Patriots Take Third Straight Over Bulls in Greensboro
Jimmy Teague delivered a decisive hit in the sixth as the Patriots beat the Bulls 4 to 2 in Greensboro. Thrasher paced a post season rally while Applegate worked for Goochmen and Caviness relieved in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Teague
Patriots
Teague
Homer
Thrasher
Greensboro
Patriot
Goodhmen
Bulls
Durham
Vance Page
McCarty
Joe Caviness
Applegate
Baseball pennant chase with mixed results across leagues
The National League race tightens as Cincinnati edges ahead of St. Louis while Pittsburgh falters after a Giants win. In the American League the Yankees gain in Cleveland, Reds beat Brooklyn 7 to 2 behind Eppa Rixey, and Cardinals rally to 9 2 over the Phillies. A doubleheader in Philadelphia closes a busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Pirates
Giants
Yankees
Cleveland
Eppa Rixey
Reds
Brooklyn
Phillies
Jess Haines
Billy Southworth
Philadelphia
Jack Scott
Corsairs
Polo Grounds
Buccaneers
Braves
Cubs
Uhle
Hugman
Tigers
Senators
Washington
Thomas
Red Sox
Chicago
Greensboro Club Considers Series With Columbus
Hardin Herndon of the Columbus team negotiates with Lee Gooch for a potential post series between the Patriots and the Columbus Foxes if both win in their current series. Foxes lead the Southeastern race, Patriots chase Piedmont title, with Herndon’s local ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Herndon
Columbus
High Point
Lee Gooch
Patriots
Columbus Foxes
Foxes
Montgomery Lions
Durham Bulls
Herndon
Piedmont Loop
Old Man Trouble Hits Wolfpack Camp At Lake Sega
The Wolfpack scrimmage notes show three injuries but coach Dr. Ray Sermon expects full recovery before the opener with Elon on September 24. New material, including Floyd and Lambe, shows promise as the squad hardens with daily practices and evaluative shifts to strengthen ends and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Sega
Moko” Bynum
Brevard Hennessa
Hester
Ray Sermon
Elon
Tech
Big Floyd
Bob Evans
State
Charlie Lambe
Lambe
Tebell
Nicholson
Nick
Fred Crum
Peanut” Ridenhour
Crum
Ridenhour
Jack McDowall
Concord
Durham Ab Durham versus Greensboro Box Score Thriller
Durham and Greensboro split a baseball game 2 to 1 with Teague hitting a home run for Greensboro and Kemp keying offensives. Applegate lasted 5 1 3 innings for Greensboro, Caviness pitched for Durham, and the crowd of about 2 400 watched a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Ab
H. O. A. F. O Hara
Engle
Gooch
vOox
OO Teague
Ray
Applegate
R. Durham
Greensboro
Teague
W. Cashion
Teague Thrasher
Smith
O'Hara
Hasta
Haltby
Cox
Page
Caviness
Greesboro
Durham
Lewis
Brandon
Bobby Jones and Chick Evans Drawn in National Amateur Pairing
Paired for the first time in the national amateur golf tournament Bobby Jones and Chick Evans, record holding linksmen, meet as Evans seeks his 1916 Open and amateur feat. Ouimet faces Frederick J. Wright as four other survivors pair for next rounds. Sensational putting helps OuiMet and Evans advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short Hills
N. J
Bobby Jones
Chick Evans
Evans
Jones
Chick
Bobby
Memphis
Baltusrol
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Frederick J. Wright
Jones-Evans
George van Elm
Watts Gunn
Eddie Held
George Dawson
Ouimet
Graham Brothers Hunting Lodge In Washington Ind Opened
Tom Grogan steward endorses the Queen Anne Home Heater after evaluating heating options for the Graham Brothers hunting lodge near Washington Indiana. He praises the heater and invites inquiries to High Point Show Case Works using phone number 2135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Brothers
Washington
Ind
Tom Grogan
Stomach Agony Relief Offered by Mentha Pepsin
The ad promises rapid relief from gas belching sour stomach pains and headaches. It touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as ending dyspeptic agony in five minutes and claims it can reform digestion in weeks, sold by J. A. Hart Drug Co. and pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
J. A. Hart Drug Co
England Exports Motors At Rate Of Thirty One Thousand Yearly
England ships motor cars abroad at an annual rate of 31 000 units. The figure reflects rising production and demand overseas for British automobiles during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Illinois Man Invents New Auto Gas Saver
Walter Critchlow of Wheaton Illinois has patented a gas saver claimed to exceed all previous results. The device reportedly achieves up to 61 miles per gallon on Fords and improves other makes, starts Ford instantly in any weather, and de carbonizes engines. Critchlow offers a free advertisement and seeks county and state distributors promising monthly earnings from 500 to 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Critchlow
M Street
Wheaton
Ill
Ford
Critchlow
Preliminaries for Dempsey Tunney Fight Set
Twelve heavyweights and light heavyweights will fight in six round bouts as preliminaries to the Dempsey Tunney bout on September 23 in Philadelphia. Contenders include Mani of Lincoln against Clements of Boston and Godfrey of Philadelphia versus Lawson of Oklahoma. First bout at 7 p.m. standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Monte Mani
Lincoln
Neb
Hugo Clements
Boston
George Godfrey
Bob Lawson
Oklahoma
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Yale Okum
New York City
Tommy Loughran
Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Knute Hansen
Minnesota
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Harry Persson
Sweden
Jack Adams
St. Louis
Leading Hitter Rankings in the Leagues
American League leaders include Manush of the Tigers with 171 hits and a .881 slugging pace while Ruth of the Yankees and Burns of the Indians post high averages andRob Burns. Will Mc Hallman Tigers and Petit Tigers among top batters. year ago leader Speaker at .388. National League leaders feature Hargrove Reds and Christenson Reds with strong batting lines. Gino Thornton Pirates and Williams Phillies also rank high. Hormsby former yearly leader noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ab. R. H. Pet Man'sh
Tig
P’etit
Ruth
Yanks
Burns
Ind’s
H’lm
Speaker
Indians
National League
G. Ab. R. H. Pet Harg’ve
Reds
Rds
Smith
Will’s
Phils
Hormsby
Deacons Train Hard For Opening Tar Heel Battle
Wake Forest prepares for the September 25 game with North Carolina as Coach Jim Baldwin pushes the squad. Scrimmages run daily, two teams nearly equal, Rackley back from injury, Monk Ober in uniform, backfield led by James Chakales Sykes and Hackney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
Carolina
Jim Baldwin
Baldwin
Rackley
Deacon Star
Monk
Ober
Four Horsemen
Asheville
James
Chakales
Sykes
Hackney
Charlotte Speedway Armistice Day Races Planned
Charlotte officials announce Armistice Day sprint events at the boards on November 11. Manager W. Roberts says leading national drivers will compete in two 25 mile races a 50 mile event and a 100 mile race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Charlotte Speedway
W. Roberts
Greensboro at Durham in Piedmont League post season
Post season game in the Piedmont League features Greensboro visiting Durham. Teams vie for series position with a key matchup today and a possible shift in standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Durham
Piedmont League
Chicago at Boston and rivals clash
Chicago visits Boston in a study of early season form as two major clubs meet. Pittsburgh heads to Brooklyn while St. Louis checks Philadelphia. Cincinnati travels to New York in a slate of top league games.
Matchups Set for Key Eastern Conference Showdowns
Boston visits Chicago while Washington plays Detroit and Philadelphia travels to St Louis. New York heads to Cleveland in a slate of pivotal pro basketball clashes tonight.
Southern Association matchups headline regional games
Nashville visits Memphis while New Orleans travels to Birmingham and Chattanooga hosts Little Rock in a trio of Southern Association basketball showdowns.
General Blank Ill, What Caused It Recalled?
The dialogue notes a general's illness and a pun on general matters, reflecting a brief humor piece from Tit Bits in London. It records a light exchange about the general's condition and a quip on general affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Blank
London
New Wildcats Page Forge Front May Open Season at Elon
Davidson at Elon Saturday marks the opening of the North Carolina and southern intercollegiate football season. Walter Davis rises to quarterback, while Nick Sappenfield and Ed Wilson face questions about form. Coaches prepare scrimmage plans and guard depth as the campus expects a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
Sappenfield
Wilson
Davidson
Nick Sappenfield
Ed Wilson
Elon College
North Carolina
Monk Younger
Sappentfield
Wildcat
Tex Tilson
Elon
Gans Knocks Out Burns in Los Angeles Bout
Baby Joe Gans, the San Diego lightweight, defeated Bobby Burns of New York by knockout in the ring last night in Los Angeles. The victory improved Gans record and showcased his punching power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Baby Joe Gans
San Diego
Bobby Burns
New York
Post-Season Results From Regional Leagues
In the Virginia League Wilson defeats Portsmouth 5 to 3. Kinston beats Richmond 10 to 1. Norfolk surpasses Petersburg 4 to 6. In the South Atlantic Augusta wins 9 to 5 over Macon while Knoxville shuts out Asheville 0 to 7. Greenville loses to Charlotte and Columbia 4 to 6. Spartanburg defeats Chicago 11 to 0. Boston edges Chicago 1 to 3. Cincinnati beats Brooklyn 7 to 2. Pittsburgh 9 defeats Philadelphia 2. Boston 1 loses to Chicago 5. New York 6 over Cleveland 4. Washington 1 to 9 falls to Detroit 2 to 5. Philadelphia and St Louis rainout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Durham Oh
Richmond
Joe Wilson
Norfolk
Pete
Portsmouth
Ee Yas
Kinston Eee
Petersburg Ee
Augusta
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Knoxville
Columbia
Ahaa
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga Ee
Little Rock
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
L Pet
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Chicago i
Boston
Wilson
Kinston
Petersburg
Macon
Asheville
Greenville
Charlotte & Coumbia
Southern Association scores and notes from latest games
Atlanta 6 Mobile 5 Birmingham 0 New Orleans 2 Little Rock 3 Chattanooga 4 Memphis 6 Nashville 5 2 game standings 7th inning called due to darkness after second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
American Association Scores Print Averages and Upsets
St Paul defeats Columbus 13 to 6 while Minneapolis tops Toledo 3 to 1 Milwaukee beats Indianapolis 4 to 1 and Louisville over Kansas City 9 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas
City
Louisville
Scramble Eggs After Slipping Eggs Into Butter Ed Skillet
To scramble eggs, slip eggs into a buttered skillet and let the whites begin to set before stirring with a fork for light curds.
Dempsey Backs Off Public Work As Ring Fight Nears
In Atlantic City on September 16 AP reports growing talk Dempsey has trained hard in private. He plans a quiet rest before resuming Saturday and aims to KO Gene Tunney, while Tunney at Stroudsburg weighs in and resumes sparring after rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Bill Tate
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Stroudsburg
Misleading Patron Confuses Drug Store Scene
In a light exchange from Life, a patron questions a shop’s nature and the proprietor confirms it as a drug store, prompting humorous confusion about appearances and purpose.
Excellent Memory in a Will Question in London
A reader asks if an aunt remembered them in her will, replying that she left them out. The Exchange considers the matter and notes the strangeness of expected inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Broiled Sardines Feature In Midsummer Dish
Sardines lightly broiled in the oven broiler are garnished with lemon and parsley making a simple midsummer meat dish.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aone Ie
Cincy
Rixey
Browns
Athletic
Tunney
Old Man
Wolfpack
Frank Gurley
Illinois
Gate City Motor CO
Wrenn Street
Jack Burris
Mgr
Sideloff Ice
Big Boy
Deacons
National Leagle
American League
Southeastern League
Montgomery
Jack
Gene
van York
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!