Pennant race tightens as Cardinals and Yankees lead
In final days of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees sit one and two games up in their leagues. Giants, Reds, and Athletics win on pace but fail to slip the leaders, with late rallies and extra innings defining the day’s results.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
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Giants
Yankees
Athletics
Cardinals
Eppa Rixey
Cincinnati Reds
Rixey
Bob O'Farrell
O'Doul
O'Farrell
Welsh
Andy Reese
Leslie Mann
Cohen
Critz
Allen
Kelly
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Mann
I Lindstrom
Hogan
Sees Jackson
Terry
Ib Cohen
Fitzsimmons
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Scott
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Syvenh
Raen
Cincianati
Melly
Pipp
Lindstrom
Allen Cummings
Cincinnati
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Rabbit Marranvillé
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Wee Willie Sherdel
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Sherdel
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Clark
Clarke
McCormick
Reardon
Ripler
Fragmented poem and notes mix in a curious local page
A collage of verses and stray lines appears including garden imagery with grapes apples and flowers, scattered lines about Will Hays Prague Levine and Salmon Chase, plus odd biographical snippets and spoof headlines. The text reads like a chaotic miscellany rather than a single news item.
Little World Series Opens in Rochester
The Rochester Red Wings host the Indianapolis Indians in the start of the little world series. The series uses a best of five format with the first four games at Rochester and any remaining games in Indianapolis. Indianapolis fans traveled by train to cheer their champions.
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Rochester
Billy Southworth
Red Wings
Ince
Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis
Indians
Fights Last Night Packed With Sensations
Des Moines light heavyweight Kenneth Hunt won on a foul from Earl Blue of St Paul in the Arse round. Teddy Gartin of Lincoln Neb beat Atchin Amons of Corning Ind by knockout in six. Kid Tent of Waterloo stopped Speck Clelland of Des Moines in three. Jimmy Goodrich stopped Sammy Mandell in Rackford Alabama. Chicago Jimmy Byrne beat Chuck Wiggins in Indianapolis. Jank McCarthy outpointed Bob Jackson in Lasalle. Fidel TaBarba outpointed Wong Natonaulsie in Piping.
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Associated Press
Test Moines
Kenneth Hunt
Des Moines
Earl Blue
St. Paul
Teddy Gartin
Lincoln
Neb
Welter
Atchin Amons
Corning
Kid Tent
Waterloo
Speck Clelland
Jimmy Goodrich
Spultale
Sammy Mandell
Mrackford
Chicago
Jimmy Byrne
Lewisville
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Jank McCarthy
Bobby Lasalle
Los Angeles
Jackson
Buster
Martini
Christian
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al. Walthers
Denton
Fidel TaBarba
Wong Natonaulsie
First Round Fouling Elerts Hunt Loss to Blue Foe
Des Moines September reports Kenneth Hunt, Des Moines light heavy, won by foul in the first round against Earl Blue of St Paul in the indoor season opener. Other results include Teddy Gartin’s technical knockout of Archie Amons, a six round draw between Dysart and Leonard, and Kid Lehr stopping Speck Gleland in the third round.
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Des Moines
U.P
Kenneth Hunt
Earl Blue
St. Paul
Teddy Gartin
Lincoln
Archie Amons
Corning
Lloyd Dysart
Elmer Leonard
Kid Lehr
Speck Glelland
Final Boxing Card Tonight At Electric Park
Battling Nelson Waterloo and Steve Koran St Paul mix eight rounds in the feature bout of the final boxing card at Electric park this season. Kid Lloyd Cedar Falls and Billy Wolf Frederika clash in a four round bout and another four rounder completes the card.
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Battling Nelson
Waterloo
Steve Koran
St. Paul
Electric Park
Kid Lloyd
Cedar
Billy Wolf
Frederika
Standings and results from the National and American Leagues
Baseball standings show St Louis leading the National League with a .817 winning percentage and Brooklyn at .490. American League shows Chicago at 71 wins and 79 losses, with Detroit, Cleveland, Boston and other teams listed. Yesterday’s results include Pittsburgh and Boston games, plus a Chicago New York matchup and a St Louis result. Only games scheduled are noted.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
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Pi'burgh
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Pittsburon
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Chicago - New York
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Bb. Louis
Cleveland
Wasitton
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Yankees Infield Edges In Series Prospects
Analysis of the four pennant contenders compares their infields by age, experience, and hitting. The Yankees show the deepest batting, most experience, but some defensive weakness from Dugan’s departure and Agrees’ absence. Giants Athletics and Cardinals follow with varied strengths, highlighting Bottomley Frisch Lindstrom and Foxx Dykes Dugan replacements.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
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Yankees
Giants
Athletics
Jimmy Foxx
Cardinals
Bottomley
Frisch
Joe: Dugan
Tony
Gene Robertson
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Joe
Foxx
Jimmy Dykes
Bishop
Boley
Max
Andy Reese
Andy Cohen
Terry
Jackson
Lindstrom
Pie Traynor
Cardinal
Kim Bottomley
Rabbit Maranville
Tommy Thevenow
Andy High
Lester Bell
Bate
Harper Hits Three Homers In One Game For Cardinals
George W Harper aged 36, known as George Washington, homered three times in a game against the Giants, tying a 1922 record. Former manager John McGraw, who traded him from St Louis, watched as Harper celebrated with his second and third four-base blasts. Born in Kentucky in 1892, Harper once worked in a barrel stave factory and rose to league leading batting by May 20, 1927.
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Giants
George Washington
John McGraw
George W. Harper
Harper
McGraw
St. Louis
Bird
G. W
Napoleon
George
Kid
Kentucky
LaBarba Earns Bantam Title Shot With KO Fight Return
Fidel LaBarba former flyweight champion survived a near KO in round one then dominated Young Nationalista in a 10 round elimination bout in Los Angeles to secure a Nov. 1 bout with Bud Taylor Terre Haute for the bantamweight title. He floored his foe for a three count in the ninth.
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Los Angeles
Fidel LaBarba
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Young
Nationalista
Taylor
LaBarba
Favorites for Golf Crown Lose Matches in Women's Meet
In Hot Springs Virginia the women's national golf tournament reduced to 16 players after Monday's first round of match play. Defending champion and several former titleholders were eliminated as the event entered its second round.
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Hot Springs
U.e
Miriami Burns ‘Tyson
Kan
Golf Champions Practice Push Shot Technique
Former Open champion Jock Watchison emphasizes the push shot as a key fairway stroke. He explains it relies on the downswing, firm wrists and arms, and tight muscle control, best mastered through constant practice for serious golfers.
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Jock Watchison
Matchups Hit Second Round in Golfing Tournament Shuffle
Ras City the defending champion is eliminated by Helen Paget of Ottawa while Edith Cummings of Philadelphia loses to Mrs. Harley Higbee. Dorothy Page from Wisconsin misses a gimme putt and loses to Virginia Wilson of Chicago. Misa Wilson prevails on the twentieth green. Today’s round features Mrs. Harry Pressler of Los Angeles versus Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia.
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Ras City
Helen Paget
Ottawa
Edith Cummings
Philadelphia
Harley Higbee
Navy prospect Dick Cass suffers season ending knee injury
Richard Cass, a United States Naval Academy football hopeful and Water Job recruit, was expected to join Navy’s backfield after the death of Navy backfield man Fox. The Waterloo native and Water Job participant also plays basketball and track, but his knee injury ends his season.
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Richard Cass
Navy
Richard
Dick) Cass
United States Naval Academy
C. D. Cass
Prospect Avenue
Young Fox
Cass
Waterloo
Five Cent Havana Ribbon Cigar Appeals for Smokers
Advertises Havana Ribbon as a five cent cigar with fine ripe filler leaves and no cheap scraps. Claims best taste for its price and wide distribution, with options including practical pocket packs of five cigars.
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Havana
Baseball club officials push drive for cash in deficit year
Waterloo Baseball Association officials report a seven thousand dollar deficit despite a pennant winner. Sam Frank says one hundred seventy shares have sold in the drive begun weeks ago as they aim to raise five thousand dollars to cover losses. Draft season looms with rumors of manager Cletus Dixon not returning next year and plans underway for the 1929 campaign.
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Waterloo Baseball Association
Waterloo
Sam Frank
Frank
Cletus Dixon
Hawks
Jim Grant
Tibbe Serre
Winter Meeting Scheduled for Waterloo Baseball Groups
The article notes an upcoming January meeting for the Waterloo Baseball association and a winter gathering of league representatives in Waterloo. It recalls a disappointing season across the Valley circuit with financial and on field woes, highlighting heavy losses in the Western loop and weaker performances in many class B and D leagues.
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Western Loop
Des Moines
Lowa
Western Association
Waterloo Baseball Association
Waterloo
Town Grid Camps And Injuries Foresee Openers
United Press reports Town state coach Burton Ingwer is welcoming three players back from the injured list for a scrimmage. Ames drills focus on offense and defense with a stiff signal drill. Des Moines plans a varsity vs freshman scrimmage at Drake ahead of an Oct. 6 opener. Grinnell builds depth as last year’s freshmen advance to promising sophomores under coach Leslie Watt.
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United Press
Burton Ingwersen
Mike Far- Toh
Lloyd Grimm
Gus Mastrogamy
Ames
Noel Work
Mars Town State Cyclones
Des Moines
Drake
Bulldogs
Grinnell
Leslie L. Watt
Walt
Drake backs shuffled as coach seeks top speed for Simpson clash
Des Moines reports Coach Ossie Sollom of Drake shifts backfield players aiming to field the fastest unit for the season opener with Simpson College on October 6. Merlin Wolf returns, new backfield combos include Barnes Myers Iverson and von Koten, with Wolf at fullback. Reserved seats cost 1.50 dollars and general admission 1. Tickets available via the Drake Ticket Office.
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Des Moines
Ossie Solem
Drake University
Simpson College
Merlin Wolf
Hampton
Barney Myers
Jack Barnes
Gerald Selberling
Mitchellville
Charles von Koten
Hansel
Lynn King
Atlantic
Chris Iverson
Council Bluffs
Clarence Gordon
Simpson
Drake
Pro Netmen Stage Quiet Test at Forest Hills
At West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills September 26 less than 100 fans attended the first round of the United States professional lawn tennis championship. European champion Karel Kozeluh and New York champion Vincent Richards won their matches easily and are likely to meet for the title Saturday.
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West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
U.R
United States
Karel, Kozeluh
Czecho
Slovakia
New Hampton Golfers Drub Nashua by 21 to 9
Despite only 10 New Hampton golfers playing, Nashua fell 21 to 9 as visitors defeated Nashua in a Sunday match. A return match is planned for next Sunday. The Nashba club annual election of officers will be held tomorrow.
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Courier
Nashua
New Hampton
Nashba
Tyening
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