Duffeys Column Ends As War Service Begins
Sporting staff to continue Duffeys Column during Lieutenant Arthur F Duffeys wartime service at Mineola. The piece honors Garrett Cochran a Princeton end who died in France and recalls his 1896 97 teams and big wins. It also notes record pacing by Miss Harris and Single G at Toledo, while touching on baseball reorganizational talk and the presence of Luque and Cueto with the Reds.
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Powers-That-Be
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Adolphe Luque
Manuel Cueto
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Braves Field
Boston Fans Hopeful for Return of Red Sox Great
The column notes strong Boston hopes to see George back with the Red Sox after selling his Oklahoma farm and contacting the New York Americans. It also previews a heavyweight bout between Fred Fulton and Jack Dempsey in Harrison New Jersey with potential title implications. It mentions Bart Macchia likely entering Tufts and a comeback for Mechanic Arts High in athletics as new coaches arrive.
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Cardinals Defeat Giants 10 to 2 in New York
The St. Louis Nationals routed the New York Giants 10 to 2 as Fisher and Hornsby led the offense. Packard hurled well with strong outfield support, recording 12 putouts. Schupp and Sallee shared pitching duties for the Giants.
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Cubs Fight Back to Beat Phillies 5-4
Chicago edges Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Paskett homers in the sixth and the Cubs rally in the ninth fall just short of tying. Vaughn and Prendergast each held their spots on the mound with strong pitching efforts.
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Baker delays decision on work or fight rule for players
Secretary Baker postponed his ruling on extending the work or fight regulations as they apply to professional baseball players. The decision was deferred to tomorrow, keeping current rules in place for today.
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Baker
Baseball Order Decision Delayed By War Department
Provost Crowder read a brief from the National Baseball Commission but War Secretary could not decide tonight due to other business. He will consider Crowder's recommendations and announce tomorrow. League officials and club owners urged extending the order until season's end, arguing suspension could occur without modification.
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Dubuc Waits for Red Sox Debut in Chicago
Montreal born pitcher Jean Dubuc joins Boston as they prepare to face the White Sox in Chicago on the eve of their series. The 29 year old veteran has starred for Salt Lake City with a .300 plus average in 40 games and eyes a Boston uniform.
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Toney balks at Giants over purchase money claim
Cincinnati reports Fred Toney, sold from the Reds to the Giants, balks at joining the New York club claiming a share of the purchase money. He plans to return to his home near Nashville tonight.
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Braves Edge Reds in Exhibition Shutout at Braves Field
Braves blank Cincinnati 4 to 0 in an exhibition at Braves Field resuming after a Stallings era layoff. Regan allowed seven hits in seven innings as L Magee Blackburne and Chase turned double plays. Attendance listed at 700 with Umpires O Day and Byron.
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L. Magee
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J. ©. Smith
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Braves Win As Rudolph Shines In Soft Red Soaked Match
Dick Rudolph delivered a polished start for the Braves, allowing only a handful of hits while his teammates hit for him. Mike Regan drew walks and sparked the offense, aided by timely hits from Herzog and Wilson as Braves broke the game open in the first inning.
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Sherwood Magee
Adolphe Luque
Cueto
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Pirates Top Dodgers 3 1 Behind Comstock and Caton
Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1 in the first game of the series. Comstock's effectiveness and Caton’s sharp fielding at short, including 11 chances, powered the victory in Brooklyn.
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Baltimore Wins Big Over Rochester Jersey City Beat Newark
A sequence of scores shows Baltimore defeating Rochester 8 to 4, and Baltimore again winning 7 to 7? Newark loses 2 to 0. Buffalo falls 0 to 0, while Toronto dominates Jersey City 7 to 1.
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Major League Matchups Across Cities
In national league play, Cincinnati faces Washington while Pittsburgh challenges Brooklyn. St Louis meets New York, Chicago travels to Philadelphia, and Boston visits Chicago. Earlier AMERICAN showdowns list Boston at Chicago and Washington at St Louis with Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Cleveland.
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Lefty George Ordered to Report to Braves
York Penn July 24 Lefty George formerly a pitcher for the Columbus American Association club was ordered today to report at once to the Boston Nationals. He has been home since the association concluded its season.
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Boxing Gossip Highlights Britt in Lightweight Standings
Frankie Britt of New Bedford is praised as a top lightweight in New England and eyed alongside Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee. The piece notes Britt’s upcoming 12 round bout with Finney Boyle in Lowell and mentions a planned August 6 clash with Dundee at the Arena, plus an Armory A A bout and a $100 bet on Mel Coogan at 133 pounds.
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