Players shine and flounder as early baseball talents emerge
George Foster suffers a loss after a shaky first inning despite a strong later showing. Benny Kauff, Eddie Roush, and Joe Wilhoit spark big moments for their teams, while Eddie Gill, Dave Morey, and Charley Zeigler stir Cape Cod baseball with notable no hit no run feats and hot batting stretches.
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Cincinnati
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Kauff
Eddie Gill
Holy Cross
Dave Morey
Dartmouth
Charley Yeigler
Maine
Cape Cod
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Hyatinis
Morey
Oak Bluffs
Zeigler
Falmouth
Detroit doubles header plans amid Red Sox announcement
A. E. of Bellows Falls asks about Detroit playing a double header this week. date awaits the Red Sox announcement. Five feet three inches marks a notable jump for a 16-year-old. K. L. L. of Cambridge notes Young Britt defeated Joe Morgan of Manchester in 15 rounds on Feb. 22, 1916.
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Bellows Falls
Red Sox
Britt
Joe Morgan
Manchesteri
Cambridge
Morgan
Manchester
Ages and Birth Dates for Cobb and Speaker
Ty Cobb born December 18, 1886. Tris Speaker born April 4, 1888. Cobb ages over 130 plus years and Speaker around 138 years as of 2026, calculated from their birth dates in baseball history.
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Ty Cobb
Tris
Cobb
Checker Champs to Play This Week in Cedar Point
A 20 game match for the 11 man ballot system checker championship of the world will be contested at the American Checker Association tournament in Cedar Point Ohio this week. Contestants are Newell W Banks of Detroit and Alfred Jordan of London England. Jordan held the title for years. Banks won it last winter in Los Angeles. The 11 man ballot system, devised by Banks, starts with 11 checkers and requires rebuilding into prearranged play.
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American Checker Association
Newell W. Banks
Detroit
Alfred Jordan
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England
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Banks
Los Angeles
Open Golf Tournament Set For Rockport Next Weekend
Rockport will host its first open golf tournament on Friday and Saturday August 10 and 11. The nine hole course is among the newest and longest in the state with a large clubhouse and future nine holes planned. Prizes include best gross, best net, longest drive from the first tee, and most pars. The course is in excellent condition with well-kept fairways.
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Rockport
Arrest Two on Pool Lottery Charges
Police raided the homes of Frank Cullen and Stephen Ashdonough in Waltham uncovering over 3300 printed lottery tickets for a baseball pool. Both men were arrested on maintaining a lottery and will be arraigned in Waltham District Court.
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Waltham
Stephen ashDonough
Willow Street
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Expect Action at Armory Tonight in Joe Eagan’s Revenge
A 12 act sketch titled Joe Eagan's Revenge headlines the Armory A A weekly sports show. Joe Hagan returns as a leading man with Marty Farrell as his rival after a February defeat at Westfield. Farrell seeks to prove supremacy as Eagan targets payback with planned rare milling.
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Farrell
Marty
Westfield
Walthour Injured Serving in France
Bobby Walthour veteran bicycle rider was shot in the arm while driving an ambulance in France. He joined the French ambulance corps last fall and home is Atlanta Georgia. He began racing as a youth and spent 20 years competing worldwide.
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Revere
France
Walthour
Atlanta
Biggest motor paced race field aims for hour route win
A record field is set for a motor paced race at the Brassard Revere cycle track tomorrow evening. Wiley faces rivals Carman Madonna and Smart for the hour route challenge with a special prize of daily money until defeated. Amateur and professional events precede the feature race.
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Baseball outfits to Navy players by National League
New York August 6 eight National League teams donated complete baseball outfits to eight Navy ships and gave hundreds of baseballs and other diamond gear to other military units, per NL secretary John A Heydler.
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United States Navy
National League
John A. Heydler
Bridgeport, Hartford Split Twin Bill in Hartford
Bridgeport won the opener 9 to 1 in a pitchers battle with Trautman and Gingras. Hartford captured the second game 4 to 1. Brackett and Kirchell were banished for disputing with umpire Brown. Kennedy was called out on an infield fly.
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Gingras
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Martin
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Kennedy
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Priest
Grimes
Corcoran
Roth
O'coran
Zann
Reichle
Skip
Portland Beats Lawrence 11 to 8 in Myer League Game
Portland, Me. defeated Lawrence 11 to 8 in a mid afternoon game. The decisive fourth inning saw Flynn misplay a potential out, triggering a seven run rally for Portland. Key hitters included Messenger, Tamm, Sweatt, Lord, Brown, McGraw, Spaid, Hinelman, Brannigan and Murphy.
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McGrawn
Craig
Gaston
Worcester Overwhelms Springfield In Eleven Run Baseball Blowout
Worcester rallied past Springfield 16 to 9 as Brecker Mowe and Keifer led a multi player attack. Springfield pitcher Gill struggled early, while Lindstrom and Sherman offered late relief before umpire Connolly protected the officials.
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Pet Gross
Helfrich
Onzales
Elfrich
New Haven Rout New London 11 0 In Baseball Action
New Haven defeated New London 11 to 0 after dumping 14 hits. Catcher Fish broke his leg in the first inning. Nutter, Bradshaw, Shannon, and Riconda led with two base hits each and New Haven stole four bases as Fortune struggled on the mound.
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Peatty
Naylor
Russell
Long Night Ends in 1-1 Tie After 18 Innings
Nashville and Atlanta battled 18 innings to a 1-1 draw before darkness halted play. Memphis defeated Mobile 2-1, Birmingham beat Chattanooga 1-0, and New Orleans Little Rock held with no game yesterday.
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Pitcher's Hitting Lifts Highlanders to Victory Over Detroit
New York pitcher Mogridge drove in three runs with two triples and a single to lead the Highlanders past Detroit 5 to 3. Burns led Detroit with four hits, while Peckinpaugh's fielding stood out. Pipp collected a three-base hit, and Young added two doubles as New York capitalized on Mitchell and Cunningham for the scoring. Time 1h 50m. Umpires Dineen and O'Loughlin.
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Senators Defeat Browns In Eleven Inning Tilt
Washington tops St Louis 1 to 0 in 11 innings. Ainsmith scores the winning run after Milan and Foster singl ed in the 11th. Plank hurlers hold strong with eight strikeouts for Washington and Johnson for St Louis.
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White Sox Fall to Athletics in 11th Inning
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 5 to 4 in 11 innings as McInnis scored the winning run on Schang's triple after Felsch homered with two on base and Bodie also connected. Notable fielding by Bates Grover Telsch and Risberg highlighted the game, with Leibold Jamieson Schang and McInnis among the score contributors.
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Cards Defeat Dodgers 1 0 In Ninth Inning Win
J Smith delivered a ninth inning single and J Miller doubled to lift St. Louis over Brooklyn 1 to 0. Cheney pitched well for the Cardinals allowing four hits, while Watson held Brooklyn to four safeties in a pitching duel.
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Phillies Beat Cubs 3 to 2 in pitchers' duel
Chicago Aug 6 Phillies win 3 to 2 over Chicago after erratic fielding behind Hendrix. Oeschger vs Hendrix in a low scoring battle as Cravath Adams Oeschger Williams Deal score for Philadelphia. Williams injured in collision at plate earlier in game.
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Paskett
Indiana University names Dana Evans assistant coach
Dana M. Evans nine years director of athletics at Beloit College has been chosen as assistant coach at Indiana University and will begin duties September 1. Evans studied medicine in Boston and has served as physical director of athletic clubs in Manchester New Hampshire and Denver Colorado.
Elks' Home Pace Heads Grand Circuit Meet Card
In Columbus Ohio on August 6 the Grand Circuit opening features the Elks' Home Pace with a $3000 purse for 0.65 performers as the main event on the afternoon card.
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Ohio
Elks
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