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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1917

Page

5

Nationals beat Jersey City in ten innings 5 to 3

Nationals under Captain McBride defeated Jersey City 5 to 3 in ten innings before 8000 fans in Jersey City. Jamieson yielded seven hits while Shanks made ten of eleven chances at shortstop. Clinton hurled well for Jersey City until a costly error in the tenth opened the winning frame. Altrock appeared with the Nationals as their fans’ noted attraction.

Nationals Jersey City McBride Jamieson Shanks Leonard Murray Jimmy Clinton Grifth

Boy Scouts Return toUnload Freight on Homecoming

The 48 Washington Boy Scouts and hundreds from Maryland and Virginia finished potato digging on Virginia's eastern shore and will assist at Potomac Yards with freight handling and deliveries as many regular handlers enlist for war service. Some scouts arrived home last night and others this morning.

Washington Virginia Colin H. Livingstons Boy Scouts of America Maryland Potomac United States

Long Baltimore chase ends with arrest of two Joy Riders

A Maryland all day pursuit culminated on Washington Baltimore boulevard near the city with the arrest of two colored riders in a stolen auto owned by John Tt. Pendleton of 1110 Eighteenth Street NW. Lewis Burrows, 28, of 1114 Twenty sixth Street, is charged with taking the machine. His five companions are held as witnesses.

Maryland Utmoat Washington- Baltimore John Tt. Pendleton Eighteenth Street Lewis Burrows Twenty-sixth Street

Women Organize School Auxiliary for Washington Education

The national conference for elementary education was organized with prominent women, including Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory and Mrs. Josephus Daniels, to establish demonstration schools offering industrial, vocational, and literary training while preserving the current system and reducing lost motion.

Washington National Conference For Thomas Watt Gregory Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy Champ Clark George Thacher Guernsey George C. Squires George Barnett Stephen B

Auto crash near Silver Hill claims two lives

A touring car carrying several people crashed into a tree near the District line last night. Wilbur Johnson, 45, of Seventeenth and T streets NW, was killed. Lou Brown, 25, of Seven teenth and T streets, suffered a skull fracture. Four others were seriously injured but survived.

Silver Hill Wilbur Johnson Seventeenth and T Streets Lou Brown

Three Die In Auto Versus Interurban Collision

In Butler Pennsylvania three people died and three were injured when a car carrying them was struck by a fast interurban train car near the city. The deceased include Mrs John H Keck, Thelma Keck aged 9 her daughter, and Gellart Goehring a wealthy retired farmer. Also from Baltimore a separate note reports the Baltimore Internationals defeating the Athletics 7 to 4 in an exhibition game with Anderson and Haley as Athletics batteries and McClellan and Shaufole as locals.

Butler Mra John H. Keck Thelma Keck Gellart Goehring Baltimore Baltimore Internationals Athletics Today Anderson Haley Athletics McClellan Shaufole

McLeod Stars in Pro Golf Match at Bannockburn

Freddy McLeod dazzled at Bannockburn Golf Course and helped Howard Beckett’s team beat Jack Burgess and Jimmy Spencer by 2 up with 1 to play. McLeod captured holes with precise drives and clutch putts while Burgess struggled with direction amid a hard fought two rounds.

Bannockburn Freddy McLeod Red Cross McLeod Howard Beckett Washington Golf and Country Club Jack Burgess Chevy Chase Club Jimmy Spencer Town and Country Club Mac Burgess Spencer Beckett Spencer-Burgess Boundary Road Spencer- Burgess Beckett Burgess Spencer CUBS Hornsby

Nationals Finish Series In The East This Week

Washington Nationals wrap up the East series with mixed results as Murray and Shanks struggle in infield, but the club shows power in game two. Pitcher Joe Bush dominates with extra base hits, while Griffmen eye Bodie as a potential addition and Sam Rice and Clyde Milan blaze at the plate. The team travels to New York for a heavy five-game stretch against the Yankees, then moves on to Detroit and Cleveland with hopes of a stronger Western swing.

Shanks Soper Clinton Nick Altrock Nationals Abizpo Harter Bhanks Eachen Dallewa Swenson Rice Lonr Liv Leonard Stallings Gharsity Ollrving Murray Saper MeHride OlUilnton Washington Jersey City Rins—Judge Gharety MeTrnde Irving Priore Lohr Efechen Menosky Shaw Gharrity Jersey Jamison fHy Clinton Leonard Jamierou Laker Mersin Merrity Duffey Philadelphia Red Sox Boston Joe Bush Jim Shaw New York Yankees Gotham Bodie Griff W Nationals Monaco Hank Shanks Detroit Cleveland Griffin

White Sox Fall to Indians in Tight Cleveland Tilt

Cleveland defeats Chicago 5 to 4 as winning runs score in the eighth on Cicotte’s two wild throws and a Chapman single. Chicago nearly ties in the ninth with two walks and Weaver’s double, but falls short in a two run game.

Cleveland Chicago Cicotte Chapman Weaver Leibold Graney J. Collins Speaker E. Collins Hoth Jackson Harrie Felach W'sganss, Gand Fisberg O'Neill Deberry Morton Coumbe Billings Howard Cicetta Lyon Roth Harris Felsch Bone K. Collins Wambeganss Wambeganes Errora Officotte Alts Om Morton Morten Ampires Mesars Owens Evans

Cobb Keeps Hit Streak Alive as Tigers Split Doubleheader

Cobb collected five hits in the two games as Detroit split with St Louis. He extended his hitting streak to 30 games with two singles in game one and a double plus two singles in game two. Boland pitched well in the opener, Detroit winning 6-0, while St Louis prevailed 15-5 in the nightcap.

St. Louis Cobb Detroit Boland St. Louisa Tetroit St Louis Bush Sloan Austin Veach Pratt Hellman Severeid Burns Quacobson Oj R. Jones Marsans Stanage Oy Johnson Houttons Johnson Heilman R. Jones Sisler Hamilton Johnevereid Hages Pall Amilton Mesors Moriarty Way Connolly Cabb Nieler Jacobson Marsnos Jones Johnsop Spencer Bale Fihmke Sotheron Cutngh'm Davenport Crawford Dotala tStanage Mitchell Cunningham Feuns Vitt Barns Biba Marsana Hale Betheron Irora Burne Mitchett Jacobean Sister Sothoron Spencer Sothoron Mesere Walin

Toney Is Iron Man Wins Twice For Reds

Fred Toney pitched both games to subdue Pittsburgh, 4-1 and 6-1, on July 1 in Cincinnati. He held the Pirates to three scattered hits in each contest and was never in danger. It was Wagner day, with a warm reception for the Pittsburgh manager and a loving cup from fans in Cincinnati and Louisville.

Cincinnati Fred Toney Pittsburgh Pirates Toney Pittsburghs Wagner Louisville Falls City Pittsl Carey Groh Pitler al Kopf King O Roush Oo Wagner O/Grimth Hinchman Neale Ward Mitchell Schinlat Shean McGarthy Wingo Jacobs Kopf Griffith Root Pitter Schmnidt Messia Quigley Byron Emalie Pittab Garey DiGroh Roush Grimth Rfl Ipthorpe Chase Wings Pitteburgh Claetonatt Funs McCarthy Grohkopf Thorpe Clincinnati Steale Messrs Byron and Emslie

Giants and White Sox Lead In Week’s Play

Major league week summary lists games played and standings through Saturday June 30. Includes runs, hits, errors, left on base, and opponent runs for Giants and White Sox.

Giants White Sox

Athletics in Batfest Beat Tulips 41 to 1

Athletics defeated Tulip Athletic Club by 41 to 1 amid 38 hits including 21 runs in the sixth inning, a district amateur scoring record. Right fielder Vann homered, hit two triples, a double and two singles in six at bats.

Athletics Tulip Athletic Club Vann

Big sums for charity in Scottish league soccer

The first Scottish league clubs report last season's results. Celtic won the league and Glasgow Charity Cup with a profit of 9510 dollars, Rangers ended with 12250 dollars, Third Lanark posted 1169 dollars. Charity cups and war funds raised total 209675 dollars, boosted by May matches adding 26000 dollars.

Great Britain Glasgow Celtic Rangers Third Lanark Dewar Charities Iion Glasgow

Yankees Will Aid Red Cross in Fourth of July Series

The New York club owners of the American League announced they will donate 16 percent of receipts from all games in the upcoming Yankees versus Washington series, including a Fourth of July double header, to the Red Cross.

New York Red Cros Yankees Washington

Dodgers Win Sunday Benefit in 3-2 Victory

Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 3-2 in a Sunday National League game at home, benefitting the Militia of Mercy and war organizations. Stengel disqualified for interference. Wheat drives in two runs, Stock and Hickman among the scorers as Brooklyn rallies in the ninth. Alexandria County Athletic Association also wins a doubleheader, 6-2 and 4-0, at Clarendon.

Brooklyn Militia of Mercy Phillies Philadel Elghth Philadelphia Paskett Stock Hickman Wheat Mowrey Whitted Niehoff Ito Bancroft Luderus Catehaw H. Myers Bancroft Niehof Lavender Rixey Hy Lavender Pfeffer Bpfeffer Mesers Klém Bransfield

Minor League Results Across Leagues

Baseball scores from American Association Southern Association and International League show varied results. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 2-4, Columbus 1-0, Kanan City 8-18 over Toledo 5-4. Birmingham defeated New Orleans 2-1, Nashville triumphed 4-1 over Little Rock, Memphis 8-1 over Chattanooga 16. Texas League Fort Worth 8, San Antonio 3.

Oni Pac Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Kanan City Toledo Polis Southern Association Birmingham New Orleans Nashville Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga International League Providence Newark Texas League

Yingling to Play with Sandlotters

Earl Yingling will join the Norwood team for intercity National Baseball Federation games after Clark C. Griffith placed him on the Washington club voluntary retired list. John M. Dugan chased the order across cities, securing Griffiths approval and delivering the letter permitting Yingling to play elsewhere.

Earl Yingling Norwood National Baseball Federation John M. Dugan Clark C. Griffith Yingling Washington Baseball Club Washington Dugan Cincinnati Philadelphia Griffith Philadephia Grith Griffth Washington Club Clark C. Griffit

Change Golf Program for Columbia Women

Columbia Country Club hosts a 54 hole liberty putting event for women with no preliminary practice. Players may choose opponents and play anytime. Only three rounds count. lowest net wins Tiffany medal, next two nets receive USGA certificates. Handicap classes A to G set scores per round.

Columbia Country Club Tiffany American Red Cross United States Golf Association Rensolations Aix Clase E

Many Marksmens Enter Patriotic Tournament

Baltimore July 1. National Secretary Stanley F Wilde announces that over 500 trapshooting clubs in every state will join the national patriotic shoot on July 4 for the American Red Cross. At least 50 000 shooters are expected to fire about 2 500 000 shots as a salute to the flag. An entrance fee of 2 cents per target goes to the ambulance fund run by John Philip Sousa for a unit to serve with American forces in France.

Baltimore Stanley F. Wilde American Amateur Trapshooters’ Association American Red Cross American Red Cross Ambulance Fund John Philip Sousa France

Golf Growing Among Youthes and Their Swing Foundations

Francis Olimet notes golf attracts more young players each year and praises the natural wrist action seen in a seven year old girl. He warns older players to train a consistent swing, avoid over-swinging, and play to their self limits for steady results.

Thoroughbred racing card with multiple races and entrants

A detailed entry list for a horse racing meet featuring seven races. Each race shows purse, distance, and competing horses with weights and odds, plus eligible onlookers. Notes include weather clear and track conditions, with names such as Adeline L Jessie C Precious Allee Welsenbach Ginger Quill Fight Fair Sandy Lad Lingtai Indiscret Dick West Southern League and many others.

Adeline L Jessie C Precious Allee Welsenbach Ginger Quill Fight Fair Sandy Lad Lingtai Dick West Southern League Cor Lane Buffington Jeety Santo Dental Conkersator Trusty Sleeper Evelyn V Ed Garrison Black Beauty Iman Arthur Air Willam Fleuro Gimp Stephen EB Callaway Lima Schorr Phen Crystal Dey March Wind Broom “Peddler Honey Dew Tey Forman Fillien Longe Bee Line Angeline Ladaine Zulu Little Princess Etripes Queen Trovato Tonaluly Eng Herrmann Miss Bonero Pretty Baby Fort Mitchell America Auriga Rosewood Phocion Berlin Highland Lad Lady Always Squeezer Black Tower Jovial Gretchen R Ayere Bob Dundon Highland Jassie County Court Alert J. Hafur Miles Finten Sol Gilsey Valor Miss Fannie Olgar Star Queen Apple Fly Bome Chief Brown

Life-Saving Meet Entries Open for Washington Regatta

Washington Swimming Club invites numerous city swimmers to the life saving regatta at municipal pools on Wednesday starting at 10 am. Ten events open to men and women, no entry fees. Prizes include two Red Cross medals, four from the Chamber of Commerce, plus local merchant awards. Entries close tomorrow.

Washington Swimming Club Fred Brunner Reginald Rutherford American Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Washington

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