Arlington Whirlaway Seizes Half-Million Dollar Dream
Whirlaway wins Suffolk Downs feature in 1 48 1 5 over Rounders to lift career earnings past 454000 and edge toward the first ever half million in turf. Trainer Ben Jones plans Arlington Park Aug 1 showdown as 33000 fans watch the blistering champion carry 130 pounds and still defeat rivals by 2 1 2 lengths.
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Cubs and Dodgers Beanball Feud Ends in 10-5 Dodgers Win
The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 10-5 as a beanball feud flared up between the clubs. Brooklyn pounded Claude Passeau and his successors, with Hiram Bithorn pulled in the fifth, while Chet Laabs drove in five for St. Louis and Cubs Lou Novikoff and Jimmie Foxx homered. The Yankees stretched their lead with a 4-0 shutout of Cleveland.
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Stars Lead Day of Doubleheaders in Baseball Action
Yesterday's stars delivered standout performances across three city park games. Sewell shut down the Pirates with six-hit pitching to beat the Giants. Kluttz doubled with bases loaded for three runs in the Braves' nightcap win over the Reds. Walker and Hopp powered the Cardinals as Walker tallied five hits in a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies, Hopp stealing home in the second game. DiMaggio and Appling led the Red Sox and White Sox with multi hit efforts and four driven in for Chicago's nightcap rally.
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Red Army To Wear Stripes Indicating Wound Severity
The state defense committee orders wound stripes for Red Army men. Dark red stripes denote minor wounds while gold silk marks major wounds. Stripes worn over the right breast.
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Sevastopol Falls After Treaty Despite March 1918 Peace
In a bold shift during World War I, German forces seize Sevastopol at the end of April 1918, following a peace treaty with Russia earlier that March. The capture marks a dramatic advance amid the collapsing Eastern front dynamics.
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A Bit of Comfort In New Caledonia for AEF Sentry
Pvt. John Finnegan of Newark New Jersey serves with the American Expeditionary Forces in New Caledonia. He improves his guard post with a self made sentry box to stay cooler and more comfortable during duty.
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Second Game Notation Highlights Player Lineups
In the second game, Boston faced a 4 to 15 deficit early and rallied. Dietrich Haynes and Tresh led with key plays as Wagner Butland Terry Ryba and Peacock contributed throughout.
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