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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
3
A fragment mentions Plastino recently discharged from the army as an artillery second lieutenant and a belief he will be a condition when he reports. It also notes buttons were invented in southern Europe about 2500 years before Christ.
In a feature on the 1919 World Series, the writer argues the Reds should win over the White Sox. He predicts a hard fought, nine game series with pitching depth from Reds and stronger Sox batting, naming Moran Gleason and Moran as key managers and stars like Cicotte and Williams. The piece weighs American League vs National League strength and notes lineup depth and bench value.
The record shows American League standings with New York and Boston in contention. A game scheduled for New Years era on Sept 20 was postponed due to rain, with a doubleheader to follow tomorrow.
An untidy report notes a tied result at Francisco in a contest labeled as a sale event with batteries and players Irenmer Th Atlett Mitre Smith and Melee involved. Details are fragmentary but indicate a close finish and some disruption.
Pittsburg Nationals defeated the Detroit Americans 6 to 0 in an exhibition series in Pittsburg. The game decided the last World Series matchup between the clubs a decade ago. Batteries: Adams and teammates Weisner Schmidt Okrie Love and Stonage Manion.
University of Idaho in Moscow reports a week of practice under Coach W C Bleamaster that former service members show no loss of football ability. While not claiming the northwest title, the squad has developed key football essentials and focus on tackling dummy work.
Berkeley Cal Sept 23. Coach Andrew Smith expects California to win the coast with veterans from former squads and all of last year’s eleven on hand.
The championship is expected to be won by a California team and, if successful, will meet the University of Pittsburgh at Pasadena on New Year's Day as part of the Carnival of Roses program.
In Chicago and St Louis at Veterans Park the Curbs won 3 to 8 in four innings after bunching hits off Jacobs and the locals took the second game 6 to 2. Hendrix struggled as Goodwin supported by defense, while Herzog was fined 50 dollars for not promptly obeying. Umpire O Day ordered to the players’ first game. Batteries included Jacobs and Demons in the opener and Hendrick and O Farrell in the nightcap.
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