Braves Hope to Sweep World Series as Athletics Stagnate
Boston Braves topple Philadelphia Athletics in game four at Fenway Park to take a 3-1 series lead. Rudolph and Bender predicted to start for Boston, while Amos Strunk's finger injury hampers Philadelphia. Attendance sets a record at 35,520 as weather stays favorable.
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Avare of Spinners Blamed by O Neal in South Cotton Policy
O Neal blames spinners for cotton woes citing state constitutional barriers in Georgia Texas and Florida that block bond issue laws. He rejects broad Southern protection schemes and argues Alabama cannot bear that burden. He defends cotton exchanges as essential not gambling devices.
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Man Sentenced to Three Months Labor for $2 Embezzlement
David P. Kenyon received three months hard labor after two embezzlement charges. He was discharged in one case against Lawler and Atkinson but convicted in another, appealing immediately with $200 bond. He allegedly took $2 from Mr. Brown while posing as a Y M C A night school collector.
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Sailors Survive Hungry Voyage on the Alice Lord
Thirty sailors reach New York aboard the schooner Alice Lord after a hurricane drove the ship nearly 1000 miles off course. After 35 days at sea the crew endured five days with only bean soup and a few pancakes daily as provisions ran low. The vessel left St Martin from Mobile for Fort de France via Pensacola and had been short of food at St Martins.
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Prichard Amateurs Rally Past Plateau In Diamond Debut
Prichard amateurs edged Plateau 10 to 8 on Plateau’s home diamond. Crabtree starred with timely hitting while Prichard base runners fueled the offense as Crabtree and Monroe led a strong plate performance. Cawthon EB Henry and W George contributed to a high scoring contest.
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Gelding World Record Falls at Grand Circuit Meet
Six races at the Grand Circuit meet on the Kentucky Horse Breeders track featured the $2,000 Bluegrass stakes for 2:10 pacers won by Peter Stevens and the Lexington stake for two year olds trotters won by Henry Todd. Henry Todd lowered the two year old gelding world record to 2:11 3 4 in the day’s highlight. most events ended in straight heats with favorites prevailing in four of six races.
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Sutton Wins in Philadelphia Billiards Opener
George Sutton defeated Young Jake Shaffer 400 to 341 in the opening Hilliard players league contest at 14.1 balk line in Philadelphia. Sutton posted high runs of 48, 48 and 50 while Shaffer’s best runs were 33.
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Ignorance of Sunday Law Fails to Excuse Barber Arrest
Alf Carter a negro was fined 10 dollars or twenty days after being arrested for violating Sunday closing laws. Recorder Edington reminded him that ignorance of the law excuses no one. The lengthy speech by Governor ONeill covered cotton market remedies, warehouse bills, bond plans, and private pools as potential relief for cotton growers in the South.
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Many Stars Made World Series After Late Trades
Boston Braves form the Lucky Guy Club with Ted Cather George Whitted Herb Moran Red Smith and Josh Devore joining the 1914 world series roster through midseason trades. Others like Ira Thomas Pat Dougherty and Johnny Evers show lifelong luck with champion clubs through transfers and later series appearances.
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Ted Cather
George Whitted
Herb Moran
Red Smith
Josh Devore
Connie Mack
Pete Daly
Jimmy Walsh
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Larry McLean
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City Series Opens With Narrow Lopsided Defeats
Chicago leaguers beat the Nationals 1 to 0 in the fifth game as the city series standings show 2 to 3 Americans and 2 Nationals past and present. New York Nationals win 6 to 1 over New York Americans to take lead in Manhattan series with Fromme Meyers pitching for the Nationals.
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Rivers Over Russell in 1909 World Series Talk
Rivers of Los Angeles won a dee over Frankie Russell of New Orleans for the 1909 season. Bobby got money from the world series. The Cubs once acquired Pat Moran from Boston and later released him after three worlds. Larry Lajoie, with eighteen major league seasons, and stars Jake Nap Rucker Joe Jackson Alexander appear unlikely to reach a series.
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No More Desirefor Tobacco Proved To Free Man Of Habit
Arthur Krause, a locomotive worker, struggled with tobacco since boyhood. He suffered memory and eye problems until he read a certain book, which cured his craving and greatly improved his health. Readers may obtain the book by writing to Edward J. B. Station E, New York City, noting the habit can be broken in three days.
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