Washington team opens season with new players on display
In Philadelphia on April 7 the Washington club trialed eleven or more hopefuls, with seventeen on the roll and more possibly added. A seven inning game against Pennsyl vania Field ended 2 1 in favor of the visitors as Duffy allowed runs in four and five innings. Numerous league players and staff formed a strong catching and pitch staff as new hopefuls trained under Sperval and Branklin Wield.
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Wallach A Czi Wwotat Tab Opens Its Lead
Fragmented OCR summary notes Wallach A Czi Wwotat Tab leading, with scattered mentions of Robbins, Princeton, Jersey City, and various baseball and chess items. The text references Boston Nationals, American Lases in Chess Play, and South Atlantic League matchups, but specifics are unclear.
Orth Beats His Town in Lynchburg as Yankees Top Shoemakers
Special to The Washington Fest. In Lynchburg April 7, Clark and his Yankees defeated the Shoemakers 8 to 1 before the season’s largest crowd. New York collected fourteen hits to eight for Lynchburg, with Orth earning the win and Oakley contributing seven hits between them. Grifith Moriarity Hemphill Conroy Kleinow and Orth all scored or drove in runs. Attendance listed as 1,600.
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Athletics Defeat Phillies in Ninth Inning Thrill
In Philadelphia, April, the Athletics edged the Phillies 7 to 6 in the second game. Moren began for Philadelphia and was pulled in the fourth as Mack's lineup pushed five runs, Dygert toughened in the fifth, and Minay Mack's team held the lead with strong pitching and timely hitting. Colums had four hits, and Goward silenced Athletics for four innings after the rough fifth. The third game is set for tomorrow at the Phillies' grounds.
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NAPS Defeat Colones In Shutout Victory
NAPS beat the Colonels behind strong fifth inning plays and timely hitting. Tieledman led the attack with four singles, while a Louisville teammate contributed two triples and solid defense. Berger and Thielman also contributed, and the score sheet lists Davidsur, uumann, dala, and Pietz among players in the game.
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Roanoke College Wins in Tight Lexington Contest
Roanoke College defeats Virginia Military Institute in a close game at Lexington. Devault, Beauchamp, and Miller contribute weathered plays. Cooper pitches well for Roanoke with strong defense and support. Umpire Chenoweth. Gallaudet faces Villanova today at Kendall Green. George Washington hosts Kendall Green tomorrow. other results noted across college baseball games.
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Rock Hill College to face Georgetown in first ever meeting
Washington noted the upcoming college baseball game between Rock Hill College of Maryland and Georgetown on a local field marking the first contest between the two schools. Georgetown hopes for a win despite star Howard Smith’s knee injury, with lineup shifts possible and Diamond or Devine to pitch behind Eckenrode. The game starts at 4 o'clock, and Rock Hill travels with a confident, hampered squad to Charlottesville for a series opener against Virginia Friday’s schedule.
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Grillo on Burns O Brien Mack scouts Carson and more
Sports columnist JS Ed Grillo attacks O Brien for a supposed double cross and recalls Burns challenger talk as Philadelphia debates a six round encounter. Connie Mack’s eye for talent is praised with Kid Carson and Coombs noted, while Packy McFarland meets Jimmy Britt on the coast. Gans and Jenkins heat up lightweight talk as baseball fever grows and Hackenschmidt clouds linger in wrestling debates.
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Episcopal High Tops Randolph-Macon Academy In Close 1 game
Episcopal High School defeated Randolph-Macon Academy 6 4 in a tense afternoon game. Hunter scored the winning run in the eighty inning as Bassett connected for a first inning triple. Nicodemus pitched for Episcopal while Grant toed the rubber for Randolph-Macon, with Lloyd umpiring the slow, lengthy contest lasting about four hours.
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Danville Beats Bisons In Tough Eastern League Game
Danville Va April 17 Danville won the series opener against the Buffalo Bisons of the Eastern League in a hard fought contest. Local pitcher infield defense and timely hitting shaped the game. Nattras at shortstop turned a double play and Archer showed a strong arm behind the plate.
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Dwyers Duckpin Tournament Sparks Scoring Shakeups
In an Idaft Dwyer's alley event last evening changes shifted standings. Tompkins slipped to third while the leader raised his prior score, and a string of scores from participants such as Ray Ws, Faunce, Art Fenton, Foster, Parkhill, Glen, Bonini and others are listed with totals around 108 to 136 across multiple frames.
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Sherman Wins In National Pro Pool Championship
In Chicago two games on April day in the national professional pool championship. Weston of Kansas faced Lean of Indianapolis in the afternoon, score 145 to Lean. Frank Sherman of Washington defeated Ben Allen of Kan by a score 26 to GL.
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Denies Promise To Wed Her In Circuit Court
In New York on April 7 Charles ST Wilson former Alfred G Vanderbilt stable manager filed an answer to Milton A Willment guardian of Florence R Schenck infant of Norfolk VA denying all allegations. The suit seeks 10600 damages for breach of promise of marriage claiming Wilson asked Miss Schenck to marry October 17 1906 in Norfolk and again in Washington then postponed and refused. Miss Schenck a Norfolk physician’s daughter and accomplished whip has driven Vanderbilt horses at home and abroad. Miles and Payne the Winners. New York April 7 Eustace H Miles London and Payne Whitney New York Racquet and Tennis Club survivors in National Amateur Court Tennis tournament which began yesterday at the local club
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Lisbon Under Rule of Arms After Election Riot
Lisbon endures mass arrests and military clampdown after Sunday election riots. About 400 arrested, two hundred more by Monday, prisoners moved to Caxias Fortress for long term detention. Troops guard streets, artillery in squares, and striking government vows order amid continued upheaval.
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Organic Heart Cure Reported By Satisfied Patient
I was a very sick woman with organic heart trouble and severe coughing fits. After trying Dr Miles New Heart Cure I saw favorable results, and after five bottles I am continuing to improve. Mrs George Willis Albany Oregon credits the remedy with significant relief and recovery. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana offers money back if the first bottle fails.
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Monarchists Win Portugal Election Amid Lisbon Disorders
American Minister Bryan reports from Lisbon that monarchists won a sweeping victory in Sunday's Portugal election while disorders were confined to Lisbon and the rest of the country remained quiet. The dispatch notes the machinery of the electoral system functioned well and the disturbances were localized.
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Turkish envoy denies war plans amid Russia Turkey talks
The Turkish Ambassador to Russia met Foreign Minister Iswolsky in St. Petersburg to reiterate that military preparations in Northeastern Turkey were not aimed at Russia. He said mobilization and battalion moves to Van were to handle internal disorders and the Armenian revolutionary movement.
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May Buy Brazilian Ships In British Naval Move
London April 7 Interest has risen in naval circles over a report the admiralty may purchase the two large battleships now under construction in Britain for Brazil. Brazil needs not such powerfully built ships, and their high cost makes maintenance expensive. Britain may buy them to prevent other European powers from obtaining them.
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Viceroy Receives Rockhill at Shanghai Luncheon
American Minister to China W. W. Rockhill was hosted at a luncheon in Nanking by Viceroy Tuan Fang who voiced warm sentiments toward the United States. Later, Rockhill paid a call aboard the U S gunboat Villalobos in Shanghai.
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Comstock Busy in Paris Seeks Stage Nudity Curbs
Senator Berenger, likened to Anthony Comstock in Paris, has written to the public prosecutor protesting the rising display of nude women on stage. Directors of four music halls and the participating performers have been summoned to answer charges.
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Haitian gunboat Vertieres brings prisoners to Port au Prince
The Haitian gunboat Vertieres arrived from St. Marc with twenty five political prisoners aboard and many army conscripts. President Nord Alexis is increasing the garrison in Port au Prince with detachments arriving daily from the interior. A treaty of arbitration between the United States and Portugal was signed in Lisbon today.
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Eight Injured as Elevated Train Car Dives Off Track in Chicago
Eight persons seriously injured and one likely fatally hurt when a South Side elevated motor car jumped its track near Indiana Avenue station. Passengers in the front car were thrown about the car and windows, with ambulances, patrols, and hospital trips following. Motorman George Stung sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries as the rear of the car struck a residence yard at 4935 Prairie Avenue.
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Accident linked to motor casing dropping to track
An accident investigation concluded the front car's motor casing dropped onto the track, lifting the trucks above the structure and causing the derailment. The report cites mechanical failure and emphasizes the casing's impact on stability and passage.
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