Northwestern league head visits Butte on way to Great Falls
Blewett president of the Northwestern league stops in Butte en route to Great Falls to testify in a wage suit filed by Wild Bill Hurley against the Great Falls directors. He criticizes Butte infield weaknesses, notes 20 percent higher attendance, and predicts war impact on baseball receipts but expects no schedule cuts.
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Northwestern League
Butte
Great Falls
Wild Bill” Hurley
Electrics
McGinnity
Northwestern Teague
Vancouver
Maid’ Blewett
Tlewett
McGinnity Under Fire Over Delayed Team Building
Editors urge McGinnity to justify delaying recruitment until March or face censure. Directors must demand action to prevent a 10 game losing streak and declining revenue, as fans and analysts doubt plans and confidence remains low.
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Vancouver
McGinnity
Coul
Lis
War Office
France
Plenty Of Hits But Runs Lacking In Twin Bill
Detroit and St Louis fought through two games with heavy hitting but poor situational hitting. Chicago beat St Louis 4 2 in the first game and 9 7 in the second as miscues and base running cost the visitors. Coveleskie limited Detroit to three hits as Cleveland won 5 2.
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Hale
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Benz
Russell
Koob
Svereth
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Wambaganss
Boston
St. Louie
Tal
Philadelphia
Coveleskie
Billings Washington
Dassy
Stanage
Six hospital units to sail for France in world war effort
The War Department announced six American Red Cross base hospitals will depart for France. Maj. Robert Patterson leads No.5 at Harvard with Dr. Harvey Cushing. Maj. Elbert B. Persons No.2 at New York Presbyterian with Dr. George E. Brewer. Maj. Harry L. Gilchester No.4 at Cleveland with Dr. George W. Crile. Maj. Matthew A. Delaney No.10 at Pennsylvania Hospital with Dr. Richard H. Harte. Maj. Christopher C. Collins No.12 at Northwestern with Dr. Frederick Besley. Departure time withheld for military reasons. Twenty more base hospitals and nationwide Red Cross units stand ready for European service. American Association members listed in Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Columbus, St. Paul, Toledo, Kansas City, Louisville.
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Chicago
Sco
Portland
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Aki
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Los Angeles
Washington
May
Red Cross
War Department
Robert Patterson
Red Cross Bureau
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Harvard Medical School
Harvey Cushing
Elbert B. Persons
New York Presbyterian Hospital
George E. Brewer
Harry L. Gilchest
Cleveland
George W. Crile
Matthew A. Delaney
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Richard H. Harte
Christopher C. Collins
Northwestern University
Frederick Besley
Red Cross Army
Navy Base
Britain to abolish meatless day to ease bread demand
London May 8 Great Britain's meatless day will be ended to reduce pressure on breadstuffs and substitutes. Baron Devonport the food controller told the House of Lords that cutting bread consumption is vital and may be possible if submarine threats stay contained and harvest later improves. He spoke after Baron Buckmaster questioned food supplies and fair distribution.
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London
Great Britain
Baron Devonport
House of Lords
Baron Buckmaster
French aviators join US air service effort
Weereem to My stay p la manager fu tase and Lieutenant de la Grange of the French aviation corps report to Brigadier General Squire chief signal officer. They were attached to Colonel Bennett chief of the aviation service and will aid in building an adequate air service for the United States Army.
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Fu Tase
de la Grange
French Aviation Corps
French War Office
Squire
Army
Bennett
United States
Wolfer Upsets Hunt In Final Turn
Vancouver beats Butte 3 2 as Wolfer drives in the decisive run in the ninth after Hunt suffers tense finish. Russell and Hunt duel in a low scoring affair with Butte thwarted by late Vancouver hitting and Acosta relief. Minor details include Hillyard double, Brown key hit, and Stokke on base during the ninth for Vancouver.
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Lamarra
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Keane
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Acosta
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Son
Lamair
Kafora Kearns
Hoftan
O Doud Tops Britton in Ten Round Welter Bout
New York May 8 Mike O Doud of St Paul edged Jack Britton welterweight champion in a ten round bout in Brooklyn O Doud weighed 155 pounds while Britton weighed 1874 Britton used cleverness and avoided O Doud s rushes but O Doud forced the fighting in the ring tonight
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New York
Mike O'Doud
St. Paul
Jack
Sutherland Pounds Great Falls In No Hit No Run Tilt
Tacoma defeats Great Falls 2 to 0 as Sutherland fires a no hit no run game despite four men reaching base. Spokane beats Seattle 9 to 5 with all visitors scoring. multiple players notch hits and runs in a windy day of minor league action.
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Pet Bs
Tacoma
Great Falls
Seattle
Spokane
Vancouve
Hutte
May
Suds” Sutherland
Byler
Sutherland and
Stevens
Freddie Welsh Still Champion Despite Safe Ring Tactics
The March notes recount Freddie Welsh defending the lightweight title against Sam Kilbane as Welsh relied on defensive pawing and clinching while Kilbane pressed the pace. The piece argues Welsh lacks risk and credit in a manner unworthy of a true champion, suggesting Kilbane or Benny Leonard could topple him in future bouts.
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Kilbane
Welshie
Welsh
Benny Leonard
Freight rate rise urged by rail executives before I C C
Washington executives of southeastern railroads told the Interstate Commerce Commission that a general freight rate increase is essential to cover rising costs. A 15 percent increase, tentatively ordered by the commission, would narrow the gap between net revenues and expenses. Also noted are scores from current matches with games at San Francisco Salt Lake and Portland Los Angeles.
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May Se
Southeastern Railroads
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Commission
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Portland
Los Angeles
Vernon
Pfeffer Blows In Ninth. Braves Win 2 1 Over Giants
In Boston on May 8 Pfeffer pitched well, holding the Giants to three hits until the ninth. Konetchy and Withoit singled, Gowdy doubled, scoring Konetchy for a 2 to 1 Boston win. Tyler allowed four hits and the Brooklyn run came in the second.
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Pfeffer
Braves
Brooklyn
Boston
Konetchy
Withoit
Gowdy
Konetehy
Tyler
Stengel
Mowry
Johnston
Magee
Meyers
Rixey Beats New York in Second Series Game
York, May & New York took the second and final game of the series from Philadelphia 8 to 1 after a rough sec ond inning. Mayer and Fittery shut down New York. Anderson pitched well after the first. Batteries: Tuxey, Mayer, Fittery and Killifes for RIXEY. Anderson and Rariden for Philadelphia.
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Busn
New York
Philadelphia
Yodie
Cullop
Nanamaker
Bush
Myers
Schang
Rixey
York
May
Mayer
Fittery
Anderson
Tuxey
Killifes
Rariden
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