Nationals loom in pennant race amid war era chaos
Washington's Nationals gain ground in the pennant chase as injuries and war draft reduce other contenders. The Yankees Indians and Nationals face losses of Pipp Hyatt and Wambgan s while Griffiths balanced pitching staff gives Washington a late edge. The Indians and Nationals vie to close the gap as the race tightens, with Ruth and other starsテゴ set records and 3 year olds Cudgel Hourless Omar Khayyam in spotlight for stakes at Empire City.
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Johnny Lavan
Indians
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Ween
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Browns
Week's Major League Record Summary
The league’s week featured games played and results from Saturday July 6. Runs, hits, errors, and men left on base were tracked for each contest, with opponent names and outcomes noted.
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Cards Win Opener as Dodgers Take Second
Brooklyn and St Louis split a doubleheader with St Louis taking the first game and Brooklyn winning the second in ten innings. The American League contests featured varied scoring while Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia posted results and Louisville and Indianapolis split an American Association twinbill. Powers to teach baseball in Lake Geneva announced for French soldiers under the YMCA program.
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Cubs Rout Giants 6 1 In Chicago Park
Chicago won its second straight game by scoring six runs on seven hits led by three doubles in the third inning. Douglas pitched well, limiting New York to five hits while Perritt struggled in relief.
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Phillies and Reds Split a doubleheader in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on July 7 Philadelphia and Cincinnati split a twin bill with the Phillies winning the opener 6 to 2 and the Reds taking the nightcap 4 to 0. Banks, Magee, and Bancroft led Philadelphia while Groh and Roush powered Cincinnati in a taut two game set.
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Maryland Race Season Heralds Top Class Contenders
The Suburban and Belmont victories position a leading horse as one of the division's best, with potential clashes looming at Saratoga Cup and Lawrence Realization. Jack Harer meets Johren in the Dwyer Stakes. the son of Marathon shows weight-bearing strength after a fast Aqueduct run. Difin Queen, a top juvenile, may rank alongside Ffrenz and Regret among elite fillies, carrying weight and defeating strong rivals in Juvenile stakes.
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Aqueduct
Telfin Queen
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Braves in Navy beat Indians by 3 to 2
The Cleveland American League team was defeated by the Second Naval District 3 to 2. Walter Rehg hit a home run with a man on base to supply the winning tallies. Rehg, Kelly, and Rovell, former Boston Nationals, played outfield for the Navy.
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SOTHORON HOLDS NATIONALS AS BROWNS BEAT JOHNSON 3 TO 0
Allan Sothoron pitched a three hit shutout as the Browns defeated Walter Johnson and the Senators 3 to 0 at American League Park. Jimmy Austin stole home in the ninth, while the Browns' offense backed Sothoron with timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
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Soldiers and fans scramble for baseballs at park game
At American League Park the soldiers donated 500 baseballs for a pregame scramble. Nationals pitcher Sotheron and Johnson pitched well despite limited field action. Schulte Morgan and Johnson were only Nationals with hits. Sisler boosted his average and Foster, Picinich, and Demmitt contributed defensively in a tightly contested exhibition.
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Camp Meigs Extends Winning Streak With 9-4 Victory
Camp Meigs defeated Brentwood AC 9 to 4 as Dave Rochford pitched a complete game, holding Brentwood to four hits and striking out eleven. Meigs piled up runs on timely hits and errors, with key contributions from Schumacher, Reuss, and Meyer, while Brentwood committed multiple errors behind pitchers Stephenson and Murphy.
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Grand Circuit Opens 1918 Season At Cleveland Track
Cleveland July 7 opening meeting of the 1918 grand circuit harness racing to be held at the North Randall track. A five day meet expected to be one of the greatest with 252 horses entered across 22 events. Noted drivers and stars from various tracks listed among the entries amid a strong season kickoff.
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North Randall
Meigs and Marines in Benefit Baseball Series
Camp Meigs and the Quantico Marines, two top service nine teams, will play a three game benefit series. The opener is at Quantico on July 21, with a game at Meigs on July 27 and a final match at American League Park on July 28. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
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Western and Texas Leagues End Season
The Western League directors abruptly ended the season in Omaha as today’s games closed the 1918 campaign with all club presidents present. In Fort Worth Texas League President Walter Morris announced the season’s official end after today’s games. New Haven exhibition results: White Sox beat Colonials 8 to 4. Clarendon AC defeated Naval Operations 3 to 3 at Clarendon field. Von Herbulig pitched well and Owens took hard hits.
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Ban on Title Play During War in Golf Counsels Handicap Rule
Francis Ouimet argues the Western Golf Association should abandon championship play for the war period. He urges handicap play in major events to ensure fair competition and notes public interest in Red Cross tournaments. He predicts golf will rebound postwar and urges quick reconciliation between golf bodies to foster a wholesome game atmosphere.
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Evans Hutchinson tee off in West Virginia tourney
Notes from golfdom report Chick Evans amateur champion and Jack Hutchinson among leading pros entering the West Virginia Golf Association tourney in Wheeling. The piece notes National Golf Links at Southampton as top course and Seaview Club near Absecon for its clubhouse, with 1000 stars in New Jersey Golf Association service flag and Eddie Loos singled out as a notable Philadelphia pro in service.
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Barney
Departmental net schedule arranged for spring league
The Departmental League opens tomorrow with Treasury and Justice Trade meeting in the Spring match at the Princeton Club court. Seven clubs compete with Commerce Navy Ship Emergency, Interior, Smithsonian, and others. The schedule runs to October 10, listing matches by date and pairing.
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Cir Uit
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Jnatice
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Tennis club prizes set at Junior meeting night
Perry Knapp and Joe Langford earned prizes for the junior championship of the Princeton Tennis Club while 9 year old Fred Doyle won the consolations medal. Saichiro Kashiro from Japan drew praise in New York for his aggressive all court play and sharp backhand. an Australian notes doubles in set length for matches. Also reported are fund raising for war relief led by Mrs LZ Murray in Montclair NJ, West Virginia University may not retain Greasy Neale as football coach, and Jack Warer’s value in a three year old son of Marathon Moenet at $5000 amid a Baltimore offer.
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Widener to Sell Eight Horses at Auction
George I Widener of Philadelphia plans an auction in New York on Thursday featuring eight of his horses led by The Portuguese and Donovan among the lineup.
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