Chattanooga's New Manager A Big Mystery
Nashville report on the Chattanooga Lookouts choosing a new manager for 1914. Mentions Bill Schwartz and Kid Elberfeld as contenders, with Schwartz loyal to the Tennessee Vols and uncertain talks with Lookouts. Discusses Jimmy Sheckard as a possible pilot and Ban Johnson era context.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Gene
Bill Schwartz
E Vols
Bill
Anooga Club
Lookouts
Andrews
Schwartz
Elberfeld
Crackers
Pretty
Billy Smith
Mr. Andrews
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Vols
Kid Alberfeld
New Orleans
Boston Tops Phillies 6 to 4 in League Clash
World champions Boston beat pennant winners Philadelphia 6 to 4 after Moseley held Philadelphia to four. Janvrin’s two on triple sparked a late Boston lead with notable fielding and hitting. In New York, Walter Johnson notches another win as Washington downed the Yankees 5 to 2 with Gandil banished in the eighth.
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Philadelphia
Moseley
Janvrin
Shawkey
Lapp
Thomas
New York
Walter Johnson
Washington
Milan
Foster
Gandil
Morgan
R. H. EB
Johnson
Ainsmith
Ford
Fischer
Sweeney
National League results mix of losses and wins
Brooklyn fell to New York 8 to 2 as Marquard struggled after the first inning. Philadelphia beat Boston twice 8 to 1 and 7 to 6 with late rallies and a spiked injury to Maranville. Pittsburgh lost to Chicago 7 to 1 as Hans Wagner hit two doubles to reach a .300 average.
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Brooklyn
New York
Marquard
Giants
Ragan
Pfeffer
R.H. EB
Meyers
McLean
Reagan
McCarthy
Pittsburg
John Evers
Chicago
McQuillan
Cooper
Dutty
Humphries
Hans Wagner
Seaman
R. HE
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Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Kilbane Defeats Goldberg In Ten Round Featherweight Bout
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland outclassed toe Goldberg of Rochester over ten rounds at the Olympic A. C. in Ester New York September 1926. Kilbane dominated with precise blows and superior speed to secure a clear decision.
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Associated Press
Ester
N. Y
Kilbane
Cleveland
Toe Goldberg
Rochester
Vanderbilt Scrimmage Shows Promise From New Candidates
Nashville Sept 26 The first season scrimmage of the Vanderbilt football candidates was held yesterday afternoon. Two teams, largely reserves and new players, met in a fifteen minute session with a few members of last year's squad taking part. Several backfield candidates showed marked ability.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Mother of Eighteen Children Praises Chamberlain’s Tablets
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Washington writes that after five years of stomach trouble she could not eat a biscuit without pain. After using three bottles of Chamberlain’s Tablets she is now a well woman weighing 168 pounds and able to do any amount of work. Sale notes follow.
Detroit Players Fraternity Aims Major League Rules
The Detroit American League club reports the Baseball Players Fraternity drafted four demands to be submitted to owners and national commission. Key proposals include unconditional releases after ten or twelve years, minors waivers after a July payroll, and restrictions on delaying minor-league moves to block other majors. Many players may refuse future contracts without these terms.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Lbaseball Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Players’ Fraternity
Schedule of Intercity Matches Across Major Cities
Matchups listed include New York versus Brooklyn and Washington versus New York with teams in Philadelphia Boston Chicago Pittsburg and Philadelphia at Boston among others. The schedule shows where they play across major cities.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Several Cities
In the American Association standings and results, Boston 1 6, Philadelphia 8 7. New York 8 Brooklyn 2. Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 4 Boston 5 Washington 6 New York 2. Kansas City 3 8 Columbus 5 4. Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 2 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 4. Louisville 15 St Paul 1y Kansas City 3 8 Columbus 5 4. Second game six innings due to darkness. Milwaukee 2 Indianapolis 1. Louisville 15 St Paul 6.
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American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
New World's Record at Columbus Track
World's records were approached on the Columbus Grand Circuit track. Peter Volo trotted a mile in 2:06 1-4 in the junior division, a new two year old trotter mark, best since Native Belle in 1909. Braden Direct set a 2:01 1-2 in the free for all pace. Robert Milnor won the Chamber of Commerce trotting stake in straight heats. The 2:09 trot remained unfinished and continued today.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Grand Circuit
Peter Volo
Belle
Lexington
Horse Review Futurity
Braden Direct
Lady Wanetka
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Braden Dirgct
Robert Milror
Chamber of Commerce
Aviation contest opens with evenly split day
The international aviation contest at Hendon began with a near tie among the three nations. Americans G. W. Beatty and W. J. Brock led alighting, placed second in quick-starting, and third in the team race. England won the team race and France the quick-starting event.
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Associated Press
London
America
England
France
Hendon
G. W. Beatty
W. J. Brock
Philadelphia men to build cup defender
A contract has been placed for a Herreshoff sloop by George M. Pynchon of New York and BE Walker Clark of Philadelphia to compete for the honor of meeting Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for the America's Cup next year. The boat is to be delivered in May. Both men are members of the New York Yacht Club.
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Associated Press
Bristol
R. L
Herreshoff
George M. Pynchon
New York
BE. Walker Clark
Philadelphia
Sir Thomas Lipton
Pynchon
Mr. Clark
New York, Yacht Club
No Hope Held Out for First Gridiron Victim
Worcester Mass Sept 25 Verner Stanley Beleyen Greenfield University of Norwich half back sustained a spine fracture in the game with Holy Cross here Wednesday. He sank into a semi conscious condition at noon yesterday and all hopes for his recovery were abandoned by doctors at St Vincent Hospital.
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Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
Verner Stanley Beleyen
Greenfield
University of Norwich
Holy Cross
St. Vincent Hospital
Walter Johnson backs Athletics to win World Series
Baseball legend Walter Johnson predicts the Oakland Athletics will defeat the New York Giants in the World Series. He praises Connie Mack's lineup, highlights Baker, McInnis, Collins, Murphy, Oldring, Strunk, Schang and Lapp, and cites Bender and Plank as eventual champions for the team.
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Walter Johnson
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Giants
Connie Mack
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Plank
Mack
Oldring
Strunk
Schang
Lapp
Aeron Murphy
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Marquard
Tresreau
Hirat
Michicago Sloops Retain Manhasset Cup After Tie
The Michicago Class P sloop of Chicago defeated the South Shore of Chicago to retain the Manhasset cup in a 15 mile race. Elapsed time was 2 hours 8 minutes 25 seconds for Michicago and 2 hours 8 minutes 56 seconds for the South Shore in a moderate southeast wind.
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Associated Press
Chicago
South Shore
Pomeroy Wins World Checkers Championship
M F E Pomeroy of Binghamton New York defeated Alfred E Jordan of England to claim the world checkers title after a long match that reached fifty games with one win each. Pomeroy learned the game in a Sidney Center New York grocery store.
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Associated Press
Binghamton
N. Y
M. FE. Pomeroy
Alfred E. Jordan
England
Pomeroy
Sidney Center
Army Norwich game canceled after serious Norwich injury
West Point reports the Army Norwich football opener for Saturday is canceled due to a serious accident to Half Buick Belyea of the Norwich University team in the Wednesday game with Holy Cross.
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West Point
N. Y
Halfbuick Belyea
Norwich University
Holy Cross
Army- Norwich
Newark Declares Holiday for IL Championship Triumph
Newark Mayor Haussling proclaims a citywide holiday next Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Newark baseball team winning the International League championship. He urges residents to decorate homes and businesses in honor of the triumph.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Haussling
New York
Alabama Eleven Opens Season With Hard Practice
Alabama football under coach D W Graves prepares for the season opener against Howard in Tuscaloosa. Veterans like Long, Jones, Vandergraaff, Hicks, Love, and Joplin push for starting spots while many contenders battle for roles across the line and backfield. Prospects look solid though not brilliant, with a tough schedule ahead including Clemson, Georgia, Tulane, Sewanee, Tennessee, and Mississippi A and M.
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Tne
D. W. Graves
Chick Hannon
Alabama
Griffin
Vanderbilt
Howard
Long
Jones
W. Vandergraaff
Hicks
Love
Joplin
Nathan
Hargrove
Vandergraaff
Vandy
Stickney
Harsh
Bates
Burks
Smith
Yarborough
Hamilton
Israel
Watron
Thompson
Royles
Riddick
McKay
McLeod
Miller
Ruxford
Henry
Lustre
Hagan
Cargile
Morton
Joe
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Tuscaloosa
Birmingham College
Clemson
Georgia
Birmingham
Tulane
New Orleans
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Sewanee
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Exaggeration in Alleged Night Wakefulness Quips
A remark questions the claim of not sleeping last night suggesting the speaker woke after a heavy stretch of time. The playful line highlights exaggeration as a common trait in casual talk and self presentation.
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