Cubs Take National League Pennant Lead In Surprise Rise
Chicago gains the top NL spot as pitchers click and Giants falter. Cubs blaze a late surge, win 7-1 over Philadelphia while New York drops, Cincinnati slips, and Boston St. Louis split. Indians expand AL lead, Yankees stumble, Tigers crush Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Avery
United Press Star
EW York
Shue
Bill Terry
Chicago
Cubs
Terry
You Giants
Giants
Charley Grimm
Philadelphia
Tex Carleton
Cincinnati
New York
Johnny Vandermeet
Boston
St. Louis
Cardinals
Hilbert Fletcher
Fepper Martin
Scond
Bees
Mil Shoffner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Indians
Washington
New York Yankees
Gauste
Yanks
Buck Newsom
Vernon Kennedy
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Johnson
Sam Chapman
Cassett Hurls Liberty Nine to Victory at Carter Field
Titusville story reports Cassett tossing a 9-4 win for the Liberty Grills of Sharon over Titusville Merchants Industrials at Carter Field Sunday afternoon. Cassett held opponents to few hits while his teammates backed him with solid defense and offense including a long homer by Chick Fippensting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Chick Fipbensting
Pirates eye Florida for 1899 spring training
Pittsburgh club resident W. E. Benswanger will travel to Florida to inspect possible training sites starting in Orlando. The Pirates will consider Florida cities and other states, including Tucson and Austin, for 1899 training headquarters as they move from San Bernardino Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Bernardino
Cal
W. E. Benswanger
Florida
Orlando
Clraas
Otley
Tucson
Ariz
Austin
Tex
Santa Bar Bareau
Reamily Benswanger
Jack Clan Grifith
Feria
AEROS RAINED OUT SATURDAY AT Aero Field
Corry Sherman led 2 0 at four innings before rain halted play in a four inning contest. Pathe homered for Sherman in the third as Nut tall and Brosins limited Corry to four hits. Sherman plans to invade Gerry at 6 15 Wednesday evening to complete the postponed game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Sherman Hall
Aero Field
Sherman
Invaders
Pathe
Nuttall
King Gingie
Harry Brosins
Sherna
Corry
Vern
Plans Form Softball Loop for District Teams
A district softball league plan may form tonight in Union City with a six team format. Tentative lineup includes two Union City clubs and one each from Corry Swaterford Wattsburg and another district community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korn Smax
Corry
Union City
Swaterford
Wattsburg
British win major upset in Walker Cup defeat of U S at St Andrews
United States amateurs suffered a stunning upset as Great Britain's Walker Cup team won at St Andrews for the first time in 16 years. The U S squad, heavy favorites, were outmatched despite strong showings from players including Rothe and Frantis, while British selections earned big dividends. In the United States, the track and field championships saw Southern California Trojans dominate, amassing 417 and more than the next two schools combined to claim the team title. Michigan State was second with 24 points, and UC L A placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Great Britain
St. Andrews
Scotland
United States
Rothe
Tf Sey
Scott
Royal and
Park
Brostus
Nuttal
Fous
DAVIS
Corry
California
Michigan State Cobb Bb
U.C. L. A. Debary
Swantes
Mountain
Sorover
Dick Siebert
Philadelphia
Beve Lay Inings
Cru Columbus
Sherman
Swantel
Brosig
Balla
Grows
Brosius
Bross
Stroup
J Baressi
Warren State Hospital Crew Edges Corry Aeros In Slugfest
Warren State Hospital club defeated Corry Aeros 11 to 0 in Aero Park before a fair crowd. Six home runs and six doubles were recorded as Warren built a big first inning lead, with Birch and Mikan contributing key hits and Vern Group delivering a homer and a double for Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Park
Corry
Aeros
Warren State Hospital
Aero Parl
Techme
Aerog
Frank DeLury
Vern Group
Walt Swantele
Warren
Gleason
Field
Mikan
Dick “Judge] Landis
DeLury
Birch
Ty Crandall
Group
Landis
Wooster
Gall
Watten
Morris
Jewell
Tony ‘Sprovers
Warren Victorious With Big Inning In Baseball Clash
Warren exploded for runs across early innings, tallying 8 in 4 frames before finalizing a 9 to 0 win. Key highlights included two doubles from DeLury Landis Group Mikan Morris and home runs by Group Swintek Sprovers Glea gon Birch Wooster. Struck out list incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Warren
DeLury
Landis
Group
Mikan
Swintek
Sprovers
Gleagon
Birch
Wooster
Pro golfers hold first meet of year here today
Northwest Pennsylvania pros gathered at Corry Country Club for the first district golf tournament of the season and will hold a dinner to plan the schedule. Corry’s team lost to Titusville by one point 15% to 1444 in the first intercity match, with listed scores and individual totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Corry Country Club
Corry
Titusivile
Mternodn
Tiunville G
Orcutt
van Tacky
Collins
Haskell
I. Krone
Kroffert
Hoylen W. Loune
A. Sheen
VonTacky
H! Krone
A. H
Vucky
Fred Kinley
Frank van Tagsel
Jack Collins
Ivar Johnson
Mrs Charles Spiesman’s record trout catch at Lovelly stream
Mrs Charles Spiesman posted a district record with a 423 inch 334 pound brown trout from Lovelly stream over the weekend. The piece compares her feat to male anglers in Indy, noting local fishing prestige and a dramatic catch. It mentions Lushmen Count on Toes and studies Bechuanaland Protectorate Bushmen humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spiesman
Lovelly
Kalahari
Bechuanaland Protectorate
Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues
Last night results show Cleveland 5 Wash 4 in 10 innings, Detroit 20 Boston 4, St Louis 6 New York 5, Chicago 8 6 Phila 2 7, plus National Leagues totals with Brooklyn 10 Pittsburgh 5 and Montreal 7 5, Toronto 7 0. Today's slate lists Detroit at Boston and St Louis at New York among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Renewenee
New York
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Laury A
Brooklyn
St. Louis
N. York
Phila
National Cinosinatt
Beston
St Lonis
Erie Sailors Defeat Portsmouth Club 9-2
Erie Sailors win two straight in series at Port Mass with a 10-2 score. Fralick and Red Charley collected most Sailors hits. Ted Killand homered with one on in the fourth, driving Erie to the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rik
Erie Sailors
Portsmouth
Fralick
Red Charley
Ted Killand
Erie
Toby Lyonsis Entered in U S Open at Denver
Nine Pittsburgh district golfers prepared for the U S Open at Cherry Hills as the field opened with pairings featuring Sam Parks versus Toe Kiewood and Harold Grace against Andy Sawedko. Notables include Toby Lyons of Riverside Cambridge Springs paired with Arnold Browning and Ray Mangrum with Pat Sawyer. Sam Snead and Horton Smith listed among favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
Colo
Pittsburgh
Cherry
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Toe Kehiewood
Leideghot Ielliit
Nemo Sherba
Chartier Heights
Harold Grace
Andy Sawedko
North Park
Public Tinks
Frank Clark
Biltmore
N. C
Frank Souchalt
University of Pittsburgh
Johnny Bess
Clifton Park
Baltimore
Toby Lyons
Riverside
Cambridge Springs
Arnold ‘Browning
Guyan Country Club
Huntingdon
W. Va
Ray Mangrum
Oakmont
Parks
Pat Sawyer
Birmingham
Ala
Andy Gasper
Tony Joy
Philipsburg
Howard Estep
Fort Smith
Mike Pavella
Washington County
Galf and Country Club
James S. Gunite
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Horton Smith
Mendenhall 18 Killed in Am11ond Race Crash
Ammon, Ind. June 6 DLeonard Bugz Mendenhall 31 Detroit died yesterday of a broken neck from a racing crash at Hamelond Speedway. His car spun and rolled four times. In other notes Jimmy Welbumn of Los Angeles won the 1 mile feature. English students at San Jose State College favor English majors for readiness.
Unclear Baseball Recap Between Anderson Group Mikan
Fragmentary score note describes Anderson and Group Mikan innings with runs hits and pitchers, mentioning G Sprovers Stroun and J Baressi. Details incomplete but records an allowed runs by Anderson and Group across innings with hits and hit by pitch events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Mikan
Balle
G. Sprovers
Stroun
J. Baressi
Risko to Fight Pittsburgh in Comeback Bout
Former middleweight champion Babe Risko challenges Pittsburgh’s AgAitiat at Cualll in a ten round comeback bout tonight at Hickey Parl. Risko seeks stepping stone fight as he returns to the ring.
Koran and Jewish Scriptures Read in Arabic and Hand Lettering
A Collier's Weekly note states that the Koran is read only in Arabic in mosques regardless of country, while the Hebrew Bible is read in synagogues only from hand-lettered parcha ment, reflecting strict linguistic and scriptural traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's Weekly
Slavery Pens and Forts on the West African Coast
The eighteenth century slave pens or darrdcoon dungeons lined the Prency Guinea coast where strongholds with cannon protected slave markets. European traders steered clear of the region due to difficult navigation and dangerous waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West African
Prency Guinea
Hit Em And Git Em Gun Club Advert
A compact ad for Hit Em and Git Em Gun Club at 109 East Main Street announces daily awards and Meatorday features. Frank Chase is named among the promoters and event organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main St
Meatorday
Frank Chase
Savings rise in Northwestern Ohio credit unions
Savings have been in creasing in Northwestern Ohio despite poor business conditions as representatives from 10 counties report rising savings in local building and savings associations including Toledo area institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Ohio
Toledo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ericago
Ey Aeros
Joy
CUB
Dodgers
Indians
Yankees
Cassett
Queen City
BUCS
Irish Star
Patrick O'Callaghan
Leff
Los Angeles
O'Callaghan
Ireland
el Pulpo
Merchants
Trojans
Yd. R Williams
Myra North
Reyes
Pera
Ayesth
Hua
Myra
Jack
Bentley Shack
Sou
Eae
Ray Thompson
Charles
Sust
Sall Bentle
Sears
Syracuse
Jersey City
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Newark
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. P
Indianapolia
Portsmouth Club
Toby Lyonsis
Mendenhall
San Jose
Arthur Saxon
Januar Studian
Sanse Stats College
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!