Braves End Strike and Return to Washington Contention
Detroit players settled their strike after talks with Frank Navin and manager Connie Mack Jennings. Navin and Johnson led the negotiations with league presidents to set penalties, while Cobb stayed away as the team agreed to play in Washington to protect Detroit’s franchise. Johnson insisted on unconditional surrender and was backed by Comiskey Somers Hedges and Noyes.
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Frank Navin
Detroit
Delehanty
Jennings
Washington
Navin
Bellevue-Stratford
Johnson
Aldine
Ben Shibe
Athletics
McAleer
Red Sox
Farrell
Highlanders
Cobb
Detroit Club
League
Comiskey
Chicago
Somers
Cleveland
Hedges
St. Louis
Noyes
Kilbane Walsh Title Clash Headlines Boston Arena Bout
Johnny Kilbane defends the American featherweight title against Jimmy Walsh in a 12 round Boston Arena duel. Referee Moffitt Flaherty will oversee the event with three six round preliminary bouts. Police will enforce arena membership tickets as crowds expected to be among the largest in city boxing history.
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Walsh
Kilbane
Boston
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Abe Attell
Jimmy Walsh
Moffitt
Flaherty
Chelsea
Pilgrim A. A
Jennings May Suffer as Tigers Manager in Turmoil
May 20 It was evident during today's conferences that magnates bitter toward Hugh Jennings, Tigers manager, for failing to keep players under control. McAleer accused him of encouraging revolt against organized ball. Navin reportedly censured Jennings for a problematic telegraph.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Jennings
Tigers
Jennings
McAleer
Bellevue-Stratford
Detroit
Navin
Hants
McGraw
Tlughey
Local Baseball Strike Ends Detroit to Return Without Cobb
Boston and Chicago players react with satisfaction as Detroit agrees to resume play in Washington tomorrow without Ty Cobb. Wagner and Callahan express relief that the dispute is settled, praising the league’s prospects and urging protection for players from insults.
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Detroit
Washington
Ty Cobb
Boston
Chicago
Wagner
Boston Boys
Callahan
Harvard 2d Freshmen Beat Middlesex in Close Boat Race
The Harvard freshman second eight edged Middlesex by a half length on the Charles River yesterday afternoon. It was a tight race as the Crimson crew pulled away in the final hundred yards to claim victory. The lineups listed Harvard’s Lothrop at stroke and Munro cox, with Middlesex guided by Wood at stroke and Davis cox.
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Harvard
Middlesex
Charles River
Crimson
Sstroke
Lothrop
Fuller
Withington
Kid Fleming Fast Knockout Tops Biddeford Rival in Lewiston
In Lewiston Maine May 20 Kid Fleming the Maine welterweight champion stopped Tom Riley of Biddeford in round two of a 12 round scheduled fight Riley replacing Johnny Stewart who failed to appear Riley twice hit the canvas in the first round and was down again from a right to the jaw in the second Riley was in poor condition for the rematch preliminaries included Colin of Lewiston and Butler of Bath with Tommy Dowling refereeing the event drew the smallest attendance of the season.
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Kid
Fleming
Oldtown
Maine
Tom Riley
Biddeford
Johnny Stewart
Bangor
Riley
Colin
Butler
Bath
Tommy’ Dowling
Harvard Loses Reeves Heinie Reeves To Injury
Harvard catcher Heinie Reeves sprained his left ankle sliding home in a Soldiers Field practice game. The injury leaves Harvard short at catcher just as key games loom in the next two weeks.
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Heinie’ Reeves
Harvard
Soldiers’ Field
Catcher James Block Out For Two Months With Hand Fracture
White Sox catcher James Block will miss at least two months after an X-ray showed a fracture of the second joint of the right index finger. He sustained the injury in the first game of the Boston series and has returned to Chicago for treatment.
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Chicago
James Block
White Sox
Regatta Rules Enforce Charles River Closures
Rules set by the Metropolitan Park Commission restrict boats from Cambridge Bridge to Cottage Farm Bridge from 4 to 6 pm on May 23 during Harvard Cornell Princeton races. Violations carry a $20 fine. U S authorities will enforce race course protections on navigable waters.
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Charles River
Harvard
Cornell
Princeton
Metropolitan Park Commission
Cambridge Bridge
Cottage Farm Bridge
United States
St Louis shuts out Philadelphia 3 to 0 in tilt
Sallee pitched effectively and St. Louis excelled on the bases to defeat Philadelphia 3 0. Seaton allowed seven hits in seven innings while Sallee struck out six as St Louis improved to stay ahead in the National.
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Doom
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Cravath
Graham Cee
Marquard Holds Reds To Six Hits In Shutout
Marquard silenced Cincinnati to three runs on six hits over eight innings while New York totaled nine hits off Fromme and Smith. Phelan and Murray doubled for New York with Merkle, Snodgrass, and Doyle contributing in a 3 0 win.
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REDS
Cincinnati
Fromme
Phelan
Murray
Smith
Doyle
Merkle
Snodgrass
McLean
Hoblitzell
New York
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Bush
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Clarke
Mrs Britton Gains Control of Cardinals in St Louis
Mrs Helen E Hathaway Britton won full control of the St Louis National League team after judges enjoined Edward A Steinenger administrator of M Stanley Robison estate and Steininger from voting Robison shares and shares willed to Mrs Britton and her mother Mrs Sarah Robison.
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ST. Louis
Helen E. Hathaway Britton
Britton
Sarah Robison
Steininger
Burns III Postpones Bout With Gibbons in New York
Sid Burns of England vs Mike Gibbons of St. Paul scheduled for Madison Square Garden tomorrow night is postponed due to Burns illness. Burns is troubled with stomach issues and has been ordered to rest. manager expects a fight in about three weeks if he recovers.
Brockton and Lowell Tie After 13 Innings In New England
Brockton and Lowell played 13 innings to a noir darknessened 7 to 7 tie. Rising homered for Brockton in the eighth and led the late charge, while Maybohm weakened for Lowell before errors by Nye and DeGroff. The game ended after 3 hours 1 minute due to darkness with both teams accumulating base hits and multiple players contributing key plays.
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New England
Lowell
Brockton
Maybohm
Nye
DeGroff
Rising
Boukes
Monahan
Upham
Lowe
Sve
Sassys
Miller
Boultes
Maloney
Smith
Barry
J. Sullivan
Wadleigh
Howard
Wolfgang
Mage
Gaw
White
Luyster’s bat leads Lawrence past Haverhill in key win
Luyster drives in all three Lawrence runs with a homer on base and a key double as the visitors defeat Haverhill 3 0 in a rain shortened 6 1 inning game. Carlstrom Hagan Clemons add hits while Fullerton and Long split mound duties in a low effort contest.
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Vkcis
Carlstrom
Hagan
Luyster
Clemons
Courtney
Young
Fullerton
Phoenix
Chase
Duyster
McGamwell
Haverhill
Long
Stafford
Senneff Joins Worcester To Beat Lynn 2 1 In Pitchers Duel
Senneff, late of Syracuse State club, joined Worcester and allowed four hits in eight innings as Worcester nips Lynn 2 1. Ward stifled Worcester with one run, but Senneff carried the game with seven strikeouts and a strong eight inning effort. McGovern, Morris, Linderbeck, and Hale contributed for Worcester while Lynn managed two runs on two-base hits by Morris and Logan.
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Senneff
Syracuse
New York
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Ward
Harrington
van Dyke
Weeden
Worceater
Vgs
Ceeders
San Arta
Flaherty
Linderbeck
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Logan
Crcutt
Crum
Cargo
McGovern
Daum
Umpfre
Druffy
Campbell
Kelly
Houser
Jack Miller
Hendrix
Byrne
Sweeney
Braves Lose a High Scoring Game to Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on May 20 the Braves fell to the Pirates 13 to 4. Boston briefly led in the first and third innings before a decisive fourth inning by Pittsburg. Unlucky plays by left fielder Kirk contributed to the big fifth inning surge, and three Boston pitchers could not halt the Pirates’ rally. Tyler and Rariden worked the battery for Boston after the fourth, but the lead proved insurmountable.
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Braves
Boston
Pirates
Kirk
Byrnes
Jack Miller
Byrne
Kelly
Brennan
Hess
Hendrix
Campbell
Griffin
Carey
McTigue
Leach
Devlin
Wirke
Wagner
Wilson
McDonald
McCarthy
Miller
E. Byrne
J. Miller
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Boton
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Sweeney
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Kirke
Houser
Kling
Rariden
Teach
Tyler
R. Miller
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Hendrix R. Miller
Tyler S
Owens
Naps Visit Fenway to Face Red Sox in Early Season Stop
The Cleveland Naps arrive at Fenway Park to challenge Jake Stahl's Red Sox. Analysts note changes after acquiring Harry Davis as manager and the loss of George Stovall and star Harry Lajoie, with expectations tempered by a disappointing start.
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Fenway Park
Jake Stahl
Red Sox
Cleveland Naps
Town
Gregg
Kaler
Naps
Harry Davis
George Stovall
Cleveland
Evry
Larely
Harry Lajoie
United States League Scores From Evening Games
Cincinnati beat Cleveland 10 to 8 while Pittsburg defeated Chicago 12 to 5. Richmond hosted Richmond beating New York 10 to 3. Reading at Washington Rain prevented a result.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Chicago
Richmond
New York
Reading
Washington
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