Archer Hits Home Run Shaping Chicago Win Over New York
In a 6 0 Chicago victory over New York Archer hit a home run and Merkle, Evers, and others contributed as Chicago built a margin. Mathewson and Reulbach started for the pitchers with several hits and walks noted. Umpires Brennan and Owens called the game.
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Philadelphia blanked Cleveland 8 to 0 in AL clash
In a lone American League game, Philadelphia battered Cleveland 8 0. Mitchell and Plank pitched well as Cleveland errors fueled the Phila offense. Lajoie misplayed two balls in the seventh leading to seven runs while Philadelphia added runs earlier and later.
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Jack Johnson Secures Injunction Over Funeral Film
Chicago on September 17 Jack Johnson the negro heavyweight champion obtained a court injunction restraining a negro theatre from exhibiting motion pictures of the funeral procession of his wife Mrs Etta Duryea Johnson who died by her own hand last week The ruling halts the screening expected to draw crowds and controversy in the city.
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Editor Objects to Johnson Name in Southern Papers
In New Orleans on September 17 a Nashville editor wrote to 306 editors urging removal of Jack Johnson’s name from southern newspapers. He argued Johnson’s marriage to the woman who killed herself last week affronted white women and overturned the Caucasian race’s purpose, requesting no publicity for the movement.
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Jack Johnson
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Police Ban On Exhibition Cited By Chief Johnson
Chief McWeeney placed a ban on the exhibition of the pictures after Johnson commented that the display could be unfair and imply he profited from the images. The statement alleges an injustice and potential financial implication for Johnson.
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Western League and American Association Scores Report
Results from yesterday include Western League games in Denver Sioux City and Topeka with Lincoln Wichita and Omaha outcomes. American Association results show Toledo defeating Indianapolis Kansas City beating Minneapolis Columbus-Louisville and Milwaukee over St Paul.
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Jes Moines
Lincoln
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Topeka
Joseph
American Association
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Indianapolis
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Rube Marquard Rumored to Wed Kellogg Actress
Cleveland reports conflict over baseball star Rube Marquard status. New York dispatches claim he will wed Sherley Kellogg of The Passing Show of 1872 while Marquard’s mother says he married over three weeks ago in New York. Her sons visited him and brought news of the marriage.
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Sherley Kelloge
Fred Marquard
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Cincinnati
Ames Faces Tough Schedule With Minnesota and Drake Tests
Ames prepares for a demanding slate including Minnesota at Ames, Missouri at Columbia, Grinnell, Drake, and Iowa this fall. Coach Clyde Williams projects a rebuilding team, aiming for strong showings despite missing Kansas and Nebraska. The squad expands to eleven veterans plus new arrivals as practice continues.
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Nebraska
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Burge
Saint Vitus as Patron of Ragtime Briefly Mentioned
A student asks who holds the patronage of music and the professor quips that ragtime aligns with Saint Vitus. Washington Star notes the tongue in cheek exchange as a cultural aside.
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Washington Star
Blackburne Joins Cubs in Draft Day Shuffle
Cincinnati report says Russell Blackburne, once eased by Comiskey for $11,000, moved to the Cubs amid a flurry of drafts. Ray Powell and Otto Clymer also changed hands. Berg Hammer sent from Chicago, and Powell’s status clarified as a pitcher from the Pirates background. Drafts totaled $524,900 in play money with Chicago, Boston and other clubs drafting from the American Association affiliates.
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Roddy Hendrix Leads Three-I Wigglers Stat Battle
Davenport Times notes Roddy Hendrix leading the Three-I league pitchers while Bunny Hearne’s Danville loss shifts unofficial standings. An Orrin Hall tally and a miscredited game for Kerr are discussed as Danville officials correct scorekeeping errors.
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Hendrix Holds Edge After Hearne Defeat
In a close contest, Hendrix maintains advantage following Hearne’s loss, consolidating a narrow lead and signaling a shift in the standings. The outcome keeps the rivalry’s momentum alive as remaining games loom.
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Jobbers League Banquet Tonight in Waterloo
The Jobbers Baseball league gathers tonight at the Agricultural club rooms, Galloway plant, with dinner at 8 and a program hosted by toastmaster Harry Kiester. Players and guests will hear selections by C J Munger E R Moore and others, plus talks on baseball history and season success. The event signals a stronger, reorganized amateur league next season in Waterloo.
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Galloway Plant
Harry E. Kiester
C. J. Munger
E. R. Moore
J. W. Rick
Waterloo
Graham of Danville Awarded To Kewanee and Chicago Americans
The United States Commission announced that the Graham award for the Danville region was given to Kewanee and the Chicago Americans. The rules and schedule for the world championship series would not be announced until the big league pennant winners are definitively decided, and the commission adjourned.
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Chicago Americans
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Danville
Mason Cars Enter Milwaukee Auto Races
Waterloo residents await next Friday’s Milwaukee races as Mason cars figure prominently. Mortimer Roberts drives in the Pabst trophy, with three Masons in the Wisconsin motor challenge: Harry Endicott, Clarence Cramer, and Roy Snyder. The Vanderbilt cup features ten entries including Ralph DePalma in a Mercedes and Teddy Tetglaff in a Fiat.
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Milwaukee
Mortimer Roberts
Harry Endicott
Clarence Cramer
Roy Snyder
Ralph DePalma
Teddy Tetglaff
Connie Mack Gets Catch of Season
Player Schang of Buffalo, the top minor leaguer, was awarded to the Philadelphia Americans after bids from thirteen of sixteen big league clubs. The St Louis Americans benefited most in the AA and A class drafts with six players. Thirty-two men were drafted from these classes as Washington secured pitcher Drohan.
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