Giants Win Two In County League Contests
Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports Brooklyn and Pittsburg games in New York May 3. Pittsburg defeats Brooklyn in the morning game with strong hitting while Brooklyn rallies in the afternoon but loses again as Terry and Ward’s pitching hold the visitors. Reilly and Miller spark the Pittsburg offense. Baldwin and Lovett face tough innings for Brooklyn.
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Dispatch
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Eastern Park
Hanlon
Laws
Tecine
Stok tapes Coiling at Brooklyn game
Fragmented OCR notes describe a game involving Brooklyn and Letonburg with an umpire named Lynehb. Details are unclear but indicate a local sports event and a coiled play sequence.
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Stok
Brooklyn
Letonburg
Downed the Reds Twice in Boston May Ballgame Details
Boston beat Cincinnati twice with pitching and timely hitting. Morning game featured Staley dominating Cincinnati with Holliday’s homer. 3,121 attended. Afternoon sees Clarkson and Radbourne matched, Boston’s bats productive in two innings, Cincinnati scattering hits. notable fielding by Long and McPhee. Keil and Shovey homer. Umpire McQuade.
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Boston
Clarkson
Radbourne
Cincinnati
Tadbourne
Long
McPhee
Phillies edge Cubs in morning win at Chicago
Pattavernia notes Philadelphia nearly sealed a morning win over Chicago with a three-run first inning aided by Hamilton and Anson. Attendance 4,915. In the afternoon Chicago controlled Philadelphia as Hutchinson shut down the offense until late. Thornton started for Philadelphia, Gleason relieved. Final tallies show Chicago besting Philadelphia 12 to 4 in the second game.
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Pattaverrnia
Phillies
Chicazo
Hamilton
Baee
Anson
Feomevenis
Philadelthia
Chicago
Hutchinson
Thornton
Gleason
Petla
RETAE
Ryan
Dolen
Wilmot
Philadelphia
Rao
hitAnson
Carroll
Pfeffer
Etteridge
Meyers
Carrill
Clanents
Stac
Hirewn
Fon
Ton
Ginneon
Wid Slutchineon
Gleason ,Thornton and Clesents
Evening Victory for New York in Doubleheader
The New York team defeated Cleveland in both games at the Polo Grounds. Ewing pitched superbly in the morning with strong support. O’Rourke Davis and Bassett led offense. Afternoon crowd reached 18,182 as New York rallied in the eleventh with hits by Ginsanoc, O’Rourke, and Sharrott.
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New York
John Ewing
Ser
AE Gore
McAler
Wien
McKean
Davis
Connor
Childs
Glastock
Johnson
Iourke
Oork
I. Kys
New Tor
O'Rourke
Travis
Doyle
Clark
Virtue
Stilen Hases
Tieruan
Huscett
McAleer
Tiernan
Clarke
Childe
Ket Teane
Ae J
Ae J. Seee Any Treed trail—Doc Eveing
Vian
Fisten York
Lev
York
Cleveland
Umnpire—Powers
Polo Grounds
Detroit
Hite
Ginsanoc
Bassett
Sharrott
League Pennant Race Tightens Amid Busy Schedule
Still very exciting standings show teams bunched in the league pennant race. Today Baltimore faces Cincinnati and Washington meets Louisville with New York and Boston in tight contention ahead of tomorrow’s games.
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Bostons
East End Gymnasts Triumph in Twin Bridgeville Games
The East End Gymnastic Club defeated Bridgeville twice amid showers. Thompson and Steen starred with solid battery work while Cargo’s standout throw from deep center to home impressed. Morning crowd praised sharp fielding and swift play, rain cut the afternooner after six innings.
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East End
Bridgeville
Mayer
Thompson
Steen
Cargo
Two Defeats for McKeesport in Weather Affected Games
McKeesport and Tarentum split a doubleheader in poor weather with McKeesport losing the main game after a strong start. Clark delivered fine pitching for McKeesport as Herb and Tarentum produced key hits. Errors and control issues hampered McKeesport’s defense in the afternoon contest.
Mansfield and Climax Tie Two-Games Set in County League
Two strong league games at Mansfield featured Mansfield and Climax drawing in both contests. Weather affected attendance as pitchers and batters traded hits with strong fielding by Gilmar, Moorhead, Bascon, and Keiv.
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Mansfield and Climax
Mansfield
Molsisg
Mgrofield
Hefa E Climax
BUP Aex
Triaes
Moor
Vansneed
Gilmar
Earnea Rons
Wasma
Maite
Sabes
Ceendisdetel
sMeeninnal
Normal Sluggers Rally for Narrow Campus Win at Cattoousis
In Cattoousis Pennsylvania on May 90 the Normal sluggers edged Monongahela College 1 0 0 to 0 0 0 to claim their third straight victory. Sterling homered for the Normals, Summers started for the visitors, Altman pitched despite illness and struck out three in the ninth with two on.
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Cattoousis
Monongahela College Club
Jefferson
Greene County
I Gnme
Sterling
Summers
Altman
Red Lions Fall to East Liverroot in Double Loss
East Liverroot defeats the Red Lions of Wheeling in both morning and afternoon games. Home pitcher O'Brien was struck in the chest by a line drive but fielded the play and remained on the mound. Batteries for East Liverroot are listed as Youn and Teedon with Henry and Mil assisting, while the Red Lions’ lineup shows Eclipse and Lee as fielders.
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East Liverroot
Red Lions
Wheeling
O'Brien
O Peneie
Spalding
Ene
Theat
Bel Lions
Henry
Moon
Two Quimes Played By The Originals And Sewick Legs
In a fragmentary recap the Original Climax club and the Sewick legs played two games yesterday. The provided OCR text includes score fragments and nonstandard names making exact results unclear.
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Sewick
Vitel
Chimaz
Atierits
Murdock
Portage and Wilmore Play IrrA Close Baseball Tilt
In Wilmore Pennsylvania on May 0 Portage and Wilmore clashed in a tense baseball game. Jefferson of Wilmore edged Portage in a hard fought contest watched by about 300 spectators. The standout was the battery work of O Nea Flock.
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Wilmwone
Portage
Wilmore
Jefferson
Mitell
O'Neal Flock
W. G. Johnston team meets Spang Chalfant nine in Etna game
A morning baseball game at Etna saw W. G. Johnston & Co of Pittsburg facing Spang Chalfant & Co. due to poor grounds errors abounded. Crane and Gar starred in the battery while Guth led the batting.
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Etna
W. G. Johnstons
Pittsburg
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Crane
Gar
Guth
West Newton and Mauk Baseball Double Bill
West Newton beat Mauks 13 to 10 in the morning game and Mauks won 1 to 0 in the afternoon. Over 1,000 spectators watched the twin bill as West Newton showcased strong batting and fielding, with several brilliant plays.
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Dispatchs
West Newton
Mauk
Mauks
Washington Club Beats Standards In Twin Games
Wasuratox Pa May The Washington club defeated the Standards of Pittsburgh in two games. Morning score 8 to 6 and afternoon 7 to 4. Pitchers were Morning Doyle and Scott and afternoon Wenks Chariton. Hits morning 13 and 9 afternoon 6 and 4.
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Dispatch
Wasuratox
Washington Club
Pittsburg
Tod
Doyle
Scott
Wenks
Chariton
Albion club defeats New Castle twice in a day
In Cactus May 3 report Albion of Cleveland beat New Castle in the morning 7 to 4 and again in the afternoon 10 to 2. The telegram notes two disastrous defeats for New Castle.
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TIS Dispatch
New Cactus
Albion Ball Club
Cleveland
Albion
New Castle
New Castile
Two Close Ball Games Yield Victories for Jeasserre Team
Jeasserre May 3. The home team and the Wilmerdings played two exciting contests with each side earning a Victor. Both games featured high quality play and close scoring thrills.
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Jeasserre
Wilmerdings
Apollo Maroons Beat Leechburgs In 4-1 Varsity Tilt
In a May 30 game at Apollo the Maroons defeated Leechburg 4 to 1. Elwood pitched for Apollo and Young struck out 15 as the battery duo starred.
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Apollo
Apollo Maroons
Leechburgs
Apollos
Elwood
Theroons
Young
Local baseball and softball results across several leagues
Yesterday multiple teams posted wins including the Young Americas over THE J.¢. se by 1 to 0, the Pirate Kings 17 to 1 over the Silver Tips, and Turk Hazelwood Records 8 to 1 versus the Nonparelis. Other notable scores include the Silver Leaf nine 7 2 over Beltzhoover Biles and the Mountain Stars 17 12 over the T. J. Sheridens. The Benton Mines battled Greens bar, while Sifver Kin and Htes had a pitching duel. Senn Street Stars and Scott Strattons squared off 21 to 16 with the Stars inviting local youth under a certain age to join. The Brilliant team defeated an unnamed foe 34 to 7 as Na Miller led the B Netiery. Frankstown Echos and Bloomfield Stars also posted victories amid a busy day at Steiner Park and nearby venues.
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Pirate Kings
Silver Tips
Turk Hazelwood Records
Silver Leaf Nine
Beltzhoover Biles
T. J. Sheridens
Mountain Stars
Shannon
Tim J. Hermans
J. D
Benton
Hels
Greensbar
Hieguna
Inten Park
Em Matoe
Cane
Dick Pla al Paar
Macleve Ard Cent Seers
Eerste Dees Occa Senn Street Stars
Scott Strattons
Tod
Na Miller
Sharpsba Tur Nath
Cea Stars
Eee Viskors
A Reay
Frankstown
Bloomield
Craig
Con Wat
Steiner Park
White ‘Rocks
Restler G. Davis
Pacuse Sane
Noel
Ict i Pett
All A Stara
Baseball Notes from a Local Game Deck
Fragmented notes describe a Meadville defeat to Amp old sport and refer to Cleveland papers accusing a player named Davis of grandstanding. The garbled text mentions various places and weather with scattered scores and names, indicating a local brief on yesterday's baseball actions.
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Byanroup
Meadville
Cleveland
Davis
Ogee Brook
Baldwin
Ford
Mane Feeuerday
Manstela
College meet yields many events in wet Recreation Park
Harry Darrin defeats Peter Priddy in a three mile race as 54 contestants braved rain at Recreation Park. Geneva led in some events before Westminster and W and J battled for top overall, with Gill and Sterrett among winners in sprints and field events.
Western Pennsylvania and Twin Cities Stage Landmark Checker Match
A historic checker team contest between Pittsburgh Allegheny and Twin Cities Pittsburg McDonald drew 24 top players. The three and a half hour match ended with a drawn result. Officials formed a Western Pennsylvania draughts association to promote tournaments and champion status. H F McAteer became temporary president and Joseph Maize secretary.
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Western Pennsylvania
Twin Cities
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Alleghenies
Joseph Maize
McDonald
H. F. McAteer
Checker Vers
Checker
Disraton
Temponi
Tas
Cycling Derby crowns Western Wheelmen at Chicago road race
The annual Decoration Day bicycle road race in Pullman, Chicago, held as a handicap event with 227 entries and $1,500 in prizes, saw scratch rider NH Van Sicklen win in 50 minutes 17 seconds. R. M. Se, Pinin tine, and C. F. Merrill followed as top finishers in a large field from local clubs and nearby cities.
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Pullman
A. E. Lomaden
Chicago
Milwaukee Pen
R. M. Se
NH. van Sicklen
C. F. Merrill
O. K. Barnett T
East End Gymnastic Club Opens Grounds With Summer Events
The East End Amateur Athletes plan to open their new grounds on June 27 with a members meeting and summer sports schedule including sprints, hurdles, jumps, distance runs, throwing, pole vault, cycling races, and tug of war. A Labor Day amateurs meeting is also planned.
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East End Gymnastic Club
Local swimming club forms under Natatorium manager
Manager Fred Goodwyn launches a large male only swimming club at the Natatorium open to men over 16 of good character. He expects 900 members within a month and invites interested men to contact him for joining details at an upcoming meeting.
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Fred Goodwyn
Natatorium
Goodwyn
Ol Mare
Eastanee
Mare
Shooting at Manor Station in Keystone event draws crowd
Special telegram reports a shooting contest at Manor Station managed by the Keystone Sportsman's Association. About 125 spectators attended as gunfire and competition drew local interest.
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Manor Station
Diatatch
Keystone Sportsman's Association
Local Youths Compete in Pittsburgh Event
Contestants from Pittsburg and nearby towns vied for prizes in shooting and fishing tackle events. Winners included Biprens from Pittsburg in first place, Stevens from Hodgson second, and W Riffe tied for third with D H Stoner. Frazee of Arbuckle Co. won the medal in the Keystone Club boys contest and received praise from peers.
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Pittsburg
Pitts
Stevens
Hodgson
Prise
Wriffe
D. H. Stoner
Pickaburg
Rks
Brinton
Stoyer
Anleeman
Charles ¥. Frazee
Arbuckie & Co
H. Pittsburg
Darrin Defeats Priddy In Muddy Three Mile Race
English runner Harry Darrin beat Peter Priddy in a muddy three mile race at Exposition Park amid heavy rain and a large crowd. The 18 minute 40 second time was blamed on the track condition. Priddy faded after the first mile and Darrin surged ahead in the final stretch.
Twenty Thousand See Brooklyn Spring Meeting Close in Muddy Finale
At Gravesend on May 30 twenty thousand spectators witnessed the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s spring meeting closing. Only one of six races was won by the first choice, Tremont stakes winner for two years, with Morris filly Vie the Fead Longuereneered and Jimmy McLagin claiming his first local win. Civil Service led the opening five furlongs in 1:08 1/2 on a heavy track. Kingston showed big betting but finished second to Wey in the Brooklyn Cup over a mile and a half. Los Angeles, Temple G, and Virgin also placed in the program with other notable finishes.
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Cashall
Brooklyn
Mnd
Selders
Ces
Crooklins
Pittsbores
Recreation Park
Sterrett
Wilson
Geneva
Gill
W.U. P
Vis Raunn
W. U
Gillette
Scott
Coverdale
Patterson
Dubarry
Geneve
Ellis
Porter
King
Westminister
Hamilton
McGrew
Rhea
Pattarnon
Geneva, & Bell
W. K. Ramsey
Lew McGrew
MecMasters
Westminster
W. H. Anderson
Sutton
Kehew
Harry Fry
Hugh Kennedy
F. W. Rudy
Dave Sheenan
James Malarkey
al Crotty
Bret Panies
Pittsburg
Harry Darrin
Peter Priddy
Exposition Park
Priddy
Darrin
Itr
P. Hi, Lloyde
Aegerty Athletic Association
Darin
Pittaburger
Gravesend
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Morris
Vie
Jimmy McLagin
Civil Service
Kingston
Riley
Homewood Driving Park
Homewood
Regulator
Henry A
Tuck
Mac
Henry Hand Ter
Henry F
Henry H
Reginator
Shaker
Bessemer
Reguinator
Billy B
Heguintor
Glenwood Gun Club shoot results many small events
Results from the Glenwood Gun Club shoot list multiple matches and placements. Names appearing include Ward Sherman Downs Evans Ortman Major Forner and others with scores ranging from 0 to 10 across events on five traps at unknown angles.
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Glenwood
Blue Rocks
Ward
Sherman
Downs
Evans
Major
Forner
Ortman
Fow Rine Shi
Blue Ae
Pitee
Ares
Jeacht Ortiman
Shermaness
Chicago May Racing Results Readable Summary
Racing results from Chicago today show Foreigner winning the first race for 2-year-olds with Jim Murphy second and Julius Bax third in a 400 purse five-eighths of a mile. Marmosa won the second race for 2-year-olds and up over one mile with Fortunce Atlanta third. Ethel led the speculation handicap over one and one-eighth miles, Nero and Ervokw were second. Further details mention Hardeen and other entries with times and minor placings.
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Jim Murphy
Julius Bax
Marmosa
Fortunce
Atlanta
Ethel
Nero
Ervokw
Ward
Hardeen Wan
Nter
Ea Jack
Tisabos
Dan H
Dennison Beats Ohio State Club In Narrow Victory
Dennison University eleven defeated the Ohio State University Club on the Athletic grounds at Newarkville. Dank pitched well Withoft and Pierce caught, Outcolt Jones and Rowe starred in the field. A large crowd turned out to see the game amid great excitement and interest.
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Tite Dispatch
Newank
Dennison University
Ohio State University Club
Atdirnnoville
Dank
Withoft
Pierce
Etenti
Pere
Latonia Winners Listed in Tight Handful of Races
Latonia race results show Corinne Kinney Mirabeau for first in the mile and 3 yards, Sona second with Red Bt in the second, Shipmate finishing first in the one mile, Tongstiottt tied for first in the fourth, and Calhoun winning the sixth with Ollie Glen in second. Times cited as 127 and 674 for respective races.
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CixcixxaTl
Latonia
Corinne Kinney
Ae Mirabeau
Wildflower
Tune
Inve
Frederkranstind
Det Phtises
Marten
Helf Vieeee
Calhoun
Ollie Glen
Tine
Local League Bout Promoter Predicts Five Throws Saturday
William Lindsey of Callery Junction claims Ea Reilly will throw Jim Murphy five times in 40 minutes on Saturday for 390 a side in a catch-as-catch-can bout. The note reads as a telegram from Peter Priddy. Rain yesterday disrupted many local sport events and disrupted race finishes.
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Meilly
William Lindsey
Callery Junction
Ea Reilly
Vitteburg
Jim Murphy
Seenas
Lindsey
Peter Priddy
Yeaterday
Serfore
Toute Ip
France
Racing in the Mud at Homewood Driving Park
Regulator won the first race as a downpour and muddy track taxed riders and crowds. Prince A Led in a later heat before Stroutia and Bracelet contended, with Princess and Problem among others in a lengthy four heat event amid showers and cheering spectators.
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Union Switch and Signal Company
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Haysville, Pa
EK. M. Anderson
Hale
Allegheny County
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W.H. Copelan
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Hb Avenue
Coriee Wood Street
Secon Floor
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Market ST
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Victor
A. G. Pratt & CO
Sixth Street
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