National League Batting Averages Show Power Shifts
The week’s records reveal Wagner Steinfeldt Lumley and Chance lighting up the order as hitters push toward .300. Sherwood Magee bursts onto the leaders, edging out veteran stars with timely hits. Changes loom as batters accrue 10 games or more, reshaping top positions.
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Wagner
Steinfeldt
Lumley
Chance
Sternfeldt
Thomas
Sherwood Magee
Quakers
Leagle
Princeton is Champion Tigers Defeat Harvard in Deciding Game
Princeton defeats Harvard 8 to 3 in the second and deciding game of the series in Princeton New Jersey. Heyniger struck out nine and earned two hits while Hartford and Brennan handled pitching duties. Harvard fielding miscues and timely Princeton hitting key to the Tigers victory in about one hour and thirty four minutes.
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Tigers
Harvard
Princeton
N. J
Hartford
Brennan
Heyniger
Newcomb
Lennard
Dillon
Briggs
Harlan
McCall
Vaughn
Dexter
Couney
Simmons
O Harvey
McLean
Dana
Wister
Currier
Bag Heyniger
Oj Hartford
Cooney
Sides
McLean Wister
Pounds
Harvey
Hayniger
Brenson
Leon
Hassett
St Johns closes season with win over Western Maryland
St Johns defeated Western Maryland College 13 to something in Annapolis on May 15 to end the season in the Maryland Intercollegiate Association. In the second inning St Johns registered eight hits and nine runs, with Shearer a triple and Mudd two singles. St Johns added three more runs in the next inning, then played cautiously, scoring one more tally as the rest of the hits scattered. Capt Cairo and McAlpine each played five innings in the infield for St Johns.
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Washington Post
Annapolis Md
St. Johns
Western Maryland College
Maryland
Collegians
Shearer
Mudd
St Joins
Capt. Cairo
McAlpine
St Johns
West
Virginia League Games Postponed Due to Rain
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va May 25 The incessant rain throughout the state today caused all Virginia League games to be called off Roanoke was scheduled to play Norfolk Lynchburg at Portsmouth Richmond and Danville in the capital were postponed and the standings show Roanoke 15 9 5 0 and Richmond 13 12 0 520 with others listed
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Old Dominion
Danville
Richmond
Ruanuhe
Portsmouth
Lambourg
Norfolk
Washington Post
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Lee Wins Gold Medal at Naval Academy Rifle Meet
The annual marksman competition at the Naval Academy rifle range chose Midshipman W. A. Lee of Owenstown Kentucky as gold medalist with 897 points of 600. Midshipmen Denny Mountain Grove Ontario and W. Lee Heiberg La Crosse Wisconsin earned silver and bronze with 595 and 59. The match included 200 300 and 600 yard slow fire and 200 yard rapid fire rifle events and revolver at 15 25 and 50 yards. Jules James of Danville Virginia was elected captain of next year’s rifle team, succeeding Henry Gearing of Annapolis.
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Naval Academy Tifle Range
W. A. Lee
Owenston
Denny
Mountain Grove
Ontario
W. Lee Heiberg
la Crosse
Wis
Jules James
Danville, Via
Naval Academy
Henry Gearing
Harvard Freshmen Win Dual Track Meet Versus Yale
Harvard freshmen defeated Yale freshmen 59 to 38 in Cambridge on May 25. C. T Cooney of Yale set a hammer throw record after a 148 foot 3 inch win, with a 150 foot 7 inch mark. Yale’s R. W LaMonntague led in points, taking first in the 10 and 220 yard dashes.
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la Montague
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
C. T Cooney
R. W LaMonntague
Amateurs Defeat Franklin Juniors 9 to 2 In Local Play
National Athletic Club tops seventh grade Franklin s by 9 to 2 as Lee Walker at 1207 N Street NW receives a challenge. Cslverts beat Monachy 4 to 3 in a tight Inter game with Pluckett pitching and Marvin fielding key. American Juniors win 5 to 0 over Midgets after umpire Dartington forfeits. Webster School down St John Juniors 8 to 4 on Monument Lot, Websters now 8 wins in 12. Ormond Athletic Club beats Irish Lads 0 to 0 at Eighth Street and Florida arena NE. Interested teams should forward challenges to listed managers.
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National Athletic Club
Franklins
Addrese Chsliengen
Lee Walker
N Street Northwest
Cslverts
Monachy
Pluckett
Felding
Marvin
Dartington
Cohen
Ormond Athletic Club
Eighth Street
Florida Arena
Ians
Healey
Neil
French
Hanson
McGolrick
McCarthy
Harrington
Boss
Bonner
B. J. McGolrick
Not a Hit Off Michael as Tigers Rally to Win
Princeton freshmen lose 4 to 3 to Washington high schools in nine innings. Michael the star pitcher for Washington dominants early, but walks and errors spark three runs in the fifth. Tigers tally in the seventh to take the lead before field turnover ends the game. Washington heads to Philadelphia for weekend pair before returning home.
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Washington Post
Princeton
N. J
Michael
Washington
Tigers
Fleld
Varsity
Harvard
Washington Boys
Philadelphia
Quaker City
HK HO
Princ
McLean
Reed
Kemp
Pitman
Meta
Dawson
S. Potter
Moron
Pallin
Goodman
Wilson
Martin
Potter
Bradford
Gold
Hamond
Scott
Fringeton
AML High
Yale Stuffs Penn 14 to 1 to Even Series
Yale toppled Pennsylvania 14 to 1 at New Haven. Yale bunched hits, capitalizing on Penn fielding errors as Fennell struggled. Key acts included Lippitt Kinney Cushing Camp Williams Schlafly and Corcoran producing multiple safeties and runs, while Van Vleck and Meyer worked through the Penn lineup.
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New Haven Conn
Yale Today
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
Pennsylvania
Fennell
Abhoas
Pena
Abhoae Lippitt
Henry
Jones
Webb
Kinney
I Judd
Cushing
Thomas
Camp
Brown
Willams
Carter
Chapin
Wilson
Clifford
Merrick
Schiafy
d/Corcoran
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Brokaw
Meyer
P Dines
Brady
Ruhs—Lippitt
Camp Williams
Schlafly
Corcoran
Judd
van Vieck
Dy Brady
Lippitt
Heary
Mr. Smith
Tennis Tourney Opens With Strong Entries At Man Club
The second annual Middle Atlantic States tennis tournament starts at 2 30 PM tomorrow on the Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club courts in M Street Northwest between Seventeenth and Connecticut Avenue. Prime entries include C Doyie Davidson and Geoghegan with 29 players in singles and several doubles teams. draws set noon tomorrow for singles and after play tomorrow for doubles.
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Seventeenth Street
Connecticut Avenue
Ralph W. Hills
Colorado
Prince Koudacheff
J. T. Hendrick
J. M. Charlisle
G G. Lincoln
G. H. Gr
Davidson
Littlefield
R. Doyle
Hutman
Parkes
New York
Coke and Whitlock
Richmond
Washington
Middle West
Wisconsin
Hermitage Club
Conrad B. Doyle
Doyle
Bachelors’ Club
Seniors Beat Juniors In Close Bloomingdale Club Affair
The Bloomingdale Club senior team defeated the junior nine 6 to 6 in a well played afternoon contest. Key batting by White Fegan Holland and Meek plus Hagel’s catching highlighted the game, with Worley and Meek on the mound for the juniors and seniors respectively.
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Bloomingdale
White
Fegan
Holland
Meek
Hagel
Rhoae
Rhoae White
O Hammett
Yegan
Ol Lycett
Conover
Wilbary
Lewis
McKie
O Meek
Wortey
Ol Hagen
Nichols
Tolls
Turner
Cornwell
Marsden
Meyers
Brooke
Worley
Lewin
Hagen
Hammett
Hilleary
Palia
Hagan
Frazier
Longboat May Lose Eye After Race Accident
Tom Longboat, the Indian runner, is in a Hamilton hospital with eye injury after a cigar thrust burned his eye during a celebration lift after a race. Doctors fear he may lose sight in one eye.
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Red Man
Buffalo
Hamilton
Ont
Tom Longboat
Grinnell College Wins Eighteenth Iowa College Meet
Grinnell College captured the eighteenth annual Iowa College field meet with 44 points, edging Drake 43, Ames 26, Iowa University 18, Morningside 18, and Simpson 3. Three state records fell as Con way of Drake hit 41 feet 112 inches in the shot and 136 feet 2 inches in the hammer on a soft track.
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Grinnell College
Des Moines
Iowa
Grinnell College Today
Iowa College
Drake College
Ames
Iowa University
Morningside College
Simpson College
Conway
Drake
Wright First In Tourney At Kings County Club
Irving C. Wright of Boston won the Long Island lawn tennis championship at Kings County Lawn Tennis Club defeating Henry H. Mollenhauer 8-6 1-6 6-3. In doubles Wylie C. Grant and Herbert L. Westfall beat Wright and Harry Torrance 9-4 2-4 6-4.
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New York
Irving C. Wright
Boston
Long Island
Kings County Lawn
Henry H. Mollenhauer
Wylie C. Grant
Herbert L. Westfall
Harry Torrance
Opening Felipe Cup matches at New York Lawn Tennis Club
In New York on May 2, the Felipe Challenge Cup opening rounds featured Otto M. Sternfeld and Calhoun Cragin advancing in the singles. Upsets or close sets appeared in the first rounds, with Gunther and Galway among others noted in decisive scores. The event also included men's handicap matches with notable results. At Chapel Hill, Romy Story was elected UNC football captain for 1907, replacing the resignation of Capt-elect J. W. Thompson, who will not return. O. F. Lamson was hired as coach for the next season.
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New York
E. H. Hackett
Charles Galway
Calhoun Cragin
Seventh Regiment
A. Gunther
Mortimer Wertheim
Washington Post
Chapel Hill
N. C
Romy Story
University of North Carolina
J. W.thompson
Thompson
Story
O. F. Lamson
Pennsylvania
Delehanty Returns to Cleveland after College Stop
Frank Delehanty, the recalcitrant outfielder obtained from Cleveland with Pitcher Clarkson for Pitcher Moore, signed a new contract yesterday and practiced with the Naps. He completed his season at Baldwin University in Berea.
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Ine
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Delehanty
Clarkson
Moore
Naps
Baldwin University
Berea
Golfers Gather for Middle Atlantic Championship at Baltimore County Club
Delaware Virginia and District players join Maryland clubs as Baltimore Country Club hosts the Middle Atlantic Golf Association tournament. Play runs May 20 to 22 with entries due May 27. teams of five compete for a special trophy, and the club opens to entrants a week before the event.
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Alex Ross
Auburndale
Mass
Brae Burn Country Club
Brae Burn
Gilbert Nichols
Woodlawn Club
Davin Brown
Lawrence
Rosas
Nichols
Brown
Delaware
Virginia
District
Baltimore
Washington Post
Baltimore Country Club
Middle Atlantic Golf Association
Elkridge
Maryland
Sudbrook Park
Baltimore and Washington
Maryland and
District of Columbia
Chevy Chase
Columbia
Wilmington
Hermitage and
Lake Side Clubs
Richmond
Norfolk Country Club
Norfalk
Virginia Hot Springs Club
Hot Springs
A. I. Rutherfoord
W . Haiban
Washington
Alexander Britton
Yatea Penniman
Britton
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F Street
International Meet Off as Cambridge Declines
London May 25 It is certain the Harvard Yale and Oxford Cambridge track meet is off for this year as Cambridge and Oxford Cambridge universities cannot send teams due to lack of notice and funds. Harvard manager Rowe says no official reply yet but sees no reason to cancel and notes July 4 was only a suggested date.
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London
Harvard
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
America
Ryle
Cambridge University Athletic Club
Mass
J. J Rowe
Rowe
Norfolk County Prosecutor Moves to Stop Sunday Baseball
Norfolk Virginia May 26 Commonwealth's Attorney Marshall ordered Tanners Creek district officers to halt the Norfolk to Lynchburg game scheduled for Sunday He also instructed arrests of ticket sellers players and all participants if the game starts Weather may cancel the match despite legal action by managers to test county authority over Sunday baseball efforts
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Marshall
Washington Post
Norfolk
Norfolk County
Norfolk Jand Lynchburg
Tanners Creek
Second George Washington Georgetown Contest on George Town Field
Rain postponed the Georgetown George Washington baseball game to Tuesday at George Town Field. Capt Smith convinced Georgetown to stay. Carr will pitch for George Washington and Cantwell for Georgetown. Start time 3 30. Wabash wins Indiana meet with 37 points, Purdue 4 34, Notre Dame 31, Indiana Univ 16. Smithson Notre Dame sets 120 yard hurdles record 15 4 5 seconds. George M Austin elected St Johns College captain for 1908 baseball season. Yale defeats Harvard to take both singles and doubles in Mass tennis event.
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Wabash
Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Purdue
Notre Dame
Indiana University
Smithson
Baseball and boxing notes from Grillo column on Stahl and Munroe
J E Grillo reviews Stahl’s Chicago sale and potential pay loss amid a likely final ruling by the national commission. He notes Munroe’s switch to mining wealth after a failed boxing run, and McGraw’s troubles with Bresnahan including a three day suspension. The piece also critiques crowd troubles at Polo Grounds and Gravesend, blaming lack of policing and Pinkertons at eastern tracks.
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McGraw
Roger Bresnahan
Bresnahan
Polo Grounds
New York
Westoon
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Thekery
Grimaldi
Pinkertons
Story of the Army told from the Chicago News
A veteran tale highlights Auguste Tassin a French born American officer famed for rapid rank rise from captain to colonel in the Thirty fifth Indiana and later major general in France He was a noted scholar geologist forestry irrigation and an authority on Indians His career spanned Civil War Franco Prussian War and odd decline ending as a recluse while maintaining scholarly works
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Chicago News
Auguste Tassin
Yasein
America
Indiana
Thomas
Rock of Chickamauga
California
Nevada
France
Legion of Honor
MacMahon
Grant
Tassin
Catchers Key to Pennant Winners Across Baseball History
The piece argues that pennant teams rely on capable catchers who blend glove skill with strategic thinking. It highlights stars such as Bennett, Ewing, Bushong, Kling, and Sullivan, noting their roles in guiding pitching staffs, studying batters, and controlling games. It traces lines from early champions to modern greats and cites specific backstops like Bresnahan, Criger, and Kelly as pivotal to championships across leagues.
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Ewing
Kelly
Flint
Robinson
Farrell
Bushong
Bergen
Bresnahan
Sullivan
Criger
Kling
Chicagos
Jim Whie
Birdstop
Lew Brown
Bostons
Charley Saladus
Providence
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Boston
Myrie Slackett
Mike Hines
Gilligan and
Nava
Mike Kelly
Laetrolt
Ganzel
New York
Bud Ewing
Brooklyn
Les Bushong
Tom Dal
Jo Boston
Ganzil
Sally
Baltimet
Martin Bergen
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Charlie Fanel
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Eacy
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Johnny Kling
Boston Brotherhood
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Lee Dee Bushong
St. Louis Amerian Association
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Issy
Charlie Snyder
Cincinnatis
American Association
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Snyder
Billy Sullivan
White Sox
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Athletics
Schreck
Powers
Lou Criger
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