Five Club Departmental League Formed For Government Teams
The Post reports the Departmental League is revived with five clubs from Navy Post-office Treasury Commerce and Labor and Interior. First game likely on the jath of this month. Officials expect Interior to join and reach a pennant race among five teams. Board meeting to set details next Monday in President Chance’s office. Umpire William Betts to officiate at Georgetown Field.
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Navy, Post-office, Treasury, Commerce and Labor
Interior Clubs
Interior
Post Office, Commerce and Labor
Trease
Garfield
Commerce and Labor Department
League
IT Department
Department of the Interior
Labor Department
Interior Department
Chance
Col Bromwell
William Betts
Georgetown Field
Juniors Triumph Over Washington School for Boys 19 to 5
The St Johns College juniors beat the Washington School for Boys 19 to 5 in their sixth straight win. Maloney pitched well with Harvey Clark Wilmayer and ODea starring. A notable triple play by Maloney Harvey and Clark highlighted the contest.
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St. John’s College
Washington School
Maloney
St. John's
Harvey
Clark
Wilmayer
O'Dea
Townsend
Omburte
Sergent
Davideon
J. C
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OW Matener
Flowerre
Purke
Burke
Wideayer
Meloney
Hyde
Flowerie
Add G
Orme
Matoney
Clart
Widmaier
Mr. Shannon
Ninth in First Place In East Washington League
Ninth Methodist Protestant defeated First Methodist Episcopal 12 to 4 to seize the top spot after a heavy hitting game marked by strong pitching from Hughes and Werper. Moreland and Broomes led the winners with multiple hits while Quigley and America worked from the mound for a long contest at Thirteenth and D streets northeast.
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Frowers
Moreland
Caleman
Wheeler
Ol Harris
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O'Stecker
Connor
Johnson
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I Kelley
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Harris
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Quigley
America
McAllister
Oit
Hashes
Hayden Suspended After Umpire Dispute in City League Game
In a Capital City League clash Southern Railway lost to Aloysius 10 to 1 as Hayden, Southern captain, argued with umpire Handibee over a safe call at third base. League president O Shea fined and suspended Hayden pending payment while Aloysius capitalized on Southern miscues to dominate.
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Symenoskie
Mr. Handboe
Two Runs Win Game in Atlanta Narrow Victory
Atlanta, Georgia secured a 4 to 2 win over Birmingham with two runs in the second inning. Other reports note Nashville beating Montgomery, Little Rock defeating Memphis, and a 12‑inning pitchers’ duel between Shreveport and New Orleans, with game times around 1.5 to 2 hours.
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G. W. A. M. Hold Visitors to 2–1 Muddy Loss
G W A M defeated by 2–1 as Orrison's fifth inning error sparked two runs for the visitors. Temple dominated on the mound for A M, while Titus pitched well before the late miscue in the fifth, with Brennan and Doyle producing key plays in a soggy Van Ness Park contest.
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King
Navy First Inning Puts Away Randolph Macon 5 2
The Navy Midshipmen defeated Randolph-Macon College 5 to 2 in Annapolis on May 2, scoring all runs in the first inning. Gravely started for the visitors and walked two, hit a batsman, while Stiles and Gillan drove in runs. Meade pitched well for Navy, limiting the visitors to four hits while Navy totaled eight.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Randolph-Macon College
Gravely
Stiles
Gillans
Martin
Navy
Meade
Nationals Edge Athletics In Washington Victory
Washington wins final game of series versus Philadelphia Athletics by a close margin at National Park. Pitcher Tom Hughes dominates, Ganley shines with strong fielding and timely plays, while Bender and Waddell falter for the visitors. The Capitals offense rallies with Cross and Anderson driving in runs as Washington seizes the lead and holds on.
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Nationals
Athletics
National Park
Cantillon
Tall Ton Hughes
Tom
Perrine
Bob Ganley
Henve
Harry Davis
Boston Plays Here Today with Bidston Americans Debut
The Bidston Americans under new manager Bob Unglaub open their season this afternoon on local grounds in a four game series. The team features Sullivan in right and Wagner at short with Unglaub also contributing at the plate. Fred Parent, famed shortstop, will play in the outfield.
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Bostons
Sullivan
Wagner
Neck of the Woods
Unglaub
Teadher
Nationals
Eid
Fred Parent
New York Ends Slump With 5 2 Win Over Boston
In Boston on May 2 Harris weakened late. Oberlin replaced him too late as New York won 5 to 2. Hagg strained a tendon and left for Clarkson. Key hits by Sull ivan and Chase powered the offense.
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Augusta Shut Out by Jacksonville Batsmen in May meeting
Jacksonville visitors beat Augusta 10 to 4 as Lee and Roth paired with Holmes and Evers for steady pitching. Umpire Davis. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes. In Charleston, Savannah overwhelmed by locals 10 to 2 with Raymond Foster Reisinger and Kahikoff aiding. Umpire Fitzsimmons. Time 1 hour 59 minutes. In Columbia Helm bested by Macon Hawtin Tebs. Schwenk Hawkins Helm Rob umpire Mace. Time 1 hour - Hel.
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Birmingham's Clout Wins In Loose Ten Inning Game
Cleveland defeats St Louis 4 to 3 in ten innings as Birmingham drives in the winning run after two St Louis runs on a sun hit. Flick Lajoie Stone Hemphill and Pickering score for Cleveland while Stovall Hemphill and Delehanty contribute for St Louis in a sunlit, loosely played contest.
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Detroit Beats Chicago as Crawford Suspended
Detroit defeats Chicago 6 to 4 at home after Crawford sits out a three day suspension for objecting to Umpire Stafford's ruling. Siever exits early. Jones Tabell Donohue and Davis pace Detroit with key hits in a game delayed by the suspension.
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Corbett Inches Toward Sullivan Bout in Baltimore
Ex-featherweight champion Young Corbett arrived in Baltimore ahead of a tomorrow 15 round fight with Kid Sullivan at Germania Maennerchor Hall. Corbett, accompanied by Sailor Burke, appears in peak form versus last season’s draws and weighs about the same as Sullivan, who seeks a decisive win to set up a potential bout with Tommy Murphy.
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Kid Sullivan
Washington
Eureka Athletic Club
Germania Moennercher
Corbett
Sullivan
Sailor Burke
New York
Pimlico
Garbett
Caten
Denver
Tommy Murphy
Roanoke Defeats Lynchburg in One Sided Game
Roanoke won from Lynchburg in a one sided afternoon game at Roanoke Va May 2 Roanoke led 3 0 after the first inning and held off Lynchburg with good fielding Vermelles delivery stymied Lynchburg who managed only four hits Cooley hit a three bagger in the third Lynnburg trailed 9 0 after three innings and 11 6 after six before final 11 6 score. Richmond defeated Portsmouth 12 8 in Richmond Va Batteries were Still Hinton Kenney Burns and OLoos.
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Roanoke
Lynchburg
Cooley
Vermelles
Roencke
Richmond
Portsmouth
Loos
Still and Hinton
Portamouth
Kenney
Burns
Rival Schools Meet in Washington and Alexandria Track Clash
Two old rivals Central High Washington and Episcopal High Alexandria meet at Van Ness Park for a 3 PM track and field meet. Episcoal boasts top jumpers hurdlers and a pole vaulter with Central relying on Latane Pendleton and five core performers in sprints middle distance and field events. Names from entries include Charrington Dabney Grant McKeever Wingste Dick Schmidt Kemper Burch McDonald and more with events from 100 to hammer throw and relays.
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van Ness Park
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Wrassel
dicClelland
Yale Off To Row Middies At Annapolis
Yale University crew heads to Annapolis to race the Navy on the Severn River Saturday. The squad stops in New York overnight and marks the first trip in several years for Yale to meet Navy at Annapolis. The boat lineup includes Boulton Ide Howe Taft Hoppin Rice Griswold with stroke Auchin.
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Cardinals Fall In Ten Inning Game On Wild Pitcher Fromme
In Pittsburg May 2 the Pittsburgs beat the St Louis team 4 to 1 in ten innings. With bases loaded in the 10th Fromme forced in the winning run by issuing a base on balls to Clymer. Gibson hit a homer for St Louis and Hallman tripled for Pittsburg. Pitching by Lynch and Phillippe held the visitors to one run through eight. Fromme allowed the decisive tally in the 10th as Pittsburg gained the win.
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Mason in Form as Reds Beat Chicago in Cincinnati
Cincinnati wins 7 to 4 over Chicago after timely plays and Mason holding the visitors. Scoring details show Mason 2 runs and errors by Chicago fielders aided the home side while Pfeister and Mason worked in relief. Umpire O Day officiated a 1 hour 40 minute game with 8 Cincinnati hits and 5 Chicago errors.
Taylor Holds Boston Safe in Final Game of Series
New York defeats Boston 4 to 1 in the third win of the series. Taylor kept the powerful Boston lineup in check while Dahlen, Corcoran, and Howard produced the run support. Bowerman, Bates, Strang, and Dahlen led with key hits as New York seizes momentum.
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PHILADELPHIA TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT OVER BROOKLYN
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1 as Lumley hit a three-base hit and scored, while the Phillies built a lead with timely hitting. Lumley and Titus had two-run threats, and Henley allowed six hits in a complete game effort for Philadelphia. Brooklyn's only run came on Lumley's three-base hit in the ninth.
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