Corbett Defeats Campbell in Four Rounds for Featherweight Title
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore April 15 Farmer Corbett defends his South featherweight title by stopping Rody Campbell in four rounds at Arena Athletic Club Campbell broke a hand in the fourth round, hampering his effort to reclaim the title. Campbell delivered the hardest challenge of his career as the bout stayed fast and fierce throughout. Also in Petersburg DeLuca of Baltimore signs with Petersburg High Athletic Club, a pennant winner in the Baltimore City League last season.
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Nervous Energy Restored by Dr Miles Nervine
A historical testimonial claims nerves supply, when weak, cause aches and misery. Dr Miles Nervine allegedly restores nerve energy and normal activity, with a Texan user stating complete nervousness and indigestion cure after seven bottles, backed by a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
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Cantillon’s View Optimistic After Opening Game
Cantillon expressed optimism after the Washington Nationals opening setback, saying they did not show their best form and expect 50 percent better play next time. Freeman impressed but was nervous in his major league debut, Altizer’s return will strengthen the lineup, and Umpire Sheridan decisions frustrated the club. Regular season began with rain postponements across several games and teams including Boston and New York noting attendance and future matchups.
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Pirates Win In Ten Inning For St Louis Shutout Defeat
Pittsburg defeated St Louis 3 to 1 in ten innings in cloudy rain dampened conditions at St Louis. Lush and Camnitz pitched well though an error behind Lush aided Pittsburg. The game stayed tied until the tenth with key hits from Abbatichio Starr and Moeller.
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Baseballs new rule debate and hat crisis in sports
Sporting Comment discusses the proposed change to the sacrifice fly rule and the impracticality of hitting a fly to the outfield at will. It also lampoons women’s large hats at baseball games and ponders solutions, then shifts to boxing news including Pony Biddle vs O’Brien and upcoming Tommy Burns vs Jewey Smith in Paris.
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Joe Montgomery to Pitch as Rain Delays Georgetown Game
Weather disruptions swept the nation delaying a Georgetown vs Columbia baseball game. Joe Montgomery makes his box debut for Georgetown, noted for a cool head and a deceptive fastball as the visiting battery remains unannounced.
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Clark Sells Lima Club In Ohio Baseball Split
Roaring Bil Clark former Toledo manager and captain sells his stake in the Lima baseball club of the Ohio State League to Thomas Bryce and Columbus associates in the American Association. Clark cites illness in his Baltimore-bound family and a recent nose injury as factors forcing sale. Bryce plans Lima as a Columbus farm with Nick Kahl as manager and Frank Jude sent there.
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Georgia Downs Trinity in Wet Athens Opener
Trinity College of Durham opened its Southern tour with a 3 to 2 loss at Athens Georgia. The wet field mattered as Georgia outbatted Trinity and played errorless ball while Trinity committed three misplays. Pitchers Gantt and Flowers faced Blolef Harmon and Colby as protests over umpire decisions surfaced during a well played contest. Score by innings Trinity Georgia.
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Eastern College Halts Baltimore City College 3 2
Front Royal Va April 15 Eastern College won a fast game over Baltimore City College 3 to 2 in a sensational display of fielding and errorless play.
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Baseball writer Mandigo dies after thirty three years at sun
John H. Mandigo, longtime head of the Sun sports department in New York, dies at age fifty after a thirty three year career beginning as an office boy. He helped pioneer a technical style of baseball reporting. A wife survives.
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Unions Arrive Today First Game Postponed By Weather
Local union league players arrive in Washington as a planned game with Baltimore Union League is postponed to Saturday due to bad weather delaying park work at Fifteenth Street and Florida Avenue Northeast. Details outline team members, seating, and upcoming schedule with Penn and Georgetown matchups later in April.
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Washington team drills in rain at Franklin field
Philadelphia April 15 despite rain the Washington club coached by Manager Irwin staged an hour and a half practice at Franklin field with University of Pennsylvania players filling out two teams. The session ended after the second inning due to rain and the club plans to travel to Baltimore tomorrow.
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