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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
DRAYT0N TEAM
T.. GOING FINE
Defeat Argyle, Mimi, Ag.
gregation Saturday Even
ing-In Forks Soon.

Drayton, N. D., June 26.-The
Drayton baseball team kept up their
reputation Saturday afternoon by de-
feating the Argyle, Minn., aggregation
on the Minnesotan's diamond by q
score of 3 to 0.
Farnsworth. twirler for the Dray-
ton team, struck out 21 men, and al
lowed but one hit. Crawford handled
the receiving end. Waterman and
German were the battery for Argyle.
Waterman struck out 10 men and al
lowed 6 hits.
The Drayton aggregation played an
errorless game. Farnsworth, since his
addition to the team recently, has
been giving great satisfaction and
plays like a big Lacquer.
Drayton has nov played in 10
games, only five of which have been
lost.
This evening, the team will play
Hallock, MIMI, or the home dia-
mond. Wednesday, the local aggre-
cation will play Crystal at Crystal.
Thursday at the Hensel picnic; FRI
day at the Bowesmont picnic; Satur-
day afternoon the local aggregation
will meet the Warren Northern
league team on the Drayton diamond,
and st. Vincent Saturday evening.
On July 4, Drayton will clash with
Brinsmade n a double header at Ar
villa, and on July S an exhibition
game with Brinsmade will be played
in Grand Forks.
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TO PROTECT EWES
FROM BUTCHER TO
SECURE MORE WOOL

Chicago, June Misrepresentation
Of the National Sheep and Wool
Bureau, gathered here last night from
all parts of the United States, an
nounced that virtually all Of the big
packers of the country have approved
plans, sanctioned by the government,
to protect from slaughter ewes and
W lambs for the purpose Of increas-
ing the supply Of wool. A conference
on the subject will be held today.
Daniel c. Davis of the bureau Of ami
NAL industry. will represent the gov
eminent.
Movement Of the new crop of sheep
from the range to markets will begin
within ten days. it was said.
Agreement by all packing interests,
to be sought at the conference, will
mean that ewes and lambs for
breeding purposes will be diverted
from the slaughter pens to farms and
grazing lands. It 10 expected that the
saving of ewes will make up in part
for loss of sheep sustained during the
past year through storm and drouth.
Among those who attended today's
are representatives Of wool
growers. packers, clothing manufac-
turers and clothing retailers organi-
cations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
COONEY EXECUTES A
TRIPLE PLAY UNAIDED

Des Moines, Iowa, June 26.-Phil
Cooney. second baseman with the
Omaha club, is the first Western
leagurer to execute a triple play un-
aided, according to records available
here. Cooney gained the honor in a
game with Denver, played in that city,
when he took a line drive in the sixth
inning, tagged a base runner who had
started from first. and then hoped
onto the second bag before another
runne could return from the trip
he had started towards third. Records
show it to be the first individual triple
play in five years in organized base
ball, and the ninth time it had been
made in a period Of thirty-nine years.
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QUARTERMASTER
MUST BE APPOINTED

Detroit. Mich, June 2e.-Harry
E1eilman. outfielder Of the Detroit
Americans. and food provider extra
ordinary. has notified Manager Jen-
ntngs that the club will have to ap-
point a new quartermaster.
When the team was enroute from
Boston to Philadelphia recently, He'll
man-hatless and coatless-left the
sleeper at New London to obtain
lunches for his teammates. He miss
ed his train. With only q small
amount Of money in his pocket. He'll
man obtained a coat, collar and neck
ties. He proceeded to New York by
boat and there borrowed enough
money from a hotel clerk to get to
PHILADELPHIA,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
ANNUAL MEET
TO Be STAGED
IN THE FALL
Amateur Athletic Union
puts Matter of Holding
Tourney to Vote.

New York, June 26.-As the result
Of sober second thought several of the
national sport-governing bodies OF the
country have reached the conclusion
that they acted rather hastily in
abandoning various national cham
Amateur Athletic Union the matter
was put to a mail vote before n de-
cision was announced and the returns
showed an overwhelming ote in ia
vor Of staging the track and field
games under the I'M conditions pre-
vailing in normal times.
The annual championship meet will,
therefore, be held as usual but some
uncertainty still exists regarding the
date and place for the games. They
were originally set for st. Louis on
August 81, September l and 3. st.
Louis athletic officials. however. are
not positive at this time that the meet
can be properly staged there and
championship games will be awarded
to some other athletic center. New
York. Chicago and Philadelphia are
all understood to be willing to assume
the task Of holding the meet in case
st. Louis decides to forego the con-
tests.
May Change Dates.
It may also be necessary to change
the dates for the games should it he
found that they will conflict with the
plans for the assembling Of the army.
AS originally set. the Junior and
senior meets would have fallen on the
Friday and Saturday preceding Labor
day with the finals on the holiday
with a Sunday for rest intervening.
If it should develop that the gov
eminent will begin assembling the
new army on September l. as has
the games will be moved forward a
week bringing the contests on August
24-25. This will be necessary in view
Of the fact that a number of prom
tnent athletes will enter the service
with the first call thus losing all
chance of competing If the meet were
to be held after the date set for as
sembly at camp.
VIII Award Medals.
The championship committee also
has decided that the regular A. A. U.
die medals shall be awarded to first,
second and third men to win places in
both the track and field events as in
past years. 1t was the general opfn-
ion that since the games were to be
held the regular championship
lIOpAAACo 611OuAO UC dWdiuSU lIlSLodu VI
the certificates planned in connection
with the suggested patriotic meet.
Urged to Subscribe.
Walter Camp. dean Of Yale football
authorities. has suggested that in or
der to settle the question as to wheth-
er football shall be played this fall or
not, q circular letter be sent to grad
yates asking them to subscribe for
seats in case they favor the retention
Of the game. He points u that If
conditions should be such as to pre-
vent the contests provision might be
made that the sums necessary to re-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
MARKET NEWS

Chicago, June 26.-Grain men who
were in Washington most of last week
confirm the reports that there. is to
be no revival Of speculation in wheat
but 1t ts The intention to let corn and
pats alone. The government is to
handle the wheat crop on a merchan-
dising basis. Eastern interests sold
while scattered shorts bought, some
local bulls also took profits. A re-
port from EOS stations in the heart of
the corn belt in Illinois shows only
~1.631.000 bushels in elevators ana
farmers hands, the smallest supply
1llinoi State Report-corn back
Condition June 20 was 80 per cent
Of normal.
Condition OF winter wheat is so per
cent Of normal.
Oats are in good condition.
London, June 26.-Australia-The
weather has improved with showers
in dry districts.
France-Crop prospects have i'm
temperatures. Great effort IL being
made to plant a large acreage to corn
and buckwheat Inc forage crops and
it Is hoped this will minimize the food
shortage as a result of reduced acre.
age in winter wheat.
An official report places the acreage
to winter wheat 9,932,00O. Condition
So against 68 per cent last year.
Spring wheat acreage $4,000 acres,
total acreage Of wheat 10. $50, 900
against 2 $500. 900 last year. And a.
$4,000 in 1915.
1taly-General crop fair, harvest
has commenced in Sicily and the yield
Is favorable with quality excellent.
Scandinavian countries-FIarvest is
expected to be poor owing to severe
weather.
Germany Neutral reports are
unanimous in reporting crop prospects
as distinctly poor. Scandinavian
weather was bad and Germany usual
ly has the same conditions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
JOE FRANCHISE
MAY BE TRANSFERRED

Omaha, Neb.. June 2e.-When
Emerson W. Dtckerson assumed the
presidency of the Western league he
was confronted with the prospect Of
transferring tho St Joseph franchise
because Of slim attendance.
Some of the club owners, accord
ing to reports, are dissatisfied with
the small crowds at st. Joseph and
have informed Jack Holland, owner
Of the franchise, that it may be re-
moved.
Springfield. Mo-. and Pueblo, Col.
are understood to be after the fran
chise.' Pueblo. between Denver and
Wichita, presents no difficult trans
p~ortation problem, and Springfield
also is desirable because of its prox-
unity to Joplin.
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SPORTING NEWS
serve seats could be applied to other
sources such as the continuation of
teachers salaries.

teachers salaries.
by adopting this MEANS" states
Clark, "the university authorities
would know positively what they can
afford to expend in preparation. and
in time to act understandingly. and
their word would be accepted loyalty
II they determined that conditions in
the fall made it inadvisable to have
football. No one is desirous of for
getting the serious business al hand
but a clearer understanding of the
situation would help on all sides. The
chances are that such q. course would
clear the war for football and general
athletics of a character less dependent
upon large expenditures but quite
enough to furnish interest and relaxa-
ton from what would otherwise DO
too depressing influences"
Six shoots In July.
Six state championship trap shoot
ing tournaments are scheduled for the
month Of July. The Wyoming title
shoot will be held at Douglas July Z
10; Indiana at Indianapolis, July 10
~; Montana at Anaconda, July 1913:
Kentucky al Louisville, July 1920;
Wisconsin at Wausau, July 1924;
Maine at Rockland, July 1928.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
LOSE GAME
TO THE WARREN nine
(Herald Special Service.)

Warren. Mimi, June 26.-In a SEN
sational game of baseball played here
last night, the local Northern league
aggregation turned the tables on the
mighty Canadian aggregation from
Winnipeg and rounded out a 2 to 1
victory. Mclaughlin for Warren
hurled stellar ball and out-pitched
Kearns Of Winnipeg in a twirling bat
tie. Withrow caught for Warren and
Moore was on the reception end for
the visitors. Warren sluggers tapped
out four hits while Winnipeg tailed
three. No errors were recorded for
either team.
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PITCHER HAS
NOT BEEN DEFEATED

Peoria. ILL.,, June 2s.-Major league
are watching the Performance
es of James Reynolds. a young pitch
er with the Peoria club of the Three-I
league, who has not been defeated
this He won his first eight
games in addition to pitching a 12-
inning s%coreless contest against Rock
ford.
Reynolds is 23 years old and is get
ting his first professional experience
with Peoria. Jack Ryan. president of
the club. considers him one Of the
finds" of the Kopp. a young
ster of 20 years, also is pitching re-
markable ball for Peoria.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
IOWA COLLEGES HAVE
RESPONDED TO PLEA

Des Moines, June 26.-Iowa col
that college athletics be continued
next fall and winter. Grinnell college,
the latest to announce its purpose to
continue sports next s has vir-
tually completed its football and bas-
ketball schedules.
1t is realized that many stars of
the gridiron and other fields OF ath-
letic endeavor may be taken into the
new national army. in addition to
those already in service, but it is
hoped that this drain will be about
equal in every college.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
BOXING
CONTEST IS OFF

Columbus, June 2e.-The proposed
boxing contest between Bryan
Downey, a Columbus w~elterweight,
and Ted Lewis, claimant of the British
championship. scheduled to be decid-
ed in the Columbus baseball park
July 4, is off. The promoters failed
to induce Lewis to accept the date.
Mike O'Dowd Of St. Paul or Charlie
White. the Chicago lightweight, may
meet Downey instead. Joe Tinker,
manager of the Columbus baseball
club, is Of the promoters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
OF POUNDS
ARE E EACH DAY

London, June 26.-The total nation
al expenditure for the nine weeks
from October 8 to December . last
was . daily average of 6.616,OO0
pounds. says q statement In detsal pre-
Of the exchequef for the
house Of commons.
For the ten weeks from April 1 to
June 8 the daily expenditure averax-
cd 7,762,00O pounds;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
DAIRYMEN WILL
ASSIST FOOD WORK

Washington. June 25.-Representa-
tives of the dairy. egg and poultry
interests of the east and middle west
met yesterday and agreed to volun-
teer their support of federal food con-
troll measures and cooperation with
Herbert c. Hoover in his food admin
istration. They will outline sugxes.
tions for control as it affects their
business at a conference with Mr..
Hoover today. The meeting was
called by the Chicago Butter and Egg
Board and the National Dairy council.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
CLEVELAND AMERICAN
MAY ENLIST IN ARMY

Cleveland, June 26.-Teammates Of
William Wambsganas. second base
man with the Cleveland Americans.
expect to see him enlist before. the
draft zoe into effect. Wambsganas
is of military age and has confided
to friends that he wants to enlist
rather than be drafted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
Brooklyn Takes Two.


Brooklyn, June 26.-Brooklyn took
another double header from Boston
yesterday. Rudolph was hit hard
in the first game but his defeat was
due to an error by Massey in the
ninth inning. In the second game
Cheney was invincible after the Sec
ond inning.
Daubert injured his leg slightly in
the first contest and was relieved by
Johnston. Stengel and Smith were
ordered off the field for objecting to
decisions. Score:
First game:. r. H. E.
Boston .......1oo 900 oo1-2 8 2
Brooklyn 1000 100 002-3 II 2
Rudolph inc Gowdy; Marquard
and Meyers.
Second game: r. H. E.
Brooklyn .....010 200 1Ox-4 ~ 2
Tyler and Gowdy; Cheney and
Miller. a..
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Rixey Wins Great Game.

Philadelphia. June 25.-Philadel-
phia defeated New York yesterday and
took first place in the race from the
visitors. Rixey pitched a wonderful
game, allowing only two singles and
giving only one base on balls. No
New York player got past first base.
Rixey was accorded perfect support.
Score:
New York 1000 900 ooo-o 2 i
Philadelphia ..011 900 00x-2 z 0
Anderson and Rariden; Rixey and
Kfllifer.
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SPEEDWAY WILL
BE TORN DOWN NOW

Des Moines, Iowa, June 26.-Pass-
ing of the Des Moines automobile
speedway Is seen in a judgment of
$24.406 against the property allowed
in district court here. 1t Is said the
big wooden track probably will be
torn down.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
MICHIGAN LEAGUE MAN
MAY BE DRAFTED SOON

Muskeson. Mich, June 2e.-Local
fans expect that Outfelder Herndon.
a newcomer in the Central league.
will be drafted this fall by a major
league team. He il considered a
good fielder and his hitting has been
remarkable.
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Sioux City. Ia, June 2s-Hogs:
Receipts 10000. SC to loo lower; esti-
to 16.4b; choice light 1885 to 1916;
mixed $500 to 1885: common
heavy S14.S5 to 16; good heavy $500
to 1910: bulk $14.sO to 1880; plain
light $14.70 to 1870. Cattle: Re-
ceipts $500. Sheep: Receipts 200.
steady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26

Cleveland. June 26.-Cleveland de-
feated st. Louis in a loosely played
and hard hitting contest. Three dou-
BILE plays started by Chapman and
Coveleskie's eight strike-outs were
factors. st. Louis tried out Moore of
Vanderbilt university, on third base.
Score:
r. H. e.
st. Louis ..... 900 oo2 so1-e . 4
Cleveland go. 002 023 11x-6 IS 8
Davenport. Park and SEVERED: Co.
veleskie and O'Neill.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Giants Win Two.

New York. June 26.-New York
twice defeated Philadelphia yesterday.
The first game was a pitchers battle
between Mogridge and Seibold. Mo-
seibold struck out eight men. Bak-
er's long hit enabled New York to
win the second game. In the first in
ming he drove in two runs with a
three-base hit, and in the fifth in
ming he made a home run with Miller
on bases.
First Game r. H. e.
Philadelphia. 900 900 600 2 0
New York.. 900 900 O1x-1 8 0
seibold and Myers; Mogridge and
Nunamaker.'
Second Game r. H. e.
DOL O01 1876 2
New York 49,. sol O20 O1x-7 z 0
Schauer and Myers, Haley; Shock
er, Russell and Nunamaker, Alexan-
der.
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CASH GRAIN SALE.

Minneapolis, June 2e.-No. / nor.
thern IA cars. $2.36@2.4S; No. 2 nor.
thern IS cars. 1920 1-2@2.46; No. 3
wheat 10 cars. $2@2.26; No. 4 wheat,
AZ cars. s1.6o@2.2s; sample grade.
$1.40@1.80; no grade 1 car, $2.25;
durum 10 cars. $1.35@1.77.
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Divide Double Header.


Boston, June 26. - Boston and
Washington divided a double header
yesterday, Washington winning the
first and the locals the second. Harper
pitched we'll up to the seventh inning
of the first game, when he became
wild. Gallia relieved him and retired
Boston.
In the. second game Washington
overlook Boston in the third inning.
and it was not until the eighth that
a pass to Hoblitzell and a three-bag-
ger by Gardner sent over the winning
run for Boston.
First Game r. H. e.
Washington %. o01 800 900 8 0
Boston ...... 900 900 600 2 3
Harper, Gallia and Ainsmith: Fos-
ter. Bader and Agney, Thomas.
Second Game r. H, e.
Washington -. 012 900 000-3 9 1
Boston ...... 500 900 O1x-4 4 1
Dumont and Henry; Pennock and
Thomas.
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BASEBALL GAMES

National
At Brooklyn "a. Boston 2-2.
At Philadelphia 2, New York o..
No other games.
Games Today.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at st. Louis.
American. =
At New York 1T. Philadelphia 0-B.
At Boston GA, Washington 4-3.
At Cleveland 8, st. Louis g..
At Chicago-Detroit, rain.
Games Today.
Detroit at Chicago. y
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at New York.
Washington at Boston.
Association.
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Chicago, III. June 2e.-Hoes: Re-

ceipts $4,000; estimated tomorrow
$4,000, slow 10c under yesterdays
average: bulk $14.s0 to 1850; mixed
S14.60 to 1880; rough $14.60 t 1880;
light $14.25 to 1875; heavy $14.6O to
1890: pigs $11.00 to 1925. Cattle:
Receipts 5000, steady: native beef
steers $3.50 to 1890: stockers and
feeders $500 to 1000: calves $11.00
to 1915; cows and heifers 1915 to
11.86. Sheep: Receipts 1000 steady;
wethers $3.50 to Ills; springs $14.O0
to 1925; lambs 310.75 to 1925.
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Association

At Kansas City s, Louisville 2.
At st.. Paul-Toledo. wet grounds.
No other games.
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LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, Minn., June &C.
Hogs: Receipts 300. steady; range
$14.50 to 1925: bulk $14.76 to 1890.
Cattle: Receipts 2.100; killers
steady; cows and heifers 1928 to
1880; stockers and feeders mostly
soc lower for week $500 to 8; steers
$500 to 1850. Sheep: Receipts so,
steady, lambs $500 to 1850; ewes
$500 to $50: wethers 800 to 10.
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Chicago.
Last
Today. Con. year,
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Corn ........x 16e Eli
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veleskie and O'Neill,
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
Club should Have
Clear Sailing For
a Spell

PHILADELPHIA. June li.-Here
the Tigers are-all peppered up with
a winning streak and clean sweep
over the Red SoI. They are here
FOR four games After the encoun.
Ter with the Msekies. they Will so
10 Washington for four more games
Then they 90 home These two
clubs are the weakest in the league,
and offer the Jennings athletes a
swell chance 70 DO something for
themselves. The boys are confident
Of more clean sweeps. and are in
more danger OF oyerconndence than
anything else.
Dauss and Boland are ready 20
work today. and so Is Cunningham.
who usually beats Philadelphia. II
was planned 20 give Harry Coveles.
kie chance 10 work out Sunday in
the exhibition game az Baltimore.
but rain prevented the game II is
not improbable that Harry VIII get
chance 70 80 in this series.
Weather conditions are much bet.
ter than when the Pole was last
called upon. and he should be ready
for a showdown.
II is important that Coveleskie
show something. because as soon
as the Tigers return home there VIII
be two weeks OF play with Chicago
and s. Lous--two teams against
which Harry Is supposed 10 be par
uculsrly effective. His trial might
De- postponed until next Sunday.
when that Baltimore game will be
played. AT one time II was planned
20 bring the Tigers 70 Detroit for
post poned game with somebody next
sunday, but the Jump would have
10 Be from Washington. and that IL
almost TOO difacult a risk.
Howard Ehmke beat Ernie shore
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11

VERY compares T.
~ ball guile
history romt The
Flint OF the yelled
nothing the
midst of
favorle
did catch with him
sIde Kelly
the ~
a o and
is
hc a
Kys immortal
went
the
home at the crack Of the bat
He caught situation a
HIS
Ke1ys
called He slowed Kelly
his hands blocking Burket The
out and Of the few close Of that world series saved
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
SECOND DAY AT
VONSHIRE
Fast Track Will Bring Out
Sprinters: KenilwOrth TO
Have July Meeting

Grant Hugh Brown. maharaiah
OF Devonshire track. denied this
morning that the Canadian govern.
ment would interfere with the meet.
ING now in progress al Devonshire.
The regular program cor Monday
vas announced and preparations TO
continue were made. The denial
follow ed rumorS from Ottawa that
the Devonshire track was not In IA
yor with the powers that be.
The track this afternoon viii be
lightning fast and the sprinters Will
get a big play The usual program
ot seven races Is announced. with
a classy field FOR the 1000 handi-
cap
The opening Saturday was a huge
success With the exception o. tie
sixth race. favorltes refused TO be-
have and long prices were the order
OF rhe day.
II has been announced mat the
Keniiworth track will hold a meet
ing July % 70 81 This will follow
the meeting OF the Windsor Jockey
club Kenilworth was not scheduled
90 open up, but racing In Canada
will be under a ban from July 81
until the end o. the war. and The
new. oval had 20 race IN July or be
aFf e,r4f IN thu cold