Washington club to scout minor leagues for talent
The Washington club agreed to send Larry Schlafly to scour the minor leagues for promising young players to strengthen the team. Cantillon and President Noyes discussed urgent changes, aiming to rebuild largely and secure a winning lineup, with Schlafly reporting progress as he travels. Two games are scheduled at National Park on Monday.
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Toledo
Cannon
Schlaflg
Larry
Bill Armour
Weather and standings mix in early baseball notes
American League results show rain delays for Philadelphia Washington and Cleveland St Louis. Boston beats New York 90. Standings list Chicago, St Louis, Detroit, Boston, New York, Washington with varied records. Upcoming games include Cleveland at St Louis and Pittsburgh at Chicago. Discussion covers Schlafly status and potential waiver issues, plus weather havoc affecting games and schedules.
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Cleveland
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Bitrolt
St. Louia
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Kklym
Cincinnati
Young Dominates as Boston Beats New York 2–0 in May Game
Boston pitcher Cy Young stymied the Mets with men on base in a 2–0 shutout. Keefe struggled, yielding multiple hits as New York failed to score. Unglaub, Conroy, and Collins contributed with key hits, while O’Keefe allowed seven runs over seven innings. The game lasted about two hours.
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Young
New York
Sullivan
Keeler
Parent
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Collins
Conroy
Congalton
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G Ferris
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Hoey
Criger
Kieinow
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Willams
Keefe
Ungland
O' Keefe
Griffith
Hoeay
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Staten
Messrs. Stafford and Evans
Donohue's Single Wins Pitchers' Battle for Chicago
Chicago wins 1-0 over Detroit as Donohue delivers the decisive single in the ninth with two outs. Hahn leads off Chicago’s rally, advancing on Archer's error and scoring on Donohue's hit. Both pitchers worked quickly and evenly, with White taking the loss for Detroit and Stover for Chicago.
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Detroit
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Isbell
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Crawford
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O'Leary
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White
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Dal’s
Stover
Messrs
Sheridan
Hurat
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Brooklyn Wins Another Over New York At Polo Grounds
Brooklyn defeats New York in ten innings at the Polo Grounds led by Lewis with a triple two doubles and two singles. Alperman Shannon Browne Dahlen and McGinnity shared strong hitting as Brooklyn overcomes a late New York rally for a 7 to 2 victory in a lengthy game.
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Browne
Lumley
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Seymour
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Maloney
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Butler
Corcoran
Jordan
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Pastorius
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Scanlon
Wiltee
Bowerman
Willis
Mr. O'Dey
Scanlop
Ritter
Harvard Wins 1–0 as Deshon Hurls Wild In Eighth
Harvard defeats Cornell 1 to 0 in Cambridge despite no hits off Deshon as Simons scores on a walk, passed ball, and wild pitch in the eighth. Deshon wildness, Hastings errors, and a strategic error column frame the game in Eastern League play.
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Deshon
Cornell
Simons
Hastings
Ej Cornell
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Ieliman
Brigge
Hibedeng
Currier
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Opigeen
Lj Hastings
iReiber
O/Watson
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Hite
Hbeberg
Relbher
Ebedeng
Bane
Phalle
Hartiort
Plicher
Buriford
Ballh
Mr. Smith
Philadelphia
Washington as Best Ball Town in American League
Washington is praised as a top ball town despite years of losing on the field. The piece notes high attendance, mentions manager Cantillon, players like Cha se and Conroy, and criticizes the culture of tolerance for losing. It argues for a hard, merit-based rebuild and highlights Charley Jones’s improved hitting as a positive sign.
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Washington
J. ED. Grillo
Cantllon
Hoghood
Cleveland
New York
White ‘Sox
Hiberfeld
Nationals
Cantillon
Ganley
Charley Jones
Jones
Hiaverage
Mark
Kid’ Gleagon
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Young Phillies rookie shines as Knabe holds second base
The youngster has impressed crowds with stellar play for the Phillies, replacing Otto Knabe at second base. Knabe, formerly with Toledo, drew attention for his strong performance, drawing comparisons to Honus Wagner for his graceful fielding and style.
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Otto Knabe
Phillies
Knabe
Toledo
Hans Wagner
Beals Wright Dominates Behr in Tennis Challenge
Beals C Wright ex champion outplayed teammate Karl H Behr 6 3 6 4 at Knollwood on slow courts. He then beat Holcombe Ward 1 6 6 2 6 1 in a live match as international American challengers wrap up round robin before sailing to England June 12. Raymond Lille defeated Edwin P Larned 8 6 6 2. The team concludes the series tomorrow at Knobwood then moves to Bay Ridge for final practice.
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Knollwood Country Club
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Karl’ H. Behr
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Holcombe Ward
Raymond Lille
Edwin P. Larned
Knobwood
Bay Ridge
England
Chicago University Disciplines Baseball Team
The University of Chicago disbanded its baseball team after suspending participation in intercollegiate play. Coach Dick Ingham was dismissed amid an investigation into improper lineup use in the previous game against Minnesota, where Chicago played one fielder short and had another bat for him.
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Rube” Clark
Yeater
Ed Taylor
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University of Chicago
Cloach Dickingon
Athletic Board
Chicagd
University of Minnesota
Default Decision Awards Charleston Game Over Jacksonville
Charleston wins by forfeit over Jacksonville in a tense seventh inning dispute. Umpire Fitzsimmons ruled the out call safe, leading to repeated warnings and the catcher Mullaney’s refusal to play, sparking audience displeasure and a forfeit against Jacksonville. Nearby Virginia State League games were canceled due to rain.
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Roanoke
Princeton Downs Old Eli in Great New Haven Tilt
Princeton beat Yale 9 to 7 at Yale Field in a late afternoon contest. Hayniger pitched well for Princeton while Van Vieck relieved for Yale. Newcomb, Dillon, and Vaughn led Princeton’s offense with timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
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New Haven
Tigers
Yale
Wefers Chosen to Coach Irish-American Club
Bernie Wefers, currently Williams College trainer, is named coach of the Irish-American Athletic Club. He follows Ernie Hjertberg who left for the New York Athletic Club, with Wefers bringing prior success coaching smaller colleges and the belief he will lead an effective sprinting squad.
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Washington Post
New York
Bernie Wefers
Ernie Hjertberg
New York Athletic Club
Wefers
Williams ‘College
Sprixster
Washington University wins Intercollegiate boat race
Seattle reports Washington University captured the Intercollegiate boat race on Lake Washington defeating Stanford by 21 lengths. Washington’s time not specified. Team heads to Poughkeepsie to compete against eastern crews as title defense and future matchups loom.
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Leland Stanford
Seattle
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Washington
University Today
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Pennsylvania Wins Intercollegiate Meet in Harvard Stadium
Penn Quakers win the thirty second annual Intercollegiate Association track meet, totaling 33 points to Michigan 29. Six new marks set, with Garrels of Michigan dominating hurdles though wind ruins his record. Haskins of Pennsylvania wins the mile in 4 20 3 5, Rowe of Michigan takes the 2 mile in 9 34 4 4, and Taylor of Pennsylvania excels in the 1 80? edge.
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George W. Orton
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Maloney
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Colohan
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Allee
Floyd R. Rowe
W. E. Schutt
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Moffet
J. Winsor
Isv
W. KR. Gray
Krueger
Fred Beck
Hasking
Cartmel
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