Giants slide from the top in National League details
St Louis beats New York 8 to 4 after a four run burst. Chicago climbs to first with a 6 to 3 win over Philadelphia. Pittsburgh defeats Boston 9 to 2 aided by timely hitting and infield errors.
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Cubs
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Senators blank St Louis 6 0 to extend win streak
Washington scored six and allowed zero as St Louis was shut out 6 to 0. Batteries Petty Clarke for Washington Walker Street for St Louis. At Washington June 17 1921 box score notes Washington 6 St Louis 0.
American Association Scoreboard Note
The record lists players Maddox Owen James Q and O Connor Liebhardt and Lud as part of an American Association score report with batteries RHE indicating a lineup.
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Maddox, Owen
James Q
O'Connor
Liebhardt
Lud
Children Observe Sunday at St Pauls Universalist Church
The annual Children's Sunday of St Pauls Universalist church will be observed tomorrow with a special service at 10 30 am. The usual worship and sermon are suspended. recitations readings and music will form a bright service for all ages showcasing Universalist traditions.
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St. Paul’s Universalist Church
St. Paul's Church
Rainy and score updates across multiple baseball matchups
Major league and minor league games across several cities report rain or wet grounds with results showing Cleveland 5 Boston 2 and Chicago 6 Philadelphia 3 among others while Columbus faces Milwaukee and St. Louis defeats New York 8 to 4.
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Appleton
Oshkosh-Madison
Minny League
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Wausau
Superior
Eau Claire
Rochester
Winona
la Crosse
Red Wing
American Association Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
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Columbus
Thoneepees
Jon Cose
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Ween
Mierda
Ewer
Pensevese
Cincinnati
Pirates Want Slabman Awers In Trade Talks
Dubuque notes strong interest from Pittsburg and Cincinnati in pitcher Jerry Awers with both clubs offering large sums. Dubuque management unlikely to part with star twirler before season’s end.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Jerry Awers
New Year Resolution Aimed at Making Hearts Happy
A brief note reflects a New Year wish to bring happiness to several hearts, tying the timing to the week after Christmas and the framer’s hopeful mood for positive deeds in the new year.
Creamery Finds Baby Shoe in Milk Can in Florida
A Florida creamery reports finding a baby's shoe in a can of milk. Officials say the incident could lead to a temporary milk booth setup in the area as a precaution.
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Florida
Outcasts Refuse Watson Sale While Schieffer Opts for Independence
La Crosse Baseball club president John Elliott says no agreement will be reached with Joe Cantillon for Watson as Hemphill of Minneapolis questions a price. Elliott values Watson at 1500 dollars, believing Cantillon cannot meet the figure. Elliott also notes Schieffer will not rejoin the Minny League, preferring independent baseball over the $150 monthly pay.
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la Crosse Baseball Club
Joe Cantillon
Watson
Hemphill
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la Crosse Club
Schieffer
Elliott
Wausau
Big Slabman
Baseball Roundup from the Season’s Early May News
The Athletics surge with a 20 of 22 run and close to the Tigers. Joe Jackson returns to Cleveland, contributing two hits to beat Boston. Giants vs Cardinals features 15 walks and 4 hit batsmen amid high drama. Old Cy Young stands unique as Flynn rejoins Pirates. McGraw deploys sixteen players in a desperate bid against St Louis. Donlin returns after a long layoff with a sharp fielding moment. Washingtons throttle the Browns to hint at a last place finish. Cubs and Giants swap first place for the fourth time. The Boston quartet of Cubs gains car fare status. Kaiser Kling and Weaver Griffin struggle for form.
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Tigers
Raymond
W. W
Joe Jackson
Cleveland
Boston
Giants
McGraw
Cardinals
Mike Donlin
Browns
Washingtons
Cubs
Kaiser
Kling
Weaver
Griffin
Japanese visitors to receive cap after final Chicago game
President Harry Pratt Judson of the University of Chicago will present a handsome loving cap to the Waseda University baseball team of Japan after their final game with Chicago on Marshall Field this afternoon.
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Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Waseda
Japan
United States
Marshall Field
Justice probes aid for Civil War veteran facing eviction
Justice Cohalin opened a inquiry into possible assistance for Fitz Hugh Smith, a 70 year old Civil War veteran and former lieutenant who blocked retreat at Bull Run. Smith, living fifty years in a Greenwich Village home, fights eviction after a mortgage default by Manhattan Freehold Company.
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Cohalin
Supreme Court
Fitzhugh Smith
Eighty-third
New York Volunteers
Greenwich Village
Smith
Bull Run
Lincoln
Manhattan Freehold Company
Chris von der Ahe and the rise of the St. Louis Browns
In a vivid reminiscence of Chris von der Ahe known as Colonel Spender of Spenderville he built a St. Louis baseball empire. The piece recalls his saloon roots, purchase of Browns stock, star staff including Charlie Comiskey and George Munson, and the toils of the Brotherhood era that toppled his fortunes.
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Grand and
St. Louis Avenues
St. Louis
Chris von de Ahe
Chris von der Ahe
Chris
St. Louis Browns
Charlie Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Charlie
George Munson
Russell Sage
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Comiskey
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Langford Dominates Caponi in Drawn Chicago Bout
Sam Langford fought Toni Caponi of Chicago to a draw in a bout that saw Langford dominate the Italian, binding Caponi with a seventh round stoppage to recuperate. Langford fought undercover, risking a quicker finish. An unrelated note mentions scientists protecting an instrument to forfeit earthquakes, tied to advice for married men.
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Sam Langford
Toni Capon
Chicago
Caponi
Langford
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