Red Sox Start to Play Like World Champions Again
The Red Sox under Jake Stahl surged to the forefront in both leagues, dropping only one of seven as Speaker, Hooper, and Lewis shone in the outfield. Brooklyn led the NL race, with the Cubs faltering while Chicago’s McGraw team eyed a leap, and the Giants chased after a road-season surge as Pittsburgh and St. Louis wavered.
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Lewis
Clevelands
Mack
Naps
Boston Speeders
Giants
Pittsburgh
Brooklyns
Amateurs Highlight Upward Form in Railroad League
Catlow of Car Department shows form ahead of season with strong signals for another successful year. Government Printing Office in Central League pins hopes on two pitchers Murdock and Cantwell after last season’s no hit streaks. Ahlen Lynch backs Mount Pleasant Congregational in Northwest Sunday School League. Grayson of Naval Medicos excites with four hits in a Trinity game while Spike Robinson draws attention on interior Taam mente Teague team.
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Pete Lynch
Technical High School
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Spike’ Robinson
Teague Robinson
Omy
Pete
Ranis
Ebbets Club Costs 15000 for Brooklyn Dodgers
Special to The Washington Post outlines how Brooklyn's pennant contenders were assembled at a total outlay not exceeding 46000. Dahlen rebuilt the roster starting 1910 by drafting and purchasing players like Dahlen, Rucker, Hummel, Knetzer and Wheat, with further acquisitions through 1912 including Enders and several others.
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C. H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Rucker
Hummel
Knetzer
Wheat
Brockton
Mass
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Daubert
Memphis
Miller
Duluth
Ragan
Rochester
Red Smith
Nashville
Erwin
Enders
Shortstop Fisher
Newark
Kent
Birmingham
Alien
Mobile
Kirkpatrick
Wayton
Stengel
Aurora
Phelps
Toronto
Yingling
Toledo
Curtis
Philadelphia Nationals
Stack
Morgan
Cutshaw
Oakland
Iist
Hub Purdue
Boston Nationals
Divide double headers in two western cities
Chicago and St Louis split a twin bill in two thrilling games, each 6 runs for the visitors. Hal Chase and Scott starred for Chicago while Leverenz clamped down, Lavata impressed at short, and Wells impressed for St Louis. In Cleveland Detroit split a twin bill, first game a see saw, Birmingham injured, Graney and Crawford key in Detroit win. second game Cleveland edged Detroit with late scoring plays.
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Chicago
Pet Louis
Scott
Leverenz
Walsh
St. Louis
Hal Chase
Collins
Chase
Fowever
Lavata
University of Michigan
ELECT FOOTBALL OFFICERS
The first general meeting of the United States of America Football Association was held in New York with delegates from all sections. Officers elected include President Dr. G R Manning, first vice president Oliver Hemmingway, second vice president Thomas H McKnight, third vice president W D Love, secretary Thomas W Cahill, and treasurer Archibald Birse. The body adopted the constitution and official rules along with national challenge cup rules governing amateur and professional competitions.
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United States of America Football Association
G R. Manning
Oliver Hemmingway
Philadelphia
Thomas H. McKnight
Chicago
W. D. Love
Pawtucket
R. I
Thomas W. Cahll
Newark
N. J
Archibald Birse
Lanahan Saves Dramatic Fly Ball In Fifteenth Inning
Lanahan's sensational catch with bases loaded and two out in the 15th inning preserved a 7 6 win for the Outlaws over The Post A C. Young Thomas pitched all 15 for the victors allowing nine hits while Williams went the route for the losers with eleven. Batteries Thomas Wright Williams Norton. Umpires Baker Catwell. Game lasted three hours.
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Outlaws
A. C
Young Thomas
Wiliams
R. H. BE
Thomas and
Wright
Williams and Norton
Messrs. Baker and Catwell
Latonia Racing Entries Publicized for Maiden Colts Meet
Today at Latonia the program lists six races with entries across all divisions. Front runners include J Nolan 112 Leo Skol By 112, Bill Coombs 112, Buck Keenan 12, Toynbee 112 in the first event, and multiple fillies and mares lines in the second. Additional races cover allowances for 2-year-olds at 4 furlongs, 3-year-olds and up at a mile, and selling divisions for 3-year-olds and upward at 11 to 16 miles with noted entries such as Winning Witch, Carlton Club, Cracker Box, and Jabot.
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J. Nolan
Leo Skol By
Vege
Billy Steam
J.B. Maylow
O'Reilly
Bill Coombs
Big Siprit
Kaintuck
Buck Keenan
Toynbee
Lamode
Evelyn Yowrie
Belle of
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Old Ben
Brave Cunarder
Pebco
Costs
John Gund
Princess Callaway
Jim Basey
Yoy~Lad
High Private
Seling
Winning Witch
Helene
Carlton Club
Palruche
Cracker Box
Coppertown
Bobby Cook
Prospect
Ansa Reed
Wood Dove
Doctor Waldo Briggs
Bonnie Blotsa
Capitan Bravo
Jabot
Bonne Chance
Mockler
Ultimatum Wins Grand Steeplechase de Paris
Paris June 22 The Grand Steeplechase de Paris at 41 16 miles and 330 200 was won today by Edmond Veil Pickard's Ultimatum at Auteuil. Marteau II was second and Baron Louis La Cazes Inquisitif third. American owner Eugene Fischer finished fifth with Tripot Ti. A brilliant June day brought record attendance. all twelve starters were high quality and the race ranked as one of the year's best. Ultimatum won easily by two lengths at 7 to 2 odds.
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Auteuil
Edmond Veil Pickard
M. J. Pratts
Marteau IF
Baron Louis la Cazes
Inquisitif
Eugene Fischer
Tripot Ti
Ultimatum
Marteau II
Prize reduced for North American Skate League tournament
At the Cedar Point session of delegates the prize for the annual tournament was cut from 1000 to 3500. Vice President Albert Petzke of Cleveland presided with over 200 delegates present.
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Cedar Point
Ghia
Albert Petzke
Cleveland
Minor league baseball results across leagues
In the International League Columbus defeated Minneapolis 12 to 4 and Toledo beat Kansas City 4 to 2 in the first game, with the second game score listed as KC 0. Louisville edged Milwaukee 4 to 3 while St Paul played Indianapolis in rain. Buffalo beat Newark 3 to 1 in 4 innings, Jersey City won 3 to 2 over Toronto in the first game, Jersey City led Toronto 6 in the second game. Rochester defeated Providence 9 to 8. In the Southern League Memphis topped Chattanooga 6 to 3 in the first game, Memphis 4 Chattanooga 1 in the second. Montgomery beat Mashville 4 to 1. Mobile defeated Birmingham 3 to 2. Atlanta beat New Orleans 4 to 2. In the Federal League Indianapolis defeated Chicago 4 to 1 in the first game, and Indianapolis 3 to 6 in the second game.
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Toledo
Kansas City
Louieville
Milwaukee
St. Paul-Indianapolis
Buffalo
Newark
Jersey City
Toronto
Rochester
Providence
Memphis
Chattanooga
Memhis
Montgomery
Mashville
Mobile
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Chicago
Entr ‘Age
Pirates Win By One Tally In Cincinnati
Pittsburgh nips Cincinnati 5 to 4 as Adams and Ames duel. Key fifth inning rally on walks and hits. Bescher, Kling pace Cincinnati with two and three base hits. Final: Pittsburgh gains two games in the series.
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Ohio
Pittsburgh
Adams
Ames
Brown
Byrne
Carey
Wagner
Coleman
Adama
Miller
Dodge
Groh
Kling
Devere
Bescher
Hoblitzell
Almesday
Corey
Devore
Messrs. Over and Emslie
Chicago Cubs Tie St Louis In Rain Shortened Game
Chicago scored six runs to none as Zimmerman and Leach powered the visitors with a triple and a double and a triple and single. Pierce was effective at times but St. Louis faltered with runners on base. The game ended after five innings due to rain with Chicago leading and Perritt pitching for the Cubs.
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Zimmerman
Leach
Perritt
Chicago
OlMagee
Oakes
Mowrey
IjKonetchy
Mitchell
Whitted
Bridwell
Hauwser
Burk
Leary
Brescahan
Messrs
Brennan and
Wason
Amateur games today across multiple city leagues
Capital City League features Cornell versus South Janda on North Capitol and L streets. Central League match Printers to face Northern on First and M. Departmental League pits Post office White Lot against Aggies. East Washington League plays First Presbyterian versus Brethren. Federal League matchups at Grant circle Up shur street Tahoma versus Tanglewood. Railroad League has Car Department against Expressmen on Fifth and Florida. Northwest Sunday School League sees St Paul versus Immeruel near Georgia and Kenyon. Treasury League Open date at White Lot. War Potomas League Trinity versus War Potomas at Wisconsin Avenue Congress Heights versus Anacostia.
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L Streets
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South Janda
First
M Streets
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Northern
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White Lot
Postoffice
Aggies
East Washington
Thirteenth
D Streets
First Presbyterian
Brethren
Grant Circle
Upshur Street
Tahoma
Tanglewood
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Fifth Street
Florida Avenue
Car Department
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Georgia Avenues
Kenyon Street
St. Paul
Immeruel
Treasury
Marquette
Ffth Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Trinity
War Potomas
Congress Heights
Anacostia
Nationals Face Tough Week As Griffmen Hit Eight Games
The Nationals brace for one of the season’s most strenuous weeks with eight games in six days. Pitching uncertainty for Clark Griffith forces reliance on Boehling today and Groom tomorrow while McBride eyes a return at short. Boosters day Saturday aims for a large turnout and a month-long circuit tour follows.
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Frank Chance
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Joe Boehling
Bob Groom
Bill Hoover
Naps Batting Slump Drops Falkenberg Support Net
The Cleveland Naps slide from a four-alarm hot streak as hitters falter. Falkenberg’s sharp run is now seen as aided by early batters. Only Jackson and Lajoie remain among Ohioans with .300 averages as the team regains earth and settles for a respectable position in the race.
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Naps
Jackson
Lajoie
Thistle wins Lipton Viking trophy in Block Island race
The Thistle scratch boat owned by J. H. Wallace won the Lipton Viking trophy for amateur crews at Block Island R I. The Thistle finished 11 hours 21 minutes 45 seconds, 1 minute 2 seconds ahead of the Frances H in the New York Athletic Club 100 mile powerboat race starting near Whote fury Island and ending here.
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Block Island
R. I
Thistle
Acratch
J. H. Wallace
Kathryn S
New York Athletic Club
Whortefury Island
Frances H
Sullivan to Fight Lewis on July 2 in Ardmore
Danny Lewis and Kid Sullivan will contest a fifteen round lightweight bout on Wednesday July 2 at the Maryland Athletic and Social Club in Ardmore Md. Both fighters are known in pugilistic circles and should stage a fast exhibition. Preliminaries feature Benny Winter and Sailor Smith in six rounds and Shankey Gardner versus Ford Munger at 148 pounds. Referee will be P P O'Connor.
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Kid Sullivan
Maryland Athletic and Social Club
Ardmore
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Battling Nelson
Sullivan
Benny Winter
Sailor Smith
Shankey Gardner
Washington
Ford Munger
Baltimore
P. P. O'Connor
Trophy to yawl Polaris in Chicago triangular race
The 6 to 8 foot schooner Valmore won the final leg from St Joseph to Chicago in the Chicago Yacht Club triangular race. The yawl Polaris clinched the trophy by leading the earlier legs Chicago to Michigan City and Michigan City to St Joseph. Mavourneen led class P sloops to finish third. Fred Falkenberg won a special cup amid continuing strong performances.
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Valmore
St. Joseph
Mich
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Mavourneen
Fred Falkenberg
Herterday
Polaris
Michi
Cage
Elects Jones Its President Elects Jones Its President
Officers of the Federal League met yesterday and chose R S Jones as president. Takoma and Stanton disbanded, forming a four club circuit Petworth Fairmont Pension Bureau and Tanglewood. Petworth declared champion of the first series with a new schedule outlined and eligible players to report to Pension Bureau manager C E Brooks.
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L. Oberlin
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W. Dudley
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Brooks
Robert H. Young
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Fairmont Va
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