Phillies Play The Ladiest Ball During Past Week
New York dispatch reports a dramatic week in the 1916 NL pennant race. Brooklyn led early. Philadelphia and Boston chased, with Philadelphia surging to first place briefly before Brooklyn reclaimed and widened the gap. Phillies won all series against Brooklyn and beat Boston, while Boston struggled at times.
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Ideal Weather Sets Stage for Grand Circuit Races
In Syracuse New York on September 11 ideal weather benefits the Grand Circuit races at the State fair track. Forecast calls for fast track conditions and strong racing as the event proceeds this afternoon.
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Byracuse
N. Y
State Fair Track
Mobile Cavalry Troops Accepted
Captain Thomas A. Roberts U S Army accepted the Mobile cavalry troop Sunday afternoon. The eighty strong unit was mustered at the armory in the presence of Lieutenant Colonel Bibb Graves First Alabama Cavalry. Officers include Captain Howard Gaillard first lieutenant E J Grove and second lieutenant T D Nettles Jr. The state called for seventy three men and the local unit has seven extra men available for transfer if needed.
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U.S
Mobile Troop of Cavalry
Bibb Graves
Alabama Cavalry
G. J. Hubbard
Montgomery
Mobile Cavalry Troop
Howard Gaillard
E. J. Grove
T.D. Nettles, Jr
Stop Big Chorus to Show Director How Mammy Used to Sing
In Kansas City a National Baptist convention mass meeting heard R H Boyd of Nashville interrupt a modern choir to demonstrate the older plantation style of singing. The crowd joined as the aged delegate drilled the chorus with traditional melodies. A Sunday school session attracted 2,000 delegates and the evening service featured Dr W S Ellington of Nashville and Dr E H McDaniel of Chicago.
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R. H. Boyd
Nashville
Tenn
National Baptist Convention
Mississippi
Boyd
W. 8. Ellington
Nashville, Tenn
E. H. McDaniel
Chicago
Hal Chase Extends Lead in National League Batting Race
Hal Chase increased his lead in the National League batting standings by two points after two hits in four at bats, moving seven points ahead of Daubert. Hornsby added a point to his average with one hit in two at bats, while Wagner went hitless in four trips. In the American League Speaker and Cobb both dropped two points with two failures each, Joe Jackson went two for five, keeping his average steady.
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Giants Defeat Yanks in Exhibition Charity Game
New York Nationals beat the New York Americans 4 to 2 in an exhibition at New York for charity. Lingering standout plays included top-fielding on both sides and a Kauff home run for the Nationals. Russell fanned nine for the Americans as the game went to the Nationals despite a late rally.
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Mobile boxing card features Quinn and Shaughnessy at Monroe Park
Jimmy Kid Quinn and Pete Shaughnessy The Oklahoma Bear Cat headline a Wednesday boxing card at Monroe Park with two supporting bouts. Shaughnessy, famed for a draw with Battling Nelson, challenges Quinn who trains hard for the title defense. Also on the bill are Richard Bates versus Joe Smith in the semis and Pete Coronas versus Tom Bartlett in the prelim.
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Kid) Quinn
Pete Shaughnessy
Monroe Park
Kid Quinn
Shaughnessy
Battling Nelson
Quinn
Mobile
St. Joseph's Club
Richard Bates
Joe Smith
Indians Rally Past Tigers 8–2 in Homecoming Game
The Cleveland Indians ended a seven game skid by beating the Detroit Tigers 8 to 2 at home. Jim Bagby kept Detroit off the scoreboard after Morton exited early, while Detroit was knocked out in the third inning.
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Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Morton
Jim Bagby
Detroit
Greece Accepts Allies Demands After Meeting With King
Athens dispatch reports Premier Zaimis and King Constantine conferring as cabinet meets. Allies demands appear fully accepted regarding shots near the French legation. Reservists league clubs closings, a Entente condition, began Sunday evening.
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Associated Press
London
Athens
Zaimis
Constantine
Legation
Entente
Rear Admiral Hendee Dies at Brookline Home
Rear Admiral George S. Hendee U S N retired died at his Brookline Massachusetts home last night. Born in Boston years ago he retired in 1902 after over forty years of service in the paymaster's division and served in numerous Civil War naval engagements.
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Associated Press
Brookline
Mass
George S. Hendee
Boston
Navy Department
Reservists Force Entrance at French Legation in Athens
Paris reports disturbance at the French legation in Greece where reservists shouting Long live the king Down with the entente forced entry during a meeting. Four shots were fired with no injuries and the crowd fled.
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Greece
Havas
Athens
Entente
Legation
British Mail Grabbing Delays U.S. Veteran Pension
An American Civil War veteran living in Darmstadt has not received his pension for months due to British censorship. Washington dispatches indicate letters with pension checks did not arrive, delaying payments.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Wireless
Darmstadt
Overseas News Agency
State Department
Washington
Paired Off In Golf Tournament At Memphis
Ninety six players were paired to start in the qualification tests for the state golf championship at the Memphis country club. Three divisions of 32 players each were provided for. The largest out of town contingent included 21 golfers from Nashville.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Country Club
Nashville
Italy to Draft Blacklist Like England Has
Rome dispatch says the Italian government in principle will adopt a blacklist system. Italy plans to use lists already drawn up by France and England and add other names as decided.
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Rome
Mafin
France
England
Baseball Scores From Chicago St Louis and Pittsburgh
Result games listed with Chicago and Pittsburgh totals and pitchers Packard Prendergast Archer Miller Grimes Mamaux Schmidt versus Pittsburgh. St Louis beat Cincinnati 2 to 5 with Lotz Gonzales Brot tem Moseley Huhn noted. No other games scheduled.
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Baseball Standings and Pitcher Pairings From Cleveland and Chicago
In Cleveland on August 9, Detroit faced Morton Bugby and ONeill, James Boland Cunningham Ehmke and Stanage. At Chicago on August 12, St Louis faced Russell Schalk Plank Rumler Hartley. No other games scheduled.
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Hartley
Standings Snapshot From Recent NHL Matches
Providence 8 Newark 2 Montrea l 2 1 Toronto 1 10 amid sparse results. Only these scores appear with no additional context or opponents listed.
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Toronto
Three States Set for Primary Across South
Georgia Louisiana and South Carolina voters head to state primaries to decide nominees with Governor Nat E Harris facing Hugh M Dorsey and L G Hardeman and J E Pottle in Georgia In Louisiana contests mainly in the sixth district pit former Governor J Y Sanders against Amos L Ponder while Ladislas Lazaro faces rivals In South Carolina secondary primaries follow a first vote none achieved a majority with Governor Richard Manning and Cole Ju Blease set for another clash and contest in the third district for Congress and railroad commissioner seats.
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Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Nat E. Harris
Hugh M. Dorsey
L. G. Hardeman
Commerce
Joseph E. Pottle
Milledgeville
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A. M. Barbe
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Richard J. Manning
Cole Ju. Blease
Wyatt Aiken
F. H. Dominick
Veteran Marshal Slain in Hartford Alabama
I D Chanecey veteran marshal of Hartford Alabama awaiting trial on an indictment for the January Hartford killing of Driver was shot and killed today in Houston county Bartow Driver brother of the slain man is charged with the shooting Driver has not yet been arrested and is said to have gone to Geneva to surrender to authorities
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Geneva County
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Houston County
Bartow
Geneva
Comeback man urged to try Haarlem tablets for recovery
Advertised national remedy Gold Neda Haarlem Capsules claimed to restore strength after overwork or illness. The copy touted Uric acid, kidney, bladder stone and stomach issues as causes of weakness and urged three capsules daily to return to health, promising rapid results and urging immediate purchase.
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American consul general takes charge of Romanian interests
Berlin A dispatch from Budapest reports the American consul general has assumed charge of Romanian interests in the city, reflecting diplomatic moves amid ongoing regional affairs.
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Budapest
Head of Frisco Bombers Stands Trial
Warren K. Billings, alleged bomber in the July 22 preparedness parade blast in San Francisco that killed ten, is to be tried today. Four co defendants will face later trials. A mass meeting to fund his defense was organized by Robert Minor of New York for the International Workers Defense League. Over 100 witnesses are expected in a protracted case.
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Warren K. Billings
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Robert Minor
New York
International Workers Defense League
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