Tigers Take Lead with 4 1 Victory Over Athletics
Tigers move into pennant lead by beating the Athletics 4 to 1 as Mackien’s team pushes in the ninth on two hits and an error. Mitts walks drives Cobb's triple and Veach singles to push Detroit ahead, while Ehmeke and Johnson shut down Philadelphia. Johnson secures the win with Haley backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Ula
Athletics
Mack
Stanage
Weisman
Strunk
Hearst
Cobb
Veach
Ehmeke
Johnson
Amboda
White Sox edge Red Sox 5 4 to slip them from first
Chiraen September 16 Chicago White Sox beat the champion Red Sox 5 to 4 to drop Boston to third place. Williams pitched well, but two Fossell miscues in center hurt the Red Sox. Bouton game line shows Chicago 8 11 0 and Boston 4 6 1. Umpires Connolly and Chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiraen
White Sox
Red Sox
Atay
Williams
Red
Fossell
R. H. E. Bouton
Chicago
Leonard
Jones
Carrigan
Lapp
Connolly Aud Chill
Yanks Rally In Ninth To Beat Indians 4 3 At Cleveland
The Yankees scored two in the ninth to overcome the Indians 4 to 3 in Cleveland. Baker walked in the decisive run with the bases loaded after Bagby issued a pass. Fisher Shawkey Walters Alexander Lambeth Bagby Deberry Neill umpire Evans Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanks
Jeveland
Indians
Bagby
Baker
R. H. E. New York
Washington Triumphs Over Browns In Early Inning Rally
In Louis on September 16 Washington edged the Browns 6 to 1 after leadoff runs and an early two run inning. Pitchers Weisman and Hlartley faced a tight game with quick hits and defensive plays supporting the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Washington
Browns
Weisman
Avery Bundage Reclaims Allround Championship Title
Avery Bundage of the Chicago Athletic Association regained the all round national championship at Weequahic Park Newark on September 16. He won with a high score of 6468.75. Fred Kelly of Los Angeles A C placed second with 5981. Bobby Thompson’s club finished third with 39810.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
ON. J
Avery Bundage
Chicago Athletic
Weequahic
Parkly Jie
Fred Kelly
Los‘eles A. Cl
Pobby
Kurl ‘Thompson
Harvard Stars Win Ennis Championship in Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis
Harvard stars Colker Richer Harte Jr led the team to victory over Pfaffman Whitehouse at Merion Cricket Club Haverford in Montes. Final matches 6 3. The Erison event concluded with two Harvards teams advancing to final rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iladelphia
Colker
Richer Harte
Montes
Pfaffman
Whitehouse
Har
Merion
Haverford
Giants Climbs to Eleven with Twin Wins over Pirates
The New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh 8-2 and 7-4 to extend their streak to 11 straight. Cooper held the Pirates in the first game until a late rally, while in the second game the Giants pulled away after a tied ninth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
New York
Pittsburg
Cooper
Kauff
Hook
Burns
Rhe Pittsburg
Mammaux
W. Wagner
RHE
Fischer
Anderson
Smith
Ritter
Tesreau
Rariden
Emilie and
Klem
Wins and Defeats Highlight Baseball Twinbill
Boston crowns St Louis 7 to 1 behind a strong pitching effort allowing four singles. In Brooklyn a Dodgers Reds doubleheader ends with a 4-3 Robins win, 1-1 tie after 12, then an 18-1 loss for Brooklyn in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Boston
St. “Louis
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reds
Robins
Peteffer
Toney
Hon
Cincinnati
Schulz
Mitchell
Wingo
Coombs
Marquard
Atd Milter
Quigley
Byron
Wirgo
Pfeffer
Meyers
Football Rules Committee Meets at Biltmore Hotel
The football rules committee gathered at the Biltmore Hotel to review plans from last winter and clarify doubtful points for officials. The meeting was concise with few changes and affirmed satisfaction with existing rules, while urging broad adoption of the sportsmanship code in the rules book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biltmore
Commiitee
Mmittee
International and American Leagues standings and scores
In the International League Toronto defeated Buffalo 6 to 5 and Montreal beat Rochester 10 to 4. Providence won 11 to 4 over Newark while Richmond swept Baltimore 4 to 0 and 2 to 1. In the American Association Columbus won 7 to 5 over Minneapolis and Indianapolis beat Louisville 5 to 1. Kansas City edged Toledo 4 to 5 and St Paul won 4 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
Providence
Newark
Richmond
Baltimore
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Hughes Set for Another Tour From Bridgehampton
Hughes and Mrs. Hughes plan a trip starting from Bridgehampton to New York and then by special train to the middle west. Supreme Court Justice Mahlon Pitney called at the Hughes home amid Republican chatter. Chas. H. Sherrill, former minister to Argentina, returns east with upbeat Middle West GOP reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgehampton
N. Y
EB. Hughes
Hughes
Agenda Chas
H. Sherrill
Middle West
Sherrill
Wilson
New York Street Car Strike Leaders Plan Monday Sympathetic Walkout
New York dispatch reports leaders prepared a Monday sympathy strike while Mahon is recalled to direct actions. About 40 000 workers across trades including longshoremen tidewater workers and engineers are set to strike with 75 000 to 80 000 expected by next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mahon
International Union
London
Interborough
Emdployers' Association
Bronx
Carmen
Central Labor Bodies of
Meyer Mitchel
Man tries to steal car. Montgomery driver injured
In Montgomery on September 16 a man hired Cy Roberts to drive him to Troy. He attempted to strike the driver and steal the car. Roberts, bleeding, chased the thief up a hill and captured him, but the man leapt from the car later and escaped in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Cy Roberts
Troy
Roberts
Charley White's Lightweight Quest Delayed by Welsh Rule
New York sports column argues Charley White cannot dethrone Frankie Welsh while Welsh holds the lightweight title. It cites past near-misses, a suspected referee bias by Billy Roche, and predicts White must wait for a less dominant challenger. Also notes Kilbane and Chaney defense and potential Walling-Welsh bout eyed for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charley White
Chicago
Frankie Welsh
Charley- Boy
White
Welsh
Billy Roche
Roche
Charley
Freidy
Wolgast
Kansas City
Sir Billy
Ourself
Johnny Kilbane
George Chaney
Kilbane
Chaney
Wallop
Joe Walling
Berides
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Walling-Welsh
Eight-Hour Law Drives Union Appeal to Members
The four railway brotherhoods press unions to elect “friends” in Congress as the eight hour law becomes a political issue. Warren Stone issues reports and cautions while conductors and other leaders urge patience and universal application to interstate railroad workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Congress
Cleveland
Warren
Stone
Engineers
Senate Committee
House
Senate
Wilson
A. B. Garretson
United States
Bremen submarine netted near British Channel
A wireless report from the Lancaster to the Conde says German submarine Bremen was caught in a net in the British Channel in August. British admiralty announced the capture as the two warships searched near Panama for Bremen. German agents call the sinking a hoax and say another sub is en route to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfolk
Lancaster
Condo
Pana Ma
America
American
Atlantic
Germany
Deutschland
Baltimore
Princeton Wins the Intercollegiate Golf Title
Princeton defeats Harvard 9 to 0 at Oakmont Country Club to claim the Intercollegiate golf championship in Oakmont Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Pittsburgh
Harvard
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont
Prospects Gloomy for Auburn Eleven
Auburn Alabama September 16 The absence of last year's Varsity players and illness among the rest leaves the team in doubt. Prendergast Wynne and Sample are down with malaria fever Steed's return is doubtful and Taylor Bider Caughman and Atkins will not return. Only five veterans reported for practice and Captain Hiraston is among them the outlook is doubtful according to Coach Donohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Prendergast
Wynne
Sample
Steed
Taylor
Bider
Caughman
Atkins
Hiraston
Donohue
Boxers Build Homes for Wounded Australian Soldiers
Australian boxers led by Les Darcy and Snowy Baker join crowds in Sydney to construct homes for returned wounded soldiers. Boxers like Herb McCoy Dave Smith Colin Bell Jimmy Hill Buck Crouse Jimmy Clabby Red Watson and Eddie May work alongside bricklayers carpenters and others at Frenchs Forest fifteen miles from the city. They plan to complete more houses and name a street Fifth Avenue as the effort grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Darcy
Snowy Baker
Australia
England
Sydney
Darcy
Fifth Avenue
Lies ‘Darcy
Herb’ McCoy
Dave Smith
Colin Bell
Jimmy Hill
Buck Crouse
Jimmy Clabby
Red Watson
Eddie May
Also Mentioned on This Page
NBA
Oficer
Fiers
Senators
Pirates
St. Louis
R. H.E. Philadelpha
Detroit
Haley
Stage
O'Loughlin
Nall
Philadelphia
Phillies
Cubs
Alexander
Carter
Lavender
Elliott
O’conner
Kitlifer
Harison
Oday
Hendrix
Vaughan
Demaree
O'Day
Harrison
Vos Westerday
The
Champs
Sore R. H. E. Washington
Harvard Stars
ENNIS
M Hen Yarg
R. E. Lindsey
Russell
Alabama
Lindsey
Seale
Donger
Chas. Herzog
Frank G. Meeks
Crasty Stengal
Stengel
Rube” Benton
Casey
Benton
Fletcher
Herzog
von Quigley
Mr. Stengel
Charles Herzog
Mr. Stengal
Kingley
Mr. Quigley
Mary
Europe
Sport Letter
Frank G. Menke
Glaims
Bremen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!