Baseball results yesterday across leagues
In the American League New York defeated Washington 5 to 3. No other AL games scheduled. In the National League Brooklyn lost to New York 3 to 7 while Philadelphia beat Boston 7 to 5.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
6
In the American League New York defeated Washington 5 to 3. No other AL games scheduled. In the National League Brooklyn lost to New York 3 to 7 while Philadelphia beat Boston 7 to 5.
In Cleburne Texas on October 5 the county commissioners court issued an order forbidding domino games and all other sports in the courthouse after janitors John Robertson and Will Greer locked the jury rooms to stop nightly contests.
Berlin Oct 5 The number of women at German universities rose in the last summer term to 5 460 an increase of about 1 300 since the outbreak of the war. Women now make up 10 5 percent of students while prewar levels were 6 7 percent and when resident women students are included not less than 42 3 percent of present students are women.
Daily Sport Letter notes Ty Cobb remains elite for Detroit, batting average above .360, strong infield hits and base running, defying aging rumors. Highlights Cobb's defensive plays, steals, and crucial runs to keep Detroit competitive against strong rivals. Includes historical World Series figures and era context.
The text notes the 1903 World Series outcome with Boston defeating Pittsburgh five games to three. It then mentions that no series was played in 1904, and that 1905 featured New York Nationals defeating Philadelphia Americans. The 1906 entry begins with Chicago Nationals versus Chicago.
Breslau reports 248 cases of toadstool poisoning in Germany during 1915. The rise is linked to a poor harvest and more people without expertise attempting to gather mushrooms. Of the cases 85 died, including 52 children.
Mrs. A. Wingate of Gorham New York reports five years of distress from indigestion and constipation improved after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes the tablets gave relief when other remedies failed and describes pervasive stomach misery that affected her everywhere.
Schedule fragment for Southern Railway showing Northbound No 30 details. Readable portion suggests timetable entry but lacks full data.
Administratrix Virginia Kenney of W M Kenney deceased issues notice to creditors to present claims by September 14 1917 at 107 South Main Street High Point North Carolina and to all debtors to pay immediately. Stamped September 12 1916 by attorney T W Albertson.
By virtue of power vested in me as commissioner appointed in an order and the judgment of the Superior Court in the case S. E. Willis v. D. L. Patton et al. rendered at the court, I will proceed with the sale of real estate as ordered. The notice sets the schedule, location, and terms of sale as required by the court and applicable law.
The August term of Guilford County Superior Court will offer for sale by auction the real estate described as Lot Four of the S. Willis lands. The property faces 590 feet on Prospect Street and measures 50 feet by 150 feet, with full description in Guilford County deeds and plat records. Sale is to occur at noon October 12, 1916, in front of the Bank of Commerce building High Point NC for cash.
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