Saxon Demonstrates Jiu Jitsu To San Antonio Police
Arthur Saxon, renowned strongman and wrestler, showed jiu jitsu at the Soledad Theater to Chief Lancaster and San Antonio police. Saxon restrained a large officer in seconds with palm, head, and nerve grips, shocking a force famed for handling prisoners. A officer admitted he could not explain the grip, while noting Saxon could become a stickup man if inclined.
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Reservations Open for World Series Games in Boston
Boston officials announced that tickets for the potential World Series games in Boston will be allocated by priority mail applications. Thousands have already applied and distribution should begin Wednesday. Each applicant may receive no more than four tickets. Heine Wagner and Jack Barry were assigned to study the Brooklyn Nationals to prepare for possible rivals.
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Dolan Defeats McCue in 126 Pound Bout at Racine
In Racine Wisconsin on Monday night Red Dolan of New Orleans outpointed Mattie McCue in a ten round 126 pound match. Dolan won byoutlasting his local opponent with a dominant display across all ten rounds.
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Dodgers Hold Narrow NL Lead Amid Crucial Series
The Sporting Editor weighs Brooklyn Dodgers ahead in the National League with a pivotal series against the Chicago Cubs then Philadelphia Quakers in Brooklyn. Giants chase a 21 game win streak as they face the Mets in strong form. In the American League the Red Sox pace, while Tigers vanish and White Sox ride slim title hopes.
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Boston and Brooklyn Lead Rivals in Tight Standings
Boston maintains its AL lead with Chicago 2.5 games back and four remaining games for Detroit. Boston has seven games left, including four vs New York and three vs Philadelphia. In the NL, Brooklyn trails by one game to Philadelphia as both race tightens. Remaining games: Brooklyn nine, Philadelphia ten, Boston thirteen.
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Dodgers Split Doubleheader With Cubs In Brooklyn
Brooklyn and Chicago split a National League doubleheader in New York. Chicago won the first 7 to 4 in ten innings after Cheney's wild pitching allowed two runs in the seventh. Brooklyn took the second 4 to 2 behind Marquard's solid relief work.
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White Sox Beat Yanks to Narrow Pennant Race
Chicago defeated New York 5 to 1 to close the American League season and stay two and a half games back of Boston. Felsch hit a fourth inning homer that proved the winning run, as Chicago piled hits off Russell. Felsch received a $100 prize from Chicago admirers in a Dubuque club.
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Leonard Beats Tillman In Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Benny Leonard of New York out fought Johnny Tillman of St. Paul in a six round boxing contest in Philadelphia. Leonard weighed 136 pounds while Tillman weighed 138 1 2 pounds. Leonard's greater ring experience gave him the popular verdict in a well contested fight.
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Senators Beat Tigers 8 to 5 In Detroit Series Split
In a loosely played game Washington defeated Detroit 8 to 5 to even the series. Washington batted .331 and scored in three innings while Detroit committed errors, with Ayers Williams Davis James Dubue and Stanage handling pitching duties for the game.
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Kansas City Beats St Paul 4 1 at Kansas City
In Milwaukee scores Milwaukee 0 and Minneapolis 9 as another hockey or baseball style score line appears. The record shows Kansas City defeats St Paul 4 to 1 in an away game while Milwaukee hosts Minneapolis in a separate event ending 0 to 9.
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Results of Monday's American League games
The standings update shows Boston defeating Cleveland 2 to 0. Washington beat Detroit 8 to 5 while Chicago edged New York 5 to 1.
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National League Scores and Tuesday Games
The National League results show New York 1 to 6, St Louis 0 to 2, Chicago 7 to 2, Brooklyn 4 to 4, Philadelphia 4 to Cincinnati 0, Boston 5 to 3, and Pittsburg 0 to 2. Scheduled games include Pittsburg at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, with play set for Tuesday.
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Giants Win Doubleheader Set New Record With 21st Straight Victory
New York Giants sweep two games 1 0 and 6 2 to extend their winning streak to 21, breaking Providence Nationals 1884 record. Schupp and Perritt shine as St Louis batters held in check. First game score 1 0 and 6 2 in favor of the Giants with Meadows, Gonzales, and Rariden behind the batteries.
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San Marcos High Wins in Season Opener
San Marcos High defeated Coronal 6 to 0 on Coronal field in San Marcos Tex. Sept 26. Coronal outweighed San Marcos but had little football experience. High relied on forward passes and end runs with standout performances from Rogers and Coers. Coronal’s stars were Jamar Hopkins and Lowman.
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Eligible World Series Players From Six Pennant Clubs
The rosters at August 31 determine World Series eligibility across six teams. Key players include pitchers such as Alexander Mayer De maree and Marquard along with stars like Cobb, Hooper, and Jackson, under managers Moran, Robinson, Stallings, Jennings, and Rowland.
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Braves win two games from Pittsburg in Boston sweep
Boston defeated Pittsburg 5 to 0 and 3 to 2 in a Monday doubleheader. J C Smith collected four singles in four at bats in the first game, driving in a run each time. The two games featured 29 strikeouts by the seven pitchers involved, with Grimes, Wag ner, Mamaux, Fischer, Reulbach and Gowdy handling duties.
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Texas U to Play Baylor in 1917 Cotton Palace clash
Waco Tex Sept 26 In accordance with a contract between the athletic councils of the University of Texas and Baylor Texas will play Baylor here on the first Saturday of the 1917 cotton palace and Baylor plays A and M here on the second Saturday of the exposition The State University football team has not played a game in Waco since 1910.
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McCourt Wins First Block of 150-Point Match
Charles McCourt world three cushion billiard champion defeated Hugh Heal of Toledo in the first block of their 150 point match by 50 to 46 in 97 innings at Pittsburg on Monday.
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Red Sox Trim Indians in Cleveland 2 to 0
Boston won 2 to 0 over Cleveland as Ruth tamed the Indians with runners on base. Cleveland failed to score after three innings, while Boston pushed across two runs in the sixth and ninth. Batteries were Smith Beebe Gould and ONeil Deberry Ruth.
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British officers wounded in Somme examined at Ellis Island
Major Arthur Humphreys and Lieutenant Hugh Levick Jr of the British army were wounded near the Somme and examined by a special board at Ellis Island. They were held on arrival from England aboard the Saxonia per State Department orders to detain belligerent officers landing at New York on their way to Canada or to stay in the United States. Levick’s father is with Lee Higginson and Company. Levick was born in the United States but registered as British subject at the Washington embassy.
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Second Time Shoe Mixup On Train
An eastbound train passenger found one black shoe and one tan shoe under his berth and notified the porter. The puzzled porter exclaimed that this was the second such mixup that morning.
Bank Examiners Named for National Bank and Bank of London
In Mexico City on September 26 the finance department named a board of examiners for the National Bank and for the Bank of London and Mexico. The decree requires dollar for dollar metal reserves to cover paper issues. The board includes a credit inspection member, a bank inspector, and a justice fiscal agent, to serve until creditors designate a representative. The bank manager or a director representative will sit with the board.
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Examiners Appointed For State Banks And Interiors
Boards of examiners are being appointed for state banks and for similar institutions in the interior. The action follows ongoing efforts to regulate banking standards and oversight across regions.
Quakers Defeat Cincinnati Four to Zero in Philadelphia
Philadelphia pitcher Moseley, Huhn, and Rixey held Cincinnati to no runs as Chase collected three singles in four at bats. Final score Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia 4 with 7 hits to Cincinnati’s 1 error. The game features a lighthearted aside about a cookbook and a love story mixed in with the recipes.
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