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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1917

Page

10

Yankees Sweep White Sox With Two Wins

Opportune hits power the Yankees to two wins over the White Sox, 5 to 4 and 4 to 3. First game batteries Faber Schalk Rus sell Walters. second game Scott Lynn Shaw key Caldwell Nanamaker. Also Tigers bag two from Philadelphia in a doubleheader 5 to 3 and 5 to 4. Detroit pitchers Boland Cunningham Coveleskie James Stanage and Schauer Myer Sehang win. Phillies batters Boland Sianage score 4 in final game.

New York Yankees White Sox Chicago Faber and Schalk Russell Walters Evans Morarity Scott and Lynn Shawkey Caldwell Nanamaker Morarity and Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Mack Detroit Bush Myer Owen McCormick Schauer Sehang Nallin Boland Cunningham Coveleskie James Stanage J. Philadelphia Sianage

Cubs Win In Tenth On Wilsons Double

Chicago defeats New York 6 to 5 in ten innings as Wilson drives in Seider after Seider scored earlier. Schupp Gibson for the Giants and Hendryx Carter for the Cubs pitch, with Harrison Bransfield and ODay umpiring. Reds fall to Phillies 6 to 3 in Cincinnati as Moran’s club rallies with three in the tenth.

United Press Chicago Wilson Seider Cubs Giants New York Schupp Gibson Hendryx Carter Douglas Dilhoefer Harrison Bransfield O'Day Reds Phillies Cincinnati Ohio Mike Regan Moran Philadels Alexander Adams Regan Mitchell Wingo Rigler Holt

The Ever Present Master at the Awkward Veranda

A young girl recounts a troubling trolley encounter with a lingering older man. Ethel dispenses advice to ignore the attention, suggesting a casual disengagement to deflate the pursuer. The tale evokes high school memories of the ubiquitous masher and ends with a light moment over lemonade and cakes.

Stef Bont Ethel

Champs Grab Both From Jinxed Opponents in Doubleheader

Boston and St Louis split a classic two game set at Boston July 28. Game one went 12 innings with a 3 to 2 score for both sides. Mays, Agnew, Plank, Severeid, Groom, and Shore featured in the battery and umpires Dineen and O Loughlin called the action. In the second game Boston won 4 to 2 behind strong pitching and timely hitting as Groom, Davenport, Severeid, and Agnew contributed for St Louis and O Loughlin along with Dineen umpired.

Boston Vraque Plank Groom St. Louis Mays Agnew Severeid Dineen O'Loughlin Davenport Shore Dodgers Pittsburg Brooklyn Cheney Miller Steele Fischer Quigley Byron Smith Wheat Grimes Schmidt Byron and Giants Boswell Gates Wilson Casteen

Senators Win in Extra Innings Over Indians 5 4

Washington defeats Cleveland 5 4 in 10 innings as Parris makes the winning run on an error without a hit. Coveleskie, Gould, Klepfer and Billings vs Deberry Ayers Dumont Gallia Henry. Hildebrand and Connolly umpires.

Senators Washington Indians Parris Cleveland Coveleskie Gould Klepfer Billings Deberry Ayers Dumont Gallia Henry Hildebrand Connolly

Baseball Standings Report From International and Southern Leagues

In International League results Richmond edged Providence 2 1 while Buffalo fell to Toronto 0 5 and Rochester defeated Montreal 18 3 ahead of Baltimore 9 6 over Newark 1 0. In the Southern League Little Rock and Birmingham battled to 3 3 and 8 7 respectively with Nashville 4 and Mobile 1, Chattanooga 1 New Orleans 3, and Memphis 4 3 against Atlanta 8 1.

Richmond Providence Buffalo Toronto Rochester Montreal Baltimore Newark Little Rock Birmingham Nashville Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis Atlanta

Here's to the Land of James I Metts Here's to the Land of Julian

A brief cultural piece salutes figures James I Metts and Julian S Carr, recognizing regional historical ties and local legacies in a ceremonial tone.

James I Metts Julian S. Carr America

Dodgers Take Doubleheader In Pittsburg and St Louis

In Pittsburg, the Dodgers won 6 to 2 and 4 to 2 doubling the Pirates. Brooklyn led 2-0 then 0-2 before final eight runs. Gates, Boswell starred on mound. In St Louis, the Cards beat the Braves 5 to 4 with a ninth inning Smythe score, Tyler and Rudolph on the mound.

Wolf of Hunger Threatens England if Submarines Rise

An official warned that if German U boats remain unbeaten and ship construction slows in the United States, England would face severe shortages of grain and meat from the United States. The statement, one of the week's gloomiest, criticized Lloyd George's shipping projections and noted the government shipping board's rapid plant progress. Admiral Capps gains authority over ship commandeering to curb U boat activity. A top expert will join next week to oversee ship traffic for the board. Pink silk lined suits appeal to well dressed men, per designers.

United States England Lloyd-George Government Shipping Board Nate Admiral Capps Goethals Denman Board Theodore Brent

Red Cross Weekly Shipment Totals From Local Units

Local Red Cross reports detail a four month effort shipping 1m cases to France. Volunteers from Masonboro to Rookery and Bishceht units contributed knitted items, bandages, gauze, robes, shirts, and bed accessories, with numerous cases packed for France and more than 1 dozen splints and dozens of bandages listed.

Red Cross France Wm. Stevenson R. D. Cr Rickney Toon Florence R William Johnson Asheyi N. Os Wit ‘John's Kels Rataegto

New king of slacker seeks court order for drug commitment

Three healthy youths applied to court to be committed as drug addicts after admitting they had been drafted. The filing portrays a lighthearted yet serious view of youths facing compulsory commitment terms and societal pressures.

Red Cross fundraiser and acknowledgments at Wrightsville Beach

A historical note lists supporters for a Red Cross service drive at Wrightsville Beach including M Re Than and Son oilcloth, Edwin Sternberger, City of Wrightsville Beach, Tidewater Power, Mrs Albright, Mrs Ames of Philadelphia, Mrs Henne Oldsboro, and Tidewater Company. It thanks Captain Edgar Hinton for use of resources and lists receipts from events such as Bridge Whist and related medical supplies like abdominal bandages and gauze wipers, totaling about 100 dollars.

Red Cross Crose M. Rethan Edgar Hinton Benach

Crime at Faigon Ends with Escape and Capture

Fragmentary report describes a mob scene on a street chase after a Black man, with the crowd briefly freeing him before it is said he was recaptured and the prisoner was taken toward Goldsboro. authorities fear renewed violence as white tension rises in the area.

GHOT Faigon New Arma Goldsboro

Death of a Hero At Royal Event

Fragmentary text references a death tribute or memorial at a royal event. Names and clear facts are unreadable, but tone suggests a solemn note on a hero’s death and public remembrance.

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