Red Smith's Bat Overcomes Cards
Red Smith powered the Braves to a 4 to 3 eleven inning win over the Cardinals. His two hits included a tying triple and a go ahead double, with Packard backing Crandall and McHenry making key plays in the field.
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Braves
Red Smith
Cardinals
Red
War Club
Southpaw
Packard
Smith
Doc Crandall
McHenry
Terry
Wilson
Gonzales
Anderson
Chadbourne
Reds Sweep Giants With Doubleheader Victories
Cincinnati beat New York 8 to 3 and 4 to 2 in a Polo Grounds doubleheader. Schneider and Neale homered to spark the first game surge, while Bressler, fresh from Camp Merritt, earned the win in the second. New York stranded 26 runners across both games.
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New York
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
Schneider
Neale
Bressler
Camp Merritt
Dodgers Topple Cubs by Home Run
Mack Wheat delivered a three run shot with two on in the fourth to lift Brooklyn past Chicago 8 to 2. Burleigh Grimes allowed two runs but benefited from Chicago errors as Mitchell used three pitchers in a bid to win. Hollocher and Grimes stood out in the field for Brooklyn.
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Brockdbwn
Mack Wheat
Chicago
Burleigh Grimes
Doolan
Olson
Mitchell
Hollocher and Jrimes
Brooklyn
A. Ab.bit
A. Johnston
Flackrf
Hollocher
Daubert
Mannif
Z.wheat
Paskertef
Myers
Merkle
O'Mara
Pick
Zeider
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Farrelle
Grimes,p
Douglasp
Hicabo
Z. Wheat
M. Wheat
Mann
O'Farrell
Zeiler
Hollacher
Tobaster
Carter
Neanhert
Rageson
Douglas
Grimes
O' Merrell
Iiteher
Buckley to meet Currie in three 10 round bouts
Boxing card at Commercial A. C. features three 10 round contests and one six. Headlining Currie of New Haven meets Buckley of South Boston in a return, with Pete Brindisi vs Johnny Best a featherweight clash and Sam Bell vs Joe Flynn in the first 10 rounds. Larry Gray faces Charley Parker in the six round opener.
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A. C
Joe Currie
New Haven
Johnny Buckley
South Boston
Pete Brindisi
Johnny Best
Sam Bell
Joe Flynn
Larry Gray
Charley Parker
A A U Clears Hawaiian Swimming Team
The Hawaiian swimming team touring the United States was absolved of charges of falsifying and inflating expense accounts. Duke P. Kahanamoku Harold Kruger Clarence Lane and Manager Owen Merrick appeared before a special A A U investigation committee and submitted complete accounts receipts and vouchers for review.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Duke P. Kahanamoku
Harold Kruger
Clarence Lane
Owen Merrick
IF. W. Rubien
H. Obertubbesing
Captain Volo Sets Track Record In Bay State Trot Triple
Captain Volo the New Bedford trotter wins three consecutive heats in the 2:14 class on the Bay State circuit, with times of 2:15 1-4 2:13 1-4 and 2:14 3-4. Other divisions list Violet Patch and Mary Foran sweeping 2:19 pacing and trotting purses, plus entries from Forest B Alliewood and co.
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Woonsocket
R. IL
Volo
New Bedford
Brusie
Mary Foran
Violet Patch
Eltine Camden
Willard to Box at War Fund Show in Chicago
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard will box in Chicago on Aug 10 for Salvation Army overseas war fund. The athletic carnival at White Sox park will feature Benny Leonard Johnny Kilbane Ted Lewis and other titleholders with Dempsey McGoorty White Gibbons and Moore also on the card.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Overseas War Fund
Salvation Army
Willard
Lawrence
Kan
White Sox
Benny Leonard
Johnny Kilbane
Ted Lewis
Jack Dempsey
Ddie McGoorty
Charley White
Tom Gibbons
Pat Moore
Commission Fails to Grant Cloud Williams Salary Claim
The National Baseball Commission dismissed Cloud P. Williams of the Chicago AL club for $183.66 salary from June 1 to June 11, 1918. Ruling signed by Chairman Herrmann and AL President Johnson. Coffey awarded to Detroit. Jersey City club claim dismissed.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Cloud P. Williams
Chicago
Herrmann
Johnson
J. F. Coffey
Des Moines
Detroit
Jersey City
Hal Chase Suspended by Matty Chase from Reds
Harold Hal Chase captain and first baseman of the Cincinnati Nationals has been indefinitely suspended for indifferent play. Manager Mathewson announced the action tonight. Chase faced a similar charge in 1913 with the New York Americans and was traded by Frank Chance to the Chicago Americans.
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New York
Harold
Hal) Chase
Cincinnati Nationals
Mathewson
Chase
New York Americans
Frank Chance
Chicago Americans
War and baseball blend in Boston sports column
Arthur Duffey reports on Red Sox players tracking Allied movements via newspaper maps while a strategy board discusses war news and baseball outcomes. The piece notes Ensvio Gonzalez ambitions, Fernando relations, and the evolving leadership at the National League, plus doubles tournament plans at Longwood with famous players and the mock forecast of early world series.
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Red Sox
Hooper
Walter Mayer
Strunk
Cleveland
Detroit
Whiteman
Sweesons
Ensevio Gonzalez
Ensevio
Havana
Boston
Cardinals
New York
Giants
National League
Yanks
Hindenburg
Paris
St Louis Browns Beat Mackmen Twice in Pair of Wins
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 3–1 and 4–0 in two fast games. The second game lasted one hour six minutes as St Louis collected 10 hits and took advantage of eight Philadelphia walks. Key players included Sisler Demmitt Nunamaker Burns and Kopp for Philadelphia with solid pitching from Johnson.
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ST. Louis
Philadelphia
Johnson
Tobin
Koppif
Maisel
Acosta
Risler
Walker
Demmitt
Burns
Smith
Gardner
Gedeon
Perking
Austin
Ook Numaker
Dugan
Wright
Lois
Sisler
Nunamaker
Friars
Nunemaker
Kopp
Perkins
McAvoy
Severeid
Durgen
Leifield
Adams
Ae Watson
Gedeones
Watson
Senators Beat Indians 6 to 2 Behind Judge's Big Day
Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 2 in the second game of the series. Judge drove in three runs and scored once helping the Senators secure the win.
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Cleveland
Judge
Washington
White Sox Sweep Yankees in Twin Bill
Chicago swept New York in a double header winning 6 to 4 and 4 to 0. The first game featured a slugging slugfest with multiple extra base hits. In the nightcap Chicago plated all its runs with consecutive two baggers and four doubles produced three runs before Sanders exited.
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Chicago
New York
Sanders
Pola Good
Gilhooley
Leibold
Lfa
Lamar
Ed.Collins
Baker
Weaver
Pratt
Gandl
Ib Fournier
T.colins
Caldwell
Risberg
Hummel
M'Muallin
Peck'ugh
Schalke
Walters
Tacohe
Tove
Cicotte
Finneran
St. Chicago
Lamer Pratt
Fonrnfer Caldwell
JT. Collins
Love
Chicag New York
Pola AB
Poa Good
Lamar Ef
Teibold
RM Collins
Ganidil
Je Pratt
Teoling
Fournier
Rishberg
Wor Vrer
Peck’ Ugh
AU Mullin
Hannah
Panilli
Srhalk
Keating
Shal’bach
Hyatt
Teibold FE. Collins
Gandil Jollins
Leibold Collins
Gandil
J. Collins
McMullin
Peckinpaugh
Shellenbach
Oon Sanders
Golden Wheel race rescheduled after hail disrupts track
The Golden Wheel 50 mile motor paced feature was canceled last night at the Revere Cycle track due to a heavy hail and rain storm. Tonight’s card includes George Wiley, Victor Lmnart, Frank Corry, and Vincent Madonna among the starters with additional amateur and professional events preceding the main race.
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Revere
George Wiley
Victor Lmnart
Frank Co
Rival Cities Playday Across Circuits
In a packed slate, Boston faces Detroit and New York meets Chicago. Philadelphia battles St. Louis while Washington tours Cleveland. National matchups include St. Louis at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, and Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
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LOUIS
Brooklyn Sneer
Chicago
Cincinnati
NEW York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
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Boston
Chicago A
Washington Ee
Cleveland
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ST. Louis
Sarees
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Sete
Pittsburgh
Arenes
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Rochester and Jersey City split games in series
In Rochester the Red Wings won game one 5 to 4 before dropping game two 6 to 4 against Jersey City. Buffalo beat Binghamton 7 to 4 in game one while Binghamton answered with a 6 to 3 victory in game two. Baltimore swept Toronto 5 to 0 in game one but Toronto won game two 3 to 1. Hamilton edged Newark 2 to 1 in a single game.
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Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Binghamton
Baltimore
Toronto
Hamilton
Newark
Yachtmen to See Launching at Victory Plant
Members of the Eastern Yacht Club travel by launch to the Victory Plant at Squantum for the launching of the third destroyer and a plant inspection. Admiral Wood escorts by barge from Eastern avenue before the Marblehead dinner at the Eastern Yacht Club.
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Eastern Yacht Club
Victory
Squantum
Eastern Avenue
Admiral Wood
Marblehead
Women Race At Duxbury Yacht Club
The Duxbury Yacht Club women raced with shifting winds starting southwest and circling the compass. Miss Helen Maxwell of Brookline led by two minutes over close rival Miss Eleanor Allen as the season’s top performer, while the rest trailed far behind.
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Duxbury
Naval Game at Braves Field Heads Sunday Program
Next Sunday afternoon at Braves Field the First and Second naval districts meet in a free service baseball game Bumkin Island versus Newport Naval Reserves. Both teams feature players who left major league clubs to join Uncle Sam. The game starts at 4 with a military band concert by the Burkin Island band preceding it.
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Braves Field
Naval
Bumkin Island
Newport Naval
Uncle Sam
Burkin Island
Red Sox Fall to Tigers 11 to 8 in Detroit Fray
Detroit wins 11 to 8 as Joe Bush struggles early, Cobb Ruth and Veach pace the Tigers. Boston bats rally briefly but fall short while Barrow plans for Babe Ruth and possible World Series talk.
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Red Sox
Tigers
Detroit
Mid
Joe” Bush
Jennings
Bush
Barrow
Washington
Indians
Babe’ Ruth
Walter Johnson
Doc” Ayers
Cleveland
Hooper
Harper
Schang
Sox
Strunk
Ruth
McInnis
Scott
Dubuc
Pertica
Cochran
Dauss
Shean
Kinney
Jones
Cobb
Veach
Griggs
Melnnis
Miller
Boston
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Atlanta
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Hal Chase
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Arthur Duffey
Sport Comment
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Johnny Dundee
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John K. Tener
Tener
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Harry Johnson
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Longwood
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Louise Coburn
Kit
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Barrows
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Killifer
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R. Jones
Donie 'Apping
Stanage
C. Jones
Joe Bush
Los Angeles
Detroit Co
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O. Bush
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Meyer
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J. Bush
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James A. Travers Co
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