Raid on Gamblers at Columbia Park Prompts Arrests in Quaker City
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia reports the Philadelphia American League club, after talks with police, conducted a raid at Columbia Park capturing four gamblers. They were jailed at City Hall and set for hearing tomorrow morning with President Shibe of the Athletics slated to testify. The operation involved about fifty plainclothes officers. an informer within the club may have tipped off the gamblers. Shibe vowed to prosecute to the limit any offender at the park.
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Mets Win Anther. Metropolitan Club routs Foundry Juniors 74 to 12
Metropolitan Athletic Club crushed the Foundry Juniors on the Monument Grounds scoring 74 to 12. Legge led with a triple and two doubles in four at bats as Evans made sensational one hand catches on first. Manager H A Willson of the Metropolitan invites uniformed teams averaging sixteen years to play.
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Five Hits Off Leonard as Columbia Beats St Stephen's
Columbia defeats St Stephen's Institute 6 to 3 in a baseball game behind a strong outing by Jack Leonard who allowed five hits and struck out five. Major moments include two runs by Columbia in the second and a decisive late surge, with St Stephen's errors contributing to the loss.
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St. Stephen's Institute
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Berwyn Defeats Brentwood in Prince George County League
Special to The Washington Post Berwyn defeats Brentwood for the second time this year in a high school game. McGregor pitched well for Berwyn with a three hit effort and two base hits, while Brentwood starter Bernhardt struggled. Final score reads Berwyn with multiple hits and Brentwood error noted by box score.
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Winchester Defeats Richmond Browns 14 to 0 in Six-Run Rally
Winchester pounded Gruner for a 14 to 0 victory over the Richmond Browns. Six runs in the second and seven in the third powered the onslaught, with Duggan homering the season’s longest hit. Baker and Kennedy contributed, while Shiner and Baker pitched for Winchester.
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Leaders Beat St Peter In Tight Campus Basketball Duel
Trinity club stormed to an early lead at Olympia Park and defeated St Peter 11 to 7 in a snowed out game. The box score shows Frye and Colliflower among St Peter’s top scorers while Trinity contributions came from Madden and Graft as the teams faced heavy pitching and fielding miscues in a crowded American Association slate.
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Game Features Long Efforts as Farmer Shines on Mound
A hard fought road game ends close with strong pitching by Farmer and steady support from Liebhardt and Balkenberg. Local hitters struggle on easy chances but balks and errors amplify the tense finish as the visitors prevail.
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National League defeat due to costly errors in tough loss
Frederick Falkenberg pitched well for the Nationals but was un backed by two errors by David Altizer in the second and seventh innings as Cleveland’s Lajoie driven by Hinchman and Bemis capitalized to win 4 2. Liebhardt shut down the locals after the first four frames framing the decisive sequence.
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American League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Baseball round up shows Chicago leading with 31 wins and 23 losses, Detroit at 28 20, Boston 29 23, and Pittsburgh 22 33 among others. Yesterday Chicago beat Boston 4 0 while Brooklyn defeated St Louis 3 1 and Cincinnati topped New York 6 5.
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Practice Bunting and Fielding Emphasis in Baseball Notes
A sports column discusses errors as part of baseball, urging practice in bunting and situational base running. It critiques Altizer’s misplays with two outs and two on, compares Delehanty’s hard driving hit, and notes pitching and defense adjustments by Cantillon, Hinchman, and Liebhardt, including a late inning defensive alignments and a successful putout sequence.
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Powell Beats New York In Stride Against Clubmates
St Louis won again as Powell pitched against old clubmates in New York. The locals produced enough hits to win but stranded runners. Lineups show Stone Keeler Wallace Hemphill Williams Hartzell Doyle and Powell for St Louis versus Conroy Kleinow Hoffman and others for New York. Scoring featured multiple runs from Keeler Wallace and Powell with notable two bases hits and a three base play in the late innings.
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Flick Sees Sun Glare as Perrine’s Line Drives Stir Midgame
The article describes Flick stopping play to don sunglasses after a sun peeped through a cloud as Perrine hit a liner to right. Buck Thielman is expected to face Na Hoenals, with Cantillon likely starting Tom Hughes again against Cleveland. John Anderson contributed two of the locals’ five hits, including a double and a single. Flick boasts a ten year fastball career and reflects on past uncertainty in his early career with Cincinnati and Cleveland due to unfounded reports.
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Chicago Beats Boston 2-0 in Final Session
Chicago defeats Boston 2 to 0 on June 2 in Boston. Pruitt retired in the eighth to allow Grimshaw to bat. Grimshaw struck out and Glaze fanned on the next batter. Jones and Isbell homered for Chicago. Urquhart? not listed. Total runs by inning show Chicago ahead, with solid pitching by Glaze.
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Pirates Take Final Game From Philadelphia in Four-Game Set
Pittsburg wins the last game of the four game series against Philadelphia by exploiting opponent errors. Four three-baggers occurred with one credited to the Pirates. Leach Wagner Sheenan Magee and Doolin scored for Pittsburgh while Philadelphia tallied three, with Osborn and Richie pitching. Wagner Nealon Gibson and Osborne hit three-base hits. The game lasted 1 hour 40 minutes with Emelle as umpire.
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Harvard Wins In Tenth As Yale Fails To Score Earlier
Harvard beat Yale 2 1 in ten innings at Soldiers Field Cambridge mass Yale led off seventh with Jones hit Camp sacrifice Cushing doubled scoring Jones Dexter scored for Harvard later Dexter scored in tenth on hits and errors both pitchers steady Hartford Van Vieck Yale fielding solid No more runs after seventh two run shots by Dexter and Jones counted as Harvard pulled ahead in extras Umpire Smith Philadelphia Time two hours thirty minutes
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Reds Win in Twelfth on Squeeze Play at Cincinnati
Cincinnati wins in the twelfth inning 8 to 5 over New York. Mowrey delivers a run scoring single, followed by a squeeze bunt by Huggins. Ewing allows tough innings and a leg injury hinders New York while Welmer and Browne star for Cincinnati.
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Plank Shuts Out Detroit as Philadelphia Wins
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 4 to 0 behind Plank's strong pitching. Hartsel was ejected in the fifth for disputing a call. Key hits included runs by Collins Schreck Cross and Plank, with Jones, Hartsel, and O'Leary among the singled and sacrificed plays. Umpires Messia and Evans listed. game lasted 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Twelve Inning Tie Between Portsmouth and Richmond
Portsmouth and Richmond battled twelve innings to a 2 to 2 draw as darkness halted play. Carter struggled but received solid support. Warren stood out with a triple and a pair of hits. Fox and Hallman also starred in a tight, well pitched game at Richmond.
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Rucker Saves Game In Twelfth For Brooklyn In St Louis Meet
Brooklyn wins 3 to 1 in twelve innings as Hummel delivers a run scoring single. Rucker blanked St Louis after a Hostetter single and Kush double tied it in the ninth. McGlynn relented seven and Bell four. time seven hours five minutes with O Day umpiring.
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Cubs Blank Boston In Last Game Of Series
Chicago blanked Boston 4 to 0 in the final game of the series as hitting came at the right time. Outfielder Howard of Boston joined the locals and Randall started in left field for Boston. Pitcher details paraphrased. score and key events noted with limited legible lines.
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Three-way tie for Grand American Handicap decided tomorrow
Chicago June 20 three amateurs Powers Blanks and Maryott tied with 96 clay pigeons each in the Grand American Handicap and will meet tomorrow to determine the trophy owner. Four hundred and fifty-seven competitors faced the traps with two others still contending for a prize. top professional Taylor led with 95.
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