Illinois seeks seven-game rule suspension for war aid
Illinois asks the western conference to suspend the limit of seven football games per season to allow extra games for war causes. A circular to Big Ten members seeks consent as Army and Navy training camps at Fort Sheridan Great Lakes and Rockford cantonment arrange contests with Big Ten teams.
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Chicago
University of Illinois
Illinois
Army
Navy
Fort Sheridan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Rockford
Game raises over fourteen thousand for writer’s family
Boston Americans defeat an all star lineup 2 to 0 to boost the estate of late baseball writer T H Murnane. The benefit receipts exceed fourteen thousand with a Lewis triple producing both Boston runs in the eighth inning. Notable players included Cobb Speaker Jackson Hoblitzell McInnis Weaver and Champman.
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Boston
Boston Americans
Maranville
Boston Nationals
Shorstop
T. H. Murnane
Barry
Johnson
Washington
Hoblitzell
Lewis
Cobb
Detroit
Speaker
Cleveland
Jackson
Chicago Americans
McInnis
Philadelphia Athletics
Chapman
Weaver
Chicago
R.H.E
Ruth
Foster
Agnew
Thomas
Shocker
Ehmke
O'Neill
Schang
Pirates Beat Brooklyn 10 to 2 in Series Opener
Pittsburgh jumped to an early lead, Pfeffer and Cheney knocked out, Wachtel hit hard, as the Pirates defeated Brooklyn 10 to 2 in the opening game. Batteries: Pfeffer Cheney Wach tel and Krueger Miller Cooper and Blackwell.
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Pirates
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Pfeffer
Cheney
Wachtel
Broolyn
R.H.E. Brooklyn
Krueger
Miller
Cooper
Cincinnati Tops Boston 6 to 4 in Final Series Game
Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 4 after a three run second inning and a late surge. Pitchers Hughes and Scott shut down the Red Sox while Meyers Tragresser Eller and Wingo contributed in defense and offense. Cincinnati gains momentum as the series concludes in Cincinnati.
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Cincy
Cincinnati
Hughes
Scott
RH. E
Boston
Meyers
Tragresser
Eller
Wingo
Browns Lose on Misplays
Philadelphia defeated St Louis 6 to 5 on Thursday due to multiple errors. The game shows St Louis scoring in the first and late frames while Philadelphia posted steady runs. Batteries were Groom Koob Lowdermilk Severeid Bush Perkins McAvoy.
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Browns
Philadelphia
St Louis
R.H.E. St. Louis
Groom
Koob
Lowdermilk
Severeid
Bush
Perkins
McAvoy
Demaree the Luckiest Pitcher of World Series Time
Demaree born in cy will star for the Giants in the world series. He is known as the luckiest pitcher and has 22 games this season with nine wins. He previously shared in world series purse with the Giants in 1914 and with the Phillies in 1915. He was sent to the Cubs then bought back by McGraw to rejoin the Giants this year.
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Quincy
al. Demaree
New York Giants
Giants
Phillies
Cubs
McGray
Grand Circuit Races in Columbus Endures Evening Delays
At Columbus Ohio on September 28 a seventh heat will decide the 2:13 trot winner as darkness halted the race overnight. Doris Watts led by Driver Lee may claim victory once resumed. Michailova won the 2:15 trot deciding heat, with Stout not pressing Lotte Watts. Bets were closed after heat five.
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Columbus
Doris Watts
Lee
Michailova
Stout
Lotte Watts
William
Maywood Notes Include Visits and Scout News
Maywood residents and relatives shared weekend visits with local families. Annie Loudermilk, teaching in Vandalia, returned home for the weekend. The Boy Scouts begin life learning to drill and hiked to the country Tuesday evening.
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Maywood
Donnie Brakie
J. W. Jones
Annie Loudermilk
Vandalia
Dick Stratton
Elmer
Eva Hill
Quincy
Roy Johnson
R. K. Johnson
Fannie Barr
Henry Biddleton
Dr. Nunn
John Kramer
Charley Snyder
Colorado
Boy Scouts of
First World Series History 1884 to 1912 Recap
The article surveys early interleague play and the evolution of the world series from 1884 to 1912. It notes rule adoption in 1905, counts series wins by league, totals runs, and city representations, highlighting Philadelphia’s prominence and notable series such as 1914 and 1912.
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New York
New York Nationals
Chicago Americans
National Commission
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Chicago Nationals
Detroit Americans
Boston Americans
Assembly chapel highlights football push and school moves
The High school chapel addressed football ahead of the Rushville game with coach John A. Hall urging student attendance and support. Harold Brazelton outlined advertising plans and lawn placard distribution while signs on cars were readied. Wellemeyer announced exam system changes and Maude Harding led school songs. Forty Girls' Student Council members met at the Y W C A for plans and social time. Frank plans a noon physiology trip to visit the water works with lunch.
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John A. Hall
Rushville
Wells
Harold Brazelton
Wellemeyer
Powers and Hall Tie in Alexander Trapshoot
In Alexander Illinois on September 27 the doubles event ended with Owers of Decatur and Hall of Loams tying by breaking 18 of 20 targets. Hall was high gun in the 150 target match and Barre of Louisiana Missouri led the professionals.
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Jacksonville
Owers
Decatur
Hall
Loams
Central Illinois Trapshooters’ Association
Alexander
Ill
Barre
Louisiana
New Attache Presented to President Wilson
Brigadier General J D MacLachlan the new military attaché of the British embassy is presented to President Wilson by Ambassador Spring-Rice in Washington. He succeeds Lieut Col Murrough O'Brien who is returning home.
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Washington
J. D. MacLachlan
Wilson
Spring-Rice
Murrough O'Brien
Shortest Method for Stenographer Helper Sought
Instructs to use The Whig help wanted columns to find a stenographer, advising outreach by the shortest method. Indicates reliance on local newspaper classifieds for staffing needs.
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The
Whig
Hancock County Doctors Meet In Carthage Session
The Hancock County Medical Society holds its quarterly meeting October 22 in the courthouse assembly room at 1 pm with music and a brief business session. Dr Dyas of Chicago lectures on focal anesthesia for major surgery. Tuberculosis and Red Cross prep, plus a county sanitarium, are discussed amid war effort calls.
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Carthage
Hancock County Medical Society
Court House
Dyas
Chicago
Medical Department
University of Illinois
Hancock County
John W. Dailey
Tucson
Ariz
Dailey
Teir
New York
J. H. Northup
Macomb
J. W. Williams
Streator
Earl W. Wood
State Council of National Defense
Germany
O. M. Dickinson
N. E. Simmons
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Grace Flynn
Omaha
Helen
Photoplays on screen today with stars and titles
Princess-Jean Sothern stars in Mute Appeal and The Wharf at. Gem-Fay Tincher appears in The Lady Drummer while Dorothy Dalton leads The Weaker Sex. Clara Kimball Young headlines The Badge of Shame and William Farnum in American Methods. Magic Mirror and Battle Hymn of Republic also listed.
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Princess
Jean Sothern
Prient Jay Marsh
Gem
Fay Tincher
Universal Weekly
Family
Dorothy Dalton
Star
Belasco
William Farnum
Quincy
Clara Kimball Young
Magic Mirror
Battle Hymn of
Republic
Theaters Empire Week Schedule and War Tax Note
The Theaters Empire lists shows for Sept 29 to Oct 1 including America First At the Blue Goose Inn Henpecked Henry and The 13th Chair at Orpheum plus Vaudeville today with matinee and two evening shows. A Coney Island note warns of venues charging ten cents at exit gates to dodge the war tax.
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Empire
America First
Blue Goose Inn
Henry
13Th Chair
William Farris
Orpheum
Coney Island
Every Act Goes Big at Orpheum for Last Half
Five strong acts head a weekend vaudeville bill at the Orpheum led by Reynolds and Donegan with Helen Reynolds. The program features a standout roller skating trio, Moran Sisters, Cervo on piano accordion, Tom Davies & Co. in Checkmated, and Tabor and Green with songs and comedy. The first reel of Liberty plays as the intro, with encores pushing the show slightly past schedule.
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Reynolds
Donegan
Orpheum
Helen Reynolds
Whiris
Tabor
Green
Liberty
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Arch City
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North Fifth St
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Powers
Hancock County Doctors
J. B. Jones
Centralia
Marion Mosley
Elizabeth Teesdale
Clara
D. W. Dais
Floyd
Colusa
N. H. Dennison
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A. L. Cole
Baby
Brookfield
Cole
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Romeo
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Triangle
Universal
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Mae Marah
Peter E. Pinkelman
Steamer
Keokuk
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N. Fifth St
Koring Inn
Jisecher
Majestic Cafe
Hampshire
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