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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1915

Page

13

Tennis Finals Set At Chevy Chase Club Tourney

The Chevy Chase Club tennis tournament nears finals with Ballard Moore to face Spencer Gordon in a men singles challenge round after Moore beat Walter Wilcox 6 1 and 1 1. Miss Du Bose defeated Miss Johnson 16 13 4 1 3 in a top semifinal, as other semifinals and handicap doubles proceed toward completion.

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Chifeds Win 13 to 1 in Terrific Batting Display

Chicago fans saw the Chifeds dominate with 17 hits and 3 bases off Chief Johnson to win 13 to 1 over Kansas City. Early offense built a commanding lead as Chicago pitchers silenced the visitors and turned the game into a lopsided rout.

Chifeds Chicago Chief Johnson Tdame Kanena City

G U Preps Edge Army and Nao in Close Victory

G U Preps beat Army and Nao Preps 5 to 3 in a tight matchup. Hazelburet and Boones powered offense with key hits and runs as pitchers Hunter and Rylanier worked efficiently. Game lasted about one hour with data on hits and errors, highlighting Berane and Miller contributing in the field.

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Bureau Foresters clash in low scoring baseball game

Bureau defeats Foresters 8 to 0 as Sweeney and McDonough dominate on the mound. Key hits come from Davis Burke and Miller with solid fielding by Newton and Roche. Limited errors and a 60 minute game pace the scoreless early innings into a decisive Bureau win.

Forestern Roche Newton Sac Éupnik Smith Davis Ward Rorke Melrnervorf Miller King Dampier O Warr Gi Tifett O'Leary Frasier McDon Ell Ennis Ea Thompson Sweenes Reuseaa Foresters Oo Barea Rache Zapuik Davia Burke Darla McLarney Bureau Dave Laffan B. Foresters Balfe Om McDon Mera MrLarney Zuprik McDonough Sweeney Mr. Shuttle

Comiskey Sells Chapell to Milwaukee Ball Club

Chicago April 28 President Comiskey of the Chicago American League club announced that Larry Chappell, outfielder, was sold to Milwaukee. An unofficial report quoted a $5,000 price. Chappell had been sold to the White Sox two years ago for about $18,099.

Chicago Comiskey Larry Chappell Milwaukee Ranorf Chappell White Sox

One Run Decides Stellar Nationals Athletics Battle

Johnson and Wyckoff star for the Athletics in a tight one run game. Moeller scored on a first inning sequence highlighted by Milan’s sacrifice fly after Foster’s hit. McConnell dropped a relay, Milan scored, and the Nationals held off further threats thanks to sharp fielding and double plays.

Stanley T. Milliken Mr. McConnell Connie Mack Als Baker Oldrina Mosliqg Milan Foster Moeller Qidring McConnell Nationals Athletics Johnson Grimma Gandil Rondeau Morgan Warry Lafoie A.H E. Athletics A.E. Moeller Murphy Feater Oldring Strunk Lajoie McInnes

Pommern Wins Big English Race at Newmarket Stakes

Sol Joel's Pommern by Polymelus out of Merry Agnes, the favorite, won the 7000 guinea stakes for entire colts and fillies foaled in 1912 at Newmarket. L Neumann's Tournament was second, and Lord Carnarvon's The Vizier third. Sixteen starters.

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Outfits for prison team at Sing Sing to wear old Yankees gear

In New York Sing Sing prison inmates organized baseball clubs share uniforms from the Yankees and New York Americans. Warden Thomas Mott Osborne promotes baseball to boost prisoners’ fitness. A prisoner’s letter to Yankees owners led to enough gear to outfit eight players with caps and shoes.

New York Sing Sing Yankees L Eagle Thomas Mott Osborne

Columbia Blanks Pennsylva nia in 4 to 0 victory

Columbia defeated University of Pennsylvania 4 to 0 as pitcher Smith held the Red and Blue to little scoring. Wallace started for Penn and worked eight innings before being relieved for a pinch hitter. The line score shows Columbia multiple hits and solid defense throughout.

Philadelphia Columbia University of Pennsylvania Ft. Smith Wallace

Nationals Lose Pace In Short League Contest At Brookland

Tomorrow's game starts at 2. Bentley and Henry are Griffith's battery today with Shaw as second choice. Pennock slated for the Athletics. Eddie Ainsmith hit left yesterday, singled, sacrificed and fanned. Rondeau's sacrifice and a near banishment protest by Griffith marked the day. Morgan starred, making several sensational plays, while wind hindered judging fly balls. Connie Mack and Tra Thomas attended the Brookland game as Villanova and Catholic University clashed. Fahey of Villanova looms as a Mack recruit.

Morgan Johnson Barry Lajoie Grimthes Athletics Nationals Wyckef Lafoe Connie Mack McInnes McConnel McAvoy Bentley Henry Griffith Shaw Pennock Ray Morgan Connie” Mack Tra Thomas Brookland Catholic University Villanova Fahey Tear Mackmen

Giants Acquire Wheat in Big Trade with Dodgers

On April 2 New York and Brooklyn completed a major deal sending Zach Wheat to the Giants in exchange for outfielders John Murray and Dave Robertson and pitcher W L D Polly Perritt. The Giants then released pitchers Kirmayer and Press and infielder Reed to other teams as rosters were trimmed.

New York Brooklyn Nationals Zach Wheat Brooklyns Sear Giants Wheat McGraw John Murray Dave Robertson W. LD Polly) Perritt Perritt St. Louis

Reds Refusal Gives Cubs Narrow Victory Over Cincinnati

A seesaw baseball game in Cincinnati ends 9 to 8 as Chicago Cubs defeat the Reds. William Williams homered the longest hit on the Cincinnati grounds, with Leach Herzog Killifer among others contributing. pitching by Benton Adams Vaughn Lear and Schneider.

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Standings Preview From The American League Card

MLB brief lists Class standings and matchups with Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston Detroit at Chicago and St Louis at Cleveland noting early season context and key intraleague games.

Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Detroit Chicago St. Lewia Clevelantt Cleveland New Fork St. Temaha Wees St. Louis Baye Annes

Phillies Shut Out Brooklyn Behind Mayer's Pitching

Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 3 to 0 as Mayer scattered hits and issued no walks or hit batters. Appleton aided the Phillies with two runs driven in by walks and timely hits, while Cravath and Luderus provided key two baggers. Brooklyn failed to plate, sustaining the shutout through eight innings before final tallies.

Phillies Mayer Philadelphia Brooklyn Appleton Wildneas Brooklsn al Phils A O' Mara I Berne Daubert Bancroft Cadore Becker Stengel Crovath Whitted Cetshaw Dugey Myers Luderus Schultz Killifer McCarty Pan Ragan Ammel Mierman Nan Brooklyn A Bancroft, Decker Cravath Seholtz Staten Wohitted Hagan Offagan Janioga Messie Byron Orth

Boxing Bill Passed by Michigan House for State Athletic Commission

The Michigan House, by 55 to 40, approved Senator Paul’s bill to form a State athletic commission to regulate boxing exhibitions. The measure now goes to Governor Ferris for signature as boxing contests are currently illegal in the state.

Lansing Mich House of Representatives Paul Af State Athletic Commission Michigan Ferris Ilegal

National League Bouts Today Involving New York and Cincinnati

National League matchups feature Moston against New York and Brechkliyn facing Philadelphia. Cincinnati plays St Louis, while Baltimore visits Brooklyn and St Louis travels to Pittsburgh.

Detroit Tigers Rout St Louis In Eight Inning Rally

Detroit batted a furious rally in the eighth inning scoring ten runs to erase a one run deficit and defeat St Louis 12 to 3. Cobb Crawford Veach and Kavanagh sparked the onslaught with multiple hits as Detroit piled up two doubles two triples and five singles off James and Baumgardner. James lasted into the eighth before Cobb tripled and scored.

Detroit James St. Louis Cobb Tigers Baumgardner Veach Austin Kavanagh Ib Lavan McKee St Ionle Runes Shotten Avatin Earan Rush Fuller Crawford Lavan Cobh Kavanagh Baumpardner Pratt Messie Loughlin and Hildebrand

Three Circuit Hits In Pirates Victory

Pirates win 7 to 6 at St Louis as Butler Carey and Wilson homer in a game cut short in the eighth. Smithers, Niehaus, and Harmon feature on the mound and in field events with key hits from Wagner, Gibson, and Haroon.

Pirates St. Louis Butler Cares Wilson Pittaburgh Wim Pittsburgh Pittaburgh Arhor Tohnston Carey O' Dolan Baird Miller Hinchmen Wagoner Witeon Lejeune Berk Trerher Aisnmyder Harmon Sallee Cooper Gibson Gerber Haroon Long Snyder Wagner Lefeone Horr Joboaten Ho- Ian Faroed Rons Iittaburgh St. Toute Snider Wison Pitlabureh St. Tau Binet Omf Rallee Niehaus Tarmon Mits Saliee Hermon bail—Snyder Vampires Menara Rigler Hact

White Sox extend win streak to seven with 7 3 victory

Chicago Ameri cans beat Cleveland 7 to 3 in Cleveland for their seventh straight win. Fournier Roth and Leibold led a brisk baserunning attack as Chicago overcame early jams. Two-base hits came from Schalk Fournier Hodgers and Roth. Bruno Lang trains for May 3 match against Tommy Law.

Chicago Chicago Americans Cleveland Fournier Roth ANH & Graney O' Quinlan Rodgers Chanman Collins Boa Jackson Smith Ef. Collins Bartare Shields Nell Breen Mitchell Harstad Leibold Coumbe Herstad OLR Chicago Co Kune Graney O'Neh Liebold Quinlan E. Collins Rehab Eerers Chapmoan Tackeon Schalk Founer Hodgers Jarksop Leibold Dr. Leeland Denz Plaza Weaver Benz Errata Balle O Steen Steen Henz Vrapires Mentis Dineen Nallin Washington Post Ohio Bruno Lang Tommy Lawe Ardmore Washington Lang Phil Brock

Federal League Standings and Yesterday's Results

The standings show Newark Buffalo and Baltimore with mixed win loss records. City teams and road results are listed with figures and percentages placeholder data. Yesterday's results appear garbled but indicate game outcomes across multiple clubs.

W. L. Pet W. Pet Newark Kana City T Chicago Buffalo Pittabah Baltimore Brooklyn St. Louis

Georgetown Falls to Yale in One Bad Inning Defeat

Special to The Washington Post says Georgetown lost 3 to 2 at Yale after six solid innings. Yale drew four hits in the seventh aided by a sacrifice and double steal. Connolly shone at short for Yale while Georgetown's Cusack and Torney produced the scoring on errors and timely hits. Final line shows Yale edging Georgetown in New Haven with four errors between the teams and a two hour game time.

Washington Post New Haven Conn Georgetown Yale Finegan Vale Connolly Ildoxyee Metarthy Tormey O.censack Hunter Erwin Pompelly Flonegan Brennan Tetale Flonegane Dianon Middlebrook Fasten Bush Legore Pumspelly Easton Finnexan Shugrue Termer Reilly i Milburn Cononby Nitdlebrook Milburn Wenton Barron Hanes Pumpelly Balle Finnegan Yele Messia Bedford Stafford

Catholic U Nine Defeats Villanova 7 to 4

Catholic University hammered pitcher Molyneaux yesterday and beat Villanova 7 to 4. The Viastora started strong with three runs in two innings on errors and hits, but Catholic University’s Johnson held for four innings before Fahey’s pinch hitting and strong mound work shifted the game.

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Minor League Baseball Results Across Leagues

Summary of Southern Association American and other leagues with scattered scores. Chattanooga leads in a multi game set while Mobile and Birmingham split. International and Virginia leagues show varied results with several incomplete schedules and odd scores across cities and teams.

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