Cobb and Wagner Duel for Batting Title Amid League Leaders
The season's batting averages place Ty Cobb of Detroit atop the American League with .350, while Hugh Wagner of Pittsburgh leads the National League at .331. Strong showings come from Boston players Gessler Cravath and McConnell, with Bridwell of the Giants emerging as a surprise power. Webb, Crawford, and Tenney also figure among top run producers and hitters across both leagues.
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Red Sox Face White Sox in Crucial Western Series with St. Louis Clash Ahead
The Red Sox battle the White Sox as Walsh looms strong for Chicago and Morgan and Wood oppose Boston. Deacon McGuire hopes for two wins to salvage the series while St. Louis looms Wednesday and Saturday for a pivotal pennant chase.
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Bits of Baseball The White Sox and Pirates
White Sox likely use Owens or White on the mound with Fielder Jones guiding. Morgan set to pitch for Boston, Tuckey stands out for Dove. Young aids the Pirates while Cobb sees a batting dip. pitchers struggle against rising hitters as the road trip continues.
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Alplementon Gala Day Planned for September 5
Alperton to stage a gala day on September 5 replacing Old Home week. The event is set for the first Saturday before Labor Day with elaborate plans by a committee led by W T A Fitzgerald.
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Lemon Bill Squeezed Again in Sydney Bout
Tommy Burns defeated Bill Squires in 18 rounds on Australian soil to reclaim the title fight glory. Burns earned about 10 000 dollars while Squires received 4 250 dollars as part of the purse. The crowd saw Burns employ a cool crafty strategy while exploiting his power advantage.
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American naval boxer stops Sydney lightweight in fifth round
Prendergast, the lightweight champion of the American fleet, defeated Paff of Sydney in the fifth round of a fight slated for ten. The bout took place in Sydney as part of naval boxing events with Prendergast securing a decisive victory.
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Boxing Gossip Bouts This Week Across Cities
Boxing bouts headline a week of action from Sydney to Gloucester to Philadelphia. Notable matches include Lynch versus Rawson in Gloucester and Glover against Locke in Lymansville. Other highlights feature Young Donahue versus Jim Bonner in Roxbury and Rolfe’s pro debut against Killeen in amateur limits.
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Gessler Leads Red Sox Batting After Hot Streak
Doc Gessler tops the Red Sox batting order with an average around .300, surpassing Ctus Cravath. His recent torrid stretch pushes his season mark, and fans expect no Sox teammate to overtake him for the year.
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Kramer Scraps World Record At Newark Track
Frank Kramer shaved time in the final heat of the Repechage half mile at the Newark Velodrome but was disqualified for riding inside the pole. His time was 54 1 5 seconds. Bardgett won the top prize with a 15 yard handicap.
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Cubs Blank Dodgers Twice in Twin Bill
Chicago blanked Brooklyn in both games as strong pitching and steady defense kept the visitors powerless. Reulbach struggled with control but escaped danger in key moments and contributed to the double defeat. Score:
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Worcester Defeats New Bedford 9 to 4 in New England League
Worcester beat New Bedford 9 to 4 at Rocky Point grounds in a New England league game transferred to Providence Rhode Island on August 28. The article notes the final score and location of the matchup.
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Boston and Cardinals Split Twin Bill in St Louis
In St Louis Aug 23 Boston beat the Cardinals 10 to 0 in the opener then lost 5 to 3 in the nightcap. Karger allowed a string of hits while Dorner and teammates excelled in the late innings. Koney doubled for the Cardinals and Smith made a key defensive play to prevent a score.
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Ritchey Ends Fights as Horton, Shaw Hit Homers
Kelley ends the fusillade with a high boost while Ritchey finishes matters with a grounder. Kenetchy and Shaw homer for the team, and Lindaman allows 6 hits in 4 1 2 innings while Flaherty surrenders 3. Dahlen and Bates shine on defense with double plays.
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Doves Rally Off Flaherty In High Scoring Tilt
Beantown Doves and Cardinals clash in a back and forth game. Key hits by Koney Higginbotham Shaw and Charles spark a late Boston surge while Lindaman closes the mound drama. Beating heart of the tale is a fifth inning burst that fuels the Doves and threatens a blowout.
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Philadelphia Closes In As They Edge Cincinnati
Philadelphia won 6 to 2 at Cincinnati with limited baserunners. Spade held Cincinnati to one third base visit, errors and a passed ball aided Philadelphia's two early runs. Managers Murray and Gleason were removed for disputing calls. Foxen pitched 7 innings for Philadelphia allowing five hits.
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Chicago at Boston and other NBA matchups listed
Chicago plays Boston while Detroit visits Washington and Cleveland teams meet Philadelphia St. Louis faces New York in a late season basketball slate highlighting rivalries and travel across venues.
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