Order Comes As Great Shock To Sporting World
New York May 24 The sporting world reels from Provost Crowder’s draft order forcing all men of draft age to useful work or fight after July 1. Baseball, boxing, wrestling, tennis, bowling and billiards may be affected. many stars over draft age face limits while younger players may remain active. Sports leaders weigh potential season interruptions as war effort takes priority.
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Beece Wax Games Out of Town With Middletown Independents
Team wishes to get Beece wax games out of town with the Middletown Independents. Write to 8. T. Meskill, manager, U. S. Water shops, Springfield, Mass.
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Scoreboard Reflections From A Rowdy Baseball Night
Zim Fletcher and Holke pitched fourteen innings to the win as the Pirates beat the nall. Mayer walked eight but escaped. Philadelphia prevailed. Bob Roth hit a double in a tense game with the Fohl men. Reds are not as fierce as early impressions. Braves split the series as Hearne bests Cincinnati. Browns win four straight over Washington to shift St Louis mood.
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Sourdough Rebellion Sparks Alaska Draft Debate
The Portland Oregonian reports Alaska sourdoughs protested being exempt from the draft and threatened to march on the capital to serve in World War I. The piece praises universal service as essential democracy and notes the rugged frontiersmen’ s claim to their rights.
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Weekly Market Letter Signals Strong Local Stocks Value Upswing
Richter and Company notes a robust local market with investors realizing stock values while large third liberty loan funds remain available for investment. Aetna Life and Travelers traded near 57, Aetna Casualty 60 bid 49 asked, Automobile Insurance 316 bid 320 asked, Fire stocks steady, National Fire 32.5 bid 33.5 asked, Hartford Electric 180 bid 190 ask, Southern New England Telephone 98 to 99, manufacturing stocks strong. Italian Food Minister Crespi appointed, Reggio resigns as under secretary of marine and transport, Valvatore new appointee.
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