Baseball in Wartime Relieved Shutdown and Gate Split Details
In May 1918 Clark Griffith persuaded Secretary of War Baker to let baseball continue until Labor Day aiding morale and training. Memorial day doubleheader in Brooklyn drew 82,427 fans. gate receipts and league splits showed 30 cents of each grandstand seat for away teams, 20 cents for bleacher seats, Yankee Stadium takings near 79 thousand dollars.
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York
May
INS
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Oioners
Argonne
Griff
Baker
Board of Army Brass-Hats
Brooklyn
Hubbell
Dodgers
Dodger
Giants
New York
Boston
Pirates Acquire Fittsburgh Catcher Eddie Fernandes
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the acquisition of catcher Eddie Fernandes from Portland of the Pacific Coast League for cash and the option release of substitute catcher Joe Schultz.
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Fittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Fernandes
Portland
Joe Schultz
Cedar Grove Team Seeks Muay 11 Baseball Games
Cedar Grove baseball team seeks scheduling games with teams in Muay 11 league and invites Douglas Carter at Hox 133 Cedar Grove to respond.
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Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove Jurmet
Douglas Carter
Hox
Yale and Penn Dominate IC4A Track Carnival
Rain dampened the IC4A meet but Yale and Penn dominated, with Al Blozis of Georgetown breaking two meet records as 176 entrants competed. Pears Vania State, Cornell, Harvard, Manhattan and others qualified for finals in field and track events, while Pitt led eight qualifiers and Cal, Princeton, Brown, Maine, Tafts, Fordham, and Syracuse earned multiple spots.
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Pitt
Pittsburgh
Pears Vania State
Cornell
Harvard
Manhattan
Georgetown
California
Princeton
Brown
Maine
Tafts
Fordham
Boston College
Syracuse
Colgate
Rhode Island State
Michigan State
Bere
Temple
University of California
Blazis
John Eyman
Stanford
Bingis
Penn State
Standwood Ewell
Mountain State Results and Schedule
Mountain State results list Ashland 6 Bluefield in a test game. Games postponed due to rain. Tomorrow Williamson at Logan and Huntington at Ashland with Hluefield at Welch on the schedule.
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Ashland
Bluefield
Williamson
Logan
Huntington
Hluefield
Welch
Vane
Two Escaped Convicts Nabbed Near Wileyville
Two state prisoners Herman Sponagal of Lincoln County and Denny Armstrong of Kanawha were captured near Wileyville Wetzel County after escaping a transporting truck. They surrendered without resistance to Warden Leo Cillison of Moundsville Penitentiary. They had fled Monday night from Elkins en route to Moundsville and earlier escaped Huttonsville.
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Wheeling
Moundsville
Loday
Wileyville
Wetzel Cunty
Herman Sponagal
Lincoln County
Denny Armstrong
Kan
Leo Cillison
Littletun
Elkins
Huttonsville
Randaly County
Trey
Cellison
Rock
Conn-Lesnevich Bout Promoter Posts Weigh-In Guarantee
Promoter Jack Nelson posted a guarantee of 2 500 for each fighter for the Conn Leanevich light heavyweight bout to make the catch weight near Wednesday night under the State Boxing Commission. Conn weighed 178 pounds after a sparring session, while Leanevich weighed close to 176 pounds the day before.
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Dutroit
Hilly Conn
Gus Loenegiel
Linit
Weir
Ti-cound Tileight
State Boxing Commission
Jack Nelson
Sohn di Heucher
Conn
Johny Ray Tee
Taday, Leanevich
Final Bradford Street Lane Paving Wrapped Up
Cah Morris finished pouring the final lane on Bradford Street yesterday amid rain. Intersections and the middle strip of asphalt remain to be completed, with the paving crew still working on Taiding Street yesterday.
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Cah Morris
Bradford Street
Ing Crew
Civitan Club Officers Installed at Luncheon
Civitan elit officers were installed at a luncheon with E Franklin Pauley as president Albert Z Good as vice president Horace A Pierce as Weaver and Frank A Suter as secretary The query asks for the final standings of the first three clubs in the Eastern Honul league for the two seasons Jersey City 88 64 Rochester 84 67 Buffalo 82 72.
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Civitan Elit
Ruffner
E. Franklin
Pauley
Albert Z. Good
Horace A. Pierce
Frank A. Suter Gecrr'tary
Os Q
Jersey City
Rochester
Buffalo
Finney Aids Red Sox With Bat Boost After Switch
Boston slugger Lou Finney defends his power surge crediting a weight gain and a new batting style after switching from the old approach. He cites Ted Williams as an influence and recalls past stops with Philadelphia Hartford Montreal and Portland on his path to the majors.
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Morton Mose
York
Tydott Wark
Lou Finnney
Boston Red Sox
Ifield
Dominy PiMageia
Finney
Ted Willian
Red Sox
Athletics
Louisville
New York Yurixees
Philadelphia
Bill Butl
Ted Williama
Finnty
Creatton
Warra
Hartisburg
New York-Pennsylvania
Portland
Ate
Hind Bink
Majoes
le Hatin Whitl
Montreal
Funsey
Dominic
Dreepason NuMi
Carbon Beats Wyatt In Valley Game
Carbon Fuel defeated Wy yesterday in Kandwict Valley league action with a 7 to 1 score. A Perry threw five hit ball to gain the win as Carbon Coal Crushers hit for multiple runs.
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Carbon
Wyatt
Carbon Fuel
Wyterday
A. Perry
Serban
Ulark
Price
Lenin Ea
Morgenthau’s Industry Policy Alters U.S. War Aid
The article traces Morgenthau’s shifting stance on Allied arms purchases and factory support. It notes approval of France buying $60 million in rates before war, expansion of American airplane output to about 750 aircraft annually, and Sloan’s visit promising cooperation. Rain postpones International League games.
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Morgenthau
U.S
Henryk
Atpliace
Sec
Morgentiim
Lewe
Lin Washington
Sarnia
Morgenthinr
Allison
Tadianapolis
Everding Ter
Margenthia
Shomily
Aifred Slow
Generth Motors Corporation
Mufork
Margenthou
Sloan Evan
Major Leagues National League Rain Stalls Several Contests
Weather across basins and cities delays numerous American and National League games. Pitchers Ollersok and Posdel clash in Philadelphia and Cincinnati while Thoroyan faces New York. Nearby matchups include Chicago Boston and Detroit Washington as rain affects schedules across the league.
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New York
Ollersok
Pailadelphia
St. Logix-dfulalty
McGee
Boston
Cincinnati
Posedel
Thoroyan
Fed
Pittsburga
Selumacher
Kiltigertar
Brooklyn
Chicago
Vasey
Raftensberger
MM. Diuls
Tildul
Chandler
Cheveland
Philadelphia
Allen
Babich
Chileago
Krant
Blekman
Detroit
Washington
Newsom S Ly
Mudie
Walkout Stops Work on U.S. Warships
The walkout by shipyard workers halted operations at a federal shipbuilding facility amid a wage dispute. CIO regional director William J. Carney said about 1 000 workers joined the stoppage started at midnight. National IAM president John J. Green called for continued negotiations as federal officials sought an early settlement. Navy officials in Washington warned the strike could affect ship repairs and maintenance.
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Shaulding and Deydock Company
William J. Carney
CIO
John J. Green
Tndustria) Union of Marine
Almerica
Valie
Lee
Contina
Washington Wind
Chiappett A& Federal
Belgium’s Pavilion Closure Raises Fate of Exhibit
New York report says Belgium’s pavilion at fate now closed after a power shutdown. Officials offered no official statement while a privately run restaurant remains in operation and talks aim to reopen the entire exhibit shortly.
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Belgium
New York
Uinsbe
Germa
Belin
Tomight
Telpian
Con Finial
Res
Privithe
60 Kanawha Countians Hear Cottage Dedication
A delegation of 80 Kanawha miners attended the dedication of the Kanawha County sponsored cottage of Waelsay's Mill yesterday. Roce J. Garmin, assistant superintendent of Kanawha County schools, and C. H. McGavriy county agricultural agent headed the ceremony. Dinner was served in the main dining hall on the grounds.
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Kanawha
W Aelsay
Roce J. Garmin
Apsistant
Kanawha County
C.H. McGavriy County
Defense Board Gets Approval of Dewey
New York May 31 Thomas B Dewey interrupted his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination to congratulate President Roosevelt The praise was for his making the national defense commission and not for any single achievement by Roosevelt The commission is said to be directly responsible to Roosevelt rather than subordinate to the New Deal cabinet
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New York
CNSI
Thomas B. Dewey
Rooservelt
Roosevelt
National Defense Commission
New Deal
Renee
Ty May
Chen
Winacy A. Gillmore
Gillmore
New Jersey National Duaed
Stenie
Mseouta
Levene
Centennial Ceremonies Begin at Bethany College
Bethany hosts a Centennial Weekend with speakers including H.R. Cromwell, former U. S. minister to Canada. The events feature a banquet and a threefold program of laurel service, commencement, and Sunday ceremonies marking the centennial celebration.
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Bethany
May
Bethany Vollene
Coy
Holt Ad Daines
H.R. Cromwell
U. S
Canada
Browns Beat Youngstown in Narrow Midseason Tilt
In a rough Mid Atlantic league game in Youngstown the Browns edged a stubborn home squad 7 to 6. Key plays by Cay Trotter and Payton with solid defense helped Browns secure a late scoring advantage as Sevtich contributed critical hits proving decisive.
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Youngstown
St. Lantiy
Sy Cay
Trotter
Payton
Saneturd
Sevtich
Belmont Races Feature Fight ing Fox and Damaged Goods
Belmont Park hosts a Saturday double feature with Fighting Fox returning in the Rosewell handicap and Starmount Stable’s Damaged Goods aiming to prove Triumph was no fluke in the American Oaks for three year old fillies. The six year plan includes a mix of recent form and navigated results.
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New York
Fighting Fox
Willian’ Woodward
Belmont Park
Starmount. Stable
Damaged Goods
Maxwell Howard
Pol
French Drivers Win $1400 In Indy 500 Scoring Shuffle
French soldiers Rene Le Bogue and Rene Dreyfus expected to earn 1400 each from the 500 mile Indianapolis race after scoring corrections. Chester S. Ricker disclosed the timing tape showed both Frenchmen finished tenth, moving them into prize money and bumping Harry McQuint from eleventh.
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Indianapolis
Europe
Wilbur Shaw
In- AN Ahle
Rene le Bogue
Rene Dreyfus
Chester S. Ricker
Detroi
ANP Seseing
Harry MclQuint
Ghal Pewter
Pal Hin
Italian Official Says Hitler Duping Duce
An Italian government representative in New York declares Mussolini duped by Hitler and resigns to avoid betraying convictions. He accuses Nazi influence of steering Italy toward Germany and warns against alignment with Hitler, citing long exposure to propaganda and manipulation.
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Hitler
Duce
Clay and Tariff Top Tri-County League
In DUNDON on May 11 the Tri County League features Clay and Tarut for top position. Sautinersville plays Ant Spamis Elsturat at Odexsa and Neseton hosts Widen. Standings show winter games and regional matches with scores like Summersyvilio 8 Newton 145 Khest 0-4.
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Dundon
Clay
Tarut
Ted
Frigaury Baseball League
Sautinersville
Ant Spamis
Elsturat
Odexsa Ani
Widen
Neseton
Fellows Hay
Tarif
Spencer
Summersyvilio
Newton
Khest
Ato
Rev Edworthy Joins Gilmer Church Faculty
Rev Edworthy, newly appointed to the Gilmer county faculty of the West Virginia Spund of Churches and Christian Edition, will teach at Tener High School. He will lead vesper services and teach a course in Christian formation as part of four study programs for youth recreation and project work.
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A. Edworthy
West” Virginia
Gilmer County
State Council
Tener
Wilk
West Virginia Open at Guyan June 17 to 19
Huntington May 31 Guyan Golf and Country Club hosts the eighth West Virginia Open June 17 18 19 with 72 holes of medal play. More than 50 entrants compete for the George S Weimer trophy led by Clem Weichman and Johnny Javits along with other WVGA pros. Entry is 5 and includes the pro am.
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Huntington
Guyan Golf and Country Club
Sammy Snead
George S. Weimer
Clem Weichman
Logan Country Club
Johnny Javiis
Weichman
Charleston
Simon Pure
Trent
Snead
West Vir-giniia
Rader Jewett
Pennsylvania
Javits
J. C
Rocky) Schorr
Bluefield
West Virginia Professional Golfers’ Association
Dick Galligan
Bill Swing
Arnold Browning
Guyan
Browning
Swing
Frank A. Knight
Association
P. O. Box
Baseball's Big Names Shine In Early League Totals
Players from the Reds Browns Giants Dodgers Cubs and White Sox headline early season stats with leaders in hits runs and averages. Danning Walker and others show strong showings across both leagues as teams jockey for position.
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Presa
Red Box
Browns
A Danning
Giants
Lonx
Cardinals
Troshy
Indians
Danning
Kune
White Sox
Werber
Tun
Trosks
Beiter
Cube
Walker
Senators
Lombard
Rede
Weather Notice For Sports Schedule In Ohio
Rain affects Akron at Dayton and Canton at Portsmouth games. Remaining matches including Charleston at Youngstown are postponed.
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Akron
Dayton
Canton
Portsmouth
Charleston
Youngetown
Youngstone
Homer’s, Hills Split South TNs Defeated
The South TNs opened with a 1 8 loss to Homer's soft quote then lost the nightcap as Kay and Thome achieved a win in a terse game recap with broken phrases.
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South Tns
Homer
Ube
Kay
Thome Aoeeea
Milburn Seeks Games Scheduling In Milburn
Milburn seeks to schedule games after a 7-2 defeat of the White Sox on Decoration Day. James Thomas of Milburn is to arrange future matchups and dates.
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Milburn
White Sox
James Thomas
Gazette offers fourth annual free golf school for beginners
The Gazette invites men and women with no golf experience to enroll in a three week program starting next Tuesday at the Charleston Golf Driving Range and Capitol View Golf Club in South Ruffner. Men learn from Professional Johnny Javins at the driving range and women from Professional Ted Galligan at Capitol View.
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The
Gazette
Charleston Golf Driving Range
Capitol View Golf Club
South Ruffner
Johnny Javins
Ted Galligan
Capital View
Baseball notes and bids from sports across the era
A Houston style roundup discusses Pirates standings, Frisch’s goal for Gene Sarazen in a long Open run, and boxers from Boston. Umpire supervisor Quigley comments on relief pitchers, while a spy hints Kansas City Blues overestimate strength. Dodgers, night games costs, and player bonuses appear with injury notes to Jim Brown.
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York
Pirates
Frisch
Gene Sarazen
Dan Morgan
Boston
Jimmy Gardner
Mike Glover
Matty Baldwin
Young Donahue
Mike
JackiTwin Sullivan
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Bill Meyer
Hugh Mulcahy
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis
Sportsman’s Park
Cards
Browns
Electric Power Company
Bucky Walters
Jimmy Brown
Riganti Recovering From Hurt In Memorial Day 500 Crash
Raul Riganti, South American champion driver, is recovering at Methodist Hospital after his Halien Maserati crashed into the speedway fence in yesterday's Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis. He told friends in Spanish that the hospital is nice and joked about nurses as visiting hours continued.
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Indianapolis
Raul Riganti
Speedway
Methodist Hospital
Riganti
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