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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
1
Hai Chase takes the lead in the National League batting title race with figures published from Wednesday’s games. Daubert slides to third in a tie with Hornsby. Wheat leads in total bases. Carey and others top various hitting and stealing categories across the leagues.
Crsip notes recap vivid baseball action with Brooklyn winning, Cleveland edging Philadelphia, and Boston beating St Louis as part of pennant chase. Highlights include Wheat steady at bat, Wilkie's power surge, Bash two triples, and a wild pitch sealing a Chicago victory over Washington. Also covers late police transfer and a jail-bound suspect after a medical office burglary.
Yesterday's baseball scores show Brooklyn defeating Titstleburgh 8 to 1 in five innings. Other results include Washington beating Cleveland 2 to 8, Philadelphia 2 to 8, St Louis 3 to 5, Minneapolis 10 to 0 over Columbus, and Milwaukee 2 while Indianapolis won 6 to 39. Upcoming games list Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at New York, and Boston at St. Louis with several American League and Association clashes noted.
Elmore club and Krebs clash in the opening of the Umadear championship. The two evenly matched teams bring strong lineups and local fan interest as manager Morgan promises a real treat for Hamilton supporters. Beck the Winiores hurler starred last week, while Pat Castilling bats behind him as Elmore aims to tame Hamilton.
In RG LAST, Phu Pork and Chap iuigy Taotuygith fought Wid Jones over ten rounds. The bout occurred on one day noted in the record, with details limited to the readable lines of the report.
Heavy rain at the Polo grounds ended the Reds' last home game of the season while New York led 2 to 0 in the first inning. The delay froze a crowd burst and prevented completion as the Giants had hoped for a win despite the rain.
Rangers 10 play Ross All Stars at Top Diamond Sunday afternoon. Rangers rely on Hillen and Wuerstock in pitching, with Sauer Wilkie Monch and Selmtte in the lineup. Garo scheduled to pitch at 2:30 p.m.
Chicago September 16 Rain stopped Philadelphia and Boston Friday allowing Brooklyn to extend its lead in the National League race. Brooklyn now two games ahead of Philadelphia and three ahead of Boston. All three leaders won in the American League maintaining their positions with Boston leading Detroit and Chicago one game back.
In Crawfordsville Indiana the first practice of the Wabash College football candidates occurred last Monday under Coach Purl TP Sheeks. Several returning veterans are likely to row the lineup as the team readies for the first games. Nearby reports note broader sports items including duck season notes and boxing promotions in Minneapolis and Louisville with potential matches discussed for October.
Cincinnati reports the Reds secured three pitchers and a short stop in the annual draft. They picked Miller of Moline, Gerner of Reading, Ring of Allen, O Rourke of Utica, Reubher the Spokane pitcher, Danning from Brooklyn and Detroit, Falvique from Rochester, and Lisa Smith of Tulsa. Connie Mack also landed several players in a busy day, with Ebbets winning Portland’s Nehar and other notable early returns.
The annual YMCA Bowling league begins Monday evening at Batelack. Four strong teams will compete in the lineup with Black Clawson Co. facing Champion Coated Paper Co. and Beckett Paper Co. meeting Masons. A large attendance is expected to witness the contests.
Chicago report says manager Clark Griffith announced Harry Harper will not pitch again this season due to a sore arm. The left handed ace was to start the next game but Griffith chose caution and plans to rest him.
Nellie a English setter and daughter of the famous Claude Simpson died at Prospect Friday while in top form for Canadian National trials in November. She was owned by O P Neymeyer and ranked among the world’s most valuable dogs with 17 victories in country dog shows. Albert Jones was run over by a CG H D passenger train at Middletown and later treated at Mercy hospital after losing a leg and suffering a crushed foot.
Lindenwald social page reports a gathering of the 11 I A class at Mt Pleasant Avenue with a Roxette music group performing and a luncheon for guests. Several residents attend meetings, showers, and visits, including Mrs S D B Knoeht, the Lehlers, and the Snivelys. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Herman Lehrer and other couples are noted, with moves to Sidney Ohio and Detroit. Eli Young funeral held in Eaton Ohio after a long illness.
We have relieved and cured 078 citiees of Hamilton Ohio with price changes from 12.50 to 16 650 after October. Upcoming sessions are at the Howard Hotel Monday and Tuesday September 18 and 19 Room 303 hours 10 am to 8 pm. Vic Uphart Oklahoma and grandson Ralph Young of this city note funeral services held Saturday at 2 pm Wheatville Dunkard church led by Rev William Shoup West Alexandria. Body buried at Gratis.
Judge Connaughton refused to appoint a guardian for Mrs Agnes Ulm after hearing that she is not a fanatic as claimed in the husband John Ulm's application. The probate case from Oxford has seen many witnesses and spans several days. Mrs Ulm had filed for divorce weeks earlier, with her husband pursuing the guardian appointment. the divorce case remains in common pleas court.
Edward Haverland of Syn Corner fell from a large wagon loaded with crushed stone, suffering serious injuries including leg and shoulder fractures and the loss of an ear. He was taken to Morey hospital for surgical treatment.
Katherine Roemer of Fries Trae and Marguerite Stae mer filed her first and final in the probate court on Saturday. The recount shows receipts and dishes meats in the sum of 4305 dollars.
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