Keating's Freak Homer Beats Cubs
Ray Keating of the Braves won 2 to 0 over the Cubs on a freak homer that ricocheted through a torn bleacher screen. The game featured dark skies and a storm threat with eight hits total, and Keating benefited from a rare ball through a hole in the stands during the third inning.
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Ray Keating
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Sergeant Alexander
Cubs
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Browns face Mays case as Browns may refuse to play
Contending clubs await the outcome of the Mays case with Browns manager Jimmie Burke urged to take a firm stand. If umpires do not bar Mays from the Yankees, Cleveland could refuse to play. The article notes a tense scene featuring Keating, Hollacher, and-Holm, with Boston and Cubs games described.
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Mays
Jimmie Burke
Browns
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Burke
McLoughlin Falls To Vashell In Newport Open Round
In Newport on August 6 six third round singles matches ended before rain halted play. Maurice B. McLoughlin, former national champion from San Francisco, lost to H. Vashell of New York 6 3 5 7 7 9 6 2 6 2, with the final set proving futile as Vashell prevailed 3 2 2 0 0.
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N. W. Niles
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R. Lindley Murray
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Giants topple before Cards in St Louis
St Louis won 8 to 4 over New York as Hornsby homered and singled in four runs while Stock added a triple and a single. Toney faltered in late innings and, weakened by heat, required a physician after the game.
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Indians Again Today and Friday in Duffey Sport Comment
Arthur Duffey notes Indians and other baseball topics with humor about Ban Johnson and Dempsey, plus amateur boxing and track plans. The column mentions Larry Gardner on economics, a film actor challenging Dempsey, and international boxing prospects in London and Australia.
Moran Signs Concord Boy Loftus to Braves Tryout
Fitchburg owner Michael Ferguson announced Concord outfielder Dick Loftus will not join the Reds but may be tried by Pat Moran’s group at Braves Field. Loftus, nursing a foot injury, is being considered by Moran after scouts recommended him early in the season. Otto Freitag of Clinton sold to the Chicago White Sox. Dan Silva joins Washington Americans tonight. Eddie Boyce of Boston College signed to pitch for Putnam Machine Company in this city.
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Otto Freitag
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Yanks Start 10 Fight Johnson
New York owners secure a temporary injunction to block Ban Johnson and league officials from interfering with Carl Mays. The order lasts until next Tuesday with a hearing for a possible extension. Ruppert says owners will meet to consider ousting Johnson. Mays likely to start one game tomorrow. Navin warned against boycotts as clubs mull responses.
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Supreme Court
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Luce
Jacob Ruppert
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Good Throwing Whips Are Scarce
Baseball expert observers name the top throwing arms in both leagues. Notable names include Rabbit Maranville of Boston, Ross Young of the Giants, Rogers Hornsby of St Louis, Joe Dugan and Tillie Walker of the Athletics and Red Sox, and Harry Hooper of Boston. Bill Hanna cites Dugan as best he has seen, and Yale’s Harry Le Gore is praised for exceptional throwing from short.
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Baseball Schedule City Matchups Listed by Region
American league and national league games shown with matchups including Cleveland against New York Boston vs Chicago Detroit vs Washington and Chicago vs Philadelphia. Eastern games feature Pittsfield Worcester Springfield Hartford Providence Waterbury New Haven Bridgeport with rivalries noted.
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International League Scores Update
Buffalo defeated Binghamton 5 to 4 while Toronto triumphed over Rochester 4 to 2 in a live standings note. Newark Reading-Rain remained unreported in this brief update.
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Marblehead Yacht Races Record 25 Classes Sail To 13 Mile Course
The Boston Yacht Club hosts the third mid summer race with 113 boats from Katherine to Tulip and more. Classes include 40-footers, 31-footers, 26-footers, 18-footers, 15-footers, catboats and dories. Winners listed: Hayseed IV, Manataqua, Gossoon, Virginia, Wanderer VIT, Prancer, Eagle, Mermaid, Auk, Judy, Shamrock, Creeper, Swift and Pleon Y C.
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Mermaid
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Robin Hood
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Creeper
Swift
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Poles Play First Army Baseball Match in Warsaw Center
In Warsaw on May 30 at the XY M C A field two Polish regiments faced off in the first natives’ baseball contest. Rowolski of the 5th Infantry struck out 10 and hit a homer for an 18 to 12 victory over the 2d Infantry. General Petit demange wrote his name on the first ball and Ambassador Gibson fielded it in a line drive. This game previews a league series as Polish troops take to the sport with growing enthusiasm.
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Steve O'Neill
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Larry Gardner
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Tony Faeth
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Cactus Cravath Stirs Phillies With Uncouth Mariner
An old time anecdote recalls Cactus Cravath's rough but effective style as a mariner of the baseball field. His wooden bat knocks opponents senseless and he allegedly hypnotizes the Phillies to win two doubleheaders.
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Russell to Pitch Against Indians
Tris Speaker cited rain postponements and pennant pressure as the Red Sox and Indians prepared for a rescheduled doubleheader at Fenway Park. Russell will start for Boston, while Covaleskie or Faeth may take the mound for Cleveland as managers weigh pitching plans and weather impact.
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Corbiley Stops Regan in Third at Gloucester
In Jacobs Hall Gloucester on August 6 Tommy Corbiey stopped Buddy Regan in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout before a large Lenox A C audience. The early rounds were even, but Corbiey gained the knockout late in the third. Earlier, Kid Tommie defeated Maxie Ryan of Lynn in the second round of the preliminary.
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Tommy Corbiey
Buddy Regan
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Kid Tommie
Maxie Ryan
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Milwaukee Club Secures Match for August 18 Bout
A Milwaukee club announces an August 18 clash between Champion Herman and Jack Sharkey of New York. The fighters meet for the third time in the bantam division with Sharkey favored to win or receive a newspaper verdict. Herman's challenger record includes wins over Pat Moore and Joe, among others in the class.
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Herman
Jack Sharkey
New York
Pat Moore
Joe
Maybe Spoke's Crew Will Need 'Em Today
In the last game with the White Sox Ed Barrow hopped in the dugout and sprained his ankle. Boston now has two pairs of crutches in the dugout one for the manager and one for George Dumont who recently broke a small bone in his right foot.
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Ed Barrow
Boston
George Dumont
Races at Readville Closed Briefly Amid Heavy Track Conditions
Crowds filled Readville for a second day of racing as four events were postponed after several heats. Native Girl won the 2:15 trot heat, Margaret Dillon led the 2:17 pace, and Balen topped the 2:15 trot heat with Plucky Chat close behind. Remaining races 2:12 trot 2:23 trot 2:21 pace and unfinished heats will be run today starting at 1 o'clock. purses ranged up to $1,000 with foals of 1917 noted in the program.
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Eastern Quits On Labor Day
Springfield reports the Eastern league will end its season on Labor Day as planned. President Dan O Neill announced a telegraphic vote after owners pushed for a longer season. Hartford and Providence opposed. Springfield voted in favor.
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Dan O'Neil
O'Neill
Hartford
Providence
Arlmont G C Holds Handicap Medal Play
The Arlmont Golf Club announces an 18 hole handicap medal event next Saturday afternoon at its Arlington Heights course. The seventh round of the season’s trophy tournament must be finished by the following Saturday or matches will be forfeited.
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Arlington Heights
Charles L. McHugh
Truman N. Quimby
Charles F. Berry
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