Southern League to suspend play after June 28 1918
The Southern Association votes to suspend baseball for the duration of World War I, with official action stating no championship games after June 28 1918. The move honors national war needs while preserving club franchises and ensuring league continuity until peace.
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Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
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Southern Association Baseball Clubs
Walter Johnson Dominates Pitching Field With Army Alex Absence
New York report celebrates Walter Johnson as the premier pitcher in major league baseball. It compares his skill to Babe Ruth and notes Johnson’s superiority on the mound after Alex Johnson left the Cubs for military service. May 15 showcased his leadership as he won decisively.
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Charley Colston
Alfred L. Staples
Pat Flaherty
Birmingham
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Joe Bush
Boston
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White Sox
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Washington
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Matches Announced In Tenns Tourney Opens Today At Mobile
Weather is favorable for the Mobile Country Club tennis tourney opening. Three of five events play today with the men's singles first round and ladies singles underway. Prizes donated by Thoss Sporting Goods Co CG J Gayfer Co and E H Britton. Draws list several first round matches and a doubles pairing. Edward M Overton to referee finals and semi finals.
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Thoss Sporting Goods Company
CG. J. Gayfer Company
E. H. Britton
Little and Meyer
Dale and
Phares
Cecil Seeberg
E. G. Maxon
Aline Fearn
Ruth Ray
Madeline Maury
Louise McVoy
Billy Sheip
Edna Gaines
Katherine Monk
Edward M. Overton
Butting In On Siberia German Officers Move Into Siberian Politics
International News Service reports German army officers have begun to intrude in Siberian politics as part of efforts to shape the region. The London dispatch notes increasing German influence amid chaotic postwar events and local power struggles.
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International News Service
London
Acy Serching
Sapatch
Southpaws Boosted by Left-Handed Stars Across Leagues
Veteran writer lauds left-handed hitters and pitchers shaping the game. Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Red Sox, White Sox and Yankees are highlighted for dominant southpaws like Vaughn Tyler Hamilton Bressler Williams Love Thormahlen and others driving team success amid shifting rosters and wartime context.
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Lefty Tyler
Cubs
Alexander
Vaughn
Tyler
Mitchel
Giants
Bressler
Earl Hamilton
Pirates
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Nehf
Reds
Lucky
Luke
Baseball Scores From Tuesday Across Leagues
Mobile Little Rock off day. Atlanta 6 Nashville 1. Birmingham 5 Chattanooga 3. New Orleans Memphis postponed. Boston 1 Cincinnati 9. Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1. Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 0. New York St Louis main Beeston 1 Chicago 0. Detroit 6 Philadelphia 4. Washington 8 St Louis 2. No other games scheduled.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Southern Conference Basketball Rivalries Across Cities
The schedule lists games including Little Rock at Mobile, Memphis at New Orleans, Chattanooga at Atlanta, Nashville at Birmingham, Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Boston at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, and New York at Cleveland.
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Frank Qobert and M T Kearns Fined After Dauphin Street Argument
For their participation in an argument at Dauphin and Joachim streets Saturday night Frank Qobert and M T Kearns were fined $5 by the recorder this morning. Both paid the fines.
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