Major Records For 1917 Show Many Features
New York October 31 Major league records from the 1917 season highlight Chicago White Sox as league leaders in wins and runs scored while Boston tied games through five ties and Detroit led in hits. New York Giants topped the National League in games and runs, while Cincinnati had the most hits. Dodgers and Brooklyn fared poorly on offense with high errors. Louisville reports Johnny Corriden called to the national army after three seasons with the Colonels. Bunny Brief also deemed exempt from service.
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Detroit
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Tigers
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New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Giants
Cincinnati
Chicago Nationals
Boston Braves
Dodgers Losa Farm
Brooklyn
Superbas
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Johnny Corriden
Louisville American Association
Clymer
National Army
Corriden
Logansport
Colonels
Bunny Brief
Morning Glories and Morning Glories in Sports
Ripley discusses Morning Glories as athletes who excel in practice yet falter in competition across boxing, baseball, and track. He cites Heinie Zim, Otto, Willie Lewis, Al Reich, Dave Smith, Steve O Donnell, Billy Frazer, Sailor Burke, One-Round Hogan, Bombardier Wells, Young Ahearn, George Roche, Bob Edgren, Frank Moran, and Jake Daubert as examples of this phenomenon.
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Heinie Zim
Giants
Otto
Willie Lewis
al Reich
Dave Smith
Australia
Steve O'Donnell
Billy Frazer
Sailor Burke
Hogan
Bombardier Wells
Young Ahearn
George Roche
Chicago White Sox
Bob Edgren
Athens
Frank Moran
Jake Daubert
High School Declines Palmyra Gridiron Clash
The Blue and White football team will not schedule Palmyra High School this season due to a heavy remaining schedule. Coach Hall and Principal Wellemeyer deem the rest of the games too strong, though both sides maintain friendly feelings. The squad trains to face Kirksville champions next Saturday, with Palmyra’s 33 to 0 win over St. Francis a point of comparison.
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Palmyra
Hall
Wellemeyer
Kirksville
Missourians
St. Francis
Private John Allen Dies in Mississippi House
Jackson Mississippi October 31 Private John Allen longtime Mississippi congressman until retirement in 1901 died at his Tupelo home after a two week illness. His tenure spanned sixteen years and he was a notable figure of the era.
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Miss
John Allen
Congress
Mississippi
Tupelo
Baseball War Time Transfers Shape Major League Picks
Detroit report notes a belief that many minor league names will appear in next season's box scores. Clubs plan to rely on Class AA players due to wartime selective drafts, with Cleveland among hard hit teams. A tentative link between majors and minors aims to aid finances and trim salaries while keeping baseball active.
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Detroit
Cleveland
American Association
International League
Larry Lajoie
U S Boys Site for Artillery Range at Camp Dodge
The War Department authorized purchase of 2400 acres northeast of Granger for an artillery range near Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa. The site will be paddle shaped with a one mile wide north half and a half mile wide southern half. Training Negro troops began with exercises and examinations as uniforms were issued. Speeding motorists face stricter military police enforcement after the death of Captain Giertsen, with three arrests and warnings issued.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Granger
War Department
W. A. Graham
Judge Advocate
Frederick Giertsen
J. P. Harbeson
Iowa
Illinois
White Collar line ends season with Keokuk trip
Captain Brugge announced the White Collar steamboat line will close its 113 season Friday with the Keokuk leaving Quincy at 3 30 pm for Burlington. The Osiris will be towed to the bay for winter quarters after season end. The line advertised a record freight year and plans to expand next season despite fewer passenger trips.
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White Collar Line
Keokuk
Quincy
Burlington
Quincy Bay
Osiris
Black Hawk
Ouiney
Cant Brucece
Cnmnanv
Pascencar Reiness
Sencanis
Freidht
Rotary 10 Visit Springfield and Council Notes
Quincy Rotary members head to Springfield for Illinois Rotary meeting after a noon luncheon where Mrs. Maude Hessler discussed food conservation and women’s groups in Adams county. Pierson urged service and cooperation, promising a square deal for Quincy and Rotary spirit throughout the community. Meanwhile, Minnesota football veteran Bob Marshall, 35, ex-Gopher end and current NW champion player, recalls a 1906 field goal against Chicago and a 20-year career in semi pro football.
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Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Maude Hessler
Rotary Club
Newcomb
Springfield
Adams County
Pierson
Rotary
Gene
Rotarians
Quincey
Quincy
Rotary, Club
Minneapolis
Minn
Bob” Marshall
University of Minnesota
Northwest
Marshall
Gopher
Chicago
Gophers
Amfinneapolis Central
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National Conference On Marketing and Farm Credits
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Lee Petrova
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Franklyn Farnum
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Carol Holk
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SAVOY
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George Broadhurst
Peter E. Pinkelman
American Theater
Chester Hoffman
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