National League pennant race seen as close this year
New York dated April 6 reports National League president Thomas J Lynch believes the pennant race will be the closest and keenly contested in years. He cites six teams as capable of winning, notes Chicago, St Louis, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Brooklyn as factors, and predicts a highly competitive season with new players boosting teams and overall strong form across clubs.
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New York
Hugh
Thomas J Lynch
National League
St. Louis
Boston
Teany
Fousoceippia
Cincinnati
Chesrad
Phillies
Reds
Brooklyn
H Hberts
Edgewood Amateurs Start Practice Match With Southern
Edgewood Ruraca gears up to host Southern Business College on Edgewood grounds for a Saturday practice game described as hotly contested. Marist Juniors defeat Blue Ribbon Sluggers 6 to 1 in a pretty game marked by Hancock pitching and Morrison’s second-basepeg.
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Edgewood
Southern
Edgewood Ruraca
Southern Business College
North Decatur
Mason Avenue
Edgewond
Marist Juniors
Benson
Blue Ribbon Sluggers
Sans
Blue Ribbons
Hancock
Morrison
Marist
Blue Ribbon
Barnes
Tourman
Leonard Morrison
Branner
Washington Americans to Train in Atlanta Next Spring
Manager McAleer of the Washington team reached a deal with the Atlanta club to use Ponce de Leon ballpark for spring training in 1912. Senators will return to Atlanta, praised by Atlanta players and fans for their gentlemanly conduct and strong class of men.
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McAleer
Washington
Atanta Club
Ponce
Crane Defeats Russell in National Court Tennis Final
Joshua Crane of Boston defeated his club mate Charles T. Russell in straight sets in the final of the national court tennis championship here today. The victory earns Crane the right to challenge Jor aid, the current champion, in a title match to be played Saturday in Boston.
Capsize Wins Lynnhaven Hotel Handicap at Jamestown
Capsize ridden by Olsen won the Lynnhaven Hotel handicap at Jamestown Jockey Club course, the only outsider to triumph as five races were taken by favorites. The track was heavy but in good shape for tomorrow with six races including the Lynnhaven Hotel handicap and a full Jamestown entries card featuring Mexentina, Hilltop, The Monk, and other contenders.
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Capsize
Jamestown
Norfolk
Capsice
Olsen
Jamestown Jockey Club
Cap- Size
Size
Monk
Samuel Louis
Golconda
Sommariss
Mexentina
Loz Byrne
Auto
Awesney
Monsieur
Burns
Orlando Lady
Bail
Mobie Kearney
Hilltop
McCahey
Joe Rose
Troxler
Hibernica
Aunt Kateren
Olson
Mexpang
Killingsworth
Watervale
Judge Monck
Monte Fox
Yo Straw
McCohey
Royal Onyx
Dugan
Golden Butterfly
Help
Ami
Herpes
Mon Pathander
Chepontuo
Planter
Wannington
Royal Lodge
Dunn
Forester
Hoffman
Parlon Boy
Sweeney
Tom Melton
Tayrne
Dixie Knight
Voletaire
Baseball results and standings from April 6 games
Philadelphia Americans defeated Nationals 2 to 1 in 12 innings. Cleveland beat Cincinnati 5 to 4 in a tight series. Louisville edged Nashville 5 to 4. Buffalo and Spartanburg tied 8 to 8 in 11 innings. Danville beat Toronto 2 to 1 in a tryout. Philadelphia Athletics beat Roanoke 8 to 3. Brooklyn defeated Lynchburg 8 to 1. Washington Nationals beat St Louis 5 to 4 in interleague play. Minneapolis triumphed over Memphis 6 to 4 in the Southern League. The day featured multiple interleague matchups and standings shifts.
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Athletics
Phillies
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Americans
Nationals
Alexander
Stack
Moran
Russell
Coombs
Collamore
Thomas
Lapp
Livingston
Connolly
Cuxday
Naps
Rede
Cincinnati
Cleveland
K. HE
Blanding
Yingling
Louisville
Nashville
Rae Nashville
Gox
Viehahn
Andersen
Erloff
Higginbotham
Ritcher
Baker
Ailen
Buffalo & Spartanburg
Spartanburg
D. C
Buffalo
Caroling Association
Danville
Virginia
Toronto
Athletic Yins
Roanoke
Vanniigans
Philadelphia Athletic
Mack
Richmond
Brooklyn
Lynchburg
Brooklyn Nationals
Nap Rucker
Yerger
Bruck
Cerda
Browns
St. Louis
Golden
Bills
Batley
Hamilton
Clark
Dinesa
Rigler
Minneapolis
Memphis
Hickman
American Association
Hanora
Chase ‘Weddell
Min- Reape Locmister
Virginia track betting ends in magistrate victory
Norfolk April 6 race track betting in Virginia won a signal victory tonight as Magistrate Backus dismissed from custody Fret Miller and William Hicker arrested on day one for alleged bookmaking. The case hinges on whether bettors and layers constituted occupants under Virginia law, with the defense arguing only a stand or booth holder is an occupant.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Backus
Pensacola Park Racing Card Promises Close Race Day
At Pensacola Kupfrian Park racing drew a larger crowd as Royal Lady and Leaping performed among favorites. Jockey Farrow was suspended for rest of day. Multiple races detailed with winners such as Pleasing, Warner Griswell, Caltha and Lucetta, plus entries for today and pensacola stakes.
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Farrow
Tor
Leaping
Royal Lady
Knight
Regards
Ida Lackford
Severs
Dry Dollar
Ispired
Lady Hapsburg
Warner Griswell
Lady Maxim
Irvin
Creuse
Fauly
Ima
Okolona
Oritn
Ormonde
B. M. Rebo
Myrtle Queen
Charlotte Hamilton
Caltha
Chanute
Davenport
Ormes
Boserman
Balla
T. B Spears
Melzer
Dandy Dancer
Pryor
Hancock
Grace Kimball
Jensen
Donovan
Ringer
Lucetta
Hall
Lady Chilton
Mattin Garrett
Princess Thorpe
Elsle Ven
Stamgard
Bat Masterson
Ron
Jergey Belle Wins First American Victory at Newmarket
London April 6 H P Whitneys Jergey Belle ridden by Skeets Martin the American jockey won the selling Digte of 108 Sovereigns for 2 year olds at Newmarket today. The race covered four furlongs on the Rous course with nine starters.
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Whitney
London
H. P. Whitney
Jergey Belle
Skeets
Martin
Newmarket
Tere
Georgia Ready for Auburn Series in Final Weekend Set
University of Georgia in Athens prepares for a two game series with Auburn after a Macon trip that added two wins. John Cox likely to start Friday with Brannen and Thompson on Saturday’s doubleheader. Homer Thompson to catch all three games as coach Anderson reuses Mercer lineup. Auburn showed strength by routing Mississippi A and M.
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University of Georgia
Athens
Macon
Auburn
Anderson
Missisnippi A & M
Thompson
Homer Thompson
Mercer
R. Ginn
Ginn
Bowden
McWhorter
Bartlett
Brooks
Helser
H. Thompson
C. Thompson
Brannen
Cox
Popular Afternoon Train East
The Birmingham Special electric lighted train leaves Atlanta daily at 2 45 p m central time and arrives Washington at 10 40 a m eastern time and New York at 4 45 p m eastern time. It carries high class coaches to Washington dining car observation library and drawing room sleeping car through to New York. Southern Railway.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Washington
New York
Southern Railway
Charles Frank Signs Chick Fraser In New Orleans
New Orleans April 6 manager Charle Frank announced signing pitcher Charles Chick Fraser of Chicago who has spent twelve years in the major leagues. Lea Angemeier is due to arrive this week while Frank keeps secret the name of the new infielder tied to the New Orleans club. The president sent to the senate nominations for chief of coast artillery with rank of brigadier general Colonel Era mus Weater of the coast artillery corps.
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New Orleans
Charle Frank
Charles “Chick” Fraser
Chicago
Fraser
Lea Angemeier
Frank
Weaver le Washington
Senate
Coast Artillery
Eraamus Weater
Coast Artillery Corps
Death by own action follows wholesale murder
Billings Montana April 6 Cliff Roots an old time stockman today murdered his father in law F A Rehder his stepson James Bridges Mrs W B Thompson a neighbor and his own wife and then killed himself A note to his former wife spoke of taking her boys Roots rode 60 miles on two horses committing the killings and may have slain another son and Ralph Bridges and his wife and baby are feared dead
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Mont
Cliff Roots
F. A. Rehder
James Bridges
W. 3
Thompson
Rehder
Roots
W. 8
Wife No. 2
Bull Mountains
Ralph Bridges
Mountain Ranch
Fireman Shot Dead After Station Call in Birmingham
Captain Victor Teeter of hose company No reported shot and killed after being called from the Third Avenue fire station in Birmingham. The suspect J. Robinson allegedly argued with Mrs Teeter over window cleaning and Teeter had threatened to kill him. Teeter served nearly twenty years in the city fire department and was considered unusually quiet.
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Als
Victor & Teeter
Hose Company No
Third Avenue
J. & Robinson
Robinson
Two Society Girls Fly In Washington Aeroplane Flight
Miss Lan Ta Merriam and Miss Dorothy Wlliama became the first two Washington society women to fly in an aeroplane at the same time. Antony Jannus piloted a Reed-Amith biplane over about two miles, not exceeding 650 feet altitude. One wing struck ground as they descended, causing damage and postponing army signal corps tests. Nat Wills joined a prior flight at Potomac Park amid notable society attendance.
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Washington
Lan Ta Merriam
Dorothy Walliama
United States
Antony Jannus
Signal Corps
Army
Nat Wills
Jeannus
Potomac Park
Mia Alice Longsworth
Captain Riley Funeral Today at Peachtrea Street Residence
The funeral for Captain Edward S. Riley, longtime Kennesaw Guano Company officer and Confederate veteran, will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at his son James L Riley's home, 1183 Peachtrea Street. Rev. Charles W. Daniel will officiate. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery.
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Fairlawn
Clarkson
James L Riley
Captain Riley
Peachtrea Street
Charles W. Daniel
Oakland Cemetery
Riley
Kennesaw Guano Company
Clarkston
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Chick” Fraser
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