Butte Loses Baseball as McCloskey Transfers Mountmen
McCloskey quits Butte baseball citing local indifference and a $10,000 deficit. He moves the Mountmen’s remaining games to Missoula Helena Great Falls, ending Butte’s role this season and signaling no pro ball locally next year.
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McCloskey
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Joyce
Great Falls
Helena
Grea Alls
Heleni ‘Ub
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Coeur dAlene Fair and Racing Opens With Big Stakes
The Coeur d Alene Fair and Racing Association unveils a major meeting at Alan Idaho. Prizes include 1000 to winners in both the opening handicap and the Inland Empire stake with purses 300 to 500. Many top trainers plan to ship their strings to Alan for the 18 day meets.
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New Racing Association
Alan
Inland Empire
Northwest
Frank D. Skinner
Pacific Jockey Club
Spokane
Oakland Victorious in 12 Inning PCL Game
In Los Angeles on August 21 the Oakland team beat Vernon 5 to 3 in twelve innings to enable Oakland to catch its train. Batteries for Oakland were Martin and Mitze with Carson Brackenridge Hitt and Hogan in the field. Vernon pitcher and field details unavailable.
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Los Angeles
H. EB
Oakland
Fae Vernon
Saya
Martin
Mitze
Carson
Brackenridge
Hitt
Hogan
Des Moines Denies Sioux City In Omaha-Topeka Tilt
In Des Moines and Omaha districts, results show Des Moines beating Sioux City while Pueblo tops Sioux City, and Topeka defeats Omaha with nine points. The terse scores reflect regional high school or college competition across the three matchups.
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Des Moines
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Omaha
Topeka
Tough Battle for Tigers in Eleven Inning War
Highlanders battle Detroit in an extra inning contest with a late surge. Galnor's infield single in the eleventh sparked a sequence of two fielding mishaps and a Gardner error as Detroit slipped.
Phillies at St Louis Postponed by Rain
The Philadelphia at St Louis game was postponed due to rain. Two games are scheduled for tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Games Scheduled Today Feature East Returns
Washington plays Chicago while Philadelphia visits St. Louis and New York travels to Detroit. Boston lines up against Cleveland in a packed schedule.
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Sane
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St Louis
Brooklyn
Teeersaneresee
Probtom
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Boston
Papke and Burke Ready for Battle in 10-Round Clash
Billy Papke the Illinois challenger and Sailor Burke of New York completed training for a 10 round title bout in New York. Papke weighed about 169 pounds and Burke said to be in top condition after six weeks. The bout marks Papke’s first return to the U S since visiting England and Australia where he beat Dave Smith and Jim Sullivan. Charlie White referees with the Marquis of Queensberry among the spectators.
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Sailor’ Burke
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Burke
Road House
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Australia
Dave Smith
Jim Sullivan
Charlie White
Marquis of Queensberry
America
Northwestern League Score Report From Seattle
Seattle hosts Vancouver game with final score 120 to 60. Batteries Clark and Lewis lead for Seattle while Fuller ton and Shea pace Vancouver.
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R. B. Be
Vancouver
Clark and
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Fullerton and Shea
Victoria Scores Victory Over Portland In Tight Bout
Victoria posted an 8 to 2 score over Portland. Patech and Pants led Victoria with strong rounds while Jensen Moore Lake and Grindle stood out for Portland in a contested match.
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R. H. KB
Portland
Pate
Jensen and
Moore
Lake and
Grindle
Spokane Awarded Tacoma Spokane Game After Dispute
Spokane was awarded the Tacoma game after Tacoma quit the field following a dispute over a decision by Umpire McCarthy at the end of the fourth inning.
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Spokane
Tacoma
McCarthy
Missoula Franchises Takes Over In Union Baseball
Missoula citizens have assumed control of the Missoula franchise in the Union Baseball Association after a meeting with league president Lucas. William Joyce steps down, salaries paid, and the club readies for the opening series against Boise. A citizen committee plans to elect officers and a director, with McCafferty favored as manager.
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Standard
Missoula
Union Baseball Association
Lucas
William Joyce
Boise
Carl Greenhood
James R. Rhoades
Charles H. Hall
Hugh B. Campbell
F. T. Sterling
W. W. McCormick
John ¥. Greenough
W. M. Bickford
E. C. Mulroney
Ronald Higgins
Garden City
McCafferty
Ogden
Twin Fats
Helena
McCloskey and Weiss
Pittsburg Announces Final Decision Tonight
Pittsburg reports a definite announcement made tonight confirming a major development. Officials provided few details but emphasized the decision's significance for local plans and future steps.
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Pittsburg
Aug .L
Wagner Sprains Ankle. Out After Eastern Trip
The Pittsburg shortstop Hans Wagner injures his ankle with no fracture and will miss action until after the current eastern trip due to a severe sprain.
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Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Wagner
National League Leaders Lose Opener in Extra Inning Duel
At the Polo Grounds New York edges Chicago 3 to 2 in 10 innings in a pitchers duel with Richie losing to Marquard. Batteries Richie Archer Marquard Meyers. Boston over Chicago 4 to 1 as Sweeney errors aid visitors.
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Polo Grounds
Chicago
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Marquard
R.H.E
Iddy Gabaaeeenehes Gee
New York Cicceeeree
Archer
Meyers
Boston
Sweeney
Cincinnati
Purdue
Brown
Kling
Gaspar
Keefe
McLean
Clarke
Philadelphia Falls to Pittsburg in Ninth Inning Rally
In Philadelphia on Aug 91 Pittsburg staged a ninth inning comeback to defeat Philadelphia after an uphill battle. Steele and Chalmers started, were pulled in one inning, Camnitz and Moore followed. Hall made his major league debut closing the last two innings. Magee homered and added a single for the Phillies.
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Pittsburg
Steele
Chalmers
Camnitz
Moore
Hall
Tacoma
Magee
R.H.E
Pittsburger
Aes Reeyee
Sieg Haseena Sama
Steele, Camnitz Andribson
Chalmers, Moore, Hall and Madden
Chicago American recalls Weaver and others for spring report
President Comins of the Chicago American league club announced recalling Weaver the infielder from San Francisco among others. The players will report to the Chicago club next spring.
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Chicago
Cominskey
Chicago American League Baseball Club Today
Weaver
San Francisco
Vernon McKinney Sets New World Pace Record
At Columbus Aug 21 Vernon McKinney driven by Havers James swept the Board of Trade stake for 2 07 pacers three heats in 2:03% 2:02 and 2:02% averaging 2:02% to set a world mark for the three fastest heats by a stallion. Chie Mitchell won the Columbus stake for 2:09 trotters in straight heats time 2:06% Beet time 2:02 leads.
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Board of Trade
Vernon McKinney
Havers James
Judex
Chie Mitchell
Fuzz Johnson
Major Welling
Sir R
Peter
Ginger
Sunny Jim
Shandhran
St Louis Signs John Kutina From Saginaw Chiefs
The St Louis American League club signed first baseman John Kutina from Saginaw Michigan where he leads the Southern Michigan league in batting.
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St. Louis
John Kutina
Saginaw, Mich
Southern Michigan Association
Benedict Arnold and James T. Dorking at a Holly Springs talk
The New Orleans Times-Democrat reports President Rust University James T. Dorking referenced Benedict Arnold in a Holly Springs address. He noted Arnold’s fault tied to Fenmore Cooper and discussed inscriptions found in Cooper’s posthumous work.
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New Orleans Times
James T. Dorking
Rust University
Holly Springs
Cooper
John Blank
Salmon Run Floods Columbia River For First Time In Years
The greatest run of salmon in years has entered the Columbia river. The heavy catch overwhelms cannery teams, forcing laborers to release some fish back into the water until processing capacity increases.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Columbia River
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