Pirates appear like flag boys in pennant races
Henry Farrell notes at midseason the Pirates and Indians leading their leagues with steady play and strong pitching. He praises George Gibson’s pitching and defense, calls the Indians champions, and mentions the Giants and Yankees as possible runnersup. Braves surprise. Cardinals regain form. Washington and Detroit contend in AL. Browns rely on pitching.
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Babe Ruth
Prima Dennas
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Wallyshane
Hannah
Lawyers Warm Up for Legal Battle in Black Sox Case
Chicago July 6 jurors were being examined as eleven defendants including seven White Sox stars and four alleged gamblers prepare for trial. The 1918 World Series fix case centers on Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox with George Gorman assisting prosecutors. Defense seeks to keep fans off jury while the state aims to present strong testimony from Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte and others.
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Sunday School League Player Breaks a Leg
Siilism Thomson son of Mrs Genean Thomson 212 Oak Lawn Avenue broke his left leg playing third base for First Sunday school baseball at 7 PM yesterday at Byrnes Park The injury came after colliding with Adolph Kaltenbach who was tuning bases for Hast Park Presbyterian church A compound fracture occurred and Thomson was taken to Presbyter hospital and was resting easy this morning This injury occurred in an Inter Sunday School league contest
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Bearded Ball Players Start Second Season
A rugged touring team of bearded players begins its second season, drawing attention for long hair and flowing beards. The group, seen as oddities in the national pastime, plans another Eastern tour as fans relish the distinctive look and the squad’s unconventional roots.
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Mooney
Ciuch
Lae Loogis
Prother Tally
Xemesbine
Rim
Bane Ruth
A Comic Strip in Type by J P McEvoy on Amateurism
A jumbled cartoon voice decries college laxity about students playing summer baseball and other work for pay. It argues strict amateur rules to protect student status, warning that summer employment by students could turn them into professionals and ruin their college careers and morals.
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Uo College
Houdht
Associated Editors
Umpire O Day Objects To Livelier Ball In Use
Umpire Hank O Day of the National League says the ball is too lively hurting the game and making infielders look like suckers. He notes the ball is wound tighter with a stretched cover keeping it tight as a drum and impossible for spectacular infield plays. Outfielders back up, making throws to the plate less frequent.
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New York
Hank O’ Day
National League
Dempsey Flees Reformers on Westward Journey
United Press reports champion Jack Dempsey fled New York by train toward Salt Lake City amid reform bureau threats of court action on assault charges. Manager Jack Kearns was missing. Tex Rickard suggested a self defense plea as Dempsey planned to lay low until reform agitation subsides.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Salt Lake City
International Reform Bureau
Jack Kearns
Altho Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Iowan Explains Dempsey Knockout Victory Theory
Davenport July report outlines Dr. B. J. Palmer’s explanation of how a neck punch beneath the ear dislocated the atlas, cutting brain blood and nerve supply and causing temporary paralysis. Dr. Phil Hanley coached Dempsey before the Georges Carpentier bout, aiding a third round KO. Also brief note on New Hartford and Allison second teams playing 25 to 8 at a Fourth of July picnic.
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Indians Sweep Chicago Series in Cleveland
Cleveland routed Chicago 16 to 4 to complete a three game sweep. Sotheron pitched for Cleveland, holding Chicago’s hitters to control despite 13 hits against him. The game featured strong Cleveland hitting and weak Chicago pitching, with notable performances from Wambsganss, Speaker, Graney, and Burns as key contributors.
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Standings and yesterday’s results across leagues
American Association games included Milwaukee 6 over Kansas City 1 and Bloomington 2 versus Rockford 5. Other scores: Peoria 3, Cedar Rapids 10, Evansville 6, Rock Island 4, Terre Haute 2, Moline 4. Western League saw Omaha 3 Des Moines 3, St Joseph 7, Sioux City 6. Oklahoma City 4 Tulsa 1, Wichita 15 Joplin 7.
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Jack Johnson to Fight Wills at Jersey City Aug 22
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson will meet Harry Wills for the heavyweight title in Jersey City New Jersey on August 22. The bout was previously slated for New York on August 20. Johnson’s prison sentence ends July 3.
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Allison Beats Waverly At Denver Celebration
Allison defeat Waverly 4 to 1 in a Fourth of July baseball game in Denver Indiana. Rain halted a later contest with the score 0 to 0 after three and a half innings. Pitcher Sweitzer starred for Allison with a spitball puzzle to Waverly. Batteries first game Allison Sweitzer Weirs Waverly Jones Bayton. Second game Allison Ellenstein Trotter Denver Diekmann Berger.
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Cyclones Fall 4 3 to New Hartford in Waterloo
New Hartford, Iowa July 6 The Waterloo Cyclones lost a fast game to New Hartford 4 runs to 3 in a battle between pitchers Nemmers and Emery Keegan caught for Nemmers and Murphy for Emery The Cyclones will play New Hartford in Waterloo July 17 The club added three players Tollefson McGarvey and McGibbons will take the mound and outfield roles respectively
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Baseball Scores Roundup From Yesterday
Babe Rath hit his 31st homer as the Yankees beat the Athletics 7 to 5. Powell was thrown out at the plate in the ninth. Braves lost to the Phillies 6 to 5. Red Sox dropped a doubleheader to the Senators. McHenry and Hornsby fueled the Cardinals 5 to 2 over the Pirates. Sotheron won his first for the Indians in a 16 to 4 win over the White Sox. Palmero drew eight walks and two errors aided the Tigers in a 5 to 2 win over the Browns. Cheevers outpitched Rixey as the Cubs edged the Reds 3 to 2.
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Hummel Is High Amateur Gun In Davenport Shoot
Charles Hummel of La Porte City led the two day Davenport registered shoot by breaking 306 of 220 targets in all events. On day two his count dropped to 160 targets as the competition continued.
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Greene Defeats Dougherty with Three Homers in 3-2 Victory
Greene scored all three runs on three homers on July 4 to beat Dougherty 3-2 after Dougherty led 2-0 into the seventh. Greene’s Royal Hardman hit the pennant winner in the tenth and also made two center field catches. Ramsdall and Lembert were Greene’s battery. Mullin and Cahill pitched for Dougherty. Also notes McQuillan resigns as Rock Island Three league manager, Elmer Benson named, citing finances. Oelwein games set for today and tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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Waterlo o Indpendents corrected in Charles City score
A correction notes the Waterloo Independents lost to Charles City 15 to 6, with Charles City compiling 171 hits off Waterloo’s pitcher amid seven Waterloo errors. The item references a Globe Courier report and mentions local weather and assorted quips.
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Rapps fear of plate ruins major league career
The report says Goldie Rapp, nicknamed Goldie, is plate shy and cannot hit, explaining John McGraw's decision to trade him to the Philadelphia Nationals. Once a St. Paul standout and Giants infielder, Rapp struggled at the plate when scoring runs. Trainer Jess Burkett tutored him to improve batting, but no progress was shown.
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Smoky City Aims Be Billiards Center With Hoppe Match
Promoter Harry Davis and Guliere interests plan Pittsburgh as the billiards hub of the country. Davis vows to outbid any city for a Willie Hoppe versus Edouard Horemans match. Hoppe and Horemans Belgian crack returns to the U S in September with a conference with Davis about staging the championship in Pittsburgh if Hoppe agrees.
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Fittsburgh
Duke Kaehanomeku Ends Swimming Career for Tourist Post
The famed Hawaiian swimmer, Duke Kaehanomeku, announces his withdrawal from competitive swimming to take an official greeter role for tourists on his native island. He says the new duties will prevent him from training for titles, and his departure will be keenly felt in American water sports.
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Eight contestants in women’s national clay court tennis semis
Sport flashes report narrowed field to eight for Wednesday semifinals in the women’s national clay court tennis championships. Included are updates from Pasadena where the three day A A U championship ended with New York sweeping relay titles and Thomson of Los Angeles winning the all round. Also notes Jack Dempsey visits Salt Lake City and a pacer named Grey Eagle suffers a leg injury at North Randall track after a racing incident.
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Hard Luck Hurlers Wail At Their Fate
Red Oldham of the Detroit Americans and Speed Martin of the Chicago Nationals are cited as hard luck pitchers. Oldham faced six balls in a row, four to Graney and two to Uhle, yielding the tying and winning runs. Martin entered in relief, first pitch was a home run in a tied eastern game. The loss was charged to Oldham after Detroit led 7 to 4.
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Athletics May Satisfy Predictions On Them
Danny Murphy veteran coach of the Philadelphia Athletics says he will fulfill February prediction that the Mackmen would not finish last this year. He cites the youngsters showing real ability and hitting the ball leading to recent victories. Connie Mack said he would be satisfied with a sixth place finish in the standings.
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