McGraw reshapes 1917 Giants with key trades and signings
Daily Sport Letter notes John McGraw plans a strong 1917 Giants lineup. Trades bring Herzog Zimmerman and McCarty, with Sallee and Lobert exiting. Walter Holke and Lew McCarty join Rochester and Brooklyn assets in a push to build a pennant contender.
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New York
John McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Hans Lobert
Philadelphia
Phillies
Sallee
Herzog
Zimmerman
Walter Holke
Fred Merkle
Rochester
Lew McCarty
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Bill Rariden
Jake Daubert
McCarty
Christy Mathewson
Merkle
Doyle
Cubs
Zim
Cardinals
Stiehm to Coach Indiana Football Against Biz Nine
The future of Coach Jumbo Stiehm at Indiana will be watched closely as his past at Nebraska earned him a reputation as the best coach west of the Alleghanies. He faces a tough schedule against the Biz Nine to prove his mettle.
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Jumbo Stiehm
Indiana
Nebraska
Alleghanies
Biz
Rankin Johnoon leaves Texas league for independent ball
Rankin Johnoon, famed for battles with Walter Johnson as a Red Sox figure, departs the Texas league and vows to play independent ball. Poe field at Princeton is named for Johnny Poe, the former Princeton football star killed in France fighting for the Allies.
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Rankin Johnoon
Walter Jonhson
Rankin
Red Sox
Poe
Princeton
Johnny Poe
France
Julius Smith resigns as Baraca class teacher
Julius C. Smith resigned yesterday morning from his post as Baraca class teacher at the First Baptist church citing insufficient time to prepare weekly lessons. The resignation was accepted with regret and Prof. A. A. Taylor was elected in his place. Taylor is new High Point High School principal and has impressed as a Sunday school teacher.
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Julius C. Smith
First Baptist Church
Constipation the Father of Many Ills
A health note claims many illnesses stem from constipation and urges keeping bowels regular. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a laxative that also improves appetite and digestion and says the product is obtainable everywhere.
Notice of probate claim deadline for H. Alexander estate
Having qualified as executor of the last will and testament of H. Alexander deceased this is to give notice that all claims against said estate must be presented on or before June 20 1917 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate are asked to make immediate payment A E Alexander June 20 1916 4t law
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H. Alexander
A. E. Alexander
High Point
N. C
Asid City
Wilson
Sale of Personal Property by Administrator of John Kaney
The administrator Ed L. Kagan will sell at public auction on September 18 1916 at 2 pm on the deceased’s premises. Items include a soda fountain and fixtures. Cash only to the highest bidder. August 17 1916. Ed L. Kagan Admr.
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John Kaney
Towit
L. Kagan
Admr
Southern dairymen plan special train to National Dairy Show
Washington Oct 11. The Southern railway will run a special train from southern states to the National Dairy Show Oct 12 21 in Springfield Mass. to showcase southern dairy progress and foster northern exposure. Pullman cars from several states will form a single train to New York and Springfield. Nearly 100 farmers from Virginia to Mississippi have signaled intent to join. New England contributors fund show buildings and thousands of cattle and dairy machinery will be exhibited.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
Springfield
Mass
Whecch
Southern
New York
Virginia
Mississippi
New England
Jersey City
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
New President of Argentina Faces Social Expectations
Buenos Aires reports that Hipolito Irigoyen, set to assume the presidency on October 12, may achieve political success but is unlikely to be socially popular. Citizens expect aristocratic appearances. Irigoyen, a hermit-like figure, has seldom appeared in social circles, fueling anxiety about his leadership and possible economic crises after the war.
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Buenos Aires
Maily
Hipolito Irigoyen
Trigoyen
Irigoyen
South America
Argentina
International Recreation Congress Opens in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids hosts the International Recreation Congress from October 1 to 6. About 20 000 Americans including play experts business leaders educators and physicians from 432 cities are invited to discuss Making Men for America indoor nation endurance rural leisure farming and other social power topics.
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Grand Rapids
International Recreation Congress
America
Fo Leys Honey and Tar Promotes Breathing Ease
For Hay Fever Asthma and Bronchitis Every sufferer should know that Fo Leys Honey and Tar is a reliable remedy for coughs colds bronchitis hay fever and asthma. It stops racking coughs heals raw inflamed membranes loosens the phlegm and eases wheezy difficult breathing. For sale by Mann Drug company.
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Mann Drug Company
Baseball Saturday Scores Across Leagues
National and American league results include Boston beaten 5-0 by Brooklyn and Chicago 3-2 over St. Louis. Detroit routed St. Louis 12-8 while Washington edged Philadelphia 1-0. Other games featured New York 3-3 Philadelphia 1-0, Atlatan 5-4 Birmingham in 10 innings, and Newport News 2-0 Portsmouth 1-2 with extra innings noted.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
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Cincinnati
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American
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Atlatan
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Mobile
Nationa Ww. L. Pet
Southern
W. L Pet
Birminghamee
Atlanta
Virginia, W. L
Newport News S.a Se
Portsmouth
Rocky Mount i
Petersburg
Norfolk
International W. L Pet
Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Montreal
Baltimore
Richmond
Rochester
Newark
Sports Standings and Scores Brief
Newark 3 Providence 4 Baltimore 2 Richmond 6 Toronto Montreal 4 8 Buffalo 5 7 Lechester 4 4 standings update with recent results and matchups.
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Newark
Providence
Baltimore
Richmond
Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
Lechester
Baseball Post Series Results and Pennants
Columbia lost to Augusta 6 to 2 in the South Atlantic Post Series final. In the Carolina Post Series Charlotte took the league pennant by defeating Asheville 3 to 1. Other scores include Columbia 2 Milwaukee 1 and Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 2. Louisville 2 St. Paul 7. Kansas City 4 Toledo 6.
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Columbia
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Carolina Post
Charlotte
Asheville
Augusta
Baseball Scores From Midwest and Canadian Games
Chicago beat Pittsburgh 8 to 7 in a tense Chicago game and Cincinnati outslugged St Louis 7 to 2. Cleveland crushed Detroit 9 to 2 while Chicago edged St Louis 2 to 5 in ten innings. Newark fell to Providence 6 to 0 and Montreal defeated Toronto 2 to 1 with a 10 run hours. American Association results include Louisville 5 St Paul 4 and Columbus 7 St Paul 5. Toledo won 2 to 0 over Kansas City as play paused in second due to darkness and Indianapolis lost 1 to 2 to Minneapolis 3 to 2.
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American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Ragan Named Director in Lexington Hardware Firm
R Ragan is an incorporator in the Conrad Hardware company of Lexington which has just secured incorporation papers. The business starts with $6,000 paid in and $25,000 authorized capital. Other incorporators are D F Conrad and I F Lee of Lexington and A S Miller of Thomasville.
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R. R. Ragan
Conrad Hardware Company
Lexington
D. F. Conrad
I. F. Lee
A. S. Miller
Thomasville
New York Life Agent F A Ogburn Listings
New York Life Insurance Company announces agent F A Ogburn based in High Point New York with phone 249 and office at 41a Bank of Commerce Building providing life insurance services.
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New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
High Point
N. Y
Bank of Commerce
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Schedule Published
The schedule lists times trains may be expected to arrive and depart stations shown but states that departures or arrivals at the slated times are not guaranteed.
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