Indians Defeat Red Sox 6 to 3 in Cleveland Series Opener
Cleveland beats Boston 6 to 3 as Carl Mays struggles after a four day layoff. Coveleskie shines for the Indians with strong defense and timely hitting. Strunk, Ruth, and McInnis contribute early in the game, while Coveleskie and Kinney seal the win.
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Browns Defeat Yankees 3 2 in St Louis Late Rally
Wright's seventh inning single plated Austin after his double as the Browns edged the Yankees 3 to 2 in St Louis. Caldwell homered for New York with Baker's double accounting for the other New York runs. Wright allowed four hits as Mogridge took the loss.
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Canadian wolf Cleve Hawkins becomes masseur to Dan Hanna
Hanna Lenox Aug 2 Cleve Hawkins the Canadian colored heavyweight champion of Canada has taken a private masseur job for Dan R Hanna the millionaire son of Mari Hanna. He trains at Hanna estate giving weight reduction and physical training between fights. Hawkins questions legality of his occupation under state work or fight laws.
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Readville Races Today At Readville Track
A plan to stage a meeting at Readville track today aims to help young sters and aged trotters set breeders records in time trials. Seven races fill the card with strong sport, including a notable clash between Oregon Hal and Al Mack. Entrance is free and races start at 1 o'clock, with additional trials against time.
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Favorites win all four at Indian Lake Driving Club meet
At Worcester Aug 2 there were no surprises as favorites swept the races at Indian Lake Driving Club. In the 2 20 pace Violet Patch was beaten once by Marus while other heats produced times like 2 15 and 2 11 for trot and pace events with multiple starters and purses ranging up to 1000 dollars.
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Navy Teams Set For Free Service Game At Braves Field
Sunday afternoon’s game at Braves Field features the Boston Marine Corps from the navy yard against the training camp team from Hingham. Both teams are naval service units, with Hingham making its debut in service baseball. A naval band concert is likely between 2:30 and 3:30 PM.
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Cardinals Defeat Phillies 2 to 1 in Safe Win
Sherdel held Philadelphia to one run as St Louis edged the Phillies 2 to 1. Anderson Heathcote Stock drove in runs. Watson allowed eight hits in eight innings before Oeschger finished. Denied late rally with bases loaded. errors by Hornsby and Luderus factored in.
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Willard Asked to Meet Jack Dempsey in Milwaukee
Fight promoter Tom Andrews wired Jess Willard asking if he would agree to meet Jack Dempsey in Milwaukee this fall with all bout receipts going to the War Fund after expenses. Dempsey has reportedly accepted the offer.
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Detroit Relaxes Coveleskie and Jones From Club
Detroit announces unconditional release of pitchers Harry Coveleskie who joined the club in 1914 and Carroll Jones who has been with the team since 1916.
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Will Decide on Baseball Today
At special meetings in Cleveland tomorrow the American and National leagues will decide on closing the major league season and whether a world series will be played. National League owners, land club, and Charles A. Comiskey accompany Ban Johnson. Dunn backs ending per Johnson. Comiskey may follow majority. Tener said he will not attend.
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End of National League Season Set For Sept 2
National League clubs decide the season will end by Sept 2 1918 and a world series with the American League flag winner may follow if arrangements permit. Barney Dreyfuss will represent the NL in Cleveland to align schedules with the AL and prepare for a possible late September conclusion.
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Ban Johnson Rules Out Post September Baseball
President Ban Johnson of the American League, en route to Cleveland for a league meeting, says he will not participate in any game after September 1 under Secretary Baker's work or fight order. He hints the AL will oppose a World Series after September 1 and notes six of eight AL owners back his plan to end the season by August 20 and hold the World Series within the remaining 11 days. Dunn of Cleveland comments as the government labels baseball non essential.
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Sports News Teems With War Aid and Baseball Prospect
The tennis doubles championship at Longwood Aug 12–17 will be a patriotic event with proceeds to the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities. Giants fans in New York fear a Cubs pennant as Chicago leads after a 5–0 win. Nov 1 Boston City Club to back Red Cross via 18-inch balkline billiards. War Service Day approved for Sept 7 at Harvard Stadium with Army Navy events and prominent speakers. National League favors a World Series after Sept 2. Ban Johnson pressured.
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Daubert Homer Powers Dodgers Past Reds 2 1
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 2 to 1 behind a Daubert home run in the third inning. Neale scores for Cincinnati after a bases loaded sequence in the seventh. Final line shows Daubert drawing all three walks for Brooklyn and Cheney pitching for the Dodgers.
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Hockey Scores Show Turbulent Night Across Cities
A brief tally lists results from multiple hockey games including Jersey City 1 Buffalo 9 and Binghamton 7 Syracuse 1 as Toronto 4 Newark 3 and Rochester Baltimore rain effects noted amid varying scores and conditions.
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Scotch picnic features big soccer event at Caledonian Grove
The 65th annual Scotch picnic in West Roxbury highlights top Greater Boston soccer among eight teams. A final for the Dewar shield will follow preliminary matches, and the open handicap track events include sprints, distance runs, jumps, and throws plus the Walter Scott mile and the army navy two-mile race drawing special interest.
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National Tennis Drives War Fund With Benefit Championships
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association promotes its War Fund through the national doubles championship in Boston and the national singles in New York. Proceeds go to the War and Navy Departments Commission on Training Camp Activities to buy tennis equipment for servicemen. The program frames tournaments as patriotic service to support physically fit troops and urges public support and ideas to maximize contributions.
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Braves Triumph Over Pirates 4 to 2 in Four-Hit Northrop Show
Jakey Northrop pitched a four hit game for the Braves as they defeated the Pirates 4 to 2. Frank Miller labored with early mistakes and wild throws that helped fuel Atlanta's offense with three runs in the third and another in the eighth aided by timely hits from Red Smith Massey and Smith.
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National League and American League Baseball Matchups Listed
National League games include Pittsburg at Boston, Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, and St. Louis at Philadelphia. American League pairings feature Boston at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago, and New York at St. Louis.
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Cubs Smother New York Giants 11 to 1
Chicago hammered New York 11 to 1 at the Polo Grounds to pull five and a half games ahead in the pennant race. Perritt and Schupp struggled while Tyler held firm as the Cubs bolstered early offense with two base hits apiece from multiple players.
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Factory League Signs Three Players in Dayton
Allan Sotheron pitcher for the St. Louis Americans and outfielders Earl Neale and Tom Griffith of the Cincinnati Nationals were signed today by different Triangle Factory league teams in Dayton Ohio. The league has also signed Rankin Johnson Artie Nehf Al Wickland and Hein Groh from other clubs.
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