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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

7

Lucky Jimmy Walsh a Career of Betting on Baseball

Jimmy Walsh born September 22 is described as one of the luckiest players in baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1912 and 1913, joined the New York Yankees in 1914, returned to the Athletics to participate in the World Series money, and this season was traded to the Boston Red Sox who hope for pennant chances.

Jimmy Walsh Jimmy Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Athletics Boston Red Sox

National League Results From Yesterday

National League games last night showed New York 6 1 Brooklyn 1 2 and Pittsburgh 3 6 St Louis 2 3. Boston Philadelphia rain affected the schedule.

New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Washington-New York Chicago Cleveland

Minor Leagues Scores Roundup

International League Newark 0 Richmond 0 Toronto 1 Rochester 5 Providence 7 Baltimore 1 Buffalo 11 Montreal 10. Southern Association Birmingham Atlanta postponed Little Rock 2 Memphis 2 Petersburg 1 Newport News 2 Portsmouth Norfolk rain. Al Aron iville 4 Minneapolis 3 oleco 1 Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 0 St. Paul 1 Columbus Kansas City rain.

al al Aronisville Minneapolis Oleco Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus-Kansas City Newark Richmond Toronto Rochester Providence Baltimore Buffalo Montreal Southern Association Birmingham-Atlanta Little Rock Memphis Virginia League Petersburg Newport News Portsmouth-Norfolk

Harvard Starts Gridiron Practices

Cambridge Mass Sept 7 Harvard varsity football practice began earlier than ever as Field Coach Leary ordered the session to prepare for one of the heaviest schedules in years and to fill many positions left by star players withdrawing from last season.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Crimson Gridiron Leary

Wedding Unites Large Fortunes in Albany Area

Miss Elizabeth Chalmers daughter of Mr and Mrs Havit Chalmers of Amsterdam N Y marries Walter St Reisinger son of Mrs Hugh Revinger of New York City The couple plan a honeymoon at White Sulphur Springs and Passa tua after their wedding The families are noted as prominent wealth holders in business and society. The wedding news also notes a separate miners convention in Seattle Washington where United Mine Workers District No 10 votes on wage hikes and an eight hour day amid potential strike actions.

Amsterdam N. Y Elizabeth Chalmers Havit Chalmers City Walter St. Reisinger Hugh Revinger New York City Iilesroom Adolfius Busch St. Loui Lrewer Jhe America White Sulphur Springs W. Va Pasatua Seattle Wash United Mine Workers of America Washington Nie

Victoria Theatre season opens with Elsie Johnson Musical Vaudeville

The Guy Johnson organization brings Elsie Johnson and her Musical Vaudeville Company to the Victoria Theatre opening next Monday afternoon. The bill features Grace Hutchison Grace and Alice Sohn Louise Wright and Harry Myers with George Weist. Songs include Kiss Me Again Mellow Arabian Moon Broadway Blues and There’s a Land Beyond The Rainbow. A special My Killearney Rose motion picture feature is planned later in the week.

Guy Johnson Elsie Johnson Victoria Theatr Wilmington Louise Wright Grace Hutchison Grace Alice Sohn Harry Myers George Weist Keith Johnson Honolulu

Fulton to Battle Porky Flynn in Minneapolis Bout

Minneapolis crowd expects a ten round heavyweight bout between Fred Fulton the Minnesota brawler and Porky Flynn of Boston at the Minneapolis Boxing Club tomorrow night. This will be their second meeting after a 20 round New Orleans draw and Fulton's decision by Referee Tommy Burns.

Minneapolis Minn Twin City Fred Fulton Minnesota Porky Flynn Boston Fulton Flynn New Orleans Tommy Burns

Government exhibit to move to Mississippi for centennial

Senate approves transfer of the government exhibit from San Diego to Gulfport for the Mississippi centennial celebration next year. The measure, already passed by the House, provides a 750000 dollar appropriation for the relocation.

Washington Senate San Diego Gulfport House

Woman offers to sell United States Mint in Armory incident

A well dressed woman believed to be Mrs Mamie Frederick sought to sell the U S Mint to Mayor Mitchell at the Twelfth Regiment Armory on Columbus Ave. The commanding officer alerted police. Jarrolman Hommell took her to Bellevue Hospital psych ward for observation. Identity not established.

U. S. Mint New York Twelfth Regiment Columbus Avenue Sixty-second Street United States Mint Mitchell West Sixty-eighth Street Jarrolman Hommell Bellevue Hospital Mamie Frederick Brighton Beach

Woman Objects to High Living Costs in Lunchroom Fracas

Mrs Jennie Believo of West Sixty eighth Street, Boston? No New York, complains over a 15 cent lunch at Hartford Lunch on Broadway near Sixty fifth. She resists the bill, flings plates and a bottle of catsup, attracting Patrolman Kelley and ending at Night Court.

New York Jennie Believo West Sixty-eighth Street Wal Believo Hartford Broadway and Sixty-fifth Street Irvin Nuthorn Nutborn Kelley Traffic Squad A

Campaign for Governor in Georgia

The Georgia gubernatorial race centers on Nat E. Harris versus L. G. Hardman with Hugh M. Dorsey rising as a key factor due to the Leo Frank case. Voters also weigh Prohibition, Western and Atlantic railroad lease, school improvements, compulsory attendance, free books, illiteracy eradication, and a new State highway commission.

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