Fast games seen in both leagues headline clashes
Baseball results from yesterday show Chicago beating Detroit 3 to 1 aided by Bush error, Morton and the Browns blanking St Louis 2 to 0, and the Athletics routing the Yankees 7 to 1. Other outcomes include Boston beating Cleveland, Philadelphia toping Brooklyn, and Cincinnati extending a winning streak as the Reds and Cubs battled in fast action across leagues.
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Detroit
Bush
Tigers
Kallio
Embke
Chotle
Warhorse
Red Sor
Senators
Harper
Janvrin
Boston
Morton
Cleveland
St. Louis
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Johnson
Cincinnati
Pirates
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Dodgers
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Fisher
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Detroit and St Louis split scores in doubleheader
In Detroit the Tigers edged Chicago 16 to 2 with Sehali and Chatie as battery partners while Kallio and Ainsmilly pitched. At St Louis Cleveland won 26 to 5 behind Morton and O'Neil with Lowdermilk and Severted behind them. New York beat Baltimore 7 to 1 as Shtenies pitched and Johnson and Perkins contributed. Washington defeated Boston 24 to 4 with strong hitting and pitching from Harper and Picinich.
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Chicago
Sehali
Chatie
Kallio
Ainsmilly
St Louis
KHOE
Cleveland
St. Louis
Morton
O'Neil
Sotheran
Lowdermilk
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New York
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Mogridge
Russell
Ruel
National League score summaries from Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia and New York games
In Chicago St Louis defeated Chicago 7 to 4 with Mars Snyder Vaughn Martin and Hillifer contributing. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 8 to 2 as Cooper Miller Schmidt Fisher and Rariden were credited. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 8 to 6 with Cadore Mataux and Krueger supplying the hits. New York and Boston played a cold game with unspecified final.
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St Louis
Mars _ and
Snyder
Vaughn
Martin
Hillifer
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cooper
Miller
Schmidt
Fisher and Rariden
Philadelphia
Philadelphi
Cadore
Mataux
Krueger
Jacobs and Adams
New York
Boston
Standings and Results From Yesterday’s Games
American Association results include Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 4 and Toledo 3 plus Minnesota Columbus a line shows St Paul Louisville and Kansas. National League schedules New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago. American League schedules Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Washington Philadelphia at New York.
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Indianapolis
Minneapoli
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Kansas
Toledo
New York
Boston
Ebrooklyn
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Pittsburgh
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Elesess
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York Bee
Nashua High School pentathlon results summary
Nashua High School hosted a two section pentathlon with Richards taking first in division one, A Hall second, Stuelke third. In division two Shoop and Sutherland tied for first while Ralph Cagley finished third. First place in events included Shoop winning the 100 yard dash and 44 yard dash, Sutherland the broad jump, Lytle the shot put, and Sutherland the 120 yard low hurdles.
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Richards
A. Hall
Stuelke
Shoop
Sutherland
Ralph Cagley
Lytle
George Wilkes the Quitter of Harness Racing Fame
George Wilkes once known as a quitter in light harness racing notched fame as a sire and progenitor of the Wilkes family. Trained until 16, he later earned renown in Kentucky for producing champions, with J Hamlin attesting to Wilkes’ racing record and legacy despite claims of quitting.
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Quiter
George Wilkes
Hambletonian
George
Wilkes
Dolly Spanker
Kentucky
J. Hamlin
Lin
Matty Mathews Welterweight of Note in Early Boxing
A profile of Matty Mathews, renowned welterweight and miller, highlighting his aggressive style and love of crowd adulation. Recounts his notable knockout of Owen Ziegler in Niles, Ohio, on March 26, 1900, detailing pre fight stunts, promoter setup, and a staged yet decisive victory lasting one round.
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Matty J
Matty
Mathews
Owen Ziegler
Niles, O
Ziegler
Ohio
Ziegter
Owen
Woman Trains Large Stable of Horses for Grand Circuit
Cleveland mother Miss Helen Murray trains a growing string of trotters and pacers for the grand circuit. Five horses or more head the Murray stable with North Randall matinee races planned starting July. Her father W P Murray helped foster local harness racing and her team includes Jeanne Castle, Gord Axworthy, Anne Toddington, and Ethel B. Gord Axworthy set a two year old time record at North Randall, while Jeanne Castle is expected to be a top pacer with a 2 06 fraction last season. Mayor Bert Shanks helps train the horses and drive them in North Randall meets.
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Helen “Murray
W. P. Murray
Ran Jdall
Jeanne Castle
Pacer
Miss Murray
Trotter
Joie Ray Seeks One Mile World Record Reset
Joie Ray aims to break Norman Taber’s 1915 one mile world record of 4 minutes 12 3 5 seconds. He plans a late May attempt possibly at Harvard Stadium during intercollegiate championships week. The TIAA and Amateur Athletic Union may seek a special race, but ICAAA has not consented to events outside standard championships. Ray remains in training and hopeful for spring action.
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Norman
Taber
Ray
Tinois Athletic Club
Athlelatte Union
Harvard
Quiet catcher outsmarts Ty Cobb in St. Louis tale
A vintage baseball snapshot recalls catcher Paul Kiitchenl devising a plan to counter Ty Cobb. The piece notes Cobb’s aggressive base running, a misthrown peg, and Kiitchenl’s strategic perception as a quiet, modest innovator. It also mentions season-opening plans, wounded veterans' park access in Chicago, and rosters shifting for 1912-era teams.
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Ty Cobb
St. Louis
Paul Kiitchenl
Cobb
Scritchell
Waterloo to Host Registered Shoot on May 18
Waterloo Gun Club has received a telegram from the Interstate association approving a registered shoot to be held Sunday May 18 open to amateurs. Professional shooters will compete on separate targets with prize money divided per 60 targets, and a 150 third program may be arranged. The event, backed by Interstate, aims to draw many gun enthusiasts to Waterloo, already known for trap activity. Farmers urged to send 33 cents for rent and rules via Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Waterloo
Interstate Association
I. W. Witty
Indoor season race unlikely between rivals before close
Prospect of a special three quarter mile race between Jack Sellers, national 600-yard and metropolitan 1000-yard champion, and his foe dwindles as clubs balk at the cost. Proposals have been floated but no organizers of upcoming meets seem ready to stage it before the indoor season ends.
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Jack Sellers
Yale Crew Breaks Course Record by Eight Seconds
Yale varsity crew shattered the Housatonic course record by eight seconds, covering two miles. The win showcased the team's speed on a brisk day in New Haven, with strong performances from the Yale lineup and support from spectators along the river.
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New Haven
Yale
Housatonic
French Not Accepting Baseball Too Complicated
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes that the French eye American baseball with polite interest but decline to adopt it. French players even show correct form yet avoid the game, as backs turn to grounders and hard catches misfire. The piece suggests the American baseball instinct is the result of long local training and cannot be grafted abroad.
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Bois ‘Boulogne
Cincinnati Times-Star
Busby Re-elected Secretary of Poster Association
Aat Busby, manager of Waterloo theatres and other Iowa and Illinois houses, was re-elected secretary at Des Moines during the Iowa Poster Advertising association's twenty third annual convention. New officers include President A B Beall of Sioux City, Vice President I T Stoner of Des Moines, and Treasurer Elbert Payton of Centerville. The meeting drew many speakers and praised wartime poster work supporting war savings and liberty loans.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Tlinois
Des Moines
Iowa Poster Advertising Association
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Rand
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Pom Pom at Waterloo Theatre Tonight
The chorus in Pom Pom performs with spoken lines and expressive acting in Henry W Savage’s Broadway hit at Waterloo Theatre. Edith Thayer stars in a notable cast as the production tours, following praise from critics and audiences. Also at Palace and Crystal theatres, Nazimova in Out of the Fog and Ception Shoals receive attention, with Hearts of Pawn and The Bank showing later in the week.
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the Waterloo
New York
Edith Thayer
Waterloo Theatre
Ethel Clayton
Sessue Hayakawa
Hearts of Pawn
Charlie Chaplin
Nazimova
Crystal Theatre
Shoals
Albert Capellani
Ature
H. Austin Adams
Ception Shoals
Elsie Ferguson Starred in The Marriage Price at Plaza Theatre
Admirers of Elsie Ferguson are invited to the Plaza Theatre Thursday to see The Marriage Price a new photoplay in which she portrays a young society girl facing ruin after her father’s downfall and death. The presentation marks the first local showing of the film this season.
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Elsie Ferguson
Plaza Theatre
Miss Ferguson
Illinois Central Concert Band to wear new uniforms
On Decoration Day the Illinois Central Concert Band will debut the season in new uniforms. Tailor Kipp has earned the contract to make suits featuring black coats with gold braid and white duck trousers.
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Illinois Central
Kipp
Majestic Theatre Owners Plan Innovations for 1900s
Marcus Heiman and W S Butterfield, lessees of the Majestic Theatre, arrive from Chicago with an architect to visit the local holdings managed by N N Frudenfeld. They will assess the property and likely plan changes for the coming year.
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Comeng
Marcus Heiman
W.S. Butterfield
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
N.n.frudenfeld
Will leaves $120,600 to third wife in Iowa estate
In Newton Iowa on April 30 the court sustained a will giving $120,600 to the third wife of John Coakley, omitting his two elder children. The estate includes 400 acres in Mahaska and 120 acres in Jasper counties worth about $250 per acre. Efforts by the children to challenge the will failed, with claims of lack of testamentary capacity denied.
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John Coakley
Mahaska
Jasper
Cobb Calls Spring Training Harmful To Baseball
Ty Cobb criticizes prolonged spring drills and heavy conditioning as weakening players before the season. He argues southern trips and two daily sessions push athletes beyond needed fitness, advocating lighter winter conditioning and training only to build strength and wind for a long season.
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Ty Cobb
Baseba Il
Cobb
Frank Navin
Togo
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