Burns Homer Propels Athletics in Opening Victory
Philadelphia April 25 George Burns hit a two run homer in the eighth to break a left handed pitching duel between Ruth and Gregg with two on base. The blast gave the Athletics a home opening win as the crowd saw an exciting late burst to clinch the game.
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Philadelphia
George Burns
Ruth
Gregg
Philadelphia Athletics
Ilo Hooper
Wees Shean
Strunk
Jamieson
Serene Kopp
Hooper
Burns
McInnis
Hoblitzel
Shean
Gardner Burns
Dugan
Gardner
Boston
Walker
Wilard Fulton Championship Fight Uncertain in Twin Cities
In St Paul on April 25 there was no clear progress toward hosting the Willard Fulton championship boxing bout on July 4. One local paper editorialized sharply against the proposed contest while another criticized the state safety commission for inaction. Promoter Colonel J C Miller remained hopeful but declined to commit to a July 3 alternative.
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ST. Paul
Twin Cities
State Safety Commission
J. C. Miller
Governor Harrington Signs Maryland Track Betting Bill
Annapolis announces that Governor Harrington signed a bill legalizing betting at the public race track in the city. The measure enables wagering to continue after the surrounding territory is annexed by the city under the new law.
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Annapolis
Harrington
Carlson Beats Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on April 25, Carlson defeated Columbus in a baseball exhibition against the American Assn and National League clubs. The Columbus lineup featured Zahnizer Hartley and Shaw paired with pitchers, while Carlson used his battery for the win in this cross league showcase.
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Columbus
R.H.E. Columbus
American Ass'n
Pittsburgh
National
George Zahnizer
Hartley
Carlson
Shaw
Major William Thaw Becomes Ace in French Skies
PARIS April 25 Major William Thaw commanding the Lafayette flying corps is counted among the aces in aviation in France after downing his fifth adversary and a captive balloon in one day. In the past month Thaw has accounted for three additional opponents in aerial combat.
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Paris
Wiliam Thaw
LaFayette Flying Corps
France
Thaw
Tigers Bunch Hits And Win Contest 5 to 2
Detroit opened the local American League season with a 5 to 2 win over Cleveland as Tigers bunch timely hits off Bugby. Erickson pitched poorly at times but was aided by four sharp double plays, securing the victory and start of the campaign. A separate note mentions a $5,000 prize by the London Automobile Association for an invention enabling coal gas use in motor cars and motorcycles.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Erickson
London Automobile Association
H.O A
Graney
Onslow Arene
Bagby
AB R
Te Essen
Burn
Cobb
Er Ey Veach
Vitt
Deer Ewer Ras
Lison
Ek Hee
Young
Stanag Ce Erickson
Peee
Detroit Ethaaatns
Graney Veach Turner
Kavanagh
Veach
Bush
Dressen
Lambeth
Ry Erickson
Miller
St. Louis
Ab.r H
Aje Betzel
Neces Smith
Baird
Eons
Hornsby
Eese Ete
Cruise
Paulette
Niehoff
Gonzales
C Meadows
P Tee
Snyder Wee Naees
Brook
Eta
Neadows
Smith
AB. R.H.O
Aje Hollacher
Ss Barber
Rt Mann
Ey Paskert
Panes
Tee Merkle
Kilduff
Killifer
Vaughn
Iniings
St Louis
Cox
Merkle Hollacher
Kilduff Niehoft
Louis
Chicago
Meadows
Ab.r
Ave Young
Rf Kauft
Seater
Burns
Zimmerman
O Doyle
Cence Fletcher
Holke
Wetter Nee
McCarty
Rariden
Barnes
Demaree
Wilhoit
Brooklyn
Ave Olsen
O'Mara
Daubert
Ib Myers
Ene Mitchell
Sreereee
Johnston
Crourke
Ae Miller
Coombs
Vlickmaan
New York
Brooklyn Censores
Kauff Burns
Fletcher
Mitchell
O'Mara Doyle
Doyle
Thoike
Cathey Lins
Coom
Cubs Open NL Season With 2-0 Win Over Cardinals
Chicago opened the national league season with a 2-0 victory over St. Louis as Vaughn allowed a single hit. Wednesday’s game honored Jack Hendricks Day, celebrating the St. Louis manager and Chicago native, who was presented a silver chest by Chicago friends.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Vaughn
Jack Hendricks
Card System For Flour Purchasers
Under state orders effective last Monday, grocers must display a flour card showing on hand and pledging to sell flour on a 50 50 basis with each pound of flour. Wholesalers check pledges before filling orders. violations mean refusal of flour. The sugar system requires grocers to ask customers their home sugar on hand and limit to three pounds per person per month.
Raiding Plane Captured Near Paris
A German bombardment aircraft approaching Paris Tuesday night was spotted by French searchlights and forced to land near Nogent L Artaud after intense anti aircraft fire. The crew, a lieutenant, a non commissioned officer and a machine gunner, were captured.
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Paris
Nogent L’artaud
New York Yankees Open Season With Win Over Washington
New York opened the American league season with a 5 to 4 victory over Washington in front of April ballpark crowds. The Yankees collected fourteen hits off Ayers as Love relieved Russell to preserve the win after Washington threatened in the ninth.
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New York
Washington
Yankees
Ayers
Love
Russell
R. HE
Schulte
Ainsmith
Hannah
Boston Loses Home Opener To Philadelphia
Boston falls 4 to 1 at home as Mayer defeats Hughes in a pitching duel. Philadelphia led 1 0 1 after three, Boston cut it to 4 1 in the eighth when Powell was forced home with the bases loaded. Mayer and Adams bested Hughes and Hearne in a low hit game.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Mayer
Hughes
Powell
R.H.E. Philadelphia
Adams
Hearne
Henry
Wilson
Lowly Dodgers Trimmed Again by Giants in Brooklyn
Brooklyn hosts New York Giants and suffers seventh straight defeat as game ends 6 to 2. Giants dominate offense with early runs while Dodgers struggle to respond at home in Brooklyn.
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N.Y
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyns
Giants
Japanese Minister Resigns in Tokyo Dispatch
London reports Viscount Motono, Japanese minister for foreign affairs, has resigned per a Reuters dispatch from Tokyo dated April 25. The move signals a potential shift in Tokyo’s diplomacy and prompts questions about successor and policy direction.
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London
Viscount Motono
Reuter
Tokio
Bill Hart at Savoy Today in The Bandit and the Preacher
Noted western star Bill Hart appears in The Bandit and the Preacher at the Savoy theater. The feature runs today tomorrow and Saturday with Hart headlining the big film production.
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Bill Hart
Savoy
Savoy Theater
Kaiser, Beast of Berlin at Empire theater three days
The sensational photo play Kaiser Beast of Berlin will be shown at the Empire theater for three days beginning Friday April 26. It has drawn record crowds in New York Chicago and every city where shown with audiences wildly enthusiastic and some observers noting a shift from polite to shouting mobs.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Empire Theater
New York
Chicago
The Menace at Quincy theater Friday night
Rex Taylor story about a supposed adopted son drawn into crime by a convict who claims he is his real parent. A physician tests environment versus heredity and discovers the twist that the burglar is actually his own son who was believed drowned. Corinne Griffith leads with Ewart Overton as the son. Ned Finley, Herbert Prior, Lelia Blow and Frank A. Ford in support.
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Quincy
Rex Taylor
Corinne Griffith
Ewart Overton
Ned Finley
Herbert Prior
Lelia Blow
Frank A. Ford
Swiss Decline to Press Muck's Citizenship Claim
The Swiss government will not press its claim to Karl Muck's Swiss citizenship. Muck, former Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor, is interned at Fort Oglethorpe Ga as a dangerous person. Swiss minister Hans Sulzer, after reviewing U S Justice records, found Muck had repeatedly claimed German citizenship and that the United States was justified in interning him.
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Washington
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Switzerland
Hans Sulzer
Department of Justice
Muck
United States
Folding life raft invention by Englishman noted
A folding life raft that automatically opens when thrown into water is described as an English invention. The man linked with the heavy field artillery is no more at risk of being killed than a railroad employee.
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