Higgins' Prove Class In City League Baseball Triumph
The Higgins Company defeated Louis 6 to 4 after Holbrook replaced Wurzbach in the third inning and Happy Hynes started strong for Louis. Higgins gained the lead in the seventh with a four-run rally, seizing the pennant by one game. In the afternoon Dalkowitz toppled Stowers 14 to 4 as Dresch and Melcher yielded ten early runs while Stowers erred six times.
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Higgins Company
Louis Tribe
Plumbers
Wurzbach
Holbrook
Happy Hynes
Higgins Gang
Higgins
Louis
Captain Burke
Mr. Holbrook
Hynes
Dalkowitz
Stowers
Dresch
Melcher
Dalkowitzs
Blalack
Chambers
Clyde Goodwin
San Antonio
R. H. B. Sgis
Hynes and Slaughter
Eepa Holbrook
Bodet
Urke
R. H. E. Dalkowitz
E. Chambers
Hovel
Froebel
Coombs Hospitalized After Typhoid Strain
Jack Coombs star pitcher of the Athletics Baseball Club remains in University Hospital Philadelphia after typhoid fever weakened muscles. Doctors say the strain of trying to return to form may keep him in a plaster case for several weeks.
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Coombs
Philadelphia
Jack Coombs
Athletics Baseball Club
University Hospital
Box Score Snippets From Nines Tangle In Evening Play
Baseball notes recount Yingling's late ninth inning blow by the Giants and Cubs seven runs on eleven hits while the Giants stall with fourteen singles. Camnitz earns a win as Fromme faces the Athletics in the Series, and manager Tinker plus Maranville are fined by President Lynch after a on field altercation.
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Cubs
Giants
McGraw
Giants and Athletics build lead in pennant race
New York report notes both major leagues gaining ground with stronger play. McGraw’s Giants and the Athletics show improved form as they push toward season’s end, while Washington and Cleveland falter. Philadelphia also wins in Philadelphia series as managers reflect on team rebuilding.
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New York
Giants
Athletics
McGraw
Pittsburg
White Sox
Clevelands
Washington
Mack
Cleveland
Naps
Birmingham
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pirates
Quakers
Federal League closes its first season with Indianapolis pennant
The Federal League wrapped its inaugural season in Indianapolis with the home club winning the pennant. Owners meet September 20 to award the title and elect officers. A new president may be named to replace John Powers. An eight-club circuit is also considered. Indianapolis led by eleven games over Cleveland. St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City and Pittsburg followed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal League
John T. Powers
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Pelkey Renounces Calgary Match Confession
Arthur Pelkey retracts a Portland confession alleging a fixed Calgary match with Tommy Burns. He says liquor influenced his statement and that Burns does not owe him money. The heavyweight fighter, known for the Luther McCarty incident in May, released the clarification after a late-night talk with Burns.
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Calgary
Alberta
Tommy Burns
Arthur Pelkey
Luther McCarty
Portland
Oregon
Burns
Pelkey
Yingling Grows Wild, Cards Win From Superbas In Final Stanza
St. Louis edged Brooklyn 7 to 6 after two ninth inning runs and two wild throws by Yingling. Pfeffer, Ragon, Yingling and Fischer powered Brooklyn with eight hits, while Niehaus, Sallee and Wingo led St. Louis with nine hits.
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Superbas
ST. Louis
Brooklyn
Yingling
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Pfeffer
Ragon
Fischer
Niehaus
Sallee
Wingo
Chance optimistic on Yankees progress at start of week
Manager Frank Chance praises recent Yankee play and says his main aim is to test players to build for next year rather than simply escaping last place. He notes relief at turning away from dark days and looks for improvements this week.
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New York
New York Americans
Frank Chance
Yankee
Chance
Lam
Philadelphia Noses Out Cincinnati In Close Nine Inning Win
Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 7 to 6 in the ninth inning after a strong start and Cincinnati errors. Dooin left after a knee injury as Burns entered, with Camnitz and Seaton pairing for Philadelphia and Burns, Johnson, Suggs, Kling handling Cincinnati pitching.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Philadelphia
Dooin
Burns
Camnitz
Seaton
Johnson
Suggs
Kling
Magnates Arrive in Cincinnati for Baseball Commission Meeting
Baseball magnates managers players and reporters arrived in Cincinnati to attend the annual meeting of the national base ball commission. Chairman August Herrmann and National League President Thomas Lynch are present and Ban Johnson American League president is due to arrive.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
August Herrmann
Thomas Lynch
Ban Johnson
Emmons Chosen to Manage America's Cup Challenger
BRISTOL R I Sept 15 Robert W Emmons II of Boston was formally chosen by the Van derbilt syndicate to manage their candidate for the America's cup next year If the syndicate boat is chosen to meet Sir Thomas Lipton s challenger Emmons will be the first amateur in many years to handle a defender of the Blue Ribbon of the Seas
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Emmons
Bristol
R. I
Robert W. Emmons II
Boston
Vanderbilt Syndicate
Thomas Lipton
Sealed bids sought for San Antonio post office elevator
Sealed proposals were requested by the Treasury Department Supervising Architect Office for the installation of an electric passenger elevator in the United States post office and courthouse at San Antonio Texas. Bids were to be received until 83 p m September 26 1913 and opened thereafter.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States Post Office
San Antonio
Tex
O. Wenderoth
Queen of Norway trims wardrobe costs under two thousand five hundred
The queen of Norway exhibits frugal taste by keeping annual clothing expenditure below 2500 dollars despite royal standing, demonstrating an economical streak in her public life.
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Norway
Pruitts Baseball Team Lose to Ransom & Silbees at Krisch's Park
The Pruitts fell 4 to 2 to Ransom & Silbees at Krisch's Park. Stahl pitched well but four costly errors hurt the Pruitts. Earlier they beat Troop F 7 to 2 behind Stahl's three hits as the team collected eleven safeties. A separate loss came to Bexar Laundry 8 to 4, setting up a rematch next Sunday. The Pruitts also forfeited a 6 to 4 game to a picked nine amid onfield disputes.
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Pruitt
San Antonio
Ransom & Silbees
Pruitts
Krisch's Park
McDougal
R. H. E. Ransoms Cesses Essoeesses
PRA Ives
Shan Binnoss
Stahl and
Wright
Apple
Johnson
Bexar Laundry Bet
Bexars
Ransom & Silsbees
R. H. E. Pruitts
Van
Walker
Cruz
Grandfathers to Play Golf at Homewood Country Club
A unique tournament for grandfathers at Homewood Country Club in Chicago begins Wednesday with 84 players expected. Each entrant may bring a grandfather guest. scoring includes half strokes per grandchild and full strokes for grandchildren shown at the tee. A bronze statue of a child watching a ball will go to the winner.
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Chicago
Homewood Country Club
Cubs Shut Out Giants In Big Chicago Victory
Chicago defeated New York 7 to 0 behind Cheney as Marquard was held to hits. Fromme surrendered four runs in the eighth while Evers and Snodgrass were banished after umpire disputes. Ground rules used amid a season high crowd. Giants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0. Cubs 2 5 4 5 0 0 0 2x 7 11 1. Batteries Marquard Fromme and Meyers Cheney and Archer.
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Chicago
New York
Cheney
Fromme
Marquard
Evers
Snodgrass
R. H. E. New York
Meyers
Archer
Distance study by leaders on eve of American Open
At Brookline on September 15, leading contenders including several amateurs prepared for the American Open at the Country Club. Players focused on distances and green runs as they anticipated tough links against professionals. The piece notes no American has won an open against pros, a feat once achieved by Jack McDermott.
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Brookline
H. Hilton
England
Jack McDermott
Boston man swims Battery to Sandy Hook in 8 hours 12 minutes
Samuel Richards of Boston accomplished an unprecedented feat by swimming from the Battery to Sandy Hook on the outgoing tide yesterday. His time was 8 hours and 12 minutes.
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New York
Samuel Richards
Boston
Battery
Sandy Hook
Club Standings Play Today Across Major Cities
Chicago in Washington Delveland in Philadelphia Detroit in New York St. Louis in Boston set for clashes as clubs compete today in a cross city slate.
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Chicago
Washington
Delveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Psyd
P. C. Er aorEne Oo Eteene
Evelan Ee
Boston Ee
Chicago Seee
Detroit A
New St. Louis
Weecee
Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary
Yesterday's results feature Chicago shutting out New York 7 0 and Philadelphia topping Cincinnati 7 6, with St. Louis defeating Brooklyn 7 6. Upcoming games include Boston at Pittsburg and Philadelphia at Cincinnati, plus league results from the American Association and International League with multiple city matchups and scores.
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P. C
New York
Philadelphia
Ssoec
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Jersey City
Newark
Departments Defeat Phones 6–4 On Rainy Post Diamond
On a muddy Post diamond the Departments beat the Southwestern Telephone Company 6 to 4. Knox center fielderrmade several catches while Bishop pitched till the eighth when Meyer relieved and closed out the game.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
Army Tribe
Knox
Bishop
Leathe
Meyer
R. H. SB
Klemp
Cardina
Ackermann
Lacey
SPORT EDITOR DIES Frank L Hough of the Philadelphia Inquirer
Frank L. Hough sporting editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer died at his home in Philadelphia at age 55 after a long illness. He earned national renown as a sports writer and helped establish the American League east expansion in 1901, aiding player transfers from the National League to the rival league.
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Frank Hough
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia
Frank L. Hough
Half Moon Bunkers At Laurel Heights
San Antonio golf season to start with locals and visitors, Bertie Way of Cleveland to winter at Laurel Heights Golf Club assisting Manager Will H. Symons. Six workers to build all moon bunkers at greens 1 and 3 and improve conditions, as famed pros plan wintering in the city. In other news, Binghamton wins the New York League pennant with Wilkes-Barre in second place.
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San Antonio
Bertie Way
Cleveland
Will H. Symons
Laurel Heights
Way
Symons
Laurel
Binghamton
Utica
N. Y
Wilkesbarre
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Washer Bros. CO
Menger Hotel
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Gunter
Charles Rees CO
Houston ST
Princess Theater
Pruitts Are Some Baseball Team
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