Central Association to vote on four veteran rule change
A proposal from Justice urges limiting teams to four old players and ten youngsters to trim salaries and boost development. He asks directors to consider a plan at the annual meeting in Burlington on September 22, aiming to keep league finances and growth strong while maintaining the association’s standing.
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Justice
Central Association
C. A
Justice Anent
Weekuk
Lota
Burlington
Frank Boyle Chooses Muscatine as Permanent Home
Burlington Hawkeye reports Frank Boyle, manager of Muscatine, has decided to make the city his permanent home. A respected figure in baseball and civic life, his choice reflects the Muskies leader’s broad esteem. Boyle plans several weeks of vacation before resuming winter activities and guiding the team next season.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Frank Boyle
Muscatine
Frank
Boyle
Basehall
Andre
Aluscatine
Muscatino
Am American Cyclist Killed in German Race Crash
Am mic an cyclist Lawson and German rider Scheuermann died in a motor paced bicycle race for the 100 kilometer championship at Cologny Germany. Meinhold sustained fatal injuries. Lawson was pacing Coulnard when a motorcycle tire burst, sending riders over the track rail.
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Cologny
Germany
Cas. Lawson
Scheuermann
Meinhold
Cours
Strike Hits Indiana Interurban Lines Except Wabash Valley
An interurban strike in Indiana disrupted service as about 150 men quit. Union recognition, shorter hours and higher wages were demanded, with the Hineman line affected except for the Wabash Valley.
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Indianapolis
Ing
Syed
Hineman
Indiana
Wabash
Aviator Pegoud Flies Mono Plane Upside Down
News from France reports aviator Pegoud flew his monoplane upside down for a quarter mile, startling enthusiasts. Inventor M Alerlat argued a properly built aeroplane should resist capsizing. Pegoud’s stunt used a machine with a 50 horsepower motor and minor frame alterations.
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France
Pegoud
M. Alerlat
Auto Polo Thrills Five Hundred At Ball Park
An afternoon at South Side ball park featured an auto polo match between Muscatine and Chicago New York teams with Gould driving in the deciding run as the Chicago side defeated New York 6 to 3. Earlier, Magentine North and South tied Wagollo Independents 6 to 6 in an amateur exhibition amid spectacular, risky plays and near-collisions.
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South Side Ball Park
Muscatine
Chicago
New York
Wagollo Independents
Magcntine
Ab Gould
Munky
Swat
West Liberty Beats Pirates in the 10th
West Liberty Independents edge the Pirates 10 to 9 in the tenth inning at Muscatine. Hopkins and Bruno starred for the visitors while Anderson and Anderson produced for West Liberty.
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West Liberty
Pirates
Muscatine
West Liberty Independents
Focals
Hopkins
Bruno
Anderson
West Siders
Walloping
Weed Park
West Side
Ryan
Dierski
Olson
Osborn
Central Battery
Birds Unusually Plentiful in Minnesota Hunting Season
Scores of Minnesota hunters report a bountiful 1918 opening with prairie chickens especially plentiful in thinly settled areas. Early violations blamed for the conditions as the season begins in Minneapolis and across the state.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minne
Japanese Paper Suppressed Over Assassination Rhetoric
Tokio reports anarchistic expressions tied to killings of Japanese at Nantring led to the suppression of the Niroku Shimbun. The paper claimed punishment of Yuan Shikai supporters had begun and called the Director Ane’s murder a heavenly judgment, warning further assassinations. Cabinet members faced constant protest by detectives.
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Tokio
Nantring
Niroku Shimbun
Yuan Shi Kai
Ane
Foreign Office
World Series Hopefuls Wobble in Tight Standings
Major league leaders face anxiety as Giants and Athletics slip after a rough week. Phillies and Braves shift the pace while Cleveland and Chicago rally. White Sox cling to midpack as St Louis, Detroit battle for spots. Broad focus on October momentum and post season plans.
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Shibe Park
Palo, Grounds
John McGraw
Connie
Mack
Giants
Atiletics
Philies
Braves
Glevyelands
Sox
Detroit
Boston
Brooklyn
Lynch
Philadelphia
Ashketics
Washington
Clevelands
Chicago
St Louis
White Sox
Santa Claus
Jimmy Austin
Schalk
Shotten
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League
Results yesterday show St. Louis defeated Chicago 4 to 2 while Cleveland beat Detroit 3 to 1. Philadelphia routed Boston 9 to 2 and Washington topped New York 9 to 1.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis Spoue
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Wassingtss
New
National League Scores and Results Update
Chicago beat Cincinnati 5 to 3 and Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 4 to 2. Brooklyn won 6 to 0 while Boston lost 4 to 7 and Philadelphia fell 1 to 2.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
York
Boston
Philadelphia
Palma trophy clash opens at Camp Perry on U S soil
Fe teams from the United States Peru Argentina Canada and Sweden opened at Camp Perry Ohio in the Palma trophy match. The United States defends the title on home soil with Sweden trailing by a narrow margin. Argentina ranks third in official counts while an unofficial tally showed Sweden and the U G omitted. President Merzivon of the International Union sends his thanks to President Wilson for the welcome to foreign shooters.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
U. S
Peru
Argentine Republic
Canada
Sweden
U. G
D. Merzivon
International Union of National Rife Associations
Wilson
Federation of A World’s Riflemen
Camp Parry
Salem Girl Ida Lao Found Dead in Grove
In Salem Ohio a high school girl named Ida Lao, 18, was found dead in a grove with two bullet holes in her head. She had been missing since Saturday after going mushroom hunting with 18 year old Oscar Gray, who is also missing.
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Salem
Ohio
Salon
Ida Lao
Oscar Gray
Gray
Conserving Calves Urged to Cut Living Costs
Washington debate centers on Representative Britton of Illinois plan to curb slaughter of calves under two years. He argues releasing calves to age two could yield about 11.2 billion pounds of beef, easing meat shortages and high prices. The bill would make interstate shipment of young cattle a misdemeanor.
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Gritton
Washington, D. C
Britton
Ilinois
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Chestnut Street
Harry Kern
McQuesten Hardware Co
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