Red Sox Triumph Over Tigers 3-1 in Rough Affair
The Red Sox defeated Detroit 3-1 as Shore and Gardner led superb defense while Scott and Barry turned key plays. Coveleskie struggled in the first inning amid Tigers friction, and Cobb sparked late chances but Boston held on for the win.
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Carrigan
Boston
Cobb
Red Sox
O'Loughlin
Harry Coveleskie
Hooper
Scott
Gainer
Speaker
Lewis
Coveleskie
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Emery
Barry
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Veach
Jungaleers
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Crawford
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Burns
Wild
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Young
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Cady
Forrest
Texas
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Everett
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St Louis Defeats Athletics Twice In Swinging Affair
Three hits in an early fourth inning highlight St Louis's 7 to 7 tie with Philadelphia for a doubleheader. Lajoie Jacobson and Kopf among three base hits, Pratt and Lavan steal bases, while pitching totals show Wyckoff Bressler East Koob and Sisler combining for 19 hits allowed. Umpires Chill and Evans. time two hours 22 minutes.
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Coveleskie
Young
Boland
Boetoess
Stanage
Cobb
Detroit
Burns
Speaker
Lewis
Bush
Wyckoff
Lapp
Ph Pe Eossics
Philadelphia
Kopf
Lajoie
Pratt
Jacobson
J. Walsh
Austin
Howard
Lavan
St. Louis
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Rube Benton Joined Giants After Pirates Protest
Rube Benton, now bound for the New York Giants, left on the five o clock train after being notified as their property rather than the Pirates. A single win Benton earned for Pittsburgh was erased from records following a National League ruling prompted by Chicago Cubs protests over his brief Pirate tenure.
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Rube Benton
New York Giants
Pirates
New York
Benton
Chicago Cubs
Griffith to add strong hitters for next season
Clark Griffith says he will acquire good hitters for the next season. He hints that if word leaks, other managers will also buy now rather than wait.
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Clark Griffith
Griffith
Cima Wins Third Race For Quincy Cup
Marblehead August 24 The Cima owned by Guy Lowell and representing the Manchester Yacht Club won the third race for the Quincy cup sailed this afternoon, giving her two victories in the present series.
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Marblehead
Cima
Guy Lowell
Manchester Yacht Club
Cima Wins Morning Race Amid Light Breeze
The Ellen of Charles P. Curtis Jr and the Boston Yacht Club placed second with Mingo of H M Sears third and Sprig of Boardman and Loring fourth in the morning dash. A light southeasterly wind made for a drifting finish with Cima crossing the line 10 seconds after time. The afternoon race was abandoned due to the time limit.
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Charles P. Curtis, Jr
Boston Yacht Club
Mingo
Commodore H. M. Sears
Eastern Yacht Club
Sprig
R. D. Boardman
Caleb Loring
Corinthian Yacht Club
Elien
Cima
Guy Lowell
Massachusetts Auto Club Backs Headlight Rule Plan
A Bay State Automobile Association meeting proposes state wide regulation on headlights and searchlights to keep glare under four feet, illuminate ground six to ten feet from the car, and avoid eye glare while preserving visibility. The Highway Commission would draft rules for governor approval and statewide enforcement to prevent local ordinances.
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J. H. MacAlman
Bay State Automobile Association
C. E. Stewart
Lawrence H. Brooks
Herbert T. Boyd
William G. Renwick
Highway Commission
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Boston
Mass
J H Macalman
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Assn
Franklin Institute
Highway Safety League
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Coast Is Winner on Courts Meadow Club Cup Round
In Southampton New York August 24 the Californians pace the Meadow Club cup second round singles with Ward Dawson Clarence Griffin and William Johnston all winning in straight sets at the Meadow Club courts.
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Southampton
N. Y
Ward Dawson
Clarence Griffin
William Johnston
Baseball matchups on tap across leagues this week
American League features Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland while Philadelphia visits St. Louis and Washington plays Chicago. National League sends Chicago to Boston and St. Louis two games with Brooklyn and Pittsburgh two games at New York. Federal League shows Brooklyn at Baltimore for two, plus Buffalo at Newark and Kansas City at Pittsburg, with St. Louis at Chicago. New England League lists Manchester at Fitchburg Lowell at Lewiston Worcester at Lawrence two games, Lynn at Portland. Colonial League schedules New Bedford at Springfield Hartford at New Haven Pawtucket at Brockton.
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Motor paced race headlines at Revere track
Two big match races headline a balanced program at Revere cycle track tonight. The main event is a 20 mile motor paced race featuring George Wiley Georges Seres and Victor Linart. Wiley challenged Linart and demanded a third man. Seres was chosen for his recent strong performances.
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Revere
George Wiley
Georges Seres
Victor Lmnart
Wiley
Linart
Seres
Beach Oval
Tennis results show Dawson Stoddart clash and Yale captaincy
Dawson beat Yale captain R S Stoddart 9-7 7-5 with strong net play and overheads. George M Church impressed Princeton captain as he beat Charles MacMullen 6-1 6-2. Other matches include Williams, Washburn, Mahan, Colker Caner, Coffey, Pell, Throckmorton, Graves, Toland, Cunningham, Griffin, Frelinghuysen, and Walter Merrill Hall.
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R. S. Stoddart
Yale
Stoddart
George M. Church
Princeton
Charles MacMullen
T. C. Bundy
R. Norris Williams
H. S. Stevens
Watson M. Washburn
Coster Schermerhorn
Ward Dawson
Lyle E. Mahan
S. G. Mortimer
G. Colker Caner
S. Kelly
A. H. Coffey
Edmund W. Peaslee
Clarence J. Griffin
J. P. Haret
Frederick W. Frelinghuysen
W. H. Jenks, Jr
Robert Leroy
W. L. McKim
Charles W. MacMullen
Irving C. Wright
Walter Merrill Hall
Allen Chambers
Edward HW. Whitney
Karl Smith
William M. Johnston
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Charles W. McMullen
Ralph L. Baggs
Indians Blank Yankees in Six Run Shutout
Indians blank the Yankees 6-0 as Morton hurls a strong game facing 29 men, with only one hit and two batters reaching first base. Pitching dominance and limited offense define the contest.
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Cleveland
Caldwell
Alexander
New York
PO. A
Chapman
Roth
Graney
Kirke
Boone
Ove
Cosas Caldwell
Cleveland Eesennee
Wambsganss
Caldwell Ball
O’ Neill
Wallace and Connelly
Ed Konetchy Bats Strong With Power Season Showing
Ed Konetchy of the Pittsfeds appears rejuvenated as he posts 20 doubles 10 triples and nine home runs this season marking a notable offensive surge for the club.
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Ed Konetchy
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Big Fellow
Alger and Bay Wood Draw in Biddeford Bout
George Alger of Cambridge and Bay Wood of Fall River fought 12 rounds to a draw at the Airdome in Biddeford Maine. In the 10th round both men went through the ropes but were recalled and the bout continued. In the semi final Moreau of Biddeford stopped Lessard of Sanford in the first round.
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Biddeford
Maine
George Alger
Cambridge
Bay Wood
Fall River
Airdome
Moreau
Lessard
Sanford
Entries for 21st US Amateur Championship Drawn
In New York on August 24 138 players entered the 21st annual US Amateur Championship. Secretary Howard F Whitney announced the 18 hole medal play elimination round drawings to be held next Saturday at the Country Club of Detroit Michigan.
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United States Golf Association
Howard F. Whitney
Detroit
Mich
Country Club of
Golf Championship Entries Likely to Surpass Past Totals
The article notes post entries may raise totals near or above the Garden City tournament peak. It cites earlier fields of 149 with 141 starters, 104 of 115 at Manchester Vermont, and 88 of 86 in Chicago years ago under a five-stroke rating rule. Several notable absentees include Travis Douglas Egan Gorton Whittemore Kirkby Herreshoff Tiffany Ward Neville Davis. Three Canadians Hoblitzer Adams Lynch will compete, with play beginning Saturday at 9 o clock.
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Garden City
Manchester
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Ill
Walter J. Travis
Findley Douglas
H. Chandler Egan
Chicago
R. R. Gorton
Brae Burn
Mass
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Pittsburg
Ekwanok
P. W. Whittemore
Boston
Oswald Kirkby
Fred Herreshoff
Gilman P. Tiffany
John M. Ward
J. F. Neville
H. K. V. Davis
California
Evansville Wins Central League Pennant
Evansville clinched the Central League title in a tight race as the Indiana club secured the pennant on the final day after a season of close battles. The Evansville team had not secured the lead until yesterday.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Evansville
Indiana
Local teams win big as fans eye world series bids
The Boston squads delivered key victories with the Braves extending their lead over the Pirates. The Phillies and Superbas fell to the Cubs and Reds, narrowing their grip on first and second. Earl Fitzpatrick praised. Stallings may shift outfield. Willard’s circus hype stirs doubt among boxing greats. Loomis challenges Meyer in Chicago set for Sept 11. Burke and Jones records spur debate on open competition.
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Boston
Braves
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Phillies
Superbas
Cubs
Reds
Carrigans
Tigers
Baseball Queries Clarified on League Status and Scoring
The exchange confirms Hap Meyers is in the Federal league. The Braves' Field capacity and comparisons are noted. In a rundown on a rundown play, runners may return to their bases if they can do so safely, not forced to advance. B achieves a higher winning percentage than A in specified games.
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Hap Meyers
Boston Nationals
Braves
Fenway Grounds
Polo Grounds
New York
Gossip for Motorists and Golf in Detroit Scene
The column notes sympathy for Mr and Mrs E A Gilmore of Waban over their son Charles drowning last week. It lists motor industry figures attending the National amateur golf championship at Detroit Country Club and mentions J L Snow of Beacon Motor Car Company entering the Grand American handicap in Chicago.
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E. A. Gilmore
Waban
Charles
J. L. Snow
Beacon Motor Car Company
Chicago
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