Organized baseball pressured to make peace with the Fed
In New York on May 2 the Federal League gains momentum as fans in several cities favor the outlaws over organized baseball. The upstart league draws crowds in Baltimore Buffalo Indianapolis and Kansas City and may push Class AA and International League teams toward financial trouble while forecasts of peace overtures grow. The Feds push recruiting beyond contracts provoking conflict with organized baseball and prompting calls for a negotiated settlement. FRANK G MENKE.
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Federal League
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Feds
Federal Parks
Federals
Baltimore
Buffalo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
American Association
International League
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Bell
Cardinals
Browns
Brooklyn Feds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirate
Wagner
Clarke
Pirates
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Chicago Feds
Organized Baseball
Beeeball
National Commission
Frank G. Menke
Annual Exhibition Promises Big City Athletic Program
The annual exhibition at the Young Men's Christian Association on Thursday May 7 at 8 p m features the physical department led program. George Wheeler directs a varied athletics showcase with stunts including a fastest lady rider and the Bug Four comedy acrobats. Junior and senior classes perform calisthenics drills parallel bar routines Indian club drills and balancing feats. Popular prices will cover expenses.
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Young Men's Christian Association
George Wheeler
Panthers Beat Leopards in Indoor Baseball Clash
The Panthers won 6 to 4 over the Leopards in a junior indoor baseball game at the Y M C A on Saturday. Reeg led Panthers with two hits including a three bagger, and Young added a two bagger and a single. Leopards pitchers allowed walks that produced four runs. D Porter and Starr each singled for Leopards.
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Leopards
Reeg
Young
D. Porter
Starr
Penthers Reed
Luhmueller
Garrett
Buehler
Hatcher
J. Hamilton
Allen
R. Jannett
Battle
J. C. Jannett
English
Westrup
Feild
Simmons
Inman Wins British Billiards Title for Third Time
Melbourne Inman defeats Thomas Reece 18 000 to 12 826 at Holborn Hall London to claim a third successive British championship in billiards. Reece had eliminated George Gray and Henry Stevenson to reach the final, but was outplayed by Inman.
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Melbourne Inman
William F. Hoppe
New York
Inman
Thomas Reece
Holborn Hall
London
Reece
George Gray
Henry W. Stevenson
Lord Lonsdale
Billiards Control Club of
America
United States
Canada
James J. Corbett
Charlie Mitchell
Jacksonville
Fla
R. R. Benjamin
British Isles
Benjamin
Hoppe
H. W. Stevenson
Atlantic
Charles Peterson
St. Louis
Peterson
Dallas Fans Hopeful as Pirates of Texas Rally Page
Dallas observers fear the club’s late-season slump may threaten pennant chances as Joe Gardner plans to overhaul the roster before May 15. Longhorns beat Texans 7 to 3 in Champaign with Huff’s Illinois staff delivering strong hitting and few Dallas breakthroughs.
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Tex
North
Texas
Joe Gardner
Voltz
Schwenck
Otto Jordan
Willie Ritchie Meets Murphy as Welsh Looms Large in Title Talks
New York May 2 Willie Ritchie’s creditable showing against Harlem Tommy Murphy strengthens his bid for the middleweight title behind wins over Mexican Joe Rivers Leach Cross and Ad Wolgast. The bout revealed Ritchie’s clever style but limited power, while supporters urge a title clash with Freddy Welsh. Tom Thorp reports on the ongoing Welsh-Ritchie dynamic and Queensberry rule interpretations affecting bouts.
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Willie Ritchie
Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
Joe” Rivers
Leach Cross
Ad Wolgast
Ritchie
Murphy
Whle Murphy
Joe” Gans
Willie
Terry McGovern
K. C. Brown
Murphy Welsh
Freddy Welsh
Canada
Welsh
Hig
Elsh
Illie
Wes
Welch
Marquis of Queensberry
Rts
Bell
Sporting Life of London
Tom Thorp
Texas University Wins Tennis Meet Over Illinois
The University of Texas defeated Illinois in Champaign as Broad beat Salazar 7-5 6-2 and Stacy over Craflin 7-5 6-3 6-4. Texas won both sets in doubles 6-4 and 9-7.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Texas
University of Illinois
Broad
Texas
Salazar
Illinois
Stacy
Craflin
Birthdays Work Pro and Con for Pitchers
A historical note explores how pitchers perform on their birthdays. It cites Sam Crawford George Mullin Christy Mathewson and others, detailing birthday games and outcomes. Old observations link celebratory dates with notable pitching and hitting feats across 1907 to 1912.
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Frank J. Navin
Detroit Tige
Jenning
Detroit
George Mullin
George
Indianapolis Feds
Browns
Sam Crawford
Wahoo Sam
Sam
Naps
George Edward Lewis
Red Sox
Duffy
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Hugh Chalmers
Matty
Dame
Houston Fans Jubilant Over Buffs Pennants and Prospects
Houston fans celebrate a surge in the Buffs as they climb from fifth toward first place. The piece notes Dodd’s improved hitting at shortstop, Austin’s strong pitching by Helm Miller and Munsell, and Waco and Houston matchups with pennants tied to local sporting houses.
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Houston
Tex
Mr. Fan
Hdmondson
Ogle
Jeeps
Mr. Fanton
Oran Dodd
Newnam
Dodd
Austin
Helm
Miller
Munsell
Ware
Criss
Napier
Senators
Waco
Bill Hardy
Buffs
Wacoans
Davidson
Sporting Houses
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