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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
6
Sports writer George McManus reports a Minneapolis team facing likely player losses amid approaching season ends. Key athletes are unsettled as contract talks stall and call-ups from the minors loom, signaling a shift in roster depth and club prospects.
Cleveland defeats Boston 14 to 7 in a 9 pitcher marathon with six by Boston and three by Cleveland. A triple steal in the seventh inning and a host of listed players mark the wide scoring affair.
In Leeds Thursday night Ler aggregation edged Cando 5 to 4 in a hard fought contest. Lineups featured Batteries-For Leeda Grady and Boyle for Cando Cook and Carver.
Frankie Burns defeated Joe Leon jard in eight rounds as bantamweights in Red Bank New Jersey. J. Prior notes mention actions to curb player jumps to Bethlehem Steel league and possible rejoin by Davis Robertson to fill Bennie Kauff’s Giants vacancy. Illinois in strong contention in western conference track after Stagg Field preliminaries with Michigan Missouri as favorites. Billy Miske and Willie Meehan drew after four rounds in San Francisco, Meehan taking newspaper decision. Pacific Coast intercollegiate athletic conference votes to continue athletics for another year.
The Independents and the City league picked team meet Sunday afternoon at Dacotah park for a big season opener. Both sides claim strong practice and a hot rivalry as profits go to the Red Cross. lineups include Hunkey Reed Watt Hall Onstow Chandler Moyer and others.
Irregular flaxseed trading across Duluth Milwaukee and Minneapolis reports show initial price softness followed by brief gains on short covering before fading. July linseed at $3.87 1 2 on the track with nearby declines, cash oats and barley steady, grain receipts and car inspections noted for wheat flax oats and barley across the region.
Chicago June 7 Thomas J Hickey president of the American Association said immediate steps will be taken to prevent players under contract to Association clubs from joining teams in the Bethlehem Steel league The latest jumper is Jack Knight first baseman with Minneapolis The list includes Jennings Sawyer Rondeau Hendrickson Williams Bowman and Knight addresses contract violations and government shipbuilding program concerns.
Dallas June 7 reports say a lengthy West Texas drought easing after three soaking May rains. Grass returns, waterholes fill, and cattlemen express renewed optimism though losses and feed costs had strained ranches since 1914. Weather notes mention widespread wet forecasts for nearby cities.
A fragmentary dispatch from June 1 describes a Milwaukee rail incident with passenger cars involved. Reports indicate derailment with unclear specifics and passenger impact. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
Chicago reports corn advancing as buyers prepare for smaller receipts and stronger cash demand. July and August futures saw an overall gain after an opening dip, with export demand resurging and mixed moves in related grains and livestock markets.
Government controls on hides and skins extend for three months. Prices vary from one to one and a half cents per pound due to quality changes. Full wool pelts fetch top prices, with strong demand noted.
New York June 8 pools directed a dull session with activity focused on motors tobacco and select speculations. modest advances 1 to 4 points, profit taking then a 1 to 2 point pullback among specialties. Closing was strong with about 200000 shares traded as Liberty bonds edged higher and major rails and industry shows barely changed.
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