New York Giants sweep doubleheader over Chicago Cubs
President Taft observed as New York defeated Chicago twice on Aug 12. Brown allowed two singles in seven innings before giving way. Wiltse shut the Cubs after the first, while Mathewson held Chicago to four scattered hits in the second game. Giants offense produced multiple runs with timely hits and errors.
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Chicago
New York
Brown
Wiltse
Mathewson
Eee
Sheckard
Evers
Tinker
Chance
Klem and
Kane
Cape
McCormick
Archer
Sae
Moran
Thee
Digginbotham
Wombie- Ose
Myers
Pfeister
St Louis and Brooklyn Tie In Long 12 Inning Game
St Louis and Brooklyn battled 12 innings to a 6 6 tie. Phelps injured in a second inning collision at the plate with Alperman. Kenetchy homered for Brooklyn while Delehanty and Charles doubled and tripled for St Louis. McIntire earned the save after relieving Rucker in the seventh as darkness ended play.
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ST. Louis
Brooklyn
Sallee
Rucker
McIntire
Phelps
Alperman
Bergen
Clement
Lennox
Delehanty
Charles
Kenetchy
Bliss Clement
Elis
Hummell
Byrne
Johnstone
Louts
Abe Hevesenes
Ellis
Peeebeweens
Teeees
Kenetehy
Murphy
Bliss
Sane
Pittsburg and Quakers Split Doubleheader
Pittsburg and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Pittsburg winning 13 to 3 in the first game while losing the second 5 to 4 in ten innings. Wagner scored three runs on a two base hit in the third inning of game one. Willis and Corridon pitched well in varied frames as Bransfield and Knabe teamed for the late run in the second game.
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Pittsburg
Quakers
Philadelphia
Moren
Wilson
Gibson
Wagner
Willis
Corridon
Bransfield
Knabe
A. Esaphena
Rob Lesch
Titus
Fren Stield
Nee Martel
Pittsburg Saeete
Abstein
Leach
Bates
Gon
Ortren
Riger
Grant
C. F
Magee
San Bransfield
Lane
Barbeau
C. See
Clarke
Tee
Miller
Twee
C Tee
C Tee Seweee
Maddox
Daseeneseonere
Bilad Yisakes
Ittes
Yorke
Mage
Commission Lets Major League Player Sales To Minor Leagues
The National Commission released a list of major league players sold to minor leagues under approved agreements with repurchase options held by the major clubs. Among those approved are Boston to Lawrence transfers including Walter W. Thomas and William A. Autrey.
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Cinciati
National Mission
Boston
Lawrence
Walter W. Thomas
Lynn
William A. Autrey
Armory Club cards top Tre Mont arena boxing lineup
The Armory Club completes its Aug 24 card with Larry Conley of South Boston vs Young Jack Johnson of West End in a 10 round preliminary. Also scheduled are Matty Baldwin vs Johnny Lynch and Honey Mellody vs Billy Rolfe in 12 round bouts. Johnson records many knockouts and claims dominance. Jeffries states Sam Berger had no signing authority. Letter arrives for Young Jack Johnson.
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Armory Club
Larry Conley
South Boston
Jack Johnson
West End
Matty Baldwin
Johnny Lynch
Honey Mellody
Billy Rolfe
Tremont Street Arena
Ban Firing Tim Hurst From Staff of Arbitrators
Ban Johnson announced Tim Hurst is dropped from the staff of arbitrators. Mike Thompson, famed football referee, will take his place and sign a contract this week for a monthly sum. Thompson previously starred for four years at Georgetown University and officiated major college games.
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Washington, D. C
Ban Johnson
American League
Tim Hurst
Hurst
Mike Thompson
Thompson
Eddie Collins
Johnson
Georgetown University
Ralph Wick Takes 2:13 Trot At Woonsocket Meet
Woonsocket Rhode Island August 12 The harness racing Saturday featured 2000 plus fans at the half mile track. Ralph Wick, the only favorite to win, clocked 2 13 in the trotting heat. Shoplifter won the 2:24 trot and Bronson, the favorite, finished fifth. Frank A won the 2:17 pace in straight heats. Drivers Dore Hollenbeck and Fleming were fined 25 dollars each for jumping the start in the 2:17 pace and must pay before the race.
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Woonsocket
R. J
Ralgh Wick
Bronson
Frank A
Dore, Hollenbeck
Fleming
Local Dories Win the Knight Trophy in Marblehead
Massachusetts dories win the Walter B.E. Knight interstate challenge at Marblehead with Scamp first and Turnover second. Local boats place third and fourth while Portland boats finish fifth and sixth. Totals show locals leading in today’s race 216.67 to 183.38 and in the series 566.67 to 483.33.
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Marblehead
Massachusetts Dories
Walter BE. Knight
Portland Yacht Club
Massachusetts Association
Portland
Scamp
W. H. Chamberlain
Mass
Randall
S. H. Brown, Jr
B. C. Melzard
A. Randall
KE. Curtis
Detroit Signs On March Of Brockton
Detroit reports the Madison Wisconsin Illinois league first baseman Neff and Brockton New England league third baseman March have joined the team.
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Detroit
Brockton
Détroit
Neff
Madison
March
Southern League results summary from recent games
Birmingham 3 Montgomery 30 in nings. Atlanta 2 Nashville 1 first game. Nashville ? Atlanta second game. Little Rock 4 Mobile 1. New Orleans 2 Memphis 0 first game. New Orleans 4 Memphis 0 second game.
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Birmingham
Montgomery
Atlanta
Nashville
Little Rock
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
32 boats arrive as Rockland race fleet gathers
Portland Maine Aug 12 Thirty two of the New York Yacht Club cruising squadron of 50 vessels arrived at dark in readiness for tomorrow’s 62.25 mile run from Witch Rock buoy to Monroe Island bell buoy. Commodore Arthur C James noted missing boats may still arrive.
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New York Yacht Club
Rockland
Vineyard Haven
Witch Rock
Monroe Island
Arthur C. James
Elmina
Aurora
Intrepid
Vigilant
Sea Fox
Winsome
Istalena
Taormina
Irolita
Shepherdess
Haueii
Cynthia
Limited
Mahari
Vergena
Privateer
Commodore James
Alpha
Cambridge Playground League Holds Competitive Meet
The Cambridge Playground League held athletic games at Cambridge Field yesterday. The Front Playground team defeated Cambridge Field 22 to 14 in a well contested meet.
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Cambridge Playground League
Cambridge
Glenn Warner
Carlisle
Forbes’ Wield
Pittsburg
Lowell Prepares for Big Labor Day Auto Carnival
Preparations ramp up in Lowell for the annual auto carnival with Labor Day and midweek races. Entries pour in for light and big car events. Grandstands rise and the Merrimac Valley course is being prepped. International entries from Chalmers Detroit and Knox join Benz and Fiat teams. Ralph de Palma expected to drive the Fiat. Boston drivers like William Hilliard and Joe Downey may race, with over 20 starters in each main event.
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Lowell
Labor Day
Merrimac Valley
Chalmers-Detroit
Knox
Benz
Fiat
Ralph de Palma
Vanderbilt
Savannah
Boston
William Hilliard
Lancia
Joe Downey
Taft Watches Major Yacht Regatta On Marblehead Course
President Taft and family observe the Corinthian Yacht Club midsummer regatta in Marblehead where 122 boats compete. Teaser II wins Class T while Joyette leads in sonderklasse before Wolf and Wag follow. Multiple class cups are decided with ties possible tomorrow.
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Marblehead
Taft
Corinthian Y. C
Helen
John Hays Hammond
Charley
Russell Smith
Gloucester
Princess
Tabarco, Jr
Percy Smallwood to Race St Yves in Cincinnati Mile
English runner Percy Smallwood postpones his European departure to fall and will meet St Yves in a mile race at Cincinnati tomorrow night. Ott o Protzen, Wannsee owner, arrived in New York. weather will decide wind and sea conditions for the German boat.
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Percy Smallwood
Europe
St. Yves
Cincinnati
Otto Protzen
New York
Worcester 13, Lawrence 3 in New England baseball tilt
Worcester wins 18 to 3 as Shaw Bradley and Logan form the high impact trio. Every home batter hit safely while Yerkes, Burkett and others contributed multiple runs in the win. Sline and Knetzer split pitching duties for the two teams with Worcester earning the larger run total.
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Worcester
Shaw
Bradley
Logan
Lawrence
Knetzer
Eason
Burkett
Yerkes
Russell
Kiernan
McCune
Sline
Reynolds
Adler
Rondeau
O’brien
O'Brien
Massey
Connolly
Worcester. Lawrence
A.E
Bellis
Ason
Falls River bats overpower Lynn in doubleheader sweep
Fall River defeated Lynn 8 to 6 in game one and 7 to 1 in game two of the New England League doubleheader. Key hits came from Messenger, Bowcock, and Wallace, with strong pitching by Girard in relief and by Reiger early. Lynn committed errors that helped Fall River seal both wins.
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Clinton
E. M
Rockland
Wilt
Indy
Jimmy Gardner
Harry Lewis
Mike
Mike (Twin) Sullivan, Frank Mintell and “ Oney” Mellody
Walter Pierson
North Easton
Woburn
Red Sox
New York
Wasington
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
W. Cameron
Lynn
Wormwood
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Fullerton
KF. A. P
Bill Coughlin
Williamsport
J. O
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Boston Nationals
Grover Sanford
Brockton
B. J. Weters
E. T
Peaks Island
Roy Thomas
Ira Thomas
Philadelphia Americans
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A.R
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Nichols
Wallace
Mes
Ger
C.f
Paige
Devine
R.f
Burg
Bowcock
Damilt
Solbran
Zim'’man
Weaver
Autrey
M'Derm't
O’rourke
Andrews
Weeden
Reiger
Girard
Conway
Pire
LYDD
Os Seciesseesevns
Messenger
McDermott
Berger
Hamilton
Zimmerman
O'Rourke
Girar
Rorty
Lemieux
Bawcock
Whiting
Wood
Haverhill Defeats Lowell 8 to 1 In Baseball Surge
In Haverhill on August 12, Haverhill beat Lowell 8 to 1. Key plays included outstanding fielding by White and Briggs and strong batting from Connaughton and Fitzpatrick.
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New England
Haverhill
Lowell
White
Briggs
Connaughton
Fitzpatrick
Tigers and Athletics share lead after Boston and Philadelphia crowds
Baseball notes discuss large crowds in Boston and Philadelphia as Detroit and Philadelphia win to keep top positions alongside the Tigers and Athletics. Merkle’s role with the Giants is in doubt while Tenney and Chase influence infield defense. Charley Murphy plans a hints book on finding ball players, recalling Seles and taft family connections.
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Charley Murphy
Chicago
Frank Seles
Mr. Murphy
Taft
Brockton Beats New Bedford In Easy Win
Brockton defeated New Bedford 8 to 4 as Gilroy struggled. Key hits came from Cunningham Brown and McGovern with Donovan Murch Shannon Hickman and Keller contributing runs and RBIs. Pitching details note Gilroy allowed the losses, Goettels fanned four for Brockton. Time two hours.
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New England
New Bedford
Brockton
Gilroy
Cunningham
Brown
McGovern
Barrows
McLane
Keller
Donov
March
Rawman
Shannon
Donovan
Murch
Hickman
Wilson
Waters
Goettels
Wild Piten
Bauman
Fahey
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