Van Joins Vancouver Series As First Baseman Tryouts
McGinnity seeks a reliable first sacker as Stokke resists returning to infield duties. Joe Van from Salt Lake joins the squad for the Vancouver series, with prior pro stints in Salt Lake Missoula and Ogden. Release of Medannet to clear room, Stokke’s absence complicates infield plans, and Gide fines deal previously discussed.
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Van
Vancouver
Giddings
Giant
McJannet
Joe McGinnity
Stokke
Butte
Salt Lake
McGinnity
Joe van
Heron
Union Association
Missoula
Ogden
All Lake
Tuesday McGinnity
Guigni
Joe
Hoffman
Roberts
Brokke
Medannet
Great Falls Batters Tie in Ninth Lose in Tenth
Seattle won 4 to 3 after Great Falls tied the score in the ninth with heavy hitting. Blared’s bunt over the pitchers head started Seattle’s tenth inning rally as Eastley and others contributed. Umpire Fraty and time noted as ten hours five minutes in a Grand Circuit segment followed.
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Seattle
Great Falls
Agable
Healey
Pad Bai Shaw
Melvor
W. Cunningham
AB. H. PO. A
Chareity
Bennett
Kelly
Han
Hicks
Roeckel
Peers O Pappa
Cow Haworth
Meanie
Jillian
Peices
Shaw
Eldred
Pappa
Hages
Giddings
Haworth
McArdle
Killing
Fastley
Killilay
Eastley
Cunningham
Fraty
Iron Man scatters five hits as Indians fall
In a classic pitcher duel through five innings Evans used a left handed twist to stifle the Indians while McGinnity countered with a sharp side delivery. Vancouver’s offense finally breaks through in the eighth as Evans singles and Gislason reaches on a fielder’s choice, but McGinnis and Hoffman retire the side, ending the Indians’ only real scoring frame in the matinee.
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Spokane
Evans
McGinnity
Grover
Reuther
Levine
Fitasim- Bons
Harper
Fitzsimmons
Bobby Coltin
Hag
Mensof
Hillyarn
Fitz
Tohtson
Kippert
McGinnis
Sheeley
Mjuat
Indians
Afe Ginnis
Murray
Gislason
Ooberts
Murray Evans
Mensor
Evans Wan
Mat Levine
Hoffman
Lack of Funds May End Strike on Minnesota Range
Duluth Minn Aug 2 Lack of funds may end the strike on the Minnesota iron range and defeat the Industrial Workers of the World according to Elizabeth Gurley Flynn reader. She admitted the miners are feeling the pinch of penury and said the chief purpose in remaining in Duluth was to canvass laboring men for funds and aid from the organizations. In other locales by mail Flynn stated that more than 500 families on the range depend on others for support.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Industrial Workers of the World
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Mise Flynn
Orgs
Mise
Two Men and One Woman End Socialist Conference Audience
The Hague August 2 two men and one woman formed the entire audience at the closing session of the international socialist conference. Delegates reported Norwegian promises of safe conduct from Germany but arriving too late while Spanish delegates were delayed in London. The conference adopted a resolution opposing total war economy and endorsing free trade and freedom of seas. Algernon Lee spoke for the American delegation on free nations and the impact on America. The resolution aimed to counter protectionism in the United States.
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Hague
London
Delates
Karl Lieb- Knecht
Ger
Algernon
Lee
America
McClure Returns to America Amid British Delays
London reports American publisher S. S. McClure was ordered to return to the United States after arriving in Liverpool. He sailed on the Philadelphia and faces passport issues tied to France England and Switzerland, with possible travel to Germany discussed. Authorities eased restrictions allowing him movement.
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London
8 & McClure
United States
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Mir Steclure
Switzerland
France
England
Germany
America
Umpires speak on baseball in historic series start
The article begins a series where National and American League umpires share views on baseball. A veteran umpire reflects on career beginnings in Rochester, progression through leagues, and the pressures of making fair calls. He cites Lincoln on governance and stresses fairness, impartiality, and the high standards that keep baseball thriving.
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Rochester
Wistoh
Ucomes
Connecticut
Crazy baserunning wastes big hits in Brooklyn win
Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 8 to 4 after 12 innings as Pfeffer Johnston and Daubert produced key singles and a double. National League leaders Schneider and Pfetter yielded 11 hits but wasted many by erratic baserunning and three Cincinnati errors. Nine hits across the fifth to seventh left Brooklyn with the decisive runs.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pfeffer
Johnston
Daubert
Schneider
Wheat
Cutshaw
Olson
McCarthy
Schneider Pfetter
Standings of the Clubs and Early Baseball Notes
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 1 to 0 in 12 innings after a sequence involving Prendergast and Parker Zimmerman. Chicago disputed Parkert’s play. St Louis beat Boston 5 to 3. Hughes pitched and Blackburn starred. New York beat Pittsburgh 6 to 2. Benton won. Also notes on journalism professor Drecarl Geir and engagement of Carol O'Donnell in a wedding ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Paleadelphia
Chicago
Alexander
Prender
Kilifer
Ted
Wilson
Kelly
Parkert
Killer
Zimmerman
Prendergast
Balk
Kanifer
Zimmeman
Giants Batter Up In Low-Scoring Openers
In a rough OCR read, Giants struggle to string hits as pitchers dominate. Batteries Mamaux and Schmidt for the Giants face Fenton and Rariden behind a tense mound duel. Final score indicated as 6 to 1 in favor of the home or visiting team, with scattered innings detailed but garbled.
Sox Still Bunched At Top Of The Race
Sox still lead the race as Mackmen crumble in Chicago double series loss. Fast Sox fielding and three Detroi double plays fueled a 14th straight defeat for the visitors while Toland’s four walks sparked runs. Foster kept Boston hitless through the eighth, with sharp defense backing a strong pitching shift. Washington and Cleveland battled, Cleveland taking four of five in the series, while Washington’s run negated by timely Cleveland hits. Schedule lists Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Boston at St. Louis with other league results noted.
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Northwestern
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Boston
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
St ‘Lewis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsboro
Ais St. Louie
Cincinnati
America Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
St Paul
Thietics
White Sox
Detroi
Ams
Pomon
Toland
Foster
Felding
Thomas Boneha
Dulyse
Meylund, Kee
Graney
Cleveland
Gaile
Rowe
Seith Gould
St. Louis
Matty’s Red Leader Gamble Faces Long Road Ahead
The article traces Matty’s search for a winning manager to end forty years of Red misfortune, naming Cy Keck through Charley Herzog as past leaders and lamenting the team’s .800-era drought. It notes the tension around Cincinnati and the hope a new manager could lift the club toward glory, contrasting past stars with a hopeful but uphill path. Also mentions upcoming tournament play and regionally varied golf news.
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Matty Acem
Wildernens
Promised Land
Cy Keck
Rede Nave
Robby _ Mathews
Atlie Latham
Hug Hollfay
Tony Mullane
Charley Radouene
Hid McPhes
Tammy Coreoran
Pete Browning
Frank Dwyer
Harley Comlakey
Tip'Noits
Tannehill
Tacks Parrott
Silver Wil Phillips
Norm Seyhold
Dam Crawford
Noodles Hahn
Amos Ituste
Wilam Hergen
Harry Steinfeldt
Low Kelley
Cy Seymour
Orel Overall
al Hirsdwell
Dick Hobnteel
Harr Coveleskia
Hans Lobert
Joe Tinker
Charley Herzog
Hall
Ted Hostery
Crawford
Cincinnati
Detroit
Donnin
Seymour
Steinfeldt
Chicago
Incinmatt
Matty
Reyord
Partisal
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Mable Trask
Walter Cox
Paper Mills
St Frisco
Pop” Geers
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Peter Scott
Deranga
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Savoy
Lelia Patchen
General ‘Todd
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Iron Man
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Abs
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Oak
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Johnson
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Gisiason
Coitrin
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S. S. McClure
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Lincoln
Avery
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Universite of Siontana
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