Baseball Dope Through the 1917 Pennant Races
A countrywide review notes the 1917 major league season ended with the world series and highlights Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia and New York as pennant contenders. It cites runs hits errors and left on bases, plus split opinions on player bonuses and possible format changes to schedules and world series structures.
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New York
Gel
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Philladelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Prooklyn
Badow
Pittcburch
Cinelimeti
Howton
Washington
Athletics
Cartiean
St. Louia
Detroit
Toston
Red Sox
Cub
Philadephia
BRO
Chicago
Ose
Pittsburgh Bt. Lewis
Fee Cincinnati Coe
Baseball leagues debate limits and world series pricing
President Tener calls for raising the senior association player limit from twenty one to twenty five to aid the pennant winner in the world series. President Johnson wants a .8 cut in world series ticket prices. Magnates argue players earn too much while players seek a share of receipts with club owners.
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National Commission
John K. Tener
B. B. Johnson
Social to Cap Rebukah lodge postponed after death
The Capitol Rebukah lodge No. 23 postpones its social event scheduled for October 26 due to the death of Brother Crawford. Committee notes the change.
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Capitol Rebukah Lodge
Crawford
Billy Jordan remembered as famed boxing ring announcer
New York and New Francisco notes recount Billy Jordan the veteran boxing announcer who died at the Veterans' home in Yountville California. He guided crowds with his ritual announcements and the phrase Let her go Billy. His death marks the end of an era in Pacific coast boxing circles.
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AN Francisco
Cal
Mugikat
Jordan
Yountville
Pacific Coast
Billy
The Tagged Princess At Amuse Shows Dainty Actress
A harsh tale of a young girl in a great orphanage who runs away and finds a happy ending in William Fox's new picture starring June Caprice as the ragged princess and Alalea as the girl. The Amuse screens today and tomorrow with a warm finale.
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June Caprice
William Fox
Allela
Drudge
Miracle Man Sutton On Automobile Tour
George Sutton known as the miracle man of billiards drove solo from Boston to San Francisco, acting as driver and mechanic. He slept outdoors, endured hot Kansas and Nebraska sands, and Sierra Nevada climbs, building car equipment en route. He traveled a month, with hunting and fishing gear and even masquerade costumes for Knights events.
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Salt Lake City
George Sutton
Boston
Sa Francisco
Handless Wonder
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Sierra Nevada
Edwards Dive Tablets Promise Youthful Health
A vintage ad claims keeping young hinges on active liver and bowels and offers Edwards Dive Tablets as a gentle alternative to calomel. The Ohio physician Dr. Edwards purportedly developed a olive oil based liver tonic sold by druggists for renewed color and vigor.
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Darleigh
Edwards
Ohio
Kendrick for Secretary of State Houx Leader of Land Board
Voters urged by a local voice to support Kendrick for Secretary of State with praise for Houx. The message touts Houx as a proven valuable man who led the state land board during six years of growth in its revenues from near zero to over 100,000 yearly.
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Taxpayer
Houx
State Land Board
Kendrick
Let Us Vote for What We Know and Trust
A civic exhortation urging voters to favor familiar, proven candidates and policies over untested options, emphasizing prudence and steady governance. The message appeals to experience and reliability as guiding principles for the ballot.
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Billy” Jordan
the Auditorium
Denver
Colfax
Root Street
Mack
Fourteenth and
Stout Streets
Wilson Day
Cheyenne Cadet Band
Atlas Theatre
America
Rockwell
Charles A. Towne
Amuse Theatre
Caprice William
Miracle Man Sutton
Alep
Ben F. Swisher
West
J. M. Cassidy
General
Orice
17Th St
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Employment Bureau For
Wfarmer
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
John B. Kendrick
J. D. Clark
U. S. Senate
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