Cobb Tops American League Batters With Strong Hitting
Tyrus Cobb of Detroit leads the American League with a .365 average as the season yields heavy hitters. Chicago’s Die Collins trails at .329 and Jack Fournier follows, with others including Sneaker, Meinnis, Jackson, Veach, Kirke, Crawford, Strunk, and Gainer among the top runners in batting. Cobb also leads stolen bases, with 99, while Oldring and Roth tie for home runs at six each. Detroit tops club batting. Boston and Chicago follow. Pitching leaders include Shore, Ruth, Leonard, Boland, and other Boston and Detroit hurlers with strong records.
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Tyrus Cobb
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Jack Fournier
Collins
Sneaker
Boston
Meinnis
Philadelphia
Jackson
Veach
Kirke
Cleveland
Crawford
Strunk
Gainer
Cobb
Akes
Oldring
Roth
Shore
Foster
Ruth
Leonard
Boland
Davis
Johnson
Washington
Scout
Aye
Cavelasite
Faber
Gallia
Fisher
New York
Ed Walsh Wins EAOY Victory in Chicago
Ed Walsh earned his third straight win as Chicago defeated St. Louis 7 to 1. Walsh allowed only two hits through eight, aided by strong defense and a late offensive surge behind him. Army day ceremonies and local militia attendance marked the game in a tense early season matchup.
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Chicaro
Hie
Visetora
Lavan
Jackson
Errithe
Haeaury PL McCain
United States Army
Boy Scouts
St. Louis
Kobb
Hoff
Agnew
Schalk
Wrestling Revival Set for Waterloo Theatre Clash
Mark Hussner meets Marty Cutler in a revival bout at Waterloo Theatre. The card restores old rules, requires deposits, and features Jack Rosaner of La Porte City versus Cutler in the opening contest as local wrestling interest surges.
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Uiis
Busby
Jack Rosaner
la Porte City
Marty Cutler
Chiccago
Rosaner
I Kosauer
Cutler
Chonge
Cather
Hyp
iLosauer
Rospater
New Attendances Expected for World Series Record
Predictions forecast world series attendance to approach 2000000 across Boston and Philadelphia venues if the 1916 title series goes seven games. Boston’s new park capacity stands at 50600 while Philadelphia’s Park holds 20000, with totals potentially surpassing 260000 for a full seven game set.
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Boston Americans
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Braves
Red Sox
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Lannin
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Philadelphia
Nationals
Philies
Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
National Commission
Chicago
Chicaga
Detroit
Pittsburgh Trail
Chicago Philadephia
Roston
Gates
Delphia
Ellsworth Drops Tie With Buena Vista In Home Opener
Ellsworth College and Buena Vista College battled to a 7 to 7 tie in the season opener at Ellsworth. Thompson scored for Ellsworth in the third quarter with a close run after a forward pass. Wiggins returned from injury to contribute late, while Ganfield and Wiggins missed time earlier in the game.
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Ellsworth College
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Ellsworth
Elsworth
Buena Vista
Thompson
Fiworth
Wiggins
Ganfield
Ames
Birch
Reid
Dubline
Football season formally opened with Drake vs Nebraska
The opening day of college football features many matchups across the country including Yale vs Virginia, Princeton vs Rutgers, Army vs Holy Cross, Navy vs Georgetown, Minnesota vs North Dakota, Drake vs Nebraska, and California coast games. The Evening Courier notes its Waterloo circulation exceeds 8,500.
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Aggies
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Washington
Jefferson
Army
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Navy
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North Dakota
Tlinois
Haskell Thilian
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Purdue
Wabash
Indians
de Pauw
Iowa
Cornell
Drake
Nebraska
Evening Courier
Waterloo
No Games in Federal League Race Stalls
The Federal league pennant chase halted with Pittsburgh leading narrowly over St. Louis. Chicago postponed and Kansas City idle, leaving Pittsburgh needing one win to clinch with Chicago. Even if St. Louis wins out and Chicago takes half a doubleheader, Chicago would still be eliminated.
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Brooklyn
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Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
New York
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Ohlt
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Whales
Rebels
Illness and deaths Dot Aplington News Briefs
Stoner is very ill with lung fever at her home. Mrs A Hiliot also ill with lung fever. Mrs Etta Joy of Dumont visits her sister Mrs Stoner. Mrs Thompson died Tuesday morning. Miss Downey of Parkersburg treats lung fever cases in town.
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Stoner
A. Hiliot
Etta Joy
Dumont
T. S. van Meter
Daughtter
Waterloo
Thompson
Miss Downey
Parkersburg
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