Braves to Play Doubleheader in New York Series Opener
Braves prepare for a key New York series as they chase third place in the league while Giants eye a record win streak. Boston Red Sox celebrate seven straight road wins and high batting averages led by Lewis and Speaker. Alexander shatters shutout mark with 31st victory and a doubleheader win to cap a stellar season.
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Chase
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Hulke
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Pirates
Shorten
Leonard
Washington
Browns
Burns
Carey
Pittsburg
Alexander
Philadelphia Baseball Writers
Boston
Brooklyn
Wittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball Players Named in National League Roster List
A garbled OCR reel shows scattered player names and team initials across major clubs including Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago. The fragment mentions batters like Bos and Cleve with partial stats and positions.
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Boland
Detroit
Cullop
New York
Coveleskie
Faber
Chicago
Morton
Cleveland
Leonard
Boston
Oshee O
Benz
Fas Shawkey
Ruth
Cicotte
Shore
National
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Allen
Wtve
Alexander
Philadelphia
TSS
Pfeffer
Brooklyn
Rixey
Marquard
Benton
Cheney
Sas
Rudolph
Rosten
Perritt
Coombs
Ye Doak
St. Louis
Football’s Real Start This Week
The 1916 college football season opens lightly but this week marks the real kickoff as most East elevens enter full competition next Saturday. Early games saw limited action, yet many teams face stronger opposition in the season’s first major slate.
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Eleves
Evans Outburst Triggers Widespread Golf Criticism
The column rebukes Charles Ivans for attacking Eastern critics and lauding himself over Jerome Travers and Francis Ouimet. It contrasts Evans with Ouimet and Travers, noting Ouimet’s superior consistency, putting, and road to recent titles, while Evans faces persistent questions about his head-to-head record and match play ability.
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Charles Ivans
Jerome Travers
Travers
Mr. Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
United States
Evans
Brookline
Vardon
Ray
Rainsloe
Ouimet
Woodland
Crow Point
Bass Rocks
Brae Burn
Winchester
Maplewood
Belmont
Myopia i
Wellesley
Mr. Evans
Massachusetts
Mr. Qouimet
Detroit
Big Six Colleges Open Football Season With Tough Early Tests
Harvard and Dartmouth lead a broader lineup as Yale Princeton Cornell and Penn join the schedule. The week showcases tough opens with Harvard edging Holy Cross, Dartmouth's backfield aces shining, and Holy Cross narrowly beating the Connecticut Aggies. Several teams face formidable opponents in early tests.
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Dartmouth
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Crimson
Worcester
Holy Cross
Connecticut Aggies
Harvard-Cosby
Casey
Flower
Murray
Horween
Colby
Maine
Emery
Bates
Charley Brickley
Bulger Lowe
Lafayette
Boston College
Carnegie
Syracuse
Bob Gill Signs Up With Cubs
Boston College standout Bob Gill signs a contract with the Chicago Cubs after diverging from Connie Mack. The left-hander rose to prominence at BC High School and earned three straight all interscholastic selections. In 1914 he struck out 275 batters.
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Boston College
Bob Gill
Connie Mack
Chicago Cubs
Gill
Boston College High School
Cannell and Coggeswell Return to Dartmouth Football
Hanover reporter notes the welcome return of quarterback Jack Cannell and lineman Harry Coggeswell to Dartmouth after a summer of job hunting. A Dartmouth graduate, unnamed but described as a prominent Boston attorney, assisted them with money and secured summer positions to cover expenses for the new college year.
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Dartmouth
Jack Cannell
Harry Coggeswell
Cannell
Coggeswell
Giants Defeat Colonials 8 to 5 in Exhibition Affair
In New Haven the New York Nationals, with only two regulars starting, beat the semi pro Colonials 8 to 5 in an exhibition game. Key players included Rev. Peak, Way, Donahue, Pumpelly, and Waters with a rugged battery setup.
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New Haven
New York Nationals
Colonials
R.H.E. Rev. Peak
Way
Donahue
Koeher
Pumpelly
Waters
Middlesexville Club weekly shoot results at 600 yards
Lincoln report shows Isaac Langille as high gun at 600 yards with a 6. Other high scores include J E Rigby Beyron Lunt with 44 and Roy Bavley with 29.
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Lincoln
Middlesexville Club
Isaac Langille
J. E. Rigby
Child Labor Law Probe Advances on City Dumps
Committees of the Sanitary and Street Cleaning department and Teamsters Union 149 report they are close to presenting conclusive evidence of child labor law violations at city dumps. They note the issue is worsened by the current infantile paralysis epidemic and hope to submit findings to authorities soon. Delegates at the State Branch convention of the AFL in Springfield reported on the meetings.
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Boston
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New York State
Freight Clerks Plan Annual Ball in Charlestown
The Freight Clerks Local 1795 of the Boston & Maine set November 25 for its annual ball at Roughan's Hall Charlestown at Owl Hall. William Kobs former president of the Boston Central Labor Union addressed Theatrical Stage Employees Union at 694 Washington St urging unity and support.
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Boston & Maine
Owl Hall
Charlestown
Roughan’s Hall
William Kobs
Boston Central Labor Union
Theatrical Stage Employees Union
Washington Street
In Pener
Abel
Massachusetts
Sick Benefit Association
United National Association
Post Office
Quincy House
Paul Gaffney
Boston & Albany Freight Handlers
Uition 80
Wells Memorial Building
Ben Franklin Assembly
Kk. of
Deacon Hall
Curley
Boston
New England
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Blatchford Hall
Boston Typographical Union hears reports on conventions
The Boston Typographical Union No. 13 met at Faneuil Hall and heard delegates report on the Baltimore international convention and the Springfield State AFL meeting. They noted apprentice training improvements and announced that Greater Boston shops will raise pay effective Oct. 1, with a progressive update from the newspaper scale committee.
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Boston Typographical Union
Ianeuil Hall
Baltimore
A.F. of L
Springfield
Thomas Kelly
Sylvester G. McBride
B. G. Brady
Greater
Boston
Edward M. Martin
Grocery clerks announce new scale and meetings
Grocery and Provision Clerks Union 1313 will push a new scale of 18 dollars a week for all clerks and shorter hours. Two open meetings at Wells Memorial building tonight at 8 and 11 30 address by International officers Baker Wilson and Nally.
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Union 1313
Wells Memorial Building
Baker, Wilson and Nally
Giblin Rally Draws 1500 In East Boston
Representative Thomas J. Giblin spoke at the Gem Theatre urging renomination. He highlighted a bill aiding Massachusetts militiamen and dependents, noted a special legislative session, and claimed receipt of the governor’s signing pen. He also pushed for an East Boston bridge and mailed bridge imagery to district voters.
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Thomas J. Giblin
East Boston
Gem Theatre
Giblin
Massachusetts
McCall
Boston Post
Boston
Socialist nominees ratified at Madison Square Garden rally
Allan L. Benson and George R. Kirkpatrick headed a Socialist party meeting in Madison Square Garden where Benson and Hughes were labeled as candidates of the capitalist class. A large crowd applauded the ratification of the party slate including other Socialist nominees.
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New York
Wilson
Charles IE. Hughes
Allan L. Benson
Socialist Party
Madison Square Garden
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