Brooklyn Makes Winning Rally as Phillies Fall
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 5 1 in a two hit win as Chicago topped Cincinnati 2 0 and Boston beat New York 4 0 in the National League and American League results. Detroit beat Washington 4 1 while St Louis edged Baltimore 6 0 Chicago Athletics were rained out in their game. Standings show Brooklyn and Chicago leading their leagues with Boston and Philadelphia chasing. Today’s schedule features Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati and St Louis at Pittsburgh.
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Phillies
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Athletics
Detroit
Orth
Senators
St. Louis
Baltimore
National League
Philadelphia
St. Louis-Pittsburg
Chicrge
Chicago Athletics
Cleveland
Washington
Pat W. Ta
Pittsburg
Phila
Reston
Boston Triumphs as Collins Homers in Opening Flurry
In Boston, a first inning burst features a homer by Collins and two Flick errors, backed by four runs. Cleveland fails to respond as Prentiss shuts them down. Attendance 3,268.
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Boston
Collins
Flick
Cleveland
Prentiss
Phillies Fall to Bridegrooms on Ninth Inning Burst
In a tense National League clash, the visiting Bridegrooms rallied in the ninth inning after White baffled Philadelphia with hard hits. Browne's wild throw to the plate helped Brooklyn take four runs, while Dahlen and Irwin mishaps aided the late surge. Earlier, White and Hughes spun fine pitching, keeping the game tight until Brooklyn exploded.
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Philadelphia
Brieklyn
Karnes Jons
Brooklyn
Chase
Joan
Parrell
Stmekoot
Stallman
Barry
Via
Sheckard
McCreery
Hughes
Plow
Thomas
Farrell
Browne
Irwin
Biased
rike—Deoin
Kmaire
Baseball Notes From A Local Match
White struck out five of six while Doom Douglass and Hallman handled most put outs in the fifth through eighth innings. Irwin's single could have yielded a double play but was deflected. Browne's attempt for Farrell's double in the ninth drew laughs. Brooklyn had only three hits off White through nine. Pathfinder defeats Mifflin Square at Broad and Jackson. McCreary and Tiernan set to lead locals.
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Phillies
Doctor White
Browne
Hanlon
White
Hughes
Quakers
Brooklyn
Jennings
Dahlen
Hulswitz
Irwin
Dahfen
Lewin
Perrell
Flood
Farrell
Douglass
Lom
Doom
Douglass _ Hallman
Sandusky
Thomas
Pathfinder
Tt Pier
Mifflin Square
Broad and
Jackson Streets
McCreary
Tiernan
Athletics Reach St. Louis After Rain Postpones Series
Connie Mack and the Athletics head to St. Louis to face the Browns after rain postponed the final game of the Chicago series with the White Sox. Pitcher Katol is noted in the report amid weather delays.
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Athletics
Chicago
Philadelphia Times
Connie Mack
White Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Katol
Injunctions Fail To Reach Two Baseball Stars
High Sheriff cannot locate Lajoie and Bernhard for attachments in Philadelphia County. Papers marked non est inventus after exhaustive search, with Ohio and Cleveland as possible next steps. Chicago signs college pitcher Carl L. Lundgren from Illinois to join the Cubs in Cincinnati.
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Philadelphia County
Lajoie
Bernhard
Rogers
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Carl L. Lundgren
University of Illinois
Cincinnatti
Where Robert E Lee Lies At Rest in Lexington Virginia
The Augusta Herald describes Lexington Virginia with its serene hills and the University of Washington and Lee. It details Lee’s tomb in the chapel on campus, the life-like marble statue by Valestine, and the preserved president’s office with rusted pens and ink stand.
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Lexington
Virginia
Lee
Augusta
Valley of
University of Washington and Lee
Valestine
General Lee
University
Trade in Crimean War iron at Sebastopol ends
After the Crimean War, months of iron shot and shell were gathered around Sebastopol. A thriving trade formed, with thousands of tons sold. The government intervened, imposing a 12 tax between buyers and sellers as the last shot was sold.
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Sebastopol
Exciting match race at Belmont amid crooked talk and crowd
Belmont track hosts a three day meeting with a $1,000 purse match race between Walter R. and Allie Boy drawing about 700 spectators. After five heats, judges replaced drivers amid accusations of a fixed race. Walter R. finally won the final heat as public concerns rose.
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Belmont Track
George Levi
Walter R
James Evans
Allle Boy
Allie Boy
Atlantic City
Levi
A. L. Thorn
Garrison
Merkle
Stete Clark
Mal Quinton
House
Ann
KE. A. Parker
Allie Toy
Walter KL
Markle
Charley Merkle
Test of 6 Inch Gun Through 12 Inch Armor at Eskmeals
Tests on Krupp cemented steel armor at Eskmeals show quick firing Vickers guns and Johnson capped projectiles piercing 12 inch and 6 inch plates. A 6 inch shot with cap perforated the 12 inch plate at 2700 ft per second while an uncapped shot broke up. A later May test with 6 inch and 7.5 inch guns again saw caps penetrate though an explosive shell embedding beyond the target. The Johnson cap is an American invention. a cylindrical forged steel cap.
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Eskmeals
Admiralty
Fate of the humble cow puncher in Texas ranch life
A historical portrait argues the cowboy as the man behind the gun in the beef industry, detailing Texas ranches like the X. I. T. and Capitol Syndicate. It contrasts old romance with modern toil, wages, discipline, and the shift from wanderer to home-based labor amid escalating corporate control of cattle and land.
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Ranch and Beef Trust
Toliler
Texas
Panhandle
Capitol
Austin
Quirt
Apar
Iman
Animal
Gopher
Walter
Fullerton Oil Carrier Launched At Oakland By Sail Power
The Fullerton, a barkentine built in Oakland, is the first oil carrier using sails as motive power. It can haul 15 000 barrels of oil in 16 bulkheaded compartments with 10 inch pipes for independent loading and unloading. The vessel will be lighted by a safety system designed to prevent danger from gas.
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Oakland
Cal
Fullerton
Wonderly Lands Advance Guard in Bay Ridge Handicap
New York June 18 Advance Guard won the Bay Ridge handicap a mile and a quarter at Sheepshead Bay with Wonderly ridden by Alex Shields. Nones hooked the late bid and Water Cure took third. Roxboro won the Daisy Stakes at 30 to 1 from Miladi Love. Other races featured Roxanne, The Amazon and Detours among a crowded card.
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Advance Guard
Sheepshead Bay
Alex Shields
Swiftinas
Dixieline
Nones
Watercure
Roxbere
Miladi Love
Jim Tully
J. Martin
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Belgino
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Alard
Roxane
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de Reszke
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Star of the West
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McCue
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War Cry
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Minotaur
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Rumshaw
Hemlock
Golden Cottage
J. Daly
Cuspidor
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Alsike
Creamer
Name
Astor
Marathen
Kinnikink
Master Frank
Mollie Peyton
South Elkhorn
Dachsbund
Prince Richard
Lord Sterling
Ram
Nickey D Fails In Six Furlong Handicap At Fair Grounds
In St Louis on June 18 Nickey D finished third behind Scorpie and Omdurman after a hard drive in the six furlong handicap at the Fair Grounds. Scorpie won by two lengths with Omdurman second and Nickey D third in a tight photo. Kitty Clyde won the third race at 20 to 1 as weather threatened and track remained fast.
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Nickey D
Pfair
Avold
Beauchamp
Pathes
O'Neill
Christine A
J. Ransech
Quester
Dr. Kammerer
Lady Jane Gray
Duela
Bell
Littl Arrow
Lulu Flight
T. O'Brien
Bill Fritz
Mr. Timberlake
Light Hunt
Last Luck
Nat Goodwin
Alice Hop
Me Sah Che
Mary Beach
Navarinoam
Luna Minor
Gay Gallant
Kitty Whyde
W. Jones
Tickful
Orris
Tony Lepping
Omwella
Don Luis
Jim Turner
the Thrush
Jim Winn
Peponan
W. HB. Gates
Louis Wagner
Santa Ventura
Swee Cote
Lock
R. Muikey
Net Haabett
Kitty
Tennyson
Respess's Relief Commoner Wins Harlem Derby Trial
At Harlem Chicago June 18 J B Respess's Relief Commoner an outsider in the American Derby trial today ran a mile and an eighth in 1 5324 and won by three lengths. John A Drakes Wyeth pressed Lucien Appleby in a desperate drive but was beaten.
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Chicago
J. B. Respess
Commoner
Harlem
John A. Drake
Wyeth
Lucien Appleby
Was Bea
Horse Race Tragedy Leaves Winkfield Injured and McChesney Unscathed
At the half mile McChesney fell forcing Winkfield against the rail and breaking his collar bone while Winkfield suffered a badly injured leg. McChesney slid but escaped serious harm and will still start in the American Derby. Winkfield is out for the season. The race featured Hildreth's McChesney and Lucien Appleby as favorites amid a seven-horse field with Cruzados and Belles Commoner in close pursuit.
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Lucien Apeiony
Winkfield
Abe Prank
Otis
Lord Quex
Hildreth
Lucien Appleby
Cruzados
Belles Commoner
Glenwater
Poet Knight
Thane Winkfield
Recka Appleby
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Inet
Dick Welles
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Pluck
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Dundee
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Effley
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Reina de Cuba
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King Barleycorn
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Goodman
Our Bessie
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Otter Tail
Au Revoir
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T. Meade
Henry of
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Davisson
Tammany Chief
John Drake
Tommy Foster
Edith Q
Peat
Blessed Damorel
George Whitney
Rosie Mac
Simeon
Woman Cherokee Fights for Tribe in Washington
An arriving Cherokee activist, Mrs Susan Sanders of Vinita I T, protests Cherokee pretenders seeking citizenship and a land allotment. She notes how in 1835 some Cherokees relinquished tribal citizenship for U S citizenship and argues descendants with Tonien blood want a share, provoking tribal opposition and fear of boundary changes.
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Susan Sanders
Vinita
I. T
United States
Tennessee
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Georgia
Indian Territory
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Rockaway Wins Morrell Cups in Polo Clash at New York
A dramatic Morrell Cup final saw Rockaway beat Country Club 18 to 7% before a record crowd of about 12,000 in New York. The narrative highlights a Zealously determined Arizona woman who mined a claim near Kingman for her family's future, turning hardship into a trophy and a tale of energy and endurance.
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John Kay
Kingman
Rockaway
New
Country Club
New York
Rosengarten
la Montague
Conover
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