American Chain Opens Season with Victory Over Hartford Ramblers
American Chain routs Hartford Ramblers 40 to 0 at Newfield Park in the season opener. Eddie Reilly and George Moshier score, Howie Baker adds a touchdown, and the Chain gang dominate from the second quarter onward. The Crashe Jrs beat Athletic Jrs 40-7 at Seaside Park in their second game, with multiple backs scoring and long runs highlighted by Rosenhaem, Kirschner, and Delmore.
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Ramblers
Hartford
Reilly, Moshier
Baker
Kearney
Jack Kearney
Eleven
Newfield Park
Capitol City
Eddie Reilly
Chains Agai
George Moshier
Reilly
Howie Baker
Crashe Jrs
Athletic Jrs
Seaside Park
Culler
Crashe
Rosenhaem
Kirschner
Delmore
Eddie Roush Prolongs Catch Destroys Batting Lead
Cincinnati star Eddie Roush, unsure of his official batting average, made a desperate stumble catch in a protest game that led to the entire contest being erased from the records. If the play had failed, he would have kept two hits and the league lead.
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Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
Roush
Himelf
Oush
Ship of the League
Josep Macelaw
Britain
France
Ing- Ash
England
Joseph Machs
Fle
British Isles
Farast
Australia
India
Swegland
Irvance
America
League of Nations
New York Tribune
Haight Recovers From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Oakley V. Haight, 19, of 856 Fairfield avenue, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the breast early Saturday. He is resting comfortably at St. Vincent's hospital with excellent recovery chances. Initially he told police an unknown man shot him, then admitted a family dispute led him to prepare to die. He was found on the doorstep at 206 Brooklawn avenue around 2:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley V. Haight
Fairfield Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Haight
Brooklawn Avenue
Fight over Heydler at baseball confab hints revolt
Boston dispatch reports growing discord among National League owners over Ban Johnson and other executives. James Gauffney backs Heydler for permanent NL president as talks of reorganizing baseball after the war intensify with a December league convention likely to reveal plans and clashes among moguls seeking reform.
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Boston
James G. Gauffney
Boston Braves
Doin Heydler
National League
Neason
Ban Johnson
August Herrmann
Hed Sox
Gubs
Meth Gaffney
Jodo Haydier
Heydler
John K. Tener
Star Chamber
Kaisers
Tsarg
Suvropa
Norwalk Flag Honors Columbus Day and War Effort
Norwalk observes Columbus Day with the old flag dating to 1805, flown on notable national moments including Lincoln’s death and WWI entry. The piece also discusses the Labor Department's plan for training and better applying the labor force to support war efforts, urging efficient use of scarce workers and highlighting the concept of “dilution” of labor.
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Norwalk
America
Columbus
Presdent Lincoln
Garfield
Grant
Lom
Fresl Degt Messinley
Labor Department
Washington
Itheus
Army
Navy
Warleys
Ciee
Coummere
Athletics Mourn Loss of Frederick Schneider
Members of the Athletic association of 45 Sixth street will attend the funeral of Frederick Schneider this afternoon. He died last Friday at Pelham Bay after a short illness with Spanish influenza. The popular paymaster at Whiting Manufacturing before his enlistment in the Naval Reserves was well known among the city’s younger men and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Sixth Street
I’rederick Schneider
Pelham Bay
Whiting Manufacturing Company
Laurel Racing Postponed Amid Spanish Flu Spread
Laurel Maryland October 18 due to influenza the local race meeting is indefinitely postponed. Event was planned to run through October 26. completion depends on health authorities, with caution about autumn racing schedule across Maryland.
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Laurie
Art
Board of Health
Buenna
Maryland
Boxers of Other Days Spent More Ring Earnings
The article contrasts early boxers with modern fighters, noting old champions like John L. Sullivan squandered money while modern boxers tend to bank and invest. It details Sullivan’s lavish cash tossing, Dixon and McGovern earnings, and extensive, sometimes unaccounted, expenditures. The piece highlights thrift, business sense, and the rise of financially prudent fighters.
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Burwee
Hale U& Century Age
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Lizita
George Dixon
Champion
Tetxeon
Nadie. McGovern
Terry McGovern
Medovernay
Phat
Kranke Tirie
Terribie Worry
Young Corbett
Palmer
Worl
McGovern
Dixon
Brooklyn
Terry
Adawaba
Love Note
Cincinnatus
Joe MecGovern
Spring Beauty
Done Eyed Connelly
Mike Gibbons
Puckey Melarland
Jens Williard
Pentiny Murphy
Battling Levings
Joiots Svittau
Teach
Willie Mitchie
Johhny Couton
Dl Williams
Soldier Bartfield
Dbenny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Wim Jeffries
Billy Miske
Hone
Swedish Team Beats Hartford in Big Capital City Soccer
Bridgeport Swedes defeated Hartford Swedes 8 goals to 2 at Charter Oak Park in Hartford. Sundvall starred for Bridgeport while Faust Liija and Santeson scored. halftime stood 4-1. The win strengthens Bridgeport's claim as the state's champion team ahead of the National Cup match at Meadows.
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Charter Oak Park
Hartford
Sovccer
Bridge Rort
Bridgeport
Anderson
Sundvall
Faust
Liija
Santeson
the Meadows
Bridgefoxt
Iturtford Sweiles
Larsen
Anderson Forsberg
Ohison
Peterson ‘ Thompson
Bannon Lundin
Anderson Ofterdahl
Johnson
School Boys League Week Schedule and Local News
The School Boys soreer league outlines a full week of games and referees across Seaside Park Yellow Mill Park Maplewood and nearby venues from October 14 to 19. Notable items include Franklin Staples Madison Prospect Maplewood and Webster matchups with referees Baird Mason Stead Cot Colway and others, plus a local baseball obituary note about Private Harry Glenn of Terre Haute, dead from pneumonia at St Paul aviation training.
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Seaside Park
Webster Va
Mr. Baird
Yellow Mill Park
Lincoln Va
Staples
Mason
Maplewoor
Mr. Cot
Seaside
Shelton
Efevee
Calway
Shelton Va
Prospect
Baird
Prevo Va
Maplewood
Stead
Medison Shelton
Mr. Mason
Seaside Pack
Prospect Ve. Webster
Treferee
Mr. Cohway
Franklin
Webster
Madison
Mr. Colway
Colway
Balre
Mr. Hutton
Mr. Rac
Lincoln
Mr. Forsberg
Prego
Faust
Madisons
Burnum
Wilson
Nilin
Mearl
Rovo
Lorsburg
ST. Paul
Minn
Harry Glenn
Terre Haute
Ind
Aviation Mechanic Training
Thain Er Dles Abroad AMSVERDAM Race Trainer Charged
Oct 12 report from Sieviene racecourse notes trainer Wive rears accused by authorities in Nua Hatta DPiensia connection to Colma Charente and Buron Op penhelm stable. Authorities allege involvement in rimans stable operations.
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Thain ER
Amsverdam
Sieviene
Wiverears
Nua. Hatta
Dpiensia
Colma Charente
Rimans
Buron Oppenhelm
Laksco Eleven Holds Practice and Team Strength
The Laksco football squad held its first uniform workout under Coach Dillon. Notable performers included Gaten O'Brien, Callahan, McMahon, Dauchy at 245 pounds, Williams, Rhinen, McGrath, Kuntert, Darber, Barry, Ciglar, Eddie Toler, Tickey, Peachy Gra jam, Thomas, English, Captain O'Donneclk, Colllen, Leonard, Pattenshin, Jim Barnes, Joe Baelish, Mullins, and Gorvenly. The squad aims to meet Linksea club expectations with a strong backfield and line. St. Charles A. A. beat Milford B. S. A. 6 to 1 in their season opener at Fort Trumbull beach.
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Laksco
Dillon
Gaten O'Brien
St. Benavento’s
Callahan
McMahon Htead
Keenely
Dauchy
Barry” Williams
Rhinen
McGrath
Kuntert
Darber
Barry
Ciglar
Eddie Toler
Tickey
Peachy
Grajam
Thomas
English
O'Donneclk
Reforme
Colllen
Leonard
Pattenshin
Jim Barnes
Joe Baelish
Mullins
Gorvenly
Villa Nova
Linksea
Ditlum
Scottish league soccer results shock Glasgow crowds
Surprises marked yesterday’s Scottish league games in Glasgow. Leaders Celtic and rivals Third Lanark share points. Kilmar-nock and Morton held to draws. Clyde beat Hilbernian 2 1, Ayr United lost to Kilmarnock, Rangers won 3 1, and Dumbarton were routed 3 0 by St Mirren.
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Glasgow
Jeaders
Stangers
Dumbarton
Celtics
Kilmarnock
Morton
Third Lanark
Clyde
Hilberniagnas
Clyde Bank
Airdrievenians
Iwikkrle
Hamilton A. Cyrt
Elearts
Ayr United
Kilmarenock
Celtic
Motherwell
Patrick Thistle
Queens Park
St. Mirs Ren
Rangers
Durabarton A
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Liberty Ordnance
Alleys
Hacoblers
Chain
Bockman Hurley LE Bellard Malone
O'Rourke Healy
Lundeen Kent
Bouchard
Franiel ‘Gusso
Whalen Hunt
Plura
Daily Flanagan
RT -Garsen
Lush
Mahoney
HS . HT
Freeman
Griffis
Lathan
A Rosenau
Su Snyder
Hutchins
Monahin
Sterback
Ugd
Donaldson
Brewer
Foster
Latham
Paterno
Bi Johnson
Krebs
Dal Jo
Parker Ae
Burt
Carlson
Eklund
Hofer
Eddie Rousch
Jaycox Rubber (Co
Main St
Abe” Greenspun
Liberty
New Liberty
Bank Street
Johnny
Connie Lewis
Wil
Schneider
Laurel Racing
Arborea Fund
Cath Diay
Capital City
Woodsides
Acid Works
Fairfield Acc
Fairfield A. C
Fairfield
Shamrock Jrs
Fairfield N.C
Sherman Field
Eugene Hajas
Louis Burke
Fron
Ghiat & Collar
Troy
Laksco Eleven
St. Charles
Maisons
Calahan
Shans
Yellow Will Park
Mel
Gran
Hogin
Brown
Commission
John K. Merrick
Main Street
Hotel
Stratheid
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