Two Major Circuits Open with Fast Start in Baseball
A broad season snapshot shows Philadelphia leading the National League with eight straight wins before a Saturday stumble, while Detroit dominates the Ban Johnson division. The Giants struggle with seven straight losses, Yankees and Nationals surge in the American League, and Chicago, Cleveland, and St Louis face injury and form issues as the week highlights a come back by George Chalmers and notable no hit feats in the Federal League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Detroit
Phillies
Tigers
Cincinnati
New Yorks
Yankees
Washington
Walter Johnson
Ray Caldwell
Nationals
Chancea
Clark Griffith
Bostons
Clevelands
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Large entries anticipated for Marrland intercollegiate meet
Mount St Mary's will be represented in the intercollegiate part of the Marrland games this spring. Central High School plans its largest track squad ever with substantial turnout from other Washington high schools and local institutions. Medals are watch fobs, team plaques will be awarded, and gold watches go to top performers across the events with no entry or admission fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St Mary's
Aggies
Central High School
Washington High
Strayer's Add One At Fort Washington
Strayer's Baseball defeated Fort Washington 6 to 1 yesterday as Albaugh pitched a strong game fanning sixteen and allowing three scattered hits. This afternoon at 4 on the Monument Lot diamond Strayer's meets Technical High with a busy week ahead including Maryland Agricultural College College Park Central High Army and Navy Preps Alexandria High and Leesburg High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strayer
Alexandria High
Fifth Street
Florida Avenue
Leesburg High
Leesburg
Duckpin Championship Opens Tonight in Washington City
Six teams, six doubles, and about a dozen entrants compete in the sixth annual Washington City Duckpin Championship Tourney at Palace Alleys. William F. Gude will speak as festivities begin, with a three week schedule and the inaugural National Capital League night drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Palace
William F. Gude
Doxsen
Indians Stop Tigers March in Cleveland Win 3 to 1
Cleveland defeats Detroit 3 to 1 to halt the Tigers winning streak. Morton held Detroit scoreless until the eighth inning when Jacobson doubled and Colet singled for a run. Detroit threatened in the ninth but Morton struck out Moriarty to end the game. Cleveland bats clustered two runs early off Reynolds and another on Boehler’s wildness in the eighth. Players include Leibold Bush Rodgers Fuller Cobb Jackson Crawfords Kavanagh Vit McKee Reynolds Cavet Boehler Jacobson Moriarty. umpire crew Mesere Hildebrand O'Loughlin. Time 2:07.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Morton
Jacobson
Colet
Moriarty
Reynolds
Boehiers
Leibold
Bush
Rodgers
al Fuller
Chapman
Cobb
Jackson
U Crawtons
Olveach H
Aon
Kavanagh
Crawford
Wanibeganns
Graney
Bits
Boebler
Dallas
Balla
OM Morton
Reynolda
Cavet
Hoebler
Strick
Carvet
Daun
Wol
Mesere
Hildebrand
O'Loughlin
White Sox One Run Is a Plenty to Win
Chicago extends its winning streak to four by defeating St Louis 1 to 0 behind Russell’s 11 strikeouts in a pitchers duel. J Collins walked and scored in the fifth on Schalk’s single after two sacrifices, with Baumgardner and Russell dominating hitters through the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Chicago
St Louis
Russell
Baumgwardner
J. Collins
Schalk
Quintan
Hoth
Ecollins
Fournier
C Walter
Calting
Austin
Sbr
Weaver
Tatan
2Arief
Agnew
BOL
Baumgner
SiRunsell
Totels
St. Louis
Chireagge
Lavan
Baumgardner
Roth
Walah
Laran
Kauffman
St. Louia
Louis
Balla
Mesars
Nallin
Dineen
Newark Handles Buffalo In Thirteen Inning Pitchers Duel
In Newark New Jersey Hulen homered after Schaefer doubled, delivering a 14 inning win for Newark over Buffalo. Final score not fully legible due to scan errors. Buffalo scored 0? Newark 1? Comprehensive game details are obscured by the messy OCR text.
Empire A G Victor From Virginia A C Defeats Virginia A C
Empire A G Victor from Virginia A C defeated the Virginia Athletic Club in a six inning game 13 to 3 at Alexandria Washington Port. Seaton held to thirteen hits as Lyons allowed four and struck out eight. Coombs led Empire with three safeties. Bowling victory to Olympic A C. New York April 6 The Olympic Athletic Club of San Francisco won first in the ocean to ocean telegraphic bowling contest for the Robert M. Thompson trophy with twelve five man teams competing in Montreal and various U S cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexandria
Empire Athletic Club of
Virginia Athletic Club
Seaton
Lyons
Coombs
Khmpire
Empire
Reagan
Wenzel
Russell
Hadden
Lyones
Roberti
T.weezel
zXeaton
Whitehill
Lyon
Qstowara
Se Costello
Jarvis
Roseell
Smith
Coombe
Heise
Rice
Saith
Soper
Roberts
Howard
Mr. Edwards
Olympic A. C. New York
Olympic Athletic Club
San Francisco
Robert M. Thompson
Montreal
Johnson to Aid Feds Amid Turner Fight in Baseball
A New York April 25 report claims a peace accord may bond the Federal and American leagues with a 1918 reorganization and no National League role. Ban Johnson allegedly pushes a Federal–National merger, leaving Tener’s group to accept terms or be outlawed. Brewers and other figures deny certainty while Federal Park crowds highlight the war’s impact on baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley T. Milliken
New York
Hiram T. Brewer
Federal League
Ban Johnson
Plana
Gerry Herrman
John Tener
Te National Commission
Johnson
National League
Tenersa
Feds
American League
Feda
Brewer
Walter Johnson
Gilmore
Tandis
Nationals Edge Newark in Exhibition Fight For 2 1 Win
In Newark New Jersey April 25 Clark Griffiths Nationals barely outscored Newark of the International League 2 to 1 Engel pitched well with minor wildness as two double plays halted Newark threats Washington and Neff produced the decisive two runs in the third Foster RBI single and a fourth inning Newark run came on a wild pitch The two teams featured sharp defense and pitching with key plays by Gandil Neff and Morgan in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Clark Griffitth
Nationals
Engel
Newarkers
Spencer
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Morgan
Neff
McBride
Gandil
Kraft Washington
Acosta
Foster
Eddie Zimmerman
Witter
Zimmerman
Kraft
Williams
Tyler
Murray
Mowe
Barry Chappelle
Brooklyn
Hoger Salmon
Griffith
Wash
Avosta
Voster
Pootey
Shanks
Collina
Gand
Zrinkraft
Eyter
Happelle
Imurray
Washington
Village
Collins
Tooley
Gandik
Chappelle
Hy Salmon
Balla
Hitler
Ry Chappelle
Tierney
Wildene
Empires
Messrs. McTague and Dougherty
American League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Baseball standings show Detroit leading with a .750 pace and Cleveland at .558 after yesterday's games. Teams listed include Washington, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis. today schedule has Washington at New York and Cleveland at Chicago among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
St Louis
New York
Hoston
Baseball Scores and Standings in the National League
League standings show Pittsburgh 417, Brooklyn 400, New York 2202, Philadelphia 880, Cincinnati 700, Boston 5 5, Chicago 22 5 5, St. Louis 8. Schedule lists Chicago at Cincinnati, Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklye
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Federal League Standings and Schedule
Scores and standings show Newark at 8 5 and Buffalo at OB, Chicago at 8 4 .600, Baltimore 7 5 .588, St Louis 3 278, Kansas City 4, Pittsburgh 3B. Upcoming games list Kansas City at Chicago, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Buffalo at Newark, Baltimore at Brooklyn with noted matchups.
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W.k
Hansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Newark
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Long Fifteen Inning Tie Between Chicago and Cincinnati
Chicago and Cincinnati played a 15 inning game in Cincinnati on April 25 that ended in a 4 to 4 tie due to darkness. The contest featured sharp fielding and pitching with multiple substitutions and offensive highlights from both sides, including Schulte and Groh contributing key hits and several players advancing bases in extended at bats.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Derkizes
Chiesgo
Schulte
Killefer
Zimmer'n
al Grimth
the Baier
Williams
G' Olson
Bresnahai
Molwits
Phelan
Wingo
OlRenton
Tromblert
Uae
Clarbet
Wagnerii
Bo Douglas
von Kolnitz
Cheney
Benton
Dale
Clarke
Douglan
Daokaftooggaloh
Sair
Poses
Errer
Standridge
Renton
Douglaas
Kenton
Ko Incinge
Ingong
Ames
Tanine
Douglas
Strick
Douglass
Wid Qitch Douglass
Messrs, Rigler and Hart
Hite
OM Cheney
St Louis dominates Pittsburgh 8 to 1 in easy win
St Louis coasted to an 8 to 1 victory over Pittsburgh as starters and relievers held the visitors in check. Key hits came from Wagner Carey Hinchman and Miller with solid defense backing Doak on the mound for St Louis.
Rex A C Defeated In Alexandria Game
Rex A C of Washington was defeated 7 to 1 by White Sox Athletic Club in Alexandria. Quayle pitched well and the winners played solid ball. Readable box score shows Rex A C with Lyons Douglas Ward Daughton and Fletcher among players. White Sox A C had Neutrey and Nope pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Rex Athletic Club
Washington
White Sox Athletic Club
Quayle
Rex. A.C
al White
Abtloa Behrle
AJ Lyons
Nolan
Williams
Long
Mouglas
Daughton
Os Ward
J Fur
Ikratt
McKeever, Sal
Llfarne. Er
Nope. P
Jones
Fletcher
Perenm
Taylor
Cayior
Neutrey
Nops
Netirey
Nope
Quasle
Ward Imasee
Taginr
Ward
Joyce
Doubte Netzer
Tang
Pletcher
Mr. Smith
Racing Beats Shift to Pimlico for Spring Meet
Racing starts next Saturday at Pimlico after a season shift from Haste de Grace. A fifteen days meeting opens marking the spring season close in Maryland with several follow up meetings at small tracks. The Maryland Jockey Club promotes a premier Pimlico meet, described as the best year yet, as racing grows in popularity and society interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haste de Grace
Pimlico
Maryland
Maryland Jockey Club
Chaotic Victorian Names Sprint Through Lexington Market
A jumbled listing from Morning Telegraph and Cincinnati Enquirer pieces shows a flood of names, places, and arcane terms. Amidst Loveland and Water Lily references, readers encounter a parade of persons such as Margaret Bilten, Chalmers Bringhurst, Judge Waleer, and Lady Innocence alongside stations like Water Witch and Back Bay.
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Lexington
Cinetorati Enquirer
Yalleha
Coreonms
Miss Kruter
Jacoba
Busy
Margaret Bilten
Chalmers
Bringhurst
Hawthorne
Questep
Embrmdery
Water Witch
Popper
Kisney
Disturber
Buck Keenan
Bank Bill
Loveland
Morning Telegraph
Vallaha
Sureget
Margaret Ellen
Jacobe
Little Gretenen
Back Bay
Oraulu
Water Blossom
Sea Shell
Kinney
Gipsy George
Poppe
Steeth
O'Hanaa
Davre de Grace
Canecinnanoquirer
Water Lily
Canto
Sherwood
Cynosare
Waleer
Sniggy
Wiley
Aaron
Sir Dyke
Broomvale
George Smith
Lady Innocence
Bird
Coronel Brown
Tralee
Tinjan
Pesky
Gitena
Edmund Adama
Inlan
Campbell
Silver Moon
San King
Snigge
Yorkrile
Ada Anne
King Neptune
Whitney Entry
Bi Boid
Laird O’ Kirkcaldy
Orme's Herd
Cincinnati
Sliver Moon
Stemhengs
Hillstream
Bureau Downs Clarendon In Opening Government League Test
Bureau, a top Government League contender from Washington, defeated Clarendon 8 to 7 in the season opener witnessed by nearly 2,000 fans. Davis, Miller and Waldren sparked the win, while Clarendon’s errors and pitching misfires aided Bureau’s late surge in the three hour ten minute game.
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Washington
Clarendon
Bureau
Laterner
al Hoche
Davis
Murphy
Anrke
Rolen
Clayton
Milier
ijHager. Co
LI Ft
Waldron
GlNonovan
Hale
Stewart
Aps
Tmedenibas
Tillett Rf
T.mcden't
Igrex
Tehisos
Totsia
Rune—Davis
Miller Waldren
Hull
Jo McDonough
T McDonough
Pee
Ten
Finger
Wrackenmiller
Johnson Errore - Reehe
Burke
McDonough
Mite
van Hoertuies
Grap
Powell
van Herbules
Gray
Rahe
Miller
Efull
Ring
Racrifice
Murphr
Donovan
Ruck Enumbner
Miller Waldron
Teuble
McDoenough
Roche
Dammer
Dampier
Bolon
King
Mitcher
BF Gray
von Tlerbotes
Hager
Rath—Von Hebutes
Toipires
Meeers
Vic Gauzza
Racing entries preview seven races with many names
Today's racing entries list multiple races for three and four year olds. Heavily populated fields include Wet Indee Horan, Arynasim, Water, Jefferean, Monty Fox, Sherwond, Athena, Yorkele, Blue Mouse, Shrewabure and many others across seven races. Race details note maiden steeplechases, selling and allowances, with two year olds and four year olds competing for purses and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indee Horan
Arynasim
Stick “Jefferean
Barry Morn
Tim! Sherwond
Filott
Monty Fox
Dante
T Athena
Yorkele
Silver Moon
Caml
Blue Mouse
Ste Flote
Ste
Sniper
Baltimore
Sun King
Carsten
Remkers
Bertha
Ortya
Geo. Smith
King Neptune
Broomrale Ant
St Welza- Tor
Vermont
Ellen South
Uoe
Trajan
Adirme
Mayflower Downs Margold Athletic Club in Seventeenth Street Tilt
The United States Mayflower nine defeated Margold Athletic Club 4 to 1 on Seventeenth Street Northeast. Stack held most of the hits, fanning ten in six innings as Mayflower moved to 1 hit per inning. Lineups feature Mayflower hitters Hines Ander and Stack, with Margold led by Latham and McNutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy
United States
Mayflower
Margolee Athletic Club
Seventeenth
Streets
Mare
Stack
Mergold
Carrell If
Welt
Latehum
Obural If
Hines Op
BOR Aliaber
Metz
Maxfinter
Aunt Latham
Hines
Anders Ie Dekes
Reavers
MeoNutt
Maderre Tusa
Berare Hanes
Walter S Coleman
Hass
A Coleman
Sehewat
Anderson Stack
Anderes
McNatt
Hines Anchersen Reneece
Elgyn
Tng
Tareal
Bane
Maytoner J Mergold
Stak
Terra
Mesare
Gers
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Stein-Bloch
Smart Clothes
Pat Moran
Beaton
Caolan
Lobert
Magee
Bancroft
Alexander
Quaker City
Philadelphias
John MccGraw
Giants
Christy Mathewson
Polo Grounders
Ingwaneral
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George Chalmers
W Nationals
Mr Tan
Moran
Bsa
Phillie
al Demaree
Brooklyns
Leo Magee
Joe Tinker
Alien
Kansas City
Fielder Jones
St. Loui
Sbuffalo
Russell Ford
Yankee
M.A
Fort Washington
Washington Post
Lyceum Theater
Pa. Avenue
11Th St. N. W
Nhewspat
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N. 5
Hulen
Schaefer
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Opantaoen
Batemen
Schults
Blair
Allen
Katterling
Ratiden
Hearn
Lopezsono
Laura
Poehoogvoo—O
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Rael
Hangan City
Hondo
NHB
R. Johnson
Wilson
HE. R
Panopesoag Sa
Endrix
G. Johnson
K and
Brown
A. G. Victor
Virginia
A. C
A .L. Head
Gilmore Circuit
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International League
Germany
National
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Schaef
The
Mackmen
Young Morton
Moston
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Jim
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Griff
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FAS
Wagner
Hinchman
Beck
Lejeune
Ae & Butier
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Snyder
Ol Gibson
Doak
SlKantlehner
Mameux
Pittaburgs
Huggine
Reacher
Butler
Carey
Friore
Lejjeune
Costello
Jeanston
Kkantlehner
Milfer Tomas
Balle
Kentiekner
Rantlehner
Mamaux
Kentiebner
Maman
Umphea—Mersrs
Kiem and Emslie
REX A. C
Pimlico Course
West
Parker- Bridget & Co
Libel Bailpal CO
Bureau S
Havre de Grace
Tirst Price
Aimee Leslie
Finny
Finnee
Huth Carter
Zatka
Seashell
Manager Walte
Grover Hughes
Lew Skolnes
Back Say
Hewthern
Gringhurst
Mabel Mont
Pan Man
Vogue
Helen
Cornbrewdery
Que Stey
Minskielder
Anna Bruter
Ormula
M Flower
Searehis
Gipay George
Manfred
Tastueber
Reise
Selvanity
Kinner
Baby Cat
Irvine
Sprudel
HS Laveland
Coppertown
Resk Bill
Jor
Lagen
Cansoler
Rick Keenen
Lar O'Hian
Sleeth
Jaroh Pann
Wrather
Lear
Cay
Margold A. G
Bradford
W. M. Freely CO. Itt
Julius A. West
Glen Urquhart
Hoy Morton C. Stout & Co
Tallora
St. VY
W . E. Foster
Mgr
Mertz
Sung LD Serges
Cineman
Leave
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Eave
Nam Fen
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