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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1922
Page
7
Mays kept the Giants scoreless through four innings as New York built a two run lead in the first. Jones relieved Mays but could not stem the Giants rally in the fifth to give the Giants a third victory in the series.
Thrace crisis update shows Greek and Armenian protections sought from U S and Britain as Turks face occupation terms after a peace treaty. In sports, the Giants beat the Yankees 8 to 4 in a rain soaked World Series game with Mays pitching early and McQuillan closing, amid a hostile fifth inning.
A wireless patch from Angora reports that Sultan Mohammed VI abdicated and named his cousin Abdul Mejid Effendi as successor, who will be known as Mejid I. The message was received this afternoon by the Russian delegation in London.
From Cobalt Ontario on October 7 reports show the death list rising with one report claiming 51 bodies found. Property damage is estimated between 7 million and 16 million dollars as authorities use airplanes to map damage and aid survivors.
A rain interrupted game with snippets from the Giants and Yankees lineups. Bancroft Groh Frisch Meusel and Ruth figure in early action as Witt Dugan and Pippo score runs. The narrative stops amid fifth inning details with Snyder McQuillan Bancroft and Groh contributing hits.
A federal suit filed in Mobile seeks court ruling on whether Texas should include George E B Peddy as a senatorial candidate. State officials named as defendants include county judges clerks and sheriffs. Hearing set October 16 in New Orleans. Secretary Staples will certify ballots without Mayfield name. Mayfield may be added by court action if required. Party backers urge delaying ballot printing to accommodate late certified names.
Washington on October 7 reports the executive branch moving to enforce the prohibition amendment and enforcement act on foreign ships within American waters. Shipping Board Chairman Lasker directs immediate action to halt liquor transport on government ships and private owners receive notices from Secretary Mellon. Masters of Shipping Board vessels must surrender all intoxicants to Treasury officials, per Attorney General Dougherty's liquor opinion.
Dr I F Betts executive field secretary for the Sunday school Texas conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at his home in Pf Marlin last night from dengue with complications. He was known as Betts the Builder for the many churches he erected in Texas and California.
Meusel out Ward to Pipp Ban croft scores Young singles in first. Giants Snyder singles in sixth. Ward hits homer for Yankees as Meusel and Schang out. Ruth Witt Dugan and others advance but scoreline ends 4 9 for Giants 8 0 for Yankees. Batteries May Jones Schang Yankees McQuillan Snyder Giants.
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