Boots Beat Meaderville In Tie for Independent League Lead
The Colored Giants defeated Meaderville 5 to 1 to pull even with the leaders in the Independent Ball League. Walker and Gleaves pitched well, each fanning three, as Meaderville’s defense misplayed in the first inning allowing three Giants runs. Five Giants hits produced the decisive scores, and the league commissioners will set a playoff date, likely a best of three series.
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Standings of Slubs Against War Prisons
K M Landis, commissioner, addressed the Arkansas department convention in Jonesboro urging a president who would refuse to pardon a single war prisoner. He attacked the socialist party for opposing wartime government prosecutions and voiced support for soldiers.
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Jonesboro
Ark
K. M. Landis
Bageba
Arkansas Department
United States
Socialist Party
Germany
Landis
Several Hurt as Express Collides With Freight West of Greensburg
A number of people were injured when the Philadelphia Express eastbound collided with a bulged freight car near Greensburg. No serious injuries reported at the Pittsburg railroad office.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Express
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Greensburg
Firpo Sparring Like a Concert in Atlantic City
Luis Angel Firpo, heavyweight challenger, used 16 ounce mitts to spar three partners in Atlantic City. He delivered varied notes to body and head, with critics praising technique. Trainers seek Billy Miske for sparring. sparring partners Koebele, Clark, and McCann noted for timing and resilience. In Saratoga, Dempsey rests from camp and eyes race track bets before resuming boxing on Thursday.
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Indianapolis
Luis Angel Firpo
Jeff Clark
Firpo
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N. Y
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Saratoga Lake
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Albany
George Godfrey
Jack Burke
Godfrey
Today's National and American League matchups listed
National League games include St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at New York with others not scheduled American League cards show Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit and New York at Cleveland Sugarcane alcohol is used in South Africa as a substitute for gasoline The Erie canal was opened in 1825
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Gold-Pitts to Play Black Specs Tonight
Cole-Pitts and Black Specs meet for the last time this season at Clark Park tonight at 6 o clock. Pitts have one more game after tonight, Labor day against Clark's. Specs face the Anodes in Butte Thursday and the Powers on Labor day to close their schedule.
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Cleveland Urged as Site of Next Republican Convention
Cleveland Republicans plan to push for the next GOP convention in the city as a memorial to the late President Harding. They will present the proposal to President Coolidge National Chairman Adams and Rudolph Hynicka with Colonel Carmi Thompson leading the local effort from Ohio authorities.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Harding
Coolidge
John T. Adams
Rudolph Hynicka
Cincinnati
Carmi Thompson
United States
Air routes control plan discussed with American Bar Association
Postmaster General New authorized Carl F. Egge to pursue at the American Bar association meeting in Minneapolis the adoption of a basic law for the control of air routes. Three school children in every 1,000 have perfect teeth.
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Washington
New Today
Carl F. Egge
Air Mail Service
American Bar Association
Minneapolis
Hauser's two homers lift Athletics to 4 1 win
Hauser hit two home runs with a runner aboard to power Philadelphia past St. Louis 4 1 in the final game of the series. Galloway and Hale drove in the other runs as the Athletics broke a 1 1 tie with a three run outburst in the first and added one in the ninth. Hasty Rommel Harris Bruggsy Bruggsy and Collins worked for Philadelphia while Kolp and Collins closed for St. Louis.
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Three for Tigers as Washington falls 9 to 6 in Detroit
Detroit defeated Washington 9 to 6 extending their streak to three wins. Zahniser struggled with command while Dauss allowed hits but escaped key jams.
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Legions Card Opens With Wing Dillon Bout At Clark Park
Weldon Wing and Dandy Dillon arrive in Butte to train for a 12 round featherweight main event on the American Legion and trades card at Clark Park Saturday night. Ringside seats go on sale today. 600 ringside, 2,500 grand stand, 1,000 bleachers.
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Jockey Willie Gargan Killed at Hastings Park Race
Vancouver report says jockey Willie Gargan died after his horse Diana Fash fell during a Hastings Park race. The animal rolled on Gargan breaking his neck.
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Vancouver
B. C
Willie Gargan
Diana Fash
Hastings Park
Dinna Fash
Williams Tops Home Run Race In slugfest win
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 12 to 11 in eleven innings as Williams hits his 33rd homer to surpass Ruth. Eight pitchers used, 35 hits total in a wild game with Williams leading the league in homers and the Phillies edging the Cardinals.
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Reds and Braves Split Doubleheader in Boston
Cincinnati edged Boston 8 to 2 in the opener as Rixey limited the host to seven hits and Dusty Roush homered with two on. In the nightcap Cincinnati failed to score while Boston pushed across seven runs to complete a 7 to 0 win. Batteries Rixey Hargrave Genewich Benton Fillingim ONeill. Donohue Harris Wingo Barnes Smith Snyder.
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Shade Dodges Bout With Omaha Man No Reason Given
Morrie Schlaifer of Omaha has been matched with Joe Simonich of Butte for a 10 round bout in Council Bluffs on Sept. 7. Schlaifer’s manager Pat Boyle announced. Earlier Schlaifer was slated to fight Dave Shade in Wilkes Barre on Aug. 29 but the match was canceled with no explanation from Shade.
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Neb
Morrie Schlaifer
Joe Simonich
Butte
Mont
Council Bluffs
Pat Boyle
Schlaifer
Dave Shade
Wilkes Barre
Shade
Boyle
Jailed in Mexico in big bank robbery case
Joseph B. Marcino, sought for February robbery of $213,000 from Warren First National Bank, was arrested early last week in Mexico City. He was ordered surrendered at the border and shipped to American authorities at Laredo, Texas, under guard.
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Associated Press
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Mass
Joseph B. Marcino
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First National Bank
Mexico City
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John V. Sullivan
Laredo
Texas
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