Young Collegian Phil Lewis Stars for Brooklyn Shortstop
Special to The Sun from Brooklyn May 32 Phil Lewis a budding shortstop for Brooklyn is praised for his deep coverage strong arm and sharp fielding. A protégé of Hughey Jennings he trained under Jennings at Cornell and with Baltimore Eastern League last season. Brooklyn's claim to Lewis followed a National Commission ruling returning the team to Baltimore minus Lewis and pitcher Eason.
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Mane Bester
Phil Lewis
Shorstop
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Willie Keetor
Lewis
Hughey Jennings
Mike Jennings
Ned Hanlon
Jennings
Orinle
Alga
Ike Jennings
Cornell University
Baltimore
Mark Griffin
Highlanders
Brit lightweights ignite claim to world title
May 15 report from New York notes James Edward Britts victory over Jabez White in San Francisco prompts many to crown him lightweight champion of the world. Debates flare over Jae Gans weight limits and who deserves the title with Britt-Nelson looming and calls for Gans to relinquish the claim if unable to make 133 pounds.
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the Sun
New York
James Edward
Brits
Jabez White
San Francisco
Jae Gans
Britt
St Hamne
Pritt
Gans
Wwe
Gana
Wright
Spit ball debate and players in rough weather tease
Notes from the sports world recount altered terms for the spit ball as players deal with heat and humor. Magee shows strong batting and speed while Tompkins is arrested in Kansas City for pocket picking in a betting ring. A system to track stolen cars is discussed. Johnny Ret takes Buddy Ryan as manager with Willie Fitzgerald, and Coldwell fanned seventeen as a rookie pitcher. The Chicago Cubs unveil a new clubhouse with premium facilities. Norman Ebberstein fails to reach base in seven straight games. St Louis and Boston are the lone American League clubs yet to see a top view. Bresnahan risks throwing to catch a base runner with men aboard. Billy Thomas-Roy’s brother joins the Youngtowns managed by Mary Hogatt.
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Posten
Racing Figures Face Changes Amid Blacklist Rumors
Billy Phyle remains eating regularly for a Blacklisted boy while Barry McCormick’s Milwaukee status nears end. William K Vanderbilt denies purchasing or ordering a European racing car and is understood to quit racing, skipping Florida beach events.
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Billy Phyle
Phyle
William K. Vanderbilt
Florida
Kaisers Cup Race Preparations Nears Start in New York
New York May 1 The Kaisers cup race is nearly ready with entry lists for the long ocean contest from Sandy Hook to the bazard. Start time set for 203 oclock Tuesday afternoon. Participants include Vathalin Utowana Amertesa and more auxiliary schooners and rennoners from American British German lines led by names such as Edmund Randolph Jord Hraasey and Robert KB Tod with prize a 5.00 cup offered by Emperor William.
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Ecripps-M'Rae Presb Association
New York
Sandy Work
Bazard
Vathalin
Farl of
Crawford
Writiang Apache
Auxillary Dark
Edmund Randolpn
Amertesa
Utowana
Attison
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Yant
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Stinson
Emperor William
Copyright error blocks Cornett opus print across papers
A notice states that due to a mistake the copyright time was left for James J. Cornett originator letter printed last Saturday. It warns that all Curbete letters are copyrighted by the Newspaper Enterprise Association and cannot be printed in nonmember newspapers.
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James J. Cornett
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Liquozone free trial offer promises germ destruction
A promotional letter extols Liquozone as a nondrug germ killer derived from oxygen. It claims two years of testing in doctors and hospitals, promises a 50 cent trial bottle, and offers to mail a full-size bottle after sending a coupon, with a $1,000 reward for proven germicide failure.
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National League Games Across League Cities
In Brooklyn Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Columbus South Bend Evansville Fort Wayne Springfield Wheeling Grand Rapids and Terre Haute, batteries led by Bevilte Buyer McKay Evans Noonas O’Brien Martin and others powered multiple line scores. Chargers, errors, and strategic pitching marked the slate as teams faced varied conditions.
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Kansas City
McKay and
Bevilte Kites
St. Paul
O'Brien
Martin
Childs
Clark
Malarkey
Ryan
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Christian and
American Association
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Unicago
Cincinnati
Boston- Plasburg
Brooklyn
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Sprinsheid
Terre Haute
Grand Rapton
Evanaville
Commercial League Report From A Garela ABM Match
The notice lists teams and players including Al Garela RHE ABM and Toray with battery pairs Tatteries-Wolmer Iring Burgman Kellmeyer and Fairlow Kahn. It references Wasson Maderson Sagel Barrett McDer Ballivan Laugue and Riversidem Riverside YOM La along with batteries Boyle O'Brien Wheeler Pierson Kerns Grovesend Groves Y Karina and others in a dense lineup of players and affiliations.
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AL Garela
RHE Abm
BOS Toray
Tatteries
Wolmer
Iring
Burgman
Kellmeyer
al Fairlow
Rhe Kahn
Twit Wasson
Ogo
Union
Boyle
M. O'Brien
Wheeler
Pierson
Kerns
Grovesend Groves
Y. Karina
Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Tangle
A garbled early 20th century baseball page lists AL and NL results with mixed team names and misread digits. It includes Chicago versus New York, St Louis, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, and Washington results, plus American and Central League games and upcoming schedule notes. The exact scores are obscured by OCR errors but reflect multiple league matchups and standings snapshot from a newspaper section.
Spit Ball Rule Stance From National League Leader
Pittsburg May 13 President Harry Pulliam of the National League says there will be no legislation banning the spit ball. He notes the pitch is a legitimate curve and urges umpires to halt only the disgusting practice of rubbing saliva on the ball. He argues natural hand moisture suffices and vows no rule will be aimed at stopping the pitch.
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Pittsburg
Harry Pulliam
National League
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Farrell Out Of Hoosier Lineup In Controversy
The Hoosiers fielded strong play as Farrell is kept out of the game by orders of President O'Brien until the National Commission rules on a dispute. Cardinals and Indians offered a tense exhibition with Umpire Kane enforcing the absence. Bruce filled in capably while Farrell’s absence sparked debate over a long delay and a strategic plan that did not materialize.
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O'Brien
National Commission
Farrell
Hig
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EreRitoat Vy Krie
Kane
Louisville
Tebeau
Crerge
Parrell Mit
Bruce
Colonels
Viaitera
Goodwin
NOT A STEP BACKWARD FOR DOYLE SPECIAL TO THE SUN TOLEDO
A fragmented sports discussion references Doyle and team strength across major leagues and the American association. It compares New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago, noting talent shifts, star players, and evolving team dynamics amid speculation on pennant odds and league balance. A separate item mentions a cereal plant fire in Dayton, causing a significant loss.
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Biucianing
Pirtwborg
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