Giants Clinch Pennant in Doubleheader Sweep
The New York Giants clinched the National League pennant by sweeping a two game set with Boston. In the first game New York won 8 to 2 after taking a early lead, while in the second game Demare pitched a standout debut blanking Boston over seven innings as the Giants completed the doubleheader victory. Chicago beat Cincinnati 11 to 10 in the opener and 19 to 0 in the nightcap before a late finish due to darkness. Philadelphia swept Brooklyn in a doubleheader, winning 7-0 and 11-0 as Miller and Alexander shone. Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 7-5 with a late rally.
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Western League Results From Yesterday
Western League standings show St Joseph 17 4 beating Des Moines 2 5, Lincoln hosting Topeka 1, Omaha Sioux City game canceled by rain, and Wichita defeating Denver 6 10 by score 4 0. An unrelated health ad urges walking daily and Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion.
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Cubs Rally Over Murphy Anti Booze Clause
Chicago Sept 27 President Murphy’s anti booze clause dominates talk among Cubs on the homeward train from Orrville Ohio players mutter about the statement claiming all club members drink. Some admit occasional drinking but say it has not affected play, while fans and critics debate the policy’s impact on next season contracts.
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Red Cox Near League Record in Tie Game at Philadelphia
Boston closes in on the American League record with a 15 to 12 win over New York in eight innings, called by darkness. New York led early. Boston rallied in the fifth, sixth, and eighth. Batteries Vandyke Pape Carrigan for Boston and Keating Caldwell Thompson Williams for New York. Also Philadelphia 3 Washington 3 in nine innings called at darkness. Phila 3 well untied. Other games: Cleveland 11 Detroit 2. Boehler struggled. Grege pitched well. Chamberlains Liniment ad closes issue.
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Vinton Pitcher Ed Miller Attracts Big League Scout
Ira Thomas of the Philadelphia Americans visited Vinton to assess Ed Miller a local pitcher. Miller endured two workouts impressing the scout who predicted strong potential with proper training and said Miller could reach Philadelphia within a year. Miller, eighteen, has lost only one game in two seasons and is regarded by locals as a promising future big leaguer.
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Cornell Opens With Des Moines
Mt. Vernon Iowa September 27 The Cornell football squad begins signal practice under CoachFinger with improving team play. Forest Edwards appears as strong substitute for Captain Pony West and backfield contests narrow between Hinkley Lott Baird Allen Hogle Mason and others. In line, ends Party West Carhart tathlea Busenbak and Heizer, guards Duke Evans center R Finger. Punt and forward passes emphasized.
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Weat and Hinkley Lead Punting Return for Cornell
Weat returns to form as Hinkley shows strength as boot er in punting. Coach Finger secured the opening game against Des Moines college on Oct. 5 at home, promising strenuous practice ahead. Tug of War Saturday features freshman and sophomore teams at Ink's pond in a best two of three match, with strong competition and beef in both classes.
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Football Seagon Opens Tomorrow Nationwide Start Shocks
Opening football games begin across the country with limited title implications. Major teams start later, but the revised rules bring fresh tests as Coe meets Parsons in Cedar Rapids and colleges across Iowa resume next week. Minnesota and Indiana lead the Big Eight opener, with Colgate Cornell and Harvard Maine on the slate.
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State Teachers Program Ready for Iowa Meeting
Des Moines Sept. 26 Noted educators authors and philanthropists will speak at the fifty fifth session of the Iowa State Teachers association to be held in the Coliseum Nov 7 to 9 The tentative program lists Governor Herbert S Hadley of Missouri H H Horne of New York University Eugene Davenport dean of agriculture at the University of Illinois Warren H Wilson director of missions for New York City Otis B Hall Crawfordsville Ind Francis G Blair state superintendent of Illinois O H Benson of the U S department of agriculture Washington D C H E Slaught of the University of Wisconsin Dr G Goode of the University of Chicago Frank Leavitt of the University of Chicago and others.
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Evening concert by Chicago Sunday Evening Club Choir
The National Council of Teachers of English holds its annual meeting with the Chicago Sunday Evening club choir delivering the popular evening program. The better schools commission will report to the educational council and the legislative department on Thursday evening, Nov. 7.
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Roosevelt favored by Mitchell county voters in Osage opinion
An Osage report from September 26 argues Mitchell county will favor Roosevelt strongly in the upcoming election, with Wilson next and Taft carrying only scattered votes. It suggests leading former Republicans will switch to Roosevelt, a few to Wilson, and rare Taft supporters remain.
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