Spokane Benefits by Farming Rule in Northwestern League
Spokane uses a farming agreement with Portland to skirt salary limits as fans in both cities comment on Williams and McGinnis. The scheme spreads players, costs, and pressure across clubs, prompting talk of a broader league adoption and ongoing salary wrangles.
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Hester
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Great Falls
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Coast League scores and standings update
In Columbus Kan city tied at 2-2 and 3-1. Louisville hosted 3-2 and Minneapolis 0-0. Toledo beat Milwaukee 9-10 with a 5-0 result. Lake Salt Lake 6, Los Angeles Oakland 0-1, San Francisco 0-1. Portland 3-3. Francisco
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Review of the Week in the Big Leagues
AP reports midseason pennant races as Brooklyn leads the National League and New York tops the American League. Yankees beat Chicago two games, split the series 2-1 after a 12 inning win, while Washington and Cleveland hold strong. Boston climbs to second, Chicago slides, and Brooklyn dominates with five straight wins. Giants stumble in the West, Pirates fall. Packard’s one-hitter marks best pitching week.
Ballade of Bum Golfers and Baseball Wit
A mosaic of early American sports prose blends Grantland Rice verse with scattered game notes. It mocks golf duffers while surveying baseball pennant races, listing injured players and the shifting fortunes of Yankees Indians White Sox Tigers and Giants as Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia and Detroit contend for titles.
Bennett and Fly Lift Great Falls Past Tacoma in Sun
Great Falls defeated Tacoma 4 to 1 as Pug Bennett homered and Fly delivered a key hit. A morning game was interrupted by a storm in the first inning when Tacoma led 2 to 0.
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SUN Beat Tigers
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Nettles Used As Food In Switzerland And Other Lands
Not saying much the article notes nettles are used as food in Switzerland and other thrifty countries and are said to be nearly as palatable as spinach.
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Switzerland
Great Catches Give Butte Fourth Game
Butte edges Spokane in a tied series as lefty pitchers Schroeder and another starter clash. Venue changes force postponements with Seattle and Tacoma unable to travel, pushing a decisive game to Monday.
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Lefty Schroeder Stymies Indians In Near Comeback
In a rain soaked game, Lefty Schroeder pitched well for Butte while Grover and Johnson led the Iron Men offense. Despite late pressure from the Indians and a dramatic Kippert catch, Butte held on for a 9 to 2 victory with strong pauses from Williams and Reuther and a defensive finale.
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Anaconda
Dugeut
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Grover and
Johnson
Ken Willams
Sheely
Nick Williams
Kring Schroeder
Kotris
Spokane Noort
Kippert
Mensor
Grover
Hoffman
Levin
Sacer Hite
Coltrin
Why Johnny Evers Drew Suspension by J K Tener
The Boston Journal explains why Johnny Evers was suspended by National League President John K Tener for creating a scene after he was called out on strikes. The article sketches a double header at Braves Park between the Braves and Dodgers with Mrs. John K Tener in a field box and remarks about Evers, susurrations, and a tumultuous game.
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Eat Calle
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John J. Evers
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John K. Tener
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Two Close Games Split Between Beavers and Giants
Seattle and Vancouver split a doubles doubleheader with Seattle winning the opener 2 to 1 in the ninth inning and Vancouver taking the second 1 to 0 in the ninth. The brief recap notes Seattle and Vancouver breaking even in today’s two games.
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Vancouver
Trims Twin Bridges In A Fast Shutout
The Montana team from Butte defeated Twin Bridges in a game played yesterday in Butte by a 210 to 0 score. Gebeau starred for Montana pitching for home guards, with three hits by Cullen and one by Harvey driving in runs. Sebean and Harvey pitched for Montana, while Dillon and McDuffy started for Twin Bridges. Separate note mentions sheep used as beasts of burden in Northern India carrying 20 pounds each.
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Hamilton
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Acalvo
Brinker
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B. Brown
Rf. T. Cningh'm
Stoh
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Ivor
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Balla
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Rose
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Gebeau
Dillon
Cullen
Harvey
Sebean
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McDuffy
Northern
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Mayer Arrives Late as St Louis Beats Philadelphia
In a July game, St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 6. Demaree left after surrendering two triples, two doubles, and four singles. Mayer relieved and pitched airtight ball. Batteries Demaree Mayer Byrne Ames Meadows Williams Wilson Gowiale.
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Local baseball doubleheader yields mixed results
In a doubleheader the locals won the first game 3 to 9 and lost the second 10 to 3. Toney dominated the first game allowing four hits while Cutshaw collected three of them. The second game featured two new pitchers for the locals, Bluejackets and Twining, as Mevers tripled with two aboard in the seventh. Cutshaw had six hits in six at bats across both games. Readers note schedules: today New York at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at St Louis, Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati. American League slate includes Chicago at Boston and Detroit at Washington among others.
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Westy” Russell
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Pell and Behr Defend Middle States Doubles Title
Pell and Karl Behr successfully defended their doubles championship at the Middle States event. In the challenge match they beat Athrockmorton and Ben Mathey 4-6, 2-6, 9-8 on the Orange Saqwa Tennis Club courts. Matches across cities including Denver, Wichita, Omaha, and Lincoln are noted with varying scores and rain delays.
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Rok
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