Good Club On Paper Not Always Best
Bwiling Bill Donovan proclaims his team the strongest on paper while noting real season struggles since April 11. He cites ten pitchers and cites various papers naming stars like Shawkey Caldwell Ruth Love Mogridge Cullop, with criticisms of media hype versus actual results.
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Morning Clarion
Bob Shawkey
Blatt
Ray Caldwell
Ruth
Slim Love
Mogridge
Nick Cullop
Midnight Sun
Russell
Shocker
Ray Fisher
Praise for Miller Huggins in St Louis Cardinals season
Miller Huggins receives high praise in St Louis as the Cardinals contend in the National League beyond expectations. About a thousand local fans hold stock in the club, signaling strong personal interest and potential future trouble for centralized control of ownership.
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Miller Huggins
St. Louis
Cardinals
Rowland Says White Sox Play Is Compact Club
Clarence Rowland manager of the White Sox states the team is not hitting but relies on good pitching tidy fielding and getting the breaks. He says we have a compact club but offers no clear definition of the term for the many laymen at the ball games.
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Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Rowland
Tigers Trim Roster to 22. Baseball News Roundup
Hugh Jennings narrows the Tigers to 22. White Sox wear khaki off field, Cubs eyed as weak. Weaver leads the American League in runs. Ty Cobb lands five hits in a game. Dodgers start Olson at short as leadoff. McInnis hot with pitching. Grover Alexander first to ten wins. Giants miss McCarty, but Rariden strong on throws. Tannehill exits as International League umpire. Cleotte cleared of emery ball charges. Murchison from North Carolina to join Cardinals. Weak teams would benefit from sacrifice early in games. St. Louis pennant hopes fade as hammer throwers show pace. NL first division hops in standings.
Phillies Hire Schulte to Bolster Outfield in Veteran Move
Phillies acquire Ole Frank Schulte from Pittsburgh for 81500 waivers as Pat Moran aims to bolster the outfield. At 35, Schulte is a proven veteran with past Cubs glory and a lingering rib injury, poised to replace Whit ted or Cravath if he regains old form. He brings speed, fielding, and clutch hitting, matching Cravath’s bat while providing bench flexibility for Gavvy.
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Jack Velock
International News
Ole Frank Schulte
Phillies
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pat Moran
Ole Frank
Schulte
Jimmy Callahan
Buckes
Pirates
Moran
Whitted Or
Cravath
Philly
Gavvy
Oll
Evers
Ole Doe
Baseball Spreads Through Latin America Amid War
War in Europe spurs Latin American interest in baseball as Cuban players migrate to Venezuela and other sugar growing nations. Diamond stars from Cuba and the Pearl of the Antilles join local leagues, boosting the game across South America and potentially rivaling West Indies popularity.
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Europe
Venezuela
South America
Cuba
Antilles
Latin America
West Indies
Fohl Builds A Strong Cleveland Lineup For Pennant Chase
Lee Fohl reshapes the Cleveland baseball club once torn by dissension and poor discipline. He replaces Joe Jackson with Tris Speaker, reinvents the outfield with Speaker Roth and Graney, and earns success by developing pitchers Covelskie Lambeth Bagby and Gould. The team now holds its own with rivals and briefly led the pennant race, contrasting with the Baker-era players who drifted away.
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Lee Fohl
Fohl
Joe Jackson
Tris Speaker
Guy Morton
Ray Chapman
Foh
Speaker
Roth
Covelskie
Lambeth
Bagby
Gould
Cleveland
Joe Birmingham
Davis Oldest Pinch Hitter Ready for pinch roles
Harry Davis at forty four remains a valued pinch hitter for Connie Mack especially against left handed pitching. He nearly turned the Memorial Day game with a thirteenth inning appearance and boasts sharp batting eye despite slower legs. Davis is noted as a top character with a strong fan following.
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Harry Davis
Connie Mack
Bill
Johnson
Maisel
Harry
Davis
Baseball News Roundup Highlights Players and Teams
Tris Speaker recovers summer form as base hitting sparks the Reds and Bennie Kauff climbs to the fore with a .340 average. Newark draws at home, Nap Lajoie powers the International League, and Galvin and Covington emerge as top first basemen. Joe Wood aids Cleveland pitching staff, while McGraw avoids fights when Giants win. Eddie Plank endures a tough season. George Gaw released by Buffalo. Tinker rises in the American Association. pirates star Muntinaux struggles with the curve. Umpire history noted as Browns park stats claim nationwide readiness. batter sacrifice trends noted universally.
Umpire Byron Favored Despite Flaws in Play Call
Newspaper men after National League games praise Bill Byron for sharp-minded officiating and energy, while noting his lack of tact and chip-on-shoulder attitude. They hope he mends his ways but still consider him top in keen awareness of plays.
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Bill Byron
Benny Kauff's Boner on Run to Second Base
In an 8 to 1 loss the Giants faded after Benny Kauff’s ill fated baserunning. Holke hit a grounder for a likely double while Kauff backed off on a misread warning, then was picked off at second as Miller and Hornsby converged. The ill fated play turned the game.
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Hollie
Benny Kaunts
Ivory Dome
Giants
Leon Ames
New York
Slim Salles
St. Louis
Kauff
Benny
Holke
Miller
Cardinals
Smithy
H .A
Cruise
Hornsby
Big event in Koob life as Koob hits first major league single
On May 28, 1917, Ernie Kooh of the St. Louis Browns hit a single off Ernie Shore in the third inning, about four o'clock St. Louis time. It was Koob's first major league hit. Rumors claim Shore assisted Koob in wagering schemes with bets on a hit before June 1.
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Ernie Kooh
St. Louis Browns
Ernie Shore
St. Louis
Koob
Shore
Koub
Twilight baseball adopts 6 15 start across Northern league
Twilight baseball remains popular in the Northern league with Purgo Moorhead announcing 615 starts. Winnipeg, Minot, N C, and Warren Minnesota are other league members who adopted the plan earlier in the season. If profitable for Farge the schedule may extend through the season. Patronage stays up to average with no signs of leaving the schedule before September 30.
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Purgo- Moorhead
Winnipeg
Minot
N. C
Warren
Minn
Farge
Peoria Pitcher James Reynolds Draws Scouting Attention
Major league scouts watch Peoria hurler James Reynolds of the Three I league as he remains undefeated this season with eight wins and a 12 inning scoreless game against Rockford. The 23 year old gains his first pro experience with Peoria, hailed by club president Jack Ryan as a season find. Teammate Kopp, 20, also displays remarkable balance on the mound for Peoria.
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James Reynolds
Peoria
Rockford
Reynolds
Jack Ryan
Kopp
Peorla
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