Tri speaker still leads in American League batting race
George Sisler moves to second with .391, while Tris Speaker leads with .434 for sixteen games. Cobb slips to eleventh at .315 as tie for stolen bases forms between Sisler Pratt and Weaver. Roush of Cincinnati highlights NL hitting with a hot streak, though Jack Smith tops average at .615 in limited at bats.
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Chicago
George Sisler
St. Louis
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Sisler
Speaker
Cobb
Detroit
Pratt
Weaver
Chapman
Whitt
Philadelphia
Bodie
Young
Pipp
New York
Walker
Boston
Hoblitzer
Sister
McInnis
J. Collins
Strunk
Milan
Washington
Rousch
Cincinnati
Jack Smith
Smith
Baseball Averages and Leaders From Last Wednesday
The report shows St. Louis Hornsby and Philadelphia Cravath tied for home runs with three each. Whitten leads sacrifice hits at seven, Baird tops base steals with seven, and Groh leads runs scored with fourteen. New York bats .265 as team. Leading hitters include Smith .615 and Roush .476. others: Burns .411, Reuther .385, Cruise .367, Herzog .361.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Cravath
Philadelphia
Whitten
Baird
Pittsburg
Groh
Cincinnati
New York
Smith
Rousch
Burns
Reuther
Chicago
Cruise
Herzog
Elliott
Neihoff
Whitted
Fischer
Kauff
Groom No Hit Bid Beats Cubs Twice in St Louis
Groom pitched a no hit bid through eleven innings as St. Louis swept Chicago, 8 to 4 in the first game and 3 to 0 in the second. Russell exited after a five run rally in the fourth. St. Louis added three more in the eighth aided by KE and Collins errors.
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ST. Louis
Groom
Chicago
American Association Heads Worried Over Season Prospects
Minneapolis May 7 The American Association will decide this week whether to remedy conditions or discontinue its playing season. Thomas J. Hickey president cited a Congress tax proposal, wartime attendance declines, bad weather, and pending military service as causes. He said clubs have lost at least $1,000 daily for ten days.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Hickey
Weather-ruined week features rare pitching feats and standings shifts
Major League Review notes rain delays across 24 games with Chicago Vaughn and Cincinnati Toney posting a nine inning no hit run allowed. A 14 inning 2 2 tie at the Polo Grounds and Ames of St Louis pitching a four run win over Pittsburgh highlight the week. Standings see Philadelphia and Brooklyn undefeated, Boston commanding American lead, New York steady in NL, St Louis rising to fourth, and Detroit posting a 4 0 week with a rare triple play by the Browns against Cleveland.
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New York
Vaughn
Chicago
Toney
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Ames
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Fisher
Washington
Johnson
Davis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Browns
Cleveland
Oklahoma City shows nine Tulsa seven in opening play
In Oklahoma City the Western Association scores list Tulsa 7 at Paris 22 and Denison 7 with Oklahoma City nine, Fort Smith six and Muskogee two at Sherman McAlester rain affects play.
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Western Association
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Paris
Denison
Fort Smith
Muskogee
Sherman
Sherman-McAlester
Standings and Sunday results in Texas League
Shreveport defeated Beaumont 4 to 3 as rain caused other games to be postponed. Games rescheduled for Monday include San Antonio at Fort Worth, Houston at Waco, Beaumont at Shreveport, and Galveston at Dallas.
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Shreveport
Beaumont
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Houston
Waco
Galveston
Dallas
Pet Houston
Dallas Eeeeeenee
Oy Waco Gersee
National League Sunday results with Cardinals, Cubs wins
St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 4 to 0 while Chicago beat Pittsburgh 3 to ?. No other games were scheduled Sunday.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Unclear 1900s Baseball Schedule Fragments
Fragment lists matchups Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburg at Chicago with no dates or outcomes provided.
Baseball scores update from April card
In the American League the latest results show St Louis 8 Chicago 3 and Chicago 4 Boston 0. Remaining games listed include Cleveland at Detroit with rain, Chicago at St Louis, Cleveland at Detroit, Boston at Washington, and New York at Philadelphia.
GASSERS DEFEAT OILERS IN SHREVEPORT TWIST
In Sreveport the Gassers beat the Oilers 4 to 3 as Diamond drove in the go ahead run in the sixth inning on a sacrifice and Cain’s hit. Weather worsened play with cold wind and drizzle as Beaumont’s lineup piled hits but fell short.
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Shreveport
Diamond
Betts
Cain
Oilers
Beaumont
AB. R.H. O. A. E. Nixon
Civesesessessen Ee
Johnston
Shireveport— AB
McIver
Bette
Pavliner
Bogumone
Tullos
Nye
Carroll
Burke
Perry
Gileon
Rook
Purke
Duffy
Enument
Vitter
Gilbert Sold to Pelicans in Southern Association
Larry Gilbert, outfielder, has been sold to the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association, confirmed by George Tebeau, owner of the Kansas City club. Gilbert played for Kansas City last season but refused spring training, saying his home is in New Orleans and he intends to quit baseball.
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Gilbert
Pelicans
Kansas City
Larry Gilbert
New Orleans
Southern Association
George Tebeau
Kansas City Association
Cannefax Captures World Billiards Crown Echoes in St Louis
Robert L. Cannefax of St. Louis rises as a rising billiards sensation after winning the Brunswick trophy and defeating Charles McCourt in Akron. The 26 year old Springfield Missouri native has thrilled fans, shattered records in practice play with Reiselt, and earned a key bout against Alfredo de Oro slated for September defense.
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Robert L. Cannefax
St. Louis
Otto Reiselt
Pittsburg
Cannefax
Charles McCourt
Akron
Ohio
Steel City
Neiselt
Springfield
Frank Benson
Robert
Benson
Bob
Kieeghofer
Reiselt
Toledo
George Frank
McCourt
Charlie
Canenefax
Mound City
John Horgan
Alfredo de Oro
A Look at Baseball Finances and Fan Support
The Sporting Editor examines how attendance, weather, and finances strain leagues from the Texas League to the majors. He ponders player concessions, club presidents, and whether fans will rally as teams train in San Antonio and other centers. He notes Miller Huggins and the Cardinals’ early success and questions if major clubs will recognize San Antonio as a logical training hub.
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San Antonio
Miller Huggins
New York Giants
Cardinals
Baseball Standings Show Slugging Week Across Cities
In Louisville Milwaukee tied 0-0 as Louisville hosts Milwaukee, while Columbus Kansas City were 2-2 and Indianapolis St Paul finished 1-0. Toledo Minneapolis matchups remain incomplete with Toledo hosting Minneapolis.
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American Association
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Colored excursion Seguia round trip fare ad
Special train leaves 9 30 a m from Southern Pacific for Seguia on a one cent fare or one dollar round trip. Adv.
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Seguia
Southern Pacific
Weather Costs Baseball Season Early Delays Hit $100000
The weather has cost organized baseball about $100000 so far this season after three weeks of play. Twenty nine National League games have been postponed and American League delays likely match that level. Postponements cost clubs around $2000 each, totaling over $100000 in losses. Some clubs estimate higher losses. There is talk of starting the season later to avoid weather related monetary pain.
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New York
Fielder Jones Predicts Browns Win Western League Title
New York May 7 Fielder Jones manager of the St. Louis Browns predicts his club will top the Western American League rivals and possibly win the pennant in St Louis. He names the Detroit Tigers as the team to beat in the West and the Boston Americans and New York Yankees in the East.
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Fielder Jones
New York
St. Louis Browns
Prophets
Mound City
Jones
Tiger
Boston
Yankees
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