Walberg Delivers as Athletics Edge Indians 4 3
Ruben Walberg starred for Philadelphia holding Cleveland to one run after entering in the second. His fourth inning double scored Galloway and Matthews later doubled home the winning run as Philadelphia beat the Indians 4 to 3. Matthews also made a running catch in center.
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Ruben Walberg
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Athletics
Walberg
Indians
Galloway
Matthews
Pullea
Parma
Walberg Dominates in Eight as Winning Pitcher
Walberg pitched eight innings allowing nine hits and nine runs while Coveleskie took the loss after giving up twelve hits through seven frames. Holmes and Evans served as umpires in a 1 hour 53 minute game with Edwards and Walber contributing in the hitting.
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Walber
Heimach
Walberg
Coveleskie
Holmes
Evans
White Sox Take Opening Game on Washington Trip
Erratic fielding and loose pitching let Chicago win the first game of the series with Washington. Chicago swiped six bases led by Mostil with three steals. Leverette started for Chicago giving five walks in two innings while Russell relieved Zachary and allowed six bases on balls. Score by innings shows Chicago 7 to 9, Washington 4 to 3.
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Chicago
White Sox
Mostil
Russell
Zachary
Leverette
R. H.E
Leverette and Schalk
Zahniser
Ruel
Browns Beat Yankees for First Time This Season
New York June 14. St. Louis defeated the Yankees 3 to 1 in New York. Pruett was wild but kept the American League champs in check as Hoyt faded in the eighth. Collins tied it with a homer, Gerber drove in two after Hofmann error, and with bases loaded in the third the Yankees scored their lone run. Score by innings: St. Louis 000 000 030 3. New York 601 000 000 1. Pruett and Collins. Hoyt and Hofmann.
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Louis Today
New York Yankees
Pruett
Hoyt
Browns
Collins
Gerber
Hofmann
Babe
Yankees
E. St. Louis
Hotmann
Holloway Sharp as Tigers Top Red Sox 4–1
Holloway worked effectively for Detroit as the Tigers defeated Boston 4 to 1. Hellmann starred with a homer in the seventh his fifth of the season and a strong defensive showing. Detroit built a first inning error and later runs for the win.
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Holloway
Detroit
Hellmann
Cobb
McMillan
Harris
R.H. E
Bassler
Piercy, Fullerton and Walters
Baseball results from yesterday and other tidbits
American League results include St Louis beating New York 3 to 1 and Chicago defeating Washington 7 to 3. Cleveland tied three to four with Detroit and Philadelphia beat Boston 4 to 1. Daniel Heard drowned in six inches of water in Louisville after falling face first. In Britain patrons can now receive the weather forecast by calling their local telephone exchange.
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New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Louisville
Daniel Heard
Great Britain
Lack of Size No Bar to Star Maranville
Short players can excel in the major leagues as Rabbit Maranville and Wid Matthews prove. Maranville, initially dismissed for size, rose with grit and smart fielding, later facing Wright’s arrival in Pittsburgh while asserting his continued value and readiness for more big league years.
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Big Fellows
Wid Matthews
Connie Mack
Rabbit” Maranville
Pittsburg
Maranville
Boston Braves
Dempsey Knocks Out Burke With Left Hook
In Great Falls Mont on June 14 Jack Dempsey floored Jack Burke with a sharp left hook for a knockout. After a lively two rounds against George Godfrey the champion built momentum before delivering the decisive combination to Burke.
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Mont
Jack Dempsey
Jack Burke
Pittsburg
Dempsey
George Godfrey
Burke
Jack
Question on 1917 World Series double play unraveling
In a Giants White Sox game a runner on first with one out hit a fly to the second baseman who half ran to first and then turned to his dugout. The second baseman trapped the ball and threw to the first baseman who touched the bag and the runner. The fielder then tossed the ball into the infield. The side appeared retired.
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New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Will Play Deciding Game of Series in Pocahontas
Roanoke motive power team travels to Pocahontas Sunday for the deciding game of the series after a 4 to 1 win last week and a 5 to 4 loss earlier. Welch plays at Pocahontas Saturday at 3 30 p m.
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Roanoke Motive Power
Pocahontas
Welch
Baseball double play miscue at first base noted
The first baseman failed to properly touch the runner on first base after receiving the ball. Correct play would have retired the runner by forcing him off a base and preserved the force, removing the runner from the base.
Rochester and Syracuse Baseball Headlines From Weekday Card
In the International League Rochester defeated Jersey City 8 to 2 while Toronto beat Reading 7 to 6. Thirteen runs were recorded in one inning. Buffalo lost 12 to 1 at Baltimore. Syracuse games at Newark were scheduled for Thursday after a Wednesday matchup.
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Jersey City
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Reading
Buffalo
Baltimore
Syracuse
Newark
Slanders Drive Mother to Kill Daughter and Herself
Mrs Annie Osborne killed her young daughter and then herself following slander directed at the child. The tragedy underscores the deadly impact of spiteful claims in Cardiff.
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Cardiff
Annie Osborne
Hungry thief in New York misses $34 in bills
A thief entered John C C Peyton's apartment drank milk in the Icebox and overlooked $34 left on top. The note adds a random line about popcorn being served as a breakfast food in many hospitals.
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New York
John CC
Peyton
Miller Brothers Show to Exhibit in Pocahontas Next Week
E K Hopkins a Miller Bros. special representative has arranged for the Miller Brothers Shows to appear in Pocahontas all next week starting Monday June 18 at 7 pm at the ball park under the baseball association. The paper emphasizes the shows are of the highest class and distinct from other acts and will arrive on their own special train Sunday afternoon.
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Miller Bros
Pocahontas
Ball Park
The
Baseball Association
Hopkins
Mos
Britons Seen Fearful Of Losing Open Trophy
At Troon on June 14 Britons fear the open golf trophy may go to America again as Walter Hagen trails leaders C A Whitcombe and Arthur Havers by one stroke with two rounds completed. Kirkwood and Farrell remain in contention, while Hagen pairs swift drives with accurate iron play to match the course record.
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America
Walter Hagen
Atlantic
United States
C. A. Whitcombe
Arthur Havers
Hagen
Haen
Joe Kirkwood
Johnny Farrel
New York
Kirkwood
Farrell
Gorton Lockhart
Robert Scott
McTigue Signs to Meet Siki in Dublin Return Bout
World light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue signed to fight Battling Siki former European titleholder in Dublin on September. Patrick McCartan of Dublin and Joe Jacobs McTigue's manager announced the agreement. McTigue will receive $100 for his share of the purse.
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Mike McTigue
Battling Siki
Dublin
Patrick McCartan
Siki
Joe Jacobs
McTigues
McTigue
Canadian newspaper man seeks vivacious wife in Nottingham
Mayor Manning of Nottingham reports 360 women have applied to marry a Canadian newspaper man who asked for help finding a lively wife. The unusual marriage quest drew wide local interest and a survey of potential brides.
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Eng
Manning
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