Douglass Yields Two Infield Singles In Boston Loss
Douglass held Boston to two infield hits as Chicago won 6 to 0 in the New England game. Fred Mitchell from Chicago managed the mound masterfully in his return to the old stamping grounds, while Rudolph hit freely. Boston battled briefly with three baserunners, none reaching second, as Douglass and Wilton paired with Ruff and Gowdy in the catching sequence.
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Romains
Rudolph
Boston
Douglass
Chicago
Ins
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Tanners
Fortman
Wilton
Rus
Dolph
Gowdy
Hall
Connie Mack
Connie
New York
Barry, Collins and
Baker
Last Inn
Pete Here Racine Captures Bantam Title in Ring Controversy
Pete Here Racine defeated Johnny Coulon by knockout in the third round of a scheduled ten round bantamweight bout. Coulon’s manager threw in the towel after a nine count amid claims of a fractured kneecap. Coulon was carried from the ring as the referee declared a KO. Amateur baseball saw the South Pirates tie Boulevard Bobcats in a doubleheader, with Pirates players Manley Duggan Ramiz and Jovie and Dewey contributing. American Association action: St Paul defeated Minneapolis 3 to 2.
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St. Louis
New York
Fletcher
Hornsby
Burns
Sailee
Anderson
Doak
Snyderson
Salle
Rariden
McCarthy
Pete Here
Racine
Wsman
Johnny Coulon
Coulon
South Pirates
Boulevard Bobcats
Pirates
Manley
Duggan l
Ramiz
Bobcats
Carroll
Tovie
Duckham
Duggan
Jovie
Dewey
Eatle
Pittsburg
Tommy Barone
Johnny Ertle
St. Paul
Barone
Hunt Comes Close to No Hit in Extra Inning Loss
Seattle's Ben Hunt narrowly missed a no hitter as Butte won 4-0 in the eighth and ninth, with two late hits breaking it open. The Miners backed Hunt with solid defense and a double steal by Levine and Leifer.
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Detroit
Washington
Byrne
Vitt
Boland
Sears Rowe
Dumont, Ayers
Henry
Alnsmith
Spencer
Standard
Sattle
Wash
Big Ben Hunt
Joe McGinnity
Hunt
Butte
Levine
Johnson
Leifer
Blake
Seattle
Leard
I Murphy
Gardner
Carman
Goldie
Cunningham
Morse
T. Cuningham
Deeeeseeee
Kev Hillyard
Carpenter
Grant
Hoffman
Kafora
sBeattle Voeecsesees
Gard
Kekm
Fake Race Alleged Swindle Arrest In Fargo
George Pearl alias Parks, held on a $2,000 cash bail after being brought from Cleveland by Sheriff Andrew M Ross on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Pearl allegedly swindled a North Dakota man out of 300 dollars in a supposed fake horse race, waived preliminary hearing, and was bound over to district court on the bond arranged by a Minneapolis attorney.
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Fargo
N. D
George Pearl
Parks
Cleveland
Ohio
Andrew M Ross
A. T. Cole
Pearl
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Canadian Expeditionary Soldier Writes From Front
A returned Canadian expeditionary force member, a third battalion veteran, discusses Sportlight readers and views on American divisions potentially joining the fight. He notes long involvement with the publication and reflects on front line experiences.
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France
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
First Brigade
Baseball in War Tides and Injured Yanks in Action
Fragments show Frank Gilhooley and Hy Myers injured with broken collarbone and torn shoulder muscles during contests with Athletics and Boston. The lettered account shares war era baseball notes from France with Canuck troops near the front, praising sport as nerve relief and urging continued play. It mentions Canuck training, conscription, and comments on American players’ involvement and postwar baseball outlook.
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Frank Gilhooley
Yankee
Athletics
Steffy McInnis
Nadie
Hy Myers
Brooklyn
Kenetchy
Boston
Beckie
Mr. Rice
France
Canucks
Ban Johnson
Ang
Toronto
Zillebek Tam
Trench
Kit Bas
Ikes
United States
Canada
States
Great Britain
Dodgers
Canadian crop report area sown and winter losses
Ottawa reports 818400 acres sown to winter wheat last fall and 23 percent winter kill. Winter wheat condition 69 percent, lowest for date since 1900, reflecting severe winter. Hay and clover meadow losses about 50 percent yet to be finalized. Overall Standard condition Canada 86 percent. seeding progress: wheat 18 percent, oats 12 percent, barley 9 percent as of April 30.
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Ottawa
Canada
Strike Not Probable In Central District Miners
Clearfield Pennsylvania May 14 A meeting between operators and United Mine Workers ended the probability of a strike by more than 45009 bituminous miners in the Central district The Freement agreement awaits district convention ratification set for Dubois May 23 The miners committee approved the terms during today’s conference making ratification likely.
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Clearfield
Operators’ Association
United Mines Workers of Effected
Rheumatism Ainsidious Disease Begins With Insignificant Pains
A historical ad explains rheumatism starts with small pains, warns against external remedies, and touts Swift Specific as a blood cleanse. It claims external applications fail to reach the root cause, urges prompt treatment, and offers free medical guidance from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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