Giants Beat Pirates to Return to First Place
Pol Perritt pitched the Giants to their second straight victory over the Pirates yesterday afternoon, regaining the National League lead. He allowed six hits, while Callahan’s squad failed to score. McGraw’s pennant contenders pushed across two runs, aided by a fourth inning balk. Elmer Jacobs pitched well for Pittsburgh, with a fluke homer by Charles Herzog noted. A key defensive stop by Arthur Fletcher halted Pirates’ late threats as Bunny Brief led off two outs in the fourth.
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Howard Jones to Lead Iowa Summer Coach Training
Howard Jones former Yale star and Iowa coach teams with Maurice A. Kent to run a six week summer coaching school at Iowa City starting June 18. The program blends on field practice with classroom work to teach eastern methods to Western coaches, aiming to expand employment opportunities for capable students.
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Burns of Giants Finest Lead Off Man in Big Show
New York telegraph lists lead off hitters and steals with Burns of the Giants rated best. It details Burns 8 stolen bases 29 runs and batting average among others, compares Pirates Groh Paskett Cubs Maranville Olson Collins Athletics Red Sox and others, concluding Burns is the top lead off man in the major leagues.
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Pirates
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Paskett
Phillies
Cathe
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Maranville
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Dodgers
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Miller
Baseball Aids War Effort at Great Lakes Navy Station
Jimmy Archer and Jimmy Ferferd of the Cubs are teaching recruits at the United States Naval Training Station in Great Lakes Illinois how to play baseball. Arrangements were made between Charles H Weeshman president of the Chicago National League club and the station commandant. Manager Mitchell is watching closely as his assistant Jimm Shechard covers the workload.
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Chicago
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Lewis and Britton Fight to Ten Round Draw in New York
In New York at St. Nicholas A C two welterweights Ted Kid Lewis of England and Jack Britton of Chicago battled ten rounds to a draw. Both men exchanged heavy blows with Britton landing cleaner late rounds while Lewis pushed the pace early. Britton weighed 146 1 2 pounds and Lewis 144 1 2 pounds.
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Ted Kid Lewis
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Lewis
Liberty Golf Meets on July 4 to Help Red Cross
Boston June 15 plans were made to hold Liberty golf tournaments on July 4 at all district clubs as part of a nationwide Red Cross relief drive. Howard Whitney urged clubs to join and proposed a minimum entrance fee of 3 dollars, with medals for participating clubs. Japan will send a mission to the United States led by Viscount Ishii.
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Baltimore Federals drop $900000 antitrust suit
Baltimore Federal League club withdrew its $900,000 anti trust lawsuit against organized baseball after days of trial in U S District Court Philadelphia. Expert August Herrmann testified the Baltimore franchise had little value at the time of the 1915 peace, noting losses by Buffalo and Kansas City and the league’s collapse.
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The Ball Remonstrates With Writers In Baseball Verse
A poem casts the ball as a complainant about the abuse from writers and commentators. It recalls many insults hurled at the ball from being pelted, slapped, pierced, and slammed, yet notes scribes remain unsatisfied with batters simply hitting.
Murphy Day in Worcester Sparks Citywide Festivities
Worcester Mass June 15 Murphy Day brought a big reception for Dan Murphy New Haven leader. A parade and band concert preceded a nine inning dramatic 3 to 2 Worcester win over league leaders. Donovan took the loss for his first defeat after six straight victories.
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National League Results and Today's Schedule
Yesterday New York defeated Pittsburg 2 0 and St Louis beat Brooklyn 5 4. Chicago won 5 3 over Boston while Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 6 5. Today New York plays Pittsborg, Brooklyn faces St Louis, Boston visits Chicago and Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati.
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Cardinals blank Red Sox as rain forces postponements
In yesterday's American League results reported from St. Louis, St. Louis defeated Boston 3 to 0. All other games were postponed due to rain with matchups listed as St. Louis at New York and Chicago at Boston, along with Cleveland at Philadelphia and Detroit at Washington.
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National league turmoil lures McGraw Tener clash
In Pittsburg John McGraw accuses Tener of being a dummy and a contract jumper amid a brewing National League row. Backing from the New York Club could threaten Tener’s position while the league braces for upheaval. Other notes cover Connie Mack player moves, waivers on Bob Steele, Leonard’s charity bout, Collins defying Sunday ball bans, Worcester’s push at Newfield Park, and farm news from Frank Gbetch.
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McGraw
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Frank Kramer Trails Young Canadian For Cycling Crown
New York report notes Arthur Spencer a 20 year old Canadian challenger dominating the season with 10 points while Frank Kramer sits with three. Alfred Goullett and Spears follow, Spencer’s strength allegedly rendering old tactics obsolete as Newark officials weigh the likely champion.
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Hornsby homer and triple steal beat Dodgers in St Louis
St Louis, June 15. Hornsby delivered a two run homer and a triple steal as the Cardinals edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 in the seventh inning. Pfeffer wild throws and a sacrifice fly by Hornsby helped tilt the scoring, with multiple hits including Packard, Gonzales, Smith, and Miller contributing.
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Pfeffer
Cardinals
Dodgers
Packard
Jack Smith
Gonzales
Smith
Jack Miller
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Cruise
Long
Miller
Otto Miller
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Eastern League results and clouded weather update
Yesterday's games in the Eastern League show Worcester defeating New Haven 8 to 2, Lawrence topping New London 4 to 2, and Hertford overcoming Portland 11 to 4, with Bridgeport facing rain. A catastrophic explosion at Ashton under Lyne near Manchester left fifty dead and many injured. Blower and Vegetaed Seeds John & Son.
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Games Set for Today Across Zones and Cities
Bridgeport plays Springfield Hartford faces Portland New London meets Lawrence and New Heaven travels to Worcester in Southern Association set of games scheduled for today across multiple cities.
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Wisconsin Faces War Time Gap in Football Coaching
Madison June 14 The University of Wisconsin athletic council and faculty voted to resume sports for 1917 18 but the war has emptied coaching ranks Dr Paul Withington who coached last year left for France after finishing at Harvard Medical School Most assistants have enlisted or moved to other schools Athletic Director Tom Jones plans to rebuild with hastily developed players as veterans have been depleted from the squads.
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Leonard denies quitting old manager Billy Gibson
New York report straight from June 15 states Benny Leonard denies quitting his longtime manager Billy Gibson. Leonard trains for a upcoming bout with Johnny Nelson at Harlem Sporting Club Monday night. Nelson arrives in town, touted by Philadelphia scripes. Pat French from University of Maine joins Athletics for tryout, begins June 20. Connie Mack releases pitcher John Ferguson unconditionally.
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Benny
Johnny Nelson
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Quaker City
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Yanks Plan Sunday Benefit for Soldiers at Polo Grounds
New York June 15 The patriotic concert and drill at the Polo Grounds on Sunday will feature a Yankees Browns game and a fund drive for soldiers and their dependents. The First Reserve Engineer Regiment 1170 men will march to the grounds from Fort Totten and be welcomed with a regimental parade. Proceeds will aid troops and families while both clubs perform a military drill after the concert conducted by John George Frank. Harry Eis will sing a patriotic song.
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George Pen
Big League Bits and Baseball Gossip
The column covers trades and interest in players like Cicotte, Gilhooley, Holllacher and Bancroft. It notes Walter Johnson’s strong performance on June 1, the Browns rallying and winning in extra innings, and Ray Miller’s move to Oakland as Warren Adams struggles at the plate.
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Plank
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Ray Miller
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