Willard Flight Hazy Path Through Northeast Air Trail
The report describes Jess Willard exciting Toledo fight fans before a morning flight to Cleveland Detroit and Toronto. Capt James plans westward travel past Berkshires near Great Barrington to New Haven then Mineola. A compass aids bearings but no sightings were reported along 12 miles to the Housatonic river.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
Edward H. Slater
James
Berkshire
New Haven Railroad
Great Barrington
New Haven
Long Island Sound
Mineola
Monterey
Great Bar
Rington
Housatonic River
Cubs Nose Out Pirates Three Singles
Chicago won 1 0 at Pittsburgh in a pitcher duel as Martin beat Miller. Mollwitz misplayed Mann’s fly for the scoring second inning run, Deal delivering the RBI single. Mann was the only Cub to reach second base, while Boyle hit a two-run homer in the first for Boston.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Martin
Miller
Mollwitz
Mann
Deal
Ward
Philadelphia
Boyle
Woodward
Boston
Brooklyn
Helke
Smith
M. Wheat
Rudulph
Keating
Gowdy
Wilson
R.H.E. Bruookivn Ve
Boston Oc
Grimes
Nehf
AH O.aa
Righee
Terry Ss
Stengel
Roeckel
Southworth
Cutshaw
Parereys
Lear Thaseesares
Killefer Ec
Afullwitz
Mollwitz Blackwell
Giants
NEW York
Wood
Pilagenick R. H.C.A.E
Whitted
Luderus
Williams
Meusel
Eeeeene Baird
Eeerene Cravath
Eeens Pearce
Eevee
Sicking
Cady
Adams
E Seem
H E Burns
Young
Chase
Ne Doyle
Kauff
Zimmerman
Fletcher
McCarty
C Schupp
Toney
Burns
Doyle
Baird
Schupp
Lowdermilk
Danforth
Reese
Detroit
Risberg
Schalk
Lowdermulk
Jones
Doue
Weaver
E. Collins
J. Colins
Shore
Walker
Soming
Real
Phlatelphia
Ouinn
Moeridge
Shur
Shawkey
Tlannah
Ruel
Cravell
Garry
Kinney
Perkins
Browns
Cleveland
St. Louis
Stu Lewis
Stod
Sisler
Detroit Takes Series as Cobb's Work Featured
In a high scoring baseball card, Detroit secured the series with strong hitting and pivotal plays. Risberg and Danforth earned two base hits, while Cobb and Young delivered key contributions as Detroit outpaced Chicago 7 to 3.
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Detroit
Cobb
I. W. W. Leader Fights Officers In Pittsburgh
Robert Johnson 35 president of the I. W. W. was arrested after a fight with detectives and Department of Justice agents in a downtown office building. He opened fire when officers entered the I. W. W. headquarters. Several bullets passed through detective clothing but no injuries occurred. Johnson was overpowered and taken to police headquarters with anarchistic literature found in the office.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Johnson
Department of Justice
Johnson
Highland Park dances thrill on clear weather nights
Highland Park keeps amusements lively as Weather conditions stay calm. Danceland remains popular with large crowds and the Jazz Rialto orchestra pleasing dancers. Always a good time at Highland.
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Highland
Jazz Rialto Orchestra
Willard Begins Four Week Training for Dempsey Fight
Toledo June 4 Jess Willard started four weeks of intensive training for his heavyweight title bout with Jack Dempsey on July 4. About 50 spectators watched as he showed good wind, health, and trim physique. Lavin fight demonstrated Willard’s speed and guard as Monahan and Hempel joined the camp. Dempsey trained lightly and will resume conditioning Saturday.
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Toledo
Jess Willa d
Jack Dempsey
California
Connton
Willard
Giant
Jack Lavin
Cleveland
Lavin
Dempsey
Sergant Walter Monahan
Jac’k Johnson
Havana
Jack Hempel
Western League results and scattered scores update
In the 2s Standing Western League Joplin edged by Oklahoma City 1 to 4. Rain affected several games with three Evon games listed. At Pyvansville Peoria won 6 to 3, Bloomington beat Rockford 6 to 2, and Terre Haute defeated Moline 6 to 3.
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Joplin
Oklahoma City
Evon
Pyvansville
Peoria
Bloomington
Rockford
Terre Haute
Moline
British pilot and Pulitzer trophy winner missing in skies
Capt Mansel R James, British ace and Pulitzer trophy winner, vanished after leaving Tyringham Meadow near Lee Massachusetts en route to Mineola and Atlantic City. Search across Massachusetts and Connecticut mobilizes planes and a navy dirigible as officials fear he may have crashed in woods while flying a Sopwith Camel against the backdrop of the Pulitzer trophy contest.
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New York
Mansel R. James
Tyringham Meadow
Lee
Mass
Mineola
Atlantic City
the Meadow
Boston
Winchester
Conn
Alan R. Clark
W. de Burgh Whyte
United States
Aero Club of America
Aerial League of America
Capt
James
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Forty
Royal Air Force
Asiago
New York Herald
America
Clark
Saugus Field
Mitchell Field
American Legion Men Planning Local Posts
Springfield June 3 Reports on organizing local American Legion posts were given at the state executive committee meeting. Attending members included George Seaman Taylorville J H Cummings Chicago W A Knight Rockford Pence B Orr Joliet Robert W Engel Freeport Thomas F Harwood Bloomington W W Weber Urbana Leo G Hanna Peoria and Joseph McGlynn East St Louis.
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Springfield
American Legion
State Executive Committee
George Seaman
Taylorville
J. H. Cummings
Chicago
W. A. Knight
Rockford
Pence B. Orr
Joliet
Robert W. Engel
Freeport
Thomas IF. Harwood
Bloomington
W. W. Weber
Urbana
Leo G. Hanna
Peoria
Joseph McGlynn
East St. Louis
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