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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
7
The Chronicle previews a nine part series offering pitching and fielding advice to South Idaho league players. Tips cover grip, motion, and pace to vary deliveries, with emphasis on control, teamwork with catchers, and preserving arm strength for a season opening May 11.
Boston drops home opener to New York 7 to 8 as Mays shaky pitching and lax fielding help the visitors. Mogridge loaded the bases in the eighth to tie, then New York exploded for four runs with two outs in the ninth. Detro it beats Cleveland 8 to 1 in the opening game, Coveleskie rattled early, Boland star for Detroit. Other AL games postponed by rain.
Baseball brief listings show results and battery lines from Coast League games in Portland and Oakland. Key clashes include Portland versus Oakland with multiple batterymen named Hollings, Mitze, Pennington, Baker, Caldera, Willett, Sands, Baum and Brooks, plus notes on a rain postponed Vernon Seattle match and Oklahoma City Be Ra Schmidt at Joplin with various pitchers and players.
In St Louis on May 1 the Reds pulled ahead with hard hitting in the second inning to defeat the Cardinals six to three. Sherdel and Bushee pitched but late offense sealed the win. The day allowed professional baseball on Sunday after 2 PM with standard week admission fees applying.
A fragmented 1930s style note indicates Danny Ferguson of Philadelphia and Dr Walher Mohr of Brooklyn were involved in a boxing incident in New York on May 1. The garbled text suggests Ferguson was knocked down or injured, with unclear follow up on opponents or outcomes.
A terse exchange features Deputy Septa Warden Fitzsimmons addressing a tester or interpreter. The transcript hints at a dispute over transit operations and a security role, with unclear participants and fragmented wording. Further context from the source is needed to confirm specifics.
Signal corps with 10 casual companies and 21 casual officers to be relieved. The Hudson expected into New York about May 10 bringing four casual companies and detachments of companies A and K, 158th Infantry, 40th Division. Other units prioritized for early return include Base Hospitals 82 and 89, Evacuation Hospitals 24, Evacuation Ambulance Company 8, Sanitary Squad 4, Company A, Board Engineers.
The Associated Press notes Smith joins the Brooklyn squad in May, marking a notable roster addition. Details on position, contract terms, and impact on the lineup are still developing.
Kh M Sweeley of a Lewiston trip named director of the Idaho Trapshooting Association for next year. E M Sweeley and C A Bailey attended the Lewiston meeting, Bailey bringing home the Bollinger cup trophy. The Lewiston gathering was hailed the most successful in association history, with future meets slated for Wallace next year. A separate note reports Alfred De Oro defeating a opponent 50 to 48 in a 72 inning three cushion billiards match, with De Oro’s high run seven and the winner’s four.
Associated Press report from New York May 1 notes lightweight contender Canefax challenges De Oro for the world title. Report mentions Canefax as challenger and frames the bout as a world championship event.
J Malone files suit in district court against T Urle and Elsie Urie to obtain a clear title to lot 222 in township 9 range 16 section 9, Boise meridian. Plaintiff alleges the defendants claim the property without justification.
Generies Bybee, once with the Rainbow division heavy artillery in France, has arrived in Falls on Wednesday for reassignment or rest after duty in Europe. He is among returning veterans noted in local coverage.
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