Manager Daniels Brings Release and O'Neil Speaks
A collage of 19th century baseball action with the Smoky City team losing due to fielding errors. Knell struggled on the mound while Hallman Shindle and Sanders starred in the field. Corcoran stood out at short, and Hanlon's fielding and Farrar's bat drove Philadelphia to victory.
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PATCA
Philadelphia
Smoky City
Inds
Yronng Koell
Manson
Californias
Hanlon
Pulding
Carroll
Phillies
Hallman
Corcoran
Felding
Jimmy Fogarty
Jocko" Fichin
Leftield
Staley
Milligan
Shindle
PHILA
Manion
Farrar
Shannon
Omorrison
Kouell
Pliteburg
Phliadelphic
Pittsburg
Beckley Fiess
Visner
Carrol
Ano Corcoran
Doubleye
Kobjic
Fieslds
Inecu
Heckler
Wood
Knell
Strack
Eencets
Od Visner
Wild
Staler
Kocil
Giants Beat Bisons In Batting Showdown
New York report notes the Giants took the Bisons into camp te isy by out batting them. Key players Connors O Rourke Crane Hatfield contributed with strong hitting while fielders Richardson Mottean and Hoy starred in defense. Score not provided in fragment.
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New York
Giante
Bisons
Camp
Te Isy
Connors
O'Rourke
Crane
Hatfield
B Eing
Hichardson
Mottean
Hoy
Boston Baseball: Browns Beat Clevelands with Browning Heroics
In a May 17 game at home, the Browns defeated the Cleveland nine as Browning delivered a standout performance with a key throw home and an exceptional catch. Attendance reached about 2,000 fans despite rough conditions.
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Boston
Bostons
Clevelands
Giants
Browning
Peme
Allendance
Chicago Holds Grat Lead Amid Tight Players League Race
At week’s end in the Players' League Chicago preserves the Grat place though its edge narrows. The attached table shows each club’s results against others and their current impennant standings, highlighting the tightening pursuit as teams exchange wins and losses.
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Chicago
Canton and McKeesport Open Season In Low-Scoring Tilt
Canton hosts McKeesport in the season opener with about 1,000 in attendance. Conway relieved after a wild start for Galora, while Kellege and Ryan impressed for the visitors. Canton wins as they capitalize on late hits and steady pitching.
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Canton
OlPancer
Carr
Lesmon
Kilioe
Miller
Rice
OlJohn
lGole
Igia Siallilbes
Hice
Walton
Fern
Hyau
Conway
Baty
Canton McKeetport
Imine Ool
Baker T
Lancer
Kate Hase
Ryan
Core Hake
Timo
Eure
Une
Sawders Pitches Brooklyn to Narrow Pittsburg Loss
Brooklyns Sawders pitched well in a 9 to 6 loss to Pittsburg at Washington Park as the crowd overran quiet earlier energy. Sunday and La Roque produced early danger but solid defense and a late double play steadied Pittsburg. Paul Hines started in center for Brooklyn with eight chances without an error.
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Balla
la Roque
Smith
Firee
Paul Hines
Pittsburg
Bhooklyn
O Miler
Sanday
la Hoque
Moat
Es Berger
Faneara
Fiina
Brooklyn
Sowders
Fragmented notes on team rosters and stock interest
Disjointed lines discuss Morimen on the team and keeping younger players, with unnamed figures debating intentions and possible trades. Mentions Howell of Wheellog denying involvement in stock matters tied to a national league, amid unclear references to Becker and money.
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O'Neil
R “ Iiiinas
Paul Tines
Taereo
Lettern
Eck
Mick Roantre
Hmith
Duntipt
Becker
Iia
Nt Howell
Wheellog
Anlhor
Fitteburg
Philly Maintains Lead In Tight National League Race
The table lists NL clubs standings and head to head results as the pennant chase unfolds. Philadelphia stays near the top, with its position expected to stay ahead as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Association Games Summary from Philadelphia and Brooklyn
Batterioe and Green lead in scoring as Syracuse, Rochester, Columbus and Brooklyn face-offs. Easton and O Conner star for Rochester while Batterioe, Daily and Powers tug at Brooklyn's base hits in Columbus and Toledo matchups. Errors favor Rochester and Columbus. Brooklyn posts 13 hits to Toledo 7 with multiple pitchers noted.
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Philadelphia
Batterioe
Kranthietic
Louisy
Athilios
I Bankers A
Syracuse
St Ona
Brooklyn
Toledo
Nas Eess
Cushman and Lace
Connellsville Defeated by Home Team in Baseball Contest
Connellsville baseball club visits Scottdale and suffers a heavy defeat as Scottdale displays strong pitching by Ungo and sharp fielding. Miller Hassler Grier Woble Gordes and Carrs contribute on offense and defense. A new pitcher from Pittsburg arrives and is to report next Wednesday for the Greensburg game. Score details show Scottdale slighting Connellsville in a lopsided showing.
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Tive Creraton
ScotTpaLe
Connellaville
Ace Boys
Unrgo
Wile Atresk
Aleo
Miller Hassler
Grier
Woble
Gordes
Carrs
Pittsburg
Agaloet Greensburs
Coupellaville
Wellile
Miller
Getefiter Uareo
Artdale
Omana
Homestead Elects In Shape For Climax Victory
Homestead tops Climax of Hettsburg in a strong style led by heavy hitting from Colgan and standout pitching by Hoser. Colgan and Johnson distinguished themselves with multiple hits while Bennett Woods and H A Colgan added two-base hits. The final score shows Homestead fifteen to four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Hettsburg
Oulgan
Hoser
Jones
Colgan
Johnson
Cumas
Climax
Bennett
Woods
H.A. Colgan
H. E. Colgan
Joseph Atword
His Star on the Wane King of the Diamond Dunlap
The Chicago News recalls Fred Dunlap once hailed as King of the Diamond. A winter in Paris led to a lucrative St. Louis offer, but financial shifts and later transfers cooled his stature. By 1880s Pittsburgh, his field flair faded and he appeared detached, marking a sharp decline from fame.
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Fred Dunlap
Dunlap
Paris
Henry Lucas
St. Louis
King
Glasscock
Jerry Denny
George Myers
F. K. Sterns
Catro
Atara
Lidas
Detroit
Pitteburg
Stearns
Hoa Fou
Mike
Mel
Atte Opabieg
Thal Pilteoure
Ttte
Dunia
Es Rhapaalittie
Dunsep
Pittsburgs
Danian
Chicago News
Naval Officers and Men Play Baseball at Malta
Malta April 3. The squadron departs for Algiers after a pleasant stay at Malta. Officers and men were feted amid good will between fleets. The Boston and Atlanta baseball teams entertained English officers at Matta polo grounds in a lively match. Atlanta won 16 to 2 as English spectators praised sharp fielding and hitting.
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Malta
Algiers
Boston
Atlanta
Matta Polo Grounds
Great Britain
Secom
Atlantas
Eneliahmen
Jove
Accord
Jones
Atlantes
Mostons
H. HM. 8
Benbow
Temeralize
Toronto East Liverpool Fracas Ends In Tie And Confusion
Special telegram reports a contested Toronto vs East Liverpool game that went to the ninth inning tied at 3 1 after a near-finish. Ault of Toronto homered as Toronto surged late but umpires from both clubs sided with their home teams, leaving the winner unclear amid a disputed finish.
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Toronto
Torontos
East Liverpools
East Liverpool
Tourine
Ault
Toronts
Philadelphia Nationals Edge Cincinnati in Wild Seventh
The Philadelphia team won against Cincinnati by a fortunate RBI burst in the seventh aided by Vickery wildness. Duryea limited damage early but was hit in the later innings as Keas failed to capitalize on chances. Attendance around 4,000.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Vickery
Balla
Keas
Omsyeer Duryea
McPhee
Myers
Fuorno B
Knight
Suazer
Mullane
Tetaa Cincinnati
Duryea
Ham — Clements
Keenan
Duryea Ents
Kernan
Wild Itchen Vickesy
McQuade
Exhibition baseball duel in Altoona features Lebanon clubs
May 1 in Altoona, two games between Lebanon and Altoona clubs drew four thousand fans. Pitchers dominated with scores showing a tight series won by Altoona 4 and 9 run totals. Batteries listed as Altoona Morris and Goodheart. Lebanon Hodson and Goodlick. Umpire Hodson.
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Altoona
Lebanon
Ancgra
Hodson
Goodheart
Dal
McCaffery
Errore
Morris
Morris and Goodheart
Goodlick
Indians State Normal School Beat KisKiminetas 34 to
A telegram from Saltsburg reports the KisKiminetas School lost to the Indians State Normal School with a 34 point score. Highlighted performances include Mechilng and Wilson of KisKiminetas. The teams prepare for their next game this Saturday.
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Salteburg
Indians State Normal School
Kiskkiminetas School
Kiskiminetas
Wilson
Kiekiminetas
Lubes Diay Agaln
Sator
Boston and Chicago Play Old-Time National League Game
Boston and Chicago battled in an old time National League contest with Anson causing a stir among spectators through kicks and umpire disputes. Through five innings the game was tight before Chicago faltered as Boston pulled ahead and earned six runs.
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Boston
Chicago
Anson
Tucker
Lon Sullian
Lo Gangzel
Teough'n
Nuele
Kittridge
Summany
Oll
Sullivan
Mardie
Rer Gansel
Cooney
Andrews
Oo Horton
Long
Smith
Gene Cooney
Earle
Nagie
Mingos Edge Miscues In Narrow Junction Contest
In Mingos Junction on May 17 a muddled local game produced a close score as Mingos, led by 14 J W Kootts and others, edged a rival unit by a slim margin. Federers and Rielly, Mitchell and Mullion were noted among key players.
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Mingo
J. W. Kootts
TIT
Mikgo Junction
Minuesane
Singos
Mingos
Bootts
Fommany
Hatteries
Federers
Rielly
Mitchell
Mullion
Surefoot Leads Derby Quotation Board In London
Surefoot remains top of Derby quotations as his form holds firm while Tyrant, Chester Cup winner, shows consistent wins since his last start. The handicapper’s work is praised as deft and cautious amid growing betting confidence in Surefoot’s chances.
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Surefoot
London
Tyrant
Aye Ware
Waa Hooda
New York Beats Cleveland in Untidy Exhibition Game
A garbled account reports New York defeating Cleveland 6 to 2 in a dated box score style summary. Many names, runs, and pitching notes are unreadable, but the lead indicates New York’s victory and attendance figures.
Races At Louisville And Gravesend Reported Results
Results from Reachim at Louisville on May 17 show multiple races with times and placings for Ceci B Orst Blair Vollikins Georgetown Dundee Hineneme Glockner Alamar Silver King Julia Wonwne Buckthorn Mamie Fonse Birth day Agnes Woodford Kyloey Hobespierre Prince Fonson Fattende Uncle Bob Outlook and others. Gravesend also reports a busy card with spectator attendance and rapid track conditions, noting Fordham staked sprint and longer handicap events with several winners and performances.
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Louisville
Ceci B Orst
Blair
Vollikins
Georgetown
Dundee
Hneneme
Ane Lady
Glockner
Alamar
Silver King
Julia Wonwne Buckthorn
Mamle Fonse
Bmacawley Aes Ee
Luke
Polemus
Pell
J B Freed
MacAuley
Cassella Io
Katona i Ura
Black Knight
Gornbox
Feld
Clark Statos
Kyloey
Hobespierre
Prince Fonson
Bill Letcher
Fattende
Outlook
Uncle Bob
Dixon the Little Colored Boxer Feted in London
Dixon the little colored boxer, who is tonight matched with Wallace at the Poiloan Giub on due 2, has spent the week in London. He is staying at the Hotel Victorias and is overwhelmed by the courtesies shown by English hosts.
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Lospom
Dixon
Wallace
Poiloan Giub
London
England
Unclear Fragments From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR text shows unreadable names and items. No coherent event or facts can be determined from provided lines.
Jockey and Horse Die in St Louis Racing Accident
A tragic accident at a May 17 St Louis racing matinee halted the six furlong dash as rider West fell from Armstrong and both horse and jockey were killed. Emily Armstrong and other participants were injured, with Thorpe and Newman hospitalized and not expected to recover.
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Yeatorday
St. Louis
Wae
Des Armstrong
Memphis
Bettina
Fairy Queen
West
Armstrong
Burt
Seabet
Insbunes
Emily
Dese Armatrong
Thorpe
Jess Armatron
Newman
Jes Armstrong
Berkeley Games Feature Record Shattering Collegians
Yale star C H Sherrill began with a 100 yard dash in 10 seconds and added a 150 yard handiesp race in 44.6 seconds. Harvard sprinter Downes ran the 60 yard scratch in 1 2 5, Lon Myers’ record stood. Willi ame of Yale broke the 20 yard hurdles, while Wilkle Day lowered American marks in the 20 yard dash and 20 yard hurdle events.
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C. H. Sherrill
Yale
Liacconds
Downes
Harvard
Lon Myers
Williame
Alex
Jordan
Wilkle Day
America
Lea
Strangler Lewis Fails to Toss Roebers in 15 Minutes
In Chicago at the Olympic Theater Strangler Lewis and Ernest Roebers staged a closely contested bout with the stipulation that Lewis must throw Roebers within fifteen minutes. Lewis failed, Roebers winning by time, and George Munson offered to back a rematch in St. Louis the following Sunday.
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Roebers
Chicago
Strangler Lewis
Ernest Roebers
Olympic Theater
Lewis
George Munson
Brotherhood Park
St. Lowis
Lew
Hoebers
St. Louis
Champion Green Palle to Throw Hugh Leonard in Match
Charles Green the English champion heavyweight wrestler and Hugh Leonard of Buffalo clashed at the Central Opera House in a championship bout for $1000 a handicap. Green won the first fall in 30 minutes with a half nelson and an odge, then the second in 10 minutes with an arm lock but did not capture the handicap. In New York, Sullivan's $10,000 challenge to Joe McAuliffe with glove finish is expected to be accepted as Billy Madden and backers prepare to support the match.
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Husie
Cleveland
Bie Mere Pias
McKeun
Giscerk
Olulika
Tlarie
Cleves Land
Glenna
Wale
Mechaan
Gilkettney
Uavie
Arduer
Zacharius
Gravesend
Furlon
Cone
Mise Manaom
Furio
Charles Green
England
Hugh Leonard
Buffalo
Central Opera House
Green
Leonard
Odgee
Jobe L. Sullivan
Joe McAuliffe
Glover
Billy Madden
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Joe
California
Brooklyn Sro Oneer
Attano
Washington
St. Lewis Dures
Prey
Bing Halle
Vienna
Theodore Wintems
Allbert
Egbert
Homewood
Will C. Bahooley
Braddock
Hibert
Faerwen Park
Bors Hilien
A Connertville, O
Ohio River
Lake Erie
John Dorrington
Cincinnati
Charles Jutte
Pittsburg
D. N. Murray
Sewickley
Mexico
Jacobs
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Morgantown
Henpersey
Louisville
J. C. Risher
I. N. Banton
Peercy Kelsey
J. W. Gould
Old Solls
Louis A. Sherley
Cincin Hall
Abo
Signor
Milly Filnn
Merry
Charleroi
Canonsburg
Cincinnnati
Pittaburg
Gge
Kanawha River
Eer
Waler Asioat
Alt Fe
Pittevorg Waile Acton
Kanawhhs
Carters Grocer
D. Moons
Dakota
Captain Moore
Olow
James Nelon
Holle Moore
Pittsburg Guests to Witness Sullivan and Lannon bout
A Pittsburg gentleman reports Jon L Sullivan and Joe Lannon set to appear in the Pitmaster at the Hijou the week of Decoration Day. The Keystone Sportsmen's Association plans a Gold Medal hunt at Manor Station with Manor Gun Club hosting. Juddy Hopper won last year and will seek the prize again.
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Pittsburg
New York
Jon L. Sullivan
Joe Lannon
Hijou
Sullivan
Keystone Sportsmen's Association
Manor Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manor Gun Club
Jrmddy Hopper
Baseball chatter spans trades scores and Umpire age plans
A sprawling sports column recalls recent baseball news from St Louis to Syracuse. It notes players like Pfeffer, Ward, and Anson in trade talks and contracts, manager moves, umpire plans, and wage odds as fans read daily results and the potential impact on schedules.
Local Youth Teams Compete As Small Clubs Form
The fragmentary report notes several youth squads and players from Pittsburgh area streets like Mansfield and Wharton forming teams and playing short games. Mentions include the Keretone Stara organized with Evan Thomas as manager and Hoberts as captain, and Power on pee H. Rooks leading a 5 to 4 score.
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Pittsburg Grays
Mansfield
Ameier
Soneld
Sears Ck
Tux
Little Wonders
Stara
John Sipe
Wharton Street
Eelipre Lub
al Ogneny
al Ogneny, Defeated A Pigkes Nine Yesterday Oy Sodre
Harry Hanmer
Wanapar
Eellpee
Ue Shore Coe
Adi Market Street
H. Rooks
Power Hall
George Clark
Hammond Street
Keretone Stara
Evan Thomas
An.d Hoberts
Oie
Second Avenue Copper Orka
Tut Olympica
Holy Ghost Collecore
Leslies
Ate
Ween Ferday
Boore
M Lo
Tteriee
Olrin Hellly
Keefe
du Hintas i Beta Nes
Lennies
Solympion
Sporting Note Rekindles Racing News Across Parks
A cluttered update notes 111 entries for a 0 colt race at Charter Usk Park and multiple rider changes. It lists riders and stables, winter and spring engagements, and upcoming meets including Sunbury bicycle event and Corrypayne Park Association races with purses from 200 to 900. It mentions new trooper entries, layoffs and travel plans, plus a remarkable filly Carrier's race gait and form at Jerome and Monmouth Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrypayne © Park Association
Heathe
Pacin Claus
Jerome Kk
Monmouth Park
Along the Levees River News for Sailors and Public
Weather pleasant and river depths fall. steamboatmen watch tides as the Ohio river shows 9 feet 8 inches at six p.m. while water remains plentiful and streams like Hudson and Mississippi are reported in various states of rise or fall.
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Hudson
Pittsburg
Buckeye State
Memphis
Goulding Star
New Orleans
Mermphis
Hiver
Louisville
Cerale
Ieee
Ches
of Locka
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Daniels
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