Four league doubleheaders promise high drama today
The Frostburg card features H I McKenty's squad facing Col Dillon's Demons, while Barton Braves meet Col Rossier's Colts at South End Park. McKenty aims for two wins to lead the league, as Dillon adds a new pitcher and both towns expect tight, contentious games with Lonaconing and Midland looming tomorrow.
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McKentys
Col. Dillon
Demons
Frostburg
Barton Braves
Col. Rossier
Southend Park
Coneylegatta
Mountain City
Dnaconing
McKenty
Warriors
Col Dillon
Conevites
Muir
Monster
Colts
Cumberland Colts
South End Park
Lonaconing
Midland
Davis
Tomorow
Cumberland
Lonacening
Eames
Bossier
Johnny Stafford
Muster
Mister
Stafford
McGuire
Allen
Smoky Joe Wood Returns to Pitch for Red Sox in Debut
Boston rejoiced at Smoky Joe Wood's return after February surgery on a phillips issue. He appeared in the final inning of yesterday's game, delivering his old speed and sharp control, signaling a promising comeback for the star hurler.
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Boston
Smoky Joe Wood
Boston Redsox
Phills
Boxing and wrestling cards at national clubs and venues
May 16 shows in New York Brooklyn Newark feature Johnny Poun dee versus KK Brown and Young Weinert versus George Rodel in heavyweight bouts. Other matches include Young Mike Donovan and Fred Kebler. Chicago May 18 hosts a stag with The International Typographical Union Local No 16 wrestling card headlined by Charley Cutter vs Paul Martinson, Hamid Kala Pasha vs Jack Dribbs, and Ernie Sanders training stunt with his brother.
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New York
Johnny Poundee
Brown
National Sporting Club
Brooklyn
N. Y
Young Weinert
Newark N. J
George Rodel
Mike Donovan
Fred Kebler
Newark
Chicago
Ill
Charley Cutter
Paul Martinson
Hamid Kala Pasha
Jack Dribbs
Ernie Sanders
Doxer
Boxing and football notes from New York and league actions
Scotty Monteith and Johnny Dundee plan a Vernon match after the Kilbane bout. The first official US football championship game is set for Pawtucket between Celtic and Brooklyn Field. Milburn Saylor knocks out Tom McCormack in Sidney and holds five titles. Chicago Federal League releases three players Kad ing McDonough and Cavanaugh. Barrow warns Bradley about tampering as Hearns moves to Toronto. Wisconsin bans open air boxing this summer. The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen releases its year book with rowing rules and records.
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New York
Scotty Monteith
Johnny Dundee
K. O. Brown
National Sporting Club
Dundee
Vernon
Cal
Tom Carey
Joe Rivers
Johnny Kilbane
United States
Pawtucket
R. I
Celtic Football Club
Brooklyn Field Club
Brooklyn
Phius
Milburn Saylor
Indianapolis
Australia
Tom McCormack
Sidney
N. S
Saylor
Weegham
Chicago Federal League
Kading
McDonough
Cavanaugh
Oshkosh Club
The
Outlaws
Edward Barrow
International League
Walter Ward
Brooklyn Club
Federal League
Barrow
Bill Bradley
Tip Tops
Bunny Hearns
Giant
Toronto
Wisconsin
Liginger
State Boxing Commission
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Fred R. Fortmeyer
Mathewson earns highest hourly pay among world’s top earners
New York May 16 Christy Mathewson of the Giants earns more per hour than any salaried man. Tris Speaker earns more total salary but far less per hour. President Wilson and Elbert Gary show lower hourly rates. A table compares annual salaries and hourly wages for Mathewson, Speaker, Wilson, Gary, and Walter Johnson with commentary on the life of a big league pitcher.
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Christy Mathewson
New York Giant
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Matty
Speaker
Woodrow Wilson
Elbert H. Gary
Wilson
Chrisis
Gary
Steel Corporation
Ean
Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Elbert E. Gary
Open handicap track meet features college and club entries
Princeton hosts the first Princeton University Track Association open handicap meet with college and club athletes competing side by side. Notables include Harry Smith of the A A U and Abel Kiviat from the New York area, among others. In Philadelphia, a 36 hole pro golf match at Whitemarsh Valley Club features Ben Bayer, Jack McDermott, J M Barnes, and Louis Tellier.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University Track Association
Harry Smith
A.A.U
Alva Meyer
A. C
Patrick Ryan
Dukas
Abel Kiviat
Philadelphia
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Ben Bayers
Jack McDermott
J. M. Barnes
Louis Tellier
Sayers
King George
McDermott
Ouimet
Barnes
Whitemarsh
America
Tellier
New Jersey
Washington Lunch Room Serves First Season Dish
Drogs Legs on toast marks the first seasonal offering at the Washington Lunch Room. Ady notes the item as a notable start to the menu and signals a local culinary welcome.
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Washington
Results of Yesterday's Big League Games
Yesterday's major league games featured the Pirates losing to the Giants 5 to 3 in front of about 8,000 fans at Pittsburg. Christy staged a sharp pitching display, while McQuillan struggled in Cincinnati as Boston fell 4 to 2. Brooklyn surged to a 12 to 5 win over Chicago, and Washington beat Chicago 6 to 3. Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 6 to 3 as Bush Shawkey left the mound in the fifth inning.
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Pirates
Pittsburg
Fred Clarke
Arothey
Christy
Giants
George McQuillan
Mac
Bob Harmon
Athletics
Naps
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Bush Shawkey
Blanding
Greeg
Beck
Detroit completes sweep of Yankees 4 to 2
Detroit pitchers Dauis and the Tigers shut out Caldwell’s club in a 4 to 2 victory, ending the New York series. Boston notes feature Joe Wood’s return in a 9 to 8 win by St. Louis over the Red Sox with Weisman starting for the Browns in Washington amid Gandil’s triple and two bases on balls.
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Detroit
Caldwell
Tigers
Dauis
Boston
St. Louis
Red Sox
Joe Wood
Weisman
Browns
Washington
Gandil
Schaefer
Moeller
Federal League notes from Pittsburg and beyond
In Pittsburg the Rebels fall from seventh as Kansas City wins 1 0 in the second game of the North Side series. Cullep faces Dickson and Henderson for the Packers. In Buffalo Claude Hendrix holds the Federal team to two hits in a 7 0 defeat. Brooklyn banners three St Louis pitchers to a 12 6 win. Walsh’s 8th inning homer lifts Baltimore over Indianapolis 2 1. Knabe is ejected and fined.
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Pittsburg
George Stovall
Kansas City
Cullep
Cleveland
Packers
Dickson
Henderson
Buffalo
Claude Hendrix
Buffalo Federal
Chicago
Moran, Brown and Young
Otcara
Baltimore
Walsh
Indianapolis
Suggs
Falkenberg
Knabe
Jenvey Elected President of City League Commission
Frank H. B. Jenvey was elected president, H. V. Deming vice president, and W. H. Baxley secretary treasurer of the City Baseball League at a Y M C A library meeting. The group adopted American League bylaws, set an open admission policy, and scheduled registration deadlines with May 20 as the final date to register players. A May 27 opening date was approved pending next actions.
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Jenvey
City League Commission
Commission of the
City Baseball League
The
Central Y ¥. M. C. A
Frank HB. Jenvey
H. V. Deming
W. H. Baxley
W. BB. Ford
A. A. Gould
Theodore Damm
Baxley
Benefit Dance Sets Stage for Cumberland Collegians
Arrangements are complete for a benefit dance next Tuesday night to support the Cumberland Collegians baseball team. Proceeds fund uniforms and equipment. The team, mostly unchanged from last season’s Burs, includes players aged 17 to 24 from local clubs. Raymond Law is the new manager, seeking county or West Virginia game partners. Communications go to No 27 Chestnut Street. Opening game hinges on new uniforms due around June 1.
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Cumberland Cotlegians
Collegians
Burs
Raymond Law
Law
Tem
West Virginia
Chestnut Street
Cobb Stars In Detroit Win Over Yankees
Tyrus Raymond Cobb shone for Detroit in a game against the Yankees before leaving with a knee injury from a first inning slide. He collected two doubles drew a walk and stole a base as Detroit secured the victory.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Yankees
Detroit
Yesterday's Scores Show Narrow Football Upsets
New York beat Pittsburg by a half point while Cincinnati defeated Boston by four tenths. Philadelphia edged St Louis and Brooklyn outscored Chicago. Matches set for New York at Pittsburg and Philadelphia at St Louis with Brooklyn at Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Ertree
Perenne
Yesterday's Scores and Today Matchups
Yesterday scores show St Louis 9 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 6 Chicago 3 Detroit 60 tied New York 4. Today games feature Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Boston.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Cies
New York
Games Today
Pet
Lest
Philadelphia Ovele
Cleveland Esccaend
Kansas City at Pittsburg and other matchups listed
The schedule lists Kansas City versus Pittsburg, Indianapolis against Baltimore, St. Louis facing Brooklyn, and Chicago playing Buffalo. The line includes stray letter sequences and formatting noise.
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Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Baltimore
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Buffalo
Special Sunday Dinner at Washington Lunch Room
Sunday advertisement for a special dinner at the Washington Lunch Room offering spring chicken soft shell crabs frog legs and other early delicacies.
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Washington
Signs of the Times talk by F C C Dee at Liberty Theatre
Advertisement notes a Sunday 3 p.m. speech by F C C Dee at Liberty Theatre. The event invites all interested in the topic Signs of the Times. The notice is dated May 38.
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F. CC. Dee Wiler
Liberty Theatre
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