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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

7

Ketonen Hanson belt match called off after weigh dispute

In a wrestling upset, Ketonen and Hanson could not sign the contract for the Lord Lonsdale belt as Aberg refused to affix his signature to the binding act. The dispute centers on weight to 148 pounds and a catchweight solution. Burt Hudson may face Hanson in a finish match.

Ino Ketonen Colvin Hall Hanson-Ketonens Tonen Ken Burt Hudson Hanson Ketonen Owever Wtth Son the Finn Hudson Aberg Cight Han Newman's Ming

Today’s Baseball Schedule Across Leagues

National League games include Chicago at Brooklyn St. Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Boston. American League features New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit. Southern League matchups Memphis at Atlanta Little Rock at Birmingham Chattanooga at Mobile Nashville at New Orleans with weather notes of rain and clouds.

Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Boston Washington Cleveland Detroit Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans

Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League

In Cleveland the Indians defeated the Washington Senators 4 to 3. Detroit beat Boston 3 to 1. Chicago lost 0 to 1 against New York. St Louis edged Philadelphia 2 to 1.

Scores From Major League Baseball Showdowns Across Cities

Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0 and New York 4 Cincinnati 11 highlight the day. Boston 4 Pittsburgh 11 and Brooklyn 1 Chicago 5 round out the listed results.

In the Minors North Carolina League Scores

In Charlotte Durham beat Durham 5 run? The brief report shows results: Charlotte 2 Raleigh 5? At Asheville 4 Raleigh 2. At Greensboro 5 Winston-Salem 6.

Charlotte Durham Asheville Raleigh Greensboro Winston-Salem

Virginia League Scores From Rocky Mount Portsmouth and Newport News

In the Virginia League results Lynchburg lost 0 to 1 at Rocky Mount. Norfolk defeated Portsmouth 3 to 0 in ten innings. Newport News blanked Petersburg 8 to 0.

Rocky Mount Lynchburg Portsmouth Norfolk Newport News Petersburg

South Atlantic League scores from Charleston Macon and Columbia

In Charleston the Columbus team lost 11 to 1. Macon defeated Augusta 4 to 1. Columbia edged Jacksonville 2 to 1 in ten innings.

Charleston Columbus Macon Augusta Columbia Jacksonville

Ringside seats in demand for big crowd

Potential record crowd expected as fans attend the event. The call for early purchase signals high interest in securing ringside seats for the forthcoming affair.

Farmers urged to boost hog output in North Carolina

Special to The Dispatch Raleigh May 11 agricultural and economic authorities expect a hog boom with new packing houses planned in Wilmington Raleigh and Charlotte. hogs fetch 15 to 16 dollars per 100 pounds on the Chicago market while western meat supplies to armies secure strong regional prices. farmers urged to expand breeding stocked feed pastures of soybeans corn velvet beans and rape for year round hog production.

Raleigh N. C Wilmington Charlotte Greenville S. C Richmond Chicago South West

Baseball scores from American Association games

At St Paul 4 Toledo 6. At Minneapolis 0 Indianapolis 3. At Milwaukee 1 Columbus 5. At Kansas City Louisville rain.

American Association St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City-Louisville

International League Scores From Rochester Toronto Buffalo

In Rochester the Newark team lost 2 to 8 while Toronto defeated Providence 3 to 8. Buffalo toppled Richmond 5 to 1. Montreal faced Baltimore under cold conditions with no final score given.

International League Rochester Newark Toronto Providence Buffalo Richmond Montreal-Baltimore

Scores From Southern Association Games

In Atlanta Memphis lost 3 to 2 while Mobile defeated Chattanooga 8 to 7. Birmingham beat Little Rock 6 to 3 and New Orleans edged Nashville 5 to 3.

Memorial Day Spirit Urges Unity and Patriotism in Kinston

In Kinston on May 11 Rev. W Marshall Craig of First Baptist delivered a stirring Memorial Day address. He urged loyalty to America and the spirit of the 60s to defeat despotism and uphold a united democracy. He praised Union and Confederate dead, noted sectional harmony, and hailed the grand old flag as a symbol of national unity. He praised Wilson, war aims, and the duty of America's youth to defend and build a free world.

Kinston N. C America W. Marshall Craig First Baptist Church Mr. Craig Lizzie Rutherford Columbus Miss South Confederacy Craig Wilson Lord Kitchener

Salem College Fronts War Effort With Student Training

Salem College, opened in 1772, endures war crises and fosters patriotism. Students join Red Cross training under Dr. Fred M. Hanes and a war time cookery class led by Miss Margaret Whittemore. The program teaches wound care, bacteria study, food economy, meat substitutes, and canning. An oration urged enlistments and tied loyalty to national duty.

Winston-Salem Salem College Wonmien Salem Red Cross Fred M. Hanes Winston- Salem Margaret Whittemore Gou

Protests Rally Over New War Tax Bill Moves

Washington May 11 Protests against provisions of the 1 800 000 000 war tax bill poured in to Congress by telegraph and mail as debate looms. Republicans resist higher excess profits taxes while Senate hearings are set to invite sharp opposition from interests hit by the plan. The bill would raise per capita tax to 33 dollars through income profits internal revenue and customs duties with many small levies on essentials and near luxuries.

Associated Press Washington Congress House Senate Finance Committee

College students aid wartime food survey and planting drive

In a college effort students study government bulletins and typewritten recipes, serving wartime cookery in the lunch room. Volunteers work after hours to survey feeding science while the institution cultivates more acreage and aims to grow larger crops to ease food supply concerns.

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