England Outclassed as Australia Wins Davis Cup Doubles
Australia’s Anthony Wilding and Norman Brookes defeated J C Parke and A F Mavrogardato in straight sets before about 3000 spectators at Longwood, confirming Australia as the 1915 challenger. The British Isles pair struggled in doubles as Australia dominated with precise returns and strong net play.
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Longwood Court
Australia
Longwood i
Anthony F. Wilding
Norman E. Brookes
J. C. Parke
A. F. Marrowa
Wilding
Brookes
New York
Mach
America
Lowe
Myers
Dunlap
Doust
United States
Pirates End Braves Streak With 5 1 Victory
The Pittsburg Pirates defeated the Boston Braves 5 to 1 yesterday afternoon, breaking the Braves nine game run. Southpaw Cooper held the Braves scoreless until late, while the Pirates pieced together runs against two of Boston’s three pitchers.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Braves
Cooper
Pirates
Boston
New England League action Haverhill beats Worcester 3 2
Haverhill wins 3 2 over Worcester as Johnson earns nine innings with eight strikeouts while Worcester's Barron allows three runs. Shorten doubles and triples highlight Worcester offense, with bases on balls and errors contributing to the final score. Lewiston tops Lynn 10 1 as Teed pitches five innings in the prior game.
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Johnson
Young
Burkett
McCune
Haverhill
Worcester
Howard
Gaston
Shorten
Rawley
Wilson
Roes
Smith
Cooney
Flaherty
Campbell
Barron
Jime
Bannon
Lewiston
Lynn
Mulrenan
Potterger
Haverbill
Orcester
Ols Stewart
Southern
Coone
Carro
Coes Barron
jaStrands
bBurkett
cRawley
Agaaww
Courtney
Shea
Fahey
Brignolia
Teed
Mulvenan
Ari
Murphy
Thomas
Judge
Phoenix
Mundy
Casey
O'Connell
Orcutt
Mulenan
O’connell
Y Mulrenan
She Sam
Kelley
Bruggy Leads Home Run In One Sided Game
Bruggy hit a home run and scored a run as Runs-Swayne toppled Dee Burke and Wacob in a 6 inning game. Bruggy stole a base, Wacob and McPherson turned double plays, and Thompson Maybohm Fuller worked on the mound with Maybohm earning the win and Thompson taking the loss.
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Swayne
Dee
Burke
Wacob
Bruggy
Thompson
Fuller
McPherson
Aubrey
Lowell
Lawrence
Maybohm
Doherty
Connell
DeGroff
Lynch
M’p’son
Luyster
Stimpson
Braggy
Ninth inning rally sinks Portland in defeat
Portland manages four hits with two runs as Condon and Collins bat in the ninth. Burns, Clemens, Whitehouse, Hayden score. Watkins powers out seven strikeouts and 8 walks on Collins. Manchester edges Portland 9 6 with key hits and a wild pitch in a tightly contested game.
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Condon
Collins
Portland
Manchester
Clemens
Burns
Whitehouse
Hayden
Kane
Watkins
Swea
Colling
Sweatt
Kennedy
Oster
Ostergren
Bell
Keeler
Uuns
Kennity
Dowell
Bowcock
T. Reed
Hickman
Spires
Kilbullen
RiGee
Morfolk A C Seeks Games With 15 1¢ Year Old Teams
Morfolk A C of Somerville seeks games with 15 1¢ year old teams of Greater Boston. Contact Thomas Casey at 74 Webster Avenue Somerville for arrangements.
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Morfolk A. C
Somerville
Greater Boston
Thomas Casey
Webster Avenue
Answer Wins at Duxbury Yacht Club Series
Duxbury Aug 7 The Duxbury Yacht Club completed the mid summer series with varying wind. In the 18 foot class Answer by El Brewer edged Osprey by three seconds as wind faded to a calm. Elizabeth led the 15 footers while Merlin fought Petrel II for second. Susette won the first handicap class with Miss Ellison second on Midget. Piffle led the second handicap class by a wide margin.
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Duxbury
Miss Ellison
Piffle
E. Brewer
A. E. Train
Plizabeth
T. Ee
Merlin
G. Benedict
Petrel II
DB. Benedict
Petrel I
T. Gorham
Wilhelmina
XK. Hutchins
Thistle
S. Gifford
Kit
B. Ellison
Sues
Greene
Mr. Hood
Harriet “Britaon
H. Kellogg
Wraith
Miss Phillips
Curre
W. Snow
Scamp
Polly Converse
Bunny
Lombard & Baldwin
Adele
H. Gunningham
Rhode Island Doubles Title Repeats In State Tennis
Providence August 7 J D Jones and Stanley Henshaw Rhode Island doubles champions retained their title by defeating M M Vose and S Y Stites 6 1 6 8 6 4 in the State tournament at the Aga wam courts today.
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Providence
J. D. &. Jones
Stanley Henshaw
Rhode Island
M. M. Vose
S. Y. Stites
Agawam Courts
Murphy to Meet Nelson in Manchester Bout
George Freeman manager for Eddie Murphy yesterday arranged a bout between Murphy and Frankie Nelson of New York at the New Manchester A. A. in Manchester New Hampshire set for August 19 promotion announced yesterday.
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George Freeman
Eddie Murphy
Frankie Nelson
New York
New Manchester A. A
Manchester
N. H
Cottrell Debuts as Pirates Defeat Braves in Boston
Ensign Cottrell bowled for the Braves in front of about 7500 fans, lasting just over an inning amid control troubles. Honus Wagner fueled a Pirates surge with a clutch two-base hit, while Otto Hess shut down Boston late as Pittsburgh pulled away. Helen Evers’s absence due to her illness weakened the Braves in the late stretch.
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Ensign Cottrell
Boston
Baltimore
Braves
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Cottrell
Dick Crutcher
Kenetcy
Catherin
Crutcher
Hostiles
Carey
Otto Hess
Otto
Johnny Evers
Troy
Helen
Cooper
Whitted
Evers
Cather
Viox
Koney
Kelly
Maranvile
Honus
Gowdy
Devore
Cather Nor
Maranville
Little Dick
Wagner
Mowrey
Mann
Hess
Schmidt
Deal
Pittsburg
Konetehy
Ates
Stew
Collins
Gibson
Crreee
Woods
Ween
Konetchy
Rigler and
Hart
Braves Recall Walter Tragressor From Southern League
Catcher Walter Tragressor who played for the Boston Nationals in 1913 and then with the Birmingham Southern league team will be recalled by the Braves after the season ends. The team has an option on Tragressor and will bring him back for 600 dollars.
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Walter Tragressor
Boston Nationals
Birmingham
Ala
Braves
Trogressor
Quakers Win By Shutting Out Reds
Philadelphia's Alexander blanked Cincinnati and powered a late batting rally in the eighth inning to give the Phillies a win.
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Quakers
REDS
Philadelphia
Alexander
Cincinnati
Dodgers Shut Out Cardinals 3 to 0
The Dodgers blanked the Cardinals 3 to 0 in a standout pitching performance. Key plays and scorers are not detailed in the provided fragment.
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Dodgers
Cardinals
Preliminary track meet at William Eustis playground
A park and recreation department track meet today at William Eustis playground draws entrants from Roxbury North Dorchester and Forest Hills. Events begin at 3 pm with top three finishers in each event advancing to the August 22 final at Franklin Field for the city championship and medals.
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Park and Recreation Department
William Eustis Playground
Roxbury
North Dorchester
Forest Hills
Franklin Field
Park Department
Charlesbank Gymnasium
West End House
William Mullen
William Eustis
H. ©. McGrath
Beacon Street
Boston
Martin Awarded to Boston Nationals
President Gaffney of the Boston Nationals announced that the National Commission awarded Martin the Georgetown University shortstop to the Braves. He must report to the local team from his Washington home. The case, long contested by Boston and Cleveland, followed the season’s early dispute over his rights. Scout Tom McCarthy secured a club option and praised the talent.
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Martin
Boston Nationals
Gaffney
National Commission
Georgetown University
Braves
Washington
Cleveland Americans
Tom McCarthy
Hackett and Alexander Win New York State Tennis Title
H. H. Hackett and B. B. Alexander won the New York State championship at Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge. They defeated Charles Chambers and J. T. Allen in straight sets 68, 7-6, 8-6 in the final.
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New York
H. H. Hackett
B. B. Alexander
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Charles Chambers
J. T. Allen
Races on Grand Circuit Card Finish In Straight Heats
Grand Rapids August 7 The three races on today’s grand circuit program ended in straight heats. Lady Grattan won the 2:10 trot and Guy Nella took the 2:18 trot while Peter Stevens edged the 2:08 pace without danger. The meet closes here and moves next week to Kalamazoo.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lady Grattan
Guy Nella
Peter Stevens
Kalamazoo
Cardinals rally past Pirates in eighth for 2 run win
St. Louis trailed early but used a two base hit and two singles in the eighth to surge ahead and defeat Pittsburg 2 to 1. Keupper and Simon, Rick son, Barger and Berry were the batteri es.
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Pittsburg
Penn
St. Louis
R.H.E. St. Louis
Keupper
Simon
Rickson, Barger and Berry
Flying Four to Compete in One Hour Motor Pace Race
The middle distance foursome Bobby Walthour George Wiley Clarence Carman and Percy Lawrence race in a one hour motor paced event at Revere cycle track tonight. Lawrence is favored after recent strong showings including a 35 mile world record at Brighton Beach and a best showing at Revere this season. Wiley seeks to defend his championship form while Walthour enters the race at his own request as the best in this format. Letter here for Kid Goodman.
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Bobby Walthour
George Wiley
Clarence Carman
Percy Lawrence
Revere
Lawrence
Brighton Beach
Wiley
Walthour
Death of Captain Evers daughter eyed as Braves fall
The Braves lost to Pittsburg amid grief over Captain John Evers daughter Helen who died hours earlier. Players and fans mourn the Boston leader as team form reflected the tragedy. Also noted are Davis cup hopes and local track events shaping state talent.
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Braves
Pittsburg
John Evers
Evers
Boston
Little Helen Evers
Stallings
Captain Evers
Gossip Boxers Preview and Local Fights This Week
New York reports Bat Levinsky plans to face Dan Porky Flynn on August 18 in the city. Sam Langford targets a rib-breaking decision against Battling Jim Johnson next Wednesday at Stadium A. C. Pat Moore resumes action Friday against Young Brown. Frankie Mack seeks a title shot with either Matty Baldwin Eddie Murphy or Gilbert Gallant, and Charley Byers can disrupt Mack's plans in next Tuesday’s Atlas A. A. bout. Byers beat Mack’s chances with a strong performance against Tiger Young recently.
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New York
Bat Levinsky
Dan
Porky” Flynn
Joe Jeanette
Jim Johnson
Sam Langford
Johnson
Stadium A. C
Pat Moore
Philadelphia
Young Brown
Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Charley Byers
Boston
Atlas A. A
Mack
N. B
Frankie
Murphy
Baldwin
Gallant
Byers
Multiple sport and race notes from fans columns
A collection of brief items reports on a 42 mile track hour record, a race between riders, a 5000 crowd at Revere track, a 36 second mile record for a cycling event, Shore defeating St Louis 6 2 on July 22, a yacht schedule for September, prison release after a France arrest, a 39 round fight ending in a draw lasting 3 hours 10 minutes 565 seconds, and British heavyweight Jem Smith born January 21 1863 in London.
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Thomas Bplyer
Carlisle
V. Grimmer
St. Stephen
N. B
Bedient
Gregg
M. K
Lawrence
J. H. C.—Sullivan
France
Arley Mitchell
Jem Smith
London
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Fromme
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Potalac
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Knize
Hageman
Danece
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Guewey
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Pibel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ragan
O'Mara
Snyder
Magee
O 'Mara
Dalton
Cutshaw
Mara
Daubert
F. B. Alexander
International League
Kid Goodman
Howard Drew
Springfield
Applegarth
Drew
Los Angeles A. C
Brooks
Longwood
Long Island
Smoky City
Charlesbank
Cies
West End
Doc Almy
Roessle Brewery
Columbus Avenue
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