White Sox win as Boston loses two in double header
Chicago defeats Detroit 7 to 5 in the morning game and 14 to 4 in the afternoon as Eddie Murphy delivers pinch hitting to spark a two game swing. Chicago moves six and a half games ahead of Boston while Detroit tops Chicago early, then Chicago seizes control with timely hitting and Schalk power.
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Chicago
Eddie Murphy
Detroit
Boston
New York
Faber
Danforth
Williams
Ehmke
Schalk
Murphy
Jennings
R. H.E
James and
Stanage
Brother Heard About By Pop Hy Ceat Al Ow Ya
A fragmented cry echoes in a noisy crowd as a speaker shouts about a big brother figure. The text shows stylized names and exclamations, conveying urgency and local chatter in a compact, period voice.
Dundee Defeats Condon in Ten Rounds at Tri City Club
Detroit report notes Mike Dundee weighing 119 pounds beat Harry Condon in ten rounds before a Tri City club, following a Sunday win over K O Krauss in Dubuque. Dundee, Harris of Denver and Tee Higgins of Davenport fought an eight round Dundee show. Dundee to box Mert Henderson in LaSalle on Sept 10.
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Detroit
Mike Dundee
K. O. Krauss
Dubuque
Har Y Condon
Tri City
Dundee
Condon
the Harris
Denver
Tee Higgins
Davenport
Mert Henderson
LaSalle
Fulton Wins From Morris On A Foul
The six round disqualification of Carl Morris ends a planned fifteen round bout with Fred Fulton to decide who may face Jess Willard for the heavyweight title. Morris fouled Fulton repeatedly, drawing warnings, and was ejected by Referee Matt Hinkel after persistent infractions. Police and soldiers prevented a riot as Morris struck a spectator.
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Canton
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Morris
Fulton
Matt Hinkel
Jess Willard
Wildman
Hinkel
Chevrolet Winner of American Cup at Speedway Park
Ralph DePalma led early in the 100 mile race but tire trouble at the 68th mile allowed Louis Chevrolet to seize the lead and win in 56 29 05. Dave Lewis finished second with DePalma third after earlier victories in 20 and 50 mile heats.
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Chicago
Ralph DePalma
Speedway Park
Louis Chevrolet
Dave Lewis
DePalma
Gaston Chevrolet
Louis
Lewis
Chevrolet
Tom Alley
Alley
Athletics Take Two From the Senators
Philadelphia defeats Washington 7 to 4 and 9 to 2 on Monday. Joe Bush, reinstated by Mack, lasted three innings in game one amid wildness. Dugan sprained his right ankle sliding home in the first game. Game summaries show Washington errors and Philadelphia bats contributing to both wins.
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Detroit
Bush
Dyer
Vitt
Cobb
Cf Weoerster Ee
Veach
Heilman
Ae Sumerenne
Burns
Easerecare Young
Yelle
Oe Boland
Pree
Stanage
James
Paber
Danforth
Williams
xMurphy
Cicotte
Boland
Cunningham
Willams
Chicago
E. Collins
Risberg
Heisman
Schalk
Felsch
Leibold
Young
Gandil
Faber
Dineen
Hildebrand
Philadelphia
Washington
Joe Bush
Mack
Dugan
Rh.e. Washington
Gallia
Shaw
Dumont
Henry
Schauer
Meyer
R.H.E. Washington
W. Johnson
Ainsmith
R. Johnson
Alexander Pitches And Wins Two Games In Doubleheader
Grover Alexander pitched both games for Philadelphia against Brooklyn, winning 5 to 0 and 9 to 3. He allowed four hits in the first game, set a season-fast pace at Ebbets Field in 77 minutes, and issued only one walk in the two games. Whitted had five hits in eight at bats, including a triple and a double, as Brooklyn draftsmen drill prep after the doubleheader. Attendance was about 20,000, the season’s largest crowd.
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Brooklyn
Grover Alexander
Philadelphia
Brooklyns
Ebbets Field
Phillies
Whitted
Smith
Cadore
Milius
Dodgers
Bird S. Coler
R.H.E. Philadelphia
Alexander
Killifer
Marquard
Russell
Miller
Don't Trifle with Blood Disorders Get Rid of Them Quickly
Warning on impure blood causing diseases and health decline urges cleansing with S. S. S. blood purifier. Claims a strong blood supply ensures vitality and can prevent rheumatism and catarrh. States S. S. S. has over fifty years on the market and is sold by druggists with free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga.
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Polenes
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Club standings in American Association and Western League
The American Association reports first game results Louisville Columbus 0 0 0 and 1 3 2. Minneapolis Kansas City 7 11 1 and 2 8 1. St Paul Milwaukee 1 8 1 and 10 14 12. St Paul Milwaukee 0 5 2 and 2 3 0. Louisville Columbus 2 5 1 and 8 10 2. Indianapolis Toledo 4 4 0 and 7 6 2. Indianapolis Toledo 8 6 0 and 3 7 1 ended at night. In the Western League Denver Wichita Joplin Hutchinson Omaha St Joseph and Lincoln results are listed with scores 3 1, 2 0, 1 1, 2 2, 8 11, 3 5, 7 1.
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American Association
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Denver
Wichita
Joplin
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Omaha
Ides Moines
Lincoln
Sunday Games Highlight Major League Scores
In the American League Chicago defeated Detroit 7 to 2 and again 6 to 5. Cleveland beat St. Louis 7 to 4. In the National League Chicago routed St. Louis 5 to 1, then lost 2 to 4. Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati 8 to 7.
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Chicago
Seeeewe Ae
Boston
Cleveland A
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Detroit
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Aoe
Pittaburgh
Merican
National
A York
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Bklyn Wash
Phila
York
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Pitts St
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Geers Pilots St. Frisco to Win Heat 2 03
Hartford race notes St Frisco driven by Geers wins heat in 2 03 at Charter Oak park opening card on grand circuit. St Frisco also sets fastest heat ever trotted on local track, beating Mabel Trask. Bertha McGuire dominates the Acron division.
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Hartford
Conn
St. Frisco
Mabel Trask
Ed Geers
Cox
Charter Oak Park
Ben Ali
Butt Hale
Bertha McGuire
Acron
Hale- Veta
Murphy
Ben al
Nellie Bly
Pittman
Peter Pointer
Blks
Snow
Savoy
Battle Royal
Royal Mack
al Mack
Vester
Bertha Mack
Ackerman
Harvest Tide
Mister Jones
Hinds
San Francisco- Clara Cantril
Geers
Br m
The
Har
Meredith Stars In St. Louis Tourney
Goelitz of the Chicago Athletic Association is the all-round amateur athletic champion of the United States after the national Amateur Athletic Union all-round championships. The three day meet ended with Goelitz leading a field that included L Karimo, F O Connor, C E Buck, Fred W Kelly, Nathan Tycer, A Brundage, Harold E Barron, and Louis McMasters. Ted Meredith appeared in the last 100 yards of the quarter mile relay and Chicago A A teams won multiple relays though no records were set by any event due to rain and track conditions.
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ST. Louis
H. Goelitz
Chicago Athletic Association
United States
Amateur Athletic Union
HB. Goelitz
Chicago
A. A
L. Karimo
Detroit
F. O’connor
New York
C. E. Buck
Fred W. Kelly
Los Angeles
Nathan Tycer
St. Stanislaus Club
Bay St Louis
Miss
A. Brundage
J. Howard Berry
Meadow Brook A. C
Philadelphia
Ted Meredith
Giants Split Doubleheader with Boston Braves
Boston turned the tables on New York in a Monday doubleheader, taking the second game 6 to 2 after New York won the opener 7 to 0. In the first game, hits and runs were spread with Boston scoring late and New York matching with a solid showing. Batteries: Tyler and Rice for Boston. Perritt and Rariden. In the second game Nehf and Meyers pitched for Boston while Tesreau and Rariden worked for New York, with Onslow also appearing.
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New York
Boston
R.H.E. Boston
Tyler
Rice
Perritt
Rariden
Nehf and
Meyers
Tesreau and Rariden
Onslow
Pittsburgh Sweeps Cincinnati in Twin Bill
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati in a doubleheader, taking the morning game 8 to 0 and the afternoon 5 to 3. The first game featured Engel and Wingo against Cueto, Miller and Schmidt, while the second listed Schneider and Wingo with Steele and W. Wagner.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
R.H.E. Cincinnati
Engel
Wingo
Cueto
Miller
Schmidt
Schneider
Steele
W. Wagner
Boston Pennant Hopes Jolted by New York Wins
Boston’s title bid suffered a setback as New York swept two games on September 4. Morning 1–0 and afternoon 4–1 victories featured key hits by Pipp Hendrix and Baker, with Shawkey on the mound for New York and Pennock to take the loss. Boston made several errors and stranded runners, while New York capitalized on timely hitting and productive innings.
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Boston
New York
Newark
Pipp
Gedeon
Baker
Hendrix
Peckinpaugh
R.H.E
Shawkey
Nanamaker
Foster
Thomas
Ab.r
Ccecreeses
Agnew
Barry
Pennock
High
Gardner
Hoblitzell
New i
Fisher
Leonard
Walker
Gilhooley
Mike Gibbons No-Decision Victory Over Dillon
Terre Haute Indiana Sept. 4 Mike Gibbons of St Paul shaded Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in every round of a ten round no decision fight Sport writers who witnessed the bout Monday noted Gibbons pressed the attack throughout most of the contest Dillon rallied in the third and showed grit despite punishment Gibbons landed decisive blows in the fifth and finished strong in the final rounds sending Dillon to his corner in a staggered state
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Gibbons
Dillon
Airship Light Sighted Over Washington Park Saturday
Fred Loomis reported seeing a fast moving light pass over Quincy at about 9 12 pm from Washington Park on Saturday night. He believed the light showed it was carried by an airship and speculated a hostile craft could drop a bomb on the Newcomb hotel. He estimated the altitude at about a thousand feet and noted the light moved northwest.
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Fred Lummis
Humdrum
Washington Park
Quincy
Newcomb Hotel
Mr. Loomis
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Eaton Farm
Lightning struck the Eaton farm barn one mile north of Hull at noon Monday, destroying the 800 bushels of oats and 100 tons of hay inside. The $3,500 loss is partly insured. The farm is owned by H J Eaton of Quincy and occupied by Charles Kruetmeier.
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Eaton Farm
Hull
H. J. Eaton
Quincy
Charles Kruetmeier
Cubs Split Diamond Doublebill With Cardinals
Chicago and St Louis each won one game of Mondays twin bill. Chicago took game one 6 to 5 as Doak was chased in the seventh and Doyle drove in key runs. In game two Goodwin blanked the Cubs 2 to 0 as Smith homered for St Louis. Elliott injured by a foul tip in the first game.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Doak
Kilduff
Wokter
Doyle
Watson
Wortman
Goodwin
Smith
Elliott
R. H. EB
Photoplays and stars headline current offerings
Photoplays feature Norma Talmadge in Poppy Belasca and Antonio Moreno in By Right of Possession Clara Kimball Young stars Camille Colonial Making an Impression Jannes I in Sudden An Innocent Villain Savoy Henry Carrey in Straight Shooting Universal Screen Gane Minty in Musty Be Young George Ov in Red White and Blew Toure Around the World Charles Ray in Sudden Jim An Innocent Villain
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Norma Talmadge
Belasca
Antonio Moreno
Clara Kimball Young
Camille
Jannes I
Savoy
Harry Carrey
Universal Screen Maga- Gane
Turning Point at Orpheum Impresses Full House
The Orpheum Players presented The Turning Point at yesterday’s Labor Day matinee to a crowded audience. The drama follows a young man at life’s turning point with balanced dramatic action and comedy. A souvenir matinee and a photo giveaway conclude the series, followed by a reception for patrons to bid farewell. The closing bill The Burglar and the Lady begins Thursday with Sunday night as the final performance.
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Orpheum
Espionage Suspect Wallace Freed on Bond
Davenport Sept 4 The defendant Dani Wallace was released from custody last Monday on bonds of 10000 dollars. He faces trial for violation of the espionage act at the October term of the federal court.
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Davenport
Wallace
Cleveland Wins Two In Doubleheader
Cleveland bunched seven hits in the sixth inning to rally past St Louis 9 to 3 in the morning game. The afternoon contest saw St Louis take an 8 to 7 win as Cleveland managed seven runs aided by late hits. Batteries and line scores are provided for both games with pitchers Groom Molyneaux Wright Coveleskie Morton and Nei.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Ble
Groom
Molyneaux
Wright
Severeid
Hale
Klepfer
O'Neill
Garce
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