Englishmen Win Thames Rowing Race by Two Lengths
The English crew won the Harvard Cambridge race on the Thames by two lengths despite Cambridge leading early. London crowds along Putney to Mortlake cheered as Englands stroke set a fast tempo and overcame tide and wind. The Cambridge boat showed strength but could not match the superior English rowing.
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Cam'dge
Avar
Thames
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Wan
Ambridge
Hammersmith Bridge
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Engliah
Mortlake
Ight Blues
Tree Bridge
Fulham Park
Prince's Reateurant
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Oxford
Fife
Sifith
Cambridge Boat Club
Reid
Olonel Whlan
Edward
Roosevelt
Aneriga
Cronel Willan
Filley
Amert
Washington and Chicago Take Narrow Wins in Baseball Action
In the American League Washington defeats Boston 5 to 2 with Wakefield's second inning homer driving in two. Chicago edges Detroit 4 to 3 as Foster Towne and relievers secure the late lead with umpires O Loughlin Connolly and Ears.
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Washington
Boston
Freaton
Wakefield
Sores Abet Roman
Mashington
Aor
Hughes and
Wakeners
O'Loughlin
Chicago
Detroit
Tetras
Sentem
Foster
Col Chleago
Detlertes
Eanpires Connolly and Ears
One Week From Today in Southern League Race 1908
The Southern League title race for 1908 nears its end with Birmingham, Memphis, Atlanta, and New Orleans in contention. The piece discusses outcomes, key players, injuries, attendance notes, and fan sentiment as the season wraps, including praise for Harry Vaughan and debates over final standings.
Barons Take Double Bill In Messy Baltimore?
Birmingham report notes a doubleheader win streak as the Barons sweep two games from New Orleans with a ninth-inning call in one contest. Virginia State League results list Lynchburg and Danville split games with nine innings, Richmond tops Roanoke in both games, and Norfolk-Portsmouth draw in a four-team card. Philadelphia and Boston results are incomplete, with multiple players and officials unnamed. umpire Carpenter is mentioned and a defeat by the Tocats is implied.
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Virginia State League
Lynchours
Lynchbure
Danvilie
Lynchburs
Danville
Richmont
Richmond
Roanoke
Wortnmouth
Portzmouth
Norfolk
Pirates and Pelicans Round-Up in Piedmont Clash
The Southern League outline centers on a round-up as Pirates, Pelicans, Firecrackers, and Memphians vie for position at Piedmont. Memphis faces Nashville and New Orleans later, with Birmingham looming as a key obstacle. Players like Billy Smith and John Fox are featured, while fans look to a tight seven game stretch to decide the pennant chase.
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Ike
Memphis
Piedmont
Doc Childs
Georgia
Acanth
Hiy Smith
Doc
Childs
Plabman
Stoom
Spade
John Fox
Dee
Westernera
Arcond
Memphia
Nashville
Stemphis
Red Elm Park
Orleans
Pelicans
Atlanta
Rabblere
Billy Smith
Gurungi
South Atlantic
Jim
Archer
Erry Hoffman
Larry
Haneen
Wreks
Cordifion
Pirates
New Orleans
Pelitana
Shreveport
Mempins
Birmingham
Barone
Mullaney
Singtown
Wirmingham
Nike
Santa Claus
Jfat
Littles Bock
Montgomery
National League Chicago Beats Pittsburgh In Narrow Victory
Chicago pitcher Taylor hurled a great game allowing five hits as Pittsburgh managed three runs. Gibson contributed with timely hitting and Chicago tallied three in the final innings. Umpire Klemm presided, Taylor and Kling on the batteries. In New York, the Americans defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1, aiding the pennant race. Batteries Fralnigeunginghant Powers and Bynes, with Grifth and Wiemaw. American Association games featured Calne-Columbas 7 Louisville 5 and Minneapolis 2 Milwaukee 1. Brooklyn won two games, beating New York 9 to 3 in the opener and 3 to 2 in the nightcap. Batteries Matthews and Bremnaham, with Hitter.
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Pittsburgh
Taylor
Pittsburg
Wiator
Plunburg
Gibson
Klemm
Kling
Sie
New York
Philadelphia
New York Americann
Agate Todas Fl
Philade Keh
Ewe Yairk
Fralnigeunginghant
Ang Bynes
Hein
Grifth
Wiemaw
Muuch
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Atlanta
New Orleana
Tloro Shreveport
Sap Montgomery
Naahy le
Detroit
Washington
Heaton
Clirb
Majed von Loarre Chicaga
Rae Em York
Pittahuerra
Clseinnatt
Ass Brooks
Tail Eagers Lose Another To Crackers
The game featured hard hitting by both teams with John Fox benched after initial nonplay. Bixie Sparks and Whitey Allen led offense for the Home Talent as Atlanta and New Orleans results dominated yesterday’s Southern League slate. the Travelers and Firecrackers suffered a rain-shortened seven inning affair and a tense nine-inning finish, with key plays described and lineups noted.
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John Fox
Rockers
Bate
WhYe Allen
Alex Lynn
Atlanta
Noma
Jim Fava
Joan
Taxter Sparkes
John
Allen
Tme
Hn Allen
Douglas
Gilbert
DeArmand
Bernie Meny
le Armand
Bird
John Fur
Jordan
Basn
Balla
Erty
Tria
Fireecackers
Okona
Crogiera
Smith
Stagia
Morera
Timmer
Ahesing
Whitey
Terranian
Tordan
Jim
Zimmer
Croger
Smitha
Dom Fox
Cromer
Hoffmana Tir
Joruaisi
Jim Fo
Hi Brothers
Gilbert Beeneee
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Hte
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Larry Hoffman
Ginger Winters
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Dick Harley
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Wilhelm
Tine
Prenainger
Ryan
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