Pirates Leading National League Battle for Pennant in 1927
The Pittsburgh Pirates hold a two game edge atop the league standings as September action begins. Abbie Bush’s club can clinch the title by winning four of five or enter a possible three way tie if results tilt in their favor. Cardinals and Giants trail, with Boston briefly in the mix after two wins for St Louis and a tight finish expected. Cleveland closes on fifth place with a 10-3 victory as Sumner downs Waverly 12-0 in Iowa high school action.
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Big League Sunday Scores and pennant implications
Sunday results kept the NL pennant race open as Pittsburgh built a two‑game lead by taking two from Chicago. Aldridge limited the Cubs to four hits in the first 2–1 win, Kremer pitched the second game, and the Pirates split with Chicago in the doubleheader. Cards tie Pirates at 4–0 in the final games. Dodger game called for darkness. Phillies topped Cincinnati 8–3. Detroit beat the Yankees 6–1. Zachary blanked the Browns 10–0 as Washington and St. Louis moved within striking distance.
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Freshman grid prospects and pro tips mix in Hawkeye notes
The piece highlights Iowa U freshmen star Ralph Hilton Jollet and other players forming a strong wartime roster with SEC moves and farm roots, while mentioning Stoner’s sale to Wichita and Columbia’s baseball shifts. It also covers a local delay in football practice at University High and a Sporting News anecdote about rookie pay and travel expenses for a White Sox rookie.
Weekend Football Scores From State to Ivy Leagues
Sunday results show Valley A 6 Rockwell City O Hawkeye A.C. 13. Coon Rapids 0. Professional games include New York Giants 8 Providence 0. Saturday items: Des Moines U 9 Central 7. Parsons 13 Still 6. Grinnell Buena Vista 23 Fort Dodge Juniors 0. St Thomas 8 Iowa State Teachers 6. Many colleges and universities posted varied scores across regions with dozens of teams such as Army Boston University 0 Lehigh St Johns 0 Colgate 23 Hamilton 0 Union 13 St Lawrence 6 and others.
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Cornell a Fen Football Season ti ries
Mount Vernon Indiana September 26 The Cornell varsity football team worked through scrimmages as they prepare for the Wisconsin game next Saturday October 1 Captain Wilson and Aldkif are key linemen with McCullen shifted to center Kindred and Waite at tackle Tesch and Hunter provide guard and end depth Crabtree McGrath Scott lead backfield with reserves and sophomores Cook Story Erickson Winey Schenken Pedri add further talent to the squad.
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Cornell College Athlete Out Grid for Season
Mount Vernon Sept 26 Physicians ruled Cornell College football is out for Connie Muilenberg star end and basketball center after a heart shock two weeks ago He must rest with aim to resume basketball and track next winter and spring He fainted during hot workouts and nearly drowned in the pool before fellow students rescued him He is confined to bed but back at class work with no return to gridiron this season
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Neighboring Towns Trapshoot at Waverly and Denver
Waverly and Denver clubs host trapshoot events on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Waverly offers six 25-target events at 2 cents per target with a $2 entry per event and four equal prizes, starting at 1 p.m. Denver follows with eight 20-target events at 2 cents per target and $1 entries, prizes similarly funded, starting at 10 a.m. Bim Castle to cashier both programs.
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Waterloo Hawks Reserve List for 1928 Season
Eleven baseball players make up the Waterloo reserve list for 1928 in a report to Belden Hill Mississippi Valley League president from Sam Frank Secretary of the Waterloo club. Names include manager Dixon first baseman Steincke catchers Ransom and Ker man second baseman Pentecost shortstop Spot Grant third baseman Jim Grant Dick Grant Lecromer pitchers Schultz Serré outfielders. Draft eligibility could force losses as Valley League rules permit seven veterans on a team with at least four reserved players back. Dixon plans to review rosters next spring after reporting to decide releases.
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Paved and Gravel Roads Improve Iowa Grid Fans Travel
Iowa City residents learn of 40 miles of new paving and gravel on major routes. Federal Highway 161 now paved from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids and 32 from Iowa City to the county line. The work aims to be finished by Oct. 1 ahead of homecoming games.
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Iowa Falls Eleven Opens Season With Triumph at Grundy
Grundy Center Iowa September 26 Iowa Falls displayed all around superiority to win 18 to 0 over Grundy Center. The visitors were heavier and more experienced, dominating most of the game despite a fast well played effort, with Grundy Center’s only strong period coming in the third quarter.
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Breaks Own Record by DeHart Hubbard in Cincinnati
DeHart Hubbard, famed African American athlete, breaks his own broad jump mark with a leap of 26 feet 21 4 inches in Cincinnati Ohio. The record showcases Hubbard’s exceptional speed and technique during a major track meet attracting regional attention.
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Betty’s Brother Johnny Nuthall Wins Local Open Title
Johnny Nuthall, brother of Betty Nuthall, wins the Surry county junior open championships in England. He shows a solid backhand return and is tipped by tennis experts to have a bright future.
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Mrs Horn Wins National Honors in Women's Golf
New York reports that Miriam Burns Horn, 23, a divorced mother from the Midwest, won the women’s national golf championship defeating Maureen Orcutt 6 up 4 to play at Cherry Valley. Horn discussed superstition and stress, noting her 13 clubs and travel dates oddly aligned with luck, while acknowledging pressure on competitors and the writer’s view of her form.
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Teacher Hleven and St. Thomas Play to 6-6 Tie
St. Thomas and Iowa State Teachers battled through four quarters to a 6-6 tie in St. Paul. McCaskey sprinted on an end run for the Teachers’ only TD in the third, with Orr’s extra point blocked. In the fourth, Hamm caught a pass to set up a TD, but Ballahan failed at the extra point.
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Spont Summary of Primghar High and Local Sports
Primghar high school hopefuls faced a scare as Ta-Roy Smith was injured in a game and treated at a Sioux City hospital. Johnny Vavra led amateur golf on the Sintec tour with an 18 under par for 3 holes across a weekend event. Des Moines semipro teams won in steady rain, while a missing Town State College halfback has reportedly entered Ohio State.
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New Grid Rules Stir Confusion in Opening Games
New York Sept 26. Football rule changes largely did not alter play but caused confusion on distance for touchdowns and goals after TD. Fans and players questioned goal line spacing though timing rules for shifts and huddles saw little penalties.
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Vincent Richards Becomes First Pro Net Champ
Vincent Richards, former Olympic and all England doubles champion, wins the first professional tennis title in America by defeating Howard Kinsey 11-9 6-4 6-3 in the final. He will soon sail for Japan with Takeshi Harada and Mrs Richards.
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Welsh girl swumps Bristol Channel from Penarth to Cardiff
Miss Kathleen Thomas, a young Welsh girl, swam the Bristol Channel from Penarth to Cardiff a distance of 13 miles in seven hours and 30 minutes. Experts doubted the crossing due to strong cross currents but she completed the feat.
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Yank Hurler Has Chance To Make New Series Mark
New York Sept 26 The world series record of five victories no defeats may fall to Herb Pennock the Yankee southpaw. He has four series wins without a loss all with the Yankees and seeks the fifth to tie the mark set by John Wesley Coombs in 1916. Pennock known as a money pitcher has long been clutch in late innings and is the leading starter for the Yankees this season despite slight declines. He signed for about 22600 yearly and remains their top paid pitcher as the 1910s era pennant race looms.
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John Wesley Coombs
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Mit by train
Otis Robbins aged 45 is in serious condition after a passenger locomotive struck him while he walked along the track. The Des Moines incident occurred on September 26.
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