Red Sox tighten grip on pennant
The Boston Red Sox shut out Cleveland to win the second straight in the crucial series and pull four games ahead of the Indians. The Cubs strengthened their lead by a shutout of the Boston Braves as the National League pace remained with first place. Cincinnati, Detroit, Washington, St Louis, and Chicago also posted wins in a day of scope in the pennant chase.
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Stecher Joins Navy at Great Lakes
Great Lakes, Aug 20. Joe Stecher former world wrestling champion from Dodge Neb reports to the naval training station as a second class seaman. Athletic officials seek a match with Strangler Lewis at Camp Grant. Their first bout went five hours without a fall.
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Exemption Boards Permit Four Sox to Play World Series
Four Boston Red Sox players received exemption to participate in the world series. Club president Frazee announced the decision on Monday night, confirming the team remains a leading contender in the American league pennant race.
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Ball Stars to Play in France
Paris August 20 Arrangements have been completed for bringing an all star baseball team from the United States under John J McGraw to play a series of games at American centers in France against a squad formed from former league players now in the service led by Hank Gowdy Johnny Evers a former National League star who recently arrived in Paris has reached an agreement with Gowdy on the games which will be played for the benefit of American wounded.
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Sportsmen to Hold Meeting Wednesday in Seattle
The Sportsmen's Association of Seattle will meet in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce assembly hall Wednesday evening. The Woodland Park casting pool is open for practice for the Northwestern championship casting tournament in Tacoma on August 24 and 25.
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Drawings for Net Tourney on Today
Drawings for the national tennis singles championship will be held today in New York. The event begins August 26 with entries including Robert Lindley Murray and Ichyia Kumagae, the Japanese star, among the prominent competitors.
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Taylor to Be U. S. Pullman Manager
L. Taylor was appointed federal manager of the Pullman car lines by Director General McAdoo. His headquarters will be in Chicago and he currently serves as controller of the Pullman company, which has been designated the Pullman car lines since its wartime takeover.
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Stolen Auto Belonging to Lieut. J. W. Becker Reported
An automobile bearing license F-138769 owned by Lieut. J. W. Becker was taken from in front of the New Washington hotel around 11 o'clock Sunday night.
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Wen and Leet Edge with Fast 0.4s in Slow Results
Yesterday's results show Wen and Leet posting a 0.4 second mark while Cleveland and Washington also posted notable times. The report lists several pairings and athletes including McQuillan, Rnemann, O'Neil, Jones, Agnew, Rogers, Beverdeid, and others across Chicago New York Philadelphia and Washington venues.
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Market Report Shows Shifts in Produce and Dairy Prices
Vegetables gain slight ground with fresh price moves across many items including corn and hay, while pullets and dairy products show notable quotes. Local and regional listings cover cabbage celery cucumbers peppers grapes melons and nuts with varied per unit and per crate pricing.
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Italian reconnaissance thwarted on the Place
Vienna reports via London that an Italian reconnaissance mission on the Place was frustrated by Austrian forces. The war office announced the incident today.
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Dentist Moves Downtown in Seattle Declares No Price Rise
Edwin J. Brown D D announces new dental office location at 106 Columbia Street between First and Second Avenues Seattle across from his former site He states prices will not rise due to the war and anticipates expanding practice to offset higher costs while branding himself as the only Seattle dentist not increasing prices.
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Austrian thief allegedly takes pennies from newsboys boxes
An Austrian man, 46, named I Z Miller is accused of stealing about 40 pennies from a Never Sleep News box on a street corner. Miller, arrested at the urging of proprietor Sam Duncan of the Never Sleep News Co at Sixth Ave and King St, had dollars in pennies on his person when taken to the police station.
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National baseball commission to arrange world series schedule
The National baseball commission meets in Cincinnati to plan the world series. Opening game set for September 4 at Bowton with three games. potential Chicago venues for games if needed. Plans cover Giants, Cleveland and Washington in case they win their leagues. Herrmann says Chicago and Boston players have permission to play.
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Closed Season Sought to Protect Game Birds in King County
King county game commission asks State Game Commissioner L L Darwin to declare a one year closed season on Chinese pheasants to boost game bird supply. State law allows closure on petition by all county commissioners. Other counties report strong game conditions statewide.
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A Thrift Stamp Day Keeps Hun Away
A brief wartime encouragement noting a campaign to purchase thrift stamps to support the war effort and boost national morale. The item emphasizes daily participation as a simple patriotic act.
Fractures Skull in Fall From Roof
Joe Junkley of 707 Union St. 1 is in City Hospital with a fractured skull and severe bruises after falling about 20 feet from the roof of the apartments at 1310 Seventh Ave. while tar papering a steep roof. He slipped several times but steadied himself each time until a final slip at 4 p.m. sent him over the edge. He tore off the department sign on the way down.
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