Corbett Defeats Campbell In Four Rounds For Feather Title
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore April 15 Farmer Corbett defends South featherweight title by stopping Rody Campbell in four rounds at Arena Athletic Club. Campbell broke a hand in the fourth round, hampering his attack as both boxers endured heavy punches. Campbell delivered a head blow that fractured a bone forcing retirement. DeLuca Signs To Play With Petersburg Baseball Club.
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Dr Miles Nervine Promises Nervous Energy Restorers
A testimonial ad claims nerves fuel life when strong and warns of aches from fatigue. It touts Dr Miles Nervine restoring nervous energy and normal activity, with a user from Campbell, Texas stating recovery after seven bottles and good digestion, sleep, and appetite. The offer promises money back if the first bottle fails.
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Cantillon Optimistic After Opening Drawn in Rain
Cantillon expressed optimism after the Nationals opening contest, noting they did not show their best and expecting a 50 percent improvement. Freeman handled the new Major League debut with nerves but potential, Altizer to strengthen lineup. Umpire calls and Chelsea ruins visit framed a busy, rain-impacted day with multiple postponements and early season chatter.
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Pirates Win In Tenth As St Louis Falls 3 1
In St Louis April 15 Pittsburg defeated St Louis 3 to 1 in ten innings. Cloudy rainy weather kept the ground slow and both sides fielding poorly. Lush and Camnitz pitched well though Pitt had errors behind Lush. The game was tied until the tenth when Pittsburgh pulled away. Wilson Abbatichio Starr and Jaish driven in runs for the Pirates while Delabanty and Moeller stood out for St Louis in a hard fought tilt. Umpire Mr. Rigler. Time two hours.
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Baseball rule debate and hat crisis amuse readers
Sporting comment discusses proposed changes to sacrifice fly rules and the impracticality of hitting a fly at will. It jokes about women’s oversized hats at games, possible solutions, and the season ahead. Also covers manager diplomacy in ball clubs, Biddle O’Brien bout plans, and Burns vs Smith in Paris with betting on Burns’s expected victory.
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Joe Montgomery to Pitch as Rain Hits Georgetown Baseball
Joe Montgomery makes his first Georgetown start this season after a day of rain caused postponements nationwide. The Georgetown vs Columbia game was moved to today with Montgomery in the box and a strong visiting pitcher expected to headline the battery.
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Clark Sells Lima Club to Columbus Interests
Roaring Bin Clark former manager and captain of the Toledo club today closed negotiations with Thomas nla Bryce and associate owners of the Columbus club for the purchase of his interests in the Lima baseball club of the Ohio State League. Clark arrived in Lima three days ago and has faced misfortune a broken nose from a practice grounder and serious illness in his Baltimore family requiring his presence there. Bryce will use Lima as a Columbus farm with Nick Kahl named manager and captain and Frank Jude also shipped there.
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Georgia Nips Trinity In Wet Athens Opener
In Athens Georgia defeated Trinity College 3 to 2 in a soggy Southern tour opener. Georgia capitalized on timely hits and played errorless defense while Trinity made three misplays. Pitchers Blolef Harmon and Colby for Georgia and Gantt Flowers for Trinity toiled as protests over umpire calls surfaced.
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Eastern College Pulls Off Fast Game Victory
Front Royal Virginia April 15 Eastern College won a tight contest against Baltimore City College 3 to 2. The game featured sensational fielding and errorless play making it one of the season's most interesting.
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Baseball writer dead after thirty three years at Sun
John H. Mandigo veteran sports editor of the Sun dies at age fifty after a thirty three year career rising from office boy to leading baseball writer. He helped pioneer the game’s technical storytelling. A wife survives. Today’s college games include Columbia vs Georgetown at Georgetown Fordham vs Holy Cross at Fordham Princeton vs Virginia at Richmond Annapolis vs Lehigh at Annapolis.
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Unions Arrive Today First Game Postponed By Weather
Weather delays work on the new park at Fifteenth Street and Florida Avenue Northeast delaying the Baltimore Union League game with Washington. Arthur Irwin's Union leaguers arrive today and a Saturday first contest is planned if conditions permit.
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Washington team holds rainy early practice in Philadelphia
Manager Irwin and his Washington team squeezed in an hour and a half practice on Franklin field despite rain. They split a scratch game with Penn players, then abandoned in the second inning. They leave for Baltimore early tomorrow, with three pitchers and two catchers slated for Saturday against Wilmington. Umpires named for the outlaw league are Paul Steinberg James Cullem Andrew Stanton and Neil Harris. President Lawson reports strong regional interest as the circuit begins.
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