Sambling Probe Into Ball Games Opens in Chicago
Chicago prosecutors open a Cook county grand jury inquiry into alleged gambling on baseball games from last season. Seven Chicago players named, none from Cincinnati, with witnesses offering partial testimony while officials seek concrete proof of dishonesty and fixed games in the World Series context.
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Chicago
Chicago American
Cincinnati
Cook Bounty Grand Jury
Hartley Replogle
Replogle
McInnati
Johnson
Ceram
Shey
Pomiskey
Jacob
Rube
Benton
New
B. Veeck
Seago
Rts
Philadehia
Frisco June Sets New Record At Grand Circuit Meet
Frisco June bay colt owned by W. W. Flemming set a new three year old pacing record at the Grand Circuit meeting in Columbus. He clocked 2.03% in the third heat of the Horse Review futurity, after Trampsafe previously led the record. Trampsafe faded in the later heats as Margaret Dillon won the Hartman hotel stake for 2:11 pacers and Esther R added a 2:07 heat victory.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frisco
W. W. Flemming
Trampsafe
General Todd
Margaret Dillon
Hartman Hotel
C. A. Valentine
Jack Monroe
Esther R
Murphy
Patrick Todd
Darvester
Loyal W
Coast League Scores and Weather Delays
Vernon defeated Oakland 7 to 2 while San Francisco beat Los Angeles 3 to 2 in a rain halted game called after seven innings. Sacramento edged Seattle 6 to 0. Salt Lake versus Portland postponed due to wet grounds.
American Association Scores Snapshot
St. Paul beat Toledo 3 to 2 while Milwaukee defeated Columbus 9 to 5. Louisville won 3 to 1 against Kansas City. Minneapolis and Indianapolis had no game today, with a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday.
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St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis-Indianapolis
Dodgers Tighten Rip On Pennant Bust
Brooklyn defeats Boston 3 to 1 as Smith allows six hits and a missed third strike saves the Braves from a shutout. Keneschy belts a homer to left field with two out in the eighth. Dodgers tally runs in the third and fifth. Batteries Fillingim Gowdy Smith Miller.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Smith
Braves
Dodgers
Kenetchy
R. H. E. Boucg
Hess
Fillingim
Gowdy
Smith and Miller
New York Defeats Chicago 7 to 2 In Season Finale
New York beat Chicago 7 to 2 in the Cubs last game here this season. Tyler and Bailey pitched as Douglas steadied after a rough second inning. Score: New York 7 18 1, Chicago 2 11 0. Batteries Tyler Bailey Martin O'Farrell Snyder Douglas.
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Chicago
Cubs
Tyler
Bailey
Douglas
R. H. B. Cge
A. Ss
Martin
O'Farrell
Snyder
Pittsburg Sweeps Cincinnati with Two Baseball Wins
Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0 and 3 to 1 in a doubleheader at Pittsburg. Adams outpitched Luque in the opener, with runs scoring on Southworth and Barnhart hits and Traynor’s double. In the nightcap Barnhart and Tierney sparked timely hitting as Pittsburg tallied in the second and seventh innings, with Schmidt, Adams and Haeffner contributing.
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Cincinnati
Adams
Luque
Southworth
Barnhart
Traynor
Schmidt
Tierney
R. H. EB
Pittsboro
Ring
Wingo
Reuther
Ponder
Haeffner
Stengel's homer saves Phillies in 4-2 loss to St Louis
In Philadelphia on September 22 Stengel hit a ninth inning homer with Williams aboard to prevent a shutout as Lyons of St Louis, a Sioux City recruit, pitched well. Lyons drove in the first St Louis run and the Cards won 4 to 2. Batteries Lyons and Dilhoefer for St Louis Causey and Tragesser for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Stengel
Williams
Lyons
St. Louis
Sioux City
I. H. B. St. Louis
Dilhoefer
Causey
Tragesser
Football Season Opens Saturday for Bigskin Warriors
Coach Huntington’s high school Bigskin team starts practice wrap and prepares for Saturday’s home opener against Deer Lodge. Deer Lodge star Tilman headlines a heavy lineup. Huntington keeps selections close, plans two squads, and lists 25 candidates. Anaconda’s season schedule includes Deer Lodge, Boulder, Bozeman, Dillon, Butte High, and Helena with key matches at home and away.
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Huntington
Bigskin Warriors
Deer Lodge
Tilman
Gene Murphy
Spelman
Gnose
Kargacin Barrett
Sylvester
Fulmer
Crimmons
Gorham
McCarthy
O'Brien
Christie
Kiely
Emmons
McDonald
Lareen
Denda
Sugrue
Conroy
J. Domitrovich
Fitzpatrick
Sullivan
Conley
Gillispie
Anaconda
Boulder
Bozeman
Dillon
Butte High
Butte Central
Butte
Helena
Missoula
New Postmaster Named for Logan Montana
Mrs Flora A Bryant was appointed post master at Logan Montana to succeed L Beaver who resigned. The announcement came from Washington on September 22.
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Logan
Washington
Flora A. Bryant
Logan, Mont
L. Beaver
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Note
James Carman of Mayfield Kentucky reports feeling well and pain free after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He says prior back pain and inability to straighten up have improved, noting benefits for lame back sore muscles stiff joints rheumatic pains and other kidney and bladder symptoms. Sold everywhere.
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James Carman
Mayfield
New York Grants First Boxing Licenses Under New Law
Licensing chief Lawrence McGuire presents Jack Dempsey with license No. 1 as New York opens legalized boxing. The ceremony draws a large crowd including promoter managers and many boxing dignitaries while a public debate on greed and reform follows. Also noted are licenses for clubs in New York and Buffalo and remarks urging clean sport.
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Lawrence McGuire
Jack Dempsey
New York
East
Madison Square Club
Queensberry and Velodrome
Buffalo
Johnson
Montana
Empire State
Young Cornelius Vanderbilt III Turns Sports Reporter
Young Cornelius Vanderbilt III, son of General Vanderbilt and former commander at Camp Lewis, now writes sports for a Seattle newspaper. He caused a stir in Portland by calling the Rose City “the Philadelphia of the West” and Portland resented the remark as Philadelphia’s strong position in major leagues.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt III
General Vanderbilt
Camp Lewis
Seattle
Portland
Rose City
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Extends Lead as NL Pennant Race Narrows
Brooklyn holds a five game edge in the National League pennant chase after defeating Boston while New York wins the season finale against Chicago. Cincinnati drops out with a pair of losses to Pittsburgh. Brooklyn's path to the title requires one win over the Giants and the final Boston game or two wins over the Giants. American League action was idle with Cleveland still 1.5 games ahead of Chicago and the Yankees 1.5 back.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Giants
Philadelphia
McGraw
Robinson
Cleveland
Chicago
New York Yankees
New York Beaten by Indianapolis in Exhibition
The Indianapolis team defeated the New York club 7 to 6 in an exhibition in Indianapolis. New York scored three runs in the ninth after two were out, aided by hits on Rip Collins. Babe Ruth, appearing at first base, went 1 for 3 with a double and two singles amid a 15,000 crowd voting to see him.
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Indianapolis
New York
Rip” Collins
Babe Ruth
Sugar Prices Hold Steady In New York Market
In New York on September 22 raw sugar remained steady at 10.78 cents per pound for centrifugal, while refined grades held at 14.50 cents for fine granulated sugar.
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New York
Prospects Bright for Local Sports Plans in Anaconda
Plans fostered by the Washoe Athletic association in Anaconda promise entertainment and sport this fall and winter. Football will lead, followed by basketball, ice hockey, boxing, and wrestling with several good matches. J. C. Benbow will head the football program and has invited candidates to report at 5:30 this evening for preliminary practice. A public meeting at 8 p.m. in the city hall will discuss the program and invite participation from all interested in athletics.
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Washoe Athletic Association
Anaconda
J. C. Benbow
Colorado School of Mines
Benbow
Rocky Mountain
Davidson
Wanamaker
Wilson
Ray
Stark
Woodlief
de Celles
Allison
Flint
Knudson
Devlin
Scott
Kleinholtz
Wright
Keffer
Palmer
Mueller
McCauley
Emanuel
McCrea
Winters
Hyde
Shanfield
Weiser
O’rourke
Spelman
Thompson
Sullivan
Loux
Saltz
Swayze
Clifford
Brundage
Stejskal
Landt
Curley
Huntington
Simcox
Emmons
Brown
Fitzpatrick
R. Domitrovich
Walsh
Kiley
O'Donnell
Smith
Flood
W. L. Beal
Council
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