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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
11
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Vancouver May 7 for Butte a failure in the opener. Rojas and Dingle struggled with the bat as the Beavers shut out their opponents by bunching drives in a pitching dominated game.
Vancouver edges Butte 4 to 9 as Hydorn and Leifer pace the offense with timely hits in late innings. Beavers fielding frustrates Miners with crucial plays including Brown’s catch and Watts’ double plays. Heydorn and Leifer struggle on mound as Vancouver seizes momentum in the fifth.
Cambridge May 7 Soldiers field named as a memorial to Harvard men who served in the Civil War was opened today as the training field for nearly a thousand college students under French and United States army officers. Cannon is eighty one today Washington May 1 Representative Joseph G Cannon of Illinois former speaker of the house is 81 years old today. He received many congratulations from members of Congress and officials.
Boston wins 7 to 0 as Hi Myers of Brooklyn injures right shoulder making a shoestring catch. Rudolph limits Brooklyn to five hits, Stallings married in Philadelphia. new Boston batting order used.
Winnipeg reports an understanding that at least 90 percent of all Canadian wheat will be sold to allied governments or Dominion mills. The disclosure came via a cable to the royal grain commission in London. Also noted are 1915 London wedding totals of 68,354, up from 43,373 in 1914 and 41,409 in 1912.
Herb Hester was knocked out by Umpira Kekman in Spokane as league officials and owner figures vow action to curb on field fights. President Farr and other officials emphasize league rules and police support to protect players. The Spokane Indians seek infield help, with Sanderson expected to join Missoula before report. Ground maintenance at Columbia gardens ends, with the Ball Barham sign restored in center field and players eyeing the $50 net hit prize.
Chicago May 7 The American association faces salary reductions with club owners urging a decision after a conference with President Hickey. He warns taxes and wartime profits may force changes while planning further meetings in Milwaukee and Kansas City as possible actions loom. Leon Leonard defeats Kid Thomas by knockout in Philadelphia boxing match.
Chicago on May 7 reports catcher Dihoter sold to the Columbus club of the American Association. The move updates rosters for the season and shifts the Nationals lineup.
Winnipeg May 7 nine hundred machinists at Transcona Manitoba have served notice to strike tomorrow morning unless the wage demands of sixty toolmakers and repair men, who began striking Thursday, are granted.
London reports a Copenhagen dispatch stating German submarines sank two ships Capto and Natana. Crews were rescued and no further details were given about locations or casualties.
The South Side Pirates face the Skylarks at 11 o clock with several new players and strong promise. Manley or Duggan will pitch and Ducham or Van Dyne will coach the Pirates.
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