Who'll Supplant Ruth as Batting King
Discussion of who may lead the American League batting race after Babe Ruth, with hints that Tris Speaker, Ty Cobb, Ed Hellmann, and George Sisler vie for the crown as the season nears its end. Al Simmons added as a potential challenger disrupting the former four dominance. Also lists recent results and local notices.
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Aden
Rae
Speaker
Cobb
Hellmann
Sisler
Codd
George Sisler
Heilmann
Tris Speaker
al Simmons
Athletics
Prohibition Enforcement Changes Reported and Naval News
The Day in Washington notes new prohibition enforcement shifts and July port statistics as well as the Shenandoah disaster shocking Navy officials. It also mentions a $5,000 fine for Mr. Ruth and various quips on politics sports and culture from the era.
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Commerce Department
Coe Spe
Iibar
Indein
Hawaii
MacMillan
L Ericson
Navy
Shenandoah
Huggins
Ruth
Slattery to Get Chance at Title in Boxing Card
Slattery remains in the running for a title shot with Berlenbach as plans shift to feature him against Loughran in a semi final. Rider Rickard announced a different partner will face Loughran to keep Slattery’s path to the title open. Earlier changes replaced Delaney with McTigue due to illness in the Berlenbach match. Separately, New York orders show 26000 tons of structural steel last week with 15000 tons in inquiries, led by a 10000 ton Philadelphia subway contract.
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Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Rickard
Loughran
Slattery
Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Conn
McTigue
New York
Sept
Miners' Mixed concert secured by local minister
In Princeton West Virginia on September 3 the Miners' Mixed group, previously scheduled to perform at Poca and Bramwell, has been secured for a capacity audience by Rev. C. H. Hurd, pastor of the local Methodist Church.
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Sonne
Methodist Church
Fisk and
Tuskeegee
Mabel White
Gazella Brown
Towns
Samuel Riston
Princeton
W. Va
Pocamtas
Bramwell
C. H. Hurd
This
Athens Visitors Return From Hinton Week
Athens residents Miss Jenaine Faulkner and Miss Vanita Faulkner returned from a week in Hinton with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J M Meador. Nearby visitors included Roy Meador and Margaret Durham from Hinton at the Faulkner home in Athens. Reb Butler and daughters Madaline and Elberta of Hinton enjoyed a chicken dinner at Mrs W B Caldwell in Athena. John Batley and daughter Aileen of Athens motored to White Sulphur on Sunday.
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Jenaine
Vanita B. Faulkner
Athens
Hinton
J. M. Meador
A. P. Meador
Roy Meador
Margaret Durham
J. T. Faulkner
Reb Butler
Madaline and
Elberta
W. B. Caldwell
Athena
John Batley
Aileen
Bishop Collins Denny to Speak at Bland Street Sunday
Bishop Collins Denny, in the city on vacation, will conduct services at Bland Street church at 1 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Denny, known for ties to Washington & Lee University and Vanderbilt, was elected bishop in 1910 and is a prominent figure in U.S. religious circles.
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Bland Street
Denny
Washington & Lee University
Vanderbilt University
Bis
United States
Fairmont Beats Scottdale In Extra Innings
In a long contest at dusk the Fairmont team defeated Scottdale 3 to 1 after 11 innings due to darkness. The game featured late drama and extended play before the halt.
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Fairmont
Scottdale
Wheeling
Johnstown
Cumberland
Clarksburg
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