Reds Narrow Lead With Two Wins Over Brooklyn
Cincinnati shut out Brooklyn 1 to 0 in the first game and won the second 6 to 1. Ring allowed only three hits in the opener. Eller held Brooklyn to five scattered hits until the ninth. In the second game, Ko Sherwood drove in Magee four times at bat as Cincinnati prevailed. Also, Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 5 to 4, with Carlson closing out the locals after Adams was knocked out early. St Louis and Boston split, Boston winning the second game 1 to 0. New York topped Newark 5 to 1 behind Barnes’s 20th win, while Giants base running and steals fueled the victory in the late innings.
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Coast League standings and scores update
The standings show Sacramento leading Los Angeles 3 1 and Oakland 6 to Seattle, Salt Lake 8, San Francisco 6, Vernon 10, Portland 3. American Association results include Columbus 2, St. Taatanapolis 3, Toledo 4, Milwaukee 3, Louisville 4, Kansas City 7. Coast League schedule listed.
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White Sox rally to take the game and sweep the series
Chicago overcame a late lead loss to defeat Philadelphia 8 to 7 in the seventh and eighth innings, completing a clean three game sweep. Batteries were Johnson Kinney and Perkins with Loudermilk, Faber, Naylor Williams and Schalk noted.
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Fans back Heine Groh day for Reds veteran
The sporting editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer notes fan support for honoring veteran third baseman Heine Groh with a Heine Groh day at Redland Field after the Reds eastern trip. Groh, captain and longtime Reds star, arrived in 1913 and shifted to third in 1915, earning a reputation as a reliable defender and right handed hitter. Fans favor a popular subscription token on a home stay at Redland Field in September, with dates Sept 13 14 18 or 16 suggested.
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Great British critic Te Kell on boxing greatness and the perfect fighter
In a recent British boxing column Fred Tekell argues no boxer is perfect but offers a framework of four key qualities bottom punch skill and speed. He weighs legends like Fitzsimmons Corbett and McCoy, ranking Fitzsimmons high in power and skill but noting speed gaps. The piece connects that idea to modern fighters and ends by previewing more of his critique.
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Antipodeans Win Lawn Tennis Doubles Championship
In Newton Massachusetts on August 19 Australian pair Norman E. Brookes and Gerald L. Patterson defeated the defending champions William Tilden Jr. of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards of Yonkers in five sets 8-? 4-6 6-2 in the Longwood Cricket Club courts. The Australians showed clock-like steadiness and Patterson’s smashes, securing the title with a hard fought win.
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Oumet Advances in Amateur Golf Championship
Francis A. Rey of Philadelphia advances in the national amateur golf championship at Oakmont Country Club, winning the first round. He will meet Charles Chick Evans Jr. of Chicago in the second round tomorrow.
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Carmen's Strike Ties Up Paving Work
Billings August 19 The railroad carmen strike has seriously disrupted progress on paving North Thirty first Street delaying completion as material failed to arrive. The largest concrete mixer in the city has been shut down for three days because it is impossible to get sand and cement.
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Porter of Iowa Is a Willing Taxpayer
Billings Aug 19 In Perry Iowa a citizen pays his taxes twice in one year and volunteers. Porter deposited funds in a bank to meet his Yellowstone county real estate assessment. The county treasurer received another remittance from Mr Porter to cover the same assessment today and returned it with appreciation.
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Slang Sparks Debate as Yankees Rally at Polo Grounds
A vivid baseball write up from yesterday details thrilling Polo Grounds action between New York and Chicago with Lewis of New York delivering key hits including a third inning triple and late two run blows. The piece contrasts formal and vernacular depictions of the game and notes strong crowd reaction.
Britton to Box Bisaitt At New York Meet
World welterweight favorite Jack Britton is slated to meet his challenger in New York on August 19. Details from the boxing scene indicate Britton will defend his title against Bisaitt in a high profile bout.
Self-Defense Art Benefit for Women in Cincinnati Enquirer
A Cincinnati Enquirer piece argues boxing as a women’s exercise builds confidence and self defense. It urges balanced training, cites nurses and military use, and suggests adding boxing courses to schools while noting risks and social norms.
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Cincinnati club stars shape big league rise in old scramble
The Cincinnati club builds momentum in the old league clash as veteran pitchers and a string of trades propel the team. Star hurler Belice, once with the Giants, moved through Birmingham and Williamsport before returning north, aiding the club’s ascent. Teammates Moran and others receive praise for strengthening the rotation and lifting fan support in a season of upheaval.
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