Tramps to Play for Release in Baseball Trial
Wilkes barre Pa July 9 The court stage shifts to the baseball diamond as 30 tramps arrested by Plymouth borough police face arraignment before Burgess W I Morris The burgess orders the men split into two equal squads to play a full nine inning game on the town common The winning squad would win freedom while the losing side must serve time The burgess called it a great game and said he wants to see how well men can play the national game when liberty hinges on the outcome
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Wilkesharre
Ply- Tsnouth
Burgess W. I. Morris
South Atlantic Palmettos edge Babies in tight win
Albany beaten 3 2 as Celumida hosts July 9. Albany right fielder Hiles belts two clean hits in his pro debut and makes two spectacular catches. Batteries: Smith and Hinton for Palmettos. Wolte and Heynelile Thre for Babies. Umpire Porray.
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Albaur
Albany
Celumida
Wall
Hiles
Columbia
Smith and Hinton
Wolte
Heynelile
Porray
Peaches Edge Indians in Low-Scoring Tilt
In Savannah July baseball report Maconnyana and Savannah split a pitchers duel. Maceo and Bavannah both held the other side to few runs as Martin and Roberteen limited creenite Weber. Rockitos were fined $6 for being off first base. Umpire Kelly.
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Maron
Oryseen
Sonore Maceo
Bavannah
Martin
Roberteen
Creenite
Weber
Savanneah
Baseman
Rockitos
Foxes defeat Scouts in tough district game
Foxes beat the Scouts 4 to 0 as pitchers Clark and Smith held Columbus in win. Umpire Clark ruled on a close at the plate in a pivotal moment, Whitted and Gaston contributed solid plays, and the defense limited errors.
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Foxes
Scouts
Cohume Ia
Tie
H- Wincell
Jackaonsilies
Amdalesis
Feu
Ted
Forien
Clack
Jaston
Clore
Clark
Smith
Larksonvilla
Columbus
Torte
Wetdell
Krebs
Mptre
Another Cy Young Emerges in Chicago July Era
A towering six foot six pitcher nicknamed “by the third” draws acclaim as a promising arm. Americina Young, acquired from Stevens Point Wisconsin, joined after completing the club’s ninth straight game pitched with solid outings.
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Chicago
Cy Young
Ciuniske
Americina Young
Stevens Point
Wis
Fritch Breaks Record at Portland Dirt Car Trials
Port land Oregon race meet reports Guy setting world record for miles on dirt track with engines under 1000 cc in 4 minutes 41 seconds amid July 4 1941 event. Brighton Beach official Hoh Fburies noted results.
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Portland
Guy
Hoh Fburies
Brighton
Heoch
Prophetic. Old paper warns of punishment for touching
Fragmentary note warns that a long ago prophecy will cause trouble if touched. The terse line hints at a fate tied to a mysterious object and a stern moral warning from a paper source. No clear names, places, or dates are present.
National League Scores From July Baseball Card
Various NL games highlight Pirates and Phillies offense with Phillies prevailing 6 to 3 as Lynch watches. Reds edge Dodgers 1 to 0 on Becher and Marsan hits. Giants beat Cubs 5 to 2 in Chicago. Cardinals take two from St. Louis with timely hitting and strong pitching in both games.
Baseball’s 19th Century Glories and Gigantic Scores
A compiled string of baseball milestones and player birthdays from 1889 through 1911, noting giants like the New York Giants beating Pittsburgh 14-1, Cleveland’s 23-4 win over Washington, 1901 Athletics at Heston with Harry Davis and Love Cross high-singles, 1909 Pirates beating Giants, and multiple one hit games, double plays, and rare feats across major leagues with dates and players such as Chief Zimmer Thurlow Alperman and Elmer Smith.
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Love Cross
Tittrburg
Boston
Beaneaters
Pirates
Chesbro
Dineen
Hail Carovan
Detroit
Orth
Washington
Chicago
Altrock
Burns
Hughes
Fromme
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Alperman
Mutuals
Louisville
James F. Slagle
Worthville
Elmer Smith
Kansas City Western Association
St. Paul
Baltimore
St. Louis
Billy Keeler
New York Highlanders
St. Louts
Phillippe
Pittsburg
Otis Ucivmer
el Clade
New York
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Walsh
Vick
Vile Willis
New York Giants
Mike Ponlin
Lee Tannerill
Frank Isbell
Billy Bergen
Ty Cath
Oldring
Scandal Aired by Educators and Expunged Records
At the Boston convention two years ago speculation arose that Ella Flagg Young assets voting manipulation. Chicago teachers allegedly paid dues and enrolled as active members from Chicago schools while living in other states. The charges were expunged from the records after an unanimous vote. Secretary Sheppard defended the claims, asserting misstatements and noting Chicago principals backed Young. The meeting also discussed a possible national university in Washington.
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Chicago
Boston
Mra
Ella Flagg Young
Wea
Rolla
Mia
Young
National Education Association
Board of Directors
Irwin Sheppard
Sheppard
Chicago Principals’ Club
Milwaukee
John W. Cook
DeKalb
Hrs
James Y. Joyner
Raleigh
N. C
Edmund J. James
University of Illinois
Washington
Another Birdman Victim of the Air
Rene Bedel, holder of the Pommery cup for cross country flying, died this morning in Chalona sur Marne France before thousands of troops. He arrived from Villacoublay to take part in maneuvers and was about to descend when his monoplane hit telegraph wires in haze. The aircraft capsized and Bedel was crushed by the machine.
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Chalona-sur-Marne
France
Rene Bedel
Jules Vedrines
Bedel
Villacoublay
Faris
Beviel
Taggart Resigns From Democratic National Committee
Thomas Taggart of Indiana resigns his twelve year membership on the Democratic National Committee. He will step down when the committee meets in Chicago next Sunday, saying the party is faced with the brightest prospect and that Wilson and Marshall are as good as elected. Taggart arrived in Washington and will testify tomorrow before the Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee.
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Washington
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
Taggart
Indianapolis
Chicago
Wilson
Marshall
National Democratic Committee
Senate
Governor O Neal sets three Good Roads days
Montgomery July 9 Special Governor O Neal will issue a proclamation naming August 13 14 and 18 as Good Roads days urging Alabama citizens to contribute labor and money to promote better highways. The plan comes on the highway commission’s suggestion and the governor agrees it is sound. One Shubert enterprise in New York is Rutherford Sop, now running in London.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Bonn
Alabama
State Highway Commission
Shubert Enterprises
New York
Sesson Ts Rutherford & Sop
Tn Landen
Taft Chooses Hilles to Lead Re election Campaign
Charles D. Hilles secretary to President Taft was named chairman of the new Republican National Committee to manage the Taft campaign for re election. James B. Reynolds of Massachusetts was named secretary and will launch the effort in New York with Hilles joining him Monday. The selection followed a subcommittee vote at the White House and a hotel conference, with Taft pleased.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Charles D. Hilles
Taft
New Republican National Committee
Subcommittee
Organization of the
National Committee
Hikes
Hilles
Tate
Chicago
Williamb. McKinley
Illinois
Wiliam Barnes
New York State
McKinley
Barnes
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
New York
James B. Reynolds
Massucusetts
Republican National Committee
C. D. Hilles
Reynolds
Metropolitan
Mr. Reynolds
White House
80 Miners Die in Cadeby Pit Explosions
In Conisbrough England July 9 bodies of sixty nine miners recovered from Cadeby co mine. Rescue teams faced another blast as gas ignited near a shot fired to clear coal. The king and queen visited the scene and expressed sympathy amid fears death toll could rise to eighty.
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Conisbrough
England
Cadeby Co Mere
William Henry Rickering
Yorkshire and
North Midland District
King George
Queen Mary
Yorkshire
Alabama Troops Dismissed at Camp Pettus
An Alabama detachment from the Seventeenth Infantry, Fort McPherson, arrived at Camp Pettus with the regimental bard. Training included extended order attacks and tactical walks. Talladega Company M was mustered out for failure to report, Luverne delinquents fined $10 each. Memphis Zouaves held a prize drill on Noble Street before a large crowd.
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Anniston
Ala
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
Camp Pettus
Talladega
Alabama
National Guard
Luverne Company
Pension rules may be changed for Atlanta police
Atlanta police with twenty years service may retire on half pay if the city code loses the word continuous from section 497. The Board of Police Commissioners will ask council and the legislature to remove the term to grant pensions to long-serving officers. Sergeant John C. Joyner, thirty years on the force, loses three months and cannot be pensioned.
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Atlanta
Board of Police Commissioners
George E. Johnson
John C. Joyner
Birmingham to Hold Good Roads Meeting
Birmingham will host a good roads meeting in late July or early August under the state highway commission, with Montgomery hosting a similar event about ten to fifteen days later. John Craft of Mobile, president of the Alabama Good Roads Association, says the purpose is to promote interest in the Birmingham to Montgomery highway. The gathering will be outdoors with a barbecue, and speakers will be chosen by the commission.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
State Highway Commission
John Craft
Mobile
Alabama Good Roads Association
Jefferson
Craft
Good Roads
W. B. Atking
W. 8. Kellar
Chief Wilkie pleased by Camorra verdict
Chief John E. Wilkie of the secret service says the Camorra verdict and Italy’s prosecutions will curb blackhand and secret group activity in the United States. He notes similarity to New York’s Lupo Morella case and cites joint blackhand counterfeiting ties as a factor.
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Wilkie
Washington
John E. Wilkie
Secret Service
Camorra
Italy
New York
Blackhand Society
Drowning of Eight Year Old In Albemarle Sound
Charles Meekins drowned from the streamer Eva in Albemarle Sound at noon as Col I H Meekins assistant district attorney eastern North Carolina and a prominent Republican, aided by his 14 year old son William, attempted to save him. They were rescued by a lifeboat from the steamer just in time to avert their own drowning.
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Brademity
Charles Meeking
I. H. Meekins
North Carolina
Albemaine Sound
Colonel Meekins
William
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Mm. Baird
Mariatte St
Atlanta, Ga
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McPherson
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Gotham
Los Angeles Herald
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