Umpiring talk and rowing notions in Jeffries era debate
The article surveys training virtues for Jeffries and discusses rowing management figures like Mack and McGraw. It weighs umpire skill, who deserves credit for success, and the Georgetown crew case on the Schuylkill River with potential trips to Alexandria, reflecting a period sports debate and local college sport outcomes.
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Georgetown
Schuylkill River
Alexandria
Amateur Games Today Across Local Leagues
Capitsl City League features an exhibition game between Comets and Ceto Knights of Columbus. Other listings include Agriculture v8 Bommerta and Labor, ungay School Opaque-Mamtinara, Anim Warquate League no game scheduled, and Indepenience Nassau v. Na Hora. Suburban League presents Petworts against Woods bar. Various leagues show mixed schedules with few matchups confirmed.
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Comets & Ceto Knights of Columbus
Agriculture v8
Bommerta and Labor
Ungay School
Mamtinara
Indepenience League
Nassau Vm
Na- Hora
Leto Suburban
Petworts
Woodsbar Terminal
Roroymca
RP Andress Company
Uympls
Korthesst Club Ve Tura and
Vases Lemave—Commercial Va Ami
Andilars +s Trewaucers Colored Department
Laugue
Agriwoo
Hain
Marquette
Vormmerla
Capital City
Capital City Park
Knights of Columbus
Cornell Company
Amateur Gossip on Local Baseball Leagues and Forfeits
Report item notes multiple yesterday games in amateur leagues. Ferguson shines for Frankfort Kentucky in the Kentucky tats League with 6 to 3 win over Shelbyville, eight strikeouts, no walks. Southern Railway League forfeit occurs after Law Division objects to umpire calls and leaves field in the fifth inning.
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Southern Railway League
Law Division
Laughton
cMeal
Ohe
la Yer
Sunday School League Players Accused of Baserunning Foul
Reports from recent Sunday School League games note wide margins and a dispute over baserunning. Shorty Hughes is accused of cutting bases while Brewer hit a triple, Ridals was called out after scoring as he overran third with the ball still alive, drawing spectator dismay at repeated incidents.
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Shorty
Hughes
Nurstay
Brewer
Riddls
New York
Newton pitcher throws no hit game for Great Bend rivals
Newton's Audian Williams shut out Great Bend in a Kansas State League appearance, facing 27 batters in nine innings, with 12 strikeouts and errorless support. Williams and Tackux, with Maple and Harrison behind them, held the Great Bend lineup to no hits as the Newton team dominated the mound.
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Great Bend
Kans
Chief" Walliams
Audian
Newton
Grege Bend
Bells
Brex
Brore
Rae
Williams
Tackux
Maple and
Harrison
Famous Prize Fight: Sullivan vs Ryan Recap
The Post reports on the famed prize fight between John Sullivan and Paddy Ryan. Details from the sporting page outline the bout, venues, rounds and outcomes, highlighting Sullivan’s performance and the era’s boxing atmosphere.
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John ©. Sullivan
Paddy” Ryan
Tha Post
Sonday
Rainy Day at Nationals and Browns Fall Flat in Doubleheader
In a damp, slow game, the Nationals drew 1-1 with the Browns in a six inning affair as rain soaked the field. The crowd witnessed lively plays from Lake and Schaefer, with Red O’Day saving a second base attempt and Dineen pitching through a soggy sixth. The Browns managed no hits in the first inning while Street’s throw cut off a scoring chance, and Lake’s steady pitching helped Washington edge toward a narrow relief. Attendance figures and a New York–Lombard style recap wrap the day’s events.
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Cnitty
Browns
H. T. Brewer
Logal
Acorgie
Herman Schaefer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pene
Nationals
Bil Dineen
Washington
Dineen
Joe Take
Mitcher
Lou
Criger
Hegen
Usder
Darkweag
Angie
Lake
Ask
Stone
Walker
Schaefer
Danny Hofman
Robert Unglaub
New York
Christopher Columbus
America
Mississippi River
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Lake
Gabby
Street
Jett
Hofman
Stoner
Seaend
McBride
Wallace
Mc-Bride
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Mercury
Lelyelt
Fiberteid
Roy Hart
Jzell
Dr. Gessler
Gedaler
Seavelt
George NeBride
Ungleuch
Ebbarseld
Scheefers
Eo ‘McBride
Es. Street
Cscs
Oli Walker
Hartel
Abstein
Stephens
Louis
orvers—Washlogtad
St Lotla
Laktom Bea
Nitcher
Ry Walker
Messra
Cannally
Dineec
Caine
Central Clinches Title With Narrow 4-2 Victory
Central defeats Business 4 to 2 to win the high school championship at the Union League field. Macdonald stars with a home run and seven strikeouts, Boteler and Captain Macdonald key the offense, while Stenographers’ Davis and Naughton provide late threat but fall short. Despite a collision and several close plays, Central holds off late Business rallies to claim the title first since 1900s era.
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Cenitral
Business
Boteler
Capt. Macdonald
O Street
Pneteen
McCarthy
Burley
Scott
Tilley
Callaton
Uttle
Whitmarsh
Rawlings
Naughton
Callum
Davis
Cullum
King
Macdonald
Acton
Hoffman
Simpson
Beott
Dodge
Schram
Central
Ruislmess Wan Eaky
Red Sox Beat Cubs As Gy Young Shattered In Fourth
Boston wins fourth straight by defeating Chicago 4 to 0. Details show Young Cy Young battered in the fourth inning as Boston offense produces runs. Scoring and box unclear due to OCR, but the final line lists Boston and Chicago players with hits and errors.
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Red Sox
Gy” Young
Boston
Boaton
Chicago
Young Cy" Young
Arto AB
Mmooper
Coleer
Wmnguer
LTS
Purtall
OlGerdner
Tannalini
Block
OlCerigan
Young
Ofgarth
Scott
Totsle
Toll
BMT
Bitenford
Colon
Zeldar
Card
O'Laughnin
Ant Perrine
Geme
Phillies Edge Tigers as Double Plays Limit Detroit
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 5 to 2 at Shibe Park on May 9. Detroit hit Plant hard but three double plays kept scoring down. Oliring hit the first homer of the season for Philadelphia. Summers pitched for Detroit. Plank and Oldring led Philadelphia with key hits. Fielding errors and pivotal double plays shaped the outcome in a 1 hour 47 minute game.
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Philadelphia
Disteott
Oliring
Shibe Park
Hne Ariva
Feild
Cobb
Tetroit
Otdring
Crawford
Olfsker Ab
Rory Ag
Oitlark Poe
Alulline
Nitie Et Towle
Sumimera
Detroit
Ate
Hile Elleh
Murphy
Cldring
Barry
Sollina
Davis
Baker
Dayle
Col
Delehanty Lett
Pirat_bage
Batle
Philadephia
Summers
Flak
Balis
Stanage
New York Wins Sixth Straight With 3-2 Cleveland Victory
New York defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 as five straight singles after one out in the ninth drove in the winning run. Gardner, batting for Austin, delivered the decisive RBI. Falkenberg started for Cleveland, with Turner and Laporte among New York’s contributors.
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Cleveland
Falkenberg
Gardner
Austin
Glorelah
New Tork
Turner
Alflemphill
Buey Avants
Des Hod OO
Chme
Lajoir
Uleporte
Clarke
Cue
Ronham
Lorie
Ies
Forring
Dlausus
Birnham
Glenrdncey Falkenberg
Kleinow
Sandee
Tota
Winniog Run Wan
Chase
Laporte
Nape Hite
Taren
Flick
Chese
Bridley
fy—Clarke
Henpblil 'Tait
Betns
Neo Ee Serach
Walkentorg
Mane Joe
Buoee
Balle
Falkenbure
Tt 'Mansing
Messie Bello
Ivana
Jeffries Spars Brother Jack in Training Camp Bout
Jeffries, at Rowardennan May 2, sparred full rounds with brother Jack for the first time in four years, the pair trading fast, hard blows as Jack showed speed and grit but was overwhelmed. Jeffries then fought three rounds with Bob Armstrong, then three with Farmer Burns, across a session witnessing heaviness early but furious output late.
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H. M. Walker
The
Washington Post
Jeffries
Rowardennan
Cal
Jun Jeffries
Jack
Sim
Jim
Bob
Armstrong
Glover
Bob Armstrong
Jaffiies
Joe Choynsk
Farmer Burny
Georgetown Defeats Washington College in Slippery Five Inning Game
Georgetown beat Washington College 5-0 in five innings on the Hilltop. Flannery allowed one hit and six strikeouts as rain began in the third inning and field conditions grew so slick the game was called after 11, with Meneses returning to action and Gaynor delivering key hits.
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Georgetown
Washington College
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Flannery
Mike” Thompson
Menetee
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Wallace
Hunt
Somp
Noovsn
Balla
Knott
Farmer
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Ior
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Owarthonih
Peco
DY Felon
Mgeynor
Gorbers
Senate of the Tes
Greene
Gaouay Plaie
G. Grove
Cbs
Walt
Ed Dilkes
Giants Triumph Over Cincinnati in Wild Playoff
New York edged Cincinnati 7 to 4 as Drucke scattered hits and the Giants feasted on Cincinnati mistakes. Key moments included escaped rallies, multiple runners left on base, and defensive lapses that favored New York. Cincinnati looked to salvage a win but fell short as the game progressed, with several players contributing across the innings.
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Cincinnati
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Leorn
Crisinnati
Barther
Dever
Besser
Gisermair
Miten'l
O Driawell
Ead
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Odevlin
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Omema Ae Dra
Ol Myers
C. x
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Egan
Devers
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Deride
Britwell
Buecker
Paskert
Seymour
Lobert
Mitchell Downey
Antke
Gaspar
Beche
Drwex
Gaspat
Beabe
Eran
Bourge
Phillies End Cardinals Twelve Inning Streak
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 8 to 5 in twelve innings to snap the Cardinals' winning run. Moren pitched well for the Phillies. Sallee took the loss after a rough eleventh. The game lasted 1 hour 20 minutes with both teams mounting late threats.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Moren
Sallee
Willa
Ao Dake
Roctony
Maned
Mluranstia
Bholos
Hauer
Jwekilisehy
Tom Pod
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Pitrack
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Morea
Mtr House
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Mocen
Whin
Seer
St. Lovie
Mersie
Klem
Kane
Tine
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