Sacred Lemon Hill Concert Draws Thousands Despite Shower
A first seasonal sacred concert at Lemon Hill drew 3,000 fans despite a heavy rain. Direc tor Simon Hassler led an all seated performance as families, children and even a blind boy sought space on the hill. Vendors and games added to the crowd’s atmosphere while prohibition on wheels inside the pavilion kept the space orderly.
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Lemon Hill
Green Street
Simon Hassler
Keler
America
Robin Ho
Sma
What the Sea Teaches by Hinckley at Spring Garden
Rev. Dr. Frederic A. Hinckley preached on By the Sea at Spring Garden Unitarian Church, using ocean imagery to urge cooperation, ceaseless movement, and hidden wealth as sources of spiritual renewal. He described the sea as a model of unity, progress, and depth, urging listeners to launch into the deeps for insight and renewed faith.
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Spring Garden Unitarian Church
Girard Avenue
Fifteenth Street
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Proctor
Atlantic
Yale At Poughkeepsie Boating Attendance and Schedule
Yale arrives in Poughkeepsie for rowing events with crews weighing 159 to 172½ pounds excluding coxswains. The schedule lists two mile freshmen races June 23 and four mile varsity races June 25, with further contests through July 2. Tide considerations threaten the early start of the June 23 race.
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Yale
Cornell
Harvard
West Point
Church
Courtney
Frederick Vanderbilt
Conqueror
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Sporting Notes and Local Pursuits
Martin Julian and Sullivan discussed priority to fight Fitzsimmons in Boston. Washington Park Club of Washington offers a 5000 purse for free-for-all pacers with National Trotting Association rules. Butte Coursing Club forms in Montana with Marcus Daly as president. Corbett and Fitzsimmons bout to be replayed at Chestnut Street Opera House next Saturday with two daily shows. A Cooper's Point boat builder plans a twenty-sla-footer for Walter B. Humphreys in Camden, featuring a Delaware upper work boat with larger sail area.
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Sullivan
Boston
Fitzsimmons
Washington Park Club
Washington
National Trotting Association
Montana
Butte Coursing Club
Marcus Daly
Corbett
Chestnut Street Opera House
Cooper's Point
Walter B. Humphreys
Camden
Inthian
Humphreys
Delaware
Delaware Bay
Monument Unveiling for Base Ball Pioneer Harry Wright
In West Laurel Hill Cemetery the bronze statue honoring Harry Wright Father of Base Ball was unveiled before several hundred people. William M. Taggart presided as Colonel John S. Rogers praised Wright's life and work during the brief ceremony.
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Laurel Hill
Wright
Weat
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William M. Taggart
West Laurel Hill
Manager with Most Championships in Baseball History
The subject holds the proud distinction of winning more championships than any other manager who ever signed a ball player.
Congress Faces Long Tariff Reading Delays
Washington reports the tariff bill reading continues smoothly under Senator Allison with hopes of July adjournment fading. Democratic and Republican leaders prepared to extend debate as long distance talkers such as Jones and West gear up to attack the measure with speakers like Pettigrew and Frye slated to respond.
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The Father of Base Ball Harry Wright Monument Unveiled
A Philadelphia event honors Harry Wright with a granite shaft and bronze likeness. Colonel John S. Rogers praises Wright as a national baseball hero, notes his roles with Cincinnati Boston Providence and Philadelphia clubs, and cites his influence on rules and teamwork. The monument, funded by private subscriptions, marks his memory as “The Father of Base Ball.”
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Wicket keeps spark in close Halifax cup cricket
In Halifax cup contests the Germantown Radnor match featured a record batting performance by W W Noble who scored 208 of Germantown’s 314 in a game finished after seven wickets. The headline notes that several matches were tight with results in doubt until the last wicket fell.
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W. W. Noble
Germantown
Radnor
Notes of the Crease Highlight Local Baseball Batting and Bowling
W W Noble leads with a strong average as Belmont faces tough competition. J Allen scores 64 not out for Linden against Moorestown, while Lukens excels behind the stumps for Bel field. Townsend Jr. takes 5 for 19 for Bel mont against Philadelphia. Goodman shows speed on Saturday, repeatedly beating Belmont batsmen. J B Clark adds 40 against Belmont with clever batting, only one late miscue.
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Moorestown
Lukens
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Belmont
Philadelphia
Goodman
Clark
Lonings
Tioga Century Postponed To July 11 Despite Rain
The Tioga Century run and club events were postponed after heavy rain. Captain Voigt reported 526 entries by 5:30 A.M. as mud runs and weather kept most riders off the course. The Tioga meet, set for July 11, aims to proceed with yesterday’s entrants, while Pennsy plans an inter club team race on single wheels and Tacony Athletic Association lights a new track opening.
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Voigt
Century Wheelmen
New York
Norristown
Lansdowne
Lawndale
Jenkintown
Tiogas
Philadelphia
Jersey
Pennsylvania Bicycle Club
Pennsy
West Chester Pike
Suburban handicap contenders narrowed to ten at Sheepshead Bay
Ten horses remain for the Suburban handicap at Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday led by Ben Brush at 123 pounds. Belmar 121 and Halma 120 follow with Howard Mann 118 and The Winner 115. Sir Walter 115 and Dutch Skater 108 also figure, while lightweights Lake Shore 104 Volley 98 and ape light-weights 102 vie for minor roles.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Ben Brush
Belmar
Halma
Brandywine
Howard Mann
Pittsburg Phil
Sir Walter
Lake Shore
Dixon Edgerton Set For Six Round Feature At Arena
At the Arena tonight a six round bout pits world featherweight champion George Dixon against Walter Edgerton known as the Kentucky Rosebud. The two colored rivals have met five times with the local fighter usually holding parity, and promoters expect a fast contest to settle superiority. Preliminary bouts include Frank Cleary and Leary, Charles Byson versus Pat Maguire, and other local pairings.
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George Dixon
Walter Edgerton
Cesetins Tak
Seic 2 Ae Dtron
Frank Eae
Leary
Charles Bysen
Pat Maguire
the Cleary
Tian Enry Johnson
Adam ‘Young Mahoney
National League week shapes Phillies in Washington and Brooklyn
Phillies focus on a pivotal week as Boston and Baltimore vie for the lead. Baltimore faces tougher road games against New York while Boston meets Brooklyn. Philadelphia eyes gains with Boston facing Brooklyn and then the Dodgers in Greater New York.
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Trolley Dodgers
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Brook
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
Atlantic League doubleheader ends even as Newark Lancaster split
Newark and Lancaster split a doubleheader with a win each. Paterson beat the Athletics 4 1 while Paterson leads the first division standings. Sharsig’s team opens home stretch against leaders with two games vs Lancaster Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Wbec
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Reading
Athletics Lose To Paterson In Slugless Affair
Paterson edges the Athletics 4 to 1 in a tense game at home as timely hits elude Paterson and costly miscues by Battam fuel the visitors. Key plays include a running catch by Smith saving a potential three-base hit and Fox delivering a two-base hit for Paterson.
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Paterson
Jones
Athletics
Battam
Smith
Childs
Fox
Newark and Lancaster Split Doubleheader Amid Umpire Controversy
Two games in Newark ended with each team winning once as umpires Carling and Weidman officiated. Weidman left after a foul tip in the sixth. Newark surged to four runs in the ninth to win the opener while dusk prompted a finish in the second amid tense crowd reactions sparked by Captain Ward's protests.
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Newark
Lancaster
Carling
Weidman
Ward
Buffalo Beats Rochester in One Sided Contest
Buffalo won four straight against Rochester as the home team struggled at the plate and made errors while Buffalo played solid defense. Scoreline shows a lopsided game with Buffalo ahead throughout.
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Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto Wins in Ninth Inning Rally Over Syracuse
Toronto tops Syracuse 5 to 4 as National League style ninth inning rally features four balls and two errors by Scherbeck and Lezotte. Syracuse led 4 0 2 0 after seven frames before Toronto broke through with five runs in the ninth.
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Scherbeck
Lezotte
Toronto
Stars
Canucks
Pennsylvania Railroad thumps Highland on Fifty second street Saturday
Pennsylvania Railroad defeated Highland at Fifty second street with strong hitting from Pedrick Kervin and Berry. Miller and Berry hit home runs with Ketvin Pedrick also contributing two base hits. Pitcher Kerlin earned the win as PRRY outscored Highland 13 to 8 in the defensive game with several stolen bases and sacrifice plays.
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Cycling events and regattas announced for July races
The Columbia Cyclers meet tonight at the clubhouse and the Niantic Wheelmen of Jersey City plan a 25 mile road race on July 5 along the new Hudson County Boulevard with time prizes for fastest times and medals for finishers under 1 14. Entries close June 28 at 579 Jersey Avenue. Gold and diamonds will be awarded at the Mahanoy City Association diamond meet on July 5. The entry deadlines for handicap and open events are June 28 and June 30 respectively. The Twilight steamer departs June 24 at 7 PM from Chestnut Street wharf for Tacony and return after the races. Riders for the P R R YMCA races on July 3 should enter promptly to train on Fifty-second Street track. Entries close June 38 with C D Jenks at 8 Walnut Street. Philadelphia wheelmen may request entry forms for Lewistown July 5 events via T B Johnson care Fall Association.
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Mahanoy City Athletic Association
Chestnut Street Wharf
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C. D. Jenks
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Lewistown
Mifflin County Agricultural Fair Association
T. 8. Johnson
Care Fall Association
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