Giants Still Fight On Despite Pirates Lead
New York Giants trail Pittsburgh Pirates by four points in morning play, showing resilience amid critics. The piece contrasts Giants grit with Pirates injuries and lineup shifts, praising the Giants as a rare club that seems to thrive against odds and suggesting past champions show similar underdog strength.
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New York
New York Giants
Pirates
Giants
Oval
Pittsburgh
Traynor
Wright
Grantham
Moore
Carey
Mike Murphy
Pirate
Boston Braves
Braves
Indians Stop Yankees in Tight 3-2 Victory
Ireland New York loses as Jameson hits a double, Messuidey and Me ssUiey notch infield hits and a Speaker sacrifice fly produce the deciding run in the eighth. Myatt belts his tenth homer of the season in the third and starts a fifth inning rally for another tally. Score: 3-2.
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New York
Ireland
New Yors
Yankees
Jamlegon
MessUiey
Speaker
Indians
Myatt
Cleveland
Jamieson
McNulty
Seers
J. Sewell
Burne
Meusel
Gehrig
Pascha Ereene
Shanks
Sete
Bengough
Wannager
Shawkey
Ekrrors
Matt
Miller
Fewster
J. Sewel
Burns
Reds In Even Break After Twin Boston Cincinnati Wins
Boston and Cincinnati split a doubleheader as Cincinnati halted a nine game Red run. First game saw Donahue and Ryan removed early and Vargas pinch hit. Boston won 8 to 6 with errors by Wingo and Caveney sparking the winners. Second game ended 5 to 3 with three pitchers used by each side and Boston taking the nightcap.
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REDS
Cincinnati
Boston
Donahue
Ryan
Vargas
Carl Mays
Wingo
Caveney
Bann'ft
Gaut’au
Welsh
Burrus
Pelis
Cf Weseces
Migh
Ccisces
Gibson
Marriott
Graham
Jake Kilrain Critiques Modern Boxing Attitudes and Fights
Kilrain says champs avoid decisions and chase paydays, turning to financing instead of fighting. He argues public indifference to exhibition bouts would help boxing, notes endurance comes from training, and contrasts old time fighters’ love of the game with today’s money focus.
Jake Kilrain on Bare Knuckle Fights Versus Modern Boxing
Kilrain explains that old era fighters fought with pride under London prize ring rules, mostly to a finish, unlike modern ten round no decision bouts. He says today’s boxers treat boxing as a business and champions demand purse terms, whereas past champions defended titles against logical contenders without quibbling.
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Jake Kilrain
London
Kilrain
Tilden Cleared For Davis Cup Tryouts With Warning
William T. Tilden was found guilty of violating private interviews for pay during clay court championships but received a suspended sentence and apologized. He is free to participate in Davis Cup tryouts at Forest Hills, Long Island, with a black list threat for future violations and empowered officials to disbar violators.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
William T. Tilden
Forest Hills
Long Island
Tilden
Association
Amateur Rules Committee
Glouster Triumphs Over St. Marys Club in 5 1 Victory
Glouster American Legion trimmed the St. Marys club 5 to 1 in a well played game. Lefty Hawkins pitched a strong first full game, allowing only one unearned run on an error, proving a valuable asset for the locals.
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Glouster
Glouster American Legion
St. Marys Club
Lefty Hawkins
Baseball scores from American Association and National League
A compact recap of games across two leagues. Louisville, Columbus, Indianapolis, Toledo, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St Paul, Kansas City results are listed with varied innings. Cleveland beat New York, Washington topped Detroit, Cincinnati and Boston reported scores, plus St Louis over New York and Chicago over Brooklyn are noted. No other schedule details are provided.
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Roush
Walker
Holkelbereeee
Critz
Eetene
Caveney
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Boston
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Oritz
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Gibson
Ritz
Donohue
Holke
Ryan
al Gautreau
Mann
Burrus
Felix
Mecus
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Nets
ST. Marys Siemer
Hassinger
Graham
Seeee
RK. Smith
Als
Haasinger
Marquard
Edwards
Ll. Benton
Meister
National Leaces Lamp
Taylor
Pittsburgh
Verden
Cincinnati White
Incinnati
Rooklyn
Philadelphia Tee
Zitzmann
St. Louis
Chicago
Rasp
Werner
H. Kearich
Blake
McDaniel
White
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Mohney
Washington
Philadelphia
Ingo
Erreses
Tenton
Molnar
Schultz
Allis
See
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Cenees c
Cleveland
Biemiller
Hawkins
New York
Bohne
Dressen
Smith
Glouster
St. Marys
Niehaus
Louisville
St. Paul
Luque
Indianapolis
Isis
McKansas City
Daniels
Minneapolis
McDaniel Hassinger
Milwace
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kansas City
National League Incinnati
Ston
Brooklyn
American Association Schedule Snags Mixed Matchups
Fragmentary OCR lists basketball games: Tol at Indianapolis, St Louis at Boston, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at ? Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at ? New York at St. Louis, ? at Chicago.
Joe Kirkwood Fails To Win Golf Titles
The column questions why Joe Kirkwood never clinched a major title, noting his frequent matches with power players like Hagen Barnes and Sarazen, and suggesting early guesses about his prospects.
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Joe Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Hagen
Barnes
Sarazen
Baseball Leaders and Home Run Totals This Season
The column lists league totals with National 464 and American 493 home runs. Individual leaders include Hornsby of the Cardinals with 27, Williams of the Browns 24, Hartnett of the Cubs 16, Kelly of the Giants 16, Simmons of the Athletics 16, Fournier of the Dodgers 15, Wright of the Pirates 15, and Harper of the Phillies 13.
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Hornsby
Cox
Myatt
IMS
American
Cardinals
Williams
Browns
Hartnett
Cubs
Kelly
Giants
Simmons
Athletics
Fournier
Dodgers
Wright
Pirates
Harper
Phillies
Dodgers Rally Over Cubs Behind Ehrhardt Pitching
Behind the laudable pitching of Ehrhardt who allowed only four hits the Dodgers defeated the Cubs 4 to 2. Cox hit a first inning homer with two runs batted in as the key early blow.
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Ehrhardt
Dodgers
Cubs
Cox
Tilden Aims For Sixth Straight National Singles Title
The piece profiles Carl Carlson William Tilden II as the reigning national singles champion with five consecutive titles and a bid to make it six. It highlights his flawless record in Davis Cup play, fearsome serve, baseline solidity, net prowess, and enduring comeback strength. Tilden, a 32 year old Quaker from Germantown, is depicted as the world’s greatest racquetier with no clear weakness.
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Art Carlson
William Tilden II
Tilden
America
Gerlmantown
Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
On the 18th anniversary of Walter Johnsons major league debut he faced the Tigers and held them to two hits while the Senators won 5 to 1. Johnson commemorates the milestone with a strong six inning effort.
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International News Service
Tigers
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Senators
Lord Tennyson
Your Brook
Reds extend win streak with 8 6 victory over Braves
The Reds won the first game 8 to 6 against the Braves despite being outhit 14 to 9. Benton faltered in late innings in the second game, snapping the streak with a 5 to 3 loss. Myatt drove in the Indians 3 to 2 win over the Yankees with a double and a homer in a pitchers duel between Miller and Shawkey.
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Reds
Braves
Benton
Myatt
Indians
Yanks
Miller
Shawkey
Giants Fall as Cards Hammer Bentley 8 1 in Lopsided Win
The Cardinals overwhelmed the Giants early and rolled to an 8 to 1 victory. Bentley faced heavy pressure as the Cards kept the offense rolling and racked up the run tally. The Giants could not capitalize on any chances.
Giants Trim Hotel Berry All-Stars In Fast Game
The West End Giants defeated the Hotel Berry All-Stars 3 to 1 yesterday afternoon. A. Wolfe pitched effectively for the Giants to set the pace.
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West End Giants
Hotel Berry
A. Wolfe
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West Ax Giants
Strickland
Ops
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W. Wolfe
F. Strickland
Thompson
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Cees
Bartlet
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DP Severe
A 'Jackers
Lockhart
D Cease
Coursey
Weer
Slaughter
Perkins
Lewis
Fields
Wakely
Mariner
Eeeer
Brown
F Strickland
Francia
Ashworth
Rutland Church of Christ Grows Rapidly in Meigs county
The Rutland Church of Christ near Pomeroy Meigs County has expanded from near closure to a 130-member group with half-time preaching. Pastor C C B Tigner leads 18 volunteer evangelists launching year-round missions to rehabilitate rural congregations like Midway Side Hill Happy Hollow Zion and Cherry Run with monthly sermons and new preachers emerging.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Midway
Side Hill
Happy Hollow
Zion
Cherry Run
Tigner
Meigs
Gajlia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Fire Destroys Valuable Barn on Lam bert Farm
A barn on M. L. Lambert’s Rutland road farm was burned to ground shortly after midnight. Ten tons of hay and farming implements were lost with insurance only on the building. The owner suspects a tramp started the blaze. authorities found no enemy, and rebuild plans await arrangements.
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Pomeroy
M. L. Lambert
Rutland Road
Lambert
Akron
Mr. Lambert
Rice
Tracy
Morris
Local Baseball Scores From Pomeroy on Sunday
Three games were played in Pomeroy on Sunday with Belpre defeating Ohio Valley 6 to ? and other scores noted for local teams.
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Pomeroy
Belpre
Ohio Valley
All Stars 4 at Syracuse and Monkey Run results
Monkey Run 12 defeated Middleport 7 at Monkey Run. Hobson 4 defeated Mason City 2 at Leifheit Ball Park in Syracuse setting.
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All Stars
Syracuse
Monkey Run
Middleport
Hobson
Mason City
Leifheit Ball Park
Pomeroy Loyal Temple Hosts Cheshire Sisters Visit
Twelve unannounced Pythian Sisters from Cheshire visited the Pomeroy Loyal Temple Pythian sisters at their meeting. After business, local members served refreshments as the Cheshire Lodge, newly organized, moves to active status in the area.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Loyal Temple Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters
Cheshire
Cheshire Lodge
Fingerprints Hint at Snyder Moonshine Trial in Pityme
Finger prints found on glass jars from a still behind Edward Snyder’s home in Pityme are to be used in his liquor manufacturing case. Snyder is free on $500 bond. police, aided by Detective Murray, compare prints to establish ownership amid moonshine lore.
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Pomeroy
Edward Snyder
Pityme
Herman Mayer
Middleport
Snyder
Railroad
Murray
Justice Gilmore
Residents and visitors depart for trips and family notices
A series of short travels and family visits spans several states. Mr. and Mrs. John Hite visit Clendenin West Virginia. Drex Nichols of Parkersburg visits Ed Rees. George Ross visits Pomeroy relatives. Mrs. J M Farris travels from Youngstown for her father John Gennemier's funeral. George Patten from Huntington visits family. Mrs. Herman Mees and sons plan a Toledo trip. six Misses head home from the steamer Senator Cordill after a round trip. Henry Koehler completes a ten day motor trip visiting Cincinnati, Columbus and Logan. Gilmore party motors to Powell then Alice and Dorothy Mattewson stay. Sidney Ashworth returns to Detroit after a few days with local relatives. George Donnally and Dorothy depart for Coraopolis after visiting his sister. Mrs. Harvey Holter and son depart as well.
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John Hite
Herman Mees
Fred
Jed
Toledo
Cincinnati
Columbus
Logan
Leo
Edgar
Helen Gilmore
Powell
Alice
Dorothy Mattewson
A. Clung
Harold
Sidney Ashworth
Detroit
George Donnally
Dorothy
Coraopolis
Mr. Donnally
Harvey Holter
Travelers and visitors move through Akron and surrounding areas
Donald and Mary Rose visited relatives in Akron for ten days. Dexter Ashworth from Detroit is here for a few days with relatives. Bartholomew of Ohio Power returned from Newark after a weekend there. Ray Tracy and family of Huntington visited Tracy parents in Gal lipolis. A license tag 692 152 found on Pomeroy Athens road by Louis Person. John Epple and Mrs Lena Epple visited Columbus where Lena had eye surgery recently.
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Donald
Mary Rose
Akron
Dexter Ashworth
Detroit
Bartholomew
Ohio Power Company
Newark
Ray Tracy
Huntington
Dana Tracy
Gallipolis
Tracy
A. O. Tracy
Pomeroy
Athens
Louis Person
John Epple
Columbus
Lena Epple
William Cherrington
Charleston
Canton
David E. Howell
Jackson
Otto Stanley
Bridge
Roscoe Fowler
C. EK. Handley
Glouster
Herbert Brown
Cleveland
Clara Munoz
Rennie Davis
Mr. Davis
A. L. Davis
Youngstown
Martha Archer
Bradbury
Clyde French
Edgar Ervin
T. H. Davis
Frank Vrooman
McMMlan_ hospital
W. S. Bailey
F. T. Haney
W.S. Bailey
Hotel
Ohio
J. T. Lewis
Justice M. L. French
Cely Edwards
Mount Pelia
Edward
George W. Sayre
Givens
W. Va
Edwards
G. C. Bechtel
Fred Thomas
William Stiff
Cross
Sadie
Gomer Lewis
Alan White
Reed
Residents Return and Visitors Reported Around Charleston
A lengthy local notices section lists families visiting, traveling, or returning home from trips to Akron Vermillion Canton Cleveland Columbus Givens W Va and other nearby towns. Several gatherings include bridge parties and hospital improvements. Multiple families are mentioned with kinship ties and weekend travels.
Popular Young Couple Weds in Pomeroy
Paul P. Wisher and Miss Thelma Phillips wed at Rev. Johnson’s Trinity M. E. church parsonage after a trip to Point Pleasant. Thelma Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips of Minersville, has worked at Hartley & Bennett. Paul Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Fisher, works for Columbus Railway and Light. They will live in Columbus and begin light housekeeping while vacations occur for local workers.
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Pomeroy
Paul P. Wisher
Thelma Phillips
Point Pleasant
Johnson
Trinity M. E
Miss Phillips
George Phillips
Minersville
Hartley & Bennett
Fisher
Will Fisher
Columbus Railway and Light Company
Water rise harms packets on Ohio river near Cincinnati
Aug. 3 report details an artificial rise in the Ohio river used to aid coal operators by drawing down water pools. The Chrie ship ran aground losing a trip while Betsy An and Tom Green waited over twenty four hours as pools refilled. Prev owners claim the rise is unlawful and protests cite no effect on government officials.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chrie
Betsy An
Tom Green
Ports must maintain regular schedules for gas and freight
If this proves to be a fact it will relieve Sedine and river shippers as ports must keep a steady schedule to handle gas and passenger traffic.
Salt Plants to Resume Work
POMEROY Aug. 3 The Brogang Chemical salt plant resumes after a six week shutdown due to an accident on the fresh air plant. The Buckeye plant will open soon once coal from its mine is secured. The company plans to open the Syracuse coal mine and has advertised for miners at the 1917 wage scale.
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Pomeroy
Brogang Chemical Company
Buckeye
Syracuse
Doctor narrowly escapes injury after fall from office door
Pomeroy August 3 Dr A G Arnett of Point Pleasant fell from the rear door of his second floor Franklin building office while repairing fire netting. He grabbed the wire netting and was cushioned momentarily but struck the cement sidewalk hard, breaking bones in both feet. He was hospitalized at Holzer hospital in Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy
A. G. Arnett
Point Pleasant
Franklin Building
Holeaier Hospital
Gallipolis
Trio Freed on Conditional Terms After Midair Joy Ride
Frank Quillen Melvin Grimm and Guy Guinther were released from county jail on $500 fines with about 30 monthly payments. They must secure work within ten days and abide by court orders or face return to jail. A minor girl connected to the case must also be protected for a year at a Girl's Industrial home.
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Pomeroy
Frank Quillen
Melvin Grimm
Guy Guinther
Cora B. Roberts
Guinther
Roberts
Pomeroy Official Begins Third Term In County Office
Theodore Bengel starts a third term as court house clerk after taking the oath administered by Probate Judge Cora B. Roberts the first woman to hold the post in Meigs County County Treasurer elect Jake Hartenbach and County Surveyor J E D Hartinger also begin terms the first Monday in September completing county office changes from the November election
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Pomeroy
Theodore Bengel
Cora B. Roberts
Meigs County
Bengel
Gem City Democratic club outing to host state rally
Dayton aug 1 leaders from across Ohio gather for the Gem City Democratic club annual outing which doubles as a statewide rally to plan organization. Prominent attendees include Robert Scott Fred J Heer George White and Atlee Pomerene.
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Dayton
Gem City Democratic Club
stFeNec
Thomas J
State Democratic Executive Committee
Robert Scott
State Central Committee
Fred J. Heer
George White
Marietta
Atlee Pomerene
Cleveland
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