American League pennant race narrows to final games
New York and St. Louis cling to a chance to win as two games remain. The Yankees lost 1 to 0 to the Red Sox after failing to hit former teammate Jack Quinn, while the Browns beat the White Sox 3 to 2. A Browns win and Yankees losses would force a playoff. Eddie Rommel earned his 26th win in a 4 3 12 inning game. Rogers Hornsby’s bid for a .400 average suffered a setback.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Yankees
Jack Quinn
Red Sox
Browns
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Boston
Washington
Eddie Rommel
Connie Mack
Athletics
Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby
Bbatter
Osborne
Cubs
Herry McCunly
University of Illinois
Notre Dame Opens Football Season In 1922 Campaign
Chicago Sept 30 Notre Dame starts its 1922 football campaign against Kalamazoo as the first major western school to field a team. The Western conference opens next Saturday with nine of thirty teams in action while Missouri Valley schools begin their openers. Notre Dame meets Georgia Tech Carnegie Tech and the Army later as Big Ten rivals monitor the outsiders. Coach Jones has Hawkeye squad at 26 men as intensive training continues across the Big Ten.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Notre Dame
Kalamazoo
Missouri Valley Association
Pacific Coast
California
Santa Clara
Berkeley
Oregon
Pacific University
Eugene
Shacken
Big Fen
Princeton
Johns Hopkins
Yale
Carnegie Tech
Georgia Tech
Oglethorpe
Iowa
Wests YaJe
New Haven
Army
Howard Jones
Hawkeye
Middlewest
Ecounify
Carpentier Clings to Hope of Regaining Title
Georges Carpentier says in Le Journal he will begin anew in a few months, aiming to reclaim the boxing title after last Sunday's defeat. He vows to rest for a month, pursue physical culture, and start training again to seek revenge and win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpentier
Associated Paris
Georges Carpenter
le Journal
Dixie Kid
Frank Hlaus
Billy Papke
Albert Knip meets Longo at Iowa City boxing card
Alberti Knip the youngest of the Knipp family from Waterloo has signed for an eight round bout with Phil Longo of Des Moines the card to be staged in Iowa City on October 4. Henry Jones of Des Moines will meet Johnny Frear of Cedar Rapids in a six round bout promoted by Dare Fidler.
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Alberti
Fighting Knipp
Waterloo
Phil Longo
Des Moines
Iowa City
Henrys Jones
Johnny Frrear
Cedar Rapids
Dare! Fidler
Major League Records Today Totalized by Individuals
The record notes list base pressed figures by individual players including Mort Momernus and Henri Becker with reference to New York (N L) and St Louis (N L) standings in 1902 1916. Mentions J Kavanaugh of Cleveland A I.
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Mort Momernus
Zs Pinch Bitter
l—Henri Becker
New York
N. L
St. Louis
Kavanaugh
Cleveland
A.I
A Comic Strip in Type by J P McEvoy
A comic strip tale features Clarice the mosquito and Rita the lady as Clarice covers her face with complexion clay to deter Etta Mosquito. The story follows nautical mischief, misdirected love, and a clay facial that foils a bite while ending with a bedtime admonition.
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Type
J. P. McEvoy
A.gwan
Clarice
Rita
Eail
Maglev
Etta
Jever
Clarice la
Etta Mosquito
Clarlee Lady
Cinrive Lady
Web Mosquito
Clarice Lady
Clay J
Gwan
Associated Editors
New Yorkers Praise Hughey Jennings as Giants Leader
New York fans laud Hughey Jennings for shaping the Giants into two time champions. The longtime infielder-turned-manager, once doubted, is now hailed as a genuine New Yorker and pivotal in Detroit and Baltimore ties, guiding the team through his sixteenth season as manager.
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Associated Press
New York
John J. McGraw
Giants
Hughey Jennings
Napoleon
Hughey
Peto
Jennings
Detroit
Navinfield
Har
McGraw
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
McGraw Jennings
Pittston
Louisville
Philadelphia Nationals
Sunday Will Be Great Day for Boy Golfers
Sunday will be a big day at Hymes park golf links as the caddie tournament begins. Four caddies have qualified and officials offer three clubs plus prizes for first, runner up, and the highest score.
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Hymes Park
Valley Junction Dominates Madrid High On 82 Point Win
Valley Junction high crushed Madrid high 82 to 0 in a decisive season second win. The lopsided victory showcased Valley Junction’s offense as Madrid high struggled to score throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Junction
Valley Junction High
Madrid High
Football Q&A From Sol Metzger Rules and Clarifications
A reader questions football rules including line play, signals, sideline coaching, and forward passes. Sol Metzger provides concise answers with referenced rule numbers, covering dead balls, repeated signals, penalties, and whether an umpire touch affects a forward pass completion.
Perplexing Cup of Rabid Ball Fans Weigh Yankees Browns
Davis Walsh reports on the tense possibility that the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns may finish tied, forcing a playoff series while fans debate private versus public World Series, with pitchers Hoyt Mays and Jones in reserve and rain threats looming.
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Davis J. Walsh
Intermaiional News
New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Hank Mullock
Herb Peacock
Boston
Walter Johnson
Washington
Standing of the clubs in recent baseball leagues
National League in Chicago shows St. Louis ahead with no other games scheduled. American League lists Heston leading New York 0, Philadelphia 4 Washington, St. Louis 3 Chicago 2. American Association results include Kansas City 6 Columbus 2, St. Paul 3 Louisville 2, Milwaukee 8 Toledo 8 Minneapolis 8 Indianapolis 7.
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Chicago
St. Louie
Heston
New York
Silladelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
R. Pet
New Yort
Pittsburgh Oe
Cincinnat
Louis
Philadelpha
Boston
New York Teas
St. Lous
Detroi
Louiselle
Poledo
Grand Circuit finals report across multiple venues
Columbus favorites faltered in two of three Grand Circuit races as Dottle Day and Esta defeated rivals on the final card. In New York Harry Wills KO’d Kent Johnson, while Miller Wis and Clonie Talt beat Ever Hammer in ten. Meantime Rockford amateur champion Le beat Ander Jones in pocket billiards.
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Columbus
Wilaska
Tirot
Studa
Puty I
Kay
Esta
New York
Harry Wills
Kent Johnson
Binghamton
N. J
Princeton
Tex Rickard
State Boxing Commission
Siki
Kid Norfolk
Madison
Mike O'Dowd
Dave Rosenberg
Boxing Commission
Parkin Appears Best Bet for Iowa Quarterback
Iowa City Sept 30 One week before Iowa's 1922 football opener the varsity dominates practice with little hindrance from injuries Halm's disqualification is the only setback Knox set to play Yale clash looms two weeks away Parkin Waterloo holds quarterback job Captain Locke Denison shows improved form Bresnahan coaches cross country squad Armbruster seeks swimmers over 100 freshmen seek football candidates and track and cross country are active firms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Halm
George Bresnahan
Mika Howard
David A. Armbruster
Fathers and Sons Battle for Golf Championship
Webster City Iowa September 30 George Wilson current club champion and former state high school champion will meet E F King in a 36 hole match for the club title The winner will hold the Teed cup for a year Semifinals featured two father son bouts as E F King defeated his son Donald and B A Wilson fell to his young challenger in a 31 hole match
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Webster City
George Wilson
E. FL King
E. F. King
Young Wilson
Donald
B. A. Wilson
The Best Play in Football
An instructional piece discusses halting football drives near the opponent’s goal and patterns for different game situations. It recalls Princeton’s fake placement and end run that set up a touchdown, highlighting forward passes, running plays, and generalship under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attatz
Princeton
Keck
Laurie
Imu
St Louis Stars Lead Batting Honors in 1922 Race
Chicago report says George Sisler of the Browns leads American league with .417 average and Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals tops the National league with .400 plus 42 homers. Sisler also leads in stolen bases with 49, while Hornsby aims to finish above .400 and Ruth trails in home run race. The season closes with final games tomorrow amid tense race for national league and American league batting crowns.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Cardinals
Hornsby
Habe
Ruth
Lanrie
Sisler
Sister
Cobb
Napoleon Lajoie
Athletics
Altho
Harry Hellmann
Tigers
Tris Speaker
Indians
Biszler Alpo
Kenneth Williams
Williams
Tillie Walker
Ute
Phice Lavith
Speaker
Cleveland
Beilmann
Etroit
Touls
Ed. Miller
Philadelphia
Tobin
Schang
New York
Mead
Detroit
Emp
Bassler
Ciac
St. Louis Star
Browns
Ruth Ig
Ed Delehanty
Parfiadlophia
Willie Keeler
Adrian “Pop” Anson
Jesse Burkett
Tiughey Dutty
Ross Barnes
Homsby
Oscar Ray Grimes
Cubs
Ido
Max Carey
Pirates
Stalen
Frisch
Miller
Tierney
Pittsburgh
Hollacher
Daubert
Cincinnati
Walker
Harper
Carey
Erisch
Meusel
Kelly
Myett
A. A
Glenn Myatt
Milwaukee
American Association
Becker
Kansas City
Jay Kirke
Louisville
Bunny Brier
Combs
Louis
Ville
Hendryx
St. Paul
Brief
Brown
Indianapolis
Mathews
Hartley
Columbus
Carl East
Wichita
Probable Lineups in Today's Iowa High School Games
Readouts list expected lineups for Marshalltown West High Marshalltown West High Thomas co a Wilson Grimes renze Parsons Dumenil Andrews Galloway BStotts Standish Rinden Campbell Drury stews A Miller H Plower e Sindinger Nord J Miller Whitaker Scwes viene Flater officials Cramer Cornell umpire Glasener Iowa State Teach referee Lynch Grinnell coaches Marshalltown Day West Sart sin East High Oelwein East High McKenna Rett Woods L T Kelly Johnson Anderson Jenkins Jameson Stebbins R T eese Artus Cooney W Holman Jensen Nemmers Mitchell Spensley German Mec arron Dooley officials Atkinson Upper Iowa umpire West Cornell referee Bragdon Lombard head ump Sylvester Howell timekeeper Coaches Oelwein Morris East high Kresensky
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Marshalltown
West High
Thomas Co
Wilson Grimes
Renze
Parsons - Dumenil Andrews
Galloway
Bstotts - Standish
Rinden Campbell Drury
Stews
Miller H. Plower
Holder Feld
Sindinger Nord
J. Miller Whitaker
Scewes
Cramer
Cornell
Glasener
Iowa State
Lynch
Grinnell
Day
sin—East High
Oelwein East High— McKenna‘ Epee Eb
Rett Woods
L.T. Kelly Johnson
Anderson Jenkins
Tollefson Fridgen
Jameson Stebbins
R.T. -Eese
Artus Cooney
R.E
W. Holman Jensen
Nemmers Mitchell
L.H
Spensley German
Vee
Bane
F. B
Dooley
Atkinson
Upper Iowa
West
Bragdon
Lombard
Sylvester Howell
Oelwein
Morris
East High
Kresensky
Season leaders and averages in a windy baseball league
The report highlights top players across teams led by Davis of Tulsa with 35 homers and East with 30 in bags. Hast, Manush, and East posted strong season totals while Bish departs for the Chicago White Sox. Other notable figures include Bennett and Leilwelt of Tulsa and Grantha of Omaha with solid batting averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manush
Omaha
Hersman
Hast
East
Plame
Eugene Bish
Sioux City
Bish
Chicago White Sox
Stale
Michigan Will Put Trust in Goebel to Carry Team Thru
Ann Arbor Mich Sept 20 Paul Goebel of Grand Rapids is Michigan varsity captain and a key versatile back. Coach Yost relies on his receiving and pass catching as the team plans to use Goebel as a passer and primary gainer this season. The senior star made the varsity as a sophomore and was hailed as a star last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Paul Goebel
Grand Rapids
University of Michigan
Tanké
Ganten
Yost
Goebel
Michigan
iAltho
Manchester High and Greeley play scoreless
Manchester and Greeley high schools battled to a scoreless football tie at the Delaware County fairgrounds in Manchester Iowa. Both teams showed inexperience with frequent offside penalties as Babe Corelli of Greeley and captain Putnam of Manchester figured prominently in the play. Manchester, with only two veterans, must train more to improve while Simpson College defeated Graceland 34 to 0 in Indianola.
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Manchester High
Greeley
Manchester
Babe' Corelli
Putnam
Town Pfagers to play 15 basketball games next winter
The University of Town Pfagers will schedule fourteen games next season with twelve Western conference foes and three non conference opponents. Iowa opens January six at Chicago with six Big Ten games on their home floor at the armory and closes March five at Indiana.
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Iowa City
Fitrteen
University of Town Pfagers
Westfern
Iowa
Jtor
Chicago
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
iMarch
Iby
Big Ten
I ~ Towa
Michigan
Ohio State
Northwestern
Minnesota
Tasdiana
Van Edmonson Captains Oklahoma Gridiron Team
Norman Okla Sept 30 Gus Van Edmondson 220 pound tackle became captain of the University of Oklahoma football team this fall after Captain-Elect Howard Marsh was ruled ineligible Edmondson one of two veterans with over a year on the varsity Morrison fullback the Tahlequah Okla native earned honorable mention last year in Missouri Valley all conference race and was an alternate when Marsh was elected last season amid faculty questions over his eligibility
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Norman
Okla
Sooner
Gus van Edmondson
University of Oklahoma
Howard Marsh
van Edmondson
Isquad
Clarence Morrison
Edmondson
Brothers battle on Lafayette diamond in family feud
In Lafayette Indiana two all brother teams the Crowe brothers and the Chase brothers faced off in a charity baseball game. The Crowes edged the Chases 10 to 9 with ages from 13 to 34 years. The father of the Chase clan even came in as a pinch hitter.
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Lafayette
Ind
Crowe
Yesterday's Homers Player Chub Sept 29 Totals
Baseball recap lists players such as Tobin of St. Louis 213 Dukes of Philadelphia Welch of Philadelphia and Lapan of Washington with single line totals for the American and National leagues and league totals.
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Chub
Tobin
St. Louis
Dukes
Philadelpha i
Welch
Philadelphia
Gherrity
Washington
Lapan
Ad Nationale
American
Merkle's Bonehead Play Looms Over 1908 Season
A vivid memory of the 1908 baseball campaign centers on Fred Merkle’s ninth inning error for the New York Giants against the Chicago Cubs. The misplay erased a Giants run, triggering a tie that led to a decisive playoff and a historic season finale between Chicago and Pittsburgh.
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Associated Pines
New York
New_York ‘Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Clevland Indians
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pittsburgh x Rates
Pittsburgh
Heap
Philadelphia
Quakers
Mathews Coveleskie
Philadelpt
Giants
Chicago
Phiphia
Cub
Pirates
Pburgh
Cam
Fred M
Merkle
McCormick
McCorm Cf
Bridwell
Fiase
Evers
Frank Chance
Chcago
White Bedlam
O'Day
O Hara Outpoints Mason City Lad in Eight Round Show
Fort Dodge Iowa September 30 Young O Hara a Fort Dodge light welterweight outpointed Jimmie Boyaird of Mason City in eight rounds at the American Legion Athletic club. O Hara scored a knockdown in the first minute, broke a bone in his right hand in the second round, and fought the remaining rounds with a damaged hand. He won six rounds with two draws. A semi final went to a two to draw. O Hara’s injury will sideline him for at least a month according to physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Young O’hara
Jimmie Boyaird
Mason City
American Legion Athletic Club
Bovaird
O'Hara
Louis Kelley
Des Moines
Johnnie Corona
Stockton Cal
Kelley
Corona
É . O'Hara
Gordon Locke Iowa Captain Ousted From Game in Injury
Gordon J. Locke captain of the Western conference champions was forced from the Iowa game in civilian clothes after injuring his knee. Other varsity candidates Nugent and Wacock also followed in civilian dress due to injuries as the team showed a bearish trend. In Des Moines Harold Plude knocked out Al Leach in the fifth round in a Legion sponsored bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Towa City
University of Iowas
Gordon J. Locke
Plude
Leach
Leon
Harold Plude
Des Moines
al Leach
American Legion
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American League Rage
Yanks
Albert Knip
Longo
New Yorkers
Sol Metzger
Sol Meteger
Advarestus Balts
Scottier
Rure
Jeretion
Schiffers
Enie
George McManus
Golly Mackie
MR Horem
Wv Inyc
Feartime Service, Inc
Yankee
Senators
Bush
Shawkey
Hoyt
Mays
Jones
Red Faber
Pruett
Urban
ERTL
I - Minn
Saph A McKenna
Johnny Ertle
Dandy Diion
Joe Schwartz
Emil Engberg
Pack Clifford
Raps
OSAGE
Otage
Parkin
Iowa U
Ers
Bennett
Tulsa
Leilwelt
Berger
Metz
Grantha Omahe
Fisher
St.Joseph
Elsh
Stuart
Elskesley
Ecan Lea
Oe 'Staler
St Louis
Pet Cobb
Cleve
Hellmann
Phils
Homeoy
St. L
Las
Bighee
Pitts
Sy Miller
Grimes
Chicgo
Mitts
Atrest
West 3Rd Street
Mary
Towa
Oho State
van Edmonson
Oklahoma
Bonehead
Gordon Locke
Hurts
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