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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
7
Yesterday results show Cubs 8 over Pirates 1 in Chicago and Giants 3 over Boston 2. Standings list Philadelphia at 54 32 with a .600 record and New York 46 98 in the mix.
In the Carolina League Durham at Charlotte 2 to 7 Winston-Salem defeated Greensboro 2 to 2 Raleigh 1 to 1 Asheville 2 to 2.
Norfolk 2, Newport News 14, Petersburg 10, Rocky Mount 5 in the Virginia League. no other games on the schedule.
Mobile edged Atlanta 2-1 while Birmingham won 4-1 and New Orleans or Nashville led 6 to 4 against Little Rock in a regional baseball rundown.
In the South Atlantic League results Augusta defeated Charleston 4 to 2 while Jacksonville tied Columbus 3 apiece and Macon delivered a 5 run win with Columbia trailing.
Fragmentary standings show teams and scores including St Paul Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville with various win loss counts. Details are garbled but indicate American Association listings and schedule outcomes among multiple cities and clubs.
The Phillies center fielder Dode Paskert is in top form despite age. He posts a .200 batting average with 114 hits for 162 bases and 53 runs, while delivering exceptional defense. His relentless pessimism fuels his effort, driving him to greater feats.
In Boston the St Louis team won 2 to 1. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 1. New York beat Detroit 7 to 3. Washington defeated Cleveland 5 to 3.
Toronto defeated Newark 3 to 1 while Montreal beat Richmond 2 to 3. Buffalo won 4 to 2 against Providence. Rochester routed Baltimore 1 to 8.
Washington report notes oysters are in season this year with expectations of good supply and stable prices. The piece argues oysters offer high food value, digestibility, and balance when prepared with starches and fats, making them a reliable winter staple.
The Wilmington Shirt Company celebrated completion with a Thursday evening event hosted by manager J. T. Cohen. About thirty young women enjoyed the program as Cohen announced vacation for as many workers as possible, followed by pleasant refreshments.
Harrisonburg, Sept 1 Arrangements are made for a special Democratic primary in the Seventh Virginia district to nominate a successor to Congressman James Hay who has resigned to become a judge. State Senator Henry H. Downing will oppose Judge Thomas H. Harrison for the new term beginning March 4 and State Senator Nat Early opposes Harrison for the unexpired term.
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