Army League double header thrills crowd at League Park
Mechanic and Remount teams divide the booty in the Army League base ball twin bill. Remount No 328 trounced the 19th Infantry 12 to 4 in game one while 304th Repair Shops edged Camp Morse 26 to 1 in the second. Fans cheered as Remounts showed power despite limited roster from transport delays.
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League Park
Remonnt No. 328
19Th Infantry
304Th Repair Shops
Camp Morse
Tleemounters
Whitecomb
Fivin
Henemuth
Ables
Nineteenth Infantry
Murphy
Niedersy
Mechanics edge Camp Morse in Army League thriller
In a second game billed the showcase of the afternoon, the Mechanics defeated Camp Morse 6 to 1. Snyder starred behind the bat while Lloyd limited the Mechanics to five hits. Kinler led Camp Morse with three singles as Harpers and signals contested the play in a brisk, low errors contest at Fort Sam Houston.
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Snyder
Lloyd
Fort Sam
W. Knaupp
Clarence Ixraft
Kinler
Camp Morse
Shay AQ
TR. HO
A. EL Rageard
Acre
H. Knaupp
Sees Wrath
W Knaapp
Palpehitd
Barrett
Sanles
Harper
Howard
Swniler
Vattorran
Tuer
Cannon
Brooks Field
Teague Park
Camp Wise
Whitty and
Drury
John Wise
Allen
Tmae
Moundsman
John Wis
Alete i
van den
Dolan
Corbett
Heer
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Brooks
St. Louis
Masser
Thieaga
Hatigar
St. Louis Beats Washington In Hectic 4 3 Result
Recap shows St. Louis defeating Washington 4 to 3 with key plays and listed battery lineups. The box includes multiple teams and scores from an old baseball or hockey style lineup, noting players Hovlik Ayres Severeid and others in various batteries.
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St. Louis
Washington
Batteri Hovlik
Ayres
Aine Smith
Hauck
Wright
Two $10,000 Lamb Scholarship Funds for Yale Students
Chicago report notes the late Benjamin TR Lamb wills two $10,000 scholarship funds for Yale students. The income from the funds will be awarded on grounds of manly outdoor sports, character traits, leadership instinct, and fellowship. the will was filed locally.
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Chicago
Yale
Benjamin TR. Lamb
Boston Nationals Top Chicago in First Major League Game in Montreal
In Montreal on July 20 the Boston Nationals beat the Chicago Nationals 5 to 2 in the first major league game played in the city. The game featured pitchers H. E. Chienzo and Carter with batters Walker O Farrell and Henry contributing for Boston.
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Boston
Chicago
Montreal
Boston Nationals
Chicago Nationals
H. E. Chienzo
Carter
Walker
O’farrell
Jackson
Henry
De Palma Sets Sprint Car Records at Chicago Speed Way
Ralph De Palma led a Sunday program at the Chicago speedway, winning three of four races and setting two new world marks. He clocked 4 5 for ten miles at 109.24 mph, and won the twenty mile dash in 2 50 2 10 at 110.51 mph, with another twenty mile win at 7 54 4 5 averaging 106.51 mph. Dario Resta won the opening two mile race.
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Chicago
Ralph de Pahat
Chicago Speedway
Brooklyn
Dario Resta
de Palma
Dario Resia
Mail Carrier by Day Steel Plant Worker at Night
A Pittsburg area resident carries mail by day for Uncle Sam then works six night shifts in a steel plant to aid the war effort. Pat McKees Rocks workers join the national blackout of labor. The piece notes dual roles supporting military and industrial output during wartime.
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Pittsburg
Pat McKees
Uncle Sam
Uncle Saw
Seegers Edge Merchants In Blow-By-Blow Win
The Seegers beat the Merchants 5 to 4 in a hard fought game. Lurtrett pitched strongly for Seegers while Kaufman drove in the decisive run with a seventh inning sacrifice fly.
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Seeger Drug Company
Merchants’ Transfer Company
Lurtrett
Seeger Moundman
Faulkner
Urug
Herrera
Briggs
Strauss
Youngs
Daves
Strause
Wallace
Kaufman
Crimble
Plo
Chapza
Seegers
Michel
Trimble
Serrio
Hangard
Aylmer
McMellan
Kelly
Bueck
Trimine
Luavis
Sansfer
Boeck
Bartlett
Trible
Meyer
Garza
Rimble
Han
Davis
Obasman
R.H. E. Seegers
Jartlett and Briggs
Rewards of Courtesy and a Fortunate Debt of Kindness
The London Chronicle notes romances and legacies tied to courtesy. An Australian visitor in London befriended a woman who later inherited $750,000 after his death. Another tale tells a West End tradesman who advanced a bus rider’s seat being repaid with a generous will.
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London
London Chronicle
Whitehall
West End
Holborn
Indy
San Antonio Rifle Club wins title shoot on municipal range
The San Antonio Rifle Club team defeated J. W. Schofield’s squad by 10 points in a Sunday match at the municipal range. Scores show Sergt. H. H. Mitchell led the winners with 92, while Schofield’s team included I. M. Ingram who tied that score using a telescopic sight. Next Sunday rematch planned.
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San Antonio
J. W. Schofield
Municipal
San Antonio Rifle Club
Avon
Schofield
Sou Yards
Sergt. H
Mitchell
1. M. Ingram
Sergt. H. EH. Mitchel
C. FL Barbera
Ta. L. Cline
S . A. Rieber
J. M. Rhodus
W. Schofiell
DM. Ingram
M. M. Nue
Richter
C.F. Rossi
A. Riever
W Richter
William Tirewster
FL Naepp
Auereher
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Muir Twash
Cobb
Arte
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Verne
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Jack Harper
Lord
Baggan
Kraft
Harpers Chase
Inloyd
Flord
Harnerd
Floyd
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Furnes
Petean
von Trepair Shops
Kelly Wield
GeorGe McManus
Golly
Maggie
Manas
Yer- 1
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Saost Pet
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Svore
Mays
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Sehang
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Sehalk
Neil BE
Jleveland
Caldwell
Hannah
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Thomas
Detroit
Ley
Lamb
Adams
McAvoy
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Perkins
Cunningham
Spencer
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Conn
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Hil
Smith
Lerguson
Skiff
100 Per Cent Tobacco House
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Wirdsong & Potchernick
Stlesroom
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War Finance Corporation
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