Astien and Hal Mapes Win at Lexington Grand Circuit
At Lexington on the grand circuit an anxious note: Astien wins the 2:12 trotting heat by three lengths over Margaret Daui en. Hal Mapes takes the 2:10 pace after six heats starting badly. The card features the 2:04 trot and further divisions with notable performances by direct Hal and Margaret Druien and others.
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Actien
Hal Mapes
Lexington
Ross B
Margaret Dillien
Astien
Axworthy
Harris
Eplet
Il Guy Nella
Br m
Br m (Geers
Vig Yee Abux Taleb
Br G
Loomis
Mapes
Loo- VC
Barlight
Burk
Mann
Iis Dade
Fred Mack
Givens
Wright
Lees Eg Rats
Margaret ‘Druien
Peter ‘the Great
Cox
Wellveees
Joan
McDevitt
Glasscock
Wey
Taylor
Rose’ B
Petronius
Patrick ‘M
Norbells
Valentiné
PSE
Hal
Pik m
MacPherson
Bowling League Formed Near Monroe City Missouri
Ty E Clark of Monroe City will open a first class bowling alley on Oct 18. He and others plan to organize a bowling league including Hannibal Quincy and other nearby towns, reflecting growing interest in the sport in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
City
Lannin’s Joy and Loss as Hooper’s Ninth-Inning Heroics
In Boston’s club owner Josph J. Lannin’s mixed feelings, Harry Hooper’s ninth inning homer clinched the world championship for his team, while triggering a $870,000 advance-sale loss tied to the postponed game. The World Series victory also marks a historic moment as Harry Slooper hit two homers in the series, fueling debates on baseball’s popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josph J. Lannin
Boston
Harry Hooper
Lannin
Red Sox
Red Sox Win Series By Merit In Narrow Battles
The Reed Sox clinched the championship in five tight games against the Phillies. Boston’s pitching depth and outfield strength carried the team through mostly one run leads and late ninth inning thrills. Carrigan stacked a crafty staff while catchers controlled baserunners as the Sox outpaced Philadelphia in total runs 12 to 10.
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Reed Sox
Braves
White Sox
Cubs
Red Sox
Boston
Carrigan
Philadelphia
Burns
Phils
League Showdown Dominates World Series Week
The American League swept three series 4-1 each, topping the National League where the Phillies, Cubs, and Cardinals won a single game. The Red Sox defeated the Phillies, the White Sox beat the Cubs, and the Browns defeated the Cardinals as the league’s dominance drew attention away from the world series and the rallying cry of Roarin' Gilmore.
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Red Sox
Phillies
White Sox
Cub
Browns
Cards
Gilmore
Old Bank Trust Co names new officials at Shelbi a
In Shelbi a Missouri on Monday night the Old Bank Trust Co directors elected Wm H Gillespie acting vice president as president succeeding G A Humphrey who resigned Jas J Ailyater became vice president and Russell Lasley was named director The meeting drew good attendance and noted continued bank prosperity Master Cloud owned by Mr Greenwell won the grand saddle stake at St Louis fair with Astral King a top show horse and other items won by Sherwood Bros at the same event Local speakers included O L MecCleary pastor of Hamilton Avenue Christian Church and ex legislator M W Pemberton who lectured on Reuben in Rent at the high school lyceum proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenadvy
Shelbina
Old Bank Trust Co
Wm. H. Gillespie
G. A. Humphrey
Jas. J. Ailyater
Russell Lasley
Humphrey
Greenwell
St. Low's Fair
Astral King
Christian Church
L. W
Hamilton Avenue Christian Church
St. Louis
W. T. Dickenson
M. Wr. Pemberton
Missouri Legislature
Missouri Humorist
Lyceum Cours
Reuben
Pemberton
Des Moines
Iowa
Sherwood Bros
St. Loui
Improvements at Monroe City Missouri Progress and Paving
Monroe City Missouri Oct 4 bold report details large public works. Concrete six inch paving with tarvia finish to replace and expand avenues. 12 000 yards laid with 4 000 feet of curbing under crews of thirty men and fifteen teams. Contractors Evan Smith and W W Wilson oversee main street and east to west routes with street curbs. First Baptist Church to install a $2000 pipe organ as memorial to Mrs James S Scott. Carnegie Corporation of New York contributes 650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Missouri
Evan Smith
Catherine and
Second Streets
Main ‘Street
Cleveland
W.W. Wilson
Davis Street
Locust Street
Church Life
First Baptist Church of
James
S. Scott
Carnege Corporation of
New York
Get Rid of Poisons with Dr King’s New Life Pills
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a laxative to release poisons and accumulated waste from the body. It claims dizziness spots before the eyes and a miserable feeling signal poisoning and promises relief by morning after a dose tonight, price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Hagen wins president’s cap in NRA rifle matches at Jacksonville
Sergeant A Hagen of the U S Marine Corps wins the president’s cap after scoring 247 of 250 to top rivals Corporal J Grandy of the Second U S Cavalry and Sergeant J T Lawless of the Ninth Infantry in the NRA rifle event at Jacksonville. Hagen earns a gold medal a cash prize and an autograph letter from President Wilson. Massachusetts National Guard leads enlisted team event. Connecticut wins Evans skirmish. National matches continue with practice days ahead of next week events.
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Jacksonville
Fla
A. Hagen
U. S. Ma Ting Corps
National Rifle Association
Sergt. Hagen
J. Grandy
U.S. Cavalry
Lawless
Hagen
Wilson
Grandy
U.S
Basil Middleton
Second Infantry
National Guard of India
New England
U.S. Marine Corps
Steiner and Bauman Speak at Plainville Teachers Meeting
J H Steiner and E G Bauman will attend a Plainville District Teachers association meeting in Adams county. They are listed on the program noted for its strong lineup. Steiner will discuss Standardization of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Steiner
E. G. Bauman
Diginaite
Plainville
Evans Breaks Record at Joliet Golf Links
Joliet Illinois October 14 Charles Evans Jr a delegate to the Illinois Bankers convention broke the Joliet Country club 3200 yard course record with 32 strokes six under par in the opening round of the nine hole links He played with Albert Seckel and equalled par 38 on the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Joliet, II
Charles Evans, Jr
Joliet Country Club
Albert Seckel
A Remarkable 1915 Baseball Season With Surprising Feats
The 1915 season produced record- book upsets and standout feats. Pat Moran led Philadelphia to its first National League pennant in 32 years while Detroit won 100 games but finished second. Ty Cobb set AL records in stolen bases and overall play, Dutch Leonard struck out 14 in a nine inning game, and Jack Hess eclipsed Cobb with 40 game hitting streaks. The Red Sox and White Sox battled in extra innings. the Federal League title went to the Chicago ChiSox, and Washington lost all eleven games to Boston.
American Bottlers' Association Meets in Dallas
More than one thousand bottlers representing soft drink bottling firms gathered in Dallas Texas for the American Bottlers Association annual convention. Three days will focus on trade problems and industry concerns relevant to bottling.
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Dallas
Texas
American Bottlers’ Association
World Champion Ball Team Disbands Until Spring
The squad of the world champion ball team disbands for the off season, with plans to regroup next spring. Key members remain unnamed, leaving uncertainty about roster continuity and future competitions.
Twenty-Two Players Share Equal World Series Money
Boston Oct. 14 With checks for 3825 80 each in hand the 22 Red Sox players split the proceeds of the world series equally before turning homeward. McNally received a smaller share after being with the club briefly. Before division they set aside 500 for Secretary Riley and Trainer Green and gifts for other staff.
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Boston
Red Sox
Hoblitzer
Cady
Bancroft
Cincinnati
McNally
MccNally
Riley
Green
Cartigan
Lannin
Billy Reidy Dies, Slow Ball Pioneer and Manager
Cleveland obituary notes Billy Reidy, pitcher credited with originating the slow ball, who defeated Christy Mathewson in a key series with Brooklyn. He developed the slow ball with Milwaukee under Connie Mack, entered the majors with Cincinnati, was sold to Brooklyn, later played for Oakland in the Pacific Coast League and finished as manager of the San Francisco team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Billy Reidy
Brooklyn
Christy Mathewson
Milwaukee
Connie Mack
Reidy
Cincinnati
Oakland
San Francisco
Town Topics and City Visitors Reported in Brief
Superior Cook of Houston township was a business caller in the city yesterday during the celebration. Samuel If Thompson of Gilmer township visited the city yesterday. Walter I Bennett returned home from a business trip to Springfield. Attorney and Mrs F J Penick departed last night for Chicago for a vacation and stay several days. Phone 120 when you have a news item. The Whig will appreciate it. State Fire Marshal.
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Superior Cook
Houston Township
Samuel If. Thompson
Gilmer Township
Whig
Walter I. Bennett
Springfield
F. J. Penick
Chicago
A World Series Without Thrills by Berton Braley
A columnist mocks cautious modern baseball. praises dramatic plays and daring stunts of legends Cobb, Detroit, Wagner, Mathewson, and others while lamenting the tame approach of contemporary teams and the absence of fearless, crowd-rousing feats.
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Margaret Dauien
Quingy
By Kenady
Sully
Harry Slooper
Bostonians
Gary” Cravath
Wheat
J. Ham
Quincy
Duffy
Lewis
Ewe
Chester Thomas
Eliza Fdachenhof
Arkansas
Old
A. P. Tonley
Bube, Ark
Mary Winston
Valley Junction
R. H.‘. Winston
Valley Junction Iowa
Hooper
George Foster
Inder
Phidet
Hore
Helbia BA Bank
Easter Cloud
Steiner
Bauman
Pat Mordn
Quaker City
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Milan
Washington
George ‘Cutshaw
Brooklyn Superbas
Dutch” . Leonard
Jack
Hess
Rcord
Boston Red Sox
Chifeds
Pittsburgh
White Sox -and -Athletics
Innnings
Boston Braves
Griner
Perdue
Niehaus
Samline
Minneapolis
Charley Hall
St Paul
Danforth
Louisville
Kansas City
Will Barnstorm
Berton Braley
Tam
Cobb
Tor Wagner
Matty
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Mlinois Sty
Rector
W. Monroe
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