Eddie Plank Quits Game
Detroit report states Eddie Plank veteran left hander has retired permanently from baseball. Welder Jones of the St. Louis Americans said Plank left the team last Saturday and went home to Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Jones quoted Plank saying the strain of baseball was hurting his stomach and led to retirement.
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Detroit
Eddie Plank
Welder Jones
St. Louis Americans
Plank
Gettysburg
Penn
Jones
Golden Wheel Race At Revere Track
The big 60 mile Golden Wheel race at Revere track pits American title holder George Wiley European champion Victor Lmnart Clarence Carman of New York and Vincent Madonna of Providence. Former Governor Walsh to award the prize. If rain, race postponed to Thursday evening along with the regular amateur and professional program.
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Revere
George Wiley
Victor Lmnart
Clarence Carman
New York
Vincent Madonna
Providence
Walsh
Concord High School Football Preparations Nearing Season
Acton manager Harry Clark organizes dates for Concord High football season as veterans return. Ward Carl serves as captain of the eleven.
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Harry Clark
Acton
Concord
Ward Carl
Children Sport Event At War-Time Rally
A sports program for children will start at 3 o clock next Wednesday afternoon August 22 as part of a large war time food rally at Lexington Park. Public Safety Committee of Middlesex County directs. Mrs Robert L Ryder chairs the committee in charge of children entertainment.
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Lexington Park
Public Safety Committee of
Middlesex County
Robert L. Ryder
Worcester 8 Hartford 3 in Eastern League clash
Worcester yank Hartford 8 to 3 after four runs in the third inning. Keifer pitched well and Conway and Roth stood out late as Worcester built a commanding lead despite improved late hitting by both clubs.
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Worcester
Keifer
Conway
Roth
Hartford
Springfield beats New London 8 to 2 in pitchers duel
Springfield defeats New London 8 to 2 as Gonzales singles in the ninth to drive in Mitchell for the winning run. The game was a pitchers duel as both teams struggled for offense in Springfield on August 14.
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Springfield
Gonzales
Mitchell
New London
Portland Beats Bridgeport 5-0 In One-Sided Win
Portland outplayed Bridgeport in every phase scoring five runs on four hits off Spaid while Gingras kept the visitors at bay. The home team dominated from start to finish in the August 14 game.
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Portland
Bridgeport
Spaid
Gingras
Lawrence 4 New Haven 2 victory seals late rally
Lawrence defeats New Haven 4 to 2 at home in a game sparked by Craig with Fuller finishing. Simmons, Gaston, Bradshaw, Stimpson drive runs while Brannigan, Ball, Devine contribute. Bases on balls and misc text note pitching and fielding details from the old score report.
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Lawrence
Craig
New Haven
Fuller
Mhen
Devine
Rhonda
Simmons
Gaston
Bradshaw
Stimpson
Frrars
Brannigan
Ball
Woodworth
Hinchman
OW Craig
Donovan
Brown
Me—Lh
Gym for Barracks At Harvard Navy Uses Hemenway Gym
Harvard officials transfer Hemenway gymnasium to the Navy Department for use as barracks for the Naval Reserve Radio School at Cambridge. Several hundred men will be housed in the facility formerly dedicated to college athletics.
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Hemenway
Harvard
Navy Department
Naval Reserve Radio School
Cambridge
Reddy Beats Tommy Shea In Ill Attended Card
It was substitute night at the Arena as Frankie Young Britt fell ill and Tommy Shea of New Haven faced Battling Reddy of New York, who won the 12 round decision. Semi final saw Paul Edwards replace Mel Coogan to fight Freddie Yelle with Yelle dominating and scoring a foul win in six. Prelims had Charles DeAngeles defeating Sam Bell in six and Frank Chaney stopping Young Ritchie in three.
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Frankie Young Britt
Tommy Shea
New Haven
Battling Reddy
New York
Reddy
Paul Edwards
Mel Coogan
Brooklyn
Freddie Yelle
Coogan
Newport Navy Yard
Yelle
Edwards
Will
Charles DeAngeles
Sam Bell
Frank Chaney
Young Ritchie
Woodman Loses on Grand Circuit at North Randall
The Woodman, unbeaten 1917 trotter, was defeated as Miss Perfection won the 2:09 trot opening the Grand Circuit meeting at North Randall Cleveland Aug. 14. Ruth Mainsheet won the 3-year-old trotting stake as favorites struggled. Day Spring upset Savoy in the 2:07 pace and Spy Direct, driven by Geers, won the 2:17 pace defeating the favorite Peter.
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Miss Perfection
North Randall
Woodman
Ruth Mainsheet
Savoy
Spy Direct
Geers
Peter
Hennessey Wins Shoe Travellers Tourney at Woodland
A. W. Hennessey led 32 members of the Shoe Travellers Golf Association at Woodland Golf Club for an 18 hole handicap medal. He posted 98 25 68 to take the net cap, while E. B. Rice won best actual score with 81. J. B. Brennan had 83 and J. N. Manning 84 as other low scorers.
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A. W. Hennessey
Shoe Travellers’ Golf Association
Woodland Golf Club
E. 8. Rice
J. B. Brennan
J. N. Manning
Married Men Will Not Be Exempted from Draft Appeals
Governor McCall will soon propose 122 inspectors to oversee local draft boards and appeals from discharges. New district rules stress uniformity, define dependents, and require affidavits, with no attorney appearances. The aim is to apply the Selective Draft Act equitably while maintaining war-time manpower.
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McCall
General Crowder
Gettemy
Ouimet and Brady To Play For Red Cross
Amateur champion Francis Ouimet and pro Mike Brady meet at Oakley in a home and home golf match. The first 36 holes are played tomorrow at 10 30 AM with 2 20 PM sessions, proceeds to the Red Cross. Brady’s home course hosts the event, with the return 36 at Woodland a week later.
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Oakley
Francis Ouimet
Mike Brady
Red Cross
Brady
Woodland
Arrests Under Defence Act Sail Through County Clare
Ennis Ireland August 14 a large number of arrests were made across County Clare under the defence of the realm act. The prisoners were charged with illegally drilling Sinn Fein volunteers.
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ENNIS
Irc
County Clare
Sinn Fein
Mail workers must go to front from Boston district
Refusal of Postmaster General Burleson to exempt postal employees from the draft will send about 775 mail clerks and carriers from the Boston district to the front. Thirty have volunteered, forty more called for examination, leaving 700 awaiting orders.
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Burleson
Boston
Postal exemption rules bar many workers under 1100 yearly
The official bulletin states no postal employee earning under 1100 annually will be exempted. Exemption for those above the threshold requires not hampering department work. With 23000 men on the Boston draft wait list, filling posts is feasible, especially since women clerks can replace men. Local guards may exempt fit employees only if it does not disrupt service.
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Department
Boston
Postmaster-General
Postal Clerks and Carriers Pay Scale Details
The text explains wage tiers for postal workers based on service length. Clerks and carriers start at $8 a year and progress to $119 in four years. Those earning under $1100 annually are generally less than four years in service, making replacements easier than for longer-serving staff.
Freezone promises painless corn and callus removal
A Cincinnati inventor introduces Freezone a tiny bottle solution that dissolves corns and calluses with several drops. It claims immediate relief no pain during or after application and lets the corn be lifted away easily once loosened. Aimed at women keep a bottle on the dresser to prevent future discomfort.
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Cincinnati
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