Slugging Infielder Power Sparks Philadelphia Victory
Philadelphia battered Johnson for 13 safeties and three doubles to defeat Washington 2 to 1. Myers wild delivery hindered visitors as Cleveland beat Detroit 3 to 1 behind strong pitching. New York jumped ahead with early runs but Boston battled to a 4 to 6 loss. Today's schedule lists Chicago at New York, St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston.
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Mayors Plan Big Game At Hebgen Park In Butte
Mayor Lane will declare a holiday for a baseball day at Hebgen Park with Governor Sam V. Stewart and Skeeters Higbee in the lineup. May reach 1,900 grandstand seats and 17, hundred chairs for the event. Iron Man McGinnity expected to pitch the first game amid preparations at the park.
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Suse
Fans pack stands as Butte and Great Falls lead race
A glance at the Averages suggests strong turnout as Din Great, Hurley, and Wild THI vie for top spots. Butte and Great Falls are cited as leading contenders while dope remains against the coasters in a heated circuit.
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Eight Teams Form Butte City League Meeting Summary
Eight clubs attended a city hall meeting to form the Butte City League this season. Represented were the Butte Cubs West Bagley East Side Athletic Club J Newrings Club Inglewoods Excelsiors Marquettes and others with officers to be elected Thursday night and membership applications to be accepted. A three member committee was appointed to pursue the league’s playing privileges at Hexben.
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J. New~rings Cl ‘Ile
Dennis Sulliva
Inglewoods
Enoch Johns
Excelsiors
Lester Rogan
Marquettes
Duke Broeder
Montana
Leo Yerian
Moenderville
Tony Bertoglio
Outfielder Claude Cooper Joins Phillies In Fed Era
Veterans and scouts discuss Claude Cooper a former Giant and Brookie star who landed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Once touted as better than Speaker by Texas league critics Cooper’s Fed league stint yielded a large contract though earnings were disputed. His 1913 Giants year showed mixed results with 27 games. Phillies plan to use him as a potential early injury fill for Cravath as veterans age. The piece notes other Fed stars like Campbell and Dalton related to postwar shifts.
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Detroit Tigers
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New York 1 Press
Postponed Games Across Cities Due to Wet Grounds
In Spokane Washington games delayed due to wet grounds. May reports from Seattle Washington indicate the Tacoma game postponed for similar conditions. Weather disruption affects schedule across the region.
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Dell wins for Whizzer's Kid as Superbas triumph
In Brooklyn at Ebbets Field the Superbas beat the Phillies 4-0 to honor Whizzer Dell's newborn son John Morgan Dell. Dell pitched brilliantly, with Mayers and Meyers delivering key hits as the crowd cheered the father and his baby boy, the child nicknamed Whizzer's kid.
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Meyers
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Nap Rucker
Hy Myer
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Trocklyn
Philadelphia
Otella
Eastern Montana track meet draws large crowd
Miles City May 8 The interhigh school track meet of Eastern Montana schools held at Miles City Saturday afternoon was the most successful event of its kind here. Attendance at the Custer county fair grounds was good with field events close and a large entrant field. Representatives from Wibaux Baker Sidney and Terry were present besides the Cus-
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Frank Dixon to Meet Wee Duncan Andrews in Wrestling Bout
Dixon, a quick 112-pound challenger from Winnineg, prepared to wrestle Duncan Andrews, the reigning titleholder, after the umpire theater Wednesday night. Andrews holds the weight class crown, Dixon trails by four pounds, and both wrestlers face a tough match as war-time travel limits affect regional practice and form.
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Gonzaga Falls as Montana Edges Out in Stubborn Win
Montana clinched an 8 to 6 victory over Gonzaga as Montana pitching faded late. Tribee struggled early but delivered in key moments, while Condon was hit hard on the mound. The two teams set up a second game tomorrow with both sides seeking momentum.
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Hood Invincible Except In One Round Beavers Edge Vancouver 3 1
In the fourth inning Great Falls scored a single run on a hit a bases on balls a batted ball and an error by Cheek. Hood allowed only that and Vancouver won 3 to 1. Clean hitting produced all Beavers runs.
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McGinnity aims to rebuild fast in Spokane tour
McGinnity arrived with 18 players and four injured in Spokane to launch a series of gains this week. He discussed adding Dutch Altman as catcher and Arwin North Western Teaser to Foster of the Tire club, while criticizing the current salary cap and proposing a 14 player roster with a $2,000 limit to strengthen the Teague and boost play. He notes war impacts on Vancouver and Seattle and predicts strong east side towns.
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Brooklyn Wins With Wild Throw In Second Inning
May 8 Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 as Alexander weakened in the second. Burns wild throw allowed Wheat to score, Olson and Niehoff starred on defense. Heston won three straight for New York in a 2-0 victory over Boston, while Chicago and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader.
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