Mertz Store Promises Snappy Summer Suit Line
Store closes daily at six, Saturdays at nine. A snappy summer suit to measure in the Mertz way offers a splendid line of serges in light, medium, and dark gray and blue. Satisfaction guaranteed with an immense assortment of fancy suitings including home spuns and gray fabrics. Fit guaranteed.
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Mertz Company Featured as Winning Outfit in League Clash
In a Capital City League tilt, Mertz Co scored a convincing win over Columbia Athletic Club. Joannie Wilkinson starred for the victorious squad, guiding the attack as teammates connected on key hits and runs. The holiday crowd packed the park witnessed a spirited battle and the standout performance by Wilkinson helped cement the win and keep Mertz in first place.
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Brown Beats Yale in Low-Scoring Shutout
Yale loses 3 to 20 as Brown pitchers hold strong, multiple batters struck out while Yale assets struggle at the plate. The game features a standout performance by Brown’s hurlers with timely hits and tight defense securing the victory.
St Peters and Culpeper Split Doubleheader in May Day Action
In Culpeper May 30 St Peters won the afternoon game in ten innings 7 to 5 while leading the morning tilt 12 to 1. A large Decoration Day crowd saw locals struggle with coordination in the first game with Burgandine’s pitching spark in the ninth.
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May E Ho Gibson
Portsmouth Two Victory Headlines Across River Contests
The Portsmith squad won twice amid description of afternoon and morning games against Norfolk and Roanoke Tercentennials, with Stuckers besting Tercentennials 8 to 1 and Roanoke taking Danville in a two-game set. Attendance around four thousand highlighted the lively afters.
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Cornell Defeats Old Rival in 3 1 Victory
Cornell defeated Penne 3 to 1 at MN on May 30 leveraging Deshon’s masterful pitching. He allowed four hits and struck out eleven. Report asks readers to submit any lost or found items to the Washington Post office.
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Locals Break Even in Washington Athletics Split
Washington Association 1 fell to visitors 8 in the second game while the home side won the first. Caton starred in the opener as Waters, Malson, and Spicer contributed solidly on defense and offense. Burke and Streeters paired for a strong pitching effort but the visitors built a decisive early lead.
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Get an Even Break Poor Fielding Hits Team in Eight
Charley Jones muffed an easy chance in the eighth inning shaking his teammates. Smith pitched well enough to keep a shutout, while New York City’s Moore and Brockett found success in the final game.
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Brockett
Double programme at National Park ends in split wins
Weather noted as cloudy with occasional showers. In the morning New York beat the Nationals 3 to 1, while in the afternoon New York then took the visitors 9 to 2. Pitchers Hickman Smith and Orrich matched form, with Smith delivering four clean hits off his delivering and the locals improving fielding in the afternoon.
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Brockett
Guiumti
Runs Came In Bunches In New York Game
The New York manager planned two wins but Earle Moore struggled wild and was relieved by Brockett who also labored in a rough relief. Ganley and Jones sparked the Nationals with key hits as the visitors built a lead, while Chase and Hickman produced several timely awkward plays. The game ended after seven innings so the Nationals could catch a Boston-bound train.
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Brockett
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Kitson Sold to New York Club After Long Washington Tenure
Frank Kitson, a longtime Washington player, was sold to the New York club yesterday and joined the team after the game. Manager Cantillon plans to reduce the pitching staff from nineteen, with changes likely to impact Kitson, Schlafir, and other players as discussions continue. The afternoon game featured costly misplays, unsettled pitching, and a standout grandstand performance by a local comedian, while Smith and Crockett endured tough outings and injuries influenced the day's results. Tom Hughes is slated to pitch for the locals next.
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Grifith
Ikitsan
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Browns and Sox Split In Twin City Baseball Doubleheader
Chicago and St Louis split a pair with Chicago winning the afternoon game and St Louis the morning affair. A late Chicago rally was halted by a Niles double play in the eighth. Pitched errors and wild pitching plagued both teams as observers saw a brisk crowd and scattered hits across the two nine inning contests.
Quakers Noosed Out In Tight Philadelphia Tilt
Philadelphia defeated Boston 9 to 6 in a late rally after a slow start. Hartsel and Davis homered for Philadelphia while Glaze relieved on the mound with key hits from Unglaub and Murphy. Boston’s Sulivan and Laglaub spark couldn’t overcome the late surge as Philadelphia pulled ahead in the ninth.
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Reds Take Both as Cincinnati Dominate St Louis in Doubleheader
In St Louis May 3 Cincinnati swept a twin bill defeating St Louis 7 to 1 in the afternoon game. Fromme relieved in the sixth, Shields closed out after an arm injury in the eighth. Cincinnati won the front game with late rallies and a 15th inning clincher. Key players include Hally, Lobert, Murray, Ganzel, McLean, and W Davis contributing multi hit efforts. The nightcap featured a long extra innings affair with Phioe base hit by McLean and Ganzel sealing the win in the 15th. Bethany Baptist beat Alexandria Athletic Association 14 to 8 at Alexandra.
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Brooklyn Wins Holiday Sball Game in 4-3 Thriller
Brooklyn defeated Boston 4 to 3 in a morning game marked by a long wrangle that sent Lewis from the mound in the thirteenth inning. Key moments included Tentative scoring by Tenney Beaumont and Richey with Hummel and Brain contributing on offense. The Boston squad posted multiple hits across two innings while Brooklyn tallied decisive runs late, securing the win.
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Jones' Muff Starts Trouble in Morning Game
In a morning game Charley Jones muffed an easy fly ball in the eighth inning, a drop that set off a cascade of errors for his team. He had just made a spectacular catch earlier, but the miscue prompted surprise from teammates and crowd reactions as the inning unfolded.
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Washington Nationals Edge New York in Slug Fest Thriller
A late rally by Washington tied the game in the sixth, Charley Jones driving a three-base hit to left. In the eighth a muff by Jones and ensuing events let New York score, but Orth and Washington held on for the lead as Elberfeld and Conroy contributed crucial runs in a wild contest marked by wild pitches and defensive miscues.
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Men Spring Suits Priced At $15 $18 and $20
A distinctive display of Men's Spring Suits presents patterns and styles at 15, 18, and 20 dollars. Fabrics are handsome with grays in stripes checks and plaids. Tailoring quality rivals custom lines costing 20 to 35 dollars, offering superior value and style for discerning men.
Cleveland Beats Detroit as Crowd Sets Record in May Game
In Cleveland May 30 Detroit loses Joss for first defeat after ten straight wins. Cleveland holds to three hits while Malin struggles. Big crowd attends historic game as Cleveland tops Detroit 6 to 2, with key hits by Crawford, Cobb, and Schmidt.
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Giants Win and Lose In Crowded New York Tilt
In New York on May 30 Philadelphia defeated the Giants 3 2 while a massive crowd swarmed the field. Umpire O Day threatened to forfeit after a wall of spectators clogged the outfield then cleared for play under revised ground rules. Shannon hit a homer for Philadelphia and Browne and Doolin added key hits as New York also lost a later game to Philadelphia.
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Standing of Glues and Yesterday's Results
Sports notes show morning games with Newark Philadelphia Boston Chicago St Louis Cleveland Detroit and Detroit Cleveland. Afternoon games list Washington Newark Boston Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland. Tonight’s schedule Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago New York Boston. Standings include Chicago 25 games 76 percent Philadelphia 18 3 62 Cleveland 85 22-62 3? Boston 17 7 . New York 18 16 . Wichita? Washington 19 22 31. National League results recap with multiple scores and upcoming matchups.
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Cubs Bunch Hits In Afternoon Victory Over Pirates
The Chicagos won the afternoon game by ten of fourteen hits, scoring seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Wells pitched well, Fraser solid from the start, as Chicago defeated Pittsburg in a high offensive showing.
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