Pathfinding for Glidden Tour starts in Detroit
Detroit witnesses the launch of the Glidden pathfinding tour with W. Westgaard of New York leading a Flanders electric through Cadillac Square. The car, nicknamed the silk stocking tour, features dual speedometers and a battery meter as it traces a precise Detroit to New Orleans route at an average 15 mph over three weeks.
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Flanders Electric
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Seaboard Announces Wrightsville Excursion
Seaboard offers a six day Wrightsville round trip for six dollars with special trains including sleepers and coaches. Departures start Saturday August 10 at 7 PM from the old depot and reservations may be made at the city ticket office.
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American Olympic athletes return from Stockholm
New York on July 31 the advance guard of American Olympians arrived aboard the Vaderland. A large crowd greeted them on the wharf as Michael J. Murphy led twenty one track and field athletes including Bellah from Mult Nomah A O Portland Le Byrd Adrian College and others who competed in events such as discus throwing the 300 meter dash and the 1600 meter relay.
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Adrian College
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Davenport
University of Chicago
Clarence Luimundson
Seattle
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Missouri
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Chicago
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University of Missouri
Charles
Rudpath
Syracuse University
Bundy Ad Ad Lo ughlin Are Again In National Tennis Doubles
Lake Forest Illinois July 31 Maurice McLoughlin and Thomas G Bundy of California to play R D Littie and FL Teuchard of Philadelphia for the national tennis doubles championship at Newport August 20. Californians earned the honor by defeating W T Hayes Illinois singles champion and J H Winston of Chicago this afternoon at the Onwentsia club in straight sets. May Sutton and Sandy won the mixed doubles final beating Misa Mary K Browne and McShlin. All players are from ie Tow n California.
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Newport
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Chicago
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Ie Town
Queal Accepts English Challenge for Crossing Distance Race
New York July 31 Billy Queal American distance runner accepts the challenge by A. El i of England for a race at any distance with sides totaling 1060 dollars. Queal’s only condition is that the distance to be run take place on any retail track.
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Lyons and Johnson Join Crackers in Rain-Shortened Doubleheader
Heavy rain halted the first game of a Crackers Pelicans doubleheader with no score. Lyons and Johnson, new signings from Hopkinsville, appeared in uniform. Lyons played right field and Johnson likely debuts as pitcher. Pat Donahue moved to ineligible status to make room, club now sixteen men, with plans to release a pitcher to accommodate Dr A Kid Howard. Developments expected in a few days.
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Waldorf
Bride of One Year Dying at Home in New Orleans
Sincere sympathy is extended for Hyder Barr of the Chattanooga outfield as his wife Grace Weaver Barr, married a year ago in New Orleans, lies near death at their Crescent City home. Reports say she could not survive the day, with no relative present. her father died in a Baton Rouge wreck last year and her mother is in New York.
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Phillies Doubleheader Split With Cardinals in Two Close Games
In Philadelphia on July 31, St Louis and Philadelphia split a National League doubleheader. The Cardinals won 4 to 2 in game one and the Phillies took game two 6 to 2. Brennan pitched well for Philadelphia in game two, limiting St Louis to two hits and two base runners on double plays. Al Orth debuted as an NL umpire, delivering solid work.
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Yankees win opener as Sox fall in Chicago series
July 31 Chicago hosts New York in a 12 to 4 Yankees victory highlighted by Sweeney. Mayer and Cicotte led Chicago’s attack with scattered hits. Ames shuts out Reds 7 6 for New York, Fromme and Moore dodging Reds' late rally. Boston beats St Louis 4 1 as Wagner shines in fielding. Dodgers lose to Cubs 11 4. Leifield strong after second. Pirates outlast Dodgers in 19 innings 7 6. Hess falters late. Tigers top Senators 4 1 as Lake homers for Detroit.
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Nashville Triumphs Over Montgomery 6 to 4 in Southern League
Nashville won 6 to 4 over Montgomery in a hit driven game aided by the visitors errors. Summers relieved Case and worked the later innings as Young Perry and James starred with three base hits. Memphis defeated Birmingham 3 to 2 in eleven innings, in a pitcher’s duel resolved by Crandall and Schweitzer two baggers and late Memphis support.
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Birmingham Barons Open Five-Game Series With Crackers at Ponce
The Birmingham Barons travel to Atlanta to face the Crackers in a five game set beginning with a 2:30 pm start. Tuesday results show Barons outfielding yet Crackers lead in other aspects, with Adler and Almeida among Batting lineup for Atlanta against Birmingham.
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Ware Farmed Out and Watkinsville Wins
Chattanooga July 31 Special Andy Ware former Southeastern league pitcher was sent on option to Cleveland in the Appalachian league today. Ware left for Cleveland this morning, thinning the local staff to four pitchers Coveleskie Alan Chaprelle and More. Watkinsville Ga July 31 Special Watkinsville defeated Athens 7 to 1 driven by strong pitching from Duggan who fanned 14 and allowed four hits.
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Thrasher
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Wilkerson
Last Day Baseball Scores From Many Leagues
Yesterday's results across multiple circuits show rain soaked games in New Orleans and Atlanta.Scores included Montgomery 4 over Chattanooga and Birmingham 2 over Memphis, with numerous other league results listed from the American Association to the Texas League. The New York Giants reported the purchase of pitcher Al Demaree from Mobile, a former trial with the Yankees years ago.
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New York National League Club Today
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Jud Daley Now A Volunteer
Nashville Tenn July 21 President Rust announced the purchase of outfielder Jud Daley from the Brooklyn club and that of Jimmy West of Toledo. Pitcher Walker, owned by Nashville, was sold to Cleveland.
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Jud Daley
Brooklyn Club
Jimmy West
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John Ward Quits Baseball in Boston Departure
Boston announces John Montgomery Ward, famed former player and Boston National League club president, retires. James E. Gaffney of New York buys Ward’s financial stake in the club as Pittsburg showed progress before late rallies. The score details inline show Boston and Pittabure methods with final 12-3 and 7-2 lines.
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Boston
John Montgomery Ward
Ward
James E. Gaffney
New York
Nashville topeka sale of third baseman McDonald
Neghville Fenn announced the sale of Third Baseman Joe McDonald to Topeka Kansas this morning. McDonald had joined Nashville from the Texas league and now moves to the Western league team in Topeka.
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Fenn Saiy
Nashville
Joe McDonald
Topeka
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McDonald
Savannah Triumphs Over Columbia In Pitchers Duel
Savannah defeats Columbia 5 to 4 at Columbia as Flowers saves the no-hit win after Hughes exits in the second. Menefee stars with timely hits and a sensational double play ends the threat with bases loaded.
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