Major League Baseball May Take the Count
The piece warns baseball may not last to September 1 without immediate revival. Crowds are down across cities including Boston Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia with gates failing to cover expenses. Ban Johnson hints the World Series may be skipped or privatized and August 12 or August 20 are discussed as closing dates.
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Yors
Baker
National Commission
Red Sox
Chicago
Yankees
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
East
Giants
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Boston
Braces
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Athletics
Phillies
Quaker City
United States
Ban Johnson
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Comiskey
Clark Griffith
Washington Club
Baseball doubleheader results list with multiple venues
A long, mixed sports snippet reports on Detroit New York and Brooklyn Chicago and Philadelphia games with various batteries and scores. It lists dates, venues, and lineups as games unfold across cities including Boston Baltimore and Toronto with several 1st and 2nd games and forfeits noted.
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Chicago
Boston Ry
New York
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chiaga
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Mae
Detroit
Brooklyn St
St. Louis
McQuillan and Bescher Join Cleveland for Season
The Cleveland American League club acquired pitcher George McQuillan from Columbus and outfielder Bob Bescher from Louisville for the remainder of the season. Ruth continues to dominate batting in 1918 as crowds surge. Comiskey and Griffith oppose shortening the campaign and favor finishing as scheduled.
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Cleveland
George McQuillan
Columbus American Association
Bob Bescher
Louisville
McQuillan
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Nationals
Bescher
Cincinnati
New York Nationals
Babe”’ Ruth
Ruth
Promoter Seeks Willard Dempsey Bout for Labor Day
Cleveland promoter Matt Hinkle plans an outdoor ten round bout between Jess Willard and Jacy Dempsey for Labor Day. He proposes no-decision rules with net proceeds donated to a patriotic fund, and asks both fighters to name minimum terms. Outcome depends on a knockout for title chances.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jacy Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Matt Hinkle
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Hinkle
Johnson’s eleventh strikeout seals Senators’ tenth inning win
Walter Johnson fanned eleven White Sox and scored Eddie Ainsmoith in the tenth inning with a triple to lift the Senators. Cubs widened NL lead by beating Boston. Mitchell used UWendryx Carter and Tyler vs the Braves. Bush homered and had four hits in Red Sox win over the Browns. Cecil Causey pitched a six hit shutout for the Pirates vs the Mets. Babe Adams returned to beat McGraw’s crew. Yanks split twin bill with Detroit as Bodie and Thormahlen left for shipyards. Ollie O Mara delivered a key hit in the thirteenth inning for the Cardinals over the Dodgers. Wheat extended hitting streak to 19 games leading NL batting race. NL President Tener calls special meeting in Washington to discuss season closing and World Series plans.
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Walter Johnson
White Sox
Eddie Ainsmoith
Senators
Cecil Causey
Pirates
New York
Babe Adams
McGraw
Yanks
Detroit
Bodie
Thormahlen
Good Races Arranged for the County Fair
The county fair will feature a strong horse racing program with top horses entered. The schedule spans September 4 to 6 with trotting and pacing events offering purses from 300 to 500 dollars. Entries close August 27 under the National Trotting Association rules.
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National Trotting Association
Bat business on the blink since Hans broke loose
Warren supplied big league players with sticks and stipples for years. Parks tracked a surge of bat shipments across the country, with a missing Kelsey and a Bingo bat scare at a train station revealing gaps in distribution. The 1916 season saw sales in most states except New Mexico and Wyoming, as the game rides a cycle of revival.
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Hans
Warren
Lyers
Madnata
Darrs Parks
Parks
Qmndicat
Kelsey
Nebbiaska
New Mexico
Weoming
Raging is the most liked of wartime sports
Racing thrives amid war with a strong American comeback. The sport appeals to a broad audience, parallels European endurance, and supports Red Cross efforts. Jockeys tend to be young, owners and trainers often past draft age, while the public keeps racing lively despite other sports faltering. The piece notes price-driven shoeing rate increases by Head Jenson & Johnson and I N L Hartnett.
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Jack Vetock
N.S
New York
Europe
Samuel
England
France
Germany
United States
Red Cross
C. Head Jenson & Johnson I. NL
Hartnett
Market report and cattle prices in Pittsborough region
The Times notes that its circulation matches all Warren daily papers combined. Market report shows cattle supply with prices for light to prime grades, handy putchers at 1450 to 1550, cows 830 to 1200, heifers 1100 to 1300, veal calves 175 to 60, and lambs around 1600, with total stock about 250 head and steady demand.
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the Times
Warren Daily Papers
Pittsbough
Market Report Opens With Tiny Volume And Mixed Steel Moves
New York trading opened with extremely small volume as leading issues posted fractional changes. Steel common rose modestly to 108 5-5 then eased. American Smelting gained to 1283 1-4 while Tobacco shares rose ex div 14 points. Reading and Baltimore and Ohio fell. Wabash declined 5-8. Marine price quotes unclear.
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Masaka
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Ats Car & Poundry Aw Tf
L . Rae
Sm King
Dee Poundry
Atul Tel & Tel
Batimore & Ohio
Bethehem Steel
Butie Superior Dean
Ohio
Chago
North
Chicago
Mi & St. Pau
Chino Copper
Coo Gas & Eectric
Crucible
Delaware & Hutson
Tnstilleries Securities
Gen Electric Ae
General Motors
Northern Pr
Northern Ore
Inspiration Copper
Int Nickel
Paper
Apts Haw
Kennecott AE
Lackawanna Steel Marine
Marine Fr
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
New York Central Bus
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Hartford
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western Ae
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Ray Consolidated
Railway Steel Springs
Reading Sane
Republic Iron and Steel
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Ae
Anglo Am. Oil
Church
Consolidated Copper
Cuesden Oil
Curtiss Aeroplane
Houston Oil
Indiana Pipe
Inter Pete
Lehigh Valley Coal
Magma
Marconi
Meritt Oil
Midwest
National Zinc & Lead
North Am. Purp Ae
Okla Priod
Penn. Ky
S. O
New York
American
Sumatra
Reading
Baltimore
Onio
Wabash
Romer Jaces
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