Red Sox Hold Best Chance To Win Flag As Schedule Looms
Boston faces a heavy final stretch with 13 road games and strong tests against Detroit and Chicago. Detroit and St Louis also mix home and away games, while Boston's lead over Chicago and New York depends on key series at Fenway and around the league.
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Carrigan Turns Pro in Grocery Store Hustle
Red Sox manager Carrigan, famed AL leader in the World Series, runs a personal grocery business at home in winter. He oversees the shop and checks the cash at night. Jimmy Clabby parts ways with Lichtenstein and heads to Australia, signaling plans to pursue three professional ventures.
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Marquard Sent Back to Minors
Rube Marquard, famed for 19 straight victories with the Giants in 1912, was sold to the Toronto club of the International League. New York received Herbert in return as teams waived him due to his high salary. Marquard came from Indianapolis in 1908 for $11,000.
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Cobb Steals More Bags Than Entire Phil Team
Ty Cobb has swiped 65 bases this season while the Philadelphia team has 63 steals combined. The Phillies remain in first place though they seldom steal, as pitchers restrict runs and batters drive in runners without much base running.
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Naps to Take Bates for Another Trial
The Cleveland Americans plan to bring back Third Baseman Bates from the Portland Coast League club for another trial.
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Sports Scores Drawer Mixed Results Across Leagues
National league results show New York 5-7, Philadelphia with unclear score, Chicago and St. Louis 5-3, Brooklyn 3-3. American league reports Boston 2 Detroit 1, Philadelphia 3, New York 5, Cleveland 2, Washington 7. Federal league notes Pittsburgh and Brooklyn both at 6-3, Baltimore 1-4. Coast league Portland 5 Los Angeles 4, Oakland 2.
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Packey McFarland Gave Mike Gibbons First Money He Earned
In a St Paul cafe story Packey McFarland mentored a young Mike Gibbons by paying him to box, sparking a career. Years later they meet on a Brighton Beach card with McFarland receiving a share of a $32,600 purse as Gibbons helps his partner reach a major bout.
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Detroits trade for James boosts pennant hopes
The Detroit club acquired Portland Bill James from St. Louis Browns for about 15000 dollars. James, who starred last season, added strength to Detroit’s pennant bid though his August 14 record of six wins ten losses came against a second division club.
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Junior Tennis DM Reappointments Open Seattle Tourney
Opening day of the junior tennis tourney at the Seattle Tennis Club saw defaults mark the event with Chamberlain High School champion faulting to Jarvis. Gaffney defeated Burke 6 4 6 3 while Turenne won over Nolan 6 0 6 0.
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School tax levy to rise to seven mills after vote
President George A. Spencer heads California trip as the school board prepares to vote on Judge Richard Winsor's resolution to raise the levy to seven mills. The board voted to consider 7 mills after failing to hold at 6 mills, citing a 60 000 gap in the 1916 budget. Night school expansion and extra kindergartens in Youngstown and Interbay drive the increase.
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Police announce list of eligible patrol sergeants
The civil service department on a Wednesday afternoon released the roster of policemen eligible for the office of patrol sergeant. The list names L. J. Clark J. J. Haag Guy L. Carleton L. J. Forbes C. BE. Cutshaw J. L. Allen C. L. Toma J. B. Kuntz W. G. Witzke J. B. Donlan W. S. White E. B. Croken Bert Toedt Glen S. Morton J. H. Thomas Geo E. Holmes C. P. Terry H. L. Nuland Frank DuCett R. S. Johnson O. W. Kickcox C. I Waechter T. E. Bell William Crouch Frank Carter A. G. Ford Ben H. Williams Oscar Holm
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Frank Carter
A. G. Ford
Ben H. Williams
Oscar Holm
Royal officers escorted home by Scots at Seattle banquet
Royal officers from Scottish clans were welcomed in Seattle after attending the national gathering in San Francisco. They left Thursday following a rousing reception and banquet hosted by Clan McKenzie No. 164 at the Rainier-Grand hotel Wednesday evening.
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Beavers Sweep Indians in Ninth Inning Victory
Vancouver, Aug 26. The Beavers won with a ninth inning rally as Brinker and Brown delivered key hits and two walks loaded the bases. Pitchers Colwell Cheek Harkness Brenegan Altman contributed in relief for the Beavers.
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Mary Wants to Get Away from the Waverly Family
In a cautious bookshop, Mary faces threatening letters from Jack and contemplates fleeing. Dick arrives as plans unfold about Mary and Jack, while two scholars discuss first editions of Tennyson and Mary contemplates expanding in bookselling. The narrator muses on passion, pride, and a possible dramatic turn in the love story. The scene ends with a teaser for tomorrow.
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Tennis Finale Delayed By Weekend Results
Queen Anne tour finals postponed to Sunday after mixed results. Singles saw Perry oust Dempsey in three sets. Legerstrom, Mies Norton, and others posted wins in men and women events. Doubles with Whitney-Smith and Goethe-Douglas triumphs completed the day.
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Hilder Ellison Wanted to Communicate with Brother
Notice names Hilder Ellison and Norman Ellison from Minot North Dakota. Warning issued for immediate contact. text marked Very important. Ady reference appears. No additional details or dates provided.
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Wolgast Failing as Money Coiner in Tax Dispute
Cadillac, Mich Aug 24 Ad Wolgast mailed a check for 164.70 to the U S revenue office in Grand Rapids as income tax for the last year. His tax is about 100 dollars less than a year ago. He had no bouts netting 10000 dollars as did his scrap with Ritchie the prior year.
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Louie’s clean up the gamblers clash at Pier D
Police said Louie’s crew punched six dock laborers gambling at the lee of a warehouse on Pier D. Earlier, three boys were arrested for matching nickels in the same area.
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Giants Slump Hits Three Game Losing Streak
The Giants fall for the third straight game amid weak hitting as Tealy’s team endures a prolonged skid. Beavers rise swiftly, aiding their own play and supporting Raymond.
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Grover Saves Day In Ninth Inning Baseball Play
Roy Grover reacted quickly to field a devouring smash near first base in the ninth. He knocked the ball down with one hand and, turning away from Stokke, knocked it into his glove. The play prevented a different outcome when Morse faced Cadman and Rose would have batted if the earlier sequence had ended differently.
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Kilbane Offered $500 to Accept Bout with Donley
John Reisler of New York offers featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane $500 to agree to box Mickey Donley. Donley, age and record noted, has 93 bouts and recently beat Eddie May and Young Fox. Reisler says Kilbane may set his own weight, 122 124 or 126 ringside or catch weights.
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The Start in Life and the Start in Life Idea
The passage asserts that the first dollar saved is the start in life and emphasizes that the person most capable of giving one a start is the man under one’s own hat. It highlights self-reliance and personal responsibility as key sources of opportunity.
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