Babe Ruth Rise From Baltimore Orphan to Baseball Hero
Henry L. Farrell profiles George Ruth born February 7 1894 in Baltimore. From St Mary's Industrial School to the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees Ruth becomes baseballs greatest hitter and a drawing card breaking attendance and home run records in 1920 1921 and beyond.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
George
Babe) Ruth
Babe Ruth
Babe
Horatio Aige
Baltimore
Brothers of St. Mary’s Industrial School
School For Correction
St. Mary’s
Sohp
Istitution
Jack Dunn
Ae Dunn
Fayetteville
N. C
Dunn
Phillies
Athletics
Ruth
Egan
Boston Red
Red Sox
Harry Frazee
Boston Reds
New York Yankees
Ruppert
Tuston
Yankees
Penny Ante Emerges as Yankee Star From St Marys
The young slugger known as Penny Ante delivers 59 home runs and becomes a top hitter under Miller Huggins at the Yankees. Despite fame he remains unassuming and plays every game with heart, earning praise from opponents, managers, and players who call him the greatest of the great.
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Miler Huggins
Yankees
St. Mary’s
Yankees and Giants Face Off In Open World Series Clash
New York fans expect the first punch to decide the series with Murderer's Row for the Yankees and slick hitting Giants led by Frankie Frisch and George Kelly. Babe Ruth draws the crowd with home run talk while concerns rise over his pace against Giant pitching. Also notes funeral for Gerald Norris and a weekend visit by Mrs. Clarence Mitchell and children amid illness in Athens.
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Harold D. Jacobs
U. P
New York
Giants
McGraw
Huggins
Babe
Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Frankie Frisch
George Kelly
Gerald Norris
Clarence Robinson
Clarence Mitchell
Athens
Less Bryson
H. H. North
Apology Letter About Misidentified Jobs Team
A letter from J. B. Brown apologizes to Mr. Jas. McManee, manager of the Jobs ball team, for a misidentification. Brown says he believed he played the Jobs team and denies intent to gain notoriety at the expense of Jobs teams.
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Jas. McManee
Jobs
Athens Hi Rounds Into Shape For New Lexington Game
Athens High, coached by Torrance, tightens lineup after Wellston game. Opening here Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against New Lexington at Ohio Field. Expected starting backfield includes Sweeney at quarterback Battin Hughes at halfbacks and Feth at full. Punting by Kahler and Sweeney shows strong form as line positions finalize with multiple players vying for spots.
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Doug” Torrance
Athens Hi
Wellston
Ohio Field
New Lexington Hi
Chauncey Hi
Torrance
Wilcox
Brooks
Barnes
McKinley
Schaffer
Gandee
Muir
Kennedy
Maple
Sharp
Clarke
Brown
Moore
Pedigo
Oldfield
Baker
Roberts
Rhodes
Sweeney
Battin
Lluehes
Feth
Kahler
Nelsonville White Sox edge Carbon Hill 3 2 in close game
Nelsonville White Sox defeated Carbon Hill 3 to 2 as pitcher Kerr limited Carbon Hill to four innings while Hartley and Smith combined for five more. H Coope sparked the offense with a triple, double and single helping secure the win.
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Carbon Hill
Crabtree
Nelsonville White Sox
White Sox
Kerr
Hartley
Smith
H. Coope
Nelsonville
Low Elementary Attendance Among Turkish Girls
In Turkey only one per cent of the girls attend elementary schools, highlighting a stark gender gap in basic education and possible cultural or economic barriers restricting access to schooling for girls.
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Turkey
Polo Grounds Crowd Fills Bleachers for World Series Opener
At Polo Grounds New York on October six a noon start time, fans jam the bleachers for the first World Series game. Thousands waited overnight, gates closed within an hour of opening as every seat fills and fans seek grandstand seats.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Picnic at Natural Rock brings local families together
Mr and Mrs Charles McDougall hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Emmett Linscott and Mr and Mrs Ezra Neal on Sunday. Several local youths joined a motor trip to Natural Rock at Enterprise for a pleasant picnic outing.
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Charles Liggett
Emmett Linscott
Ezra Neal
Enterprise
Local Social Notes Highlight Centennial Hosts and Visitors
Ireland Mr and Mrs Ira Ballard of Centennial were Sunday guests of BE Brandeberry. L C Brafford and daughter Inez Marie of Belpre visit BE L Rogers. S D Root and children of Stewart were guests of Hiram Root. Adam Brandeberry's newborn son Robert Keith. Eliza and Jim Hornsby visited Susan Hornsby. Mrs J B Daugherty hosted her sister Mrs Net Godfrey as guests.
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Ira Ballard
Centennial
BE. Brandeberry
L. C. Brafford
Inez Marie
Belpre
Be.l. Rogers
S. D. Root
Stewart
Hiram Root
Adam Brandeberry
Robert Keith
Eliza
Jim Hornsby
Susan Hornsby
J. B. Daugherty
Net Godfrey
Wouldn't Allow Him in Prison
Cleveland dispatch reports John Tanzer was committed for driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was released on his own recognizance to take his aged mother home, returned to the jail, but was refused admittance until later in the day when he was accommodated.
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Cleveland
John Tanzer
Tanzer
Expect Baker to Defend His Party Upon the Stump
Cleveland in October 5 report notes former mayor and wartime secretary Newston Baker may campaign this fall to answer Mayor Fitzgerald accusations of Democratic inefficiency. Baker is expected to bolster Ed Haserodt, the Democratic mayoral candidate, as Fitzgerald also seeks re election. Six candidates compete, four Democrats and two Republicans.
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Cleveland
Newston Baker
Wilson
Fitzgerald Fitzgerald
Baker
Ed Haserodt
Fitzgerald
Governor Will Be Made a Red Man
Between 15 000 and 20 000 Red Men are expected in Columbus on November 12 for the initiation of Governor Harry L. Davis into the order. National officers and officials from many states will attend. Davis will join Deerfoot Tribe of Columbus Fleetfoot tribe Canton and Erie tribe of Toledo and oversee the initiation.
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Columbus
Harry L. Davis
Davis
Deerfoot Tribe
Marrying Parson Reaches 1100 Weddings in 11 Years
In Zanesville Ohio Rev J H Kinney of Trinity M E Church tied the knot for two couples last Saturday to push his tally to 1100 weddings since he began his pastorate here eleven years ago. He preached his first sermon in the city eleven years ago this Sunday.
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Zanesville, CO
J. H. Kinney
Trinity M. E
McCormick named peacemaker in Stillman divorce case
Harold F. McCormick the Chicago millionaire was revealed as the mediator who allegedly urged Mrs Stillman to accept five years of exile in Europe to settle her husband’s divorce action. John E. Mack, guardian of Guy Stillman, identified him as the “mysterious millionaire.” Fowler McCormick, son of the Stillman case holder, reportedly nears engagement to Anne Stillman amid Rockefeller connections.
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New York
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Stillman
John E. Mack
Guy Stillman
McCormick
Mes A. Stillman
Europe
Fowler McCormick
Harvester
Anne Stillman
Newphews
John D. Rockefeller
James A. Stillman
Harold McCormick
Arcola Heating Invention for Small Spaces
See Arcola this wonderful new heating invention for the small home store office shop or garage. ARCOLA can be installed quickly and easily and at surprisingly low cost. In fact it.
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Arcola
Eight-Inch Prison Rat Subdues by Deputy Sheriff
A dead eight inch rat was found at the county jail after sneaking in through the sewer. It chased prisoners through the bull pen before Deputy Sheriff Pete McKinley tackled and killed it with a quick, decisive strike.
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Pete McKinley
Rat
Pete
Legislature Delays State Building Plans Over Architect Funds
The text notes a $20,000 emergency fund for hiring architects for state buildings, while the legislature appropriated $4,000,000 last winter. No provision was made for architects, delaying the start of new construction work.
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