Bridgeport Red Caps lose to Coloreds 3 to 1 at Newfield Park
Bridgeport fills in with Red Caps as substitutes, and the colored team defeats them 3 to 1 in front of around two thousand fans. Despite outhitting the locals seven to five, the Red Caps faltered on defense with six errors while Wade and Ferguson split pitching duties for Bridgeport. Johnson and Tai stood out among players as tensions rose, while Brackett Grimes and Martin anchored the home lineup with mixed fielding and timely hits.
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Bridgeport
St Louis Browns
Newfield Park
Philadelphia Red Caps
Red Caps
Johnson
Red Cap
Martin
Sacker
Dai
Ferguson
Sava
Wade
Rarle
Payne
Red Cross
Baker
Lai
Brackett
Grimes
Tai
Hong Kong
Nicke i
Krichell
Colvin
Braun
Lal
Skiff
Lyons
Anaorav Po & Martin
Poa Carle
Fuller
Simbron
Cooper
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Pall River Rovers
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Fall River
Bridgeport City
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Alpin
Burns
Campbell
Ratiean
Albin
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Ileming
Pepper
Ifall River
All River
Duncan
Bethl Lehem
Pawtucket
Joe Booth
Sam McLerie
Medford
Mags
Mahan to become Marine Corps officer
Eddie Mahan former Harvard football captain and baseball player enlisted in Boston as a private a year ago and will serve as an officer in the Marine Corps. A renowned Cambridge football talent, his Natick Mass home is linked to Mike Murphy the late track coach of Yale and Pennsylvania.
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Eddie Mahan
Harvard
Marine Corps
Boston
Mahan
Cambridge
Natick
Mass
Mike Murphy
Yale
Pennsylvania
Braves Catch A Game In St Louis
Hearne held St Louis to four hits and Loston shut out the visitors 1 to 0. Wickland singled, advanced on a fielding error, and scored on J C Smith’s single in the second inning as Packard was picked off.
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ST. Louis
Hearne
Loston
Packard
Wickland
Snyder
J. C. Smith
Boston
Herzog
Kelley
J.C. Smith
Massey
Konetchy
Rawlings
Wilson
Betzel
Smith
Baird
Hornsby
Cruise
Paulette
A Gonzales
Athletics Defeat Rosebuds at Seaside Park 6 to 2
Pro locals report the Athletics defeated the Rosebuds 6 to 2 at Seaside Park. Ostrowski pitched well for the Rosebuds, allowing six hits, while Scanlon allowed four hits for the Athletics with a double. Rosebuds committed five errors, contributing to the loss.
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Athletics
Rosebuds
Seaside Park
Ostrowsky
Scanlon
O'Connell
Reilly
Horkheimer
Mailiney
Neanbar
Scanjon
Admiral Dewey
Barnes Hobens Win in Elmwood Four Ball Match
Jim Barnes the western open golf champion and Jack Hobens defeated Terome Travers of Upper Montclair New Jersey and Oswald Kirk of the Home club five up and four to play in a thirty six hole four ball match at the Hanks of the Elmwood Country Club today.
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Barnes Ant Hobens
New York
Jim Barnes
Jack Hobens
Terome Travers
Upper Montclair
N. J
Oswald Kirkby
Hnks
Elmwood
Senators Take First Sunday Game in Capital
Washington defeated Cleveland 1 to 0 in a 12 inning Sunday game in the national capital before 15000 fans. Both teams committed six errors, with Lavan and Chaplin making several. It was Washingtons fourth extra inning game in five days with Coveleskie and Ayers starting on the mound.
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Senators
Capital
Washington
National Capital
Cleveland
Lavan
Chaplan
Ooondoon Onooi
Speaker
Morgan
Loft
Clevelland
Coveleskie
Avers
Ayers
Williams
Chicago Hands Phillies Slim 3–0 Win In Duel
Chicago shut out Philadelphia 3 to 0 in the final game of the series. Tyler pitched effectively against Hogg in a tight duel as Chicago capitalized on timely hits to secure the victory.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Zama
Tyler
Hogg
Paskett
Hollachers
Mann
Flack
Merkle
Kilani
Killifer
Ia Tyler
Burns
Stock
Deal
Kilduff
Flaulacher
Whitted
Hoge
Muesel
Hogs
Levinsky in Field to Stay for May 27 Bout
Levinsky trained at the Laksco club preparing for a May 27 bout with Bartley Madden of New York. He sparred three rounds with Larry Williams and cancelled a Scranton date with Clay Turner. promoter Timph Browne announced a strong local boxing card despite potential losses. Joe Vetrang helps with matches and management. Madden has not fought in months.
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Battling Levinsky
Laksco
Bartley Madden
New York
Larry Williams
Levinsky
Scranton
Clay Turner
Turner
George Johinson
Pittsfield
Mass
Timph Browne
Boston
Jim Coffey
New Haven Will Come On Friday For Eastern League Opener
The Eastern league schedule shifts with New Haven visit dates set for Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Manager Danny Murphy struggles to assemble a pennant hopeful lineup amid ownership questions as Ed Dugan is rumored to be the owner. Springfield, managed by Treddie Parent, visits next, with an exhibitions likely on Sunday.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Danny Murphy
New Waveners
Ed Dugan
College Town
Jim Collins
Wis
Springfield
Treddie Parent
Maine
Boston Americans
Red Sox
Jimmy Collins
Parent
Red Cross Boxing Show Proposed in Bridgeport
Bridgeport may host a Red Cross boxing benefit with real bouts featuring named fighters like Battling Levinsky and Red Allen to raise funds. The article notes Bridgeport’s large pool of ring talent and urges a charity show in the near future to aid Red Cross, with a plan for multiple four-round matches and several notable matchups.
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RED Cross
Bridgeport
Boston
Philadelphia
Newark
Low Haven
Fisth
New Haven
Levinsky
Grande
Larry Williams
Jimmy Coffey
Martyris
Red Allen
Red Cap Wilson
Frankie Wilson
Jobnn
Sharpe
Tommy Marengo
Battlin
Bud Palmer
Phil Munroe
Young Brown
Louis Bogas
Young Eddy
Charlie Ber
Young McMahon
Banis
Jeff Reagan
Johnny Bedelly
Young Lering
Young Cohery
al Ketchel
Young McAulifté
Americans in London contest opens Anglo American baseball season
An eleven inning opener at the Arsenal grounds Highbury marked the start of the Anglo American baseball season. Army defeated 7 to 5 in the 11th, with Admiral Sims managing the Americans and Arlie Latham umpiring. Spectators included Admiral Palmer and Captain William Redmond as Mee airplanes flew overhead.
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London
Army
Admiral Sims
General Biddle
Arlie Latham
New York Giant
Arsenal Football Grounds
Highbury
Admiral Palmer
William Redmond
John Redmond
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St. Pat Miske
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Holke
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