Two Dawes for Circuit by Wool Win Long Battle
In New York Cleveland edged the Yankees 3 to 2 in a 14 inning game highlighted by Joe Wood’s second homer. Coveleskie pitched the distance against Russell and Mogridge in a three hour forty eight minute pitchers duel. Bodie drove in both Yankee runs as the game raised Red Cross funds with about 8,080 in attendance including the president and Mrs Wilson.
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New York
Cleveland
Joe Wood
Wood
Russell
Mogridge
Chicago
Coveleskie and O'Neil
Russell, Ridge and Hannan
Mage
Tigers
Senators
Washington
Dy. C
May
American Red Cross Second War Relief Fund
Myre
Wilson
Johnson
Red Cross Fund
Erickson
Harper
Petroit
Stanage
Ainemith
Detroit
City League Schedule 1918 Season
The schedule outlines 1918 city league games with teams Gas Yeoman Clute and I C through June July and August at East and West Side Diamonds. Dates include Sundays Wednesdays and Thursdays with matches such as Clute vs Gas Yeoman vs Clute and multiple Gas vs I C clashes.
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Yeoman
Stineayy Jane
Gas
I. C
I. C. Va
C. Es
I. C. Es
Clute
1. C
Three Hour Draw Stuns Waterloo Wrestling Fans
Charlie Rentrop of Chicago and George Vasil of Wheeling engaged in a three hour draw in Waterloo, the longest bout in local history. Referee Lavine let the match run long with a dime limit for workers, amid heated Greek crowd support and multiple interruptions by sheriff and police. The opener and curtain events featured Pettz vs Huntyas, Barry vs Hurley, Hill vs Diehl, and a boxing exhibition by the Wilson brothers.
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Waterloo
Charlie Rentrop
Chicago
George Vasil
Wheeling
W. Va
Pauline
Helen
Charley Lavine
Rentrop
Vasil
Dave Henderson
Lavine
Arun
Eddie Pettz
John Huntyas
Jane Barry
Ray Hurley
George Hill
Adrian Diehl
Wilson Brothers
Correctionville man tops registered shooting tournament
Holstein, May 25 T Schneck loth of Correctionville was high amateur in a registered shooting tourney, hitting 14 of 150 targets. J J White of Schaller was second with 142, E C Hinshaw of Spirit Lake third with 140. High professional gun was Co W Hymer of Davenport with 144, G W Maxwell of Hastings second with 141, Frank Long of Sioux Falls third with 140. Also notes on ornamental trees and persimmons thriving in California and some southern states.
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Holstein
Ruth and Smith Leading Hitters In Big Leagues
Babe Ruth clings to the American league batting lead at .407 despite illness. Tris Speaker slips to seventh as Schulte moves up. In the National League J C Smith leads with .408 after 20 games while Doyle tops in average for New York. American Association sees Johnson of Milwaukee atop the class with .377.
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Ruth and
Smith
Tris Speaker
Sister
Giants
Chicago
Altho
Babe” Ruth
Boston
Cleveland
Ruth
Schulte
Washington
Sieler
St. Louis
Ler
Walker
Philadelphia
Mooper
Sisler
Burns
Speaker
Baker
New York
Strunk
McMullin
J.C. Smith
Altho Larry Doyle
Doyle
George Burns
Wickland
Luderus
York
Kauff
Merkle
Young
Daubert
Brooklyn
Wilson
Lee Magee
Cincinnati
Johnson
Milwaukee
American Association
Gleichmian
St. Paul
Jolson
Opening American baseball season in England ends in 11 innings
In London on May 25 the first game at the Arsenal Highbury ground ended after 11 innings with Army teams beating Navy in a score tied at seven in the ninth. Admiral Sims threw the first ball, Arlie Latham umpired, and notable spectators included Admiral Palmer and Capt. Redmond. About 7,000 Americans watched as planes circled in the ninth inning.
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Beis
Phillies
Cincinnati
Fr Wateon
Griffith
Peergast
Magee
Steal
Chace
Philadelphia
Williame
Wingo
Rausch
Gritith
Hin
Watson
Burns
Tower
London
England
Army Sa
Eae Lee
Polo Grounds
At a Glance American Association Schedule
Louisville plays Milwaukee in rain while Toledo faces Minnesota in rain. Transas City 4 92 Indianapolis 3 Columbus 18 St Paul 2. Tomorrow's American League card shows Chicago at Boston New York at Cleveland Krooklen at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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American Association
Louisville-Milwaukee
Toledo-Minnesapolis
Transas City
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
American League
Chicago
Boston
New York
Cleveland
National League
Krooklen
St.outs
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Reryl Boston
Louisa
Washington
Father and son clash over war era heroism past
A rambling verse dialogue recalls World War I service from shipyard battles to Eliza berths and Arlington pennants. The column quips on fathers missing in action, wartime pride, and shifting maps, then moves through letters and jokes about draft rules, missing money, and morale.
British hobbyists form league amid American slang craze
Disconcerted by the usual scene in London, enthusiasts began an investigation into a newly formed league. The league includes three teams from the American army and one from the navy, with an equal number of teams from the London headquarters creating an international rivalry.
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Navy
London
Moha Wins in Racine and Eyeing Dempsey Match
Food for Fight Fars Bob Moha, Milwaukee’s Caveman, defeats Phil Harrison in Racine. Moha targets a showdown with Jack Dempsey, while Dempsey’s Wisconsin injunction awaits a Milwaukee venue. Other boxing notes include Reisler’s rights battle, Loadman’s bantam rise, Coffroth’s coast plans, and Willie Ritchie at Camp Lewis with wrist injuries affecting appearances.
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Bob Moha
Milwaukee
Phil Harrison
Racine
Mob
Jack Dempse
Moha
John
Reisler
New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Wisconsin
Willie Ritchie
Camp Lewis
Wash
Ritchie
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Dick Loadman
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