Threel league to hold fall session in October
Despite reports, Threel league magnates plan a fall meeting October at the Palmer House Chicago to discuss baseball for next year and possible minor league reorganization in the Midwest. Davenport Hannibal Peoria and others may rejoin if war ends early, with Jim Hayes leading Davenport if he returns.
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Palmer House
Chicago
A. R. Tearney
O. W. Shannon
Quincy
Tearney
Middle West
Peoria
Davenport
Hannibal
Rockford
Jim Hayes
Blue Sox
Henry Riedel
Ted Waring
Jack Beatty
Beatty
Hibing
Minn
Lefty
Burnham
Hibbing
Red” Donovan
Dallas
Donovan
Senators Go Over In Washington Loss in Series Opener
Koob and Wright took the loss as St Louis defeated Washington 9 to 3 in the first series game. Final score details show St Louis 008 000 000 and Washington 040 320 00x. Batteries Koob Wean Sever Eld Ayers Ainmnith. Thousands read The Whig want ads daily.
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Senators
Washington
Koob
Wright
Louis
R.H.E. St. Louis
Wean and Severeld
Ayers
Chicago Gains Half Game Over Boston Red Sox
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 to gain a half game in the American League pennant race as Boston rested. Bush and Faber pitched well until two out in the eighth when Jackson homered to left. Felsch hit a triple and a flurry of singles and two Witt errors produced four more runs.
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Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
Boston
Bush
Faber
Jackson
Felsch
Witt
A.E
AB. R
Sharman
eShange
Myer
Anderson
Collins
McMullen
Collings
Gandil
Grover
Griffin
Moriarity
O'Loughlin
World records fall at Columbus grand circuit meet
The Real Lady, 3-year-old trotting filly, sets new world marks including fastest two heat race and 2:04 1/4 mile in Horse Review Futurity. Early Dreams wins the Hester Columbus 2:14 trot, besting the previous 2:05:14 stake record. Peter G. captures the 2:07 pacing with 2:04 1/4 best time. The Savoy wins the King stake in 2:05 with three heats completed.
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Columbus,o
Peter G
Columbus Grand Circuit
Horse Review
Hester-Columbus
Colleen
Savoy
King
the Savoy
Charley Hoyt
Cox
Little Frank D
Braden Direct
Peter Look
Peter Pointer
Hazel Hh
Walter Cochato
Actioe Guy
Moko (Murphy
Bertha Dillon
Mary Coburn
Bertha McGuire
Harvest Gale
Worothy Volo
Leonard
Early Dreams
Richard Earle
McDonald
Royal Mac
Peter Vaughn
Lu Princeton
Winnatooma
Peter Thornvill
Wolverine
Snow
Barlight
Col Jeen
Hal Connor
Dan Mack
Peter Greenware
Hal Plex E
Tiptop
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today's Schedule
Yesterday American games saw Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 1 and St Louis top Washington 9 3 while Cleveland edged New York 5 4. New York defeated Chicago 4 0 and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1 0. Today's American schedule includes St Louis at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia with Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Boston. In National League Boston visits Pittsburgh and New York faces Chicago. American Association results show Minneapolis 4 8 2 and Toledo 6 8 3 in the first game. second game Minneapolis 3 7 5 Toledo 4 12 2 with St Paul 9 14 0 and Columbus 4 9 2. Milwaukee 9 17 1 Indianapolis 16 19 2. Louisville 3 6 10.
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Boston
Eens Vee
Cleveland
Ee Aecenee Ses TD
Detroit Waeresecensee Lo
Washington Csee
New York
Ceceaes Ae
St. Louis A
Philadelphia
Aese
St. Louis
Oe Ae
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Sewer Oenas
Detroit
Washington
Onal
Merican
National
S& Luis
American Association
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home News Brief
Rev Greer of Hamilton Tilspent Sunday with his brother at the Home. Mr Bell formerly the undertaker arrived with his wife in ill health and was assigned to hospital. Mrs Bell's health is improving. Several residents and visitors are noted with travels, letters, and routine health notes. many entries reference cottages 20 22 and 11, along with nearby towns and institutions.
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Rev. Greer
Hamilton, Til
Benjamin Gere
Mr. Bell
Little Rock
Ark
Los Angeles
Cal
Charlie Wilson
Glen Johnson
Taylorville
Johnson
Mrs. Lea
Princeton
Dover
Ill
C. A. Root
Breece Root
Erie
George Marshall
Harry Holcomb
Marseilles
War Department
Washington
John Gallaher
Giants Kalsomine Cubs 4-0 in pennant race
New York shut out Chicago 4-0 to gain a full game in the pennant race as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia. Burns made two spectacular catches and Zimmerman also robbed two hits, while Benton's pitcher and Carter allowed six hits in eight innings. Chicago was blanked after a 2-0 lead in the fourth.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Burns
Benton
Zimmerman
Kilduffs
Schick
AB. R.H.O.A.E. Burns
Bee
Robertson
Kanff
Ceee Eee
O Zimmerman
Fletcher Ss
Smith
Holke
Doyle
Merkle Ib
Pechous
Dilhoefer
Carter P
Wsene
Hendrix P
Cc Kaa
Pedious
Kilduff
Merkle
Carter
Hendrix
Bent N
Harrison
O'Day
Indians Win On Yankees Errors
Indians defeat the Yankees 5 to 4 as New York commits errors. Shaewkey and Morton pitched for the Yankees with Klepfer starting for Cleveland. two-base hits by Ninh rmnker and Harris highlighted the scoring.
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Indians
Yankees
Klepfer
Shawkey
Cleveland
Joe Aieti
New York
Ninh Rmnker
Harris
Peckinpaugh
Pipp
Gedeon
Scotsveland
Graney
Seesen Chapman
Speaker
Cf Smith
Wambganss
Rf Peckinpaugh
Maisel
Esa Nene Pipp
Ene Miller
Ween Cogeane High
Aes
Evtonace Gedeon
Ee Nunamaker
Diel
Hendryx Eeesee
Divorces Labeled Commonplace Noted in Society Ad Language
A satirical critique claims divorces have become so common that they no longer serve as effective theater advertisements. The piece comments on evolving social norms and marketing instincts in entertainment contexts.
Doak twirls two wins in Brooklyn doubleheader
Doak pitched St. Louis to a 2 0 victory and a 12 4 win over Brooklyn, improving to 15 wins and earning an $800 bonus. In game one he allowed two hits and no earned runs while four Bronx runners reached first base.
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ST. Louis
Doak
Brooklyn
R.H.E. Brooklyn
Pfeffer and Krueger
Snyder
RHE. Hrosklyin Sas
Wildwisths
Cheney, Wachtel
M. Wheat
Gonzales
Great Western races open at Peoria fair day
Opening Great Western circuit races at Peoria fair for the International Soils exposition feature multiple trotting and pacing events. Charlie Rex won the 2:10 trot purse 500 with Daisy Todd second and Dexter Sym third, Red Donna captured the 2:11 pace purse 600 with Bing Den second and Con Biscuit third, while Clipper won the 2:20 pace purse 500 with Ruth Moscovite second and Alice O. third.
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Peoria
Charlie Rex
Br. G
Daisy Todd
Dexter Sym
Red Donna
Br. m
Bingen Direct
Con Biscuit
Clipper, Jr. B. A
Ruth Moscovite
Alice O
Baseball pennant chase ends in deadlock for second place
Chicago news reports Indianapolis clinches pennant while St Paul and Louisville remain tied for second after Tuesday wins in the American Association. final games of the season to decide the spot. The column also notes a separate proverb about women and sense.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Triple Play Highlights Forbes Field Doubleheader
Boston tops Pittsburgh 5 to 3 in game one and 1 to 0 in game two as a Boston Outfielder and Pittsburgh Catcher clash led to both players being ejected. Meyers executes a bases loaded play in game two, Mollwitz-to-Schmidt third out, with Nehf and Myers on the loss, Tragresser and Grimes also pitching. Autos rise spur used-car ads as The Whig sale column draws buyers.
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Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
King
Meyers
Boston
Boeckel
Schmidt
Kelly
Mollwitz
R.H.E. Boston
Rudolph
Tragresser
Cooper
W. Smith
Nehf and Myers
Grimes and Schmidt
Highland Park Amusement Co Announces Season Close
The Highland Park Amusement Co invites the public to free gate and fireworks on Sept 20 and 23 with free dancing. A ladies’ gift of large Japanese vases is distributed on Sept 20, and a big concert closes the final night on Sept 23. The park remains open weekends to Oct 6 and 7.
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Highland Park Amusement Co
H. L. Breinig
World Business Men to Reorganize After War
At a preliminary war convention in Atlantic City John W. Fahey of Boston urged lasting organization to prevent a return of hostile regimes. The gathering endorsed government support for coal and food conservation through state councils and chamber plans. Speakers warned coal shortages may worsen this winter without better transport.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
John W. Fahey
Boston
Fahey
Photoplays and stars listed for a current showing
The page lists multiple film titles and starring actors for today’s screenings across theaters such as PHOTOPLAYS and Universal. Notable pairings include Belasco Mark McDermott Mil dred Manning in Mary Jane's Pa and Clara Kimball Young with Sidney Drew in When Women Go on the Warpath.
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the Ancre
Belasco
Mark McDermott
Mildred Manning
Wilfred Lucas
Elda Millar
Savoy
Harry Carey
Herbert Rawlinson
Neva Gerber
Ruth Stonehouse
Gretchen Lederer
Universal Screen Magazine
Quincy
William Duncan
Carol Holloway
Clara Kimball Young
Sidney Drew
Uncle Bill
Comiskey Donates Red Cross Check for 3044.87
Chicago American League club president Charles A. Comiskey sent a Red Cross check for 3044.87, bringing the club’s total this year to 17113. He pledged ten percent of the club’s season receipts.
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Red Cross
Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Comiskey
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