Shipping Fleet Hopes Rise as Barges Return to Sail
Vessels seek buyers with a $400000 offer per Metropolitan line freighter. A dozen ships idle in port enjoyed a holiday ashore while officials expect a fleet of trawlers to arrive. The barge EF B Sutton nears completion for sailing duties in the US Merchant Marine amid a surge in tonnage demand.
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James 8. Whitney
H. M. Whitney
Herman Winter
H. F
Sutton
Boston
Fooling Suey
Harvard
Seneca
City of Washington
Norfolk
Guantanamo
Cuba
HE Landsman
Cardinals Sign May From San Antonio Teens Leagues
The St. Louis Cardinals again raid the minors to add a left handed pitcher, May, from San Antonio of the Texas league. May showed solid form against major league teams in spring exhibitions and left a favorable impression.
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St. Louis Cardinals
May
San Antonio
New Haven Defeats Hartford In Afternoon Game 4 to 2
New Haven wins 4 2 over Hartford with Stimpson driving in the go ahead runs in the eighth as Naylor holds. Morning game goes 5 1 with New Haven scoring early and often. Hartford pitchers Kennedy and Woodward both struggle while New Haven’s offense plates key runs.
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New Haven
Conn
Hartford
Stimpson
Naylor
POA
Weidel
Carrolle
Whalen
Williams
Nutter
Purcell
Rich
Shannon
Low
Rhonda
Gandy
Miller
Grimes
Devine
M'C'rea
A Naylor
Head
Jenkins
Portland and Lawrence Split Doubleheader In 18 Innings
July 4 Lawrence and Portland each won a game. Portland shut out the home club 4 to 0 in the morning. Lawrence won 2 to 1 in 18 innings in the afternoon with Durning hitting Simmons and Sweatt scoring on a misplayed grounder. Burns Tamm Sweatt Brown drove runs. Mahoney O'Donnell Schreiber Flynn made errors.
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Simmons
Keegan
Burns
Hinchman
Schreiber
Sweatt
Dowell
Brown
White
Craig
Tamm
Mahoney
Balle
Durning
Tinchman
Sammons
Lawrence Portland
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Zinn's two-base hit keys Bridgeport win over New London
Bridgeport defeats New London 4 to 3 as Zinn delivers a two-base hit with the bases full in the eighth. Banks relieves Lennon pitching six innings of no-hit ball. New London manager McCann incites incident by knocking a watch from umpire Dessau, Becker ejected after protest.
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Weidel
Whalen
Shannon
Purcell
Grimes
Ferrers
Rhonda
Devine
Williams
Nutter
Stimpson
Naylor
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Springfield Pounds Lindstrom In High Total Windup
WordGester reports Springfield's bats exploded against Lindstrom, roughing him up in three of four innings pitched this afternoon as they built a sizable run total.
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Springfield
Lindstrom
Duxbury Yacht Club Race Ends In Fog Mayhem
In Duxbury on July 4 the first regular race at the yacht club began as a drifting match. A light breeze brought fog causing boats to lose buoys. Harriet Ellison won the 15font class aboard the Harriet. Baybirds finished with Fiorella and Whistler among others. Helen Maxwell won the other class with a one minute lead over Miss Allen.
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Duxbury Yacht Club
Harriet Ellison
Harriet
Fiorella
Baybirds
Whistler
Helen Maxwell
Miss Allen
Army probes race riot killings in East St Louis
Federal officials opened an inquiry into the East St Louis race riots that left 33 Black residents and four whites dead and damaged about 310 Black homes. Colonel George H. Hunter leads the investigation for the U S Army Central Division and will report to Major General Thomas H. Barry in Chicago.
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George H. Hunter
Central Division
United States Army
Hunter
Thomas H. Barry
Chicago
Central Department
Rioting Ties East St. Louis Quiet Fourth Ends in Fallout
East St. Louis lies under martial law after riots. Over 200 National Guardsmen patrol the city as 87 people die, 20 000 Negro residents flee to Missouri crowds evacuate to bridges and St Louis detectives prepare grand jury evidence. The Fourth is canceled and saloons stay closed.
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Grand
Frank O. Lowden
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Black Valley
Telegram to Senator Weeks Urges Federal Action After East St Louis Riots
A committee of colored citizens asks Senator Weeks to launch a federal investigation into the East St. Louis massacre and to secure federal law to prevent recurrence. The telegram, dated Boston July 4, names Alfred P. Purcell Jr, Clement G. Morgan, William Monroe Trotter, and Samuel Jackson as signers.
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Senator Weeks
East St. Louis
Boston
Mass
John W. Weeks
Washington, D. C
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America
Massachusetts
Alfred P. Purcell, Jr
Clement G. Morgan
William Monroe Trotter
Samuel Jackson
Guilford Wins Easy Liberty Golf Showdown at Ekwanok
Jesse Guilford of Woodland Golf Club captured the Liberty tournament at Ekwanok Country Club finishing two up on bogie after two strokes. J F Shanley Jr of Deal was second even with bogie, while E W Clark and W E Truesdale tied for third. One hundred five dollars raised for the American Red Cross from entrance fees with a winner's medal donated by the Red Cross.
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Manchester
Jesse Guilford
Woodland Golf Club
Liberty
Ekwanok Country Club
J. F. Shanley, Jr
Deal
A. J. McClure
Lakewood
Francis Wellman
W. E. Truesdale
Garden City
W. H. Monagan
W. H. Monahan
Waterbury C. C
Francis L. Wellman
H. C. Haskins
C. S. Clark
Ekwanok
C. B. Hudson
North Fork
International League scores morning and afternoon games
Morning games saw Baltimore defeat Providence 2 to 1, Buffalo top Montreal 6 to 2, Newark over Richmond 3 to 2. Afternoon results include Rochester 5 Toronto 2 in the first game and Baltimore 8 Montreal 8 in the second, with Buffalo 1 and Richmond 2 and Newark 0 in the listed matches.
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Baltimore
Providence
Buffalo
Montreal
Newark
Richmond
Rochester
Toronto
Military Games On Boston Common Honor Army and Navy Athletes
Soldier and sailor athletes from the Ninth Regiment First Corps Cadets Naval Reserve and the U S S Virginia led local performers in Boston Common games. The event showcased improving war training effects and patriotic spirit among Uncle Sam's troops.
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Naval Reserve
U. S. S. Virginia
Boston
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Ninth Regiments Athletes Sweep Military Games
Colonel Logan led the Ninth in a day of military contests with clean wins. U.S. Virginia sailors defeated the Ninth in tug of war while Colby and Donahoe led the 180 yard run. O’Connell won the open mile, Downey captured the 100 yard dash, and Driscoll won the 440.
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Virginia
Logan
Murphy
Navy
Uncle Sam
A. D. Colby
Naval Reserve
F. T. Donahoe
Harvard
Aviation Corps
U. S. S. Virginia
Dossett
Smith
Walter Downey
St. Alphonsus
W. L. Brownville
Needham
E. L. Hall
Gloucester
James Driscoll
Charlestown
H. F. Barry
Anton Johnson
Dorchester Club
D. F. Cconnell
J. R. Harrigan
G. D. Crosson
Gidstates A. C
Worthy D
Denahy
Boston
Maurice Winer
Fred Grimes
J. F. Feeney
Curtis Hall
A. A
H. C. Pierce
Roberts
Sailors Dine at Buckman Tavern in Lexing ton
The Buckman Tavern in Lexington opened for nonhistorical purposes for the first time in 100 years as the U S S Georgia sailors visited. The sailors played the Lexington Minute Men in a ball game prior to dinner, the locals winning 3 to 1.
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Buckman
Lexington
Lexington Minute Men
U. S. S. Georgia
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Naval
Boston Amateur Swimmers Claim Narrow Wins at Charles River Basin
Rose Tonley and Bobby Muir shared the honors in Boston amateur swimming events at Charles River Basin. Rose won the girls 50 and 100 yard races while Bobby claimed the open handicap 100 yard and the men’s 880 yard races.
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Rose Tonley
Bobby Muir
City of Boston
Charles River Basin
Little Rose
Bob
Thrilling relay and sprint events mark lively programme
The programme featured 13 races with close finishes. Bob Muir won the 800 yards after ten lead changes, while a Navy 40-yard relay had a cramp incident requiring two boats to assist. Team B still took second. Other winners included Rose Tonley and FE Muir in sprints, and Dedham Marine Corps and U S S Georgia boats posting top times.
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Bob Muir
Muir
United States Navy
Lewis
U. S. S. Georgia
Fose Tonley
Evelyn Luby
Catherine McArdle
Ridley
Prendergast
Barrett
Robert Muir
Herbert Holm
Fred Wegener
Rose Tonley
Edna Crandall
FE. Muir
H. Mullowney
Broadhurst
Church
McMurray
Navy
Dedham
Marine Corps
Williamson
R. Fish
U. S
Georgia
Donovan
Hoffman
R. Muir
Rubin
F. Wolyniece
Whiting
Fish
Koback
Bouchard
Conley
Collins
Churce
Holm
Collina
Worsman
Brookline
Wegener
Wolyniece
E. Muir
Kelly
White Sox Sweep Two From Tigers in Holiday Split
Chicago wins both holiday games 4 to 8 against Detroit. Cicotte struggles early but settles, while Cobb Felsch and Jackson power the offense. Series features two games, both won by Chicago with timely hits and solid defense.
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Detroit
Chicago
Cicotte
Annual Field Day at St Charles Parish in Woburn
The St Charles parish field day at Library Park drew about 2500 attendees. Congressman Tague delivered the keynote, with former State Treasurer Mansfield also speaking. The event featured field sports and booths run by ward ladies and church auxiliaries. Rev John P Gorham chaired the naval committee and Dr William H Keleher led the reception committee.
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St. Charles
Woburn
Library Park
Tague
Mansfield
John P. Gorham
William H. Keleher
Field Day at St Bridget's Crowe Park
Several thousand people attended the St Bridget's Church field day at Crowe Park. Events included track and field, a baseball game, and a girl cadet exhibition drill. Addresses were given by U S Marshal John J Mitchell Senator James Cavanaugh and John J Hogan. The outing was organized by Rev John J McHugh.
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St. Bridget’s Church
Crowe Park
United States
John J. Mitchell
Marlboro
James Cavanaugh
Everett
John J. Hogan
Lowell
John J. McHugh
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