Speed Kings Line Up At Wauwatosa Course For Vanderbilt Cup Events
Thirteen drivers and cars prepared for two races at the Vanderbilt cup meeting in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Trophy and Blue Ribbon Trophy races offered $1,875 in cash to winners with entries from top contenders such as Kulick Snyder Mason and Mercer. Drivers protested the course as dangerous due to narrow passages soft edges and hazardous ditches while officials argued the track was safe as crowds of up to 35 000 were anticipated and militia and police lined the course.
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Wauwatosa Course
Wauwatosa
Wis
Milwaukee Automo- Association
Wisconsin
Kulick
Ford Snyder
Mason
HM. M. F
Endicott
Nikrest
Case Jear
Momson
Bergdoll
Wishart
Mercer
Hastings
Vercar
Roberts
Max
Pullen
Trussell
Farcar
Ughes
Wm. F. Mehl
Kilbane Clinches Ten Round Decision Over O Keefe
Johnnie Kilbane of Cleveland defeated Eddie O Keefe of Philadelphia in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Kilbane weighed 125 1 4 pounds to O Keefe 121 1 2 and used a persistent jab and lead lefts to dominate the action.
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New York
Johnnie Kilbane
Cleveland
Ohio
Eddie O'Keefe
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Kilbane
O'Keefe
O’keefe
Kilbane Clover
Wave of health drive targets hookworm in the South
Dr. John A. Ferrell, state director of the North Carolina campaign, told the American Public Health Association in Washington that over 200000 North Carolinians have been treated for hookworm as part of a sweeping effort to improve health and sanitation. Dr. Harry Barnard defended cold storage as a food safeguard.
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Washington
South
John A. Ferrell
North Carolina
American Public Health Association
Harry ®. Barnard
Indiana
Y M C A Plans Broad Year for Mobile Athletics
The Mobile Y M C A athletic board outlined a new physical department policy to reach every man and boy with physical needs. A compulsory fitness examination by local physicians will precede competition to prevent injuries and guide training. The plan covers school leagues, indoor winter meets at the Y M C A, annual multi-sport events, and expanded aquatics with free instruction for hundreds of boys.
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A. E. Marriott
Mobile Y. M. C. A
Athletic Board
Airect
Marriott
Mobile
F. W. Evans
Government Street
M. C. A. Gyi
Ine
Evans
Gymnasium
William Yuille
H. Britton
Harry T. Hartwell
Fresh flooring materials listed in all heart ad
An OCR like ad lists flooring items including 2 1 2 inch face boards Cypress boards 2x4 studs and shingles. It notes rough or dressed finishes and mentions quantities and prices in a casual market style. The fragmentary text references Louisiana and home materials in a sales context.
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Louisiana
Bell Sf
Psion
National League results from New York and Brooklyn
Baseball scores show Cincinnati and New York games with high scoring innings and darkness delays in New York and Brooklyn. Notable pitchers include Suggs, Tesreau, Fromme, Clarke, Mathewson, and Wilson with multiple runs and errors across the two leagues.
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National League
New York
R.H.E. Cincinnati
Suggs
Severoid
Tesreau
Wilson
Decide Date For Start of World Series
The World Series is planned to begin Monday October 7 pending National Commission approval. Boston Red Sox lead the pennant race with the Giants close to clinching, and the commission favors an early start for better weather. Opening game location will be decided by a coin toss among club owners.
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New York
National Commission
New York Nationals
Boston Americans
Boston
Giants
Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
Baseball Daily Showdowns Across Cities
Pittsburg visits Boston while Cincinnati plays New York and Chicago faces Brooklyn. St. Louis battles Philadelphia with Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis. New York meets Cleveland and Boston travels to Detroit.
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Cleveland
R.H.E. Cleveland
Seseeee
Boston
Seseees
Steen
Kahler
Carisch
Vandyke
Hall
Cady
R. H.E. Cleveland
Csoc Eh
Baskette
O’neill
Bedient
Nanamaker
Detroit
R.H.E
New York
Wssa
Keating
Williams
Lake
Boehler
J. Onslow
St. A
R.H.E. Wa
St. WB
Gugnew
Hamilton and
Alexander
Lest. Pet
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston Ee
Washington
Ewww Ee
Chicago Ewan of
Evvenens
St Louis
Pebwentae
National League
American League
Hundreds of cars flood Milwaukee auto course for Vanderbilt prelims
In Milwaukee on September 20 the Wauwatosa track clearing after rain saw 200 cars run, rising to 500 as residents brought machines to speed the eight mile road. Officials hope the course dries enough for Friday preliminaries though drivers warn of narrow lanes and deep ditches.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wauwatosa
W. K. New
Elgin
Athletes Gather For A A U Championship Meet
Pittsburg hosts the A A U championship at Forbes Field with stars from across the nation. Finnish runner Hannes Kokhmainen enters the five mile and challenges the record while George V Bonhag will not defend his 25 59 seconds mark. The two mile race features Meredith Sheppard and Caldwell as officials Kirby and Sullivan oversee junior and senior events.
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Pittsburg
United States
Forbes Field
Forbes’ Field
Hannes Kokhmainen
Kokhmainen
George V. Bonhag
Meredith, Sheppard
Caldwell
G. T. Kirby
Amateur Athletic Union
Mabe
James J. Sullivan
Grand Circuit Races Likely Declared Off
Detroit Mich Sept 20 Two full days behind schedule due to rain and mud prospects said some of the week grand circuit races would be declared off. The meeting was extended to include Saturday but three full days programs remained. Yesterday’s downpour left the track in poor condition threatening delays.
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Detroit
Mich
Australian council urges action to block American beef firms
Melbourne Sept 19 The legislative council approved a resolution urging the government to stop the American beef combine or its agents from gaining a foothold in the commonwealth. It also asked Canberra to consult with other states to pass coordinating legislation.
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Melbourne
Australia
Legislative Council
Commonwealth
Newcomb Wins Westy Hogan Championship At the Traps
Charlies H. Newcomb of Philadelphia won the sixth Westy Hogan amateur championship in Atlantic City New Jersey by breaking 99 of 100 targets after a shoot off against J B McHugh of Wilmington Delaware. William Ridley Harry H Sloan and Walter B Behm tied for third with 95 breaks. Allen S Hell won the double target event with 91 breaks.
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Charlies H. Newcomb
Philadelphia
Westy Hogan
J. B. McHugh
Wilmington
Del
William Ridley
What Cheer
Iowa
Harry H. Sloan
Walter
Behm
Reading
Allen S. Hell
Allentown
Philadelphia Third Sacker Out With Illness in Chicago Game
Chicago Sept 20 Frank Baker third baseman of the Philadelphia American League team is ill with tonsillitis and unable to play against Chicago. He will be sent home and probably out of the game for a week or ten days.
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Chicago
Frank Baker
English Swimmer Breaks 1000 Yards World Record
Glasgow on September 20 J Hatfield the English swimmer who competed in the last Olympics set a 1000 yard world record last night finishing in 13 minutes 19 15 seconds. The former mark of 18 minutes 203 5 seconds was by C M Daniels in 1907 at New York.
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Glasgow
Scotland
J. @. Hatfield
C. M. Daniels
New York
Family Picnic and Excursion to Old Fort Blakeley
On Sunday September 22, 1912 the Auspices Drill Team Maple Camp and W O W present a family picnic and excursion to Old Fort Blakeley. Beaver leads a complete remodelled team with a new hall and boiler. Tickets 50 cents. children free.
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Old Fort Blakeley
Beaver
Maple Camp
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