Baseball pennant chase nears final stretch in 1918 season
The pennant race tightened as nearly all major league teams completed schedules. New York and Detroit traded leads in the American race while Cincinnati and Chicago led in the National and American Leagues respectively. Ruth hit 29 homers for Boston, Shawkey struck out 13, and Nehf extended his winning streak as hitters and pitchers clashed across the circuit.
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Greenleaf to Play New York in 250 Point Billiards
Ralph Greenleaf, rising pocket billiards star, is set to face the east’s top players in a 250 point match series at the Fourteenth Street Academy. He meets George Clarke of Brooklyn tomorrow, Joseph Concanholi on Tuesday, and Arthur Woods on Wednesday, with Woods regarded Boston’s next champion. The venue is linked to Cox Film interests planning a coast to coast chain of rooms.
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Ruth Makes 29th Homer as Ruth Targets Thirty
Babe Ruth belted his 29th homer of the season at Washington on Saturday, following a record swat at the Polo Grounds on Wednesday. He again drilled the longest hit at the capital park, where right field is deep, and he hopes to reach thirty with today’s game there.
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Milford: Man Held For Theft Of Fruit
Milford police held Pony Marino of West Main street on a charge of stealing quinine from a Polish resident on West Town street. He was caught in the act by the owner and held until officers arrived. Marino is held in bond of $150 for appearance in town court Monday morning.
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Gandil and Thomas to play in Winter League season
Bi nddiian manager of the Dyas All' star Baseball'Club reports Chick Gandil will play first base for the Dyas club in the Winter League games. Chet Thomas, catcher for the Cleveland Americans, will accompany Gandil and catch for the All' Star team. The club will be known as the Vernon club in the Winter League.
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Devon A A A Plans Football and Basketball Teams
Devon Sept 28 Special The newly formed Devon Athletic Club Trollowins officers were elected for the year Eugene Bergeron president Kenneth Mapp vice president Edward Clarris secretary Lawrence Ober treasurer and trustees Charles W Evarts Lewis P Baldwin Harvey Tirdall Plans are under way to form two football and basketball teams The club has engaged J H Lister Devon well known athlete and football coach Lister expects to field a fast gridiron team this fall and has called the first practice for Monday evening All members wishing to try out for the team are asked to report to Coach Lister.
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Leading Hitters In Two Major Leagues Revealed
In the American League leaders show G games AB at bats runs hits and batting average with top players Voach Jackson Sisker Tobin and others listed. In the National League leaders include Hornsby Roush Groh and stock with runs hits and averages shown for each star.
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Playograph at Armory to Show World Series Games
Baseball fans planning to view the World Series at the State Armory on Main Street will be admitted after a 2 pm Cincinnati time start, per National Commission chairman Garry Herrmann. The Playograph will illustrate the game from about 3 pm focal time, wired from Redland Park and Comiskey Park, with 60,000 city fans but Armory seating for only about one tenth.
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Maranville Injured in Exhibition Game at New Haven
Shortstop Burl Maranville of the Boston Nationals was hurt during an exhibition game in New Haven this afternoon. Officials fear a broken collar bone and will X-ray at New Haven hospital to assess the damage. The game ended 4 to 3 in favor of the opposing team featuring prominent big league players. Walter Johnson pitched for the local management.
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Referee Stops Fight In Disqualification At Bristol
Referee Honest John Willis of New Britain disqualifies both Johnny Clinton of New York and Lew Bogash of Bridgeport in the twelfth round of a scheduled twelve round bout. No clear winner declared as both fighters were judged not to be trying hard enough. Earlier, Johnny Shuguts of Waterbury stopped Young Logain of New Britain in the second round. Young Rocco of Waterbury kayoed Young Maroney of Waterbury in the sixth.
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Exhibition results mix of games across leagues
American Association results show Kansas City sweeping Columbus 7 2 in game one and 1 3 in game two. Milwaukee edged Indianapolis 7 6 while St Paul shut out Toledo 2 0. Minneapolis split with Louisville 2 3 in the second contest. Brooklyn hosts New York Americans defeated Brooklyn Nationals 60 to 2 in an exhibition with Smallwood affected and key players noted.
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Baseball results and standings from yesterday and today
National League results show Cincinnati 9 6 44, New York 7 7, Chicago 6 6, Pittsburgh 6 3, Brooklyn 4 3, Boston 4 1, St. Louis 2 0, Philadelphia 4 0. American League yesterday Detroit 10 Chicago 3, St Louis 8 Cleveland 3, Washington 8 Boston 7. Today New York at Philadelphia as standings tighten among top clubs.
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The Midnight Man at Lyric theater stars in thrills
Review notes the second episode of The Midnight Man with James J. Corbett at Lyric theater last night. Also shown Nica: Women Thou Gavest and Pathe Weekly with Chaplin’s In the Bank, plus a Lyric Orchestra program and the Nai ghty Wife comedy. The Polis and Plaza bills feature vaudeville acts and Tom Mix in Rough Riding Romance, with Pershing pictured as extra feature.
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Quilty's Dancing School Forms Classes at Colonial Ball Room
Quilty's School of Dancing at 271 Fairfield Avenue announces classes starting October. Beginners meet Wednesday at 8 o'clock for waltz and fox trot lessons at $6, with $3 due first season. Other private, high school, and juvenile folk dance sessions run October to monthly installments. Prospectus available by call or telephone.
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