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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1918

Page

3

Sports schedule and weather for today’s MLB games

American League games include Philadelphia at Boston, Detroit at Cleveland, New York at Washington, St. Louis at Chicago. National League matches Brooklyn at New York, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at St. Louis. Weather ranges from cloudy to rain and clear across venues.

Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cleveland New York Washington St. Louis Chicago National League Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Show Rain Delays

Results yesterday include Cleveland at Detroit rained out while Boston beat Philadelphia 1 to 0. Chicago lost to St Louis 1 to 6. Washington edged New York 7 to 6 in a high scoring affair.

Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Washington New York

Slaughtered Champs Pitchers Open Season In Chicago Victory

Chicago opened the American League season with St Louis winning 6 to 4. Mandel and Loudermilk allowed 18 hits as St Louis posted six runs while Chicago managed four. Pitchers for St Louis were Loudermilk Nunamaker and Ci cotte with Danforth Faber Russell and Schalk behind them.

Chicago St. Louis R. H. E. St Louis Loudermilk

Red Sox Beat Phillies for Second Straight Win

Boston scored a 8 1 win over Philadelphia with pitching by Mays Agnew and Perry Perkins. The game notes list line scores and players Mays Agnew and Perry Perkins contributing to the victory.

Boston Philadelphia Mays Agnew Perry and Perkins

Washington Rally Ties Series With Yankees in an Eighth Inning

In Washington April 17 the Senators tied the series with a sweeping eighth inning rally. Final score shows New York 9 to Washington 7 as Caldwell, Russell and Hannah, Harper, Ayers, Dumont and Ainsmith logged hits and runs in a high scoring game.

Washington Senators Yankees R.H.E New York Caldwell Russell and Hannah Harper, Ayers, Dumont Ainsmith

Baseball scores from yesterday show several wins

Results yesterday list Philadelphia defeated Boston 5 to 2 while New York beat Brooklyn 6 to 4. Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 2 to 1 and St Louis defeated Chicago 4 to 2.

Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago

Giants Open Season With Narrow Win Over Brooklyn

New York beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 as Marquard exited after one third of an inning while Tesreau was relieved by Anderson who held Brooklyn to two hits. Brooklyn scored in the first and third innings. New York added three tallies in the first and two in the second.

Giants New York Brooklyn Marquard Dodgers Tesreau Anderson

Meadows Bests Alexander in Nine Inning Tilt

In St. Louis on April 17 Meadows dominated until the ninth inning when Chicago plated two runs. Final score Chicago 9 to 3 over St. Louis. Pitchers Alexander and Killifer for Chicago and Meadows and Gonzales for St. Louis.

Meadows Alexander St. Louis Chicago

Cincinnati Pounds Pirates in Opening Game Pitching Duel

Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 3 2 0 in a low scoring opener marked by Schneider's sharp pitching and Pirates errors. Cooper Harmon Schmidt Schneider and Allen were credited with the mound and or offensive contributions in the April 16 matchup here.

Cincinnati Schneider Pirates Pittsburgh Cooper Harmon Schmidt Allen

Mayer Leads Phillies Rally in Victory Over Boston

Philadelphia won 5 to 2 after Mayer starred on the mound and sparked a batting rally that clinched the victory. Ragan Hearne Wilson and Burns combined on the Boston defense while Mayer and Burns provided key offense for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Boston Ragan Hearne Wilson Henry Mayer Burns

The Richest Girl stage role at Mutual Grand

Miss Ann Murdock stars as Benjamin Downey in The Richest Girl at the Grand, paired with Paul Normand, a poor clerk, as their romance unfolds around a wealthy chocolate magnate. The production is praised for staging and photography while David Powell contributes to the performance. A separate feature promotes The Secret of the Storm Country showing Friday and Saturday with Norma Talmadge highlighting its moral lessons and sacrifice themes for home and country.

Ann Murdock Charles Frohman Dovecore Miss Murdock Benjamine Downey Paul Normand Revenue Office Revenue Commissioner Miss Benjamin Jersey David Powell Paul Norma Talmadge New York Tess

Mme Curie Drives War Relief X-ray Car

Paris April 17 Mme Curie a leading war relief worker in France tours the front with her x ray car. The vehicle moves along muddy roads behind the lines and is equipped with instruments to diagnose and treat wounded soldiers.

Mme. Curie Paris France

Two John Griffiths and Tillman Set to Box in Philadelphia

Johnny Griffiths and Johnny Tillman are scheduled to box in Philadelphia on April 22. The bout pits two rising lightweights in a citycard aiming to boost momentum for both fighters this spring.

Johns Johnny Griffiths Johnny Tillman Philadelphia

Peruna praise from Minnesota reader

A Faribault resident, Mrs Sophie Bauer, writes that Peruna cured her stomach trouble over ten years. She once could eat only bread and milk and now can eat anything, and she urges friends to try the medicine.

Sophie Bauer First Ave Faribault Minnesota

Peruna Tablets Offer Liquid Medicine Objectors

Those who object to liquid medicines can procure Peruna Tablets, a solid alternative cited in the notice.

Wieckhofer to defend three-cushion title in Chicago

Chicago April 17 Augie Wieckhofer defends his world three-cushion title against Pierre Maupone of St Louis. The 150 point regulation match will be played in blocks of 50 points each night at the local billiard academy beginning tonight.

Chicago Ill Augie Wieckhofer Pierre Maupome St. Louis

Strength and How to Gain It

The text urges men to gain strength by building nerves first and highlights bitro-phosphate tablets as a remedy. It argues nerves fatigue causes weakness and links vitality to nerve health, promoting Be a 4reen Jarman Futrelle bitro-phosphate tablets as a general health booster.

Be 4Reen Jarman Futrelle

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