Athletics Miss Chance as Yankees Hold Lead in 1928 Race
The 1928 Philadelphia Athletics again failed to overtake the New York Yankees after a 6 2 loss to the St Louis Browns. Connie Mack's club, five games left, remains out of first place with slim pennant hopes. The Cleveland Indians beat the Yankees 6 3 as Walter Johnson allowed five hits.
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Genniz Mack Hes
Thim
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
New York Yankees
Connie
Walter Miller
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Yanks
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Panadelphia
Benop
Hass
Cochrane
Simmons
Ora
Quinn
Orwell
Louie
O'Rourke
Marsh
Senilte
McNeely
Brannon
McGowan
BO Dy Manion
Essieveesreiek
Crowder
St. Louis
Orwall
Ising Pilsher
Guthrie
Connolly
von Graflan
Indians
New York
Gombs
Iy Roenig
Ruut
Orf
L. Sewell
Tooker
Rf Oa
Darmin
Ad Goldman
Miller
Ain
Ugough
Cleveland
Gorman
Hadapp
Ue Gehrig
Gracha
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Hits
Sewell
Meimach
Pipsras
Campbell
Hildebrand
Ormsby
Senators
Chisox
Chicago
Washington Senators
Chicago Wits Sox
Washington
Tigers
Borg Eescesses
Detroit
Elmmons
Manchester to Play Vinton on Friday
Manchester high school football team resumed practice after a victory in their first nine game schedule. Coach Kenneth E. Greene guided a long drill emphasizing offense and defense as new plays were tested for Friday's away game at Vinton.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Manchester High Grillmen
Vinton
Arlington
Kenneth E. Greene
Moment At meee Moment At meee in Ohio and Wisconsin
A fragmented note cites dogs chasing imagined rabbits and a marathon swimming attempt near Hudson News. references to public policy, a divorce item about Jim Tully, a Wisconsin fishing guide, and newspaper satire about campaigns and hats. Includes jests about media, privacy, and political buttons with scattered names.
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Ohio
Hudson
Jim Tully
Billy
Tullys
Kozeluh Favored In National Tennis Tourney
Forest Hills tennis fans hailed Karel Kozeluh as the favorite as the Second national professional tournament opened at the West Side Tennis Club with about thirty players entered. Defending champion Vincent Richards eyed an upset as contestants from Russia Germany England Ireland Italy Czechoslovakia and the U S joined from across the world.
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Forest Hills
U.P
West Side Tennis Club
Karel Kozeluh
Vincent Richards
Richards
Russia
Germany
England
Ireland
Italy
Czecho
Dundee signs to fight his Negro conqueror
Baltimore reports welterweight champion Joe Dundee signed to meet Thompson, a California Negro, at Madison Square Garden with the title at stake. Thompson halted Dundee in a non title bout in Chicago last month. The bout is set for 15 rounds to a decision on Friday, November 15, with Thompson yet to sign. Dundee will box four bouts before the title fight.
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Baltimore
Joe Dundee
Thompson
California
Nearo
Madison Square Garden
Dundee
Chicago
Standings and results across American and National Leagues
The standings show multiple teams with wins and losses in the American and National Leagues led by St Louis Philadelphia and Cleveland with varying win percentages. Yesterday's results included St Louis and Philadelphia games and several closers across major and minor Western leagues.
Vances Fortunes On Mound Today Decide Race
Baseball notes from New York on September 25 describe a pivotal NL clash between Cardinals and Giants with Vance set to start for the Dodgers. The choice at St Louis pits youth against experience as McKechnie weighs Frankhouse Sherdel and Mitchell. Giants, Dodgers, and Athletics all eye crucial outcomes with Subway Series implications and schedule quirks noted.
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Davis
J. Walsh
J. N.S
New York
Cardinals
Giannis
Giants
Cincinnati
Haines
Alexander
Dodgers
McKechnie
Dodger
Vance
Dazzy
Cubs
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
Athletics
Ai Mienth
Fred Fitzsimmons
Frederick
Reds
McKecnmie
Mitchell
Sherdel
Frankhouse
Sheraes
Palo Grounds
Sven
Early 20th Century Baseball Sign Systems Change
In 1914 the major leagues shifted signaling practice as catchers began using a three sign system to convey pitch types to hitters. Invented by Stallings Gowdy Evers Moran, the scheme evolved with varying finger counts and subtle movements to indicate fastball curve and change, altering the catcher pitcher dynamic.
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Sam Algus
George Stallings
Hank Gowdy
Johnny Evers
Pat Moran
Hoyer
Muambex
Bulls
Hinsell
Notable Boxing Results From Last Night
The AP reports several decisions from last night: Tommy Grogan of Omaha outpointed Sammy White of New York in ten rounds. Freddie Mueller of Bustals defeated Prim Petrolie of Fargo in ten. Augio Pisano of Brooklyn outpointed Vincent Mamwright of Cine mali in one. Cay Osharn of Cleveland stopped by Freddy Fitzgerald of Youngstown in three rounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Sammy White
Buffalo
Freddie Mueller
Bustals
Prim Petrolie
Fargo
Glacimati
O.augio Pisano
Brooklyn
Vincent Mamwright
Cinemali
Ou City
Pao Freddy Fitzgerald
Youngstawn
Cay Osharn
Cleveland
How to Get World Series Tickets Before Final Match
Waterloo readers learn a method to secure World Series seats before the final teams are known. Fans send certified checks to club secretaries noting ticket quantity and preferred seating. Prices vary by city, with three or two game options if the Cardinals win the National League, and unused checks returned if the club advances.
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Cardinals
New York Giants
New York
Philadelphia
Open Pheasant Season Doubtful in State
State fish and game department says an open season for pheasants is doubtful this year due to protests outweighing petitions. If held, it would be for one day late November or early December. Last year hunters reportedly bagged more than the legal limit of three cock birds.
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Frankhouse
Dodgers
Vance
Giants
Athletics
Red Sox
Albany
Yankees
State Fish and Game Department
Department
Major League Hitter Leaders in National League
A noisy listing of top NL hitters with GAB, RBIs, and averages. Notable names include Waner, Manush, Gehrig, Lindstrom, Hafey, and Hornsby, with batting and fielding tallies alongside team affiliations Boston, St Louis, New York, and Philadelphia. The piece blends season metrics and leader headings in a snapshot box style.
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Barnsley
Boston
P. Wane
Pittos
SAL
Lindstramn
York
SAS
Ligier
Hafey
St. Louie
Waner
Pattsburgty Pere
Gostin
Washington
Manush
St. Louis
Gehrig
New York
Slymons
Pate
Abe
Luzzell
Simmons, Philadsdphle Co. Coe
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Golf Champions Face Club Choices in Swing Consistency
Former California State Professionals Champion Joe Novak argues golfers should use each club by its intended purpose and not favor woods or irons. He notes swings adapt to club design, with some players achieving better results with woods and others with irons, despite the aim to swing all clubs similarly.
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Shania
Woody Andy
West High to clash with Chicago Heights on Thanksgiving
Coach Ralph Sarff of West High will host his brother Cecil Sarff and Chicago Heights in a Thanksgiving clash at the Mississippi Valley league baseball park. The long awaited rivalry marks first meeting since 1924 with past results including a 28 to 0 West High win and a scoreless tie in 1930. East High absent, Waterloo fans will have one football game.
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Ralph Sarff
West High
Cecil
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Sarff Boys
Dubuque High
Dubuque
Ralph
Cecil's
Heights
Middletown
Waterloo
East High
Sarf
Cornell Freshemen
West Eleven
Iowa grid scrimmage tests timing with crippled back in fold
University of Iowa coach Burton A Ingveres sen held a light dummy scrimmage as players returned from injuries. McLain Cherokee Indian fullback worked briefly before being dismissed with a bad cold. Focus was on timing and trick plays from lateral formations.
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Iowa City
Burton A. Ingveresen
University of Iowa
McLain
Butittle
Hawkeye
Veteran Pilots To Match With In Title Seed
Associated Press report weighs managerial experience ahead of a possible World Series matchups. Miller Huggins in Yankees versus Bill McKechnie in Cardinals favored for edge. giants and Athletics could clash if unlikely. John McGraw and Connie Mack cited as historic rivals. speculation on potential matchups and strategic battles.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New . York
Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
McGarthy
Yankees
Cardinals
Miller Huggins
St. Louis
Bill McKechtile
McKechnie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington
Bill
Miller
John McGraw
Giants
Connie Mack
McGraw
Mack
Boston Braves
Napoleon
Eddie Gollins
Ty Cobb
Trish Speaker
Kid Gleason
Wiggins Fights Tonight in Chicago Boxing Card
Chicago report lists Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis to box Jimmy Byrne of Louisville in a ten round main event. Welterweight Bobby LaSalle of Los Angeles faces Jack McCarthy of Chicago in a ten round semifinal.
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Wiggins
Chicago
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Les Martinez
Jimmy Byrne
Louisville
Bobby LaSalle
Los Angeles
Jack McCarthy
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