Hit Timely To Take 8-4 Victory From Old Nemesis
Anodes beat Montana Powers 8 to 4 behind a balanced offense led by Jim Bluejacket. McIvor matched with strong pitching, while Melvor added a three hit day. Ridings drove in three on key hits as the Powers made a late push but fell short in nine innings.
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M’ivor
Anodes
Montana Powers
Bill Mcliver
Jim Bluejacket
Powerites
Ahgdes
Clarks
Bluejacket
Slakester
McIvor
Melivor
Pennant Pointed Smelter
Bill
Powers
Smelter
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McGeehan
Rolfe
Ryan
Ruth Holds Lead By Three Homers In Race
Babe Ruth moved into a three homer lead in the major league home run race after a week where he increased his total to 32 while Cy Williams failed to homer. Williams remained second in the standings with 29 in the National League search. Other leaders included Heilmann 14 and Hauser 14 in the American League and Fournier 16 Miller 16 Meusel 14 Hornsby 14 in the National League.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cy” Williams
Philadelphia Nationals
Babe Ruth
New York Americans
Ruth
Williams
Kennet Williams
St. Louis Americans
New York
St. Louis
Heilmann
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Hauser
Philadelphia
Brower
Cleveland
Fournier
Brooklyn
Miller
Meusel
Hornsby
Dempsey Maintains Heavy Training Ahead of Firpo Fight
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey continued intense workouts at White Sulphur Springs near Saratoga Lake on August 19 as he prepares for the September 14 bout with Luis Angel Firpo. He logged road work, bag work with George Godfrey and Jack Burke, limbering, and a swim, with promoter Tex Rickard among the 600 in attendance despite rain. Billy Wells and Jack Britton were noted as sparring partners in the near future.
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Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
Saratoga Lake
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Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
George Godfrey
Jack Burke
Billy Wells
Dempsey
Jack Britton
Tex Rickard
English Channel Swim Attempts Planned From Dover
Dover reports several swimmers plan to cross the channel tomorrow. Charles Toth from New England and Fred Record and Frank Perks from England will start from Dover while Michael from France and Terrault from Canada aim to begin from the French shore in a coordinated attempt.
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Dover
England
English Channel
Charles Toth
New England
Fred Record
Frank Perks
Michael
Terrault
Channel
Baseball box score highlights from Indianapolis and neighbors
In a series summary Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 4-3 while Louisville beat Milwaukee 13-3 and Toledo edged Minneapolis 9-13 to 8-3. Columbus bested St Paul 6-2 with a second game set at six o clock. Gill had a two base hit and Ryan a three base hit with Jovick Rolfe Cullen handling sacrifices. Melvor and Bluejacket pitched with Melvor earning four strikeouts. Evans stole a base and multiple players reached on balls as the game featured several double plays and errors. Umpire Whitesides presided.
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Willis
Gill
Ridings
Emmanuel
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Sells
Jovick
Rolfe
Mclivor
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Powers
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Efort
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Rose
Ryan
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Igoee
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Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
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Whitesides
Fly Gaiters Shatter Six World Records in Denver
The national fly and ball casting tournament ended in Denver with six world records broken and two titles awarded. Mrs. L. G. Hurst of Indianapolis won the 1 1/2 ounce accuracy ball throw at 99.3 to take the Brown Palace Hotel trophy, while Mrs. W. W. McCandless of Chicago placed second at 98.9. William Stanley of Chicago captured the all around national championship for the third time, with George C. Chatt of Chicago second, and William Luebert of Chicago winning the 1/2 ounce accuracy ball contest with 99.7.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
L. G. Hurst
Indianapolis
W. W. McCandless
Chicago
Giants Lose Ground in Race for Pennant
New York Nationals drop four of five to Cincinnati at the Polo Grounds, tightening the Reds’ hold on the league lead. Pittsburgh sinks after a nine-game series, Cleveland falls further behind the New York clubs, while Detroit and Washington win more, narrowing the gap to displace the Browns in fourth place.
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New York Nationals
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Polo Grounds
Reds
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Detroit
Washington
Senators
Browns
Grand circuit meets in Cleveland with record purses
The second Cleveland meeting at North Randall opens tomorrow under Forest City Livestock and Fair company. Purses total 60,000, with the 5 day meet offering more money than any prior harness event. The first day features the North Randall 5,000 for 2 10 trotters and includes Pearl Benboe, bought by Tommy Murphy for 25,000 after its July North Randall win.
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Cleveland
North Randall
Forest City Livestock and Fair Company
Harnese Association
Pearl Benboe
Uhle Stars in Indians 16 8 Victory Over Athletics
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 16 to 8 as George Uhle fans eight and drives in five with four hits including a double. He fields seven chances cleanly in a high scoring road game.
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Cleveland
Ohio
George Uhle
Indians
Philadelphia
Uhle
Athletics
R. H. E. Philadelphia
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Ogden
Wolfe
Perkins
Rowland
O'Neill
Detroit Wins 6-4 as Ninth-Inning Errors Doomed Boston
Detroit broke the tie in the eighth and seized ninth inning errors to win 6 to 4 over Boston. Boston led 4-1 after eight, but Detroit rallied with a series of miscues and timely plays. Pitching by Ferguson Fullerton Murray Piercy and Picinich for Boston faced Dauss Pillett Bassler for Detroit, with the final score reflecting a dramatic late-inning turnaround.
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Boston
R.H.E
Ferguson
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Murray
Piercy
Picinich
Dauss
Pillett
Bassler
Giants Win 2 1 In 12 Inning Pitching Duel
At the Polo Grounds on August 19 Jack Scott of the Giants beat Wilbur Cooper of the Pirates 2 to 1 after 12 innings. Cooper and Schmidt opposed Scott and Snyder. Pirates 1 run in 12th. Giants 2 runs in 12th and 4th? The text records a classic long duel with decisive Giants run in the 12th.
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Associated Press
New York
Polo Grounds
Jack Scott
Giants
Wilbur Cooper
Pittsburg Pirates
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Cooper
Schmidt
Scott
Snyder
Cubs Defeat Brooklyn 15-8 in Swattest Exchange
Chicago broke open the game with a 15-8 win over Brooklyn as Friberg Bert Griffith and Johnston hit homers. In the box, Alexander worked the first to fifth innings, Ruether the eighth, with Cheeves O’Farrell and De Berry handling the batteries.
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Brooklyn
Alexander
Chicago
Ruether
Cubs
Friberg
Bert Grictith
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R.H. E
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O'Farrell
Decatur
Dickerman
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Baseball Schedule Promises Weekday NL and AL Matchups
National League games feature St. Louis at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League games include Washington at St. Louis and New York at Chicago.
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Spencer Wins Title In Five Mile Cycling Championship
Willie Spencer of Newark won the bicycle championship of America by finishing second to Alfred Grenda of Tasmania in the five mile race, the final of 18 events. Orlando Piani of Italy was third and Ray Eaton of East Orange, N J, fourth in Newark report.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Willie Spencer
America
Alfred Grenda
Tasmania
Orlando Piani
Italy
Ray Eaton
East Orange
O Connell Sets Independent League Strikeout Record
O Connell of Gulch struck out 18 Williamsburg batters for an Independent league single game record at Meaderville yesterday. Meaderville won 12 to 3 as the mound ace allowed only three hits. Tonight at Clark Park Meaderville faces the Silver City Giants in a pivotal 6 o’clock game that could clinch the league title or force an extra series. Batteries O Connell and Leahy. Stodden and Jovick.
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Gulch
Williamsburg
Meaderville
Henry
Clark Park
Silver City Giants
Wheat Growers Ask Aid From Coolidge
In Moscow Idaho on August 19 approximately 850 farmers and business leaders adopted a resolution urging President Coolidge to convene Congress in a special session. The measure seeks emergency wheat aid, federal intervention, and the creation of a federal corporation capitalized at 500 million dollars to stabilize prices at 1.75 dollars per bushel at primary points.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Idaho
Coolidge
Congress
Spokane
OUR BAER TIES NINTH TO EDGE A C M IN 12TH ROUND
The Pitts beat A C M 9 to 2 after 12 rough frames at Clark Park. Sundberg’s ninth inning tie and Leiber’s homer kept the drama alive as Corry saved the mound win over O’Connell. Adams homered early for the Pitts, with McGlone, Delaney and Mayler providing key hits.
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Joe McGlone
Clark Park
Pitts
Sundberg Swatters
Ray Adams
Adams
Babe Delaney
Mark Mayler
Corry
Leiber
Bahan
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Ti O'Connell
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Allen
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