start and coaching instruction.
Ry Al Demarer and Manager Comments Recalled
Former pitcher Ry Al Demarer and managers like John McGraw Pred Clarke Pat Moran and George Stallings are noted in a stream of anecdotes about pitching routines and batter interaction. The piece describes managers visiting the mound during games and players preparing between pitches as fans react with nerves and anticipation.
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John McGraw
Pred Clarke
Pat Moran
George Stallings
Lothal
Sia
Weme
Miayara
Nave
Intersectional gridiron games expand across college football
The piece notes a shift to widespread inter all sectional contests this season, listing matchups such as Yale vs Georgia and Michigan vs Harvard. It cites coaches and athletic leaders favoring long distance games for experience, while warning against excessive travel that disrupts training.
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Yale
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Minnesota
Florida
Oregon
Michigan
Harvard
Missouri
New York University
Nebraska
Southern Methodist
California
Pennsylvania
Miami
Florida Gators
University of Hawaii
Cedms
Res Bard
National Society of Physical Education
Coach seeks professors’ approval for team trips
A coach asks faculty to approve travel for a football squad, noting the trips would suspend class work for two weeks. The dispute centers on balancing athletic requirements with academic commitments.
Badgers Prep For South Dakota Clash And Colgate Visit
Wisconsin focuses on a Saturday game with South Dakota State while eyeing an early October visit by Colgate. Albion College and Mt. Union travel to face Wisconsin's schedule as Pat Page plans a week of practice. Carroll College and Iowa also feature in upcoming matchups as the Badgers aim for a Big Ten title thrust.
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Ghleage
Uwnat Tyro
Albion College
Mt. Union
South: Dakota
Colgate
Camp Randall Stadium
Reinbeck Melbourne Play Scoreless Season Opener
Reinbeck and Melbourne played to a scoreless tie in the season opener. The game featured many fumbles and ragged play on both sides with Reinbeck entering the 10-yard line four times but failing to punch in. Earl Mastro prepares for a boxing bout later, aiming for a featherweight title shot against Sentago Zorrilla.
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Courier Special Service
Reinbeck
Rein
Melbourne
Earl Mastro
Milwaukee
Wis
Middlewest
Yeats
Sentago Zorrilla
Major League Leaders Summary
National league leaders include O Doul of the Phillies at .397 and Hornsby of the Cubs with 148 runs. O Doul also leads with 298 hits, while Frederick of the Robins has 50 doubles and Wantz of the Pirates 19 triples. Ott of the Giants paces with 40 homers and Guyler of the Cubs 40 stolen bases. Bush of the Cubs leads pitching with 18 wins. American league leaders show Simmons of the Athletics with .370 batting and 127 runs. Simmons also has 207 RBIs and 44 doubles. Manush of the Browns and Combs of the Yankees lead triples and homers respectively. Gehringer of the Tigers has 78 stolen bases. Grove of the Athletics tops wins.
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O'Doul
Phillies
Hornsby
Cubs
Wilson
Frederick
Robins
L. Wantz
Pitties
Ott
Giants
Guyler
Bush
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Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
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Doubies
Manush
Browns
Combs
Yanke
Rith
Yanks
Qehringer
Grove
Athistics
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