Hoodoo League Champion Red Sox Triumphs on Sept 22
Carrigan's Ned Son won the Hoodoo league threearon championship by taking all three games on the 19th. Braves and other Beston reps posted mixed results while storms delayed several scheduled debates across leagues. Major leaguers like Cobb and Speaker had scattered performances amid a stormy season.
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Bobby Burns Triumphs In Ten Round Victory
In Des Moines on September 22 Bobby Burns defeated Gene Gannon in ten rounds. John L. Sullivan attended ringside and praised Burns for his clean-cut performance, predicting a bright future for him.
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Three Leading Batsmen Battle For American League Lead
The race between Tris Speaker and T R Cobb for the AL batting crown heats up as Speaker widens the gap with several multi hit games. Cobb reached four safeties one day, while Speaker mirrored with three hits the next, keeping Speaker ahead at .387 to Cobb’s pace. Jackson bats third as the season unfolds.
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Baseball results from National and American leagues
National League games include New York over Chicago with Perry and Wilson on the batteries and Sallee with Rariden. Brooklyn edged St. Louis with Meadows and Gonzales on offense. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh with Evans and Harmon guiding the staff. Boston beat Cincinnati behind Knetzer and Huhn. American League reports Chicago and Cleveland split, Chicago led by Mogridge and Alexander. Cleveland toppled by Shore and Cady. St. Louis bested Philadelphia with Myers and Haley. Detroit defeated Washington as Thomas and Henry to the mound. Other scores: Omaha 7 St. Joe 1. Sioux City 3 Topeka 2. Lincoln 13 Colo. Springs 10. Des Moines 10 Denver 4.
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Lannin Seeks Red Sox Pennant Reward for Beatdown of Tigers
Lannin hopes Boston wins the American league pennant and will reward pitchers who have beaten the Tigers on the western swing. Shawkey of the Yankees and Myers of the Athletics already defeated Detroit, with Johnson and a Browns pitcher hoped to join. He backs a world series appearance for the Red Sox.
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Shifting Leads Across the American League This Season
The article details 25 lead changes in the American League this season, with the Red Sox, Browns, Senators, Yankees, Indians, Tigers, and others taking turns in first place. It notes the Red Sox held the longest stretch at 48 days from August 9 to September 16, and Cleveland led 27 days June 3 to 28, with one day shared with the Tigers. It lists the dates and teams that briefly led, from April 14 to September 1, highlighting frequent shifts and key leaders like the Red Sox, Yankees, and Indians.
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Giants Near Major League Record Run as Season Winds Down
New York September 22. The Giants have seventeen straight road games to their credit and, if they win tomorrow afternoon, will be within two games of the major league record set in 1884 by Providence of the old National League. They face the Braves in a series then the Dodgers before the season ends and their result could decide the league leadership.
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Lynch to Meet Sharkey in New York Boxing Card
The New York program announces Joe Lynch will fight Jack Sharkey with Benny McCoy opposing Jimmy Fitzsim mons on television. The Lynch winner is set to box Johnny Briledaoe Bear in a future bout as state leader wanes.
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Pershing’s Command Described At Front and Border Camps
Major Sturtevant reports Pershing’s forces are in excellent physical condition due to daily drill and open air exercise. Our animals suffered early from poor grazing but have since recovered as lands turn green. In spare time soldiers engage in athletics and entertainments, with strong baseball and boxing interest. Border camps at Columbus and El Paso remain busy amid mobilization efforts similar to annual government training programs.
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