Death warrant on shine ball signed by Ban Johnson
Ban Johnson issues a strict order to all American League umpires to enforce a no discoloration rule on the shine ball. First offense earns a warning, repeat offenses eject pitchers. Griff of Washington longs to drive the shine ball from business as Chicago hosts the confrontation.
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The Wrecker and shifts in Southern baseball
The piece rails at Charlie Frank for alleged underhand moves troubling Southern baseball prospects. August Moran shifts to umpiring in the National League, Horace’s plans for Pat Flaherty remain uncertain, and talk swirls about Joe Kennett infielding and Heineman’s Pelicans entering the Texas League with South League players likely joining shipyard teams.
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Mobile Shipbuilders Top Oakdale Bears 9 5
The Mobile Shipbuilding Company defeated the Oakdale Bears 9 to 5 on Sunday afternoon. Cooper and Williams starred for the winners while Chambers and Gill played for the losers. Mobile built eight safeties as Cooper held the Bears to four singles. A large crowd watched the game.
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Team Licks
Oakdale Bears
Oakdale
Cooper
Bears
Midvale to Expand Ordance Plant Under Government Deal
Washington June 18 The Midvale Steel Company will extend its plant near Philadelphia as part of a government agreement to greatly increase ordnance production facilities.
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Midvale Steel Company
Philadelphia
Kaiser Wilhelm statement on Aisne crossing victory
Berlin Anzeiger copies report the Kaiser saying the passage of a battalion across the Aisne marks one of the great victories shaping the future. The notice appears in Amsterdam dated June 18 with the remark quoted from the Kaiser. A rental notice for housing appears in The Tribune.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in Southern League Update
Yesterday's results show Nashville beat Mobile 2 1 in 13 innings, Memphis won 7 to 5 over Birmingham, Atlanta and Little Rock had rain delays, and Boston 4 4 tied St Louis 1 32. Brooklyn lost to Chicago 4 8 while New York 2 1 Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 9 8 Pittsburgh, Washington 2 Chicago 1, Boston 8 St Louis 0, Detroit 5 New York 5 called, and Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 3.
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National Football League Matchups Across Cities
Nashville faces Mobile, Memphis meets Birmingham, Chattanooga plays New Orleans, St. Louis travels to Boston, Chicago visits Brooklyn, and Little Rock hosts Atlanta in a series of city pairings.
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Bruins Lose in Thirteen In Extras at Monroe Park
In a 2 to 1 extra innings contest at Monroe Park, Nashville Bears edged Mobile 2 to 1 after a tense thirteenth inning. Pete Knisely and Baker produced the early run, Waite Hoyt held Mobile until the ninth, and Ellam's and Burke's plays sparked late drama.
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Hasbrook
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McDonell
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R. H. E. Mobile
McDaniels
Hoyt
O'nea
Ford Eagle boats discussed with Navy officials
Henry Ford has conferred with Secretary Daniels and Chief Constructor Taylor on Eagle boats. Work on the vessels is proceeding satisfactorily and progress meets expectations.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Navy
Daniels
Taylor
Eagle Boats
Navy commendations for brave near drowning rescues
Official commendations were given today to Raymond Pyne of Milford Massachusetts and George W Yearson of Cincinnati for bravery in near drowning rescues.
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Raymond Pyne
Milford
Mass
George W. Yearson
U. S&sn
Cincinnati
Plan for New U S Army Uniform Against Gas
Washington reports in June that a new uniform to resist mustard and chlorine gas is in development. General Pershing has requested such a uniform as part of war readiness efforts.
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General Pershing
Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Eastern matchup slate lists Cincinnati visiting New York and Pittsburgh traveling to Philadelphia. Other notes include American, Detroit at St Louis matchups. Local sports desk outlines key city pairings and league standings context.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Shipyard League Formed With Six Clubs
Henri Bernhardt of Mobile Shipbuilding Company and W B McAtee of the Tourist Welcome Club were elected temporary president and secretary of a new shipbuilding baseball league. Six Mobile and Pascagoula company teams will compete, with limited professionals and players paid as workers. Season opens June 30 after the Southern League disperses.
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Mobile Shipbuilding Company
W. B. McaAtee
Tourist Welcome Club
Shipbuilding Baseball League
Alabama Drydock and Shipbulding Company
Mobile
International Company
Dierks-Blodgett Company
Pascagoula
Holmes Company
Dantzler Company
Moss Point
Man Seeks Employment in Mobile After Injury
A 36 year old man, formerly in railroad and shipyard jobs, seeks work in Mobile Alabama. Due to a foot injury he cannot stand for long positions. capable of clerking in a hotel or lodging house, driving, farm work, or other standing tasks. Address M W Cole General Delivery Mobile Ala.
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Mobile
M. W. Cole
General Delivery
Ala
Mobile Light and Railroad Co
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