Paddock California Runner Wins 100 Meter Classic
Antwerps reports Charles W Paddock of Los Angeles A C won the 100 meter final with M M Kirksey of Olympic Club San Francisco second. Loomis set a world best 54 seconds flat in the 400 meter hurdles, while Lehtonen of Finland led in pentathlon events.
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Frank Loomis
Chicago
A. A
Desch
Notre Dame University
Yankees
Antwerp
America
E. Lethonen
Charles W. Paddock
Los Angeles A. C
M. M. Kirksey
Olympic Club
San Francisco
HF. V. Edward
England
Ali Khan
France
J. W. Scholz
University of Missouri
Loren Murchison
Ne York A. C
United States
Chicago A. A
Loomis Jed
J. K. Morton
A. G. Desch
George Andre
Carl Christiernsson
Sweden
Charles D. Daggs
Lehtonen
Finland
Olympic Times
Everett L. Bradley
University of Wi
Brutus K. Hamilton
Robert Legendre
Georgetown University
Lortonen
Fineland
Looland
Norway
Ohlsson
Klumberg
Estonia
Legenare
Hamilton
Bradley
América
Lortenen
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Cincinnati Bats Fall as Hendrix Leads Offensive Surge
Cincinnati pelted Monarix with hard hitting as Hendrix starred in the seventh. Fisher stayed steady while Grob and Duncan each collected four hits in five appearances. Bailey, Sones, Jones and O’Farrell contributed in a chaotic scoring sequence.
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Groh
Duncan
Cincinnati
Monarix
Hata
Sago
Hendrix Wain
Whitted's Single Wins for Pirates
Whitted delivers a game winning single for the Pirates in a key matchup. The report also notes a postponed Philadelphia versus New York game due to rain with a doubleheader set for the following day.
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Whitted
Pirates
French rejoinder to U.S. note on Poland and Russia
Washington August 16 The text of the French rejoinder to the American note defining the U S position on Poland and Soviet Russia has reached the State Department and was announced tonight Officials expect its publication early this week The details were not disclosed pending release
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Washington
United States
Poland
Russia
State Department
Less Than 1 Percent Are Draft Slackers
The War Department announced that among over 24 million men registered under the selective service act during the war fewer than 1 percent were charged with willful desertion. The figure shows 173,911 desertion charges, described as a tremendous improvement over the graft record.
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Washington
War Department
Fishermen Advised After Canyon Site Closes
Local notice warns fishermen about the closure of Canyon and directs visitors to temporary accommodation at Jefferson Ivi Lahood hotel. The message promotes modern electric connections and attractive grounds while outlining the sale on Yellowstone Trail managed by Stet Phan Tana at Anns.
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Canyon
Jefferson Ivi Lahood
Yellowstone Trail
Stet Phan Tana
Anns
Cate Oom
Indians win in close contest as Cleveland takes opener
Cleveland defeats New York in a tight game 4 to 3 with a ninth inning rally. Ray Chapman was carted to hospital after a skull fracture from a pitched ball. Roveleskie and ONeill combined for the win as Cleveland gains a 1 0 lead in the series.
Blackmailers Balked in Attempt to Get Wealth
Chicago reports a thwarted blackmail plot involving a man named Mor Maeers and a woman described as Ebimnas ivr who allegedly threatened violence to obtain money. Police investigated the letters and notes as part of an apparent extortion scheme.
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Chicago
Btorta
Wseicaram
Boitinad Eidow
Ebimnas
Ieanet
Mor Maeers
Banari
Leatherneck winner named at National Rifle Shoot
Camp Perry Ohio Aug 16 J J Andrews Washington DC of the United States Marine Corps won the Marine Corps match at the National Rifle Association shoot. His score was 196 of 200 on the 600 yard range and 98 on the 1000. Bergt T B Crawley also scored 190 but placed second due to a higher shorter range score.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
J. Andrews
Washington
D.C
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
National Rifle Association
Bergt
T. B. Crawley
All-Day Sports Meet At Mine Field Delights Crowd
A Miners Day event drew a healthy crowd for morning athletic contests including a five-eighths mile relay open to mines and businesses with prizes of 50 25 and 15. Specs-Black Rocks led early with a 26-yard gap. Keane’s team won in 2 minutes 8 3 5 seconds while Timber Butte trailed. Various races followed for grammar and high school girls and boys with prizes from 1 to 10 dollars. The big relay for high school boys finished in 2 minutes 50 seconds with Lester Donnelly and teammates taking top honors. women’s wheelbarrow and nail driving contests also awarded prizes.
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Black Rocks
Timber
Butte
West
Mary Harrington
Annie el
Piret
Frances Mc‘Nuliffe
Pauline Kline
Mary Johnson
Grammar School Box
Emmett Lynch
Roy Vetovatti
Steve Frankino
William Sanders
Ek Lean
Nell Shea
Lester Donnelly
Dennis McCarthy
Connie Denahy
Ralph Olson
Charles Grand
Clair Phillips
John Widman
Steve Terrill
William Neary
Tommy Phillips
Tony Muffich
John Helehan
Dan Arohowsky
Robert Elwood
Frank Paasch
Lillian Storrar
E. Bodilly
F. M. Humber
EM. Humber
Ball
Herzog
Kronwall
Black Rock
Carroll
Driscoll
Man
Brandon
Keane
Timber Butte
Tremblay
Gavin
Way
Kelly
James
West Colusa
Ryan
Evans
Hughton
O'Leary
Indians Prepare World Series Ticket Allotment
Cleveland August 16 Work in progress to allot World Series tickets began when the club announced applications would be received. Each person will be limited to two tickets.
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Cleveland
Tleveland “Clube
Pepthe
Mendch
Terlee
Yellowstone Project 5 to Be Announced Not Proceeding
Spokane Aug 16 The Yellow stone river reclamation project for which two plans have been urged probably will develop into nothing, according to a statement by Arthur P. Davis chief engineer of the United States reclamation service.
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Spokane
Arthur P. Davis
United States’ Reclamation Service
Purcell Wins Pacific Association Two-Mile Marathon
In Alameda California Leo Purcell swimming unattached won the Pacific Association two mile outdoor Marathon Neptune Beach by ten feet. His time was 1 08 2 5. The 100 yard freestyle championship for women went to Olga Chapital swimming for the Young Ladies Institute. Time unknown.
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Alameda
Cal
Leo Purcell
Pacific Association
Neptune
Beach
Olga Chapital
Young Ladies’ Institute
American Association Scores Collide Across Cities
Louisville 6 Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 14 Columbus 13 Kansas City 5 reported with playful scoring line as teams exchange points across a graphic summary.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Pieto
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Timber Butte Upsets A C M League Leaders In Big Show
Timber Butte defeats the Mines league leaders A C M in a seven inning tilt at Columbia gardens before about 8000 fans. Foley outduels Guidoni in a tight pitching duel with late drama as Timber Butte scores the decisive runs in the seventh to seize the prize money and even the season series.
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Timber Butte
Mines League
Columbia Gardens
Foley
Guidoni
Dockstader
Tremblay
Warren
Matson
Kinville
Doran
Blackwood
Fuldont
Doc James
Lyons
Anaconda
Dick Boyer
Millmen
Jovick
Lou Boyer
Royers
Guideut
Sammy
Sauter
James
Sutter
Jame Husted
Emery
Dues Sautter
Feribner
Wels Lyons
Wrestling and Boxing Wind Up Mined B16 Day
Prosser dominates wrestling and boxing wind up as he pins Doc in two minutes and defeats Cote in a tight 111-pound bout. The crowd applauds escapes and strength as the night ends with a canceled blind man’s contest and no volunteers for the prize.
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Ert Cote
Prosser
Cote
Army airplane expedition reaches Wrangell Alaska
The air unit en route from Mineola to Nome arrived in Wrangell on a Saturday, with the landing on Sergies Island witnessed by the town's population. The journey started in Hazelton, British Columbia, and the community noted the event. A separate Wisconsin incident reports Herman Anderson, 50, shooting his wife and killing himself after a family dispute at Prairie du Chien.
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Wrangell
Alaska
Mineola
Nome
Hazelton
British Columbia
Sergies Island
Prairie DU Chein
Wis
Herman Anderson
Ande Fon
Indians star twirler suffers fractured skull
New York Aug 18 Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Americans was struck on the head by a pitched ball in the game with New York. Surgeons said his skull was fractured and an immediate operation would be necessary. The accident happened in the 11th inning when Chapman dodged an underhand throw by Mays and was taken to hospital after treatment.
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Clevi
New York
Cleveland
Yankees
Ty Ward Hind Ruel
Ray Chapman
Renee Cleveland
CoVeleskie
O'Neill
Mays
Thormahlen
Ruel
Boston
Tigers
Cleveland Americans
New “York
Chapman
Military Weapons Taught in University Course
Berkeley officials announce a new fall semester course at the University of California covering automatic revolvers machine guns and hand grenades as part of compulsory military training for students.
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Berkeley
Cal
Oni
California
Theodora Booth Weds Army Officer
General and Mrs Ballington Booth announce the marriage of their daughter Theodora Booth to Lieut Jesse A Montee of Superior Wisconsin. The ceremony was July 20 at the Booths Blue Point summer home. Theodora led the girls national guard and served overseas as a YWCA worker.
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New York
Ballington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
Theodora Booth
Jesse A.’ Montee
Superior
Wis
Booths
Blue Point
Miss Booth
Girls’ National Guard
Montes Iso
Vernon club charges lead to $5,000 bait for proof
William H. McCarthy of the Pacific Coast Baseball league demands prosecution of Babe Borton for criminal libel and offers $5,000 for evidence substantiating Borton's charges. Vernon manager William Essick and others deny the allegations as baseless and insist their players are innocent and square.
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San Francisco
William H. McCarthy
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Edward R. Mater
Vernon Club
William Essick
Babe” Borton
Borton
W. H. McCarthy
Charles
W. Baker
Babe
Vernon
Ifo
Dell
Seattle
Tome
Salt Lake Club
Mane
Los Angeles
Mel Carthy
McCarth
Witeh
Suspensions Hit Salt Lake Outfielder and Others
Aug 16 San Francisco reports William peionieet Sale teller and Vernon Hi Tawra suspended after an affidavit alleged wagering ties. The Pas Eke league acted on evidence from Mumlers and Byler supporting claims of misconduct affecting last season pennant actions.
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San Francisco
William Peionieet Sale Teller
Thadhnitely
Mecarthy
Mumlers
Horton
Vernon Hi Tawra Bet
Feumjer
Vernon
Borton
Grote
C. A. Byler
Iawe
Federal agents question Giants manager over liquor purchase
New York Aug 16 Federal prohibition enforcement agents summoned John J McGrave manager of the Giants to the Chivea Mater district attorney s office to be questioned concerning a reported liquor purchase at the Lambs club. Antwerps hurdlers injured in training Ray and Smith suffer pulled tendons in separate incidents near the stadium.
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New York
John J.mcgrave
Giants
Chivea “Mater District Attorney's Office
Lambs’ Club
Antwerp
Walkermith
Chicago AC
Shie "Ray
Ilimois
Dullea
Ray
Smith
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Purcell
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