Keating Praised By New York Writer For Recent Work
New York writer lauds Ray Keating for breaking a jinx and delivering solid pitching. After a rough start this spring in the South he has won two early games and shown form in Cleveland and Boston, earning Manager Donovan’s confidence for a regular turn as he stabilizes the Red Sox rotation.
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Industrials to Play Sunday Baseball at Seaside Park
The Industrial league wins Park board approval to host Sunday games at Seaside Park. The Singers face the Chain boys next Sunday afternoon, with both teams high in the league standings. Saturday features Chain versus Sailor team at Seaside and Crane versus UMC at Cranefield, all at 3 p.m.
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Big league ball players pass rainy days with golf and games
On rainy days Chicago teams and visiting clubs fill time in hotels and trains with golf and a range of games. Eddie Collins, Stovall, Buck Weaver, Joe Benz and Ed Walsh are noted for slipping to golf links when possible, while others on the White Sox and Athletics kill time with poker, cribbage, billiards, pool, bowling and more. Some blame Collins golf for slumps, but stars like Cobb and Speaker continue their routines.
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Ty Cobb
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New Haven Semi Pro Team Seeks Games for Fast Schedule
The New Haven Italian American semi professional team invites fast rival clubs to arrange matches with a guaranteed payout. Communications should be directed to Manager Robert De Nard at 417 Washington Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Harvard and Yale Elect 1917 Baseball Captains
Cambridge Massachusetts June 22 Harvard and Yale chose captains for 1917. Harvard named George B. Abbott of Andover Mass a standout second baseman and former freshman captain. Yale selected Harry Le Gore who starred last season but was ineligible this year after playing at Quogue last summer.
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Umpires faulted for chest high praise and pride in pastimes
The Sporting News notes President Tener of the National League praised umpires as the best staff ever and discussed unusual plays to avoid conflicting rulings. It suggests Ban Johnson in the American League should similarly admonish umpires, warning praise may spoil judgment. The piece compares officials to policemen spoiled by praise. It also mentions Bank of New York dividend news and the Allied War Bazaar in New York City ending with Blind Fund Day.
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Red Sox no hit the Yankees at Fenway Park
June 22 Boston pitcher George Foster twirled a no hitter as the Red Sox blanked New York 2 to 0 at Fenway Park. Yankees managed three baserunners all on the deadhead route while Magee High and Gilhooley made sensational outs and Shawkey kept his team in the game with solid control before the Red Sox offense produced the decisive runs.
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Baseball Bits and Late Season Notes From The Books
Stallings still uses six outfielders with the Braves, more than needed. The Phillies play champion ship ball and routed the Robins on Tuesday. The Yankees may lead the American league before their West trip after winning three of four in Cleveland. Uncle Robbie expected four of five from the Phillies, but Pat Moran disagreed. Tesreau and Anderson of the Giants showed encouraging pitching. Kauff remains in a batting slump yet fields brilliantly. Fletcher and Doyle stellar in the field. Ragan of the Braves earns the pepsin ball nickname for gum chewing. Secretary Daniels addressed the National Editorial Association in New York. Williams College conferred degrees on 98 seniors at its 122d commencement in Williamstown Mass.
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Call to Militia Changes Time of Big Thames Race
New London June 22 A conference of Yale and Harvard crew representatives and the referee for the races resulted in a revised schedule due to possible postponements and crew members reporting for military service by Friday night. The freshman race will be at 9 30 a m and the second varsity at 10 a m downstream on the lower two miles, with the varsity race at 5 45 p m downstream on the same course. Yale and Harvard regret the change but deem it necessary because of military duty orders.
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Eastern League Meeting Tonight to Collect Bonds
New Haven June 22 Vice President Dan O Neill of the Eastern league has called a special meeting at the Hotel Garde tonight. The purpose is not stated but likely to address Lowell and Lawrence clubs failing to file bonds on time. Weather has hurt finances. owners may discuss a cooperative plan to aid weaker clubs.
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Dan O'Neil
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Zimmermann Breaks Shoulder Blade Out For Weeks
Chicago June 22 Heinie Zimmer man third baseman and captain of the Cubs broke his right shoulder blade in falling down the steps at his home yesterday The injury will keep him out of the game several weeks Rollie Zeider will take Zim merman's place at third The Cubs lost a double header to Cincinnati and Zimmerman headed the club with a .323 batting average in the season so far
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Heinie Zimmerman
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Rollie Zeider
Anniversaries of Ring Battles in Early Akron Boxing
Art Simms, a lone prominent lightweight from Akron, began his ring career around 1878 and rose to prominence in 1893 after a 20 round Cleveland draw with Tommy White. He defeated several rivals in 1894 and later faced losses to notable fighters through 1910, marking a long but waning pugilistic arc.
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Cleveland
Tommy White
Chicago
Gus Gardner
Jim Popp
Joe Leonard
Otto Sieloff
Martin Duffy
Battling Nelson
Milwaukee
Kid Goodman
Boston
Clarence English
Omaha
Maurice Sayers
Philadelphia
Clarence Forbes
Canton
Drowning Tragedy Near Jacksonville In Nenana River
Miss Florence Ramsay and three of her nieces, all on a sailing trip, drowned when their boat capsized in the Nenana River at Jacksonville. Rescue efforts found no survivors among the party as authorities investigated the disaster.
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Fils
Detroit Tigers Rise in American League Race
DETROIT's great sport notes the Tigers climb from the dumps to tie for first place with Cleveland after two straight wins. Cobb and Veach power the offense while pitchers show real stuff. News includes trades, injuries, and college baseball notes amid a busy sports page.
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Star Player Value to Club Highlighted
A key analysis outlines how a star player boosts a club’s performance, marketability, and revenue. It examines on field impact, leadership, fan engagement, and transfer market value to explain the enduring stake of a standout athlete for a team.
Champion McCoy Faces Hard Battle With Ross in 15 Rounds
Boxing fans will see Al McCoy defend his middleweight title against Hugh Ross of Columbus in a 15 round main event at the Casino Monday night. Ross, trained by Silent Martin, has fought in major cities and is known for staying with top opponents. The program also features Young McAuliffe vs Joe Grady in a 15 round bout and Kayo Moran vs Frank Kenny in a 10 round opener.
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Young McAuliffe
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Bridgeport
Frank Kenny
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Mean Thing and Word Slave Concepts
A clipped exchange about an engagement and secrecy shows Edith denying Clara's spread of the news. The Baltimore American notes on a butcher's boy seeking better literature, suggesting Hogg Lamb and Bacon. The piece traces the word slave to noble origins from Slav.
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A Richer Strike in a Mrs Maude Romance
A Boston Transcript teaser notes Maude refused a man worth a million yet accepted a suitor valued at two millions. The exchange asks if she chose love or money, framed as social intrigue and witty commentary on marriage. It contrasts with a professor’s remark on marriage as an ancient rite and bachelorhood as a modern wrong.
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Harvard Defeats Yale and Cleans Up Series at Soldiers Field
Cambridge June 22 Harvard’s crowd watched the Crimson sweep Yale in a 4 to 1 victory to close the championship series. Pitcher Carl Harrison went the distance for Harvard allowing six Yale hits while Watrous held Harvard to four. A first inning error by Beal opened the door for Harvard’s decisive sixth inning as Beal drove in the tying run and Harvard added two more for the easy win.
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National League Games Today
National League games are on today as Boston faces the Mets in New York Philadelphia plays Brooklyn, St. Louis visits Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati travels to Chicago.
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Baseball matchups versus key AL rivals outlined
The American League schedule shows New York visiting Boston and Washington going to Philadelphia with three games. Chicago travels to St Louis while Cleveland plays Detroit, highlighting major intercity showdowns.
Hartford Lawrence Held By Rain In League Action
In Hartford and Lowell venues multiple games were postponed due to rain. Batteries listed include Gero O Conor Gil more Press Lavigne Williams Hewett Carroll Laroy Daniels Stephens Zeiser Kilhullen Woodward Devine. Other matchups saw Portland at Bridgeport Lynn at Springfield Worcester at New London New Haven at Lowell Lawrence at Hartford.
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