Minor Leaguers Answer Call to Service in Nationwide Draft
Dozens of minor league players join the military effort, with former Yankees and St. Louis affiliates named among enlistees. The National Association list names players from Columbia to Peoria and beyond, including Park, Conselman, Leary, Sweeney, Crossin, Mullis, Williams, Harlan, and many others across teams in Indianapolis, Louisville, To ledo, Los Angeles, Rochester, Newark, Joplin, Hutchinson, Denver, Des Moines, Chattanooga, Memphis, Birmingham, Little Rock, Mobile, New Orleans, Shreveport, San Antonio, Ft. Wayne, Waco, Richmond, Dayton, Grand Rapids, Evansville, and Peoria.
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Jack Velock
New York
Yankees
van Tipple
Ed Sweeney
Charley Mallin
Jack Leary
Vern Diemens
Frank Crossin
St. Louis
Laverne
Farbrique
Johnny Keller
Dodgere
National Association
Columbia
Pitcher Park
Indianapolis
Joe Conselman
Walter Henline
Louisville
Frank @Jossin
Vernon Clemons
Kansas City
al Platte St. Paul
John l Wverlock
R. J. Niehaus
Fred Smith
Thomas McMillian
Cliff Markel
Dan Dippel
William Louden
W. D. Duncan
George Harper
al. Scheer
Toledo
Charles Mullis
William Hamilton
Daniel Murphy
John Flaher
George Beall
R. H. Murray
Fabrique
Los
W. Smallwood
Harry §. Courtney
Omashra
Dave Williams
Pete McGuire
J. Ardis
Joplin
William Burceil
Ewell Gros
Joseph Horan
Edward Monroe
Lyman Lamb
Howard Lind
Apore
Rolla Mapel
Lloyd Silcott
Emmett Mulvey
Sourcey
Keith Dewey
Hutchinson
Arther Bhay
Robert Wright
Ben Smith
Harry Hartsell
Spritzer
McCullough
J. Williams
Crescen
Hammond O'Brien
Denver
Rupert Milla
Albert Barthemy
John Ketteher
George Shestak
Des Moines
G. C. Higgins
Erwoldt
Chattanooga
Perryman
Cashion
Gleason
Johnson
Rémund Miller
Mulligan
Memphis
Brodgett
Eadington
Forwkes
Mandla
Birmingham
H. M. Purcell
Adam Debus
Fimner Ponder
A. K E. Ellis
Lester Rheehan
Joseph Coffendorfer
Billy Webb
Little Rock
Grace Hitt
F. W. Bacon - Ray Kennedy
Mobile
Ashley Pop
Guy D. Tutwiler
New Orleans
Thihuer
Dallas
Gus Howe
Walter Kuhn
Shreveport
Emmett Cain
John Paul Jones
Joe Gleason
C. L. Watson
Chick Kaaups
Don Flynn
San Anrtonio
Earl Dancker
Everett Booe
Feagin Burch
Ft. Wayne
Dillinger
Rinaldo Williams
Ralph Bharman
Applegsise
Waco
Charles Miller
John Harkins
James Zinn
Harvey Grubb
Norman Coyle
Guy Dunning
Wilbur Davis
Tim Bowdesu
Malmauist
Vann
Fulton
Ft Wayne
Ralph Miller
Mike Kelly
Norman Glockson
Richmond
Ind
Joseph Rapp
Martin Stolz
Robert Couchewan
Grover Young
Dayton
Floyd Korh
Grand Rapids
Tony Faeth
Phil Slattery
Harry Brast
Frank Edington
Carpenter
Evansville
W.shoup
Karl Adams
F. Matthews
Art Hauger
J. W. Kibble
Peoria
Harry la Ross
W. Callahan
Boxing legends set for charity carnival at Madison Square Garden
Two boxing champions Benny Leonard and Ted Lewis will headline a big benefit carnival at Madison Square Garden on June 20. Leonard volunteers to box any opponent. Lewis defends his welterweight title. The event features ten six round bouts under the War Hospital Entertainment Association.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
War Hospital Entertainment Association
Benny Leonard
Ted Lewis
Heat and Baseball in the Camps and Cubs Trials
Ban Johnson plans to ship baseballs and equipment to American soldiers in German camps via Red Cross to relieve camp monotony. Rumor says Grover Cleveland Alexander may pitch one game during the Cubs Giants series. NL rules could allow Mitchell to use him despite service limits. Ty Cobb excels with three hits in four plate appearances marking his best day. White Sox begin to surge as Bush and Shallenbach deliver stellar pitching in a reinforcing pennant push.
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Ban Johnson
American League
Germany
Red Cross
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Weegham
Cubs
Giants
National League
Mitchell
Alexander
Baseball Batteries and Scores From Today’s Games
The schedule lists New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit and Washington at St. Louis with multiple specific game results. Rochester beats Toronto 3 1 in the second game while Toronto 12 2 Rochester 2 marks one earlier result. Binghamton defeats Newark 6 1 and Baltimore ties Jersey City 3 3.
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ChicaGo
New York
Boston
Mays and
Schang
Danforth
Bens
Wolfgang
Schalk
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Toronto
Rochester
Binghamton
Newark
Baltimore
Jersey City
Buffalo
Syracuse
Fost. Pet
Pet. Ae
Boston R
Chicago Ae
Cincinnati
Cleveland A
Washington Ae
Pittsburg
Philadlphia
Alate Ahs
Brooklyn Nae
Stan
Binghamton We
Buffalo Use
Pitsburg
Broklyn
Thompson House Opens Season in Mayville 1918
The Thompson House at Mayville New York announces its 1918 opening for the season on Sunday June 9, inviting all former guests and new visitors. Sports results show Minneapolis 9 Columbus 4 and several other city matchups listed.
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Oete
Baseball Roundup Mixed Results From Early Season Play
The Giants edged the Yankees on two hits as Lefty Tyler struggled. The Cubs impressed New York fans with hard pitching and sharp defense. Carl Mays limited the White Sox to three hits, and the Boston Braves rallied to climb to fourth after beating the Pirates, echoing their 1914 drive.
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Boston Braves
Pirates
Baseball notes from the era weave trades and records across leagues
Opening Washington St Louis series extended to 14 innings, Senators win on Ainsworth and Judge hits. Brooklyn sets a season assists record with 24 as Rudolph holds Boston to one hit. St Louis attracts Yankees, Cubs eye Rudolph, Mitchell aims to trump Braves with another ace. Bethlehem Steel league attracts players under contract, Jack Knight among latest jumpers.
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Washington
St. Louis
Corker
Senators
Ainsworth
Judge
War measure standardizes tire sizes to seven rims
The war service committee on the request of the economy board of the Council of National Defense approves a simplified tire and rim standard. It cuts roughly 200 sizes to seven rim sizes and nine tire sizes, covering tires up to a two ton vehicle. Manufacture for 1919 begins July 1, 1918.
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Council of National Defense
War Service Committee
Rubber Association of America, Techncal and
Commercial Pneumatic Tire Division
Board of the Council of National Defense
The
Rubber Association of Ameri
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United States
Rubber Industry
For Sale Multiple City Properties and Farm Near Warren
Real estate ad lists 8 to 10 room houses with 1 2 baths and laundry on Hertzel Canton and Conewango avenues plus a 3 story brick block on Penna Ave West. Includes 15 acre farm, 2 acre berry patch about 3 miles from Warren. Prices shown with bargain note and contact G F Shl at 394 M.
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Hertzel Street
Canton Street
Conewango Ave
G. F
Penna
Warren
No Ban on Auto Trips Proposed by Government
Government not considering a formal ban on pleasure cars or a mandatory weekly car closure. George Davidson of Gulf Refining says the public may be urged to conserve gas and avoid waste, but no imminent shortage or nationwide prohibition is expected. Officials from Goodyear, Firestone, B F Goodrich, and other tire firms cited for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fuel Administration
George 8. Davidson
Petroleum War Board
Davidson
Gulf Refining Company
Pittsburg
Washington
Steel stocks rally at market open in New York
Evening Times Market reports strong steel stock activity at the open with steel common advancing 15 8 to 100 and other steel shares up one point or more. Bethlehem Steel B rose 11 8 to 84 while Midvale Steel climbed 2 1 8 to 150 1 8 amid broad buying.
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New York
Steel Colmon
Bethlehem ‘Steel
Midvale Steel
Market closes show wide swings across steel to sugar stocks
A chaotic daily market list displays varied gains and losses among major industries. Rail, steel, copper, and oil related names appear with mixed percentages, while names like General Electric General Motors and U S Steel show notable movements amid trading activity.
German Alien Female Registration Opens Next Week
Aliens register females aged fourteen and up at police headquarters from June 17 to June 26, excluding June 23. Registration hours extend to 8 p.m. daily. Applicants must submit four unmounted 3x3 inch photos on thin paper with light backgrounds.
Rex Walker Hears Big Guns Booming in France Letter Home May 1918
Corporal Rex Walker writes from somewhere in France describing constant big gun bombardment and censored news. He notes iron rations of hard tack corned beef and tea and longs for home meals while training for trenches.
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Rex Walker
France
Pearl Walker
Corporal Rex Walker
England
Alec
Rex
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