Baseball News and Northwest League Standings Commentary
The column surveys teams across the American and Pacific cohorts, noting Butte Vancouver Tacoma Spokane and Chicago White Sox as leading contenders while Cleveland Philadelphia New York St Louis Detroit and Kansas City mix in the race. It critiques Ban Johnson’s control and Tebeau’s Kansas City management, and follows McHale Donahue Carlisle and other rosters amid shifting lineups and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Ban Johnson
Chicago
George Tebeau
Kansas City Blues
Kansas City
Monte Cross
McHale
Ana
Conda
Boston Americans
Tebeau
Eddie Heydon
Blues
Anaconda
Ents
Jimmy
Boston
Pat Donahue
Carlisle
Laporte
Jim McGuire
Boston Colts
Bookies Buy Two Clubs in Southern League
Memphis news reports George C. Bennett the bookmaker has bought controlling stock in the New Orleans franchise and sold his thoroughbred interests. Frank P. Coleman, a poolroom man, has completed the purchase of controlling stock in the Memphis club. Arthur Merriman, once a Bennett partner, is seeking to buy the Birmingham franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
New Orleans
George C. Bennett
Bennett
Frank P. Coleman
Western Tracks
Memphis
Arthur Merriman
Coleman
Birmingham
Gotham Fight Trust On Verge Of Disruption
New York on June 4 reports a shakeup among fight promoters and scrappers as jealousy among club heads disrupts the city fight trust. Billy Elmer, Tom Sharkey and others had pledged to unite this year and force terms on pugilists but tensions threaten an open rift in the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fight Trust
Billy Elmer
Tom Sharkey
City boxing clubs push secret terms for big purses
Officials reveal clubs pressed quiet terms with principal figures to stage lucrative bouts in New York. The strategy would let promoters secure favorable gate splits, potentially making New York the center for short distance scrappers and drawing large purses.
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New York
Russ Hall Reflects On Kansas City Flood And Baseball Tie
Russ Hall, philosopher and manager of the Giants, recalls the Kansas City flood that stalled teams two weeks. He notes players waded breast high water and trains were cut off, with Toledo and Peoria squads marooned and rail and telegraph lines down for days.
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Russ Hall
Kansas City
Middle West
Peoria
Milwauxes
Toledo
Hugh Duffy
Providence
Union Railway
Mike Lynch
Drummond
Auto Races at Portland No Accidents
The Portland Automobile Club promoted a 102 mile race won by Harry Pell of Spokane in 2 04 08. N R Cooper of Seattle was second in 2 18 47. Fred Dupése of Portland took third. The 58 4 10 mile race was won by H M Covey of Portland with William Summons of San Francisco second in 1 20 44. No accidents to any drivers were reported.
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Portland
Portland Automobile Club
Harry Pell
Spokane
N. R. Cooper
Seattle
Fred Dupése
H. M. Covey
William Summons
San Francisco
Wykert Leads Sam in Evanston-Denver Endurance Race
Cheyenne Wyoming June 4 F T Wykert of Severance Colorado on Sam reaches Cheyenne first at 4 38 P M in the Evanston Denver endurance race Other finishers Workman on Teddy and Edwards on Sorrel Clipper come in at 6 36 P M
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Cheyenne
Wyo
F. T. Wykert
Severance
Colo
Sam
Evanston-Denver
M. Workman
Teddy
Edwards
Races at Gravesend Feature Six-Event Card Results
Gravesend races on June 4 produced six events. Winners included Gladys Louise Noblesses Oblige Don Enrique Stamina Rosimiro Occidental with positions and times listed for each race.
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Gravesend
Gladys Louise
Nasturtat
St. Withold
Noblesses Oblige
Mark Gumbert
Stella Land
Don Enrique
Parkview
Jacobite
Anontma
Laughing Eyes
Rosimiro
King Cobalt
Bouquet
Occidental
Yankee Daughter
Sun Dance
Futurity Course Race Results at Oakland Meet
In Oakland on June 4 the program produced six races with winners Berry essa Mabel Hollander Fred Bent Stanley Fay Saint Kilda Triumph and Bye Bye II. Times ranged from 1 10 3 5 to 1 39 with placings noted for each event.
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Oakland
Berryessa
Mechlin
Webber
Mabel Hollander
Sir Brillar
Mike Jordan
Fred Bent
Nonie
Earl Rogers
Stanley Fay
Johnny Lyons
Glorias
Saint Kilda
Ed Davis
Colbert
Cincinnati Horse Race Results June 4
At Cincinnati June 4 results list six races. Garters won the first race with E T Shipp second and Bitter Sir third in 1 16. Hughes won the second race over Hostile Hyphen and Dr Lee Huffman in 1 54 4 5. Sainward led the four and a half furlongs with Malecon second and Ab bey C third in :55 4 65. Kercheval won the mile with The Minks second and Mortiboy third in 1 42 4 5. Anne Mc Gee won the five furlongs with Semphron second and Romp third in 1 02 1 5. Apache won the seven furlongs with Czar second and Chulita third in 1 28 4 5.
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Cincinnati
Garters
E. T. Shipp
Bitter Sir
Hughes
Hostile Hyphen
Lee Huffman
Sainward
Malecon
Abbey C
Kercheval
the Minks
Mortiboy
Anne McGee
Semphron
Romp
Apache
Czar
Chulita
Pell and Palmer Earn Final Round Berths in Felipe Cup
New York June 4 T R Pell former national indoor champion and R H Palmer of Ridgewood Golf Club reached the final round of the Felipe challenge cup tennis singles at the New York Lawn Tennis Club. Pell beat G F Touchard 6 3 8 10 6 1 in a tightly fought match while Palmer defeated H Hinck of Montclair Athletic Club as Pell was seen outplayed at the net by Touchard.
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New York
T. R. Pell
R. H. Palmer
Ridgewood Golf Club
Tigers Edge Toward Sunday Showdown
Tigers prepare for a Sunday game as coach Mike Lynch plans travel from Clinton to Mississippi through water. Dillon seeks additional contests and Hall is asked to join. Holiday plans remain unsettled.
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Soula
Dillon
Hall
Butte Merchants Scheme for Ball Team Holiday?
The text suggests this week's games may have been played and next week's series in Seattle, with slim odds of passing floods. It notes a plan by Butte merchants to grant the ball team a commercial holiday waits on sunshine.
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Butte
Vancouver
Giants
Tacoma
Spokane
Tigers
Hal
Charley Hors
Hail Clan
Russ
Shea
Pentagon
Hall
Seattle
No Hit No Run Game Sparks Seattle Victory
Spokane June 4 Special Dispatch to the Standard kush pitched a no hit no run game as Seattle won 4 to 0. The ex schoolboy mixed slow balls effectively and kept Spokane from reaching second base. Dunn subbing in right field misplayed two drives allowing all Seattle runs.
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Spokane
Kush
Seattle
Clynes
Indians
Dunn
Stevens
Vancouver Shuts Aberdeen Out 1-0 In Key Ball Game
In Seattle on June 4 Vancouver defeated Aberdeen 1 to 0 as Ross misplayed a relay in the seventh inning allowing Nordyke to score from a double. Sugden followed with a hit, driving in another run after Nordyke’s hit. Batteries Thompson Boettiger Engle Sugden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Vancouver
Aberdeen
Ross
Nordyke
Sugden
R. H. E. Aberdeen
Thompson and Boettiger
Engle
St Louis and Chicago split doubleheader in 2 1 win
In St Louis on June 4 the St Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs split a doubleheader. First game ended 2 to 1 with St Louis winning. second game went 11 innings and Chicago edged St Louis 2 to 1. Pitchers included Powell, Stephens, Waddell, Spencer, Smith, White, Walsh and Sullivan.
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St. Louis
Chicago
R. H. E. Gtr
Eis A
Cave
Erral Hott
Ives
Powell and Stephens
Walsh Sullivan
Shaw
R. H. BE
Ned Tees Tees
Waddell and Spencer
Smith
White
Walsh and Sullivan
Multiple National League games and a waterlogged road saga
Fixtures list include Seattle at Spokane Aberdeen at Vancouver Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Chicago New York at Cleveland Chicago at Boston Pittsburg at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn. In a fresh weather tale Mike Lynch reports delays near Clinton and Missoula as teams push toward Butte with plans for a Sunday game amid flooding and uncertain travel.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
National League
Cleveland Defeats New York in Lopsided Win
Cleveland easily defeated New York with a wide margin. The box score lists Bergen Bemis Manning and Blair contributing offensively as the game unfolded.
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Cleveland
New York
R.H.E
Bergen
Bemis
Manning
Blair
Pittsburg Beats Philadelphia as Moran Struggles on Curve
Philadelphia June 4 Pittsburg batted Moran's curves hard and beat Philadelphia easily. Final score Pittsburg 6 Philadelphia 38 with Camnitz and Gibson battering Moran and Jacklitsch.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Moran
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Reaea
Camnitz
Gibson
Jacklitsch
New York Defeated by St. Louis on Late Inning Faults
In New York on June 4 bunched errors and hits in the eighth inning gave St. Louis the game. Final score cited with NL box names and players, including Sallee Hostetter Taylor Crandall Needham as batteries and Rudderham officiating.
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New York
St. Louis
Elawinges
Tcisteter
Faris Naws Tork Sr
Betarameter
Ooka Batteries
Sallee and Hostetter
Taylor
Crandall
Needham
Rudderham
McIntyre's wild ness powers Cincinnati past Brooklyn 6 to 1
In New York on June 4 Cincinnati scored six runs on five hits to defeat Brooklyn 6 to 1 at Brooklyn's home grounds. Batteries Coakley and Schlei McIntyre and Bergen. Umpires Rigler and Johnstone.
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New York
McIntyre
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Coakley
Schiei
McIntyre and
Bergen
Rigler and
Johnstone
Chicago National Team Ties Boston In 17-Inning Tilt
In Boston on June 4 the Chicago National team began its city visit, battling Boston to a 1 to 1 tie after 17 innings as darkness halted play. Batteries Lindaman Bowerman for Chicago Pfeister Kling for Boston. Umpire O Day.
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Boston
Chicago
R. H. EB
SS Vgero
Cdi
Leas Ey
Lindaman
Bowerman
Pfeister
Kling
O' Day
San Francisco Beats Oakland in Wild 13-Inning PCL Clash
In San Francisco on June 4 Oakland collapsed in the final inning of a 13 inning game, as San Francisco scored five runs to win 10 to 6. Batteries Suter and Berry for San Francisco and Dellar and Lewis for Oakland.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Suter
Berry
Dellar
Lewis
Los Angeles Quietly Defeats Portland In Tight Game
In Portland on June 4 Los Angeles shut out Portland in a well played contest. Gray limited Portland's offense to two chances while Johnson drew walks and the Angels activated their pitching. Final score shows Los Angeles with runs and Portland with few hits.
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Portland
Los Angeles
Johnson
Gray
Eitgeeciee
Hogan
Whalen
Basketball score roundup under weather delay notes
At Milwaukee Milwaukee 6 Kansas City 4. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 5 Toledo 4. Louisville Columbus game postponed due to rain. Only three games scheduled.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Western League results from Pueblo Omaha games
In Pueblo the Sioux City team fell 38 to 4 to Pueblo in the first game with Pueblo taking the second 5 to 4. In Omaha Lincoln won 7 to 3 over Omaha and Denver beat Des Moines 12 to 1 in Denver.
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Pueblo
Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln
Denver
Des Moines
Downey Shines for Kawalan in Win Over St Paul
Downey of the Kansas City team in the American Association delivered a brilliant game for Kawalan against St Paul. He collected three of seven team hits, accepted two chances, stole a base, and joined in a rapid double play. The Northwestern leaguer fills third base well despite not securing a big hit in the league.
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Kansas City
American Association
Monte Cross
Brush
Jake Beckley
Blues
Brashear
Cross
Downey
Kerwin
Tebeau
Billy Hallman
George Tebeau
Erage McHale
St. Paul
Amherst Beats Penn In Ten Innings At Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Pennsylvania Amherst defeated Penn in ten innings by a score of 2 to 1. The game showcased tight pitching and late hosts, with Amherst delivering the deciding run in extra frames.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Amherst
Entr ies at Latonia Today
First race seven furlongs selling with Gallileo Annoyance Map Jene John Louis Paleman Al satian Miss Strome E M Frye Chase Vonvolo Hannibal Bey Lefayette Meada Fabulist. Second race mile selling includes Aunt Rose Mary Burton Huck and others.
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Gallileo
Annoyance
Map Jene
John Louis
Paleman
Alsatian
Miss Strome
E. M. Frye
Chase
Vonvolo
Hannibal Bey
Lefayette
Meada
Fabulist
Aunt Rose
Mary Burton
Huck
Races and Entries From A Summary Past Performance Sheet
Daily racing figures list third race results with purses and weights for horses such as Old Hickory and Quagga across five furlongs, fourth race six furlongs featuring Lucy Cook and Bertie, fifth race five furlongs with Rose of Dawn and Shy Anne, sixth race seven furlongs selling Oriental Queen and Mrs John Akins, plus notes of weather clear and track good.
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Lucy Cook
Bertie
Dainty Duchess
Malissa
Semper Vera
Lucille D
Boeme
Estradia
Rose of Dawn
Shy Anne
Hazel May
Charlotte Hamilton
Dispute
Light Blue
Counteraction
Tithonegen
Serenade
Silverado
Oakland Racing Entries and Odds Today
Entries at Oakland feature six races with selling and purse events. Notable entrants include Bannock Bob Humero and Sir Angus in the Futurity, Benvolio Eckersall and Charles Green in the mile events, Muskoday Eduardo Netting Vesme in the longer race and Altamor Charles W Hodges Middie Oceola in the sprint. Weather is clear and track is fast.
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Hal
Bannock Bob
Humero
Athgold
Friar of Elgin
Franciscan
Deneen
Turnaway
Sir Angus
Old Settler
Bonheur
Mrs. O'Farrell
Benvolio
Eckersall
Charles Green
Shasta Max
Silver Sue
Oceola
Aks-Ar-Ben
Zolla G
Hanna Louise
Intonation
Novgorod
Galsina
Listowell
purse—Sibari
Sea Lad
Yank
Belle Kinney
Furze
May L. N
Almax to Race Against Time for Big Side Bet
After a cafe argument, Jack Turner plans a Sunday race for the 25 year old horse Almax to beat 3 minutes in a mile side bet of 200 dollars. Billy Condell disputes the feat but Turner insists the trial will proceed rain or shine before a large crowd.
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Jack Turner
Almax
Turner
Billy Condell
Condell
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