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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1918
Page
10
Chicago defeats San Francisco in a rain affected game 7 to 4 behind a barrage of hits from three Giant pitchers. New York leads NL standings with 4 runs while Chicago presses for a split in the series.
May 25 game where Cincinnati beats Philadelphia 3 to 0 behind Smith pitching. Oeschger and Burns battery for Phillies, Wingo bats for Reds, final score 3 to 0 with a strong ninth.
Southern League clash extends to 17 innings as Little Rock defeats New Orleans 3 to 2 after a tense opener. Bailey and Kitchin lead for Little Rock while Robinson and Brotte seal the Pelicans’ rally in the late frames.
Atlanta defeats Lookouts 6 to 1 in the last game of the series. Thornborn pitched well for Atlanta while Ring allowed six hits for Chattanooga. Batter ies: Thornborn and Picinich for Atlanta, Ring and Taylor for Chattanooga.
Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 8 to 5 while Toledo beat St. Paul 7 to 6 and Louisville won 9 to 4 against Kansas City. Columbus lost 0 to 4 to Minneapolis.
Raleigh sends twenty five Wake county youths to Camp Jackson with a large crowd cheering at the station. Eighty eight youths from Raleigh with the rest from the countryside. Judge Stacy presided as some men failed to appear for departure and were noted as desertion. Lieut. N. W. Ward led the party with J. B. Bobbitt assisting from Wake Forest.
Chester C. Olive, traveling representative for Gate City Life Insurance of Virginia and a Winston-Salem registrant, killed himself in a Charlotte hotel this afternoon. He left a note stating his affairs were mixed and directing his body be sent to Malone Florida. Police reported the body found about ten hours later.
In a set of American League results the Yankees beat Cleveland 2 to 1, Philadelphia beat St. Louis 4 to 2, Chicago defeated Boston 3 to 2 in ten innings, and Detroit shut out Washington 1 to 0.
Washington reporters note Senator Shaw faltered in one inning as Detroit stole a 1 to 0 win. The game ended with Detroit scoring in the top of the inning while Washington managed no runs. Batteries were Davis and Stanage for Detroit and Shaw and Ainsmith for Washington.
The Yankees defeated the Indians 2 to 1 after nine innings in New York. New York collected 13 hits to support the pitching and defense. Bagby and O Neil pitched for Cleveland with Love and Walters catching for New York.
Gardner collects two singles and a double to spark Philadelphia past St Louis 4 to 2. Loudermilk and Nana maker held the A's in check early, Hale Perry and Perkins finished the victory. The Browns managed a two run first inning but could not overcome Philadelphia's late scoring.
In Boston on May 25 a two out long hit by Shehan in the tenth gave the Red Sox a 3 to 2 victory over the White Sox. Williams and Schalk teamed with Mays and Schang for the battery. Chicago scored early and late but could not hold the lead.
Seventy eight registrants to be entrained for camp Tuesday afternoon report to the draft board tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock for final instructions. The group includes prominent young business men who sacrificed to comply with government orders, and Camp Jackson is expected to receive a fine group.
This morning at 11 oclock Evangelist Homer N Rutherford conducts a communion service at Seventh and Grace streets inviting all. His subject is Not a Hoof Shall Be Left Behind. An afternoon service at 3 30 features Letter to Leodiceous by Rutherford. Evening service at 8 follows with What Are You Waiting For. Services likely close tonight.
American headquarters confirms that American negro troops are holding a sector west of Verdun alongside French forces. They are reported to be performing exceptionally well in the trenches.
Clyde Reynolds and his Wondérland Girls return for a week at the Royal with three new musical comedy offerings. The company, in its second season, toured the middle west to great acclaim. Topline will feature Skeeter Quinn the blackface performer. The DeGraces offer vaudeville specialties with wire walking tricks and juggling. Mrs. Add Banks, a favored soubrette, appears.
William Duncan stars in Greater Vitagraph serial Vengeance and the Woman at the Bijou theatre. In episode twelve he performs a daring cliff rescue dragging Carol Holloway from a saddle while suspended, then leading both to safety as a horse buckles the lariat.
A photographer records a dramatic moment in one of the wildest spots in the Sierras of Southern California. The series features vivid, smashing pictures that convey the rugged landscape and unpredictable nature of the area.
A grand eight reel Metro drama shows the war’s early days and the Lusitania tragedy with Rita Jolivet as lead. It portrays Belgium violations and civilian suffering, offering a romance within a grim historical panorama and a vivid sea sinking scene.
C. W. Lassiter Dallas Orrell Walter Horne Joe Ruark Walter Croom Dallas Johnson J. B. Southerland and other experienced drivers left last night for Tarrytown New York to bring back a fleet of Chevrolet cars.
Fourteen hundred selectmen reached Camp Jackson in Columbia South Carolina on May 25 forming the advance guard of a 10,000 strong influx over five days. Eight thousand come from North Carolina and two thousand from South Carolina.
Deposits across 294 Bulgarian postal savings banks total $11,820,800, marking an unprecedented sum. The measure reflects growing public confidence in state savings facilities and indicates broad participation across the banking network.
A sack containing about a hundred pounds of side meat, addressed to Little River, was found by the riverfront officer near Market Street and brought to headquarters. It stayed at the spot over Friday night as the officer monitored the area, expecting it to be removed the next night.
Britain reports annual use of 200000 ash trees in aircraft manufacture. The notice highlights wood supply for plane builds and the scale of timber demand affecting industry and trade.
The report notes that Great Britain imports approximately 30,000,000 pounds of coffee each year, reflecting the country’s steady demand for the beverage and its role in trade balances.
Dr Charles S Morris will address an interracial mass meeting at 8:30 this afternoon at St Stephen's church to promote better feeling understanding and mutual confidence between white and colored people all invited
Brazil produced 35 000 tons of rubber in 1915, about 23 percent of the world total of 150 000 tons. This reflects Brazil's significant role in global output during that year.
Sixty men per thousand are being killed in the war and about 156 per thousand are wounded, according to latest battlefield estimates.
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