Johnson Favours Dropping Suits After Federal Suggestion
Boston May 5 Johnson president of the American League said he would be agreeable to withdrawing suits between organized baseball and the Federal League if the action is pursued outside the courts. He noted this related to broader issues with the National Baseball Commission and indicated the matter was discussed in Chicago a decade ago. He stressed the withdrawal would apply only to the American League and did not reflect NL officials' stance.
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Boston
Ban Johnson
Yestery
Philip Ball
St. Louis
Kenesaw M. Landis
National Baseball Commission
Johnson
Chicago
American League
Federal League
Landis
National League
Organized Baseball
Meyersdale TQ to Play Colts at South End Park Sunday
Meyersdale Pennsylvania fast team signs an exhibition game with manager Nelson W. Russier to be held Sunday afternoon at South End Park. Lead pitcher Moyle is praised for seven strikeouts in a recent win over Lonaconing. lineup includes D. Miller Baughman Roberts Merrit Wilhelm R. Miller Belcher Clarke Moyle.
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Meyersdale TQ
South End Park
Meyersdale
Nelson W. Russier
Leo Clark
Midland
Pennsylvania
Lonaconing
Cumberland and Georges Creek
Moyle
Mayversdale
Dd. Miller
Baughman
Roberts
Merrit
Wilhelm
R. Miller
Belcher
Clarke
Russler
Johnstown
Detroit Tigers Use Board of Strategy to Sharpen Play
Detroit May 5 The Detroit team of the American League attributes its season success to a board of strategy created by Manager Hughey Jennings. The plan aims to prepractice four plays and scenarios, study errors, and improve team harmony and execution to boost pennant chances.
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Detroit
Tigers
Hughey Jennings
Herzog Suspended Five Days After Rigler Altercation
New York May 5 President John Tener of the National League suspended Cincinnati manager Charles Herzog for five days after his fight with umpire Rigler at St. Louis following a disputed play. Herzog was involved in a fisticuff with Rigler after an appeal behind the plate during the St. Louis Cincinnati game.
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New York
John ‘Ik. Tener
National League
Charles Herzog
Cincinnati
Rigler
St. Louis
Herz
Tri-Towns releases three players in meeting
At a Tri-Towns baseball club meeting on Saturday night Ludwig Seward and Clise were released. The club signed catcher Woods formerly with Lonaconing. Old Nick Maddox has promised to pitch the game with Midland here next Saturday.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Tri-Towns
Ludwig
Seward
Clise
Woods
Lonaconing
Nick’ Maddox
Midland
Forty Cars Entered in Indianapolis Race
Forty cars have been entered for the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis motor speedway on May 29. Only three foreigners appear among the drivers. Rene Thomas, winner last year, cannot defend due to the European war. Practice is underway daily and elimination trials are set for May 21 to 23 to select the 30 starters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rene Thomas
Speedway
Exposition Boxing Championships Open in San Francisco
The Exposition championships for amateurs worldwide begin in San Francisco on May 5 and run three days. Eight weight classes from 108 pounds to heavyweight feature competition among entrants.
Grover Alexander Tops Braves in Three Starts Amid Baseball News
Three wins in three starts against the champion Braves spotlight Grover Alexander dubbed Alexander the Great as Phillies press toward success. The piece also notes coaches using phonographs for training and various moves in boxing and wrestling figures, with updates on Magee, Robideau, Eddie Collins, and league managers Donovan and Rowland.
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Braves
Grover Alexander
Phillies
Beaver
Alexander the Great
Yale Plays Williams Nine
Williams arrived in New Haven to meet Yale in a baseball game in New Haven Connecticut.
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Yale
Williams
New Haven
Conn
Bedford's Old Jail Damaged by Fire in May Incident
Fire destroyed a stable owned by Ira M. Long and damaged the old jail building in Bedford. Neighbors removed contents as flames reached the second floor and a tin roof was torn off to fight the blaze. Damage estimated at 3000 dollars. commissioners may tear down and rebuild the two-story brick structure built in 1836.
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Bedford
Ira M. Long
A. I. Lyon
Abraham Kerns
L. H. Hinkle
Jury panel drawn for Federal Term opens Monday
The following citizens were drawn as jurors to serve at the Federal Term of Court opening Monday in Cumberland. Francis H. Leake Yale Summit Conrad Lapp George W. Snyder Dar by Brady Frostburg Dr. G G Shoe maker F W Knieriem George R. Daisey Espy L Anderson W C Korns Zack Laney James Clark Harry Frost Emil Schwarzenbach Alvey M Frantz Frank E McCulloh Eugene L Williamson James C Shriver Robert W Little Philip H Groscup Frank E Brackett Virgil T Wolford Charles M Hoblitzell C A England Cumberland Frank J Drumm Vale Summit
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Francis H. Leake
Yale Summit
Conrad Lapp
George W. Snyder
Darby Brady
Frostburg
James C. Shriver
Robert W. Little
Philip H. Groscup
Frank E. Brackett
Virgil T. Wolford
Charles M. Hoblitzell
C. A. England
Cumberland
Frank J. Drumm
Vale Summit
Augusta hosts Knights Templar Georgia conclave
Augusta Georgia May 5 business district festively decorated with Masonry symbols for the grand commandery Knights Templar of Georgia annual conclave underway with Grand Commander William F Bowe presiding sessions continue tomorrow Valdosta is in a lively bid for the 1916 conclave selection.
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Augusta
Knights Templar of
Georgia
William F. Bowe
Valdosta
Municipal Art Society Opens Civic Art Exhibition
The Municipal Art Society began its exhibition in New York to showcase the city’s artistic efforts. The display runs from May 5 to May 20, highlighting civic art and public sources.
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New York
The
Municipal Art Society
National Games Schedule and Rain-Related Postponements
Today's schedule lists New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago with yesterday's scores showing Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 4. Other games postponed due to rain.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
L. Pt
Sossil
Wee
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Pirates edge St Louis in rain shortened thriller
In drenching rain at Pittsburgh, May 4, Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 4 to 3 in a game stopped twice by rain and finally called in the last half of the eighth. Harmon and Perdue were hit hard as bats produced several long drives. Batteries Harmon and Schang for Pittsburgh with Perdue and Snyder catching.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Harmon
Perdue
R. H. FE
Schang
Snyder
Nation wide labor unions poised for growth across trades
The piece notes the National Women's Trade Union League convention in New York next month, large unions like the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers planning meetings, and a push to unite railroad workers under AFL auspices along with a move to amalgamate metal trade unions. It also mentions wage debates in Boston, Georgia child labor law enforcement, Gompers birthday tribute, and a request to enforce the eight hour day.
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National
International Trades Union Educational League
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
To Hang for Wife Murder Verdict in Baltimore
Benjamin F. Davis, a former Socialist candidate for Baltimore mayor, was sentenced by Judge McLane to be hanged at Towson for the murder of his wife.
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Benjamin FE. Davis
Baltimore
McLane
Towson
Lafayette Tennis Team to Meet Lehigh Here Today
Lafayette, Pennsylvania hosts a college tennis match as Lafayette College faces Lehigh University in a scheduled contest on May 5 in Lafayette.
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Lafayette
Lehigh
Boston tops Washington 2 0 as Foster stars in May 5 game
Boston defeats Washington 2 to 0 with Foster pitching superbly at critical moments. Hooper, Lewis, and Hoblitzell contribute key hits in the seventh. McNally starts sharp double plays for Boston. Detroit beats St. Louis 3 to 1 as McKee homers. Pratt plates St. Louis' lone run.
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Boston
Foster
Walter Johnson
Washington
Speaker
Hooper
Lewis
Hoblitzell
Red Sox
McNally
St. Louis
Vitt
Cobb
Shotten
Veach
McKee
Detroit
Pratt
Famous Composer Saint Saens to Visit United States
Camille Saint Saens, eighty, sails toward San Francisco as a Franco-American delegate. He will lecture at the Panama Exposition and give three concerts during a three month United States visit, with stops in major cities and reunions with old friends from his prior American tour.
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U. S
New York
Rochambeau
Camille Saint-Saens
San Francisco
Saint-Saens
America
East and West boxers to contest world titles at Panama-Pacific expo
In San Francisco on May 6, champion amateurs from the East and West gather for a tournament under the Panama Pacific International Exposition athletic department. The event promises an unparalleled list of contestants across eight weight classes from 108 pounds up to over 175 pounds, with matches spanning several days.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sailor Odie Mayes Arrested in Norfolk Forgery Case
Clarksburg May 5 Odie Mayes a U S Navy sailor was brought to Sutton by officers from a warship at Norfolk to face Braxton county charges of forgery. One man already serves sentence in Moundsville penitentiary.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Odie Mayes
United States Navy
Sutton
Norfolk
Braxton County
Moundsville
Chicago and Baltimore Clash as Baltimore Tops Chicago 3 2
Baltimore defeats Chicago 3 to 2 in a Basin State league tilt. Pittsburgh and Newark, St. Louis and Brooklyn, Kansas City and Buffalo also faced off with results not fully listed.
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Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Newark
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Buffalo
Ww. Pet
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Newark Oon
Seer
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McConnell's wild pitching sinks Baltimore opener to Chicago
Long George McConnell faltered with three wild pitches and a costly error as Chicago Wales beat Baltimore 3 to 2 in the opener of the series. Fritz added late help for Chicago, while McConnell’s misplays largely doomed the Orioles.
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George McConnell
Baltimore
Chicago Wales
McConnell
Fritz
Windy City
Rube Evans Pulls Prize Bone Play
Rube Evans the southpaw pitcher famed as a minor league eccentric staged a famous bone play with a squeeze attempt. After manager McCredie warned to bean the batter, Evans instead threw at the runner, hitting him behind the ear and nearly sparking a riot.
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Rube Waddell
Rube
Rube Evans
Evans
Portland
Athletics
McCredie
Late James W Brown of Westernport Dies at 96
James W Brown born 1849 in Baltimore died Saturday at Elkins after 25 years as foreman in railroad car shops. He served as general foreman for Coal and Coke Railroad at Charleston WV. He was Methodist and affiliated with Odd Fellows Knights Templar and Shriners. Survived by sister Mrs O F Pierce and four daughters Edith Douglas, Mrs Harry A Wills, Ethel Brown, Althea Brown, and two sons Harry W and Albert B Brown.
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James W. Brown
Westernport
Baltimore
Mr. Brown
Elkins
Western Maryland Railway
Coal & Coke Railroad
Charleston
W. Va
Odd Fellow
Knights Templar
Shriners of
Wheeling
O. F. Pierce
Purcellville
Edith M. Douglas
Harry A. Wills
Ethel and
Althea Brown
Harry W
Albert B. Brown
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