Giants and Braves win as Tesreau shines and Ragan falters
Jeff Tesreau pitched for the New York Giants in a 9 to 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Kauff hit a home run and a double as the Giants batted around, while Hank Gowdy added three hits and Pat Ragan allowed runs. Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Superbas, climbing in the standings as Marquard struggled. Elsewhere, Red Sox, Tigers, and White Sox won, with Heisman pacing the offense with three singles a double and a triple in five at bats.
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Jeff Tesreau
York Giants
Phillies
Giants
Kauff
Boston Braves
Kign Superbas
Ragan
Marquard
Hank Gowdy
Pat Ragan
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Red Sox
Vashon Senators
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Heisman
Yoing
Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson Net Small Advances in NL Leaders
A fragmented recap notes Pris Speaker losing a point while Ty Cobb holds steady and Joe Jackson gains four points. Cobb and Jackson each pick up two in a rounded league update. Ty Daubert and Robertson show limited hits as the NL leaders struggle, with batting averages and on base figures scattered across the standings.
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Pris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Joe Jackson
Cobb
Jackson
Ty Daubert
Robertson
Mér
H. Pet
National and American League Scores From United States Baseball
Result games show New York tied for ninth with a 9-10-1 mark and Philadelphia at 2. Boston and Washington play to 2-5-0 and 4-8-0 respectively. Chicago hosts Louis with 5-13 to 2-5-3, while Cleveland falls 1-6-2 to Detroit 5-0. No other games scheduled.
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American
Washington
Boston
Shaw
Ayers
Henry
H. Leonard
Carrigan
Chicago
Louis
Faber and Schalk
Groom
Hamilton
Park and Ey
Cleveland
Detroit
Boehling
Gould
Penner
Treyer
O'Neill
Dauss
Spenger
International League scores update Richmond Newark Mont Baltimore
In a scattered set of results from the International League games, Richmond beat Newark 4 to 3 while Montgomery hosted Toronto with a 8 to 1 score and Baltimore led 6 to 2 at one point in the report. Multiple box scores appear incomplete with partial inning details and player lines.
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International League
Richmond
Newark
Alchester
Buffalo
Mont
Toronto
Baltimore
iGames Today National Schedule Recap
Cincinnati faces New York and Boston hosts Washington in clear conditions. St Louis meets Philadelphia and Brooklyn hosts clear evenings. American Detroit plays Cleveland in clear weather while St Louis visits Chicago under cloudy skies. No other games listed.
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National
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pet
Ston
Detroit
Chicago
Senna
Johnny Evers Joins Braves but Cannot Play
In Troy New York on September 12 Johnny Evers joined the Boston Nationals after Curitis in his left arm prevented him from playing that day. He left in response to a telegraphic summons from manager Stallings. A Blue Book file at the Tourist Welcome Club offers information for tourists.
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Johnny Evers
the Braves
Troy
N. Y
Boston Nation
Evers
Er Stallings
Girl recounts health boost from Liver Regulator remedy
In Paolo Alabama a girl praises Granger Liver Regulator saying it relieved her mother’s chronic headaches and illness. Pearly Davis confirms the medicine’s effectiveness, noting it as a superior vegetable purifier. A druggist endorses the remedy.
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Pearly Davis
Rowsy
Davis
County plans approved for courthouse roof and clock tower
The board of revenue and road commissioners approved remodeling the county court house and jail roof and building a new cement and stucco clock tower. Architect Al Downey was told to seek bids immediately. The old tower will be removed and a modern clock added if feasible. cornice roofing will be replaced with cement parapet walls.
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County Court House
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
al Downey
Teacher and Lawyer Marry By Contract
New York report of Pauline Cahn and Arthur S. Levy who wed via a typed marriage contract dictated by the groom. The document, signed before Supreme Justice Lehman, was filed in the supreme court after a Bermuda honeymoon. The Cahn and Levy families attended.
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New York
Pauline Cahn
Riverside Drive
Barnard College
Arthur S. Levy
William Street
Pauline
Columbia
Supreme Justice
Lehman
Justice Lehman
Herman Cahn
Sedie R. H. Levy
Bermuda
Vanderbilt Warriors Begin Practice as Schedule Is Released
Vanderbilt football candidates report for practice as the season opens with a veteran lineup. The schedule lists games against Nashville opponents and out of town trips including October 7 at Nashville Pennsylvania and November 18 at Birmingham Auburn.
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Vandy Warriors
Auburn
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Transylvania
Lexington
Kentucky
Mississippi
Virginia
Rose Polytechnic
Knoxville
Tennessee
Birmingham
Sewanee
Steffansson Expedition Members Reach Nome
The steamship Northwestern arrived from Nome with seven members of Vilhjalmur Stefansson Canadian Arctic expedition who left Victoria in the whaler Karluk June 17 1913. They head to Ottawa to report to the Canadian government on their achievements after the Karluk disaster. The voyage follows the loss that claimed thirteen expedition members including five scientists.
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Associated Press
Seattle Wash
Northwestern
Nome
Alaska
Vilhljmur Stefansson
Victoria
B. C
Karluk
Ottawa
Arctic
Stefansson
Starr Remains Manager of Little Rock Club
President Allen of the Little Rock Club of the Southern Association announced Starr is reappointed manager for the 1917 season. Charles Schmidt, former Mobile manager, may join the Travelers as a player next season after a conference with Allen.
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Little Rock
Allen
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
Charles Starr
Travelers
Ark
Charles Schmidt
Mobile
Schmidt
Pirates Send Three Men to the Barons for 1917
Pittsburgh officials announced the release of pitcher H. L. Douglas infielder B. W. Cleveland and outfielder Eugene Madden to the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association. The move was disclosed on September 12 as the Pirates restructured their roster for 1917.
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Barons
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
H. L. Douglas
B. W. Cleveland
Eugene Madden
Next Band Concert Set for Friday Night in Biersville
The next band concert in Biersville Square will be held Friday night. Announcement this morning by L. W. Savage, chairman of the committee, says concerts will continue each Friday night until a notice of discontinuance is issued.
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Biersville Square
L. W. Savage
Chaplain invokes officers creed at Montgomery mobilization camp
Chaplain S. C. Crosby of the First Regiment told enlisted men at the Montgomery mobilization camp to be content and to obey orders. He urged defense of officers and support for the ongoing training as part of national defense preparations.
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S. C. Crosby
Crosby
Paul
Montgomery
Twilight service inspires Alabama brigade crowds
Chaplain Crosby leads a heart to heart twilight service for the Alabama brigade after retreat each Sunday. Enlisted men officers and civilians attend as the improvised ground chapel uses a supply wagon as pulpit and field organ as music, under a blue sky.
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Crosby
Alabama Brigade
Hotel Proprietor Gussie Winters Ends Life In Knoxville
Miss Gussie Winters a 32 year old hotel proprietor at Hilza Bethton Tennessee shot herself in a room of her hostelry late yesterday. The motive remains a mystery and her body will be sent to Atlanta, her former home. Her father was a Confederate Army major.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Gussie Winters
Hilzabethton
Atlanta
Fire Destroys Lehigh Pier at Perth Amboy
A new Lehigh Valley Railway pier at Perth Amboy New Jersey was destroyed by fire along with 20 loaded cars and two schooners. Estimated loss exceeds 200000 dollars. Cause of the blaze is not yet known.
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Lehigh Pier
Associated Press
New York
Lehigh Valley Railway
Forth Amboy
N. J
Constipation Linked to Many Ills Advised Remedy
A health note claims constipation causes many illnesses and urges regular bowels. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a laxative that moves bowels and strengthens digestion throughout the body.
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Chamberlain
Romania Breaks Code With War Declaration On Austria
Berlin reports Count Tisza quoted in Hungarian parliament describing Romania's declaration of war as unprecedented in history. He claims Romania attacked while negotiations failed, and vows that Romania will not escape its fate as Austria prepares measures.
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Rumania
Austria
Berlin
Sayville
Toda
Count Tisza
Controversy Over Girard Expense Bills Prolonged
Governor Henderson and Attorney General Martin clash over Girard expense bills as Martin withholds additional correspondence. He cites personal replies and asserts the governor must release any further letters first. Henderson is reported at his Troy home.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Martin
Girard
Govant Henderson
Troy
Willie King Held on Embezzlement Charge
Willie King a negro was docketed at the police station Tuesday on the charge of embezzlement. Monday night he was arrested for fighting and his case was continued after arraignment before the recorder Tuesday morning. Ben Fisher alleges King embezzled seven dollars and fifty cents to pay his house rent.
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Willie King
Ben Fisher
Wing
Gorman Reports Cotton Failure in Two Alabama Counties
Mr. J. T. Gorman, special examiner of public accounts, arrived in Mobile to visit relatives after examining books in Marion and Hale counties. He reports the cotton crop in the area has failed and notes widespread suffering among the negro population.
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J. T. Gorman
Mobile
Gorman
Marion
Hale
Quinn Ready For Battle With Shaughnessy In Monroe Park Bout
Jimmy Quinn, in top shape, trains at St Josephs Club for Wednesday boxing match against Pete Shaughnessy the Oklahoma Bearcat at Monroe Park. Shaughnessy praises Quinn but prepares to stay fit. two other six round bouts listed with Coronas vs Bartlett and Bates vs Smith, promising a strong card.
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Jimmy Quina
Pete Shaughnessy
Jimmy
Kid
Aughnessy
Quinn
St. Joseph’s Club
Pete Coronas
Tom Bartlett
Richard Bates
Joe Smith
New Coaling Plant at Canal Terminus in Use
The Atlantic terminus coal plant began commercial use Wednesday August 30 as the steamship Otaki took 550 tons of coal at the reloader wharf marking the facility’s maiden operation.
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Otaki
Imperial Bank opens Samara grain elevator largest in Russia
A new grain elevator of the Imperial Bank will open in Samara soon. It will be the largest in Russia and among the largest in Europe with a capacity of 2,000,000 bushels.
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Petrograd
Imperial Bank
Samara
Russia
Europe
Mrs Holt Sees Prohibition Case Continued in Court
Mrs Corinne A Holt was arraigned in the recorder court on charges of violating the prohibition law and the case was continued to September 15. A raid last Saturday yielded a small amount of liquor. In related matters Charles Schmidling and Elijah Davis pleaded guilty to the same offense and were fined $50 or 50 days. Election Day raids reported little liquor found with only one location yielding liquor, a soft drink stand run by W H McCoy at Texas and Dearborn streets. Deputies conducted many searches with no further finds.
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Corinne A. Holt
Recorder’s Court
Holt
Charles Schmidling
Elijah Davis
Blind Tigers
Texas
Dearborn
W. H. McCoy
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Y Cobb
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