Brooklyn Opened Season Win on Home Court
Brooklyn took the opener at home as Superb as stopped the winning streak of American Leaguers.
10 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1916
Page
1
Brooklyn took the opener at home as Superb as stopped the winning streak of American Leaguers.
Brooklyn hosts Boston in the third game as the Nationals edge the Americans 4 to 3 in a windy, chilly afternoon. Key moments include Daubert, Stengel, and Olson productive for Brooklyn while Gardner homered for Boston. Coombs and Pfeffer pitched, with multiple runners left on base.
In a game summary, Strooklyn and Boeton feature on base activity with multiple home runs by Oleon Hooper Daubert Gardner Wheat and Stengel Miller Myers. Pitching details include Mays 4 innings Foster 2 Coombs 6 1 3 Pfeffer 22 0. Hits tallied by Mays seven Foster three Coombs seven Pfeffer six. Bases on balls noted for Mays Coombe and Pfeffer with strikeouts by Mays two Coombs one. Pfeffer hit by pitch Myers.
Beaton Hooper advances on a Wheat error and Janvrin out as Mowrey moves Daubert to second. Shorten singles but is out attempting third on a hit. Brooklyn-Myers hit by pitch as Daubert bunts safely with Myers advancing. Stengel sacrifices, Mays to Hoblitzell, Myers to third. Wheat walks, crowded bases. Cutshaw forces out Myers, Hoblitzell to Thomas, Daubert to third. Wheat advances to second, Mowrey fans. One hit, no runs, no errors. Boston Lewis flies to Myers, Gardner to Cutshaw. Scott to Wheat. No runs, no hits, no errors. Brooklyn Olson out, Scott to Hoblitzell. Miller strikes out, Coombs
Allied forces press near the Somme while French British actions intensify south of the river. Petrograd says no major development in Volhynia and Galicia as Berlin stays quiet. Serbians cross the Cerna in Greek Macedonia. Bulgarians and Serbians clash. Venizelos and others move to Saloniki as Greece begins a revolution. Lambros cabinet to be sworn in.
London dispatch reports Bulgarian forces opposing Britain east of the Struma retreating to hills northwest of Eres. British troops move to occupy Kalendra, Homondos, consolidating positions as the front lines shift amid ongoing operations.
Newport R I Oct 10 The wholesale raid on foreign shipping south of Nantucket lightship Sunday was the work of one submarine according to American naval officers Rear Admiral Gleaves commanding the torpedo boat destroyer flotilla said reports of his officers agreed that a single raider was involved The boat presumed to be the U five percent The captain of the Nantucket lightship and sailors from destroyed vessels noted more than one submarine seen Refugees said the submarine had more business than it could handle and signaled another steamer to wait while a second appeared
Reuter’s correspondent from Athens reports that Professor Spyridon Lambros has successfully formed a Greek cabinet. The lineup includes Premier Lambros as head, Foreign Minister Zalocostas, and War Minister General Dracos. The report sets the new administration amid ongoing political realignment in Greece.
Lima Ohio October 9 Charles Daniels a Negro convicted of assault on Mrs Vivian Baker wife of a prominent farmer in August which led to a race riot and threats to hang Sheriff Sherman Ely was today sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.
The Scandinavian American liner Frederick the Eighth docked in New York with Ambassador Gerard from Germany. He declined to confirm or deny reports of a U S peace mission or the World story about Germany considering renewed submarine activity that could strain relations with the United States.
Lieutenant Captain Miller of the destroyer Beck confirmed only one submarine near the Stephano. Six victims are confirmed from Sunday’s U-boat actions, with Nantucket lightship reporting three other ships sunk. A rumor of an allied cruiser attack circulated without verification as shipping firms remained unsettled despite a decrease in U-boat activity. Rear Admiral Gleaves denied prior knowledge of U-boat plans, stating only an SOS about the West Point sinking prompted a full search for the crew.
Local marine insurance agents announced that war risks on vessels and cargoes leaving New Orleans are suspended for the present due to German submarine activity in the North Atlantic. No cargo coverage will be placed without approval from headquarters in London or New York. Seven British and one French ships are in port, with others having sailed recently, and shippers warn shipping from New Orleans will be seriously restricted.
The weather bureau noted a low-pressure system over the Caribbean and the List Antilles with a pronounced disturbance near Saint Thomas at six o'clock. Winds reached 42 mph in San Juan and barometric readings were 29.26 inches and 39.58 inches in respective locations, with warnings issued.
Vice President Marshall spoke at a local theatre in Omaha on October 9 declaring a choice between Wilson and peace or Hughes and war. He defended the Adamson eight hour law as a measure for a day’s work and argued Congress has authority to fix the length of a workday as it does weights and measures for commodities.
Shreveport will host the Louisiana State Fair from November 1 to 6 with a novel feature a spelling bee. A representative from each parish will compete for the title best speller in the state with cash prize of 25 dollars and two pennants for district officials. The oral test will occur November 3 under T H Harris with a three member committee. Words drawn from the schools spelling book. business speller as backup. Parish authorities will cover representatives’ expenses.
Germans apparently satisfied with record of their accomplishments, as indicated by the apparent halt in submarine warfare activity.
President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing will discuss German submarine warfare near the American coast at Shadow Lawn today. Officials say Berlin must fulfill assurances on submarine activity, amid reports of six ships sunk Sunday and no lives lost in transfers.
Secretary Lansing heads to the White House for a conference with President Wilson on German submarine attacks off the American coast. The president vows a full fact finding before action and stresses Germany’s pledge to observe cruiser warfare rules. Ambassador von Bernstorff reports Germany promises to conduct submarine warfare within pledged terms.
President Wilson, in friendly discussions with the American ambassador, vowed firm action if U S rights are infringed. He planned to stay in Washington rather than attend a Brooklyn World Series game while monitoring submarine activity off the coast. He will meet with Jules Jusserand and Secretary Lansing, with Secretary Daniels to report naval developments.
Georgia Teen Yellowjackets defeated Cumberland 222 to 0 in Atlanta on Saturday, reporting a world record football score. The extraordinary result highlights a historic scoring margin and draws swift national attention from sports outlets.
West Monroe merchants agreed to donate a percentage of their Saturday receipts to the Methodist Orphanage at Ruston. Merchants will sell goods at normal prices and ads in The News Star and West Monroe Herald will list contributing stores. Shoppers can support the orphanage by purchasing from these merchants.
The Richland Parish Fair announces Monroe Day on October 18 as part of its fourth annual event at Rayville. Premiums total 1000 dollars, with large exhibits of farm products livestock poultry and domestic displays expected. Arrangements are under way for a representative attendance from Monroe.
Long Branch N J Oct 10 President Wilson reviews Navy Department data on a German submarine raid off the American coast. He will meet with Secretary Lansing and French Ambassador Jusserand as the administration weighs whether such attacks threaten American ports and ships.
Newport R I Oct 10 The crew of the British freighter Kingstonian missing since Sunday after the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine off Nantucket lightship. eleven destroyers search the area as no submarine trace has been found since Sunday night. More than fifty men were aboard the Kingstonian.
Washington reports that the United States refuses to accept the Entente Allies demand that neutral nations deny harbor use to all submarines. Counselor Polk of the State Department announced the stance. In New York a calmer night passed without news of German submarines sinking ships, though anxiety in shipping circles remains high over submarine activity.
Monroe Wisconsin held its third annual Cheese Day on October 10 with free coffee and cheese sandwiches for about 15 000 visitors. The event highlighted Monroe as the commercial center of the largest cheese producing region in the continent and showcased Wisconsin cheese rivaling European imports from France Germany Holland and Switzerland.
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