Batteries and Teams Roundup Across League Play
Batters Covaleski Dooin Crandall and Schiles faced St Louis and Cincinnati in a mixed series of scores. In Brooklyn RHE defeated Toston 7 to 4 as Chitaro pitched for Detroit and Washington lost 18 to 2. New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 4 with a battery of Lake Warhop Kleinow Schlitzer Dygert Cranz Livingston and Lapp contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covaleski
Dooin
Ames, Crandall and Schiles
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Higginbotham and
Phelps
Fromme
Karger
McLean
Detroit
Chitaro
White and Sullivan, Willet and Stanage
Boston
Rhe Poston
Washington
Check
Carrigan and Spencer
Johnson, Gray, Street and
Tplankinship
New York
Philadelphia
Lake, Warhop and
Kleinow
Schlitzer, Dygert
Cranz Livingston
Lapp
Wagner's Playing Too Much For Cubs
Mighty Hans shines as Pirates win fourth straight over Chicago. Southpaw Dentist stops Detroit, Hal Chase returns to New York. In American League New York loses to Philadelphia 6 to 9, Boston beats Chicago 7 to 4, Washington 1, Cleveland-St Louis 1. National League Philadelphia 5 New York 18, St Louis 5 Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 9 Chicago 2, Boston 9 Brooklyn 7. American Association St Paul 6 Milwaukee 3, Kansas City 7 Minneapolis 5, Louisville- Indianapolis rain, Toledo-Columbus rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland-St. Louis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
American Association
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Cleveland
St. Louis National
Chicago St. Louis
Pet
Oly St. Paul
Columbus
Games Today Feature Across League Cities
American Association schedule lists Detroit at St. Louis Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn Pittsburg at Chicago New York at Philadelphia and St Paul at Milwaukee with multiple intercity matchups today.
Baseball Roundup From City Grounds and Big Pictures
Pittsburgh led by Hans Wagner defeated the Cubs on their own grounds as Wagner hit five for six stole three bases and scored three runs. Giants hammered the Phillies 5 to 1 at the Polo Grounds. Kenetchy extended his hitting streak for the Cardinals in a win over the Reds. White pitched for the White Sox in a shutout of the champions 4 to 0 with Hal Chase returning to the Yankees and a silver loving cup awarded. Chesbro rejoined Manager Stallings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Wagner
Polo Grounds
New York
Giants
Covaleski
Phillies
Ames
Crandle
Higginbotham
Fromme
Cardinals
Griffith
Reds
Kenetchy
IJ White
Sox
Champs
Ed Walsh
White
Tigers
O'Leary
Kahn
Yankees
Philadelphia
Hal Chase
Chase
Yankee
Chesbro
Stallings
Baseball score summary from Chicago and Philadelphia games
In Chicago the Pirates beat Chicago 9 to 2 with pitchers Coakley Fraser Pfeister Moran Archer Willis Gibson. In Philadelphia the Giants defeated Philadelphia 5 to 3 as New York pitchers held steady and New York batters produced key runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Coakley
Fraser
Pfeister
Moran
Archer
Willis
Gibson
Philadelphia
New York Oon
Packey McFarland Fight Postponed as Manager Withdraws Forfeit
Harry Gilmore, Packey McFarland's manager, withdraws the $5,000 forfeit posted for the July 5 San Francisco bout with Battling Nelson after claiming Nelson broke the contract by refusing to fight. Nelson counters that McFarland must wait until September 6 and has arranged a Nelson Thompson bout in San Francisco on that date for 99 rounds at 133 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Gilmore
Packey McFarland
McFarland
Battling Nelson
San Francisco
Gilmore
Nelson
Battler
Larney Lichtenstein
Johnny” Thompson
Nelson-Thompson
Hike Delayed by Weather for YMCA Junior Class
The junior class hike was postponed due to bad weather. The group held an indoor field meet and a 6 to 5 indoor baseball game in the gym. If weather allows, next Saturday they will hike to Oehler's cave with Assistant Physical Director Lockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockman
Oehler
Champion Plays Prominent Part In Spectator Showdown
The champion played a prominent role as Reimer battled to the finish. Crowds cheered when he had Gotch in dangerous positions, in a match witnessed by about 5,000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reimer
Gotch
White and Goodman Meet After Delays in Memphis Bout
Frankie White defeated Danny Goodman in an eight round welterweight bout before 3,000 spectators in Memphis. Teddy Peppers and Tommy Gary fought to a draw. Joe Choyinski refereed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Frankie White
Danny Goodman
Teddy Peppers
Tommy Gary
White
Goodman
Peppers
Gary
Joe Choyinski
Freddie Welsh Ready for 12 Round Battle in Boston
Freddie Welsh the English lightweight is fit and sharp for his 12 round bout with Deshler in Boston. Jack Sheehan will be the referee in a fight seen as a prerequisite for a possible bout with Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Deshler
Freddie Welsh
Jack Sheehan
Welsh
Nelson
Weston Only Walks 68 Miles Monday
S Later Missouri May 4 Edward Payson Weston continued his foot journey to San Francisco covering 68 miles yesterday as he travels westward this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
S Later
Edward Payson Weston
San Francisco
Sunday Shoots at La Crosse Sharpshooters Club
Sunday shoot at the La Crosse Sharpshooters Club attracted good attendance as competitors posted scores. John Costley earned champion of the day with a ling target score of 212, followed by multiple shooters in A and special classes with scores ranging from 132 to 208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
John Costley
King. Union
Oyly Ees
Beka
Nedbeewaes Os
Goun Coetley
William Kathary
DIAC
Dace Sa
Frank Mader
Jts. Bartl
Carl Rathke
Anti-Saloon Men Abandon Sparta Remonstrance Fight
SpartaWis May 4 Special anti-saloon men abandon bid to secure signatures for remonstrance against saloons in residence district missing 29 names though 234 collected. Also notes Market Days reinstated as first Thursday, a missing Sparta man Eugene Hatch feared dead, a fire at the state school led to arrests, bids opened for 400000 gallon water tank, police chief change, and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Eugene Hatch
Sand Creek
Hatch
State Schol
Frank Thornton
Theodore Burmeister
Thornton
Burmeister
Water Commission
Wausaa Ironworks
W. D. Jones
Mauston
Sparta Police Department
B. G.wassing
Martin Holmes
Dan McKeagan
W. Hobbes
Extension of Bowling Entries for National Tournament
New York May 4 By special request of out of town teams the managers of the national bowling tournament in Madison Square Garden May 24 to June 12 extended the closing date for entries until May This is the only extension granted and it leaves two weeks to compile and publish the schedule for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Gotch Beats Reimer In Fast Two-Fall Pro bout
Des Moines Iowa May 4 Jesse Reimer wrestled world champion Frank Gotch last night and was defeated in two straight falls The first fall lasted 18 minutes 45 seconds and the second 15 minutes Gotch used his famous toe hold to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Jesse Reimer
Frank Gotch
Social notes from Sparta and surrounding areas
Robins fill the area around Sparta as Adele Shepard hosts a home party on Central Avenue. Jessie Biddison returns from Viroqua after a three week visit. C. V. Fitch spent Saturday with Norwalk friends. Francis Carlos returns home from a three day visit in Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Adele Shepard
Central Avenue
Jessie Biddison
Viroqua
C. V. Fitch
Norwalk
Francis Carlos
Tomah
Ferguson to Fight Jeanette in Paris May Fifteenth
New York May 4 Sandy Ferguson has been matched to fight Joe Jeanette in Paris on May 15. Paris Sporting Club plans to match the winner with Jack Johnson for a large purse. Jeanette is hailed as a Paris wonder and much money is offered on his victory. The bout will be twenty rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy Ferguson
Joe Jeanette
Paris
Paris Sporting Club
Jack Johnson
Jeanette
Ferguson
Widow Of Caeser Young Remarries In New Rochelle
In New Rochelle New York on May 4 friends revealed the marriage between Geo. W. Langdon a racing man and Mrs Margaret Young widow of the late Caeser Young who was shot while with Nan Patterson three years ago. Langdon had managed Youngs stable and racing affairs since his death. The couple reportedly wed earlier and denied rumors at that time. Since Caesars death Mrs Young has devoted time to charitable work among the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
N. Y
Geo. W. Langdon
Margaret Young
Caeser Young
Nan Patterson
Young
Langdon
Women attack a St. Louis evangelist
Athens Ohio May 4 Lewis King of St Louis a homeless evangelist bound over for slander in 500 dollars was later met by a band of women at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Lewis King
St. Louis
Nelsonville Incident Where Man Escapes Harsh Assault
In Nelsonville a man holding meetings was spat upon and attacked with a horsewhip. He sought refuge in a nearby store, from which police later rescued him and escorted him to an outgoing train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Major Richards of Sparta in City on Official Business
Major Richards of Sparta arrived in the city yesterday for official business related to the Third regiment.
Marathon Entries Grow for Polo Grounds Race
John M. Marsh of Winnipeg and Ted Crook of Fall River are added entrants for next Saturday's professional Marathon at the Polo grounds. The field reaches twelve with Hayes and Longboat yet to be heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John M. Marsh
Winnipeg
Canada
Ted Crook
Fall River
Mass
Polo Grounds
Hayes
Longboat
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