Browns take lead in American League with win over Washington
In a showdown at Mianus, the Browns roar past Washington 15 to 7 as Kenneth Williams hits his 16th homer and McManus adds a circuit. New York slips from AL top spot after Detroit triumphs over the Yankees 9 to 4 in Detroit.
Boston Triumphs Over Cleveland In Ninth Inning Rally
Boston defeats Cleveland 8 to 6 after a ninth inning rally. Cleveland manager Speaker returns to the lineup after two weeks out due to illness. Ferguson Russell Pennynock Ruel Uhle Bagby O Neill listed as pitchers.
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Ernie Johns Single Lifts Chicago In Ninth
Ernie Johns drove a single to right in the ninth to bring home two runs and lift Chicago to a victory over Philadelphia in a seesaw game. The Phillies led early as Moore, Hares, Naylor and Braggy combined with Perkins, Schupp, Hodge and Schalk for the 13 to 11 Chicago hits in a 9 to 8 Chicago win.
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Adams Faces Real Opponent in Biddle Boxing Match
Eastern Montana boxing fans await a Livingston Railway Club card on Saturday night headlined by welterweight Joe T. Adams of Livingston and Al Biddle of Fargo in a 12 round bout. Biddle arrives with coast and Dakota victories, fresh from a June 6 decision over Freddy Lambert, and is managed by Jack C. Hurley.
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Scores from winter league games in Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo
American Association results list St. Paul over Columbus by nine to seven in Columbus. Milwaukee defeats Louisville six to five. Kansas City beats Indianapolis twelve to three in Indianapolis. Minneapolis defeats Toledo twelve to seven in Toledo.
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Long drive decides battle as Grimes homer tops Red Sox
Chicago defeats Boston 7 to 6 after Grimes hit a left field homer in the twelfth. Nicholson misplayed two fly balls and made four Chicago runs in the fourth and fifth. Manager Mitchell was ejected by umpire Klein.
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Dodgers and Giants Win Big to Tighten Standings
Brooklyn defeats St Louis 12 to 2 as Doak and Walker struggle. Hornsby hits his fifteenth homer. Johnston Wheat and Mitchell each three hits. Giants beat Pirates 7 to 1 for third straight win and 11 of 12. Barnes carries New York past Pittsburgh, supported by strong offense.
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Mallory Loses in Semi Finals at Kent Championship
American lawn tennis champion Mrs. Molla Bijfurstedt Mallory fell to Miss MecKane of Britain in the Kent championship semi finals at Breckenham 6 1 2 6 6 3. Elizabeth Ryan of Santa Monica defeated Mrs. Beamish England 8 6 6 3.
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Five Homers In One Inning Sets Record In Texas League
In Wichita Falls Galveston smashed five homers in the fifth inning to set a new mark for home runs in one inning in organized baseball. Four cleared the fence and one dropped inside as a high wind aided the drives. The prior record was three.
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Exterminator Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont
Exterminator today won the Brooklyn handicap for $10,000 with Gray Lay second and Polly Ann third. The mile and a furlong time was 1 50. Captain Alcock and Bessagliere also ran.
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Littleton Beats Shade Despite Broken Hands in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 14 Happy Littleton of New Orleans defeated Billy Shade of San Francisco by decision after breaking both hands in the fifth round. Littleton weighed 161 pounds to Shades 166. he fought on with a handicapped pair of hands and was declared the winner, with a postfight note that he would likely be unable to fight again as his hands were so damaged gloves had to be cut away.
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Twilight Waddle’s Tough Journey Shows Resilience
A fragmentary note captures a person’s challenging path with repeated emphasis on grit and perseverance. Read as a diary style record, it hints at endurance in the face of hardship without detailing specific events or dates.
Benny Leonard targets three-title run in 32 days
Benny Leonard plans a 32 day stretch facing Jack Britton Lew Tendler and Rocky Kansas to defend and possibly unify welterweight and lightweight honors. The 26 year old seeks the crown and a quarter million dollars from the tough slate starting June 26 in New York Vendome.
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Williams by Hornsby with sixteenth home run clout of season
Kenneth Williams hit his sixteenth homer of the season in a game with Washington. Zachary pitched for the visitors. Williams moved one ahead of Roger Hornsby of the Nationals who tied the record with a homer for Brooklyn. McManus of the Browns also homered with Gerber on base.
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Baseball doubleheader pits Cubs at Red Sox in Boston
National League features Chicago at Boston in a twin bill with St. Louis visiting Brooklyn, Pittburg at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League schedule includes Philadelphia at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, New York at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland.
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Coast League Results at San Francisco and Sacramento
At San Francisco OMIMI 9 and San Francisco's batteries Sutherland Fuhr man Mitchell and Yelle. At Sacramento WOTEOD 64 batteries Dell and Hannah Penner Hampton and Schang.
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Eight-inning victory seals win after Clark error
The Clark and Montana Power teams battled to an 8th inning finish with the Powers winning 6 to 6 in eight frames and the Clarks losing on an error in extra innings. Ryan delivered a pinch hit sacrifice fly that brought in Blackwood, securing the decisive run.
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Dempsey Willard Labor Day Fight Negotiations Continue
Los Angeles reports Jack Dempsey may meet Jess Willard in a return match next Labor Day. Jack Kearns says he will seek terms with promoters Floyd Fitzsimmons Tex Rickard and will consider a Dempsey Willard or Dempsey Brennan bout depending on public demand and favorable terms. Rickard is eager to promote a Dempsey Willard fight.
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