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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1918

Page

6

Fourth Day Of Market Reaction Signals Cautious Outlook

The market enters a fourth straight day of declines after a sharp rise last week. Steel common falls nearly six points from its high while Baldwin recovers some, and Republic Steel drops about ten points. News on United Shoe Machinery and Waltham Watch reports tempers moves as traders question sustained gains and dividends.

Baldwin Republic Tron & Steel United Shoe Machinery Shoe Machinery Annual Steel Can New Haven

Julian Will Meet Socco in Friday Night Boxing Card

The Commercial A. C. card lists Kid Julian of Rochester N Y vs Young Socco of East Boston in a 12 round main bout. Semi final pairs Kid Henry Newark N J and Chick Hayes. Preliminaries feature Freddie Webb Weymouth vs Mike Castle Lawrence and Chick Miller South End against Battling Morris Boston.

A. C Kid Julian Rochester N. Y Young Socco East Boston Johnny Dundee White Kid Henry Newark N. J Chick Hayes Freddie Webb Weymouth Mike Castle Lawrence Chick Miller South End Battling Morris Boston Charley Kid Dyson Battling Norris West End N. Sue Vic Chick Hayes Navy Yard Sailor Sacco

Neponset Boy Dies in Training Camp at Camp Mills

Robert H. Knox aged 24 of Neponset died at Camp Mills Mineola L I from pneumonia after months of training with a St. Louis machine gun company. He was the son of Robert W. Knox of 35 Port Norfolk Street and brother of Sirgeant Clayton L. Knox in the Coast Artillery at Fort Andrews. Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon.

Uncle Sam Camp Mills Mineola L. I Robert H. Knox St. Louis Robert W. Knox Port Norfolk Street Neponset Sir Geant Clayton L. Knox Coast Artillery Corps Fort Andrews

Bond market shows mixed yields across NY 5s and 4s

Readable fragments list multiple bond issues and quotes from Midvale Steel NY Cent debentures to Pennsylvania RR and NY Gas EL HS and other rails. Several 5s and 4s trade near 97 to 98 with various 7.8 8.1 percent yields and old issue dates, reflecting a fragmented market snapshot.

Midvale Steel Cate Tiga N . Cen Ches & O Ny & NJ Te SB Ak Caren Ae i Graas As Bock Bux M & St North ‘Pacific Pacific G&e Ds Hic Union Penn Gal Boerne Riv & Gulf Ees Am Iy Bag Ce Hehrs Istl&sf Fud & Man Ei Ene Seab Air Life Tudson & Man Bord Sak Warrats Bess City of Lyons Icreale Riek Reterics Oidg Cuba Gt Brit M Steel India Steel Marine Sis B.S Vadf Brown Bro & Co Etfs É Bees Ik

White Sox beat Highlanders 6 to 2 in New York

Chicago White Sox win their first game of the season in New York defeating the Yankees 6 to 2. Left-hander Williams held New York to six hits as Chicago bunched 19 through four innings. Williams, Peckinpaugh, Bodie and others contributed runs while Love took the loss.

New York Chicago White Sox Yankees Williams Chicago Love Morridge Saicaro Oyro Ee Mee Sork McMullin BE. Collins Felsch Weaver Schalk Peckinpaugh Bodie E. Collins Miller Hannah MecMullin J. Collins Beck Baker Gandil Russell Mogridge

Eastern League umpires named for opening games

Umpires for the Eastern Baseball League were announced in Hartford. Joseph Daly of St. Louis Edward McBride of Jersey City Frank Brown of Pittsburg and Thomas Kelly of Brockton Mass were assigned for the opening games on May 22 Daly at New Haven McBride at New London Brown at Springfield and Kelly at Worcester.

Hartford

Browns Beat Senators 4 2 in Shocker Farewell Game

Urban Shocker pitched St. Louis to a 4 to 2 victory over Washington in his farewell game before joining the army. Gedeon led the offense with three hits, driving in three runs as St Louis built a lead and Washington used 13 players in the effort.

Washington Urban Shocker St. Louis National Army Gedeon Po.a. Shotton Lavan Milan Shanks Judgarb Morgan Foster Ainsmith A Schulte Casey.c Harper Yingling Tobin Sister Gerber Judge Austin Smith Nanamaker Shotton Sisler Shocker Craft

Italy Hosts First Public Baseball Game in Rome

In Rome on Sunday May 19 the Italian crowd witnessed Italy’s first public baseball game between aviation corps teams from the American army and navy. The American army aviation team won 11 to 3 before a large international audience including Ambassador Page, the American Red Cross, and Italian military and naval officers.

Rome Italy Navy Page American Red Cross

Milton Academy Tennis Beats Boston High 5-0 at Home

Milton Academy's tennis team hosted Boston High School of Commerce and won easily 5 to 0 on their Milton Academy courts yesterday. The sweep showcased strong performances across all singles and doubles matches.

Milton Academy Boston High School of Commerce

Babe Ruth Stricken in Drug Store

Big Babe Ruth star southpaw of the Red Sox will miss baseball tags for a week at least after being stricken in a drug store.

Babe Ruth Red Sox

Ruths illness suspends opening game start

Ruth was set to start the opening game versus the Indians but fell ill in a drug store and was taken to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary for an infection of the throat. Manager Barrow could not say when he would return to the uniform as fever and edema of the larynx keep him from playing for about a week.

Jackling-Hayden Porphyry Utah Chino, Bay Nevada Consolidated China Ray Chino Nevada Ruth Indians Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Barrow

Sinn Feiners Appeal to U. S. Mission in Ireland Visit

American labor delegation in England meets Sinn Fein leaders in Ireland during a three day tour. The group, including Martin F. Ryan and Agnes Nestor, aims to view the Irish question impartially while Sinn Fein leaders, led by Father Offanagan, await a new president. Professor John MacNeill, once Irish National Volunteers chief, remains unarrested and moderates views.

England Sinn Fein Ireland London Martin F. Ryan E. D. McCormick William H. Johnson Chester M. Wright Agnes Nestor John MacNeill The National University Irish National Volunteers John Dillon MacNeill St. Patrick’s Day de Valera Father Offanagan Horace Plunkett

Zbyszko Training at Great Neck L I

Waldek Zbyszko trains at Great Neck New York ahead of a Grand Opera House match against John Freburg. Promoter Joe Coffey says Freburg’s new holds will help him topple the Pole in Thursday night bout.

Waldek Zbyszko John Freburg Grand Opera House Great Neck L. I Joe Coffey Chicago Freburg

Evans Chosen Harvard Ball Nine Captain

Lee Evans left fielder and lead off man on the Harvard varsity team is named captain for the remainder of the season succeeding Bobby Cross who left college to attend the fourth officers training school Evans is in his first year as a varsity player.

Lee Evans Harvard Crimson Bobby Cross Officers’ Training School Evans

County Dog Officers Favored by Senate

The Senate on motion of Senator Hobson overturned the adverse report of the committee on ways and means on the bill for appointing county dog officers to enforce dog laws. The amendment increases the powers of current county officers and a new draft will be offered for committee approval.

Tne Senate Hobson Committee On Ways On Means

Australia to Charter American Vessels for Wheat Exports

Melbourne May 2 The Commonwealth decides to charter American vessels to transport wheat to the United States in response to a U S request.

Melbourne Australia United States Commonwealth

Boxing Gossip Foreshadows Boston Armory A A Tourney

The Boston boxing scene reports a packed Armory A A tourney with multiple six and ten round bouts. Freddie Webb versus Mike Castle and Charley Kid Dyson versus Battling Norris headline a card, while plans loom for Dyer forfeit issues and potential for-scratch moves by promoters.

Shubert Dominates Lewis in Chelsea Boxing Showdown

Al Shubert of New Bedford defeated Gussie Lewis of Philadelphia at the Douglas A. C. of Chelsea after solving Lewis' attack by the fifth round. The bout followed other matches where Walter Bartlett beat Alger, Kid Lee defeated Johnnie Grey, and Young Sullivan drew with Young Brusso in six rounds.

Gussie Lewis Philadelphia Douglas A. C Chelsea al Shubert New Bedford Shubert Lewis Walter Bartlett Alger Kid Lee Johnnie Grey Young Sullivan Beverly Young Brusso Revere

Harvard 1921 Tennis Team Dominates Brookline High

The Harvard 1921 tennis team defeated Brookline High School at Divinity Field courts winning all five matches. Crimson freshmen swept three singles contests and two doubles as Brookline failed to win any match in the afternoon play.

Harvard Brookline High School Divinity Field Courts Brookline Crimson

No Debate on L Bill Passes in House

The Boston Elevated Railway Company service-at-cost bill passed the House without debate after both branches had acted to engross it.

Boston Elevated Railway Company

Radios Beat Harvard 16 to 8 In Naval Radio School Game

The United States Naval Radio School defeated Harvard 16 to 3 at Soldiers Field in the second game of the year. O Keefe, Harvard ace pitcher, exited in the sixth after being battered by the sailors. Johnson held the radios in check after his entrance, while Edwards left the mound in the fifth. The Radio team collected 18 hits to Harvard 14.

Harvard United States Naval Radio School Soldiers Field Sailors Crimson O’keefe Johnson Crimson Artillery Edwards

Lexington High to Play Mitchell Military on Athletic Field

The Lexington High School nine will face Mitchell Military Academy this afternoon at the Lexington Athletic Field.

Lexington High School Mitchell Military Academy Lexington

Pirates Triumph Over Phillies 5-1 at Forbes Field

Pittsburg defeats Philadelphia Nationals 5 to 1 as Cooper holds the visitors to one run in the sixth inning. Prendergast started for Philadelphia and was pulled in the fifth. Watson finished, allowing two home-team hits. Measured offense yields a win with strategic miscues and key hits.

Pittsburg Philadelphia Nationals Forbes Field Cooper Tig Prendergast Philadelphia Watson Luderus Bigbee Mollwitz Hinchman McGaffigan Bancroft Cutshaw Meusel Carey McKechnie fir—Carey Caton Watsor

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