World Series opener looms as Cards and Yanks move East
New York waits as St Louis Cards and New York Yankees travel to prepare for the first World Series game at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Tickets go on sale with reserved seats $5.50 to $6.50, general $3.30, bleachers $1.10. Cincinnati and Philadelphia jockey for position as standings tighten and the quest for pennants nears end.
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White Sox Beat Senators in Final Contests in Washington
In Cincinnati and Washington series endings, Reds win 7-4 over Washington while White Sox topple Washington 4-2. Donohue and Marberry stalemate as Chicago and Cincinnati finish strong. 15,000 fans applaud Reds’ season finale with standout defense from Berg Hunnefield and Clancy.
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Dempsey's comeback doubts from Kearns on Tunney fight
In a local interview, Jack Dempsey hesitates about a return, suggesting Tunney could beat him in one bout or a hundred. Kevin Kearns, present with Dempsey, says Dempsey has no real punch left and that his speed and will to fight have faded, predicting Tunney would win any rematch.
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Football Chaff and Misread Lines Across Era Scraps
Fragmented verse and prose on football antics with garbled phrases and comic misreadings. References to Michigan towns, coaches, and players mix with stray jokes about sports writing and a whimsical critique of gridiron translation.
Brown Defends City Net Title In Straight Sets
Local tennis expert AMterla J. Brown wins the 1926 city net title by defeating John Bickley in straight sets 5-3 6-3 6-3. Brown seeks one more victory to claim permanent possession of the Hutchison-Hemsworth trophy. Waterloo YY My C. A. sponsored the tournament.
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Coe College Grid Freshmen Report for Practice
Cedar Rapids Iowa Sept 27 Forty five freshmen report daily for football practice under prep coach Thomas Wayden at Coe College Several have records in high school athletics and the squad is shaping early season form, contesting the Varsity two or three times weekly
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Teachers Eleven Open Grid Game With Glassy Wh
Iowa State Teachers College opened the 1926 season by routing St. Thomas of St Paul 22 to 0 in Cedar Falls. Fritzel and McCusky led the rushing with Freshwater scoring and a drop kick. strong line play from Tollefson Orr and Freshwater key to the win.
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Standings and results from early baseball leagues and rainouts
The day brings mixed records across leagues with several teams leading or trailing. In the American League Philadelphia and Cleveland posted strong showings while Detroit and St Louis held winning marks. rain interrupted Easton at Detroit and games in Philadelphia at Cleveland. The National and American Associations show scattered results with several postponements.
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Minnesota Coach to Rejoin Squad Today
Minneapolis report says Dr. Clarence W. Spears, football coach at the University of Minnesota, has recovered from gall stones and will return to his squad today after bed rest. An operation, once deemed necessary, will be postponed until the season’s end.
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Yankees Clinch Pennant Then Lose Twin Bill to Browns
St Louis game recap notes the New York Yankees clinching the American league pennant after a Saturday double victory, then losing both ends of a twin bill to the St Louis Browns. The Browns won the first game 3 to 4 and the second 6 to 2, completing the doubleheader sweep.
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Infielders Edge Yankees In First World Series Peek
New York reports the St. Louis Cardinals infield holds a slight edge over the New York Yankees in batting average 292 to 274 for the same lineup. Gehrig leads Yankees with 311 while Bottomley tops Cards at 297. Dugan Bell Koenig Thevnew and Toporcer are noted as key contrasts as series anticipation builds.
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Wisconsin U Has Toughest Basket Slate in Years
Wisconsin's 1926 basketball schedule is the hardest yet for Coach Meanwell's Badgers. Beyond 12 Big Ten games, Wisconsin will face Syracuse, Notre Dame, and strong Western Conference foes. Non conference games include Washburn, Franklin, and Marquette, making every contest a test. The lineup and slate promise top speed and high intensity across the season.
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Glenna Callett Eagles at 16th Hole Record Rally
Former pitcher Al Demaree notes Glenna Callett among women golf luminaries at the American Women’s Championship at Merion. He recalls her 1924 exhibition in Philadelphia where on the 520 yard sixteenth she drove far, then chipped to two feet and sank a 10 foot eagle putt, setting an enduring hole record.
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Iowa Paid Team Tastes Real Battle in Practice
Iowa City September 27 Special university of Iowa football squad faced strong freshmen in a practice game at Town field. Offense moved well with backs Kutsch Armil Cuhel Don Smith Skelly and Byers gaining long runs as blockers opened holes for the backs. First-team defense showed lapses with Jessen back at left tackle and Voorst Nelson Rudawig in the lineup. Three newcomers Charles Forwald Bob Blythe and Leslie Beers drew strong bids for varsity jobs, with Forwald breaking up plays Beers playing defensive half and Blythe blocking half. Dinty Moore and Marvin Schmidt remained at end as Earl Young stayed on the second string and Kutsch continued as Iowa’s top back and team leader.
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Wrestling games abandoned at Coe College
Cedar Rapids Sept. 27 special wrestling at Coe college is being abandoned this year by Coach Thomas Harden for lack of training quarters. Fifty five men had signed up for the mat game but the exam being used for the basketball and there being no other place available the sport is cancelled.
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Grinnell Opens Grid Season With Victory
Grinnell college football opened its season with a 20 to 0 win over Penn College in Oskaloosa Iowa. Skotts ran twice for scores in the first quarter after a blocked punt by Davis set up the opener. The Pioneers maintained the lead through the game and dominated the Quakers throughout.
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