"Shoeless Joe" Tops AL Batting Leaders
Joseph Jackson leads the American League with a .556 average after returning to action for the Cleveland Naps. Eddie Collins and a list of hit leaders show Jackson, Collins, Cook, Baker, Cree, Fournier, Speaker, and Crawford among .280 hitters with 15+ games through August 5.
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Joseph Jackson
Cleveland Naps
Eddie Collins
Jackson
Collins
Cook
Baker
Cree
Fournier
Speaker
Crawford
Layero
G. AB. A. M. Axe
Inexson
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Zane
Gone
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Ene Fournier
Chif
Kirke
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Walker
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Ath
Britan
Was
N. EL Faster
St Wood
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Oakland City Wins In Amateur Game At Constitution
Oakland City defeated Brisbane Park 5 to 3 in a nine inning amateur league contest. McGloughlin pitched masterfully with scattered hits and key pinch work. Mason led at bat while Coffee, Jones and Sells contributed for Brisbane.
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Oakland City
Brisbane Park
McGloughtin
Mason
Skipworth
Assad- Yantaga
Jones
Coffee
Brisbane
Oe Mason
Ea Sao Ewing
Sechran
Oto
Phillips
Liz
Burke
Qaklasa Coy
Sells
Metlaughlin
Ewing
Philips
Roberts
Macon
Hoyle
Jonen Little
Seily
Urmpire
Ben Cochran - Kirby
Amateurs Split With Terrance Haute In 2 1 Loss
Cedartown Georgia hosts a high school baseball short report detailing Cedartown beating Terre Haute 2 to 1 in a late August game. It notes Cedartown led the three game series two wins to one and won four of six overall.
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Cedartown
Terrece Haute
Cedarown
Terre Haute
Winston
Austell
Austel
Orsey
Irvin
Taylor
Johnston
Went
Waynesboro
Wayneshoro
Washington
Michigan Eleven to Report on Sept for Fall Training
Ann Arbor August 8. Coach Yost has invited forty candidates to report September 7 for fall training. He must prepare for Harvard's veteran team, which Michigan meets October 41 at Cambridge, with only four of last year's regulars available. Vanderbilt meets Michigan at Ann Arbor October 1 in the second of seven games scheduled.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Yost
University of Michigan
Harvard
Michigan
Cambridge
Vanderbilt
Tax on Commissions of Insurance Men
Secretary McAdoo announced that renewal premiums commissions for insurance are income and taxable if received between March 1 and December 21. Internal Revenue instructions outline details of this taxability for renewal commissions.
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Washington
McAdoo
Internal Revenue
Eastman Reorganizes Its Baseball Club
Eastman Georgia in August announced the disbanding of its local baseball club due to inability to secure home games. The article lists former opponents and notes a reorganization on the road with new players including Hargrove Luss Dewdery Rigging Vaughn Gardner Shelton Fuss Woodard Poland and Wright in roles across pitching fielding and infield duties.
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Eastman
Eastman Baseball Club
Star
Bicomer McRae
Cordele
Geagues
Hargrove
Luss
Dewdery
Vaughn
Gardner
Ghelton
Fuss
Felder
Woodard
Flelder
Poland
Trright
Old-Time Fan Riffs On Baseball and Managers
Charles A. Eaniar surveys current baseball chatter praising or faulting McGraws tactics and Rudderham’s comebacks, noting fan fervor and the Southern league leadership’s flaws. He critiques umpires, stars, and media while predicting tough times ahead for the Crackers amid waning season performance.
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Charles A. Eaniar
Frank L. Chance
McCormicks
C. B. Andrews
Chattanooga
Moose” McCormick
McGraw
C. Herzog
Reds
W. Robinson
Brooklyna
Ax Goormats
Christendom
Atlanta Ehh
George Kircher
Ruddyta
Mr. Rudderham
Ruddy
Atlanta
Ickle
Mr. Ridderham
Buddy
Hun
John J. McGraw
Mike Donlin
Rudgy
Donlin
Little Rock
Firestone Tires in Fight in Mexico and Russia
A historical note recounts use of Firestone tires by military and transport units. It describes General Blanco in Mexico with tires labeled as non skid and solid rims aiding rapid tire changes, plus a Russian Gramm truck adopted after wartime tests. The piece links tire quality to mobility in conflict and mentions industry figures and critics in a satirical tone.
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Abova
Alfred Aloe
United States Army
Galvaston
Firestone Company
Firestone
Russia
St. Petersburg
Russian War Department
Cheezar
Mexico
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New Orleans
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Raybestos
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