Phillies and Chicago Even as Doubleheader Goes to Chicago
Taylor pitched a good first game for the Phillies while Johnson faltered in the second as Anson’s Chicago club won 10 to 7 in the nightcap. Brooklyn Washington and Baltimore also won. rain halted games at Boston and New York. Standings show Pittsburg and Philadelphia leading. schedule lists six city matchups for today.
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Taylor
Johnson
Colts
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburg
New York-Cincinnati
Phillies
Windy City
Anson
Fifield
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ness
P.C
Tata
Louisville
Cincinnati
Phillies Struggle in Doubleheader Loss to Chicago
In the first game Lajoie Delahanty Nash and Anson led with base hits as Chicago’s pitching and errors shaped a tense affair. Johnson’s early wildness hurt the Phillies while Fifield steadied later, but Chicago pulled away. In the second game Stallings shuffled pitchers with Johnson struggling and Fifield yielding late runs as Chicago built an early lead and the Phillies could not recover.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
R. Hoa
Cooley
Everitt
Dowd
M’c'm
Panana
Lancaster
Reading Boyle
Decker
M'F'rlande
Ryan
Beempertz
Slater
Clements
Pfeffer
Ee Grom
Ward
Minneh
Aban
P. Laroque
Johnson
Seybold
Kineeliac
Fifield
Henry
Gallag’er
Aes
Delahanty
McFarland
Calahan
Rest Boyle
Rita Vna
Ing
West
Snybie
Nash
Umpie Anes
Kinsella
Umpiny
McDermott
Phillies Fall In Split With Chicago In Two Games
Uncle Adrian Anson and his team visited Philadelphia Ball Park and played two games. The first game ended in a Phillies victory after Taylor pitched seven strong innings. In the second game Chicago opened with a first-inning run and never trailed, the visitors widening their lead as the Phillies misplayed several chances. Dowd, Lajoie, and Delahanty produced for Philadelphia but Chicago dominated early and held on.
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Stallings
Johnson
Chicago
Phillies
Fifield
Calahan
Nash
Dowd
Cross
Delahanty
Macfarland
Philadelphia
Delaahanty
Everett
McCormick
Lange
Ryan
Lajoie
Decker
Pfeffer
Cooley
Boyle
Philles
McFarland
Clements
Adrian Anson
Taylor
Anson
Briggs
Pieter
Bo Boyle
Good Game at Brooklyn Promises Narrow Pittsburg Win
Brooklyn and Pittsburg battled through poor fields at Eastern Park in drizzle. In a tight 8 to 4 game the Brooklyns pushed ahead with early hits from Smith and Jones and solid defense behind Kennedy, Hawley, and catcher Padden. From Abbott to Leahy the lineup produced key runs as Shindle and La Chance aided late scoring, while errors limited the visitors to a slim tally.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgs
Brooklyns
Eastern Park
Pittsburg
R. HW
Capavan
Eern
Itesburg
Kennedy
Hawley
Smith
la Chance
Padden
Shindle
Shock
Jones
Leahy
Ely
Davis
Emeslie
Lan caster tops Atlantic League after midweek games
In Atlantic League action yesterday Lancaster and Hartford climbed in the standings while Athletic defeated Richmond 8 to 5 and Paterson edged Newark 10 to 9. Hartford moved ahead of Norfolk as Newark suffered a riot scare amid umpire decisions.
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Lancaster
Athletics
Richmond
Norfolk
Hartford
Newark
Paterson
Athletic
Reading
Pp.c
Athletics defeat Richmond after late errors decide game
Richmond were edged 6 to 5 as Athletics rally in the eighth inning capitalized on errors by Wells and McVey. Lever struggled from the seventh, allowing hits and mishaps to swing the outcome, with Moran, Elberfeld, and Battam among the baserunners for Richmond early.
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Athletics
Lever
Philadelphianes
Wells
McDonald
Quaker City Lads
BR. LO. A. RH. C. A. B. Moran
Elsey
McVey
Elberfld
Elberfeld
Stuart
Jordan
Moran
Battam
Isey
Steelman
Chilis
Carey
Fox
Kain
Wild
Betts
Opening at Point Breeze Sparks Seven Impromptu Races
Nathan M. Smith of the Philadelphia Driving Park presided as 2,000 spectators watched seven harness horse races at Old Point Breeze. The event, delayed by rain, awarded prizes of harnesses, blankets and whips. Winners included Wheeler F in the free for all and Sleepy Ned in a notable match, though Sleepy Ned fell after five heats.
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Nathan M. Smith
Philadelphia
Old Point Breeze
James A. Marshall
J. J. Winkler
Robert Smith
James Evans
Wheeler F
Pacer
Charleston
Kalgoe
Sunlight
Guy Bri
Irwin Wilkes
Stewart Wilkes
Ayard
Sleepy Ned
Sorrel Dan
Joslyn
Contente Sae
Gaus
Otto Smalback
Colonel Isman
Tilly W
Li Hi Chung
Knightmare
B. Sia
Sir Knight
C. B. Myers
Pat le Bik.g
Lilly E
California
Ee Staton
Briggs
B G
B. Mye
Chirioteee
George Essling
Mullane
Soniye
Atkinson
Eareik
Col. Istaan
B.ig
O. Smalback
Big Tome
Joshue Belles
Oshua Bailey
Robert
G.mcmahon
Smyke
W. M. Keim
Cleveland Narrowly Escaped a Shut Out in Baltimore
Cleveland edged the champion team 2 to 1 in Baltimore as Young limited the Indians to five hits and Pond kept Baltimore’s hits scattered. In the ninth inning McKean walked, Burkett singled, and Wallace doubled to score Cleveland’s lone run. Attendance 4,007. notable double plays highlighted the game.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Young
Pond
McKean
Burkett
Wallace
Indians
Rey Tymnns
H. C. A. F. McGraw
Keeler
Jennings
Kelley
Stenzel
Doyle
Reitz
Biwerm
A. BE
Sockal’x
Childs
McKeap
M'Aleer
Tebeau
O’connor
McGraw
Dore
Jenni
Man
Halle
Howpe- Pond
Washington and Hartford Baseball Scores From June 10
Washington defeated St Louis 5 to 3 in a pitchers duel as Kissinger and Hart excelled on the mound. King allowed two bases on balls in the sixth inning, attendance 2,200. In Norfolk Hartford won a pretty game with strong fielding and excellent pitching by oven, drawing about 600 spectators.
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Lancaster
Reading
Barclay
Madison
West
Henry
Ward
Buttermore
McIntyre
Washington
Kissinger
Hart
Senators
King
Douglass
Murphy
Tucker
Abbey
Magus King
Cross
Sally
Hallman
Grady
Setback
Iaquire
Pera
Reilly
Y King
St. Louis
Harley
Sheridan
Norrfolk
Hartford
Norfolk
Oven
A. F. Hartford
Weihl
If. Mack
RE. Aoake
Primil'r
Radford
M'Farl'd
Thorn'n
Weddige
Wentz
Burns
Shaffer
Ib. Lytle
It Doherty
Smith
Rf. Cavelle
Heydon
Roach
Clausen
Bowen
Sai
Ceeskesw
Hartford Wate Sweeses
Cavelle
Doherty
Weidman
Cartwright Signs With Minneapolis in Western League
Washington June 10 Big Ed Cartwright first baseman released by the Washington Club signed with Minneapolis of the Western League this after trade talks and roster reshuffles affect the major league scene revealing a shift in minor league affiliations and player movements amid the season heat.
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Cartwright
Minneapolis
Timma
Washington
Ed Cartwright
Newark and Paterson Split Ninth In Tough Baseball Battle
Newark loses 10 to 9 to Paterson in a tense game on the green. Umpire O Laughlin sparked a near brawl in the fourth inning, Johnstone ejected. Newark rallied late but Paterson held on, Jones subbed in ninth to help the visitors. Earned runs Newark 7 Paterson 4.
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Paterson
O'Laughlin
Johnstone
Jones
Sprogell
Heine
Wright
Gettig
Daley
Grove
J. Rothfuss
Toohey
Gilman
Westlake
A. Rothfuss
Wagoner
Keister
Cogan
Newaak Rkk
O. A
Rochester Wins in Quick Two Inning Victory
Rochester won 8 to 0 over Scranton in a game where the home club bunched hits in the second and fourth innings to build a decisive lead. Scranton struggled to string hits together and could not overcome the early deficit. The June 10 contest at Rochester featured a dominant offensive showing for the winners.
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Rochester
Scranton
Keenan Superior to Malarkey in Pitchers Battle
In Syracuse on July 10 Keenan outpitched Malarkey in a pitchers battle. Keenan proved superior though the Wilkes-Barre connection looms and the game showcased strong pitching from both sides.
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Keenan
Malarkey
Syracuse
Barons Narrow Lead On Ninth Inning Error
In a tense ninth inning, Clarkey's miscue and Goeckel's RBI single fueled a single run for the Barons. Syracuse and Wilkes-Barre traded chances as late scoring vanished. Final score tied at one after top of the ninth.
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Clarkey
Goeckel
Ree
Barons
Syracuse
Os Sa
Wilkesbarre
Shamokin Wins In Extra Innings On Owens Home Run
Shamokin defeated Bloomsburg in a ten inning game to close the season. Owens hit a decisive home run in the tenth, as Shamokin pulled ahead 5 to 4 after a 2 to 4 final.
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Shamokin
Owens
Bloomsburg
Polo at Devon Club Polo Match Opens Alden Cup Play
The Devon Polo Club hosted the first Alden Cup match against the Philadelphia Country Club. A near-full grandstand watched a keenly contested game on a soft field, ending 10 to 7 in favor of the Country Club with handicaps keeping the final score tighter than the even play suggested.
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Devon Polo Club
Devon
Philadelphia
Rockaway
Philadelphia Country Club
B. Lippinegss
Kennedy
H Jeap
G. Rosengarten
Nee McFadden
R. Snowden
Kendrick
Lona McFadden
Altemus
Novi i
A. E. Kenneay
Country Y Club
Jay B. Taprincod
Country Club
George Ndrick
George Wendrick
Prince of Wales sales yield record total at Wolferton
The fourth biennial sale of the Prince of Wales hackney and harness horses at Wolferton Norfolk drew bidders led by royal onlookers including the Princess of Wales and Duke of York. Total receipts reached 8449 guineas. Lot 4, brood mare New York and foal, topped the sale with Sir Walter Gilbey paying the highest price in guineas. Astor bought a pair of bay geldings for 900 guineas, and rd Campus secured a bay gelding team for 850 guineas. Jersey Base Ball League set to open July 1 with Bridgeton at Millville and Clayton hosting Vineland. finances described as excellent and schedule to be finalized next week.
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Prince of Wales
Wolferton
Sandringham
Norfolk
Princess of Wales
Princess Victoria
Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Prince
Prince and Princess Charles of
Denmark
William Waldorf Astor
New York
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Assis
Cassie Berry
Jersey
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the Times
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South
Our Cricketers at Manchester Feature Bowling and Fielding
Bohlen and H Lt Clark replace Thayer and Cregar while Baily the Merion bowler dominates. His five-wicket spell caused the downfall of five heavy hitters at modest cost. Our fielding drew cheers from spectators.
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Bohlen
H. Lt. Clark
Thayer
Cregar
Baily
Philadelphia Defers Lancashire In Low Scoring First Test
In Manchester on June 10, the Philadelphia cricket tour opened, ending day one with Philadelphia 123 and Lancashire 0 8. Philadelphia captain Patterson opened with Wood, both scoring steadily as Cooper and Cattell led Lancashire’s bowlers. Hornby top scored for Lancashire with 29, while Baily and Cattell impressed with ball, and fielding by Bohlen and Clark drew applause. The wicket wore and a 4,000 strong crowd watched a tight, tempered match as both sides battled for advantage.
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Lancashire
Lancashire County
A. N. Hornby
Sugg
Ward
Baker
Tyldesley
Smith
Mold
Briggs
Quaker City
H. P. Baily
Trundler
Cuttell
Wood
Philadelphians
Lester
Couttell
Patterson
Baily
Rowley
Bohlen
Tindall
P. H. Clark
King
Old Trafford
Fortune
Hornby
Philadelphia
F. H. Bohlen
H. L. Clark
E. M. Cregar
H. Thayer
A. M. Wood
Hallam
Oxford
Belmont
Crawford Coates
Ken
Cattell
Ralston
Biddle
H. L. Clarke
Paul
Bally
O. i
Philadel
Lancashire Defeat Philadelphia in Eight-Wicket Match
The report covers a cricket match where Lancashire beats Philadelphia by eight wickets. Key scores include Dubbell and Baily making early contributions, Rowley not out, and Briggs dismissed by Kin. Final totals show eight wickets down for 130 runs, with runs per wicket listed for the fall.
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Lancashire
Eany
BOF Sc
Tindall
Boblen
Baily
Seabave
Semaep Aze
Esley
C. P. H. Glare
Sugg
C. King
Daed Rowley
Iuccdaees
A Briggs
B. Kin Dubbell
B. King. Smith
Creecasias
Philadelphians
Lancashir
Bes
Discharged boxers Maher and Sharkey after Palace fight
At the Har lem Police Court Magistrate Cornell released heavyweight fighters Peter Maher and Thomas Sharkey who were jailed overnight following their Palace Athletic Club bout. The court found no Horton law violation though conduct in the seventh round was questioned. Mayor Strong indicated orders against prize fighting and police intervention. The bout ended as a draw per Referee Colville after Sharkey unleashed a wild attack.
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Peter Maher
Thomas Sharkey
Palace Athletic Club
Cornell
Harlem
Strong
Maher- Sharkey
Conlin
Sharkey
Maher
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Sandow
Tey
Markey
Brady
Refree Colville
Choynski
Sailor
Attanach
Colville
Philip Daly Improves After Outing at Club
LONG BRANCH June 10 Philip Daly proprietor of the Pennsylvania Club who had been ill for two weeks was able to take a drive today and was much improved by his outing.
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Philip Daly
TIMES
Long Branch
Pennsylvania Club
Belmont Races Postponed and Crescent Game Set
Sporting notes report Belmont races postponed to June 16 and a big day ahead with the Crescents to face the Broad and Jackson street team tomorrow. Jack McFetridge or Whitey Schoenhut to pitch. Erastus Rogers to row for $1,000 against Eddie Durnan in Worcester. Lawrence Curtis elected president of the USGA. Belmont matinee features five races for harness and wagon classes. Cleveland Sunday baseball verdict confirms ban on Sunday play. Caledonian Club prepares for August 7 games at Washington Park. New York-Cincinnati game postponed due to wet grounds. Tommy accepts Francisco challenge with San Francisco rival Green seeking sides.
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Stoming
Belmont
John Powell
Cleveland
Caledonian Club
Washington Park
New York
Cincinnati
Nts
Tommy
Syracuse
Francisco
George Green
Young Ore Suamnerye
San Francisco
Green
Banner Lamp Baffles Police in City Wheel Parade
John Smith, a notorious local bicyclist, derides law with a new lamp praised as ending wheelmen woes. As guards stare, a march through River Drive to City Hall unfolds in a humorous banner lamp display, drawing cheers and a mock summons to Magistrate South.
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John Smith
Smith
Perce
Pongo Smith
Broad Street
City Hall
Father
Penn
Tioga Riders Gain Sunday Training at Tioga Track
Tioga Cricket Club Treasurer Walter Gilbert announced a new rule allowing riders to train on Tioga track Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM starting next week. The move aims to boost local cyclists amid a busy season as Philadelphia riders impressed at a Quaker City Wheelmen meet and Tioga prepares for A A Zimmerman’s exhibition with Castle Wheelmen.
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Walter Gilbert
Tioga Cricket Club
Tioga
Philadelphia
Quaker City
A. A. Zimmerman
Castle
Time Wheelmen Double Century Ready for Sunday Run
The Time Wheelmen centurions announce readiness for a double century on Sunday June 27 with rain date the following clear Sunday. Entries are encouraged early with refunds of entry fees for those who entered before the rain date. The committee plans a sterling silver medal with a gold hour glass and three prizes plus a consolation cup for clubs with fifteen or more survivors not winning a prize. Entry blanks and information are available from the Double Stury Rum Committee at 818 North Broad Street.
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Wheelmen Centurions
North Broad Street
Harry Wright Monument Erected At West Laurel Hill Cemetery
The memory statue of Harry Wright, a leading baseball figure, is placed over his grave in West Laurel Hill Cemetery. Funded by donations nationwide, the life size bronze figure rests on a granite base and will be unveiled on Sunday June 20 with major baseball figures expected to attend.
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Harry Wright
West Laurel Hill
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