Dubuc's Bold Call Delivers Boston Victory Over Detroit
In a tense Detroit at Boston game, Dubuc misreads the champion but Lewis turns the ninth, driving in Mosely from second with a center hit to win 5 4. Boston outhits Detroit with five runs off two pitchers as Motely, Thomas, Hall and Stanage contribute.
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Stanage
Motely
Thomas
St Louis Beats New York 4 4 In First Series Game
New York led until the eighth inning when St Louis rallied plating four runs. Fisher relieved McConnell and allowed three more runs while Harriston struggled. Williams and Cook starred for New York with three hits apiece and a stolen base. Batteries Hamilton Alexander McAlister McConnell Fisher Caldwell Choecett.
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Fisher
Harriston
Williams
Cook
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Eiri Vos
Iscolecce Estescoserrces
Hamilton
Alexander
McAlister
Caldwell
Choecett
Washington Triumphs 4-3 Over Cleveland in Ninth Inning Rally
Washington edged Cleveland 4 to 3 after a ninth inning rally. Johnson earned his eleventh straight win tying the season record, while Cullop struggled with men on base. Batteries Cullop Cartsch Johnson Ainsmith.
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Cleveland
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R. H. E. Curvesatia
Cartsch
Ainsmith
Chicago Defeats Philadelphia In Four to One Victory
Scott pitched effectively and collected hits against Brown as Chicago toppled Philadelphia 4 1. All Chicago hits except one counted in the scoring. Batteries Scott Kuhn vs Brown Lapp.
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Scott
Brown
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Chaicobo
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Lapp
Spalding’s Official Foot Ball Guide Published
Spalding’s Official Foot Ball Guide edited by Walter Camp is issued early for coaches and players to study rules. The volume reviews the past season, lists All-American selections and regional elevens, official records, dual games, officials, college notes, and captains with positions, plus many player pictures.
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Football guide published with Davis contributions
Parke H. Davis, rules committee member and noted football statistician, contributes chapters on field goal records from 1873 onward and long runs. The guide includes a page table of games won lost and tied and dates of football at prominent U.S. institutions. Available by mail for 10 cents from American Sports Publishing, 21 Warren Street, New York.
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American Sports Publishing Company
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Newfoundland grappler chases match in Butte
Charles Miller, a Newfoundland wrestler who won the light-weight honors at the Salt Lake tournament, pursues a match with Henry Irslinger in Butte. Miller says Irslinger refused to wrestle at his preferred 175 pounds, offering 165 as a limit, and Miller will drop to 165 if needed.
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Salt Lake
Henry Irslinger
Butte
Irslinger
Miller
Quakers Bombard Three Cubs Pitches in Big Win
Philadelphia overwhelms Chicago 16 to 3 as Alexander stalls Cubs with tight pitching through seven innings. Lavender and Moore weakly handled early, but Needham wild throws and walks fuel nine Philly runs. Richie's relief sees Chicago collapse further as sluggers pound the ball.
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Philadelphia
Lavender
Earl Moore
Stewart
Richie
Evers
Needham
Alexander
Marshall
Killifer
Howley Lavender
Moore
Archer
Wingo's homer leads St Louis past Brooklyn in 2 0 win
In St Louis the home run by Wingo in the third gave the locals a 2 0 lead over Brooklyn. Walker yielded three scattered hits before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth. Reulbach debuted for Brooklyn and wildness helped St Louis add a final tally in the ninth. The sixth St Louis homer at home this week, and the first by a local player, capped their victory.
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Reulbach
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Hoblitzell's ninth inning homer sinks New York, 7 6
In Cincinnati on August 8 Hoblitzell hit a two run homer with two out in the ninth to push the Reds past the Giants 7 to 6 Suggs started for Cincinnati six innings Tesreau began for New York six were hit hard by Ames and Demaree in relief with Clarke and Kling also named in the final lines Demaree Wilson and Tesreau and Suggs were the pitchers listed for the teams in a tightly contested game
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Tesreau
Ames
Demaree
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Clarke
Kling
Vancouver tops Tacoma in loose Northwest League game
In Tacoma, Vancouver defeated Tacoma 14 to 8 in a loosely played Northwest League affair. Heasling at short had a rough day with four errors as Vancouver showcased heavy hitting. Batteries Clark and Skonnick started for Vancouver, with Haufman, McGinnity, Harris, Landam and Heal contributing in the field.
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Vancouver
R. H. EB
Hesietivaella
A. Ae! Se
Clark and Skonnick
Haufman
McGinnity
Harris
Landam
Ileal
Victoria Beats Seattle 3 to 1 in Sensational Ball
Victoria delivered a sensational performance behind Kantlehener to defeat Seattle 3 to 1. Kantlehener absorbed more hits than Gipe, yet Victoria's timely hits produced most runs with strong fielding. Batteries listed as Gipe Cadman Kantlehener Shea in a rugged contest on August 8 in Victoria.
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Seattle
Gipe
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Cadman
Shea
Sickness Cuts Down All The Fields At Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Mich Aus 8 With a card of four exceptionally good races the Grand Circuit meet ended here today Sickness among the 200 horses shipped here to take part in the races cut down the fields in nearly every race Foote Prince won both heats of the 2 07 pace Dudie Archdale easily won the free for all trot Braden Direct had a rough first heat then improved while H J Longworth made a strong run in the second heat Lulu Worthy won the 2 17 trot Baron Del Rey acted badly but was no danger thereafter
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Foote Prince
Warner Hall
Eddie Dillard
Dudie Archdale
Frank Jones
Braden Direct
H. J. Longworth
Baron del Rey
Lulu Worthy
Baron
Dudie Archdale Wins Slim Front Runner Pace Race
Archdale takes first with Ross B second and Ruth McGregor third in a free-for-all pace worth $1,000. Braden Direct wins with Baron Direct second and Longworth third in a 2:04 pace and a $2,000 trot for three in five. Baron Del Rey prevails over Wilkes Jr and Lulu Worthy in 2:11 pace on a $? event.
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Ross B
Ruth McGregor
Braden Direct
Baron Direct
Longworth
Baron del Rey
Wilkes Jr
Lulu Worthy
Thirteen entries made for Santa Clara race
Los Angeles August 8 thirteen automobiles licensed for the Santa Clara road race tomorrow. Notables include Barney Oldfield and Teddy Tezlaff. The course is said to be at least 10 miles faster than prior events. Car 1 driven by Gaston Morris starts at 9 sharp. 12 others follow in sequence through Car 13 Frank Selford of National.
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Santa Clara
Barney Oldfield
Teddy Teazlaff
Mercer
Gaston Morris
Apperson
Williams W. Bramlette
Fiat
Teddy Tetzlaff
Louis Nikrent
Speedwell
BE. T. McConnis
Stutz
Dave Lewis
Karl Cooper
Buick
John Ophiasl
Cadillac
Charles
Soules
Frank Goode
T. J. Beaudette
National
Frank Selford
Entries for Todays Races and Results
Race card lists five furlong and seven furlong races with selling and handicap events for three year olds and up. Names include Othello, Sir Barry, Bing, Princess Janice, Milton Robbe, Harlem Maid, Gretchen G, Star Bececeeseeree, Tony Faust, Regards, Order of Dance, Young Pansy, Amphalko, Scary William, Sierra, Envy, Daddy Gip, Pajarolla, New Haven, Sempsilla, Fancy, Thistle Belle, Great Friar, Charley Brown, Jeanne DArc, Madeline Musgrave. Special Dispatch notes Harmon pitched both Lewistown games with batteries Harmon Kelly.
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Reecece Sveelea
Tony Faust
Vevé Sens
Onceeneeaae
Order of Dance
Pansy
Anmelus
Ccecees Coessceeoy
Envy
Daddy
Pajarolla
Cscccece
New Haven
Sempsilla
Cccseseee
Fancy
Siehecek Webaeassar
Thistle Belle
Cccessescevess
Great Friar
Csccacene
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Charley Brown
Jeanne D'Arc
Enreeses Shoe
Madeline Musgrave
Yankees land Star Infielder Fred Maisel in big deal
New York manager Frank Chance announced completion of a trade with Baltimore for Fred Maisel of the International league. The Orioles star infielder goes to the Yankees in exchange for Bert Daniels Midkiff and 12 000 dollars. Maisel will report to Chance in New York tomorrow. He is praised as one of the best International league infielders and versatile at shortstop or third base.
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Frank Chance
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Frennessy Dollar Sale Opens At Nine For Men’s Shirts
Local ad notes Frennessy offers a dollar sale starting at 9 am on men’s shirts in all sizes and styles. Prices range from $1.75 to $5, with a variety of shirts available. Also lists several score results from early games: Omaha 3 Denver 4 Des Moines 2 Topeka 1 Sioux City 12 Lincoln 7 St Joseph 2 Wichita 4.
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Gunboat Smith Toppers Flynn In Fifth Round At Madison Square Garden
New York August reports Gunboat Smith of California defeated Jim Flynn tallied five knockdowns in the fifth round of a scheduled 16 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Flynn, a Pueblo fireman, was unable to continue after four knockdowns and a brutal sequence. Smith weighed 193 pounds while Flynn carried five pounds more. Flynn pressed early, but Smith steadied with jabs and uppercuts before the decisive rally and stoppage.
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Yankees Consider McCloskey as Top Scout Asset
The New York Evening Telegram reports John J. McCloskey could be a premier scout for the Yankees. His track record includes discovering Fred Clarke and Mordecai Brown, and he may join a club in the Union league at about $5,000, boosting prospects with Frank Chance as manager to boost profits.
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Fred” Clarke
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Chicago Cubs
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Frank Chance
Wolves Rally To Beat Seals In Pacific Coast League
San Francisco’s Seals led 2 to 1 before Sacramento’s Baker and Fanning of the Wolves drew two walks in the eighth inning to spark a 4 to 2 comeback. Batteries Baker Fanning Clarke Schmidt Williams Bliss.
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Fanning
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Clarke
Schmidt
Williams
Bliss
Eighth Inning Rally Gives Oaks Victory Over Dodgers
Oakland beat Los Angeles 4 to 3 in San Francisco. In the eighth tied score, Los Angeles pushed one run, then Oakland answered with two hits including Hetling’s two bagger for two runs. Batteries Crabbe and Arbogast opposed Malarkey and Mitze.
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Oakland
Los Angeles
Hetling
Ebbasesers
Venice Beats Portland 5 3 Behind Koestner Pitching
Venice and Portland split the series as Elmer Koestner, formerly of Portland, held the Beavers to six scattered hits and shut them out after the first inning. Batteries Higginbotham Fisher Koestner Elliott. Score 5 to 3. Location Los Angeles on August 8.
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Elmer Khoestner
Beavers
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Fisher
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Elliott
Fourth, but Dillon was on his feet in an instant
Dillon recovered quickly and remained aggressive after being knocked down, leaping to his feet and continuing to press the attack. The brief chatter notes his reaction and persistent intensity in the moment.
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McCloskey Weather Delays Ball Park Game Today
Rainy, gusty conditions halt a planned game at the ball park as McCloskey quips about the weather. Fans depart disappointed while plans for a 2:30 start and a double header tomorrow hinge on drier skies and Kallio likely to pitch today.
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Draw Fails to Rally Crowd in San Francisco Bout
In San Francisco two boxers, Bob McAllister of the Olympia club and Sailor Petroskey, a former U S navy man, battled to a bloody draw. The crowd sat in stunned silence as Petroskey appeared stronger in the late rounds, while McAllister found more clever blows, leading ringside writers to split opinions on the outcome.
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Day of Slugging in the Major Leagues
A Chicago Avenue report notes a day of heavy hitting in major league games. Seven players homered, led by Luderus with two in Philadelphia’s 16 3 victory over Chicago pitching. Beeker Bodie Hoblitzer Wingo Wilson also homered for Cincinnati Chicago Americans St Louis Nationals Pittsburgh. The piece recalls 1911 slugging speculation about livelier balls and heavier construction affecting pitching.
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Phillips OBrien Bout In Missoula Ends In Draw
Missoula August 8 The boxing feature of Montana Elks convention saw Joe Phillips of Providence R I and Dan OBrien fight 12 rounds with Referee McIntosh awarding a draw Phillips led but the decision drew loud protest The six round prelim Dan Cummings Butte vs Yankee Allen also ended in a draw Allen showed science while Cummings absorbed punishment and persisted
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Dan Cummings
Butte
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Chicago Protests Slang in Baseball Reporting Style
Chicago leaders spark a vote to decide whether sports writing should avoid slang in game accounts. American league president B B Johnson and American association head Thomas Chivington weigh in, urging clearer, more intelligent descriptions and less humorous slang in reports.
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Draw at Winnipeg Ends Bout Between Ashe and Dillon
Winnipeg Manitoba Aug 8 George Ashe of New York fought off fierce blows from Jack Dillon of Indianapolis for twelve rounds and the bout was ruled a draw. Ashe sent Dillon to the floor in the final rounds but could not gain a knockout.
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New York
Jack Dillon
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Baseball scores from American Association games
Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 11 to 4 in 12 innings, Columbus won 4 to 1 over Milwaukee, Louisville beat Kansas City 4 to 3, and Toledo triumphed 6 to 4 over St. Paul in extra innings.
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Great Dollar Shirt Sale Opens At 9 Oclock
This sale features nearly two thousand fine shirts in all styles and sizes. Shirts regularly priced from 1.75 to 5 dollars are offered at one dollar each. Sale begins at 9 o clock. Adv.
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Hennessy
Races At Anaconda Open With Seven Events Today
A 14 day race meet opens at Deer Lodge county fair grounds Anaconda featuring seven events on the card The Handicap race over five furlongs headlines the program with five horses from the Butte circuit Also six selling races span five seven and six furlongs A large Butte delegation is expected with trains from Butte at 9 49 am and 1 pm to Anaconda and return from Anaconda at 6 35 pm
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Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Butte Boxing Promises Rattling Anaconda Show
Jack Kearns trains young heavyweight Jack Kelly age 22 6 ft 2½ in 1 pounds with nine fights all via knockout. Kelly opens the Anaconda card in a 10 round semifinal against Battling Brandt while Dick Hyland meets Tommy Gaffney in a 12 round lightweight bout. Both camps at McCarthy's gymnasium with a large local crowd anticipated for the Tuesday night event.
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Dick Hyland
Jack Kelly
Anaconda
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Kearns
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Butte
Kelly ‘S
Battling Brandt
Eiher
Brandt
Tommy Gaffney
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McCarthy
Gaffney
Overall Returns to San Francisco as Chicago Sells Him
Pitcher Orval Overall, a veteran who rejoined the Chicago Nationals this season after a two year absence, was released to join the San Francisco club. San Francisco manager Del Howard, once with Chicago, sealed the deal though the price was not disclosed. Chicago also announced the purchase of catcher Hargrove from Terre Haute Central League. Details of that trade were arranged at Fort Wayne with price not announced.
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Orval Overall
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