Baseball notes and swimming plans from a busy season
Boston Red Sox and Braves clash as Boston trails in the standings while Detroit tightens toward Boston. Babe Ruth shines for the Red Sox as he presses Cobb for batting honors. L Street Swimmers discuss a two man push toward the Richards Sullivan Nantasket Provincetown race. Federal League fever grows as Weeghman plans revised prices to lure crowds. Decatur and Three I League players face payroll scrutiny and Bennie Kauff returns to the headlines challenging Jawn Evers.
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L Street Swimmers’ Club
Richards-Sullivan
Nantasket
Provincetown
Richards- Sullivan
L Street Club
Richards
Sullivan
Ye Club
Charles H. Weeghman
Newark
Harses
Press notices and baseball quirks prompt reader q&a
Readers debate contract claims in baseball and discuss nerves and professions. The letter mentions Bennie, Kauff, and Giants, cites Johnny Evers, compares Scott and Janvrin, and notes Hobson and Ruth young inferences. It also recalls Fenway attendances and Brown Harvard football history with 1903 World Series scores.
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Bennie Kauff
Jawn Evers
Bennie
the Giants
International League Scores Report
Providence defeated Richmond 3 to 1 while Toronto beat Rochester 4 to 2. Rochester won 8 to 2 against To roto.
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Richmond
Toronto
Rochester
Toroto
Compton Sold to Braves by Kansas City Club
Pete Compton the hard hitting out fielder of the Kansas City American Association team was purchased by the Boston National League club. The deal was announced by President James E. Gaffney on his return from New York and was completed in New York early yesterday between Gaffney and Kansas City's President Tebeau.
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Kansas City American Association
James E. Gaffney
New York
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Tebeau
Kansas City Club
Compton to Join Braves After Bid War in Boston
Compton, star outfielder with a .342 average this season, is headed to the Braves after a sale bid by President Gaffney topped the Highlanders. He will report to Philadelphia and join Boston’s plans as Federal league owners scout the new Allston field.
Warning on marriage to a rich wife in Sunday Post Magazine
In the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine a cautionary tale explores what happens when a man marries a wealthy wife. The piece frames wealth as a potential trap and uses a moral warning to question motives and outcomes.
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Sunday Post
Baseball scores from Midwest league games postponed by rain
The day’s results show Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 4 and Minneapolis 5 Columbus 4 with Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1. Louisville Saint Paul game postponed due to rain.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Cleveland
Kansas City
Louisville-St. Paul
Birmingham Beats Little Rock 6 to 2 in SAA Action
In a Southern Association game Birmingham defeated Little Rock 6 to 2. The matchup featured weather delays as Chattanooga and Atlanta faced rain.
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Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Pirates Jump On Giants In 8-2 Victory
Pirates defeat the Giants 8 to 2 with Marquard earning the win in relief. Brainard Hinchman and Baird have two base hits, Grant and Collins add three-base hits, Burns and Stolen base by Carey. Marquard allows 9 hits in 7 innings, Schauer 1 in 1. Time 11 hours 83 minutes.
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Hinchman
Baird
Grant
Collins
Johnston
Burns
Carey
Fletcher
Doyle
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Belgian Victor Linart Faces French Leon Didier In $1000 Race
At Revere cycle track tonight, Victor Linart of Belgium and Leon Didier of France compete in a 2 mile motor paced match race for $1000. Manager Nat Butler expects record crowds after a sellout last month. A one mile wheel change allowance and new pacemaker suits are part of the rules.
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Belgium
Leon Didier
France
Revere
Nat Butler
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Baseball Schedules By League And City
American League features St. Louis at Boston Cleveland at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington. National League games include Boston at St. Louis two games Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburg. Federal League has Pittsburg at Baltimore Chicago at Newark Kansas City at Brooklyn St. Louis at Buffalo. New England League matches Manchester at Lawrence Lewiston at Fitchburg Lowell at Worcester Portland at Lynn. Colonial League games Hartford at New Haven Pawtucket at Springfield Brockton at New Bedford two games.
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Brooklyn Beats Chicago Cubs 3 to 1 in Series Opener
The Brooklyn club won its eighth straight against Chicago with a 3 to 1 victory in Chicago. Adams misplayed a sacrifice hit and bad passes, plus timely hitting, cost Chicago. A fourth inning rally gave Brooklyn the lead, and Chicago struggled with no runner reaching second until the ninth.
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Adams
Alma Richards Wins Decathlon at Panama-Pacific Expo
A N Richards of the Illinois A C Chicago won first place in the decathlon held at the Panama-Pacific Exposition stadium. C A Brundage of the Chicago Athletic Association was second and Chester Fee of Multnomah AC Portland third. Hans Kolehmainen won the modified Marathon of 15 miles in 1 hour 2% minutes and 61 seconds. Villar Kyronen finished second, Nick Gianakopulos third, and Hugh Honohan fourth.
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Dr Elmer High Man in Archery Tourney
Dr E P Elmer of Wayne Penn national archery champion led the opening round at Washington Park in the National Archery Association tourney finishing first with 1075 points and 177 hits.
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Chicago
E. P. Elmer
Wayne
Penn
National Archery Association
Washington Park
Nutmeg Winner In Calm Western Yacht Club Open Race
Marblehead Aug 10 under unsatisfactory weather conditions the Western Yacht Club held its special open race. A south-southwest breeze at start faded to a near calm and many yachts failed to finish.
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Western Yacht Club
Sail race results across multiple yacht classes reported
The Nutmeg won by a good margin in class P. In Bar Harbor 31 raters a close race between the Flight and the Vera III was won by the former. The Sumaki won easily in class A. The Ell en was the only yacht in sonder klasse to finish. The Sarampus won in Marblehead one design, the Astoria in Manchester one design and the Dingbat in the C Y C 15 footers.
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Resolute Wins New York Yacht Club Race from Gloucester
Marblehead Aug 10 The America’s Cup yacht Resolute defeated rival Vanitie by 4 minutes 47 seconds actual time and 5 minutes 10 seconds corrected time in the New York Yacht Club race from Gloucester to Marblehead. Samuri beat Spartan by 29 seconds for sloops. this is Samuri’s fourth first prize in the cruise. Irolita de feated Enchantress in the big schooner division by 3 minutes 23 seconds corrected time. Queen Mab beat Timandra and Lena beat Alice in the small schooner and small sloop classes.
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Umpire E C Quigley to Return Next Friday
National League umpire E C Quigley injured by gas explosion in Chicago yesterday sat up in hospital today. He plans to travel to Brooklyn tomorrow and resume umpiring duties on the diamond next Friday.
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E. C. Quigley
National League
Brooklyn
New England League Summary: Low Scoring Sacrifice Drive
Warner delivered the game defining sacrifice and Ostergren contributed a key play in a tight New England League contest. The brief notes highlight a decisive moment that secured the win for the home team.
Lynn Defeats Fitchburg in Open Doubleheader Opener
Lynn won 3 to 1 over Fitchburg in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader before rain halted play in the eighth. Strong defense from Young Orcutt and Tierney highlighted the contest. The score stands 3 to 1.
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Tuckey
Portland Wins Second Straight Over Manchester In Short Series
Portland defeated Manchester 4 to 2 to close the series in Manchester. Watkins struggled early but struck out eight in seven innings, while Clemens Burns Dowell and Watkins provided the offense with hits and a two-base hit by Briggs. Game details include errors, bases on balls, and double plays as listed in the box score.
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Lawrence Wins 1-0 Over Lowell in Pitcher’s Battle
Lawrence defeats Lowell 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel. The game on August 10 features strong pitching from both sides with Lawrence sealing the win in a tight contest.
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Tillman Bests Peters in 14-Inning Nail-Biter
New Bedford defeats Brockton 4 to 3 after a 14 inning pitchers duel. Tillman allows five hits and fans 12 while receiving support from Phillips and Dukette and a late comeback securing the win for New Bedford.
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Peters
Brockton
New Haven Beats Totals In Low-Scoring Spinning Game
New Haven hitters collected two base hits from Coles and Powers and stole a 42415 to 0 victory. Soper, Edwards, Frasier contributed sacrifice hits, while Walsh and Trautman combined for five strikeouts. The game featured bases on balls, with Walters calling the plate.
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Hartford
Browns Pull Off Unusual Triple Play Yesterday
The Browns executed a rare triple play in a single continuous sequence. A fly to left field, then quick throws to first and home eliminated three runners, including fast men Speaker and Janvrin, showcasing exceptional speed and coordination.
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Speaker
Janvrin
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