Braves Game Stopped by Rain in Pittsburg
The Braves rainout in Pittsburg halted plans for a twin bill with the Pirates. Players spent time in dressing rooms and mailing paychecks home while thunder showers prevented action. Fred Mitchell greeted the club, reporting scarce major league talent, and Charley Deal of the St. Louis Feds rested at a local hospital recovering from typhoid.
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Charley Deal
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Weather delays force double header and schedule tweaks
Rain and heat disrupted the schedule with continuous storms delaying opening games. The plan calls for a two game set tomorrow and a Sept 10 makeup, with Sept 22 as a possible Braves visit makeup. Players face heat, injuries and a rest prescription while the team aims to stay competitive.
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Stallings
Cincinnati
Herbie Moran
Redland
Johnston Out Of Tourney In Western Tennis Meet
Heath Byford of Chicago upset W M Johnston of San Francisco in the first relief round at Lake Forest. Errors cost Johnston. the score was 3-6 7-5 6-4. G M Church defeated J D Bowen 6-1 6-1, J J Armstrong beat H F Logan 6-2 6-2.
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Heath Byford
W. M. Johnston
San Francisco
Lake Forest
Johnston
Byford
G. M. Church
Princeton
J. D. Bowen
J. J. Armstrong
St. Paul
H. F. Logan
Bar Harbor Tennis Opens in Rain Delayed Start
Bar Harbor Me August 2 The State lawn tennis championship tourney began on the Swimming Club courts but rain delayed play Only three matches completed Richard Harte Philadelphia and former champ defaulted Edgar Scott Philadelphia defeated W Shephard New York 6 3 10 8 A H Geary Philadelphia defeated J J Emery New York 6 4 8 6 6 3 S J Henderson Philadelphia defeated G Steward New York 6 1 6 1
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Richard Harte
Philadelphia
Edgar Scott
W. Shephard
New York
A. H. Geary
J. J. Emery
S. J. Henderson
G. Steward
Tennis Opens At Crawford In New Hampshire
The annual State lawn tennis singles championship opened in Crawford New Hampshire with 46 entries. First round results include J Seaburydefeating J Tunis Boston 8 6 1 6 6 3 and Robert Bray Newton advancing through early rounds. Robert Tunis Boston won a three set thriller over Wirt Kimball. A E Kemp Boston beat A R Cox 6 1 6 0 in the second round.
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A. E. Kemp
Boston
A. R. Cox
Tigers Buy Maisel From Scranton Team
Scranton, Pa. Aug. 2 George Maisel outfielder for the Scranton team in the New York State league was sold to Detroit today for 3000. Maisel brother of Fred Maisel of the New York Americans leads the State League in base running and is hitting .324. He reports to Detroit Sept. 8.
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George Maisel
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Maisel
Fred Maisel
New York Americans
Bass Point and Nahant Steamers Draw Harbor Tourists
Bass Point and Nahant operate daily excursions down Boston Harbor aboard two sturdy steamers. Passengers enjoy views of island fortifications lighthouses and shore scenery while a cooling sea breeze enhances the ride.
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Nahant
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Rains Cancel Opening Grand Circuit Races in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Michigan August 2 the opening day program of the Grand Circuit races was washed out by rain. All events scheduled for today will be run tomorrow instead.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Girls to Play Today at Concord Grounds
The first in a series of girls base ball games between Lexington and Concord playgrounds will be contested today at the Concord grounds. Lexington children visit as guests of the Concong boys and girls for a mixed outing.
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Concord
Yankees Win Game in Ninth In Tight Late Rally
In New York the Yankees overcome a two run deficit in the ninth to edge the White Sox 3 to 2. Walter Pipp and Cook drove hits, Mullen scored on a misplayed ball, and Hartzell’s hit tied the game before Barney’s run and a wild pitch set up the late scoring. Walter Alexander debuted and King Cole returned to the mound, holding Chicago to five hits over eight innings.
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King Cole
New York
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Caldwell
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Chicago
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Blackburne
Murphy
Weaver
Biddie Collins
Sox
Mayer
Boxing bouts shape Boston fight scene amid promoter moves
Boston boxing scene shows promoters reshaping matches as Jim Coffey backs out of a New York feud and Sam McVey steps in against Sandy, while Ted Lewis replaces Bartfield to clash with Mike Glover. Dutch Lot: Gotch weighs an Omaha bid of 85000 dollars for a Labor Day steeplechase.
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Jim Coffey
New York
Sandy Ferguson
Sandy
Coffey
Willard
Lewis
Sam McVey
McVey
Jim Cofffey
Langford
Jack Britton
Mike Glover
Glover
Soldier Bartfield
Mike Gibbons
Baseball Game Lineage From Chicago New York Contest
In an eight inning recap the Chicago squad yielded several plays including three-base hit by J Collins and a late winning run scored for New York. Stolen bases by P Collins and defensive double plays featured Faber Weaver Fournier and Blackburne. Pitchers Cole Faber and Scott issued walks and struck out key batters as the game progressed with various earned runs and a wild pitch noted.
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Chicago
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Dodgers Blank Reds 4-0 in Key Game
The Dodgers shut out Cincinnati 4-0 as Pfeffer kept the Reds scoreless and Stengel’s one play in the ninth produced two insurance runs. The pitching and late offense secured the win in a pivotal matchup.
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Pfeffer
Stengel
Baseball Box Score Summary
Three-base hit by Stengel. Cutshaw steals. Brooklyns downside: 8 runs. Double plays Griffin to Mollwitz Cutshaw to Dau bert Getz to Cutshaw. Walks Pfeffer 1 Schneider 4. Strikeouts Schneider 6. Passed ball McCarty. Umpires Rigler Hart. Time ih 45m.
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Tigers Inspect New Braves Field in Cambridge visit
Ty Cobb, pitcher Davis, Boland, Vitt, Veach, Stanage, and coach Jimmy Burke led a Detroit Tigers contingent to Braves Field on Commonwealth Avenue yesterday. The group toured 22 entrances and the players’ quarters beneath the grandstand, noting a finished playing field and top shower facilities while grandstands still await completion. Manager Hughey Jennings stayed for a prior engagement but later toured the field with Mayor Good of Cambridge as his guest.
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Vitt
Veach
Stanage
Jimmy Burke
Detroit Tigers
Braves
Commonwealth Avenue
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Tigers
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Mayor Good
Cambridge
Flamingo Runs Aground Off Saybrook Connecticut
The auxiliary yawl Flamingo of the New York Yacht Club ran aground on Seal Rock near Cornfield Light tonight after a late strike. Damage is not yet known as the vessel remains stuck when the tide fell.
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Conn
New York Yacht Club
Seal Rock
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Governor to arrive in Boston tomorrow afternoon
Report notes that Governor will come straight to Boston after meeting his secretary Thomas Connolly and is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
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Thomas Connolly
Boston
Democratic slate hints at Massachusetts gubernatorial race
Chairman Michael O'Leary and other Democrats tour the state to field candidates for the party ticket. The tentative lineup lists David I. Walsh for governor Edward P. Barry for lieutenant governor Morton H. Burdick for secretary of state Henry L. Bowles for treasurer Charles A. Dean for auditor and William A. Davenport for attorney general. Other names discussed include Joseph B. Ely and James O'Shea for attorney general.
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Michael O’leary
David I. Walsh
Clinton
Edward P. Barry
Boston
Morton H. Burdick
Adams
Henry L. Bowles
Springfield
Charles A. Dean
Wakefield
William A. Davenport
Greenfield
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Davenport
Joseph B. Ely
Westfield
James O'Shea
Holyoke
Henry Schaeffer
Shaw Sees Prohibition Primary Race Draw Interest
Shaw says Clark's Progressive primary run will spark more interest and a larger vote. He frames his own win as electing a principle, not a person. Ex-Congressman Deitrick starts a hiking campaign and urges Shaw to withdraw and unite the Prohibition efforts.
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Shaw
Mr. Clark
Deitrick
Postponed 25-Mile Bike Race Rescheduled At Revere Track
Rain forced the postponement of the 25 mile motor paced race at the Revere cycle track last night. The race will be run tonight at 8 30. Rain checks issued Saturday night remain valid for entry.
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Revere
Beach oval motor-paced race to feature Carman Didier
The card tomorrow night at the beach oval includes Jimmy Moran Bobby Walthour Pinkie Turville and Harold Rollins in the field. Clarence Carman and Leon Didier return after recent injuries in a 2 mile motor paced race with Elmer Collings in the mid week feature. Carman and Didier are fully recovered and ready to race on short notice. Carman voices praise for George Wiley and seeks another meeting with the new champion. A strong pacing duel is expected among Didier Carman and Collings with a special open tandem race also on the program alongside amateur and professional events.
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Bobby Walthour
Carman
George Wiley
Didier
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Wiley
Moving Pictures On The Common Tonight
Open air cinema event in Boston is back on schedule after rain. The park shows committee will present the moving pictures at the Parkman Memorial Bandstand on the Common. Local residents are invited to attend the outdoor screening tonight.
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Park Shows Committee
Parkman Memorial
Campaign Expense Questions Raised About Prohibition Candidate
He stated he pays his own campaign costs and asked Mr. Shaw to confirm. He also inquired whether the Prohibition candidate is salaried by any association during the campaign and requested a full account of campaign expenses to date.
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William Shaw
Sagamore Beach
Foss
Nelaci
Shaw
Deitrick
Prohibition
Deitrick Campaign Stops In Worcester During Prohibition Bid
Former Congressman Frederick F. Deitrick on a foot campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on a prohibition platform arrived in Worcester at 10 15 p m after a 18 mile hike from Brookfield He conferred with Postmaster Marchesseault and ex representative Arsenault in Spencer and spoke with residents along routes He plans two days in Worcester with ten rallies in his own interest.
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Worcester
Brookfield
Deitrick
Spencer
Marchesseault
Arsenault
Leicester
Celebrate Decision Rally in Camden Street Church
Speakers at a mass meeting in People's Baptist Church Camden street under the National Equal Rights Protective League praised the Supreme Court ruling on the 16th Amendment and urged Black voters to exercise their rights. Rev M W Thornton opened the meeting and Emory T Morris chaired with Attorney Sherwin L Cook Joshua J Crawford and Clement G Morgan among speakers.
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Senate
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