Braves at opening of new Boston National League field
Braves lose another game but share fourth place. Griffith will pitch the first ball at the field opening tomorrow afternoon. Clarke Griffith and George Stallings, famed managers, will attend the ceremony with special streetcar service planned from Roxbury, Cambridge, Dudley street, and Massachusetts avenue to the grounds.
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George Stallings
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David I. Walsh
Phillies Shut Out Braves 5-0
Phillies dominate the Braves 5-0 in Philadelphia as Eppa Rixey stays solid on the mound. Offense crafts five runs with timely hits and a squeeze play, while Pat Ragan struggles before leaving early.
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Whitted
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Rixey
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Klem and
Cockill
Giants Nose Out Dodgers In Tenth
New York sneaks a 2 to 1 win over Brooklyn in ten innings as Getz hits a three bagger and Burns doubles. Tesreau allows five runs in 8 2 3 innings, with Schauer, Douglass and Pfeffer yielding the rest. umpires O Day and Stockdale preside.
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Cutshaw
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Doyle
Fletcher
Lobert
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Brooklyn
Brainerd
Merkle
Tesreau
Daubert
Schauer
Douglass
Pfeffer
Douglas
Marquard
O’day
Stockdale
Extra base ball service for opening game crowds at new park
The Boston Elevated Railway announces special and regular transit to the new National league park for the opening game. Semiconvertible cars will run into the subway with prepayment and gates at ends. Travel times to Park Street, North Station, and Dudley Street are listed.
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Pirates Edge Reds 5 4 In Ninth Inning Thriller
Pittsburg, Aug 16 Cincinnati twice tied the score with Pittsburg but lost in the ninth 5 to 4. After Collins and Hinchman singled Wagner was walked, Tear hit Viox to force in the winning run. Two base hits by Collins and Baird, three base hit by H Wagner, home run by Groh.
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Land
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Hard Ride for Wiley Ahead in 50 Mile Motor Pace
George Wiley, national middle distance bike champion, faces a tough field at the Revere Cycle track in a 50 mile motor paced race. Clarence Carman, Victor Linart, and Georges Seres join Wiley with Linart boasting only one loss this season and Seres well positioned. Manager Butler schedules amateur and professional events before the main race.
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Chicago Defeats Baltimore 6 to 4 in Baseball Game
Chicago beat Baltimore 6 to 4 as McConnell pitched well and Suggs attacked in key moments. Baltimore rallied for four runs in the ninth aided by miscues, with McConnell and Fischer behind the win and Suggs, Leclaire, and Owens handling defense.
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Canadiens Fall to Buffalo on Doubleheader Losses
Hockey scores show Buffalo beats Montreal 7-3 in game one and 3-1 in game two, with Toronto rout Rochester 8-2 and Providence blanking Harrisburg 41-0. Montreal suffers twin losses to Buffalo while Buffalo dominates.
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Montreal
Hingham Yacht Club Opens Regatta With 47 Starters
In Hingham Massachusetts on August 16 the annual open regatta under the Yacht Racing Union of Massachusetts rules drew 47 starters across nine classes marking a peak in the club’s recent history.
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Cape sailing races reveal tense finishes and near misses
Fresh westerly wind sharpened finishes across classes. Almira beat Dolly III by 38 seconds in Cape cat, with both first and second on corrected time. Colema edged Virginia by 1m 58s in Class A, and Dorchen II won Class I by 1m 6s over Louise. Blitzen tops Dasher by 62s in 165 footers.
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Gadfly
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Dorehen NI
Sonderklasse
Little Rhody II
Hingham
Winthrop
Edam
Virginia
Ralph C. Goudy
Hartford Pawtucket Tie In 11 Innings At Hartford
Hartford and Pawtucket played 11 innings to a 1 1 tie as darkness halted play. Houck outpitched Trautman but Pawtucket failed to bunch hits.
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Pawtucket
Houck
Trautman
Axworthy and William Crowned Kings at North Randall Race
In Cleveland on August 16 Lee Axworthy won the trotting title and William the pacing title after two sensational match races at North Randall track seen as among the most thrilling in years.
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Lee Axworthy
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North Randall
New Bedford Triumphs 5 2 Over Brockton In Opener
New Bedford won from Brockton 5 to 2 in the first clash of the series. Phoenix starred with timely hitting as New Bedford built a lead and held on. Jiggs Crooks Phillips Senna and Bangs provided the scoring for Brockton.
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Senna
Aldred
Courtney
Bottomley
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Timeib
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Linder
Bormley
New Haven Defeats Springfield 3-2 in Baseball Clash
New Haven tops Springfield 3 to 2 despite being outhit. Hitting highlights include Powers with a two base hit and Sharpe stealing a base. Pitchers Walsh and Manser each fanned five as New Haven scores in aided fashion with timely runs to secure the win.
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Savigne
Bentley
Manser
New Haven
Herring
Walsh
Powers
Gerring
Edwards
Wood
Buckley
Nancy Hanks 2:04 Champion Trotter Dies at Hamburg Place
Nancy Hanks the famed 2 04 champion trotter from 1892 to 1894 has died at Hamburg Place the J E Madden estate. She will be buried in Hamburg Place cemetery alongside other noted horses. Nancy Hanks was foaled in 1886 and trained by Yoaled in her early years.
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Nancy Hanks
Hamburg Place
J. E. Madden
Kansas City Beats Buffalo in Low-Scoring Game
Kansas City 5 Buffalo 1 in Buffalo. Main allowed one hit through five innings. Ford struggled for Buffalo with five runs off two innings. Rawlins ruled a grounder in a disputed hit, official scorer credited as a hit. Batteries Main Easterly Ford Blair.
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N. Y
Main
Buffalo Federals
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Rawlins
R.H.E
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Ford and
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Axworthy Volo pace and Axworthy trotting match races note world marks
In afternoon exhibitions Lee Axworthy and William set multiple world records. Axworthy defeated Peter Volo across three heats for a $5000 purse, with times 2:02 2:03 1 6 and 2:04 1 4, while William won two paced heats with Directum I for 1:58 4 and 2:00, lowering track and world marks. Axworthy’s owner Pastime Stables and Billy Andrews supported the effort as Volo faded in the stretch.
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Directum I
Cleveland
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B. H
Abe J
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Fire Chief Murphy Retires On Pension
District Chief John W. Murphy retires from the city fire department on a pension of 1500 dollars with retirement taking effect September 1. Murphy joined the force in 1886 and rose through ranks to lieutenant in 1895, captain in 1902, and district chief in 1910.
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Murphy
Gossip for Motorists Album of Local Business News
East Moline official L M Bradley visits Boston on vacation. Maxwell plans 200 cars daily at Detroit plant for 1916 models. Fisk Rubber expands Chicopee Falls plant with $300 000 brick and stone building. White Mountains golf courses praised for high patronage. How phrasing can mislead buyers with remarks about cars.
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Brooklyn Federals Top Pittsburg 4 1 in Exhibition
Hearne’s pitching kept Pittsburg at bay while the Brooklyn Federals cruised to a 4 to 1 win. Finneran starred with seven assists and solid hitting as Brooklyn produced a steady offensive showing.
Miss Detroit Wins Gold Cup Race Again
New York Aug 16 The Miss Detroit repeated today and won the second race of the Gold Challenge Cup series on Manhasset Bay. Miss Detroit leads with 14 points, Tech Jr and Presto tied at 9, four boats started, Baby Speed Demon II did not finish, and the final race is set for tomorrow.
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American Powerboat Association
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Southern Association Scores Bring Fast Play to Doubleheader
In a doubleheader, Birmingham defeated Mobile 8 to 4 in game one and won 2 to 1 in game two. Little Rock edged Nashville 4 to 3, New Orleans topped Atlanta 5 to 0, and Memphis tied Chattanooga 5 to 2 in the standings.
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