Speed Boys Dominate Browns as Duffey Praises Victory
Athletics surge past the Naps with two wins as Bobby Wallace steers the Browns to improvement. Jim Sullivan notes England’s Olympic baseball failures while Haverhill plans invitation games on Sept 17 for Thorpe Sockalexis and others. Events include 100 and 220 yard dashes and longer runs.
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England
Johnny Bull
Big Jim
Haverhill
Jim Thorpe
Andy Sockalexis
Howard Drew
Ambiguous sports queries spark confusion over titles and schedules
Readers seek clarity on a weekly pool double header and which games or titles count. Questions arise about Young Corbett’s lightweight crown and bantam win, plus upcoming Boston to Chicago schedules and St Joseph's Total Abstinence Society events at Locust Street grounds.
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Terry McGovern
McGovern
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Athletics
St. Joseph’s Total Abstinence Society
Locust Street Grounds
Two Long Distance Swims Planned by United Volunteers
Exceeding interest among swimmers has been aroused by two long distance swims to be held on Aug 17 and Aug 25 under the United States Volunteers of New York. Aiming to attract top long distance girl swimmers from the Hub, organizers report 35 entries for the Aug 17 event as the list grows.
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Rockaway Point
Brighton Beach Baths
Sandy Hook
Brighton Beach
United States Volunteers of
New York
Athletics Sweep Cleveland in Doubleheader at Shibe Park
The Philadelphia Athletics moved into second place by winning both ends of a doubleheader against Cleveland at Shibe Park. They won 8 to 3 in game one and 2 to 0 in the second. A 10,000 crowd watched as Washington fell to the White Sox, aiding the Mackmen.
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Athletics
Cleveland
Shibe Park
Washington
White Sox
Mackmen
Stuffy McInnis Battles Whitesox With Two Home Runs
In a twin bill the Athletics faced the Naplanks in a high scoring set. Stuffy McInnis hit two homers driving in five as Vean Gregg pitched eight for the Naps and Houck closed the game. Steve ONeill and Jack Barry shone with smart fielding and throwing while Eddie Plank earned his 20th win in the second game.
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Vean Gregg
Napland
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O’neill
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Cleveland
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Athletics
Naps
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H. Baker
Bender
Steve O'Neill
Johnson to Fight Jeanette Sept 25 in New York
Jack Satinson signed to fight Joe Jeanette in a 10 round bout at the St Nicholas Athletic Club in New York on Sept 25. Jess McMahon arranged the match and guarantees Johnson 25000 dollars with 50 percent of the first 50000 receipts and 35 percent of all above that, plus half of moving picture earnings. Jeanette signed the articles days earlier.
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Jeanette
Chicago
Jacke Satinson
Joe Jeanette
St. Nicholas Athletic Club
New York
Jess McMahon
Joke Burns on Sharkey Comeback Says It’s a Joke
Calgary, Alberta August 14 Tommy Burns ex-champion heavyweight boxer dismisses Tom Sharkey’s ring return talk as a joke. He notes Sharkey was great but warns financial inducement matters. Burns would avoid public bouts and recalls Jack Monroe beating Sharkey in Philadelphia. He also mentions possibly going to Australia at Christmas to meet Sam Langford.
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New York
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Jack Monroe
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Sam Langford
Pirates Take Two Overtime Battles
Pittsburg won both 10 inning games 3 to 2 and 2 to 1 on Aug 14. Byrne drove in the decisive runs with a single in the first game and again in the second, while Donlin and Wilson contributed key plays. The two exceptional extra inning contests showcased strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Byrne
Donlin
Wilson
Doolan
Pittsburg Defeats Philadelphia In One Sided Baseball Tilt
Pittsburg nails two runs in the 10th to win 2-1 against Philadelphia. Byrne and Doolan hit doubles, Donlin and Walsh with three base hits, Carey McCarthy Cravath Killifer recorded sacrifices. Hendrix batted, Magee hit by pitch. Pitchers Hendrix and Alexander split the loss and win.
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R Miller
A Lobert
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Hyatt
Walsh
R. Miller
Viox
Alexander
Eason and Johnstone
Banks Prize Winner at Cedar Point Checker Tourney
The American checker tourney in Cedar Point Ohio concluded with Hill defeating Bell 1 to 0 and three draws, Horr beating Ginsberg 1 to 0 and nine draws, and Banks beating Horr 2 to 0 and two draws. Banks claimed first prize in the minor tourney with Herr second and Ginsberg third. He won the black side of the Switcher and Dundee.
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Bell
Horr
Ginsberg
Banks
Herr
Dundee
Canadian Sloop Patricia Wins Great Lakes Championship
The Patricia from Canada won the international Great Lakes championship at Chicago on Aug 14 defeating the American yacht Michicago. This marked Patricia's third straight victory after winning the first race of the series. today's win came by 8 minutes 35 seconds.
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Patricia
Great Lakes
Michicago
Cicotte Spurs Sox Past Senators in 6 0 Rout
Eddie Cicotte handed Boston a 6 to 0 defeat as the knuckleballer limited Washington to five scattered hits. Only one member of Griffith’s family reached third base in the nine innings, ending the White Sox series with a sharp shutout.
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Senators Lose Late Lead as White Sox Rally
Groom and Vaughn pitched for the home team with Groom removed after five innings. Washington's Laporte had two of five hits, but fielding miscues and walks backed Chicago's defense and timely hits. Easterly pinch hit, Rath and Mattick scored, bases loaded thanks to Laporte errors, and Vaughn finished strong with key strikeouts.
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Jim Vaughn
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Lively
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Zeider
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Mattick
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Ted Easterly
Nap
McBride
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Callahan
McIntyre
Bath
Collins
E. Johnson
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Cicotte
Chicago Beats Washington In 41 innings
Cicotte gains win for Chicago while Groom and Vaughn allow numerous hits and walks. Mattick adds a sacrifice, Zelder and Rath steal, Cicotte to Weaver to Collins turn two double plays. Chicago leaves 9 on base, Washington 1. Time 2 hours. Umpires Connolly and Art.
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PO. A. E Rath
Mattick
Lord
Bode
McIntyre
Eve Callahan
Washington
Moeller
Sees
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Art
Zarrine Wins 2:20 Trot for Four-Year-Olds at Capitol Park
In Augusta Me on closing day of the Capitol Park meet Ramey Macey steered Zarrine to a straight-heat victory in the 2:20 trotting stake worth $2000 for four-year-olds. Todd captured the 2:15 trot after the first heat loss to Director Wilkes and Hawkins won the regular 2:20. Ella Ambulator took first in the 2:08 pace begun yesterday.
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Augusta
Capitol Park
Ramey Macey
Todd
Director Wilkes
Hawkins
Ella Ambulator
Boston Press Club Golf Tournament At Woodland Club
The annual tournament will be at Woodland Club Auburndale on August 26 27 28 30. Qualifying rounds open with prizes for best gross and net scores. Open to all professionals and newspaper workers plus Press Club guests. Last year drew over 65 entries.
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Woodland Club
Auburndale
Press Club
Vacation question and last job held six weeks
A speaker cites a question about vacation habits and states they held their last job for six weeks. The remark reflects brief employment and a casual, indirect tone.
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