Public debate over fake sports talk and the rise of the Feds
An Innocent Bystander letter argues most sport is honestly conducted and warns against blanket claims of crookedness. The writer praises honesty in sport but questions federation strength, noting the Feds lag behind the National and American Leagues. He suggests Yes and No on Fed legitimacy, highlighting time and tradition.
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Iseae
Feds
Burt
National League
Lescue Alteen
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Cate
Braves to Play Here Today Batting Strength Tested
Braves face Nationals at Georgia avenue field this afternoon with Boebling and Harper set to pitch. Rudolph and Tom Hughes may start for Washington as Startings weighs his options while the Braves seek a decisive win to advance toward the finals.
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Harper
Stanley P. Willeres
George Staftings
Nationals
Georgia Avenue
Griikhth
Boston
Washington
Ebbitt
Rudolph
Tom Hughes
Bauer
Chui
Heodoo Town
Fordham
Cgeorgetown University
Malionals
Ptase
Ned Brea
Iatioes
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Lineups and results from early season baseball and basketball clashes
The report outlines likely lineups for a Braves Nationals game with players Gandil Magee Pick and others, noting Gandil as clean-up hitter and Griffith awaiting his return. It also mentions Smith and Deh as rookie pitchers who limited the Nationals, Pick in left field, Neff at short due to captaincy illness, and Eddie Ainsmith delivering two triples. In basketball, Auditor Quint beat Union Station 24 to 23 in the Terminal League with Degnan, Smith, Barnard, Heap and Ewers contributing, and timekeeper Doderwood recording the game.
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Douglas Neff
University of Virginia
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Gandil
McBride
Auditor Quint
Auditors
Union Station
Poaitiona
R. Smith White
Henderson Degnan
Heap
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Barnard
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Seorer
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Freeman
Capital Athletic Club
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Laskey
Convention Hall
Ardmore Club
Ardmore
Lawrence Phillips
Thela
Bob Fitzsimmons
Pat O'Connor
Snationals
Braves
Brooklyn Beats Nationals 8 to 3 in final game
Brooklyn defeated the Nationals 8 to 3 in the series finale at the park. Star performers included Ainsmith Dell Smith and Hummel for Brooklyn while Gandil, Zimmerman and Getz contributed for the Nationals. Dell and Shaw had strong pitching, with Brooklyn pulling away late to secure the win.
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Stanley T. Milliken
Nationals
Robinson
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Shaw
Hooper
Hummel
Meyers
Zammerman
Gandil
Ain Infight
Smith
O'Mara
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Meyera
Getz
Hopper
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Ringsmith
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Aoore
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Ainsmith
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Hummell
If. Myers
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Rf. Getz
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P. Dell
Tropner
Dell
Sruth
Shawy Hopper
Hammell
Milen
U'Mara
Zimmermin
Pourle
Princeton Springs Football Practice Opens with 30 Men
Princeton Oklahoma or New Jersey reports its first spring football session under Coach Bush and Captain Gilck with 30 players reporting. The practice focused on elemental drills as the team starts the new season.
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Princeton
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Willard Arrives in Washington as New Champion
Jess Willard heavyweight world champion reaches Washington this afternoon at 1 36 from New Orleans. He will be met by George T. Bishop and dine at Bowie races. After races he heads to Baltimore in a private car amid a large depot welcome. The so called white hope gains public jubilation.
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Jess Willard
Washington
New Orleans
George T. Bishop
Willard
Mr. Bishop
Bowie
Jack Johnson
Baltimore
Bob
Jesa Willard
Jack Damaon
Fits
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Johnston
Tom
Johnson
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons Weds Here To Miss Temi Zillens Bride
Legendary boxer Robert Fitzsimmons married Miss Temi Zillien at the National Hotel in a ceremony led by Rev L Morgan Chambers. The couple met in Cleveland and rekindled their romance during stage life. The wedding followed Fitzsimmons arrival for a boxing carnival later canceled by U S Attorney Laskey.
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Stanley T. Milliken
Robert Fitzsimmons
Temo Zllien
National Hotel
G. J. Paul
New York
Fitzsimmons
Cleveland
Convention Hall
United States
Laskey
Pat” O'conner
Bob
Persia
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Eastern Star
Willard
Texas League Opens In Front Of Large Crowds
The 1815 Texas League season began with all teams drawing big crowds in Dallas and San Antonio. Gov. James H. Ferguson of Texas pitched the first ball in the opening game, marking a ceremonial start to the season.
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Dallas
Tex
San Antonio
James HE. Ferguson
Texas
Georgetown Triumphs Over Fordham In Close Contest
Georgetown edged Fordham 7 to 1 in a brisk game as Finnegan held Fordham to minimal offense. Key moments included Barron tripling and scoring in the eighth, Connolly miscueing at first, and Shugrue's sharp double.
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Holy Cross
Fordham University
Hilltoppers
Gene Finnegan
Keane
Connolly
McCarthy
Finnegan
Martin
Blue
Gray
Barron
Giacomo
Shugrue
Kane
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Kiernen
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Errera
Balla Om Minorgan
Hy Fine
Cuearkh
Rann
Shugruc
Kwert Fice
Metarthy
Carroll
Finegan
Um Pire
Jos Handiboe
Reds Sweep Series Beat Tigers 4 to 3 in Detroit
Cincinnati Nationals complete a three game sweep by winning the third game 4 to 3 over Detroit Americans. Batteries Boehler McKee and Taher Banton Dale and Gonziies.
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Tigers
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Nationals
Detroit Americans
Detroit
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Boehler, McKee, and Taher—Benton, Dale, and Gonziies
Fishbourne Military Academy Beats Eastern High 10 to 1
Waynesboro Virginia April Eastern High of Washington suffers its second loss in the Virginian trip as Fishbourne Military Academy wins 10 to 1. Thompson pitched a no hit game. only a wild throw by the catcher in the month inning allowed a runner to score.
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Waynesboro
Eastern High
Washington
Fishbourne Military Academy
Gavitations
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Fishbourne
Braves Blank Richmond Club In Heavy Hitting Win
The Beston Braves defeated the Richmond Internationals 20 to 0 in Richmond by heavy hitting and 15 hits totaling 20 bases. Luque allowed no hits for Richmond and Boston scored 20 runs, with multiple players contributing, in a game lasting about an hour.
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Washington Post
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Beston Braves
Richmond Internationals
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Copnolly
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Virginia defeats Williams for fourth win in week
Special to The Washington Pool from Charlottesville Virginia. By defeating Williams today Virginia registered her fourth consecutive victory of the week. Listed players include Clark Paschall Bruigh White Phillips and Parsons among others with Bowen on the mound for Virginia and Gommon also pitching. Final score shows Virginia ahead 9 to 2.
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Paschall
Tooian
Berkely
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White
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Michler
Laplante
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Parsons
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Gommon
Toalan
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Michier
Pareona
Athletics Blanked by Phillies 9 to 0 in Spring Game
Philadelphia National League strong in spring action holding the A’s to a 9 to 0 defeat. Batteries were Devine and Schang for the Phillies while Mayer and Burer worked for the Athletics in a one sided exhibition at the local park.
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Ameriana
Niatteries
W. Devise
Schang
Mayer
Buruer
Baseball Results From Recent Games Across Leagues
Athletics tied Reds 4 4 Detroit beat Vittaburgh 6 3 Birmingham defeated Atlanta 3 1 Habapa Reda edged Chattanooga 5 4 Cleveland beat Bestart 1 in American League New York Americans won 2 8 against Tires Wedmond in International League Wake Forest beat Tidety College 3 0 Houston and Nan Antonis clash. Galveston 4 Fort Worth 4 College games show varied scores across regions with multiple teams noted.
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Reds
Detroit
Vittaburgh
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Damsville
Vetersburgh
New York
Amerwans
Wedmond
Tidety College
Wake Forrest
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