Giants Fall to Cubs as Chicago Closes Gap in Standings
Chicago shut out New York 4 to 0 to narrow the pennant gap to four and a half games. Tesreau was hit in the sixth as Chicago scored three runs, with Richie pitching masterful ball. Merkle missed the game due to injury, Snodgrass starting at first. Boston beat Cincinnati 7 to 4, led by Sweeney’s timely hitting and four-run rally in the ninth. In Brooklyn, Pittsburgh fell 4 to 1 to Brooklyn, Wagner homered but Pittsburgh managed only four hits.
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Jiggs Donohue Believed Dying in Columbus Hospital
Former Chicago White Sox first baseman Jiggs Donohue, long at Springfield home and recently in the state asylum after a general breakdown, is believed to be dying at Columbus state hospital.
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Heady ball players like Jimmy Sheckard last long
Chicago Aug 22 Men who play with heads as well as with their hands have stayed in professional baseball for long careers. Veteran outfielder Jimmy Sheckard of the Chicago Nationals is noted for longevity. He began in 1895 with semipro teams, then Portsmouth, Brockton, joined Brooklyn in 1898 and moved to the Cubs in 1905. Total time in baseball reaches seventeen years.
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Leaders Downed by Naps 9 to 4 in Detroit Series
Detroit loses 3 to 1 as Chicago White Sox fall in first game of the series. Naps defeat leaders 9 to 4 in a separate pairing.
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Cleveland routs leaders 9 to 4 as Boston errs aid
In Boston on August 22 Cleveland overwhelmed league leaders 9 to 4. O'Brien and Hall faltered, while Boston errors fueled Cleveland's attack. Other scores show Washington over Detroit 3 to 1 and New York beating Chicago 9 to 1 in the opening game of a series.
Des Moines 1 Defeats Denver In Western League Action
In a Des Moines showdown, Des Moines beat Denver 4 1 while Topeka edged St Joseph 4 2, Omaha crushed Wichita 6 0, Lincoln defeated Sioux City 5, and Minneapolis hosted a 6 9 loss to Toledo. Also St Paul defeated Columbus 15, Kansas City beat Indianapolis 8 7, Milwaukee routed Wennieville 4 1, Peoria beat Decatur, and Danville lost to Tuobuques 4 0 with Bloomington down Davenport 2, Quincy beat Springfield 9 4. Robert W Horter of Lawrenceville Mo reports kidney trouble relief using Foley Kidney Pills.
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Murphy sued over crowding at Chicago baseball park
Chicago Aug 22 suit filed against Charles W Murphy president of the Chicago Nationals for allowing west side park aisles and exits to crowd during the recent series with the New York Giants. Bureau of prevention of fire charges violations with a 200 dollar fine per offense. War pictures text matter supplied in sixteen sections by Waterlogo Evening Courier see coupon on page 3.
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Chicago
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Prizes Awarded to Iowa Guards in National Guard Meet
The Fifty-Fifth Regiment won the regimental banner with 54 points at the brigade field meet held with the National Guard encampment at Iown Falls Illinois on August 22. Prizes totaling 250 dollars went to multiple Iowa units and individuals across events including tug of war equipment race ten pegging entrenchment rescue and relay races.
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Military Gymnastics Prizes Awarded to Cavalry Troops
In mounted gymnastics open to cavalry, Troop C of the Sixth won first, Troop A second, and Troop D third. Private C. T. Martin of Company M Fifty-fifth won best drilled private, Private H. B. Berry Fifty-fourth I company second, and Private W. L. Herbner Fifty-fourth C company third. A. S. Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chico California commends Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a safe non narcotic cough medicine.
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Burney Expands East Store Plans Grand Reface in Waterloo
iC H M Burney announces purchase of lease on Fair store building in Waterloo. He will stock extra goods from New York and fixtures not made to order, shipped immediately. The new store will be handsomely equipped with trained sales staff and superior service, aiming to attract out of town shoppers and brighten East Fourth Street with a refreshed front and window trim.
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