Gould May Pass Up Miles Title Defense Return
London March 2 The executive committee of the Court Tennis Association will meet May 1 after the final to decide whether Eustace H Miles shall be allowed to defend his title. Miles plans to return despite his condition and postponing a decision until after preliminaries drew criticism. Gould remains confident but wary of a possible rematch and may defer meeting Miles pending Gould senior and wireless updates.
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Middies Narrowly Edge Army Nine For Narrow Victory
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis April 2 The Midshipmen met Company C Fourth Infantry at the Academy rifle range and won 8 to 2 after a tense sixth inning rally by the soldiers who laid three hits and three walks to tie the score. Dague doubled in the second, Strickland and Hambsch added flies, and Dunn's error in the eighth produced the winning run. Rockwell, former West Point captain, played for Army.
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Washington and Lee Downs North Carolina A&M in Close Game
Special to The Washington Post from Alexandria Va April 2 Washington and Lee University defeated Agricultural and Mechanical College of North Carolina 4 to 3 in a tight contest. Lunn’s batting and a left field catch by Shanford highlighted the effort while an seventh inning error broke the deadlock. Scoring detailed by innings, Porter and Anthom pitched while bases on balls and umpire Cader Byrd were noted.
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Sporting Comment by J Ed Grillo
A column discusses Bill Squires waiting for a match in the United States with promoters slow to book him. It notes the need to face top American heavyweights and mentions Jack O'Brien as a possible foe. The piece also covers rumors of a signaling system giving batters ball type, Jake Stahl’s release, and the value of veterans over youths in baseball, plus Governor Hughes’s veto of the Frawley boxing bill and boxing versus football in society.
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Woodberry Downs Episcopal in Pitchers Battle 2–0
Woodberry School defeated Episcopal High School Alexandria 2 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Capt Gatt drove in the lone run with a bases loaded walk and Moody followed with a clean single. Woodberry pitchers Walker and Bowe held the visitors to three hits while White and Boyd combined for Episcopal. The St Patricks second team beat the Franklin School 14 to ?. The Rhode Islands have reorganized for the coming season and seek teams in the District. contact K Krentylin at 2335 Flint attest NW.
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Falkenberg Dominates but Athletics Edge Loss in Pitchers Battle
Frederick Falkenberg dazzled despite wildness as Washington and Philadelphia square off. Coombs matched with seven strikeouts and two hits allowed, but four walks produced three runs. Five misplays marred the fielding as Berlin’s batsmen faltered early, while Washington’s Smith and Warner may be the battery for the next game. Now standings show Boston atop the league and Philadelphia slipping into a tense race. a cool, fair forecast hints at another tight contest.
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Fails to Send Umpire in Washington Game
Washington lacked a league umpire as Ban Johnson sent two officials to New York. Players Hickman and Bender substituted, drawing criticism for on field officiating. Frederick shone on the mound for Philadelphia while Washington’s offense struggled, and Mack commented on weather and season timing.
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Ameaican League
Easy for the Preps Shutout Emerson Institute 7 0
Georgetown Prep field yesterday afternoon saw the Blue and Gray team win 7 0 over Emerson Institute. Green pitched well for Emerson but received poor support as Fisher played third for Emerson. The game was played in miserable conditions with numerous errors charged to Emerson Institute.
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Harvard Defeats Maine 3 to 1 in College Baseball
Cambridge April 3 Harvard defeated the University of Maine 3 to 1 through solid fielding and sharp hitting. Three Harvard double plays highlighted the game as Slater held the visiting offense in check. Scoring line shows Harvard 10 01002 6 2 . Maine 0 00001000 1. Batter ies Slater and Curry. Quinn and Gordon. Eastern League notes mention several college and city matchups across Albany, Jersey City, and Baltimore with multiple scores.
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Pitchers Struggling as Coombs Shines for Athletics
In Philadelphia, Athletics pitchers falter except for Coombs who impresses with fast, accurate control. The squad, coming from the South, shows form lag as cold weather recedes. Hitting is sparse with only a few safeties, while Coombs keeps batters guessing and veterans like Cross struggle to drive in runs amid strong crowd support at the local park.
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Philadelphia shuts out Brooklyn in late offense
Philadelphia blanked Brooklyn as Lush held the visitors hitless through seven innings while Philadelphia's bats connected in the second and fifth frames. Rucker relieved Bell in the sixth, and Philadelphia pushed across six runs led by Magee and Courtney with two base hits from Titus and Magee. Time 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Manager Huff to Resign Report Sparks Boston Club Talk
Champlain Ill April 29 It was announced tonight that George A Huff who recently became manager of the Boston American baseball club had decided to return to the University of Haines as director of the department of physical training. John I Taylor of the Boston club tonight denied the report that Manager George W Hart is to return to college. The West rumor caused consternation in local baseball circles.
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Setback in club suit delays Brooklyn Baltimore case
New York April 29 A temporary injunction restraining the Baltimore base ball club from continuing its suit against the Brooklyn National League club was granted by Vice Chancellor Garrison in Jersey City. October 22 was set for the final hearing before Chancellor Garrison. The Baltimore club sued Brooklyn in New Jersey Supreme Court for about 40000 dollars alleged to be due from the sale of players to Brooklyn after Baltimore withdrew from the National League years ago.
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Capital City Opens With Aloysius Tie Breaker Win
Aloysius club defeated Columbia Athletic Club 9 to 5 in a five inning opener at First and M streets northwest. Finnegan excelled on the mound for Aloysius, while Hoffman starred for Columbia with two triples and a double. Attendance reached about 1,500 as the late innings were played in near darkness and field crowds disrupted play.
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Boston Pounds Doyle in Second Inning Rally for Win
Boston wins after two runs in the second inning force Doyle from the mound. Collin, Grimshaw, and Chase drive runs for New York, while Parent and Keefe toss key hits as Boston seizes the lead.
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Cues Win in Ninth to Take Second Game
In Chicago Cincinnati and Chicago battled to a 1-0 result as cues scored in the ninth on Blegle’s triple and a fielding error. Sheckard was ejected in the first for disputing a decision. Details list scorers Chance Davis and Skigle with notable plays. Time: 1 hour 20 minutes.
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Castleton Pitches Well as Birmingham Shut Out
Castleton allowed Birmingham only four hits while Atlanta pressed Clark on offense in an April 29 game in Atlanta Georgia. Batteries Castleton and Smith vs Clark and Garvin. Umpire Mr Inn. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Close Games on Tap in Two South Atlantic Cities
Savannah defeated Columbia this afternoon by hitting the ball hard. MacKenzie yielded four hits in the first inning but steadied, with Charleston game details and umpire noted. Macon beat Jacksonville in the ninth on Clark’s winning hit after Jacksonville led 2-1.
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Rich mond Loses to Lynchburg in Season Opening
Lynchburg tops Richmond 4 to 3 in the first game of the series. Eckstone and Stewart led the winners with Stewart fanning nine, while Hinton, Weirstone, Bentley and Lally were the umpires. In Danville, Danville beat Portsmouth 5 to 3 behind Revell’s shaky start and Kinney’s two hits for the winners.
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Calvary Baptist Dominates Reservoir Heights 11 to 4
Calvary Baptist won decisively at home over Reservoir Heights 11 to 4. Heights pitcher Maddux was relieved in the sixth by Brooks after yielding many runs. Calvary Baptist Athletic Association is organized for the season and ready to meet all district or suburban teams under manager R. G. Pulliam of 1801 Third Street Northwest.
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Giants Triumph as Pfeffer Stifles Hit Parade in Loss-Or-Run Ease
Pfeffer held New York to three hits while Boston bats blew past in the seventh frame. Beaton and Beaumont fueled the run spree as the Giants built an 8 to 3 win despite sparse LA support. Beaumont and Stray drove in early runs. McGann homered for New York in a losing effort.
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