Whitewash used in local games
The Phillies were shut out by Cincinnati to cap a rough series as Chicago and Philadelphia hope to rebound in upcoming games. The Athletics also struggled with poor hitting and fielding, while standings show Pittsburg and Chicago leading their leagues and schedules listing Chicago at Philadelphia and other matchups.
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Reds
Chicago
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Senators
Phillies Edge Reds in Pitchers’ Duel on Home Ground
In a low scoring NL clash on the Phillies field Orth and Newton held offenses in check with six and four hits respectively. Philadelphia won 3 to 0 as the locals’ strong defense and timely scoring in the second inning backed Orth who allowed one hit to the visitors after the first, while Newton’s wild pitches and infield errors fueled Cincinnati’s downfall. Attendance 1,495.
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Cincinnati
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Newton
Quakers
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Cross
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Flick
Wolverton
Jennings
McFarland
Steinfeldt
Thomas
Ortha Thomas
Dobbs
Brooklyn Stages Comeback to Defeat Chicago in Rough Tilt
In Brooklyn on June 25, Kelley and Daly delivered timely hits as Brooklyn beat Chicago 5 to 2 despite Kennedy leaving after a hand injury. McCormick’s drive opened a Chicago lead, but Chance and Daly sparked a late spurt. Childs left with a sprained wrist. attendance 1,400.
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Kennedy
Chicago
McCormick
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Chance
Aymer
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Daly
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Ja McGuire
Chica
Lyn
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Ues
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Keitson Hughes
Kinging
O' Day
Boston offense explodes in third inning to secure lead
Boston sent nine to the plate in the third inning gaining five runs on four hits two walks and two errors. The key moment came when Nichols made a leaping catch at the left field fence to preserve the lead.
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Boston
Nichols
Cardinals Rally in Ninth To Overtake New York
In New York on June 25 the Cardinals rallied in the ninth inning to take the lead from the Yankees after Taylor relieved Phyle. St Louis scored six runs as the deaf mute's pitching faltered, in an 8-7 victory with 3,900 in attendance.
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New York
St. Louis
New Yorks
Taylor
Phyle
Baseball game report with disputed hits and players
A shortened innings summary lists Sacrifice hits by Selbach Nelson Strang eidrick Wallace Stolen bases by Van Haltren Strang Davis Burkett Donovan Nichols and hit by pitch affecting Harper. Wild pitches are credited to Phyle and Taylor. Umpire Emslie. Time recorded as 2 10.
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Arper
Powell
Tentone
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Nichols
Sagan Een Davis
Paden
Selbach Nelson
Strang
Eidrick
Wallace
Brie van Haltren
Davis
Burkett
Donovan
Taylor
Harper
Phyle
Emslie
Chicago White Stockings blank Athletics to complete series sweep
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4? to 0 in a pitching duel led by Griffith who shut out the Athletics for a second time this week. Piatt struggled with control and fielding, while Lajoie and Delah fielded well for the Athletics but could not cross the plate. Attendance reached 1,420 as Chicago secured the win and left for Washington tomorrow.
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Athletics
Griffith
Pratt
White Stockings
Piatt
Lajoie
Pilatt
Windy City
Jones
Seybold
Hile Griffith
Shugart
McFarnland
Mack
Fultz
Hayden
Delan
Washington
Bernhard
Coughlin's Triple Drives Washington Past Milwaukee
Washington wins 3 1 in a game where two singles and Coughlin's sixth inning triple produced two earned runs. Carrick and Hawley were effective, with Washington's defense solid behind Carrick. Attendance 1,395. Everett released and Quinn injured, leaving Lee and peer in the outfield.
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Coughlin
Carrick
Hawley
Milwaukee
Everett
Quinn
Lee
Peer
Baltimore Takes Fourth Straight Over Detroit
Baltimore defeated Detroit 4 to 2 in a close game. Naps and Sievers pitched well with better support for Baltimore, and Yeager batted for Sieters in the ninth. Attendance was 1,044 as the series moved to a fourth straight win for Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Detroit
Naps
Sievers
Boston Wins Exciting Game Over Cleveland On Dowling Slowdowns
Boston defeats Cleveland 4 to 2 in a well played game. Dowling struggled with hit distribution while Young kept Boston ahead. Two fast double plays highlighted the home defense as 3,265 fans watched.
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Cleveland
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Young
A.E. Dowd
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Colling
Beck
H'phill
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Parent
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Wood
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Shiebeck
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O’brien
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Bradley
Picheringan
Bradley Beck
Collins
Freeman
OffaSoff Dowling
Ae Nesed
Sbreck
Anassau
Harvard Wins Championship Shutout Over Yale in New Haven
Clarkson pitched a masterful game for Harvard, striking out eleven and allowing only one hit as Yale failed to score. A 6,000 strong crowd saw Harvard dominate on a perfect day with Yale offering sporadic threats and strong fielding but no offense.
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Conn
Guernsey
Devens
Stillman
Clarkson
Yale
Robertson
Local Scores Mixed in Short List
A fragmentary score snippet shows Rochester defeating Rochester in a 6 to 3 result, while Hartford relied on Toronto and Providence to win 1 to 0 in a separate clash. Buffalo registered a 1 to 0 win in its matchup.
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Rochester
Hartford
Toronto-Toronto
Providence
Syracuse
Buffalo
College crews improve in form
Penn Columbia and Cornell paddled on the Bellevue Villa Highlands course as Ithacan sentiment grew to bar Francis from racing. Cornell impressed with a 4 mile time of 19 minutes 43 seconds while the freshmen trailed by two lengths. Wisconsin Syracuse and Georgetown due Thursday.
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Bellevue Villa Highlands
N. Y
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Columbia
Cornell
Ithacan
Francis
Courtney
Varsity
Ithacans
Badgers
Josh Ward
Bloch
Keller
Wisconsin
Syracuse
Georgetown
Pennsylvanians Impress at Henley Regatta Time Trial
Hemley gossip centers on the University of Pennsylvania crew as they post a brisk 7 minutes 3 seconds for the Henley course amid favorable but challenging conditions. Report notes American stroke, weight gain to 163 pounds per man, and comparisons with Leander Club and New College crews.
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Philadelphia Times
Henley
University of Pennsylvania
New College
Hambreden
Pelvania
Cornell
Yale
Rae
Leander Club
Pennsylvania
London
Thames
Eton
B. Woodgate
Rees
Alpha Regatta at Chester on Fourth of July
The Alpha Boat Club of Chester announces an annual regatta on the Delaware River July Fourth at 2 PM from Eddystone to the Alpha club. Events include single scull, half mile, double scull, one mile gigs, skiff, 60 yard swim, tub and mud races. Committee includes Samuel D. D., Walter ornate, J. P. Dickson, W. H. Griggs, and Walter M.
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Alpha Regatta
Chester
Philadelphia Times
Alpha Boat Club
Delaware River
Eddystone
Alpha Club
Dee Samuel D. D
Walter Ornate
J. P.ipson
Walter Harvey
Crowe, Co . Dickson
W. H. Griggs
Walter M
All England Lawn Tennis Championships Open at Wimbledon
London June 25 The All England lawn tennis championships opened at Wimbledon with strong exhibitions. The day’s play featured H Smith defeating W V Eaves and Boe Set et F Sedagies to day 8, highlighting the high level of competition and skill on display.
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London
Wimbledon
H. Smith
W. V. Eaves
Between the Innings in Reds and Cubs Rivalry
In a rough exhibition, Cincinnati’s pitchers and batters clash as Newton hit four batters and Orth’s one hand grab aids the defense. Slagle sustains an injured jaw in a practice collision while Cunningham forces Orth to split the plate. The Phillies rally in the seventh as Shugart falters and Bergen’s hit drives a knee, leaving Chicago fans frustrated.
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Reds
Newton
Orth
Jennings
Jenn Ald
Slagle
Cunningham
Tia
Phillies
Shugart
Ates
Chicago
Haliman
Ef Bergen
Wesich
Dobba
Akette
Country Club Beats Rockaway In Lopsided Hockey Tilt
Captain Snowden leads Indelphia Country Club to a 12 to 6 victory over Rockaway Freebooters. Notable players include Randolph Snow George McFadden Milt Rosengarten and Barclay Warburton. La Montagne of Rockaway injures a leg but recovers to finish.
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Indelphia Country Club
Freebooters
Bala
Randolph Snow
George McFadden
Devon
Milt G. Rosengarten
Philadelphia Country Club
Barclay H. Warburton
Rockaway
Philadelphians
Country Club
la Montagne
C. R. Snowden
W. A. Hazard
M. G. Rosengarten
R. LaMontagne
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Conover
Warburon
D. F. Savage
Dora Ses Cece
LaMontagne
Rocka Way
Snowden
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Rosengarten
McFadden
Roeckaway
Oo A Garten
Details for People’s Regatta at Falls to Columbia Bridge
The regatta committee of the People’s Fourth of July Regatta plans events on the national course from Falls to Columbia Bridge under City Council and Schuylkill Navy auspices. Medals for individuals and naval battalion winners were adopted with solid gold and oxidized silver designs bearing city and club arms. Guests include Commodore Forbes confirming Russian cruiser Rethzen officers and Wu Ting-fang the Chinese Minister. over forty entries are expected with events in single and double sculls, four and eight oared shells across junior to senior divisions. close date June 27. Next committee meeting at Philadelphia Barge Club on Thursday to publish entries.
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Schuylkill Navy
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Columbia Bridge
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Commodore Forbes
Rethzen
Wu Ting-fang
Philadelphia Barge Club
Hanlon to Succeed Hart With Chicago Club Move Rumored
Chicago reports Ned Hanlon of the Brooklyn team may replace James A. Hart as manager of the Chicago National League Club. Discussions with Spaulding and Hart’s own reluctance to discuss the matter fuel the rumor, with confirmation unlikely and Hayes’ exit hinted as probable.
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Philadelphia Times
Chicago
James A. Hart
Ned Hanlon
Brooklyn
Hart
Hanlon
Spaulding
Hartere
Woodside Bicycle Meet Sets Six Race Card for Saturday
Plans for next Saturday at Woodside include a 25 mile motor paced finale between Bobby Walthour and Arthur Ross plus a one mile amateur handicap a one mile novice and a two mile lap special amateur race. The two mile lap will be six sprint laps with points awarded for each first place. Ross is noted as a top contender in the season and Walthour seeks a comeback on a fast Woodside track. Start time shifts to 3 30.
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Arthur Ross
Linton
Nelson
Stinson
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Walthour
Ross
McFadden Daly Fight Draws Local Attention in Wilmington
Interest rises for the fifteen round lightweight title bout between George McFadden and Wilmington Jack Daly set for Friday night in Wilmington. Local fans plan to travel to the event, with both fighters under pressure to deliver a decisive victory under the Queensberry rules.
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George McFadden
Wilmington
Jack Daly
McFadden
Daly
E& Se
Kelly
Jou
Glenn
Sweet Dixie wins Gatwick Selling Handicap at Gat summer meeting
London reports that Croker's black mare Sweet Dixie ridden by J Reiff won the Gatwick Selling Handicap of 500 sovereigns at the Gat summer meeting. M Dew riding Martin took the Manor Welter Pirate. Archids fae mie w claimed the Furley Piste.
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Richard Croker
Sweet Dixie
J. Reiff
Gatwick
M Dew
Martin
Amir Alt Ait
Archids Fae Mie
Manning Releases Captain Everett
Washington report Manning released William Everitt as captain of the Washington Baseball Club. The move comes amid speculation over his future role with the team.
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Everett
Washington
William Everitt
Washise
Oak
Toledo First Game Result In Fort Wayne Clash
Toledo leads 7 to 0 in a Fort Wayne venue as Wheeling plays at the same site. Marion and Indianapolis game details are unclear with a 0 count noted and fragmented postgame text.
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Toledo
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
Marion
Indianapolis
Shylock Refuses Ducats and Demands The Pound
A fragment from the Washington Star recalls Shylock in a questioned moment as he rejects three thousand ducats in cash and clings to the pound of flesh. The enigmatic exchange hints at the dramatic stakes and the ironies in the courtroom scene.
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The
Washington Star
Shylock
Jockey Shaw Unhurt After Sheepshead Bay Fall
Shaw narrowly escaped serious injury at Sheepshead Bay when he fell from Margraviate in the fifth race after a bump from Wax Taper. Carbuncle won the race by a short head over Wax Taper with All Gold close behind. Wax Taper was disqualified. Water Color dominated the Tidal stakes, and Cameron took the Pansy stakes. Four favorites won as O Conn er earned two jockey titles amid a clear cool day and fast track.
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Sheapshead Bay
Wax Taper
Carbuncle
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All Gold
Larson
Combs
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Laodice
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Carl Brown to Meet Felfair in July Pacer Race
In Atlantic City on June 25 Councilman Gus Parker has matched pacer Carl Brown against Martin Wolf's trotter Felfair for a $200 side race to be held at South Atlantic City on Tuesday July 2. A large crowd is expected.
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Felfair
Philadelphia Times
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Gus Parker
W. M. Huey
Martin Wolf
South Atlantic City
Buddhist turns Mormon finds faith after world-spanning study
R. B. Nyaka, son of a Colombo merchant, 26, former Buddhist student at Vidyodyaya and University of Chicago, spent a decade exploring religions across Asia and Africa and in the United States. He has embraced Mormonism after attending services at a Chicago temple and plans full devotion to his new creed.
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Chicago Chronicle
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Ceylon
India
Asia
Africa
United States
Jesus
Wood Street
Zebra Tamed by Prizefighter in Lincoln Park Arena
Billy Stift a local prizefighter tamed a zebra at Lincoln Park zoo using rope and a Yankee bridle in a two hour struggle. His brother Charles fitted iron shoes to the animal’s feet while trainers Redleske and McCarren doubted success.
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Inter-Ocean
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Stift
Lincoln Park
Charles Stift
Paul Redleske
McCarren
Redleske
Henry Bowman
Indiana's Hoosier nickname origin debated in South Bend Tribune
Willie A. Bugbee discusses the origin of the nickname Hoosier noting indecisive stories and favoring a Hussar derivation. He recalls a tale of cavalry prestige influencing Indiana frontier riders and settlers amid early southern Indiana horsemen.
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Hoosiers
Willie A. Bugbee
Hussar
Hussars
Indiana
Swedish clergyman hosts possible world richest man
Rev Gustaf Floden, Swedish royal guard chaplain and Lindberg parish rector, showcases a hill of black granite he owns near Gothenburg. A German syndicate reportedly offered 800 billion dollars, with English suitors also courting him, but Floden has not decided. He notes the rock’s exceptional polish and depth, while a local peasant initially consented to sell the hill for a modest sum to remove a fox habitat.
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Sweden
Minneapolis
Floden
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St. Angarius Sweedish Episcopal Church
Times
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Gothenburg
His Position and the Ad Questioned
A partial OCR fragment questions the accuracy of an advertisement and the stance or position it reflects. The readable words imply doubt about the ad’s correctness and the sender’s or issuer’s intent.
Miss Clark Falls in Opening Round at U S Ladies Tennis
The United States ladies tennis tournament opened at Philadelphia Cricket Club Wissahickon Heights with Miss Jean B Clark losing to Miss C B Neely after taking the first set. Notables Miss Juliette Atkinson Miss Elizabeth Moore and Miss Marion Jones advance in early rounds. Men’s singles also underway with notable players Clothier Willson Davidson and Little advancing to potential semi finals.
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Staten Island
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King Country Club
Marion Jones
Nevada
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Kenwood Club
Chicago
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Henry Allen
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Ewing Stille
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Belmont C.C
J. Kent Willing
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