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Old 06-24-2008, 03:15 AM   #14 (permalink)
Syd Thrift
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June 16: US Congress approves the 19th Amendment, which would grant universal suffrage (cultural event for all 3 US clubs).

June 22: John Alcock and Arthur Brown depart St. John's, Newfoundland on the first nonstop transatlantic flight (they land at Clifden, County Galway, Ireland the next day). CULTURAL EVENT FOR CANADA TAKE THAT AMERICANS

June 23: Pancho Villa attacks Ciudad Juarez. When the battle is taken to the US side of the border, the US Cavalry becomes involved. To prevent misuse of the Tesla/Einstein Machine, the following players are suspended:

US Army
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SP Steve Parker (7-6, 5.11 ERA)
C Palmer Hartley (.308, 0 HR, 20 RBI)
OF Clyde Daniel (.202, 0 HR, 10 RBI)
CF Rick Chandler (reservist)

Mexico City
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SP Alberto Corona (8-6, 3.48 ERA)
MR Juan Jaramillo (0-1, 4.25 ERA)
2B Juan Ruiz (reservist)
3B Gilberto Lopez (.318, 1 HR, 14 RBI)
SS Nelson Ramirez (.264, 1 HR, 42 RBI)
SS Victor Ramirez (reservist)

June 26 - Germany is repelled at the Battle of Wenden against Estonia. No ballplayers are involved.

June 29 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War I. France just can't help but to appropriate one more of Germany's players: SP Urbanus Gruppe (10-6, 3.12 ERA). "This should bolster the greatness of the French while continuing to make the Germans pay for their aggression", said GM/French PM Georges Clemenceau.
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