Baseball results and a soldier athletic program note
Yesterday in the American League Chicago defeated New York 5 to 4 and Philadelphia beat St. Louis 5 to 3 in ten innings. Detroit edged Boston 7 to 6 while Cleveland won 1 to 0 over Washington. In the National League Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 5, New York 2 Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 8 in 13 innings, and Boston fell to Chicago 3 to 2. Herb Hester, longtime western minor league figure with Aberdeen Pacific Coast team, has been accepted for athletic work among soldiers in France.
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Garden of Allah photoplay heads Grand bill in eight reel epic
The Garden of Allah comes to the Grand next Monday and Tuesday as the era defining photoplay the eight reel production costing a half million dollars and featuring hundreds of actors and camels in a desert epic. Tyrone Power stars in The Planter while Ludwig Hertzer is praised as a photoplay classic and Miss Margaret Durning represents Oregon at a national fuel association convention. The piece contrasts the film with the Birth of a Nation in expense and ambition.
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Garden OF Allah
Leiwig
Ed Bassanio
Henry Irving
Shylock
Lyceum Theatre
London
Brutus
William Faversham
Antony
Mr. Power
Ludwig Hertzer
Hertzer
Margaret Durning
Portland
We State of
Oregon
International Fuel Association
Chicago
Southern Association scores from Memphis and rivals
Memphis shut out Atlanta 5 to 0 in a Southern Association game. Little Rock beat Birmingham 4 to 1. Nashville defeated New Orleans 6 to 1. Chattanooga edged Mobile 1 to 0.
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Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Virginia League scores from Newport News and Petersburg
Newport News defeated Richmond 11 to 7 and Petersburg edged Norfolk 4 to 4 in 14 innings, with Larkness credited in the long game.
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Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
International League Scores and Weather Impacts
Jersey City defeated Baltimore 8 to 1 while Newark beat Binghamton 3 to 1. Rochester versus Toronto played on wet grounds and Syracuse faced Buffalo in rain, affecting the day’s schedule and play.
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Baseball schedule update for AL matchups
In the American League the games feature Philadelphia versus Chicago, New York versus St Louis, Washington versus Detroit, and Boston versus Cleveland as the current slate of contests.
National League Matchups listed for today
National League games include Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York St. Louis at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston with teams set for late afternoon and evening fixtures.
George Sisler Emerges as Ace of St. Louis Browns
George Sisler rapidly proves himself a standout star for the St. Louis Browns. He shows top form in batting and fielding, cementing his status as an ace in all aspects of the game.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Cubs prove strength beyond expectations after Alexander exit
The Cubs show they remain strong after Alexander leaves, with supporters surprised by the Mitchell trio shaping the club's form and proving critics wrong.
Fewer Circuits Launch This Year Against Historic Averages
The report notes a sharp drop in active minors’ business for the season with only ten circuits operating, compared with a long standing average of 40 to 50 in prior years, highlighting a weaker local commercial activity pattern.
White Sox Struggle to Find Reliable Third Baseman
Third base remains the White Sox weak spot as Manager Rowland hunts a capable guardian of the hot corner amid ongoing infield instability and effort to shore up defense.
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Rowland
Giants Hope for McGraws To Start Another Winning Streak
New York fans anticipate the McGraws directing another Giants run of wins as the team plays well at home.
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Giants
McGraws
Grand presents The Planter in seven reels with big ad push
Hermann Whitaker's sensational novel The Planter is the Grand's seven reel attraction tomorrow. The management, having a lucky booking, will show it at regular prices, despite high costs and a nationwide advertising drive. Tyrone Power stars in the photoplay, delivering a vivid fighting persona.
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Hermann Whitaker
Tyrone Power
Wood Powers Indians With Timely Hitting
Joe Wood delivers clutch hitting for the Cleveland Indians with late game contributions as the season progresses, providing decisive runs in multiple matches.
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Joe Wood
Cleveland Indians
Mortgage Sale of Wilmington Property by Lottie Dinkins and W M Cummings
Mortgage sale authorized by Lottie Dinkins transfers property in Wilmington to W M Cummings. Auction set for July 9, 1918 at noon to the highest bidder for cash. Property lies along Ninth street with a 30 by 87 foot lot described in the Breer plan of the city.
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W. M. Cummings
New Hanover
Ninth Street
Castle Street
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Breer
N.C
W. M. Cumming
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