davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
LOCAL BALL TEAM
SIGNS new men
Holland Takes Steps to BOI-
Ster Crippled Lineup,

Oklahoma City will have a real basebal II
team when she returns here June q for
her series with Joplin. This leaked out
just before Jack Holland departed with
his club for the series at Hutchinson. The
badly crippled team will he In fighting
togs when II returns to the city. and n
number OF classy players win report for
duty.
A pitcher and an outflelder, also a good
nrst basemnn, are being contracted for
and are expected to arrive In tho city
within the next few days from the South =
ern association, which ranks Just above
the Western league. Their names will
remain a secret until II Ia certain OF their
arrival.
with Pitt, Rribeck and Banner out
OF tho game tho teamwa q hit hard.
Brlbeck was called homo on account OF
the death Of his mother at Kansas City,
but Ia expected 10 report within few
days Banner Ia laying off from catch
Ing on account OF an injured hand, and
Pitt has n bad ankle
Outfielder Robinson. who starred in tho
Western association while playing with
sherman couple OF years ngo, has
Meadows, promising recruit pitcher.
who has had three years OF college ex-
perlence as hurlet, was used In yes
terday's game at Hutchinson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
GOLFERS
HOLD INTEREST
At KANSAS CITY
Tulsa Man Is Among Those
Leading Field at Tourney.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June ls.-In1
terest In todays qualification round N
the Trans Mississippi gold tournament
here centeTed In the probable scores o9
the eleven men who yesterday shot TN
eighteen holes under the 30 mark anq
whose scores went slightly over thai
total and who were deemed likely I'd
retrieve themselves today.
The thlTty-two players yhose tots
scores for the two days OF qualificatior0
play are lowest, will constitute the conf
tenders in the championship flight. Th(
first match play begins tomorrow.
Brooklyn Man Ahead.
q. L. Conley Of Brooklyn. N. Y, com !
petlng by invitation. and who was Low
man In yesterdays qualifying. with !
70. In expected 10 finish today with
select few.
Others being picked ss virtually az
sured OF getting into the championship
flight. include Runcle Martin. Mime
sPGlis s,fdEno hinn; Frank Lynch and sd,.r, s.as
Kan; Reuben a Rush, New orIeans
former southern champion; II. w. Wil
son. 81 Joseph. Moi 4. p. Knepper
II. J. Eaton. both Of Kansas City
state Champion Watched.
The playing OF Jimmy Manon OF 50
Louis. state champion, was beln0
watched closely today. Yesterdat
Manion made only an so and his friend
were predicting he would make a muc
better shoying today The same wa
being said OF Arthur Bonebrake OF TO
peka, state champion Of Kansas; AM
j A. Kennedy OF Tulsa. okla. both d
whom were regarded as likely TO b
championship contenders
Two cents stroke was being charged
each OF the entrants today, the pro
ceeds TO go to the Red Cross
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
National League
Will Measure Up
Clubs Patriotism

The National league has decided to
gather from all Its clubs statistics show
snS what each club has contributed by
way OF purchase OF Liberty bonds. The
figures so obtained will be used as one
argument for exemption from the Cen
eraI Crowder work or fight" order
Whether the American league will do
likewise In not clear. but II should do So
rs the two league together can make
quite an impressive showing In this par
ticular
u is said, for instance. that the Gin.
cinnau team alone subscribed for S4,bOO
worth Of the bonds. which Ia an average
OF about $500 per man. which goes TO
show that the ball players are doing
their bit In this matter. as the Clncln-
natl club list is likely to be paralleled, II
not exceeded, by the other clubs
=, As for the magnates, their subscrip-
lions will amount to hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars. which all goes to show
that there Is no lack OF patriotism in
that quarter either
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Yankees Have a
Coming Star in
Wilson Fewstel

When Bill Donovan, then managing thl
Yankees got mis- first look at WllsoI
Fewster last fall at the Polo Grounds hi
rmade the remark that this youngste|
had all the marks OF coming star.
Now Miller Huggins comes forward
with highly complimentary remarks q
regard to this young player. Huggin|
has seen many a youngster flash AM
pass out, so is not inclined to be oven
enthusiastic However, he never enteF|
into a discussion regarding his played
without making mention OF Fewster. |
The New York manager has sized hid
up from every angle and is convinced
that F.wster will be star OF the I'D
ture. ''As for fielding. he is maid
Lacquer right now" said Hugglns, "anI
he IN a smart kid who accepts every bl
Of advice and makes the most OF IT, HI
action7 at the plate Indicate that he vii
be q real hitter, too.
He can do everything and when
becomes sufficiently accustomed to ms
lor league baseball to be played regu
larly he will be sensn ton. Wait anX
see II | am not correct"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
HURLERS OF A. A.
OBEY new RULES
ON FREAK BALLS
Twilight Games Also Make Hit
in This Circuit,

spItball pitching Is a thing OF tho past
In the American association. When hurl.
nrs found they would not be permitted
to tamper with tho ball because umpires
were instructed to carry out the rules
to the letter. they abandoned all at.
tempts TO get away" with anything
Not n siLgle complaint against tho al
legged use OF the spitball emery ball, or
similar deliveries has reached Thomas ]
Hickey, president OF tho association, in
the first five weeks OF the season.
Il consider this remarkable record,
Presld mt Hickey said. "for we expected
all sorts OF trouble over the spltball and
other prohibited deliveries. The elimna-
tlon OF these deliveries has resulted in n
speedier game, fewer wrangles between
the umpires and managers and a moro
spirited batting contest, which has made
a strong appeal TO the patrons OF the
game"
The success OF twilight baseball in
Minneapolis may lead to the adoptlo ion OF
the after supper" game In two or three
other cities In tho association, accord.
Ing TO reports reaching President Hickey
The Minneapolis twilight attendance is
double the usual afternoon crowds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
British Ministry
Favors Sports in
Munitions Plants

LONDON, June 1s-MunItlon manu-
turing firms which promote games
nong their employees will he rcpald ON,
{ the excess profits tax for al moneys
spent, under an order Of the health
nd welfare department Of tho ministr,.
Z Asgnition. Experience hns shown thnt
he sutput OF munitions is best at fac-
tories where games nre played freely by
tho workers during the spare hours each
day. Thousands OF women and girls in
munition works have taken up football
nnd lawn tennis and the competition has
been keen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18

YEsrERDAY's RESULTS.
Western League.
~ Hutchinson 7; Oklahoma city T.
Al wichita 8, Joplin 3. COny two
games scheduled)
National League.
~ Boston i-i; ST Louis 2-i.
Al brooklyn I. Chicago g.
At New York 2: Cincinnati /
Al Philadelphia o. Pittsburgh 4
American League.
At Detroit B; Now York r. (GRmc
called In eighth, 30 teams could catch
trains
Al Chicago !; Washington 2.
A. Cleveland 8; Philadelphia 8
At 81. Louis 0. Boston r.
American Association.
No games scheduled.
Texas League.
A. Waco 3. Houston l.
No other games scheduled.
Southern League.
At Mobile ]; Nashville 2 UhIrtoen In.
nlngs).
At Atlanta Little Rock, rain.
At New Orleans Chattanooga. game
played Sunday.
At Birmingham 8, Memphis T.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Bedtime Tales
By David Cory.

A FTER Billy Bunny and Uncle
~ Lucky reached the ground. for
they had climbed down the bean
stalk, you remember, as | told you in
the last story, they jumped into the
Luckymobile and drove off toward the
Friendly Forest, and when they had
gone maybe a mile in and out among
the trees for there wasn't really any
automobile road to go on, you know.
they came across ScatterbrainS. the
gray squirrel Now Uncle Lucky knew
Old Squirrel Nutcracker very well, and
as the old gentleman squirrel was very
nice and well behaved it made Uncle
Lucky provoked to think that his son
should be such scatterbrains. So
Uncle Lucky stopped the automobile
and said:
well, young squirrel, have you
been troubling your father lately2" and
Scatterhrains answered: "No, Mr..
Lucky Lefthndfoot, not lately. Not
since yesterday"
"WhatW exclaimed the old gentle
man rabbit, do you mean TO say you
troubled him yesterday Why didn't
you wait until tomorrow" and then
Uncle Lucky winked at Billy Bunny
and then scowled at Scatterbrains. And
lust then they heard a dreadful noise
1t sounded just as il the trees were
snapplng to pieces and then, all of
sudden, tornado struck them and up
IN the air went the Luckymobile with
the two little rabbits, but what hap
pened to the little squirrel really
don't know unless it took him up, too,
and hid him in a cloud And perhaps
it did for I've often seen clouds that
looked exactly like squirrels, haven't
you and other animals, too, like bears
and cats?
Gracious me" cried Uncle Lucky.
Hang on Billy Bunny, and don't let
the cushions slip or the electricity run
out of the cabaret, for if we ever get
back to earth, I'd like TO get home
and stay home forever Oh, home
sweet home" and the old gentleman
rabbit took off his automobile goggles
for they were full of tears and he
couldn't see anything.
wen, by and by, the tornado let go
and the automobile fell on top of
clothes line and balanced there as nice
ly as a tight-rope dancer. and when
the two little rabbits looked about them.
they found they were in Mrs. Bunny's
backyard in the Old Briar Patch.
Wasn't that lucky2 Well, guess it
was
And Just then Mrs. Bunny came out
OF the kitchen door TO hang up some
OF Billy Bunny's little shirts on the
line, for it was Monday morning. YOU
know And when she saw the Lucky
mobile on her clothes line she gave
scream and then she began to laugh.
and after that she ran back into the
house and brought out her scissors and
cut the rope and the automobile came
down with bang, and out tumbed the
two little rabbits
We'll, we'll we'll" said Mrs. Bunny
and she sat down on the clothes pin |
basket and laughed, but, of course
there weren't any clothes pins. or any
other kind of pins in it, you see. for
then she wouldn't have laughed And
in the next story. if my umbrella |
ISN'T open and stand over my bed TO |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
keep off the mosquitoes, I'll tell you
another story tomorrow night.
-w.ss.-
THIS BIRD WILL NEED
SPECIAL NAVY UNIFORM

BOSTON, June 1S-Francls Parkman.
giant Harvard varsity oarsman, will be
marine, provided the corps can fur
nish n big enough uniform. Parkman
Is feet inches In height, two inches
above the maximum In the marine corps.
When he applied for enlistment a few
days after the Harvard crew had de-
teated Yale, the recruiting officers were
so enthusiastic over his splendid physical
condition that they telegraphed to Wasn-
lngton for special permission to waive
The athlete was received with the
stipulation provided you can be fitted
with uniform"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Status of Players
In Draft Ruling,
Is Yet Uncertain

WASHINGTON, June 1S. - Persistent
rumors that the work or fight" draft
regulations will not he allowed TO Inter
fere with major league baseball players
this season, led TO an authoritative state
ment yesterday that no ruling on the sub
lect had been made. II was stated that
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr ad-
hercd TO his Original announcement TINT
the question would be passed upon by
the president In the regular way when
the occasion arises on an appeal from a
local boards decision.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
STEVE 0'NElL, INDIAN
CATCHER, A REAL STAR

with all the tnlk about the great
catchers IN baseball Schulk, Walters.
Killiler McCarty. Alnsmith and others
people seem 20 have entirely overlooked
steve O'Neill NJ the Chvelands, who
Is ns good as the best Of them. ONcill
H. veteran He Is handling some first
class PITCHERS and he works every day
He s remarkably good thrower. knows
how TO size up opposing hitters and IL
very steady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
PIRATES SIGN UP
PROVIDENCE LAD

Ray Lenahan. a young nltcher who
has made his mark In Independent games
at his home In Providence. r. L. has
been taken on by the Pirates for a trial
llc Ind been signed hy the Providence
eastern league club. but did not report
MS tclenso 50 that he could have a ma.
'ur league trial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18

NllNhNN'N HlH lUNtHNlOl OF fUllhllnk III IllG
navy. lie Joins at Norfolk. Va.
Army service does not seem 10 have
dlmmed Leon Cadore's pitching ability
He blanked the Cardinals on June ) with
four hits, pitching his first game since he
left for service last winter
-
Tho Cubs are likely to lose Charley
liolocher, the star shortstop find OF the
year. llo reached the age OF 2l during
the winter and registered In the draft
while the cubs were In Boston. He
seems to be eligible for Class One A.
Pearce, whose name has appeared in
the lineup Of the Phillles. Is a tryout who
halls from the Delaware County league,
the independent organization operating
near Philadelphia that Frank Baker
made famous
Eddie Gerner, the wayward Cincinnati
pitcher. ls playing with an Independent
team In Philadelphia. Manager Mathew
son tried to coax him back into line, but
ball
Benny Kauff Is In the bunch OF draftees
that go to camp within the week begin
ming Juno a. He probably will be sent
to Camp Sherman, Ohio. near Chillicothe
McGraw still will have Thorpe and WI
Ilult lul uulllclu uuty, DealueS burns ana
Young, but II IL reported McGraw will try
to coax Dave Robertson back.
Phil Douglas first appearance of the
year does not get In the records He
pitched four innings OF the exhibition
game the Cubs played the Braves at
Woonsockct on Sunday, aJune 2 Not n
Boston player reached first base on him
and he convinced Manager Mitchell that
he was ready for real work
II the first inning Of the New York
Pittsburgh game OF June could be
erased Frank Miller Of the Pirates would
be In the hall OF fame. In the initial
round he allowed the Giants two runs
and three hits. After that not man
reached first base on him. Retiring q
Giants In succession probably is Il Ma
tional league record.
II seems to have been Happy FETISH
more than Joe Jackson that the White
Sox missed with Happy back in the
game and hitting his stride the SoN have
taken fresh heart and bid fair to get
somewhere II they can keep their heads
up However, Lefty Williams does not
seem so effective since his roommate
jackson left the team. Joe acted as sort
Of mentor for Williams and his efforts |
along that line are missed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Majors to Use Men
In Khaki if They
Are on Furlougl

The National league. II Is stated. ha
ruled that former players now In servicI
and technically on the voluntary retire\
occasion offers, II was under this rulln
that the BROOKLYN club put Leon Cador}
In uniform. Cadore. now a lieutenant II
the army, had weeks leave OF absence
and spent It In Brooklyn. He told PresiV
dent Ebhsts he would like to take AM
other fing. at the game before going Y
Erlnce and Ebbeta told him 10 60 10 it|
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
0'LEARY TO POSTPONE
HIKE THROUGH SOUTH

CHICAGO, June lS.-Dan OLeary, vet
eran worlds champion walker. will not
attempt mis- l,lOO-mile hike to Mineral
Wells, Texas until next fall. O'Leary
had planned to start this month, but de-
cided 10 postpone the trip to escape the
blazing neat OF the south He Ia nearly
76 yen-s old ''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
FRED T0NEY HAD FIVE;
WHO'LL MAKE 1T SIX?

Fred Toney having been beaten after
winning five straight, II now devolves on
some other pitcher TO top the record that
Earl Hamilton left when he quit the Pi-
rates for the navy Hamilton, by the
way. Is pitching and winning regularly
for the navy yard team at San Francisco
A young couple speeding along the
country highway were stopped by the
justice of the peace.
Ten dollars and costs for reckless
driving" announced the justice.
Listen" said the young man, Judge,
we were on our way to have you marry
us"
Twenty and costs, them" cried the
Justice You're more reckless than
thought yod were. Life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
LEONARD HAS PAIR
Of n0.nIT GAMES

Dutch Leonard's no-hit game against
th) Detroit Tigers the other day was
hiB second In the American league, He
twirled the other one against the st
Louis Browns on August 30 1918. A base
ON balls 70 Veach I'm the game at De-
troft was the only thing that stood be-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
BRITAIN WILL BAN
ALL WINTER RACING

LONDON, June 1s--The government
has decided. according to statement
printed In the Racing calendar, that win
ter racing will not be permitted, owing
TO me strain II viii impose on the rail-
roads In Transporting horses. forage, and
spectators TO the various tracks,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
HOLLANDS CREW
DROPS THIS ONE
Hutchinson Wins First of Sc
rieS by 7 to 4 Score,

HUTCHINSON, Kan. June ts-Halnes
held Oklahoma city to five hits and won
the opening game here Yesterday for
Hutchinson, to 4 Meadows widnesa
helped the locals TO win. Oklahoma City
tied the score in the sixth. The score:
Score by innings
Hutchinson IOt OOO O7I-7
Oklahoma CITY ...... 200 lOl O0O-4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
huGnIE HIGH QUITS
GAME FOR SnIPYARD

Outfielder Hugh High suspended by the
New York Yankees because he would not
accept transfer TO the Athletics. has
gone 10 work In ship yard near Raltl-
steel League. High Is married and in
Glass 4 OF the dran
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18
Short Sport Jabs

Now tho Brooklyn Dodgers are to lose
Catcher Ernest Kruger. who last week
his Intention OF enllsting In the
navy. He Joins at Norfolk. Va.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18

Army service does not seem 10 have
dlmmed Leon Cadore's pitching ability
He blanked the Cardinals on June with
four hits, pitching his first game since he
left for service last winter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-18

Tho Cubs are likely to lose Charley
Hollocher, the star shortstop find OF the
year. lilo reached the age Of q during
the winter and registered In the draft
while the Cubs were in Boston. He
seems to be eligible for Class One A.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS ACTIVE.

New York Sept. PA stock mar ket by far the broadest and most ac- tive today since last weeks period of liquidation was associated directly with the Bulgarian peace overtures. Strength was contributed also by the enthusiasm displayed over the fourth Liberty loan, with reports that enor- nous subscriptions from corporations and individuals had been promised.
 h a turnover exceeding half a mil lion shares in volume. representing the injection of strong investment buying for both cash and speculative account and refecting also much short covering, prices in many in stances rose to new high levels for the present movement The gener- al trading sentiment indicated increas- ing confidence in the stability of the markets technical condition, and the cains established ran from one to two points in the general list and amounted to 1-2 aud 10 1-2, respec- lively hy Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company.
 Purchases of U. S. Steel on an inn mense scale, which lifted it 1-4 to 113 1-2, and indications of concerted buying in many other popular is- sues, impressed the short faction and there was a general scurrying to GOV CT. Investment buying was reflected in a steady absorption of the high grade railroad stocks, and evidences of out side interest were manifested in the pronounced inquiry for numerous shares which are not ordinarily dealt in except in a period of decided bull fish enthusiasm. Sales were 530 00O shares.
 rTNI- proved tone, with a decided inquiry for Liberty issues and foreign war flotations. Sales, par value. $1O,40O, O0O
 U. s. bonds, old issues, unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
PUTNAM BASEBALL TEAM
 HAS STRONG LINEUP

Putnam, Sept.27.-Manager Thomas McDermott of the Putnam Baseball team said Friday afternoon that this city will be represented by a won derful aggregation of ball players when the deciding game of the series with the Ashlands of Jewett City is played at North Grosvenordale Sun day afternoon.
 Manager McDermott said that he understands that Manager Carpenter of the Ashlands has a big league bat tery under cover for the contest, but he isn't worrying about that, for he has his outfit to do things in Put nam: Billy Bergen Brooklyn Nat ionals, to catch; Lefty Taylor, Chi cago Americans, to do the firing line work; Mcintyre, first base; Allie Moulton of the St. Louis Americans, second base; Fahrique, Brooklyn Ma tionals, short sctop; Billy Tamm. Newport Naval reserves, 3rd; Hugh Bradley Boston Red Sox, right field; Powell, Boston Nationals, centerfield; Shorten, Boston Red Sox, left field; Joe Connolly, utility out fielder; Harold Gagnon. utility infelder. This is the outfit that will put it over for Putnam and very probably win out the series.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEW LONDON

ent time, insofar as went the manage ment thereof by the retiring admins tration, and it will take a bigger man than John r. Murray or E. Frank Morgan, the republican nominee. to adjust matters and manage the same in the New London of today The present is not like the old New Lon don when almost any man could fill the position acceptably. Conditions have changed and increase in the sal aries of the mayer and other officials will not supply the required qualih- cations, which. unfortunately neither of the Ms possess.
 Both gentlemen have been invited to state their views on municipal man agement in public print free of charge but up to this writing the invitation has not been accepted. The peo- pie would like their views before elec- tion, as under present conditions there is no occasion for party enthu- siasm and there prevails a general feeling that party should be set aside in the selection of a mayor for this progressive, growing city. Still after all, on this occasion it is a sort of Hobson choice Therefore it is proba- ble that republicans will vote for Morgan and democrats for Murray. If this is done the result can be readily foretold.
 The court of common council will continue in the control of the repub- licans and with an increased vote. It being quite probable that aldermanic nominees on the republican ticket will be elected in at least three Of the five wards and perhaps that party will win in four wards, and also elect a ma jority of the board of seleotmen
 Perhaps the most hotIy contested office at the polls will be that of as sessor, the contestants being Thomas H. Murray, democrat, the present in cumbent, and Almiran. T. Hale, re- publican, who was collector of GUS toms in New London during a term under the Cleveland administration as a democrat. He has evidently seen the error of his political ways and taken a seat in the band wagon. This act is not derogatory to political rep