Moran Takes Lead With Nationals Victory Over Pittsburgh
Moran steers his team to a sixth straight win, beating Pittsburgh 8 to 5 to seize first in the National League as Brooklyn falls to Philadelphia, ending a season-long tie. Chicago and St. Louis also feature in the day’s scoring, with Vaughn pitching for Chicago and May for St. Louis in a high-tense clash. Brooklyn’s skid continues as Philadelphia wins, staining the standings.
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Weaver
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New York
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Toledo
German Prisoners To Be Released At Once
Paris reports that the Paris Liberte announces immediate release of German war prisoners after peace treaty terms. The Kiel Canal status remains unsettled, though principles of internationalization have been agreed.
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Paris
Chavas
Lai Liberte
Kiel Canal
County Court Adopts Conservator for Maggie Smith Property
County court on Tuesday found Maggie Smith distracted and appointed a conservator to manage her estate. Fredericka Weachter estate reports receipts and disbursements totaling 18 737.86.
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Maggie Smith
Fredericka Weachter
Chicago Jumps Into Lead For American Flag
Washington tops Boston 4 2 as Harper limits hits in faultless start. Boston errors by Janvrin open scoring. Judge, Vitt spark Washington with two base hits and a late run. Pittsburgh?
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Chicago
Standings and batting totals from early baseball game
Detroit lining up players Cobb and Veach with 1 run, while Chicago and Detroit pitchers faced a tight game. Johnson holds Yanks. Cleveland beats St Louis 2 to 0 with Morton pitching and key hits in the first and fourth innings.
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Babe Ruth Becomes King of Swat After Six Home Runs
The article extolls Babe Ruth nicknamed Tarzan as the highest hitter, recounting four homers in a game against Baltimore and two more the next day. It notes prior four-homer feats, compares to Bobby Lowe and others, and lauds Ruth as a bigger drawing card than Ty Cobb.
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Babe” Ruth
Tarzan
Boston Red Sox
Ruth
Baltimore
Bobby Lowe
Boston
Chamberlain
Cincinnati
Ed Delehanty
Phillies
Chicago
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Detroit
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Omaha
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Wilkes-Barre
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Sox
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John F Castle Named Rockford III Manager and Outfielder
John F Castle of Philadelphia signed as manager and outfielder for Rockford in the Three I circuit. Castle will also direct the club while Mordecai Brown leads Terre Haute and other Three I clubs appoint new pilots for Bloomington Moline Evansville Peoria and Quincy. The 120 game schedule opens May 3 with Terre Haute at Evansville and Rockford at Moline. President A R Tearney plans a strong umpire staff.
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Terre Haute
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Victory Loan Drive Boosts Eighth District Prospects
Reports from the Eighth Federal Reserve district show rising Victory loan subscriptions with Illinois and Indiana leading improvement. Jefferson County and Louisville moved substantial sums, while St. Louis County quickly outpaced rivals. Missouri counties remain largely silent as districts push toward top status.
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Nation May Bury Hero Dead Of Illinois In Keokuk, Ia.
Adjutant General Kerr indicated graves of Fifteenth Illinois soldiers killed in France may be laid to rest at Keokuk National Cemetery if relatives agree and space allows. Bodies would be returned after fighting ends, with Arlington National Cemetery also possible for later interments. The article notes Keokuk’s proximity to the district and the department’s aim to honor families’ wishes within practicable limits.
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Keokuk
Edward J. King
M. C
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National Cemetery
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Ilinois
France
J. T. Kerr
Kerr
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Arlington
State sales to Jute toward Victory quota grow urges farmers
Chairman Hughes calls workers to target small subscribers with vigor and push to reach prosperous farmers. The state has total sales to Jute of 14,709,950 toward a 34,836,100 quota, as efforts focus on bolstering Victory Loan participation among agricultural stakeholders.
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Hughes
Benny Leonard Beats Ritchie in Newark Bout
Benny Leonard lightweight champion stopped Willie Ritchie of San Francisco by technical knockout forty seconds before the final bell in the eighth round. Leonard dominated most rounds, floorled Ritchie in the second and seventh, and sent him to the ropes with a sustained attack before the referee halted the bout as Ritchie clung to the ropes.
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Willie Ritchie
San Francisco
Benny Leonard
Ritchie
Leonard
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