Heydler Succeeds Pulliam as NL President in Flurry
In Louisville August 2 1909 John Heydler secretary of the National League was elected president to fill the unexpired term after the burial of Harry C Pulliam. Directors praised Pulliam as the squarest man in baseball and voted to crepe all players for 30 days while a monument is planned at Cave Hill Cemetery.
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Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball Clubs
Cave Hill Cemetery
John Heydler
Cincinnati
Pulliam
Heydler
Murphy
Dreyfus
Ebbets
John Dovey
Garry Herrmann
Louisville
John C. Heydler
National League
Pulliam Lays To Rest In Louisville After National League Rise
The body of Harry Clay Pulliam, former National League president, arrived in Louisville his home city. A simple service followed a viewing at a local chapel and a 2 PM funeral at Cave Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included league presidents and club officials from American, National and Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Boston, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia.
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Harry Clay Pulliam
Cave Hill Cemetery
T. M. Hawes
Highland Presbyterian Church
B. R B. Johnson
American League
John A. Heydler
National League
John E. Bruce
National Baseball Commission
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Club
Robison
St. Louis Club
John Dovey
Boston Club
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Selee Widow Benefit Sparks Western League Plan
Vice-President C. B. Carlisle urges a national fund for the widow of Frank Selee. Western league presidents agree to Selee Day with half the day’s championship gross going to the fund. The move mirrors the tribute following Harry Wright, recognizing Selee’s long service with Boston and Chicago clubs and his costly illness.
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Frank Selee
Selee
Frank
Boston
Chicago
Bryn Mawr Wins First Polo Match in National Junior Championship
Bryn Mawr polo team defeated Myopia 111 to 63 at Point Judith Country Club on Narragansett Pier RI. The win advances Bryn Mawr to the national semi finals and keeps alive a chance to reclaim the championship lost to New Haven last year after three prior titles.
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Honus Wagner Predicted to Lead Pirates Future Sacks
A Pittsburg column claims Honus Wagner will soon be the Pirates first baseman and then move to second and third, asserting he will surpass rivals Pfeffer, Tajoie, Collins and Denny and redefine infield roles.
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Hans Wagner
Pirates
Iicnus
Honus
Hal Chase
Pfeffer
Tajoie
Collins
Denny
Greatest Series of the Year at Huntington Avenue Park
The Red Sox meet the Detroit Tigers in a five game double header series at Huntington Avenue Park as both teams chase the pennant. Boston hinges on pitching consistency and a strong lineup led by Cleotte Gessler Carrigan and Wood while Detroit counters with Killian Lelivelt Spear and Mullin to balance a critical week in the American League race. The opener starts at 2 o'clock this afternoon with high hopes of a fierce local showdown.
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Lynn-Lawrence Contest Highlights Umpire McLaughlin's Standout Call
Lynn defeated Lowell 4 to 2 in a pitchers duel in Lynn with Girard vs Whitridge. Umpire McLaughlin of Cambridge drew praise for a powerful voice and steady strike calls as Burg and Autrey contributed key plays benefiting Lynn on a day when fielding miscues by Lowell shaped the outcome.
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Curley Knocks Out Lew Sheppard in Second Round
Jack Curley again showed punching power by stopping Lew Sheppard in the second round of a scheduled 10 round bout at the Olympic A. C. Sheppard struck canvas four times and hit the floor outside the ring three times as the referee allowed Curley to punish him with a final right handed shot after a third knockdown.
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New York
Jack Curley
Lew Sheppard
Steubenville Star Bert Shotten Sold to St Louis Browns
Heavy hitting left fielder Bert Shotten of the Steubenville O and P team has been bought by the St Louis Browns and will report for the next season.
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Bert Shotten
Steubenville
O. and P
St. Louis Browns
Toronto and Providence split two morning and afternoon games
Morning Toronto lost to Providence 0 to 11 while the afternoon match saw Providence win 5 to 3. Baltimore edged Montreal 3 to 2. Columbus beat St Paul 6 to 7 in a results line with Rouses City 3 Indianane Milwaukee 1 Tolr.
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Providence
Baltimore
Montreal
Columbus
St. Paul
Rouses City
Indianane
Milwaukee
Baseball Scores and Double Play Drain For Lowell
In a New England game Lowell faced an early deficit but superb double plays in the fifth and sixth shut down the opposition. An eighth inning rally produced two earned runs on singles by Wilkie Uniae and Whitteridge with Huston contributing an out, but the hoped ninth inning comeback did not arrive.
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Wilkie
Uniae
Whitteridge
Huston
Worcester Ninth Inning Rally Fails Against Knetzer
Worcester bats in the ninth with a 2-0 deficit but falls 2 to 0 as Knetzer holds strong. Shaw drives a two base hit and a run scores, with Rondeau stealing a base. Yerkes, Logan, Bradley, Adler and Jolly turn double plays for the defense.
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Rondeau
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Bradley
Adler
Jolly
Lawrence
Anderson
Ainsmith
Urpire
Buckley
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E. Mei
Catt'son
Hradley
O'Brien
Russell
Massey
Murphy
Li Foster
New Bedford Edge Haverhill In Low Scoring Tilt
New Bedford beat Haverhill 1 to 0 as the New Bedford pitcher allowed scattered hits and the offense failed to capitalize with runners on. Haverhill posted eight hits and 13 bases but could not plate a run, while Gilroy kept the game tight on the mound.
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New Bedford
Havergill
A.E. Barrows
Ares
Keller
Cooney
R. F
Dun Ham
Con'ton
Bauman
White
O'Leary
Boardman, Merrill
Connaughton
O' Leary
Cunningham
Haverhill
Gilroy
Merrill
O’leary
Rorty
New England
Brockton Falls to Fall River 5-2 in Seven Innings
Brockton slips from first place as Fall River edges them 5 to 2. Despite a strong effort by pitcher O Toole the Brockton fielders committed costly errors allowing three unearned runs. O Toole homered and had nine strikeouts.
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New England
Brockton
Fall River
O'Toole
O’toole
Most Complicated Double Play In Albany History
A record double play in Albany against Syracuse featured every Albany fielder except the right fielder. Runners on first and third with one out sparked a series of throws and fakes as the ball was circulated 18 times before the final put-out by the center fielder.
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Albany
Syracuse
Hughey MacLean Faces Tough Re-Entry Race
Hughey MacLean will return to bicycle competition at Revere Saturday night for a 2-mile race behind the motors. He meets Peter Drobeck and Patsy Logan, each given two laps, or a quarter mile, to try and slow the duo in top form. Amateurs race a mile handicap and a 10-mile open event.
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Hughey MacLean
Revere
Peter Drobeck
Patsy Logan
Drobeck
Logan
Hughey
Affliction Wins Saratoga Handicap as Opening Day Crowds Grow
James R. Keene’s Affliction ridden by E B Martin won the Saratoga handicap of 11 4 miles after being bet down from 15 to 1 to 8 to 1. The victory came as the meeting opened under favorable conditions with about 8000 spectators, far above expectations for a Monday.
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N. Y
James R. Keene
Keene
EB. Martin
Ness to Coach Tigers in Madison Move
Hughie Jennings believes Johnnie Ness of Madison is the intended permanent successor to Claude Ross for the Tigers, with a reported purchase price of $1000.
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Claude Rossman
Johnnie Ness
Madison
Wis
The
Tigers
Hughey Praises Red Sox In Travel Diary
Hughey Jennings of the Tigers spent a busy day at the hotel answering letters and dealing with bets and baseball inquiries. He commends Boston star Speaker and Harry Lord, notes Boston’s youngsters, and says Detroit’s varied, harmonized squad has played like clockwork after training in San Antonio.
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Tigers
Detroit
Hughey
Boston
Speaker
Harry Lord
Providence
Lord
San Antonio
South Boston parish games set with top entries at Locust street grounds
The Gate of Heaven parish event at Locust street grounds next Saturday gathers standout athletes. Mike Norris seeks another win in the three mile, facing Jimmy Lee. mile entrants include Joe Bullard and McVicker. half mile lists Ike Sheehan and Hedlund. quarter by Billy Prout. Entries close Wednesday with organizer Jack Ryder of South Boston.
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Gate of Heaven Parish
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Mike"’ Norris
Jimmy Lee
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McVicker
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Oscar Hedlund
Bingham
Elcock
Billy” Prout
Llewellyn
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Jack Connolly
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Exeter
Francis O'Hara
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Boston
Walsh May Go Abroad Again for London Bout
Jimmy Walsh may travel to England soon to box Digger Stanley, the bantamweight champion, as promoters eye a London bout after a huge audience drew interest. He hopes to prove he can still make bantam weight when he returns, while bantam rivals settle who holds supremacy.
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England
Britt
Summers
London
Jimmy
Digger Stanley
Newton Boy
America
Monte Attell
Jimmy Carroll
Joe Wagner
Goldman
Cleveland Naps Pitching Faults Draw Heat From Press
The Cleveland press assails Naps management for weak pitching with two exceptions. It says Cy Young is the only hurler showing major league form.
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Cleveland Press
Naps
Cy’' Young
Wagner Cleared to Return to Game This Week
Pittsburg fans rejoice as doctors allow Hans Wagner to try playing again this week with strict limits. The injured star must move slowly and avoid his famous plays for weeks while undergoing daily evaluations and heart and stomach muscle checks. Fans also note the missed trip to Louisville for Harry Pulliam's burial.
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Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Louisville
Harry C. Pulliam
G. W. Berg
Wagner
Local baseball scoreline roundup from New Haven region
New Haven beats New Britain 9 to 8 in game one and 6 to 5 in game two. Springfield tops Holyoke 5 to 2. Waterbury edges Hartford 4 to 32, and Northampton defeats Bridgeport 5 to 2 while Bridgeport wins 4 to 3 against Northampton.
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Holyoke
Waterbury
Hartford
Northampton
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