New Orleans Joins Texas League Plan Amid Southern Closure
New Orleans Baseball Club president A J Heinemann announced acceptance of Texas League invitation to relocate. He also said Southern Association players would be bought and distributed to Texas League teams after the June 28 disbanding, with Beaumont likely eighth club and a June 29 start planned.
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Twilight game yields 7 5 Houston over Waco in Texas League
Houston pounded Davis to beat Waco 7 to 5 in the lone Texas League game at twilight in Waco Texas. The slow, plodding affair featured strong hitting and a couple of standout plays and marked the first twilight game of the season in the city.
Heavyweight Bout Between Falton and Dempsey Set for Baltimore
Baltimore announces July 4 staging of a fifteen round heavyweight fight between Fred Falton of Rochester Minnesota and Jack Dempsey of Salt Lake City, originally planned for Danbury, according to officials.
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Gaxis Po Totals Weeeeed Totals By Innings
Two-base hits by Newnam Hoffman Noyes three-base hits by James Manchester and stolen bases by Davis Mokan Sacrifices by Sentell Moore Nixon and a sacrifice fly by Mokan. Davis struck out five times Moore six times double plays Hoffman Manchester Myers Leslie Duddy and bases left Houston seven Wace thirteen hit batsman Craig and umpire Blackburn. Total time of game was 1 55.
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Averages Show Burns and Merkle Still Leading Majors
Babe Ruth slumps to sixth as Burns of Philadelphia tops the American League with .359. Ty Cobb at .292 and Hooper leads in runs with 37. In the National League, Merkle of Chicago hits .377 while Doyle's .426 in 15 games remains the best. Ruth's seven homers still high.
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Elks To Entertain On Roof With Stag And Smoker
The Elks under Quen Sava Club auspices will entertain on their roof at 8 o clock Wednesday night with a unique athletic program stag and smoker. Public invited. Edward A Ratsch directs the lic program promising real events and a large crowd. In Cleveland Washington and Cleveland game moved to today to fill Sunday date. Moran named as National League umpire joining staff.
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Standings Update from Texas League Game in Houston
Yesterday's results show Houston 7 Wico 5 with no other games played. The report notes a single completed Texas League match in Houston.
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Philadelphia loses to Cleveland in rough ten-hit game
In Cleveland, the Indians defeat the Athletics 6 to 3 as Perry and Perkins pair for Philadelphia. Cleveland jumps to a 1-0 lead after a 3-run third inning, while Philadelphia is limited to three runs and a 3-6 final.
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Boston Takes Two In Hill Day Baseball Doubleheader
Boston celebrated Bunker Hill Day by sweeping a morning and afternoon doubleheader against St Louis. Nehf held St Louis to three hits in the morning win 4 to 1. In the second game Upham allowed six hits, struck out five and Boston won 4 to 1 with a late offensive push.
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Wartime Olympic eyed by New York planners
The June 18 dispatch reports tentative plans for an international athletic meet to be held in autumn near Paris. If conditions allow, events would feature athletes from the English French Italian Canadian and United States military services and forces abroad.
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World War I Athletes Could Sub for 1916 Berlin Olympics
The article notes many college and club athletes across Canadz and England France and Italy showing strength after years of service. It suggests such athletes might form a wartime substitute meet if realized to offset the canceled Berlin 1916 Olympic Games. It mentions scarce IOC meetings and tentative 1920 bid considerations from Cuba Belgium and Scandinavia.
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Mandot Wins Eight Rounds Over Hanlon
Joe Mandot of New Orleans earned a decision over Jimmy Hanlon of Denver in an eight round light weight bout in Memphis. The contest produced few thrills and ended with Mandot’s favor.
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Excellent scores mark first day of Trans Mississippi golf meet
June 18 Kansas City reports a strong start in the Trans Mississippi tournament at Hillcrest. Notables like G L Conley and Frank Lynch posted 76 and 77 while R G Bush drew the day’s largest crowd. Eleven players posted under 80 as match play is set to begin Wednesday.
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Senator Page Prefers Pickled Pig Feet in Dignified Style
In Senate Sidelights, Senator Page of Vermont admits a fondness for pickled pig’s feet despite dietary reforms. An exclusive Washington hotel refused the dish on patriotic grounds, prompting Page to joke about the ordeal.
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Mystery Manuscript Said to Be Bacon Cipher Book
The New York World notes a parchment manuscript in cipher, attributed to Roger Bacon, rumored to contain plant studies and stellar lore. Washington and western university scientists race to decipher it, while collectors prize its aged pages and zodiac drawings. Mrs. Elizabeth Aston, 78, knits socks for troops, averaging a pair daily and sending 250 pairs and six sweaters since America entered the war.
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