Drizzly Baseball Tug at Columbia Park Sinks Athletics
Washington Nationals defeat Philadelphia Athletics 2 to 1 in a rain soaked game. Long Tom Hughes pitched well for the Nationals while Davis and Collins provided key fire and misfortune hit the field. McBride made a great stop as Street homered late. weather and mud complicated infield play and steals.
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Chicago Triumph Over St Tousinfeld In Tight Openers
A battered scoring page shows Chicago securing a 4 to 0 victory as early runs and steady pitching stifle St Tousinfeld. Key plays feature Rourke and King driving in runs while tight defense preserves the lead through the later innings.
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Slugs Rally In Series Clash At St Louis
In Cleveland and St Louis dramatic baseball action unfolds as the second game of the series opens. Cheech and Otis dominate four innings for Cleveland while St Louis counters with sharp pitching. Later a dead man is found atop a freight car in New York, prompting an ongoing investigation.
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Rain Saves Brooklyn in Uneven Phillies Victory
Philadelphia and Brooklyn battled as rain threatened, with a late push by Brooklyn salvaging a narrow win. Key players like Lumiey and Rucker sparked scoring, while strong pitching by Moren kept the Phillies close in a tense South Atlantic League clash.
Bowerman's Hit Wins for Boston in Ninth Inning Rally
Boston defeats New York eight to two as Bowerman drives in Sweeney with a sacrifice and reaches third on Crandall's error. Nine innings show Boston scoring in the fifth on a frame by Crawdad in a two bagger, and Bowerman sealing the win with the decisive ninth inning. Other players include Tenney and Crandall, with Sweeney listed at short and Shannon contributing on the bases.
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Cantillon Sees Athletics Tilt with Optimism After Philly Trip
Joe Cantillon and his players returned late from Philadelphia unhappy with their showing but convinced they could sweep the Athletics with a break or two. Tom Hughes is in better shape this spring and uses a baffling spitball, while Patten May or Burns will start against New York if conditions suit. Cates impressed in a recent start and needs warm weather to reach top form along with the improving young players.
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Philadelphia
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Coombs
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Grimms
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Baseball Briefs Highlight Spring Baseball Wit and Rivalry
Pitcher Tom Hughes shows solid spring form with two of Washington’s last four games. Keeley or Burns may start for the Nationals against New York. Grif Smith’s Cubs win tight games, Stahleg returns with the Highlanders, and chatter runs about McGraw Gannon feuds and critics in Boston. Featured notes poke at referees, vanity boxes, and Connie Mack’s era stars in a lively roundup of early season baseball gossip and lineups.
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New York
Grif Sths
Sullivan Defeated In Ninth Round By English Challenger Summers
Johnny Summers of England defeated Kid Sullivan of Washington in the ninth round at the Eureka Athletic Club. Summers showcased clever boxing while Sullivan showed grit, absorbing heavy punishment to the stomach and kidneys before being knocked out.
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Jack McGuigan
Horstman Qualifies In Atlantic City Golf Trial
In heavy rain at the Country Club of Atlantic City the spring tournament opened with Walter J Trax leading the 36 hole qualifier scoring 169 to win the gold medal for low score. The field included Travis Garden City Douglass Fairlena Travers Oakmont Townes Herrestief Hamilton and others with scores ranging into the high teens.
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Georgetown Faces North Carolina in South Clash
Georgetown lines up against the Tar Heels this afternoon as one of the Souths strongest teams. Coach Devine likely to start Mulligan at pitcher as the squad heads to New Haven for a Monday meeting with Yale while preparing for a New York trip and a Saturday date with Fordham.
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Falkenberg suspended over unpaid Harrisburg loan
Washington pitcher Falkenberg was suspended indefinitely after failing to repay money owed to Harrisburg club of the Pennsylvania State League. The issue, raised by the Harrisburg management, was reviewed by the National Commission and the suspension was ordered upon word that the debt remained unsettled. reinstatement possible upon repayment. Bill Squires defeats Jem Roche in a Dublin bout, purse 1475 dollars plus a $1000 side bet.
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Automatic postage stamp vending machines gain favor
New York April 30 1880 report cites three stamp vending machines piloted in the general post office showing good patronage and eased labor for stamp clerks at regular windows. Postmaster Morgan is preparing a government adoption report due to the efficient time-saving service the machines provide to the public.
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Yale Football Dates Short Schedule Set for Next Season
Yale plans a compact football schedule with dates one fewer than last season and no long road trips. Captain Burch and advisers expect the team to be ready after a small preliminary slate, with only two away games at West Point and Princeton. The proposed order includes matches against Syracuse, Holy Cross, Army, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Brown, Harvard, and more, ending with Princeton and Harvard in New Haven.
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Friends Die at Same Hour in Brooklyn Masonic Lodge
Special to The Washington Test reports secretary Anril Waite of the Koppil Lodge in Brooklyn died last night. Within minutes George Uo Duval collapsed in the area of Dr Everett C Brennand, and half an hour later Duval’s friend James Hamilton died suddenly at his home.
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Baseball schedule summary in early league rows
In the American League fixtures New York faces Boston with no game for Philadelphia at Washington, Detroit sits idle against Chicago, while St Louis visits Cleveland drawing 2200 spectators. In the National League Boston plays New York before 4543 fans, Brooklyn hosts Philadelphia, Chicago plays St Louis, and Pittsburgh meets Cincinnati with no game.
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AMONG THE AMATEURS SEEKING YOUTH TEAMS FOR GAMES
Amateur club notices list alliances with Brookland Seconds Twining Athletic Club Gurley Sunday school and others. seeks teams averaging eighteen years. Exeter Athletic Club elects JR Simpson president Charles Tanner secretary C Macintosh manager and treasurer. Hamptons reorganize and seek matches with teams around twelve years. Gladstones and other local youth squads listed with addresses and contacts for scheduling.
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