Daubert and Cobb Lead Batting Lanes Across Leagues
Jake Daubert tops the National League with a .330 average while Ty Cobb holds the American League lead at .381. The report lists league leaders in hits, home runs, and stolen bases, with notable figures from Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston, plus top pitchers across the major circuits.
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Jake Daubert
Ty Cobb
Chicago
Brooklyn
Erwin
Steele
Daubert
Sailer
Burns
New York
James
Boston
Rudolph
Collins
Philadelphia
Jackson
Cleveland
Baker
Maisel
Bender
Leonard
Steve Evans
Bennie Kauff
Indianapolis
Chase
Buffalo
Yerkes
Pittsburgh
Kauff
Zwilling
Hendrix
Ford
Boston and New York Win Tight National League Doubleheader
Cincinnati dropped both ends of a Boston doubleheader 2 0 and 4 3 as Boston extended its NL lead. New York halted its skid with a 2 1 win over St Louis on a Wingo miscue in the eighth. Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh 3 2 for a tenth straight victory.
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Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Halla
St. Louis
Wingo
Griner
Merkle
Fletcher
Snodgrass
Stugeing
Magee Cf
Oeer
WEMOG
Brooklyn
Brookln
Pittsburgh
Red Sox Struggle to Break Through A Lively AL Chase
The Boston Red Sox push hard in the American League, yet trail the Athletics and Braves as they face tough opposition. Bill Carrigan’s squad dominates the Athletics in several games but the lack of progress keeps them in second place behind a surging Braves and rival contenders.
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Rome
Boston Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Lordly Athletics
Athletics
Giants
Braves
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Boston
J. Caesar
Red Sox
Graves
G. Stallings
Haddocks
O'Mackies
Carrigan
Sox
B. Carrigan
Cravath's Tenth-Inning Homer Lifts Philadelphia Past Chicago
Cravath hit a home run in the tenth inning to give Philadelphia a 3 2 win over Chicago in Philadelphia. Chicago tied in the ninth on Bues single and Leach double, Lavender replaced by Pierce, with Baumgartner and Burns handling the mound duties.
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Philadelphia
Cravath
Chicago
Bues
Fisher
Gresnahan
Lavender
Leach
Pierce
R.H.E
Archer
Baumgartner
Burns
New York Defeats Detroit in Final Series Opener
In Detroit on September 26 New York beat Detroit 5 to 4 as errors and wild plays set up the visitors with a ninth inning score. Battery and fielding miscues helped New York mount the late rally, with key hits driving in the decisive runs.
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Detroit
Mich
New York
Detroitee
Warhop
Cole
Keating
Nunemaker
Cavet
McKee
Connolly and
Hildebrand
Chicago Tops Brooklyn In Opening Series Game
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1 as Johnson struck out ten batters in the opener. Final line shows Chicago 010 001 200 and Brooklyn 001 000 0. Johnson and Wilson, Brown and Watson listed in the box.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Johnson
Hicago
Wilson
Brown
Watson
Knetzer Shuts Out Indianapolis in Pittsburgh Encounter
Elmer Knetzer pitched strongly as Pittsburgh defeated Indianapolis 1 to 0. Kaiserling Mullin and Rariden provided support while Knetzer and Berry held the visitors scoreless. In other games Buffalo fell to Kansas City 4 to 2 as Anderson and Lavigne starred for KC. American Association tallies show Indianapolis 5 Columbus 4 and Cleveland 9 Louisville 3 with Milwaukee 7 St Paul 0 in other action.
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Pittsburgh
Elmer Knetzer
Indianapolis
R. H.E
Kaiserling, Mullin
Rariden
Knetzer
Berry
American Association
Columbus
Cleveland
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
International League scoreboard headlines a busy day
Montreal defeated Buffalo 14 to 4 while Providence routed Baltimore 2 to 0 and Rochester edged Toronto 5 to 4 in a series of IL games.
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Montreal
Buffalo
Providence
Baltimore
Rochester
Toronto
Lawsuit filed over July collision on Government Street
Emma Davis sues car owner F J Petersen and driver Mrs Petersen for 504 pounds claiming injuries from a collision between Petersen’s automobile and a wagon carrying Emma and Isaiah Davis on Government street about July 14. Isaiah Davis also sues for 1000 pounds.
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Emma Davis
Law and Equity Court
F. J. Petersen
F. J Petersen
Petersen
Salvation Army Leader Eva Booth May Lecture Mobile
Pyangeline Booth head of the American Salvation Army may visit Mobile in November to deliver a lecture. She plans a Southern tour that month, and local efforts aim to secure her address for a large Mobile and nearby audience.
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Eva Booth
Pyangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Mobile
Miss Booth
South
Grady and Brett Suspended Over 2:06 Pacing Win
Driver N. Grady of Philadelphia and pacer R. H. Brett were suspended for the rest of the season by Columbus grand circuit judges after the 2:06 pace win. Fred Jamison substituted and earned $250 from the purse. Five more races followed on a wet cuppy track with Baron A winning two heats and Major Ong winning the first heat. A $5,000 purse was announced for William Directum I special pace next Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. Grady
Philadelphia
R. H. Brett
Columbus Grand Circuit
Fred Jamison
Baron A
Ong
Jamison
William Directum
Clay County to Have Rural Phone System
Articles of incorporation for the Delta Telephone Company of Delta Clay county were filed in Montgomery. The firm with $5000 capital, $2000 paid in, plans a rural telephone network across Clay county.
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Clay County
Montgomery
Delta Telephone Company
Delta
Cyrus B. Brown
Three Master Lost Ashore on Dog Island
Reports say an unknown three masted schooner is ashore at Dog Island east of Carrabelle after Thursday night storm. Crew are not in immediate danger, but the vessel is likely a wreck.
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Pensacola
Fla
Dog Island
Carrabelle
Football Season Opens Today Across United States
The 1914 college football season begins with many teams at two weeks of practice. A slate of games unfolds across the South and East including Vanderbilt vs Cumberland and Georgia vs Dahlonega, with numerous matchups in central states and the Northeast.
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United States
Associated Press
Atlanta
South
Vanderbilt
Cumberland
Nashville
Tenn
Georgia
Dahlonega
Athens
Mercer
Gordon
Macon
Tennessee
Carcon and
Newman
Knoxville
North Carolina
Richmond
Chapel Hil
Virginia Military Institute
Hampton
Sydney
Lexington
Louisiana State
Southwestern
Baton Rouge
Kentucky State
Wilmington
Southern Market to be Fully Rat-Proofed
The Mobile City Commission orders a rat-proof overhaul of the Southern Market building after a review by Surgeon Grubbs and Engineer Du Valle. Work targets Church street-facing blocks from Royal to Water, with rat-proof doors, concrete flooring where wood exists, and complete screen protection.
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Mobile
Mobile City Commission
Grubbs
du Valle
Church Street
Royal
Water Streets
Twins Drafted by Boston Americans Read Shannon Twins
Boston officials announced the drafting of twins Joseph and Maurice Shannon from the As bury Park team of the Atlantic League. Both players are infielders and will join the Boston Americans.
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Boston
Joseph and
Maurice Shannon
Bury Park
Lannin
Boston Americans
Admiral Winslow Dies in Florence Italy
Rear Admiral Herbert Winslow of the U S Navy is dead in Florence Italy per a consular dispatch received in Washington. The death ends a long career marked by service in key Navy posts and World War I assignments.
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Washington
Herbert Winslow
U. 35. N
Florence
Italy
GAMES TODAY AMERICAN LEAGUE MATCHUPS
American League schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Cleveland New York at Detroit Boston at St. Louis with first pitches around 1 30 and 1 45 p m. Weather is clear for all games.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Baseball schedules for four NL games announced
The National League slate lists Chicago at Boston, first 1:30. Pittsburgh at New York, first 1:30. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, first. St. Louis at Brooklyn, first 1:30.
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pensacola Rate Comparison Prepared for Commerce Commission
Data on the new Alabama rates as supplied to the L and N are being prepared to compare with Louisville and Nashville rates to Pensacola. Florida railroad commission will cooperate with local businessmen in presenting the complaint to the commerce commission seeking a similar Pensacola rate.
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Pensacola
Fila
Alabama
Commerce Commission
Louisville & Nashville
Florida Railroad Commission
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