Sisler Leads Averages As Star Batters Shine
George Sisler of the St Louis Star tops American league run makers with 31 in the past week and ties for total bases at 80 with Roth of Philadelphia. Cobb still leads batters at .865, while Cravath hits .431 for the National league in 34 games as Williams extends his homer streak.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Sisler
St. Louis Star
Weaver
St. Louisian
Roth
Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Sisler
Ruth
Boston
Cobb
Chapman
Cleveland
Vitt
Detroit
Johnston
Eddie Collins
Collins
Veach
St. Louis
Rice
Washington
Bodie
New York
Schang
Peeckingpaugh
Gedeon
Gavry Cravath
Cravath
Zack Wheat
Brooklyn
Kauff
Doyle
Williams
Myers
Bighbee
Pittsburgh
Young
Wingo
Cincinnati
Bousch
McCarthy
Kilduff
Groh
Meusél
Plan to turn idle land into farms for returning soldiers
Secretary of the Interior Lane proposed a revival scheme to employ returning soldiers in clearing and draining idle land, converting millions of acres to productive farms. He seeks 500 million dollars to start, paying soldiers for work and allowing long-term payoff. Many uncultivated acres exist, notably arid land in Idaho, with hundreds of thousands of veterans eager to farm.
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Lane
Idaho
Local Buhl Heads to Twin Falls Classic With New Additions
Buhl strengthens with five new players and aims for a strong showing on the Twin Falls diamond. Manager Mercer will decide this afternoon whether Walcott or Ace Carson starts as pitcher. Griffith from Salt Lake will handle catching duties, with Neuman at first, Whitsel at second, Watson at short, Denman at third and Bell, Thompson, and Singleton in the outfield. Batting order lists Denman, Watson, Whitsel, Thompson, Singleton, Bell, Neumann, Griffith, Wolcott, Carson.
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Buhl
Twin Falls
Mercer
Walcott
Ace Carson
Griffith
Salt Lake
Neuman
Whitsel
Watson
Denman
Bell
Thompson
Singleton
Neumann
Wolcott
Carson
Reds Ogore Win in Rageed Game G D
St Louis defeats Brooklyn Toney and Vaughn in a pitchers battle. Ogore shines as the key hitter and mound ace propelling the Reds to a hard fought victory in a tense game.
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REDS
OGORE
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Toney
Vaughn
Reds conquer Red Sox in 9-6 slugfest in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds outslugged Boston 9 to 6 in a long, poorly pitched affair. Scott and Fillingham struggled early for Boston, Fisher was wild before Luque relieved him in the sixth, and a 20 minute rain delay halted play in the seventh. Batteried: Scott Fillingham Keating and Trogressor Fisher Luque and Wingo.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Boston
Scott
Fillingham
Fisher
Luque
Keating
Trogressor
Wingo
Pittsburg Defeats Philadelphia In Lopsided Tilt
Pittsburg won big over Philadelphia in a baseball game highlighted by 16 hits. Hogg pitched for Pittsburg with Smith Rixey and Adams contributing at the plate while Mayer and Schmidt anchored the defense. The names and some details are garbled in the source text but indicate a decisive Pittsburg victory and multiple batters collecting hits.
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Jing
Pittaburg
Philocetous
Missietofite Bifehert
Philadelphia
Pittbdure
Ceseceeseesense Coe
Hogg
Smith
Rixey
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Mayer
Schmidt
Willard Trains as Monaghan Recalls Toledo sparring
In Toledo Walter Monaghan, army trainer and former Johnson conditioning partner, recalls sparring with Jess Willard. Willard’s power knocks Monaghan out cold, a blow described as the hardest he had ever endured. Monaghan notes Willard’s resilience and compares punching strength to Dempsey and Johnson.
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Walter Turbyville
Toledo
Walter Monaghan
Walter
War Department
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeftr
Johnson
Tater
Willard
Luthur McCarty
Monaghan
Champ
Jess
Luther McCarty
Dempsey
McCarry
Densy
Jegs
Cicotte Wins Twelfth as Athletics Rally In Fourteenth
Philadelphia notes Eddie Cicotte pitched well after the third, Chicago scoring six to eight in a long fourteen inning game. Roth doubled three times as Kid Gleason received a diamond stickpin amid admirers. The Athletics clinch the win in a chaotic late frame.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Eddie Cicotte
Chicago
Peat
Athletics
Cicotte
Kid Gleason
Roth
Detroit Team Edges Washington In Tight Battery Duel
Detroit scores narrow win over Washington paced by Leonard Boland and Stanage with Shaw and Gharrity contributing in a low scoring contest.
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Detroit
Washington
Leonard Boland
Stanage
Shaw
Gharrity
Cleveland Tops Boston in 13 Inning Game
Cleveland won 3 to 2 over Boston in a 13 inning classic. Wams, Anss, Johnston, Bagby and Chapman delivered key singles for the visitors with two runs in the thirteenth. Batteries Bagby O Neil Ruth and Schang.
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New York
ST. Louis
Thermahlen
Yankees
Sotheron
Boston
Cleveland
Wams
Anss
Johnston
Bagby
Chapman
R. H. EB
Willard and Dempsey Spar at Toledo Heat Camp
In 110 degree heat at Toledo Ohio Jos Willard reduced work to six rounds of boxing with three rounds each against Jack Hempel and Walter Monahan. Dempsey rested due to an injured eye but trained before 1,100 fans, punching the bag shadow boxing and swimming. The camp arena is enlarged to hold 5000 for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Street
Jess Willard
Jack Hempel
Walter Monahan
Willard
Dempsey
Shadow
Maumee Bay
Shall Congress Wass a Warm for Soldiers Bill
The item questions Congress action on a soldiers bill and asks readers to respond yes or no. It frames a public opinion appeal about legislative aid to soldiers and invites support or rejection of the proposal.
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Congress
Secure Marriage License Issued to Humphrey and Hardesty
A marriage license was issued yesterday to James O. Humphrey 24 of Denver and Doris Irene Hardesty 21 of Buhl.
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James O. Humphrey
Denver
Doris Irene Hardesty
Buhl
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