Evans Eliminated In National Amateur Golf Championship
In Detroit, Chick Evans of Chicago falls in the first round of match play to Sawyer of Wheaton. Evans starts strong but Sawyer’s speed and steady play prevail as Evans cards an erratic round ending two down in the morning and down further in the afternoon. Travers and Ouimet win easily, Standish defeats Fownes after a 37-hole battle, and other results include Gulford Marston, Whitney, and Dimar contributing to a day of notable upsets and advancing matches.
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Detroit
Mich
Ned” Banyer
Wheaton
Chick’? Evans
Chicago
Sawyer
Evans
Chick
Francis Ouimet
Jerome Travers
Quinnet
W. H.gardner II
Buffalo
Travers
George A. Crump
Philadelphia
James D. Standish
Joel Detroit
Michigan
W. C. Fownes
Pittsburg
Fownes
Butt Fownes
Efter Standish
Max, Marston
Springfield
N. J
Jesse Gulford
Boston
Elase
Guilford
Marston
Nelson Whitney
New Orleans
Carlson Merion
Fittsburg
A. G Dlmér
Jacksonville
Fla
Robert BE. Kunter
Pasadena
Remtts
Sherrii Sherman
Utica
Albert Beeker
Tlansstun Werr
Manchester
Duddy Mudge
St. Aul
J. Ts. Anmiuersgn
Mt. Vernon
Feubda
G. Bush
Shearna Fti
Willlarmsport
George S. Lyon
Toronto
Gardner White
Flushing
Panthuater
M. A. Gardnér
L. Beedin
Decale
T. M. Sherman Uulea
GV. Rotan
R.A. Gardner
T. M. Sherman Sanger Y. White
Travers v. Marston
Kerr
Von
Miller Day as Mobay Tops Chattanooga 2–0 in Pitching Duel
Mobay defeats Chattanooga 2–0 on Miller Day as Holmquist bests Clack in a pitching duel. Miller extends hitting streak to 26 games before joining the New York Americans. McDowell debuts for Albany South Atlantic League club. Box score shows Mobile and Chattanooga star players and scoring by innings. Birmingham beats Nashville 11–5 with Farmer going 5-for-5. Little Rock also wins.
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Mobay
Asa
Monlie
Chattanooga
Holmquist
Clack
Miller
New York Americans
McDowell
Albany
Ty Hite
Mobile
Dobard
Burke
Northern
Perry
Thek
Weiderkorn
Holmauiet
Daley
Pitler
Mewriae
Harris
Kitchens
C. Grarr
Merritt
Cavers
Clark
P zxElber
Marshall P. Ye Tesad
R. Chattanooga
Holmquist A
Helmqaust
Rutler
Cheatnutt
Breitenstein
Washington tops New York in twin bill as Detroit also tops
Washington wins both ends of a doubleheader against New York with scores 4 3 and 2 2 the first game saw Brown drive in three runs while in the second Shanks and Gandia sparked a late surge. Detroit defeats Chicago 9 6 as Labveau rides wildness to victory and Cleveland shuts out St Louis 6 0 as Graney bats 3 hits.
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Senators
Washington
New York Today
Brown
Manu- Ber Lignoran
Yankees
Fivr Innigs
Fisher Iitehat
Shanks
Gandia Fonc
Munter
Bo Milan
New York
Vox
Donovan
Nun- Jamiker
Gallia
Menry
Pyne
Tigers
White Sox
Detroit
Chicago
Tiger
Labve
Faber
Raderixz
Aber Gud Shalk
Dubuc
Wae
Indians
Mrowna
St. Louis
Mitchell
Cleveland
St Louis
Lavan
Graney
FC St Tonis
Slitehelt and O'Neill
Weisman, McCabe
Agnew
Philadelphia
Woaton
O Day
Lavander Hurls No Hit Game For Nationals
New York August 31 Jimmy Lavender of Montezuma Ga pitched for the Chicago Nationals to a no hit game against the New York Giants in the first game of a double header. Lavender shut out the Giants without a hit or run.
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New York
Jimmy Lavknnder
Montezuma
Baseball ‘Hall of Fame
Chicago Nationals
New York ¢Giants
Williams Pinch Double Wins Ninth Inning Rally
In a dramatic finish Williams delivers a pinch two bagger in the ninth to tie and Roth follows with a long homer but Atlanta wins 6 to 5 as the Chicks falter. Perry pitched well for the Crackers and Schlei had three hits in four trips.
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Williams
Roth
Dy Carl Taylor
Chicks
Rudderham
Hoth
Scott Perry
Erry
Manning
McDonald
Ott Williams
Jia
Bustelman
Crackers
Gad
Bushelman
Tox
F Loyals
Perry
Atlanta
Torota
Otto Willams
Willams
Alison
George Schlei
Wiow
Allison
McLermatt
Kemingway
Lord
Schlei
Moran
Reed
Wibel
Kauffman
Kibel
Hack
Wisworthy
Rumler
Memingway
McDermott
Jett
Lora
Schiei
Leo
Nord
Me Dermott
Nehiei
Gruthers
Fabel
Az Tchell
Ree
Busneiman
Devteeeeer
Oth
Peit
Mc Donald
Po. Willams
Bee
Oo Moran
Vt Manning
Ees Rumler
Vate Wai Seite
Totais
Memphla
Rowlers Sterep
Rudderain
Pfenninger
Pittsburg Wins Two Over Chicago in Federal League
Pittsburg defeats Chicago twice as Hendrix shines in the first game and Allen struggles after the initial inning. In the second game Pittsburg overcomes Chicago with late hits off Brennan and Wilson for a 5 to 2 victory.
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Pittsburg
Chicare
Allen
Brennan
Chicago
Fittgburg
Hendrix
Wilson
Lenaml O'Connor
Onicaro
Pittaburg
Hrennan
Comstock
Berry
National League Baseball Doubleheader Scorers Report
New York and Brooklyn games feature no hitters and clutch hits as Cubs, Giants split a doubleheader. Williams saves Lavender's near perfect game. Adams, J. Benton and Meyers contribute for the Giants. Pirates and Dodgers split. Boston takes both from Cincinnati. St. Louis and Philadelphia split two games with late runs shaping outcomes.
Two Flights Fill In Scribes Golf Tournament
The Georgian reports a two flight golf tournament where 33 entrants led to one bye. W Falvey won the net medal with 71, Gray Jr. placed second with 72 gross 78, and Cohen Jr. won a first-round draw. Matches begin today with rounds due by Sept 7, semifinals Sept 16, final Sept 13. Prizes include golf clothes, cups, clubs, and medals for winning teams and runners-up.
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J. 5. Cohen, Jr
George Muse Clothing Company
Parks-Chambers-[Hardwick Company
Spalding & Bros
George Black
Ansley Park
Journal
Constitution
F. E. Vatyey
G. J. Gray
R Bridges
Liteke” Jeminus
J. G. Cohen
Im. Ji. Bowe
A’ OW. Brewerton
J. &, Cohen, Jr
Paul
Wilken
Lawrence Jones
Meatiohnel
Walter Wakes
Pow. Clarke
Avaru’ Greene
H.R. Roman
Lewis Gregg
Ned McIntosh
John Parchull
Ralph Smith
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Coftes
Wosdrurt
Dudley Glan
Dick Jemison
H Prive
Innis Brown
P. W. Hammond
O. B. Keeler
Rohl Rowe
V. JR. Gray, Jr
E. Harrie
Daley Gass
John Paschal
John Paschal 424) v. J. C. Dressichacl
Ward Greene
Lawry Greee
FE Coffee
Pm. Wilken
Razor Smith
Walter Wilkes
W. Clarke
Hy It
Deomans
OB. Woodratt
W. Perkerson
Basketball Rules Unified by Amateur and College Bodies
A New York report states that the Amateur Athletic Union and college authorities agreed to uniform basketball rules for the first time. The major change allows dribbling and a player may throw for goal after dribbling, with the goal counting if successful, aligning amateur play with college rules.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
College Athletic
Oma
Collewe
Lannin Admits Gambling Prevailed At Fenway Park
Boston August 31 J J Lannin president of the Boston Americans admits gambling in the bleachers at Fenway Park. He says betting on phases of the game has long been in vogue and that arrests were possible only when money passed.
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Boston
Mass
Fenway Park
J. J. Lannin
Boston Americans
Launin
Spraker
Baseball Scores From Minor Leagues And Cities
In the Carolina League Chartte Rahe and Kalgh led 3 to 2, Greensbo 1. Wineton Salem Oarharm, in the International League Harrkyg 7 Tore 2 Harrixiss 1 Tor’o 0 Butlle 3 jer City i ter Harley Boeh’r 3 Provice 2 Roebe Richmond 1 Montreal 1. In the American Association Kan City 5 St P 4 Minnits 4 Milwaukee Louie 6, Clewa G Lourie 3, Clewad Indianapolis 4, Calambun 0 Lengne wano Dallas 1, San Antonio 6 Houston 1. Fort Worth 2 Shreveport 1.
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Harrky'g
Tore
Harrixi'ss
Tor'o
Butlle
Jer City I.ter. City
Harley
Boeh'r
Provice
Roeb'e
Richmond
Montreal
American Asociation
Kan
City
St. P
Minnits
Milw'ka Louie
Clewa’ G. Lourie
Clewad
Indianapolis
Calambun
Cases Dismissed Against Grimes and Dolly Stark
Birmingham August 31 Charges of affray against Pitcher Grimes of the Birmingham ten and Shortstop Stark of the Nashville team over a scrap during yesterday’s game at Rickwood Park were not pressed in police court. Southern League President Baugh had dealt with the case. Grimes was fined $20 and suspended 10 days. Stark was acquitted.
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Birmingham
Ale
Grimes
Birmingham Ten
Shortstoy Stark
Nashville
Rickwood Park
Birmingham Baseball Association
Southern League
R. H. Baugh
Stark
Win One Classes Organize League For youth sports
The Win One Boys association held a Monday meeting to form a four team basketball league and elect Ralph Grimes as league president. Plans include opening a 15 to 20 year old home with indoor games, library, music, and Christian, wholesome surroundings as a safe youth center. A committee will study relocation and other details for next week’s report.
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Win One Boys Association
Variona Win One Lasses
Ralph Grimes
Bencit
Chig
Assolation
Lves
Aare
Marquard and Cheney Sign with Brooklyn Baseball Club
New York, August 31. Charles Ebbetts, president of the Brooklyn Nationals, announced that he had signed two new pitchers, Luther Cheney and Richard Marquard, to two year contracts including the remainder of the current season. Marquard’s New York contract had a high salary but he chose to stay with Brooklyn for the New York salary.
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New York
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn Naionals
Lurey Cheney
Richard Marainvard
Marquard
Yale
Toronto
Elmer Miller Leaves to Join the Yankees
Mobile Alabama reports Elmer Miller a leading fielder in the Southern league has been sold to the New York Yankees American League club. He left for New York to report to Manager PJ Donovan and is expected to play immediately. Miller is second in the league with a .312 batting average.
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Mobile
Ala
Elmer Miller
New York City
PJ Donovan
Miller
Quinn Nabbed by Douglas Officer in Georgia
Douglas officer Strickland captures Walter Quinn after eighteen months on the run. The report states Alan Quinn fired at night through a Clarke county uncle's window and escaped. Strickland is offered $100 for the arrest.
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Douglas
Walter Quinn
Strickland
Clarke County
Alan Quinn
Quinn
Colquitt Citizen Takes Own Life
Colquitt Ga August 21 Special Dr Womble a prominent citizen of Colquitt committed death by own action this morning by shooting himself with a pistol He leaves a family and was about 35 years of age The cause of his act is unknown
Brilliant tennis in first round stuns fans
The first round featured intense matches led by Maurice McLoughlin of San Francisco and William M. Johnston of San Francisco, with Bull, Dawson, Griffin, Thrackmorton, Pell, Church, Mather, Johnson, Behr, and Lercy advancing to the next round amid hard fought sets and lengthy rallies.
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Maurice 3 McLoughlin
An Francisco
Sesyriis Wittans II
William M. Johnston
Gr Say
Francisco
G. M. Bulker
Lavte 2
Mahan
New York
Bull
Bor Sun Ieft
Clarenes
J. Griffin
Ian Wangiseg
A. J. Whayer
Philadelphia
Griffin
Quaker City
Ymersendes
Barold Thrackmorton
Suwaren
Sunerion
Whiteney
Harvard
Thrackmorton
T. R Pell
Alan Fox
George M. Church
Princeton
G. &. McKearin
Dean Mather
Cranford
Pudley Roberta
Waliied F. Johnson
Palladelphia
Ove SM Wocker
Karl
Behr
I. C. Martin
Robert Lercy
Wiliam Rosenbaum
Where They Play Today in Baseball Leagues
Summary of today’s schedule across leagues shows Memphis at Atlanta, Nashville at Birmingham, Cleud in St. Louis, TV in Washington, Philadelphia at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Newark at Buffalo, Louisville at Pittsburgh, Baltimore at Bevoleyn, and other matchups. This brief listing enumerates teams and cities for the day’s games.
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American League Sree
Caleott
Model Plane Sets World Record At Newport Contest
Wallace A. Lander of Summit New Jersey piloted a hand launched monoplane in a distance contest at Guinden City achieving a world record for model aeroplanes with a distance of 2.57 feet. Lauder also won first prize in the event conducted by the Arro Club of America.
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Newport
Augnst
Guinden City
Wallace A. Lander
Summit Model Aero Chau
Summit
N. J
Lauder
Rader
Arro Club of America
Ansley Park Golf Club Increases Membership to 273
Ansley Park Golf Club votes to raise membership from 150 to 273, leaving 25 vacancies. The course is popular and well kept, located near the city center, with convenient access from the Metline avenue streetcar line. The club boasts no debt and a substantial bank balance.
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Ansley Park
Ansley Park Golf End
Club
Nowy
Fmy
Atlanta
Addion
Lemme
Ecount Loite Credit
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Ned Sawyer
Ouimet
Whitney
Ulmer Anderson Y
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Lookouts
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Barons
Ata
Nash~ville
Johson
Farmer
Little Rock
Shvill Ad
A. Callahan
Oo Stark
Paulet
Woo Farmer
Sherhan
Dodie
PA Kissinger
Birmin Silas Ab
H. Po
A. Carrot
Magee
Sloan
Gor
I. Covmi
Wallace
Inm
Ont Johnson
Sane
Nashvile
Birmingha
Eliam
Kissinger
Johnson Nashville
Birmingham Johnson
O'foole
Bernhard
Mutiey
Jew Turk
Washinton Diu
Kellender
Nunamakar
Roehling
Harper and Wethers
Jimmy Lavender
Chick Evans
Socals
Xautfman
Ponce de Leon
Federal League
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N.Y
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Radl- Bach
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Meriie
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Wien
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Taseign
Ater Daubert
Plenvel
Hag Singe
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Brooklyn Iing
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Saybsen
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Lou Mier
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Pattabarges
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Ana Gibson
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Rixey
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Paskett
Huxsine
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Runener
Alexander
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Geiner
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Riliter
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St. Lousa
Amen
Dem Sree
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F. E. Falvey
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Lannin
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Mi Mobile
Aca
Ge Ate L. Kteck Gli
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Carolina League
Chartte & Rahe'le
Kal'gh
Wineton-Salem-Oarharm
Lengnewano
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Houston
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Dolly Stark
Marquard and Cheney
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Iaufman Brow
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L. Lazacun’ & Co
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James Gorman
Bixbte Bro
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Jacobs’ Pharmacy
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Gail Kane
Clyde Fitch
Alamo NO. 2
Betty Nansen
Anna Karenina
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Harry Mestayer
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Ben Todd
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Little Playhouse
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Annette Kellermann
Neptune
Desoto
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