Kaiser Shaves Wenzel in Fast Exhibition Fight
Fay Kaiser of Cumberland defeated Whitey Wenzel of Pittsburgh in a ten round exhibition at Moose Hall on North Centre Street under Diamond Athletic Club. Kaiser dominated most rounds, opened Wenzel’s left eye in the fifth, and pressed for a knockout amid frequent clinches. Local boxers Bob Binnix and Bill Harvey met in a five round prelim, with honors even. Samuel Morgan of the Frostburg Athletic Club refereed.
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Moose Hall
North Centre Street
Diamond Athletic Club
Fay Kaiser
Cumberland
Whitey Wenzel
Pittsburgh
Wenzel
Kaiser
Fay
Bob Binnix
Bill Harvey
Samuel Morgan
Frostburg Athletic Club
King George First Wins Opening Cumberland Fair Race
At Cumberland Fair opening a six heat 2:30 pace highlighted the program. Local horse King George, racing at Pennsylvania fairs, took first in the county pace. Judges include George A. Pearce and Matthew J. Mullianey with Tony Mcluckie among officials. Purse details and entrant lists appear for multiple races with times and places.
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Cumberland Fair
King George
Pennsylvania
George D. Gould
Toledo
Ohio
George A. Pearce
Matthew J. Mullianey
Vitus Rossworth
Freshmen Paddled as Second-Year Men Win Clash
Morgantown West Virginia September 29 The University Freshmen and Sophomores renewed their class war with the Sophomores marching through downtown and capturing three freshmen. The freshmen suffered paddling and stunts for a crowd, then were made to run a paddle counter nearly a block long.
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Morgantown
W. Va
University
Sophs
Unclear Sports Card Row With Team Scores
Fragmented text shows multiple baseball style team lines with numbers and abbreviations. It mentions Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with win loss or score figures, but many parts are unreadable. The fragment appears to be a standings or scoreboard snippet from a 20th century sports page.
Donavan Manager Wild Bill Donovan Pitched Nine Games
According to the records manager Wild Bill Donovan of the Yanks pitched in nine games this season winning none and losing two. The rest of the details remain unclear and unresolved in the record.
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Wild Bill’ Donovan
The
Yanks
Hill
Poison Club entertains Jennings during Red Sox Tigers series
The Worcester Poison Club hosted Hugh Jennings during the Boston series between the Red Sox and Tigers, a detail that sparks rumors and scrutiny about backstage connections and possible improprieties in the sporting scene.
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Detroit Tigers
Worcester
Hugh Jennings
Boston
Schedule and standings jumble for Chicago Cleveland games
The page shows scattered lines about American Today's Schedule with Chicago at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Washington, plus fragmented standings and numbers. A garbled ad reference to TAXICAB-CALL 700 appears among unreadable figures and notes.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Minor League Pennant Winners 1915 Across Leagues
A listing of minor league pennant winners for 1915 across multiple leagues including American Association Minneapolis Blue Ridge Frederick Canadian Ottawa Central Burlington Evanville Colonial Hartford Co G C Lonaconing Play League Valdorta Georgia Alabama Newman International Buffalo Interstate Olean Nebraska Beatrice New England Portland New York State Binghamton North Carolina Asheville Fargo Northwestern Seattle Ohio State Maysville Pacific Coast Columbus Southern New Orleans Tewaue LeACUO Wee Three Nf Moline Twin State Newport N HH Virginia State Rocky Mount Western Association Denison Western League Des Moines.
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American Association
Minneapolis Blue Ridge League
Frederick Canadian League
Ottawa Central Association
Burlington Central League
Evanaville
Colonial League
Hartford Co. & G. C
Lonaconing
Valdorta
Georgia-Alabama
Newman International League
Buffalo Interstate League
Olean
Beatrice
New England
Portland
New York State League
Binghamton
Asheville
Fargo
Seattle
Ohio State League
Maysville
Pacific Coast League
Columbus Southern League
New Orleans
Tewae Leacuo
Moline
Newport, Nhh
Rocky Mount Western Association
Denison Western League
Des Moines
Bond Names WV National Guard Rifle Team
Charleston September 29 The fifteen men named to represent the West Virginia national guard in the national shoot at Atlanta next month.
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Charleston
West Virginia National Guard
Atlanta
Federal today’s Schedule Chicago at Pittsburgh
Scores from yesterday show Pittsburgh defeating Newark 7 to 2 and Kansas City beating Baltimore 3 to 2. Other clubs were not scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
St. Louis
Buffalo
Newark
Baltimore
Army selects top officers for state team. some ineligible
Adjutant General John Bond announces a selected list of officers for a state participation, noting two top shooters are excluded for ineligibility. The ranked group includes Lieut Clyde Braden, Sergt Ivan Chandler, Maj Heber Rice, Capt Benjamin Cole, Sergt Plem Sawyers, and others from Huntington Fairmont Buckhannon and nearby towns. A Cubs reunion in Chicago this fall may exclude former Chance era Yankees from events.
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Adjt
John €. Bond
Louis Burdete
Stockholm
Clyde Braden
Parkersburg
Heber S. Rice
Huntington
Claude A. Stewart
Fairmont
Benjamin F. Cole
Kingwood
Plem Sawyers
Buckhannon
Hamilton Bogard
Littleton
Cubs
Frank Chance
Chicago
Yankees
Chance
Red Sox Work Out on Braves Field Ahead of Series
Boston's Red Sox prepared for a forthcoming World Series clash with the Philadelphia Nationals by testing lights and turf at Graves Field. The Braves, defending champions, also trained for the four game set with the Philadelphia club. An expanded staff processed a growing queue of World Series ticket applications.
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Boston
Red Sox
Philadelphia Nationals
Graves Field
Carrigan
Braves
Philadelphians
Evers
Boston Americans
Greb Chip bout eyed as Mason backs Greb odds favor Chip
Pittsburgh September 29. George Chip faces Harry Greb in a six round loss at Duquesne Garden on October 18. Manager Jim Mason backs Greb, suggesting he sees a possible upset despite odds of about 2 to 1 that Chip wins. Johnny Ray vows to challenge Patsy Brannigan in a separate matchup at the same venue. Also in Branchland West Virginia, farmer Hardy Adkins was struck by lightning and killed nearby, with a relative Alvin Adkins injured.
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Pittsburgh
George Chip
Harry Greb
Duquesne Garden
Greb
Jimmie Dime
Jimmie Mason
Chip
Garfield Boy
Mason
Jim
Ickie
Johnny Ray
Patsy Brannigan
Mattmen
Ray
Brannigan
Johnny
Branchland
W. Va
Here
Ilardy Adkins
Adkins
Alvin Adkins
Mrs Rucker A Good Shot In Barnyard Hawk Fight
While walking near their home east of town Mrs Rucker spotted a large chicken hawk on a gate post. She threw an ear of corn with steady aim and knocked the hawk to the ground killing it, ending further raids on the roost.
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Jas. T. Rucker
Greenbrier
One Year Ago in the War September 29 1914 Highlights
A roundup recounts the German attempt to pierce the Allied center failing, Britain separating foreign trawlers on the east coast, Italy warning subjects against enlisting abroad, Germany destroying the railway bridge at Tayuho, Chancellor freed at Galveston, and Russians pushing Germans back on the Nieman River.
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Great Britain
Italy
Tayuho
Chancellor
Galveston
Nieman River
Connie Mack Eyes Fresh Material for Athletics
In signing Joe Popoloski the former Seton Hall captain and pitcher, Connie Mack shows he understands the need for renewed pep and talent in the Athletics roster.
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Joe Popoloski
Seton Hall
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pep
Federal League hires business manager for New York team
The Federal League engaged a business manager for its New York unit. The role is described as soft, with no ball grounds or team to manage yet.
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Federal League
New York
Braves Split With Red Birds This Season
Herzog's squad stopped the Braves in great fashion taking seven of the twenty two meetings with the champions.
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Braves
Red Birds
Herzog
Chestnut Crop to Be Normal This Season
Reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture predict a normal chestnut yield across the state despite chestnut blight. Weather and persistent rains favored trees, with green burrs maturing. mountain counties expect ample supply while some areas may see lower walnut crops. Hickory nuts show abundance where trees survive, while beechnuts have largely disappeared affecting wild turkeys.
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Pennsyl State Department of
Epg
State Capitol
Fratech? Firates Stressed Over Cash Worries
A man with $250,000 worries about the Firates' chances, a notion that even Fred Clarke cannot picture as feasible. The line hints at financial pressure affecting performance and expectations surrounding the Firates.
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Firates
Fred Clarke
No need of a Marquard day in Brooklyn
The remark declares there is no longer a reason to honor Marquard in Brooklyn as Reuben has already had his day, signaling a shift in local sentiment or recognition. The line presents a dismissive stance toward commemorations tied to Marquard in the Brooklyn context.
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Brooklyn
Reuben
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