Giants Hold Edge as Schedule Shapes Late Title Chase
The Giants, 31 games ahead of the Reds, face a demanding stretch with three games vs the Dodgers and series against the Braves Phillies and others. The Reds battle Cubs Cardinals and Pirates, hoping to close the gap while the Giants slip and the pennant race tightens. Strong early form favors the Giants despite a later rough patch.
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John Methew
Dave
McGraw
Dodgers
Giants
Tailend Braves
Foro Grounds
Phillies
Braves
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Jane
Iuir
Reds
The Champion and the Challenger Johnny Dund Dundee
Johnny Dund defeats Eugene Criqui to claim featherweight title, now training for the lightweight bid against Benny Leonard. Dallas meeting set in New York on September 5 promises a tough, consequential bout with high stakes for both champions.
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Johnny Dund
Eugene Criqui
Bsony Leonard
Dundee
New York
Leonard
Asteo
Richwines Edge Knights 2–0 In Tight Cascade Park Game
The Richwines defeated a Knights team at Cascade Park yesterday afternoon in a close, well played game. Richwines pitcher Cook allowed three hits as six were tallied off Guthrie. Mosnick hit a home run to highlight a 2–0 victory with multiple players contributing.
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Richwites
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Knights
Cascade Park
Fogies
Richwine
Ambrose
Saboda
Parker
Cook
Richwines
Guthrie
Mosnick
Cooley High at Gun Shoot at Pasadena Park
Cooley High shooters led by Dar Cooler Hollingsworth and Smith scored well at the Pasadena Park Gun Club event yesterday. Singles results show Cooley 43 of 50 Hollingsworth 40 Day 40 Smith 37 Jefferson 35 Wadsworth 34 while Garver 27 Wise 25 Baker 25. Doubles scores had Cooley 15 Smith 15 Hollingsworth 14 Day 13 Jefferson 13.
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Cooler
Dar
Hollingtorth
Smith
Pasadena Park
Chiff Wise
Cooley
Hollingsworth
Day
Jefferson
Wadsworth
Garver
Wise
Baker
Last Night's Boxing Cards in Cincinnati and Nearby
Last night several bouts featured Carl Duane of Long Island defeating Jack Wolfe of Cleveland in a 12 round decision. Johnny McCor of Dayton shaded Bad News Taylor of Pittsburgh in 8 rounds. Dutcher Mitchell of Miamisburg drew with Pat Keefe of Cincinnati over 8 rounds. The Friar club staged ten 3 round bouts for Frankie Nessier’s relief.
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Long Island
Cltr
Carl Duane
New York
Jack “Kid” Wolfe
Cleveland
Dayton
Johnny McCor
Taylor
Pittsburgh
Dutcher Mitchell
Miamisburg
Pat Keefe
Cincinnati
Friar Club
Frankie Nessier
Football Player Dies of Exhaustion at Practice
Alphonzo Hankiwicz, a East High School sophomore, collapsed and died after the first football practice at Garden Park. Officials cite strenuous exertion and a weak heart as the likely cause, though his father said the boy never complained of heart issues. The death marks a grim early season incident in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Alphonzo Hankiwicz
East High School
Garden Park
Alphonzo
National League matchups and cooperative mill origin
The schedule lists St Louis at Philadelphia, Boston at Philadelphia, and New York at Brooklyn. It notes the first British society to lower living costs through cooperative buying of staple goods formed 76 years ago by workers from a Leeds cotton mill.
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New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Louis
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
L. Pet
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago A Wel Atela
St Louis
Brooklyn Ae Eae
Avo Philadelphia
Ala
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Brooklyn
Leeds
Candies Meet Tinners Team Next Sunday in City Showdown
On next Sunday afternoon the Moulton Candies will cross buses with the Webber Howe Tinners, fast class A aggregation of Cleveland. Manager McCrain has secured this team at a large expense and hopes for a large attendance. This will be the only game in the city next Sunday. The Candies have been called for practice tomorrow evening at 5.20.
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Moulton Candies
Webber & Howe Tinners
Cleveland
McCrain
Reds Tangle with Braves Infinal Eastern Showdown
The Reds lose 2 to 1 to the Braves in their final eastern appearance dropping a half game in the league race. Ewing and McInnes delivered the decisive tenth inning run for Cincinnati. The Tigers beat the Senators 9 to 6, scoring all runs in the first three frames off Michell and Marberry before settling. Cooper started left handed and Cubs defeated Pirates 6 to 2 with Kauffman strong throughout.
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Reds
Braves
Genewich
McInnes
Tigers
Senators
Michell
Marberry
Cooper
Cubs
Pirates
Kauffman
Racing and sports events listed across multiple venues
Racing meets at Saratoga and Ashland. trots at Readville. horse shoes nationals in Cleveland Toronto. Myopia Hunt Club annual tournament at Hamilton. Dominion singles in Toronto. Dutchess County fair Rhinebeck show. boxing Mel Coogen against Joe Dundes 12 rounds in Berwyn Md.
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Saratoga Racing Association
Saratoga
Kentucky Jockey Club
Ashland
Connaught Park Jockeylub
Ottawa
Readville
Mass
Cleveland
Ose
Toronto
Myopia Hunt Club
Hamilton
Dominion
Dutchess County Agricultural Society
Rhinebeck
N.Y
Mel Coogen
Joe Dundes
Berwyn
Town Line North Social Notes Hit Wellington Fair Visit
Aug 39 Town Line North notes show Elmer Bischoff from Middle Ridge visiting friends Friday. Wellington fair attendees include Spiegelberg and family from Cleveland, Amherm, and Middle Ridge. Local visits also mention Winsor of South Amherst, Schubert of Elyria, and Delefield family in Murray Ridge with various Amherst and Lorain connections.
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Elmer Bischoff
Middle Ridge
Mia
Lewis Spiegelberg
Irma
Russel Spieg
Berg
Caroline Spiegelberg
Cleveland
Carner Estruth
Thomas Winsor
South Amherm
Joe Coverdale
Lewis Schubert
Elyria
J. H. Delefield
E. C Shubert
Chas
Eilam
Henry Dellefield
Peter Dellefield
Famil
Murray Ridge
George Knittla
South Ridge
John Bechtel
Misa Amelia Bechtel
Amherst
W. Cook
Wm. Cook
Lorain
Martha Coverdale
Rhinehart Cook
J. F. Stein
Etty Stein
Woodrow Stein
M. J. Nuhn
Lérain
Air
Mra
John Henss
Mor
Local Social Calls and Coal Mining Note
Local residents visit relatives across South Ridge Lorain and Elyria with neighboring towns well represented. A brief health note on coal mining deems it a healthy industry with quicker healing for coal dust injuries and lower consumption risk in miners.
Mighty Healing Power of Peter's Ointment
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a universal remedy. It cites a Winston-Salem customer claiming an ulcer healed after one box and extols quick relief for itching, eczema, pimples, blemishes, and minor injuries. Prices listed as 25 cents to $2.50.
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Peterson
Abs
J. C. Hendersen
Sprague Street
Winston-Salem
N . Peterson
Norwalk fair features racing and fireworks Friday
August 30, 1988 notes a bonfire of events at Huron County Fair in Norwalk Ohio including daylight fireworks parades and free attractions. The report also mentions Prince Edward Island with 427 fur farming operations and references smokeless gunpowder innovations.
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Prince Edward Island
Huron County Fair
Norwalk
Ohio
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Jay Fowls
Lewis Ernst
Penfield Junction
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G. W. Spiegelberg
Kate Oldam
Jay Fowl
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Ernice
Marian
Theodore Grills
Famly
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Minnie Fowls
Woodrow Stelp
J. H. Delfield
Dowdell
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J. A. Mackert
Misa Helen Sabiers
Emory Sebibley
Kelly Springfield
Andress & Smith
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Hires Root Beer
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