Major League Draft Draws 77 Minor Leaguers In Cincinnati
Seventy seven minor league players were drafted yesterday by major league clubs at the national baseball commission meeting in Cincinnati. Forty seven go to the American League and thirty to the National League with the St. Louis Americans leading drafts at sixteen.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
National League
St. Louis Americans
Chicago National Club
Washington
Detroit
Chicago Americans
Boston Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Cleveland
New York Americans
St. Louis Nationals
Pittsburg Nationals
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Nationals
Herrmann
Commission
Waco
Fort Worth
Russell
San Antonio
Metz
Knoxville
Marley
Waco—Jost
Detroit Americans
Knoxville—Wilson
McCormick Star For Giants In Pennant Clincher Series
Harry McCormick, the Giants pinch hitter, earned the nickname Johnny on the spot by delivering in the decisive last series against Philadelphia. Manager McGraw repeatedly summoned him for crucial at bats, and he produced each time. He is expected to play a key role in the pending World Series against the Boston Red Sox.
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Harry McCormick
Johnny
Swatsmith
New York
Philadelphia
McGraw
McCormick
Boston Red Sox
Metz Chosen by Boston as Only Broncho to Reach Majors
Metz will join Frank Metz in the majors as the Boston Nationals select the Bronchos standout. The team leader and league willow champ in the latter season drew major interest, signaling a shift as other Texas league stars go undeployed. San Antonio may lose many players as 1913 pennant hopes dwindle.
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Midkiff
Big Frank Metz
Boston Nationals
Metz
San Antonio
Pioneer Woman Elizabeth Roessing Dies at Home
Elizabeth Roessing aged 73 years died at her Comaltown home. An early Texas settler who arrived in 1855 she is survived by six children. Funeral was held yesterday in New Braunfels Texas.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Elizabeth Roessing
Comaltown
Texas
Races at San Angelo Fair Outline
Horse events fill five days of races from October 1 to 5 including running and harness events. Program lists quarter, half, and three furlong dashes with purses from 75 to 250 dollars, plus trots and paces at various distances and a ladies driving race limited to Tom Green county horses not previously raced.
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San Angelo
Tom Green County
Sheriff Watches Boxing Bouts At Madison Square Garden
Sheriff Harburger observed fights at Madison Square Garden amid Governor Dix warnings against prize fighting in New York. The card featured Kid Williams versus Billy Fitzsimmons with a stoppage in the eighth round, George Kirkwood outpointing Benny Kaufman, and Louis de Pointheu besting Tommy O'Keefe in ten rounds.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Harburger
Dix
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Billy Fitzsimmons
Yonkers
George Kirkwood
Mandot Challenges Wolgast for Lightweight Title
Joe Mandot, fresh from beating Joe Rivers, taunts Ad Wolgast and signs to meet any 133 pound lightweight. The New Orleans pact with promoter Tortorich sets ringside terms for a ten or twenty round bout. If Wolgast declines, Mandot will fight Rivers Ritchie Brown or Welsh to claim the title.
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New Orleans
Joe Mandot
Joe Rivers
Ad Wolgast
Mandot
Rominick Tortorich
Wolgast
Harry Coleman
Rivers
Ritchie
Brown
Welsh
Deault
Boxing Draw and Foul Decisive Wins Across Cities
Eddie Mc Goorty of Oshkosh and Cyclone Johnny Thompson fought eleven rounds to a draw in Cincinnati. Hughie McHagan won a foul-disqualification victory over Matt Wells in London. Young Ahearns outpointed Jack Redmond in Albany. LSU prepares for the season under Coach Dwyer with most of last year’s lineup and new trial material, aiming for Auburn and Arkansas games.
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Cincinnati
Eddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Cyclone Johnny Thompson
Sycamore
Thompson
McGoorty
London
Hughie McHagan
Australia
Black Friars
Matt Wells
Wells
McHagan
Albany
N. Y
Young Ahearns
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Ahearns
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Dwyer
Auburn
Arkansas
Teachers to Hold Meeting in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS Tex Sept 17 The Hays County teachers institute will meet here November 28 29 to discuss curriculum and school policy with local educators and officials attending from surrounding districts.
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San Marcos
Tex
Hays County Teachers’ Institute
Cubs Win Majority Of Season's Games
Chicago defeated New York 4 to 3 to end the year series with the Giants. Archers home run in the seventh keyed the Cubs victory as Lavender lasted four innings and Reulbach held New York to two hits. Merkle and Tinker figures noted in the ledger with Evers driving a two-base hit and Archer on the scoring line.
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New York
Chicago
Cubs
Mathewson
Archer
Lavender
Reulbach
Evers
Merkle
Tinker
Fletcher
Doyle
Saier
Herzog
AB. R. H
Sheckard
Miller
Zimmerman
Salter
Ewes
Williams
xGoode
Devore
Becker
Ener Doyle
Snodgrass
Cf Lf
Serene Murray
O Wilson
C Ee
Empinvsseen
Baseball matchups across league slate noted
In the American League schedule, Philadelphia plays Chicago, Washington faces St. Louis, Boston meets Cleveland in two games, and New York goes against Detroit. Each pairing highlights awaiting results and standings impact.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Lyd
Boston Ee
Weer
Washington Tee Wenn
Eeeeene
Eee Ween
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Cleveland Now
Pork i
Louis Wee Seer
National League Scores and Upcoming Evening Games
Yesterday Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 2 to 1 and Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 while Boston topped St. Louis 8 to 4 and Chicago edged New York 4 to 3. Tonight matchups include Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
P.C
Chicago Eee
St. Tomi Teese Goose
Johnson obtains injunction to bar funeral film show
Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion, won an injunction restricting a negro theater from showing motion pictures of his wife Etta Duryea Johnson’s funeral procession. He argued the exhibition would be unjust and imply financial gain. Chief of Police McWeeney ordered the pictures barred.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Etta Duryea Johnson
Johnson
McWeeney
W C T U Organizer Visits Pearsall For Lectures
Miss May Russell state organizer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is in Pearsall Texas to deliver two temperance lectures.
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Pearsall
Tex
Giants 10 Win Championship Predicted By Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs manager Frank Chance analyzes the looming world series. He favors the Giants with Mathewson Tesreau and other stars, saying any team would struggle in seven games. He praises Tesreau's composure and Matty’s mastery and notes Giants’ depth with Ames Marquard Crandall and Wiltse. He believes pitchers determine the outcome and that the Giants can beat the Red Sox or any team in a seven game series.
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Giants
Red Sox
Boston
Athletics
Mathewson
Tesreau
Joe Wood
Buck O’brien
Bedient
Matty
Big Jeff
Ames
Marquard
Crandall
Wiltie
Boston Nationals
Ed Walsh
Wood
O’brien
Collins
Chance Undergoes Brain Clot Surgery
Frank Chance manager of the Chicago National League team underwent brain base clot surgery and was reported resting easily. His physician expects Chance to return to baseball as a player. In Texas, rain spurs harvest prep as Fowlerton farmers anticipate fall planting and a favorable outlook.
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New York
Frank Chance
Chicago
Chance
Fowlerton, Tex
Fowlerton
Cunningham Os teopath Pract ice Contact Card
Dr J R Cunningham 449 Bldg Osteopath office old phone 984 J available for medical consultations in the osteopathy field with prior listing and contact details.
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J. R. Cunningham
Corpus Christi invites Reds for spring training
Corpus Christi, Texas, invites the Cincinnati Reds to hold spring training in the city. A. Hilton of the Frisco rail line urged the effort, with the Commercial club coordinating a formal invitation to Reds manager Garry Hermann. Local officials cooperate to attract teams to train here.
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Commercial Club
Frisco Line
Cincinnati
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cincinnati Reds
Garry Hermann
A. Hilton
Frisco
Vanderbilt course opens for practice at Milwaukee meet
Milwau kee Wis Sept 17 The Vanderbilt cup course will open for practice at noon with ten cars entered for the Vanderbilt cup seven for the Pabst trophy and five for the Wisconsin motor challenge trophy Entries close Sept 19 and official entrants include Gillanderson Merts de Palma Wishart Clark and others from Stutz Mercedes Mercer and Mason in the listed entries.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Stutz
Gillanderson Stutz
Charles Merts
Ovis
Mercedes
Ralph de Palma
Spencer Wishart
George Clark
George Clark Kemok Nae Oe 0 Bres c Oe Rci
Mueore Gligt
Harry Nelson Mopgoba
Feck Pee
Hughie Hughes Mercer
Mercer
Ees
Spencer Wishart Mason
Mortimer Roberts Mercer
Social game at Turner Ninepin league
Six captains of Turner Ninepin league teams and four friends face a Turner Ladies Bowling Section team tonight at Turner alleys. Ladies aim to win and challenge the captains. Ladies open their season this afternoon with teams 2 and 3. Tomorrow night the men’s race resumes with Raybold versus Zizelmann. Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service 221 E. Com. Phone 341.
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Turner Ninepin League
Turner Ladies
Turner
Raybold
Zizelmann
Riebe Undertaking Co
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