Last Inning Rally Fails To Win Game
Hard hitting by First U P saved the day but Epworth won 5 to 3. Errors and baserunning miscues fueled a close church league contest with McCann, Phillips and Wynder delivering key hits for Second U P while Dunlap and Kriner contributed for the First U P. Hoyt may be moved from Memphis back to the Giants as roster limits loom.
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U. P
Allen
Wynder
Wynat
McCann
Phillips
Joneses
Kriner
Epworth
Rodenbaugh
Dunaway
National at loggerheads over McGraw Tener feud
New York June 19 The National League faces a turning point as charges against President Tener by Giants manager John McGraw trigger calls for drastic action. McGraw may be suspended, Tener may bow out of candidacy, and speculation links McGraw to a Giants return and a possible move with Charley Comiskey in Chicago.
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New York
Waiter Hoyt
Brooklyn
Giants
Memphis
Moyt
International News Service
National League
John K. Tener
John McGraw
Tener
McGraw
Charley Comiskey
Chicago
Veterans May Return to Big League Baseball
New York June 19 The return of Honus Wagner and other aging stars could revive interest as war drains youth from the game. Names like Kitty Bransfield Miller Huggins Artie Hofman Honus Lobert and many veteran pitchers are floated as possible big league comebacks with a hypothetical lineup featuring Isbell Schaefer Wagner McGraw McIntyre Crawford Hahn Altrock Griffith Mathewson and others. Bratchie’s catching and Allen’s curve support the aging battery in a vivid if speculative snapshot.
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New York
Hans Wagner
Kitty Bransfield
Miller Huggins
Dave Altizer
Artie Hofman
Honus Lobert
Frank Isbell
Germany Schaefer
Honus Wagner
John McGraw
Matty McIntyre
Sam Crawford
Eddie Hahn
Nick Altrock
Clark Griffith
Christy Mathewson
Louis Criger
Harry Davis
Lee Tannehill
Roger Bresnehan
Mike Donlin
Fred Clarke
Nick Maddox
Jess Tannehill
Joe McGinnity
Tom McGuire
Baseball Results and Tonight's Standings
Last night First U. P. defeated Epworth 5 to 3 in a standing game. Tonight First Christian plays First Baptist.
National League Yesterday's Results Highlights
Pittsburg crushed St. Louis 9 to 0 while Chicago beat Cincinnati 4 to 2. Other clubs were not scheduled. Pittsburg visits St. Louis, Chicago goes to Cincinnati, Brooklyn faces Philadelphia, and New York visits Boston.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pet
Baseball results from a day in the American League
In a set of games, Boston defeated Chicago 6 to 4 and again 8 to 7. St Louis beat New York 1 to 0. Detroit edged Washington 1 to 0. Cleveland and Philadelphia had a prior game noted as played.
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Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
L Pet
Chicago Ee
Boston Ee
Schedule of NBA Games Tonight
The card lists two featured games: St. Louis visits New York, and Detroit travels to Washington. Promotion outlines telecast times and regional coverage for fans in the metro areas and standard league start times.
Liner Doings In Church League Title Chase
Across the church league games last night Epworth won with Benny McCann delivering two runs and three hits while First U P holds the top spot for a potential fourth league title. Central Presbyterian remains a strong challenger as Stimple's catch and Prexy Nicholson's pinch hit stand out. Umpire Kerr continues to run games capably with few disputed calls as Baptists face First Christian tonight.
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McCann
Epworth
Benny
Kerr
Fred Fulton’s Comeback Bid Opens in Boston Against Langford
Milwaukee boxer Fred Fulton faces Sam Langford in a 12 round decision bout in Boston as the first of three fights toward a possible return against Jess Willard for the world heavyweight title. If Fulton defeats Langford and Moran, he aims for Carl Morris and a possible title shot.
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Fred Fulton
Boston
Sam Langford
Fulton
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
New York City
Carl Morris
Mike Collins
Langford
Moran
Morris
Chary
Willard
Gopher
Frank Schulte Sent to Philadelphia by Pirates Waiver
Frank Schulte, veteran outfielder, moved from the Pirates to the Phillies yesterday through waivers. Phillies claimed first after waivers were filed Saturday, with other clubs not yet known. Schulte came to Pittsburgh from the Cubs last year in a trade for catcher Arthur Wilson.
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Frank Schulte
Pirates
Phillies
Schulte
Cubs
Bill Fischer
Arthur Wilson
Chicago
Jones Takes New Role as Fight Manager for Willing
Tommy Jones, former boxer and present policeman, becomes manager for James Willing. Willing, like Barcus, is described as a fighting hopeful and may soon get a chance to face a capable opponent in the near future.
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James Willing
Barcus
Willin
Willing
Patchell Holds K. of Valor Safe
Patchell’s twirling beat the Knights of Valor of Beaver Falls 9 to 1 on the Radiator grounds Saturday. The local Fed eral Radiator Company team struck hard and timely, fanning 15 batters as Patchell kept the visitors at bay throughout the fast game. Johnny McTaggart, a young jockey whose first Belmont Park race is recalled, is highlighted for his rising star status and record winnings, including leading the country in 1915 and remaining a top lightweight rider with earnings near $155,000 by 1916.
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Knights of Valor of
Beaver Falls
Patcher
Belmont Park
Johnny
Tommy
August Belmont
Mission
Louis Feustal
Belmont
Feustal
Whitney
Prince Eugene
Little Johnny
Johnny McTaggart
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New Jockey Johnny McTaggart Breaks Into Big Race Ring
New York June 18 Johnny McTaggart a gifted young jockey rises from messenger boy to the jockey major league. Born on Manhattan Island he credits brother Tom Healey and trainer Healey for guiding his path and he praises owner R T Wilson and horse Campfire. Critics hail his natural talent and his ability to ride talented horses even on modest mounts.
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Johnny McTaggart
Ted Sloan
Johnny
Manhattan Island
A. D. T. Mercury
Tom
Tommy
Jock
R. T. Wilson
McTaggart
Wilson
Tom Healey
Kilbane to Train Soldiers in Army Camps if Leonard Fight
Featherweight champion Kilbane has offered to assist the war department to promote sports in army camps and the offer has been accepted by Secretary Baker. If Kilbane meets Benny Leonard on Labor Day, his training will be conducted in an army camp.
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Kilbane
War Department
Baker
Benny Leonard
Taggart Named Captain of Washington and Jefferson Baseball
Washington Pa June 19 John Taggart of New Castle a sophomore and two year varsity catcher has been elected captain of the Washington and Jefferson baseball nine for next season succeeding Bill Stobbs of Wheeling. Taggart was one of three players voted by the team with Emmett Bixler of Ashtabula and Sam Stewart of Wilkinsburg also receiving votes. Taggart recently took Navy Academy entrance examinations after an appointment but failed by a fraction of a point.
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Washington
John Taggart
New Castle
Washington and Jefferson Baseball
Bill Stobbs
Wheeling
Taggart
Emmett Bixler
Ashtabula
Sam Stewart
Wilkinsburg
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Full League Week Schedule Boosts Faithful Attendance
If good weather holds, four more church league baseball games are on tap this week. Tonight features First Christian versus First Baptist, Wednesday sees First U. P. against Second U. P., and Thursday pits Second U. P. against Central Presbyterian. Friday returns First U. P. to face First Christian. League leaders seek strong turnout as managers and ministers urge teams to play. Public confidence grows with rising attendance.
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U. P
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