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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
5
Baseball great Johnny Evers, now beyond the majors, heads to France to entertain troops as a Knights of Columbus representative. He plans to organize leagues of American soldiers in camps behind the lines in Flanders and Vicardy to lift spirits amid the war.
The Giants suffered a heavy beating at the Polo Grounds as GBS widened their lead. Early errors and a relentless opponent left New York trailing and unable to mount a comeback, cementing a lopsided result.
Chicago beat New York 11 to 1, widening their pennant lead as Tyler and Killifer worked the batteries. Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 with Daubert homering and Neale scoring, as Ring and Wingo paired for Cincinnati. Boston beat Brooklyn 4 to 2 while Northrup limited four hits for the win. Meanwhile promotions and grand circuit results unfolded in Columbus with Tony drawing the final heat in the 15th pace concluding the program.
Ante Guy wins the 2t trot with Deltdella tiring late in a long meeting. Charley AL wins the 21s pace on a long shot. Helles Alcantara takes the 2:18 pace straight heats. Binland captures the Eastrot for his 11th win. Beatrice Duke, 23, of Newark alleges service scars as she faces Army intelligence in New London. Standings of clubs follow.
Cleveland defeats Hoxton 6 to 3 as six hits and two passes drive Mays from the box in five innings. Bloston and Rowe figure in the scoring with a Cleveland rally.
The National League votes to complete the season no later than Labor Day. The move aims to wrap schedules amid scheduling pressures and ensure a conclusive finish for all teams.
National League decides the 1918 season will end by September 2 with the winning club advancing to a World Series against the American League champions, contingent on war-time regulations. Cleveland meetings set to finalize dates. Johnson opposed to post September 1 play. Possible World Series start in early October if needed.
The fuel Administration outlines a cannipalisn plan to mobilize workers as a great reserve army in a nationwide campaign. A six person workers committee and three patriots will be chosen in each district to explain the relief action and wartime duties. James Nesle urges workers to stand firm as France’s lessons echo home. Separately, a 17 year old, Charles Bauman, faced court for disloyal talk amid Liberty Bond tensions. The West Coast Lumbermen report a government order for 24 million feet of fir lumber to build cantonments at Rockford Illinois, with a target of 100 million feet forthcoming.
An old advertisement explains catarrh as a blood infection and claims permanent relief by purifying and strengthening the blood with 8 8, a product sold by Swift Laboratory in Atlanta. It promises reduced nasal sores bad breath throat mucus and hawking after treatment and urges immediate trial.
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