Wolgast Defeats Rivers In Controversial Light Welter Bout
In Vernon arena Los Angeles July 4 Ad Wolgast and Jos Rivers battled twelve rounds with a disputed stoppage in the thirteenth as Wolgast toppled Rivers after a groin blow. Referee Jack Welch ruled Wolgast winner amid a near riot with police present. Rivers claimed foul and waivered as managers criticized the decision.
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Boston and Detroit Split Doubleheader On July Fourth
Boston won the morning game against Philadelphia in a close contest and took the afternoon as well, while Detroit defeated St Louis in both sessions by decisive margins. Bedient and Lapp pitched for Boston in morning and Knapp paired with Hall in the afternoon. Mullin pitched a no hitter for Detroit in the afternoon against St Louis, with Raum Cobb and Austin supplying key hits. Chicago beat Cleveland in both ends of a doubleheader, 2–1 in the morning and 4–8 in the afternoon, as Mogridge and Jordan shut down Cleveland early then Witte and Sullivan held on in the nightcap.
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Pacific Coast League doubleheader ends in tie and win
In Sacramento on July 4 Sacramento and Portland split a doubleheader, heavy hitting noted though few runs scored. Morning Vernon defeats San Francisco with Stewart and Agnes behind, while in the afternoon San Francisco tops Vernon. Ten innings marked by a late game-winning run in the eighth.
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Griffith eyes Vaughn as asset for Nationals pennant bid
Giants manager Griffith seeks Big Jim Vaughn as a valuable left hander for the Nationals. Vaughn, longtime star with New York, has shown little this spring, possibly due to environment, but could regain form and aid Washington if successful.
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Draw at Oakland Ends In A Draw Between Berg And Petros
In Oakland, Berg of Oregon and Petros of Sailor City fought to a 10 round draw for the Yerba Buena naval training squad middleweights. The bout drew a large crowd after a postponed date. Berg resisted fitness issues the day before the scheduled match. In Chicago, Gotch defeated Smejkal in straight falls in a wrestling match with a hammerlock and crotch hold securing the victories.
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Johnson Wins After Flynn Foul Tactics in Nine Round Bout
In Las Vegas New Mexico July 4 the Jack Johnson Jim Flynn heavyweight bout ends in the ninth round with Johnson declared winner amid crowd fury. Flynn fouled repeatedly and was disqualified after a chaotic display that featured head butting and police intervention. Flynn offered little defense as Johnson dominated with precise guarding and counterpunching.
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Northwestern League games spark July 4 doubleheader
Seattle swept Victoria in both games with a furious morning effort and a shutout afternoon. Vancouver outbatted Portland in both ends of a July 4 twin bill, Portland errors and visitors' strong pitching shaping the results. Batteries featured Gervais Sepulveda Bloomfield Veazey Girot Harris Roche for Vancouver and Lewis Tonneron for Portland respectively.
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Spokane Doubleheader Ends With Morning Shutout
Spokane defeats Tacoma in the morning game as Kratt limits the visitors to two hits. Zimmer, who was struck by a pitch, scores on Devert's long drive in the afternoon, giving Spokane the win. Batteries: Kratt Melkle and Crittenden. Noyen and Devost Hall and Crittenden.
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