Bill Schwartz Will Quit This Season
Nashville, Tenn August 9 Special Manager BH Schwartz of the local team Sprang a sensation tonight when he announced that at the close of the present season he was through with baseball for good. The local mogul’s health has not been the best for the past two seasons and running a baseball club is more than he can stand. Till owns a profitable cigar and sods water business locally and will devote his entire attention to this in the future.
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Popular Prices to Prevail in Federals Parks
Chicago dates outline minimum admission of 19 cents starting August 22 with 3 000 bleacher seats at 10 cents, 6 000 pavilion seats at 25. 3 000 grandstand at 50. 4 500 box seats at 1 dollar. Federal league plans uniform pricing across eight cities, Newark cited with 10 cent bleachers 25 cent pavilion 50 cent grandstand. President Gilmore states price cuts do not cut salaries or playing standard.
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Umpire Quigley Burned in Exploding Stove Incident
Umpire FC Quigley was badly burned when a gas stove exploded in the umpires’ garters at National League Park. He was unconscious, later revived, and his physician said he should recover enough to return in a week or ten days. Hank O’Day acted swiftly to shut off the gas and render aid.
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Pelagra Cure Claimed After Seven Years of Suffering
A local reader reports recovery from pellagra after using Baughn’s remedy. He says symptoms included red swollen lesions, sore mouth, indigestion, and mucus choking. The ad urges readers to request the free booklet from American Compounding Co. in Jasper Alabama.
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City Amateurs Hold Meeting Tonight
City amateurs convene at Peachtree Street to decide whether a city series will crown the pennant champions. Managers of winning teams and any nonleague clubs must attend with records. no final plans until the meeting. A representative from interested duck teams should bring season records.
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Smyrna Leads Early Then Falls to Concord in Struggling Youth Game
In Smyrna Saturday the Amateurs edged by Concord 18 to 11 after a long innings sequence. The Smyrna lineup featured the entire team, but Concord surged back with strong hitting and solid defense in a rough matchup. Umpires Harper and Abb called a tight game as the Smyrna squad showed both promise and flaws in the field.
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Monroe no hits Madison in Erg Harts brilliant game
Monroe pitcher Erg Harts threw a no hit no run game against Madison striking out eleven as Monroe won 2 to 0. Bowden, Nuenally and Clark led Monroe’s batting while Sagsnet of Madison was wild but Madison struck back when it counted. Series to continue in Madison tomorrow.
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Lawrenceville Beats Covington 2 1 In Aug 1 Baseball
Covington Ga August 1 Lawrenceville defeated Covington 2 to 1 this afternoon. Howell Kirk and Lafitte led Covington while Gavinston and P Kelly shone for Lawrenceville. Watson Gheesling and Wilder to pitch for Covington with Perryman Hunt for Washington. Time 2 85. Anophe Stilwell and Turner.
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Hayes and Burdick Win Western Tennis Doubles
Walter T. Hayes and Ralph Burdick captured the western championship doubles at Lake Forest and earned a place in the national elimination tournament. They defeated Alexander Squair and Health Byford 4-6 6-1 6-5 9-7 as Church and Byford advanced in singles and Miss Carrel y and Miss Pound reached the women’s final.
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Queries Answered On Baseball Scoring Confusions
Inquiries cover credit for a long game with a 20 effort to reach win, ruling on pitcher credit when a reliever allows a run, and whether a bunt with a runner on first and third who reaches on a fumbled ball counts as a sacrifice hit. The batter is not charged with an at bat on a sacrifice, and the last pitcher may receive credit in multi pitcher sequences.
Richards Leads Decathlon Contenders at Panama Pacific
Sixteen athletes endured four and a half hours of early decathlon action at the Panama Pacific exposition radium in San Francisco. After five events, M. Richards of the Illinois Athletic Club leads with 2008.20, followed by Brundage and Jacobs among others. none of the Olympic records were near, while Chicago and various athletic clubs claimed relay wins as winds spoiled the 400-meter record. Final events tomorrow include hurdles, pole vault, javelin, discus, and the 1500 meters.
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McLoughlin Wins Achella Cup Tie in Seabright Match
Seabright New Jersey August 8 Maurice E McLoughlin the Pacific coast tennis expert played today in his wear of the Achella cup beating L E Jahan of the West Side 6 4 4 1 Ron Williams J L rival of McLoughlin holder of the Achella challenge cup will defend it in the final Two younger players Ward Dawson Southern California and Harold A Throckmorton Metropolitan junior titleholder performed brilliantly Van Dawson beat Sydney Thayer of Philadelphia 6 1 6 4 and Throckmorton defeated Woman Jr former Yale captain 6 2 6 1 In other important matches H Voshel beat D Morgan Chevy Chase 0 6 1 F C Inman beat L Dunham 6 4 6 2 TR Felt beat arte of Winston dre beat Sir Beccatoy Yale team 6 4 and B Prentice beat B C Law by default
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Loyal Champion of Clean Sport Expands Sporting Life
Sporting Life of Philadelphia, the oldest sporting paper in America, now covers football golf tennis hunting fishing yachting motor boating athletics basketball bowling auto racing billiards and harness racing in season. The 82 page weekly grows to 40 pages at no extra cost to readers, still priced at five cents a copy. Sample copies are available from the publishers.
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Sportin: Life
Decatur Players Strike-Plexes Strike Bloomington Games Declined
Decatur Three-I baseball club players went on strike with all plexes except the manager and a pitcher, refusing to play Bloomington after salaries were unpaid. Bloomington manager agreed to two games tomorrow, and today’s game was not forfeited.
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Congressman Buckles? Peeved by President Wilson
Washington August 1 The White House released correspondence with Representative Buchanan of Illinois who sought a conference with President Wilson for Labor's National Peace council. Refusal cited the president's focus on international affairs. Buchanan warned of an open letter to the American people. Tumulty resented the implied criticism and defended the president's time constraints.
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Parents To Reunite With Kidnapped Boy In Ohio
New York reports Mr and Mrs Charles Glass of Jersey City N J travel to Norman Ohio to recover their four year old son James who was kidnapped in Gresley California on May 20. The child vanished while his mother watched him in the street. Detectives aided a nationwide search. A German chief of police reported a possible lead. A woman left the boy in the custody of William Malore in Norman after his adoption ad. A photo and ident marks convinced the Glas ses the boy may be theirs.
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PIANISTE TO KAISER ARRESTED IN LONDON
Maria Cecelia Natalie Janotha court pianist to Emperor William was arrested in London today and departed from Tilbury. She holds membership in many academies of art received the Victoria badge from Queen Victoria and holds the highest honorary diploma from the St Cecilia Royal Academy in Rome. She edited Lady Pennyson's songs and translated Chopin's greater works.
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Grains Down, Provisions Rise Amid Market Shifts
Chicago August 9 Wheat fell about half a cent as traders priced in a bearish Washington crop report. Corn eased while provisions climbed, with better hog futures supporting gains in the latter. Government estimates later adjusted to roughly 966 million bushels, slightly above prior figures, though not enough to prevent near term declines in grain prices.
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Encouraging Reports on Haiti Conditions
Navy officials report progress in Haiti as American Marines and sailors control key towns while customs houses are overseen by U S officers. Northern revolutionary leader General Bobo renounces ambitions, pledges cooperation, and awaits Congress decision. Secretary Lansing notes Haiti's anarchy requires continued American administration until a stable government and treaty framework are set.
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French General Hart Jousdelin Killed in Europe War
Messages received today report General Hart Jousdelin of the French army, nephew of Mr and Mrs Peter Dudley of Chicago, has been killed in the European war. The notice confirms the loss and identifies the family connection to Chicago.
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Bumper Cereal Crops Seen by Federal Bureau
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture estimates a record wheat harvest near 966 million bushels based on August 1 conditions, with bumper yields foreseen for corn oats and other crops. Details include indicated acre yields and condition percentages for winter wheat spring wheat all wheat corn oats rice hay and other staples across states and averages.
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Atlanta Quoted Fruits and Vegetables and Live Stock Market
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