Fist Fight Enlivens Victory of White Sox
Chicago wins 2 0 over Boston as Del Gainer and Chick Gandil clash after the game. Ruth loses to Russell in a pitchers duel with Chicago taking the lead on Collins and Risberg scoring on Russell’s single. Chicago moves three games ahead of Boston as New York defeats Detroit in 16 innings.
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Bagby Dominates as Cleveland Beats Philadelphia
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia as Bagby limited the opponents to scattered hits and belted four hits while scoring four runs. A large crowd attended the game due to military ceremonies marking the opening of competitive drills for American League clubs.
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Rain Delays Washington St Louis Game
Heavy rain in St Louis caused postponement of the Washington versus St Louis matchup scheduled for today, leaving no immediate reschedule noted.
Milwaukee defeats Toledo on the road in a six three score
American Association action shows Milwaukee 6 Toledo 3 with no other games scheduled. St Paul fell to Indianapolis 1 to 6, leaving no further contests on the docket.
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Pacific Coast League Scores Night Update
Salt Lake defeated Los Angeles 5 to 4 while Vernon beat Oakland 9 to 3 and San Francisco edged Portland 4 to 2 in a trio of coast league games.
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Crand Circuit Results Decided in Straight Heats
Belmont track card complete with straight heats. North Spur dominates the 2:10 trot Directors stake as Cox drives him to sweep all three heats. Ben Ali, Judge Moore, and Game of Chance duel in the 2:10 pace Adelphia hotel stake, Pitman and Cox contending through two heats. Bacelli leads the 2:13 trot wire to wire, maintaining clear speed.
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Hard fought matches on Forest Hills courts
Forest Hills New York August 21. In the national patriotic singles tournament at the West Side club the day featured closely contested battles with East and West players sharing the wins. A four setter saw R Lindley Murray of Niagara Falls defeat W T Tilden Jr of Philadelphia after a grueling rally filled with superb serving and net play. John R R Strachan of San Francisco beat A W MacPherson of New York to reach the fourth round. Norris Williams II of Boston defeated Irving C Wright, N W Niles eliminated Holcombe Ward, and Charles S Garland of Pittsburg beat Douglas Watters of New Orleans.
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W. T. Tilden Jr
Philadelphia
John RR. Strachan
San Francisco
A. W. MacPherson
New York
R. Norris Williams II
Boston
Irving C. Wright
N. W. Niles
Holcombe Ward
Charles S. Garland
Pittsburg
Douglas Watters
New Orleans
Praised by Court for Playing Sunday Game
New York, Aug. 21. Police Court Magistrate McQuade dismissed summonses against John McGraw manager of the New York Nationals and Christy Mathewson manager of the Cincinnati Nationals. They played a Sunday game and the band concert proceeds went to dependents of a regiment to be sent to France.
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John McGraw
New York Nationals
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Nationals
France
Butte Golfers Edge Helena Pros In Close Match
Frank Noble and J A Novak of Butte returned from Helena after a tight 36 hole match with John Street of Helena and Stuart Findlay of Missoula. The match stayed within two holes until the 37th, where Noble's group won to take the win.
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Helena
John Street
Stuart Findlay
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Pitcher Must Serve Under Draft Decision
Los Angeles August 21 Frank B Decanniere pitcher for the San Francisco Pacific Coast league team has been accepted for service under the selective draft and his claim for exemption denied according to a decision posted by a local exemption board Decanniere has not filed an appeal to the district board.
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Frank B. Decanniere
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Decanniere
Store Messages Urge Attention to Buying Problems
A compact note urges readers not to ignore store messages about buying issues, warning that neglect may hinder solutions and progress. It emphasizes timely action and awareness of available help.
Two Baseball Clubs Remain Tight in AL Title Race
New York Aug 21 The closeness of the American League pennant chase between Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox draws keen attention. History shows past seasons with uneven standings. current effort centers on pitching, hitting and field strength as the race heads to its final days. The piece also notes Cornell Athletics plans for next academic year under military training requirements and changes to programs.
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Red Sox
Cornell University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Athletic Council
War Department
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Cornell Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Jack Moakley
al Sharpe
Herman Is Victor in Ten Round No Decision Fight
New Orleans on August 21 saw Pete Herman, bantamweight world claimant, win a ten round no decision bout against Jack Douglas of San Francisco. Herman knocked Douglas down in the first round and boxing critics unanimously favored Herman for the victory.
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New Orleans
Pete Herman
Jack Douglas
San Francisco
GIRE IS HIGH GUN AT GRAND AMERICAN SHOOT
Lucille Muesel a 16 year old from Green Bay Wis led the women’s special event at the Grand American Trapshooting Tournament by breaking 46 of 50 targets. Mrs L G Vogel of Detroit was runner up with 45. The national amateur title ended in a three way tie at 99 among Mark Arie Illinois Jay Clark Massachusetts and Roy McIntyre Pennsylvania. A shoot off is planned tomorrow for the doubles and the tie. The professional event was won by E W Maxwell of Hebron Nebraska.
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Mark Arie
Illinois
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E. W. Maxwell
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Bender Returns as Pitching Wonder in Twin Bill
Philadelphia notes Bender's return as a pitching marvel in a doubleheader with Chicago. He allows one hit in the first game, walks two, and faces 28 batters, his third straight shutout and fourth consecutive win. Chicago wins the second game after an error and strong sixth inning hitting.
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Bender
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Luderus
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HO Chisged
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Wilson
Rixey
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Adams
Nationals Fall as Sallee Sours Ten-Game Win Streak
New York Nationals lose third in a row to Cincinnati as Sallee’s 10 game win streak ends. Eller relieves Regan and strikes out the side on nine pitches in the ninth. final score 7 to 5. Batter ies Regan Eller Wingo Sallee Rariden.
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New York Nationals
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Sallee
Eller
Regan
Wingo
Rariden
Brooklyn and Pittsburg 18 innings tied 3 to 3
Brooklyn and Pittsburg battled 18 innings to a 3 to 3 tie with a tense 10th inning where Pitler scored on Fischer's home run. Darkness halted the game after 18 frames. Scoring details show Pittsburg with a string of zeros and Brooklyn matching in the late innings. Jatteries Steele Fischer Warner Pfeffer Smith Miller listed in battery.
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Smith
Miller
St Louis Defeats Boston in Rain-Shortened Game
St Louis, with Goodwin pitching well, beat Boston 9 to 1 in six innings before rain halted play. Final score shows St Louis 9, Boston 1 with Goodwin and Snyder pairing for St Louis and Hughes and Myers for Boston.
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St. Louis
Goodwin
Boston Oe
Snyder
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Only fine batting and base running make Cobb the greatest
Grantland Rice notes Cobb as the day’s great player, cites a witty comparison to Shakespeare and Caruso, and mentions Giants backing the White Sox to win as Babe Ruth looms as the feared figure. The passage reflects sportswriting flair and the era’s star power.
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Caruso
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