Johnson Beats Walter Johnson Outpitched By Yankee Twirler
Fisher out pitched Walter Johnson today allowing four hits and no runs as New York hitters collected nine hits and scored twice. Baker and Pipp produced first run, Peckinpaugh doubled, Fisher and Gilhooley combined for the other. Chicago beat Cleveland 5 3 as Williams limited their offense. Detroit benefited from timely hitting to down St Louis 2 8 in 9 innings. Boston postponed with Philadelphia due to cold. Vernon signed former NY outfielder Fred Snodgrass. Minneapolis Boxing Club sold Potts to promoter for about 5000 dollars.
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Record-Setting Ten-Inning Tie As Reds Edge Cubs
In Chicago May 2 a world record game unfolded as Cincinnati and Chicago failed to register a hit or run through nine innings. Kopf scored the lone run in the 10th for a 1-0 Reds win, while Vaughn struck out 10 and Toney fanned 3.
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Standard wooden ship plans released for wartime fleet
Washington reported the shipping board will soon publish specifications for a standard wooden ship to calm shipbuilders awaiting contracts. The design specifies about 280 feet overall length, 24 feet depth of hold, two full decks and roughly 1500 horsepower. Dutch ships guaranteed safe passage by Holland from England noted in the Hague dispatch.
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Miners fall as Tacoma rallies to win sixth straight
In Tacoma on May 2 the Butte Miners led 3 1 at the seventh inning, but five runs in the eighth gave Tacoma a 6 3 victory and their fourth straight win. Hutt and Bishop misplayed the eighth, while Lefty Schroeder pitched well before being pulled. Kafora led Tacoma at the plate with five runs batted in, and Hillyard and Kafora homered.
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Pitchers Shine as Spokane Falls to Great Falls
Spokane pitcher struck out 11 while Gardner fanned 10 for Great Falls. Hach allowed four hits. Score by innings shows Great Falls 3, Spokane 2. Batteries: Gardner and Cheek for Great Falls, Glavenich and Baldwin for Spokane. Butte district league to open Sunday with Butte City Team vs Pick of League. Also notes from coast and American Association standings.
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Hillyard and Johnson Shine for Butte Club on Circuit
The piece highlights Hillyard and Eddie Johnson as key smooth stick work for Butte, with Hoffman rising as a dangerous hitter. It notes Frank Kafora’s arm strength and Tacoma’s improved fielding, plus scouts interest in Zamlock and Spokane’s bid for a strong infield, as Tacoma fans push for solid baseball this season.
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Submarine menace reshapes wartime strategy reports AP
An AP wire summary notes Germany's U-boat threat as the era's greatest danger to the United States and its allies. It describes April submarine sinkings reducing British and French supplies, potential Allied countermeasures, and ongoing French Belgian front operations. It also mentions Mesopotamian British advances and Turkish-Russian positions, with further naval losses and back-and-forth on the Western Front.
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