College Athletes Prepare to Enlist in WWI Army
The sporting world will supply soldiers as college men dominate military service across football, track, swimming and rowing. Notable stars from Yale, Harvard, Princeton and Pennsylvan ia join battle ranks while major league players like Gowdy and Scott rally to the flag, though boxing lags behind. The draft reshapes baseball as teams risk losing stars to service.
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Uncle Sam
Cupid Black
Ted Smith
Charlie Taft
Harry Legore
Alex Wilson
Johnny Overton
Yale
Eddie Mahan
Charley Brickley
Meanix
Wheeler
Harvard
Barrett
Windnagle
Cornell
Collyer
Howard Miller
Jeff Henley
O’laughlin
Columbia
Charley Hastings
Jimmy de Hart
Pittsburg
Ted Meredith
Berry
Pennsylvania
Coach Williams
Minnesota
McLean
Par
R. Norris Williams
United States
Plattsburg
George M. Church
William Washburn
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
France
Hank Gowdy
Boston Braves
Jim Scott
White Sox
Army
Navy
Jack Dillon
Willie Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Jess Willard
Baseball results from multiple cities and dates
Box scores show Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee St Paul and Kansas City games with final tallies. Notable lines include Toledo defeating St Paul 55 to 3 and Louisville beating Kansas City 7 to 0. Batters and pitchers are listed with umpire assignments for each locale.
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St. Paul
Toledo
Brady
Sweeney
Finneran
Glenn
Brennan
Veterans and stars pictured at Ebbets Field event
The article highlights Honus Wagner receiving a loving cup from admirers at Ebbets Field with Hugo Bezdek, noting Wagner's return from retirement by popular demand. It also profiles Eddie Plank, a veteranSt Louis Browns pitcher, discussing his longevity and a new floater pitch and Bobby Jones and Francis Ouimet at the Western Golf Amateur Championship in Chicago.
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National League
Pittsburg
Wagner
Midlothian Country Club
Chicago
Francis Ouimet
Jones
Harry Vardon
Macks Lose Close Bat tle With Detroit in Doubleheader
In Detroit today the Tigers beat the Yankees twice. The first game went 10 innings and 4 to 3 with Bush driving in the decisive run after Stanage doubled and Cunningham beat an infield hit. Cobb collected three singles in the second game as Detroit won 11 to 2, scoring six in the second inning.
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Detroit
Metroit
Mich
Yankees
Bush
Stanage
Cunningham
Cobb
First
New York
AB. R. H
C. A
Hellman
Veach
High
Mitchell
Shawkey
Russell
Marsans
Miller
Young
Heisman
McCormick
Nallin
Owens
Ban Johnson’s grip tested by fans and records
New York notices show Ban Johnson’s power over both leagues fuels debate among fans. The piece cites Johnson’s influence on the American and National Leagues, notes fan resistance to perceived overreach, and recalls historic unassisted triple plays and triple steals across leagues with dates and players.
Unassisted Triple Play Rare Feat Noted in Omaha Game
In Denver, Phil Cooney of the Omaha Western League club pulled off an unassisted triple play. With runners on first and second he caught a line drive, doubled off the runner at first, then tagged the man at second, completing the rare feat. The play adds to the ten unassisted triples recorded in baseball history, two of which occurred in the majors.
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Cooney
Foreman
Kankakee
Paul Hines
Providence
Harry O'Hagan
Rochester
Jersey City
Hines
Neal Bal
Ball
Cleveland
O’hagan
L. Schlang
Portland
S. March
Manchester
Neal Ball
W. Carlisle
Vernon
Bill Rapp
Roy Aiken
Waco
J. Foreman
Kankekee
Phil Cooney
Omaha
Miller
Cruise
Song
St. Louis
Boston
Beantown
Sugden
Padden
Burkett
Browns
Athletics
Oldring
Coombs
Davis
Macks
Washington
Johnoon
Austin
Detroit
New York
Lamping
Denver
Dismissal of Jimmy Callahan Shocks No One in Pirates Camp
New York July 21 The firing of Jimmy Callahan as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates did not surprise baseball fans. Predictions had matched his retirement since mid May as the club failed to contend in the National League. Callahan relied on inexperienced players after jettisoning veterans, and the failed winter deal for Hornsby and Snyder left the Pirates short.
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New York
Ban Johnson
John McRoar
McRoar
National League
Johnson
American League
Lizzie
Hans Wagner
Barney Dreyfus
William F. Baker
The
Phils
Phillies
Baker
Pat Moran
Mackmen
Jimmy Callahan
Pittsburg Pirates
Pittsburg
Pirates
Callahan
Cal
Barney Dreyfuss
Connie Mack
St. Louis
Hornsby
Snyder
Dreyuss
Pirate Board of Strategy
Why Trapshooting Appeals to Men and Women
A brisk look at trapshooting's appeal notes gun history and outdoor sport growth. It traces origins in England and the United States, from live birds to clay pigeons, and highlights the sport's democratic, skill driven appeal for all ages and sexes. The piece mentions the Grand American Handicap and 1916 club growth as context.
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United States
Sporting Magazine
London
England
Henderson
German
Clark
Newcomb
Cincinnati
Boston
Johnny
George Ligowsky
Fire, Press
Great Britain
Scotland
St. Louis
Washington
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Chicago
South Shore Country Club
Union
A Lonely Life Quote Reflects Rigid Routines
A brief reflective line notes a solitary existence with early patterns of sleep and rising and a claim that such habits avoid contact with the usual social crowd. The sentiment centers on isolation and nonconformity to common social routines.
Fur Will Likely Have Admirers As Kilbane Leonard Fight Looms
Chicago July 21 The Kilbane Leonard lightweight title bout at Shibe Park draws huge fan interest with both fighters praised for speed power and defense. Kilbane 122 pounds tall 5 ft 6 in faces Leonard born April 7 1898 21 years old at 133 pounds promising a rugged clash likely to be the era’s top featherweight against a champ ready to defend his perch. The piece notes boxing’s decline on Independence Day due to war and draft impacting schedules and broader sports.
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Chicago
Ill
Johnny Kilbane
Elphia
Benny Leonard
Kilbane
Leonard
America
McAuliffe
Ring
Shibe Park
Maers
Jimmy Dunn Kilbane
Hi Hat
Ritchie Mitchell
Rocky Kansas
Heiny
France
Wilson
Bee Gonzales Keeps Regular Letters Home
Cincinnati July 21 regular visitor to the letter box at Manager Miller H ig Miguel Gonzales the peppery bat athlete who is playing up game at the Knot-Hole Gang writes to his parents each morning The daily missive from Havana may be that Mike also sends a lot of Havana letters after dinner in the game
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Bee Gonzales
Cincinnati
Miller Hig Miguel Gonzales
Gonzales
Mike
Havana
International League standings and weather affected game
Buffalo improves to 11-4 while Providence is 1-1 and Toronto stands 5-1. Richmond is 1-13, Newark 1-0, Montreal 1-13. Baltimore at Rochester postponed due to wet ground after a 14 inning Rochester win 3-2.
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Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Richmond
Newark
Montreal
Baltimore
Rochester
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Holmes
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Honus Wagner
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Hans Was
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St. Louis Browns
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Ragon
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