Double Victory Reported For Local Teams In Baseball
The Phillies won the second game of the series with the Reds in a pitchers duel with Fraser on top. A small crowd enjoyed the late rally as Philadelphia closed the gap on the Giants while rain halted the New York-St. Louis game and the Pittsburg-Brooklyn match. Connie Mack celebrated a first win over Cleveland with a homer by Lajoie and solid pitching by Plank as Chicago beat Boston. Detroit defeated Baltimore and St. Louis beat Washington. Standings show varied records across leagues with upcoming games listed.
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Phillies
Reds
Fraser
New York
Giants
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Athletics
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Phillies Triumph 3-2 Over Reds on Ninth Inning Rally
In a tight National League clash at Broad and Huntingdon, Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 3 to 2 as two late hits and a ninth inning rally sealed the victory. Fraser and Phillips matched zeros for most of the day, with Hallman’s defensive trick saving a run for the Reds and Doom’s grand stand foul catch highlighting sharp fielding. Attendance was light at 1,059 as the Phillies played error-free ball behind a strong pitching effort.
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Broad and
Huntington Streets
Phillies
Cincinnati
Fraser
Phillips
Reds
Hallman
Doom
Hulswitz
Childs
Thomas
Browne
Steinfeldt
Magoon
Corcoran
Douglas
Peitz
Barry
Dooin
Curtis
Bede
Beck
Maggon
penEpecn
Hallmen
Baseball game recap with scattered players and stats
The record shows bite Carmey Demont Tinker Chance with a three base hit and an infield hit by Cooley. Dexter and Chance stole bases. Double plays by Long Tenney Demont Long Iney Tenney Long Demont. Off Eason, four balls. Taylor issued two. Taylor struck out twice. Time 1 43. Umpire Cantillon.
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Cleveland Athletics
Hartsel
Bay
Fultz
Flick
Davis
Lajoie
L.cross
Hick'an
Seybold
Bradley
M.cross
Goch'er
Powers
Wood
Bonner
Wright
Plank
Cleveland
Athletics
Gochnauer
OW Plank
M- Pires
O' Laughlin
Johnstone
Detroit
Baltimore
B.H
A .E
R. H
Barrett
Kelley
Holmes
Selbach
Harley
Elber'd
Will’s
Casey
McGann
Seymour
Dillon
Ogilbertes
McGuire
Gilbert
Medinet Casey
Gleason
May Mercer
New Mercer
Elberfeld
Sheridan
Chicago
Chicagos
Boston
A.E. Strang
Doughy
Jones
Colling
Green
Stahl
Freeman
Mertes
Isbell
LaChas E
Daly
Ferris
Sullivane
Criger
Griffith
Young
Strang
Grimith
Sullivan
Grimth
Carruthers
Sdeens
Ekda
Washington
St. Louis
Keister
Carey
Powell
McCormick
Burkett
Padden
Wallace
Adden
Friel
Heidrick
bite—Carmey
Demont
Tinker
Chance
Orifice
Cooley
Dexter
Long
Tenney
Iney
Eason
Taylor
Cantillon
Women Struggle for Metropolitan Golf Honors in First Round
In Orange New Jersey on June 11 the first round of the Women's Metropolitan championship produced even matches and standout play. Champion Genevieve Hecker edged Mrs. E E Sanford 4 up with two to play after a strong outward 9 holes but a slower inward half. Also advancing were Miss Willis who beat Mrs Paterson and Miss Hernandez who led Mrs Clark. Other results included Mrs Manice defeating Miss Offe by 18 holes and Miss Underhill's dormie lead over Mrs Camrick, with Hecker set to face Underhill in a semifinal pairing for Friday.
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Orange
N. J
Genevieve Hecker
E. E. Sanford
Hecker
Mrs. Sanford
Miss Hecker
Sanford
Willis
Morris County
Paterson
Englewood
H. Hernandez
H. C. Clark
Apawamis
Offe
Essex Country Club
Mrs. Manice
Manice
Ruth Underhill
Mrs. Camrick
Dormier
Miss Underhill
Miss Smythe
Harbor Hills
Miss Hinman
Dyker Meadow
Attachments Sought Against Lajoie and Bernhard in Baseball Court Case
Colonel Rogers on behalf of the Philadelphia National League Base Ball Club applied in Common Pleas Court for attachments against Cleveland Club figures Lajoie and Bernhard and manager Sommers for contempt of court. Affidavits claim they disobeyed the injunction of April 28 by playing for another club with influence from Sommers. Judge Ralston set a rule to show cause returnable next Monday.
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John S. Rogers
Ralston
Common Pleas
Sommers
Cleveland
Lajole
Bernhard
Rogers
Lajoie
Shettsline
Philadelphia
William G. Davies
W. H. Berlin
Lajoie and
Rearrest of aged convict in Florence County
Sherif Burch of Florence County recaptured Madison Smalls an old negro who escaped from the penitentiary in 1875 after serving six months of a seven year grand larceny sentence. Smalls now seventy six years old was tried in Marion County in 1875 and escaped in October that year living at his home at Clausen's while at large until the arrest.
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Charleston
8. C
News and Courier
Sherif Burch
Florence County
Madison Smalls
Marion County
Smalls
Claussen
Titus Sails for England to chase Diamond Sculls
New York June 11. C S Titus champion American amateur oarsman sails today on the Manitou for England to compete in the Diamond Sculls at Henley regatta seeking victory.
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Titus
England
New York
C. S. Titus
Remarkable Evansville Youth Defies Deaf Dumb and Blind Label
John Patrick Walsh of Evansville Indiana, blind and deaf since childhood, travels alone with a cane and reads others by the deaf and dumb alphabet. He once could see hear and speak but lost sight first then hearing and speech, yet he remains cheerful and engaged, attending meetings and navigating city streets unaided. A fund seeks to send him to an institution in hopes of restoring sight.
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John Patrick Walsh
Evansville
Ind
Helen Keller
Walsh
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Neglected Children in Porto Rico Highlight Missionary Need
Rev. C. J. Ryder reports on an expedition through Porto Rico showing stark educational shortfalls. He notes 250,000 school aged children but only 50,000 seats, leaving about 200,000 unserved and in need of missionary and educational aid.
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Porto Rico
England
C. J. Ryder
D. D
New York
American Missionary Association
United States
Ryder
Exiled Dahomey King Behanzin and the Fall of Abomey
Dahomey’s last king, Behanzin, ruled from 1890 to 1894 amid French pressure and ambush. Abomey burned as Colonel Dodds closed in, ending Dahomey sovereignty. Behanzin was sent to Martinique, where he may live in fear or rest in peace.
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Martinique
Africa
Behanzin
Colonel Dodds
St. Pierre
Dahomey
Anne
Guadjor Trude
Europe
France
Carnot
Elysee
Whydah
Dodds
Andolonel Dodds
Abomey
Cana
Renhanzin
Rehanzin
Moscow
St. James
Arts of Peace Now Win As Power Shifts From Swords
Leslie's Weekly argues the modern ruler is the supplier of material needs. Command of food, clothing, heat and light becomes global leadership, while war power wanes as civilization expands. The United States rises to world leadership through wealth and productive capacity, not battlefield prowess.
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United States
Leslie's Weekly
Off with His Head From the Family Herald
An Oriental tale notes Moors' alleged indifference to life after a Moorish sultan and his wives nearly drowned when a swall steam launch capsized in the palace gardens. A guard soldier rescued the sultan’s favorite wife, but the ruler escaped with aid. The soldier later sought reward but received dismissal.
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Morocco
Queen Victoria
Another Winning Day For Talent At Gravesend
Short price horses dominated five of six races at Gravesend as Ethics upset at 15 to 1 to win the second race while Francesco took the Myrtle Stakes. Lady Albercraft defeated Rosetint by two lengths after a heavy rain turned later races into a quagmire.
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New York
Gravesend
Ethics
Francesco
Lady Albercraft
Rosetint
the Musketeer
Shaw
Roxane
Redfern
Hanover Ueen
Wonderly
Swamplands
Petra II
Roue
G. Thompson
Morningside
Bullman
Invincible
Tascon
Bounding Beauty
Rostrand
Injunction
Maxina
WBR
Condon
Alsona
Explorer
Oreilly
Shea
Merito
Greamer
the Regent
Brien
Ringdove
Oakington
Brennan
Decoration
McCue
Lady Josephine
Pageant
Sumida
Akela
Ax Candle
Brimstone
Barkermore
Demi Tasee
Bob Hilliard
Abumada
Michaelman
All Hallowmas
Locket
D. O'Connor
Stakes at Fair Grounds Highlight Nickey D in Six Furlong Sprint
Favorites and also rans shared wins at the Fair Grounds. Nickey D defeated Frank Bell by a length in the six furlong sprint. Terra Firma won the mile and an eighth, with Derby routing 2.34 for 1½ miles. Haviland faltered in the third race as weather stayed clear and track fast.
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ST. Louis
Fair Grounds
Nickey D
Frank Bell
Haviland
Furion Pourquoi Pas
Bell
Lexington Beas
Singleton
Immortelle
O'Neil
Quita
Py Wax Lee
King
Margaret K
Flora Levy
Ue Vins
Brixton
Beauchamp
Doeskin
J. Ransch
Wounded Knee
W. Jones
Onegen
Notimah
Nat Goodwin
Neva
Quaker
Nada
Little Arrow
Mr. Mulkey
Varro
K. Matthews
Dominick
Dalkeith
Earl
Killmandscharp
Atalla
Rochester
Terra Firma
Corrian
Leflare
Donegan
Jordan
Ogle
Scully
Leone
Wild Katie
Miss Golightly
Elastic
St. Cuthbert
W. K. Gates
Jim Winn
E. Matthews
Wineress
J. O'Connor
Dr. Mae Miller
Ernc
Patheen
Ei Cher
Poor La tonia card unsettles Cincinnati racing meet
June 11 Cincinnati report notes a weak program at La tonia with large fields and slow times. Scottie, rebounding from a Tuesday loss, won a gallop claiming the day, while early races show a mix of favorites and upsets with several named horses and riders in the field.
Josette Wins Petite Stakes at Harlem in Narrow Margin
At Harlem, Josette led from the start to win the four and a half furlong Petite Stakes by four lengths over Eva Russell and Pluck in a busy program. Mary Lavana faded to near last as Frank Ireland and Commonwealth's Attorney fell in the hurdle, with weather clear and track heavy throughout.
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Chicago
Josette
Harlem
Mary Lavana
Eva Russell
Pluck
Frank Ireland
Commonwealth's Attorney
Coburn
King Hammon
Prior
J. ©. King
Winkfield
Blue Mantle
Horatius
Dupage
Americano
Ontonagon
the Counsellor
George W
Lief Prince
Hoar
Emma C. L
T. Dean
Mary Pine
Sheehan
Prue
Silver Fizz
Homage
Gusto
Ernest Parham
Lucy Locket
J. Woods
R. Sullivan
Lemco
Impetuous
Judicious
J. Walsh
Ang Ace
J. Miller
Regea
Birkenroth
Reina de Cuba
Della Ostrand
Bard_ Burns
Ben Frost
Chickadee
George Whitney
Stuyve
Mae Davis
W. Waldo
Gonfalon
Derby Candidates in Chicago and Fort Erie Races
Fort Erie track heavy as favorites faltered with Andrattus, ridden by apprentice Fitzgerald, suspended for incompetency. Winners include The Bronze Demon, George Perry, Messina, Taxman, Benckart, Commena as six furlong and mile races. Hermis, a Derby candidate, arrived in Chicago with trainer Charles Hughes aboard a special Pennsylvanian car.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Erie
Connection
Andrattus
Fitzgerald
Bronze Demon
J. Patrick
Sir Kingston
George Perry
Lee Ridley
Chamblee
Messina
Hatch Miller
Pyleader
Taxman
Maria Bolton
mile—Benckart
Leonja
Copa Obstinate
Simon
Commena
Lithium
Maple
Chicago
Hermis
H. M. Ziegler
Pennsylvania Road
Charles Hughes
Pug Wins Match as Favorites Go Up in Smoke at Baltimore Meet
Baltimore racing report from June 11 notes favorites faltering with Admiral distanced in the 2.19 pace while Hal Fry upset in straight heats. Frank Yoakum expected 2.13 class victory but lost three heats. Pug dominated the match race. Four-day program at Pottsown Fair outlined with purses totaling $1,000 across August 26 to 28.
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Baltimore
Gentlemen's Driving Park
Admiral
Hal Fry
Frank Yoakum
Pug
Zie Lass
Fry
Oaneres B
McCargo
Pena
Tubbs
Waters
Deanwood
Kent McCuen
Ete
Tae Debada
Pottstown Fair
Gentlemen's Driving Association races draw 2500 at Belmont
Belmont track hosted the opening matinee of the Gentlemen's Driving Association amid bad weather. About 2,500 spectators attended as five races were run with several heats and a new club record in the 2.24 trot by J. L. Serrill's Edgewood, clocking 2.194%.
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Gentleman’s Driving Association
Belmont Track
Balccony
Grand Stand
J. L. Serrill
Edgewood
Neers Ch. m
Ch. m. Belle
H. Clark
D. O. Manger
B. G. Monte H
Manger
Firet
M. P. Well
George West
F. M. Beck
Young
Willie L., Jr
Lam
B. G. Tack
M. M. Wright
B. G. Russlewood
Gosgrom
B. G. Swego
Ao Kwan
R. G. Vulcan
Callidar
Thomas Develon
B. m. Tillie Ferguson
W. Hine
Br. G
George W. Hill
Hine
L. Bailey
B. G. Attract
Merkle
J. J. Winkler
the Ghost
Winkler
A. Flatter
J_ E. Ely
Bik
Jim Hanks
Fabian
Earliest English Settlement in America Examined
A discussion of Roanoke and early English ventures predating Cuttyhunk, noting Raleigh colonies of 1585 and 1587, Virginia Dare, and the 1588 Armada, with arguments about precedence and proposed Cuttyhunk monument.
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America
Edward H Hall
Evening Sun
States
Boston Transcript
Bartholomew Gosnold
Little Island
Raleigh
John White
Roanoke Island
N. C
United States
Virginia Dare
Eleanor
Ananias Dare
High Seas
Roanoke
Cuttyhunk
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Brussels
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the Exchange
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Belmont
Gosnold
Sir Walter Raleigh
Keystone
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