Speaker Extends Lead in AL Batting Race as Cobb Acknowledges
In Chicago on September 23 Associated Press reports Speaker widens the gap to Cobb in the American League batting chase and Cobb concedes the title. Cobb remains top in stolen bases and runs scored while Baker ties Pipp for home runs. Chicago leads team totals in sacrifice hits and Detroit tops club batting.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Speaker
Cobb
Baker
News
Pipp
Tean
Detroit
Cleveland
Jackson
Ink
Philadelphia
Gardner
Ston
E. Collins
Veach
Sisler
St. His
Roth
Niffinamaker
New York
Chase
Cincinnati
Daubert
Carey
Pittsburgh
Flack
Williams
Wheat
Brooklyn
Burns
McCarty
Brooklyn-New York
Dave Brooklyn
Hornsby
Louis
Hickman
Robertson
Wagner
Stock
Zimmerman
Chicago- New York
Long
St. Louis
Major League Hit Leaders and Standings Report
Seainty three of the eight leading hitters in the Major League gained Bund by Friday's play. Daubert Asby and Hinchman each scored. Hornsby hit twice in three at bats and moved to third by .001. Speaker led American League with a hit in four plate appearances. Cobb and Jackson failed in several tries. Standings show AB H Pc with teams and rates across the table.
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Seainty
Tsmen
Daubert
Asby
Hinchman
Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Speaker
Cobb
Jackson
Result Games Southern at Brooklyn and Other Baseball Scores
Baseball scores from a midweek slate across multiple markets include Brooklyn defeating St. Louis 11 to 9 with Marquard Meyers Wheat and others named. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 7 to 4. New York crushed Chicago 56 to 0. Boston defeated Cincinnati 6 to 0. Detroit topped Washington 6 to 5. Chicago routed New York 6 to 38. Cleveland beat Boston 1 to 4. St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 8.
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Apati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
ORO
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Lavat. Pet
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Southern
Marquard
Meyers
M. Wheat
Meadows
Yarmouth
Brottem
Gonzales
Pittsburgh
Mayer
Killifer
Evans
Harmon
Fischer
Sallee
Rariden
Kocher
Perry
Prendergast
Wilson
Washington
Boland
Cunningham
Stanage
Thomas
Ayers
Henry
Cicotte
Lapp
Mogridge
Fisher
Alexander
Bagby
O'Neill
Shore
Cady
Plank
Hartley
Haley
American
Baseball scores from Milwaukee and Kansas City games
American Association results show Milwaukee beat St Paul 7 to 3 in rain. Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 17 to 6. No further context or dates provided.
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American Association
American Associan
Toledo-Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Weather and Baseball Matchups Today Across Major Teams
National League action features Pittsburgh at Boston in cloudy conditions and Chicago at Brooklyn with rain. American League games include Boston at Cleveland in clear weather and New York at Chicago in clear conditions.
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National
Pittsburgh
Boston
Football in East Opens Today with Harvard Colby Test
New York Sept 23 The 1916 football season opens in the East with few key games. The Harvard Col by contest at Cambridge draws attention for early Crimson strength. Last year Maine failed to score a TD on Harvard. Dartmouth meets New Hampshire at Hanover as a secondary showcase.
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Associated Press
New York
Harvard
Superbas Rally Past Cardinals as Phils Edge Pirates
Leaders in both leagues kept streaks alive Friday with the Superbas beating the St Louis Cardinals after nineteen hits and eleven runs. The Phillies defeated the Pirates 7 to 4 as the Giants also won to extend their skid-free run. In Cincinnati, Red Sox, Detroit, and Boston results featured tight pitching and late rallies as Slim Sallee hurled a shutout for New York.
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Superbas
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Hose
Cleveland Indians
St- Louis
Phillies
Pirates
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Jim Bagby
Detroit
Washington Senators
Vitt
New York Giants
Slim” Sallee
Giants
Townsend Moran Battle Expected to Feature Sunday Games
Townsend Moran is set for a dramatic clash with Lets Towns end in a Sunday doubleheader between the Ames team and Biloxi baseball club. Moran trains hard all week and seeks an easy victory, while Ames fields stars from Southern and Georgia Alabama leagues. First pitch is 2:30 pm, with lineups listed for Biloxi and Ames including Moran and Townsend on the mound for Ames.
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TOWNSEND+MORAN
Gigie’ Moran
Letty” Townsend
Ames
Biloxi
Townsend
Summerlin
Ospinach
Showers
Canty
Dana
Hansen
E. Moran
Ross
Howe
Huggins
Carl Brown
Madman Plunges From Fifth Floor Window
A man identifying himself as Thomas Kenny forced entry into Mrs. Isidore Wormseer’s Fifth Avenue home and, after terrorizing the servants for about half an hour, leaped from a fifth floor window to the sidewalk. He died from his injuries. Kennedy gained entry through the front door while Mrs. Wormser was away. five servants, four of them women, were unable to halt him.
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Associated Press
New York
Isidore Wormseer
Fifth Avenue
Thomas Kenny
National Women's Clubs to Meet in Hot Springs 1918 Convention
Hot Springs Ark Sept 23 The executive committee of the National Federation of Women's Clubs met in Chicago and selected Hot Springs as the site for the 1918 convention. The Business Men's League report notes the decision and confirms plans for the national gathering.
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National Woman’s
Hot Springs
Associated Press
Ark
Business Men's League
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Chicago
British Fleet Bombards German Aerodromes in Belgium
British naval aircraft bombed German aerodromes at several Belgian points. Notably successful hits were reported at St Denis Westrem along with prior bombardments, the admiralty announced in London.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
Admiralty
St. Denis Westrem
Six Horses to Start for Louisville Cup at Douglas Park
Six horses named for the Louisville Cup at Douglas Park, Louisville Ky, a two mile race for three year olds and up. Only four are expected to run with two of A K Macomber’s entries likely withdrawn leaving Star Hawk to carry the Macomber color. The event offers about 4000 in purse and a handsome silver trophy to the winner. Horses listed include Water Witch Embroidery Killanna Hank O Day Kederis Star Slank Dodge and Conley with weights and jockeys noted.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Douglas Park
A. K. Macomber
Dodge
Hank O'Day
Star Hawk
Macomber
Water Witch
Goose
W. J. Young
Embroidery
Murphy
A. B. Hancock
Killanna
Gentry
R. Bradley
Kederis
Star Slank
Philips
Conley
Greece Vanishing as a Kingdom Venizelos Seeks Revolt
Athens correspondent reports Greek censor removal may allow truth to emerge. Venizelos could depart Athens to lead a separatist movement as regions such as Saloniki and Epirus push toward independence. The king's authority wanes while arms proliferate and citizens demand action.
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London
Athens
Daily Mail
Venizelos
Kingdom of Greece
Saloniki
Thasos
Lemnos
Chios
Samos
Mytilene
Crete
Cyclades
Epirus
Larissa
Phocis
Acarnania
Peloponnesus
Morea
Institute of Colored Teachers Closes Friday
The Colored Teachers Institute ended late Friday after a session beginning Tuesday. Jeanes supervisor and Mobile county rural teachers reported progress linking schools with homes and using each school as a community social center. Superintendent Murphy cited funding as the main need and urged teachers to raise scholarship and professional standards. The group adopted resolutions, awarded certificates, and sang God Be With You Till We Meet Again to close the week.
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Colored Teachers’ Institute
Jeanes
Mobile County
8. S. Murphy
Mobile
Board of School Commissioners
Committee On
Trenholm
Postmasters Get First 5 Award for Recruits
The first rewards of five dollars for regular army recruits secured by postmasters under the National Defense Act were paid. Postmasters William J. O'Donnley of Utica Oklahoma and Joseph M. Sitman of Greensburg Louisiana received the payments, announced by the War Department in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
William J. O'Donnley
Utica
Okla
Joseph M. Sitman
Greensburg
Stocks keep up feverish upgrade during past week
New York traders saw continued active operations with daily volume between 1,000,000 and 1,500,000 shares. United States Steel led gains rising to 114 8, hitting a new high for the week. Copper stocks including Anaconda Utah and Inspiration set record quotations, while Central Leather and Stutz made notable moves.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Anaconda
Utah
Inspiration
Central Leather
Stutz Motor
Market rally and profit taking amid war era volatility
Rails were stronger and unusually prominent at times but exposed to profit taking. Union Pacific rose to 1487-8, a wartime high, with other leaders in the division improving. Brokers and interior connections reported strong public interest, while bear pressure surfaced during rallies. Monetary conditions showed easy credit and high trade activity.
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Union Pacific
Boston
Middle West
Southwest
Adequate Defense No More Writes President
President Wilson declares militarism abominable and supports only adequate defense. He notes no support for militaristic policy and explains the aim as keeping the country safe from external danger. The letter, read by student pacifists opposing public school military training, clarifies his stance.
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New York
Wilson
Here
Greek cabinet settles Athens street car strike
The Athens and Piraeus street car strike ended after cabinet intervention. The walkout was averted as workers ended their strike begun on September 11 over rising living costs. Postal and telegraph workers had threatened to join, with labor tensions reported in other industries.
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Athens
London
Piraeus
Outdoor exercise best laxative and daily bowel habit
The best laxative is outdoor exercise to keep bowels regular. Drink a full glass of water before breakfast and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables while establishing a daily bowel routine. If a medicine is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets. they are pleasant and mild. Obtainable everywhere.
Red Sox and Dodgers Hold Narrow Pennant Battle
Chicago September 23 Boston leads the American League by two and a half games over Chicago with Detroit behind. In the National League Brooklyn stays in first place two and a half games ahead of Philadelphia and five and a half ahead of Boston as the race tightens with remaining games.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Feud Between John D Rockefeller and Brother Remains Unbroken
Cleveland dispatch reports an eighteen year feud between John D Rockefeller and his brother Frank continues, despite efforts by William Rockefeller to reconcile them. Frank, age seventy, described a long running personal and business conflict, recalling a 1898 argument that ended in his declared departure. William and his wife visited John D Rockefeller at Forest Hill before returning to New York.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Frank
William Rockeffeller
John
William Rockefeller
John D
Forest Hill
New York
William
Wickliffe
Icelandic Vessel in U S With Load of Fine Herring
The Gull ess, an early Icelandic ship to visit the western hemisphere since Leif the Lucky, docked in New York with a cargo of herring. Captain Sigurdur Pjeturs son led a crew of Icelandic sailors aboard the Gull Foss, 886 tons, carrying twenty eight passengers from Reykjavik seeking goods in American markets. The Gull Foss will return next month with the Gothaloss bound for New York. The two vessels are owned by the Icelandic Steamship Company and sail under the Danish flag.
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Associated Press
New York
Gulless
Hemisphere
Leif the Lucky
Leif
Eric the Red
Cape Cod
Sigurdur Pjetursson
Iceland
Gull Foss
Reykjavik
Gothaloss
Fisherine Union
Oldest groom weds 69 year old bride in Chicago
In Chicago on September 23, 77 year old grocer Obert J. Bennett obtained a marriage license to wed 69 year old Adelaide Abbott. The bride smiled and confirmed her age as 69.
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Chicago
Obert J. Bennett
Adelaide Abbott
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