Hedges Uses Right to Claim Frank Smith in Baseball Tug
Robert L Hedges asserts rights as a American League hero to stop waivers and claim Frank Smith before a National League owner can buy him The move aims to secure a needed pitcher for Griffith while Garry Herrmann of the Reds approves with a check and a waiver The piece notes a broader mutual accommodation practice among magnates and hints at ongoing disputes in baseball’s trading rules.
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Powell Dominates Washington in 9-0 Shutout by St. Louis
Jack Powell delivered a masterful six innings, guiding the Browns to a 9-0 win over the Nationals in St. Louis. Washington was held hitless through three frames and managed little against Powell's command as Browns hitters struck early and tallied runs in multiple innings.
Brown Loses Bout to Jeannette in Boxing Gossip
New York May 15 Tommy Murphy defeats Brown costing him a lucrative engagement. Brown was set to box Englishman Matt Wells but the defeat shifts the bout elsewhere. Amateurs arrive for Madison Square Garden matches. Jeanette finally inks a finish bout with Sam Langford rival Joe Jeanette for Cirque de Paris June 24. Lewis and Moreau also booked for twenty rounds June 17. McKetrick, Jeanette, and Lewis sail to Paris June 1.
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Postponed High School Baseball Game Due To Chill
A high school baseball game between Central and Western was postponed due to a chill and will be played tomorrow. The Eastern and South Atlantic leagues list multiple minor league results with several games postponed or completed.
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Nationals St. Louis. Browns win streak grows
May 15 report from St. Louis notes Dolly Gray will pitch the third game against Lake or Hamilton. Browns sell Pat Newnam back to Houston. McBride and Shotton each own six put-outs for their teams. Wallace shifts in outfield. Hogan joins from Connie Mack. O’Loughlin dominates Milan. Wallace hits poorly due to fielding robbers.
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Cubs Beat Giants and Cardinals in Wild May Baseball Tilt
Brooklyn opened with two straight hits off Rucker and surged ahead as Golden’s wild pitching hampered St Louis. Tinker played despite suspension news, and Zimmerman hit a homer for New York in a 10 to 6 win over the Cardinals, with Ellis, Konetchy, and Evans powering the Giants. The doubleheader featured late rallies, home runs by Markle and Zimmerman, and a defensive miscues-filled contest concluding in a high-scoring day.
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American League Standings and Results Summary
Yesterday results included St Louis 8 Detroit 5 and Washington 4 Boston 6. Standings show Philadelphia leading with 21 wins, Boston 20, New York 19, Chicago 16, Detroit 15, St Louis 13, Cleveland 13, Washington 10, Cincinnati 11, Brooklyn 4. Today includes Washington at St Louis and New York at Cleveland.
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Detroit Tigers edge Boston in tenth after long battle
Detroit and Boston played ten innings for the second time in three days, Detroit winning 6 to 4 on Delahanty’s clutch single after Wood and Covington exchanged blows. Gardner tripled for Boston, Bush fumbled a key grounder, and Jones and Gainor returned to the lineup as Speaker’s absence loomed. Wood struck out six for Detroit while Covington fanned three for Boston, with two-out runs in the tenth sealing the win.
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Phillies Defeat Reds 21 to 5 in Major Scoring Burst
Philadelphia set a new scoring record by routing Cincinnati 21 to 5 in Philadelphia May 15. The Phillies piled seven doubles three triples and four home runs while Cincinnati pitchers were hit hard. Notable contributions came from Esmond Titus Knabe Lobert Magee and Doolan as the Phillies exceeded both league marks in runs.
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Simon Makes Five Hits In Pirates Victory
Boston shaded Pittsburg 12 to 10 as Simon collected five hits in six trips, fueling a late Pirates comeback. Boston led 10–7 after eight, but Pittsburg's late surge, aided by errors and key hits from Clarke Tenney Herzog Inger ton and Wagner, forced a final score of 12–10 in a game that lasted two hours.
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Long Hits Fail to Count in Chicago Victory Over Philadelphia
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2 in a hitting heavy game. Murphy hit a home run with bases empty and McIntyre added a homer with two on. Coombs allowed eight hits as Olmstead and Baker also connected for two-base hits and Davis and Oldring had two-base hits for Philadelphia. Abies released by the New York club to Oakland, a left hander who starred in the Texas League last year.
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Naps Fall to New York in Dumb Game at Cleveland
Cleveland loses 6 to 3 as Ford is solid with men on base but costly errors loom. New York capitalizes on early chances to seize the lead, with Olson and Roach driving two-base hits and Hartzell’s three-base blow highlighting a miscued Cleveland effort.
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