Baseball notes mix in a hazy season talk
An extract from a 1910s baseball write up mentions teams and players across the National and American Leagues. It references Smith family earnings, a proposed alliterative league, and pitchers with over forty games, naming Hughes and Allen among key stars and listing several clubs including Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and Washington Cleveland.
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Braves
Stallings
Smith
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Hugh Duffy
Lynn
Lowell
Lawrence
Lewiston
Portland
Fitchburg
Hugh
Ted Kid Lewis Seeks Darcy Bout Across Oceans
The piece describes Ted Kid Lewis pushing for a world welterweight title fight against Les Darcy. After fruitless Buenos Aires engagements and heavy losses, Lewis vows to travel to Australia to challenge Darcy, while weighing other options and recalling early rivals and losses.
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Gershon Mandeloff
Ted- Kid Lewis
Ted-Kid
South America
Buenos Ayres
Albert Badoud
Lewis
Iis Port
Darcy
Lion
Australia
Gibbons
Jack Dillon
Jimmy Johnston
Ted Kid
Joe Wolcott
Charley
Mitchell
Freddy Welsh
Mr. Welsh
Lewis’ Weght
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England
Antipodés
Eddie McGoorty
Jeff Smith
K. €. Brown
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Smith
Brown
Jimmy Clabbhy
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Ted-Kid Lewis
Buenos Aires
Jack Britton
Chicago
Britton
National League Results Yesterday
Baseball results show Petownacky Pittsburgh 0 to 2 Brooklyn 4 to 4 Chicago 9 to 5 2 New York 1 to 6 St. Louis 0 to 2 Maladelphia 4 to 0 Cincinnati 0.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Maladelphia
Cincinnati
Baseball Scores Reported for American League Games
Yesterday's results show Chicago beating New York 9 to 1, Detroit downing Washington 5 to 0, and Boston defeating Cleveland 2 to 0. Other scheduled games are listed in the brief.
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Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Baseball Notes From The Early Season
Minor Leagues in focus as Milwaukee and Minneapolis split. Kansas City beat St Paul 4 1 0. Hal Chase from the Reds tabbed to boost NL bats. Howard Ehmke rumored to stay with the Tigers. Giants stumble while Pirates face debt of 172 044 dollars. Ty Cobb and Max Carey tied for stolen base lead as Buck Herzog’s managing draws mixed reviews.
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Howard Ekhmke
Troll Tigers
Garney
Pittsburgh
Miness
George Stallings
Giants
Ty Cobb
Max Carey
Buck Hergs
Redd ’S
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Unclear dispute over Britton meeting ends without consensus
An unsettled dispute centers on Britton with lingering doubts about the verdict from their last meeting. Parties express willingness to resume matches only if Britton consents, while references to a past banquet and odd exchanges appear in fragmented dialogue.
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Britton
Suburban Schedule of September Events
Community calendar lists events for September in the suburb with meetings, fairs, and concerts. Local organizations like the PTA and recreation department organize activities across parks and community centers with tentative dates and venues.
Open to the Public for Rail Tours and Rifle Events
The notice lists rail fare details and tour options from Wilmington to cities along the East Coast with dates in September 1916. It highlights trips to Asheville and other Southern destinations, group rates, and special schedules for the National Rifle matches and related events. Also announces a rail schedule change for Pullman sleeping cars between Winston-Salem and Goldsboro and provides contact for reservations.
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Southern Railway
Winston-Salem
Beaufort- Moorehead City
Winston- Salem
Goldsboro
Smale Increase in the Army Reported
Washington reports a slight rise in the size of the Army and National Guard for the week ending September 16. The National Guard sick rate per week was 2.18, up from 4.91 the prior week, while regular troops were 2.63 versus 2.15 previously. Deaths totaled five for the National Guard and two for regulars.
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Washington
Na ‘Guard
Panic tests dependability of the hare
In a fable exchange the rabbit notes that someone easily rattled under panic loses composure, while the turtle questions why. The dialogue highlights how a quick, impulsive reaction undermines steadiness.
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Rabbit
Turtle
The One Inside Outside Snippet
Fragmentary OCR reads confusing phrasing about managing sleep and time between ticks. The readable portions mention two contrasting states and a character’s reflection on staying or slipping between them.
Want Ad Wisdom Stirs Local Buyers at Dispatch Columns
Readers of the Dispatch Want Ad columns show steady interest in listings and tips. The feature highlights how small ads drive local trades, with residents sharing quick success stories and vendor recommendations.
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