Chicago Beats Detroit in Seventh Straight Loss for Tigers
Chicago bats pounded Mullin and Klawitter as the White Sox routed Detroit 8 to 5 in a game marked by sharp fielding and late scoring. Russell, Lord and Mattick led Chicago while Bush, Crawford and Cobb produced Detroit highlights. Umpires were Hildebrand and Evans in Boston style play.
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Mich
Harry Lord
Chicago
Mullan
Jennings
Russell
Chiago
Weaver
Schalk
Howden
Stanage
Klawitter
Lord
Mattick
Bush
Boston
Mullin
Hildebrand and Evans
Larry Lajoie Vows to Outspeed Catchers This Season
Cleveland May 1 Larry Lajoie Naps great second baseman harbors a big grouch after critics call him slow He plans to outrun catchers and beat out base hits this year Lajoie stole eighteen bases last season Jackson held thirty five a touch under double Lajoie shows surprising base speed and a keen batting eye this season
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Cleveland
Larry Lajoie
Naps
Larry
Lajoie
Jackson
The Secret of Success in Advertised Remedies
A druggist touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a trusted kidney remedy with rapid results. He notes broad sales from cured customers and claims it treats kidney liver and bladder diseases while neutralizing uric acid. A free sample offer is extended by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dre Kilmer
Matt
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Winghamton
N.Y
Muscatine Leads Opening Day Attendance in Central Association
Muscatine drew the largest crowd of the Central Association opening day, with unofficial figures over 2600 amid a gala ceremony for new manager Frank Boyle. Monmouth posted poor turnout, under 400, while Kewanee and Ottumwa also reported strong but lesser crowds.
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Muscatine
Central Association
Frank Boyle
Muskies
Boyle
Muscatina
Kewanee
Ottumwa
Monmouth
Baseball Rushes to the Help of Dry Arithmetic
Washington teachers adopt sports driven arithmetic to engage students. Problems reframe percentages around baseball scenarios such as a player at bat tallying hits and a team's win loss record to illustrate averages and percentages.
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Washington
Chick Gandil
Nationals
Kewanee Opens Strong In Early Season Baseball
Record shows KewaneeBoiler Makers win nine of eleven opening games from 1908 to 1912 with two losses. Upcoming clash with Waterloo scheduled for Tuesday in this city.
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Waterloo
Kewanee
Boiler Makers
Quincy
Burlington
Newanee
Jacksonville
Hannibal
Monmouth
Keokuk
Kel
Wanee
Galloway Team Tops Tribune After Late Rally
The Galloway baseball nine overcame the Tribune with a five run surge in the last half of the fifth, winning 7 to 5 amid numerous errors by both clubs. Players and exact scores by inning not fully clear in the report.
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Pet
Galloways
Waterloo Gas Engines
Courier Sieenecsys
Times Tribune
Towa Daily
Angi
Pastatthce
Galloway
the Tribune
First Double Header at New Park Draws Crowds
The Iowa Dairy faces Galloway and the Postoffice team meets Waterloo Bay in the inaugural double header at the new league grounds near the Waterloo Gas Engine foundry. Five inning games mark opening with expectations of a large crowd.
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Times-Tribune
Galloway
Briggs
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Results from multiple leagues dated yesterday show Springfield, Decatur, and Dubuque games with varied outcomes. American Association lists Columbus over Minneapolis and Indianapolis over St Paul, with Toledo beating Kansas City in 11 innings. Western and Central associations feature Sioux City over Des Moines and Lincoln tying Denver. The Evening Courier promises full sports reports.
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Boston Wee
Cincinnati American Association
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Columbus
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Minneapolis
ATI St. Paul
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American Association
St. Paul
Sioux City
Bronx City
Des Moines
Lincoln
Denver
Wichita
Topeka
St. Joseph
Omaha
Alexander Wins Great Battle as Johnson Shutout Cubs
Philadelphia May 2 Alexander last week pitched an eleven inning tie against New York then shut out McGraws Chicago Cubs 1 to 0. Only one New York runner reached third base. The lone run came in the sixth on Shafer wild throw to Alexander and Knabe two base hit.
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New York
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Shafer
Knabe
Bagfer
Snodgrass
Burns
Rf . Doyle
Murray
Merkle
Herzog
A Meyers
Tesreau
D . Whtse
Peae
McCormick
Philadel
Paskett
Lobert
Magee
Luderus
Dolan
Cravath
Doolan
Killifer
Miller
Capron
Wiltse
Doyle
Rigler
Byron
Cobb Fined by National Commission for Late Season Start
Chicago May 2 news lists Tyrus Raymond Cobb, star batsman for Detroit and other AL clubs, fined $50 for failure to report at the season’s start as the national commission reinstates him after the sanction.
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Chicago
Ill
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Cwatsman
Detroit
National Commis
Gold Braid and Stars For American League Umpires
American League president Johnson unveils decorations for umpires with white uniforms for presidential games. Umpires will wear braids and stars indicating years served, with more on reaching five years and ten years. Tom Connolly slated to have two stars and three braids. Jack Sheridan’s fate hinted. The display to be shown on gala days including Chance day in Chicago and President Wilson’s ballgame attendance.
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Chicago
Johnson
United States
Jonason
Tom Connolly
Tom
Jack Sheridan
Jack
Connolly
Hamosa
Wilson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Spring Medicine
If you feel spring-sick weak and tired with no appetite Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the best spring medicine. The text claims thousands agree and take it daily as a remedy for worn-out mornings.
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Hood
Cobb Dispute Sparks Baseball Commission Action
The commission discussed Ty Cobb salary reinstatement on good behavior and censured Cobb for breaking club rules and press-driven sentiment. President Navin praised but faced censure for past handling, while other items included routine business and the Aurora club appeal not being discussed. Suppression of players writing for newspapers was also reviewed.
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Sion
B. B. Johnson
Commission
Cobb
Baseball Triumvirate
Detroit
Navin
Herriman
Johnson
Waterloo Fangs May Set Record
Waterloo fans aim to set a new Central Association opening day attendance record. Directors plan arrangements for next Tuesday’s opener and several local factories may close for the afternoon to boost turnout. Cedar Falls delegations and neighboring towns will attend, with Mayor Merner potentially receiving the first pitch from Waterloo Mayor Thompson. The squad then heads to Monmouth for a four game series starting tomorrow.
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Waterloo
Baseball Association
Hss
Central Association
Muscatine
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Olive Tablets Promote Breath Freshness and Bowel Action
The Olive Tablet Company promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a sugar coated remedy for bad breath and bowel cleansing. The ads claim gentle liver and bowel stimulation without griping, a safer alternative to calomel, and recommend taking one tablet nightly for a week.
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Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
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