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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
8
Chicago defeats Detroit 4 to 3 as timely hitting and Cicotte’s clutch pitching secure the win. Jackson scores on Felsch’s single after a wild throw. Cobb extends hitting streak to 33 games.
Boston batted Johnson out in the fourth inning to defeat Philadelphia 6 to 3. Five Boston runs came after the fourth inning before Anderson relieved for Philadelphia. Box score shows Philadelphia 001 010 200 3. Boston 001 500 00x 6 with Johnson, Anderson, Haley, Pennock, and Agnew as key players.
London July 4 Associated Press reports Col. William Cornwallis West died today at Ruthin Castle North Wales aged 82 He had been Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire since 1872 and honorary colonel of the Fourth Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers His wife involved in army scandals earlier this year and faced heavy criticism for her influence He was among England's greatest landowners.
The third annual speedway automobile race takes place in Omaha Nebraska today with 16 top racers entered for 11250 in prize money. The 150 mile feature will be followed by a 50 mile consolation. Cars have exceeded 100 mph in elimination tests. Last year Dario Resta won the event averaging 99 mph.
Washington July 4 Detroit is to be asked to adopt Soissons amid war destruction. French restoration officials have asked James Keating to persuade Detroit to adopt the town. Soissons and 40 dependent communes are ruined with homes churches and schools destroyed.
London reports from the Norwegian legation that 43 vessels totaling 59,986 tons were sunk by submarines or mines in June, with 26 lives lost.
Slim Sallee relieved Poul Perritt after Brooklyn scored two in the first inning and New York held the locals to five hits and no runs the rest. Dell allowed three runs in the seventh as New York won 9 to 2.
Philadelphia defeated Boston 5 to 3 in a morning contest. The Phillies staged a seventh inning rally after Rudolph held Boston scoreless through six. Cravet’s double and timely singles, plus a sacrifice fly by Luders, produced all five runs. Tragresser, Alexander and Killifer also contributed for Boston.
Pittsburgh suffered a 4 to 3 defeat to St. Louis on July 4 with Ward and Pitler making misplays. Jacobs pitched well but costly errors in an otherwise tied game doomed the Pirates in the morning contest. Watson Packard Meadows Gonzales Jacobs Grimes Schmidt E Wagner appeared for the two clubs.
Cincinnati shut out Chicago 2 to 0 as Chicago failed to hit with men on base. Toney and Wingo delivered key hits for the Reds while Aldrich allowed two runs in two innings before Douglas and Elliott finished.
Washington police cleared suffragists from the White House grounds on Independence Day as 13 women were arrested for obstructing traffic after two failed attempts to demonstrate. Leader Lucy Burns resisted arrest, while a crowd watched amid shouted insults and jeers.
Vice Admiral Sims the American naval commander sent thanks to Rear Admiral Lacase French minister of marine for the French navy help in protecting American transports bringing the expeditionary force to France.
Washington July 4 Russia's extraordinary war mission, guest since June 19, will dissolve into the permanent Russian representation in the United States. Special Ambassador Boris A Bakhtieff will present credentials as permanent ambassador to President Wilson tomorrow afternoon and keep extraordinary negotiating powers. A large dinner will be given Thursday evening in honor of the mission attended by Vice President Marshall, Speaker Clark, cabinet members, the diplomatic corps and other officials.
In the American Association standings Columbia beat Louisville 3 to 1 while Minneapolis defeated St Paul 4 to 3, recording two decisive results.
The weekly shipping summary from London on July 4 reports 15 British merchant ships over 1,600 tons sunk and five vessels of smaller tonnage, along with eleven fishing vessels lost.
Farris' Bakery advertises hot supper rolls that save hours in the kitchen and “Honey Bread” as staff of life. Includes contact phone 626 and reference to “GOOD POSITIONS ARE LANDED” with help from a local in these columns. 6-29-tf 4-19-1m
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