Leata J Wins Grand Circuit Burdick House Stake
Sensational racing marks the Grand Circuit fourth day at Kalamazoo Michigan with five heats to decide the Burdick House stake for 2:12 pacers. Leata J. narrowly tops Frank Bogash Jr. as Flower Direct and Dan Patch Jr. trade leads in the 4.0 pace. Eleanor G. dominates 2:04 and 2:10 events. Steadman fined 100 dollars and suspended 10 days for alleged improper conduct yesterday.
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Mich. Ave
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Leata J
Trank Rogash Jr
Steel Brine Lad
Kata J
Ebleanor G
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Major Russell
Eleanor G
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Patch
Steadman
Pacers
Frank Bogash Jr
Tech Brino Lad
McAllister to Meet Sailor Petroskey Tonight in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 7, middleweights Bob McAllister and Sailor Ed Petroskey prepared for their bout the next night. McAllister, a recent Olympic Club pro, is a 10 to 9 favorite. Petroskey, a Navy veteran, is backed by supporters. Critics expect McAllister to win if both stay on their feet, while Petroskey may deliver a knockout.
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Ed Petroskey
United States Navy
Bob McAllister
Olympic Club
Fettle
MccAlister
Petroskey
McAllister
Hidden Ball Trick Secures Venice Win In Ninth
In the Pacific Coast League game at Los Angeles Venice edged Portland 1 to 0 in the ninth inning. Krause and Berry faced Raleigh and Elliott in a tense pitching duel as the nine delivered a time worn hidden ball play to seal the victory.
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Venice
Krause
H.B. Portland
Warschase
Cceskedegud Wvscakoveccsie
Berry
Raleigh
Elliott
Ragged baseball dampens Oakland crowd on Aug 7
Oakland reporters describe a ragged baseball game that dampened the turnout and left spectators disappointed as the crowd dwindled in the evening heat. Officials promised improvements for future games.
Ballpark Exit As Oakland Triumphs Over Los Angeles
Oakland defeated Los Angeles by 9 to 7 after a wild fifth inning in which both teams scored five runs. The line score shows Oakland 9 runs, 7 hits, and no errors while Los Angeles tallied 7 runs. Pitchers Perritt and Arbogast started for Oakland with Byrnes, Pernoll, Killilay, Drucke, and Kreitz contributing later in the game.
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Arbogast
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Pernoll
Killilay
Drucke
Kreitz
San Francisco Nips Sacramento 3 2 in Ninth Inning Rally
In Sacramento on Aug 7 San Francisco overturned a late deficit to beat Sacramento 3 to 2 after Jess Baker faltered in the ninth. Fanning relieved and closed the game as San Francisco took the win. Batteries Thomas Bake Schmidt Kinwitter Buss.
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San Francisco
Jess Baker
Seal
Fanning
H. E
Dvone Sikie Sactaimono
Eesensee
Dixon Hurt In Bout With Cole Ends Fight Early
Joplin Missouri August 7 an accident to Tommy Dixon of Kansas City in a fight with Freddie Cole of Indianapolis tonight caused the scheduled 15 round contest to terminate in the seventh. Cole rushed Dixon to the ropes which broke under his weight Dixon fell to the floor injuring his arm Cole had the better of the last three rounds.
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Tommy Dixon
Kansas City
Freddie Cole
Indianapolis
Cole
Dixon
Billings Defeated by Errors Late in Sheridan Clash
In Billings on August 7 special dispatch reports Billings held a one run lead over Sheridan into the ninth inning but suffered a sequence of errors that cost them the game. Sheridan won as pitching credit went to Shinners Crawford Hodgins Buseh Hamson and McGovern.
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Sheridan
Jiseveterier
Shinners
Crawford
Hodgins
Buseh
Hamson
McGovern
Scoreboard notes from Midwest baseball games
Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 2 and 1-2 in the second game called in the thirteenth due to darkness. Toledo 7 St. Paul 0. Columbus 7 Milwaukee 4. Louisville 3 Kansas City 5.
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Scores From Regional Games Listed
Omaha and Topeka both posted a 4 3 result with St Joseph. Lincoln fell 4 3. Des Moines defeated Denver 7 to 6. Sioux City routed Wichita 15 to 1.
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Topeka
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Des Moines
Denver
Sioux City
Wichita
Tewee
St. Joseph Anne
Ewe Renee
Leprosy Found in US Veteran Faces Dual Threat
New York reports George Hartman, a former Philippine guard, diagnosed with leprosy after returning to St. Louis. He admits contracting the disease in the Philippines and vows violent acts against a Chinese leper and then himself if sent to a river farm, signaling a deadly intent.
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Philippine Islands
George Hartman
Hartman
St. Louis
Philippines
Powerful Berlin electric searchlight projectors described
The Allgemeine establishment of Berlin unveils electric searchlight projectors with auto regulating arc. Large carbons move by small motors, relays adjust arc length automatically, and a distant lever controls all projector movements. They promise several miles of illumination bright enough to read by.
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Allgemeine Establishment
Berlin
Tennis Champions to Defend Doubles Title at Newport
Maurice E. McLoughlin and T. C. Bundy of San Francisco will defend their national doubles tennis title during tennis week at Newport Rhode Island. Bundy telegraphed he will come East to prepare for facing the winners of the East West sectional doubles contest. It had been expected Bundy would skip competition this year and the title might go by default.
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Maurice E. McLoughlin
T. C. Bundy
San Francisco
Newport
R. I
Bundy
Testimony in Diggs trial reveals juror bias on women
The Diggs trial transcript shows Mrs N J Abbott's excuse for nonappearance as juror in Judge Van Fleet's court where women are barred. The scene includes a clerk's quip about the juror's gender and a necrostic poem challenging gender restrictions. Mrs Abbott runs a Berkeley stationery shop and the verse mocks legal norms.
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Esquire
van Fleet
Superior Court
Judge van Fleet
Champion to the Fore in Defense of Manliness
A local lecturer attacked the idea that men are fit fathers, arguing that the average American is diminished by modern trends. He claimed elites would erode to a small remnant in generations, urging a champion to uphold masculine vitality and appeal beyond mere fashion.
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Harvard
Yale
Wanderobo Tribe Outcasts Compared to Road Mtramps in Africa
Paul J. Ramsey reports from British East Africa that the Wanderobo along the Guaso Nyiro and Guaso Narok rivers resemble American tramps. They refuse steady work, hunt with poisoned arrows, carry a large club, and sleep in trees to avoid wild animals. Government police watch them closely for theft attempts.
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Walsh seeks two more clerks for Glasgow land office
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Senator Walsh asking the interior department to appoint two additional clerks for Glasgow land office. One would serve temporarily and the other permanently to handle the large volume of business pending.
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Washington, D. C
Glasgow Land Office
Walsh
Interior Department
Man Growing Handsomer A Mock Public Standard
The New York World notes a medical journal claims American men are more handsome and well housed than ever, while colleges vie to crown perfect women as Venus of Milo. It laments magazines and fiction for failing to honor male ideals, depicting men as either short or mere fashion dummies.
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Boston Chosen For 1914 Convention Site
The National Hotel Stewards association selected Boston as the 1914 convention city and San Francisco for the 1915 meeting during its session in St. Louis on August 7.
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Boston
San Francisco
National Hotel Stewards’ Association
Dollar shirt sale kicks off at Hennessy store
Mens shirts from top makers nationwide go on sale tomorrow at 9 am in the Hennessy store. Values run from 1.75 to 5 dollars, all reduced to 1 dollar.
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Hennessy Men's
Mock Parliament Question On Lighter Lights Puzzles Bristol
In Bristol a mock parliament features a question from the Hon member for Stranraer to the President of the Board of Trade about the merchant shipping act. The exchange traverses whether a lighter in tow must light a lighter light on a lighter lighter, with a negating reply that plays on the word lighter and light.
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Stranraer
Board of Trade
Strand Magazine
Lack of Water Halts Placer Mining Across Seward Peninsula
Reports from Seward peninsula districts report severe water shortage crippling placer mining. Only one inch of rainfall this summer, light winter snowfall, and nearly dry rivers halt operations except for a few dredges. Freighting to Squirrel district stalls as water fails to rise, forcing idle workers to plan for Seattle departure and winter survival.
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Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Squirrel District
Seattle
Monocle Shatters Dream of Army Hopeful
Dr Otto Gordon Goldfeld of Hamburg and his father, the Hamburg Corporation vice president, plus a secret European chorus girl, see dreams shattered when a monocle prevents him from serving. He enlisted in Chicago and trained at Jefferson Barracks but failed medical due to monocle sight.
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Hotels for Shop Girls in Paris Bring Affordable Housing
Prince d Arenberg has become president of a society building hotels for working girls. Four hotels for women only are open, with rooms at four dollars a month. A new company backed by noble supporters strengthens the movement. Each hotel offers modern conveniences, bathrooms, a library, dressmaking room, and a washhouse. Ground-floor restaurant serves meals at six cents for meat, two for soup, eight for vegetables and dessert.
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Paris
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Marquis d'Harcourt
Duke de Mortemart
Count de Vogue
Duchess de Guiche
Houston taps water from forty deep wells
Houston Texas draws its municipal water supply from forty deep wells, a system that serves the city’s needs with multiple sources and helps ensure a stable flow for residents.
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Ticht Pitching Up To Ninth Inning
New York defeats Cincinnati 5 to 1 in the first game of the series as Marquard and Johnson deliver strong pitching. Marquard limits the Reds to four hits and two runs before being relieved for a pinch hitter. Fromme finishes the game. Johnson exits in the ninth with Brown, New York driving in four runs.
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Griner Beats Brooklyn As St Louis Wins 3 2
Dan Griner returned to St Louis and defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2. Allen's wild throw at first base opened the scoring and Allen limited St Louis to three hits after the first inning. Final line shows St Louis 3 Brooklyn 2 with batteries Allen Miller Griner Hildebrand.
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Nice Debut for Stack in Chicago Victory Over Phillies
Ed Stack, freshly acquired from Brooklyn, debuted for Chicago and held Philadelphia to four hits as the locals toppled the Phillies 5 to 2. Manager Evers saw his lineup string together runs behind walks and timely hits.
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Ed Stack
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Stack
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Wagner steals win in tenth to lift Pittsburg over Boston
Wily Honus Wagner sparked a tenth inning rally for Pittsburg as Otis Clymer misthrew on a potential third base throw after Miller’s center hit. Wagner sprinted to third and scored the winning run, giving Pittsburg a 4 to 3 victory over Boston with Cele and Gibson in the batteries.
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Hese
Slumping Bill Wilson Cut by Seattle Manager
Seattle outfielder Bill Wilson, once the best hitter for the Northwestern league club last fall, was released by Manager Raymond last night. His batting slump has puzzled the team this season.
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Wash
Bill Wilson
Raymond
Wilson
Handkerchiefs 5C Sale At Bouchers Store
Linen finish handkerchiefs unstitched full sized priced 10c, force at Bouchers, 37 39 West Park street. Advy.
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Boucher’s
West Park Street
Series Captured by Athletics in Satisfying Bout
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 7 to 3 at home on August 7, with Baker driving in three runs and scoring three himself. He collected two doubles and a single while drawing a walk, powering the offense as Philadelphia claimed the three games to one series win. Batteries Mitchell Falkenberg O'Neill Carisch Bender and Schang.
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Baker
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Carisch, Bender and Schang
New York Triumphs Over Detroit 5 to 1 in Final Game
New York wins the series by taking the last game against Detroit 5 to 1. Schulz pitched effectively, limiting hits and walks while Take struggled against the lefty. Detroit managed a lone run in the first inning amid a display of shaky fielding and miscues. Batteries: Lake Hall Stanage for New York. McKee Schulz Gossett for Detroit.
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Chicago Defeats Washington In Nine Run Affair
Chicago won 11 to 4 at Washington as five Washington errors produced four unearned runs. Pitchers Cicotte Benz and Schalk faced by Kuhn Engel Maryer Gallia and Henry Ainsmith.
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Chicago
White Sox
R. H. E. Cvncard
Boston Edges St Louis 9 8 In Ninth Inning Thriller
Aug 7 Boston wins 9 8 over St Louis as Engel steals second and scores on Speaker hit in the ninth. Anderson exits early after allowing two runs. Hall and Leonard give up three more. Mitchell struggles early. late rally seals the victory.
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Spokane Triumphs Over Portland 9-4 In Ninth-Inning Rally
In Portland, Spokane exploded for seven runs in the ninth to stun the home club 9 to 4 after Martinoni faltered. Peters, Douglas and Hannah teamed with Spokane’s Stanley, Martinoni, Eastley and Wins in a tense Northwest League contest.
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H. B. Spokane
Peters
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Stanley
Eastley
Home Run Feature Dominates Victoria Victory
Seattle drives in 26 runs against Victoria with Kelly Melver and Caiman pairing at bat and Barjam with Shea in mound support. Lopsided score highlights strong offense and pitching fatigue for Victoria in August contest.
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H. E. Seattle
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Victoria Sessde
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Caiman
Barjam
Shea
Ettee Tee
Farrell Opposes Sale Of Cuban Players To Braves
New York August 7 President Frank Farrell of the New York American seeks a national commission ruling to block sale of three Cuban Long Branch players Luque Arragon and Padrone to the Boston Nationals Owner Henriques allegedly offered the trio for sale Farrell says a verbal agreement set a price and players were to report to Chance yesterday but Henriques sold them to Braves president Gaffney Farrell cites witnesses to the deal
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Frank Farrell
New York American
National Commission
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New Jersey
Boston Nationals
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Arragon
Padrone
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Henriques
Chance
Gaffney
Braves
Montana Ball Club Heads to Salmon City for Three Games
The Montana baseball team departed for Salmon City Idaho for a three game series starting tomorrow. The travel roster includes O'Kelly Passmore Lew Boyer Danahy Steck Wilson Kelly Westgate Lambert Collins Sweeney and others with Sweeney in left field. They expect to return Tuesday morning.
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Salmon City
Idaho
O'Kelly
Shotstop
Passmore
Lew Boyer
Danahy
Steck
Wilson
Kelly
Westgate
Lambert
Collins
Sweeney
Mountain View Triumph Over Christians 4-3
Mountain View edged Christian 4 to 3 in a close contest as La Duke pitched effectively. Batteries for Mountain View were E La Duke and A La Duke, while Bartzen and Simmons teamed for Christian.
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Mountain Views
la Duke
E. la Duke
A. la Duke
Bartzen and Simmons
Johnson barred from French ring by American federation request
Paris reports Aug 7 that the American Boxing Federation has asked the French federation to prohibit Jack Johnson, the American pugilist, from fighting in France. The move reflects ongoing disputes over the heavyweight champion's participation abroad.
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Paris
American Boxing Federation
Jack Johnson
France
Baseball Tonight Electrics vs Entre Nous at Columbia Gardens
The Commercial League game between Electrics and Entre Nous is set for Columbia Gardens tonight with admission 35 cents including carfare. Tickets are on sale at cigar stores. The game is called at 6 30.
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Columbia Gardens
Electrics
Entre Nous
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