Baseball figures dodge post season talk in busy South End
Baseball politics filled the South End as President Harry Pulliam Frank Selee and Barney Dreyfuss met and all declared nothing doing on a post season series. Pulliam and Dreyfuss praised crowds and Umpire Moran while Selee hinted at player reviews and a possible Chicago club update with Hart running the White Sox.
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Pirates
Frank Selee
Chicago Nationals
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Dreyfuss
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White Sox
Transcript Triumphs Over Americans 19 to 18 on Open Field
The Transcript edged the Americans 19 to 18 yesterday on the league grounds in a low interest game. McShane and Hutchinson starred for the winners. Hutchinson split a finger in the eighth inning.
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Gardner to Meet Gans in World Lightweight Title Fight
Jimmy Gardner and Jon Gans are slated for a 20 round world lightweight title bout in San Francisco. Pat Minihan signed the agreement for Gardner after terms were accepted by the San Francisco Athletic Club’s Eastern rep Billy Pierce. The match is set for September 30 with Gardner on the path of a fast rise and the chance to claim the crown. Gardner plans to fulfill local engagements before heading to the coast for the title bout and an immediate aftercareer move.
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Boxing Gossip From Bangor Club Sparks August Cards
The Bangor Athletic Club states Kid Williams from Reading plans a August 22 bout with Jimmy Briggs at his club. Williams trains near Bar Harbor and Winthrop, with work aimed at peak form for Briggs. Other items include matches for Kid Pantz, Terry McGovern, Gans, and Gardner.
Pitcher Lynch Goes Home With Weak Arm
Brown pitcher Mike Lynch likely to miss Pittsburg game as arm trouble prompts return to Holyoke. If Lynch cannot pitch, Case may start. Catcher Smith also hurt and out a week. Pittsburg's lineup hit by multiple injuries including Bransfield, Clarke, Phelps, and Leach.
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Bransfield
Philadelphia
Fred Clarke
Phelps
Phillippi
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Pittsburg Wins First Boston Game In South End Thriller
Pittsburg tops Boston 7 to 2 in the first game of the series as Vic Willis labors with control issues. Wagner, Ritchey, and Beaumont figure notably in the Pirates’ early offense, Diehl adds a centersfield hit, Flaherty belts a seventh inning homer, and Kruger, Ritchey push runs with walks and a sacrifice.
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Pittsburgh at Boston and others scheduled
Pittsburg plays Boston, St Louis faces Brooklyn, Cincinnati meets New York, and Chicago takes on Philadelphia in a set of early season games. Strong matchups feature notable teams in dense schedules across major venues.
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Boston Wins Batting Matinee at St Louis
In St Louis on Aug 11 the Boston Americans beat the Browns 12 to 5 for their first win of the week. Jesse Tannehill pitched well, Hobe Ferris led the offense with four hits including a long homer, Lachance added multiple hits, and Boston fielded cleanly. The Browns’ Pelty lasted into the fifth as Boston surged with a big inning.
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Wagner and Pittsburg Triumph Over Boston In Close Win
Wagner starred as Boston fell behind Pittsburg after a tight five innings. New men Kruger Diehl and McCormick struggled while Wagner saved Diehl’s errors and boosted Pittsburg with timely hits. Cassidy and Kruger drove in early runs, but Boston’s chances faded as Flaherty held the home club in check and Pittsburg added runs in the sixth through ninth.
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Boston
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Pittsburg
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Chicago Defeats Philadelphia in Uneven Matchup
Chicago tops Philadelphia 6 1 in a game where Chicago pitcher Fraser allowed seven baserunners and Philadelphia left on ten. Notable plays included two base hits by Gleason and Donohue, Casey Tinker Barry and Slagle stealing bases, and Wicker delivering the save. Attendance reached 1834 as umpire Zimmer oversaw the contest.
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Boston at St Louis and other NBA matchups scheduled
The schedule lists Boston versus St Louis New York clashing with Chicago Washington facing Detroit and Philadelphia playing Cleveland. The set outlines four games with each matchup pairing teams from major cities in a rotating slate.
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St. Louis Beats Brooklyn in 17 Inning Marathon
St. Louis defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 in a 17 inning game at Washington Park. The standout sequence produced two runs in the 17th on Farrell's single, Shannon's walk, Beckley's sacrifice, and Brain's timely hit as St. Louis secured the longest Washington Park contest on record.
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Detroit Game Marred by Weak Plays and Errors
Detroit faced a rough performance as O'Leary and Cassidy were noted for offensive struggles. Hughes walked three, threw a wild pitch, and bobbled a ball, contributing to the team's miscues in today’s game.
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Second place praise and baseball chatter in Boston notes
In second place. World beaters and ladies day at South End. Pittinger works for Buck's Braves. Owners debate beating the Pirates. Tannehill wins his third game of the trip. Collins urged to use him and Winters. New York loses to the White Sox. Boston aims to climb to first. Waddell and the Athletics watched. umpire Carpenter nervous. Giants keep winning. Athletics praised. Minor league notes, player moves, relays, and upcoming drafts conclude the column.
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