Faber Holds Athletics Helpless as Sea Strengthens Grip on Second Place
In Cleveland on Sept 20 Cleveland beat Boston 8 to 3 for its sixth straight win. Gardner drove in six runs with two triples and a single fueling the attack. Mails earned his fifth straight victory despite heavy hits from Boston. Boston’s fielding brilliance included two cutoffs at the plate and two double plays.
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Faber Shuts Down Athletics as Chicago Routs Philadelphia
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 13 to 6 in a quick American League game. Risberg led the White Sox with three hits including a triple and two singles. Harris pitched six innings for Philadelphia before leaving with the loss and Bigbee faltered before Keefe finished.
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Washington Triumphs Over Detroit 9-3 In Detroit
Washington defeated Detroit 9 to 3 as the visitors capitalized on Detroit errors and bases on balls. Judge and Rice drove in runs with a first inning triple and a late push produced five more in the eighth. Pitchers Zachary Gharrity Ayers Oldham and Ainsmith shared duties for Detroit.
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Ruths double and Peckinpaugh bunt lift Yankees past St Louis
In St Louis today Ruth hit a double Pratt added a single and Peckinpaugh bunted to score the decisive run as New York edged St Louis 4 to 3 in an extra inning game. Mays and Hannah teamed on the mound with Weis and Severeid catching.
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Big league blunder sparks cheers as Ellerbe overruns base
Washington player Ellerbe, on first with two outs, attempted to score on Gharritys long drive to the bleachers. The crowd of Washington rooters in Chicago hollered as he slid past third, showing even top pros can misread a game situation.
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Base running confusion at the ball game
Players misread cheers as a caught fly and three outs as a doubled play. Jackson slows to field his position at short while Gharrity circles the bases and passes Elerbe, triggering a rule that outs a runner who passes the man ahead.
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Umpires Call Out at Washington Senator Standoff
Both umpires ruled him out after a disputed out of bounds play as the Washington team argued the rule did not apply. The Senators faced threats of expulsion and fines to restore order on the field.
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Senators Targeted by Fans in Chicago After Bad Call
The report describes criticism directed at Ellerbe amid a controversial game moment. It notes Charrity earned a double credited but no home run and mentions ongoing jokes about ivory density. The piece also references assorted referential plays not pulled in ashes.
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Reds Lose Pennant Flair as Players Grow Indifferent
Cincinnati scribes concede the Reds are out of the pennant race with players appearing to quit trying. Writers note a growing indifference to beating the Giants for second place, echoed by recent games that support the bleak view.
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Moran's men accused of discarding bunting during spring trip
The Reds are criticized for an attitude seen since reporting for spring training. The piece likens their posturing to past champions and notes Jal e and Eller as ineffective, sulking rather than fighting.
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Self-pity drains chances for Cincinnati and other teams
A reflective sports note scolds self-pity and excuses in Cincinnati and exposes fans’ eagerness for glory at Brooklyn’s Ebbetsfield. The piece cites a Helena state fair lodging anecdote and ends with a provocative jab about Jack Johnson and a potential Dempsey bout.
Essick Eyes Second Coast League Pennant With Vernon
Manager Bill Essick of Vernon appears poised to claim a second Coast League pennant in his first two years, adding to a record that includes five years at Grand Rapids with two flags and three seconds. Vernon reflects a strong track record with seven years yielding three pennants and three second places.
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Essick Urges Winter Pick For Leader
In winter talks, Essick is pitched as a strong leader who enforces discipline. His teams respond with solid results, suggesting an iron hand could boost several major league clubs.
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Ohio woman given 80 days for crossing room apple hit
A Ohio woman received 80 days for telling two men she would strike him with a green apple from across the room and then delivering as promised. The writer jokes she deserves a gold medal and a movie contract for hitting her target.
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Exterminator Breaks Belmont Two Mile Track Record
Exterminator a 5 year old gelding owned by W S Kilmer shattered the Belmont Park two mile mark last Wednesday with a 3 214 5 minute run. The old record stood at 3 25 2 5 while the world record of 3 19 2 5 was set by Pradella in 1906 at Ascot England.
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Dodgers Narrow Win as Giants and Reds Split Doubleheader
Brooklyn tops Pittsburg 2 1 in ten innings as Kenetchy hits a ninth inning homer and Traynor scores the go ahead run on Myers double. Brooklyn signs amateur Harry J. Hagemann for next year. In New York, Cincinnati takes the second game 9 to 3 after Buller collects 12 hits in the win.
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Boston and Chicago split doubleheader in three hours
Chicago won the opener 6 to 1 and Boston took the nightcap 9 to 1. First game batteries were Alexander and O’Farrell for Chicago and Scott and O’Neill for Boston. Second game pitchers were Vaughn Carter and Daly for Boston and McQuillan and O’Neill for Chicago.
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St Louis Beats Philadelphia 8-4 in Ten Innings
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 4 in ten innings as Hubbell weakened after the sixth. NL president John Haydler attended to probe potential Philadelphia players knowledge of an alleged gambling frameup tied to a Chicago game on August 31. Score details show St Louis with a late surge and Philadelphia errors.
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Two Veterans of Central Return Boost Huskies Football
Two Central high school football veterans join practice as Jim Peoples and Richard Kane show form and speed. Coach Dee expresses confidence in a stronger line with Donnelly guiding the newcomers. The squad focuses on signals and fundamentals as scrimmage work impresses.
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Babe Ruth Shatters Another Record in St. Louis
In the New York St. Louis game, Babe Ruth scored his 148th run of the season in the eleventh inning, breaking more ground in the American League. Ty Cobb, holder since 1919 with 347 runs, remains the season scoring leader.
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Butte High Squad Under Hard Drill For Grid Season
Butte High School football players underwent a rigorous drill in signals and formations under Coach Scherck after noon practice. Experienced players Crowley Erickson and O Connor return to bolster the line as the team learns fundamentals ahead of two early season games. Potential matches with Helena Dillon Bozeman Missoula and Billings are being scheduled.
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Elks Golf Tournament Set For Sacramento Convention
Elks lodges from across California will compete in a golf tournament in Sacramento October 7 8 and 9 during the state convention. The competition will be held at the Del Paso Country Club.
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Brooklyn Nationals Inch Closer to Flag as Lead Grows
The Brooklyn Nationals increased their lead to five and a half games over New York as the three American League leaders won. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh to gain a half game while New York and Cincinnati split a double header. Cleveland clung to a game and a half lead over Chicago with Chicago and New York hopeful in upcoming series.
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Chicago Bantamweight Beats French Champion in Eight Rounds
Chicago bantamweight Joe Burman defeated Charley Ledoux, the French champion, in eight savage rounds at the Olympia A C in Philadelphia. It was Burman’s second decision in this city against Ledoux.
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Seattle Teen Swims Lake Washington Mile in Record Time
Rose Friedman, 16, swam from Leschi Park to Mercer Island across Lake Washington in 1 hour 15 minutes. She had little deep water experience 17 months earlier, marking a remarkable improvement.
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Coleman Wins Denver Pueblo Motor Classic
W. A. Coleman drove to victory in the Denver Pueblo automobile race covering 107 miles in 2 hours 9 minutes 40 seconds. Horace A. Frantz finished second in 2:19:38 and Jack Martin third in 2:21:23.
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Gamblers Subpoenaed as Grand Jury Probes World Series Fix
A grand jury opens Wednesday to probe alleged gambling by baseball figures in last year's World Series and the Chicago Philadelphia game of August 31. Subpoenas name AL president Byron Johnson NL president John Heydler Cubs owner William Veeck and others. The probe follows betting ruses with Philadelphia winning 3–0 amid pitching changes, with Veeck noting the switch aimed to field the strongest lineup. The AL plans federal bill to make betting on games a penitentiary offense.
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Promotion Aims For New Washoe Athletic Club
The Washoe Athletic association forms to promote football basketball boxing and other sports in Anaconda. Leo O Rourke elected chairman W A Emanuel secretary and J C Benbow team captain. A committee will draft by laws and arrange events including a city football squad and games with colleges and independents.
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Dempsey Moran Title Bout Fails Sanction in Boston
The Bay State boxing commission refused to sanction the Dempsey Moran heavyweight bout planned for October 12. No reason was given for the denial.
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