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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
10
Rehg's pinch single in the eleventh scored Gardner who had earlier singled, giving Boston a 9 to 8 win over Detroit. Detroit tied the contest with a rally in the ninth as Cobb Onslow and Veach contributed, but Rehg's hit secured the triumph for the World Champions.
Washington wins both ends of a doubleheader against Cleveland to tighten the American League race. Boehling and Jolson pitched well, limiting hits as Washington collected 27 hits and 38 bases in the two games. Moeller homered and lined a triple with two singles in eight trips as the Senators claim two decisive victories.
SPW YORK, Sept. 9 Leverenz’s wildness costs the locals as St Louis beats New York 6 to 5. Fisher stays in after being hit hard, then leaves for a pinch hitter. St Louis bats early, New York rallies with timely hits, Walker drives in runs, Pecinpaugh walks in a full count to force in a run in the seventh.
Bodie’s home run in the second inning and a fourth inning single powered Chicago past Philadelphia 2 to 0. Philadelphia threatened each inning but failed to advance past third as Smog turned a double play to end the threats. Rietell and Schalk led Philadelphia, while Bender and Sohngro connected for Chicago.
Chicago edged St Louis 4 to 0 in the season finale as Oakes misplayed Corriden’s dive allowing a two run homer in the seventh. Niehaus pitched for the visitors in a pitchers duel, while O’Leary doubled and failed to score on Niehaus’ single as Miller threw him out at the plate.
In New York Sam Langford, the colored heavyweight from Houston, earned 1000 dollars in 20 seconds by stopping John Lester Johnson who was billed as South Africa's champion. Johnson showed fright as Langford attacked with a kidney blow that felled him after a sequence of rights and lefts. Langford weighed 155 and appeared in fine shape. Johnson weighed 75. It was Langford's first New York appearance in three years.
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg left hander Rube Robinson 2 to 0 as Dolan miscue allowed both Brooklyn runs in the fifth. Moran scored after Dolan’s overthrow. Wagner argued with the umpire and was ejected in the eighth.
In a sequence of games, Des Moines defeated Wichita 3 to 1 in the first game, Des Moines then beat Wichita 4 to 7 in the second game, and Sioux City edged Topeka 5 to 4.
Arthur Pelkey, the heavyweight, quits manager Tommy Burns after a Calgary win and death, and releases a signed confession alleging a prearranged six round fight. He claims Burns used him for a staged bout, rehearsed nightly, to impress friends and protect Burns’s finances. Pelkey says no Paris offer ever existed for a fight with Jack Johnson.
Today features National games: Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at Pittsburgh. American League action includes Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston, Cleveland at Washington.
Catcher Meyers of the Giants and Third Baseman Baker of the Athletics are trusted by their managers to lead the batting in the world series beginning in October. Baker, who helped win the series against the Giants two years ago with two crucial home runs, is noted for his impact. Meyers, a full blooded Indian and college graduate, joins him as a key contributor.
Clarence Griffin and John Strachan fell to W M Johnston and Elia Fortress 6 4 6 3 6 2 in the doubles final. William Johnston won the singles title over Lynn Murray 6 4 5 7 6 4 6 4. Annita Meyers claimed the women's singles by beating Mrs W J Nicholas 3 6 6 1 6 1. All winners represented the Golden Gate Tennis Club of San Francisco.
Vancouver promoter row ends bout as Willie Ritchie, lightweight champion, says he will leave for San Francisco. He demanded 50 percent on all concessions for the Ritehle Welsh fight set for September 20. Ritchie was guaranteed 16000 and 50 percent of moving pictures. promoters dispute the extra 400 dollars.
Bob McAllinter and Sailor Ed Petros fought 20 rounds to a draw at the middleweight limit in San Francisco. McAllinter, favored at 10 to 6, matched the prior draw in a closely contested bout.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Shermas company and a Bammer geography related item with unclear context. No clear people events or organizations can be identified from the readable portion.
A London Sketch parody notes a Sanitarium scene where an Attendant asks how to classify patients for baths. The Director and staff mock ignorance with a joke about a speculator and a seamstress requesting needle baths.
Marl Cooper won both the long distance events at Corona Speedway, taking the 251.97 mile medium car race in 3 hours 21 minutes 29.15 seconds and the 301.81 mile free for all in 4 hours 2 minutes 38 seconds. Howard Waterman captured the 202.45 mile small car race in 1 37 26, setting a new world record for cars up to 251 cubic inches. Several accidents injured four people, including William Warren and Charles Oakes, with Warren unconscious and Oakes suffering a severe leg wound.
A dramatic testimonial claims Eckmans Alterative cured a lung hemorrhage case and prevented tuberculosis after using eggs and milk, urging readers to seek proof from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia and purchase via Palace Pharmacy. The misspelled note emphasizes benefits for consumption, bronchial issues, and weight gain, citing a Wilmington Delaware address and employer endorsement.
Michael L. Woods, former vice president of the State National Bank of Fort Worth, returned from California and surrendered after a shortage of about 120000 was alleged. He faced a preliminary hearing on charges of embezzling 15000 and was released on bond pending trial in the federal district court. Woods said he would issue a statement the next day. The shortage was reported to the Acting Comptroller of Currency Kane last week.
New York grapples with a shortage of schooling for about 100000 children. The crisis is linked to the rise in gun violence and an increase in firearm incidents as communities seek safer learning environments.
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