Sulzer Replies to Alabama Governor O Neall Letter
Governor Sulzer of New York replies to Governor O Neal with a lengthy note from Montgomery alleging political pressure, grafters, and mudslinging against him. He denies serious charges and cites threats from Murphy and allies while expressing concern for Mrs Sulzer and resolve to press on.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
William Sulzer
New York
O’neal
Alabama
Colorado Springs
Sulzer
Murphy
Death of Bull Young Will Hit California Boxing
State Senator William E. Brown announced initiative petitions to enact a prize fighting ban in California after John Young died from injuries from a Willard bout. Vernon fight promoters canceled all scheduled shows and will wait on the initiative campaign outcome.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
William E. Brown
California
John Young
Jess Willard
Vernon
Chicago Manager Callahan Suspended Indefinitely
It was announced that Manager Callahan of the Chicago American League club has been indefinitely suspended by President Johnson of the league after an altercation with Umpire McGreevy during Saturday's Philadelphia at Chicago game. Callahan challenged a first base decision early in the contest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Callahan
Johnson
McGreevy
Philadelphia
Coulon Wins Decision Over Nate Jackson in Eight Rounds
Eddie Coulon of New Orleans defeated Nate Jackson of Oklahoma City in a fast eight round bantamweight bout in Memphis. Jackson pressured throughout but Coulon showed superior ring generalship, leaving Jackson battered while Coulon remained nearly unmarked.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Eddie Coulon
New Orleans
Nate Jackson
Oklahoma City
Jackson
Coulon
Tigers acquire two Providence players in IL sale
Providence manager Donovan announced the sale of Al Platte and Eddie Onslow from the Providence club to the Detroit system. Both report to the Tigers today in related roster moves across the major leagues.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. I
Donovan
Providence International League Baseball Club
al Platte
Eddie Onslow
Detroit
Tigers
Major Working for Good Roads
Governor Major sent letters to all governors asking them to name delegates for the United States Good Roads Convention in St. Louis November 10 to 15. The gathering will seek to persuade Congress to extend federal aid for highways with proposals including a continental crossing and broader government support to states.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Major
United States
St. Louis
Congress
Two Famous Horses to Go on the Block
Colin and Peter Pan, sons of Commando, were shipped from Europe and may race in the United States. Executors of James KR Keene estate plan a non reserved sale next week selling the horses and the Castleton stud remnants. Keene stables led American winnings from 1905 to 1908 with over $1 million.
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Associated Press
Niew York
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Peter Pan
Commando
James KR. Keene
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Keene
Castleton Stud
Keene Stables
America
Castleton Said
Ritchie and Welsh Bout May Not Go Ahead
Vancouver dispatch says Willie Ritchie lightweight champion may cancel the September 20 match with Freddie Welsh if referee Jim Griffin does not agree to preside and sign articles by today. Police refused sanction for a Labor Day bout with Ray Campbell due to Campbell’s poor form in a recent fight.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Jim Griffin
San Francisco
Griffin
Ritchie
Ray Campbell
Labor Day
Campbell
Trials and tribulations of Umpire Brennan
The Brooklyn-Chicago game drew the crowd to watch chief umpire Brennan suffer injuries from balls struck him. A foul to his shin caused pain, another foul hit his mask, and a fast pitch struck his chest in the eighth inning as the crowd reacted.
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Ly Associated Press
New York
Brennan
Archer
McConnell of Yankees Placed Out After Hand Injury
Cleveland report says pitcher George McConnell of the New York Americans will miss at least three weeks after the middle finger of his pitching hand was badly broken when he stopped Seibold’s line drive. The bone protruded from the flesh and a doctor treated him in the dressing room.
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Ly Associated Press
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Ohio
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New York Americans
Seibold
Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Ad
Modern healing oil advertised as a surgical dressing to relieve pain and heal, offered in 25c 50c and 1.00 price points.
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Porter
Igorrote Has Dope For the Umpire
Franklin Dalate eleven-year-old son of an Igorrote head-hunter of Northern Luzon arrived in San Francisco in the care of Rev. E A Sibley an Episcopal missionary. The Filipino lad spoke of baseball calling it miki fula and described umpires as thieves or robbers.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Franklin Dalate
Igorrote
Luzon
E. A. Sibley
I Luzon
Prom
United States
Miki Fula
Mr. Sibley
Camnitz Leaves Pittsburg for Philadelphia in Transfer
Former Pittsburg National League star pitcher Camnitz and his wife and child left for Philadelphia after being traded last Saturday with Bobby Byrne to the Philadelphia club for Dolan and cash. Camnitz called it baseball business and said he would do his best in Philadelphia.
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Camnitz
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Howard
Philadelphia
Bobby” Byrne
Dolan
Motorman survives Brooklyn Bridge jump in New York
Peter Kelly, a young Brooklyn motorman, leaped from the bridge’s high point and survived with only minor bruises after landing back first in the East River. Rescued quickly, he refused to explain the motive as doctors noted alcohol influence.
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Associated Press
New York
Peter Kelly
Brooklyn Bridge
Kelly
East River
Deaf delegates cheer at Naps Yankees game in Cleveland
Two hundred deaf mute delegates to the National Association of Deaf Mutes attended the American League game in Cleveland. They cheered with their hands and sat in the stands as guests of President Sommers of the Cleveland club.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Naps
Yankees
National Association of Deaf Mutes
Sommers
Cleveland Club
Evils of Alcoholism Warn Colonies Adopted Resolution
Ghent Bel Aug 26 International congress on neurology with twenty nations and over 100 physicians adopted Dr Regis's resolution urging governments to act against the alcohol linked disorders seen among colonists. He presented a paper attributing mental and nervous illnesses to alcohol abuse.
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Ghent
Bel
Regis
Navin Sends Lake to Minor League
Detroit president Navin announces veteran pitcher Joe Lake is released to Minneapolis with catcher Rondeau joining him as part payment for pitcher Comstock. The move marks another veteran shift as Lake heads to the minors.
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Navin
Lake
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Detroit American Leacus Baseball Club
Joe Lake
Minneapolis
Rondeau
Comstock
Lake Rebounds With Short Outing in New York Game
Lake’s latest league appearance saw him knocked to the mound by New York, lasting two innings in a short outing after a prior week purchase and the team’s ongoing quest to stabilize the rotation.
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Lake
New York
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