Slim Love Lands First Pro Job Through Bluff and Talk
Slim Love, the tall left handed pitcher, talked his way into professional baseball after meeting Memphis manager Bill Bernhard by chance in a Memphis cafe. He impressed for Memphis in spring games and later pitched in the Cotton States League with Greenwood before stints with Selma and Atlanta clubs, including a no hit game.
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Very Near As Close As Mobile's Finish
Newark and Rochester vie for the International League pennant in a tight race. Newark holds three games left, all against Jersey City, while Rochester has four against Toronto. Newark can clinch by taking two of three.
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Rubber glut sparks economic crisis in Congo trade
Antwerp reports a world rubber glut driving an economic crisis. Rubber firms in the Congo have dismissed European agents and many native collectors. Overproduction pushed prices below the cost of gathering and transport, depressing the market.
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Wesley Hogan amateur championship at Atlantic City
George McCarty of Philadelphia led the Wesley Hogan tournament with 172 breaks of 175 targets in the amateur class. Homer Clark and J H Hawkins each shot high scores in other events. Clark and Jesse Griffith, both of Philadelphia, posted 99 of 100 in singles with Clark winning a shoot-off. Allen Heil of Allentown won doubles with 91 in two rounds. W S Colfax of Wilmington was high professional in doubles with 90 of 50 pairs.
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Yost Anxious to See Michigan Players at Work
Ann Arbor, Sept 19 Coach Fielding H Yost expressed eagerness to observe Michigan players during early season practices at Ferry Field with three men taking part daily. He expects rough scrimmage work Monday and notes the loss of star halfback James Craig who will abandon football to focus on track, following Ralph Craig’s Olympic success.
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Army Navy Game Plans for Polo Grounds in New York
Plans for the annual Army-Navy football game to be played at the Polo Grounds on Saturday November 29 were discussed by Lt Philip Matthews of West Point Lt Fairfield and Capt Koehler of Annapolis. It will be the first time the service clash is held in New York with Polo Grounds seating rearranged to accommodate a crowd.
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Two Boxing Matches Set for Wisconsin Routs and Ritchie Visit
Matches announced for Wisconsin feature Charlie White vs Johnny Dundee on October 6 in Racine and Ad Wolgast vs Battling Nelson in Milwaukee on October 13 or 27. Willie Ritchie expected Sunday en route East with decision on Ritchie White bout to come.
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Notre Dame Holds Large Football Practice Session
Notre Dame Indiana September 19 Twenty candidates answered the call for football practice as Coach Harper led a workout. Propects say the squad looks strong with many former players likely to see action.
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Umpire Perrine Committed to Napa Asylum
Oakland AP reports Fred Bull Perrine, former Pacific Coast League and American League umpire, was committed to Napa Asylum for the insane yesterday.
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Tempting Offer Made to Willie Ritchie
New York Sept 19 Willie Ritchie world lightweight champion has been offered 10000 to meet Johanny in ten rounds at Sea Rise last week of October Gibson wired to Ritchie in San Francisco.
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Grizzled St Louis Triumphs as Leverenz Held to Four Hits
In a Philadelphia game Leverenz limited the Phillies to four scattered hits while St. Louis won 5 to 4. Graff, ex-Chattanooga, impressed at third for the Cardinals with two singles and a walk in four trips.
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Chicago and Boston split NL doubleheader in Chicago and Cincinnati
In Chicago, Boston defeated Chicago 3 0 in game one while Chicago won the nightcap 7 0. Pitcher Cochran joined Boston today. In Cincinnati, Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 3 2 to open the farewell series after the first game was rained out. Ragan struggled once but Cincinnati pushed across runs in that inning.
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Carrier Pigeons Leave Frisco for Long Flight
Two carrier pigeons freed from a San Francisco roof head toward Pittsburg Pennsylvania on a record breaking nearly 3000 mile flight. The birds owned by William Geisler of the Allegheny Club of Pittsburg are claimed to be the longest flight attempted by carrier pigeons.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
In the International League and American Association results yesterday, Chicago topped Boston 3 0, Philadelphia and Pittsburg drew wet grounds, New York beat St. Louis, Cleveland beat Boston 5 to 4, St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 0, Chicago beat New York 6 to 3, Baltimore won 5 to 2 over Jersey City, Montreal edged Buffalo 3 to 2, and Milwaukee fell to Louisville 4 to 1. Other games noted as played on wet grounds include Boston 0-3 and Rochester-Toronto.
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Finn to Manage Memphis Turtles for 1914 Season
The News-Scimitar reports Mike Finn, former Gulls pilot, signed to manage the Memphis Turtles for 1914 with President Frank P. Coleman agreeing to pay him for his work. Finn will have full charge and has secured several National League castoffs, promising a strong Memphis team in the Southern race.
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National Independent Political League Elects Officers
The National Independent Political League, a negro voters group, held its annual convention in Boston and elected Rev. Byron Gunner of New York as president. Other officers include Recording secretary Dr. J. I. Johnson of Ohio, corresponding secretary William Monroe Trotter of Massachusetts, and treasurer Thomas L. Walker of Washington.
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Ohio
William Monroe Trotter
Massachusetts
Thomas L. Walker
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Film Firms Sued For Heavy Damages In Missouri Suit
Swanson Crawford Film Company files a $300000 damage suit in St. Louis circuit court under the state anti trust law. The case names Film Exchange Corporation of Virginia Mutual Film Corporation of Delaware and Missouri and St Louis agent Frederick A Keller. The action seeks triple damages.
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Film Exchange Corporation of Virginia
Mutual Film Corporation of Delaware
Mutual Film Corporation of Missouri
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Cavalryman Captures Seagirt Championship
Seagirt New Jersey saw Corporal F Lueders of the United States Cavalry win the Seagirt championship with 194 points from a possible 200, leading over 800 marksmen. Sergeant Cedric B Long of Massachusetts finished second with 193, while Lieutenant Waller of the Marine Corps and Captain Clapton of Kansas tied at 192, Waller taking third on the 1 200 yard range.
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GAMES TODAY MATCHUPS ACROSS THE LEAGUE
Philadelphia visits Pittsburg while Brooklyn plays Cincinnati and Boston faces Chicago. New York travels to St. Louis and Detroit goes to Washington. St. Louis hosts Philadelphia and Chicago hosts New York with Cleveland visiting Boston.
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Small interests clash with Bell Phone Co in antitrust debate
Washington reports that Attorney General McReynolds weighs action against the American Telephone and Telegraph Company nicknamed the Sell Telephone trust. Independent telephone interests claim the company crushes competition and the justice department may wait for the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry or start a civil suit if warranted.
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Mann introduces resolution to probe campaign fund soliciting
Republican Leader Mann introduced a resolution calling Speaker Clark to appoint a seven member committee to investigate the soliciting of campaign funds among House members. The move cites a Democratic circular urging Democrats to contribute 100 dollars to the 1914 campaign and the resolution was referred to a committee.
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Diaz Recall Ordered from Europe by Huerta
President Muerta has sent instructions to General Felix Diaz who is in Europe to return to Mexico immediately. Diaz is expected to sail within days. The move signals Huerta’s effort to clear the way for Diaz’s presidential candidacy and avoid obstacles in his path.
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Lord Dewey Wins Michigan Stake at Grand Circuit
Lord Dewey captured the $10,000 Michigan stake for 2:15 trotters at the Grand Circuit races in Detroit, winning in straight heats from a seven-horse field. Frank Bogash Jr. won the 2:12 pace with a $5,000 purse while Homer Baughman earned Geers’ first win of the meeting in the 2:20 pace. Six events completed, with Loretta W. and Princess Margaret posting notable results. Tomorrow may feature six more races.
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Russell of Orleans Outfought Pal Moore in New Orleans
Rankie Russell of New Orleans out fought Pal Moore of Philadelphia in a ten round no decision bout at the Orleans Athletic Club. Only in the seventh and tenth rounds were the lightweights active. Russell led the exchanges in four decisive rounds while Moore captured only one of the favorable rounds.
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Hilton Trophy On Display At Alabama Capitol
The Hilton Trophy from the Camp Perry nationals has arrived in Montgomery and sits on exhibition at the state capitol. Alabama’s rifle team earned the Class B ranking and placed thirteenth overall, the best showing for the state to date. The trophy will stay in Alabama until the next matches, likely two years away, as the team returned earlier this week.
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Hyland and Shugrue Fight to Ten Round Draw
In Denver, Fighting Dick Hyland of San Francisco and Young Joe Shugrue of Jersey City battled ten rapid rounds ending in a draw. Hyland pressed the action throughout and showed strength as the bout finished.
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Dick” Hyland
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Joe” Shugrue
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