White Sox win slugging match from St. Louis
Chicago defeated St. Louis 13 to 6 in a slugging game at a crowded ballpark. Both teams totaled 32 hits, with the White Sox erupting for eight runs in the eighth highlighted by two doubles from Felsch and a sequence that included six singles a sacrifice, an infield out, a double steal and an error by Pratt. St. Louis staged a late rally with six runs in the eighth and ninth.
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Grand Circuit Races at Hartford Half Mile Track
The second day of the grand circuit meet at Charter Oak park in Hartford featured races on the half mile track. Saldine won the 2:24 trot after six heats amid rough starts, Bobby C. led the 2:14 trot from the start to win in three heats, and Dr. Gordon dominated the 2:18 pace after a bumpy first heat. John A. P. faltered after the initial heat but Dr. Gordon pulled away in the final two heats. Best times posted were 2:11 3-4 for the 2:14 trot and 2:14 1-4 for the 2:18 pace with Saldine taking the 2:24 trot in 2:14 1-2.
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Boston Red Sox Fail to Advance in Split Doubleheader
New York tops Boston 7 to 3 in the second game after a 4 to 2 Boston win, as Ray Caldwell defeats Mays who allowed three hits in a two-game set. Mays had won seven straight before Caldwell’s line and Red Sox errors contributed to the losses in Boston.
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Cubs Win Slugging Match From Cards
Chicago defeats St. Louis 12 to 5 in a heavy hitting game. Merkle and Deal lead with four hits each for the Cubs while Vaughn pitched, allowing several runs as St Louis used four pitchers to check the offense.
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Standings Snapshot From American Association Scores
A quick tally shows Minneapolis 9-11-6, Kansas City 2-8-0 for the league. Columbus 2-6-1, Toledo 1-4-0, Louisville 6-8-0, Indianapolis 1-4-4, St Paul 10-14-17, Milwaukee 3-12-4. The line hints at a maxim about nerves and resolve.
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Home-Reading Course for Citizen Soldiers
War Department issued introductory home reading for National Army volunteers. It emphasizes drill, close-order formations, and progressive training from soldier to battalion, urging daily practice, enthusiasm, and precision to build confidence and discipline in battle.
Club Standings in Western League Show St Joseph Win
Western League standings show St Joseph defeating Omaha 10 to 4 and Des Moines beating Lincoln 4 to 2 with no other games scheduled.
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Pittsburgh Wins Fourth Straight With Cincinnati Comeback
Pittsburgh completed a four game winning streak by defeating Cincinnati 5 to 3 in ten innings. Carey reached second on Kopf's error after two outs in the tenth, Boeckel singled to score the winning run as Toney muffed a foul, sending Carey home. Cincinnati 4 9 4 Pittsburgh 5 10 2.
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Jacobs
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Athletix Sweep Series with 2 1 Victory in Philadelphia
Philadelphia defeated Washington 2 to 1 sealing a clean sweep of the series. Bush limited the visitors to four hits as Washington was aided by three double plays and three runners caught at home. Ainsmith exited with finger injury after a foul tip. Score Washington 000 100 000 141 Philadelphia 010 01 00 280. Batteries Harper Dumont Ainsmith Henry Bush Meyers.
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Bush
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Barnes Pitching Secures Braves Victory Over Yankees
Barnes strong in late innings guides Boston to a 3 1 win in New York. The Braves score 3 runs on 6 hits while New York musters 1 run on 8 hits. Batteries Barnes Tragresser for Boston and Dematee Benton Rariden for New York.
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Brooklyn and Philadelphia Battle 14 Innings to Tie
Brooklyn and Philadelphia battled fourteen innings in a scoreless tie in Brooklyn. Pfeffer and Oeschger pitched brilliantly with Brooklyn’s Hickman saving the game in the seventh by a plate throw on Stock. The game, last here this season, will be replayed in Philadelphia. Time two hours sixteen minutes.
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United States Naval Academy to resume intercollegiate athletics
Indianapolis alumni welcome Navy football season as war era sport resumes at Annapolis. Rumors of conference boycotts vanished after Columbus confirmed Ohio State schedule to proceed unless all Big Ten colleges cancel. Milwaukee plans a return baseball game with Chicago aldermen. Cincinnati hosts Hal Chase baseball clinic for local youths. Purdue coach Cleo O Donnell to arrive Sept 15 to prepare for 1917 season as war service affects roster.
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Milwaukee dog show entries surge for top breeds
Milwaukee observers note rapid entry uptake for the September 9 dog show with large classes expected in Airedales Boston Terriers and Cocker Spaniels. Local fans anticipate strong competition among these breeds with many entries arriving daily.
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Cleveland Ameri cans pitcher caught in draft
Guy Morton of the Cleveland Americans becomes the seventh club member drafted and ordered to report for physical examination. The incident highlights the impact of the draft on major league rosters and the potential effect on team plans for the season.
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Draft Exemption Debate Delays Alabama Team and Oklahoma Schedules
Examination tests in Ver non Alabama reveal team members seeking exemption with Harris Guis to Evans Klepfer Smith and Dickerson among the undecided. Evans aims to finish medical studies at the University of Michigan as draft and enlistment pressures hit Oklahoma, and Missouri Valley Conference considers withdrawing schedules. In boxing news Joe Welling versus Frankie Callahan postponed to September 7 in Racine. Peoria seeks return to major league play after Three-I suspension, with Stahlhofer hinting territory adjustments and potential reentry next season.
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Detroit club lands Leo Dressen for over seven thousand
ST PAUL Minn The Detroit American league club is said to have paid a price exceeding seven thousand for Leo Dressen the fleet footed first baseman with St Paul Dressen besides being a three hundred hitter leads the American legation in base thefts up to sixty before the season closes Detroit outbid six clubs in landing Dressen
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Italian Planes Bomb Pola and Target Austrian Base
Italian planes drop nine tons of bombs on the Austro naval base at Pola causing destruction and large fires, the official report says. Also a local notice invites readers to advertise unwanted furniture and stoves for sale in The Whiz Want columns.
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