White Sox Gain Half Game Over Boston Tuesday
Chicago edged New York 4 3 to trim the American League gap behind Boston to a half game as Boston rested at Detroit due to rain. The game featured a Yankees triple play in the third inning and Chicago bunched timely hits off Caldwell to win.
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Giants Rout Pirates In Second Game Of Series
New York defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 3 as Herzog shined on defense. Kauff and Burns led with two base hits. Herzog doubled two steals. Errors by New York and Pittsburgh noted, with Perritt Grimes and Carlson giving up runs. Louisville manager William Clymer predicts Louisville will overtake Indianapolis in the pennant race with new acquisitions.
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The Chief Again by Robert L Ripley
The veteran Indian pitcher Chief Bender returns in August with four straight wins and three straight shutouts for Philadelphia. He defeats the Cubs 6 2 then fans Braves Pirates and Braves in succession, with Ed Kenetchy the sole Brave to hit him.
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Vaughn Shuts Brooklyn as Chicago Wins Two-Nothing
Vaughn pitched for Chicago to a 2-0 victory over Brooklyn on Tuesday. Errors by Myers and Olson produced Brooklyn’s runs, while the Cubs earned their second run on two hits and a double steal. Zeider Kilduff contributed two base hits for Chicago. Cadore yielded the other run and fanned eight. Athletics story notes Drake University seeks new athletic director after Ralph Glaze resigns to join Colorado college.
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Standings and Results From American and Western Leagues
American Association standings show Indianapolis 6-10-1, Louisville 6-9-9, Milwaukee 9-9-1, Kansas City 2-5 with Toledo-St Paul and Columbus-Minneapolis previously played. Western League lists Lincoln 3-6-4, Omaha 10-10-2, Hutchinson 3-4-1, Wichita 0-2-2. Des Moines defeated St Joseph 5-9-1 in first game and 3-5-0 in second. St Joseph 4-8-1 and 4-4-3 respectively. Denver-Joplin match delayed by rain.
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Two Young Women Lead Golf Tourney Details
In Chicago on August 29 Miss Loire Stumer of Chicago 16 and Miss Frances Hadfield of Milwaukee 17 led the first round of the 13th annual Women's Western Golf Association championship defeating seasoned players. Hadfield beat Mrs. D. Gant 2 down after an 87 medal score while Stumer downed Miss Chatfield in 19 holes. Other survivors included Miss L Hunter and Mrs J H Livsey as well as Miss Elizabeth Allen who defeated Mrs Harwood.
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Sycamore
Braves Fall Again Before Cincinnati
Boston on August 29 saw Schneider dominate as Cincinnati routed the Red Sox 9 to 1. Kopf and Roush supplied key hits and standout fielding while Cincinnati capitalized on early runs and steady defense.
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Cardinals win when Paulette steals home in tough win
St Louis defeats Philadelphia 6 to 5 after Paulette steals home in the seventh inning as Alexander pitched. The Cardinals rallied with a 6 run effort, with Goodwin Watson and Gonzales handling the battery while Fittery Oeschger Alexander Bender Adams Killifer pitched for the Phils. It was a hot day in Rome when it got up to Nero.
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100 Mile Auto Race At Donnellson 1917
The Keokuk Racing association plans a 100 mile race on Labor Day Sept 3 1917 at Donnellson Iowa on the Lee County Fair grounds track. Entries include Otto C Smith Peoria Ill Studebaker C Radcliffe Galesburg Ill and several Keokuk drivers with diverse cars. A $1000 purse and high anticipated attendance mark this event as a premier Labor Day race in the region.
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First A. A. U. meet on Francis Field at WU
Work has begun on Francis field at Washington University for the A. A. U. meet scheduled August 31 to September 3. Morris Roorstein, university grounds chief, will supervise the reconstruction of the cinder track to regain the speed once seen at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The initial 10,000 tickets have been printed and distributed to clubs in the western district.
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Browns Defeat Athletix 2 1 In St Louis Baseball
Davenport thrives after a rough start, tossing four hits as St. Louis edges Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a 71 minute game. Sisler delivers a two base hit for the Browns while Pratt and Jamieson also factor in.
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Russell Boy Wins In Special Poughkeepsie Event
Poughkeepsie New York August 29 Ima Jay the favorite owned and driven by Harry Ernest of Kamms Ohio won the Poughkeepsie 2 11 trot for a $3000 purse the opening day feature of the grand circuit meeting Also listed are results across multiple trotting and pacing events with best times and placing including 2 0614 for Ima Jay and Russell Boy leading a special pacing heat with times 2 04 and 2 03
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Murray
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Fayre
Coal price protests reach Washington from operators
Coal operators from Alabama and other states gathered in Washington to contest government fixed prices. They presented cost schedules arguing production costs exceed the set prices, aiming to compel a review by the Federal Trade Commission. Officials warned prices may force some operators out, but claimed the public would benefit. Cincinnati accepts 1918 American Bowling Congress tournament. A L Langtry seeks a war-time, successful event in February or March.
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Alabama
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Cincinnati
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A. L. Langtry
Milwaukee
Congress
Auto hits buggy injuring driver in Carthage
Jake Miller, delivering wash Sunday evening, was struck when Fred Chevillon in a Ford veered into the buggy. Miller suffered a bruised side, a temple cut, and facial bruising. The baby aboard escaped unharmed. the horse and buggy sustained damage. Empty beliefs linger in the final lines of the report.
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Dorothy Thomas
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Photoplays and Cast Listings for Today
Colonial Valley of Hope One Step Too Far Princess Iessie Love in The Saw Dust Ring His Sudden Rival Savoy Neal Hart Janet Erast man in Right of Way Casey Gale Henry Jack Dill in A Burglar s Bride China s Wonderland Gem Miss Billie Rhodes Jay Belasco in Two of a Kind Paddy McQuire in A Musical Marvel Family Donna Drew and seph Girard in The Lair of the Wolf Belasco Alice Joyce in Richard the Brazen Quincy Frances Nelson Arthur Ashley in The Revolt Star Pauline Frederick in Love That Lives
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Funeral for Chicago Soldier Draws Large Crowd
About 20,000 people attended the funeral of Captain Joseph Mattes in Chicago after his death in the Houston riots. Full military honors were given at Our Lady of Lourdes church.
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