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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
BARNEY OLDFIELD
.THREE-TIME WINNER
OVER GREAT De PALMA

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Iune 24.--Barney
roldfield. this afternoon defeated Ralph
De Palma, in three special auto races
OF fifteen. twenty-five and ten miles, re-
spcctively. on the stare ralr park dirt
track. winning the first two races with
apparent ease. the last being fairly close
with De Palma about ten feet behind the
winner nj the finish. Tho track was In
poor condition on account OF Saturdays
rain.
In the Is mile race Oldficld led De
Palma from the start. taking the first
event in 1885 Us, breaking the track
record.
De Palma took the inside Of the track
In the next event. of IS miles. but was
headed BY Oldfield AZ tho end OF the
first turn Of the first lap The time
was @2:42.
The last event. 10 miles, was started
with Oldfirld at tn" pole. Barley OK
pericnced engine trouble about til" mid
die of tho second lap and the race WAS
re- started. Tn" veteran. nldiitlu. on
SECOND start took the lead. and held II To
thu finish. making III" ten miles in
9.Q2 4-5 with he Palma about ten feet
i'm the rear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

only one man reached first base on
Pitcher Noel. late of Vest Virginia uni
v"rsity, yesterday afternoon on the
Tunnel Green grounds. when the FautrS
shut out the fast Carroll club by th2
score or 90. Noel pitched II wonderful
game and but for ~ base on balls In the
first inning 10 Giligan he would have
entered the baseball hall of fame ana
his name would have gone into the an
nails Of baseball history MS a hero or no
run. no hit. no man get IL frst base
game The Carroll battcrs were help
less before his fast ball and his curve.
lie famed Is men and ais" got clean
single TO center TINT drove in lh''
first run Besides being in the limelisnt
during the game by his wonderful purl..
ing. hr also 1cldcd his position fhul;-
lcssly. accepting four assists without an
error. on the other hand Murphy. pitch
ing for the Carroll club. also twirlrd
brilliantly. and in many cases would
have emerged victorious. but the won
derful work Of Noel vanquishcd him
comrleiclv. Dugan knocked down n
wicked driv" in the eighth inning that
was labeled FOR Il hit. and this an" ha'
OF work was tn" fielding f'atnr" % the
game only ON" hall WAS knocked I"
the niiil,ld hy ia" Carroll players, sam
Roam catching n ny in right field. TIL"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
eleven BANG-TA|LS IN
BROOKLYN HANDICAP

NEW DIRK. June 24.-Elevcn of the
best thoroughbredS in America are named
to historic Brooklyn Handicap. one-mile
and n furlong over the course Of the
Queens County Jockey Club, Aqueduct.
Long Island tomorrow.
90 A more representative field has never
been carded for this event since ttS first
running in 1877 over the old Gravesed
track whnn Dry Monopole. Blue Wing
and IIidalgo finished heads apart. Up
TO and including 1910 this race was the
annual feature at the (iravesend course.
1t WAS not run in 1911 or 1912, but the
following year 1t was transferred 10 the
Belmont Park Course and was won by
Whiskey Brook III. In 1914 II WAS made
fixture at AQueduct. since 1915 the
original distance OF one mile and quar-
ter was reduced TO nine furlongs This
year the stake has r. guaranteed value
Of 81. 900.
Included in the list or probable start
ers are three Kentucky derby winners,
Old Rosebud, Regent and Omar khay-
yam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
PADDY CAR HITS AUTO
ALL SPILL; NONE HURT
No Decision in Encounter Between
Ford and Paddy Car at May
nard Yesterday.

A paddy car and Ford touring car
came together on the Wheeling &
Lake Erie Railroad crossing at May
nard, Yesterday morning about 10
o'clock, resulting in Il grand spill for
the occupants Of both machines, but
no great damage to the machines or
the peiople in them. The auto was
driven by its owner. John Jurkacek,
who had with him John Rant. May
nard butcher. They had waited at the
crossing for a w. & l.. +. work train
TO pass. and were just going across
the tracks when a paddy car. travel
ing at good rate of speed, struck the
machine. Both auto and paddy car
we're knocked over and the occupants
dumped out. but this was the extent Of
the damage done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
THREE UMP Pc IN
st, LOUIS AND
NOT SATISFIED

ST. LOUIS. Mo. June :+.--Fh:er un-
hires were used ~ tuday's double head
~ between Cincinnati and ST. Louis III
An effort TO que, the crowd wniGh
awaited Umpire Byron outside the tt"lG
ate, the game on Thursday. Instead
OF removing BYRON. President ISmer
sent EmslIe here to assist In hanGltnS
+oday's games OutGley WAS behind
the plate while Byron and Emsllc Of
ficiated on the bases
a rally in the seventh won tho first
game for ST. Louis. to .. With Cin-
cinnati ahead. : to l. III the seventh
Cruise and Miller singled. Paulet.e
,ripled and Gonzales sent out a sacri.
fice fly. netting three runs. HornsoS
starred at short in this game. with l"
assists.
Cincinnati walked away with the
second game By hammering three ST
Louis pitchers for rs hits fer total OF
a. bases The score was Is TO 4. Chase
got two doubles end two singles In tl:c
lines at bat. while Thorpe got a triple
and three singles in five times. Toney
Save bur three hits until the ninth.
when 10 eased up and allowed ST. Louis
to score three runs. Scores:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
RIVER NEWS

The stage Of the river below the
McMechen dam WAS six feet four
inches last night. The river was sta
tiouary.
The steamer Ruth left yesterday 1T
noon for Charleston, en- route from
Pittsburgh. The Dunbar left at Mid
night last night for Pittsburgh and Inc
Milton will leave at 1880 o'clock this
morning for New Matamoras.
The excursion steamer Homer
Smith carried several hundred Wells
burg and Follanshee people on an eN-
cursion trip yesterday afternoon and
last night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
DETROIT HAD THE LUCK.

DETROIT. June "i.--DetroIt had most
ni the luck today and took the last
game ~ the series from St Louis. ! 10
.. Both Of the visitors runs were made
off CovelcSkir in the second inning. IN
the third inning with EuSh on second
base Cobb drove Il sharp liner 20 deri.
left which M converted into q home
run Ivy spectacular base running. For
the second time in the series Johnson
WAS hit on the arm by a pitched hall.
Murray replaced him. Score: R. u. F.
ST. Louis ....0o000 q . O. . :
Detroit ...... 90 / ! o. =
Plank. Groome and SEVERED; Covsies-
kie and Stanage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
V|RGINIAS WIN
FROM CENTRAL 4. G.

The virginias defeated the Central
\. c., Of Bellaire. yesterday on the
Forty-sevcnth street grounds. by the
score Of Z TO 6. The game was fea-,
tured by the nin:h-inning rally by the
Virginias when ..Icy bntted in three
runs that won the game. Larue led
with the stick for the Virginias with
three hits, while Carish was the main
run-getter with three runs. OBrisn
featured for the Central A. C.s with =
home run to deep center. Workman Tor
The Virginias did good work on tho
mound Next Sunday afternoon the.
Nirg,nias Will play Padcn City 1t Pa
don Civ The score: IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
garden OF ALLAH"
HERE FOR A WEEK

That wonderful tale Of the Sahara
desert by Robert Hichens. ".rh" Garden
nr Allah" starring famous Helen Dare,
opens Il. weeks engagement At me
Court today. L. is an awe Inspiring
spectacle In ten biz parts and VIII u"
presented on an elaborate scale. Au
augmented orchestra Will render the
musical score.
Tho breath of tho desert. It's great
loneliness. It's peace, its fierce wildncS"
are all brought vivid!y before the spec
ratnr in this magnificent ScE"cu lr"duc-
ton This tragedy az Robert lIch"nS
Is the story OF monk who deserts tn"
monastery, only ~ find thaI. divorced
from God. ne is wrctched, He meets a
worrar who also knows sorrow. IL"
marries her and IN the great desert they
find happiness. But his sense or de-
reelection from duty Is Ia" much. li'A
coufesses to har. ard she gives him
back to God Later We sec her rllsinS
his child. Tn" great attractions OF the
desert all sway the spectator and m
cludu the garden Of Count Autconi, the
sand storm. the night pictures. the life
OF the Arab town of l3cniMora and the
battles between the raravanS and the
Bedouins.
There Is but one PERFORMANCE" nightly
and one each afternoon. on account or
tie extreme length ar the production
the curtain will riSC ~ ":la and SIS
promptly. Seats are reserved for even
Ing performances and on sale now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
MINER DIES ON TRAIN.

s,ecial Dispatch u me IntelliEencer:
CHAMBERLAIN Md. June "a
Charles King. "a years old. 4 coal MI
ner of Blaine, ". Va, opposite Kitz-
Miller, Md. died on the evening West
ern Maryland passenger train. Satur-
day, sit was approaching this city.
The man had been suffering from ty-
phoid fever. and was being taken 10
Allegheny hospital. He Is survived
by his wife and five children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
HOME CLUB WINS
IN TWELVE INNINGS

The most exciting game Of the pres
ent season In the lnter-City league was
played yesterday afternoon between the
Shadysidc and Home club teams on the
formers grounds which ndede in ~
inning defeat for Shadyside. tho final
score being 9-5. Crock pitched for the
Horm club and twirled Il mastcrful
game. johnson. Shadysida ShoriStnp. got
five hits III sin times ny. H:delbarh
struck "ut !" Home club hattcrs. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
McCONKEYS WIN FROM
WHEELING MOLD, l6-l

In y nne-sided E"me or paseoail ttc
n,,.ork,ys Yesterday afternoon on the
Park diamond easily disposed of the
w:heelinr Mold and Foundry outfit.
1S.l, Rurkhart pitched a fine game for
the Macs, allowing his opponents only
three hits. two Of WHICH we're twn-na
rnrs Inv Elrc and Daniels. Fnrd. playing
Cantor field for the Macs. got four sim
giles and y Iwn-hagg"r in five trips 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
CENTRAL LEAGUE

Al rr,nyIicld-SpringiIeld ). Fort
Wayne l.
. At kcgon-Muskcson 4 Evans
VILE. First game.
Second game uskeGon ], Evans
vile 3. g
Al Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids 2.
Richmond f.
At nayton-Uayton s. South Bend !
ftlrSt game.1
Src3nd gHlne--Esvtnn 5. South Benz J.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
ELM GROVE EASILY
-
DEFEATS D|LL0NVALE
TAXES INTERESTING oA1H Y1S.
TERDAY AFTERNOON OF ONO -
TEAMS GROUNDS, IL

In we'll played game, which was
featured by the pitching OF Brad Smith.
the Patteson and Elm Grove team won
another game yesterday when they de-
OF 10 :" Smith. pitching for the pike
nine. was in find form and held his. op.
ponenis TO five hits and was never IN
danger after the second inning. The
hitting OF +. Smith was great. A. he
collected total OF three during tho.
c.D,n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Stolen haSes-IDcal Sacrifice hits
Brief and Mcrkls Double playS-Fitler
TO Ward 70 Brief: noyl" IN M"rkls:
workman 20 poyle 70 Merkis. Left on
basas--Pi;tsburgh ?. chicago $. First
base on errors-PittshurSh |. chicago I.
Base on halls--Or MamauX .. of
Vaughn /. Earned runs-0T Mamaun
J. Struck "ut-Ry Vaughn 4. by Ma
maux !. Cmpires-oDay and Harrison.
Time-l:tI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At ewark-Rutralo 4. Newark (Grst
game.
Second Sanle--ETfalo q. Newark ?.
At Provide ncc--RochestHr s. ProT1-
dence I.
Ar Raition.rc--To-on.o /. Baltimore 2.
(Other teams not schedulad)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
HONOR WAGNER .
WHILE BEATING
TIE PIRATES

CHICAGO. J:;ue "s.v-ChicaEo cele-
DRAFTED Hans Wagner day here today
by defeating Pittsburgh. 10 l. Wag
her WAS presented. with a large bouquet
of American Beauty roses. and saved
his cii:b from a Shutout by scoring its
only r'ln. ETr singled in tn. fifth and
went I" second IN sacrifice and cam.
homo OIL riichInana sincle Scnrn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
STROEHMANNS STILL
REMAIN UNDEFEATED

Ey winning from the Fulton club in
an interesting game al Fulton yesterday
.aftrrnnuu Nv the SrOr" OF H.. the
Stru.hmanns won their eleventh straight
game and are still leading the league.
having won eleven ana lost none. AL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

At rhattnooga-Chattan 4. Little
Rock 5.
A, SremphIs-Memphi I. Nashville /.
At New Orleaus--New Orleans :. Mo-
bile first gamel.
Serond Rame-New Orleans .. Mo-
bile 1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Two-hnSo hit-tiShcrH. STOLEN bnses
-Schalk (9. l."ihold. l.. Collins. Sac
rificr hitS--N an bsganSS. DEntorih.
Granrv Left on bascS--Clevcland. {;
Chicago. g. Firs, base on errors--Clcve-
land. :. Bases on balls-Off Rochlng.
4: Off Danfor,h. .. Earned runs--Off
RoehlinE, |. Hit by pItcher-Ey Bochl-
ing (.Tackson and Schalkr Struck out
BY BochlnC. 1: 10y panf"rth, /. I'm
pires-Connolly and Nallin- Time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Two-base htt-Hornsby. Three-base
hits-Chase Paulette. Sacrifice hit
Doak Sacrifice flies-Groh. Griffith
and Gonzales. Double play-Shean to
Kopf 70 Chase. Left on bases-Cincin-
natl. .: st. Louis. ). Bases on balls
or Mitchell. >. Earned ruus-Ott
Mitchell. 1: off Doak. 0. Struck out
Ry Mitchell. 2: by Dnak. g. Empires
C1iEley. Byron and Emsie. Time
1871.
Cincinnati. 3 o ii : 0-16 % 0
ST. Louis. u q y o 8 l
Toney and Wiugo: Watson. Packard.
HorStman and SNYDER. Livingstone.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Naloney. Bachelor Home run-Tonlin-
sen. Stolen hases-Grahan. Bachelor.
Scamahorn Sacrifice hits-Eiiggins. Nc
Dermott Strikeouts-Ry Vince. 3: ny
Eetty. Is. Base on hallS-Of Vince. L;
off E'etty. I. Hit batsman--Vince ?: Fct-
" |, Jmpire-Aliller. Attendance-45O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
RAYLAND AGAIN WINS;
DEFEATS CONNOR A. {.

rh. EavIand \. c. continued IT'S WIN
ninr streak at the expense Of the laSS
I.canors \. {. AZ Rayland YESTERDAY anu AM,
won hv ihe score of ln-e. Tetty pltcheu
= rrea, game and was never In danger
The hitti/S Of Graham. Rock. Bachelor
and TeT was the features of the game
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Two base hits-RoaE. Sacrifice hits
4 Roam. Stolen bascs-I. Iisk :. a.
Roam. s. Roam. Matthews: Earned runs
- Bases ON halls---On Noel !. on
Nurnhr 2 Struck out---Ry Noel IL. by
Mmrrhy .. 'mprisc--Mc Cormick. Time
- hours. Attendance-i0o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Home Fun-O T3ricn. IhFee-pdSe MT
Carish.. Two-base hit-Wokman. Sac.
rifice hits-Eanyu. >. Double plays
Ross to upperman. Workman 10 Hem
men. Struck out-By Workman. Z; by
Nanyo. :. Bases or balls-Off Eanyo:
5 off Workman. /. Hit by pitcher-By
Nanyo. ! tHennen) Stolen bases-f
Carish. .: BIiskc. ;: Hennen. Jarret.
Left on bascs-NirYlnias, s; Central. i
I'muire-McCoS. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
NOEL ALMOST EQUALS PITCHING
RECORD |NTER-C|TY LEAGUE

though Out-hit twelve to seven yeSter-
day. the Bakers managed To win on Ho"d
h"adwurk and effective base running.
Costello and Easton. pitching for the
Struehmanns, pitched Ii good game pc
tween them. striking IL men out. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
RIVER STAGES.

Davis Island dam, 81 feet, station
airy: cloudy
SteubenvilIe. 10 feet. stationary:
clear.
Parkersburg. II feet. stationary:
clear.
on City, Is feet. stationary: cloudy.
Warren, Ct feet. stationary: cloudy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
AnRICAN ASSOCIATION.

Indianapolis. II; Minneapolis. 4
Milwaukee. 4: Columbsu. 0.
Milwaukee. 5; Columbsu. 8.
Louisville. 6: Kansas City. 3.
Kansas City. 3: Louisville. Z.
Toledo, ]; st. Paul, s.
Toledo, !; st. Paul, 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
WON BY THE BRAVES.

Jersey CITY. y. j.. June 24.-The
Boston Nationals defeated the New YORK
Americans in an exhibition game mere
to-day. 10 Hughes held the Yankees
safe throughout.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Two-basc hIts-R. Smith. Ransom.
Bases on balls-Off EnEle. /. Struck
out--By Smith. Z; by EnGle. :; by L,
Zcrla, >.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Two-hnsr hts Daniels. Smith. Hell,
%irr.rmjrr, klrr WagonhcIm. Ford,
Ean Hurk. Thrr"-basc h1i--NaGon-
ir;m. Eases ON balls-of Burkhart ::
jiy Eurkhari. 10: by Murphy. =: by Day.
/ Passed Wagnnhcim, Harmon.
lit by -Eurkhart. Umpire
E'ngliSh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Exports of Philippine leaf tobacco
in 1915 scared over previous high rec
ords by several million pounds, reach
ing IL total of nearly 40,0O0,00O pounds
for the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
eSterday's Results.

II; FultQn. :.
McConkeyS. III: Wig. Mold. l.
BuucrA. .. CARROLL ..
ujHom" club. =: Shadyside. .
I1)-l2 innings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Saturdays Games.

Chicago. =: Cleveland. !.
IJRostou. I: Washington.
t2Iboston. 5: Washington. .:
UDEaw York. 10: Philadelphia, @
,e1\ew York. .: Philadelphia, l.
Yesterdays Results
Chicago. |: Cleveland IT,
Detroit, !: ST. Louis, :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Home transformers. winters. Struck
out-By Hall. II: by Ensf"n. - by Cos
ttllo. .. Hit ". pit chcr-Hall. 3: Easton.
l. I'm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

In Exodus ILL.,. 5. Palestine is de-
scribctl as il land flowing with milk
and honey" Bees are abundant. even
To the present day. In the remote
parts Of the wilderness they deposit
their honey in tho crevices OF the
rocks and in hollow trees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
Results
StaudIuT Of Clubs.
To-day's Games.

Boston At Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at ST. LOUIS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
HOW They STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Saturdays Games.

ST. louis. 3; Ctncinnat.
Philadelphia. \: New York :;
up, ;htcago. .: pittsburgh O..
(2lChicaGo. =: Pittsburgh. tlol
il)Rrooklyn, Z: Roston. q.
tolBrooklyn. !; Boston. b.
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. .: Pittsburgh. !.
St. Louis. & Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. 10: ST. Louis. A.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
Standing Of Clubs.

To-daJ's Games.
Washington at Boston.
PHILADELPHIA at New York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

Rcfnr" u larg" and enthusiastic crowd
on fhr Twculv-SiN!h street Fairgrounds
Yesterday afternoon TN" fist MERGERS
split oven in II double header. losing the
FIRST game IT, tho MoundSvllc Parks ny
1h> scnr" rf r. and winning the second
gam" from thr Fulton team hy tho one
sided scnrr of it-3. The playing OF the
MERGERS was the feature Of hnih con-
cd fnr tho Parks and HiycnhauEh for
The MERGERS. and in the second t'Iumnl"r
pitched fnr he MERGERS and locky for
tho losers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
rw1RLs NO Fit, NO BUN GAME FOE
RAUERs ATHLETICS AGAINST
CARROLL CLUB.

ONLY One Man Reached First, on Base q
Ralls-Torner University Athete
Stars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
Standing Of tho Clubs.

Mcconheyy's Gust Molders From Secont
Place In tho Race Yes
terday,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

The cubs challenge the y. r.. y. &.
team. IF Martins Ferry: the Shamr"rkS.
or the Elm Grove IRIS. for Il game sun
day or july lth. Answer through this
paper or call lG24-k on National or
l6l3-.I nn Bell and ask for John, between
J no and 80 I. III.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

In II very one sided game played yes
I"rdny afternoon al League park The
Martins Ferry Nlgilnnts succeeded III
simply smOthernS tho Gravel Hill team
from Rcllairr hv tho score at go. The
fratur" At tn" gam" WAS the heavy M
ting of the Nlg llints.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
AMATEUR NOTES

Tho game which was scheduled be-
tween the Patriotic club and the Fire
stones WAS cancelled yesterday after
noon for unknown reasons. 1t is alleged
that tho FireStunes refused To furnish
bascbnlls. for the contest. The Patriotic
club would like 10 hear from teams in
this section. the Elm Grove juniors.
Bauer Juniors preferred. Call AT the
Majority and ask fur Marsh If any team
wishes games with the patrloticS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25

TIT Il TNNT EFI1TT VII Ut TT :! ~ U'TVTI
street grounds yesterday, the strong
tub A. I. team defeated the fast gninE
S,oGics. by the score Of -. The Cubs
played good bail all through the game.
Noltc was hi hurd and often. the Cubs
scoring fly" runs In the first and Nv"
in the third. urluESke pitched good ball
uorl Score: X. n. +.
I 'uhs .....5 = u O. - ;
StnuirS @ IT, + =
Iiarnr called AZ end of sixth 10 allow
NirginiaS and E. y. {. to play.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-10

ed by the long struggle and were in need of rest. It was to Saloniki they were sent to recuperate.
 The British achievements were in good physical trim, but the Greeks, used to Macedonia fighting, consider the British equipment both heavy and complicated for mountain work. The Serbs, who resemble the Greeks in equipment, training and style of fighting, are regarded as capable of making the best comparative show ing. Their numbers, however, are limited, and their field of operations confined to the reconquest of their own country.
 Much is expected of the new Italian troops, with their Alpine training and their knowledge of mountain warfare. Not only are large contingents being landed in Saloniki, but the forces ac- cumulating in Avlona and Greek Epirus are advancing eastward to ef- feet juncture with General SarraiPs lines before an offensive is under taken.