Indians Retain American League Lead With 2–0 Win
Cleveland pitcher Walter Mails threw a five hit shutout over the Chicago White Sox, pushing Chicago 1½ games behind Cleveland in the pennant race. Mails fanned six and walked five, while Cleveland chased in the first two innings on six of nine hits, as Weaver, Jackson and Smith contributed defensive stops. Approximately 20,000 watched at League Park amid war tax enforcement at the gates.
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Cleveland
Walter Mails
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Chicago
Hind Cloveland
Mails
White Sox
Jackson
Eddie
Olins
Felsch
Fails
I T
Isberg
Fenen
Orydt Gerdrer
Sewell
Wambsgan
Faber
Maijis
Smith
Gardner
Weaver
Wambsganss
Internal Revenue Department
League Park
New York
Donbie
Des Moines College Opens Season With 42–0 Win
Former West High players Bob Nauman and Keith Buechele starred for Des Moines College in its season opener against Still College. Nauman, at quarterback, directed the attack and scored a touchdown, while Buechele played left tackle.
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Bob Nauman
Kieth Buechele
West High
Des Moines College
Des Moines
Still College
Nauman
Buechele
Stinging Standings From Pennant Braces Report
Yesterday's results in the American Association show Kansas City and Mnneapolis with decisive wins while incomplete reports include St. Maula and Toronto games. standings reflect teams in pennant braces as results trickle in from Columbus and Milwaukee venues.
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American Association
Kansas City
Towisville
Minneapolis
St. Maula
Columbus
Cral
Manchester Falls 29 0 as Greeley Tops Opener
Greeley high school rolled to a 29 to 0 win over Manchester in the 1920 season opener. Greeley captain and quarterback led with five touchdowns, Arthur Hackbarth added another, while Manchester showed late improvement and moved the ball to Greeley's seven yard line without scoring.
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Manchester
Greeley High School
Manchester High
Greeley
Arthur Hackbarth
Tom Wylie
Whackbalih
Wylie
Corell
E. McKeag
Clark Toe Ladler
Harold Hennessey
R. G
Hulk Parker
Frank Matthews
Howard Holthaus
Elmer Kuhlman
Rch
Sapt
A. B
Evens
Central City
Arnold
Grand Jury Weighs Indictments Against World Series Gamblers
Chicago officials say the Cook county grand jury has evidence to indict on conspiracy charges tied to alleged crooked betting in the 1919 World Series. Arnold Rothstein is subpoenaed while American League President B B Johnson has been in New York. Eight White Sox figures are unlikely to be summoned.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gerfand
Cook County
Grand Jury
Henry H. Brigham
Brigham
Arnold Rothstein
Havre de Grace
B. B. Johnson
New York
Cincinnati
White Sox
Priant Charles A. Comiskey
West High Tops Nashua in Opening Battle
West High of Waterloo defeated Nashua High 14 to 13 in a fast opening game. Harold Owens and Max Miller starred for West High as they rallied in the final minutes to secure the victory while Nashua fought back with two touchdowns. Merle Hoag suffered a broken nose in the clash.
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West High
Waterloo
Nashua High
Nashua
Max Miller
Smith
Rose
Owens
West
NashiUa
J. H.couch
Harold
Merle Hoag
Clasen
Hoag
Banton
Les M. Her
Holder
Graham
Lindquist
Sytell
Brookins
Bana
Lynch
And
McGarth
Shoefelt
Robison
Steuhe
Stuke
Granlid
Giants and Dodgers BeginDeciding Series at Ebbets Field
The Giants and Dodgers open a five game NL pennant deciding series at Ebbets Field with Brooklyn holding a five game lead. The teams will play two more at Boston and Philadelphia before the Polo Grounds finish the set. Benny Leonard and Pat Moran scheduled for a 10 round lightweight bout in East Chicago with a 135 pound limit and strong advance ticket demand.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Giants
Santer
Robbinson
McGraw
Nadgers
Polo Grounds
Boston
Philadelphia Et A
Indians and Sox Meet To Close Season In Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians host the Chicago White Sox in the final 1920s season game with a record crowd expected. A Cleveland win would nearly clinch the pennant as the Sox seek to cut the Indians lead, then Cleveland heads to St Louis for four games starting tomorrow. Stanley Coveleski is slated to start for the Indians with Claude Williams or Eddie Cicotte possible for Chicago.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Chi Cagoangas
Sox
Indians
St. Louis
Stanley Coveleskis
Gleason
White Sox
Claude Williams
Eddie Cicotte
Midwestern Football Opens 1920 Season With Key Indiana Franklin Showdown
Four Midwest games launch the 1920 season as Indiana meets Franklin College in Bloomington in a clash billed as the western conference’s marquee tilting. Michigan Aggies face Kalamazoo at East Lansing while Case leads Hiram at Hiram and Drake plays Penn College in Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sporting
Indiana
Franklin Ccollege
Bloomington
Ind
Big Ten
Midwest
Michigan Agg
Kalamazoo
Caliege
Fast Lansing
Mich
Case
Hiram Ai
Hiram
Drake
Penn College
Des Moines
Stiehm
Boone to Pry Off Waterloo Grid Ltd Sunday Afternoon
Waterloo will host the Waterloo Independent football team and Boone Independents at Cedar River park Sunday afternoon for 1920 season opener. Former East and West high stars return, led by J I Kenyon with manager Roland McGuire coordinating the lineup. Prices at 55 cents and Lyle McDonald to referee.
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Boone
Waterloo Grid Ltd
Waterloo
Boone Independents
Cedar River Park
J. I. Kenyon
Roland McGuire
West High
Douglas Bragdon
Altho
Milo Miller
West
Miller
C. Leonard
Gilley
J. Joyce
Allen
Stubbs
L. Leonard
Johnson
Thomas
Lyle McDonald
Cedar Falls Tigers Edge Charles City In Low-Scoring Tilt
Cedar Falls defeated Charles City 7 to 0 at Cedar Falls as a second half forward pass from Bailey to Ross produced the game's only TD. Cedar Falls fumbled away momentum with penalties and several near-scores while Charles City managed only two first downs.
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Cedar Falls
Charles City
Bailey
Ross
Tigers
Shillinglaw
Tiger Warriors
Altho
Tiger Crew
Waterloo West High
Mii
Faust
Simpson
Poland
Putn Tildechamson
Satine
McKee
Shiilinglaw
Besh
Dougherty and Allison Play Baseball Sunday at Hampton
The last local baseball game of the season will be Sunday afternoon at the fair ground in Hampton Ja. The contesting teams are Allison and Dougherty, among the region’s best amateur squads, with a purse of 250 dollars.
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Dougherty
Allison
Hampton
Fair Ground
Sisler Leads American League Batting Race in Sept Rally
Chicago Sept 25 George Sisler St Louis star first baseman leads American League in batting with .405 average as pennant race narrows. Tris Speaker six points back, Babe Ruth fifth with .387 despite slump. National League features Hornsby and Nicholson split, East-West leaders noted. final Western League bets East champion Carl East at .377.
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Chicago
George Sisler
St. Louis
Sisler
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Joe Jackson
Eddie Collins
Babe' Ruth
Altho
Ruth
Rice
Washington
Jacobson
Judge
Tobin
St Louis
Weaver
Felsch
Meusel
New York
Cobb
Detroit
Hornsby
Max Carey
Pittsburgh
Smith
Wheat
Brookes
Williams
Philadelphia
Scott
Holfacher
Kenetehy
Brooklyn
Fournier
Ramp
St Paul
Dreasen
Rondeau
Hargrave
St. Paul
Fines
Louisville
Miller
Ranses City
Carl East
Havre Horses to Clash in Kenilworth Tile Race
Havre reports that Man O'War and Sir Barton will race October 12 at Kenilworth Windsor in a tile and a quarter event for a 75000 dollar purse and a 5000 dollar gold cup. Bud Clancy of Detroit defeated Soldier Naples in St Louis in a four round bout. Schutzman stars for Waterloo All-Stars as they face Voorhies tomorrow.
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Havre
Man O’war
Sir Barton
Kenilworth Track
Windsor
Firth
Tex
Tommy Burke
St Louis
Lou Raft
San Antonio
St. Louis
Bud Clancy
Detroit
Soldier
Voorhies
Waterloo
Woody” Wilson
Wilson
XN “High
Schutzman
All-Stars
Britton Near 40 in Birthdays and Ring Demands
Jack Britton welterweight champion nears 40 in age days yet plans to defend at 145 pounds. He fought Ray Bronson at Cedar Point ten rounds, with caretakers massaging his legs after round two while he insists his wind is fine. Tommy Murphy, Grand Circuit driver, had appendix removed after long standing ailment noted by surgeon. Stanislaus Zbiszko, Polish wrestler, arrived to train for another heavyweight title bid and says he is ready to discuss business.
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Jack Britton
Jack
Ray Bronson
Cedar Point
Altho
Tor Inis
Britton
Tommy Murphy
Syracuse
Murphy
Cleveland
Stanislaus Zbiszko
Wrestling Title Clash Foretold By Zbyszko and Stesher
The report discusses Joe Stesher and the wrestler Zbyszko preparing in a Maine Woods camp and training for a title match with Tex Rickard’s involvement. Walter Mails is cited as a rising southpaw, while Johnson and Ruth are mentioned in relation to recent matches and claims of trickery.
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Joe Stesher
Zbystkoler
Ameri
Can
Zbystko T
Maine Woods
Tex Rickard
Zbyszko
Walter Mails
Gleveland Geepeee
Sacramento
Pacific
Fap
Paas
Johnson
Bate Peeee
Ruth
Malls
Walt Johnsolways
Cotch
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Pratt
Acosta
Picinich
J. Mays
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Shew
Gharrity
Collins
Thormahilen
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Lent
Perkins
Dugan
Taylor
Rommel
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Pennock
Karr
Chaplin
Tigere
Browns
Boehler
Schaneberg
Lipale
Crumpler
Manon
Ittaburgh
St. Dens
Hamilton
Schupp
Goodwin
Schulz
Lyons
Mr. Goodwin
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Gilham
Clemons
Schmidt
Ponitics
Braves
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Amas
Phiadelphia
Oeschger
Townsend
Oneill
Enzman
Witherow
Nauman and
American League
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Patlagelphar
Elaine
Louis
Bystan - Saah
Simehowsn Association
Pet
Staul
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Dodgers
Tey Town
Fes
Shallenberger
Mugsell-Lamson
St. Louis Star
Yaryan
Yar
Lee
Omaha
Tierney
Tulsa
Bogart
Joplin
Beck
Wichita
Walker
St. Joseph
Linchmore
Oklahoma
Platte
Lea Omaha
Moener
Bing
Little Rock
Southern Association
Carroll
Memphis
McLarry
Burnhart
Birmingham
Barmsen
Satis
Burke
Nashville
Griffith
Gilbert
New Orleans
H. P
Studebaker
Sendebaer
Onion Motor Car Co
Sth
Dexter Phelps
F. W. Wieland
Merchant Tailor
Waterloo Theatre Bldg
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