Collins Team Heads West on Final Trip for Pennant Race
The Collins squad departs for Detroit at 2 p m for four games in three days then moves to Cleveland Chicago St Louis New York before returning to Huntington Avenue. Manager Jones and players assume a strong shot at the pennant with most men fit and new outfielders staying home.
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Owens
Arthur McGovern
Philadelphia Defeats St Louis In Rainy Tilt
Philadelphia scored its fourth straight win over St Louis as both teams batted freely and the leaders hit more opportune. Weather was rainy and the score reflected a lively offensive game.
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St. Louis
Cleveland Dominates Washington in 7-1 Victory
Cleveland swept Washington for the third straight win as Patten exited in the first inning. Adams pitched well after taking over but Cleveland hitters failed to capitalize on chances beyond one inning, while Bernhard kept Washington from mounting a serious threat.
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Rain Cancelled Boston Club Baseball Game
Carl M. Green secretary treasurer of the Boston American Club hoped for a double Boston victory but rain persisted. He delayed all tickets as forecasted weather halted a 1 30 pm game and 60 000 fans would have attended if clear. The two clubs lost about 15000 dollars.
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Michigan
Boston American Club
Green
Boston
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Room 1138
Old South
Chicago
Baseball News and Comment from the South End
Notes on a South End game with Cincinnati as the attraction and Smith the former Wellington pitcher returning to form for semi pro teams. Mentions fireworks at the Point of Pines, Jimmy Callahan contemplating Chick Stahl as a first baseman, and rules on base on balls and stealing. Lajoie and Bay top Cleveland with above .300 averages. Old headlines reflect rain worries, New York Americans shutout leader, and calls for Monte Cross to return for the Athletics. Also reports on St Catherine of Somerville and St Josephs scheduling quarrel and a mistyped manager Mahoney.
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Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Cleveland
Two NBA games listed with Philadelphia facing Detroit and New York meeting Cleveland as part of the day’s schedule. No scores or outcomes provided in the readable text.
Squadron A Polo Players Defeat Great Neck Team
Newport R I August 16 Play in the polo tournament at the Westchester Polo Club began today and will continue until August 31 Three cups are to be contested for the Newport Westchester and Brenton Reef Squadron A today defeated Great Neck in the Brenton Reef cups series by a score of 8 to 4 goals
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Sadie Mac Tops Grand Circuit Money Leader in Trotters and Pacers
Sadie Mac wins Empire State stake at Buffalo and becomes season’s top money winner among trotters with 4400. Henry Stinson leads drivers with 4890, followed by Ed Geers 4045 and Charles DeRyder 2815. Ethel Mac leads pacers with 1600, other top earners include Bolivar 1170 Geary 840 and Don Carr 720.
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George W. Sanders
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Hogan
Alonzo McDonald
Patterson
Brady
Nelson to battle Britt in Colma in Sept for title
The Timekeeper reports a Sept 9 matchup in Colma California between James Britt and Battling Nelson billed as a fight to the death with both fighters claiming the championship. Nelson vows to reclaim honor and Britt promises another victory noting their prior 20 round decision.
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Interstate shoot highlights high scores at Wakefield meet
The New England military riflemen's association held its annual inter state shoot at Wakefield. Private Wife of the Massachusetts First Corps of Cadets won the 200 yard individual squadded event with 33 of 35. Lieutenant Bullard and Private C S Harrison tied at 49 in the 500 yard trophy match, Bullard winning on outranking score.
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New Hampshire
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Connecticut
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New England
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Jockey Callahan Injured In Saratoga Steeplechase
Jockey Cal Callahan riding Malden the favorite fell at the water jump. He was unconscious with a brain concussion and hospitalized. James Reddick won the Albany stake as Speedway was disqualified for crowding Sufficiency and College Girl. other winners were Judge Himis Saladin and Burleigh.
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Saratoga Hospital
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Albany
Speedway
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Saladin
Burleigh
Open East Gloucester Yacht Club Race Postponed
The East Gloucester Yacht Club open race under the Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association rules was postponed due to the storm and rescheduled for tomorrow forenoon.
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East Gloucester Yacht Club
Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association
Boston Nationals Return Home With Reds Test
The Boston Nationals resume play at home against the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon. After a tough road trip, the club showed better form in Pittsburgh and may offer strong entertainment for local fans at the South End as the Western field races heat up.
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Nationals
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Boston
Dunn bets big to win Boston Nationals ownership
Frank V. Dunn, a prospective Boston Nationals owner, offered to wager 5000 to 10000 that he will own the club this fall. He said he has sold all other enterprises and will devote his time to the team, planning to capitalize the club at 450000 and carry out major park improvements.
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Frank V. Dunn
Boston Nationals
Boston National Club
Vermont golf tournament opens at Mt Anthony Club
The Vermont state championship began with a qualifying round and team match on a gross score basis. Percy Jennings of the local club won medal play with 82 and led the Mt Anthony team that defeated Ekwanok and Rutland clubs for the McCullough cup.
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Vermont
Mt. Anthony
Percy Jennings
Ekwanok
Rutland
John G. McCullough
MacLean Moran bike race plan denied by Alec MacLean
Alec MacLean, brother and manager of Hugh MacLean, disputes reports of a formal race series with James F Moran the Chelsea milkman. He says a $100 forfeit was posted per race and Moran refused to bet, seeking split gate receipts. Preparations continue for Bedell and McFarland’s 40 mile race and McDonald and Collins’ 10 mile pacing event.
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Hugh MacLean
James F Moran
Chelsea
MacLean
Hugh
Moran
Collins
Walthour Repeats World Championship Bike Victory
In a Antwerp dated letter Bobby Walthour proclaims himself world champion of the motors era after winning a 100 kilometer race on July 4 at the world meet. He notes his medals from London last year and cites absent American rivals Hugh MacLean and others as unable to claim the title without facing him.
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London
Hugh MacLean
Big Outing to Revive the Scottish Pastimes in Caledonian Grove
The labor day event at Caledonian Grove aims to revive Scottish pastimes with many events open to professional athletes and attractive prizes. A parade from the clans’ headqu arters will travel through downtown streets to the South terminal station, where special trains will take attendees to the grove.
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Dewhurst and Anderson Lead In Tennis Tourney
In the Meadow Club on Long Island in Southampton opening round of the singles began under poor weather. Dewhurst and Anderson led the field as players faced soggy courts and damp conditions during today's first round.
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Anderson
Southampton
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Meadow Club
Marshall Among Winners in Big Chess Tourney
In Barmen Germany Aug 16 play continued in the international chess masters tournament. In the first session Janowski and Marshall won their games while Burn drew with Maroczy.
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Barmen
Germany
Janowski
Burn
Maroczy
Matchups Set Across Major Leagues
National league fixtures list Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia scheduled across upcoming dates with teams seeking crucial early season results.
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Brooklyn and Pittsburg Split Doubleheader Thriller
Brooklyn won the first game and Pittsburg captured the second after a seventh inning rally. Final scores show Brooklyn 10 Pittsburg 5 with key hits by Clarke Batch Wagner Ritchey Flaherty Hall and several errors and walks shaping the outcome. Umpire O Day and pitchers Mitchell Flaherty Robertaille Hillebrand worked the contest.
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Egan Edges Smith In Oxmoor Cup First Round
National champion H. Chandler Egan needed 22 holes to defeat Bruce Smith of Onwentsia in Chicago on August 16 in the Oxmoor cup first round. Smith’s 18th hole approach forced extra holes before Egan prevailed.
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Chicago
H. Chandler Egan
Bruce Smith
Onwentsia
Smith
Grand Circuit Races in Poughkeepsie Postponed Again
The Grand Circuit races in Poughkeepsie New York were postponed due to rain. The four days of racing will be reduced to three days with four races per day if weather allows.
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