Stafford Wins Tight Pitching Battle In Lonaconing
Johnny Stafford of Cumberland outpitched Muster to lead Stafford in a 3 0 victory over Lonaconing before about 1 600 fans. The game lasted 1 hour 35 minutes with numerous sensational plays and timely hits.
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Col. Russter
Meyersdale
Pennsylvania
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Cumberland
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Colts
Lonaconing
Georges Creek
Johnson
Hughes
Laughlin
Muster
J. Marean
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Diehl
Geots
Brode
Sammy Morgan
Pirates on the Rise In Menke May 1912 Baseball Note
Frank G. Menke surveys the 1912 Pirates, praising Clarke’s managing and a deep pitching staff. The piece contrasts earlier NL powerhouses, notes Kenetchy and Mowrey in strong forms, while Wag ner at short shows promise but uneven fielding. The tone projects a Pirates league finish with world series hopes.
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Kenetchy
Viox
Bashman
Mowrey
Pirates
Wagner
Vaughn Returns to Pitch for Cubs This Season
Jim Vaughn, once a star pitcher for the New York Yankees, is returning this season as a member of the Chicago Cubs. He has been a key part of Manager O Day s pitching staff this year.
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Jim Vaughn
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Vaughn
O'Day
British Amateur Championship Opens At Sandwich Course
London May 18 The British amateur championship began at Sandwich course and will run four days. Instituted in 1889, it now restricts entrants to scratch or better players due to high demand. Contenders include title holder H H Hilton and former holder John Pall, with strong American rivals Francis Ouimet Jerome P D Travers Chuk Evans Frederick W Merreschotf A G Lockwood Fraser and C W Inslee among others.
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Francis Ouimet
Jerome Pd.travers
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A. G. Lockwood
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Ad Wolgast may quit until July and other 1910s sports notes
New York gossip covers Ad Wolgast delaying bouts until July due to a bad hand, University of Pittsburgh outdoor sports courses for summer, Joe Tinker arguing on umpire placement, Freddie Welsh eyeing a big money bet, Johnson’s heavyweight status in France, pitchers traded to Raleigh and Wilmington, Overland Park racing meeting drawing East entrants, rising popularity of motorcycling with plans for new venues, and Mike Gibbons preparing for Vic Hanson fight with a $1000 guarantee and 30 percent of receipts.
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Ad Wolgast
Michigan
Mike Gibbons
Vic Hanson
Eresnia
Kansas City
High Street Defeats Burns Team In Midlane Park Game
Midland May 18 High Street under Rob ert Warrell defeated Burns 6 to 5 at Midlane Park. High Street led with five runs in the first inning and added the winning run in the sixth. Burns rallied to within one in the ninth but could not overtake the lead. Batteries High Street Brehany and McConnell Burns Shearer Hits High Street 8 Burns 5 Errors High Street 1 Burns 9 Es
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Burns
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Congress Opens Twenty Fifth SAR National Congress in Syracuse
The Sons of the American Revolution begin their twenty fifth annual congress in Syracuse New York with plans for a Washington pilgrimage from Philadelphia to Cambridge retracing Washington 1775 route. The march will occur in late June and includes special social events for attendees.
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Congress of the National Society
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Giants win and other big league outcomes in Pittsburg and beyond
New York swept Pittsburg 2 0 as Tesreau held the locals to one hit. Cincinnati led by Rudolph held Cincinnati and Boston scoreless seven innings before a Reds run. St Louis beat Philadelphia 1 0 as Doak opposed Alexander. Chicago and Brooklyn split 2 1 with Allen and Pierce pitching. Detroit fell 3 0 to Boston. New York edged St Louis 2 1 as Fisher beat Mitchel.
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New York
Jeff Tesreau
Cooper
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Allen
Dodgers
Pierce
Cubs
Two Nap pitchers fall short in Washington game
Washington opened with a two run lead as two Nap pitchers struggled in the first inning. Johnson pitched for the Senators while Blanding and Collamore worked for the Naps. The Nationals won 2 to 1. Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 3 to start their series.
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Nationals
Johnson
Senators
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Collamore
Naps
Co. and G. C. League Standings Preserved
The record shows current results with a W and L column indicating outcomes for teams in the league, detailing wins and losses in the recent schedule.
National League Yesterday's Scores Summary
National League results show Cincinnati tied with New York 5 5 and St Louis tied with Brooklyn 5 5. Philadelphia 4 Chicago and Pittsburg not scheduled. Games listed include Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago.
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New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Baseball Scores Roundup From Yesterday
No games were played yesterday in the American League. Chicago faced Philadelphia, St. Louis met New York, Cleveland played Washington, and Detroit challenged Boston.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Federal League Scores Highlight Narrow Chicago Win
Yesterday's results show Chicago 5 beating Pittsburg 4 while other matches remain unscheduled. Kansas City at Baltimore Indianapolis at Brooklyn St. Louis at Buffalo Chicago at Pittsburg.
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Interstate Cotton Crushers Hold Three Day New Orleans Convention
Opening today in New Orleans the Interstate Cotton Crushers Association conducts a three day convention. The group aims to educate the public on feeding values of cotton meal and hulls, renewing impetus for the industry across the South.
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New Orleans
Interstate Cotton Crushers’ Association
South
Westminster Challenge Cup Hopes Open Hatlines Series at Piping Rock
Ice of Westminster London holds the Westminster Challenge Cup at Piping Rock Club on May 18 as 10 Hatlines teams begin a yearly series. The trophy honors the English team’s 1913 visit and competition begins today on Long Island.
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England
Kansas City tops Rebels 7–0 as series opens at Exposition Park
In Pittsburg on May 18 Kansas City defeated the Rebels 7–0 at Exposition Park. Harris and Packard pitched for Kansas City while Camnitz and Henderson started for the Reds in a game marked by heavy hitting and miscues on both sides.
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Giants Fall to Reds in Big Crowd at Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Park yesterday the Giants suffered a 5 to 1 loss as New York committed costly errors. Ames pitched for Cincinnati while Fromme and Wiltse were on the mound for the Giants in front of the season’s largest crowd.
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Tinker and Beck Power Chifeds Past Rebels 5-2
In Chicago yesterday the Chifeds defeated the Pittsburg Rebels 5 to 2 with home runs from Joe Tinker and Fred Beck. Pitching duties were split by Watson and Hendrix for Chicago while Kaetzer and Barger pitched for Pittsburgh.
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Fred Beck
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Captain Daubert Aims for batting title with .400 pace
Dodgers captain Jake Daubert, the sacker, is off to another strong start and predicts he will again lead the National League when final averages are released next fall. His current batting average sits just under .400.
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Midlandites rout Demons in season opener 21 to 0
Midlandites led by McGuire hammer Frostburg 21 to 0 in front of 1150 fans as Shearer collects four hit day. Pearce and Yerkes used by Frostburg but knocked out early. Jenkins and Carmony see mound action for Demons. Williams hits homer while Midlandite offense racks 17 safeties.
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Uphill Fight Wins Game for Frostburg
Col. Dillons Demons edged Lonaconing 8 to 6 in a back and forth contest in Frostburg. Coney tied it with a three run seventh before Frostburg pulled away in the eighth aided by Lonaconing errors. Kenny allowed nine hits for Frostburg in his debut in the C and G League.
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New York Heavyweight Kennedy to Meet Davis in Nine Night Bout
Buffalo May 18 Kennedy of New York heavyweight faces Davis the local heavyweight in a ten round mill tonight in Bridgeport Conn Reynolds of Philadelphia matched for a ten round bout tonight in Bridgeport Conn May 18.
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N. Y
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New York
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Bridgeport
Conn
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Philadelphia
Maisel Shines at Third as Yankees Win
IMAISEL Fritz Maisel star third sacker for the New York Yankees dominates headlines with stellar defense and steady batting. In Saturday’s game he went two for four with a double and scored one of the Yankees two runs, continuing his strong early season form.
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New York Yankees
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Yankee
Former Assessor Indicted at Elkins West Virginia
A grand jury at Elkins WV found 123 true bills including embezzlement charges against A W Zinn the former county assessor. One indictment alleges embezzling 5271 state funds and another 2057 district funds amid a slate of gambling liquor and other violations.
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Lord Curzon resigns as Royal Geographical Society president
Lord Curzon will retire from the presidency of the Royal Geographical Society at its anniversary meeting today. He has served three years and agreed to a third year to help the society settle in its new Kensington Gore home.
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London
Royal Geographical Society
Kensington Gore
Hardware association convention opens in Indianapolis
Indianapolis May 18 delegates from across the nation gathered for the National Retail Hardware Association annual convention in this city for a three day meeting with promising business sessions beginning this morning
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Retail Hardware Association
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