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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1917

Page

7

Pirates Hold Giants To 1-0 In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Pittsburgh wins one of two bitterly contested games at Forbes Field to prevent the Giants from clinching the pennant. Ponder shines in relief, holding New York to two hits as Pittsburgh scores on a single run. First game ends 2-0 for New York in 11 innings.

New York Pittsburgh Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston St. Louis United Press Forbes Field Pirates Giants Ponder Demaree Anderson Thorpe Boeckel Kauff Zimmerman Bigbee Carey Caton Modllwitz R. H. E. New York Perritt McCarty Cooper W. Smith Klem Bransfield Rariden Schmidt Phillies Weeghman Park Cubs R H.E. Philadelphia Indians Cleveland Athletics Evan Bush R. H. E. Cleveland Bagby Billings Naylor McIver Moriarty O'Loughlin St. Louis Browns Yankees Grover Loudermilk Browns Davenport Hale Smallwood Shawkey Nanamaker Connolly Nallin Loudermilk Sever‘eid Cullop Ruel

Light on Activities Continues to Reveal German Plot Links

The report details alleged German embassy plots to influence Irish matters and anti British activities. It cites checks to Marcus Braun of Fair Play and other newspaper figures, linking payments to pro German efforts and covert propaganda efforts.

Ireland Judge Cohalan New York Teuton Teutons Roger Casement Marcus Braun Fair Play Committee Senate Ereck Viereck Edwin Orson G. Archibald King Emsy Braun

Managers pick pennants in World Series talks

United Press surveyed baseball managers who voted on likely World Series winner. Most leaned to White Sox or Giants, with several declining to choose. Figures like Fielder Jones and Clarke Griffith endorsed the Sox pitching edge, while George Stallings and Connie Mack offered varied opinions on the Giants.

Hamilton United Press New York Fielder Jones White Sox Christy Mathewson John McGraw Baseball Hugo Dezdek Giants McGraw Sallee Wilbert Robinson Dodgers Wilbert Big Donovan Clarke Griffith Managr Senators Hugh Jennings George Stallings Connie Mack Chicago Lee Fohl Jack Barry Boston Detroit Cleveland Clarence Rowland Miller“Huggins Pat Moran Phillies Fred Mitchell

Red Sox clinch pennant beat Chicago. Cobb homers

In Boston, the Red Sox defeated Chicago 4 to 1 as Mays outpitched Benz to seal the pennant. Chicago rested key players, and Barry started at second. Cobb homered for Detroit in a 4 to 0 win over Washington, with Ehmke outpitching Johnson.

Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington Chicago Boston United Frest Red Sox Mays Benz Rowland Schalk Weaver Gandil Felsch Barry Cooney Providence R. H. E. Chicago Benzana Ugyea Mays and Agnew Cobb Ty Cobb Tigers Senators Ehmke Johnson Stanage Ainsmith Owen Evans

United States Faces Call for National Vital Statistics System

The article argues for a constitutional amendment to create a national census bureau capacity to record births and deaths, noting only twelve states keep acceptable birth records and highlighting the link between vital data and military draft accuracy, child labor enforcement, and national efficiency. It also mentions Red Cross efforts and needs for knitted military clothing.

Census Bureau Department of Commierce United States Union Federal Census Bureau Sam_ Rogers The Cenus America Europe

How to Knit for the Soldier Boy

Instructions from the Red Cross detail knitting a sleeveless sweater for soldiers. The guide lists yarn and tool amounts, cast on and stitch counts, measurements for body and neck, shoulder ridges, and armhole sizing, with directions to sew sides and seek official circulars for further war knitting guidance.

Red Cross Murphy France United Press Washington War

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