Giants Clinch National League Title in Dramatic Finish
The New York Giants secured their tenth NL pennant, overcoming the Pirates’ late threat and a star pitcher’s loss. George Kelly drove in Frank Frisch for the deciding run in the 10th inning as St Louis fell 5 4. Bill Ryan earned the win in relief. Yankees Must Win to Clinch AL Title. Browns face White Sox after series with Washington. Reds threaten third, and Ty Cobb’s Tigers beat Pittsburgh 5 1 in exhibition play.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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John Joseph McGraw
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Phil Douglas
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Kelly
Frank Frish
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St. Louis Browns
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Reds
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Epha Rixey
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Ty Cobb
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Tulsa Wins Western League Pennant Despite Final Day Matches
The Western League closed with two games not affecting standings. Tulsa unofficially claimed the pennant with St Joseph and Wichita in pursuit. Denver, new to the league, struggled finishing seventh while Sioux City placed fifth, Oklahoma City sixth, and Des Moines eighth.
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Halie Knocks Out DeWild In Second Round
Halie delivered a knockout in the second round of his scheduled six round bout with DeWild last evening at Electric Park. The first round showed the pair evenly matched as boxing action continued with Ted Taber narrowly beating Bob White in a four round bout.
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AE DeWild
Electric Park
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Bob White
Red” Wells
Carl Clayton
George Atkins
Anamosa
Jimmy Burn Waterloo
Alexander
Carl Claxton
Herb Welch
A Brown
Mt. Auburn
Fairbank Defeats Independence in Extra Inning Game
Fairbank beat Independence in an extra inning contest before a record crowd of about 1000. Three homeruns sparked the scoring, with Independence taking an early lead but Fairbank rallying to win the decisive inning.
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Fairbank
Independence
Football Facts Worth Knowing And Rules Q&A
Sac City September 26. A listing of sport events at the fair grounds on October 4 includes races and a prize pool of 1,560. The piece presents football rules questions with answers by Sol Metzger, covering penalties for substitutes, first downs, and kicking changes.
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Kieldment
Sac City
Bremen
Patee Seales
Sol Metzger
A Comic Strip in Type Speeders Court
A comical courtroom scene shows a crowd of speeders and violators as Officer Bratz lists offenses. A foreigner argues he goes slow while Judge presses about speeding. Kelly challenges the judge as Puppp and others argue over fines and court costs.
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Lcense
Clark
Adam Merz Wowski
Adam Mezwowski
Ratz
Shuffies
Nana
Meznowsk
Nuante Eos Noukouli
Ufrichr Ratz
Soleil
Kallis
Johan Melly
Pippp
Kelly
Pupp
Judge
Jude Tio Kelly
Associated Editors
Minnesota Looks Good for Showing in 1922 Football
Minnesota's 1922 football squad enters the second week of training with a promising first team and strong backfield candidates. Athletic director Fred Wuerhing notes superior fighting spirit, while backfield stars Martineau Gilstad Ecklund and Furst headline a potent kicking unit alongside captains center Oliver Aas and passing threats.
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University of Minnesota
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Nebraska
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Minnesota
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Gilstad
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Furst
Cy Olson
Myrum
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Taylor
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Copeland
McDonald
Rollit
Ieekiind
Flashlights Aid Finish In Charles City Golf Tie
In Charles City on September 26 a mid round, weather delayed intercity golf match saw players continue after dark using flashlights pointed at the pin and hole. Cooper of Austin, Minnesota and Blunt of Charles City tied the match after finishing the remaining holes in par.
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Charles City
I Golf
Major League Baseball Records of the Era
Baseball record highlights from the era note major league marks such as most chances, double flags in a two game set and pitching milestones. The fragment references players Shafer Haston Laws Delehanty and leagues NL AL and matches between Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Washington New York with historical dates and record mentions.
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Gama
George Shafer
Haston
N. L
O. Pelsch
Chicago
A. L
Cincinnati
L. Laws
EL Delehanty
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Brooklyn
Washington
New York
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Bull Attack Case Draws Widespread Attention
The case centers on Thompson who claims a bull attacked him in its stall causing lifelong injuries. He says a bull attendant invited him to the stall to “see a real bull” and the animal mauled him. Defendants dispute the attack and the bull’s handling. In other news, highways are planned between Peking and Tian-Tan, China, aided by American famine relief funds feeding 10,000 laborers.
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Peking
Tian-Tam
China
Tino grid squads drill hard for season openers
East high under Coach Hgesensky and West high under Coach Scarff push five hour drills as opening games loom. Marshalltown previews a powerful foe with a strengthened line and shifting lineups to test the strongest squad. East high faces four tougher opponents while both teams aim for early-week form at Locust Street and athletic field games.
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Louis Hgesensky
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Locust Street
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Mershalltown
Honore
Scarff
Coach Day
East High
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Dubuque
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Tollefson
Walker
Standings Across Leagues With Notable Scores
Standings show American League no games scheduled. National League results New York three St. Louis four Cincinnati ten Philadelphia three. American Association games included St Patt three Indianapolis seven Kansas City twelve Toledo two. No further schedules listed.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St Patt
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Carpentier Reveals Early Hand Breaks in Siki Fight
Georges Carpentier reports both hands fractured early in the bout with Siki in Paris. He says he felt first pain in the right hand in round two, then injured again in the second round against Dempsey. Doctors have not X-rayed the hands and the fracture nature remains unknown as he recovers.
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Carpentier
Georges Carpentier
United Press
Paris
Siki
Jack Dempsey
Tam
New York Boxers Rally For Fights and Bets in Town
In Indianapolis and New York boxing news, Siki vows to trade punches with Battling Siki aims to meet Georges Carpentier’s conqueror, while Harry Wills may receive $100,000 to face Siki in New York. Jack Dempsey cancels England trip for vaudeville, and betting on the World Series holds eight to five odds as talks unfold.
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Rock Island
Jimmy Cribby
Hammond
Tommy" Murphy
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Tex Rickart
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Jack Dempsey
England
Dan McKettrick
Yanks
Hornsby May Equal Batting Records of Oldtime Leaguers
Rogere Thornsby of the St Louis Cardinals leads the chase for the batting title with an unofficial .401 average after 149 games with 242 hits and 138 runs. He hopes to become the first NL hitter in 23 years to finish above .400, a feat last achieved by Ed Delehanty in 1899. Ruth trails in home runs while Thornsby also leads the circuit with 42 runs batted in, with Kenneth Williams close behind and Babe Ruth still pursuing.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Rogere Thornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Hormsty
Cardinal
Ed Delehanty
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Ruth
Waterlo L ad II in Favor as Pilot of Iowa
Iowa City September 26 Work on the forward pass featured last night s practice of the Hawkeyes Short passes from Parkin to Kadesky and Shuttleworth dominated the session Parkin showed accuracy while Kadesky and Shuttleworth drew praise Vasuattles are starting to appear among Town players Wayland Hicks likely out three to four days with a wrench ed knee Tackle George Thompson and Enger nursing bruised hands CHAMP WRESTLING MATCH San Francisco Sept 26 Ed Strangler Lewis world champion meets Renato Gardini tonight in a finish match at the Civic auditorium for the world title
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Shuttleworth
Kadesky
Aubray Delvine
Waterloo
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Vasuattles
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George Thompson
Enger
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Cal
Strangler) Lewis
Renato Gardini
Civic Auditorium
McGraw Believed Faulty Giants Win Despite Weak Pitching
Davis J Walsh argues New York Giants win season largely due to John McGraw. He criticizes Art Nehf Jesse Barnes Jack Scott Hugh McQuillan and Bill Ryan as inconsistent and declares the pitching staff the weakest ever for a champions club. He credits McGraw for the victory despite limitations.
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International News
Bperty
New York
Stallings
Boston Braves
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Giants
Cluch
Art Nelf
Jesse Barnes
Jacks Scott
Hugh McQuillan
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Jess Barnes
Yanks
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Reds
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Sew Hampton Man II Skillful Shortoser Exhibition
Frank Lundin of New Hampton Iowa defeated 18 opponents in a horseshoe pitching exhibition in Fonda on September 26. Lundin tied others at 106 points except Roddy of Newell with 21 and Hanrahan of Clare with 15.
Jack O Keefe Keeps Busy Visiting Friends in Waterloo
Jack O Keefe of Chicago brother and manager of Dennis O Keefe spent a day in Waterloo visiting many friends. He and his bride were returning from their wedding trip and planned several days in Dy Duque.
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Jack O'Keefe
Chicago
Dennis
O'Keefe
Waterloo
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Duque
The Best Play in Football Strategy Excerpt
This passage discusses early game strategy focusing on passing or running options when on the opponent’s four yard line. It explains choosing a successful pass to advance, testing defenses, and learning which attack style suits a team. If unsuccessful, punts are used to shift field position and gain defensive insights.
Siki Wins Paris Boxing Title and Swears Off Wine
New French boxing hero Siki, 23, celebrated in Paris after defeating Georges in the wake of the shattered ring idol Gamantics. He has sworn off absinthe and wine, insists he is a family man with one wife, and notes the color line does not exist in France as he confines attention to his own color. Siki came to Paris from Saint Louis Africa with the French colonial troops at the war's start, earning the Medaille Militaire and the Croix de Guerre before deciding to stay and box.
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United Press
Paris
France
Gamantics
Siki
Georges
St. Louis
Africa
Four cross country veterans out at Ames
Ames Iowa Sept 26 four of the men who won the Misador Valley cross country title last fall return for another shot at Valley and Big Ten honors. Captain Rathbun in strong form recently ran in the national AAU championships at Newark New Jersey finishing third in the Senior five nine event in 2 65 minutes 30 seconds. Remaining veterans Brown Blertarm and Hallowell also back with Frevert and Webb having just graduated. Coach Art Smith expects a large squad when college opens with Miner Seaton and McIntyre showing promise and new material from last year’s freshman class expected.
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Ames
Captain Rathbun
Newark
J. Rathbun
Man seeks $25,000 for bull goring at Hawkeye fair
Edward Thompson of Port Dodge sues the Hawkeye fair association in district court seeking 25000 damages for injuries from a prize bull exhibited by W. B. Barney former state food and dairy commissioner during last year’s fair expo in Iowa.
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Edward Thompson
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