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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
4
May be appointed ambassador Eki Hioki, vice president of the American Japan society in Tokyo, seen as front runner for Japan’s U S envoy role.
The relief party finds shelter in ruined house on the western front. Lieutenant N occupies the shelter a rudely contrived room with straw couch and a hanging chain bearing a warning to pull the alarm only in case of danger.
Efforts to adapt horse chestnuts for foods note a composition of more than half starch and sugar with some protein and fat. Value hinges on removing bitter elements and irritating saponins in the nuts.
Johnny Lavan, Browns shortstop and Michigan medical graduate, will hang up his glove after the season to practice medicine. He believes he can care for injured patients with gentleness, and his wife, a trained nurse, will assist as they dedicate themselves to the doctoring business in the future.
About 110 major league players face army service under the draft with roughly equal numbers from both leagues. Most players keep ages down near thirty, yet many are between twenty one and thirty. Some hope big league play continues this season, with 50 or 69 exemptions possible. Congress may favor finishing the season, while magnates avoid pressuring players.
The veteran Bob Emslie becomes chief of umpires and general assistant to President Tener at the National League. A pensioner, Emslie has spent almost 30 years as an active umpire and is praised for his long service and effort in handling disputes over rulings.
The 1917 MLB start produced four no hit games in April and May with Cicotte, Mogridge, Toney, Broom and Vaughn contributing. The run tied or surpassed prior seasons, as records show four in 1908 American and 1908 national totals, and potential for more no-hit feats as the season progresses.
Jack Barry predicts a great season for Tillie Walker noting his improvement after last year. The pitcher argues Walker no longer faces the handicap of being a stranger and should perform better with Boston fans behind him.
Two former Athletics pitchers turned regulars for Newark in the International league. Lefty Russell covers first base and Bruno Haas patrols the outfield, earning fan praise for their strong hitting. Russell came from Baltimore in 1910 for money and players totaling 1000 and later excelled in the minors after illness. Haas joined the Athletics in 1915 and tied a World Series era record by drawing 16 walks against New York on June 23.
A collection of baseball notes discusses players like Connie Mack Heinie Zimmerman Stanley Coveleskie and Eddie Collins amid wartime changes. It cites Red Sox Western tour results Pirates rising form and insights on managers ambivalence to pennants.
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