War's impact on baseball and 1913 restructuring urged
The article argues that war time rules should not destroy baseball as a sport but force a cleaner, more centralized business. It envisions major league cuts, possible season pauses, and a complete reorganization to restore sportsmanship while maintaining the game as a big business. It notes Crowder's order and calls for a centralized governing power to replace the current inadequate structure as wartime pressure reshapes professional baseball.
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L. A. Sanborn
Chicago Tribune
Gen Crowder
Gen. Crowder
National Commission
Pennant Dope at a Glance
American League matchups highlight Boston at Philadelphia and Louis at Chey Terrett at MNtOnKo. New York hosts a Rational League rookie as Philadelphia visits Boston and St. Taihs hosts Pittsburgh.
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Boston
Philadelphia. Louis
Chey Terrett
Mntonko
New York
Rational League
Madelphia
Huntley Faces Comiskey In Local Welterweight Bout
Waterloo welterweight Lioyd Huntley fights St Paul’s Tammy Comiskey in a 10 round match at the Business Men's Athletic club. Comiskey beat Huntley in their prior meeting and Huntley trains hard to even the score. Supporting bouts feature Billy Sten Abe Lewis and Jack Williby with A R Linde as referee. first bout at 8 30.
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Lioyd Huntley
Waterloo
Tammy
Comiskey
St. Paul
Mike
Tommy Gibbons
Johnny Noye
Tommy
Jack Smith
Des Moines
Huntley
Smith
Billy Sten
Abe Lewis
Jack Williby
Twin City
A. R. Linde
Browns Capture Two Games From Slipping Hose
Chicago lacked punch as St. Louis swept a doubleheader 2 0 and 4 4. Danforth held the visitors to four hits while Schalk’s errors cost Chicago the opener, and Tobin Masset sparked the second game with strong hitting behind Davenport. Beore, Beore title. Cleveland beat Detroit 4 1 as Coumbe earned his second win. Yankees defeated Athletics 9 2 as Kopp returned and Davidson resigned signaling a major lineup shift.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Danforth
Schalk
Trouck
Rogers
Tobin
Masset
Davenport
Eddie Collins
T. Louis
F Reld
Benz
Wolfgang
Jaacobs
Yankees
Athletics
Philadelphin
New York
Gregg
Philadelphia
Kopp
Davidson
Mack
Dugan
Caldwell
Hannah
Greggs
Adams
Jolmes
McAvoy
Three games scheduled in National League action
In Chicago, Gonzales and Paulette sparked a Chicago win over St. Louis 4 2 with Holiocher and Paskett timely hits and a seventh inning deal sacrifice fly. Earlier Boston topped Brooklyn 6 3 in the twilight game, Ragan limiting Brooklyn to six hits as J L Smith featured at third after Herzog trade.
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Cube
St. Louis
Gonzales
Paulette
Imely
Holiocher
Paskett
Deal
Chicago
Shicaga
Hendrie
Julifer
May
Areved
Robins
Boston
Brooklyn
Ragan
Strooklyn
J. L. Smith
New York
Herzog
Z. Wheat
Hickman
Marquard
Robertson
Miller
Wilson
New Yyork
Philadelphia
Fragmented War Talk Reflects Patchwork Headlines
A collage of brief notes and quips from wartime columns, naming editors, sports figures, and local anecdotes. Highlights include careers and moves of coaches Finger and Casey, schooling plans for athletes, and a note on Cochran serving with the American Red Cross in Italy.
Derapier Knocks Out McCarthy In Tulsa Bout
In Tulsa nearweight Jack Derapier defeated Tommy McCarthy in one minute. Featherweight Johnny Wilbane, now an athletic instructor in Demp Sherman Ohio, was denied admittance, claiming military jurisdiction and seeking a Washington ruling. Illinois Central vs Gas Company game moved from Byrnes Park to Cedar River Park.
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Chicago
Jack Derapier
Tommy McCarthy
Tulsa
Ohio
Johnny Wilbane
Demp Sherman
Washington
Tillnois Central and Gas Company
Byrnes Park
Cedar River Park
Baseballs spread by war touch boosts US sport status
The article credits the U S military forces with popularizing baseball, noting the Civil War era soldiers kept fit and entertained by the game. It traces how American troops abroad introduced baseball to England and France, with King George promising to throw the first ball in London on the Fourth of July, linking naval commander Admiral Sims to the event.
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United States Army
Navy
England
Canada
France
George
London
Admiral Sims
Bresnahan Predicts Coil Break for Pacific and Western Leagues
Roger Bresnahan manager of the Toledo club in the American Association says the Pacific Coast and Western league circuits will disband on July 4 and warns the International League cannot last three weeks.
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Tristen
Roger Roger Bresnahan
Toledo
Theatre notices of star films at Plaza Palace Crystal theaters
The column previews Mary Pickford in How Could You Jean at the Plaza, Rita Jolivet in Lusitania Survivor at the Palace, Theda Bara in A Fool There Was at the Crystal, plus noting The Big Six Fox films chosen by exhibitors. It highlights vocal praise for Pickford and Jolivet, admiring their on screen versatility and dramatic realism.
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Jean
Jean Mackaye
Mary Pickford
Rebecca
Stella
Maris
Amarilly
Clothesline Alley
the Plaza
Plaza Theatre
Charles Frohman
Rita Jolivet
Theda Bara
Crystal Theatre
William Fox
Clemenceau
Alk Theda Bara
Pinderer
William Farnum
Conservation talks and community notices in La Porte City
Miss Janet Jation and Clara Sutter spoke on conserving wool cotton clothing and food at the auditorium. Leaflets on war recipes and wheat meat conservation were distributed. Various residents travel for visits and operations. Bloodhounds searched for a Belgian thief near Jes Langford’s home. Real estate transfers and local notices wrap the page.
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la Porte City
Janet Jation
Extension Department
Ames
Clara Sutter
Sounty Home
Audiitorium
Sutter
Freeman Hayzlett
Elizabeth. North
Postville
Charles Roller
Frances Banger
Waterloo
Charles’ McNulty
Ben Chapman
Minneapolis
E. BE
Chapman
Floyd Basil
Mic
Prince
Barber
Grand View
Tuellar North
Garber
Mugh Barber
Earl North
May Johnston
Marie Unger
Unger
Dodge
C. Sanders
France
Everett Sander
S. Eva Scott
Bea McLaughlin
iJoseph Musman
Marshalltan
Jes Langford
Humber
al Q
Mable Mitteris
Vinton
Fred Stot
Elmer Able. Mason
Louie Grinner
Anna Lennar
Mii Floth
Aisa Gilbertville
Schubert
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