Lajoie Leads Cleveland Past Boston In Hoodoo Series Opener
Cleveland defeats Boston 6 to 3 as Nap Lajoie drives four runs with two hits and a home run. Lajoie stars on offense while Ferris, Parent, and Freeman stand out for Boston. crowd of 7386 witnesses a brisk, error-prone game with strong fielding from Cleveland.
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Chicago Defeats Carrick in Easy Baseball Game
Washington struggled to hit Patterson as Chicago ran away with the game. Callahan was walked but Washington failed to capitalize while attendance reached 2264.
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Chicago
Carrick
Callahan
Patterson
Laundry Savings Tip from Fels Naptha Mentioned
A small family wash costs 50c plus food while Fels Naptha Soap is noted to save half that amount and reduce wear on clothes.
Pitching duel ends with Washington edges Chicago
Carrick yields 8 strikeouts and 1 walk while Patterson fans 1 in a 9 inning game. Chicago left 6 on base to Washington's 7. Clarke and McFarland each charged with a passed ball. Time 1 47m. Umpires Carruthers and Johnstone. Daly and Isbell contributed on offense with baserunners via walks and being hit by pitches.
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Baltimore Rally Edges Detroit In Ninth Inning Twist
Baltimore overcame a nine inning fade by Wiltse as Detroit pushed four runs across in the top of the final frame. The Orioles regrouped to clinch a comeback victory behind late hitting and solid defense.
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Philadelphia Defeats St Louis After Fifth Inning Burst
Philadelphia bunched four hits in the fifth to score three runs and beat St Louis 4 to 1. Husting baffled the visitors with his pitching while Hartsel and Murray stood out with key hits. Attendance 6,968.
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Fans cheer as Lajoie shines in Cleveland game
Crowds packed Huntington avenue as Joss rejoined the Cleveland nine and Dineen prepared to pitch. Godhaner Lajoie and Hickman sparked a twin-killing double play that stifled Boston. Reports say McGraw offered Lajoie $20,000 for two years in New York, but he stayed loyal to Cleveland. Fittinger’s strong year earns a salary boost after a four-hit shutout against St. Louis.
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Baseball doubleheader scores from Connecticut venues
In Meriden New Haven won 5 to 3. Hartford defeated Springfield 4 to 3. Bridgeport hosted two games with New London edging Bridgeport 3 to 9 in the first and Bridgeport winning 3 to 0 in the second. Waterbury played two games against Norwich with 6 5 and 8 7 scores across the two contests.
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Boralma Abbot Race Off After Meeting
A meeting between E E Smather representing John J Scannell owner of The Abbot and Charles C Clapp secretary to Thomas W Lawson owner of Boralma led to the cancellation of the Hartford race scheduled for Aug 30. Both horses were lame and forfeits of 10000 dollars a side were returned to Scannell and Lawson.
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Jeffries Divides Prize Money After Fight With Fitzsimmons
New York Aug 20 Champion Jim Jeffries showed generosity to his trainers and team after defeating Bob Fitzsimmons. Billy Delaney and Jack Jeffries each received 1000 dollars, sparring partner Joe Kennedy 750, representative Kid Egan 800, and quarters staff 25 to 50 dollars each. Delaney plans a 40 week theatrical tour for the champion. Fitzsimmons contemplates future engagements in the west possibly with The Honest Blacksmith.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Billy Delaney
Jack Jeffries
Joe Kennedy
Kid Egan
Jeffries
Delaney
Fitzsimmons
Pacific Coast
Honest Blacksmith
Lakewood Wins Special Polo Match for Gould Cup
Lakewood defeated Point Judith 17 to 11 2 in a staged semi final at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island with Kingdon Gould starring. Point Judith to forfeit the Point Judith cup due to P J Collier injuries. Devon and Lakewood to finish the Rhode Island cup Friday with the final.
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Walthour Shapes Up For Revere Track Race
Robbie Walthour trains on his motor tandem awaiting arrival of his own machine for the match race with Harry Elkes at Revere on Saturday night. Elkes did not ride yesterday, traveling to Providence with pacing artillery for Champion versus MacLean last night.
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Zingari Club Defeats St John Cricketers In Canada
The Zingari Club of Boston and Philadelphia players beat St John by a wide margin at St John New Brunswick. St John were 34 and 39 in their innings while Zingaris tallied 144 for seven wickets with J A Lester and J J Heye contributing. visitors plan to Moncton then Nova Scotia tour.
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Boston and St. Louis Split Doubleheader Series Opener
Boston and St. Louis split a doubleheader in a humid St. Louis afternoon. Pittinger starred for the Cardinals with a solo run in the eighth to clinch the first game for Boston, while Willis struggled for St. Louis in the second as Boston exploited passes and a key hit by Dexter to prevail.
Two wins in a doubleheader as Newton and Hughes star
Newton and Hughes were the victims in both games, with the team winning easily. Phillips steadied the first game while Newton was wild, and in the second Poole struggled but pitched well in tight spots. Corcoran and Dolan had three-base hits. Kelly, Beckley, Seymour, Sheckard, and Keeler-Donovan turned the double play.
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Locals Lose Sixth Straight on Costly Errors
Chicago on August 2 saw the locals drop their sixth straight game due to costly miscues and failing to convert with runners on. Four double plays and Lowe's fielding highlighted an otherwise dull contest in front of about 1200 fans.
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Frazer
Lowe
Miss Muffet’s Party at Franklin Square House entertains many
At Moreland casino, Bass Rocks yesterday afternoon and evening 60 youths staged Miss Muffet’s Party to benefit Franklin Square House hospital. Margaret Mae L. Eager directed the event with a new golf song “Captain of the Golf Club” praised by trustees. Patronesses and Rev. George L. Perin attended as several hundred dollars were raised.
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Charles Scott, Jr
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A.S. Wattles
Henry N. Kimball
Frances Macomber
Lee Thorn
James Lindsay
George L. Per
Doherty Beats Hobart as National Lawn Championship Opens
Twenty one matches at the Casino in Newport opened the national lawn tennis championship. H. L. Doherty defeated Clarence Hobart in straight sets on the championship court, though Hobart briefly led the third set before the English champion surged back.
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All England
Clarence Hobart
Hobart
Ward
Davis
Teanis
Sheridan Guards Prepare for Sheridan Rifles Visit
Captain John J. Hayes leads Sheridan Guards of East Boston in preparations for welcoming the Sheridan Rifles from Portland Maine. Events include a 4 pm arrival, parades, illumination, a grand ball at Lyceum Hall, a harbor trip, and a banquet with guests such as Portland Mayor F E Boothby.
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Lyceum Hall
F. E. Boothby
Patrick H. Sullivan
Charles C. Donoghue
Francis J. Odermatt
William F. Foley
John C. Gibbons
Frank C. Harrington
John F. Winston
Edward P. Downey
William Riley
Lawrence Flaherty
John Degan
Hyde Park 10 Mile Road Race With Cash and Goods Prizes
Hyde Park merchants announce a 10 mile road race on August 30 with a $50 gold watch for first, a $50 bicycle for first place, and 29 additional prizes. Entry blanks available from J Dolan at 34 Glenwood Avenue Hyde Park.
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Riders Set Pace Race at Charles River Park
Four cyclists scheduled for a paced race at Charles River Park next Monday evening. William Stinson, a top local rider, likely faces Joe Nelson the record-breaker, Basil do Girkami the quick French rider, and Otto Maya the cyclist who broke his collar bone three times this season.
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Joe Nelson
Basil Do Girkami
Otto Maya
Fall River Doubleheader Ends In Split
Lowell and Fall River battled to a split in a two game set. Lowell won the opener 2 to 0 before Fall River answered with a 6 to 4 victory in the nightcap. In the first game Ball and Karns collided, Karns leaving the field with a broken collar bone and shoulder injuries.
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Fall River Defeats Lowell on Late Two-Out Rally
Thompson out on attempted bunt third strike as the winning run scores with two out. Fall River 3 Lowell 1. McLaughlin Meagher two base hits Bowcock three base hit. Bowcock McKer nan Cassidy Moorhead stolen bases. Connors McLaughlin Lake Cassidy Merritt double plays. Drohan Meagher two walks. Merritt two passed balls. Umpire Cotter. Attendance 1200.
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Manchester 2 Lawrence 1 in extra innings opener
In Lawrence August 20 Manchester beat Lawrence 2 to 1 in 10 innings as Morissey allowed three hits but failed to hit. The twin bill ended with Lawrence winning the second game 8 to 4.
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Pulsifer Delivers Late Run In Concord Victory
Concord defeated Haverhill 8 to 7 as Pulsifer's single and Noblitt's ninth inning triple clinched the win. Noblitt also made a standout running catch. Kane and Deininger contributed solid hitting while Deininger played sharp defense. Attendance 800, umpires Hassett.
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Dover Defeats Nashua In Tough Outfield Battle
Dover out blocked and out hit Nashua in an August New England baseball game. Burbage pitched well for Dover and Gokey for Nashua as the Haverhill crowd saw hits cluster in the third fourth and seventh innings. A key play was Weddige stopping a hot grounder and Wilson was out for not a second. Attendance was 200 with Umpire Bradley presiding.
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