Double Forfeit Ends Two Baseball Contests With 9 0 Scores
Both afternoon and evening games ended in forfeits after tense plays and protests. The afternoon match saw the Molders forfeit 9 0 after disputed plate contact and a fielding error, while the evening feature included a tied score and a wild sequence before the Leadburners prevailed in controversy, with bases loaded and arguments over calls.
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Ghosts of the Alamo and baseball notes mix in column
A Grantland Rice inspired poem on the Alamo ghosts opens the column with martial imagery. The piece shifts to baseball, noting Browns’ near .400 pace, standings hints, and quips about Cobb, Ty, and players amid era humor and miscellaneous editorial asides.
Tigers Falter as Browns Spark AL Race Twist
The Tigers near clinching the American League lead stumble against the Browns triggering a turning point in the pennant chase. The writer doubts the race will be settled before October, suggesting a late season shakeup around October fifth or sixth.
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Browns
Dope Calls Joe Jackson Past Prime Yet Improving Batting
An expert predicted Joe Jackson would fade this season but he is hitting .375 and rising each week. The writer quips that Jackson is finished yet notes his continued strong performances.
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Joe Jackson
Jackson
Kilpatrick Seeks Flying Tackle Across Rio Grande
The quote hints at a bold football maneuver by Yale end John Reed Kilpatrick in a confrontation framed as a warlike challenge. Readers hear of a fierce clash and Kilpatrick's anticipated crossing of the Rio Grande in a metaphorical battle.
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Yale
Rio Grande
British and Allied Offensives Advance Across Fronts
British and French forces report steady progress with over 14,000 prisoners and heavy guns seized in three days of fighting on the Somme, while rains limit operations. Russians push offensives along their front, Baranovichi sees breaches, and Italian forces maintain pressure as overall momentum grows. Discontent with German resilience persists amid shifting fronts.
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German press confident army will check allies
Amsterdam reports German outlets anticipate a major Anglo French offensive. Cologne Gazette recalls last autumn’s Champagne battle, warns allies will lack sufficient technical means, and predicts decisive moment yet to come. Volks Zeitung notes German trenches hold but enemy assault energy was high. England bears main burden and ships guns and shells.
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Colonial woodsmen win tree felling contest in trenches
In a British colonies display, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada fielded three-man teams to fell beech trees two feet in diameter. New Zealand finished in 22 minutes 40 seconds, Australia 31 minutes 8 seconds, and Canada 45 minutes 22 seconds. Maoris formed part of the New Zealand team.
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London Times
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
The Dot Preparedness Puzzle in Camp
Jim asks the instructor about guards at a preparedness camp and is advised to look outside. A dot by dot drawing activity will reveal a hidden story titled The Dot Preparedness when completed in a scrapbook.
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