Giants Take Third Straight in Nimble Mountain Series
New York won the third game of the series against St Louis 2 to 0 as Nehf, recently from Boston, held the Cardinals to three hits and Goodwin matched six innings of scattered hits. Batteries Goodwin and Clemons for St Louis, Necht and Snyder for New York. Chicago 5 Philadelphia 1. Lud erus doubled to fence to save Philadelphia from shutout as Chicago scored in late. Hendryx outpitched Hogg but errors by Bancroft aided Chicago. Rooklyn beat Pittsburg with Meyers driving in runs after a Barbare error. Cincinnati triumphed over Boston 7 to 6 with Daubert and Roush key hits in the ninth.
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Sox Winsloppy Game From Yanks
Chicago won 10 to 4 at Washington as loose pitching by Zachary and Gill and erratic fielding set up key hits. Felsch made a highlight one hand catch on Janvrin’s deep fly as the Cubs evened the set at two straight.
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Giants Captain Pletcher Praised Amid Skid In West
Baseball notes highlight Arthur Pletcher as a standout Giants captain admired for grit and all around value. Quotes from Fred Toney and Dick Kinsella praise his defense, leadership, and steady play. Rival teams and Warsaw Poland mention reflect broad baseball interest and Knights of Columbus support. Chicago fans still back Fred Mitchell as Cubs chase title.
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World Series talk and boxing gossip from Butte
The column debates Cubs or Reds and Chicago fame with fan Lou Frank from Cincinnati backing the underdog. It links wrestling plans by Singh and Gebhardt, Hindoo fighters, and Tekell’s boxing dope praising Dempsey Ryan Erne and Walcott era greats with vivid, period notes on matches and personalities.
World's three greatest boxers ranked by skill and speed
A reminiscence compares historic featherweights and bantams including George Dixon Billy Plimmer Young Griffo Pedlar Palmer Terry McGovern Ben Jordan Jim Driscoll and Jimmy Wilde. It argues Pedlar Palmer lacked bottom weight Driscoll Wilde or Jordan surpass him overall, praises Jimmy Wilde and Terry McGovern, and rates Driscoll Fitzsimmons in debate.
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Geers Captures Majority of Grand Circuit Honors at Poughkeepsie
Edward F. Geers led the second day at the Grand Circuit in Poughkeepsie by driving four of five winners on the program. He claimed the Liberty pace for 5 year olds with Molly Knight in 2 16 and also won two Breeders' Club events for 2 and 3 year old trots with Dudette and Wiki Wiki. McGregor the Great won a straight heat in the air for Walter R. Cox, with Holyrood Naomi second, in a $4,000 event.
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Light Weights 10 Tangle in Match in Butte Aug 29
Spider Kelly and Harry Casey set for a 12 round main event in Butte August 29 to decide their rivalry after two prior bouts a foul and a draw. Ed Sullivan of the American Legion organizes the card with Bill McGregory vs Lieutenant Leggatt in 8 rounds at 145 pounds as the featured support.
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Douglas Lost Game and Left Giants
John McGraw announced Douglas is suspended and placed on the illegible list for absenting himself from the club. Douglas vanished after a defeat to Chicago in the doubleheader in New York, with players thinking he returned to Chicago. The trade brought outfielder David Robertson. the move drew criticism in Cincinnati and other National League cities as aiding New York.
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All-Stars Meet Montana Power in Weekend Exibitions
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Military rifle title goes to Caldwell in 1000 yard shoot
More than 500 marksmen competed in the 1000 yard final for the president's match. Caldwell of New Jersey won the champion military rifle shot title with a score of 9 on a 300 possible. He moved from 146th after early stages to secure the prize in a heavy thunder shower. Second place went to E Phillips, a navy seaman, with 288. EM Newcombe captured civilian honors and Major Adams earned the cavalry cup. Adjutant General W W Moore of South Carolina won the adjutant general's match with 86 of 100. J T Barton, Lake City editor, won the press match.
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British heavyweight rows to stay sharp for U S bout
Bombardier Wells, famed Rogie heavyweight, may visit the United States. He keeps fit by sculling and is praised as an expert rower who can power a shell through water. Talks of a match with heavyweight champion loom but no decision is known.
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