Phillies Slip in Boston as Beaneaters Win
Yesterday the Phillies lost the second game of their Boston trip to the Beaneaters in front of 200 at the NL game and over 4,000 at the American. Pittsburg strengthened first place by beating the Cardinals while Brooklyn aided New York’s fall. The Athletics were beaten by Cleveland as Plank suffered. Baltimore beat Milwaukee and Boston topped Chicago. Today the Phillies host the West, with a matchup against the Athletics and a crowd draw anticipated.
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Spiders overwhelm Athletics as Dowling shines
Cleveland Spiders rout Athletics 9 to 4 as Dowling twirls a masterly game allowing five hits. Plank struggles from the start and home field errors, including costly plays by Powers, help lift Cleveland. Attendance 3,185. Big three-run third and late scoring bursts seal the win for the Spiders.
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Phillies Fall to the Bostons in Smallest Attendance Game
A 212 in attendance saw the Phillies lose to Boston as Orth held the visitors 2 hits through eight innings. Lowe’s sharp hit in the ninth drove in Hamilton for the winning run. Demont and Douglass made fine catches. Manager Shettsline booked two games in Philadelphia Friday and two with Cincinnati Monday.
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Between the Innings Headless play and fielding miscues mar game
The Athletics struggle as misplays and wild pitches disrupt their rhythm. Powers fails to control the ball and Dolan Hayden misstep at plate hurt chances. Cross makes a one hand stop off Beck, Lajoie twice blocks Dolan on Powers throws, Davis grimly mishits bases loaded chances. Beck belts a homer sparking center field action.
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Spiders Mascot Jostled as Game Shifts Ninth Inning
In a tense ninth inning, the Spiders mascot was corralled by Sey and carried to the locals bench, while Fortune stayed elusive for Mack’s aggregation as the frame neared its end.
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Detroit Bunched Hits
Washington and Detroit played a batting exhibition with Detroit winning in the sixth by five singles and a home run. Clark led the offense as 3,195 attended, with a 14 to 8 line score in favor of Detroit.
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Williams' home run sinks Milwaukee in Baltimore win
Baltimore defeats Milwaukee 4 to 2 as Williams hits a third inning homer. Umpires Sheridan and Connolly drawn critique. Attendance 1,600. Batters and pitchers noted include Howell, Sparks, and Garvin with Williams and Parkère scoring, while Robinson and Maloney contribute for Milwaukee.
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Brooklyn Beats New York in Rough Western Trip Return
Brooklyn hosts New York after a rough Western swing. four Brooklyn pitchers used as Hughes and Donovan struggled to limit the visitors while Sheckard and Keeler led the scoring. Attendance was low as both clubs pursued early season wins with a 10 to 5 Brooklyn victory in the final tally.
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Penalty Host Ascension A C At Broad and Jackson
The Penalty will play Ascension A C at the Broad and Jackson streets site today. A scrambled note fragment mentions a game, ages, and other unclear data about teams Ti A A and 1A Geyer with missing dates and details.
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Women golfers in championship opener at Glen Cove
Miss Genevieve Hecker led the opening round of the second annual Women’s Golf Association championship at Nassau Country Club Glen Cove New York 6 083 yard course with 95. Marion Oliver Baltusrol 98 and Mrs H B Ashmore also Baltusrol 100 followed. Thirty one competed but Miss Mabel Park Richmond County withdrew.
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Open Golf Tourney At Huntingdon Valley Prize Lineup
The Huntingdon Valley Country Club hosts an elaborate open tournament in Philadelphia area with the Lynnewood Hall Cup as chief prize requiring three wins to claim ownership. Entries close today with E. Hutchinson in charge. The schedule runs Thursday through Saturday featuring Scotch foursomes, match plays for both Lynnewood Hall and Handicap cups, semi finals, a driving and putting contest for women, and a mixed 18 hole final.
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Pittsburg Beats St Louis In Slow 2 Team Baseball Game
Pittsburg defeats St Louis 6 to 2 in a game slowed by pitching and fielding errors. Attendance 3,400. Key moments include four Pittsburg runs in the 61st inning and a Bar kett home run for St Louis. Williams, Beaumont, and Wagner star for Pittsburg. Nichols and Phillippe busy on the mound for St Louis.
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Legend Of Arctic Nights From The Chicago Chronicle
A Greenland expedition member recalls an Eskimo myth explaining the long polar night. A white ivory canoe drifts to shore, bearing Delia daughter of the wind spirit, who says she will not return to her snow white castle with her people. The north wind spirit orders her at once to be offered.
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Fragmentary Washington Star item hints at insurance talk
Unclear read of a Washington Star fragment mentions insurance men and a colonel, with stray quotes and phrases about a rally day and lean phrases. Content is too incomplete to identify names, places, or events precisely.
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Schuylkill Navy Review Causes Parade and Scrub Race on River
The Schuylkill Navy held its annual inspection on the river between Girard Avenue Bridge and the lighthouse led by Commodore William Innes Forbes. The event featured University Barge and other clubs parading in club colors with a concluding scrub race won by the Vesper Boat Club by one length over the Pennsylvania Aces and West Philadelphia crews.
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State Tennis Tourney Advances To Semi Finals At Merlon Club
The annual State tennis tournament resumed at the Merlon Cricket Club with strong crowds. Belmont Cricket Club led with three entries advancing, as Hovey Allen and Hoskins won in regular play and Hoskins upset Carpenter in a long match. Willson, a former state champion, likely to challenge in finals. Consolations saw Princeton players excel, with Warne, Morris, Brine, Collom, and Shafer posting wins in the first round. Hovey, Willson, and Allen progressed in the second round.
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Rubber Tires Rise in Use Across Vehicle Types
A New York Sun piece notes rubber tires are increasingly common, doubling in use over two years. They cushion machinery, extend life of horse and motor vehicles, and are essential for fire engines, wagons, and delivery trucks, with even city fleets benefiting from reduced wear and steadier handling.
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Record time at Sheepshead Bay shines on a fast day
At Sheepshead Bay New York on June 18 five favorites were the day’s record set as track records were matched. Francesco led the Foam Stakes in fast time and Voter captured the Coney Island handicap for the second straight year, galloping to a four length victory.
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Delaware College inter-class meet caps commencement week
Newark June 18 Inter-class athletics drew a large crowd as Delaware College held sprint and distance events. Huxley won the 100 and 220 yard runs and contributed to the 4x100 relay, while Frazer led the 880 yard run and helped Frazer’s 1903 team to runner up in points as total scores read 27 for 1904, 26 for 1908, and 18 for 1902.
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Sullivan death mix-up clears Philadelphia dealer
A corrected report states that M M Sullivan of West Philadelphia did not die in Chicago from heart disease. The man who died far from home in Chicago was Patrick Sullivan, a brother of Michael Sullivan.
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Western Association Scores and Delayed Games at Marion and Louisville
In Marion Indiana the Marion team and Indianapolis battled to a 0 0 draw when the game ended after twelve and a half innings to catch train. At Dayton Fort Wayne the Erie game ended 3 to 4 with Columbus-Coloma Wheeling winning 6 to Louisville Toledo closed 9 to 4.
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Ostrich in Hospital at Buffalo Midway Farm
A baby ostrich at the Midway ostrich farm broke its right leg Sunday night and was treated at the exposition hospital by Surgeon Allan. The injured bird, valued at 150 dollars, was set and cast, then placed in a dry goods box for recovery. Report says the bird is doing well and accepts the temporary hospital with good grace.
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Third Street Desolation Noted by Mr Hill Visit
Mr Hill strolls down a deserted Third Street once busy with life and enters a small tobacco shop run by a German proprietor. The scene reflects a faded commercial district and hints at lingering postwar economic strain. The dialogue is garbled, but the mood of decline remains clear.
Bryn Mawr Beats Rockaway In Polo Match
Bryn Mawr polo team defeated Rockaway 15 to 12 on home grounds yesterday amid fine weather. The Bryn Mawr team, in its first appearance under the new club colors, faced seven goals handicap and impressed local followers with strong play. Philadelphia polo players have drawn wide congratulation for recent tournament showing.
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Long Tom the Python Endures Eight Week Fast With Rabbit Lunch
From the Boston Herald comes a tale of Long Tom the python at a menagerie, finally fed after eight weeks. Beatrix Roderico, known as Trixie, and a team of handlers coaxed the 31-foot snake to open its jaws and swallow five rabbits in a tense, slow process lasting about twenty minutes before the meal was complete.
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CUP DEFENDER ON TRIAL SPIN
Newport June 18 The yacht Constitution made a first spin since her accident to the mainmast sailing 15 knots on a 15 mile test beyond Brenton's Reef lightship. Captain Rhodes and Mr. Duncan praised crew handling and sail work, noting a repaired mainmast and good rigging. It is unlikely she will leave these waters before the New York Yacht Club cruise.
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Corpse Ownership in Law From the New York Press
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Trying to Explain From the Washington Star
Mrs Corntensel asks about negljay shirts in bargain sales. The reply describes them as softer than boiled shirts, a kind of soft boiled shirt. The dialogue uses dialect to explain the term in a humorous way.
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On the Brink of Danger in a Quiet Republic
A calm interlocutor asserts the republic is perilously poised but will not fall entirely. He notes persistent worry about the country’s future stems from those who are not currently in office.
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Theater Trick Backfires on Cruel Husband
A cruel husband tells a relative he leaves his wife in tears for her “good time” at the theatre, prompting sharp reproach about his behavior and the impact on his spouse. The exchange highlights a sharp moral tone and social scrutiny of domestic mistreatment.
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