Chicago White Sox Fight On In Tight American League Race
The White Sox cling to lead as Kerr and others in the pitching staff regain form. Rival clubs in four AL cities await a slip while Indians Yankees Browns and Cincinnati vie for the pennant. The race tightens with five clubs in contention and the Midwest hoping for a World Series matchup.
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EA Sports
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Spoke Speaker
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Burke
Crucial Ball Tilts Billed for Manhattan
The National League pennant race narrows to a six game Reds versus Giants clash at the Polo Grounds across Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Moran’s Reds add Outfielder Lee and Breesler while Reuther Sallee and Eller pace the mound. the Giants counter with Nehf Douglas Benton and Barnes. A pennant deciding set of games looms, with the winner facing the White Sox in autumn’s World Series.
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National League and American League Baseball Schedule Note
Cloudy conditions for Cincinnati at New York in two games and St. Louis at Philadelphia in two. Pittsburg at Boston clear. Chicago at Brooklyn one game cloudy. Coast League Oakland at Portland Sacramento at San Francisco Vernon at Heattie Balt Lake at 14s Angeles.
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Killifer's Fourth-Inning Blast Lifts Angels Over Salt Lake 6 3
Killifer hit a two on homer in the fourth to break a tie and give the Angels a 6 3 win over Salt Lake. Yesterday's winners included San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Yesterday's Hero Jess Barnes Delivers Ten Straight Wins
The Giant sharpshooter Jess Barnes toppled the Dodgers with a decisive performance and extended his winning streak to ten victories in a row.
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Jess Barnes
Dodgers
Amateurs to Shoot Today in Handicaps at Grand American
Chicago August 13 Amateur championship double targets junior and amateur single targets 16 yards nine were to be shot today in the Grand American handicap. Bart Lewis of Auburn Illinois and Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver Washington won championships with perfect scores. Troeh helped set a world record by breaking 977 of 1000 targets from 18 yards using a secondhand gun bought in 1911 for 19.25 dollars. He has earned about 40000 with that gun. Shooters with high scores yesterday included M Seavey of Portland Oregon. Tomorrow never comes unless you have a bill to meet.
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Auburn
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Vancouver
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Texas League Sends Many Players to the Major Leagues
The Texas league has a strong track record of producing major leaguers this season. Notable alums include Hank Gowdy, Art Fletcher, Tris Speaker, Kerry, Hornsby, Tesreau, and more. The current crop features Sammy Yale, Byron Harris, Ed Myatt, Warren Collins, Billy Patterson, and Jimmy O Neill, with Jimmy and his famous brother Steve highlighted.
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Detroit
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Houston
Giant
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Warren Collins
Dallas
Billy Patterson
Jimmy O'Neill
Shreveport
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Steve
Cleveland
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Reno race meet to open September 13
Four weeks of racing starting September 13 will be held at Reno. California breeders have been advised, and horses will enter. Denver horsemen W. W. Finn and John Talbot are joining the meet.
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The Star Advertising Thought in Print
A concise nod to The Star as a first choice for advertising, urging readers to consider the publication for marketing needs. The note emphasizes newspaper value, reach, and local prominence in promoting products and services.
Incomes Exceeding Half a Million in Inland Revenue Report
An Inland Revenue White paper notes 148 people in the country earn $500 000 or more annually and pay $66 760 600 in income and super taxes. About 2 490 000 individuals earn between $650 and $800 per year. total taxable income is $9 850 000 000, yielding $1 691 500 000 in taxes, with $1 480 000 000 from the income tax net of super tax. A separate note recounts a woman seeking McBride’s release amid a marriage dispute. Six Louis XVI snuff boxes sold as part of the Newmann sale at Christie’s for $25 000 to a dep buyer.
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Twice Divorced Woman Seeks Decree in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 13 Mrs. Josephine, formerly of Frank L. Me an, files for another decree to remarry. She notes she had been twice divorced before marrying Mc Bride in 1914, who had one prior divorce. The claim details tense marital history and seeks a new legal decree.
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