Athletics Suffer Another Loss in Sloppy Bench Play
National League standings show Pittsburg leading with 24 wins, followed by Philadelphia 20, New York 19, St. Louis 20, Cincinnati 20, Boston 14, Brooklyn 20, Chicago 16, and Milwaukee 15. Daily schedule lists today’s matchups including Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Chicago at Baltimore.
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Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
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Phillies
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Brooklyn
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Atthletics
Milwaukee
Weveland
Schrittle
Clewland
Brewers Triumph as Athletics Fall Short in Openers
Milwaukee beat Philadelphia’s Athletics 6 to 3 in the first game of the series at Columbia Park. Connor drove in four runs with two doubles, while Duffy fined Waldron for baserunning errors and Lajoie struggled with managerial duties. Attendance reached 2,685 as Milwaukee seized momentum with a fourth inning burst and held on to win.
All-Star Baseball Sidelines and Postgame Gifts
Between innings Seybold tops hitting plans while Hallmans gift is a floral horseshoe. Conroy and Gilbert receive gold watches from local friends as Bernhard errs on Duffy hit costing a run. A great double by oe and crowd notes Lady spores on. Ban Johnson Killelea and Gross of Milwaukee sit in a box. Waldron loses due to headfirst base running and Duffy earns praise for judge ment in applying the fine.
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Hallman
Conroy
Gilbert
Bernhard
Fielding Duffy
Ban Johnson
Killelea
Reta Gross
Milwaukee
Waldron
Duffy
Senators Shut Out as Cleveland Sparks Win
Washington was blanked by Cleveland with Moore earning the win on strong pitching and solid defense. The game featured tight defense and timely hits from the visitors to end Washington's scoring in the season's first shutout.
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Washington
Cleveland
Moore
Foreman Delivers Stylish Start in Baltimore Series
June 12 Baltimore. The Baltimore American reports Laent Sine and Somat opened the series here. Foreman pitched a beautiful game and was admirably effective, keeping hitters off balance and guiding his team to a strong early contest.
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Baltimore
Laent Sine & Somat Mae
Obnoxious kicking ends Griffiths play in Chicago game
Griffiths was ejected for kicking at a strike as Baltimore and Chicago played to a 8 to 5 score. Attendance was 1,607 with detailed box scores noting Dunn Williams Brodie and Jackson among players and several errors and hits listed.
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Baltimore
Fe Willla
Dunn
Jackson
Art Hart
Ard
Robinson
Sullivan
Foreman
Oj Griffith
Chicago
Callahan
Sugden
Brodie
Williams
Robinson Hartman
Hart
W Tame
Sheridan
Connolly
Powell Brilliant In Six-Run St. Louis Victory
Powell pitched in grand form as St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 6 to 0 on June 12. Padden’s clutch hitting and aggressive baserunning highlighted the game, with St. Louis taking a 4-0 lead by the fourth inning and adding two more in the fifth. Orth struggled after the opening frame, while Harper and Powell shut down the Phillies, who managed only three hits off Sudhoff. Attendance 2,500.
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Philadelphia Times
ST. Louis
Powell
Rth
Phillies
Harper
Sudhoff
Padden
McFarland
Orth
Wallace
Burkett
Heidrick
Wolverton
McGann
Donovan
Flick
Slagle
Cross
Del
Chicago Liked Kitson's Shoots
Chicago defeated Brooklyn scoring eight runs after two innings as Kitson allowed five hits. Kennedy pitched the remainder. Hughes held Brooklyn to five hits. McGuire and Dahlen were ejected for kicking. Attendance not listed.
Penn City Defeats Olive Wheelmen In One-Sided Game
In Cincinnati on June 12, Crolius tied the game with a ninth inning home run after a left drive went through a lumber pile. Grosart scored on the play as well. The contest ended after twelve innings due to darkness with Nichols erratic pitching for Cincinnati and poor fielding by the visitors. Stredge was ejected for kicking. Attendance was about 1,000. The Penn City defeated the Olive Wheelmen at Broad and Jackson streets yesterday afternoon. Score not specified.
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Crolius
Grosart
Nichols
Wildness
Stredge
Penn City
Olive Wheelmen
Broad and
Jackson Streets
Pittsburg Tops Phyle In Tight Baseball Tilt
Pittsburg moved into first place and beat Phyle as Clarke led with eight bases total. Chesbro surrendered only short hits as Pittsburg built a small lead and held on. Attendance was about 3,500. The score:
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Phyle
Clarke
Chesbro
Brown Defeats Harvard 4-3 In Tight College Baseball Game
Brown outplayed Harvard today despite three errors, winning 4 to 3. Lynch pitched a steady game and Brown's batting featured three-baggers as the Crimson struggled in the field.
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Harvard
Philadelphia Times
Providence
Crimson
Lynch
Leo
Sfenece Sande
Lancaster Road Drivers Parade Draws Large Crowds
The Lancaster Road Drivers Association held its second annual parade on June 12 with over 300 teams, two bands, and a display of fine horses. A Philadelphia delegation led by Frank Bower attended, and the procession ended at McGrann’s Park for reviews and races in the afternoon.
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Philadelphia Times
Lancaster
Lancaster Road Drivers’ Association
Philadelphia Drivers’ Association
Lancaster Association
Frank Bower
I. S. Kauffman
Jos. Devine
Buchanan
Philadelphia
McGranh's Park
Athletics Apply for Charter for American League Club
In Common Pleas Court No 4 attorneys Turner and Anderson filed for a charter for the American Base Ball Club of Philadelphia. The charter seeks to organize and equip a club for playing base ball and other athletic games nationwide, with capital stock of 50000 dollars. Directors are Shibe, McGillicuddy, Jackson, Anderson and Hoffmeister. The case will go to a master for testimony before a ruling.
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American League
Common Pleas Court
Messrs. Turner and Anderson
American Base Ball Club of
Philadelphia
United States
Pennsylvania
Benjamin F. Shibe
Cornelius McGillicuddy
George W. Jackson
William Y. ©. Anderson
John F. Hoffmeister
Bernhard
Fraser
Anderson
Lajoie
Frankford Triumphs in Ten Inning Win at Wister Park
Frankford edged Clinton in a ten inning game at Wister Park yesterday afternoon. Martin starred for Frankford with strong hitting while Clinton pitcher Trent gave up several hits.
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Clinton
Wister Park
Martin
Trent
Yale Beats Carlisle Indian School 8 to 5 in Baseball
Yale defeats Carlisle Indian School 8 to 5 in New Haven. Through seven innings it was tied 4 to 4 before Sharpe homered and Gervan hit a triple, followed by three errors giving Yale the lead. Cook started for Yale, Gavan relieved in the sixth as Leroy pitched well for Carlisle amid limited support.
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New Haven
Cons
Carlisle
Indians
Bell
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Gervan
Blues
Cook
Gavan
Leroy
Latehove Evers Sante & Sabat Sina
Roeks
Crate and
Baird
Belmont Defeats Philadelphia in Interclub Tennis Match
Belmont won four matches to one against Philadelphia yesterday afternoon on the Philadelphia grounds at Wissahickon. The win moves Belmont into second place in the interclub championship standings.
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Belmont
Philadelphia
Wisse Heights
West
Merion golfers champions in fourth straight win
Merion Cricket Club secured the Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia team title for the fourth consecutive year. The series ended with Merion undefeated, while Aronimink and Philadelphia Country Club vied for second, with Aronimink finally taking it after defaulting a match and Philadelphia Country Club nearly upsetting the Cricket Club.
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Merion Cricket Club
Women’s Golf Association of Philadelphia
Merton
Seserte Wis
E Posse Huntingdon
PSE
Philadelphiana Club
Rydal Organization
Aronimink
Philadelphia Country Club
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Sea Trageas Valley
Frances C. Griscom
St. David's
Huntington Valley Country Club Hosts Open Golf Tourney
The Huntington Valley Country Club announces an open golf tournament for June 20 21 and 22 with the Lynne wood Hall cup as the main prize. Qualifying medal play leads to match play for main and handicap trophies with women events Scotch foursome and mixed formats, plus driving and putting contests. Entries due by June 19 to 8 E Hutchinson Philadelphia.
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Huntingdon Valley Country Club
Philadelphia
Noble Station
E. Hutchinson
Walnut Street
Americans Lead After First Half in London Clay Bird Match
June 12 report from Hendon shows rain and wind hampering shooting but the American team leads after 60 rounds with 473 to Britain’s 456. Crosby tops 58 of 60, Gilbert 56, Fanning 55, Helkes 54 as the Americans total 877 to Britain’s 704. Weather may affect tomorrow’s decisive round.
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London
Middlesex
Hendon
W. R. Crosby
Fred Gilbert
John
Fanning
R. O. Helkes
To-Morrow
Gilbert
Tripp
High bowling scores lift local alleys in heat
Bowlers kept the local alleys busy with standout marks amid hot weather. Lewis Peterson rolled 207 on two alleys at the American alleys, Austin Smith hit 265, and Morgan 261 on the Imperial alleys. A Summer Bowling League is forming with several clubs likely to join for a series of games.
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Lewis Peterson
Austin Smith
Morgan
Franklin
Pan-American
Jenkintown
Century Wheelmen
Belrose
Florists
Billiard Expert Harry Cline Returns to City
A Good Billiard Exhibition features Harry Cline returning from the East to stay in the city. He has advanced rapidly in two years and is rated by Maurice Daly and George Slosson as a coming champion after defeating most top short-stop players last winter. In Joas Cline's room last night he delivered an exhibition game with an 8 to 0 finish on a 14-inch balk? one game.
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Exta
Young Cline
Maurice Daly
George Slosson
Joas Cline
Vagrant Wins at Gravesend Amid Crowded Races
At Gravesend a large crowd watched multiple stakes races. Vagrant led in the third race from 3 to 1, winning by a neck as Star Bright won the Suburban trial in the second race and Standing ran strongly before breaking down. Five of nine in the Greater New York steeplechase fell with no serious injuries. full summaries follow. In London, Croker’s Flambard captured the Imperial Cup handicap at Lingfield Park.
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L. Reiff
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Piperlin Wins Grand Hurdle at Auteuil
Paris June 12 Monsieur Piperlin won the grand hurdle race at Auteuil today. Robespierre finished second, Pont Chevron third, and Gilbert fourth. Fifteen horses ran the event.
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Pont Chevron
Gilbert
Jockey Club Renews Emeryville Race Track Lease
The California Jockey Club has renewed its lease on the Emeryville race track in Oakland California for ten years with an option to extend the lease seven years longer if desired.
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Jockey Club
Oakland
Cal
California Jockey Club
Emeryville
Moores Town Edges Belmont In Twelve-Men Cricket At Elmwood
A lively Elmwood match saw Moores Town vs Belmont summer eleven with Belmont batting first and Guest injured early allowing twelve players. The score remained unsettled in readable fragments as the report ended.
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Moorestown
Belmont
Pacemakers Shape Woodside Motor-Paced Showdown
Tom Linton of England faces Albert Champion of France in a key motor-paced race at Woodside on Saturday. Champion brings Pierre Tournier and Louis Jallabert as pacemakers, while Linton relies on Henri Contenet and C. Ferret. Both stars train in advance, aiming for peak form after a week of practice.
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Wil Depena
Tom Linton
England
Albert Champion
France
Woodside
Champion
Pierre Tournier
Louis Jallabert
Linton
Jimmy Michael
Chael
McFarland
Babcoe Pn
Californian
MccFarland
C. Newkirk
Chicago
Oreseumenes
Harvard Cricket Captain Named as Penn Wins Championship
Cambridge Mass June 11 W M Taylor 1903 of Pittsburg chosen captain of Harvard cricket team The scheduled match between Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania for next Saturday has been cancelled giving Pennsylvania the intercollegiate championship.
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Cambridge
Mass
Pittsburg
Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Viking Ship Unearthed Near Kiel Fascinates Tourists
The London Chronicle reports a new clinker-built Viking boat found near Kiel. Though small next to Norway’s famed specimen at Christianssund, it fascinates visitors and explains nautical terms such as starboard. The word Viking derives from Vik meaning bay rather than sea king.
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London Chronicle
Kiel
Christians
Norway
Warwick
Wick
Indian Cattle Thieves Murdered Near Holbrook
Phoenix dispatch reports the murder of three Indians by cattlemen in the mountains near Holbrook in Northern Arizona. Details are scarce as the incident is newly received and under investigation by local authorities.
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Aris
Holbrook
Arizona
Penn crews depart for Intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania ships the Varsity and freshman eights and Varsity four to Poughkeepsie for the Hudson regatta on July 2. Captain Clark leads the Ben Franklin launch toward the site as Coach Ward and Metzger accompany the crews. Despite recent form in the fours, Penn officials expect lower odds for the Varsity eight after losses to Columbia and Cornell.
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Cornell
C Ward
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Metzger
Elkwood Park Opens for Trotting Carnival Guests
Long Branch hosts inspection day at Elkwood Park the new home of the Gentlemen's Driving Club of Monmouth county. Dr H H Kane and committee reviewed $25000 in improvements ahead of the July 4 to 6 inaugural meet with top trotters expected and King Rene Jr leading a fast mile in 2 30 and a quarter in 38 1 2 seconds.
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Philadelphia Times
Long Branch
Elkwood Park
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Monmouth County
H. H. Kane
Elkwood Inn
Pikwood
Third Regiment match at First Regiment rifle range
The third in a six match series among Third Regiment companies was held yesterday at the First Regiment range. Teams from A G K I E F competed, finishing in the order listed with Company A leading the scores.
Deaths Twin Brother: Sleep and Sleeplessness Examined
From the London Chronicle Dr Andrew Wilson discusses Sir James Sawyer’s lecture on sleep. He argues that brain blood supply and brain cell connectivity matter, but the true cause lies in the brain’s switching off as fatigue increases, likening it to a telephone exchange.
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London Chronicle
Andrew Wilson
James Sawyer
Durham
Rival yachts to race at Newport in four July contests
Newport Yacht Racing Association announces four Newport races from July 6 to 12 with Morgan Duncan and Independence set to compete against the cup defender Constitution and the old champion Columbia. Lawson has entered Independence after prior Yacht Club talks. Mount Morris carries Duncan to Newport. Constitution expected back early next week.
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Newport
R. I
Newport Yacht Racing Association
Messrs. Morgan and
Duncan
Thomas W. Lawson
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Yacht Club
Mount Morris
Constitution
Bristol
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Mr. Morgan
Columbia
Independence Undergoes Sale Negotiations With Lawson Boat Owner
New York reports that talks for selling the Boston ninety footer Independence to Thomas W. Lawson have begun with several New York businessmen. Lawson reportedly seeks market tests of the yacht to prove its superiority against Columbia and the Constitution as trials determine a defender for the America's Cup. Yacht club officials acknowledge the rumor but provide no confirmation.
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Mail and Expresse
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Thomas W. Lawson
Columbia
Constitution
Mail and Express
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Mr. Lawson
New East York Yacht Club
Trial spin of Independence ends with repairs planned
The 90 foot yacht Independence finished the first fall trial in Boston on June 12. Sail area will be reduced by shortening the main and top masts and adjusting headsails to shed about 200 square feet. A stern post rudder will replace the balance rudder. The yacht will enter dry dock after mast removal.
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Navy Yard
Repairs Near Completion on Constitution at Bristol
The mainmast splice nears finish as workmen prepare the marine cradle at the Herreshoff shops for hauling the Constitution out of the yard. A new topmast for the cup defender is shaped and sparmakers smooth and fit the telescoping joint. William Butler Duncan arrives in Bristol and hints at uncertain Sunday movements for the Constitution and Columbia.
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Philadelphia Times
Bristol
R. J
Herreshoff
North Po
William Butler Duncan
Bristol Oy
Yearlings Bring High Prices At Gravesend Sale
Thoroughbred yearlings owned by several parties were sold in the Gravesend paddock yesterday. Individual sales over $1,000 included a George H. Whitney property Melrose estnut colt by Farondale Jennie 5. R. t. at $1,600 and a Farondale Bowden Lass individual tied to Charles W. Moore Mere Hill MES it Fiorian Rose Lady by Candlemas Goldie Cad M. Murphy at $1,000.
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