Nationals' Form Shifts Across A L Season
The Nationals faced a rough stretch after strong early showings, beating top West pitching in Chicago but then slumping in St Louis and Cleveland. They reemerged with steady hitting, averaging near fourteen safeties per nine innings, while trade rumors and manager chatter about McInnes and Griffith circulated amid a wide league-wide shakeup.
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Navy Loses Last Game in Annapolis Season
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md May 4 The midshipmen dropped the local season finale losing to T Imuondelle C of Baltimore in a 3 to 2 decision A detailed box score lists Batters Melville Abbott Cochran and Wilner among others with Wake man pitching for the losers and Vinson for the winners The report notes a personnel change in the Yale varsity crew Coxswain Rarmann replaced by Copp in a likely permanent move
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Cunningham's error lets Detroit win in eleventh
Detroit wins 6 5 in 11 innings as Cunningham misplays a grounder allowing Crawford to score the deciding run. The Nationals race out to a 4 0 lead but Groom's walks fuel a Detroit comeback led by Jones and Cobb. Works ignites Detroit offense with three hits, while Groom struggles with control yet pitches well through ten.
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Aggregate Minor League Scores From Avarious Leagues
A jumbled recap lists morning and afternoon results across leagues including the International Minor League and New York State, with numerous city matchups. Scores show Montreal defeating Providence, Toronto beating Baltimore, and Syracuse and Scranton games postponed due to wet conditions, among others.
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Cork Center Ball to Go
San Francisco May 24 The national commission head August Herrmann says cork centered balls will be retired to ease pitchers from the heavy batters attack. A movement already began for relief of pitchers who faced a bombardment of safe hits since the new ball was introduced.
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Ward wins low score medal in Metropolitan Golf test
John M. Ward of the Home Club shot 77 to complete a 156 total for 36 holes and win the low score medal in the Metropolitan Golf Association championship qualifying at Ward’s course in Carden City. Oswald Kirkby was second at 157, with Mas Behr and A. H. Reed at 160, Walter J. Travis and Jerome Travers at 161, and Gil Tiffany at 172.
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National League Standings Snapshot and Pairings
National League standings show New York 21 12 .636 and Philadelphia 22 13 .629. Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St Louis are listed with matchups: Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Brookland and Catholic University duel ends with Hessler homer
In a pitchers duel on the Georgetown field, Catholic University defeats Georgetown 3 to 2 after Hessler belts a seventh inning home run. Green and Feinle duel through seven. five Brookland errors spark Georgetown threats but breaks go to Catholic University who capitalized in the first inning.
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Phillies Tame Cleveland with Baker's Big Day
Philadelphia beat Cleveland 9 to 1 as Baker starred with two singles two doubles and a triple. St. Louis toppled Philadelphia 4 to 2, dropping Philly to sixth straight defeat while Golden shut down the Phillies with key hits errors and strong relief.
Yankees Finish Strong to Beat Chicago 5 3
New York bunched hits off Olmstead, scoring three runs in the last two innings to defeat Chicago 5 to 3. Brackett faltered in the fourth, yielding to Caldwell who closed out the game as New York cherishes late rallies and timely hits led by MeIntyre Bodie Collins Walter and Hartzell with the decisive scoring in a tense intercity clash.
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Meloan's timely run powers St Louis past Boston 1-0
St Louis pitchers held Boston to three scattered hits as Meloan doubled and scored the decisive run in the first inning after Laporte's bunt single. Pelty worked 7 2/3 innings for St Louis with four strikeouts, while Wood took the loss for Boston. The game lasted 1 hour 35 minutes with St Louis capitalizing on strong defense and a lone run.
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Washington Nationals Edge Detroit in Wild Series Finale
Covington eyed as Jennings' likely starter for tomorrow's game after Johnson was named to pitch unless ill. Sam Crawford failed to hit in early chances but delivered when it counted as the Tigers battled, with Groom guiding a strong pitching display despite occasional control issues. Schaefer sidelined by charley horse while umpires' dispute cools. Georgetown and Catholic University clash details included with a lengthy score transcription.
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MARQUARD'S FINE PITCHING Triumphs for Giants in Win
New York defeats Cincinnati 2 to 0 as Christy Marquard spins a two hit shutout after the first inning. Bescher Doyle Devlin spark the effort with key hits. McLean adds late insurance as the Giants move to first in the National League while Philadelphia falls to the Cardinals.
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Cubs Nose Out Boston in Rain Soaked Win
Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 2 in a rain affected game. The Cubs broke a tie with a ninth inning rally featuring a Zimmermann hit, a Sheckard double, and a Schulte triple scoring the winning runs. Butler Goode Sheckard Schulte scored for Chicago while Sweeney and Sater contributed for Boston.
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Homers Win for Brooklyn in 4 0 Victory
Brooklyn, N. C. May 24 Zimmerman hit a three run homer with two aboard to seal a 4 0 win as Schardt shut out Pittsburg. Stark scored in the first for Pittsburg but Brooklyn prevailed. Zimmerman drove in three runs, Daubert and Schardt contributed, and White worked into the fourth. Record of ABH lines shows Pitt 9 Brooklyn 27 with 2 errors.
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Maryland Aggies Victors Over Gallaudet College 10 to 1
Maryland Aggies coach Gray son led a home-schedule win over Gallaudet College 10 to 1 in College Park. Smith earned the win with strong pitching while Gal laudet struggles produced limited offense. Gail laudet errors and miscues aided the Aggies as they built a decisive lead before the finish.
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