The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-24
GOES A MILE IN 2:05 FLAT
DANNY CREEDON WORSTED By
WAI4COTT.
IN A 20 ROUND BOUT LAST NIGHT
The Ball Games Of Yesterday Louisville, Gin
cinna,ti, Rosion, Chicago, Philadel-
phia ard New York the
Viclors.

New York. June 23.--Joe Walcott, the
welter weight boxer, was given the de-
cision over Dan Creedon, the Australian
middleweight, at the end of hard
fought twenty round bout before the
New Broadway Athletic club tonight.
Johnny White was referee.
GENTRY'S RECORD OF 2:0o.
Detroit. Mich, June 23.-John Il.
Gentry, paced a practice mile on the
Crosse Points track today in 200. The
last quarter was made in 29A. 1t is
the fastest mile record of the year. Time
by quarters: 31A; 1:04; 1:351a; 2:05.
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Louisville, Ky, June 23.-While
Louisville punched its hits on Mercer,
Bowling kept his hits well scattered.
George Decker, late of Louisville, was
signed by Manager Irwin to replace
Pete Cassidy at first, the latter being
sold to the Providence, II. l., club. At
tendance 1,200. Score: II. III. E.
Louisville 0O1O2500*-S Is 3
Washington ..O0O01O002-3 10 /
Batteries: Bowling and Powers;
Mercer and Butler. Umpires, Swart-
wood and Warner. Time 1:5O.
Cincinnati, Ohio. June 23.-The Reds
drove Kitson off the slab in the fourth
inning, when they scored enough runs
to win. Hill who followed, did well,
but Baltimore found Hahn a puzzle
after the third. Attendance 1000.
Score. r. II. L.
Cincinnati ....114O11OO# Is 2
N, 4 n - n n n A
Batteries: Hahn and PETIT; Hill,
Kitson and Robinson. Empires, ODay
and McGarr Time 2:10.
pittsburg. Pa, June 23.-Pittsburg
could not hit and Boston could. O'Brien
was put out of the game for talking back
TO Umpire Connolly. In the sixth, with
Duffy on third, Frisbee had two strikes
when he was relieved by Stafford. who
made a nice hit, scoring Duffy. Attend
ance 1.SOO. Score: r. III. L.
Pittsburg ..O0100001 o. s 4
Boston i. ....00010 02 o. II 3
Batteries: Tannehill and Bowerman:
Lewis and Bergen EMPIRES, Lynch
and Connolly. Time ZOO
Chicago. Ills. June 23.-Brooklyn and
Chicago met for the first time today,
and the leaders were defeated in a close
game But for Cailahan's wildness the
Superbas would have been shut out,
both Of their runs being gifts. Dahlen
received warm welcome, and was pre-
scented with fine diamond, pair of
diamond buttons and several elegant
pieces. Attendance 600. Score:
II. III. f.
Chicago :. .OO0O02O1#-3 s 4
Brooklyn !. 20 100O1 300 . )
Batteries: Callahan and Donahue:
Dunn and Farrell. EMPIRES, Gaffney
and Manassau. Time 200.
st. Louis, No.. June 23.-The hard
hitting Quakers gave an exhibition of
their smuggling ability today and had no
trouble winning. Lajoie. Flick and
Lauder hammered Powell all over the
lot. Attendance $500. Score:
r. III. E.
st. Louis ). ..OO3OOOO1O-4 8 /
Philadelphia ..2OO400021-9 IA 0
Batteries: Powell and Criger: Piatt
and Douglass. Empires, Emslie and
Mcdonald. Time 1:5O.
Cleveland, Ohio June 23.-Bates was
wild today and the New York club had
but little trouble with him. The mis-
fits played a trife better than usual,
but could not play good enough to win.
Attendance 100. Score: X. I'll. ~.
Cleveland ;. 10000 OO0-2 2
New York -. .02 POI / o Is ID /
Batteries: Bates and Schrecongost;
Doheny and Warner. Umpires, Smith
and Andrews. Time 90.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE RESULTS.
Allentown, IL; Patterson, 4.
Richmond, q; Reading, 3.
Scranton. Z; Wilkesbarre, 3.
Lancaster, 10; Newark, s.