Flashes From The Field Dandy Diamond Doings
Reports from recent baseball action include Bridgeport beating New Britain 10 7 and New Haven topping Waterbury 1 0. Key figures Phil Corcoran and Tommy Downer shine for New Haven and Cincinnati respectively while Umpire Murray faces criticism from managers. Holyoke Northampton battles, with Waterbury and New Britain intent on more games next week.
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New Britain
New Haven
Waterbury
Eeele Springfield
Hartford
Holyoke
Northampton
Springfield
Iolyoke
Martford
Connecticut
P.C. Hartford
Car
National League and American League Standings and Today’s Games
Baseball standings from yesterday list scores and rain soaked or wet games across leagues. Notable results include New York beating Chicago 9 8 and Brooklyn defeating St Louis 4 1 while Philadelphia split with Boston 7 4. Several games postponed by rain or wet grounds with scheduled matches listed for today and Sunday.
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Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
St. Louis Triumphs In Opening Washington Series Game
In St Louis on May 15 the hosts edged Washington 5 to 4 in the first of a four game series. Washington led 4 1 but St Louis rallied with steady hits and solid defense late. Groom Keeley Street and Waddell Powell Stephens were the battery pairing for both sides.
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R. H. E. Washington
Groom
Keeley
Street
Waddell
Powell and Stephens
Chicago Pfiester Shuts Out Giants in May Showdown
New York, May 15. Jack Pfiester struck out the Giants as the Chicago club won 4 to 0 behind errorless defense. Chicago’s battery was Ester and Moran, while Raymond, Crandall and Schlei worked for New York. Also, Brooklyn swept St Louis 10 to 4 with three St Louis pitchers yielding, and Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 2 to 1 as Sparks outpitched Philippe. Cincinnati downed Boston 7 to 4 as White was benched in the second.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
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St. Louis
New York
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Ester and Moran
Raymond, Crandall
Schlei
Phillies
Sparks
Phillipe
Cincinnatis
White
R. H. E. Boston
Chappelle
Bowerman
Gasper
McLean
Boxing Clash Promises Early Knockout At Colma Arena
Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke battle in San Francisco with odds flipping to Papke as favorite. Both players predict under 15 rounds for a knockout, while predicting the fight will end before the 45 round limit.
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San Francisco
Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke
Colma Arena
Papke
Illinois “Thunderbolt
Kelly
Rube Pollard Fails as Orators Lose 10-7 to New Britain
In a hard fought game at New Field Park, New Britain defeated the Orators 10 to 7. Pollard from Glastonbury started for the Orators but lasted less than a full inning as the Perfectos pounded hits, creating an eight run lead after two down in the seventh. The Orators rallied briefly but failed to overcome the early deficit, with Wells and Brown pitched through the late innings and misplays by Waterman’s defense contributing to the loss.
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Kocher
Aie O Jamieson
An Romer
See
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Bridgeport Ees
Jamieson
Polland
Almedia
Culien
Sailors to Meet West Ends at West End Park in Navy Race
Local amateur baseball slate lists many games across multiple parks led by West Ends hosting the Naval Sailors from the battleship Nebraska at 3 30 tomorrow. The Navy team, undefeated on its world cruise, will arrive with officers and under military orders. Gustave Whitehead's aeroplane moves from Holland Heights to West End Park fielding area for display tomorrow. The Meadows feature Newfields vs All Waterbury a likely crowd draw as both contend for state and local glory.
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Yale
Lelland
Lightner
Crimson
West Ends
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Bond
Stratford
Westerns
Mihocans
Bostwick Avenue
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Western
Nebraska
West End Park
Navy
Gustave Whitehead
Holland Heights
Newfields
All-Waterbury's
Patient Dodges Drink Choice in Quip at Clinic
A humorous scene unfolds as a patient asks the club doctor to diagnose and then jokes about what to drink. A bystander comments, adding wit to the exchange. The exchange highlights lighthearted banter in a medical setting.
Wart Cure Question Sparks Quiet Banter on Record
Rivers asks Brooks if he knows a wart cure and Brooks replies with dry humor that warts do not get sick. The exchange shows a playful moment as Brooks continues his writing.
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Brooks
Rivers
Queer Cases of Jilt and Forensic Irony
A famed novelist once faced a jilt after a critic claimed his portrayal of vice showed moral reprobation. An eminent lawyer heard similar scorn from an fiancée who disliked his defense of a rogue. Later, fate intertwined: she married a man who was convicted of gross fraud, aided by the lawyer’s earlier eloquence.
Marriage Is A Serious Thing Says Julia In Detroit Free Press
Mrs Blank’s maid Julia announces she is leaving for marriage and warns it is a serious business for both partners. She jokes about folly on both sides, and notes sorrow may accompany the union, offering a wary consolation.
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Julia
Detroit Free Press
Definitions of economy love pride and prejudice in Judge's voice
A quirky dictionary style quip defines Economy as a woman traveling far for a five cent spool, Love as a tender passion that endures a husband’s scolding over cold coffee, Vride as a man’s odd habit of wearing a silk hat and a lavish coat on a hollow stomach, and Prejudice as a taste of distaste for the unknown.
Comet Search Deters Bessie on Porch
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Bessie waiting on the porch while her mother chides the cold air during a search for a comet. The dialogue highlights a chilly scene and the child’s insistence on staying wrapped as she seeks the celestial visitor.
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Bessie
Chicago Tribune
Her Weight of Sin
A fragment cites a dramatic confession to a mother, recounting a night of moral struggle. The speaker recalls lying down after being told to sleep and biting their teeth in the dark after the gas was turned off, implying guilt and inner conflict. The line suggests a sensational or moralistic reflection typical of Punch magazine prose.
Specialists in male diseases promise cures and free talk
We are specialists in acute and chronic diseases of men offering permanent cures of blood poison nervous debility exhausted vitality kidney and bladder troubles skin eruptions stricture and long standing discharges. Free consultation and friendly talk. Car fare allowed to Bridgeport patients. Write us if you cannot call. Office hours 2 to 8 pm daily except Fridays and Sundays.
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