Red Sox edge Athletics 2 to 1 in pitching duel
Philadelphia April 26 A wild but effective outing by Dutch Leonard helps the Red Sox defeat the Mackmen 2 to 1. Strunk Hoblitzeil and Scott drove Boston runs while two double plays and a late Strunk steal set the stage. Leonard walked 10 and allowed two hits as Boston clung to victory.
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Philadelphia
Dutch Leonard
Mackmen
Leonard
Red Sox
Strunk
Hoblitzeil
Scott
Boston
Scott Perry
Amos Strunk
MelInnis
Hoblitzell
Harry Hooper
Schang
Jamieson
Kopf
Gardner
Agnew
Hooper
Sheap
Kopp
Chicago
ST. Louis
Strufik
Burns
Leibeld
Tobin
M'Tahis
Walker
Wearver
Hobist' Ib
Shannoi
Matsel
Ott
Dugan
Colling
Sisler
Bebaik
Gerber
Williams
L'd'rmilk
A Johnson
Perry
Atoy
Leifeld
Boston Pagie
bAustio
Hoblitzerl Perkins
White Sox Defeat Browns 6 to 2 in Openers
Chicago wins the opener of the home series against St Louis 6 to 2 as Lowdermilk falters and Jackson drives in five runs with four hits. Eddie Collins sets a consecutive games record at 473, surpassing Sam Crawford. Johnny Wilson seeks interviews with Greb Eagan Robson. none appear eager.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Joe Jackson
Collins
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Sam Crawford
Lowder
Leifield
Leibold
Weaver
Jackson
Gerber
Lowdermil
McMullen
Geleoo
Nunamaker
Tobin
Lowdermilk
Maisel
Williams
Leifeld
Williama
Johnny Wilson
Harry Greb
Joe Eagan
Tommy Robson
Et al
Mathewson Urged Over There as War Needs Grow
The piece notes Christy Mathewson may answer the call from the American Expeditionary Forces, with speculation on who would replace him as Cincinnati Reds boss. It also covers Hal Chase as a possible successor, Hank Gowdy’s Boston gratitude from France, and Yale’s booming tennis program amid war, plus Giants' status in the league and war’s impact on baseball.
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Christy Mathewson
Matty
Cincinnati
Reds
Hal Chase
Hank Gowdy
Boston
Hank
France
Sports Matchups Across Major Cities
National and American action lists show Philadelphia versus Boston New York versus Brooklyn Cincinnati against Pittsburg St Louis clashing with Chicago while Boston meets Philadelphia and Chicago visits St Louis in a sequence of city pairings.
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Rere
Chicago
Sean
St. Louis
Cleveland-Detroit
Wow
B.C
New York
Philadelphia
Seetee
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
P.C
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
National
N. Sallinger
System Clothes
Illinois
United States
Paramount Clothes
Rochester
N. Y
America
Richard System
New York City
Clothcraft Clothes
Ohio
Adler “Collegian
Milwaukee
Schloss Bros
Baltimore
Maddy
Lincoln Brand
Campus Toys
Ilinois
Local Scores From Evening Games
Mobile 5 beat Atlanta 2 Birmingham 8 defeated New Orleans 2 Tuttle Rock 5 lost to Chattanooga 4 Nasmrite S edged Memphis 7 in a busy night of regional baseball scores.
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Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Tuttle Rock
Chattanooga
Nasmrite S
Memphis
Camp Devens vs Fitchburg opens with 7 to 1 win
Camp Devens defeated Fitchburg 7 to 1 in the opening home game. Janvrin, Cooney and Powers led the offense with strong hits as Powers, Cram, and Grayson held Fitchburg to a low score. The Feb 26 scoreline shows Devens dominant early in the season.
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Camp Devens
Fitchburg
Janvrin
Cooney
Powers
N.h.e
Camp Devene
Cram
Grayson
Baum
Darcy
World Series players and athletic directors noted in messy OCR
Alexander, Winchester A agrees on a rule about runner touching the ball. J B Portland Me reports Harvey Cohn now at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg as athletic director. East Boston’s Christy Matthewson pitched game of the 1912 World Series against the Red Sox. Ted Frankie Young Britt never fought Young Buckley of South Boston.
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Harvard Stadium
Boston War Camp Community Service
Army
Navy
Boston Athletic Association
Alexander
Winchester
J. B
Portland
Harvey Cohn
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
D. C
East Boston
Christy Mathewson
Red Sox
Ted
Frankie
Young” Britt
Young Buckley
South
Boston
Bartels Wins Pentathlon at Penn Carnival
Philadelphia April 26 W F Bartels of Jersey City a Penn freshman won the pentathlon representing the all around college championship at the 24th annual relay race carnival on Franklin Field.
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Philadelphia
Wm. F. Bartels
Jersey City
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Pentathlon results and national relays amid wartime dip in marks
DL Shea of Dartmouth finished second and M Haddock of Kansas third in the pentathlon standings. Charles Hammond of the South and R Bechtel of Lafayette placed high in multiple events as 15 starters were cut to six. Bartels dominated the javelin and discus while Bechtel led the 200 metres and 1500. One record fell as Partels set a discus mark, and national relay championships were upcoming amid weaker competition due to war.
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DL. F. Shea
Dartmouth
M. Haddock
Kansas
Charles Hammond
University of the South
R. Bechtel
Lafayette
Emery
Pennsylvania State
Bartels
Shea
Haddock
Bechtel
Hammond
South
Pittsburg University
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Partels
Pirates defeat Cincinnati 7 to 1 in Pittsburg game
Pittsburg wins the second game of the series with Cincinnati 7 to 1. Eller allowed seven hits in six innings, while Hamilton earned the win and Conley took the loss. Stengel hit a homer and five Pittsburg hits in the fifth produced four runs.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chase
Eller
Stengel
Conley
Caton
Carer
Wing
McKechnie
Schmidt
Smith
Allen
L. Magee
Magee
Roush
Mollwitz
Carey
Bit
Groh
Jutshaw
Griffith Ct
King
Neule
Schimidt
Milt
Walter Johnson Wins First Game for Washington
Walter Johnson, Washington's star pitcher, won his first game of the season in New York defeating the Mets 9 to 4. Washington scored six runs in the opening inning as McGraw walked four batters before Thormahlen relieved him. The game featured Johnson allowing four walks and Bears six early runs, with key hits from Shotton Lavan Milan and Shanks.
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New York
Walter Johnson
Washington
McGraw
Thormahlen
Shotton
Gilhooley
Lavan
P’kinp'ghss
Milan
Baker
Shanks
Pratt
Judge
Pipp
Morgan
Bodie
Foster
Ale Ena
Thermablen
Ainsmith
Peckinpaugh
Ble
Hannah
of McGraw
Johnson
Alexander Wins His Farewell Game in Chicago
Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched his farewell game for the National League before reporting to Camp Funston. Chicago beat St. Louis 3 to 2 in a pitching duel with May. Alexander allowed only two hits and was presented a wrist watch and bonds before leaving for duty.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Camp Funston
National Army
St. Louis
May
Roger Hornsby
A. Ab.biedpo
Hornsby
Merkle
Cruise
Kilduff
Paulette
Yeal
Smyth
Killifer
Snyder
Shevdell
Ames
Middlesex to open four oared crew at Wallingford
Will Row Choate School Concord April 26 Middlesex School first four oared crew will race the Choate School four at Wallingford Conn. The crew under Faculty Coach R Heber Howe Jr includes several novices as scholastic deficiencies and illness have sidelined more than half the crew.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Choate School
Wallingford
Conn
Middlesex
R. Heber Howe, Jr
Liberty Day Bond Drive Urges Citizens to Support Government
The call to action encourages readers to contribute patriotic offerings by purchasing bonds, urging timely participation to support government needs and national financial strength.
Giants Win Ninth Straight Victory
New York routed Brooklyn 11 to 6 to extend the Giants’ winning streak to nine. Mitchell pitched a farewell in his Camp Upton departure, Grimes was hit hard in the sixth, Demaree was struck by many hits but aided by solid defense, and Causey debuted strong in relief during the ninth inning.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Giants
Mitchell
Camp Upton
Grimes
Demaree
Causey
Run sYoung 2 Kauff Burns 8 Zimmerman Doyle Fletcher
Two base hits by Burns Karlden Olson and Hickman set up Burns and Demaree as key men. Grimes and Demaree combined for a high hit total, with Demaree recording the win and Mitchell taking the loss in a pitching duel.
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Young
Kauff
Burns
Zimmerman Doyle
Fletcher
Holke
Demaree
Deuber Myers
Hickman
Schmandt
Plitt
Hrrore- Young
Olson
Johnston
Karlden
Hickma
Doyle
Zimmerman
Daubert
Figuet
Hulk
Grimes
Russell
Mitche
Grime
Mitchell
Concord High School Second Team Opens Season
The Concord High School second team opened its season yesterday afternoon with a 13 to 6 win over Mill Brook School of this town in a seven inning game.
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Concord High School
Mill Brook School
Front Bond Drive Urges Citizens to Support War Effort
A wartime appeal exhorts citizens to subscribe to bonds or be viewed as not supporting the troops. The notice frames bond purchases as a duty tied to national glory and the fight at the front.
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Washington ST
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Errora
Hollacher
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Winne
Orde
Will Row Choate School
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Myers
Dosle
Fi'cher
Sch'dt
Wheat
Rariden
Tremaree
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Mill Brook
Sallinger
Griffon Clothes
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