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FROGS HOLD LONGHORNS TO SCORELESS TIE AT AUSTIN 6 Pittsburgh Pirates Clinch National League Pennant Corsairs Close Hectic Race By Defeating Rds Even Should Cardinals Win Two Games Today and Pirates Lose Latter Still Would Win Series to Start On Tuesday Afternoon Two Games With the Yankees Scheduled To Be Played at Pittsburgh CINCINNATI, Oct. a riotous climax to one of closest and most Fen- sational races in National league history, the Pittsburgh Pirates fought their way today to a 9-6 victory over Cincinnati and clinched the 192" pennant. John Mlljus, World war veteran and pitching star, shared with Captain the principal honors of a victory that was gained only after the hardest st of a battle; a hectic fray that threatened to bring the high- ly-kr' athletes into actual combat in the ninth inning when Grantham slid home and knocked the Reds' catcher, inith, head over heels. Hut trouble was quickiy averted end the Pirates swept on to victory in a game that was saved by the relief hurling of Miljus, after two Pirate aces, Kremer and Hill, had hecn knocked out of the box, and decided by single in the sixth inning with the bases full and two out. a blow that brought over what proved to be the deciding tally.

P.rates clash in first game of the world series in Pittsburgh Tuesday with the New York Yankees. The St. Louis Cardinals were utile to play the Chicago Cubs today account of rain. These two Patrie ...11 play a double-header tomorrow. Even if the Cards should win both of these games and Pittsburgh should to the Reds, the Pirates would still lead the league by a half a game.

PITTSBURGH-- AB PO A Waner, cf Barnhart, If P. Waner, rf Wright, ss Traynor, 3h ra nt hum, 2b Rhyne, 2b Harris, lb Smith, Kremer, Hill, Mil jus, CINCINNATI- 3b Walker, rf Pipp, Ih ---Bressler, If Allen, cf Ford, ss Critz. 2b Hargrave, picinlch, Donohue, Kolp, May, NOT A CHANCE! NOT A CHANCE! FOR GEORGETOWN WHEN HORN, TIGER LEFT HALE, GOT STARTED! Action from Tigpr-GnorgetoM 11 iranir, You ran sop that Glover, pxtrpnip Titrpr quarter, lias his man, wliosp foot is just showing on ip loft pdiTP of flip picture. Horn, loft half for Tyson, has ip hall and has I phhm himspif from ip ii tackles First Conference Game Is Played In Driving Rain cather Conditions Such as to Prevent Either learn Showing Anything Impressive Contest Develops Into Punting Duel Rags Matthews and Marlin Toler, Both of T. C.

Outstanding Stars of the Game IIv -UN KEH Sports Editor AUSTIN, Oct. and rain, slimo and muck, the football greatest equalizer. were brought into play in most abundant style at Memorial stadium here this afternoon, and as a result 5000 drenched fans failed to witness a and looks like off for a long stretch. Other Tigers on decision in fn--? conference Hip riirlit of the picture are, lol't to right, Mason, playing left half; Hill, left tackle, and Smith, right guard. 1 2 3 .4 1 1 2 ,.5 1 3 1 ..1 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 1 0 0 10 10 3 0 0 ft ft 0 ft 0 0 0 I 1 0 0 0 ..43 9 17 27 15 3 AB A .5 5 5 ..........4 .........1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 3 I I 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 ft 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0 10 27 11 1 Batted for Plcinich in 9th.

S-ore by innings: Pittsburgh 002 1 IQP-6 Two-base Barnhart, 2. Mar. IT' 'U a Grantham, Walker. Bases on bells, Kremer May 2. Struck out, Hill 1, Miljus 4.

3. Nebraska Corn Iluskers Defeat Ames, 6 to 0 LINCOLN, Oct. 1 The Nebraska Corn Huskera opened their 1927 football season with a 6 to 0 victory over Iowa State college of Ames, Iowa, in a Missouri Valley conference game at the Memorial stadium here today. A light drizzle of rain which made the field slippery and sloppy, hampered the scoring attack of both teams. Numerous fumbles were prevalent and the wet ball ido the aerial game uncertain.

Mustangs Crush Howard Payne 11 11 Gerald Mann's 69-Yard Run Features Game hich Ends ith the Count 32 to (1 DALLAS, Oct. Playing in the mud and slop of a we? field the Southern Methodist university eleven today defeated a Payne by a score vof to 0, The feature of the game was a yard run for a touchdown by raid Mann. In virtually all of the play the ball was in Howard Payne territory. The local eleven was never in danger of defeat at the hands of the rs, Gerald Mann in this combat eminently justified predictions on his increased rned and i power over last year's brill nt showing, he fleet arrow down the field on three oparnte occasions for thrilling, tacul ir runs. In the last minute of play, gusts of wit; 1 swept waves of i water over the field.

Mar a got 1 loose and ran 69 yards for the final touchdown. Coach Morrison gave each of his candidates for center a tryout with Sanders, the Garland Indian, show! ing remarkahle development over any previous displav of hie prow ess. Trigg in at job in the last few minutes of play and 1 continued to plow great holes through the line, aided by i Tatum, through which the runne-s of the hackfield dashed for long distances. Star for the i. ts in the game were Claude Boyd, Baker at Rockdale I ligh Wins ROCKDALE, Oct.

opening football game of the season pinved Fair park Friday afternoon, between the Rockdale High school Tigris and the Holland High school team as opponents. Rockdale, 35 to 0. s. r. H.

Wat tei Wilmouth Trigg i if Scoring S. M. Howard favi H. R. H.

F. .0 IP.dg- Baker 0 I harvard ins First p. RI DO Mass Oct. 1 tAP) Harvard opened it. 1927 football season by scoring a 21 to 3 virtory over the Univr-r'-dy of Vermont le vert under a hot in th Harvard stadium today.

oath H'irvv en of Harvard used nearly full teams. Bradlev Pollv Beaten "of foot V. fea? cam of ch.r I RBANA. O' 1 'A he longest winn ng streaks in ball history was broken today I University of Illinois def Bradley hnie insti- here today, 19 to 0, Bradley onto the field with a record 5 straight wins and two-time nplons of the of II- Javilinas Defeat Rattlers SAN ANTONIO, Oct. Fighting gamely in a of mud here Saturday afternoon, the invading couth Texas college Jav.linas led by Captain Warner Rutledge, smashed their way a 5-to-o victory over the powerful university touchdown Warner In quarter and a.

field goal Lutle-dge the third from the 20-yard line, gave the Javilinas their well earned vi- tory. Michigan I Wins ANNA BOR Mich UP ha If ha k. Louis OH' his team's point'- three times f( otr.er -c re the Unit of X. defeated the sturc Oho football 33 to h-ve today. ert.

upon whom Zeiman relies for his punting abll- reversed his style, running a ko and a for a without use of Michigan flaunted atrial attata, AnoMier action 1 keen vnapjxMl and I itrer oiicnslvc is ofr' l'or the drive. say itri line a4enures 170 pounds. Hell, look at Vm. Insndrcd and sctcntj pounds is about riirht, It? I horo's Mocrs, ritriti iruard, on Hie extreme left, spillilo: play- Dice Owls Win Hard Game From Sam Houstons Teachers Outplay Owls in Early Stages of the iame, hut I atter Rally at the Oct. A fighting Ilice in at.

I tute football squad swept the Sam 11 on ton State col- bure of Huntsville off their feet in ers and a tldrd sprlniring up looks troing to iret a li in tu and marked No. is i SnturdHy afternoon and center Svvlif, headed l'or hvn players in (listanee. left to rlght, 'IlEfers are liner, righi Wallace, fullhaek, and Niinn, qnarter, off to a interierenee. gnme cf the defipite their re- bravery in battling the plemcnta for that purpose. As T.

and Texas university kicked and splashed, splashed, and kicked a scoreless tic, which was quite satisfactory the throng where waved the purple, the fans and ms from under their raincoats of varying hues, saw a gridiron duel fought along very careful lines, with each waiting for the break, which failed to materialize today. Field a Quagmire But after day was not lost to the sportsmen who from afar to the capital city expecting a great football game. Tha downpour of the morning and the veritable cloudburst Just prior to the beginning of the game left tha field quagmire, which made the open game both teams had planned for the day impossible, but from the mire there rose two stars wearing the purple regalia of C. I who shone with such defensive the final period Of you can place upon i l.i, 1 their brow without their game played a Iilcc all of the individual won teachers gav tte for of 20 to 12, The the Owls a hard hat- pei pais, in which Razorbacks Prove Best in the Mud Arkansas I nivcrsity Defeats (College of the ks hy Score of 32 to 0 Joel Hunt Stars In Of S. U.

Pirates Sooners Defeat Chicago honor and glory T. C. U. won today. And the Frogs and Frog fans do consider scoreless tie a moral victory, although they were outplayed at almost turn they ran through the Rice team! although they did not make a sin- comldernbly.

gle down, and never during First period; Mayfield, Bam Houston quarter, ran through the Rice team SO yards for a touchdown and Jobes. For the 1 stars were Love, W. C. am and and Mustangs individu a Hu me, ynch, Sanderc, T. son.

1 I.In<«p Position Howard Pa.t L. ck L. T- L. VTI.LE. Oct.

1 end of four of Joshing through and over cit in rnud and of Arkansas was ctor over to the College of local grid season's a score of 32 to 0 re with two xeollent punting iti ps the a in ty i and Wright. Cowhoxs Win at Abilene Wirtli Texa 11 to 0 ABILENE. 1. power that found an let only through charging fense over a udded smother ef gave Hlrnr; unive victory, 14 to 0, o- the th Teachers of 1 r.ton he Texas fair tod-. Blocked puntn pla a lea par? in both Cowbov touchdo '-ns, a pass, Hyde Walter to McCollum counting toe rst ir opening quarter after Sin had blocked Brow ning's klc ie 22-yard line.

Bo captain, bio ked a or punt in third quurttr ran 29 yard for the score. the on inds, th- and FAYETT eliding and field lnel the Unlver turned the the opener tod. The veto a his favor, was -tar for Tulanc Wins Over Old Miss. NEW ORLEANS, fut. 1 The Tubane Gr en Ics checked the University of warriors after the first fateful quarter to- and 4M me back to v.

an Irn- cJve 19 to 7 victory. Tha obtained in a rn to il than gridiron sport, convinced foi- of the green wave that the is to I with as a title Alt without 'he lea Of Pat v. was nursir. ed ir tnnge lay, I courage afpr Ola Misa ha "hoved over hdown the five niin-. of v.

reach goal vs 'or on in bird qua -er. only to be i i ok by a at did not give. Louisiana Timers Roll 1 Big Score Matadors Win From St. 13 to 6 LUBBOCK, I (AP) After had Mixed a lead in the opening of play, after taking ndvan- t.ig of a blocked punt In the I Men Show Speed, Pep and Fundi on a Picld I feav itli Mud I Sensat io a I Passing P'nablts )kla- horna to Win hy Score of 13 to 7 Lynn kicked goal The vnrd line and marched down the 1 for fisc consecutive first, Allnoi went over with the bail and kicked goal. Sf ond period Neither team was Mile to in the second period.

were frequent and the pace net in th opening period flowed down con- 8Tech Matador: and from behind a 1)9 If a was pla final Hon ii Plains two tean but i -r va lively th- third hackfudd Tech ok I added an tl goal post led by I't ley won, in tite Hi to The a featute of Pan and le Hi )g tl The and ha If night, the 1 of Pirates Aggies one gr final per iti the i is, the fit 1 GXP) made soft day and punctured uni- 0 Saturday. 1 quar to the ripped off a run to tie the other touchdown and go. me in tl th he tuia he he.av I If West erf 'I I. Ine tip r.isitlog I I uw it P.tothc tarai Krause Jewett Bourke Vogf Hannon Byer Kiiday of runttng uarter, the rep. er and in Hunt pptait HR ict.

1 In hot five of play lie kins, 1 -pound of the Unive rsiiy iklahotn 1, passe his in to wo vit ove t'nl- of 13 to 7. First: he Hai a rd the f)S8 to scoring Ci ili! dr ivewif hy olici i mintpe! 1 kinsfosset core. 1 tie hall 35 ya a in to (' and hilt ned y-sixth with Except, fe. Chicago Mend In enhalls period lown the was 'nil all the way with t- playir son ft)Ot 11 the rally which king, KS log and ha gam provider1 pc Ball I lijih School Defeats St, lionias if? the A und eti'is rough lire. Hunt 34-yard run around right touchdown, this th play Hunt und ti turning the ball for punte-l for at (i Washington Wins Over Okla.

Aggies 1 ya that running, gains over. Buri tdy for hirn ht i a i The Ball won 13 Thomas afternoon. tif the Th- P. a th -TON, High 7 it wn ton fot 1 man if I (AP) HI of thin firs? game Balt High, scored the first a hall from mid field Eu lor Birring to ou? ha other th a me ('ijn- I ft nt cr was playing for ti; II or i rd field lop a to Missouri Conference Champions close behind. Et a r.d a Jn tl Arkansas Aggies in hrom Louisiana San Saha Loses brown wood.

Oct, i 'api Brt wnwoi'd 1: -h'-ol ed San 8. ha today b-- the score of 7 to 6. Chance Play ins HAVRE GRACE L. Oct. Play t.f-day tured the de (jra a hand lean 0 for 3-year- old and up at a mile and a furlong.

Edith Caveil was second, and Bostonian third. Time 1 A $2 a er, winner k.o- to $7 to place and to BATON GE, (Apt icatci xi, na thou; A itf; Tigert: at Si si ve scoring sj hen- fit of AV.l of Ala a- ma arid 399 (j to 4 here to- YV; -'ay to Inna in-HD 52 to o. rf' In before 'ting to Wade JUrmirij ira next 1 turd y. Jhi i )f P- a McCann. tova if- to uo ni pfj f.

4 tf-pf'd rh the E. I for lor gi time -it tit, but start AP The Jri- ith four. ne 'ried "I in pa triplet In; ALEX A The A Ho ERI a.n the the to send 1 goal hail nd ln I' 7 to 5, Th a In the V. I Up 1 he pai lading for he by GRIN i 1 RJPMT! PA CVS AS GRIN NELL. O- qf p- Grlnr.e ir.

went down in defeat before university, 19 to 0, todat- in the first Missouri Valley conference game of the season. A told ru drenched the field made handling the uncertain and only or could backfiel-d men retain traction In ippery turf long enough mabe appreciable gains. dei f.lft*‘Up Summary s. Sotth I ilet iVinceton Wins ('ETON, I O' at 11 A t. 1 1 ii et? int l.over..............

I- Black Aio. Score 1 periods nd- fi fi 13 7- South wo 0 0 A and M. rii if: To lichdoi Hun? 2, 1 Mi 1 I from try tot jchdo a Hh a A Ott. of Monti- luixifimi, col- ilio thia t- ftties, with a 180 pounds, college 1 were held i if. E.

Tu pt final five i and from the game did they advance tha br.ll as much ns five yards. Frog Stars why Matthews, an EDI on fhrlr UH at ever streaked across the Memorial Ktadlum gridiron, and Merlin Toler are being praised to the skies by the T. followers and the Texts fans as well, tonight. IHim afternoon that third letter should never have been In name. The should have been three downs eliminated, for that young man and began the field 12 ii whs wht'ii a fum- lamented Abe Kelly kicking in the Third p.

rlod. After in rain and rnud against T. C. U. in thud Houston the about year ago know Just Kill in ext of ks and how effec tive as punt- to conditions t- V.

hi. hi That grldster front I goal the heavy ball fought r.itely hut to no total of 1219 yards, an of 34 yards on 2 6 punts, and wa always punting his best if meant the most. When punting from his own goal line, near ft or back of it, when poor kirk meant div ter, Toler would to the i ion in a manner which could do naught but bring praKo from staunchest Texas ftipporters. Apai the wind and with the wind, in the blinding rain when even a slight slip was all that asked, Merlin Toler -1 and kn He kicked T. 1 i Into against a powerful Texas football team which will be from in most emphatic manner as the season ggrows older.

steer Offen-c 4 Irfsnghorn far ru- I I but it nied that fhe wanted to give dely her a hied Rags Matthews, thorough trial. They vidently on to learn if he reallv the I'layer that is reputed to be. They found out Thev sent play after play 1 I i consistent thD sen without favor. I I.mighorn backs He couldn't be taken out be He give an inch With this pur- p' jersey in mud, his face discernable for the slime which it, there was determination fn every who love a fighter could not help hut admire Matthew th afternoon. His play for the day under the somhre clouds and blinding rain left in the neutral critics' minds eve a picture of his flan star every inch of him from his muddy cleats to his water-soaked hair, Hftlduin for Irxas Texas perhaps had stars than 41 Me Eh Ma fled the score after the fourth period p.

Appling two vi were good for 41 yards Houstons line. A11 lunged through the tenter for I gain arid Murray plunged over ti' xt play. Brsden goal, ball on Ham cut gb line for 25-yard gain 1 it over 4 was missud I he Mump hoi srov L. Hi II i Hl. II Varici, Mb i un ad 11 periods It It nfield (r) Comstock Jones I lie A 11 noeti Bennett Ma man.

7 fi 7 0 after touch- the Houston field 2 Rom' fro f.ynn. i storing; Touchdowns Alinoci) 2. tourhduwn, 2. (Dropkick), Missouri Defeats Kansas Airies COLUMBIA, Oct. 1 The Tigers of the of Missouri deftated Kansas In a drizzi lug rain today, 13 to 6.

fn I- hind the Ag- dal C. I but outstanding was Leo I rlod Mb our I su far was concerned, i on period 'h- that of Rdwin was I ad when Mischoff, not called up in a pinch nearly 'j goal, often. Most of the way Texas had the f- nnk Mis- in territory. But then fuilb Agl 22-yard n- the bii! ird li rie. Adkins a tiall f-m I line.

college the extra point ills was the offensivi fail co mio fourth i.rd run six, r- ono- to urged through the of plunges and iri's touchdowns. Yale Wallops Bnwdoin NEW HAVEN. Oct. The Rowdoin was no for Vale tmluv and there came a time rn the final period when Baldwin wa to from hack of own goa! and that occasion he fore to supreme heights with a beautiful spiral which sailed over the head of th safety man and out of danger. Show Well at Passing Texas -bowed ei ough in the passing Of the se line to demonstrate that the Long- in 41 to 0.

The visitors were outplayed all the way, the Elis scoring 19 first downs, while Rowdoin -s held to no first down through the line. by F. B. or thirl ter of and espo Harri a Bailey, ird Payne. vr.s.

LoOis 2, ifaviVt, Rusk College Wins SHERMAN, 1 Tl Rusk college Indians a if Mas 2. tn a of ir.ud, 6 to 0, i hdo vv a passi and ti brie Placeklck Burleson Beats Marshall MA HA EE 1. rot dik' flr-H minute of ploy tn jinn of Grgenx: ti! -jed a Attack ugh out ami I no of Marshall Tigers. 4 9 to fi, here afterho To-- lone tally came in the th when four straight pat netted 70 yards. Ird I f.f.

Lost VS OS MADDOX V. Oct. 1 ing frequently as the Cornell tetro tired, Wisconsin stored easy 31 to 6 victory over to-ia ill the oj ng 11 of the season for the 1 In; Ten entry. Nearly full teams were sent Into game by Coach OU-n Ra and only the sMrting croup was unable to Cornell lin ttantiaJ gains. Nav Wins, 27 to 0 ANNAPOLIS, Md Oct The Navy forward-passed wav to a 27-to-0 victory over the eleven here to- iv.

The Middies ripped off 14 first downs against losers. Army Defeats Detroit WEST POINT. N. Oct. 1 (AP) Army defeated University t.f Detroit today In a stuh- for rnly-fought contest by a score of to 0.

open game would be very dangerous on a dry field The passes wers quite a- urate but the re- not lutch surely the hall The Frogs had a chance in the quarter when Thompson rhe opening ki-koff to the i rd and a moment or so later Boyles punfed poorly to the side. Perry refused to pick up the short punt with in before him. That was tic Frogs chance of the game to threaten the Texas goal. Never did get within the 20- i and never did either club get four of the enough to attempt a place-klck though Texas faked one. The Longhorns were dangerous as the first quarter closed as Ed Beular returned a low punt 23 yards to the Frogs' 27-yard line.

But the Frogs held and there came another series of punt exchanges. Early in the second period Texas started the only mal drive of TU its IO li, COLUMN 1.