Marshall Leads Industrial League Hitters In Canton
Roy Cy Marshall of Central Steel tops Canton area industrial league batting with 7 hits in 10 at bats and a .700 average after three games. Hartle of Central Steel follows with 7 hits in 12. Hildebrand of Hoovers sits third at .556. The league includes six Canton firms and Massillon Central Steel and North Canton Heov ers.
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Cy” Marshall
Canton
Central Steel
Massillon
Heovyers
North Canton
Marshall
Hartle
Mas Sillon
Hilde Brand
Hoovers
War Club
Mundy
Storch
R. Evans
S.P
Te Weartie
Sas HildeBrand
Hae
Miter
Soo Deere
Bellinski
R. Kvane
Cook Beahees
P. Claney
C. H
Dakenhart
He Doherty
Foo
Rorman
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Wha & Clanes
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Mi FT
Lindholm
Dencan
Sas
Perce
Club weighs two sport Independence Day lineup
Pres McKinney of a Stark County sports club weighs a two sport program for July 4 at League Park featuring Canton welterweight AL Doty and Cleveland lightweight Hilly McCann. Wrestler Greek Jim Londos is eyed for a top wrestling bout with Weinney, with plans to stage boxing and wrestling matches before a Stark County audience.
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League Park
Meyers Lake
AL Doty
Canton
Bowers
McKinney
Hilly McCann
Cleveland
Weinney
Jim Londos
Hoblitzel Leaves Boston Team for Army Duty
Eveland June 8 reports First Base pick Hoblitzel of the Boston team has received orders to report to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. He will leave the team Sunday to join as a second lieutenant after serving in the Army Dental Corps.
Benny Kauff Ordered to Report for Military Service
Benny Kauff, famed elder of the New York Giants, is ordered by his draft board to report for military service on June 24. He is expected to be sent to Camp Sherman for training.
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Benny Kauff
New York Giants
Camp Sherman
Indians Struggle as Hitting Averages Rise Across League
The piece notes Cleveland players Wamby and Speaker sharing the team batting lead with 303, while Ruth leads the American League at 871. It lists multiple players in the 300 plus club, notes pitching leaders Carl Mays and Stan Coveleskie, and surveys strikeouts, walks, and hit batters across teams with detailed names and figures.
Giants Grip Pennant Hopes Amid West Strength Rise
National league column notes the Giants' early season dominance and massive batting averages. It discusses how the West's strength challenges East hopes, mentions Reds Cubs Cardinals risks, and notes losses of Jess Barnes and possible Benny Kauff as the season progresses.
Seymour joins Bethlehem Steel League squad
Seymour former Giant outfielder reported to Bethlehem coach Tom Keady and signed papers to wear a Bethlehem uniform after the 15 day rule. He will play in the outfield and was noted as the Rail Road Interborough league's top hitter for two seasons. Yale unveils a new six mile rowing course on the Housatonic river offering a four mile option for ten crews.
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Cy Seymour
Giant
Tom Keady
Railroad Interborough League
New York State
Yale
Housatonic River
Connecticut
Derby
Noakers to Renew String Against Akron A A on City Field
Noakers will attempt to start another string of victories Sunday when they meet the Akron A A on the City field. They have won seven and tied one of eight games this season. Bernie Hentzelman is captain and Shoup is at shortstop. Snyder and Keatley are expected to pitch for the visitors and hosts respectively. The game starts at 2 45.
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Cleveland
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Akron
Snyder
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Watkins Joins Cleveland Telling Strollers For Season
Veteran southpaw pitcher Al Rube Watkins, previously with United Alley Co., resigns to wear the Telling Stroller uniform for the rest of the baseball season. He started with the Alleyists but failed to impress in his first outing, seeking support from the Tellings, known for swift impact in semipro circles. Watkins previously pitched for the Tellings last season and for the Berger-Stark combine in 1916, with the Bergers winning the Industrial league title.
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United Alley Co
Cleveland
Watkins
Ohio
Tellings
Upstaters
Gaylords
Crowley
Berger-Stark Combine
Bergers
Goodyears of
Akron
Pitcairn, Pa
Baseball News Rounds Up Slugging Ambition and Rain Delays
Arm in Arm With Major Leaguers Not content with slugging the ambi tion out of five Boston twirlers the first being Leonard no hit star Cleveland pulled off a triple steal in Fridays game with the Red Sox. It was a case of half and half in the National league when the four games in the east were postponed on account of rain. Four of the managers were strong for proceeding and the other four were satisfied to rest up their twirlers. Those New York Yankees arent stooping to any team in the A L these days. They pocketed their third straight victory from the Browns in St. Louis and that assisted Cleveland hanging to fourth position. Getting four hits in five trips Heisman of Detroit was one of the bifactors in the Tigers 9 6 victory over Washington which broke the Senators winning streak which started on the present western invasion. Myers was too wild for the Athletics and the Chicago Sox sqe u ced out a 2 1 victory. Home runs came from the bats of Old Man Myth Co Ruth of Boston found the cupboard bare. a Triples were introduced by CG Thomas Cleveland Ruth and Hooper Boston Sox Cobb Detroit Two base hit producers Hellman Detroit Pratt N Y s Yankees Speaker 2 and Wood Cleveland Shean and Hooper Boston Sox.
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Speaker
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Hy Bush
Thy Chumbe
Wild Pitehes
Molyneaus
Winnie Pitene
Hildebrand
Owens
Hoover Catcher Hildebrand to Return Before Massillon Game
Hoover Co. in the Industrial league will field full strength against Central Steel next Saturday at Massillon. Catcher Hildebrand, ex-New York State league player, injured a thumb last week but is expected back soon after a severe bone injury. He is a star with a strong throwing arm and keen batting reads.
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Ball Field
Hoover Co
Massillon
Central Steel
North Canton
Hooverites
Hildebrand
New York
Philadelphia woman wins city golf championship
Miss Mildred Caverly of the Philadelphia Cricket club defeated Mrs Ronald H Barlow of Merion Cricket club to win the city women’s individual golf championship. The match remained close and steady from start to finish.
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Mildred Caverly
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Ronald H Barlow
Merion Cricket Club
Wolf
Danforth Seizes Regular Duty With White Sox
Dr. Dave Danforth, dentist by trade, is among Chicago White Sox pitchers delivering more than expected this season. He trains for regular relief in 1918, turning in a strong first start by holding the Detroit Tigers to five hits, prompting Manager Rowland to take notice.
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Dave Danforth
Chicago White Sox
Danforth
Tigers
Detroit
Mgr. Rowland
Binland Wins At Cranwood Track in Harness Night
At Cranwood near Cleveland the meeting closed with Binland taking three top heats in the 2:14 trot after finishing third in heat 11, driven by Hedrick. Peter Cooley won the 2:23 trot heats with Mitchel guiding, while Our King captured the 2:21 pace heats with driver H. Stokes. Finland surprised by beating The Ace on $10 tickets in a 2:14 trot upset.
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Cleveland
Peter Cooley
Finland
Our King
Ace
Binland
Hedrick
Abu Taleb
Ruf
Mitchell
Blitsey
Nuckole
Bill
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Dayton Man Wins State Amateur Trap Championship
J Ed Cain of Dayton captured the Ohio State Trap Shooters league state amateur title in a three day event with a score of 97 pigeons out of 100. W J Spangler of Chillicothe was runner up with 95. HM Nutt of Beaver won the state handicap with 95 of 100.
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J. Ed. Cain
Dayton
Ohio State Trap Shooters League
W. J. Spangler
Hm, Nutt
Beaver
Indians star pitcher Bender relinquished to New York
Chicago report says Chief Bender, the Indian base ball pitcher, has been relinquished by the New York Americans after waivers. Bender told officials he would not report before July first, a delay deemed unsatisfactory. he is currently employed in eastern ship yards.
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New York Americans
Chief Bender
Bender
New York
New Yorkers Win Intercity Tennis Match in Philadelphia
New York defeats Koston six matches to three in the Intercity championship and earns the right to face Philadelphia for the George M. Church cup. Notable match: N W Niles of Leston defeats T. K R Fell of New York in a strong contest.
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New York
Koston
Willl
George M. Church
Citywide Sunday sports legalized with baseball included
Baltimore mayor signs ordinance after city council approval allowing all Sunday sports within city limits. Prohibits charging admission but does not ban professional games. A Cleveland firm offers 16 trophies for a city tennis tournament for men and women running June 22 to 29 and July 30 to August 5.
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Bethlehem Steel Co. Soccer Team Dominates Kicking Style Era
Bethlehem Pa June 1 The Bethlehem Steel Co soccer team famed for British trained experts has suffered only about six defeats in four years. They are the class of the kicking style of football with a clever passing game and precise short passes among teammates.
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Bethleehem Steel Co
Great Britain
Canadian Senior Golf Association Plans Montreal International Trip
The Canadian Senior Golf Association outlines an upcoming international trip to Montreal aimed at showcasing the sport among senior players. Officials expect participation from members across provinces and anticipate strong attendance and promotional events in the city.
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Canadian Senior Golf Association
Montreal
Bad Start Brings Good Finish for Indians
The Cleveland Indians overcame a rough start in their American League game to beat the Boston Red Sox 14 to 7 in Cleveland. Key hits by Shean Hooper Speaker and sustained rallies powered a late-game surge, lifting Cleveland to sole possession of fourth place.
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