Cards Struggle To Grasp Pennant As Reds Rally
New York report shows St Louis within reach of the National League pennant as Cincinnati gains ground with five games left. Reds win two and face Braves, Phillies, and a finale with the Cards. St Louis schedules two with Brooklyn, two with the Giants, and a final with Cincinnati. Eddie Collins Jr. delivers a costly miscue amid tense late-season play. If Cincinnati wins four straight and St Louis falters, the pennant could be decided in the last game.
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Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
Scores from yesterday show Milwaukee 5 over Columbus 3 and Toledo 2 over Kansas City 1. Philadelphia shut out Cincinnati 4 0 while Chicago beat New York 4 2 and 2 1 in two meetings. Boston bested Cincinnati 4 3 in the National League. American League results included Cleveland 3 over Detroit 1 and Philadelphia 7 over New York 3.
Games Today Across American Association Circuits
Swaukee meets Columbus as two games mark the slate while Kansas City visits Toledo and St Paul travels to Indianapolis. Minneapolis plays Louisville and St Louis faces Brooklyn with New York at Chicago. Cleveland hosts Washington and Philadelphia meets Detroit.
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York football hopeful Brady trains by laying bricks
DES MOINES Iowa Des Moines wins western league title again by taking the first game of a double header against Lincoln They will meet Springfield of the Three I league in a post season series URBANA Ill Jud Timm Illini soph halfback injured his right arm in practice and will be out five weeks CHICAGO Ill tentative opening date for the Chicago City league series Cubs vs White Sox is set for September 29.
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Water Hagen to Meet Turnesa in Opening Round
In the first round of the personal Golfers' Association championship tourney Wasser Hagen, medalist, was set to face Joe Turnesa in a key early match. Hagen shot 71 and 69 as Turnesa stood third in medal play with 71 74 1145. An unknown southern battliant Mike Pat Memphis posted a 68 and a 75. Cyril Walker and Wild Bill falletqtormucie 140.
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The Big Fight in Twelve Reels as Joe Williams Snaps It
A bustling scene unfolds with Joe Williams reporting as Dempsey and Tunney arrive amid a crowd of officials critics and tourists. Descriptions include escorts, librarians, and celebrities as spectacle builds toward the televised debut and postfight chatter.
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Tunney in peak form as Dempsey bout nears
Stroudsburg report notes Gene Tunney nearly healed from a bruised lip and in top condition after four rounds of sparring with Delaney and Mays. He plans light road work and bag punching while weighing about 156 to 188 pounds. Atlantic City adds Dempsey at peak condition with a 123 pound weight and a trimmed training routine.
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Nearby Counties Send Students to University
More than 700 new students enrolled at Ohio University include names from Athens Gallia Meigs Jackson and Lawrence counties. Notable entrants listed by county include Harold M. Hawk Ruth Herron Flora Howard Lucille Howell Helen Hunsaker and many others spanning Athens Gallia Meigs Jackson and nearby locales.
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Toronto Clinches 1926 International League Title
The 1926 IL season ends with Toronto eight games ahead of Baltimore for the championship. Newark finishes third, Buffalo fourth, with Rochester and Jersey City mid-pack. A shop weighing machine claims to measure from a human hair to 49 pounds.
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Jarvie And Bell Have New Duties
Ohio University football drills under coach Don Peden continue despite heavy rain as the team scrimmages two hours at Ohio Field. Bell moves from fullback to end while Jarvie shifts from end to tackle with both adapting to new roles.
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Vinton and Hocking County Figures Named in Census List
A long list of residents from Vinton and Hocking counties appears in the OCR text, naming individuals such as Leah E. Ewing, Gladyse Jay, Mary Johnston, Reba Wolfe, Ruth E. Amos, Reina L. Ashton, Mary F. Brown, and others. The fragment reads like a census or local registry of residents across communities including Wellston, Coalton, Danville, and Logan.
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Louise Murdock
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Frances Martindill
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Lucile FE. Smith
Mary M. Appole
Mildred Ballentine
Clara Mansfield
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Robert W. Talbot
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George Shai
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Dempsey Tunney Bout Reports To Air At 8 PM
The Messenger plans to broadcast the Dempsey Tunney fight report starting at 8 PM Thursday with live updates from the east windows of the Messenger building. Reports will cover the 9:45 PM start and crowd scenes of more than 120 000 fans with blow by blow description until the bout ends.
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Logan Bowlers Organize Six Team League
Logan reports a six team bowling league formed by local bowlers with 166 games set for the winter season. Edward C Hamilton named president and Charlies Achauer is secretary treasurer. Teams include the Clay workers Woodworkers Pastimes Hocking Valley carshops Henpeck and Knights of Pythias. Opening matches next week feature carshops versus clayworkers.
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Local names list from Oak County records
A readable fragment lists individuals including Leola Johnson Bloomingville John Risch Morgan county William R Byers Leo Harrison Malta Helen Chrisman Hazel Finley Wilson Garner Gwendolyn Hambleton Annabel Smith MacConnelsville Felma F Reed Margaret L Warne McArthur and others in a community directory.
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Leonard backs Dempsey to win Battle of the Sesqui Centennial
Benny Leonard predicts Jack Dempsey will beat Gene Tunney in the Battle of the Sesqui Centennial. Leonard privately insists the champion still carries dynamite in his punches despite a three year layoff and questions Tunney's planned rush and slam style. He notes Dempsey remains dangerous every round and can stagger opponents even late.
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Johnson Creates Unique Heavyweight Title Record Abroad
Philadelphia reports Jack Johnson stands alone as the only heavyweight champion to win and lose the title on foreign soil. He won against Tommy Burns in Australia in 1908 after Burns won the belt from Marvin Hart, then lost to Jess Willard in Havana in 1915 due to political pressure.
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Miss Australia Beryl Mills Arrives in San Francisco
Miss Australia Beryl Mills lands in San Francisco for a tour. She will not wear rouge or lipstick but favors face powder. She can dance the Charleston but chooses not to. Her goal is a film career with Valentino or Tom Meighan.
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Legal Lights Rally for Dempsey Fight Profits
Philadelphia observers note lawyers led by John R. K. Scott and Arthur N. Aseger rallying at city hall to seize profits from the Sesqui Centennial bout. They aim to secure at least $333,332.33 for the champion's former manager amid the fight hype.
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Michigan poised for strong season with veteran backfield
Chicago dispatch notes Michigan as the Western Conference favorite with fourteen letter men and a solid backfield. Coach Yost expects a dependable line to replace missing players, aided by Friedman passing again and other advantages. Minnesota’s Dr. Spears also has deep material but faced critique for last year’s shift tactic.
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