Whitesox Near Deal for Athletics Outfielder Murphy
Philadelphia June 23. Eddie Murphy the Athletics outfielder may be sold to the Whitesox for cash with no Sox players involved. Rowland of the Whitesox and Mack are near an understanding, pending Comiskey’s approval. Murphy benched for weak fielding eight days ago, Strunk moved in, improving coverage. Mack can spare Murphy without weakening the Athletics.
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Lloyd Davies
Cubs Willing to Post Money in Clash with Giants
John Brown reports his colored Cubs ready for tomorrow at South End Park against Bedford Pa Colored Giants. Brown vows to settle score after loss to Frostburg Colored Federals and offers a side bet of 25 to 50 dollars.
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Golts Meet Cumberland Colts in Midland Game
Manager Nelson W. Russler ships the Cumberland Colts at 1 p.m. to Midland to face the Alcott Peppers. Russler remains undecided on the starting pitcher as he eyes the matchup and the travel.
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White Sox ban poker amid spring training controversy
Philadelphia reports Manager Rowland orders a poker ban for his Chicago Whitesox for the championship season. He views players' gamble focus conflicting with baseball and enforces separation from poker. Pat Moran of the Quakers allows card playing with a strict 10 cent limit during spring camp.
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Whitesox
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Minnesota boxing promoters walk chalk line in new law
Minnesota's new boxing law limits each city to one club in St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth, caps annual shows at twelve, imposes a $100 license and $100 per fight permit, requires a club referee and physician, bans food sales, smoking, and betting, as promoters aim to boost the sport without killing it.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Boy dies after dog attack fall near Farmington West Virginia
Clark Snodderly, two, was playing near his Farmington area home when a dog bolted into him, knocking him from a stone wall. He fell fifteen feet and was taken to Cook Hospital in Fairmont, where he died Monday night of a brain concussion.
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Fairmont
Fan tumbles from bleachers in Saginaw doubleheader
In Saginaw Michigan on June 23 William Mulholland of Bay City toppled from the bleachers during a double header and broke his neck leaving him paralyzed. Police protected outfielder Conway from a mob after he spiked catcher Harring at the plate in a tense moment.
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Bay City
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Harring
Connie Mack backs White Sox to win pennant
Philadelphia report quotes Connie Mack declaring the White Sox the best team this year. He revises his earlier pennant pick from Boston to Chicago, praising Fournier at first base, the infield, Schalk as catcher, and the pitching staff before noting his own A's aging lineup and new players will need time to mature.
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Maker of Champions
Old Man Wagner’s Hundredth Home Run Achievement
Pittsburgh notes Hans Wagner the Pirates veteran shortstop hit his hundredth home run in the 13th inning of a marathon game with Philadelphia at Forbes Field. The blast pushed his career hit total to 3131, a mark that began with his first major league homer for Louisville in 1897.
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Yale Commencement Ends With Degree Conferrals
New Haven Conn June 23 commencement week at Yale closes with degrees conferred on graduates. The day begins with the singing of the Sixty fifth Psalm, tied to the 1718 opening of Yale’s first college as alumni gather for the President's reception.
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Departmental Meetings Highlight World Advertising Meet
Chicago hosts the eleventh annual convention of the Association Advertising Clubs of the World with forenoon departmental meetings and separate sessions this afternoon on educational and vigilance issues. The Chicago Advertising Frolix was to be repeated at the Auditorium tonight.
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Association Advertising Clubs of the World
Flickerings From the Sport Film and Sports Gossip
A collage of sports notes from 1914 1915 era mentions Jess Willard earnings Ezra Scoggins Kilbane Delaney Molla Bjurstedt alimony cases Hal Chase Gotch wrestler July contests Kan sas City rowers coxswainess rowing Missaukee County league Michigan baseball Spiders pitchers Harold Smith auto races John L. Sullivan Diet of pork and beans Arlie Macks boxing Welsh Ritchie Williams Coulon Carpentier Gunboat Smith Moran Johnson.
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Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Kid” Williams
Johnny Coulon
Georges Carpentier
Himmler Faces Kabosky Tonight In Ten Round Bout
Babe Himmler and Soldier Kabosky, local mitt artists, meet at the Diamond Athletic Club at 9 o clock for a ten round fight. The card includes two preliminaries and a four man battle royal among colored fighters. The exhibition was postponed from Monday night and a large crowd is expected.
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Soldier Kabosky
Diamond Athletic Club
Woman's liberty bell tours Pennsylvania for suffrage vote
Sayre Pennsylvania June 23 The woman's liberty bell begins a statewide tour mounted on a large motor truck and decorated in suffrage colors It travels county by county visiting towns en route to Independence Square Philadelphia for the election that will decide the proposed statewide suffrage amendment The bell mirrors the famous Liberty Bell in size and inscription Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land to All the Inhabitants Thereof
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Pennsylvania
Independence Square
Philadelphia
Destruction of Ostrich Industry Sweeps Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth reports the rapid end of a major industry as ostrich plumes export demand vanishes amid wartime disruptions. Thousands of birds abandoned, plains littered with carcasses, and values plunge from hundreds to mere pennies per bird. Some pound masters refuse stray birds due to feeding costs.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Maryland Bankers Open Cape May Convention
Cape May New Jersey June 23 A large attendance marked the opening of the Maryland Bankers Association annual convention a two day program of papers addresses and discussions on financial topics.
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Cape May
N. J
Maryland Bankers’ Association
New York and Philadelphia Battle to a Ninth-Inning Tie
New York and Philadelphia battled to a spirited nine inning tie as a heavy storm ended a pitchers duel between Marquard and Alexander. New York had no hits after the first inning, aided by Lobert’s double and Doyle’s single to knot the game. Phila delphia plated in the first half on a pass to Byrne and Cravath’s triple. Batteries were Alexander and Killifer for New York and Marquard and Meyers for Philadelphia.
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Cravath
McQuillan Wins As Pirates Triumph Over Reds 3 1
Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 3 to 1 behind solid pitching by McQuillan. Pirates scored on three straight hits and an error for two runs, and added a third on a walk and a single. Cincinnati’s lone run came from Gibson’s wild throw to second. Batteries McQuillan Gibson for Pittsburgh. Schneider Toney Wingo for Cincinnati.
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Toney
Wingo
Coombs Lacks Control As Boston Edges Brooklyn 3 2
Boston defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 as Smith's strong batting and Coombs wild pitching produced three early runs. Brooklyn rallied with hits in the seventh but fell short. Batteries Rudolph Gowdy and Coombs Miller.
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Harvard Wins Course-Choice In Yale-Harvard Regatta
Gales Ferry Conn June 23 Harvard won tosses for course choice in regatta events. Harvard chose west course for varsity eight and junior varsity, Yale took east for freshman eight. Harvard also chose west for freshman four. Yale picked west for gentlemen's eight.
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Browns outlast Tigers in fifteenth inning baseball
In Detroit yesterday St Louis beat Detroit 13 to 9 after a late rally. Weisman was the sole effective pitcher among seven used, Coveleskie faltered late, and the Browns pulled ahead in the extra frame with six singles and two errors. Batteries Hamilton James Agnew Dubuc Cavet Corleskie Baker.
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Corleskie
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Senators Defeat Red Sox In Washington Game Three
Washington bunched hits and Boston errors to win 7 to 4 in the third game of the series. George Foster and Pennock were shelled, Ayers left the mound in the sixth, Shaw preserved the lead, and Shanks made his first miscue of the season amid a muddled box score.
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Ayers
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Shanks
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Foster
Thomas
Third straight for Sox as Chicago tops Cleveland 9 to 6
Chicago won its third in a row over Cleveland by a 9 to 6 score in the third inning. The game featured two hits, three passes and three stolen bases tied to the rally. Batteries Faber and Schalk for Chicago and Harstad Jones and O'Neil for Cleveland.
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Noted Speakers at Allegheny Centennial in Meadville
Centenary celebrations at Allegheny College featured a host of prominent figures. Governors, university presidents, and ambassadors attended as speakers including Governor Brumbaugh, Wesleyan’s Shanklin, Colorado’s Slocum, Harvard’s Haskins, Carnegie Foundation’s Pritchett, and French ambassador Jusserand. Andrew Carnegie presided at the cornerstone laying for Carnegie Hall of Chemistry.
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Meadville
Allegheny College
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Slocum
University of Colorado
Dean Haskins
Harvard University
Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Jand M. Jusserand
Washington
Carnegie Hall of Chemistry
Andrew Carnegie
Dartmouth Captain Wanamaker to Sign with Nationals
Clarence Wanamaker captain and catcher of Dartmouth College baseball will sign a contract with the New York Nationals. The announcement came after Dartmouth beat Vermont 2 to 1 in Wanamaker's final undergraduate game.
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Clarence Wanamaker
Dartmouth
New York Nationals
Hamilton Stars Defeat Locust Grove Sluggers 8 to 6
In a well played Monday afternoon game the Hamilton Stars beat the Locust Grove Sluggers 8 to 6. The win featured strong fielding by Hamilton while Willard struggled on the mound in the third inning. Batteries Locust Grove Willard Long and Liller Stars Rowan and Linaburg.
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Long
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Linaburg
Rebels release Holly and Bradley from Pittsburgh club
President E W Gwinner of the Pittsburgh Federal League club announced the unconditional release of infielders Edward Holly and Hugh Bradley. The former major leaguers were cut after refusing to transfer to the Colonial League.
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Sports scores roundup for Friday night games
Chicago defeated Baltimore 11 to 4 while Newark edged Pittsburgh 4 to 2. St. Louis beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 and Kansas City won at Buffalo 9 to 7. Weather rain affected the Kansas City Buffalo match.
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McConnell Dominates as Chicago Whales Rout Terrapins
McConnell overpowered Baltimore with a strong pitching effort while Jack Quinn struggled for the Terrapins. Chicago battered Quinn and also scored off Tommy Vereker in the ninth. Final tally showed the Whales winning 4 to 0 as the batteries included Quinn Conley Vereker Owens McConnell Johnson and Wilson Clemens.
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Clemens
Watson Stifles Brooklyn as Tip Tops Fall 4 3
In Brooklyn on June 22, Crandall powered the Brooklyns with a home run two triples and three singles totaling three runs. Watson relieved in the sixth and shut out Brooklyn the rest of the game as St Louis won 4 to 3. Upham exited with a finger injury, Marion allowed the decisive runs, and Crandall Watson Hartley Upham Marion Simon were the battery lineup.
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Phil Battle
Upham
Vaughn
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Deal
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Simon
Peppers Beat Rebels Four Times In Five
Newark defeated Pittsburgh today for the fourth time in five games by a 4 to 2 score. The pitchers Moran and Rariden held the Rebels to two runs as the Pepper team built a lead with timely hits and solid defense.
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Rariden
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Ban Johnson Offered $25,000 for Local Ball Club
Toledo is told President Ban Johnson of the American League will buy 25 000 dollars of stock in a local ball club if area businessmen raise the rest to secure the Cleveland team He made the offer during a banquet with President Tener of the National League last night in Toledo and while attending the gathering June 23
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Local schedule shows varied football pairings this week
Thursday Lonaconing plays Piedmont and Cumberland visits Midland. Frostburg hosts Piedmont on Saturday. Sunday Midland travels to Piedmont.
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City League Standings and Scores
Standing of the clubs in the City League shows O. T. Road leading with 20 wins and no losses, B and O at 1,000, Centrals, St Stephen's, Federals, and Western Maryland also listed with multiple records. The fragmentary text implies a league table with several teams and win totals.
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