Cincinnati Hit Rule Sparks Debate in Baseball Circles
The article discusses the “Cincinnati hit” rule, its original purpose to credit a hit when a batter advanced a runner without sacrificing himself, and how it was misapplied as fielders’ choices. It notes criticism by writers, a 1910 discussion, and the adoption of the rule last winter, with examples from the World Series.
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Cincinnati
Rave
Bateman A
Mateman
Ja Hyder
Ranehall ‘Association
Americ
Helder
Baker
Eddie Murphy
Merkle
How To Heal a Stubborn Abscess
A historical health advertisement urges blood cleansing with 8.8.8. to aid stubborn abscesses. It promotes avoiding coverings that hinder perspiration, keeping wounds clean and bandaged, and consulting The Switt Specific Co. for specialists.
Arbitration board rules on Schils claim in Butte case
The national board of arbitration in Auburn New York has allowed Bert Schils semi pro baseball claim of 75 dollars for two weeks with the Butte club. The decision deducted 73 dollars from money due the franchise owners for George Duddy sale to Seattle. Schils had spent two weeks in conditioning then claimed 7 dollars for the period. The case ties to ownership and prior contracts with other teams.
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National Board of Arbitration
Auburn
N. Y
Bert Schils
Schils
Butte
Charles McCaffery
Jinal Board
National Board
George Duddy
Seattle
Chile
Schuts
Montana
Philadelphia Nationals
Ticket Demand Surges for Major College Games
New York reports mounting interest in top football showdowns as Yale Harvard Army Navy Princeton and Penn Yale matches draw record applications. Demand strains stadium capacities with limited public sales and rising risk of ticket speculation ahead of key Nov dates.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
Army-Navy
Princeton
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Polo Grounds
Yale University
Fultz Hopes Commission Will Not Need Argument
New York Oct 2 David Fults president of the baseball players fraternity hopes the national commission will grant the demands for contract revisions without a hearing. He says he has no desire to appear before the commission unless required and notes he would be an outsider if called. Also reports Scott of Chicago White Sox held the New York Giants to six hits and 12 strikeouts in a 7 to 1 game in Aluskogee Oklahoma with Fromme and Hearne on the mound. Bud Anderson decision over Louis in Oakland ends in stoppage after Rees is dazed. bout halted in the fifth.
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St Louis Cardinals
Edward " Kenetchy
Nationale
New York
Sts Cube
Kenstedy
McGraw
Huggins
Konetchy
Giants
Larry McLean
Konetchy 0
Merkie
Herzog
Snodgrass
Konetchhy
St Louis
St. Louis
Koney
Cardinals
Konechty
Awell Konetchy
Hempstead
Hus
Hugging
Shafer Woul
New York Sun
Taleg
New Haven
Cambridge
University Field
Princeton
Harvaml
Pennsylvania Brigade
Ann Arbor
Michigan
David Fults
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Fultz
Fults
Commission
Aluskogee
Okla
Scott
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Chicago
Hearne
Fromme
Lobert
Daly Fromme
Meyers
Wingo
Oakland
Cal
Bud Anderson
Medford Ore
Louis
Rees
Polo Coach Sails to Lead Lake Forest Club Season
Chicago reports that the unwentsla polo club at Lake Forest hired a professional coach from England for next season and plans a 111 campaign larger than before. The coach’s name was not released. Also in Boston the Davis Cup style national golf plan won endorsement from Francis Ouimet, with an English club offering a trophy.
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Chicago
Lake Forest
England
Boston
Francis Ouimet
City to Prosecute Cheats in Weights in Butte
Acting Mayor Smith told the city council that short weights by coal and grain dealers hurt honest merchants and customers. The council agreed on pursuing an ordinance to curb cheating and to restrict cigarette sales to under 18s, with City Attorney Mackel to draft enforcement measures.
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Capeally
Butte
Smith
Mackel
City of
Lis
Yiel
Judiciary Committee
Council Chamber
Smoke law and city actions in Montana council
Council debates tobacco restrictions for minors citing Section 8 381 of the revised codes of Montana. Ordinance proposals mirror the section to curb sales to under 18. Fireman James R Robinson faces charges referred to the fire and water committee for trial.
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Montana
Robinson
James R. Robinson
I Singer
Fire and Water Committee
Smith
High School Grid Squad Faces Injury Setback
A bear story from the high school camp details injuries and a need for improved spirit before a critical game against Great Yesterday. Captain Wild and Downer helped in practice while eleven McAuliffe remains injured and unlikely to play next Saturday.
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Holste
Downer
Wild
Felven McAuliffe
Dls Tiniforms
Merkle Not Candidate to Lead the Coppers
Arthur Merkle will not seek the Coppers coaching post next season and backs a director chosen successor. He notes unsolicited support from friends and prefers someone else lead, suggesting Huelsman as a potential fit while remaining ready to back the directors' choice.
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Merkle
Coppers
Arthur Merkle
Huelsman
Great Falls
London Olympic Fund Weighs Berlin Bid Threshold
London officials say the special Olympian committee will halt plans for a British Berlin team if the fund does not reach 125000 by year end. The drive has raised 400 so far as of October. In Minnesota, the football squad completes final practice ahead of Saturday’s game with Wisconsin at Northrup Field. Coach Williams declines to predict the result.
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London
Oct
Tne
Berlin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northrup Field
H.R. Williams
Harvard Tackle Injured in Practice Ahead of Princeton
Camphage Massachusetts Oct 2 Harvard right tackle Mex Hitch cock twisted his ankle in practice for the third time this year and may miss the game with Princeton. With ington was substituted.
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Camphage
Mass
Mex Hitchcock
Harvard
Princeton
Withington
Gordon Trail Closed for Winter Hunt Tale from Northwest Montana
A Western Montana hunting party crossed the Gordon trail near Swan River to reach Butte with elk, deer, and goats. Guides Joe and Georg Waldbillig led the expedition amid heavy snow, three feet on Gordon Pass, and dangerous passes. The group, including James Keefe, Pat Driscoll, and Fred McQueeney, planned a two week hunt with 12 packs and multiple dogs. They noted many goats and elk along the South Fork Fathead area and expect more hunting in November, weather permitting.
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Gordon Trail
Montana
Butte
James Keefe
Post Office
Pat Driscoll
Fred McQueeney
Joe Waldbillig
Georg
Swan River
Gorden
Horace
Mond
Divi
Fathead River
Keefe
Waldbillig
Fragmentary Public Notices List Names and Places
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and towns across Montana regions such as Dillon Helena Missoula and Deer Lodge. The names include Thornton Adams Adams Warner Poole Murray Bennett Gray Mitten Taylor McDermott and others, with scattered city labels like Dillon Great Falls Helena Virginia City and Missoula.
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L.M. Wyckert
Warm Springs
R. L. Perking
Hamilton
McKay
Deer Lodge
W. H. Plum
Helena
Crumb
Jefferson
F. Donaldson
W. A. Armitage
Wisdom
J. A. Rawle
Edwin Grundy
Miles Cis
W. E. Evans
W. Meeker
Daughters of Leopold Anxious for Settlement
Brussels reports the daughters of the late Leopold, Louise Stephanie and Clementine, plan to end their dispute over their estate. They are near a ministry-brokered compromise, each princess to receive 1,400,000. A court ruling had previously valued the Congo inheritance at 14,000,000, with prior talks at 7,000,000.
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Brussels
Louise
Stephanie Ghd Clementine
Leopod
Court of Appeals
Censen
Sait
Congo
Epidemic Closure Of Eureka Schools Over Infants Paralysis
Eureka Cal Oct 28 The city board of health orders closure of public and parochial schools amid a feared infantile paralysis epidemic. All cases are quarantined and parents told to isolate children. Public dances postponed indefinitely. Seven fatalities reported with seven cases total. Two new cases from one family noted today.
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Eureka
Cal
Eskdale coal strike halts 300 miners on Cabin Creek
Three hundred miners at Eskdale in Cabin Creek went on strike today. Representatives from the United Mine Workers of America are en route to the fields to seek a settlement.
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Charleston
W. Va
National Bituminous Coal and Coke Company
Eskdale
Cabin Creek
Amerca
Ecard
B and Q to Arbitrate Wage Dispute
Chicago date shows arbitration of the wage controversy between the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and its train men will begin November 3. October 29 report notes four Industrial Workers of the World jailed since Sunday on hunger strike were informed today of officials’ actions.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Court scarce mercy for two offenders in city case
In a narrow hearing the two defendants asked to be taken into court and pleaded duty. They received sentences of 10 days in jail but these were withheld on the condition they stay within the law.
Thirteen Year Olds Sentenced For Life In Murder Case
In Joplin Missouri Ira Locuk and Charles Underhill aged 18 pleaded guilty in circuit court to murdering Philip Burton a hot tamale vendor last year and received life sentences in the penitentiary The youths were charged with first degree murder Burton was shot when he hesitated to surrender The pair were part of a youths gang that confessed to burglaries and highway robberies Two other gang members are in reformatories or the penitentiary
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Joplin
Ira Locuk
Charles’ Underhill
Philip Burton
Burton
Last Chance for Kopp to Claim Inheritance
Surrogate Cohalan calls the last chance for John Kopp to claim a $10,000 legacy left to his mother. Missing since July 18 from Quincy, he fled Oroville to escape smallpox and may be dead. Albert Kopp petitions to have him adjudged dead and himself named administrator of the estate.
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New York
Get
Cohalan
John Op
Orovil
E. Cal
Einima
I%i
Honey Hal
Kopp
Albert
Oroville
Quincy
Albert Kopp
Butte Airedales Entered at Denver Dog Show
James Keefe proprietor of Mountain View Kennels expects to capture honors at the Denver dog show. First choice is Kippen Curlew a notable Airedale bitch. Mountain View Volunteer also entered. Judge Mortimer will preside.
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James Keefe
Mountain View Kennels
Denver
Kippen Curlew
Mountain View
Mortimer
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George Stief
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Islinger
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Stagg
Norrgren
Mimson
Hhs
Leopold
Anaconda Brewing Co
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