New York Giants Defeat Brooklyn in Final Farewell for Mitchell
New York completed a ninth straight win by beating Brooklyn 11 to 5. Mitchell, bound for Camp Upton, pitched a brief farewell outing as the first four New York batters reached safely. Grimes exited after a rough sequence in the late innings.
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Strunk's Daring Base Running Wins Contest
Philadelphia reports Boston defeating Philadelphia 2 to 1 as Strunk excites with daring baserunning in a seventh inning. Perry held Boston hitless for six innings before a wild pitch allowed Strunk to score.
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Boston
Scott Perry
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Erwennias
Y A C Volleyball Team Trims Macomb Players
Bill Otts Quincy Y M C A volleyball squad defeated Macomb Normal faculty 2 games to 1 in a Friday match at the association building after a dinner. First and third games ended 15 to 7, the visitors won 15 to 5 in the middle contest. Macomb was led by Capt C W Hudderson with teammates E L Jay W P Morgan E W Wetzel Warreum and O L Champion. Quincy lineup featured Jack Cruttenden T E Musselman William Grumman H A Wendorff Will Ott Herman Nelson O A Anderson and John H Chipman.
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E. L. Jay
W. P. Moregan
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Jack Cruttenden
T. E. Musselman
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H. A. Wendorff
Will Ott
Herman Nelson
O. A. Anderson
John H. Chipman
Red Cross Won’t Accept Proceeds From Fight in St Paul
The Red Cross, citing its policy against profit sharing with individuals or firms, will not accept any proceeds from the Willard Fulton heavyweight fight in St Paul. A telegram from George E. Scott, assistant general manager in Washington, confirms the decision on July 4.
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Red Cross
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George E. Scott
Washington
Australian swimmer sets 500 yard world record in Sydney
Miss Fannie Durack of Australia set a new world record for women in the 500 yard swim on March 18 in Sydney New South Wales. She finished in seven minutes eight and one fifth seconds, breaking the prior record of seven minutes thirty one and one fifth seconds held by Clare Galligan of New York.
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Fannie Durack
Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
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Clare Galligan
New York
Phillies Defeat Boston Behind Main's Four Hits
Philadelphia won 3 to 0 as pitcher Main allowed four hits for the visitors. Hearn started Boston's game in his first appearance at home, while Philadelphia tallied runs across the middle and final frames.
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S S S blood remedy for rheumatism promoted
An old advertisement touts S S S as a blood cleansing treatment for rheumatism. It promises quick relief for stubborn cases and offers a free medical book and personalized advice from Swift Laboratory Medicine Department.
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Swift Labora
Trevel Sime Gives Two Hits
Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched his farewell game in Chicago on Friday before joining Camp Funston for duty in the national army. Chicago beat St Louis 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Roger Hornsby got both St Louis hits. Alexander received gifts including a wrist watch and two bouquets and pledged $5,000 of third Liberty Loan Bonds.
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Camp Funston
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May
Roger Hornsby
Liberty
Lowdermilk Struck by Sox as Chicago Win 6 2
St Louis April 27 Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 2 in the opening home game. Joe Jackson starred with four hits in as many at bats driving in five runs and scoring another as the visitors built an early lead aided by two errors.
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Sseeeerene Collins
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Pirates Win Second Game of Series Over Reds
FLESSURG April 27 Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1 in the second game of the series. Pitcher Hamilton held the Reds to scattered hits while Biller and Allen, Hamilton and Schmidt worked on the mound for Pittsburgh. Cincinnati 001 000 001 total 1 run 10 hits 2 errors. Pittsburgh 000 140 06x total 7 runs 13 hits 0 errors.
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Walter Johnson Wins First 1924 Start in NYC Victory
Washington star pitcher Walter Johnson earned his first win of the season in New York, defeating the Yankees 9 to 4. Johnson and teammates solidified the win as the Senators posted early runs and held off New York’s late scoring.
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Penn freshman Bartels wins Pentathlon at Franklin Field
John Bartels of Jersey City a Penn freshman captures the Pentathlon in the all round college championship relay carnival at Franklin Field. Bartels won the javelin and discus, placed second in the broad jump, and earned victory in the Pentathlon record with a 113 feet 10 inch discus throw. Pittsburgh takes the sprint medley and Chicago the distance medley. Bechtel of Lafayette wins the 1500 meters, Bechtel also second in the pentathlon.
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Mathewson Open to Talks on War Time Baseball Mission
Cincinnati manager Christy Mathewson telegraphed New York Y M C A War Work Council chairman William M. Sloane that he would be glad to confer about a proposal to go to France to promote baseball among American troops. August Herrmann said no decision would be made until after the council conference.
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Christopher Mathewson
Cincinnati Club
National League
William M. Sloane
New York
War Work Council
Mathewson
France
August Herrman
Princeton Wins Regatta Trial Sprints Ahead of Dual
Harvard varsity and freshmen eight conducted two trial sprints on Carnegie Lake. Princeton prevailed over Harvard with the freshmen race set to start about 3:30 p m and the varsity about 4:30 p m as prep for the dual regatta between Harvard and Princeton.
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Carnegie Lake
Iowa Defeats Chicago 10 to 2 in Friday Game
Iowa University defeated the University of Chicago 10 to 2 in a Friday game in Iowa City. Lonse contributed strong plays while Chicago was undone by hard Iowa hitting and errors.
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Chicago
Iowa City
Iowa University
University of Chicago
Knox 4 Lombard 2 in college baseball tilt
Knox College defeats Lombard College 4 to 2 in a midweek college baseball game played in Galesburg Illinois. Knox pitcher and Lombard batter performance shaped the scoring as the host team held the edge through five innings.
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Lombard
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First Illinois Drafted Men Leave for Camp Dix and Others
The first group of 5,579 Illinois select men is entraining for cantonments in a five day period starting April 26. 2,731 will go to Camp Dix New Jersey, 1,988 to Camp Taylor Louisville and Camp Dodge Des Moines, while 910 African American troops from across the state head to Camp Grant Rockford.
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Five Army Airplanes Drop Loan Leaflets Over Town
Five Army planes spread loan leaflets over Decatur in the early morning. The bombers circled the town and released messages, announcing a loan program. Local residents reported hearing engines and spotting the aircraft overhead.
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New York Press Leaders Back Voluntary Censorship Board
At the American Newspapers Publishers association meeting Hopewell Rogers urges government cooperation to form a voluntary censorship bureau run by journalists. A trained panel would select news for public value and wartime relevance while trimming unneeded copy to avoid waste. Frank P. Glass elected president. President Wilson and McAdoo thank publishers for war support and loan campaigns.
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Seventh District Nearer 10 Goal In Third Loan Subscriptions
Chicago April 27 Liday reports a $34 317 000 rise in the seventh federal reserve district subscriptions to the third loan bringing the official total Friday night to about $352 million. The cinema and Indians figures show continuing activity in the market.
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Liday
Federal Reserve District
Parade Honors Soldiers Wives and Liberty Goddess Float
A downtown parade featured mothers and soldiers wives in the line of march. A float symbolized the Goddess of Liberty giving freedom to women from many nations. The float carried twenty seven women, bearing the slogan America gave us liberty we give her our sons and offer our money. Nineteen Camp Grant soldiers representing various nationalities marched beside the float.
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Camp Grant
Maximum Margins for Canners Announced
Food Administration sets guide margins on costed selling prices after FTC inquiry. Margins per dozen cans listed for corn peas and tomatoes vary by canneries standard sizes, with higher limits for fancy grades and larger sizes. Violations would be deemed unreasonable under the food control law.
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The
Food Administration
Federal Trade Commission
At The Orpheum Soldiers Ghostheart Play Pleases
The Orpheum last half week offering A Soldier's Ghostheart proves a pleasing dramatic comedy. Victor Belmont as captain in the British army, Morris as Teddy Oalley, and Miss Leonard provide strong comic delivery. Ralph DeHaven’s Quincy return is warmly welcomed. The company delivers solid character work and an enjoyable overall production.
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Mross
Victor Belmont
Morris
Teddy Oalley
Kaiser Film Exposes Kaiser and Prussia in Berlin Feature
A wartime biographical drama titled The Kaiser The Beast of Berlin opens at the Empire Theater. The film portrays Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Hohenzollerns using historical scenes from Belgium Belgium invasion and wartime events ending with Allied forces capturing Berlin and Wilhelm as a prisoner. Ambassador Gerard’s prewar visit is depicted with a hostile reception.
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U S Vows Full Support to Greece in Peace Talks
President Wilson pledged U S support to Greece and pledged to protect Greek rights in final peace negotiations. The statement was released by the state department and cabled to Minister Droppers in Athens.
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