Vic Saier rises as Cubs first baseman hope after Chance exit
Chicago fans hail Vic Saier as the Cubs replace Frank Chance at first base. Murphy recalls discovering Saier in Lansing three years ago, signing him for 1500 dollars after a .347 season with 47 stolen bases. Saier showed speed and fielding promise and is viewed as a rising star for Chicago.
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Charles W. Murphy
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Vic
Mich
Jack Morrissey
Cincinnati
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Jack
Saier
Alpha
Omega
Jim Murphy
Huff
Atlanta
Salter
Queson
Tie game ends in darkness as White Sox and Cubs clash
Chicago matchup ends in a 3 to 3 tie after twelve innings. Lord and Weaver collided in center field leaving both unconscious. Johnson substitutes, triples to drive in two runs as Easterly adds a fourth hit and the tying score in the ninth. Batteries Cicotte Walsh Sullivan Easterly Cheney Archer.
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Short
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R. H. E. Americans
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Cheney
Archer
Boy Politician in Making Shines Amid Taunts
A Buffalo Express quote frames a boy nicknamed for his calm under verbal jabs during a ball game. His father boasts the youth's future in politics, noting that insults from teammates never disturb him.
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Buffalo Express
Laurel Heights Golf Club seeks lease renewal and course expansion
Members met in the Chamber of Commerce room to hear the report by chairman L. J. Hart on renewing the lease for the current golf course and adding nine holes. Mrs. Ben Stribbling supports the club’s proposals and will assist. A committee change was made with R. A. Coquille replacing Graham Dowdell and F. M. Swearingen added. The panel is empowered to act as trustee and to arrange with Mrs. Stribbling and Will H. Symons. Ray Mackey noted real estate support for a semi public course. A sweepstake and a choice score match will start at 3 PM to finish before dark.
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L. J. Hart
Ben Stribbling
Ray Mackey
Johnson May Sign Heavyweight Title Fights
Chicago October 12 Jack Johnson champion heavyweight boxer said he expects to sign articles to fight Sam Langford and Sam McVey in Australia and Jim Flynn in Paris W C J Kelly of Sydney acting for Hugh McIntosh is due here tomorrow.
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Jack Johnson
Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Ausalia
Jim Flynn
Paris
W. C. J. Kelly
Sydney
Australia
Hugh McIntosh
English Bantam Arrives for Orleans Club Fight
John Hughes the English bantamweight arrived in New Orleans for his Monday night match at the Orleans Athletic club against local fighter Kid Kelly.
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New Orleans
John Hughes
Orleans Athletic Club
Kid” Kelly
Athletics Win Series In Philadelphia Championship
The Philadelphia American League team defeated the Philadelphia Nationals 5 to 2 to win the local championship in the fifth inter league game. Carroll Brown pitched for the champions as Rixey started for the Nationals and was relieved by Chalmers. Walsh was replaced by Moran after two passed balls.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Carroll Brown
Rixey
Nationals
Chalmers
R.H. E. Nationals
Walsh
Moran
Brown
Thomas
Taft receives mystery verse prize challenge in Beverly
President Taft in Beverly Mass receives a Waterbury friend's poem offering a golf stick prize if he can guess who the verse refers to. Taft declines to reveal his guess or decision on entering the contest.
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Mass
Taft
Waterbury
Lazy fish saves lives in Skagit river slide
In La Conner Washington a group of campers moved upstream due to poor fishing and avoided a deadly mudslide that buried their former camp area 200 feet deep. The event saved the lives of Henry G. Fleming Alvin Kiesling and their families and others present.
Auto Club Directors Have a Busy Day in San Antonio
Directors of the San Antonio Automobile club held two meetings, approving funds to post road signs and arranging immediate work. The Alamo Seles Buick and Woodward Carriage companies will loan iron posts and trucks to place signs on Castroville Frio City Bandera Fredericksburg roads. Presidents Fielding and Searcy Jr. will supervise with several volunteers needed.
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Buick Company
Woodward Carriage Company
F. J. Fielding
W. W. Searcy Jr
Castroville
Frio
D. EB. Corp
Bandera
Fredericksburg
R. A. Goeth
R. T. Pruitt
Fielding
Turkey Trot Dance Roots Found in Ancient Americas
University of Minnesota history students reveal Pughky Indians in Mexico in the fifteenth century used dances resembling the Turkey trot and other animal movements in religious ceremonies. Early natives reportedly sought rain or sun through dance, including bear, deer, buffalo and a bull moose glide, before Columbus. London hosts about nine thousand milk shops and as many pubs.
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Minneapolis
America
History of Education
University of Minneapolis
F. H. Swift
Turn
Mexico
Stars Align as Barney Oldfield Draws Racers to Harvest Jubilee
Barney Oldfield signs to race at the Harvest Jubilee and acts as a magnet for top auto outfits. The event gains prestige and purses rise, drawing rivals who want to test speed king Oldfield and make the meeting the best yet in the south.
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Hering
Oldfield
Army Store a Success at Broad Street Philadelphia
The United States Army and Navy Co operative store at 1127 South Broad Street, opened a month ago, is thriving. Officers and service members pay little above cost for outfits and accoutrements, with $3 annual subscriptions granting purchase rights. Major B A Jonas notes demand exceeds supply as new officers save about $150 to $200 on outfits.
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United States Army and Navy Co
South Broad Street
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Navy
Marine Service
B. A. Jonas
United States Marine Corps
Aviators Land in River Near Philadelphia
Marshal EB Reid the aviator and Lt. Cmdr. Henry C. Mustin of the navy flew a hydro plane from Cape May Point to Philadelphia when they fell into the Maurice River. The craft was wrecked but both men escaped injury.
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Marshal EB. Reid
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Navy
Cape May Point
Maurice River
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Trotters Lower Records in Lexington Event
Uhlan and Lewis Forest, both owned by C. K. G. Billings, cut four and a half seconds from the mile record for a pair of trotters at Lexington yesterday finishing in 2 03 1 4. Hester G, a yearling filly, set a world trotting record of 2 213 4 for her age.
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Uhlan
Lewis Forest
C. Kk. G. Billings
Apple
Hester G
Britton Defeats Cross In Ten-Round Boxing Bout
Chicago lightweight Jack Britton won a ten round decision over Leach Cross at the St. Nicholas Athletic Club in New York City last night.
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New York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Leach Cross
St. Nicholas Athletic Club
Vlllegians Defeat Cadets In Good Game
Maurer of St. Louis the individual star makes lone score on a forward pass as the St. Louis college defeats West Texas Military Academy 7 to 0 on the former's gridiron. Both teams showed improvement with Paschal and Caufield among the standouts. cadets fought hard but failed to convert passes.
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St. Louis
West Texas Military Academy
Collegians
Paschal
Caufield
Orange and Gold
St. L. College
W. Texas
Altgeir Maurer
Tee Reet Eee Ewe
Ferns defeats Magirl in St Louis welter bout
Clarence Wildcat Ferns of Kansas City knocked out Art Magirl of Bartlesville in the second round here last night. In the semi wind up Benny McGovern of St. Louis stopped Bobby McChord of Memphis in the first round of a six round affair that was originally scheduled.
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Clarence
Wildcat” Ferns
Kansas City
Art Magirl
Bartlesville
Okla
Benny McGovern
Bobby McChord
Memphis
McFarland Earns Decision Over Kilbane In Winnipeg Bout
In Winnipeg Packey Mac Farland was awarded the decision over Tommy Kilbane of Cleveland in the seventh round of a ten round fight. Kilbane challenged throughout but Farland maintained the advantage with cleaner connects and superior boxing in the seventh.
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Winnipeg
Packey MacFarland
Tommy Kilbane
Cleveland
Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service Ad
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service. Contact 221 FE Com. Phone 341.
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Auto Ambulance Service
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