. ted interest in
_ battle indicated
”7 sell-out of reserved
1‘ I." before the
. ate Intake. and
V?“ went through
' , they have had
.tbe regular season
of Resor- Hornsby's
, the Cardinal manager
and cast a shadow
. rial leaguers'. camp.
j. «on of Bill Kiliefer.
.. .I- Louis squad put in
{es the Yankee stadium.
starts Iatusday.
” plum limbered up in
_" peace and quietness
. . ng but that at the
Yankee club near
where the rush of
_§r tickets resulted in
of the available
The Yankees put
“ e
M.
-. seat tickets on sale
. . e for the first. sec-
‘ games but [the flood of
' .... ted 40.000 ac-
“ -e- Manager Ed-
‘6 breaks all records
here. where at least
i. is being staged
‘tllle in six seasons. It
liability of tremen-
W . turday. when some
"in unreserved sections
~ id and bleachers will
starting at 1‘0 a. m.
took the field for
but did only light
,I '- an hour with hit-
drill. Benny Ben-
‘ or with a broken
. ~ -i' and will see
”rm he has no
. , . Babe Ruth. the
., casualty. will be able
[took his workout with
‘1 did little runs/lag and
1!
. has a weak ankle.
, in going after the
"IN field foul line
of the season. and he
hoe also developed
. in phape Saturday."
:- the practice pe-
ent at their work
H They were glad
. i - feet into the turf
llraesday kept them in-
. . of the regulars
, in "tho ilnai trip to Cili-
j the mason. so yes«
to the bat found them
league players. with
:v ‘of Ray Blades. fast
rted lit for the im-
Blsdes has net recov-
from injuries suf-
_ (weeks ago to hope to
word concerning the
' ‘game pitchers came
d but observers con-
. the prospect of a
- , between Herb Pen-
!ankees and' Willie
Cards. Urban Shock-
,Alexander. veteran
seemed slated for
alignments here. al-
Miller Huggins of
Yankees is known to
lo confidence in
seasoned southpaw
basswVehob-Hsad
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HERY TOPPED
TRIO INBIG
GRID ROLE
UNIVERSITY. Ala.. Sept. so.—
Three fiery-topped youngsters will
have important roles with the Crim.
son Tide of Alabamadbis fall.
Onc. probably the most important
of the lot. will be Captain "Red“
Barnes. a halfback. Tolbert “Red"
Brown. a brother of the famous
Johnny Mack Brown of last year's
team. is going to be either a regular
halfback or an end again this year.
The third. while not a player is yet
pretty important at Alabama. is
Manager "Red" Joyce.
These three will be the only red-
headed youngsters around Wallace
Wade at Alabama this season. but
the Crimson mentor thinks quite a
bit of them. Barnes and Brown are
halfbacks that give Joy to a coach’s
heart. and Joyce is that type of a
student-manager who has the head;
gears. the kidney pads. the tape.
water and everything right when
the call comes for it.
Because of the fact that Pooley
Hubert and Mack Brown. outstand-
ing backs last year. were in the
limelight most oLthe time. Captain
Barnes did not receive the credit
due him. He is a fast-stepping
youngster. a good punter. and may
develop into a capable passer this
season. His favorite play is a delay-
ed buck on a corkscrew turn.
This will be his fourth and last
season with Alabama and critics
are already stamping him. even be-
fore the season starts. as one of the"
great backs of this fall. all things
taken into consideration.
Brown played end last season for“
Alabama except in cases where his
lack of weight proved too much of
a handicap to Alabama. With sev-
eral good backs missing. Coach
Wade intends , using him’. in the
backfield this season. He played as a
back in his prep school days and
while a freshman at Alabama and
wil; not?! very little polishing to
mac extadeas 'v sit .
His older‘bi'otfie'i' his! tail. attain
bert is just as speedy. if not more
so. Whether he can bend and twist
as Johnny Mack did is another ques~
on.
Of course. Joycc will never enter
into any lineups. but folks can tell
whether he is doing his Job right
and how much he is helping the
cause along the record the Crim-
son Tide makes this year.
M
REDS '1']:an DEIDRE
TWO WEAKES'I' TEAMS
It took the two weakest clubs in
the National League to put the Reds
out of the pennant fight Just at a
time when it seemed the Hendricks
combination would find the going
fairly soft. But then you never can
tell when the Braves . and Phillies
will start an uprising—this despite
the fact they‘ve been nothing more
than doormats for most of the other
clubs in the circuit for the last few
campaigns.
hdae 1921
“is:
‘PAGE‘ ELEVEN
OOis
WORLD SERIES OFFERS AN ADDED ATTRACTION l
HORSEMEN sn '
BY MAJOR HOOPLE
NEW YORK. Hoyt. 30.—-—Egad.
Folks. here I am writing baseball.
Not that it should be unusual. as 1
once took part in a yodeiing tourna-
ment held in Hemeuhaw. Switzer-
land, and won it hands down, or
tonsils down, as one inclined to be
humorous would say.
Not that yodeling has anything to
do with writing baseball. but I just
mention it to bring out the fact how
veratile I am. yes. ‘
First of all. I am glad New York
won the American League pennant.
as it puts me in a position to be near
the 12-mile limit. And I am over-
Joyed beyond words that St. Louis
carried the honors in the National
League, as that flourishing township
is noted for its institutions devoted
to the highly delicate art of brew-
log.-
Bcing an expert puts one in the
embarrassing position of predicting
the winner'of any sporting event. or
course you will understand, nothing
embarrasses me. except my usual il-
naneisi situation.
Nevertheless. I go on record this
very minute of forecasting that the
St. Louis Cardinals will win the title
of world baseball champions! Egad.
If I prove wrong at a later date. you
can call me to task for the predic-
tion. I leave immediately after the
last and deciding contest to hunt
moose in northern Canada.
I will excuse the moose for a few
minuiss and grant you the privilege
of taking me to account for my rash
Judgment of proclaiming St. Louis
to the world as winners. should they
lose. .
While I am not a betting man. I
am willing to wager the old and
honorabieiI-loople crest and family
coat-of-arms against any foreign
make custom-built town car. that
the team I mentioned wins the base-
ball classic. by Jove!
In an exclusive interview with Mr.
George Herman Ruth. sometimes
referred to as "Babe" Ruth. I am in
a position to give to my readers (if
saw-interjected by linotype opera.-
tor) the secret of Mr. Ruth's ability
to hit home runs.
Mr. Ruth uses a special baseball
bat made out of discarded long-dis-
tance telephone poles. These poles
have been in the habit for so long
of doing things in a big way that
even when whittled and shaved
down into a basebell bat the natural
urge is to be the means of hitting
the baseball long distance! Mr.
Ruth is merely the operator. Egadi
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000 years old has, been found at
Gibraltar and was shipped to Bag-
ieae tense meeting of the British
a-lsiiea at Odell. .
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_V Of The Babe’s Homers
' Club Standings
National League
The 1926 National League season
was brought to a formal close yes-
terday when the Boston Braves de-
foatcd‘tho Phillics twice a‘. Boston.
The St. Louis Cardinals. champions
of the circuitytvere 29 1-2 games
in front of the tail<end Philadelphia
club. '
The final standing of the clubs
follow:
W. L. PC.
St. Louis ..........89 65 .578
Cincinnati ........87 67 .568
Pittsburgh .........84 69 - .54!
Chicago ...........8.'l 72 .58;
New York ........74 77 .490
Brooklyn ..........71 8:: .164
Boston ...........66 86 .434
Philadelphia . . . . . . . 68 93 .384
American League
Rain at Philadelphia brought the
American League baseball season to
an oillcial close yesterday, cheating
the Athletics and Senators out of
their double-header slated as the
curtain bill.
The closing standing of the Amer-
ican League is:
W. L. PC.
New York .........91 63 .691
Cle‘veland .......... as as .571
Philadelphia .......83 67 .553
Washington ........8i 69 .540
Chicago ...........81 72 .529
Detroit .l...........7ii '15 .518
st. Louis ..........62 92 .404
Boaton ............48 101 .80!
. Distinction
3! my IVAN.
ltep lively folks! The big show is
Just about to start.
On the inside we have the great
and only Babe Ruth. the sultan of
Beret. the Belting Bambiao. the Co-
loasue of Clout.
You can't afford to miss baseball's
greatest attraction. No game is
complete without him. Money back
if he fails to hit a home run.
And while on the inside. ladies
and gentlemen. don't overlook the
Babe's greatest rival. Rogers Horns-
by. the Peerless Itaish of Wallop.
the King of Basehitville.
Sounds. like the baiiyhoo for a
circus sideshow. On the contrary. it
best tells the story of what the
world series has to offer in the way
of the unusual.
Every big series has had its stars
but for the first time in the history
of the game. the two outstanding
players in the Nationai‘and eri-
can Leagues are arrayed against
each other in the annual diamond
classic.
Babe Ruth. home run king of the
modem. will wear the uniform of the
New York Iankeee and try to up-
held the prestige of the American
League.
Regen Hornsby. premier bats-
man of the National League. base-
ball's greatest second-seeker. who is
now eligible for the much ever-
worked title of "Miracle Manager."
for his success in 'guiding the St.
Louis Cdrdinals to a pennant. stands
out as the one best bet in the Na-
tional League.
The world series itself is a msg-
net that always plays to a sellout:
regardless of the contending teams.
or the personnel of same. It's the
climax of a long grind over six
months of play for the champion-
ship.
However. when t:.a series also
presents the two biggest names in
baseball. Babe Ruth and Rogers
Hornsby. it is a tremendous added
attraction.
Never in the history of the game
have two such colorful figures
graced the lineup of the‘rivsl teams.
In a arise. the careers of these
two great stars have been _/ dotted
with many unusual incidents. Suc-
cess has not been attained without
great effort. Early failures did not
keep either of them from carrying
on.
Babe Ruth began his career back
in 1914 as a pitcher with Baltimore.
He w purchased by the Boston
Red x and later turned back to
Providence. then in the same league
as Baltimore. for further seasoning.
In a few short years Ruth devel-
oped so fast as a pitcher that he was
regarded as the best southpaw in
the American League. When not
mowing down opposing batters. he
gave signs of considerable ability as
a slugger.
In 1918. Ed Barrows. then man-
ager of the Boston Red Box. start-
led tle baseball world by announce-
ment that he intended to make an
outfielder out of the great southpaw.
He gave as his reason the belief that
Ruth's batting ability would win
more ball games for his team than
as a pitcher.
Barrows tempted fate and did a
mighty good Job of it. Ruth made
good for him. with a vengeance.
Sold to the New York Americans
in 1930 for $125,000. the greatest
price ever paid for a ball player up
to that time. Ruth began breaking
all attendance records with his abil-
ity to make home runs.
In 1921 he established a record in
that line that will probably stand for
all time. driving out 50 circuit
clouts. The past season he made
47 in an effort to set a new mark of
60. Built for Ruth.
Twice released as a minor leaguer.
Hominy showed though to be pur-
chased by the Cardinals for 8600.
He made good from the start. For a
couple of years he played every po-
sition in the infield and took a
whirl at the outfield before deciding
that second base was his forte.
‘Btarting in 1920. Hornsby for six
successive years lead the National
League at the bat. This year he was
dethroned. like most of the other
sportive champs.
In three seasons during the last five
Hornsby reach or surpassed the
.400 mark in hitting. Two years ago
he established a molar league record
for present-day play by batting .424.
Like Ruth. Korasby holds the
home run record for his league. In
it” he set the high mark in the
National League with 42.
Ruth and Hernsby—the Wallop-
ing Wallopersl Their individual of-
forts in the clamio will offer an in-
teresting sideiigiit on baiidom's
two great fence-busters.
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A Local Writer’s Slant On Sports In Norwhlk
' .And Elsewhere ‘
Herb Pennock will probably be
selected by Manager Miller Huggins
to pitch the first game in the world’s
series against the St. Louis Cardi-
nals. Panock has been turning in
some fine games this season and is
the leading left hander in the ma-
iors. He should give the Cards some-
thing to think about.
Mr. Harry Wills has been signed
up for a tight at last. Humbert Fu-
gssy the Brooklyn promoter, has
stopped and signed the negro
heavyweight to battle with Jack
Sharkey. at Ebbet Field. Columbus
Day. Wills shoul defeat Sharkoy.
who is a. tough battler. hailing from
Boston. The bout is going to draw a
large gate. Mr. Fugazy by his con-
nections with Paddy Mullins and
Wills is in a fair way to add to his
already large bankroll.
Issy Cohen. the New Canaan amn-
isur added another knockout vic-
my to hip list Tuesday evening. Iz-
sy has appeared in three boats and
of them has ended in the same
way. This youngster must pack a
'mean wallop and if brought along in
the right manner should go some
place in the fight circles.
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Young Pennington of New Canaan
took the count Tuesday evening.
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Pennington should not let this dis-
courage liim. This “youngster show-
ed considerable promise in previous
shows in New Canaan and was be-
ing touted as a wonder. He is a
heavyweight and there is plenty of
room for additions in this class.
Charlie Roselle did not break in-
to the game with New York Univer-
sity Saturday. Charlie has plenty of
opposition for the backfield posi-
tions at N. 1'. 12. but he will prob-
ably be used in several of the games
by Coach llill Mochan during the
present season.
Tom “Hawk" Skidd is being used
as a regular full back by the Man-
hattan College eleven. "Hawk" is
playing better this season, than last.
He held down an end position in
most. of the games last year. Man-
hattan made a good showing against
the Rutgers eleven and bid fair to
make a good record on the gridiron
during the 1926 season.
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FOR OPENING
GRID CON'lliST
Brooklyn Team Will Clash
With Chicago Bulls In
Opening Game.
The Brooklyn Horseman. Hum-
br-rt J. l’ugazy's entry in the Amer-
ican Football League. are all set for
their opening game against Joe
Sicrnmann's Chicago Bulls at Com-
mercial Field Sunday afternoon
which will start the professional sca-
sou in Brooklyn. Conch Ed liic-
Necicy sent his big scarlet and black
machine through its last scrimmage
session yesterday afternoon. and to-
morrow and Saturday afternoons
will be devoted to light practice and
signal drills.
All the regulars are in great phy-
sical condition and rarin' to go.
Even Captain Harry Stuhldreiicr.
who rose to gridiron fame as a mem-
ber of Notro Dame‘s famous Four
Horsemen. is again ready to step in-
to the lineup. Stuhldrolicr \\‘us forc-
ed out of practice last week with a
slightly twisicd ankle. but this has
come around in great shape.
He will start against lilo Bulls. as
will Earl Britten. famous running
mate of Red Grunge at Illinois last
season. The remainder of thefstart-
ling lineup will be named by Mc-
Nceloy Saturday afternoon. after the
final workout. It's McNoeloy's pol-
icy io keep the boys guessing Just
as they would be it playing on a col.
ligiatc gridiron. He feels that if no
cne is certain of his job he will work
harder.
President Fugazy announced last
night that an extra. force of work—
man start tonight to put Commer-
cial Field in readiness for the big
crowd expected Sunday. The addi-
tional seats will be erected and the
extra exits cut through with all de-
tails arranged by Saturday night.
It is not yet known how many
seats will be available over the reg-
ular capacity of the ficl . but it is
known that the entire ayout will
prove to be one of the greatest fields
in which to see 0. football game.
Every spectator is brought up to the
scene of play Just as though he were
/
on the sidelines.
TORONTO wms ‘
SECOND GAME
Orsuns
TORONTO. Ont... Sept. 30.—Tiie
Toronto Internationals nosed out
the Louisville American association
club by 3 to 2 in the eleventh inn.
ing of the second game of the little
world series here yesterday.
Owen Carroll. former Holy Cross
star. came out victor in a pitching
duel with Cullop of the Colonels.
Farrell yielded but eight hits while
Cullop was replaced in the box in
the tenth by Wilkinson.
The victory gave the Maple Leafs
two legs on the series, having won
the initial fray by 2 to 0. Carroll
pitched wonderful ball for the Leafs
and should not have been scored on.
Altogether. Carroll struck out 13
batsmen.
The score:
Louis
ville 0 0 0
2 (l 0
Toronto 0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0
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I'arkcrs Forfeit Bonds.
Earl Wilinott. 3 Lewis street Nor.
walk. forfeited a bond of $5. and
Richard K. Smith. Forrest navenue.
New Rochelle. a bond of $2. in the
first district court this morning
Each was respectively charged witr
violation of the parking laws.
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