Baseball and war mix as Bonesetters join army effort across ocean
The United States readies fresh troops for France while sport and medicine cross paths. Bonesetter Reese and Barker are praised for wartime skill aiding soldiers, with Parliament debating Barker’s hospital service. John Hodge, M. P., cites knee recovery as Barker’s potential proof. Heine the Zim earns praise for restraint amid rumblings with umpires. New York schoolboys show rifle drill prowess as Public Schools Athletic League logs marksmen and sharpshooters.
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Eddie Moha Takes Lashes From Downey In Ten Round Bout
Eddie Moha is recovering from a Fourth of July beating at the hands of Byron Downey in Racine Wisconsin. The Milwaukee welterweight endured a ten round test with Downey taking a licking in each round.
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B. Downey
United Press
Racine
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Milwaukee
Ross Breaks National Mile Swim Record in San Diego
Norman Ross shattered the national A A U record for the mile swim in San Diego, clocking 24 minutes and 10 seconds yesterday. The time marks a new standard in competitive swimming and highlights Ross as a leading endurance swimmer.
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United Press
San Diego
Norman Ross
A.L and N.L Teams Show Similar Season Pace
New York July 5 United Press staff correspondent reports that through the half season Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox show similar averages in runs scored hits and fielding chances. The Giants in the National League and the Phillies in the league lead respective metrics with runs scored hits fielding chances and errors.
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Outfielder Thrasher Victim of Bean Ball Incident
Outfielder Thrasher, previously awarded $15 600 by Connie Mack last winter, was sent to the Southern association after a bean ball pitched at him. The incident adds to the tally of injuries caused by the dangerous pitching practice.
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Connie Mack
Southern Association
Denlo Dominates Spokane Auto Races
SPOKANE July 5 Bob Denlo swept yesterday's auto races winning every event in which he started.
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United Press
Spokane
Bob Denlo
Mulford Wins 150-Mile Auto Race in Omaha
Ralph Mulford won the 150 mile automobile race in Omaha yesterday. Joe Thomas finished second and Walter Haines placed third.
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United Wrese
Omaha
Ralph Mulford
Joe Thomas
Walter Haines
Seattle Beats Vancouver In Doubleheader At Home
In a holiday matinee Seattle defeated Vancouver 4 to 2 in game one and 8 to 7 in game two. The Giants then traveled to Great Falls and Butte for a seven game series after back to back games with Spokane and Grey Falls. Har ry Harper had five plate appearances for Tacoma and Spokane signed Joe McGinnity, who won the second game for Great Falls 4 to 1.
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Emery Webb
Tacoma
al Bonner
Harry Harper
Unclear Baseball Card Scores Reported
The record shows a set of unclear results with multiple city abbreviations and odd pairings. Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, Washington, St Louis, and Cleveland appear with inconsistent numbers, making exact outcomes or contexts difficult to determine.
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Chicano
Heaton
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New York
Washington
St. Loula
Cleveland
National Results From City Matches
National results show Brooklyn 2-0 and New York 0-8, Chicago 0-10, Cincinnati 2-14, Pittsburg 3-1 and St. Louis 4-4, Philadelphia 6-2 and Heaton 9-4.
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Philadelphia
Heaton
New World's Mark Is Claimed for De Palma
Ralph De Palma claimed a new world record by negotiating 24 miles on the circular dirt track in 21.02 seconds in Detroit. The mark followed a match auto race with Harney Oldfield yesterday.
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Reas
Detroit
Ralph de Palma
Harney Oldfield
Wayne and Browne Triumph in Net Doubles Match
In Long Beach on July 5 Claude Wayne and Nat Browne defeated the famed McLoughlin and Bundy in a doubles tennis encounter, dropping the first set 4-6 before taking the next 6-3 and the final set 6-1, securing a decisive victory.
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United Press
Long Beach
Claude Wayne
Nat Browne
McLoughlin
Bundy
Walter Mails Blanks Olympia Ball Outfit
Walter Mails allowed four hits as Olympia ball tossers were blanked 4 to 0 yesterday at Olympia.
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Blanks
Olympia
Tone
Anderson and Campi fight ends in a draw in Everett
Seattle's Harry Anderson battles Pacific Coast featherweight champion Eddie Campi to a four round draw in Everett. The clever Seattle boxer withstands Campi's pressure and displays staying power against the veteran in a spirited showcase.
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Harry Anderson
Seattle
Eddie Campi
Pacific Coast
Everett
Bezdek Takes Reins as Pirates Manager in Pittsburg
Hugo Bezdek, former Athletic leader and Oregon coach, assumed command of the Pirates as fans await his first moves. Barney Dreyfus vows full support while sport writers expect Bezdek to lift morale and raise club finances for better results.
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Hugo Bezdek
Pirates
University of Oregon
Barney Dreyfus
Bezdek
Dreyfus
Change Made in Mix Between 2 Champions
Kenny Leonard the lightweight champion and Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland will meet in a six round bout in Philadelphia July 25. The purse is $20,000. The bout was changed after a difference between managers.
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Johnny Kilbane
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Golfers Help Swell Fund for Red Cross
Patriot golf tournaments staged on three courses raise funds for the Red Cross. Dr Parry won at the North end links and Beddow took honors at Jefferson Belt, with proceeds noted as boosting the charity drive.
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Hanson killed in Tacoma Auto Race
Tacoma July 5 A deadly auto race accident marred a perfect program when Conrad M Hanson the driver was killed and mechanic Fred Johnson seriously injured after their car skidded and somersaulted off the backstretch at the 16th lap of the 160 mile Pacific coast championship race. Patterson set a track record in the 150 mile event.
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Conrad M. Hanson
Fred Johnson
Jack White Breaks Hand in Ogden Bout
In Ogden Utah on July 5 Jack White of Chicago broke his right hand in the second round of a scheduled 15 round fight with Al Young of Oklahoma. White refused to quit as seconds threw in the sponge and the referee stopped the bout in the eighth round.
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Ogden
United Press
Utah
Chicago
al Young
Oklahoma
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