Double Defeat for Local Teams in Close Race
Home teams fell yesterday as the Phillies lost a second straight to Pittsburg and the Athletics were beaten by Detroit, both clubs collapsing at key hits. New York, Brooklyn, and Boston won their games, while Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Chicago also prevailed in the American League. Standings show New York and Cincinnati lower in the National League, with Philadelphia and Brooklyn facing tough Western clashes to open today.
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Phillies
Pittsburg
Athletics
Detroit
Wimby City
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Orioles
Milwaukee
Beaneaters
Senators
F.O. W. le
New Yorks
Philadelphia
Fraser Weakened as Detroit Batted to a 9-1 Victory
Special to The Philadelphia Times Detroit defeated Philadelphia 9 to 1 after Fraser faltered in the sixth inning. Buelow and Elberfeld sparked Detroit with timely hitting while Gleason and Barrett contributed. Holmes drew walks to start the decisive sequences. Attendance 2,901.
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Philadelphia Times
Detroit
Fraser
Chick
Buelow
Lajoie
Elberfeld
Gleason
Athletics
Barrett
McAllister
Holmes
Powers
Pirates Edge Phillies In Seventh Inning Thriller
In National League action at Pittsburg on June 4, Lee pitched well for the Pirates while White struggled for the Phillies. The game featured several lead changes and an error by Barry that briefly put Bransfield on third before Wagner saved the day for Pittsburgh. Final score: Pittsburg 4, Philadelphia 3. Attendance was about 2,800.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
White
Pirates
Lee
Quakers
Barry
Delahanty
Bransfield
Flick
Wagner
Phillies
Clarke
Beaumont
Eure
Tannehill
Roy Thomas
Chicago Hands Boston Run Ragged By Amateur Error Plagued Bout
CHICAGO June 4 Amateur ball surfaced as Boston errors and muffed plays cost them dear. Houston’s weak fielding aided Chicago as Keson and Dineen struggled on the mound and at bat. Attendance about 400 with Chicago taking a 6 4 win despite uneven batting and fielding from both sides.
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Boston
Chicago
Houston
Kason
Dolan
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati as McFadden Slumps on Mound
Brooklyn won easily as Cincinnati pitcher McFadden walked eleven and allowed as many hits. Sharp’s pitching held the Reds in check while Donovan went strong. Sheckard argued a call with umpire Cunningham, was ejected, and threatened the official prompting police to remove him. Attendance 2,800. Final: Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 3.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
McFadden
Donovan
Hnish
Sheekard
Cunningham
New York Beats St Louis Behind Late Rally
In St Louis Bert Jones struggled with walks as New York pushed across runs late. McGenn hit a two base double and Pad Jones added a three base hit, with Burkett striking out two to seal the 8 to 4 victory for New York as the game ended with two out in the seventh.
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Louis
Bert Jones
St. Louis
Bas Bape Phon
Dodonaea
Jones
Sud
Burkett
Rein
New York
van H's
Gg Savdie Lasske
Pad Jones
Sedenn
Nee On
Milwaukee Beats Boston In Ninth Inning Rally
Milwaukee defeats Boston 5 to 2 after Hawley falters in the ninth. Friel and Burke standout for Milwaukee while Waldron’s fourth inning catch features. Attendance 1,000 as Dowd makes a notable grab.
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Milwaukee
Boston
Hawley
Friel
Burke
Feld
Dowd
Waldron
Cleveland Beats Baltimore In Narrow Baseball Tilt
Cleveland and Baltimore played to a 5 to 1 game with Hart unable to stop Cleveland’s early runs. Beck Lachance and Pickering stood out with two-base hits and stolen bases, while Williams and O’Donlin contributed in the field. Attendance reached about 1,100 as Baltimore faced seven Cleveland errors and Schmidt’s pitching in a tight contest.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
R.el. Ola
B. IH
Picker
Om'graw
Thy
Donlin
UO Brienrf
O Williams
Lachce
Bradley
Seyamour
Wood
Ol Jackson
Heck
Beck
Lachance
McCarthy
Pickering
Lachaner
Pirst
Hart
Schmidt
William
Seymour
Hradley
Joe Cantillon
Reading Defeats Harrisburg In One Sided Baseball Tilt
Special to The Philadelphia Times Reading crushed Harrisburg 9 to 7 on June 4 at Reading's local diamond. Strong fielding by Harrisburg and errors aided Reading as Batter Fertsch Grube Bain McGlynn Bouten contributed. Key hits came from Mitter Beard Kramer Chellow Sleese and Deal. Pitchers Fertsch Bain Metilynn and Lott shown with several runs scored. Time 2:00, Umpire Morris.
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Reading
Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Iarrisburg
Hite
Sarrisburg
Errom
Fertsch
Grube
Bain
Lush and Ritter
Carpenter
Kramer
Harvard Beats Chicago 7 to 1 in Cambridge
Harvard defeated University of Chicago 7 to 1 in Cambridge. Stillman pitched poorly with six walks, but strong Harvard defense limited Chicago. Chicago scored on a base on balls and a slide home on a misplayed throw, leaving Reid with two wild throws.
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Harvard
Chicago
Cambridge
Mass
University of Chicago
Stillman
Reid
Chieamd
Ciiier
Chicons
Batte
Nan Ft
Ie RK
Harper
Blomsburg State Normal School Beats Cuban X Giants
Blomsburg State Normal School defeated the Cuban X Giants in a highly tensed baseball game at Normal Field. Scoring details show Normal leading with steady hits and Cuban errors contributing to the final margin. Officials included umpire Splain. batteries were Robinson and Williams for the Cuban X Giants, and Williams and Kilmer for Normal.
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Philadelphia Times
Bloomsburg
Cuban X Giants
Blomsburg State Normal School
Pago Aks Arty Testes
O Hite
Normal
Williams
Kilmer
Chester Defeats Brownson 9 to 2 in Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware on June 4 Chester beat Brownson by 9 to 2. The game details show Chester accumulating the runs with multiple innings and Brownson generating scattered hits and errors. The matchup featured Chester’s offense delivering the majority of scoring and Brownson managing limited offense despite several attempts.
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Normal School
X-Giants
Philadelphia Times
Wilmington
Del
Chester
Brownson
Ter
Errora
Ches
Clinton Sinks to Crushing Defeat in NORRISTOWN
NORRISTOWN June 4 Clinton A. C. visited the locals for a practice game and were badly defeated. The match showcased the home team’s better form and scoring run.
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Clinton
Philadelphia Times
Norristown
Clinton A. C
Western Association Scores and Results
In Louisville Louisville hosts Dayton 12 to 1. In Columbus Ohio Indianapolis records 2 to 1. Fort Wayne hosts Toledo 2 to 1. Marion 7. Wheeling 1.
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Western Association
Louisville
Dayton
Coumbus
Columbus
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Ma Marion
Wheeling
CUPS DEFENDER LOSES HER MAST
Newport Rhode Island June 4. The cup defender Constitution lies at her mooring buoy near Brenton Reef with wrecked spars and rigging after a starboard tack break about three miles southwest of Brenton Reef Lightship. Captain Nat Herreshoff at the wheel, second mate Nelson swept overboard. the yacht headed out, topsails torn, then mast broke and the vessel rode to her moorings. The incident recalls Columbia’s past accident and a recent Shamrock U trial. Independence readies for second trial at Boston docks after mast setback adjusted.
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Philadelphia Times
Newport
Brenton
Nat Herreshoff
Nelson
W. E. Iselin
Mr. Cooley
Eugenie
Rhodes
Castle Hui Point
Mr. Donecan
Duncan
Herreshoff
Constitution
Columbia
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock U
King Edward
Open Air Fights At San Francisco July Fourth Card
The San Francisco Athletic Club announces an open air exhibition at Sixteenth and Folsom streets on July 4. Middleweight world title bout pits Jack Moffat of Chicago against George Gardner. Light heavyweight duo Jack Hoot and Kid Carter box twenty rounds, opener pits Al Neil vs Charles Thurston.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Athletic Club
Sixteenth
Folsoom Streets
Jack Moffat
Chicago
George Gardner
Jack Hoot
Kid Carter
al Neil
Charles Thurston
Yawl-rigged yacht Caress sails to Gourock for overhaul
The Caress, a yawl-rigged yacht owned by Philadelphia doctor W Barton Hopkins, departed for Gourock to be overhauled in preparation for an Atlantic passage.
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London
Caress
W. Barton Hopkins
Philadelphia
Gourock
Caress Yacht Sails for Philadelphia Under New Owner
Caress, purchased by Dr. Hopkins of Philadelphia, sailed from Greenock today bound for the city. SS John Bare is in charge of the vessel.
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Caress
Philadelphia Times
Greenock
Dr. Hopkins
Philadelphia
John Bare
London Golf Open Championship Begins Tomorrow
London weather outlook promises favorable conditions for the golf championship open tomorrow at Muirfield. Sun correspondent reports bets and anticipation run high as field of famed players tee off. capital city observers predict a keen contest with strong performances expected.
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Londons Golf
Philadelphia Times
London
Sun
MD Muirfield
English Derby Opens With Large Fields At Epsom
London June 4 The Epsom racing carnival began with big crowds and unusually large fields. The Derby tomorrow attracts widespread betting and optimism from owners and the public. Americans led by Maher and Turner ride key mounts with Volodyovski and Olympian among favorites. The Woodcote stakes went to Sceptre with Csardas second and Port Blair third as American jockeys dominated early races. The Craven Stakes and Egmont plate saw American riders winning and placing across the day with six firsts in seven races. Milton Henry debuted in England on Farcour but finished unplaced.
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London
W. ©. Whitney
Volodyovski
L. Reiff
Yyudam
Maher
Turner
Prince Charlies II
Henry
Martin
R. 8. Slevier
Sceptre
Persimmon
Mr. Slevier
K. Forest Tod
Csardas
J. Gubbin
Port Blair
William C. Whitney
de Lacy
Richard Croker
DL. Reiff
Frank Gardner
Encombe
Jenkins
W. C. Whitney
J. Reiff
Daniel Cooper
Edmee
Noel Fenwick
Cassine
J. Martin
Colonel Lambton
Handspike
New York II
Wallington Ag
H. J. King
L Om
Mr. Arthur
Ranzo
Escuria
Mongante
Milton Henry
England
Penns Football Coaches Chosen for 1901 Board
The University of Pennsylvania selects a board of twelve graduate football coaches for 1901, from which eight will be chosen as assistants to Head Coach Woodruff around September 1. Names include Edgar Church, Harry Thayer, Charles Wharton, Samuel Boyle Jr., and others, with plans for fall practice starting mid September and potential brief visits from other qualified coaches.
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University of Pennsylvania Board of Graduate
Directors of
the Athletic Association
Woodruff
Edgar Church
Harry Thayer
Charles Wharton
Samuel Boyle, Jr
T. T Hare
S. Goodman, Jr
J. B. Carnett
N. T. Folwell
C. H. Sechoff
J. P. Gardiner
Mitchell Rosengarten
Louis Dep. Wall
Old Penn
Philadelphia
Harvard
Cornell
The
Athletic Association
Association
Trarvard
Brown
Franklin Field
Inter-State Women Tennis Tourney At Merion C C
The Inter-State tennis championship for Women resumed at Merion Cricket Club Haverford with a large crowd. Ten singles reached the semi finals including Harlan Huey and Clarke. Clarke expected to win the semis as she plays faultless tennis. Mixed doubles begun and likely finished today with results showing Lycett paired with Lycett defeating Roberts and Billott 6 2 7 5.
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Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Miss Harlan
Miss Huey
Belmont Club
Clark
Germantown Falls Short In Philadelphia Cup Finish
In a delayed Philadelphia cup match at Manheim yesterday Germantown failed to chase 17 runs with two wickets in hand. Philadelphia won narrowly by three wickets as H W Goodall and Green stood not out while Sheridan and Brockle were dismissed.
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Germantown
Philadelphia
Manheim
Wland
H. W. Goodall
O . Sheridan
C. Brockle
B. Cauffman
Scores Of Other Games Highlight Regional Contests
At Hartford Hartford Toronto 6 5 Providence Providence 3 Roches ter Worcester Mentegel 7 Syracuse 8 Buffalo T.
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Hartford
Toronto
Providence
Rochester
Worcester
Mentegel
Syracuse
Buffalo
Gravesend Track Records Signal Fast Racing in New York
At Gravesend New York on June 4 six favorites fell to defeats but sound riding and fast dirt produced two track records. All Green won the second race at one mile and a sixteenth in 1.4615 and Scurry captured the final mile and seventy yards in 1.4445, cutting the old marks. Carbuncle upset Kamara in the Brookdale handicap while Kamara rode a hard trip to finish second. The program featured multiple races with notable contenders such as Gay Roy, Gold Heels, and Nantine among the finishers and non-starters.
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Gravesend
All Green
Scurry
Kamara
Carbuncle
Gay Roy
Odom
Jack Demand
Goehran
G. Whittier
J. Daly
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Halberdier
Nugget
William H
Shaw
Gold Heels
Burns
Sadie
J. Slack
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Terminus
Contend
Malster
Cristhwaite
Spry
Waugh
Nanine
Gilrey
Ladyship
Lady Padden
Wardell
Brookdale
Carbunele
Cochrane
Sidney Lucas
Spencer
Decanter
Serusx
Larson
Gulden
Brigadier
Nasturtium
Garrigan
Gold Seeker
Littlefield
Smart Set
Ivory Bells
Prancey
Lady Rad Hor
War Cry
Lemoyne
Sinecur
Courtenay
H. Michaels
Bomb Shell
McQuade
Gertrude Elliott
Cochran
The
Amazon
Young Dixon
AH Saints
Ginki
Borough
Wilmington Horse Show Opens With Parade and Prizes
The first open air Wilmington Horse Show of the Wilmington Horse Show Association will be at Ninth street and Woodlawn avenue grounds. A street parade is planned for tomorrow evening with judging to start at 1.30 P M. The event features numerous exhibitors from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey, plus special prizes and a loving cup donated by John Addicks for the top blue ribbon winner. Judges cover roadsters to harness horses, with multiple fire companies and stables listed among participants.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilmington
Wilmington Horse Show Association
Ninth Street
Woodlawn Avenue
John Edward Addicks
Apple Brothers
West Cheater
W. J. Armstrong
Marshallton
William B. Austin
Bavarian Brewing Company
James Bradford Company
J. Byron Carpenter
William H. Churchman
James 8
Harry J. Stoeckle
William Sellers
H. Selover
Frank
Philadelphia
Concordville
W. 8. Diffenderfer
Baltimore
W. H. Dohan
Charlies A. Dohan, Jr
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Margaret M. Essey
Chester
James Eastburn
Newark
H. CC. Harbach
Ogontz
J. E. Henather
Jas. C. McComb
Claymont
Allison
E. Gettings Merryman
Cockeyville
James Merrick
Sadlersville
Samuel D. Riddle
Glen Riddle
Edward C. Crozier
Uuland
R. E. Ross
Hanters
Pepare
Des Daniels
Warrington
John H. Hawkins
Media
Edward ©. Crozier
Upla
Fire Department
Jefferson
Atlantic City Horse Show Opens July 9 at Inlet Park
G Jason Waters, president of the Atlantic City Horse Show Association, tours Inlet park as preparations begin for the third annual exhibition to run July 9 to July 13. He promises improvements to grounds to benefit exhibitors and operators, with a large crew scheduled to begin work soon to ready the ring and facilities.
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Atlantic City
Philadelphia Times
G. Jason Waters
Gettien
Ringments
Quaker Team's Eastern Trip Begins for Penn Baseball
The University of Pennsylvania baseball team left last night for an Eastern trip beginning with Providence to face Brown this afternoon. Holy Cross awaits in Worcester and Harvard is scheduled for Cambridge on Saturday. Players Fin Bennett Colter White Brown Narop Newman Grayson Lea are listed among the squad.
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Brown
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Merriyn
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Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Warvasde Pees
Fin Bennett
Colter
White
Rop
Newman
Grayton
Lea
McFarland and Cooper Here For Woodside Pace Race
Jimmy Michael the Welsh Midget champion trains at Woodside track for Saturday's three cornered 30 mile motor paced race with Surns Pierce and Archie McEachren. The field includes Floyd Ace and Tom Cooper arriving to join the city’s action as trainers and rivals.
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Cooper
Jimmy Michael
Woodside Track
Surns Pierce
Archie McEachren
Baltimore
Wood Track
Floyd Ace
Tom Cooper
Sticheel
Presidents Good Risks From the Chicago Record Herald
A couple discuss presidential life insurance risks after reading of an assassination attempt on a foreign ruler. They contend presidents are solid life insurance bets, citing ages of Washington through Arthur and noting Cleveland nearing seventy. The piece argues presidents are generally long-lived and good insurance risks.
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Chicago Record-Herald
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Adams
Madison
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Taylor
Fillmore
Pierce
Buchanan
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Cleveland
A Nice System From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Speers method for teaching children in Chicago uses a charted word system. The teacher demonstrates each action while kids imitate, turning learning into playful activity with commands like hop skip grin wink and flip flap. The piece notes the method is profitable for the teacher and amusing for families.
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George
Daddy
Master George
Old Nomenclature From the Middlesex Fells and Islands
A survey of Massachusetts place names highlights colonial origins in the Middlesex fells. Notes include Spot Pond named by Governor Winthrop for rocks on ice, and Bad Luck Brook and related sites in Rehoboth Granville and Douglas. The Nantucket naming legend ties to Nan, Martha, Elizabeth Islands, and No Man's Land, with Gosnold credited for Elizabeth Islands.
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Shillyshally Brook
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Rehoboth
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Douglas
Leicester
Spencer
Worcester County
Hanover
Tewksbury
Westford
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Middlesex
Wormwood Scrubs
London
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Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard
Elizabeth Islands
Martha
Elizabeth
No Man's Land
Queen Elizabeth
Bartholomew Gosnold
The Appe al to the Record from London Answers
Littl Tommy returns from the torture room sore and trembling. He taunts a Cabinet Minister’s son by quoting a peace speech in which coercion is rejected. The boy notes he has made the minister drop the cane as he begins to read.
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London
Tommy
DANGERS OF THE ANIMAL TRAINER DANGERS OF THE ANIMAL TRAINER
Frank C. Bostock warns that most trainer injuries stem from inexperience and carelessness. He notes large cats have multiple bites and claws and urges agility, quick exits, and proper handling to avoid attacks. A Kansas City incident with Madame Planska's lions demonstrates risks and the need to adapt to changing cages.
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Kansas City Star
Frank C. Bostock
Mr. Bostock
Mr. Bostwick
Kansas City
Madame Planka
Chase of a Safe Downstairs Wins Man Safe Escape
Parkersburg correspondent reports Harry Moore of Williastown narrowly escaped being crushed when a heavy iron safe slid down stairs in Marietta. Two horses pulled the ropes as Moore rode below to guide it. a snapped rope sent the bulk of iron after him but he leaped away and survived with minor hip and leg injuries. The safe damaged stairs and walls in its descent.
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W. Va
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Harry Moore
Marietta
Moore
Williastown
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