Heavy Hitting in St Louis Affair Shocks Fans
St Louis defeated Brooklyn 6 to 5 in a high scoring game featuring three home runs, a triple, and four doubles. The win came as St Louis tied three pitchers, with Brooklyn’s Smith Watson Crandall and Chapman credited in the loss. The day also saw Chicago and Baltimore split a double header with Chicago taking the first game 11 to 1 and Baltimore winning the second 7 to 5. Other matchups included Newark at St Louis, Brooklyn at Kansas City, Buffalo at Chicago, and Seattle hosting Vancouver. A batch of player releases and managerial moves followed, including Howell and Fyfe’s exits and Jones’s resignation reversal.
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St. Lewis
Brooklyn
Staula
Brooklyn Smith
Watson
Crandall
Chapman
Baltimore
Chicago
Rae
Jacklteeh
Mel Connell
Tlock
Fisher
Kansas City
St Louis
Pittsburg
Newark
American Association
Tnaianapatis
Alinneapatis
Kansan
Louisville
Cleveland
Amilwaukee
Columbus
Brooklyn Dodgers win series with St Louis in nine inning game
The Brooklyn club defeated St Louis 9 to 2 to close their home stand and improve to 22-6 in 28 games since returning home on June 9. Batters include Battersea Satlee Perdue Ames Snyder Gongales Appleton McCarty with key runs from Cincinnati and Philadelphia games noted in the score summaries.
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Brooklyn
Catcher Making Good On Third Slugging Infield Play
Bebang, the Athletic catcher, is playing brilliantly in a difficult time. He fills Baker's place behind the mask and shows confident handling of pitches and runners. His steady defense supports the team as he adapts to a new role.
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Bebang
Wh Mack
Baker
Aanan
Sebang
Jack” Lapp
Ingle
Ay Hoke
Cduahe
Fanner
An & Ee
Ecoree
Cinem- Nath Enquirer
Boilermakers Blank Speculator Bosses In Five Inning Clash
The Boilermakers defeated the Speculator bosses 19 to 0 in a five innings ASCALL game on Foley grounds. Brawley starred in the field and at bat while the lineup featured Mulholland, Steinberg, Buckley, and McNichols among others. Also noted are lists of amateur players in Chicago tied to the Eastland disaster and various racing and boxing notes and other scattered updates from Hamburg to Topeka and Denver.
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Boilermakers
Speculator
Foley Grounds
Brawley
Hallermakers
Mulholland
Gunn
Steinberg
Buckley
Grishem
Chicago
Eastland
Relt
Fredden
Froelich
Ed Shuette
Morris Ravel
Mr Kennedy
Harold Meyers
Michael Joyce
al Tonnison
Prank Hawkins
Prank Reher
Reber
Raymond
Cee
Lincoln Western League
Raymond Reach
Three Pacers Race Arouses Dampened Cheers In Detroit
In Detroit on July 26 the Grand Circuit pace featured a five mile two heat battle. Margot Hal faltered early, The Climax led to a tight finish with Fred Russell and Margot Hal battling to the wire. Hazel Laing won the 2:08 trot, while Major Ong edged Aconite in the 2:10 pace as Cox drove his horse to victory.
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Detroit
Midh
Margot Hal
McDonald
Fred Russell
Margot Hat
Wongside
Fred
Max
Hazel Laing
Thasel
al Mack
Major Ong
Aconite
Cox
Charley White to meet Freddie Welsh in Denver bout
Arrangements near completion for a twenty round title bout between Charley White and Freddie Welsh to be staged in Denver between September 27 and October 1. Promoters offer 13 000 purse, White adds 2 000 to meet Welsh demand of 15 000. Welsh last fought Willie Ritchie, and White boasts 18 knockouts in 36 fights. An entomologist notes white ants threaten an Indian farmer’s lonely home.
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Queensberry
Charley W
Ike
Charley” White
White
England
Ritchie
Nelson
Wolkast
Chempons
New York Press
Freddie” Welsh
Denver
Welsh
Willie” Ritchie
London
Unclear excerpt hints at notable home run feats in baseball
Fragmentary sports note discusses rare home run achievements and mentions players like Buck Freeman Ty Cobb and Cravath. References a Cleveland game and a seven year major context, but details are obscured by OCR errors.
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Tose
Teague
Buck Freeman
Brank Schule
Tians Wasner
Ty Cobb
Gavey Cravath
Homer
Cleveland
Steve
Fest
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ST. Louis
Yean
Low
Amattont
Wark
Pitpehure
Newark Federal League
Pitabure
Newark Corgeogres
Aforan
Rarilen
Kneterland
Berry
Topavssenedil
St. Louie
Buffalo
Northwestern League
Seattle
Vancouver
Ugge Beattie
Arlett
Cheek
Metvor
Cadman
Aberdeen
Nue
Victoria
Saath
Kasior
Hoffman
Engie
Vance
Rome
Aes
Jones
Suiyae Times
Superbas
Cardinals
Ebbets
Wone Ren Is
Cincinnat
Bancretes
Philadelph
Cincinnati
Philadephia
Demaree
Kullifer
Lehrmetder
Mckenry and Clark
Glanta
Pittsburg Opversore
New York
Adams
Murphy
Mathewson
Schauer
Doin
Meyers
Pittabare
New York Voc
Maquillan
Gibson
East
Boston
Say O
Ane Poswn Nationals
Pittsbur
gt _ Louisille
Indianapolville
Kee St. Paul
Mina
Minneapolis
Louie
Ing
V._ Munsey
Kardens
National League
Federal Sea
Acific Coast League
Northwestern
Philadelphia
Pittston
Rowton
Chiesa Ry
Washington
San Francisco
la Angeles
Portland
Oakland
Vernon Ae
Salt Lake
Pet
Des Moines
Topeka
Omaha
Lincoln Slowe City
St Joseph
Ita
Spokane
Tacoma
Schang
Hamburg
Germany
Ton
Jack Britton
My Dundee
Lie Teferes
State Boxing Commission
Freddie Welsh
Destoines
opeKs
Wienica
St. Joseph
Wichita
Denver-Omaha
Lincoln
Sioux City
Bur
Louieville
Pantora Burk
Indianapolis
Hendricks
Indianapoly American Association
Butte
Liggette Myers
Tabac
O'Neill
Atter Ff
Mordecai Brown
Pitsburg Gazette-Times
Auto Eat Houses
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