Phillies Edge Braves in Opener Then Drop Second in Doubleheader
Philadelphia wins 2 to 0 in the first game behind Grover Alexander sixteenth shutout, then loses 4 to 1 as Boston gains ground. Phillies lead briefly before Braves' win drops them to second place behind the Dodgers.
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National League Standings The Cluba Report
Standings show New York six games, Cincinnati and Brooklyn close behind with other teams like Philadelphia Boston and Chicago. Yesterday’s results list Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Boston and others. No schedules beyond today’s games Hoxton at Philadelphia and New York at Brooklyn.
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Red Sox Ease Up Trim Athletics In Contested Win
Boston defeats Philadelphia 4 2 as Ernie Shore throws five innings of hitless relief before Jones finishes. Carrigan operates pitching plan to keep staff sharp for world series. In New York, Yanks beat Washington 5 1 in final series opener with Shawkey strong.
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Pirates Beat Musserville 10 to 0 in Season Opener
The South End Pirates, now a football club after a successful baseball season, opened with a 10 to 0 win over Musserville. Pirates average 136 pounds and issued a challenge to any similarly weighted team in the city. Baseball season notes include Ramos, Boston, and a 7-2-0 record alongside other line details.
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Coombs Blanks Giants In 2 0 Victory
Jack Coombs pitched a two run shutout as Brooklyn beat the New York Giants 2 to 0 in a pennant race push. Schupp was effective until Daubert’s hit and Wheat’s RBI, while Cutshaw's running catch preserved the lead.
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Hawkeye Star Breaks Ankle In Scrimmage
Iowa City reports Grover C. Jacobsen Mapleton star tackle broke his right leg above the ankle in a Monday scrimmage on the Hawkeye field. Des Moines native Foxsdick to fill in. loss seen as one of the season's worst hospital list injuries.
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Cholera Rages in Tokio Amidnationwide Outbreak
Tokio reports the capital sees about 600 cases with 30 deaths, as cholera spreads to Osaka and Karuizawa resort areas. Officials impose urgent precautions nationwide. total Japanese cases since the outbreak began near 3,000.
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Major League Contracts Put Ban on Basketball
Major league contracts bar players from winter basketball. Abdner Gould, star hurler for the Cleveland A L team, and Hasbrook of the Chicago White Sox, may be barred from this season’s play if the stipulation stands. Gould hopes for an arrangement to allow continued basketball participation, noting the numbers and stakes of a strong Mascntine season.
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Ox Park Scene of First Clash
Chicago will host the White Sox and Cubs in the start of the annual Chicago championship series tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Comiskey Park. Leaders Weeghman and Comiskey arranged venues and umpiring with American and National league officials to alternate game sites and assign umpires Evans, Hildebrand, Barrows, and Tower coordinating league representation.
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Championship race in National League narrows to four wins
Chicago October 3 The National League title race centers on Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Philadelphia must win four straight to force a Brooklyn sweep of New York, while a couple of losses by Philadelphia and a Brooklyn win over New York could end the chase. Brooklyn would hold 98-59 to Philadelphia 90-61 if the latter drops two and the former gains one.
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World Series may begin in Boston Braves field eyed for opener
New York Oct 3 It is almost certain the opening game of the world series will be played at Braves field in Boston beginning October 6 or 7. A coin toss to decide staging may be dispensed with and the first two games awarded to the Boston Americans. NL club owners consider the proposal as Braves field is ready and Brooklyn or Philadelphia await pennant race clarity to decide which club will meet the American League winner.
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Iowa State College Wins Stock Judging Contest at Royal
The Iowa State College team from Ames won the stock judging contest at the American Royal Livestock show in Kansas City. They scored 3,580 points, with the Missouri team second, Kansas State Agricultural College third, and Nebraska fourth. Individual winner was Paul J. England of the Iowa team, with J. B. Alford of Missouri second.
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Iowa U Names Its Best Band for 1916 17
Iowa City is home to the 1916 17 Iowa University band with 40 men chosen from 250 tryouts. Drum major Charles Smith from Iowa City leads the group while clarinets include M W Smid Lone Tree and Glenn Wolford. Basses are H Irwin Belle Plaine and R Miller Oxford with others from West Liberty and West Branch.
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Miss Stocker Sent To Annual Library Meeting
At a regular Musser Public Library Board meeting Miss Ellen Stocker librarian was named delegate to the twenty seventh annual Iowa Library Association meeting in Colfax Iowa October 11 12 and 13. Another Muscatine Library Board member will accompany her.
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Postpone Meet of Y M C A Board Tonight
Secretary J B McNeil announces the regular meeting of the Y M C A board is postponed due to absence of members. The meeting, scheduled for tonight, will be deferred indefinitely.
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Young Man Eldon Cooper Dies Near Blue Grass
Eldon Cooper aged 23 dies at home of his father J. T. Cooper near Blue Grass after a long illness from Brights disease. He is survived by his father five sisters and three brothers. No funeral arrangements announced.
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