Opening Battle Looms as Cubs Face Red Sox in World Series
Chicago manager Mitchell and Boston skipper Barrow expressed confidence ahead of the opening game at Comiskey Park. Vaughn or Tyler likely to start for the Cubs with Kilifer catching, while Red Sox restock from travel and prepare a morning workout. Barrow hinted at Bush or Ruth as potential pitchers, and Fred Thomas of Boston received two weeks’ furlough from training duties.
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Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Boston Americans
Contskey
Mitchell
Comiskey Park
Mittchell
Red Sox
J .Barrow
Toosen
Vaughn
Tyler
Babel Ruth
Barrow
Ames
Fred Thomias
Boston
Great Lakes
Close Finishes At Charter Oak
Hartford Sept 3 Close finishes dominated the second day of the Charter Oak circuit meeting at Charter Oak park led by the 2:4 trot with ten starters. Patrick Duluth and Crozier took the event under a three heat plan while Benzol won the first heat after drawing late. The Whirlwind 2:06 paying class and Nutmeg stake for two year olds also decided in straight heats drawing strong fields and close chases. In other notes the World Series excitement faded with ticket demand far lower than prior years as officials forecast a capacity crowd of about 30,000 for the Sunday game at American League Park. Walter Craighead cited 300,000 applications for 1917 seats, a fraction of this year’s interest.
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Patrick Duluth
Crozier
Joseph Guy
Kvde
Leonard
Crossman
Zomidette
McDonald
Re Jd. Ws
Mokum
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Genzo
Salina Guy
Worthy Lingen
Directum J
Murph
Mary Rosalind Parentine
Hdward P
Leese
Oro Vino
Geers
Little Batiste
Walter Cochato
Serrill
Ae O T . Day
Murphy
Mary
Eliza Dillon
White Sox
Giants
Chicago Nationals
Walter Craighead
Bridgeport
Brooklawn Club
National Lawn Tennis Association
Gregory
Bryan
W. & Lacy
A. Lindley
Calitennis
W. UT. Tilden
Delphia
T-a
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California
Decisis
Muarrar
Ason
Murray
Hhashemist
Southampton
Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
New York reports mixed market movements as war news influences prices and investor sentiment. Enron Pacific and Union Pacific show notable earnings and revenue figures while capitalists seek bargains in low priced rails. Tennis meet at Brooklawn club draws strong entries and public interest ahead of start.
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New York
Sept
Lens
Stack Exchange Houses
Market notes and corporate results hint at rebalancing
The report notes a late day stock retreat and partial recovery, with nonessential industry curbing demand. It highlights Chesapeake and Ohio and General Motors gains, a cap ital readjustment plan for a board shakeup, and rumors of short positions tied to a price around 185.
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General Motors
Ganert Motors Common
Shorts
Nolen Succeeds Donnelly As Highway Supervisor
Chester Nolen will assume charge of highway work in Tallania county on September 15 as Donnelly resigns. Nolen, from Willington and Danbury native, has been a successful road builder under the state highway commission. Charles J. Bennet and The Donnelly mention conclude the report.
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Highway Department
Tallania
Seeling
Hedejan
Ta. Donnelly
Nolen
Willington
Danbury
State Highway Commission
Charles J. Bennet
Th. Donnelly
Lindley Murray Wins National Championship
Lindley Murray secures national soccer championship as the Engineers of St John beat the Vickers of Montreal by 2 goals. Star players from Bridgeport, Disston A A, and other teams listed among Patriots in Canada and the United States. The piece notes Bethlehem Chelsea’s London Combination title and military enlistments affects teams across leagues.
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Engineers
St. John
Vickers
Montreal
United States
Percy Hardy
Bridgeport City
Jesson
Babcock and Wilcox
J. Rodgers
Disston A. A
McGough
Clan MacDuffs
P. Lewis
General Wiredtrices
Lynn
Mass
Thompson
St. Louis
Korrocks
National Football League
Disston
Jersey A. C
West Hudson A. A
Scottish League Roundup Delivers No Surprises
Glasgow August 31 review shows Rangers extend lead with a 2 4 0 win over St Mirren and Celtic also victorious over Clyde by 8 0. Queens Park Earn two points after beating Falkirk. Other results list Ayr United 6 Patrick Thistle 1 and Hearts 0, Morton 3, Rangers 2, Dumbarton 1. In tennis, Murray defeats Tilden to win the national championship in straight sets, 6-4 6-4 6-3, in a decisive late-season match.
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Rangers
St. Mirren
Celtics
Clyde
Queens Park Atone
Falkirk
Ayr United
Patrick Thistle
Airdisonians
Hearts
Motherwell
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Celties
Morton
Dumbarton
Clydepank
Joilmarnnock
Queens Park
Falkirk O
Hibernians
Belmont Entries First Race The Far Rockaway Handicap
Belmont entries detail six races with horses and odds across steeplechase and sprint events. Included are names such as Syosset, Reddest, Crest Hill, Kilwinning, and Poacher Lod along with weights and race distances for six events.
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John L. Day
Columbine
Nanette Mlack
Madam Byng
Searlocker
Wignway Adi — Cafeteria
Pourth Tkace
Papp
Motor Cup
Tippity Wilchet
Lady Gartruda
Tod Judge Winefield
Millson
Woodthrush
Aiden
Antoinette
Jetmero
Mary Princess
Bradamante
Maggie Maldanis
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