Record Breaking Crowd Fills Chance Day at Park
A record crowd expected at American League Park for Frank Chance Day ceremonies. The 42 000 seat venue aims to surpass the 38 281 Polo Grounds attendance set in 1911 as Hal Chase rests and Ray Keating, Red Russell to pitch. Parade from Grant Park, vaudeville, tokens, and a postgame dinner at the stockyards mark the events.
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Frank Chance
Associated Press
Chicago
American Baseball League
Polo Grounds
New York
Chance
New York Americans
Chicago Nationals
Hal Chase
Ray Keating
Red” Russell
White Sox
Grant Park
Ball Park
Army Aviation Corps Proposed to Staff School
Washington May 17. Representative Hay introduces a bill to form an army aviation corps from the signal corps. It would detail a major two captains and up to thirty first lieutenants with enlisted men to establish a military aviation school and grant a 50 percent pay uplift for officers and men while in the aviation corps.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Aviation Corps
Signal Corps
Hay
Aviation Corps
Three Lieutenants Fired From State Guard
Montgomery May 17 three lieutenants of the fourth infantry were dismissed for failing to appear for examination before the examining board on April 18. Raymond A. New Anniston Sam I Yarbrough Monroeville and William F Sullivan East Lake were removed by Adjutant General J B Sculley. Lieutenant Robert Brantley Atmore was not removed as he was excused for physical reasons.
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Montgomery
Ala
Fourth Infantry
Raymond A. New
Anniston
Sam I. Yarbrough
Monpreville
William F. Sullivan
East Lake
J. B. Sculley
Robert Brantley
Atmore
Fourth Regiment
Detroit Sells Mullin to Washington Americans
Pitcher George Mullin, the oldest Detroit player by service, was sold to the Washington Americans for 2500 dollars. Mullin joined Detroit in 1902 and helped pitch the club to three American League championships. his spring showing was not satisfactory. He asserted he still could pitch as well as ever.
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Detroit
Mullin
George Mullin
Washington Americans
Mrs Schieber Indicted For Murder In Memphis
Mrs Augustus Schieber was indicted for second degree murder in the March 11 shooting of her wealthy lumber dealer husband in Memphis Tennessee. She is free on bond awaiting a preliminary hearing. The shooting occurred at a fashionable apartment house where Mrs Lillian Howell was wounded.
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Vincennes
Indiana
Grove's Tasteless Malaria Tonic Described As Blood Cleaner
An old standard tonic, Grove's Tasteless, claimed to drive malaria from the blood and purify it, arouse the liver to action and build up the system for both adults and children. Available in 50 cents.
Chevy Chase Open Golf Tournament Sees Course Record Tied
May 17 Washington report notes first round play at the Chevy Chase Club where B Warren Corkran of Baltimore and William Frew of Pittsburgh each posted 74 to equal the course record. Corkran and Frew joined J H De Sibour and Wolcott Tuckerman of Chevy Chase Club as survivors in the first sixteen. semi finals and finals set for today.
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Chevy Chase
Associated Press
Washington
Chevy Chase Club
B. Warren Corkran
Baltimore
William Frew
Pittsburg
Corkran
Frew
J. H. de Sibour
Wolcott Tuckerman
Friday's results across leagues reveal rainouts and scores
Baseball results from the Southern, American, National, and other leagues show rainouts and multiple games with detailed runs. Notable tallies include Nashville at Montgomery, New York, St Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Cincinnati postponements. A Chicago court reports the Pirie estate worth 12 million dollars will be shared among widow, three daughters and three sons. Allan receives nothing.
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Cassett
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Schalk
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R. H. E. Bosigh
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GUO
U Collins
Carrigan
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Agnew
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Detrelt
Hughes
Drohan
Henry
Ainsmith
Dubue
Rondeau
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brown
Houck
Bender
Thomas
Gregg
Mitchell
Carisch
John T. Pirie
Allan
Illinois Wins Dual Meet Over Wisconsin in Championship
Illinois over Wisconsin 74 to 62 in Western Intercollegiate conference dual meet at Champaign Illinois field yesterday afternoon. The win clinches the team title as Illinois and Wisconsin athletes competed for the championship.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Champaign, Ill
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Ilinois
Welsh Defeats Redmond in Twelve-Round Lightweight Bout
Freddie Welsh English lightweight champion dominated twelve rounds against Jack Redmond of St. Paul in Winnipeg. Welsh controlled the fight every round, nearly knocking out Redmond with sustained offense.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Freddie Welsh
Jack Redmond
St. Paul
Welsh
Shafer McGraw Quits New York Giants
Arthur Shafer, shortstop for the New York National League team, failed to report for a game with Pittsburgh and officials believe he has quit. Secretary Foster says Shafer violated his contract by leaving after pay day while McGraw suspects he remains in the city. Shafer’s mood had grown morose, and he had been moved to the outfield, replacing him at short.
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Associated Press
New York
Arthur Shafer
Pittsburg
Shafer
McGraw
Fletcher
Foster
California
M McGraw
Relatives say Shafer missing while on way home
Relatives of Arthur Shafer of the New York National league team were not surprised by his disappearance yesterday and believe he is likely en route to Los Angeles. They note his letters mentioned an early departure for home and resuming work as an automobile salesman.
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Worth
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Arthur Shafer
Matty Mathewson To Stay On Giants As Coach
Manager John McGraw plans a three year contract for Christy Mathewson with no pay cut when his active pitching days end. Tinker of the Cincinnati Nationals relayed the plan claiming Mathewson would serve as a coach of young pitchers while his active career may still have time. Arguments exist on all sides of the decision.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mathewson
New York Giants
McGraw
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
Tinker
New York
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