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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
11
In a 1916 style problem, bases loaded with one out, a grounder to shortstop leads to a chaotic play. Despite multiple throws and baserunners moving, the key decision rests on who owns the ball. The correct ruling grants the return runner on third credit for the out while ensuring the other runners advance safely.
Darcy delivers a crushing defeat to Jim Dime in the ring. The stunned Dime recalls the brutal moment while teammates note Darcy's knockout power and the dramatic confusion of the rival’s stumble. The scene ends with a grim, victorious grin from Darcy as the bout closes.
Chief Meyers, ex Giant, sparked a row at the Polo Grounds by recalling how the ex-Giant lost money after asking Christy Mathewson for advice on investing. McGraw confronted him, shouting a sharp retort about the Rock Island episode as the crowd reacted to the heated exchange.
A fragmented sports column notes billiard players and boxers in a busy lineup. It mentions skilled ball players and several names blurred by OCR, with focus on competition and athletic versatility across venues and events.
Veteran John Ward and Arthur Shafer lead a wave of former Giants players taking up golf. Both have been reinstated as amateurs by the USGA after renouncing professional sport, each proving talent in metropolitan and California circuits. Other noted figures include Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender, Connie Mack, Hough Jennings, John McGraw, and Ty Cobb as golfing enthusiasts amid sporadic activity and aging careers.
The piece surveys veteran names like Anson, Ward, Shafer and players such as Davis, Lapp, and Stahl, noting reinstatements by the US Golf Association, managerial changes, and ongoing chatter about careers and power shifts in baseball and golf amid a changing scene.
The era of dominant left-handed pitchers returns with talk of Babe Ruth and Ferdie Schupp as leading twirlers. Comparisons to Johnny Evers and Kid Gleason surface after a misplayed grounder, while teams like the New York Giants and Detroit Tigers are noted to stay outside Southern League territory. The piece highlights shifts in strategy with two southpaws per team and anecdotes from exhibitions, including Toronto’s Babe Ruth at third base and managerial dynamics under Jess Willard.
The article profiles Billy Miske of St Paul as a fighter of the old school who earns his keep by fair pay and top class boxing. It notes his wins over Charley Weinert and Jack Dillon in four days and recalls his start while working on the Great Northern railroad with Mike and Tom Gibbons. Miske describes his natural strength, early work as a mechanic and lineman, and decision to pursue boxing after admiring Mike Gibbons.
Long-distance swimmers from the district announce bold plans for the season. Frank Rogers of Trsburgh will soon challenge the 24 hour pool swim record. Charles Durborow of Philadelphia nears a world record attempt from Montauk Point to Point Judith. Anne Kane of Lansdowne trains to beat her own 26 mile mark this summer.
A jumble of sport notes covers Joe Tinker and the Cubs Columbus transfer hopes Darcy as a figure in public eye Jimmie Wilde a boxer Jess Willard touring act Giants in purple uniforms Merion Club Philadelphia area Cubs season race and eight tents in schedule Big Nine track meets in Chicago Stagg Field June 2 US Football Association has 5000 players Submarine analogy in sport Cincinnati Milwaukee ball season scouts Pennsylvania all-American challenge Red Sox Lewisville Tampa Pasadena Springfield YMCA gym schedule Detroit pitcher Dubuc eyes minor league magnate Saggh Rugby at Oregon Aggies next fall in San Francisco
Duke Kahanamoku world champion swimmer and diver now works for Honolulu's public works department. He wears diver's armor daily and disappears into the ocean for inspections of underwater pier settings, earning a substantial income. The superintendent said he applied, was given a chance, and performed well from the start.
A vivid paragraph notes the tough life of golf professionals, outdoors in all weather from autumn to winter, citing places like Pinehurst and St. Augustine and praising Scots as a hardy race.
Debate heats up over banning two year old racers until April first with Judge Francis Nelson of Canada urging a fair trial. Protests from the Thoroughbred Association were late as tracks begin holding two year old races. The rule aims to protect animal welfare and breeding value while winter circuits adapt and horsemen gradually accept the measure as beneficial for the breed.
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