One Base Hit That Cost Ball Player Four Thousand Dollars
Umpire Billy Evans recounts a 1908 World Series near-miss in Detroit Chicago and New York when Moriarty of the New York team hit a clutch liner that scored two runs and cost the Tigers the pennant. The tale underscores baseball honesty at a Cleveland luncheon.
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Ross Tenney
Cleveland Preas
Moriarty
Chicago
Cleve
Detroit
Soxs
Naps
Billy Evans
Cleveland Foundation
Hollenden Hotel
Tigers
New York
Tiger
George
Tigera
Three Yanks Make Good in London Boxing Night
In London at Albert Hall two American welterweights and a bantam scored decisive wins. Lewis stopped Matt in 12 rounds after a beating, Grif from Akron KOed Francois in the welterweight clash, and Moore forced Criqui to quit in four. Carpentier boxed a three round exhibition and Beckett challenged Carpentier after being KOed in one.
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London
Beckett
Don
Amert
Bantamas
Memphis
Tenn
Eugene Criqui
Criqui
Ledoux
Charles
Eugene Corrt
Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
Carpentier
Azevedo and Miller Box Draw in Dreamland Clash
Francisco report: Joe Azevedo of Sacramento and Joe Miller fought a draw in the night’s main event at Dreamland rink. Azevedo fell to a right in round one but recovered, with the third and fourth rounds close. Eddie Shannon earned a tie against Frankie Farren as Chief Aber was halted by the referee in the third.
Tigers to Tour With Beaneaters
The Tigers plan a spring 1970 tour in company with the Boston Beaneaters, echoing a successful past venture that boosted both clubs financially. Tigers president Navin pledged to renew the arrangement despite Reds interest.
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Tigers
Boston Braves
Navin
Altho
Cincinmati Reds
South
Rowton
Will
Detroit
Boston
Jennings
Cobb
Reds
Jerry Muskrat Feels Safe With Mysterious Helper
A week of generous offerings from a stranger at Laughing Brook changes Jerry Muskrat's fears. He stops suspecting traps, accepts apples and carrots, and uses the meals to save time for rebuilding his home pit for winter. The helper's identity remains unknown, but the gifts continue.
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Jerry Muskrat
Laughing Brook
Jerry
Ogee
H Billy Mink
Bobby Coon
Billy Mink
Builder Jerry Braces His Hidden Home Against Winter
An unnamed narrator describes Jerry fortifying his tunnels and living space near the Smiling Pool. He works steadily despite a stranger watching him, ensuring the observer has no gun. Jerry remains fearless, waiting for the stranger to depart before checking his hidden stash.
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Smiling Pool
Jerry
New's Mother Refuses Testimony in Senator Father Claim
In Angeles on December 27 Mrs Lillian Burger mother of Harry New Jr refused to testify about alleged relations with Senator New. The trial for Harry New Jr on charges of murdering his sweetheart Frieda Lesser was interrupted by an attorney's illness. Depositions by the defense aimed to show Senator New as the defendant's father.
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Angeles
Lillian Burger
Harry
New, Jr
United States
New
Young New
Frieda Lesser
Senator New
Christian Endeavor Leaders to Gather in Seattle
Representatives of 46 Christian Endeavor societies in Seattle will meet at the YWCA Saturday evening to discuss religious problems. Similar meetings will be held each Saturday night.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Seattle
Losses Reported on Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps
Treasury figures show 11 247 persons reported losses of Liberty bonds War Savings and Thrift stamps for the year ending June 30 1919 totaling 3 904 000 with only 444 900 recovered. There were 6 458 claims by relatives of deceased bondholders who died without divulging where holdings were kept.
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Washington
Treasury Department
The Crows Lesson in the Scarecrow’s Victory
Nancy and Nick in a meadow tale as crows harass the scarecrow until Nick’s hidden plan erupts. The crow mischief ends with a brutal lesson as the birds are driven away and Farmer Smith’s corn is spared. The story closes noting the crows may still be airborne.
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Nancy
Nick
Scarecrow
Farmer Smith
Shearn Not The Stationery Robber In Morey Hold Up
Police renewed the search for a bankful bandit who shot two Morey Stationery employees during an early week holdup after witnesses failed to identify Thomas Shearn. Detective McLennan says Shearn trapped in a blind alley near Osaki’s restaurant on Sixth Avenue South Thursday night tried to shoot him. stationery staff denied Shearn as the robber when questioned at headquarters Friday.
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Morey Stationery
Thomas Shearn
Shearn
D. J. McLennan
Osaki
Sixth Ave. S
McLennan
Morey
Women Democrats Form Constructive National Campaign Organization
Women Democratic leaders meeting in New York decided to form a constructive organization with representation in every state. They will demand a voice in drafting the Democratic national platform and in naming the presidential nominee, a plan presented by Miss Margaret Vail of Washington, niece of President Wilson.
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New York
Margaret Vail
Washington
Wilson
W. C. T. U. Leader Files Passport For Cuba Trip
Chicago December 27 Miss Anna Adama Gordon head of the W C T U holds a passport for Cuba and Europe. Forty others applied for passports to Cuba but Gordon gave no comment on whether the trip aims at a temperance campaign.
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Chicago
Anna Adama Gordon
Cuba
Europe
Dave Argyle Big Hearted Gambler Dies in San Francisco
Dave Argyle a longtime Seattle gambling figure known for his square dealings and generosity died of heart disease in San Francisco. He rose to prominence with the Totem Pole club on Occidental Ave, opened before the 1898 gold rush, and aided many after the 1909 fire. A revered frontier gambler, Argyle left a lasting impression on Seattle’s open town days.
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Dave Argyle
Seattle
Kliondyke
Argyle
San Francisco
Altho
Occidental Ave
Yesterway
Washington St
Kyle
Bond
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