Pirates Fall 1 0 as Robins Win Narrow Game
Yesterday's scoreboard shows My Hyers delivering a ninth inning run with two outs as Cooper sent a grounder to first for a 1 0 Robins victory over the Pirates. Trish Meusel drove multiple hits for the Giants in a 7 2 win over the Cubs. Giants stretch to seven straight as Reds top Braves 10 4. Bressler adds two doubles and a single for the Moronites.
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Charley OConnell Dominates Webb in Cincinnati Bout
Cleveland’s Charley OConnell swept all ten rounds against Dayton’s Webb at 136 pounds in Cincinnati with Webb in distress in the final round. Speedy Sparks of Cincinnati stopped Sol dier Buck of Louisville in the opening minute of their bout.
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Pittsburg Sweeps Giants. Carlson and Ponder win pair
Pittsburg defeats the Giants in both games with Carlson taking the opener and Ponder the nightcap. Columbia defeats Granville to clinch the South Atlantic title. Sam Jones of Boston defeats the White Sox for the fifth consecutive time. Jimmy Peoples, former Indianapolis catcher, dies in Detroit.
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White Sox
Jimmy Peoples
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Detroit
Malone and Loon Lake clash as ball drifts into shade
In Adirondack league action at Loon Lake Malone faced tough fielding winds and misplayed a fly to short right field. The fielder charged in fast for a pickup but the ball faded while he paused, leaving runners safe and play unresolved.
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Loon Lake
Shortest Home Run Sparks Frantic Woodchuck Gap
A frantic search found an old apple shot cleanly into a woodchuck hole and disappeared, forcing a new ball into play. The event is described as probably the shortest home run of record.
Golf Course Prepares for Championship Tournament
The temporary course is cut with a new triplex mower. Chairman J H Cline says it looks like a velvet carpet. Many golfers intend to enter the September 5 championship with entries closing September 1. Public Labor Day match invites curious spectators and many rival players are expected.
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J. H. Cline
John Swanson
Sam Johnson
Fred Alderman
George Whipple
Veterans seek jobs as unemployment hits New York
The text notes 200000 service men unemployed in New York state with New York City singled out. It also cites Boston reporting 20000 unemployed veterans and mentions New Jersey legion urging manufacturers to help place discharged soldiers and sailors in any kind of work to tide them over.
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Jury Frees Man on Grave Charge
Alex Juniper of Nelsonville was acquitted by a jury in a probate court trial before Judge Sam M Johnson. Prosecutor W B Bartels said he advised acquittal and interviews with jurors showed complete concurrence with that view. Jurors found no evidence of any moral misdeeds by Juniper.
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Sam M. Johnson
W. B. Bartels
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Woman to Protect Law Appointed as Assistant Attorney General
Washington dispatch notes Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt of California has been chosen by Attorney General Daugherty to join as an assistant attorney general. She will defend prohibition laws against legal attacks and is expected to appear often before the Supreme Court.
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Mabel Walker Willebrandt
California
Daugherty
Free Baby Weighing Clinic Returns in Athens
Athens county nurses resume their free Wednesday afternoon baby clinic at the City Building. From 2 to 4 p m mothers may bring infants for weighing and measurement, with guidance on feeding and care provided at no cost. The County Fair caused a one week pause. the weighing will continue tomorrow.
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Athens County
Conference Opens in Bellefontaine Ohio with 2000 Delegates
The western Ohio conference of the Methodist church opened in Bellefontaine today with nearly two thousand delegates and visitors in attendance.
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the Methodist Church
Southsea Pier Test Sees 1000 Runners Paid Visit
A thousand men were paid a small fee to run up and down the new Southsea Pier in England to test its strength and durability.
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Southsea
England
Carbondale and Connett Play 13 Innings to 1 1 Tie
Connett and Carland form the Connett battery in a 13 inning 1 to 1 tie with Carbondale. Haddox entered late for Carbondale and Connett scored in the seventh. Carland pitched effectively with 10 strikeouts and five hits allowed. Walter Wend and Andrews shine at first base and in the field.
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Carbondale
Cecil Carland
Ray Elliott
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Willis Arnolds
George Gardner
Haddox
Carland
Walter’ Wend
Ifirst
Andrews
Short is a Clever Man Crowd Roars in Carbondale
A lively crowd filled the venue as a clever competitor drew strong support. Carbondale planners announced bookings for five Sundays with the same teams, signaling a continued run of matchups likely to draw repeat crowds.
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Baseball scores from early American Association and National League
The report lists game results: Kansas City 11 Columbus 2. Toledo 5 Milwaukee 1. Indianapolis 8 St Paul 0. Minneapolis 12 Louisville 8. National League Cincinnati 10 Boston 4. New York 8 Chicago 7. Brooklyn 1 Pittsburgh 0. St Louis Philadelphia Rain. American League no games scheduled.
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Leveland Ree
Washington
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Chicago
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Coal Market Holds Steady Amid Slight Shifts
The coal industry shows minimal weekly change with scattered improvements and overall unchanged conditions. Steam coal demand rises but purchases remain on a hand to mouth basis. large contracts are scarce as producers face weak demand and low markets.
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Black Diamond
Proper Eye Exams Unite Custom Glasses for Individual Needs
The ad warns against stock ready made glasses and urges thorough eye examinations for each person. It claims most eyes need different lens types and promotes custom glasses without using medicine in the eye.
Borah Declines Harding Invite to Administration Leaders
Washington August 30 Senator Borah declined President Harding's invitation to join the administration leadership in the senate. Harding sought Borah to align the progressives with Senator Lodge the Republican leader, but Borah emphasized independence and urged continued independent influence from the progressives.
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Harding
Senator Borah
Senate
Borah
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Lodge
Leagues of Nations
Tile bathroom smile show your Blue Devil Cleanser
A fragmented note references a tile bathroom and a Blue Devil Cleanser with an odd phrase about smiling and showing cleanliness dated 8 29 16.
Wool and Hide Swindle Involving Thousands Unfolds
In Sistersville West Virginia August 29 a wool and hide swindle involving thousands of dollars was believed revealed. Checks drawn on a Parkersburg bank were marked no funds and traced through the Ohio valley. Prominent farmers and dealers from Parkersburg to Wheeling were said to be victims. Officials withheld names. Alleged buyers for a large hide concern appeared two weeks ago making large purchases. Hides sold in Wheeling while checks were returned unpaid.
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W. Va
Parkersburg
Ohio Valley
Wheeling
Hungary and United States sign peace treaty at Budapest
London reports the peace treaty between Hungary and the United States was signed at Budapest yesterday by American commander Grant Smith and Hungarian foreign minister Banffy. The dispatch notes the signing as confirmed by nine telegrams reaching London. A separate item mentions a belief that blue bead necklaces protect children from bronchitis.
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Hungary
United States
Budapest
Grant Smith
Banffy
Legion aims to place unemployed service men in Minneapolis
Leo Kelly heads the American Legion employment bureau in Minneapolis and reports a week of tasks by legion members. They washed windows scrubbed floors repaired railway cars baked bread tended babies chauffeured cars and vacuumed. In 33 cases they helped 33 housewives with dinner company.
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