Vintage Baseball Debates Stir Fans and Umpiring Questions
A mosaic of sporting chatter recalls Joe Sheridan anecdotes, Camp and Haughton at a New York conference, and fan clashes with umpires. Mentions Jack Johnson, Wood Barrows, and University figures, with reflections on athletes, boxing, and appetite for truth amid sensationalism.
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Tek Shean
Cleveland
Jack Sheridan
Detroit
Wood Barrows
Joe Tiners
Barrows
Sheridan
Reds Beat Brooklyn 2 1 in Cincinnati Pitchers Fight
Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 2 to 1 as Rucker hit four times and one hit charged the pitcher in the ninth inning, a tight pitching duel. Downey and Miller safeties sparked a late rally, with Downey’s two base hit and Egan’s defense shaping the win at Crosley Field.
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Cincinnat
Ohio
Cincinnati
Rucker
Brooklyn
Afl
Olgeuner
Dasher
Mellen
Daelison
Donwuassy
Gmelean
McLean
Castleton
Dromielyn
Cincionati
Downey
Miller
Egan
Viveeu
Durek Dew- Dey
Hoblteell
Daubert
Burch
Lobert
Hummer
Daubert Leifen
Vquener
Caxteron
Hs ‘Rucker
Menere Rigler
Bastelle
St Louis Defeats New York in Tight Series Game Three
St Louis pitchers held Grants to few hits as Raymond closed strong in a 4-0 win over New York. Bresnahan returned but left early after a hand injury. Corridon allowed scattered hits while Drucke took the loss. Key hits came from Oakes, Konoteby, and Phelps with strong fielding behind the mound.
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St Lous
New York
Drucke
Raymond
Bresnahan
Seymour
ABU
New York Abu AE Huggins
Vakey Ff
Konotehy
Ogamour
Odalin Ib
Pheins
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Mowe
Ajprucko
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Keeler
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Drecke
Busted
Raymund
St. Louis
New York Space Soo
Gaken
Konoteby
Phelps Devorey
Doyin Tan Basa
Oakes
Konateys
Wit
Elif Bracke Sim
Young Pitchers Face Falkenberg Linke In Preview Game
Saga Nationale pitchers advance power and speed as Maeler discusses team plans. Keeler uses emergency hit for the Giants while Corridon limits the Giants to four hits. Frichle, for the Cubs, shuts out former teammates from Boston as Brooklyn loses with two runs in the ninth off Rucker.
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Saga Nationale
Walker
Ressling
Falkenberg
Linke
Goamp
Wide Keeler
Giants
Frank Corridon
Lew Frichle
Cubs
Boston Reds
Brooklyn
Nat Rucker
Cy Young ill in Washington amid lineup chatter
Cleveland star Cy Young battles illness at Arlington Hotel after a string of strong seasons with the Naps. Manager Jim McGuire weighs rest and a light schedule for several weeks as weather and aging shape the rotation. Meanwhile Jeffries trains at Rowardennan with sparring rounds and a crowd of nearly 990 spectators watching his boxing pace and tactics.
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Cy Young
Naps
Young
Arlington Hotel
Jim McGuire
Loung
Metaire 3
SY HM Walker
Washington Port
Jeffries
Rowardennan
Cal
Bob Armstrong
Armsong
Bob
Ginger
San Franciso
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Armstrong
Johnson Sven
Jeffies
Andrews, 11, Fort Washington Defeats Tort Washington In Extra Innings
The Andrews team, led by McAleer, prepared in withering cold weather and earned a twelve inning victory over Tort Washington at Fort Washington. Key pitchers worked through frigid conditions to maintain arm strength as Cy Young suffered an illness in a separate note. The game featured multiple players across both lineups with notable figures such as Kaighton Quintrelle Knighton and Mules contributing in a tense extra innings finish.
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Cleveland
Cy Young
Ingham
Andrews
Washington
Andrwx Adhoas
Tt Wan Ag Hoak Hawail Ib
Wondh Ge
Waive Oh
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Omangum
Otardwine
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Odrummer
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Teune Howell
Hanves J Mules
Richachem Garland
Davis Rand
J Mulvey
Rielardsgo
Pitener
Hy Knighton
Mesnrs
Flency
Gutendorf
Tne
Kame
Richie Gets Revenge as Cubs Shut Out Boston
Chicago pitcher Richie silenced his former teammates with a 4 0 win over Boston. Burke allowed only one hit in the last four innings as Sheckard Schulte and Chance produced the early runs. Steinfeldt and Sweeney added base hits, with Burke, Mattera, and J Lanpires contributing solid innings for the Cubs. White Havens topped the day with a 7 0 win over Olympia League rivals.
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Chicago
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Burke
Notre Dame
Tinker
Chance Sweeney
Sharpe
Graham Lett
Basce
Rowton
Fichia
Mattera
Burke J Lanpires
Mesers Wernant Kane
Linwood Athletic Club defeats Fort Hunt in rematch
Linwood Athletic Club won again as Tito and Lelsheart pitched strong for the victors. Fort Hunt managed only a pair of scattered hits aided by errors by Linwood. Richardson starred for Fort Hunt while Beare and Lingo contributed for Linwood.
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Linwood Athletic Club
Fort Hunt Nne
Tito
Lelsheart
Fort Hunt
Athletic Club
Richardson
Fort Hunt Beare Rar Lingo AC
Whelan
Tennis Experts Here Singes On Card Today
Keen competition promised for the Chevy Chase Club annual invitation tournament starting this afternoon at 2 on club courts. Conrad B Doyle defends the Grosvenor cup with many top players from Philadelphia New York Fort Monroe and Brooklyn in the mixed doubles and singles. Notable entrants include Wallace Johnson and G Touchard with L Evans and Will Hackett among others, drawn for singles and doubles with multiple cups at stake.
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Tins City
Johnson
Chevy Chase
Army
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Conrad B Doyle
Gilbert FL
Grosvenor
Tidball
Fort Monroe
Edward Ti Iallday
H E Troyle
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Hildegarde
Brooklyn
Richard Palmer
Ridgewood N J
Stara
Wallace Johnson
Philadelphia
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New York
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Harvard
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McLean HE Cotton
Cuthbert Brown
Edward Harrison
G F Touchard
HE Doyle
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D Cassala
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Fischer
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Connell
Johnson Sparring Demonstrates Strength in Return
San Francisco May 16 Jack Johnson sparred three rounds each with Cotton Cutler and Gner of Denver in a crowded gym at Seal Rock Hotel. He showed promising wind and mobility despite months without gloves. A meeting to discuss a referee is planned for 8 pm with Benny Selig's name floated as a potential compromise candidate.
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W Naughton
Washington Post
San Francisco
Cal
Jack Johnson
Seal Rock Hotel
George Cotton
Chicago
Cman
Johnson Cotton
Johnson
Jack
Cotton
Jeffries Cotton
Winenes
Martin Cutler
Jack Gner
Denver
Uuger Johnson
Coffing
Wet Rickard
Johnsons Camp
Benny Seligs
Selig
Minor League Scores From Several Leagues
A compact roundup of minor league baseball results across the American Association, New York State, Southern, Eastern, Western, Connecticut, and other circuits. Notable scores include Milwaukee 7 over Toledo 4, Indianapolis 4 New York State Syracuse 2, Wilkes Barre 2 over Wilkes- Barre Kimira 2, Scranton 7 over Finghamton 2, Montreal 2 Newark 3 over Buffalos, and Waterbury 16 Northampton 2 with Bridgeport 10 over Bridgeport 7.
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Troy
Telon
Albany
Utia
AL Fimira
Wilkes-uarre
Kimira
Scranton
Finghamton
Waterbury
Northampton
Few Harto
Post Nine Beaten in Burlesque Baseball Exhibition
The Post team lost yesterday afternoon at American League park to the Times by 7 to 4 in a Weber and Fields burlesque style game. The paper apologizes for rough printing and criticizes the umpire, noting the players are physically worn and mentally taxed after the contest.
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Weber & Fields
Post
American T League Park
Times
United States
Juarez Jockey Club to anl purse 330000 at 109-day meet
After a directors meeting during James Buller Alberto Terazzas and Price McKinney's visit, Col M J Winn announces 330000 in stakes and purses for a 109 day meet beginning Thanksgiving day. Plans include 600 additional stalls and cottages for horsemen with Col Winn as general manager and Mars Cassady as presiding judge.
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Toustiteky
Juarez
Mars Cassady
Lyman H’ Davis
M Grath's Great Heave in New York Weight Event
Matt McGrath of the NYAC sparked a 55 pound weight throw that surpassed the world mark by inches but may be disallowed by AAU officials for using a detachable handle not allowed by rules. The record stood at 35 feet 8 3 5 inches pending ruling. Arrange Homing Pigeon Races outline district meet dates and routes for May to June across multiple states.
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Belters
York
Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Hennert NC
Colimbia
Hardyville
Waynastoro
Kentuckian James O'Ease Wins Cup Singles Route
At Harlem Lane Tennis Club the 18 year old James O ease from Kentucky advanced to the round before the semifinals in the cup singles open to amateurs. Vanderbilt horse Pars May La finished second at Longchamp over one mile with the Vanderbilt Sea bird second as the Brix Rainbow stake value $17,161.
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James O ‘Ease
Mament
Harlem Layn
Vanderbilt
Longchamp
Vanderbilt Hamessem
Vanderbils Sea Bird
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