Douglas Debut Delivers Victory Over Brooklyn
New York triumphs 4 to 2 as Douglas earns win in his first New York Uniform appearance against Brooklyn. Mamaux and Mitchell support Giants with strong batting as Rixey falters later for Philadelphia in a 5 to 3 Boston win. Cincinnati rides hard hitting to sixth straight win over Pittsburgh as Gerner starts for Cincinnati.
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New Yorkers
Boston
New York
Douglas
Brooklyn
Giants
Mamaux
Mitchell
Gonzales
Miller
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Gerner
Pittsboro
Hamilton
Carlson
Lee
Eller
Rariden
Old Turf Favorites Defeated in Meet at Columbus
In the midsummer grand circuit race meeting at Columbus Ohio favorites fell in most events. Old Singles lost the freefor-all pace, Miss Harris M. won two heats, and Single G. could only reach 2 08 in the final mile. Harvest Lad led the sui tes as postponement loomed tomorrow.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harris M
Idges
Stokes
Valentine
T Cisily
New Record Inc
Nerseit
Tommy
Todd Jing
Peter Bulle
Ken
Tony Tos
Arecederel Harvest Lad
Murphy Cup To Crown Western League World Series
Charles M. Murphy former president of the Chicago Cubs has donated a trophy for a Western league postseason series between first and second place teams. President Tearney announced the plan stating seven games will be played within a week after season end with 60 percent of gate receipts to the winner and 40 percent to the runner up. James K. Crawford of Tulsa offers to guarantee expenses if the event fails financially. The series would create a Western league world series with a trophy named the Murphy cup.
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Charles M. Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Pres! Tearney
James K. Crawford
Tulsin
Tearney
Stallings Braves Face Manager Uncertainty as Cruise Moves
George Stallings earns 13600 a year as Boston Braves manager with a year left on his contract. He also runs a second division club while Grant awaits results. Trade for Walton Cruise failed to spark attendance or on-field success, prompting talks of a replacement. The Braves’ pitching shifts see Dubuc used as reliever, with McGraw’s prior strategy cited as influence.
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George Stallings
Boston Braves
Stallings
Grant
Braves
Walton Cruise
Cardinals
Boston
Cruise
Boston Park
Bill James
Red Sox
John McGraw
Dubuc
Fants
McGraw
Benton
Shane
Jean Dubu
Crack Tennis Men Win Featured Games
Seabright New Jersey on July 28 saw W Yoho and Axel Gravem triumph in the invitation lawn tennis tournament. Tilden, ranked number two nationally, displayed sharp net play to defeat Voshell 6-2 6-3 while Pell defeated a Pittsburgh pro 8-6 6-4 and Yamasaki of Japan retired by default.
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Seabright
N. J
Tilden
W. Yoho
Axel Gravem
Seabright Lawn Tennis, and Cricket Club
Voshell
Parker
Pell
Pittsburgh
FR Yamasaki
Japan
New England Tennis Doubles Title Won in Straight Sets
Norris Williams II and Watson M. Washburn captured the New England Sectional doubles championship by defeating Craig Biddie and Charles Garland of Pennsylvania in straight sets. The scores were 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
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Newton, Mase
Norris Williams II
Watson M. Washburn
New England
Pennsylvania
Craig Biddie
Charles
Garland
Wrestling Rumors and Baseball Gambling in Butte
The column discusses suspicions of ring control in wrestling led by a few men, mentions Plesting and Stecher in contested claims, and notes Earl Caddock's ring training. It also covers Montana golf results, and warns magnates about gambling on baseball, citing Joe Vila and comments by John McGraw on Hank Gowdy as a catcher.
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Joe Vila
Polo Grounds
Boston Nineths Gotham Series Delivers 6 1 Victory
July 28 Boston pitcher Pennock earned his second win of the series against New York, delivering a 6 to 1 triumph that gave Boston three wins in four. Batteries Schneider Russell McGraw and Hannah Pennock Schang.
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Rixey
Philadelphia
Boston
Pennock
New York Today
RH. E
New York
Schneider
Russell
McGraw
Hannah
Schang
Britton to Defend His Title in Jersey City Bout
Ted Kid Lewis of England challenges Jack Britton of Chicago for the welterweight boxing title in an eight round bout at Jersey City. Lewis must win by knockout as no decisions are permitted in the state. The title has swapped hands between Britton and Lewis in past years with no decision bouts common.
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Montana
Butte
Ted) Barker
I. M. Wheeler
Frank Noble
A. T. Morgan
Jersey City
N. J
Jack Britton
Chicago
Ted
Kid) Lewis
England
Lewis
Britton
Thie
Chame Pian
Britton Beats Lewis For Welterweight Title Clash Victory
Chicago welterweight champion Jack Britton defeated England’s former title holder Ted Kid Lewis in a one sided eight round bout at the Armory A. A. tonight, winning every round except the first.
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Britton
Lewis
Jersey City
N. J
Jack Britton
Chicago
Ted
Kid” Lewis
England
Armory A.A
British Isles Defeat South Africa in Davis Cup Play
In Eastbourne on July 2 the British Isles tennis team beat South Africa four matches to one. The result entitles the British Isles to meet the winners of the French Belgian tie in the next round.
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England
Eastbourne
American Association game results muddled in OCR
Fragmentary OCR text records a Midwest baseball or similar league listing teams such as Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Columbus and others with unclear scores and order. No coherent outcome or date is readable, leaving the item as a partial sports brief with several garbled city names.
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New York
Pittabure
Boston St
Cleveland i
St Louis
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
American Association
Paul T
Indianapolis
Louisville
Thumbus
Minneau
Milwaul
Toledo
Vernon Om Agicles
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
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Jos Stecher
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Caddock
Joe Stecher
Pat Connolly
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Dick” Buttrey
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Gowdy
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