Phillies Return Marred by Defeat
The Phillies return to their own grounds after a two week absence and lose the opening game to the Cardinals. The rest of the league results feature tied NY Pirates, Reds beating the Dodgers, and Boston overtaking Chicago as pennant races tighten. Standings show New York tops with 28 wins, Pittsburgh 22, and Chicago 17 in the National League. in the American League Detroit leads with 27 wins, Baltimore 23, and Cleveland 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Cardinals
New York
Pirates
Matthewson
Reds
Boston
Chicago
Athletics
Orioles
Milwaukee
Washington
Detroit
National League
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
W. IL
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Phillies Fall to St. Louis in Tough NL Opener
St. Louis defeats Philadelphia 6 to 2 as Donovan leads the visitors with three singles and a double. Phillies show rust and injuries amid a rough road trip, with costly errors by Cross and McFarland and weak batting from Hallman and Delahanty. Attendance 1,573 as Emstle umpired a troubled game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
St. Louis
Pat Donovan
Boston
Donohue
Jones
Cross
McFarland
Delahanty
Donoven
Delahbanty
Fleck
Wolverton
Thomas
Donahue
Hallman
Siggle
Heidrick
Donovan
Burkett
McGann
Padaden
Wallace
Nichols
Emstle
Ak Sagen
E. R.H
E. Thomas
Borkett
Hall
M’gann
Flick
GO Donovan
Wolton
Slagie
Kruger
Donehue
Athletics take advantage of errors to beat Cleveland
In Columbia avenue yesterday the Athletics edged the Cleveland Spiders 8 to 5 amid costly fielding miscues. Lajoie and Beck led the hitting for the Athletics with multiple hits while Hart struck out five of the first seven batters for Cleveland, in a low quality defensive contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Sleepy Hollow
Columbia Avenue
Rip van Winkle
Hart
Spiders
Athletics
War Horse
Old American Association
Cleveland
Fultz
Oriole
Bradley
Lajoie
Beck
Davis
Pickering
O'Brien
Cross
Dolan
Shiebeck
Geler
Fraser
Bradler
Contillion
Hayden
R’g
Radley
Beek
Powers
Wood
O Dolan
Schiebeck
Yeager
Geier
O’brien
iteh—Hart
Empire
Champions Beat the Reds in Brooklyn Baseball
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 6 to 2 as McGuire starred with two triples a double and a single in four at bats. Dahlen at short shone on defense while Keeler Crawford and others hit. attendance 1,900. Cincinnati’s faultless fielding limited the Brooklyn barrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Cincinnati
Phillips
McGuire
Dahlen
Bryo
R.H.O.A. E
H.O.A
Dobbs
Keeler
Harley
Sheckard
Beckley
Daly
Crawf'd
Imblen
Stfeldt
Irwin
Gatina
Magoon
Farrell
Om'guire
M'James
Ciocinnatt
PPR Terre
Crawford
McCreery
Boston Tops Chicago In Doubleheader At Fenway
Chicago sinks to last as Boston wins the two games. Green and Chance key catches with Hartzell driving. Gammons is released by Boston. Attendance 2,500. Washington beats Detroit 9 2 as Patten fans nine with seven walks stranded on base. Mercer injures ankle. Everett ejected for disputing decision. Attendance 2,336.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Menefee
Green
Chance
Hartzell
Gammons
Washington
Detroit
Patten
Mercer
Everett
Haskell
R.H. D. AE
Casey
Second Game Event Highlights From Chicago Contest
The box score shows key moments with Green and Demont powering runs for Chicago. Demont and Tenney completed a double play, while Lawson and Eason pitched in the bullpen. Attendance and other specifics are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa” Strick
Menefee
Capi
Crosius
Barteells
Tenney
Green
Demont
Dexter
Long
Chance
Bempe
O Childs
Kittr
Raymer
Lowe
M’corkiss
Kiing
Lawson
Eason
Esas
Chicago
Hartsell
Cotteridge
Lton
Ttridge
Leever exits amid New York win over Pittsburg in darkness
New York defeats Pittsburg 5 to 2 as Tannehill out pitches Matthewson after Leever is hit on the arm in the third. Attendance 6,000. Box shows Van Haltren Clarke Selbach Bancrother Bernard Beanont Hickman Bransfield Ganzel Wagner Strang Poole Smith Ealy Bowerman Ritchey RY Bransfield and O’Connor contribute in a delayed, tense game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leever
Tannehbill
Matthewson
E. VanH'nef
Clarke
Selbach
Bancenter
Bernard
O Bean'ont
Hieck'an
Brans'd
Ganzel
Wagner
Strang
Poole
Smith
Ely
Bower'n
O'Connor
Nelson
Zimmers
Matthew
Tannebuil
Pittsburg
Tannehill
Mtthewson
Van_ Haltren
Hickman
van Haltren
Bowerman
Ritchey
Bransfield
O' Day
Keystone Team Defeats Baltimore in Holmesburg Target Shoot
In a Keystone Shooting League match at Holmesburg, the home Keystone team won 1362 to 1206 against the Baltimore Shooting Association. Howard Ridge led with 93 of 100, earning top individual honors, as conditions were ideal with no wind and 16 players per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Shooting League
Baltimore Shooting Association
Holmesburg
Baltimore
Keystone League
Howard Ridge
H. B. Fisher
Walter N. Stevenson
Hawkins
Peters
Keystoners
Orioles In Batting Mood
Baltimore again beat Milwaukee 9 to 3 as Foreman pitched well until the seventh inning. McGraw Hart and Gilbert starred in the field and at bat, with attendance listed at 1,831. The record lists two-base hits for Anderson Burke McGraw Hallman and a late rally by Baltimore to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Foreman
McGraw
Hart
Gilbert
R.H
E. R.H.O
Duty
Burke
Robinson
Anderson
Hallmen
Willams
tSolen
Onroy
Aloney
Hastings
Brodle
Williams
Hawley
Sheridan and
Connolly
Jennings Refuses to Play for Baltimore in Series
Ex Brooklyn shortstop Hugh Jennings arrived in Baltimore and received an ovation as a spectator. He said he would not play for Baltimore without Athletics manager Mack’s consent or three to four year salary guarantees. Baltimore’s President Frank vows Jennings will play in the final Milwaukee game. Johnson orders umpire to call the game if he plays. legal action expected if interference occurs. Also notes McSorley’s pitching powers as Wenn City defeats Ascension 15 strikeouts, three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hugh Jennings
McGraw
Baltimore American League Baseball Club
Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Jennings
Athletics
Sidney S. Frank
Baltimore Club
Milwaukee
Ban Johnson
American League
Sheridan
Conway W. Sams
Willson Heads to Interstate Finals in Haverford Wins
At Haverford the Interstate tennis tournament advances to singles finals featuring Dr. R. N. Willson Jr. and Harry F. Allen with Belmont and Germantown players in close contention. Consolation rounds see Grugan beat Stauffer, and Shafer Linnon advance in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverford
R. N. Willson, Jr
Wongut
Harry F. Allen
Belmont Cricket Club
Hovey and
Hoskins
Belmont
F. G. Grugan
Princeton
N. J. Stauffer
Belmont Club
Carlton Shaffer
F. J. Linnon
Germantown
Ewing Stille
J. Burton
Joseph Carpenter
R. N. Willson
F. J. Grugan
J. Alcorn
Dr. Willson
Hovors
Ent
J. Kent Willing
Merion
N. P. Stauffer
Pear Va
Charles
Lee
T Ff . J
Grugan
Ipclwont
Dr. R. N. Willson, Jr
F.S. Hovey
O Flares Allen
A. L. Hoskins
N.P. Stauffer
Carlton Shafer
Rancho del Paso Yearling Sale Closes At Sheepshead Bay
The Fasig-Tipton sale at Sheepshead Bay concludes with a top bidder Sydney Paget paying $13,000 for the imported St Gatin Turmoil colt. A total of 201 head sold for $233,925, averaging $1,163. fourteen head alone brought $49,925 with an average of $1,470. The day's high prices included several imports and consignors such as A L Aste, C C Oxx, and R A Smith driving notable bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fasig-Tipton Company
Sheepshead Bay
Sydney Paget
Pete’ Wimmer
Goldfinch
Silence
Fred Burlem
Fitz James-Springlike
A. L. Aste
Ruby- Teatro
A. H. Morris
St. Gatlen-Turmoil
Watercress
Typhoon
Star Ruby- Tyranny
Golden Garter
St. Gatlen-Vice Versa
C. C. Oxx
Darebin-Wi-Ne-Ma
R. A. Smith
St. Andrew-Woodford
M. Dwyer
Petes Watercress
Zelandia
P. Wimmer
Tota
West Chester Driving Association Races Draw Crowd of Near 2000
Special to The Philadelphia Times West Chester June 19 2000 attendees witness a lively afternoon of horse and running races. Notable entries include Goodness Gracious Chesco driver Groff Chandler Kennett Square Antestor Theo Peynock Kennett Square Nettie Lewis Baldwin East Goshen Sleepy Tom M A Pennypacker Anselma Allie Joe A Bicking East Downingtown Time results listed with racers Brown Strychnine Roslyn Farm West Chester Prince Rambo Coatesville Reuben John J Ryan Chester and many others across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
West Chester
West Chester Driving Association
Goodness Gracious
Groff
Harry
Chandler
Kennett Square
Antestor
Theo
Peynock
Nettie
Lewis Baldwin
East Pewsingtown
Betsy
Worth Lewis
Goshenville
Sleepy Tom
M. A. Pennypacker
Anselma
Allie
Joe A. Bicking
East Downingtown
RT Brown
Strychnine
Roslyn Farm
Prince
H. . Rambo
Coatesville
Reuben
John J. Ryan
Chester
Mang. Bird
Harry E. Hess
Vintage
Blacksland
Me. Becker
David Romeer
Brandymoore
Del
DP Klock
Hallowell
Phoenixville
Ben Fisher
Dan Leary
Nancy M
Hugh Moore
Doe Run
Jay Wilkes
Torpey
Haley
Ardmore
Jenee Wood Palace
Maver
John P. Worth
London Grove
Prompt
C. R. Pierson
Schrieber
George W. Proctor
Cheyney
Lee
Fell
P R Y M C A Baseball Team Faces Rigoweepers Clash
Sickness swept the P R Y M C A players this season but all have recovered. Wood will pitch and Whiter Schoenhut returns to short as the team aims to halt the undefeated Rigowepers, who have beaten Villanova Bucknell Hazleton State League and the Cuban X-Giants. A red hot contest is expected next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Schoenhut
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Rigowepers
Villanova College
Bucknell College
Hazleton
Cuban X-Giants
Railroad Boys
America schooner to celebrate fiftieth America's Cup win
The old schooner yacht America, winner of the 1851 America Cup, is being fitted in East Boston and will appear at upcoming races to mark the fiftieth anniversary of her historic victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Isle of Wight
East Boston
Lipton Likely to Decline Offer on Cup Race
London June 19 Sir Thomas Lipton will probably not accept a $5,000 cup race offer from an American magazine after the America's cup events. He has left the matter to Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard
Indians End Bucknell Hoodoo With First Victory
In Lewisburg on June 19 the Carlisle Indians defeated Bucknell for the first time ever in their series. The game featured late inning drama as Carlisle broke Bucknell's streak, with key plays including a three-base hit by Varpe te and strong bullpen work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Callahan
Bostons
Collins
Isbell
Parent
Kent
Jones
Bucknell
Philadelphia Times
Lewisburg
Carlisle Indians
Banks College team battles Normal School in close game
The Banks College team of Philadelphia played the Normal School team in Westchester. The final score was 3 to 2 in a well contested match before a sizable crowd. The game featured several sharp plays and tight defense throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Timms
Westchester
Banks’ College
Philadelphia
Bad Accident at Sheepshead Bay Races Maims Jockeys
A serious accident marred a Sheepshead Bay program as Zeus fell after a turn in the second race. Jockey Wilson sustained severe injuries and was sent to a hospital, while Zeus died. Fatalist won the race with Shaw riding. Kamara took the Bridge handicap after a strong showing. Jockey Shaw rode the winners of the day’s first four races.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Zeus
Lyne
Golden Bay
Wilson
Fatalist
Kamara
Shaw
King Pepper
Spencer
Vitallinus
Mounee
Katherina
Bedner
Tom Kenny
Miles
Mounce
Colelgian
Moreton
Magnetic
Blue Victor
Daschund
Deluge
Orenburg
Politielan
Agramonte
Glennon
xGolden Bay
xZeus
xFell
Five Nations
Lady Holyrood
O'Connor
Rightaway
Cochran
G. Whittier
Electrose
Red Damsel
April Shower
the Dancer
Laodice
Leela
Athelglen
Even
Rochester
Lanceman
The
Regent
Hempstead
Hackett
Carson
Green
Mystic Shriner
Ray
Highie
McGinn
Peninsular
Burns
Otis
Sweet Clover
Vagrant
J. P. Keating
Merry Dawn
Arsenal
Atlantic City Horse Show Entries Rise for July Event
The third annual Atlantic City Horse Show draws many entries as closing date Saturday, June 22 approaches. Philadelphia exhibitors expect strong turnout, with top judges from New York, Kentucky, Baltimore and Virginia to select winners across roadsters, carriages, saddle horses, jumpers and ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
H. H. Kane
Road Drivers’ Association of
New York
Shelby T. Harbison
J. T. Gwathmey
Morton W. Smith
Staten Island
Inlet Park
Mrs FitzGerald Wins St Davids Club Championship
Mrs H FitzGerald captured the ladies championship at St Davids Golf Club defeating Miss M Dallett in an 18 hole final match by 3 up and 1 to play. FitzGerald, a newcomer to local tournaments, showed strong form after earlier inter club play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chapin
M. Montgomery
H. FitzGerald
G. W. Bergner
Ruth
Western Association scores and postponement update
In Louisville Louisville the Marion team won 7 to 3 while Fort Wayne defeated Columbus 5 to 4. A Degten Sapten Wheiting game after D pore Endigngpetio in Indianapolis was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Marion
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Eastern League Scores Amid Turbulent Providence Meet
In Providence Worcester led Hartford 1 2 while Syracuse edged Rochester 11 4 and Buffalo posted a 2 12 tally. The game notes reflect a rough scoring exchange with multiple teams close in points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Worcest
Hartford
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Phillies Crippled in Mixed Baseball Notes at Broad and Huntingdon
Yesterday Donovan struggled with an eye injury and Emslie delivered the season’s worst work. A foul tip injured Douglas in the eye while Cross and Wolverton stopped hard grounders but failed to field them. Louis visits Philadelphia for two games at Broad and Huntingdon with a 2 PM start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Donovan
Emslie
Douglas
Cross
Wolverton
Broad and
Huntingdon
Louis
Detsheay
McFarland
Mac
Heidrick
Hart
Fultz
Lachance
Connecticut
Yeager
Big
Ban Johnson
Gebedute
Opelies City
Not a Case of Luck From Success
Beyond the divide two miners James L Flood and William OBrien risked their savings to back Mackay and Fair in buying the Con Virginia mine. After harsh doubts they persevered and, aided by grit rather than luck, saw ore strike produce huge gains with stock rising to 250 and later 500 a share, making four partners millionaires in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Flood
William O'Brien
Mackay
John
Flood
Virginia
Washington
Nevada
United States
Europe
Fair
O'Brien
Marriage Ties Boer War Hero to Kruger Kin in Brussels
A romance of the Boer War ends in Brussels with Colonel Richards, a Transvaal volunteer, wed to Miss Guttmann Joubert, niece of General Joubert and sister of Mme Eloff. The ceremony, held at City Hall, united a Transvaal hero with a daughter of the republic Kruger served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Brussels
Richards
Guttmann Joubert
General Joubert
Mme. Eloff
Kruger
Heymanns
Bredell
Chevalier Chin A
Louis van Neck
Iserbeck
Eloff
Republic
Norway
United States
America
Mme. Botha
Mme Botha
Spiders of Buena Vista: A Colorado Myth or Monster
Professor E T Laughton returns from winter study near Buena Vista tracing a legendary species of giant middle Cottonwood Pass spiders. Old letters describe cave-dwelling creatures with four inch legs and silk webs tested for strength, skins used as gloves, and tales of defense against rats with a pet spider guarding a Buena Vista home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uington Star
E. T. Laughton
New York
Buena Vista
Col
Cottonwood Pass
Harvard City
Shultz
Aest
California
Exposition as an Educator Cited in Chicago Record-Herald
Clip notes a dialogue praising expositions as great educators. It contrasts remarks on Pan-American displays with misheard phrases, hinting at social banter and urban talk about attendance and education value. The piece satirically references confusion over terms and social scenes surrounding the exposition era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Ronan
Jersey Boy Wins Openning Holmesburg Harness Feature
Kensington Driving Club opening day at Holmesburg track produced strong crowds and fast racing. Jersey Boy led from start to finish in the 2.85 class while Ellen Tree and Amaze battled in the 2.24 division and James Morris winning the 2.19 class aboard Alergne. Ida Cliffe faced a protest over misidentification as Mazie Strathmore, with judges withholding money pending verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Driving Club
Holmesburg
Jersey Boy
Ellen Tree
Smith
Amaze
James Elliott
James Morris
New Jersey
Ida Cliffe
William Woerner
Mazie Strathmore
Buck
Joseph Wenderot
Jurges
Thomas Lovatt
W. RB. Suteh
A. E. Irwin
Robert Jd. Walker
Ch. m. Amaze
J“Elliott
Tom
Griselda
J. Elott
A. Milnes
G. Dro Lyeneh
E. Clark
B. m. Ellen Tree
E. Clar
J. Green
C. Wyncoo
B. G. Jersey Boy
Ces
Deane
Mo Button
Clark
C. Pitman
B. G Fonso
Pitman, Jr
W. Entwish
David Hunter
Happy Bee
Shilling
J. Montagne
G. Gilmour
J. Montage
J. Tull
B. G. Hare Woodnut
William Duff
Merkle
George Forbes
James Porbes
James Burroughs
Bessie Russell
Aleyrene
James Boksis
B. G
J. Buck
Ida May Cliffe
Woener
Elkhart
W. Woener
Lola Dix Broncho Star of Oregon School and Rodeo Feats
Lola Dix of Heppner Oregon leaves a prairie school to ride and rope with cowboys. A year in the one room district ten miles from the nearest pupils shows her as a skilled rider and self taught veterinarian. Her pupils are the children of white fathers and squaw mothers and the cowboys admire her riding and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Oregon
Lola Dix
Heppner
Great Northwest
Broad Prairie
Peare
Bobby
Frank
Woolen dress goods industry shifts to America
Washington Star reports German woolen dress goods firms faced steep 1900s losses from low wool prices and tariffs. Consular Agent Never notes branch mills in Passaic and Philadelphia, and urges U.S. capitalists to partner with European manufacturers to transplant factories and boost home industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Russia
Lodz
United States
Austria
England
Scandinavia
Gera
State Department
Passaic
Philadelphia
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Boe
Chicago H.C.A
A. E Dowd
Hoy
Stahl
Mertes
Free'an
He'phill
Hart‘an
Isbert
Ferris
Sehreck
Winters
Tterson
Boston Downs
Siever
Baelow
Gleason
H.C.A.E
Enney
Bance
Sf Saber
Kaboe
Enna Tennenee
Hateell
Mats Oe
Ty Dees
Frankford
Wistar Park
O'Rourke
Trook
Strieker
Purpell
Campbell
Roxborough
Cuban X Giants
Ol Jackson
Wilees Ib
Gray
O. M'N'ra
Gavan Giaais Éira
Keystone
Ridge
Keystone. Lan
Greenerecht
Stevenson
Davis O
Sterlin
Wee
Mang
du Pont
Deball
Eeereres
Malone, Sr
Seer
Brooklyn Star
MccSorley
Wenn City
Ascension
McSorley
Bagley
Connelly
Young
M'Ma's
Gorml
Man'ngs
Kach
M'Apolly
Parker
Stead
Penn City
Cart Shafer
Guy Heaton
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Wissahickon
Bessie Moore
Bridgeton
N. J
Marion Jones
Senator Jones
Miss Moore
Miss Jones
Helena Dillingham
Summit
Little
Missie McAleer
Broomsburg
Lipton
Veil
Aon
Sheepshead
Western Association
Comstock Lode
Joubert
Colorado
Kensington Club
Taylor
Yaris
Velo
Shamrock
Glasgow
Broncho
Buster
Ogles RD Pusser Terests
Mundell
Senvi
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