Geary Shuts Out Red Sox 6 to 5 in tense hub tilt
Philadelphia pitcher Geary limits Boston to six hits as Mackmen rally with timely runs. Burns and Gardner spark offense with key hits. Bush labors through erratic support while Walker and Truesdale back solid defense.
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Geary
Red Sox
Sox
Philadelphia
Walker
Gardner
Bush
Dave Shean
Frank Truesdale
Burns
Dugan
O' Loughlin
Moriarty
Boston
Shannon
Hooper
Oldring
Trudale
Stronk
Ruth
A Gardner
McTnnis
McAvoy
Phillies Trade Mayer for Jacobs in Major League Swap
Philadelphia announces a straight one for one deal sending pitcher Erskine Mayer to Pittsburgh in exchange for pitcher Elmer Jacobs. Both are right handed and no cash or additional players are involved. Jacobs previously pitched in the majors with Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
Erskine Mayer
Pittsburg
Elmer Jacobs
Middle Sex Sportsman's Association to decide on Bil lerica property
The board will meet this evening to take definite action on purchasing a site in Bil lerica for a permanent home. Havelock S. Mader of Arlington is elected director replacing the late Clarence H. Wilbur of Arlington.
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The
Middlesex Sportsman's Association
Billerica
Havelock S. Mader
Arlington
Clarence H. Wilbur
Polish regiment enters front line near Germans
Paris dispatch reports the first Polish regiment of the first Polish division advancing to the front line trenches under the national flag to face German forces. The move marks a notable commitment in the ongoing conflict.
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Paris
Poland
Indians Rally Past White Sox 6 To 5 In Ninth Inning
Cleveland scores six runs in the final inning to overtake Chicago 6 to 5. Shellenbach struggles on the mound as errors and baserunning misplays threaten the lead before Cleveland seizes the victory.
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Indians
White Sox
Highlanders Shut Out Senators 9 to 0 in Homecoming
New York Highlanders beat Washington 9 to 0 to celebrate homecoming. Russell pitched well for the winners while Shaw struggled and Buckeye debuted for Washington. Gilhooley Baker Pratt Pipp led with multiple hits and the defense supported the shutout.
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Highlanders
Senators
New York
Washington
Buckere
Russell
Shaw
Buckeye
Otoe
Gilhooley
Baker
Pratt
Pipp
Shotton
Morgan
Marsans
Maker
Peckinpaugh
Ward
Beck
Milan
Gilhley
Foster
Peck
Ugh
Judge
Rice
Reck
McBride
Bodie
Ainsmith
Hannah
aShanks
bJohnson
Tigers Rally To Beat Browns 7 5 In St Louis
Detroit defeats St Louis 7 to 5 on June 19 in a three game sweep. Veach homer with Bush aboard in the fifth seals the win. Rogers drives five runs for Detroit while Kallio, Erickson and Rogers hold St Louis to seven hits.
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ST. Louis
Detroit
Veach
Bush
Rogers
St. Lowias
Vitt
Kallio
Tobin
Friore
Young
Erickson
Smith
Heilman
Cunningham
Maisel
Cobb
Kallie
Nanamaker
Cubs Edge Pirates 1–0 in Tight Opening Duel
In Pittsburgh today June 19 the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pirates 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel between Douglas and Harmon. The Cubs plated the lone run in the first inning on hits by Flack Hollacher and Merkle with Harmon unable to throw out Flack at the plate.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Douglas
H Harmon
Chicago
Pirates
Flack
Hollacher
Merkle
Harmon
Po.a
A. Flack
Caton
H'l'cher
Righee
Mann
Carey
King
Zeider
M’k'nie
Whillifer
Schmidt
Douglass
Cutshaw
Bigbee
Mollwitz
McKechnie
Baseball schedule highlights for three leagues today
In the American League Philadelphia visits Boston for two games while Washington plays New York, Cleveland meets Chicago, and Detroit faces St. Louis. The National League features Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburg. The Eastern League matches Providence at Springfield Hartford at New London Worcester at New Haven and Bridgeport at Waterbury.
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Cleveland
Chicago
ST. Louis
A. H. Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New London
Hartford
Tivenee
Worcester
TAVEN
Springfield
Providence
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Ct. Eee
Boston
New York
Steere
Detroit
PAT
New Haven
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
International League scores tally in midseason games
Rochester defeated Baltimore 4 to 0 while Newark routed Buffalo 7 to 1 and Toronto beat Jersey City 9 to 2 in a set of league matches.
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Rochester
Baltimore
Newark
Buffalo
Toronto
Jersey City
Niles Wins Massachusetts Tennis Final at Longwood
Niles defeated Lawrence Rice 6 1 6 4 6 0 in the Massachusetts singles championship final at the Longwood Cricket Club yesterday afternoon. Rice, a Yale freshman from Newton, was outplayed by Niles who led throughout. Niles advances to meet H. C. Johnson in the challenge round for the title.
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N. W. Niles
Lawrence Rice
Massachusetts
Longwood Cricket Club
Niles
Rice
Newton
Yale
H. C. Johnson
Kopin to Meet Mohr in Rematch at Commercial A C
Rattling Kopin of Jamestown N Y and Walter Mohr of Brooklyn will clash in a 12 round feature at the Commercial A C tomorrow night. They met a week ago at the same club in one of the best bouts seen there with Kopin winning on a referee’s decision. Mohr has trained all week for a stronger showing. Sailor Butler of New York will meet Johnny Emery in one bout with two six round openers.
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Rattling Kopin
Jamestown
N. Y
Walter Mohr
Brooklyn
Commercial A. C
Kopin
Hie
Mohr
Ffans
Sailor Butler
New York
Johnny Emery
Boston
Johnny Dundee
Dundee
Britt
Conley
Jack Leonard
Douglas A. C
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
Chelsea
McGovern
Philly
Leonard
Charley Young Mitchell
Bobby Dyson
New Bedford
Battling Kopin
A. CC
Bell
Boxing notes and league chatter from Worcester to Giants shift
Frankie Young Britt’s strong showing against Johnny Dundee is noted despite knocks. Jess Burkett seeks Worcester All Stars contacts at 211 Love Street. Joe Mulvihill scores two knockouts, prompting a promoter move. Johnny McGraw’s rebound keeps Giants favored in the National League race. Scott Perry’s rising play sparks transfer chatter.
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Frankie Young Britt
Johnny Dundee
Jess Burkett
Worcester
Joe Mulvihill
Connecticut
Mulvihill
Johnny McGraw
Giants
Frankie Britt Prompts City Support Over National Fame
Fans in our town debate Frankie Britt as Connie Mack defends Scott Perry from Braves acquisition. Fred Fulton and Jack Dempsey plan charity appearances at Madison Square Garden to boost the naval hospital fund.
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Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
Naval Hospital Fund
Madison Square Garden
Leonard May Enter Shipyard Likely to Retire
Leonard Dufty Poris Leonard, noted California southpaw and one of baseball’s great left handers, appears ready to retire from the Red Sox and professional baseball. He plans to tell President Frazee this afternoon, before the game starts.
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Hubert
Dutch
Leonard
California
Red Sox
Frazee
General Electric Games Entries Close Promptly
Athlete entries for the General Electric games have closed with a note that a late mail reply may still work through J P OBrien in care of General Electric Co Lynn. The text discusses the McGovern Sacco bout with a dispute over a first round count and mentions a 10 6 favorite Kr D Dundee over Britt. It notes M C A decisions are given in Boston by referees but not in New York.
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J. P. O’brien
General Electric Co
Lynn
Sacco
Kr. D
Dundee
Britt
Boston
New York
Boston Athletic Association to Hold Golf Tourney
The golf committee chaired by Dr. W. G. Kendall plans the annual meet on Thursday and Friday next week at Wollaston Golf Club. Awards include gold medals for top gross score and first net, silver medals for next best, plus a handicap sweepstake. Committee members are Dr. Kendall, Claude M. Hart, and John F. Morrill.
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Boston Athletic Association
W. G. Kendall
Wollaston Golf Club
Claude M. Hart
John IF. Morrill
Leonard's Draft Prospects And Baseball Return
Leonard, Class 4-A, faces possible loss of California vineyard if drafted. He may gain a Fore River position and weekly Steel league pitching. Lore V. Bader, former Red Sox pitcher, is returning to private life after Navy service and may rejoin Boston.
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Dutch
California
Fore River
Lore V. Bader
Red Sox
Charlestown Navy Yard
Sam
Washington
Bader
Navy
Carlestown
Navy Yard
Boston
Deer Island Naval Camp Baseball Debuts at Braves Field
The Deer Island Naval Camp baseball team, a strong service nine, will debut next Sunday at Braves Field against Bumkin Island. Catcher Bruce McCarthy of the Boston police team and pitcher Chief Corbett headline the Deer Island lineup. Bumkin Island aims to repeat recent wins with Durning likely to pitch. game starts at 3:50 with an hour of military band music beforehand.
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Braves Field
Deer Island Naval Camp
Bruce McCarthy
Boston Police
Chief Corbett
Deer Island
Bumkin Island
Durning
Brooklyn
Dodgers Beat Giants 2 1 in Thirteen Innings
Brooklyn nips the New York Giants 2 1 after 13 innings as Young misplays Daubert’s fly ball with Cheney on second and two out. Demaree held the Giants scoreless until late, then errors by Zimmerman and McCarty and Olson’s double tied the game in the eighth.
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Young
Daubert
Cheney
New York Giants
Demaree
Dodgers
Zimmerman
McCarty
Olson
Grimes
Giants
NEW
York
A. Johnston
Burns
Fletcher
Wheat
I Kauff
Myers
Dis
Zimm'n
O'Mara
Holke
Doolan
Miller
A Rariden
Joan Grimes
Red’ Guez
Sicking
aHickman
bThorpe
cWilhoit
Sth
Rodriguez
New York
Rons Miller
Arlington Coach Receives Mineola Training Camp Assignment
Dr William T McCarty Arlington High School athletic coach has been notified to report as athletic instructor at the Mineola aviation training camp. Doc McCarty aims to depart within ten days and join the program promptly.
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Wiliam T. McCarty
Arlington High School
Mineola Aviation
McCarty
Yankees Acquire Hyatt From Little Rock in Sale
Ham Hyatt, long-time Pittsburg Nationals player, has been sold by the Little Rock club of the Southern Association to the New York Americans. Hyatt leads the Southern Association with five home runs this season.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ham” Hyatt
Pittsburg Nationals
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
New York Americans
Baseball Scores From American Association Doubleheader
Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 9 to 2 in the second game after a 3 to 4 loss in the first. Kansas City edged Louisville 9 to 8 while Minneapolis beat Columbus 9 to 0 in a forfeit.
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St. Pau
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Dundee Britt Rematch Set for July 9 at Arena
The Army A A matched Johnny Dundee and Frankie Britt for a 12 round bout at the Arena on July 9. The recent fight between them was a landmark Boston ring event with Dundee showing variety and Britt tough as nails. The club also announced July card highlights featuring Miske Norfolk and Shevlin Britton, with ticket reservations urged as attendance wanes.
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Armory
A. A
Johnny Dundee
Frankie Britt
Charles River
the Armory A. A
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Kid Norfolk
Panama
New York
Frankie Young Britt
New Bedford
Eddie Shevlin
Roxbury
Jack Britton
George Chaney
Baltimore
Fishermen urged to join bass season and prizes in 1918 calendar
The notice invites anglers to begin bass season with sports magazines offering large prizes for biggest catch and a certificate bonus for adding 25 pounds of fish to the nation’s supply. Readers are urged to order the 1918 Old Fisherman’s Calendar by sending 25 cents to C. F. Calendar, Box 758 H. Sta., Springfield.
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Sportsman
C. F
H. Sta
Springfield
Braves Edge Phillies 3 2 In Narrow Win At Philadelphia
Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 2 as McGaffigan and Oeschger miscues in the fifth opened the door for Rudolph to drive in the winning run. Cy Williams hit a two run homer for the Phillies in the first inning but Rudolph shut them down afterward with key double plays and steady pitching.
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Oeschger
Philadelphia
Braves
Dick Rudolph
McGaffigan
Wickland
Rudolph
Boston
Phillies
Joe Oeschger
Cy Williams
Ed Stoney
Herzog
Bancroft
Philly
Rudy
Williams
Stock
Powell
Luderus
Cravath
Oe¢eschger
Rawlings
Red Smith
Koney
Adams
Wilson
Meusel
MacGaffigan
Konetcky
Konetchy
Red Sox Doubleheader Set At Fenway This Afternoon
Two games slated at Fenway Park with a 1 30 start. Notables include Babe Ruth and Vean Gregg in contention. The matchup features gaps in the box score and notes on Rudolph and Konetchy. Tomorrow, Braves face Phillies in a double header with Bonnie Hearn and Art Nehf preparing to pitch for the Stalling side.
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Fenway Park
Babe Ruth
Vean Grege
Red Sox
Hores
Rudolph
Braves
Phillies
Bonnie Hearn
Art Nehf
Stallings
Boston
Ableil.po.a
Rawl'gsss
Herzog
Powell
O J.C
Hergay
Wilson
Sears Wins Close Women's Tennis Match in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 19 Eleonora Sears and Marion Zinderstein played a thrilling singles clash at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Zinderstein took the first set 6 0, but Sears recovered to take the next two 6 2 and 6 4, delivering strong play. The day also featured the start of the mixed doubles with notable matches.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Eleonora Sears
Marion Zinderstein
Boston
Southern Association Scores From New Orleans to Birmingham
In a day of doubleheaders and seven inning games the New Orleans and Chattanooga opener finished 1 to 9. Chattanooga then beat New Orleans 8 to 2 in seven innings. Little Rock edged Atlanta 5 to 4 in the first game while Atlanta won the second 7 to 4. Nashville defeated Mobile 7 to 4 and Memphis beat Birmingham 11 to 5.
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Chattanooga
Cattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
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Cleve Hawkins
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