Crosstown Pitcher Del Weiser Shuts Down Hendricks Run Rally
Del Weiser outpitched Hendrix as Brooklyn fans saw a late run swing the game. Five hits off Doak kept St. Louis in it, with Weiser and McCarty delivering the win. Reds beat Braves 9 to 6 as Nehf and Reulbach faltered in Cincinnati. Postponed Pirates-Phillies game due to wet grounds. Western League action at Lincoln and Topeka ended in a 2-2 tie after two innings.
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Double Victory by Yankee Reserves Over Detroit
New York fielded a largely utility lineup and swept Detroit in two games, 2–0 and 3–2, to extend their pennant lead. Shawkey outpitched Coveleskie in game one, with two runs scored on Boone’s bunt, Amaker’s triple, and Shawkey’s single. In game two Love started his first game of the season before Donovan relieved him after two hits. choppy drizzle affected play and Charing did not appear.
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Coveleskle
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McKee
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Rohl
James
Baker
Russell
Walters
Ben Earl Wins Feature Of First Day Races
Cleveland July 17 Ben Earl driven by Marvin Childs wins the Edward's Pacing stake at North Randall, a hot contested Grand Circuit race opening the 1818 harness campaign. Upheavals marked the day with split heats and fast times as Tommy Murphy and Goldie C. excelled in multiple heats. Mary Coburn secured a Cleveland victory with a 2 10 ½ time in the Forest City sweepstakes.
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Marvin Childs
North Randall
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Murphy
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Moon Hal
Savoy
Valentine
Ohio
Mary Coburn
Pastime Stable
Forest City
Pitching Spark Cullop Favored In 1912 Season Hype
In April an expert mocked Nick Cullop as a failure, but Krag Jorgensen rose as a top pitching star on the Johnson circuit. Cullop powered the Yankees, praised by Donovan as a potential season’s pitching ace with a sharp curveball and precise delivery. He shut down the White Sox, Indians, Athletics, Browns, Tigers, and Senators, and trails only the Red Sox in facing the rest. The Telegram piece notes Cullop’s pivotal role in keeping New York’s club in the pennant race, while also commenting on Jorgensen’s surprising impact on the league.
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Johnson
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Senators
Ted Sox
Charlie” Comiskey
Knights of the Pale Hose
Nick" Cullop
Yankee
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Cullop
Bil” Donovan
Ilexander
Ocgaaton
New York Telegram
Vancouver Beavers Open At Hebgen Hall Park
Vancouver Beavers, led by Brown and featuring Cuban sensations Acosta and Calvo, travel from Great Falls and will debut today at Hebgen Hall Park. The team sits in fifth place in the standings, five games behind the second berth, with a real tussle expected in the tight West division.
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Vancouver Beavers
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Calvo
Butte
Great Falls
Beavers
Hebgen Hall Park
Spokane
Brown Recounts Long Northwestern Struggles and Vancouver Hope
Brown, a veteran of the Northwestern circuit, recalls early days with Helena and Spokane, notes 1900s league moves, and praises Acosta as a great outfielder. He cites Vancouver’s pennant bid, hints at improved Pearl form, and previews a tighter race as the season unfolds.
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Nker
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Vancouver
Eluini
Acosta
Calvo
Fume Stepi
Acosta shines as small Cuban ace in tough season
The piece highlights Acosta the Cuban as a standout despite a heavy workload. It notes his standout form against Brooklyn in an East Cuban club game, and his tight control of St Louis in an exhibition, while detailing Vancouver ball talk and roster changes for upcoming war-impacted seasons.
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Brown
Brooklyn
Weiser Dell
Dodgers
St Louis
Butte
Beavers
Pat Callahan
Russell
Barham
Hood
Vacation Dreamers and Baseball Tales of 1916
A lyrical, wandering chronicle mixing seaside and mountain escapes with the drudgery of a six week baseball tour under extreme heat. It recalls Pat Flanerty’s comic relief, notes on batting averages like Kauff and Magee, and previews a balanced 1916 championship field with West coast stars Johnston McLoughlin and rising players.
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Lee Mages
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Hal Chase
Feds
Norris Williams
Wesern
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Buck Herzog
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