New York Beats Chicago 3-0 Behind Barnes Scattering Hits
New York gains its fourth straight victory over Chicago as Barnes allows four hits in a 3-0 win. Giants score in sixth on two singles and a sacrifice, then add two more in the seventh aided by an Hollacher error. Also Cincinnati edges Brooklyn 1-0 in a pitchers' duel, while St Louis tops Boston 4-2 on a早 base on balls and timely hitting.
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New York
Chicago
Barnes
Cubs
Giants
Hollacher
Marquard
Lehmandt
Kenetchy
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Neale
Luque
Cedore
Fin
Strick
Marowed
Ligue
New York Paw
Lett Zummerman
Doyle
Chase
Chicann
Tyler
Isy Tyler
Eewee Co
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
National
Severance
Pittsburgh
Moline
Terre Haute
Rockford
Peoria
Bloomington
Evansville
American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwawukee
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Tulsa
Omaha
Wichita
Des Moines
Joplin
Sioux City
Pirates Win 8 to 3 in Philadelphia Tilt
Pittsburgh backed by timely hitting powered to an 8 to 3 victory in Philadelphia on May 17 as the Pirates offense sparked late and dampened the Phillies.
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Pirates
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Holds Off Philadelphia In Nine Inning Thriller
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 13 to 1 in a 9 inning game. Cooper and Schmidt combined for the Battery while Oeschger and Adams worked for Philadelphia. Rezdek of Pittsburgh drew a three day suspension and Stenkel was fined 50 dollars for arguing a decision.
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Philadelphia
Rezdek
Pittsburgh
Stenkel
R.H.E
Cooper
Schmidt
Oeschger
Adams
Jack Dempsey Plans Outdoor Training for Willard Fight
Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns outlined plans for the champion’s training ahead of the title bout with Jess Willard at Bayview Park. Dempsey will train outdoors, spend weeks alternating between work and rest, and focus on speed and endurance. They eyed Lake Erie beaches for quarters and considered Billy Mike as a sparring partner, with construction of an outdoor gym planned and public viewing likely.
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Toledo
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Proteve
Jess Willard
Bayview Park
Juiv Kearns
Dempsey
Ina Stauch
Chicago
Kearns
Lake Erie
Billy Mike
St. Paul
Bradley Meet Draws 200 College Athletes
Peoria Illinois May 17 Two hundred athletes from nineteen minor colleges and universities in Illinois gather at Bradley field for the annual track and field games. Illinois College Millikin Illinois Wesleyan and Shurtleff are highlighted as early season leaders. The event is expected to draw the largest crowd in its history with teams from Millikin Illinois Wesleyan Illinois College Shurtleff Carbondale Normal Eureka and several other institutions competing.
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Peoria
Wlinois
Beth
Bradley Field
Tlinois College
Millikin
Ilinois Wesleyat
Ilinois College
Shurtleff
Carbondale Normal
Illinois Normal
Hedding
St. Via
Comedian Germany Schaefer Dies Suddenly on Train
Hermann Germany Schaefer, a noted player and comedian of the diamond, collapsed with a hemorrhage on a New York Central train en route to Lake Phicid and died within an hour after being taken to a hospital in Baranac Lake New York. His body will be sent to Chicago at the request of the New York National League club.
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Baranac Lake
N.Y
Hermann
Germany
Schaefer
Lake Phicid
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
New York
Faber Sharp as Sox Roll Past Boston 7 to 4
Chicago beat Boston 7 to 4 on May 17 as Caldwell was batted around in the second inning. Four hits after a base on balls produced four runs. Two triples by Felsch sparked Chicago's other tallies. Faber allowed three hits but his wildness and a bad throw in the first inning gave Boston their runs.
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Chicago
Boston
Caldwell
Felsch
Faber
Ab.r
H.C
Weaver
Pelsch
Strunk
Gandil
OM Faber
Carthage Tennis Men Lose In Doubles Play
In Peoria Illinois on May 17 Bradley players faced Wesleyan and Millikin in a two day tennis event. Adams and Rust of Wesleyan beat Beard and Miller of Carthage 6-4 6-2 and then defeated Gill and Lee of Millikin 6-2. Doubet and Catlin of Bradley defeated Caps and Lenington of Illinois College 2-6 6-1 3-6 and advanced in doubles play.
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Peoria
Moline
Bradley
Ilinets Weeleyan
Selzenstein
Muhl
Linois Weslevan
Elmore Bradley
Tucker
Adams
Weslevan
Rust
Wesleyan
Doubet and
Catlin
Beard
Miller
Carthage
Gill and Lee
Millikin
H-L McKendree
Doubet
Catrin
Caps and
Lenington
Ilinois College
Notre Dame, Iowa State force 13 inning baseball tie
Notre Dame and Iowa State battled to a 5 to 5 tie after thirteen innings in Ames on Friday. Levison homered for Notre Dame as the game was called to protect pitcher Murray for tomorrow's matchup with Iowa. Final lines show Towa State 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 and Notre Dame 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 with 9 innings.
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Ames
Til
Notre Dame
Iowa State
Town State
Murray
Towa
Levison
R.W.E. Towa State
Plagee
Vanderloo
Lavery, Murray and
Barry
Golf Swing Styles and Notable Players Compared
The article explains flat and upright golf swings, citing J. H. Taylor and Johnnie McDermott as flat swingers with strong driving but slight hooks, versus Harry Vardon and George Duncan as upright swingers who generally drive straight and high. It notes suitables lies and the risk of mismatched swing and club lie, urging players to match equipment to swing type.
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J. H. Taylor
England
Johnnie McDermott
America
McDermott
Harry Vardon
George Duncan
Duncan
Vardon
Braid
Winnipeg Deadlock Deepens as General Strike Widens
A Friday stalemate in Winnipeg between union labor and major employers persists as the general strike, sparked Thursday, draws in federal provincial and local officials. The walkout disrupts rail departments and postal service while Ottawa signals readiness to arbitrate. Over 60 unions and 30,000 workers are involved.
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Winnipeg, Man
Winnipeg
House of Commons
Ottawa
A. K. McLean
Winnipeg Building and Metal Trades Union
What Is Rheumatism Why Suffer From It
An advertisement touts rheumatism as uric acid poisoning in the blood. It warns against relying on salves and claims S S S blood purifier, a plant-based remedy, will cleanse poisons from the bloodstream. It invites readers to write Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for free advice.
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Thia Comng
Swift Specific Company
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Presbyterian Assembly Denounces Bolshevism and I W W
In St Louis on May 15 tensions rose as pre assembly meetings of commissioners to the 131st general assembly of the Presbyterian church denounced Bolshevism and I W W ism. The home mission council urged immediate steps to check these movements while caucuses approved the new era expansion program.
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ST. Louis
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Home Mission Council
Wilsons 5000 word message to congress outlined
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson will send a roughly five thousand word message to Congress focusing on domestic issues. The text, sent to Washington tonight, includes a portion on woman suffrage, signaling emphasis on this domestic policy amid the session.
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Paris
Wilson
Congress
Washington
Scenic Highway progress spans multiple towns and states
Mer Pierson vice president of the Mississippi Scenic Highway Association convened meetings from New Orleans to St. Paul. Work from St. Paul to Dubuque has begun and Dubuque to St. Louis will start May 28 in Muscatine Town. September brings a Memphis meeting. Letters report bond issues in Louisiana and substantial funds raised in Illinois and Mississippi, with Quincy praised for growing interest.
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Mer. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Scenic Highway Association
New Orleans
St. Paul
Dubuque
Muscatine
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Pierson
W. T. Ruter
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Hammond
Louisiana
Patton Rouge
Hammond Road
Cincinnati
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans Times Picayune
J. R Mathews
Parish of
West Feliciana
St. Francisville
Fawcett
Daniel Selover
Hancock County
Quincey
Roper to Continue Beer Tax Collection
Washington May 16 Internal Revenue Bureau will continue issuing revenue stamps to cover beer taxes and will not prohibit beer manufacture while awaiting a federal district court decision in New York on what alcohol percentage makes beer intoxicating. Commissioner issues instructions and directs officers to report all violations after May 1.
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Washington
Palmer
Internal Revenue Bureau
The
Revenue Bureau
Federal District Court of New York
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Liebing awarded 107542 from Blees policy in suit
Mrs Mary Liebing of Kansas City widow of Col Frederick Blees wins 107542 from Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. Case tied to policy taken Sept 1901 and loan used for premiums. Missouri law declared governing, insurer ordered to pay. Case history spans 1912 to 1916 with Missouri Supreme Court remand.
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Mary
Circuit Court
Macon
Missouri
A. J. Brockschmidt
George A. Binkert
Carney
Four Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
Judge Albert Akers presided as four divorces were granted Friday in the circuit court. Nola Wike obtained a divorce from Owen Wike on cruelty. Tracy Kellogg was granted divorce and resumed her maiden name Tracy Spring after desertion. Bessie Hild was granted divorce from Harvey Hild after a month of separation. Anna Holcum brink obtained divorce from Henry Holcum brink on desertion.
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Albert Akers
Nola Wike
Owen Wike
Tracy Kellogg
Tracy Spring
Bessie Hild
Harvey Hild
Anna Holcumbrink
Henry Holcumbrink
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Toledo Arena
Bradley Meet
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SOX
Boston Red Sox
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Nothce PosiTin
Ricker National Bank
U.S
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Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
H. F. J. Ricker
General Assembly of Church Scores
Roper
St. Louis Court
Address Perspirol Co
Burlington, Iowa
Chevrolet
Clough-Reihm Co
18Th and Broadway
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Maine St
Republic Trucks
Goodrich Solid
Ouch
Delaplain
Sterns
Quincy
Mortis Adler-Moler Company
6Th Avenue
Bennett Garage and Machine Co
Maine Street
Collins Plow Company
Sixth Aveenue
Cloush-Reihm Company
Std
Broadway
Dillon's
East End
Hampshire Street
Geise
Massie and Sons
Pinkleman-Clarke Co
Buwy
Rinkleman Barry Company
Leers Broadway
Quincy Vulcanizing Company
Jersey St
South Side Garage and Machine Co
Sth
Vermont Street
A. H. Beckgerd
State Street
Heidbreder Brothers
State
Heidbreder and Niemeyer
Whitfield Drug Store
Hampshire
Wie
T. C. Nichols Motor Car Co
Wiskirchen
Irwin Motors Co
Geo. Aschenbrenner
S. Home
Richardson Lubricating Co
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