Milwaukee Beaten by Columbus in Ninth Inning
Milwaukee lost to Columbus after leading until the ninth, errors in the last half costing the game. Pitchers Herman and Wagner pitched well, attendance about 3,000. Other scores show Kansas City and Toledo matches, with notes on player movements, umpire praise, and league rumors surrounding Sheckard and Johnson.
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Wagner
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Knoll
Meaney
Lally
McAndrews
Turner
Fox
Myers
Grant
Deses
Haskell
Court actions loom as Robisons pursue Supreme Court appeal
The Robisons face an appeal to the Supreme Court after Missouri judges ruled against them. Damages claims against players remain possible, but the Missouri Supreme Court is not expected to take up injunctions. Detroit’s release offer for Lajoie is off for now, with Colonel Rogers not considering any purchase of his release. President Angus remains eager to acquire the player. A light moment occurs as De Wolf Hopper forgets a recited piece, prompting a humorous aside from a young audience member. The American League title race remains open, while Pittsburgh’s lead fluctuates. Dreyfus is urged to reallocate surplus players among New York, St. Louis, and Philadelphia to maintain competitive balance.
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Order of Hardiers
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Taylor
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Cincinnati
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Mr. Brush
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Sporting Life
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Charlie Zimmer
Ewing
St. Louis Bleacherites
Wallace and Surkett
Browns
Tom Lynch
George White
Philadelphia
den- Michael Donlin
Baltimore
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McGraw
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Ban Johnson
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Detroit News
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Oriental Team Leads Bowing League With Kirkhoff Averages
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Union City Indiana dated May 17 reports the Orientals atop the Washington Bowling League standings while George Kirkhoff heads the averages with Klump close behind. The Indians sit fourth with the most pits credited as the standings and averages are listed. Union City Gun Club to hold two day trap shoot May 31 and 1 on its grounds featuring thirteen regular contests per day plus a special invitational open to at least five entries with first and second money for records at 400 targets.
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Orientals
Washington
Indians
George Kirkhoff
Klump
Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
Grove Gun Club
Big Four of the American Turf Aristocrats
Four prominent owners, Whitney Mackay Keene and Madden, dominate the American turf. They own some of the world fastest racehorses and typically finish seasons with substantial winnings. Their influence has elevated standards of racing.
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Mackay
Keene
Madden
Butler Defeats Wabash in 16-8 Baseball Clash at Butler Field
Butler beats Wabash 16 to 8 as Irvington contingent shines. Thornburg and Penny lead pitching and hitting in a game marked by eight Butler errors and ten by Wabash. Davis, Gooding, and Berry spark the visitors with key hits, while Butler rallies with four runs in the seventh and five in the eighth.
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Wabash College
Wabash
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Lackerstein
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Gooding
Hesbrouck
Berry
Thornburg
Penny
Luckerstein
Spears
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Gillum
Thornell
Kane
O’kear
Anthony
Presbyterians
Forsythe
Dodson
Suggins
Forsyth
Roby
Purdue Triumphs With Strong Pitching In Iowa Game
Box score notes Purdue defeats Iowa 5 to 2 as Ritter and Ruby drive three tallies. Ruby limits Iowa to four hits. both teams stranded runners, with Purdue taking advantage of errors. Shortridge battered by Franklin College in Franklin, Ind., 15-5, as Rivers stars on mound and at bat. strong field work by Franklin backs decisive win.
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Ritter
Purdue
Iowa
Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
Shortridge
Franklin College
Kearney
Gibbs
Scott
Rivers
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Walden
Wiley
Indians Triumph Over Manual Training In M T H S Tilt
In Terre Haute Indiana May 17 the State Normal baseball team overwhelmed Indianapolis Manual Training High School with strong batting and fielding. Cavanagh Mitchell Gray and Smith led the batteries as the scoreline favored the Normal squad. The card also notes Annapolis defeating West Point 5 to 3 with navy support and West Virginia beating DePauw 6 to 2 amid costly errors in Greencastle. Other regional results include Piqua over Richmond 16 to 6 and Muncie over Fairmount 18 to 7, with Notre Dame topping Knox 6 to 5 and several college games cited. Second M T H S team won 13 to 7 over Tipton with Lewman and Behymer among the players.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Indianapolis Manual Training High School
Rhe Tessennes
Jealee
Cavanagh
Mitchell
Gray
Smith
Greencastle
Richmond
Piqua (O
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Piqua
Muncie
Fairmount Academy
Woodring
Reno
Davis
Edgerton
Ohio Beats Indiana 13 to 4 in Bloomington Showdown
Indiana fell to Ohio 13 to 4 as Chandler failed on the mound and exited in the first inning with four runs in before two outs. Allen steadied the game for Ohio while Nusbaum homered for Indiana, and Gould pitched effectively after a rough first inning. Richardson and Gould stood out in field and pitching duties for their teams.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Chandler
Thornton
Allen
Nusbaum
Richardson
Gould
Gehle Defeats Murbarger in Hartford City Wrestling Bout
Special to the Indianapolis Journal in Hartford City Indiana May 17 Frank Gehle of Piqua Ohio defeated Sam Murbarger of Indianapolis in a two falls to one catch as catch can match. Gehle won the first fall in twenty two minutes and the last in four minutes Murbarger won the second fall in six minutes The match carried a 0 prize and gate receipts were noted for future promotion in four weeks
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Frank Gehle
Piqua
Sam Murbarger
Indianapolis
Gehle
Marberger
Pace
Purdue Wins Game With Iowa In Seven Inning Contest
Purdue improved after a previous loss to Chicago by defeating Iowa 5 to 2 in seven innings. Iowa had to leave early to catch a train. The lineup shuffled with Ritter at right, Cornell moving to second, Reimann taking Cornell’s spot, and Cook sidelined by a hand injury behind the plate.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Chicago
Iowa
Ritter
Goeetze
Cornell
McKee
Reimann
Cook
Cincinnati Wins Over New York Amid Errors
Cincinnati defeats New York 6 to 4 in a game where half of Cincinnati’s runs came from errors. Phillips pitched well for Cincinnati, allowing six scratch hits as attendance reached about 1,200. Key players included Hoy and Beckley for Cincinnati and Donovan for Brooklyn in later games.
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V'h'tren
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A Smith
Beckley
Lauder
Crawford
Jones
Magoon
Doyle
Corcoran
Bean
Steinfeld
Jackson
Peltz
C. Boerman
P. Mat'weon
Bowerman
Matthewson
Peitz
Cantillon
McGraws lucky homer lifts Baltimore over Washington
In Baltimore on May 17 McGraw delivered a decisive eighth inning home run to power the Baltimores to a 7 to 5 victory over Washington. Carey, Bresnahan, Williams and Selbach starred with multiple hits as the Orioles matched errors with strong hitting and baserunning. Umpires were Sheridan and O Laughlin. attendance 3,106.
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Washington
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R_H.O.AE
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Selbach
Keister
Bres‘han
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D'Tha'ty
Patten
Carey
Drill
Ely
Bresnahan
Williams
Robinson
Gilbert
McGann
Hughes
Donahue
Sheridan
O'Laughlin
Hickman Fumbles in Tenth Dooms Boston in Philadelphia Win
In Boston on May 17 Hickman fumbled twice in the tenth inning as Philadelphia defeated Boston. Dineen faced pressure while bases were loaded and Hastings held firm for Philadelphia. L Cross sparked the Phillies with key hits as Boston left 7,084 fans baffled by the late miscues.
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Chicago Beats St Louis In Low-Scoring Baseball Game
Chicago wins a fast contest 6 to 2 over St Louis after a sloppy start. Padden benched for objecting to a decision. Attendance about 7,000. Green McCormick Wallace key two-base hits, Davis and Isbell steal bases, Sudhoff and Patterson pitched. Time 1:35. Umpire Johnstone.
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McCarthy
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Thoney
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Mullin
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Padden
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Burkett
Jones
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Maloney
Anderson
Sudhoff
Green
McCormick
Wallace
Patterson
Isbell
Davis
Mertes
Daly
Johnstone
Mizzen Wins National Stallion Stakes at Morris Park
August Belmonts Mizzen galloped to an easy victory in the National Stallion stakes at Morris Park, with Dalesman and Duster close behind. The Grand National steeplechase featured George W. Jenkins winning by a neck, while Blue Girl took the Ladies stakes for three-year-old fillies. Other notable results include Schwalbe’s fast Mississippi Valley sweep and Onatas winning Louisville Nursery Stakes.
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