White Sox Tighten Hold On Top Round
Danforth relieves Faber in the eighth and after a three bagger with bases loaded in the ninth, Chicago wins 7 to 1. Boston, Aug. 2. The White Sox split with the Red Sox to strengthen their hold on first place.
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Doubleheader washout as New York ties St Louis in mud
New York and St Louis split a twin bill in wet, muddy conditions. Groom held St Louis to six hits while Shawkey bested Plank in the second game. Plank walked Nanamaker as Shawkey drove in Marsane and Miller. Schedule features St Louis at Washington and other league pairings.
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First Victory Of The Season For Gunns In Kalamazoo
In Kalamazoo Michigan on August 2 1917 Pop Ix earned his first win driving Judge Jones to a 221 trotters finish. The 210 pace led the day at Recre Recreation Park with Chenault capturing the 214 getaway. Frank Picard, a known sporting figure in Butte, was listed among county exam entrants after his sudden death last week.
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The Four Ts of Destiny and Baseball Draft Debate
A fragmented sports column weighs open field voting for the third outfielder in the national league, comparing Ty and Teddy, Cobb and Speaker era stars, with Burns and Roush as top candidates. It ponders Joe Jackson’s faded peak and Roush vs Burns, outlining selection logic and a ton of era context.
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Colleges Retain Intercollegiate Athletics for War Aid
National Collegiate Athletic Association conference in Washington decides to retain college athletics during war. Secretary Baker supports athletics to prepare men for military training while most large eastern and many midwest and coast schools will play football, except Yale Harvard Princeton may limit to freshmen. Baker criticizes specialization and urges “athletics for all” as a broad mission.
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Walsh Debuts for Boston in Loss to Chicago in Doubleheader
Uhtearo Walsh, former Chicago American, started the second game for Boston against Chicago, held the locals to three hits and no runs through five innings but faced fielding lapses. Williams homered to tie, Allen pitched, and Boston led briefly but fell 8 4 in ten innings as Chicago split the twin bill. In the opener Boston won 4 1 via late hits. the doubleheader ended split.
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St Louis Shut Out By Philadelphia In Pent Race Shuffle
Aug 2 Saint Louis were held to two hits by Oeschger as Philadelphia blanked them 8-0. Evers injured his knee later in the game as Packard’s fast delivery forced a fall. Sear RH, Philadelphia, matched Oeschger’s effort with strong relief. Mentions shifts in standings, Kallio’s pitching stats, trades, and coast league results.
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Pillett Shines in National League Start for Brooklyn
Herman Pillett, the Tacoma pitcher, impressed in his first start against Brooklyn, allowing five hits while shutting out the opposition. He is set for limited work this season, learning from the bench as Mathewson notes. Rudy Katillo leads Western league pitchers in wins and strikeouts, with strong Class A showing.
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Anodes Prepare for Matchup with Black Rocks in Butte
The Anodes of Anacon face the Black Rocks in Butte with Ed Kelly likely to pitch for the Anodes and Dell making a first appearance in weeks. Ralph Frary is signed as umpire. the team aims to stay in the first division amid pitcher shortages.
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Church Leaves for Post in New York and Dayton
A Navy instructor who last served at the aviation training camp near Dayton, Ohio, has left Tenafly for a new post in New York. The report notes third place in the National Lawn Tennis rankings and mentions two evine at the Church of Tenafly.
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Impeachment move opens broad inquiry into governor
Austin August 2 forces seeking to impeach Gov Tames E Ferguson win initial lower house vote to expand investigation into the governor. A substitute resolution from the governor’s faction is defeated amid party tension. Campaign ads from WH Kelly draw attention as warnings against trespassing on road tracks mount ongoing political activity.
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Freshman rule faces vote split in conference
College officials debate dropping the freshman rule with Northwest and Pacific Coast conferences split. Dean Priest notes mail vote shows favor to keep first-year players ineligible. Washington, California, Oregon Agricultural oppose. Stanford position unclear. Washington State votes to defer to majority. Oregon and others hint at action after national meeting.
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William son and Sloan of the St. American Teague baseball club enlisted in the navy today. Due to crowded navy stations they were told to continue playing baseball until ordered to report for duty. They enlisted for four years.
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