Washington club hampers Kelley case with Johnson ruling
In a long decision, Ban Johnson dominates the Kelley case, blocking Mike Kelley from joining the Nationals. Washington teams press to strengthen, while Johnson's allies push a compromise to keep Kelley out. Boxing headlines note Kid Broad versus Alf Wicks in a New York bout, and New York authorities raid pool rooms to curb racing information.
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Alf. Wicks
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Johnny Oliver
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Tog
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Kelley
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Des Moines
CUMMINGS A CANDIDATE Old Georgetown Athlete to Run for State Legislature
Andrew J. Cummings, a former Georgetown University athlete from Chevy Chase, declares as a Democratic candidate for Maryland's Montgomery County legislature. He previously ran and lost in a highly contested Democratic primary. Known as "Bizzy," he starred in football and baseball for Georgetown and coached George Washington's baseball team.
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Andrew J. Cummings
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Chevy Chase
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Montgomery County
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Cummings
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Harvard Crew's First Four Mile Poll at Red Top
Harvard crew test row over a four mile course at Red Top not timed as a race. Freshman Wyman fell ill and later was admitted to Memorial Hospital at New London. The crew remained in good shape, with Wyman among the five in the boat.
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Freahman
Hes de jRumps
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Pool Room Wire Taps Led Raids to Shut Western Betting Network
New York dispatch reports a district attorney campaign against pool rooms yielding major results. A firm at 299 and 50 Broad Way allegedly supplied over 500 rooms and handbook men. An informant tapped a Buffalo leased wire carrying Western Tracing results, locating the relay hub and enabling raids in New York City and related actions aimed at closing all pool room headquarters.
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Vandiver
Broadway
Information Bureau
Social
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Croton
District Attorney’s Office
Pool-Room
Holds Aquatic Meet at M C A with Exhibition
M C A aquatic meet last night featured eight events in a close program. Kemon won the plunge for distance at 61 feet 10 inches, Moore led the underwater swim with 127 feet, while De Taakmutt and Colley posted fast pool times. Moore claimed multiple victories including the one length and high dive, with a winning relay team of Colley, Kemon, Moore, and Stewart. Officials included Referee Lieut J W Crawford and timers C E Beckett.
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Moore
Rureh
de Taakmutt
Colley
McClain
Kaye
Stewart
de Lashmutt
Brunner
Maguire
Fowler
Duncan
Burch
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Reich
Feat
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C E Beckett
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William Jessup
G Welsh
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A A. McLaughlin
J. Bauilsir
Baltimore County shoot opens under rain at Prospect Park
Special to The Washington Post reports the fifth annual Baltimore County amateur shoot began in Baltimore on June 1 amid bad weather. Twenty shooters competed, with Phil Steubner of Washington named high amateur scoring 111 of 125. He won the Marlin rifle event, while professionals Btow, German, and Hawkins trailed in the prize chase.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Prospect Park
Phil Steubner
Washington
Steubner
Hawkins
Little Defeats Mollenhauer In Metro Championship
Raymond Lyti defeated Henry Mollenhauver 6 3 6 8 6 4 6 2 to win the right to challenge Frederic Alexander for the Metropolitan Championship in singles. The final doubles saw Alexander and Hackett retain the title by defeating others. A football rules committee meeting was announced for next Saturday at Murray Hill Hotel with college reps.
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New York
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West Side
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Little
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Washington Nationals in Flux as Kelley Trade Looms
Washington manager Cantillon announces major changes with Lave, Schlafly to depart. Delehanty secured from St. Louis to take Cross at third. Perrine to second. Shipke to join as versatile infielder. Kelley to Des Moines. cross and Schlafly approaching release. Delehanty to debut today.
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Des Moines
Delehanty
Gcomwuniazion
Yana
J. E. Grillo
Lave Cross
Larry Schlafly
Washington
Cantillon
Cross
Schiafly
Nationals
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St. Louis
Perrine
Cleveland
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Griffith
Montreal
Frank Farrell
Highlanders
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Schlafly
Sfill
Mike Kelley
National Commission
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Altizer
Anderson
George Nill
Lee
Chess Obsessed Fielder Jones Draws Crowd in Quiet Session
Isbell observed Jones as a chess player who studies for long periods before moving. Isbell quipped that crowds tire awaiting a move, then the game ends in a draw once they leave. Jack Dunn, Baltimore Eastern League manager, arrived seeking an infielder and discussed options with Cantillon.
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Isbell
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
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Dunn
Elu
Delehanty Sold to Washington in Cash Trade
Philadelphia June 11 Jim Delehanty who has filled in infield duties for the St. Louis Browns left for Washington to join the club under Cantillon. The deal, arranged with McAleer, was a cash sale with no St. Louis player exchanged. McAleer expressed satisfaction with Yeager on third and Hartzell at second and Delehanty hopes for regular play in Washington.
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Yanks Blown In Fifth Inning Rally Over Detroit
Detroit bats surge in the fifth inning to put nine runs on the board as New York pitchers change. Rickey moves to batting duties in the seventh. Kitson relieves Brockett for Detroit after a rough stretch. Final score reflects a 16 to 2 Detroit win in a decisive mid game surge.
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Cleveland Stymies Boston With Winter's Shutout
Cleveland blanks Boston 2 to 0 as Winter hurls four hitless innings and the defense turns a double play after an error. Heston, Hoan, Flick, Bradley, and Coghlan contribute in the field and at the plate. Boston leaves runners stranded as Joss relieves in the ninth.
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Whitewashed Rally Edges Philadelphia In Ninth Inning
In Philadelphia Jung In a pitchers battle St Louis defeated Philadelphia by timely hits in the ninth aided by an error by Cross. Hartash Pickering Nichoria Hemphill Yeager Buelow Petty Stone Palty Ket base on balls and errors noted. Two-base hit Pickering Three-base Big Berthold. Reds Sell Two Pitchers Cincinnati club traded pitchers Hassick and Minsahan to St Paul Americans Association club.
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Reds and Boston Split in doubleheader at Cincinnati
In a twin bill Cincinnati and Boston each won one game. The first game featured a ninth inning rally with a triple and single keying the Visitors to the victory. Lindaman held Cincinnati to two innings in the second game before Brain twisted an ankle and left the field. Final: Cincinnati 4 Boston 3. Boston 4 Cincinnati 3.
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Three Straight For Yankees Over St Louis
New York won the third straight over St Louis by 8 to 7 as Mathewson pitched brilliantly. Details list Shannon Browne Devlin Seymour and Wiltse among to 7 for St Louis and McGlynn Wiltse for New York with multiple runs, hits, and fielding notes.
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Ailsa Craig Wins New York Hamilton Yacht Race
The motor yacht Ailsa Craig won the New York to Hamilton Bermuda race, finishing at 11:45 a.m. after about 67 nautical miles in 65 hours 49 minutes. Idaho placed second, crossing at 7:12 p.m. with 7 hours more time but still close overall.
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Washington Post
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Bermuda
Alisa Craig
New York
Lower Bay
Thomea Fienling Day
Thoss
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William F. Roy
Axel Gorman
Fort Wadsworth
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Peter Shields
Cape May
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Irish claim officials will bar owner of Orby from tracks
Irish sportsmen say British turf officials will exclude Richard Croker from English tracks. Croker withdrew Orby from Ascot's Royal Hunt Cup after a 127 pound handicap, a weight seen as unprecedented for a three year old. Dublin officials debate granting Croker freedom of the city at the next corporation meeting.
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Corporation of Dublin
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Brooklyn Loses Again as Errors Cost Game
Pittsburg defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 in a tense contest as Leever exits after fifth. Camnitz replaces him while Bell allows two costly errors. Leever and Bell both pitched well, but Brooklyn’s miscues and timely hits by Pittsburgh prove decisive in a two hour game umpired by Mr. Klem.
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Amateurs and clubs clash across scattered games
The Massenger team of the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks teens for trials. Numerous minor league results appear, including Ormond defeats Oxford 7 to 5 in five innings, and multiple matches across the American Association, Eastern, Southern, and Tri State Leagues with scores from Indianapolis to Savannah, rain delays, suspensions, and postponed games.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Ormond Athletic Club
Oxford Athletic Club
Cubs Pitchers Wild as Phils Win in Ten Inning Tilt
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 4 in ten innings as nine walks and wild pitching fueled the Phillies late. Key moments include Corridon’s passes producing runs, Moran and Tinker contributing, and Moran, Mages, and Rand al factoring in base hits. Time of game two hours and fifteen minutes.
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