Wheat Wallops Chi Cubs as Brooklyn Wins 3 2
In Brooklyn, Zack Wheat belted a fourth inning homer with two on to lift Brooklyn past Chicago 3 to 2. Grimes allowed two unearned runs due to Doolan and Olson errors, while Chicago threatened in the eighth but failed to score.
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Olson
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Hal
Jocher
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Douglas
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Ndrix
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Dempsey Seeks Rematch With Willard for Title Fight
Jack Dempsey declares he will force Jess Willard to fight again and aims to strip the champion of the world title. He notes Willard has held the belt three years without a defense, a record many call weak. Willard is unlikely to accept another bout for several reasons amid public debate over the title's legitimacy.
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St. Louis
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jessica
Fender
Willard
Willard Dempsey war benefit bout urged
War time constraints and funding issues push talk of a Willard versus Dempsey war benefit bout in Milwaukee. Promoters offer arena space and free services. total receipts would aid the fund. Willard’s silence risks losing fan support and a chance to relinquish the title to a rival in a Fulton Dempsey rematch for the cause.
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Willard
Milwaukee
Jess
Tower
Tom Andrews
Chicago
Jim Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Reno
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Dempser
Press notes and assorted odds from wartime Iowa
Collage of humorous and critical clippings from Iowa and national media. Items include Gen Crowder and Gen Pershing remarks on journalists, Greece and Russians, a Greek shoe hospital sign, dog bite incident with Councilman Link, Mrs Leota Hammer boarding house, a Petrograd bulletin on barbers, stockman George Rice alias Jacob Herzig, a Missouri farmer duped by confidence men in Kansas City, and critic Kitty Kelly deriding Iowa scenery.
Buck wins Grand American trap title with 96 targets
Amil J. Buck of Iowa captured the preliminary handicap in the Grand American trap shooting tourney posting a 96 target mark, the lowest winning score in years. Hal Chase, captain and first baseman of the Cincinnati Nicanoass, was indefinitely suspended for indifferent play.
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Chicago
Amil J. Buck
Iowa
Hal Chase
Cincinnati
Nicanoass
Boyle to Pick All Star lineup in Central Association
The article recalls a debate on the best pitcher catcher and player in the Central Association. Frank Borle, longtime C A manager, was asked to select an all star team for the region. His decisions will be published in tomorrow's edition, promising insight for fans remembering the league’s stars.
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Pittoe Tan
Besker
Waterloo
Questio
Frank Borle
C.u
C. A
Davenport Man Fends Off Woodward In Grand American Preview
Chicago, Aug. 8 Defeating F E Woodward of Houston Texas on the 21 yard rise in the shootoff, J Buck of Davenport Iowa won the preliminary handicap at the nineteenth Grand American Handicap at South Shore Country Club. Buck and Woodward earned rights to shoot for the title by turning in scores of 96. The shootoff saw Buck miss his eleventh target while Woodward missed his eighth tenth and twelfth. Five hundred thirty three shooters entered the event with a purse of 3765 dollars, Buck and Woodward each taking 207.35. The Grand American Handicap, a 100 target event from 10 to 23 yards, continues today as the feature of the tourney. Fourth largest entry, six hundred twenty entries total, surpassing expectations. Photographers in Seattle formed a union. Mrs Day of Wilmington burned library volumes on Germany and culture. she said she wished to have the Kaiser to put on the pile.
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FE. F. Woodward
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Davenport
South Shore Country Club
Weodward
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Woodward
Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feelin Bov
A lighthearted column notes a chef’s bold claim about a dish, with playful phrases and a nod to a local event. The writer keeps the tone brisk as it references audience reaction and a surrounding scene in town.
Baseball Needs Fewer Stars to Restore Sporting Sense
I E Sanborn argues in the Chicago Tribune that baseball cannot survive on commercialism alone even without war. He calls for reduced specialist players, stricter substitution limits, and a return to nine-man teams to favor all around skill over flashy promotion. He envisions postwar reform where promoters prioritize sport over profit.
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I. E. Sanborn
Chicago Tribune
Things Theatrical Here at Home Deserts Wooing at Plaza
Australian star Dainty Bennett now Mrs. Fred Niblo appears in A Desert Wooing at the Plaza this Friday and Saturday after a honeymoon in northern California. Bennett, long a Paramount lead, was spotted by Mr. Ince and has since starred in The Keys of the Righteous and Naughty Naughty.
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Dainty Buid Bennett
Ince
Paramount
Plaza
Service Stripe Hero Outscores Diamond Idols in Baseball
A vivid sports vignette recalls a trench era hero whose street attire bears a service stripe, poised to eclipse the era’s diamond idols in the eyes of fans with a singular ball play.
Devil's Wheel at Palace Theatre Stars Goofy Conscience
Gladys Brockwell stars in William Foxs The Devils Wheel at the Palace Theatre for a single return engagement. The play follows a woman who shifts from sweet innocent to vicious and despicable, reinforcing the notion of dual natures.
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Gladys Brockwell
William Fox
Palace Theatre
Candy causes dental mishap for marine aspirant
In Dubuque Iowa Richard Pasewater of Manson Missouri or Iowa? bites into brown molasses candy just before a marine physical exam. A large piece breaks two teeth, stopping his bid to fight the Huns.
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Richard Pasewater
Manson
Pasewater
Hudson Area News Blitz of Local Moves and Births
Hudson residents report travel for visits between towns, with Marjorie Hollis returning home after two weeks in Northfield. A new baby girl greeted Tony and Mrs Bixby. Merle Smith joins cavalry. Pearl and Sewell families shift jobs and offices. Local farmers shone oats, Red Cross funds donated, and several residents recover from injuries and hospital stays.
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Tony Bixby
Merle Smith
Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
Pearl Gibson
Sewell
Des Moines
Hudson Business
Pam
Popp
Red Cross
Gus Gutknecht
Lawrence Copley
Presbyterian Hospital
Hudson
Ed Walters
Lawrence Walters
Ella Walters
Liord McDowell
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