Old Guard Remembers Classic World Series Climaxes
New York recalls famed World Series moments as fans and old players discuss dramatic plays from 1902 to 1920. Mentions Christy Mathewson, Rube Marquard, Chief Bender, Eddie Plank, Babe Adams, Harry Hooper, Fred Merkle, Tris Speaker, and others in vivid souvenir-laden reminiscence of pivotal games and last-minute heroics.
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New York
Guerl Ous
Orville
Cub
Genawine Mahogeny
Detroit
Eda Ruelbech
Fd Pleister
Cubs
Berore
Christy Mathewson
Ruds Marquard
Giants
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Athletics
Franklin J. Baker
Jises Donahue
Nick Albeck
Frank Chance
Donihus
Babe" Adams
Pittsburgh Pirates
Smoky City
Tigers
Boston
Boston Tribe
Red Sox
Harry Hooper
Doyle
Pisces
Snodgrass
Engle
Wood
Teizain
Seiely
Yerkes
Fredi Merkle
Triss Sperker
Hooper
Elead
Ted
GerGuer
Devore
Gibbons Aims to Make Delaney Second Corbett
UKE GIBBONS plans Delaney as a potential second Corbett as boxers Mike Gil and Mike Celli form a top stable. Delaney signed a freight contract. Billy Rhod’s two year deal was bought by Gibbons and Collins for $2.00. Gibbons praises Delaney’s power and boxing talent, with three early knockouts. An offer to box Jimmy Ware is on the table for Portland October 4.
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St Paul
Jimmy Delaz
Mike Gil
Mike Celli
Delaney
Billy Rhod
Gibbons
Colins
Mike Gibbons
Ring Science
Delener
Ma Hazers
Jimmy Ware
Portland
Ore
Delage
Major League Records Today
Records from the major leagues are noted with references to 1876 and names such as Leonari and Hickmar. The fragment mentions Philadelphia, Washington, and American League context though details are unclear. The snippet suggests a historic record discussion with several garbled names and dates.
A Comic Strip in Tone by J P McEvoy Ghosts and Barbers In Comic Tone
A fragmented comic strip piece features dialogue about ghosts, a barber named Aleck, and humorous observations on haunted places. The tone mocks windy, observational humor and ends with a character remark about ghosts preferring quiet settings, as Aleck the Barber stays silent.
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J. P. McEvoy
Iowa Falls High Opens With Light Team Promise and Speed
Town Falls Sept 9 On the eve of the local season Polly Wallace the new high school football coach called the outlook encouraging He will field about a dozen veterans as a nucleus for a first class football machine this season The curtain raiser tomorrow will pit the new 15922 team against the oldtime rivals theFields It will be a light squad averaging 134 pounds relying on speed and skill to win The schedule is the hardest in the state with top high school talent anticipated In the lineup expected are the Brysons Preasters Northcrait the Baltleys Batterwick Dale Stringer Wood Wolfe and Connell New material includes Murphy Johnson Cox Furlong Lizer and Ford
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Town Falls
Polly” Wallace
Wallace
Fldora
Iowa Falls High School
Ford
Western League to Replace Sioux City With Lincoln
The Western League debated moving the Sioux City franchise to Lincoln Neb after Sioux City played in Lincoln due to low city support and crowd contention. President Al Tearney of Chicago was reelected for five years amid owner discontent with league administration. Tearney earns a $3 500 annual salary.
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Lincoln
Sioux City
Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Lowners
Neb
Wight Lakierialis
al Tearney
Chicato Tearney
Lewners
Football Facts Worth Knowing Rules and Penalties
A reader letter explains football rule questions and penalties including holding from behind the leg area, 15 yard penalties, umpire jurisdiction, limit of two penalties per team, time rules for huddles, defensive finger distance at snap, touchback punt scramble, and scrimmage punt payment details.
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Rees
Tate
Two Grid Squads Set for Saturday Showdown
Waterloo area high school grid squads prepare for decisive clash on Saturday. East High under Coach Kresensky aims to extend a strong practice season into victory, while West High under Coach Sarff relies on a rebuilt lineup and growing team cohesion. Officials and lineups finalized, with kickoff at 3 p.m. and a focus on state championship hopes as the season nears.
Club Standings Across Leagues Amid Sparse Schedule
National League standings show Boston 3, New York 4, Washington 9-4, Philadelphia 6-12 with no games scheduled. American Association list includes Milwaukee 9, Columbus 6, St Paul 7, Indiana, Minneapolis and Louisville 7, Kansas City 6 with no other games listed.
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Amcs Loree
Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St Paul
Indiana
Minneapolis & Lou
Toledo
Kansas City
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Soula
Philadephia
Zoston
St. Louigy
Betroit Cah
Chicago
Cleveland
Cedar Falls Grid Official Openings Ahead for Season
Frank E B Birch, Cedar Falls football referee, trains hard on foot between Waterloo and Cedar Falls to stay in top shape for nine big games this season. He plans to attend Notre Dame St Louis in South Bend October 7 and lists a schedule spanning through late October including Georgia Tech Notre Dame in Atlanta and other major matchups.
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Frank EB. Birch
Cedar Falls
Birch
Rainbow Drive
Waterloo
Rock Island
Pfiffer
Notre Dame St Louis
South Bend
Inna-Vale
New Haven
Chicago-lurdge
Chicago
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Atlanta
Syracuse
Nebraska
Chicago-Onto
Columbus
Ohio-Town
Towa
City Tennis Champion to be Decided Saturday Match
The final in the city tennis tournament will be played Saturday at 1 30 p m on Dr L C Hemsworths courts at 415 Columbia Circle. Merle J Brown faces the winner of the Hemsworth Howell match from this evening after Brown beat Pat Richardson in the semifinals. The victor will receive a Dayton steel racquet from the Evening Courier and fans are invited to attend. the match aims to finish before 2 p m football games.
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Braun
Richardson
Strategy notes and a trotters record from Columbus
The passage discusses football play selection and timing on the 20 yard line, advising to use strong running plays and to unleash aces when near scoring. It notes that most teams test plays early then rely on successful ones, and mentions Peter Manning the world champion trotter from Columbus lowering his own record to 127?% by trotting a wall in 9337.
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Columbus
Peter Manning
Big Ten Elevens Work Into Shape
The Illinois program pushes for strict enforcement of Western Conference rules banning professional play by college athletes. Tom McCann faces disqualification, with more Big Ten stars possibly joining him. Football camps across schools intensify as Iowa looks strong to defend, Wisconsin eyes a title, and Michigan coaches focus on individual instruction amid shaping lineups and backfield depth.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Big ‘Ten
University of Illinois
Big Ten
Tom McCann
Illini
George Huff
Dinos
McCann
Black Hills
Iowa
Yale
New Haven
Howard Jones
Hawkeyes
Elf
Tad Jones
Teterdus
Howard
Tad
Zuppke
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Northwestern
Indiana
Depauw
Wisconsin
University of Chicapa
Yost
Michigan
Fred Grose
Minnesota
Spaulding
Altho George Mirum
Gopher
Waterloo Women Defeat Buchanan County in Cup Match
Waterloo women golfers defeated Buchanan County by a wide margin at Sunny Side Country Club. Waterloo ran up 44 caps against Independence, who managed a difficult total.
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Waterloo
Buchanan County
Independence
Sunnyside
Miss Addington Sets Sunnyside Golf Record
Miss Margaret Addington, winner of a state women’s golf match, set a Sunnyside Country Club nine hole record by shooting 40. She carded five fours and four threes.
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M. Addington
Margaret. Addington
Sunnyside Country Club
Miss Addington
Iowa Freshmen to Stage First Track Meet in October
Iowa City announces a freshmen only track meet set for October 14 organized by Track Coach George Bresnahan. Any university yearling may compete regardless of prior experience, with all standard events available and entrants allowed to join multiple contests. The event aims to gauge freshman track material and acclimate them to the coach’s practice methods.
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Towa City
Itowa
George T. Breenahen
Bresnahan
McGraw Shapes Giants for World Series Role as Coach
International News Sports Editor Davis J. Walsh discusses John McGraw asserting control over the Giants during the impending world series. The piece recalls McGraw’s decisive leadership in 1921, his management style, and the contrast with past Giants figures, noting his influence on players and the team’s disciplined, subdued approach.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Mr. Huggins
Lee Foh
Mos
Beld
John McGraw
Frank Snyder
McGraw
Douglas
Nehf
Barnes
Wigan
Bancroft
Young
Fried
Musel
Davy Robertson
Giants
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Mac
Mcttraw
Caesar
Buck - Herang
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Tilly Shafer
Andy
Ronentaow
Tore
seiGiants
Pupget
Donlin
Herzes
Fletcher
Snodgrass
Paris boxing federation backs Wing Siki over Carpentier
New York reporters and official scorers are named for boxing events. The Giants and Yankees discussions hint at World Series odds and wagers. Victor Independents prepare for Cedar Rapids game with 18 man squad under Coach Bogel for Oct. 1 opener.
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Siki
Carpentier
New York
G Lien
Evening Telegram
Danie Tarcowite
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Herald
James Crumberry
News
Raymond Hitshcock
Hitchy Koo
Victor
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern President Dons Football Togs
Evanston September 29 Walter Dill Scott president of Northwestern University wore football gear yesterday at a student mass meeting. He appeared in regalia dating from 1842 to boost the flagging student body amid a campus scandal.
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Evanston
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
Yankees Still Short By One Game in Al Title Chase
In Chicago on September 29 the Yankees were blocked by the Red Sox who used stellar defense and timely hitting to win 3 1. Rip Collins and Derrill Pratt helped Boston while Joe Bush struggled to corral the Boston attack. The Browns face White Sox today in a key matchup that could end their pennant hopes. Washington and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Ed Rommel roughed up in the first game and the Athletics replying with a 12 4 win in six innings. Pipp and Pratt sparked offense for New York and Boston respectively as the season nears its end with the White Sox pursuing third place in a tight AL race.
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Associated Firess
Chicago
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yankees
Joe Bush
Bush
Rip Collins
Slinger
Derrill Pratt
Johnny Mitchell
Boston
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Browns
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Ed Rommel
Mack
Senators
Athletics
Pipp
Collins
Pratt
Fed Sox
Rommel
St. Louis
Amera
Detroit
Hawkeyes Drill as Student Pack Stands Wide
Town City Ta September 25 Twenty two sections of knockdown bleachers were erected on Iowa field this week to accommodate a crowd of students who attend every afternoon to watch Coach Howard Jones drill his football candidates. The bleachers hold about 1,400 people and are used nightly. On scrimmage nights a large crowd gathers around the goal posts to get a glimpse of the team.
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Lowa Field
Howard
Jones
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