National League pennant chase slows as war takes its toll
A wartime baseball roundup notes league results while players leave for military service. Giants gain back strength as Jess Irnes Benny Kauff Rube Bengon and Al Baird return, aiding infield depth and pitching depth amid reduced rosters.
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France
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Benny Kauff
Rube Bengon
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Benton
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Slim Sallee
Fred Schupp
Cincinnati
Baseball Stars in the Doughboy Camp Lineup
The piece notes Benton and Barnes returning to form after influenza delays. Kauff, once with the Giants, now plays for the doughboys and hits in the .300 club after a rough stretch. Ferdie Schupp may regain his Curbed throwing power for St Louis.
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Benton
Barnes
Camp Funston
Kauff
Camp Sherman
Ferdie Schupp
St. Louis
Great Day in Golf Opens in Canada
Hamilton and Toronto hosted the opening day of a Canada United States international match with Oswald Kirkby posting 72 and George S Lyon 73 in practice. A four ball between Pittsburgh and Hamilton teams saw the Hamilton side win by one game.
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Ontario
Canada
United States
Oswald Kirkby
Englewood
N. J
New Jersey
George S. Lyon
Toronto
Pittsburgh
State public employees seek AFL affiliation in Ohio
Forest Wilson secretary of the state public employees league of Ohio says the organization will vote soon on joining the American Federation of Labor. Workers demand higher pay and improved working conditions at the State Industrial Commission.
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Columbus
Forest Wilson
State Public Employees League of Ohio
State Industrial Commission
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
De Lashmutt Presents Plant Disease Talk at Marietta
Floyd De Lashmutt, County Farm Agent, spoke at Marietta today on causes and treatments for wheat scab and other plant diseases. The talk aimed to inform farmers about disease management.
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DE Lashmutt
Marietta
Floyd de Lashmutt
G A R Meeting Asks Members to Plan En Campment
Regular Columbus G A R meeting set for Saturday July 24 at 1 PM invites all veterans to help arrange attendance at the national encampment in Columbus this September. Railroads offer a one cent per mile rate to in good standing members. Children are encouraged to exhibit their progress before guests.
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Columbus
Golden Post
Grand Army
Marriage Permits For Lawrence Jones and Mae Grimes
Lawrence Jones a 25 year old mechanic of Glouster R D 3 and Mae Grimes 19 of Sharpsburg are granted marriage permits also Pearl Darnell 21 a miner of Canaan ville and Adda Coen 17 of Athens R p 4. General Haig comments on future conflicts and dares critics in the Senate.
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Mechanic
Glouster R. D
Mae Grimes
Sharpsburg
Pearl Darnell
Miner
Canaanville
Adda Coen
Athens
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