Welsh Prepares for Title Fight in Denver Camp
Freddie Welch trains at the Temple theatre in Colorado Springs for Labor Day title bout with Charley White of Chicago. Welch weighs 120 1/2 pounds and plans a taper before the big fight, with sparring partners Jack Braddon and Battling Reddy joining in and White’s camp set with Nate Lewis and Spider Kelly coordinating the lead up.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Benny Chaves
Denver
Harry Jamer
Woelch
Welch
Charley White
Stewart Donnelly
Indianapolis
Jack Gillis
White
Jack
Chicago
Temple Theatre
Webb
Nate Lewie
Lewis
Nate
Manitou Springs
Spider Kelly
San Francisco
Welsh
Kelly
Jim Jeffries
Jimney Nritt
Riddle Wane Jon
Battling Nelson
Tim McCrath
Pacific Coast
Harry Hochstader
Windy City
Tries Auto at 00 Killed in Smash Near Salem
Salem Wa Aug 23 A W Garner of Drapersville aged ninety died when he attempted his first ride in a auto. The car plunged over a foot embankment and tumbled five times injuring four others including his wife.
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Salem
A. W. Garner
Drapersville
Gamer
The Struggle at Lyric Theatre A Five Act Feature
At the Lyric Theatre today Love and Life at an army port form the basic principles of The Struggle a five act feature. An abundance of vital material is magnificently well staged and acted by an all star cast.
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Lyric Theater
Atlas bill promises minstrel show with stars and scenery
AT Tike ATLAS advertises today only entertainment featuring Tom Brown and a cast including Mappy Lambert Henry Fenson R Tapper Rd Kliment Howard Martin Clem Valerio and others. A film Railroad Blanche is shown and a wireless act and dance finale accompany the program. The Alpines open a new dit tomorrow and close engagements this week.
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Tom Brown
Exch
Mappy Lanbert
Hrheary Fenson
R. Tapper
Rd Kliment
Howerd Martin
Clem Valerio
Ross and
King
Ite Best
Copijena
George Gibson Sells to New York Giants
George Gibson joins the New York Giants after eleven years with one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was acquired to fill the injured Bill Rariden’s spot, having begun pro ball in 1905 with Pittsburgh, later playing for Kingston, Buffalo, and Montreal before a record 150 games caught in 1909.
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George Gibson
New York Giants
Pittsburghrigates
Gibson
Bill Rariden
Pittsburg
Kingston Club
Buffalo
Montreal
Roundup to Be Held at Kansas City's Federal League Park
Kansas City prepares for the Dewey Roundup at Federal League Park from Labor Day for four days. Col. Joe A. Bartles leads a planned large event with 400 entered cowgirls and cowboys. Prizes total 9240 dollars with entry fees. The show promises old prairie sports, Indian bands, war dances, and campfire gatherings under Hartlee and Benedict.
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Kansas City
Federal League Park
Joe A. Bartles
Joe A. Hartlee
Omer P. Benedict
Dooln to Lead Rochester Next Season in 1917
Inside International League sources say Charles 5. Doolin will replace Tommy Leach as Rochester manager next season. Rochester bought Doolin from New York, taking on his $6000 contract. Leach remains for this season. Doolin expected to assume directing duties at the start of 1917.
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Philadelphia
Charles
Doolin
Tommy Leach
Rochester
New York
Ae Dooln
Leach
Dooin
Manager Fohl a Wizard Worthy of Credit
Lee Fohl, manager of the Cleveland Americans, deserves credit for a splendid showing this season. Last year the club ranke near the bottom, but since Fohl took charge at the start of the season and added Tris Speaker as a cornerstone, the team has improved noticeably and is making a strong impression in standings.
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Lee Fohl
Cleveland Americans
Cleve
Fohl
Tris Speaker
Foh
Baseball Scores and Highlights from National and Western Leagues
Summary of scattered results including New York, Boston, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, Detroit, and Boston games. Notable events mention Germany Schwefer's regular league appearance, Art Fletcher injuries from Mamaux in July and August, plus lineups and batteries across games.
I Don’t Suffer Any More
Mrs Haze Hamilton of 622 Booth 15th Ward recalls decades of monthly pains from age eleven to nineteen. She credits Ham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health after doctors failed and says she has felt well ever since.
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New Castle
Ind
Mre
Haze
Hamibton
Booth
Baseball hopes hinge on Pfeiffer and Smith for pennant run
John Coombs praises Ed Pfeiffer and Sherrod Smith as top pitchers if the Robins win the National League title. He modestly omits his own possible role while noting Ray Caldwell would play if his afternoons allowed. The piece also mentions Cubs owner Charley Weeghman weighing a new manager and other presidents eager for a pennant.
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John Coombs
Brooklyns
Robins
Ed Pfeiffer
Sherrod Smith
John
Plural forms teased in Philadelphia Inquirer verse
A playful verse notes plural forms in English such as leaf becoming loaves and thief becoming thieves while listing oddities and misprints. It parodies spelling quirks and echoes a dictionary whimsy from a Philadelphia Inquirer piece.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Whimsical Word Plurals Stump Language Enthusiasts
A playful note ponders plural forms such as selves wharves dwarfs fires lives strife wives in a quirky reflection on language quirks and odd spellings. The piece ends with a cheeky jab at a fictional state or person noting garbled lettering.
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