Double header taken by Ghigage and Cincinnati win
Chicago won both games of a double header from Pittsburg with scores 5 to 2 and 56 to 4. Merkie homered with Hollacher aboard in the third to help win the first game. Hamilton pitched the second game to 4 to 1 until the ninth when Ponder drove in the winning run on a pass. Cincinnati then defeated St Louis 5 to 1 as Goodwin and North were shelled by Sallee and Allen.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Merkie
Hollacher
Hamilton
Ponder
Cincinnati
Goodwin
Sherdegore
St. Louis
R. H. EB
St. Emme
Rcces Cieeak
Tae
Peee
North
Clemons
Sallee
Allen
Unclear fragment hints at team names and players
Fragmentary OCR lists Philadelphia Battevins Neht and players Mead ows Weinert Beth Tragesser, suggesting a sports or team lineup. Unable to determine full event, teams, or outcome from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ork Sete Eksiaeyiaedle Jeu
Philadelphia
Battevins-Neht “and Smith
Meadows, Weinert, Beth and
Tragesser
National League Fines Klem and Laque. Wingo Suspended
New York June 28 John A Yardier president of the National League fined umpire William Klem and Laque of the Cincinnati club each one hundred dollars and suspended catcher Wingo indefinitely for the altercation during the game with St Louis in Cincinnati last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Aydier
Wnzational
Lague
William Klem
Cincinnati
Wingo
St. Louis
Shi midzu defeats Willard in straight sets at Wimbledon
Zenzo Shi midzu, the Japanese star, beat Willard of England in straight sets 6-0 6-1 6-2. In doubles, Johnston and Tilden defeated Raymond and Winslow of South Africa in straight sets 6-0 6-1 6-2.
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Wimbledon
Zenzo Shimidzu
Willard
England
Johnston
Tilden
Raymond
Winslow
South Africa
Williams Defeated by Mavrosordato in British Singles
Wimbledon match report shows R Norris Williams of Boston faltering as Thes Mavrosordato of the British Davis Cup team defeats him in the British town tennis singles championship held in Wimbledon England on June 2.
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Wimbledon
England
R. Norris Williams
Boston
Thessore M. Mavrosordato
Weather Causes Postponement of Midwest Football Games
Rain forced postponement of games involving Indianapolis and Columbus, with Iwaukee St Paul and Kansas City Minneapolis matches also postponed due to unsettled conditions. Teams adjust schedules as organizers confirm new dates.
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Nianapolis
Close races Mark Front Runners in Baseball Leagues
The year features tight battles across major leagues with six National teams vying for top position. In the American circuit Chicago Boston and Cleveland lead, while New York Washington and St. Louis chase turns as Detroit and Philadelphia lag. Pacific coast clubs Oakland Portland San Francisco Salt Lake City and Los Angeles trade leads, with Sacramento and Seattle out of contention. Southern league show sees Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Memphis Little Rock and Atlanta competing. Birmingham leads at .570 and others hover within striking distance as seesaw action continues.
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Cleveland Oo
New York
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit Everel
Philadelphia
American Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Edo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Pacific Coast
Ockland
Portland
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Vernon
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Seattle
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
Tittle Rock
IL standings show Buffalo leading as Akron struggles for form
Buffalo, Toronto and Baltimore have alternated in the International league with Buffalo holding the edge. Akron fields a strong squad but has only been productive in spurts. The competition has drawn good crowds along the circuit.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Baltimore
Akron
Struggle for Second Place in American Association
St. Paul leads the league from the start as most of the pennant winning team returns. Toledo Milwaukee and Minneapolis shuffle between second third and fourth. The remaining four stay tight in the second division and appear not strong at present.
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American Association
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Baseball interest surges as teams jostle for pennant
Interest in baseball has revived by leaps and bounds with evenly matched teams and close races. Fans feel they are getting full value for their money and hope their team captures a flag. If the spirit remains through season’s end, it will be a great year for the game.
Ownership turmoil at Sacramento hits fans with demand to sell
Last winter the Moreings bought Sacramento and fans were jubilant. Now they complain the new owners lack a winner and call for a sale. Critics blamed the Moreings for selling Middleton and Stumpf to Seattle, while the owners defend Bill Rodgers' management and dismiss grand stand managers.
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Moreings
Sacramento
Middleton
Stumpf
Seattle
Bill Rodgers
Rumors Link Fletcher to Phillies Manager Post
Rumors swirl that Arthur Fletcher may replace Gavry Cravath as Phillies manager once the former Giant captain gains control in Quakertown. No decision has been made yet. The talk centers on Bunny and Huggin of Alabama’s Greenville team as possible candidates, with a recent Boston Cincinnati mention adding to the chatter.
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Arthur Fletcher
Gavry Cravath
Phillies
Manaager
Quakertown
Bunny
Huggin
Greenville
Alabama
Parke Triumph Watched by King and Nobles in Davis Cup
The Californian Parke won as the Americans prepared to meet France in the Davis Cup. King George, Queen Mary, and a large group of nobles observed the match and Parke's victory. The King expressed regret at John Ston's evident off form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Queen Mary
Parke
Johnston
Edward I Simms Seeks Prince Palatine Amid Horse Embargo
Edward I Simms, famed owner of more thoroughbreds in America, says Prince Palatine cannot reach the United States soon due to an embargo on horse imports. The ban follows hoof and mouth disease fears that devastated cattle and horses years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I
Simms
America
Prince Palatine
England
Gossip and dance fuel hoof and mouth disease claim
A satirical note claims the ailment spreads beyond animals to women in the United States who gossip all day and dance all night, reflecting social critique rather than veterinary reality.
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United States
Veteran promoter Bailey visits Shrine conclave in Portland
Lewis D. Bailey, veteran fight promoter and referee, attended the Shrine conclave in Portland last week. For 19 years he ran the Broadway Athletic Club of Philadelphia, staging boxing events every Thursday, and he acted as the third man in the ring over 500 times. He helped launch careers of Freddie Welsh, Jack Britton, and Lew Tendler, sold out to enlist in the navy at the war’s outbreak, and plans to reopen a club with eight-round bouts. He watched the O Dowd Ortega bout and hopes to match Battling Mexican East with eastern middleweights once he locates him, as Denver fans cheer Jimmy Hanlon’s recent showing.
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Portland
Lewis D. Bailey
Broadway Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Freddie Welsh
Jack Britton
Lew Tendler
Bailey
O'Dowd- Ortega
Phillies End 18-Game Losing Streak With 6 2 Victory
Washington June 28 Philadelphia ended its 18 game skid by defeating Washington 6 to 2 in the final game of the series. Harris pitched seven strong innings allowing only 25 batters to reach base through the last eight frames. Batteries Harris and Myatt for Philadelphia. Perkins Erickson Snyder and Picinich for Washington.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Harris
Oh Cas Mee Fine Cubs
Ec Wohmin
Bon Oaks
Ce Batteries
Myatt
Perkins
Erickson
Snyder
Picinich
Cleveland Defeats St Louis 7-4 Despite Errors
Cleveland toppled St Louis 7 to 4 as Sotheron overwhelmed the locals who made costly errors. Coveleskie was the starting pitcher for St Louis with O’Neill as relief. Sotheron and Burwell countered for Cleveland, while Billings contributed defensively.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Sotheron
Coveleskie
Mies Trovening
O'Neill
Burwell
Billings
R H DE CORIGEBO 2-66 Detroit Ocean and Batteries
A fragmented sports style line lists players and teams including Cicotter Schalk Ay ers Okrie Alten and Ainsmith Man with partial scores and locations. The readable text references Detroit and a battery pairing context amid a list of names.
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R. H. DE. Corigebo
Detroit
Ocean
Cicotter
Schalk
Ayers
Okrie
Alten
Ainsmith
Man
Jones to join Athletics from Harvard in surprise move
Boston June 28 Jeff Jones Harvard first baseman agreed to play with the Philadelphia Athletics and will report tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jeff Jones
Harvard University
Philadelphia Athletics
American polo team wins novice cup in London
The American army polo team defeated the Fox Hunters of Ranelagh club 9 to 5 to claim the novice cup in London as part of Olympic preparations for Antwerp. The result confirms U.S. form ahead of the Games.
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London
American Army
United States
Antwerp
Fox Hunters
Ranelagh
German War Vessels To Be Brought In July
Secretary Daniels announced that the battleship Ostfriesland the cruiser Frankfurt and other German naval craft allotted to the United States will sail from Brest about July 15. The US steamer Hancock and three tugs have left Rosyth with three ex German destroyers in tow for Brest where they will be towed across the Atlantic and likely brought to Washington.
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Washington
Daniels
Ostfriesland
Frankfurt
United States
Brest
Hancock
Rosyth
Scotland
Atlantic
Royalty to Attend Unveiling of Peace Arch
Queen Marie of Romania Marshal Joffre and Mme Joffre plan to attend the September 20 unveiling of the peace arch at Blaine Washington on the Canadian boundary. Sam Hill, head of the highway association, says King Albert of the Belgians will send a representative as well.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Marie
Romania
Marshal Joffre
France
Mme. Joffre
Blaine
Wash
Sam Hill
The
Highway Association
Albert
Hill
Boxers Eye Top Foes at High Altitude Showdown
The report notes a 12 round bout between Cleveland lightweight Cal Delaney and a rival before the home guard. Fans urge Hanlon to face the best in the business, hoping boxers will come to compete at high altitudes.
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Cal Delaney
Cleveland
Hanlon
Reading and Sports as Civic Ways Spark Debate
The Rev. Kelley Jenness of Oregon argues that playing sports makes a better citizen than staying home to read. Readers push back noting they value reading, especially their bank books, and refuse to abandon books on his say-so.
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Kelley Jenness
Oregon
Big Andre Anderson considers July boxing match in Tia Juana
The Black boxer Andre Anderson received a July 4 offer to fight Jack Johnson in Tia Juana for 20 rounds. He weighs the option but, after learning of Johnson’s trouble with the Mexican government, may stay away.
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Big Andre Anderson
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Tia Juana
Johnson
Non-Partisan League Nominates Candidates in Lewistown
A county convention of the Non-Partisan League in Lewistown announced selected candidates for county and state offices, with names including Carl Erickson and J. B. Hein, while district judges and other posts to be chosen by the executive committee. In Judith Basin, a separate convention named Panian for state senator and Simacek for state representative, plus other county tickets. A separate note mentions Judge Briscoe seeking renomination on the Democratic ticket and Sheriff J H Stephens pursuing the Republican bid for county commissioner. Damages sought against railroad directors total $7,178 in three suits, and county assessor Al T. Miller reports 335 policies covering about 51,000 acres of Fergus farmers against hail, most in wheat.
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Lewistown
League
Clavier
Carl Erickson
J. B. Hein
R. W. Jones
Hazel Hill
K. W. Wright
J. J. Cox
W. H. Peck
W. C. Galloway
C. Foster
I. A. Pattison
A. I. Birch
A. H. Kuhry
Judith Basin
Winham
J. Panian
Frank Simacek
J. Jahrend
John Hansen
C.L. Padgett
Joseph Magnus
A. M. Anderson
L. Bonsted
Joseph Higgins
O. F. David
Mike Hogan
Rose Sutter
Bert Garretson
Briscoe
Roy Ayers
J. H. Stephens
Leslie McCann
Director General of
W. E. Reed
Walier
Michael Lynch
Spion Kop
Patrick McAllister
Splon Kop
Rts
al T. Miller
Fergus
Local candidates filed for county offices in Billings
Petitions for county attorney were filed by John B. Tansil and E E Lofgren both Democrats and lawyers in Billings. Ira C. Covert seeks the Democratic nomination for justice of the peace of Billings township. Francis W. Smith runs for re election as coroner on the Republican ticket. The Broadview county farm bureau hosts a large first of a two week series community picnic. The Billings Commercial club backs a stock your coal bin push amid expected coal price increases and a car shortage when grain moves. Maternity ward funds to be raised by Billings women for the Deaconess hospital project. A singles tennis tournament set for July 4. H L Pratt invited to discuss Montana oil at the Commercial club next Wednesday. Pratt touring Yellowstone with a 25 person party. Winter wheat in the Billings district is in prosperous condition with wheat shoulder high and heads 10 inches long, estimated to yield 65 bushels per acre.
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Billings
John B. Tansil
E.E. Lofgren
Ira C. Covert
Justice of the Peace
Billings Township
Francis W. Smith
Broadview County Farm Bureau
Billings Commercial Club
J. ©. Randall
Robert Leavens
H. C. Crippen
Deaconess Hospital
Billings Tennis Association
Acton
Chie Delays Wedding in Libby Wisconsin Bride Marries in Surprise
The marriage of Glen B. Nolop of J Neils Lumber to Miss Weather Gueldenzopf of Alma Centre Wisconsin occurred at noon with Rev. J. Mathey officiating. Chief De Lapp caused a brief delay by meeting the train and diverting the bride but the ceremony proceeded. A wedding dinner followed at the home of the chief's daughter Mrs. H. Schmoeckel. The couple will reside in Libby.
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Libby
Glen BE. Nolop
J. Neils Lumber Company
Wsther Gueldenzopf
Alma Centre
Wis
J. . Mathey
Methodist Church
H. IX. Schmoeckel
Spoken With Parched Tongue Prohibition Decision Praised
The Houston Post editorial lauds the Supreme Court ruling on prohibition, saying it forever safeguarded personal liberty. It asserts every man has a right to keep sober and that right has been gloriously vindicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Hlouston
Golden Valley County Formed After Near Unanimous Vote
June 28 report says Golden Valley county was created from Musselshell and Sweetgrass after a lopsided election with 1,750 for and about 100 against. Ryegate won the county seat over Lavina by 300 votes, following two years of organizing by a Ryegate committee.
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Golden Valley County
Musselshell
Sweetgrass
Ryegate
Lavina
Great Northern to implement new through train schedule
June 28 Great Falls report states starting Sunday July 11 the St Paul to Butte Great Northern through train will reach Butte about six hours earlier. A time card will go into effect with fast trains 3 and 4 extended to Seattle and Lewistown train 237 becoming a local to Butte.
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Great Falls
Great Northern
St. Paul
Butte
Havre
Seattle
Helena
Lewistown
Drummond News Notes Local Residents and Visits
Drummond reports Miss Myrtle Norris and Miss Velma Murphy of Missoula returned after visiting relatives. Grace Norris indicated a hospital stay and possible Montana departure for climate change. Numerous short calls and trips to Missoula Helena and Belgrade mark a busy week with social dances and engagements, including births and funerals.
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Montana
Verdine Morse
Missoula
William Lyon
Deer Lodge
Ed Wells
Graham Baker
Drummond
Fred Holland
Helena
Shriners
Ben Ott
Manhattan
T. R. Kelly
Butte
Dwight Faust
Ann Arbor
Mich
H. J. Faust
Helmville
Goody Hendrickson
Myrtle Norris
Aston Hill
Lauretta
Helen Abbott
Mary Morrison
Arthur Holton
Ray Cumming
Carlos Livingston
Fred Lindsey
Jack Petersen
Ella Barker
Albert Tinklepaugh
Hall
W. T. Buchannan
Bearmouth
P. S. McDermott
Garnet
John Norton
Hoephner
Jens
al Freek
Sophia Switzler
Belgrade
Ruth Robb
Miss Weatherford
Norabel Robbins
Portland
Ore
Automatic Machine 3 Used for Street Work in Libby
J W Barrett who holds the Libby gravel contract installs an eight horsepower loading machine on the city pit a wheeled unit with an endless chain steel buckets lift gravel twelve feet to a revolving screen then to a hopper and into trucks for street distribution Barrett will run two shifts and expects five months to finish the 90 block project in Libby.
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Libby
J. W. Barrett
Substitution Proposal 10 BO GK Ballot Reported
Helena notes filing of 2000 additional signatures to petitions for the initiated compensation act to repeal the current law and place the measure on fall ballots. The act would create state life, accident and health insurance and old age pensions with 75 percent wage payments during disability and illness, plus free vocational education. A powerful tax-raising commission would fund the program through industry and employer taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Laurel Bridegrooms and Visitors Mark June Weddings
The Laurel society reports three local weddings in the week, with Miss Lillian Wassaw and A. W. Fellows wed at St Patrick's in Billings and leaving for Spokane then Portland. Thomas Ramsey and Miss Alice Brown wed here and plan a Portland honeymoon, both NP employees. J H Chestnut married Miss Gladys Perkins in Vancouver BC, with Chestnut a longtime Laurel NP worker. Additional visitors include Miss Katherine Groves, Miss Eva Sorenson, and Miss Anna Gilles, sharing war era experiences at a Laurel Woman's club meeting.
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Standard
Urel
Laurel
Lillian Wassaw
A. W. Fellows
Billings
Raymond
St. Patrick's Church
Spokane
Portland
Thomas Ramsey
Alice Brown
Northern Pacific
Sroom
J. H. Chestnut
Gladys Perkins
Vancouver
British Columbia
Chestnut
Katherine Groves
Philadelphia
Eva Sorenson
Virginia
Minn
Anna Gilles
Buel Ae
O. A. Grahaugh
Groves
Varibault
Air Service
Miss Sorenson
Red Cross
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
Gilles
Iron Range
Groves and
Sorenson
Laurel Woman's Club
Brohaugh
Lillian Patterson
Agnes Ponath
Ore
A. T. Holmgren
Holmgren
Dorothy Wold
Jamestown
Miss Featrice
Denver
O. M. Wold
J. J. McFadden
KF. W. Gaker
Clyde Marshall
Grover Jones
M. Giles
Mayme Johnson
Marshall
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Vaughn Grove
Russell Huston
Alfred Cloyd
Lucille Scheidecker
Beatrice
Paul Wold
Stillwater
Rosebud Lake
Red Lodge
Card Club
East Laurel
Mesdames Baker
Jones
Robert Dick
Livingston
Knudson
Guy Bell
Lambert
Smith
Gates
Bergson
Glass
Conners
Nalley
Vordahl
William McLaren
Charles Settergren
Baldwin
Wis
G. EK. Settergren
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Mike
Reds
Jimmy Ring
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Pullman
William Johnston
J. C. Parke
Denver Fight
Jimmy Hanlon
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Wia
Peace Arch
Tin Hood
Non-Partisan League
Billings News
Chie
Golden Valley
Heat Northern
Drummond News
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