Plank Shuts Out Milwaukee as Athletics Dominate
The Athletics shut out Milwaukee in a strong display led by Plank. Chicago also swept Baltimore, while Detroit defeated Boston amid misplayed balls. Rain halted Cleveland vs Washington. Phillies beat Cincinnati and Pittsburgh toppled Boston. Umpiring under scrutiny in Chicago as New York slipped. Brooklyn lost to St. Louis.
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Athletics
Milwaukee
Plank
Chicago
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Phillies
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pilla
Athletics Triumph in Second Game Against Milwaukee
The Athletics defeated Milwaukee 4 to 0 as Plank pitched masterfully holding the Brewers to eight first-base runners, with strong support from Lajoie and Dolan in the field. Hayden and Cross contributed timely hits and runs, while Burke and Gilbert played solid defense and Anderson covered first base well. Attendance reported at 2,667.
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Athletics
Milwaukee
Mack
Fettle
Plank
Duffy
Brewers
Cross
Conroy
Anderson
Lajoie
Dolan
Fultz
Geier
Hayden
Garvin
Hastings
Burke
Gilbert
Wers
Connor
Garria
Wating
Athletica
Ws Waldron
Ustings
Cantiliton
Plank Shines As Brewers Beat Athletics Narrowly
Plank and Love Cross paced a Brewers rally with dominant defense and timely hits. Barden fueled the Athletics by scoring half their runs while Hastings twice beat Cross at the plate on force plays. Davis turned a superb double play as fielding miscues and a wild throw added to the tense contest.
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Plank
Matthewson
Love Cross
Brewers
Barden
Athletics
Hasting
Cross
Sove
Hastings
Davis
Ess
Val
Chicago Americans Rout Baltimore Nine in One Sided Tilt
The Chicago Americans swept the Baltimore club in a decisive AL game. Puttereen pitched well while McGinnity and Nops held the home hitters in check as Baltimore failed to mount a sustained challenge. Attendance figures were not fully reported.
Detroit Defeats Boston on Errors in Seventh Inning
Detroit won 6 to 4 in Boston as the Boston infield committed three errors in the seventh, allowing five Detroit runs. Holmes made a notable catch and a double play in the ninth. attendance was 4,341. Dowd, Carey, Stahl and others contributed for Boston. Lewis and Miller pitched for Boston and Detroit respectively.
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Boston
Detroit
Boston Inield
Holmes
Hemphill
Co Yetura
McAllister
Dowd
Ifay
Carey
Stahl
Carrett
Collins
Glen
Free
Shreck
Yonge
Lewis
Miller
Yeager
Ferris
Ee Stahl
Freeman
Parent
Miler
Phillies top Reds in hustling early game
The Phillies beat Cincinnati 5 to 4 in a fast clean contest. Delahanty led with three hits including a home run, Duggleby contributed two runs and two outs, while Newton and Delahanty made costly errors. Attendance was 1,200 with Crawford homering for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Phillies
Cincinnatis
Duggleby
Reds
Newton
Delahanty
Flick
Steinfeldt
Bergen
Thomas
Harley
Irwin
Magoon
Hallman
Del
Fick
Steinfelt
Crawford
Philadelphia
McFarland
Slagle
Rins— Crawford
O'Day
Chicago Defeated By New York On Controversial Call
A tight game ended in New York's favor after a seventh inning ruling retired Green and halted Chicago's rally. Doheny was credited with the loss as Taylor's wildness and two errors aided New York's win before 1,100 spectators.
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Chicago
Taylor
New York
Doheny
Green
OAK
Harteel
Ovanha'o
Selbach
Dexter
Davia
Ch'ce
Hickman
Childs
Ganzel
Raymer
McCork
Bower'n
Kling
Nelson
Eason
Dolan
Chicacago
Hartzel
van Haltren
Strang
Denier
Chance
Cunningham
Champions Lose to St Louis in Opening Rally
In St Louis on June 13, Emsie sparked Brooklyn with a three run first inning by a disputed fair fly ball. Brooklyn never recovered as St Louis batted out a win off Hughes before about 3,000 fans. final score not provided.
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ST. Louis
Emsiie
Brooklyn
Burkett
Hughes
Iow
Kalley
Heldrick
Keeler
McGann
O Sheckard
Donovan
Daly
Padden
Davis
Wallace
M'Creery
Gating
Nichols
McGuire
Harper
Totalis
Farrell
Kitson
St. Lopie
Brook
Sapline
Rineer
Pittsburg Maintains Winning Gait in Home Win
Pittsburg defeats Boston 19 to 3 as Pittinger dominates offense with 11 hits and 1 error by Boston. Attendance 2,700 at Pittburg field. Bransfield leads in hits with two while Pittsinger records a pitching win. Boston struggles at bat.
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Pittsburg
Poole
Rittvedes
Boston
Clarke
Pittinger
Pittubers
Jane— Pittsbury
Bransfield
Sachases
Brown Defeats Carlisle Indians in Close Baseball Duel
Providence report details a well played game at local college grounds with Brown besting the Carlisle Indians by a score of 6 to 2. Leland Tybittiemore and Render partnered quietly on the mound for Brown while Carlisle’s Dare and Price handled pitching duties.
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Brown
Carlisle Indians
Providence
R. I
Lafely
Cu.p
Carlisle
Leland
Tybittiemore
Price
Ronan
Rain Postpones Washington Cleveland Game
Washington June 13 The Cleveland Washington game today was postponed due to rain.
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Washington
Cleveland
Reading and Ruminating on Gender Roles
Mr Meekton comments that women seek dominance while femininity grows aggressive. He mentions reading a favored book and feeling content when Henrietta is away, as a reaction to the changing social scene.
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The
Washington Star
Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
National Amateur Games Open In Buffalo Track Meet
The 13th annual Amateur Athletic Union games began at the Exposition Stadium Buffalo with handicap events and a fast cinder track. Knickerbocker A C of New York led in victories as athletes from Princeton Milwaukee Detroit and Toronto competed in sprints throws and distance races.
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Philadelphia Times
Buffalo
Amateur Athletic Union
Exposition Grounds
New York
A. B. Conn
John Flanagan
New York A
John R. de Witt
Princeton
Flanagan
Charles H. Hennemann
Milwaukee
George W. Orton
P. Sayles
Knickerbocker A. C
A. C
George
Central Y. M.C.A
G. H. Hoffman
Anchor
Jersey City
S. Ellis
Detroit
Westney
University of Pennsylvania
Cain
C. H. Hoffman
New York A. C
T. O'Rourke
Toronto Lacrosse
A. A
Peek
J. Feldkamp
Walter Et Otroit
P. A. Sayles
A. Hoffman
A. W. Burlingame
Robert W. Eogren
K. A
Walter J. Fishleigh
Cherrott A. C
F. A. Martin
First Regiment
Chicago
McK. Hall
Buffalo University
Lrd
J. J. Neffer
Henry Arnold
Union Settlement A. C
E. J. Eytin
Edwards
W. J. Ione
Walter J. Fishler
Jobn Flanagan
N. Y
A. B. Gunn
Central Y. M. A
Edward E. Mayer
Anchor . C
Dan Reuss
K. C
Blackburn
Orton
Peter Soutar
Timothy O'Rourke
Robert W. Edgren
Young Howard Graham Sings for Coin at Produce Exchange
A 10 year old boy, Howard Graham, sings his late father's songs at the New York Produce Exchange, collecting coins until police intervene. Officers note his father Charlie Graham wrote popular tunes like Two Little Girls in Blue, now sold for ten dollars amid poverty. The boy and his mother Alice Graham are in court with Magistrate Brann, seeking relief.
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New York
Mall and Express
Produce Exchange
Exchange
Policeman King
Howard Graham
Alice Graham
Charlies Graham
Bellevue Hospital
Brann
Centre Street
Aliee Graham
Single Women Beat Married Sisters in Philadelphia Golf Match
Philadelphia women golfers avenged a prior loss at Huntingdon Valley CC Noble yesterday. Frances Griscom and Elsie Cassatt led the singles, with Miss Supplee and others victorious in mixed pair play. The final tally favored the single women over the married group in a tense course contest.
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Philadelphia
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
Noble
Caleb F. Fox
E. Price
Frances ©. Griscom
Elsie Cassatt
C. F. Fox
R. H. Barlow
Tontmin
Price
Donington
Pati Berwind
Frazier
Penn Rower Ward Tweaks Varsity Eight Lineup
At Poughkeepsie on a hot morning coach Ward directed a stiff practice on the river. He rearranged Goodman and Sharpe to balance weight, then watched crews from the riverbank as the Varsity eight, freshman eight, and four oared Varsity trained on courses of four and two miles. Ward was satisfied with the freshmen and four oared groups.
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Poughkeepsie
Ward
Pennsylvania
Goodman
Sharpe
Cornell
Syracuse
Philadelphia Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Francis
Junior Francia Club
Onondaga Lake
Cle
Raitt and Sebring
The
Hudson
Americans Dominate International Clay Bird Match
American shooters maintained lead at Hendon in the clay bird trap event despite wind. W R Crosby scored 20 straight and 17 of 20 more, E H Tripp 36 of 40, J A R Elliott 37 of 40 as the day’s totals put the U.S. at 304 to Britain 348. The American team won the three day match 843 to 739 amid goodwill and post event speeches.
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London
Hendon
W. RK. Crosby
E. H. Tripp
J. A. R. Elliott
T. A. Marshall
United States
Butt
English sculler Guy Nickalls visits New York
Guy Nickalls the crack English rower arrives in New York for about ten days on business and to witness the Yale Harvard boat race. He plans to study American coaching methods and rowing style while in the United States. The Pennsylvan ia boat crew travels to England and will face strong Leander and New College crews.
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New York
Guy Nickalls
America
Pennsylvesia
England
Lawson denies syndicate plan to buy his yacht Independence
Thomas W. Lawson, owner of the Independence, said he knew nothing of any new York syndicate forming to purchase the yacht and denied negotiations had begun. He added no change in the boat’s status since keel laying and said the matter had not been mentioned to him.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
New York
Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Yearlings by Albert Sell Well at Gravesend Sale
A paddock sale at Gravesend features yearlings owned by multiple parties. Albert's progeny brought strong prices with 13 head totaling 12 550 and an average 965 each, including Julius Bauer at 4000, a bay colt by Albert and Lady Useful at 2500, and several other Albert line foals selling from 1100 to 1300 for McCafferty and others. The sale includes entries from Williams Radford Adelbert study Brown colt and Mount Kisco consignments.
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New York
Gravesend
Albert
Williams & Radford
Adelbert
Albert-Hindoo
Julius Bauer
Albert-Lady Useful
P. J. Dwyer
Albert-Lady Longstreet L
J. J. McCafferty
Albert-Marie
Albert Duchess Mey
O Wdin
Mount Kisco
N .Browe
X. A. Requittal- Mae
Sydney Paget
Opening Hudson Mohawk meet concludes with pace winners
In Newburgh New York on June 138 the final day of racing crowned Ver laine in the 2.40 class with Percy second and Roland Wilkes third. Kathleen won the 2.20 trot or pace with Debutants spread and Desire third. Little Fred took the 320% pace event with Lecter Wilkes second and King Boy third. A free for all trot was declared off and speedway exhibitor Moth Miller ran an exhibition mile in 2.13.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Hudson and Mohawk Valley
Verlaine
Percy
Roland Wilkes
Kathleen
Desire
Little Fred
Lecter Wilkes
King Boy
Moth Miller
Western Association Spill Details With Scoring Oddities
In a Western Association note, unclear ledger shows teams Louisville and Fort Wayne with Payton Toles and Coen 9 listed among scores. The fragment hints at a game or standings entry but lacks full context or complete names and outcomes.
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Western Association
inGeeneete-teemannem
Wheel. T
Louisville
Fort Wayne
Pavorites Upset In The Gravesend Fixtures
At Gravesend race track on June 13 the Brooklyn Derby and Tremont stakes each worth 10000 drew big crowds. Bonnibert won the Brooklyn Derby as The Parader faded. Whisky King captured the Tremont Stakes in a surprise 15 to 1 upset over Blue Girl. Blues took second in the Derby with The Parader third.
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New York
Gravesend
Green
Bellario
Blues
Bonnibert
Whisky King
Blue Girl
King Pepper
Shaw
Dublin
Landrey
Heliobas
O'Connor
Daingerfield
Meridian
Spencer
the Parader
Ascension
H. Michaels
Cochran
Edwin Kenton
Stepan Ward
Cheat Em
Frivoli
Wax Taper
Combes
Goldspinner
Piggott
Wallabout
East Suffolk Park Lights Up Four Harness Races
Quaker City Driving Association staged four fine races at East Suffolk Park. John Borough was suspended and fined 25 dollars after an outburst in the first heat, barring him from driving until the penalty is paid. The event featured No 1 class purses of 50 dollars and top performances by Hobson and Quaker Boy among others.
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Quaker City Driving Association
East Suffolk Park
John Borough
Boroughs
B. G. Hobson
William Ae Ee Sree
James Morris
Mipeogo
Fame
Kain
M. C. Delaney
Br. G. Aeitty Wattie
EB. Ford
Ch. G. Zone Danielsen
M Weinberg
H H, Schaible
Felter Woodnut
W. H. Hickman
Purse
Ant
M. Dudsch
Quaker Boy
Ker Howard Heather
Moret Kelchner
S x
John M C. W. Morrison
Bettie Bartes Samen
Kearney
Renton
Mibu
Rien Ae
Ee Exiniers
Mises Russell Mes Meres
Ay Lemee Grantes
Rite Om
Myles Stee Ates
Urea
A Novelty in Bridegrooms from Vienna Circus Brides
Seven Vienna Indies wed seven Bedouin performers in Vienna and travel to native deserts to remarry after Arabic rites. At the station a crowd of women and girls watched the farewell in astonishment and envy, noting the brides were of uncertain age and possessed property, suggesting motives of wealth over beauty.
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London News
Vienna Indies
Felix
Austria
Vienna Tagblatt
Local feud over dog killed ends in violence
A rural Portsmouth Times correspondent reports a man killed another man’s dog. The son of the owner then whipped the killer, driving a clash that traces back to the animals involved and a family dispute.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Times
Pictures at Great Risks From Tit Bits
A survey of Royal Academy painters and the dangers they faced. Artists like Chevalier de Martine Carl Haag Holman Hunt A DD McCormick and Goodall risked life and limb painting in deserts seas and high altitudes.
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Royal Academy
Chevalier de Martine
Queen Victoria
Holy Land
Carl Haag
Temple
Jerusalem
Haag
A. DD. McCormick
Mr. Goodall
War on Sea Lions Sparks Oregon Coast Fishermen Drive
The San Francisco Bulletin reports fishermen on the North Pacific urge extermination of sea lions blamed for massive Chinook and steelhead losses. Oregon offers a two dollar bounty per killed sea lion, but funding gaps hinder payouts. Lions roam off the Columbia mouth and Seal Rock during breeding season, prey on abundant salmon, and entangle crews in economic hardship.
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San Francisco Bulletin
North Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
Marine League
Fishermen's Protective Union
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Seal Rock
Young Lady Requests Whip To Wake Sluggish Cab Horse
A London reader recounts a young lady who must catch a train and hails a cab drawn by a poor horse. She orders the cabman to whip the horse to speed, asks for another whip, and even asks to strike the horse on the head to wake it as the cab crawls along.
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London Anewers
Cabby
Devon Captured Valentine Cup In Polo Showdown
The Devon polo team defeated the Philadelphia Country Club third team to win the Valentine Cup. Final score reported as 20 to 13, with Devon earning a celebrated title and extending its silverware collection. A large crowd witnessed the decisive four 15 minute periods and Devon’s fast play overcoming handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Philadelphia Country Club
Country Club
Kendrick
McFadden
Kendrick Te Crossing
Agcinst McFadden
Dowsing
Philadelphia Country Club 3d
Mr. Smith
God
J. M. Kelly
Missed Fortune Tale of the First Practical Fountain Pen
A prominent inventor recalls seeking patent advice after creating the first practical fountain pen in 18%. He quotes a Washington lawyer and a patent agency doubting demand for pens. He abandoned the idea, later turning to mining, and warns future inventors to seek patent counsel only for protection, not value.
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The
Washington Star
Washington
India
Mr. Goodyear
California
Naming the Chinese Baby Picturesque Titles Bestowed Upon the Little Ones
A Kansas City Journal piece notes Chinese girls receive poetic names like Spring Peach or Cloudy Moon while boys bear names signaling usefulness and achievement. It explains naming reflects family status and roles, with girls often ignored in counts of children.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Mary Ann
Marguerite
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