Athletics Get First Two Games on Home Grounds Series Begins October 9
Philadelphia announces the first two games of the baseball championship between the Philadelphia Americans and the Boston Nationals will be in Philadelphia on October 9 and 20, with the rest in Boston on October 12, 13, 14, and 15. The National Baseball Commission set umpires, scorers, and press representatives, noting four wins are needed to claim the title and a coin toss will decide a seventh game location if needed.
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New York
Joe
Meni
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Reds Draft Leading Hurlers Seeks Big Show
Curly Brown star pitcher from the Southern League is drafted by the Reds. Officials Henry Phillips and Bul Ptreit chosen to umpire the opening game at Grant Field Saturday. Strenuous scrimmages continue as Jackets prepare for the weekend.
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Bul Ptreit
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South Carolina
Grant Field
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Commodores Defeat Scoring Power Reveals Weakness
Tenn September 30 Lipe Sojy report notes scoring power of the Commodores shows weakness as the Michigan machine prepares for the trip to Ann Arbor. Coaches work to fix fumbling and signaling while evaluating substitutes and lineups for Henderson Brown game.
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Lipe- Sojy
Lnigers
University
Behaive
Gormodores
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Sliver
Glenn Reeuims
Josh Cody
Beek
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Harett
Cullback
Richardson
Aud
Alfred Adama
Woadh McGugin
Commodores
Michigan
Acn Arbor
Frank Whitney Expands Barber Shop Amid Boxing Ambitions
Frank Whitney, a local barber owner in Cedar Rapids, builds a new gym at his home while continuing boxing training. He plans a tougher schedule and a broader business focus, with Jamil Thiery handling Whitney's boxing fortunes as Packey McVarland’s manager.
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Stason Temple
Cedar Rupuls
Whitney
Jamil Thiery
Packey McVarland
Charley Starr Could Manage Birmingham Billikens Next Season
Shortstop Charley Starr, formerly with the New Orleans Pelicans and recently traded to Chattanooga, is tipped to manage the Montgomery Billikens next season as talks between the Billikens and Lookouts intensify over a potential trade that could shift Starr to the Billikens.
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Billikens
New Orleans Pelicans
Chattanooga
Montgomery Billikeng
Lookouts
Billies
Nonpareils Defeat Nondescripts in Tough Pigdment Park Meeting
In a stubbornly fought game at Pigment Park yesterday afternoon the Nonpareils and Nondescripts tied late in the fourth quarter before a 10 yard pass from LeMoyne to O Farrell set up a late score. Rembert and co 's defense held strong as Benes and Wynne tried to rally the Nondescripts with a 15 yard run and a few big plays.
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Yass
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O'Farrell
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aigGovern Wynne Seas
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Philadelphia beats Washington in ten to claim extra innings win
In Washington Philadelphia won 3 to 2 in ten innings. Thompson stole second and scored the winning run on Walsh's single after a tied ninth. Lapses in fielding marred both sides as Pennock and Shaw pitched for the managers’ teams. Umpires O'Bren and Evans noted the error-filled play.
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Braves clinch NL title with two wins over Giants
Boston finishes with a 7 1 and 7 1 0 sweep over New York to seal the National League pennant. Connolly shines in both games with multi hit efforts as Rudolph dominates the first game and the Giants rally in game two before Boston pulls away for the decisive victories.
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Brooklyn Beats Baltimore 8-3 In Federal League Action
In a Federal League clash Brooklyn defeated Baltimore 8 to 3 on September 30. Batter contrasts included Ratley and Jackson behind Brooklyn’s win with Land catching for Baltimore. The game featured uneven innings with Brooklyn pulling away late as Baltimore struggled on offense.
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Baltimore
Ratley
Jackitson
Seatening Land
Harry's Home Town Benefit Game
Greenville Pennsylvania fans thank The Constitution and Atlanta fans for Harry Weich. F. A. Haber of Bevsemers and Lake Erie Railroad sent a dodger promoting a September 30 benefit game for the Gracker captain. Greenville faced the Tell ing Strollers, amateur champions of Grevaland Ohio, with proceeds to Harry.
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Bill Smith Signs Work Agreement With Browns For Crackers
Atlanta manager Bill Smith returned from St Louis where he secured a working agreement with the Browns for 1915 and landed several promising youngsters for the Crackers. He kept details confidential due to the Federal League situation. Possible additions include Yale Sloan and Edson Hemingway, plus Hollander Manning Walker, Clemons, and Rumler, with more to be announced when the NFL matter clears.
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Bill Smith
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St. Louis
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Ump
Yale Sloan
Edson Hemingway
Nashville
Hollander
Billikens
Manning
Walker
Clemons
Rumler
Connie Mack's Men Take On Braves World Series Debate
A 1914 letter from Dr K P Adams of Ashburn Georgia questions Sporting Editor Dick Jemison's Braves coverage. Adams defends the Athletics and asserts confidence in Boston winning the World Series while urging optimism and a shift away from jinx talk. He parodies politics and cites President Wilson style propaganda.
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the Constitution
Braves
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Boston
Memphis seeks Thomas to manage the club
Memphis officials T. R. Watkins and J. D. Speed plan to travel to Philadelphia Monday night to discuss with Ira Thomas the possibility of taking over as manager of the Memphis Baseball team. The Memphis club remains firm on Briscoe Lord’s price and has not ceded to Mobile’s demands, while negotiations with Thomas continue.
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Tenn
T. KR. Watkins
J. D. Speed
Philadelphia
Ira Thomas
Watkins
Briscoe Lord
Turtles
Thomas
Stagg Directs Practice From Motorcycle Seat
Chicago September 20 A A Stagg director of athletics at the University of Chicago took charge of the football squad while riding on a motorcycle seat due to neuritis. He had been unable to walk for ten days but showed improvement and hoped to be on his feet within three or four days.
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University of Chicago
Stage
South Carolina Beats Charleston Navy Yard in Season Opener
In Columbia on September 30 the University of South Carolina opened its football season with a 30 to 7 victory over the Charleston Navy Yard team. The Navy Yard used the forward pass to stay competitive, while the Gamecocks pulled away in the third quarter with their second-string unit scoring.
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Charleston
Columbia
S.C
University ‘of South Carolina
Charleston Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Carolina
GAMES TODAY ACROSS LEAGUES AND CITIES
American League sees Detroit at St Louis Iowa at Philadelphia facing Washington. New York at Boston in the National League with Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Cincinnati in Pittsburgh. Federal League matchups include Chicago in Indianapolis and Baltimore at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh hosts Buffalo with Pittsburghans chasing results.
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Queries Answered on World Series Prizes and Payouts
The sporting editor explains receipts and player shares from the World Series. In 1912 receipts reached 490,449 dollars, in 1918 325,980 dollars. In 1918 each winning player got 4,022 dollars, each loser 2,665 dollars. In 1913 each winning player earned 264 dollars and 86 cents, each loser 2,104 dollars and 22 cents. Players receive 60 percent of gross for the first four games, split 60 to winners and 40 to losers.
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Divorce suit filed by Mrs Mabel Bussey over intoxication and neglect
Mrs Mabel Bussey filed for divorce from husband F H Bussey citing months of intoxication, frequent all‑night absences, and neglect. The couple, married in 1906, seeks legal dissolution as the husband remains in state custody.
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F. H. Bussey
Directum Reverses Count On William In Columbus Race
In Columbus Ohio on September 36 Directum I defeated William in the second race heat with a flat 1158 time, a new world record. William had won both heats in the first match at Grand Rapids a week earlier. Also noted: Roland Howell, the lookout drafted, heads to the Brooklyn Nationals.
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Directum I
English Cue Champion Leading Willie Hoppe
New York reports on the international billiards contest between Melbourne Inman of England and Willie Hoppe of New York. Inman led 2,103 to 1,926 after five games on a 6x22 table with Hoppe scoring 301 in 22 innings to Inman’s 601 in 23. Balk line play looms as Hoppe seeks to exploit his English game and bulk line advantage to close the gap.
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Codey
Melbourne Inman
England
Willie Hoppe
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Hppe
Inmian
Balk Line
Imposter Poses as Wainwright to Cash Forged Check
A man posing as Lieutenant Richard Wainwright presented a forged check for 230.75 to Lester Book and Stationery in Macon Georgia, received 19.45 change, and sent books to Macon. The bank and Atlanta recruiting officials called him an imposter, tall bald and recently transferred, now sought by Highlands New Jersey authorities. The suspect is described as 145 pounds with dark hair and a full face.
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Lester Book and Stationary Company
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First National Bank
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Florida
Washington, DC
Professor Lane to Lecture at St Pauls Today
Professor Charles Lane a national evangelist and humor figure will speak at St Pauls Methodist Church Thursday night at 745 on the topic Lessons Not Learned in Books. Lane formerly taught at Georgia Tech and arrives in Atlanta from Macon as the guest of Dr B F Fraser pastor of St Pauls.
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St. Paul's Methodist ‘Church
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Georgia Tech
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Macon
B. WF. Fraser
St. Pauls
Teachers and scholars escape blaze at Alabama Normal dormitory
Meridian Mississippi report: in Livingston Alabama a dormitory at Alabama Normal College was destroyed by fire in the heating department early today. Two hundred twenty five girls and twenty five teachers fled in night clothes, with all possessions lost. The blaze caused extensive damage totaling about 369000 logs.
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Alabama Normal College
Livingston
Ala
Roosevelt for 1916 Nomination Tally In Progress
Progressive party state convention nominated Dr. V Me Jtsichard of Washington county for United States senator and named Louis F Kefauver for Congress in the Sixth district. The platform supported submitting the liquor question to the people and called for Theodore Roosevelt for the 1916 presidency.
Negro's Bloody Deed Attacks Times Office in Shreveport
In Shreveport on September 20 Robert M. Denholme, business manager of The Shreveport Times, was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed Negro, Albert Hector, who was fatally shot by police after forcing clerks at a hardware store to help obtain a pistol and ammunition. Hector had begun by robbing the hardware store before entering the newspaper office and demanding publication of a rambling statement. Denholme, formerly with papers in New Orleans and Savannah, had a prior career with Jim Tennessee and Missouri papers.
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Robert M. Denholme
Shreveport Times
Albert Hector
the Times
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Hector
New Orleans
Savannah
Jim Fennessee
Misaouri
Turks Heard of War and Mutinied at Sea
Mutiny aboard the British tramp steamer Isle of Mull after Turks aboard learned Turkey declared war on Great Britain. Crew halted work, attempted murder, and seized control. authorities in Charleston and New York held three Turks in custody awaiting British consul action. Conviction for mutiny carries the death penalty under British naval law.
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Tombs Court
Stewart
Isle of Mull
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Barbados
England
Charleston
Railways back cotton sales week across the nation
Railroad leaders nationwide pledged cooperation for Cotton Sales Week October 5 to 12. Telegraphs urged merchants to seek support from commercial and traffic staff. Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway and PF Powell of Louisville urged store decoration and merchant participation. NY Central and Pennsylvania would share literature. W J Harahan of Seaboard Air Line offered help as did Norfolk and Western New Haven and St Louis San Francisco lines.
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Washington
United States
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
KF. Daley
New York Central
Pennsylvania
W. J. Harahan
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk and Western
New Haven
St. Louis
San Francisco
Third Steamship Fire In New York Harbor In Eight Days
Aboard the Fabre line steamship Sant Anna in New York harbor a fire broke out, marking the third blaze in eight days. The Sant Anna, a French vessel, carried Cardinal Farley and many American refugees home from Europe two days earlier. Fire boats fought the blaze after costly silks and velvets burned in the hold, with no cause yet determined for the earlier incidents involving the Nueces and Cratic.
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Carriage Factories Profit From War Surge
Delegates at the National Carriage Builders association convention report factories near suspension now run double shifts due to the European war. The war has spurred prosperity in the industry and speakers foresee iron replacing wood for carriage wheels and bodies.
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National Carriage Builders’ Association
Fish Doctor Needed Says Redfield Addresses Fisheries Group
Washington September 20. Secretary Redfield of the department of commerce calls for a pathologist to protect the public from diseased fish. He compares fish health to beef safety and tuberculosis and urges a fish doctor as Congress has shown indifference. The convention brings fish culturists conservationists and federal game officials from across the country.
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Redfield
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American Fisheries’ Society
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Harahan denies resigning from Seaboard Air Line
Harahan president of Seaboard Air Line in Norfolk Virginia issues a statement dismissing rumors of his resignation and claims the organization remains harmonious from the board to the lowest officer. He also rejects reports that General Superintendent Lake plans to leave the road.
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W J Harahan
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CS Lake
National employment bureau proposed in MacDonald bill
A House labor subcommittee approved the MacDonald bill proposing a national employment bureau within the department of labor. Chairman Lewis and Representative MacDonald of Michigan will confer with Secretary Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson before the committee finalizes the measure.
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Burleson
German chemicals for United States import policy outlined
Washington reports that the State Department and Commerce convened a conference to map import needs for sugar beet seed dyes cyanide and other German chemicals to support U.S. industries. Johnson confirmed that shipments from belligerents to neutrals are not contraband if faith of shipment is assured. Britain said to seize conditional contraband cargoes bound for Germany via American ships and neutral ports.
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Wadsworth leading for Senate nomination in New York
New York September 30 With ninety two districts missing in the state James W Wadsworth Sr held an unofficial plurality of 7805 votes in the Republican direct primary for the U S senator nomination His up state lead was about 450 His rival Calder led in New York City by 35745 with 42 districts missing Late returns showed Davenport ahead of Governor Whitman by 8228 votes statewide Davenport leading in upstate and крайн The incomplete totals indicated no major change to the overall result
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James W. Wadsworth
United States
William M.calder
Upstate
Frederick M Davenport
New Orleans Report Sees No Plague Patients
New Orleans reports no human plague cases currently under observation as of September. Dr. W. G. Rucker announced that no patients remain in isolation and the final patient was discharged. Of twenty one cases total, seven died and twenty one were cured. thousands of rodents tested showed plague infection in 14 percent.
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W. G Rucker
Germans Burned Town to Cover Misdeeds Report
Bordeaux dispatch to Central News says a Belgian commission report on German atrocities details German soldiers at Aerschot pillaging for three weeks, committing violence, and burning the town to hide the proofs. The fourth inquiry document appears in London dated November 4.
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Nevuwer 4
Isiov A. M.j
Bordeaux
Lhe Central News
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Aersebot
Austrian sailors shot as traitors in Italy report
Venice reports that Austrian sailors aboard a steamer attempting coal delivery for the navy were arrested and executed at Gastein uovo Dal Matins on suspicion of signaling to French warships. The incident concerns potential espionage about French naval positions in the Adriatic.
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Gasteinuovo
Dal- Matins
Imines
Preliminary Hearing Set in Killing of Legless Man
Andrews and Swans were arrested by Novelli on a charge of killing William Green, a legless man. A preliminary hearing was scheduled with bail set.
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Eee Andrews
Novelli
Chante Toda
William Green
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