Connerback’s luck and Waddell impact on the Athletics
Sporting comment notes that Connie Waddell’s arrival sparked a Philadelphia Athletics turnaround both financially and artistically, with manager Arthur Irwin confirming the club’s prior losses. It highlights Waddell’s proven winning record in Philadelphia, his eccentricities, and potential leaders for the American League. It discusses Nationals and Yankees prospects, balance of the Boston Nationals, and veteran shortstops versus developing catchers and pitchers.
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Athletics
Marathon Race Opens in Boston with 147 Entrants
Boston April 19 147 runners from Ashland Yonkers New York and Toronto entered the twelfth Boston Marathon to cover 25 miles 300 yards to the club house. The event doubles as official US team trials for the Olympic marathon and carries strong hopes of Stars and Stripes wearers while Thames Longboat the Indian set last year’s record.
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Masa
Enim
United States
England
Thames Longboat
Samuel A Melior Jr
Yonkers N Y
Fred Lorg
New York
J J” Hayes
Quarles Patch
Toronto
New England
Ouss
Middle West
Tom Hicks
Minneapolis
Griffiths Cantillon Lands Strong Washington Team
Special to The Washington Post from New York April 19. The Nationals showed solid hitting and improved fielding against the Highlanders as Cantillon reshapes a fast lineup. Burns started strong, but Griffin’s ten proved decisive in a rally that left Cantillon pleased with Shipke Melder Guffith and Street delivering standout play for Washington.
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Highlanders
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Cantillor
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Washington Tender Os
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Street
St Louis Takes Another In Sloppy Chicago Tilt
A rough game saw St Louis fall behind Chicago but later rally with standout drives and errors shaping the scoring. Key players include Errore Parent and T Jones though injuries hampered play. final notes list statistics and standings for the National League.
Baseball Briefs Highlight Early 1900s Pro Baseball Happenings
Baseball briefs cover Rube Waddell display against Chicago, Fins Wagner’s Pirates debut, Cubs atop standings, Irwin revamping Union League roster, Cantillon and Diamond for Georgetown Princeton, and Cleveland’s star players failing to mesh. Notes on Athletics, Nationals, Pirates, and Yankees lineups and early season form.
Cubs Take First Place as Chicago Tops St Louis in Loose Game
Chicago beat St Louis 4 to 3 in a loosely played contest until the seventh inning. St Louis led by one, but costly fielding and a hit produced two runs for Chicago. Notable players include Konetchy, Gilbert, and McGlynn for Chicago, and Steinfeldt and Evers for St Louis. umpire Mr Q Da officiated. game time about an hour and a half.
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Reds Bunch Their Hits In Eighth Beat Pirates In Cincinnati
Errors put Pittsburgh ahead early but Cincinnati rallied with two big hits by Cammit and von Wagner to win in the eighth. Mitchell Ganzel McLean Hulswitt Wilson and Wagner contributed key hits as Cincinnati gains in American Association play.
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Ohio
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Cammit
von Wagner
Moeller
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Om Ewing
Camnitz
Bigler
Unholz to Fight Gans in Twenty Round Title Bout
Rudolph Anholt the Boer fighter arrived in town and signed articles for a twenty round light weight world championship bout with Joe Gans at 153 pounds. He shifted from Nelson after a lucrative offer from Gleason and claims Nelson owes him $427 from a Los Angeles purse. The contract bars tricks under Marquis of Queensberry rules and includes a $3.00 win or lose guarantee with 25 percent of receipts if gate exceeds $3000.
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Harvard Team Arrives for Annapolis Tests
Special to the Washington Post from Annapolis Maryland dated April 19 reports Harvard baseball under Coach Piper arriving this afternoon and quartered at Carvel Hall with 26 players. The lacrosse team will join later. practice at the Naval Academy field is planned with games against the Academy on Tuesday and Thursday. A boat race is scheduled Wednesday and a lacrosse game Thursday.
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Marathon Race and Briarcliffe Auto Race Highlight Busy Sports Week
A week of cold weather tests the start of many sports. Boston Marathon selections for Olympic reps headline action alongside a Harvard Annapolis rowing clash on the Severn and Briarcliffe Auto Race in Worcester County. Princeton plans a new eight, and baseball enters full swing with clubs leading both major leagues as winter lingers.
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Gould Wins Gold Racquet Championship at Tuxedo Park
Jay Gould, amateur world champion in court tennis, defeated Pierre Lorillard Jr. in three straight sets to win the Gold Racquet championship at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club. The $200 gold racquet goes to Gould, who plans to donate a trophy for next year and the club promises a special cup for the winner of all events.
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South Atlantic Championships Set for Baltimore Meet
The South Atlantic Association of Amateur Athletic Union votes to stage the annual track and field championships on June 20 at Johns Hopkins Homewood Field Baltimore with events from sprints to relays and gymnastics including the horizontal bar parallel bars and vaulting horse. Changes include replacing the 3 mile with 5 mile and substituting discus and 56 pound weight throws for distance. Entries close June 13 chaired by D E Wiber with committee members from Baltimore Washington and suburban clubs.
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Val Washington Bowe
Sporting Sidelights and Athletic Monograms Drawn
A sprawling collection of notes on baseball football boxing and other sports previews from Cleveland to Washington details figures like William Donovan and eight university basketball monograms awarded at Charlottesville with mentions of teams venues and upcoming championships amid a mix of reminiscences and satirical observations.
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Betting decline after gambling reforms at tracks
New York April 19 Betting on horse races shows a drop from recent years after track owners pushed reforms and laws. Bookmakers stand in the open as stools are removed, reducing visible gambling activity. High rollers exist, but overall cash in circulation is low and major wagers have faded.
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Georgetown vs Princeton Set for Must-Win Diamond Clash
Georgetown lines up a strong squad led by Diamond on the mound against Princeton at Genre town field. Howard Smith is expected back in right field to bolster the offense as Harlan, Dillon and Hevniger headline the Tiger lineup in a highly anticipated contest.
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