McGinnity Stars In Rough Seattle–Tacoma Showdown
Joe McGinnity dominates a rugged Northwest league stretch with two victories and a standout 47 minute shutout, while Henry Peterson shines in Tacoma though elbowed from the Coast league. The season’s chatter centers on aging great McGinnity and a bevy of rising arms in Butte and Vancouver, plus Fitzsimmons’ Spokane debut and Brooklyn’s hold on his rights.
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Joe McGinnity
McGinnity
Vancouver
Butte
Joe
MeGinnity
Bertone
Warim
Bobh
The
Tacoma
Bigbe
Fland
Serth
Great Falls
Henry Peterson
Peterson
Tommy Fitzsimmons
Spokane
Fitzsimmons
Indians
Brooklyn
Eet
Northwest
Brown
Fitasimmons
Ebbets
HOKEY WINS HACE One hundred mile auto race at Columbus
Fred Hofey won the 100 mile automobile race on a dirt track in 1 hour 37 minutes 45 seconds. George Clark sustained a broken thumb while his mechanician Charles Hawkins suffered a broken shoulder when the car left the track and crashed into a fence at mile sixty nine.
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Columbus
Uni
Fred Hofey
George Clark
Charles Hawkins
Jensen Boys Defeat Idaho Street Team In 21 6 Blow
The Jensen baseball team of boys aged up to 15 defeated the Idaho street team last Saturday by a decisive 21 to 6 score. The players called it a dandy game. Pacific Coast League results show Vernon 0 Oakland 4 after two lengthy games.
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Jensen
Idaho Street
Vernon
Oakland
Portland
Los An
San Francisco
Balt Lake
Francisco
Port
Los Angeles
Cobb Drives Winner Across In Twelfth
Detroit tops Boston 2 to 1 in 12 innings as Cobb drives in the deciding run after Bush and Young executed a sacrifice. Ehmke allowed five hits through six, Shore kept the game close with a strong pitching outing.
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Cobb
Ehmke
Shore
Detroit
Bush
Young
Boston
Walker
Gardner
Heisman
Vitt
Burns
R.A. G Froston
Shore and Agnew
Ehmke and
Spencer
Courthouse Merry Baseball game at circus grounds
County employees under Clerk of the Court Otis Lee staged a spirited ball game against the rest of the courthouse. Score 10 to 6 with Judges McClernan and Dwyer present as spectators and Sheriff’s office watching the bet pay off in kind.
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Line County
Otis Lee
McClernan
Dwyer
Sam Anderrson
County Welp
O'Connor
Roleau
Lee
Pat Kelly
Downing
McGrath
Peanuts” Harrington
Pentfield
Tom O'Connell
Stub" Leahy
Steve Kelly
Funk Sullivan
Jim Burns
Speed” Gleason
Houlihan
Meatti‘Jan
Hulk Sullivan
Shea
Intercollegiate Athletics Plans Amid War Time Uncertainty
Sol Metzger reports on how Washington and Jefferson and other colleges weigh amateur sports under looming conscription. National bodies plan reduced prizes and expenses while colleges push ahead with schedules. University coaches offer to work for less, supporting a fund for war relief as Major Palm Pierce leads the national collegiate association.
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Sol Metzger
Washington and Jefferson
Red Crowe
Maj. Palm Pierce
U.S A
South Florida
J. ‘Travis
Reginald M. Lewis
Pioneer Freighter of Montana Dead
J. P. Allison, a pioneer freighter in Montana, died last night in a Butte hospital after a short illness at age 67. He arrived in Butte from Billings a week ago and previously lived on a Ballantyne area ranch. Survived by three brothers, two in Missouri and one in Pennsylvania. body at Duggan's undertaking rooms. An effort is underway to locate the brothers.
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J. P. Allison
Montana
Butte
Mr.Allison
Billings
Ballantyne
John Allison
Alice
Walker
Allison
Ohio
Montan
T. O. O. F. Lodge
Helena
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Duggan
Fifteen Hole Handicap At Butte Country Club Opens Season
The first tournament of the season at Butte Country Club drew a large crowd as an 18 hole handicap sweepstakes attracted nine entrants. A. T. Morgan won with W. L. Creden as runner up. A similar event is set for Sunday May 27. The course, improved in spring, was in good shape with new bunkers and traps completed.
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Butte Country Club
A. T. Morgan
W. L. Creden
Record of Thirty Years Broken by Disloyal Word
Frederick T. Reidt a 30 year U S army veteran sergeant was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth federal prison after a military court martial found him disloyal and derogatory toward President Wilson The May 13 San Antonio Texas report notes his honorable discharge and the court sentence
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San Antonio
Texas
Frederick T. Reidt
United States Army
Leavenworth
Martail
Wilson
Twenty Shooters in Rocky Mountain Rifle Club Match
About 20 rifle enthusiasts met as Oscar Rohn, a home guard booster, displayed top form by hitting 47 of 50 at 500 yards using a Springfield rifle. Hans Holmes led the day across 200, 500, and 600 yard ranges. George W. Davis credited with notable accuracy, and plans for a gold medal contest were announced pending committee approval as scores from 300, 500, and 600 yards were recorded.
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Rocky Mountain Rifle Club
Oscar Rohn
Hans Holmes
George W. Davis
G. W. Davi
Harry Overand
Coomes
Derville
Flagler
T. B. “Moore
Abe ‘Engle
George Westphalig
Lewis Conner
Tr. W. Bustes
Maree Cole
Perfect Spokane shutout sparks coast memory
Seattle May 1 A rare perfect shutout, no runs, no hits, no errors, with one Spokane baserunner. Paul Strand pitched a southpaw gem for Spokane with Gardner scoring Seattle's lone run on a sixth inning double and single. Gardner knocked out in fielding clash. teams held scoreless except Spokane's decisive run amid Beattie battery notes.
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Seattle
Spokane
Paul Strand
Boston Nationals
Gardner
Webl
Baldwin
Strand
T. Cunningham
Governor urges disbanding leagues and farming to feed cities
Raleigh May 13 The governor said a pro baseball man should be in a trench or in a furrow and urged disbanding leagues. He advised cities to plow vacant lots, provide free rent, and offer fertilizer to those who will grow food. American Association results listed and National schedule announced.
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Raleigh
N.C
Bickett
North Carolina
Mines Alumni Back From Trip Ten Falls
Butte and Anaconda members of the Mines Alumni Association returned from Great Falls after three days visiting electric plants and copper and zinc refining processes. A Park hotel banquet featured talks by James Dow of Montana Power and Milo Kreesi of Boston & Montana smelter on electricity, mining, and war’s impact.
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Butte and Anaconda
School of Mines Alumni Association
Great Falls
Butte
Park Hotel
Instruc Falls
Edward Pierse
James Dow
Montana Power Company
Milo Kreesi
Boston
W. H. Jensen
E. A. Pearse
J. R. ‘Villars
A. A. Zentner
M.D. Proctor
L. NM. Walton
P. A.’ Aline
William Brule
P. L. Pauly
G. M. Fowler
J. D._ Sultzer
Guy Woodworth
H. O'connor
J.H. Manwaring
August Gr
Review of the Week in the Big Leagues
The Associated Press notes improved weather fueling a fast start to clashes in both leagues. New York and Chicago dominated early, St. Louis dropped from first to fourth, and the Giants, Cubs, and Phillies won key games. Boston rose, while Cleveland gained in percentage. Groom of St Louis pitched 11 innings without a hit or run. Indianapolis extended its American Association win streak to 28 straight.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Giants
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
McGraw
Herzog
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Mitchell
Seaton
Boston
Barry
Cleveland
Groom
Mother Discovers Son in Prison Near Home
A Montana search led to Fred Hourie, missing three years, located in a Sioux Falls state prison. He used an alias and kept contact hidden, but a mother’s letters finally uncovered him as locals watched his confinement near home. London bus drivers strike disrupts capital’s streets over union recognition.
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Jack Mella
Fred Hourie
Sioux
Montana
Sherrie S
Fred
Sioux Falls
Hoarle
South Dakota
The Sport Light Talks Shortstops And Wagners Voice
The Sport Light column weighs who could replace Hans Wagner as the throne of shortstop. It surveys 16 major league shortstops across American and National leagues, naming Maranville Peckinpaugh Scott Fletcher and others as top contenders while noting hitting and fielding skill.
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Maranville
Boston
N. Peckinpaugh
New York
Ameri- Fletcher
New York Nationals
Scott
Boston Americans
Chapman
Cleveland
Hancroft
Philadelphia Nationals
Bushe
Detroit
Hornsby
Peckin= Taugh
Onceoft
Fletcher
New
Wagner
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Herman Pillett
Rex Hydern
Pillett
Hydorn
McGinnity Ind of the Season.” Pillett
Dan Shay
Milwaukee
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Indianapolis
Bhay
Mays Shay
Hokey
Hace
Koob
Strunk
Bodie
Bates
W. Johnson
Myers
Schauer
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Schang
Haley
Cu York
Nick Cullop
E. Collins
Jacka
Felsch
Cullop
Walters
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Veveland
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Coveleskie
Ainsmith
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O'Neill
Stinong
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Las
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Cleveland Va
Pet
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Loiville
Miwauxee
Minneapolis
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University of Nevada
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Butte Country
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Clark
Byler
Stevens
Toledo
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London
Hans Wag
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Walt
Jane
John H. McGough
West Park Street
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Butte Grill
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Finlen
James T. Finlen
Turity
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W. H. Davey
Rose
Rhe
North Main St
Leo S. Ross
South
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Russell Chubb
Avoma
Hotel
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