Commission Fights to Save Capital City League Crisis
Alfred L. Stern argues the Capital City League may be finished as the amateur baseball commission refuses to credit unregistered teams. He notes Cornell Tyers as the lone remaining club, while Pumping Station eyes a Columbia League franchise move to stabilize amateur baseball nationally. The District League’s past failures and future reshaping prospects loom as clubs scramble for compliance and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Stern
Amateur Baseball Commission
Spahting
Tonteht No
Oruinak Cour
Cornell Tyers
Canigure
Hi Vo Shurtleff
Commission
Mt Leant Cour
Robert H. Young
Amateu Commisson
Corneil Tigers
8. K. Beach
Cornell
Geome
Aloysius Club
Independence League
Roakes
Maronette League
Printers
Baroad
Adame
Teague
WNL
Columbia League
Independence and
Circulta
Cornet
Washington Cricket Club Prepares for Wan derers Test
Washington's cricket club shows clear improvement in a Rock Creek Park practice game yesterday afternoon. They prepare to defend against the visiting Philadelphia Wan derers, with notable players Tom Irving, Thomas Qidham, and Charlie Maxwell named among the guests. Practice continues on Sundays and Saturdays, with top performers placed in the lineup.
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Washington
Rock Creek Park
Philadelphia Wanderers
Tom” Irving
Merion Cricket Club
all-Americana
Thomas Qidham
Germantown Cricket Club
Charlie Maxwell
Manhattan Cricket Club
Brooklyn
Minor League Games Summary
American Association first game St Paul 2 Minneapolis 23. St Paul 3 Minneapolis 9 Milwaukee 4. International League Providence Jersey City 13 Baltimore 3. Rochester 3 Wonereal. Southern League Maniphe stonigomeary.
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American Association
St Paul
Minneapolis
Sec
Oor
Milwaukee
Kansi
Columbus
Louisy
International League
Providence
Jersey City
Baltimore
Rochester
Southern League
Maniphe
Stonigomeary
Marlboro Horse Owners Prepare for Southern Maryland Fair
Ernest Utterbeck and Mike Kelly travel to Marlboro with top horses for the June 5 start of the Southern Maryland Fair and Agricultural Association ten day session. Kelly brings Deduction, Mason, Nioless, and Muskmelton while Utterbeck fields Hedge Rose and others. Black Branch is full brother to Superstition, who will race at Marlboro for Harry Price.
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Ernest Utterbeck
Mike Kelly
Marlboro
Southern Maryland Fair and Agricultural Association
Norfolk and
Pimlico
Kelly
Deduction
Broomstick
3. M. W. Green
Fredericksburg
Norfolk
Baltimore
Mason
Castlewood
Nioless
Muskmelton
Utterbeck
Hedge Rose
Yankee
Jennie Geddes
Feramoz
Mollie
Black Branch
Superstitition
Kentucky
Harry Price
Racing Entries From Today's Card Show Wide Field Of 2-Year-Olds And Seniors
Weather clear and track fast as entries spread across seven races. Maiden 2-year-olds in Race 1 feature Mollis Richards and Cheerful among many contenders at 110 each. multiple entries priced at 99 to 194 across the program. Races include selling and handicap events for 3-year-olds and upward, with distances from 4 furlongs to 1 mile and steeplechase over about 2 miles, featuringhorses such as King Stalwart, Rudolph, Yankee, Mission, Upright, Newcomer, Giddy Girl, and many more with varied prices.
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Mollis Richards
Proverb
Silk Day
Stacie Garr
Daisy Pratt
Lady Hanish
Hollie Agnes
Cream
Beulah
Ladona
Salling
King Stalwart
Wie
Mise Menard
Syringa
CHM Top
Antoline
Kitty K
Balesta
Affable
Rod and Gun
Gammonera Touch
Sister Florence
Hedge
Bay Cliff
Manager
Buckhorn
Grover Hughes
Adama Express
Seiling
Rudolph
Yankee
Charley Thorp
Pierre Dumas
Gates
Congressman James
Gay Bird
Grif
Mites
Spindle
Fireman
Helene
Shapd
Scallywag
Henpeck
Patty
Acton
Cowh
Joe Stein
Priscillian
Caughlin
Newcomer
Young Norpheus
Giddy Girl
Merry Maker
Lenape
Gun Cotton
T. Luckola
Jimmy Lane
High Hat
Ridgeland
Wood Bove
St. Abrmarchmont
Carrillon
Garico
Aptastor
Society
Brosseau
Royal Report
Taboo
Fred Mulholland
Latonia Racing Card Names Many Entrants
A long list of horse names and figures appears, including Mottie Richards Sir Day Beulah Hy Field King Biatwart Monitor Commonera Touch Bay CHM Kitty Ek and Grover Hughes among others, with references to Cincinnati Enquirer and several other obscure names. The jumble suggests a racing column or ad listing participants and figures connected to Latonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimelanaty Waquirer
Mottie Richards
Sir Day
Beulah Hy Field King
Biatwart
Monitor
Commonera Touch
Bay Chm
Kitty Ek
Grover Hughes
Adana Express
Grif
James
Fankeb
Fireman
Crossover
Wander
Stovall Debuts as Browns Lose to Nationals in Washington
George Stovall's first game as Browns manager ends in a 6 to 3 defeat to the Washington Nationals in St. Louis. Bobby Groom shines for the Nationals, allowing just six Browns hits and keeping control with a sharp fastball and curve. Moeller, Milan and Gandil drive key runs for Washington, while St. Louis rallies briefly but falls short.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
George Stovall
Browns
Nationals
Bobby Wallace
C. Griff
Stovall
Bob
Groom
Belleville
Clyde Milan
Shott Fe
Hogan
Compton
JoJe Lake
Pealme Gs
Vally
Lake
Washington
Moeller
Esther Brown
Henry
Foster
Milan
Wallace
Moeler
Gandil
Foeter
Clyde
Krichell
George
Laporte
McBride
Pratt
Morgan
Krtchell
AB. R. H. PO
FE Shotten
B. Ao
T Compton
Brichell
EB Brown
Washington AB. BR
PO A E
Shanks
Henrs
St Louie
Foste
Kite
Browall
Stoisa
Halle
E. Brown
Huw—Om Laka
Mings
St Louis
Washingtton
Mesars
Dinean
Perrine
Nationals Groom Lifts Browns In Nine Hit Game
Bob Wallace stumbles into a long day as Walter Johnson delayed, and Moeller with Milan spark the offense. Milan and Morgan muffed a ninth inning chance as the Nationals’ flawless defense faltered late. Stovall’s first managerial game, Compton and Pratt shifted positions after Austin’s mother’s death.
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Groom
Compton
Bob Wallace
Moeller
Foster
Milan
Stovall
Hogan
McBride
Pratt
Lake
Jimmy Austin
Cleveland
Laporte
Browns
Walter Johnson
Coffeyville
Kans
Young Angel
Baumgardner
Krichell
Gandil
Nationals
Morgan
Griffs
Griffith
Washington
St. Louis Crittcs
Schaefer
Ray Morgan
Pirates Fined After Wordy Fight With Umpire Klem
Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke and Hans Wagner paid $25 fines each after a dispute with Umpire Klem at Pittsburgh last Friday. Clarke threatened to fight earlier, and both players were reinstated upon payment. The incident followed by a note on the Detroit strike and teams traveling to Philadelphia. Also from Stockholm Olympic Stadium opening with king, diplomats, and a 500-voice choir.
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Washington Post
Phladelpha
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hens Wagner
Lynch
National League
Klem
Pittsburgh
Wagner
Fred Clark
Clarke
Hans Wagner
Detroit
Phillies
Plans for fine athletic field at Catholic University
Athletic council discusses summer improvements to Catholic University field including enlargement drainage new removable bleachers and a quarter mile cinder track. Committee to select a coach for the eleven named. Banquet honors baseball team with speeches and university emblems awarded to key figures.
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Catholic University
Athletic Council
Maloney
Brookland Collegians
Messrs. Allen
Conner
Albert Hall
Spensley
Brookland Institution
Melody
Turner
McCormick
Shields
Healy
Fox
Borden
Finn
Father McEvoy
Father Gillegly
Father Dalton
Green
McDonnell
Woods
Megers Ryan
Clancy
Pipp
Widmayer
Hayes
Horan
Zachary
Lynch
Hessler
McGeady
Outlaws Hold Meeting On United States League Plans
Cant Marshall Henderson of the league was elected president to replace William A. Whitman. Six clubs Pittsburgh Reading Cincinnati Chicago Richmond and Washington attended the session. A further meeting was set for Monday before a formal statement on the league agenda is released.
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Pittsburgh
Cant
Marshall Henderson
Thie Efly
William A. Whitman
Reading
St. Louis
Indianapolis
New York
Washington
John J. Ryan
Cincinnati
W. T. McCullough
Chicago
Richmond
Athletics Beat Chicago and Boston Downs Naps
Chicago and Philadelphia played a pitchers battle with Coombs shading Walsh 3 to 1 as J Collins hit a home run for Chicago. Boston beat Cleveland 4 to 1 in ten innings, Stahl and Stahl, among others, contributing for Boston while Wood held Cleveland.
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Athletics
Chicago
Boston Downs
Walsh
Phil Phin
A. Collins
Coombs
Moldring
Elder
Ol Collins
O Callahan
upBaker
Bodie
O Murphy
Colling
McInee
Weaver
Philadelphic Soto
Collins
Murphy
Barry
J. Collins
Polera
Sturphy
Colins
Baker
Lett
Chicazo
Philadelphia
Flrat Bawe
Wale
Peters
Black
Dmpires
Messie
Westervelt
O'Loughlin
Highlanders Top Tigers In Detroit Slugfest
New York defeated Detroit 6 to 3 as Russell Ford struggled early, fanning Cobb in the ninth with two on. Six Yankee hits came in the second inning, while Ford and Mullin combined for the mound work in a game lasting 1 hour 33 minutes.
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Detroit
Mich
Russell Ford
Tigers
Fanning Cobb
New York
Yankees
Cree
Chase
Ojones
Zinn
Uconb
T Crawford
Hartyel
Delahanty
Gawner
Ganner
Stamp
Moriarty
Sweeney
Ford
Vistunita
Daniels
Hartzell
Bush
Jones
Cobb
Zion
Gardner
Mullin
Crawford
Mt Ford
Umptres
Messie
Hart
Connolly
Vigilants Defeat Engineers at Washington Barracks 10 to 6
The Vigilants beat the Engineers 10 to 6 at The Washington barracks. Hassenstab pitched for the Engineers and struggled. The box score lists players with AB HO A E stats and notes, while batting highlights and fielding details surround the clear victory by Vigilants.
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Washington Barracks
Hassenstab
Paris
Whee
Obleir
Gessen
Pishor
Cos
Coury
O'Warmouth
Stockton
Cal
Maurice E
Laughlin
Pacific
Central California
Herbert Long
Dy Green
Murray
Coulers
Florence Beartay
Courtney
Vermouth
Binge
Firat
Sutton
Etrora
Engineers
Glighin
Boxincora
Basle-Om Jackson
Hapeenstab
Jackton
Hiassaustab
Barton
Green
Conlensworth
Race
Colmen
Sindell
Two World Records Fall at Metropolitan Meet
At Celtic Park, two new amateur world records were set by Abol A Kmat and Duncan, underscoring a day of top track events supporting the Olympic fund. Horine failed to win the running high jump against handicaps, clearing 6 feet 5 inches for fifth as Ericson of Mott Haven won with 6 feet 6 inches.
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New York
Metropolitan Association
Celtic Park
Olympic Fund
Stockholm
Kmat
Kiviat
Canada
Eaton
Duncan
Ames ’. Duncan
Martin Sheridan
George Horine
San Francisco
Horine
Ericson
Mott Haven A. C
Real Tests for Athletes in East Tryouts at Harvard Stadium
Boston June 2 Athletes from the East vie for Olympic selection in trials at Harvard stadium next Saturday. Contenders include college stars Jones of Cornell and Berna 2-miler and Withington of Harvard aiming at the 4000 meter event, with rivalries against Mel Sheppard Kiviat Bonnag and others shaping the race for Stockholm.
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Boston
United States
Stockholm
Harvard Stadium
Byanaton
Pacific Coast
John Pan Jones
Cornell
Jones
Mel Sheppard
Ahel R. Kiviat
T S. Berna
P Withington
Harvard
George V. Bonnag
Cornell Girls win Beebe Lake crew race title
In Ithaca on Beebe Lake the annual Cornell coeds crew race was held yesterday. The junior class won the championship marking a decisive victory for their team.
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Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Mercer Track Captain Leader of Penn Eleven Next Year
Eugene LeRoy Mercer, star of the University of Pennsylvania in track and football, was unanimously elected captain of the track team for next year. The honor matches his role as leader of the Penn eleven last fall and will see him head the team again, reflecting a rare distinction for a Red and Blue athlete in recent years.
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Penn
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Eugene LeRoy Mercer
University of Pennsylvania
Mercer
Forty-Two Entries for Men's Singles in Middle Atlantic Tennis Tourney
Forty two players were paired for the Middle Atlantic tennis tourney men's singles at the Bachelors' Club. Play begins at 3 pm with defaults for absent entrants. Local stars are few except Doyle and Conrad with James of Philadelphia the defending champion among potential contenders. Women's singles entries stay open until Tuesday. men's doubles entries close this afternoon.
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Conrad
Hfe
Doyle
R L James
Philadelphia
Gunner
A& J Gore Ter Buckingham
Rob Hills
PS Treanor
Tom Heath
D Drayton
Heb Sargent
Hiliver
Mark Trumbull
Thomas Hide
Asberg
GL Lewis
AL W Seward
WH Kinsman
Charles T Chapman
WOC
Dove Il
Sam Herrick
Wo Mclean
Cal Barnard
F a'Boyle
PF Simmons
Hellen
F J Batee
Deakin
Tlournor
A Fischer
C Harker
Howard
L. I Doyle
Woodsaré
Dave Fischer
Hellen Hur
Trumbull
A . Leech
Moorehead
Grosvenor
Witcox
Navy Retains Glendon as Coach for Next Season
Titchard Glendon will return to lead the Naval Academy boat crews next season in the same role. This year the crews showed high quality, with only a loss to Syracuse, the 7¢ being notably fast. Records show 194 races rowed since he started, Navy losing eight times overall, first crews losing seven times, and Syracuse defeating the second crew this season.
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Titchard Glendon
Naval Academy
Syracuse
Glendon
Academy
Hres
Navy
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Dunlap
Capital City League
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Grand Rapids
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Bachelors’ Club
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Analoston
Goldheim
Priestley
7Th St
Yeokt Haas & CO
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Wm. Hahn & Co
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Reliable
Pa. Ave
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Penna. Ave
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