Favo red Land Fruit and Flowers Grow in Western Canada
A writer recalls a visit near Moosomin Saskatchewan on October eighteen describing strawberries ripening in October, corn and raspberries picked that week, and Western Canada climate debunking the belief crops cannot mature late. He notes abundant flowers, a home garden, and the talk of climate aiding grain and vegetable production in the region.
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Canada
Moosomin
Saskatchewan
Western
A. B. Smith
Rocauville
Dominion of Canada
Brothers on Opposing Teams in World Championship Series
In the world baseball championship series between Brooklyn and Cleveland, brothers Wheeler Johnston of Cleveland at shortstop and James Johnston of Brooklyn at third base faced each other for the first time in a championship series. James, 30, and Wheeler, 31, have varied pro careers, including Jimmy starting in 1908 with Kewanee and stints with the White Sox Cubs and Brooklyn, and Doc Johnston moving from Cleveland Tennessee to the Southern League, Reds, New Orleans, Pirates, Birmingham, Milwaukee, and back to Cleveland by 1918.
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
Wheeler Johnston
T. Base
James Johnston
James
Wheeler
Jimmy Johnston
Old Central Association
Kewanee (II
White Sox
Cubs
Doc Johnston
Tenn
Cincinnati Reds
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Pirates
Southern League
Birmingham
Milwaukee Brewers
Cobb Proclaimed Best Hitter by Yankee Boss Shawkey
Bob Shawkey of the New York Yankees says Ty Cobb is the greatest batter, capable of crowding the plate and forcing pitchers to work hard. He adds Babe Ruth is the hardest hitter and most dangerous in a pinch, but Cobb matches any pitcher with his keen eye and power.
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Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Georgia Peach
Yankees
Bob
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Cobb
Ohio State Finds New Football Sensation Stinchcomb
Ohio State uncovers star Pete Stinchcomb, previously a standout quarterback on last year's varsity, hailed as the new sensation while Chick Hurley’s successor at the institution grows in prominence.
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Pete Stinchcomb
Ohio
Chick Hurley
Harley
Schedule Rumors Stir Southern League Circles
A fragmented note hints that discussions are underway to schedule next year’s Southern League slate, with attention on how the season could be arranged and which matches may be prioritized. The garbled text suggests internal talks about pacing and potential alignments without final decisions.
Peculiar triple play ends unusual rally
A rare baseball sequence at St Marys College and the Chilocco Indians produced a triple play. A line drive with bases loaded hit near short, an infielder foully dropped it, a wind blown ball hit a runner, and a fielder threw the ball over the park after an out call.
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St. Mary's College of St. Marys
Kan
Chilocco Indians
St. Mary's
Charlie Hall ALA's Greatest Pitcher of All Time
An admirer claims Charley Hall owns the majors as the greatest pitcher in the American League, noting three nine inning no hit games. He blanked Louisville in 1909 before a twelfth inning loss, toppled Columbus in 1918, and again faced Columbus on August 26.
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St. Paul
Charley Hall
Louisville
Colonels
Columbus
Hall
Yankees Stack Up Runs In Season Totals
New York Yankees scored 887 runs in 154 games according to unofficial season averages, 200 more than they allowed. Cleveland, in 150 games, trailed by 10 runs in scoring and allowed fewer runs than any pitching staff in the American League.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland
Detroit
Yankees
Greatest year for St Paul in Amer season attendance
The St Paul Saints in the American Association reported attendance at Lexington Park far surpassing prior years though exact figures were not released. On July 4 the turnout matched or exceeded previous peaks, with crowds described as large and steady despite some noted drawbacks.
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Lexington Park
St. Paul
Ohio News Snippets Reach From Akron to Youngstown
Ohio items report a list of incidents and notes across cities. Miss Mary Saunders of Youngstown loses a leg after being struck by an engine. A two week old infant was found dead by a Dayton bridge watchers. Dayton welfare chief Dr D Frank Garland resigns for a new post. A 17 year old, Albert Kobelstein, dies near Port Clinton when a truck he drove is struck by a train. Dr W A Cole faces $50 000 breach of promise suit in Columbus. State Auditor Donahey concedes defeat and invites job offers. Gas explosion suits in Columbus seek $96 000 in damages against Natural Gas Co and affiliates. Several traffic and crime reports follow from Cleveland Columbus Akron and other towns in Ohio.
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Ilinois ‘University
Akron
Mary Saunders
Youngstown
Dayton
D. Frank Garland
Albert Kobelstein
Port Clinton
W. A. Cole
Columbus
Tesselene M. Cather
A. V. Donahey
Ohio
Franklin Cow
Ambus Natural Gas Company
France
Earl Willert
Cleveland
Salem
Columbiana County
State Department of Health
Bedford
J. J. Uriasng
John S. Areezki
Steven Hedgus
Edward L. Eski
John Coober
Charles T. Tiller
Athens’ County
Ohio Provision Company
Eveland and
Pee
George Kelly
Ellsworth Snyder
Steubenville
Frank Godson
Sandusky
Re Rae Saver
Marie Nelson
St. Louis
Mra. Nelson
Cleveland Railway
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Lancaster
Dorothy Wiseman
Matthew Wiseman
Marion
Robert Taft
William Howard Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio House of Representatives
Nelson L. Brewer
Tiffin
A. Beebs
State Normal School
Bowling Green
Marco Pesteri
Thomas Povolovich
C. B. Curtis
Wadsworth
Akron Auto Club
Asylvania
New Fe
Newark
Ottawa
Elyria
Luthen Fraley
Hamilton
Aaron Leroy Benton
Bellefontaine
Delaware
F. N. Gear Company
John R. Friel
BE. B. Barney
Canton
Lebanon
Webster Kirby
Emerson Surface
Bellaire
Albert Smith
Ravenna
Middletown
Louis Ambrose
Princeton
Ee ‘Cooperative Bank of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood
Rose Oberly
George Antell
Steve Molack
Max Weiss
Hippodrome Theater
Willard
Wobnas
Playmate
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