National League race tightens after Tuesday games
Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Cleveland lead the circuit with St Louis rising into second while Brooklyn slides to third and Chicago drops to fourth. Cincinnati and Baltimore hover near the pack as New York sinks, with several pitchers and hitters delivering key moments and umpires aiding or hindering outcomes in a seesaw day across the Newark-Chicago-National League slate.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Secomty
Cincinnati
Moston
Baltmore
New Yorks
Loulavville
New York
Baltimore
Heston
Dad Clarke
Giants
Browns
Anson
Colts
Young
Pirates
Colonels
Pittaburg
Scranton Targeting Strong Pitching and New Park Upgrades
Scranton's baseball outlook grows brighter as outfield and catching strength improves and Athletic Park undergoes major upgrades. Pitching is solid with Johnson Brown and Horder ready, while shortstop and first base remain the only question marks. Season opens May 8 against Springfield with home improvements ready to wow visitors.
Bicycle Trust Forms To Control Large Bicycle Makers
A rumor of a 10 million dollar bicycle trust forms to acquire major bicycle factories tube mills and rubber works to dominate U S output. Boston Worcester money helps make Toledo headquarters with plans for branch houses in Chicago New York New Orleans Boston and San Francisco as talks with leading manufacturers continue.
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Toledo
Ohio
America
Boston
Worcester
Mass
Chicago
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
National League Games Scheduled Today
Philadelphia visits New York, Cleveland plays Cincinnati, Boston faces Baltimore, Louisville battles Pittsburgh, Brooklyn meets Washington, Chicago clashes with St. Louis in the day’s NL action.
Baltimore April 2 game shows battle impact on travel
Baltimore reports two teams carried the toll of a Monday clash and an all night journey from the hub with the score not disclosed.
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Baltimore
Pittsburg Defeats Louisville in Ninth Inning Fight and Paper Interference
In Pittsburgh, April 21, the initial game ended with a Pittburgh victory in the ninth inning after a stubborn battle. Umpire Weldman faced protests from Louisville as Captain O'Brien was ejected for disputing calls. Bleachers tossed cut paper in the ninth, hindering ground visibility as Hawley scored on a disputed three base hit. Attendance 4,000.
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H. P.O
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Cassidy
Creer
Ithaca Odronic and Cobb Hooker in unclear report
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals Cobb Hooker and Ithaca with unclear context. No definite event, date, or organization emerges. readable fragments do not establish a coherent news item.
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Cobb
Hooker
Scranton Fails to Appear. 1500 Fans Disappointed
Newark crowds of about 1,500 disappointed as Scranton did not appear today. The weather was pleasant. the cause of Scranton's no show remains unknown. William J. McConnell, Official Secretary, reported from Newark on April 21.
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Newark
Sccranton
Scranton
William J. McConnell
Secrer
Scranton Team Plays Roads and Signings Ahead of Schedule
The Syracuse squad stops at noon today at St Charles on the way home from Carbondale. Tot Murphy ex Yale captain and shortstop has signed with Bangor in the New England league after a failed term with Scranton. At a Scranton stockholders meeting J G Shepherd joined the board of directors joining W QG Parke Thomas John Brooks and H P Simpson. Scranton plays Brockton and mPaNy at Fall River today and tomorrow with exhibition games Monday and Tuesday against the Cuban Giants and with Carbondale State leaguers on Wednesday. If a proper shortstop is not secured for Springfield and Providence games Porkey Brooke may fill in briefly. he was four years Princeton’s rarity shortstop and last year captain.
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St. Charles
Carbondale
Tot Murphy
Yale
Scranton
Bangor
J. G. Shepherd
W. QG
Parke
Thomas
John Brooks
H. P. Simpson
Brockton
mPaNy
Baturiay
Fall Rivers
Springfield
Providence
Porkey
Brooke
Princeton
Bloomers and cyclists stir debate in New York era
A local survey notes bloomers gain popularity among women cyclists amid mixed opinions. Reports describe growing intercollegiate and national cycling activity with riders aiming for St. Louis for a Republican convention. Industry data show nine U.S. bicycle factories in state, $3.07 million product value, and 2,419 workers.
Local Wheel Notes on Scranton bicycle scene
A Scranton area bicycle notice details a new Faron club, riders like George Ackerman and Wilkes-Barre riders logging eight to ten mile drives for road work, and local shops Bittenbender & Co and Foote & Shear promoting popular Cleveland and Remington wheels. It notes Councilman Seamans funding street improvements, club runs to Carbondale and a new Bicycle Baggage bill signed by Governor Morton of New York aiding wheelmen by allowing free checked wheels.
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Faron
Florey
George Ackerman
Wyoming Avenue
Spalding
Bittenbender & Co
Falcon
West Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Willard Keller
Crack-A-Jack
Chase
Scranton Bicycle Club
Green Ridge
Seamans
Green Ridse
Sanderson Avenue
Frank DeBow
Fenton
Edward A. Phillips
Stearns
A. W. Green
A. W. Green Stearns; George Gilford, A Fenton, and Morris A. Clark
Mahon’s Hall
Olyphant
Carbondale
Hotel American
Peter Zerflieh
Harry van Horn
Leo Schimpff
Harry Pond
Charles Knight
J. L. Rowlson
Robert White
Oscar Payne
Ben Keller
Arnold Aerflieh
Governor Morton
New York
Rec Om
Empire State
Consul Porter
League of American Whenclmen
York State
Amateur Baseball Notes From The Welcome Social Club
Amateur baseball items list matches for Sunday games: Minooka club vs Eureka Reserves on Burke grounds. Leafs of Carbon Street vs Reds of South Side on April 4 at 2 20. J Sullivan captain. City Line Stars challenge Violet s of South Scranton on new factory grounds with J Padders captain. Colored players organize a club with Newmills captain and G Jones manager. Names for the club to be offered by local business houses. votes at next meeting.
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Eureka
Burke's
Ivo Leafs
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Reds
J. Sullivan
Sporting Buster
Tribune
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Violets
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New Factory
HH. J. Padders
Wones
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Myers
F. Stevenson
J. Brailford
Smith
J. Norton
F. Newmiss
F Wilson
C. Battles
J. iPerce
J. Rooney
J. Austin
F. Newmills
G. Jones
Ates
Track and Paddock Racing Notes and Claims
James Elliot trials Kenwyn by Alcantara at Belmont in 2.82 with a 1.11 last half and 34.4 final quarter. The Vienna Trotting association bans home bred racebolls over 10 years old from that race, though they may enter other events. Reports claim winter meeting profits between $70,000 and $150,000, Cres cent City Jockey club reportedly cleared over $100,000. Bellwether sets a 1,400 meter grass record at 2.18 per mile in Paris Prix de lAmerique. Jockey Scherer leads New Orleans riders. several horse sales fetch varied sums. Wheel of Fortune dominates Burns handicap at San Francisco, bought at Santa Anita sale. Shaw praised for rides. French tracks paid $2,000,089 in purses in 1895 with 7 percent tax. over $1 million changed hands on turf that year. Thomas Raymond experiments with a spoke-less aluminum sulky. A Clyde theatrical man, Bill Bills, sails world on a wheel starting April 20 with a $1,000 wager for a five-month trip.
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Kenwyn
Alcantara
Belmont
Vienna Trotting Association
Crescent City Jockey Club
Bellwether
Scherer
New Orleans
J. Hill
Caywood
Thorpe
Har
Clay
Barrett
Turbeville
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Ross
Davis
K. Gatewood
T. Murphy
J. Murphy
Tabor
Clayton
Ben Walmeley
Billy Kinney
Whiff
San Francisco
Santa Anita
Joseph Harvey
Shaw
Thomas Raymond
Klamath
Saints Ann
Cal
Boston Bicycle Trust Rumor Sparks Worcester Debate
In Worcester no sources confirm a bicycle trust. a Boston New York led combine is rumored to form a single company with rider stock holders. Several manufacturers may join, with two large plants already bought and more negotiations underway.
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Boston
Mass
Worcester
West
New York
Athletic Meeting Expected is This Coun try Neat Fall
A spring report from New York outlines a planned fall athletic meeting between members of the London and New York athletic clubs. E. C. Bredin, famed London half mile runner and holder, is mentioned as a key figure in the forthcoming event.
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New York
London
E. C. Bredin
London Athletic Club
English Champion Bacon May Race New York Stars
A letter to Tommy Conn concerns a mile race between F. E. Bacon the English mile record holder and Conner with Conneff forwarding the letter to the New York Athletic Club. The club issued a formal challenge to Mr. Bredin and proposed a half mile race between Bredin and Kilpatrick. The London Athletic Club faces displeasure over last year’s defeat and both parties are expected to confirm further events.
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F. E. Bacon
Neconda
Conner
Conneff
New York Athletic Club
Bredin
Bartow
Weeks
C. H. Kilpatrick
London Athletic Club
Bacon
Opening and Closing Dates of All the Organizations
Opening and closing dates for national and regional baseball leagues are listed, with NL from April 16 to September 30 and Southern League from April 16 to August 16, among others. The note includes schedules for Western, Eastern, Atlantic, New England, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Texas, Interstate leagues, and more.
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