Red Sox draw free passes fuel big lead in AL race
Boston leads the American League pennant chase aided by 440 walks through August. Tris Speaker, Duffy Lewis, and Larry Gardner pace Boston players in free bases, while Morris Rath tops pitchers with 81 walks for Chicago. Eddie Collins, though, sits third with 70, as Detroit’s Owen Bush and St. Louis’s Shotten also rack up many gratis passes.
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Tris Speaker
Duffy Lewis
Larry Gardner
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Red Sox
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White Elephants
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Chalmers
Eddie Collings
Athletics
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Morris Rath
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Owen Bush
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Hartzell
Gardner
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Washington
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Red Cross
Wagner
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Moeller
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Morgan
Shanks
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Baker
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Lord
Bath
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Zeider
Calling
Bush
Delehanty
Jones
Crawford
London
Graner
Jackson
Griges
Ryan
Birmingham
Zinn
Paniels
Martin
Simmons
Wallace
Austin
Hogan
Pratt
Evers Safer Saier Valued Cubs Veterans Highlight
In Chicago on September 16 reports spotlight Johnny Evers and Vic Saier as among the Cubs most valuable players. The veteran Evers has long been in the game, with Saier also listed as a key contributor amid ongoing discussions about lineup and performance.
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Chicago
Johnny Evers
Vic Saier
Fivers
Carl Brown to Meet Johnson in Waterlow bout
Carl Brown, top local wrestler, plans an aggressive season opening at the Waterlow theatre with a September 24 bout against Seattle challenger Johnson. Brown trains at the east side fire station with partner John Rosaner and aims to meet any worthy wrestler, as Seattle’s Johnson issues the challenge to meet him in this premier.
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Rhee
Ils Johnson
Seattle
Waterlow
Johneon
She Peddler
Mae Wat Buda
Johnson
Brown Maien
Hee
John Rosaner
la Porte
East Side
Brown
Tiehan
Waterion Theatre
Wresting Promoters Enforce First Class Bout Rules
Promoters state unsatisfactory conditions are halted until only first class wrestlers are allowed to appear and all bouts will proceed as announced. This stance aims to ensure quality and fair competition for upcoming events.
Baseball deal ties St Paul to Dreyfuss over catcher
The St Paul American association club and the national commission may intervene over the O'Toole trade with Dreyfuss. St Paul received 12 500 cash plus promises of players worth 10 000 including a catcher. Midseason St Paul pressed for delivery but Dreyfuss claimed he had already given more than O'Toole was worth.
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St. Paul
Lennon
Dreyfuss
O'Toole
Yesterdays Baseball Results Across Leagues
American League results include Chicago 4 New York 4 and Detroit 5 Washington 4 with St Louis 4 1 over Ameviente. Indiana teams Indianaapolis 7 Louisville 4 and Minneapolis 8 54. National League had no schedule for some days with Bloomington Decatur 1 10 innings and Quincy 4 Dubuque 2 in 10 innings. Season closed yesterday.
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Cleveland
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Columbia
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Decatur
Quincey
Dubuquec
Danville
Finamington
Peoria
AY Toh
Nieyeland
Ona Zarne
Vain
Lodia St. Louis
Peorias
Bloomington - Decaturay
Bloomington
Quincy Dubuque
Quincy
Springfield
Saturday Scores Across Leagues Amid Rain Delays
National League games in New York Chicago and Philadelphia saw mixed results with rain forcing postponements. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh while Chicago and New York also played as Detroit and Cleveland posted scores in American Association play. Western League games were all postponed due to rain.
East Side Wins Deciding Game In City Championship
East side defeats West side 5 to 3 at Prospect Park to clinch the city championship. Danny Hupp homered and doubled, Hill held the East side with runners on base, while Hollenbeck made outfield plays and Claus delivered key hits as Waterloo crowds roared.
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East Side
West Side
Prospect Park
Harvey
East Siders
Waterloo
West Siders
Danny Hupp
Hollenbeck
Hupp
Worrell
Holly
Tung
Claus
Welch
W. Manahl
Schutzman
Robinson
Champ
F. Manahl
Mitchell
Fergeman
Metcalf
Rosgen
Fistner
Morris
Milsap
AB. R. H
WLT
Schutgman
Zoree
Rf West Side
POA
E. Welch Co
Manahi
Mitchell, Tho
W.manahiss
iRosten
Iho
To ‘Robinson
A Kress
Marshalltown Boy Breaks Collar Bone in Practice
Marshalltown reports thirty five football hopefuls at practice. Captain Bigalow Hatcher and Knight are not yet at peak form while newcomer appears promising at quarterback. Edwin Taes sustained a broken collar bone during Wednesday’s session and all game dates are awaiting approval with the Thanksgiving game pending.
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Marshalltown
Bigalow
Hatcher
Knt
Ralph Markc
Drake
Wae
Edwin
Tases
Pirates Chief Dreymus Involved in Row With Lennon
Pittsburgh Sept 18 Barney Dreymus president of the Pirates is said to be involved in a row with George Lennon over a deal. The dispute centers on control and financial terms. Further details remain unclear as officials investigate tensions rising between the club’s leadership and Lennon.
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Pittaburgh
Barney Dreymus
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Lennon
Amusements: Breckenridge Stock Co in Waterloo This Week
The Charles Breckenridge Stock company plays Waterloo all week at popular prices with ladies free under usual conditions. New vaudeville features will follow between acts. Opening show is The Political Boss a current graft and corruption themed comedy drama with strong comedy elements. The company tours the middle west and draws big crowds.
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Charles Breckenridge
Waterloo Theatre
Charles Breckenridge Stock Co
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Eye Shared Baseball League
Cedar Rapids boosters push for a new regional baseball circuit linking Waterloo Clinton Davenport Rock Island Burlington and others. The plan contemplates breaking up the Central Association and Three-I league with Cedar Rapids hosting meetings and forming a grounds committee to secure a park and options within weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clinton
Rock, Island
Davenport
Burlington
Commercial Club
Federation of Labor, Retail Merchants’ Association
United Commercial Trainers’ Association
Ad Club
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Belden Hill
Mr. Hill
Rock Island
Hill
Henderson Drug Co Red Cross Drug Co remedy notice
A product by the American Drug and Preas Association billed as a Medrital File Remedy for internal and external use. Described as effective and a boon to suffering humanity, attributed to Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co.
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American Drug and Preas Association
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
Instant Relief for Sore Feet Improves Tender Feet
Advertising copy touts TIZ as a universal foot remedy for policemen and the public. It claims TIZ removes toxins from pores, relieves swelling and soreness, prevents limping, and is sold for 26 cents with a free trial offer via Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
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