Pirates Edge Doves 3–2 in Narrow Series Finale
Pirates nosed ahead in a tense 3–2 victory over the Doves, led by George Gibson’s homer and Horus’s decisive blow. The win sealed a four game sweep for Pittsburgh as Graham stifled further Doves scoring and Clarke, Wagner, and Miller contributed key plays. The piece notes baseball shifting stars, managerial moves, and minor-league ties surrounding 1915 era teams.
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Pirate
Doves
George Gibson
Horus
Pittsburg
Questions and Answers From a Sports Column
A reader asks about Cubs games this week and various baseball inquiries from 1906 1909 including Ke tchel Kaufman Lajoie and Neal Ball. The column provides answers on rules scores and notable plays.
Pirates and Doves Duel As Series Opens
Pirates jumped to a first inning two run lead yet Camnitz shut them down thereafter as Boston Doves solidified defense. Hans Wagener homered for Pittsburgh, Doc Miller nearly injured on a fence crash, and Sweeney and Herzog shined at defense. The scoreless innings continued before Boston posted no further early offense while the Pirates added a third run on a Gibson drive and a later powder puff sequence.
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Boston
Doves
Colflims
Bill
Herzog
Bill Sweeney
Miller
Collins
Abby
Jack Miller
Doc
Beck
Pirates
Gibson
Cu Curtis
Camnitz
Curtis
Miller Showed Nerve In Rainy Day Fly Doo Contest
Miller showed nerve in the second inning by going after Warner's drive near the right field fence. Hans lined a sharp hit to right for two, Miller chased it to the fence, hit the wall and fell. He recovered quickly and remained in the game as teammates assisted him.
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Miller
Hans
Doo Miller
Warner
M. D
Clarke Fails to Hit Safely in Two Games
Fred Clarke showed life in the opening two games but went hitless in the next two contests, going 0 for 10. He remained active at the plate, on deck yesterday with two fine catches.
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Clarke
Fred Clarke
Many Sports on Saturday in 1915 meets
The final two 1915 swimming meets are set for Saturday at 3 pm at Wood Island Park with Nat Leary predicting at least 150 entries. South Boston races go to L-street beach with Jacob Driscoll and others entering. Joseph Redding trains youths for North Find with over a hundred entries across 19 events. William C. Mathews heads Columbus Avenue playgrounds forecasting 109 entries including McDonald Haggerty Major and Standish Hall.
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Wood Island Park
Nat” Leary
South Boston
L-street
Jake Driscoll
Joseph Hickey
North End Park
Mal Logan
North End
Columbus Avenue
Joseph Redding
North
William C. Mathews
McDonald
Dennis Haggerty
Stanley Major
Ih Standish Hall
Highlanders’ Jinx Is On Duty Again
Hal Chase the Highlanders' captain, suffers sunstroke and headaches after a hot spell. Chases' illness comes as injuries to Laporte Sweeney Gardner and Vaughn hit during the pennant chase, fueling fear that the hoodoo is back on the team.
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Hal Chase
Highlanders
Chase
Laporte
Walter
Sweeney
Gardner
Vaughn
Answers to Queries from the Shrubb Era in New York
A reader queries several baseball notes. Shrubb has not recently run in New York. The Athletics play Sept. 7 and 9, and Detroit games are Aug. 18 to 20. Petrillo and Thoney remain under Red Sox contract but have not played this season. Speaker arrived from Little Rock. instructors' identities are not singled out. Worcester and Fall River records are cited for late July standings. To compute win percentage, divide wins by games played. No one is needed to swim to Boston Light. harbor water is free.
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Harry Lord
Lord
Boston American
Cleveland
John S. Taylor
Patsy Donovan
Mitchell
New York Highlanders
Red Sox
Nitcher
Svanberg
Liungstream
New York
Chris Mahoney
Mahoney
Dartmouth
Marks
Jack Ryan
Boston
Philadelphia
Athletics
Coombs
Harris
Stanley Ketchel
al Kaufman
P. H.—Shrubb
Reader
Detroit
Frank Petrillo
Jack Thoney
Tris Speaker
Little Rock
Walter L
Oo. Cc. J
Worcester
Fall River
Herzog Standsout with Two Sensational Stops
Charlie Herzog pulled off two key stops against Miller and Wilson. In the fourth with two on, Miller drove for a double but Buck nailed his man at the plate. In the eighth, Herzog snared Miller's line drive with his glove to retire Jack at a close play.
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Bill Sweeney
Herzog
Wilson
Jack Miller
Doc Miller
Wagner
Byrne
Beck
Leach
Short
Clarke
Sweeney
Bill
Charlie Herzog
Miller
Buck
Alam
Jack
Joe Gans Dies in Mother's Arms in Baltimore
Joe Gans, former lightweight boxing champion, died at 8 08 am in Baltimore surrounded by his mother wife and two children. He had traveled from Arizona seeking relief from consumption and was conscious until two hours before death. Also present were family friends including Kid North and Uncle Dan Pendleton.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
Arizona
Gane
Kid’ North
Dan Pendelton
Kaufman Langford Bout Delayed by Rain in Philadelphia
A six round heavyweight bout between Al Kaufman and Sam Langford scheduled for Philadelphia grounds of the National League park was postponed due to rain. If weather clears, the fight will take place tomorrow night, with both camps confident of victory.
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Philadelphia
al Kaufman
California
Sam Langford
Boston
Kaufman
Billy Delaney
Langford
Delaney
Johnson
Worcester Wins 1 Inning Contest From Fall River
Worcester defeats Fall River 3 to 2 in an 11 inning game after Fall River scores two in the second on errors. Page Russell Noblett and Wormwood drive runs for Worcester. Lessard hurls five strikeouts. Buzick pitches first full game for Fall River with four hits allowed.
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Worcester
Fall Rive
Fall River
Padi River
Page
Russell
Noblett
Wormwood
Lessard
Perrett
Haas
Weaver
Martini
Buzick
Boston
PO. A.E. BH
A. R
Bert'tle
R. Rk
Crum
Perrott
Haas Ib
Devine
Rowcock
Ant'ny
Groh
OlWeiein
McCune
Perkins
Martini P
Lessard Divs
McIntyre
Lynn Beats Lynn in Tight New England Baseball Tilt
In Lawrence on Aug 10 misplays by Kruger and Carlstrom in the fourth inning allowed Lynn to score two runs and take a 2 to 1 victory over the hosts.
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Lawrence
Kruger
Carlstrom
Lynn
Old-Time Players Renew The Youth At Peddock's Island Game
Veteran ball players from Mose Chandler to Malachi Kittridge gathered at Peddock's Island for an annual game to relive youth. They recalled 1858 Lowell bouts, the cane prize, and curve pitching innovations by Arthur Cummings, with old-timers Turbidy Cudworth Irwins Hartnett McCarthy Shaw Berthrong and others joining in a ceremonial pennant raise by the Irwins.
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Mose
Chandler
Malachi Kittredge
Chicago
Pop’’ Anson
Kit
Lowell
Jones
Mr. Chandler
Arthur Cummings
Barney Gilligan
Providence Grays
Cummings
Jerry Turbidy
Dick Cudworth
Irwins
Arthur
John
Boston Brotherhood Club
Pat Hartnett
Tommy McCarthy
Boston Nationals
Duper Shaw
Old Detroits
Boston Unions
Harry Berthrong
Bill Daly
Brotherhood
Gibson and Wagner Hit Big Homers for Pirates
George Gibson and Hans Wagner starred with long homers for the Pirates. Gibson lifted a ball to left that landed on the fence and went out, while Wagner sent his drive far over the fence to score four sacks.
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George Gibson
Hans Warner
Pirates
George
Hans
Rain postpones third day of Grand Circuit races
Heavy rain at North Randall forces postponement of the Grand Circuit events. The third day’s card will run tomorrow and the entire program will be completed Saturday instead of Friday as planned.
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Cleveland
North Randall
Bud Sharpe Returns to West Chester After Short Break
Bud Sharpe has returned home to West Chester Pennsylvania for a few days and will rejoin the team on Monday.
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Bud Sharpe
West Chester
Penn
Sweeney Stars at First Amid Absent Sharpe
Bill Sweeney continues a fast game at the first corner during Bud Sharpe’s absence. Pill delivered sensational stops to rob Pirates batters on Tuesday and again yesterday. Pill totaled 16 putouts and one assist with no hits, including a first inning unassisted double play by Clarke.
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Bill Sweeney
Bud Sharpe
Pill
Pirate
Clarke
Jonah
Fred
Leach
New Bedford Defeats Lowell 8-4 In Well Played Game
New Bedford beat Lowell 8 to 4 in a well played contest. Parsons pitched for Lowell, while New Bedford's hits came in bunches. Highlights include McCormick, Magee and Rising with key hits and McCrone on base for Lowell. Time 1h50m. Umpire Kibedanz.
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New Bedford
Lowell
Parsons
New Bedfords
Po.a.e
Bau
Wilson
Huston
Ulrich
Boultes
Bushbe
Walsh
McCrone
Rising
Magee
McCormick
Fluharty
Blakeley
Cubs Meet Doves at Walpole Street Grounds Today
This afternoon at 15 the Cubs who lead the National League and are favored for the pennant will face the Doves at Walpole Street grounds to settle the outcome on the field.
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Cubs
Walpole Street
Southern League Scores From Tuesday Night
Montgomery beat Mobile 5 to 1 Birmingham defeated New Orleans 2 to 0 Nashville topped Chattanooga 4 to 3 in league play with results from the Southern League.
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Montgomery
Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans, & Nashville
Chattanooga
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