Review of Sports Cause of Breakdown and Brotherhood Talk
A sports essay laments a pitching drought in the National and American leagues due to new rules and winter care. It urges clubs to develop young pitchers and discusses the Players' Brotherhood meeting in New York to debate salary plans and classifications.
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National League
Lcense
Association
Welch
Keefe
Morris
Conway
Sawders
Caruthers
Elmer Smith
Ramecy
New Yorks
Pittsburgs
New York
Luis
Turf Surprises Highlight Brooklyn Derby and Boxing Chatter
The column surveys Spokane Derby and Clark Stakes results with Proctor Knott likely sick in the latter, notes Exile and Carroll's performances, and discusses Myers challenge to McAuliffe. It urges readers to consult Goodwin's Official Turf Guide and advertises Kaufmanns’ extended hall stand offer.
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Spokane
Exile
Brooklyn
Carroll
Captain Brown
Reporter
Buddhist
Eople
Owever
Clark
Ben D'Or
Robert the Devil
Dempener
Proctor Knott
Excursion to Ohio Pyle Sale by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers an excursion to Ohio Pyle for 150 dollars round trip. The train departs from the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 8 a.m. and returns to Pittsburgh by 8:50 p.m., on Decoration Day.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Pittsburg
To Bicycle Riders 43-inch wheel American Ideal Fm a ne
Classified note directs bicycle riders to a 43 inch wheel model named American Ideal offered by a single seller at 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. The brief item gives location and product details without additional context.
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Penn Avenue
Stylish Suitings Fors Fi Suit O Bawennk
Fors fi suit o panis go to Pit. The brief item notes fabric goods and a local pit stop for panis, reflecting a sparse OCR fragment.
Home Talent at Last Wins Fine Victory in Fog Shaded Game
New York and Pittsburg met in an eleven inning fogbound contest. Stupidity cost New York as Gore's miscue and wild plays helped Pittsburg edge ahead before New York rallied, but a late baserunning error and fielding lapses sealed a in the ninth. Welch and Staley pitched well in a pitchers duel amid dense fog and shadowed outfield.
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New York
Pittsburg
Gore
O Brien Wild In Sluggish Boston Cleveland Tie
OBrien walked the first three batters as Boston built a six run lead with two doubles and a single while an erratic Boston defense allowed six Cleveland runs in the second. Boston pulled ahead in the ninth with three hits and a run as Cleveland answered with three straight hits for another score. Attendance 6 049. score 8000160606.
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BosTon
O'Brien
Cleveland
Radford
Brown
Ganzel
Brouthers
Untitled Baseball Box Score Fragment
Readable lines show team names, players, and pitching details with wild pitches, two umpires Yessenden and Curry, and a game time noted as one ball and 47 something. Names such as Deatoetty ball Tebeau Twitchell Mo naford Orin Zinmer Wild pitches Brien appear as fragmented figures.
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Cer
Deatoetty
Ball
Tebeau
Twitchell
Anson Youths Edged Senators in Eleven Innings
In a feverish Washikago clash Anson Youths overcame the Senators in eleven innings winning by a single run. Daffy and Anson provided timely hitting and the error plagued fielding helped the Senators as Van Maltren starred on the mound and in defense.
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Daffy
Anson
Sweeny
Bie
van Maltren
Phillies Defeat Indianapolis on Cleaner Fielding
In Philadelphia on May 18 the Phillies beat Indianapolis 6 to 4 with stronger outfield defense and timely hitting. Buffinton and Borle were touched for runs but Buffinton proved slightly more effective with runners on base. Attendance reached 7,500 as Glasscock, Denny, Hallman and others contributed, and the margin reflected improved fielding. The article also notes standings shifts, with the Pirates rising to sixth and the Cubs and White Sox advancing, while Boston leads the league.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Indianapolis
Buffinton
Borle
Pittsburgs
Chicagos
Clevelands
Bostons
Brooklyn Pitchers Shine in City Meet
In a contested event at Brooklins, pitchers Chamberlain and others deliver strong performances. Earned runs and team efforts highlight the competition as Lowe and others contribute to the score.
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Lee Lekt
Winer
Ehret
City
LOWE
Cecceen
Brooklins
St. Iaatia
Brooklyn
Chamberlain
Res
Our Boys Defeat Crockery Cities in East Liverpool Tilt
East Liverpool May 1 Our Boys team defeated the Crockery Cities here with four base hits. Deits and Carey starred for Our Boys in a sharp win.
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Liverpool
Our Boys
Ofce
Crockery
Ourers
Deits
Carey
Uniontown Undefeated No More Against Scottdales
Unlontown suffers its first defeat of the season as Scottdale blanks Uniontown 3 to 1 in a game marked by strong Scottdale batting and sharp fielding. Manafes Teo and Milbee key the Scottdale battery while Uniontown errors and timely plays shape the outcome.
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Boottdale
Uniontown
Scottdales
Manafes
Teo and
Milbee
Uniontowns
s—Boolales
Errora Scotidales
Herrington
Johnstown Scores Fire Up in May Game
Johnstown defeated Greeneburns amid a tense play on May 18 in the local contest. The telegram-like note shows scattered scoring, with Key players for Johnstown and Morasaetae listed in incomplete form, indicating a high scoring effort by the home team.
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Johnstowns
Greeneburns
Johnstown
Wheeling Notes A Close Game With Attendance 60
A telegram from Wheeling reports a good game with attendance around 60. Players mentioned include Zimmer Dayton Munger Lemmons Prescott Walsh Fitusimmons Sewlae Stenzel Haase Springdeldn and Cpetenes. The text references Mansfield Canton and Hamilton with various lineups and scorers.
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Wheeling
Oves
Susben
Oh Zimmer
Dayton
Munger
Lemmons
Prescott
Wheeli
Bose Wi Risene
Mansfield
Aves
Battleries Walsh and
Fitusimmons
Sewlae
Stenzel
Haase Scatansdelin
Springdeldn
Eee
Enka Cpetenes Tees
Serore
Canton
New Haven Baseball Row Leads to Sign dispute
A May 18 report from New York describes a signing dispute over Thomas W. Corcoran between New Haven and rival parties. Miscommunication and alleged forged or withheld releases fuel a potential sports scandal as Corcoran reportedly wore the rival rose avens uniform while the matter unfolds.
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Dispatch
New York
New Haven Baseball Nine
Thomas W. Corcoran
Asult
Corcoran
New Haven
Man Spence
Esharres
Rose Avens
Ocube
Dickinson College Beats State College in Bellefonte
In Bellefonte on May 1 Dickinson College from Carlisle defeated State College in a late afternoon game with a final score of 8 008 am wine by the.
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Bellefonte
Dickinson College
Carlile
State College
League Averages in Pennant Race Highlight Fielding Leaders
The Indianapolis club leads in batting base running and sacrifice hits while Pittsburgh tops the fielding list and Washington ranks last in both fielding and batting. Dan Browthers is the leading hitter with 482. Daily of Indianapolis heads catchers Merrill leads first basemen Richardson second basemen Nash third basemen Smith shortstops Myers left fielders Fogarty center fielders Ganzell right fielders and OBrien of Cleveland the pitchers. Records require five games except pitchers and catchers with three games.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Washington
Big Dan Browthers
Daily
Luckley
Denny
Buck Ewing
New York
Clements
Philadelphia
Maul
Stricker
Cleveland
Shock
Pfedfer
Chicago
Merrill
Danny Richardson
Nash
Smith
Myers
Fogarty
Ganzell
O’brien
Carroll Club Selects Players for Decoration Day Game
The Carroll Club of the East End names players to engage in a baseball match on Decoration Day. Selections include P. Snyder, W. A. J., L. B. Nugent, John McNally, W. P. Coffey, George Wearing, John Truel, G. W. Kuhn, Charles Griffin, Thomas Hughes, Wm. Newport, John Scanlon, Jas. Devlin, M. Enright, Ea. Dorris, Jobo Komenen, John Baker, W. H. Griffin, and Frank Keating among others as candidates for a representative nine.
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Carroll Club
East End
P. Snyder
L. B. Nugent
John McNally
W. P. Coffey
George Wearing
John Truelfield
G. W. Kuhn
Charles Griffin
Thomas Hughes
Wm. Newport
John Scanlon
Jas. Devlin
M. Enright
Ea. Dorris
Jobo Komenen
John Baker
W. H. Griffin
Frank Keating
Shadysides Bow To Hiskiminetas In Tight District Clash
BalTssune May 18 Shadysides and Hiskiminetas School played a hard fought game with Hiskiminetas prevailing. Notable performances by Anamenes Wilson and Browlie highlighted the contest as local play by Wise and Youp are noted.
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BalTssune
Shadysides
Kiskiminetas
Anamenes Wilson
Browlie
Reymer
Hiskiminetas
Young
Mingos Edge Martins Ferrys In Tight Local Game
Close contest at Mingo Junction as the Mingos and Martin's Ferrys battle to a nail biting finish. Final score shows Mingos edging the Ferrys amid late outs and scattered hits with limited attendance noted.
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Martin's Ferry
Mingo Juncros
Mingos
Martin's Ferrys
Mingo
Mingoe
Perea Et Siete Lace Myeray
Kelly
Padden
New Galilees Defeat Enons In Long May Game
SPECIAL TELEGRAM REPORT from GALILEE details a marathon match where New Galilees beat Enons in two hours and four minutes. Leverzopf starred with strong fielding and a clash at Cycle Park saw Gumberts of Tarentum beat O Neils of Pittsburg, with key plays by Guiaberma, Thomas, and Hooper.
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Gumberts
Tarentum
O'Neils
Pittsburg
Janssadeueeswass Pe
Cc Weit
Kennioe Guiaberma Nea Thomas
Hooper
O'N
Emmanuel Lights Fall at Fay etts Park in Rough Bout
The Emmanuel Lights were defeated at Fay etts Park yesterday by the Fayette Jra. Smith starred for Fay etts with a notable catch. Umpire Beymer officiated as Emmanuel struggled to score in a game marked by miscues and strong Fayette defense.
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Emmanuel
Fayetts Park
Fayette Jra
Smith
Secree Fayettes Jre
Ayetn
Emmanuel A Exrore—Foyetichts
Emmanuel Ligh
Beymer
New Castle Defeats Meadville in Afternoon Baseball
New Castle defeated the Meadville Baseball Club 15 to 12 in an easier afternoon game. Power and O'Rourke powered New Castle with key hits as McBenvince contributed a base hit.
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Dirateh
New CastTuz
New Castles
Meadville
O'Rourke ' Sian
Mcbenvince
Toronto Seizes Third Victory At Wellsville
Special Telegram from Toronto reports Toronto won its third straight game at Wellsville by a score of 2 to 1. Toronto had 11 base hits to Wellsville’s 8, with Wellsville committing 8 errors. Smurthwaite hit a home run for Toronto.
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Toronto
the Dispatch
Toroto
Wellsville
Smurthwaite
Cracker Bakers Form Compact To Boost Coordination
A telegram from Argon Ohio reports about fifty cracker bakers mainly from New York Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio meeting in Cracker city to form a regional association. The Executive Committee attended as salesmen elected Charles Butts Cleveland president and others as vice presidents secretary and treasurer.
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Argon
Cracker Bakers’ Compact
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Chas. Butts
Cleveland
B. Lucas
George Shattuck
Pittsburg
H. B. Cole
A. §. Johnston
Allegheny
Temperance Meeting Led by Grand Chief Templar Tonight
A large temperance gathering is set for the Grand Opera House under Good Templars auspices. Grand Chief Templar A. H. Leslie will preside and T. Ed eet rey will deliver the closing address. Music will be provided by the colored quartet and Arsenal Lodge choir.
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Grand Opera House
Good Templars
A. H. Leslie, Esq
Ark
T. Edeet Rey
Arsenal Lodge
Tragedy After Family Death Leaves Brother-In-Law Wounded
A child of John Shultz of 340 River Avenue Allegheny died on Friday. Two brothers-in-law, George Klicker and August Engle, sat up with the body. Klicker fell asleep and woke to stab Engle three times with a knife. Engle was taken to the hospital and Klicker was arrested.
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John Shultz
River Avenue
Allegheny
George Klicker
August Engle
Lstter
Engle
Murder Suspect Death of Engineer Edward Burnett
Edward Burnett, engineer for the Pittsburg Ft. Wayne and Chicago line, who lay unconscious after a skull wound and was found in his cab, died last night in Mansfield Ohio. A bloody club found in the nearby woods fuels belief of homicide.
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Burnett
Mansfield
Edward Burnett
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Farewell Banquet for Henry Kaufmann Before Europe Departure
A farewell banquet honored Henry Kaufmann last Friday night before his departure for Europe. The event featured Lippman and Morris among attendees at the gathering, described as a most enjoyable affair.
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Henry Kaufmann
Casinos
Europe
Lippman
Morris
Senators Hopeful Amid Weak Washington Form In Early League Notes
News from headquarters reports light activity as the league settles in. The Washington Senators show loyal support but weak field play with injuries to Carney and Wilmot, while Carvey emerges as a promising young bat. Connie Mack and Whatney influence young pitchers. Fearson and Keefe draw praise for ease of delivery. Sweeny and Sobook boost offense and defense as Senators aim for the pennant.
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Young
League
Washington
Senators
Bostons
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Carney
Wilmot
Carvey i
Denny
Connie Mack
Ssoran Ae
Washi
Phillies
New Yorks
Mack
Whatney
Saltory
Universal Favori
Bateer
Fearson
Keefe
New York
Healy
Whitney
Morrill
Imation
Ee Eeemee Tre Poipta
Cie
Aoereas
Sweeny
Sobook
Pla
Eee Egamwe
Schock
Hoy
Ebright
Clark
Bancing
Difficulties With New Grounds and Star Pitchers
New York notes the club's rough new grounds causing fielding and pitching setbacks. Early losses to Cleveland attributed to fearful plays on bouncy balls. Hatfield emerges as a surprising pitcher while Keefe Welch and Crane falter before adjustments. The team vows to steady the rotation and improve attendance.
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New York
Cleveland
President Day
Staten Island
Washington
Keefe
Welch
Crane
Ck Ewing
Hatfield
Chamberlain
St. Louis Pischer
Sions
Small Naturalization Results Brush Aside Hopes of Rush
Yesterday marked the final day to file naturalization papers to vote on the Constitutional amendment. Despite preparations for a large foreign element influx at the Court House, crowds were minimal. Prothonotary and Clerk reported total filings near the Saturday average for the past six months.
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Court House
Santaen
Nam
Notable confession from Pittsburg foundry worker on illness
Morris Meany, a young mother at the Pittsburg Steel Casting Foundry on Twenty sixth Street, describes a severe illness that forced him to stop work. He recounts nasal discharge headaches a dull forehead pain ringing in the ears and a husky voice with mucus and phlegm during the episode.
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Morris Meany
Pittsburg Steel Casting Foundry
Twenty-sixth Street
Claims of Recoveries From Lung Ailment At Local Clinic
A patient describes failing health with cough chest pains night sweats and weakness then credits doctors Copeland Blair and Blatt at 66 Sixth Avenue and later Save this statement to full recovery. He reports weight gain and return to work within three weeks and cites the doctors as responsible for the improvement. The account notes the address 2008 Dr Street and Overlook.
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Dra. Copeland
Blair
Sixth Avenue
Drs
Blatt
Mr. Mi
Dr Street
Loverview
Drs. Copeland
Sixth Ave
Pittsburg
Plain Talk on Catarrh and Nutrition
A discussion on delicate constitutions prone to catarrh or consumption noting weight loss and weakened nutrition. It urges prompt care to restore nutrition and treat catarrh until all traces disappear, warning that neglect leads to severe lung involvement and persistent illness.
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