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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
18
Chicago May 24 National Commission rules pitchers convicted of using the bean ball will be expelled from organized baseball. The ruling condemns a dangerous pitch aimed at a batter’s head and enforces strict penalties across the sport.
The ruling targets all clubs under the national agreement. Chairman Herrmann calls the bean ball brutal and says a pitcher could unintentionally injure a batter fatally. Expulsion from a club under the national agreement would bar reinstate for five years. The commission plans six Sunday games in New York Brooklyn Washington Philadelphia Boston and Pittsburg to raise about 100000 for war relief. Funds may go to soldiers dependents as part of army registration day mobilization on June 5 with bands at major league games.
Arlington High School defeated Saugus High School 12 to 0 as Arlington pitcher Littlefield was hit for 18 singles total, including five for doubles and one for a triple, in yesterday afternoon action.
American engineers arrived in England and met with Ambassador Page then war office officials to discuss their specialties. The group joined luncheon hosted by Earl of Derby, while more officers and hospital units including Cleveland and Harvard nurses in Red Cross blue attire appeared in London. Over 1000 Americans are now in Great Britain.
Dublin May 24 The Sinn Fein conference unanimously resolved to refuse attendance at any conference called by the English government to settle the Irish question until four conditions are met They demand freedom to decree complete independence of Ireland a public pledge by Britain to have the decision ratified by the United States and European powers a convention of freely elected Irish adults only and prisoner of war treatment for Irish prisoners arrested in the recent revolution.
Paris May 24 It is announced the French liner Sontay bound for Marseilles from Saloniki torpedoed April 16 with 344 passengers aboard and 45 lives lost The ship sank rapidly in heavy seas but boats saved most on board Captain Hayes went down with the ship The Sontay was a 7247 ton vessel built in 18 owned in Marseilles
Washington May 24 Foreign Secretary Balfour gave a farewell address to the American people praising US support since entering the war and expressing belief that America would soon contribute full decisive weight to the Allied war effort for democracy.
Washington correspondents heard the British statesman’s final speech during his visit. He praised U.S. war preparations, noted Congress delays, and urged confidence that Congress will empower the President to conduct the war. He thanked the American press and others for accurate coverage and prepared to leave for Canada after six weeks in the United States.
Dr Waite faced execution in the electric chair with Rev A N Peterson at his side. He spoke little, spent two hours in prayer, and denied farewell messages as three shocks ended the plot to kill his father in law his wife and her mother to gain wealth.
Lord Robert Cecil announced in the House of Commons that a considerable number of light Japanese naval craft would arrive in the Mediterranean to cooperate with the allied navies. A Paris dispatch said gunboats had already reached Marseilles to aid operations against German submarines and to convoy French merchantmen.
Mike O'Dowd of St Paul out fought English welterweight champion Ted Kid Lewis in a 10 round bout at catchweights in New York. O Dowd held the edge in most rounds, with Lewis ahead in the first two and the final frame. O Dowd weighed 155 pounds to Lewis's 145.
Allan Sotheron, pitcher for Portland last season, struggled with hits and runs but this year, forced to push harder, shows capability when pressed. In his first 83 innings with the Browns he allowed only three earned runs, per a St. Louis statistician familiar with earned runs.
Mrs H A Jackson of Oakley and Miss Edith Stevens of Country Club reach the final in the 1917 Boston Women's Golf Association championship. Jackson defeated Miss Ann Nason 5 and 3 at Woodland. Stevens beat Mrs F W Batchelder 4 and 3. Crosby won the First Eight Final 8 and 6.
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 8 to 2 in a listless game marked by nine walks from Noyes. Witt Strunk Bodie Veach Heisman and Johnson scored for Philadelphia while Ehmke struggled for Detroit. Final line shows Philadelphia with 8 runs on 9 hits to Detroit's 2 on 6 hits.
Medford High defeated Woburn 3-0 on their home field yesterday. In the eighth inning Farly and Ballou hit doubles, followed by two singles, producing all three Medford runs.
Weymouth High defeated Braintree High 5 to 2 at East Weymouth yesterday afternoon, with Weymouth taking an early lead and holding on for the win.
The Concord High School nine won 7 to 4 over Framingham, extending its winning streak in a game played yesterday afternoon at Concord.
Trials and semi finals at the Boston High School outdoor meet opened at Wood Island Park. Finals for field events were set for East Boston today while track and hurdles finals were planned for Tech Field Cambridge next Monday. Elite runners from Boston Latin English High Commerce Dorchester High West Roxbury and others posted winning times in 100 220 and 440 yard dashes and longer events with Cronin Kilham and Wing among top performers.
Cyclone Burns defeated Harry LeMarr two falls to one at the Grand Opera House last evening. LeMarr won the first fall in 89 minutes. Burns then won the next two in 24 minutes 80 seconds and 21 minutes.
Twenty two members of the Chicago American league baseball team registered at the city clerk office under the conscription law. Eighteen players registered as married men.
Toronto defeated Buffalo 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Providence topped Richmond 6 to 1. Newark and Baltimore and the Cold matchup are noted, with Montreal, Rochester rainouts affecting the schedule.
Australian boxing star Les Darcy faced a New York ban after being labeled a slacker for dodging military service. Despite public appeals and talks with Governor Whitman, Darcy could not fight in New York and saw bouts canceled in several states while illness and heartbreak followed him on a difficult journey to America. He died later after a troubled period marked by intense public scrutiny.
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