Everett Scott Leads Red Sox in Dramatic Comeback
In a tense Navin Field clash the Red Sox edge the Tigers 2 to 1 after 13 innings as Everett Scott and Leonard spark Boston. Ruth dominates early, Cobb stirs crowd with antics, while Leonard and Scott drive the late rally to seal the win amid a game praised for pitching finesse and hot postseason intensity.
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Red Sox
Tigers
Cobb
Ty Cobb
Boston
Navin Field
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Long Bill James
St. Louis
Leonard
Ruth
Busn
Crawford
Veach
Gardner
Barry
Thomas
James
Boland
Browns Rally Past Philadelphia 6 3 Behind Lavan Run
In St Louis on August 25 Lavan hit a two run single in the eighth inning lifting the Browns to a 6 3 win over Philadelphia after the Phillies led for four innings. Austin walked Pratt singled and Nabors misplayed a fielder's choice to fill the bases before Jacobson's sacrifice fly.
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ST. Louis
Lavan
Philadiphia
Philadelphia
Austin
Pratt
Nabors
Walker
Jacobson
AB. R
A. Ze Shotton
Fisseeee
Setae Tacobson
Li Howard
Euene Lavan
Bevereld
Seeee Weisman
Ewene
Phila
A. E Kopf
Sore
Philadelpia
Crane
Alsh
Kopf
Lajote
Wellman
Severeid
Chile
Evans
Williams Defaults In Tennis At Meadow Club Cup
In Southampton New York on August 25 Watson M. Washburn of Harvard defeated Ward Dawson in the Meadow Club cup singles. Williams, the national champion, defaulted this day to W P Snyder of Pittsburgh. Pell beat Griffin, Johnston won over LeRoy, and the doubles round weeded out players with Pell and Prentis overcoming Caner and Rand.
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Southampton
N. Y
Watson M. Washburn
Harvard
R. Norris Williams
Ward Dawson
California
Washburn
Dawson
Griffin
Johnston
Robert LeRoy
R. H
F. W. Cole
Hartford
R.S. Stoddard
S. Kelly
How Results Today May Place Hub Teams
The Braves can move up with a win and a Dodgers loss, gaining second place. In the American League the Red Sox hold first, with standings shifting to Boston .667 and Detroit .641 if Detroit wins.
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Braves
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Red Sox
Detroit
Boston
Dodgers St Louis Split Doubleheader In NL Action
Brooklyn and St Louis split a doubleheader with Brooklyn securing second place. Smith weakened in game one, Coombs drove in the winning run in game two with a first inning triple, and Brooklyn tallied a 3 1 come from behind finish after late offense. Two-base hits by Miller and Wheat highlighted the scoring.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Smith
Dodgers
Sallee
Jack Coombs
AB. R
Cossee
AB. R. BH
A. E, Myers
O'Mara
S.ct
McCarty
Prue
Isceservre
F&o
St. Louia
Miller
Wheat
Long
Dolan
Butler
Huggins
Sailee
Del
Betzel
Klem and Stockdale
AB R. BH. Myers
Ry O'Mara
Saeeeee Bescher
St. Bretzel
Daubert
Myers
Mel. Myers
M. Wheat
Cutshaw
Robinson
Getz
Coombs
Shelton Sold to New York Americans from Columbus
Secretary Quinn of the Columbus team announced the sale of outfielder Shelton to the New York Americans and third baseman Johns to the Chicago Americans.
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Milwaukee
Quinn
Columbus
American Association
Shelton
New York Americans
Johns
Chicago Americans
Gaelic Football Day Draws Irish Teams to Boston Grounds
Kerry meets Tipperary and Clare plays Roscommon while Cork faces Galway at the Galway Men’s Benevolent Association field day on Columbus Avenue. The winners advance to Columbus Day championship games to crown New England’s best team. The Shamrock hurling club of South Boston meets Hunn’s Own of Boston in a separate match.
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Kerry
Tipperary
Clare
Roscommon
Cork
Gal‘way
Gal‘way Men’s Benevolent Association
Boston
National League
Columbus Avenue
Labor Day
Columbus Day
New England
Shamrock
South Boston
Hunn
Big Marshfield Fair Opens With Show Of Fine Horses
Lowering clouds and showers greeted a large Marshfield crowd for the 49th annual fair opening. Just before noon the sun appeared and the horse show, nearly postponed, was prepared and some fine horses were shown.
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Marshfield
Horses and harness show thrill at Belmont fair
In a lively Belmont event eight entrants contested the close runabout and saddle classes with Dixie Girl ridden by Mrs. T. W. Clark taking the saddle prize. Dixon ponies led by J. J. Dixon Jr. dominated pony classes, while Miss Jean Lawson captured top honors with Dreamwold Sport. Presidents, banquets, and a busy racing card followed, with notable exhibitors from M. F. Murphy to Larz Anderson and Elizabeth Goulding.
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Dixie Girl
T. W. Clark
Belmont
Dixon
J. J. Dixon, Jr
Jean Lawson
Dreamwold
Elizabeth Goulding
M. F. Murphy
Carmencita
Mary Howard
Brockton
Primerose
Daniel Webster
Old Colony
Marshfield
Plymouth County
Thomas W. Lawson
Massachusetts State Fish and Game Commission
East Sandwich
H. A. Torrey
William P. Martin
Teddy Bingen
Fred H. Bellows
Maudby Bashford
Edward G. Clement
Sunbeam
Riverview Farm
Mackie Wilkes
Black Eagle
Ingomar
F. M. Archer
King Philip
Prince Tao
Larz Anderson
Glorious Teddy
James Lord
Glorious Bill
Dixie
Dydd
Dreamwold Sport
Bobby Cricket
G. W. Whitcomb
May Williams
Royal Charlie
Sunny Jim
Primrose
Mary P. Howard
J. Kenley Bacon
G. M. Whitcomb
Rita
Glorious Dixie
Arnold Lawson
Rebekah
M. F. Murpnay
Piedmont
Gypsy S
Quality Bum
Class 28 Aged Horses Placings Listed
Primrose with owner Mrs. H. K. Hatfield secured first, Tommy Tucker second for Mackie Wilkes and William P. Martin, Topaz with Mrs. H. L. Spencer placed fourth.
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Primrose
Tommy Tucker
H. K. Hatfield
Mackie Wilkes
William P. Martin
Topaz
H. L. Spencer
Shipping News Arrives With A List Of Steamer Movements
A long shipping notice lists arrivals and sailings of steamers and tugs along the East Coast and beyond. Names include Anglian, Prince Arthur, Governor Cobb, Reliance, Sygna, and many barges and towing vessels. Ports touched include London, Baracoa, Newport News, Norfolk, Gloucester, Scituate, Portland, and more, with destinations such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.
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Anglian
Toozes
London
Nicholas Cuneo
Hanssen
Baracoa
Cuba
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
Governor Cobb
Wentworth
St. John
N. B
Kershaw
Johnson
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Grecian
Page
Philadelphia
Onondaga
Googins
Jacksonville
Charleston
Bunker Hill
Decker
New York
H. F. Dimock
Crowell
Malden
Brown
Sewalls Point
Coastwise
Stromberg
City of Rockland
Linscott
Bath
Camden
Bangor
Ransom B. Fuller
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Linneken
Gloucester
Care Ann
Godfrey
Leviathan
Bratileberg
Scituate
Wim. H. Moody
Knowlton
Rockport
Mass
Reliance
Brooks
Ipswich
Eureka
Benner
Newburyport
Lansing
Fletcher
St. George
S. I
Perth Amboy
Farnum
L. V. Co
Scranton
Totman
Hoboken
Chemung
Canisteo
Pequest
Gettysbore
Minford
Molino
Thomaston
Paxtang
Portsmouth
Perkins
Ham
Lton
M. BE. Lueckenbach
Partridge
Providence
Boswell
Clara
Harvard
John A. Beckerman
McKinley
Sherbrooke
N. S
Wyoming
Yankton
Salem
William H. Yerkes
N. H
PP. N. Co
Newcastle
Greenland
Saco
Stonington
Biddeford
Sargentville
Foboken
Ampere
Cohocton
Ney Aus
M. E. Luckenbach
Annie H. Smith
Marquard Sold to Toronto In International League
New York Nationals trade left hander Richard Marquard to Toronto with pitcher Herbert moving to the Giants. Major leagues waive claims due to high salary, with both clubs likely to pay. Marquard resists Toronto, seeks unconditional release. recall of his 1908 arrival and 19 straight wins in 1912 plus a 21-inning win last season. Also New Yorks buy catcher Robert Schang from Pittsburgh for waiver price, brother of Walter Schang of Philadelphia.
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New York
Richard (Rube) Marquard
New York Nationals
Toronto
Giants
Herbert
Marquard
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
New Yorks
Robert Schang
Pittsburg Nationals
Walter Schang
Philadelphia Americans
Best Teams Enter in Allied Building Trades Games
The B A A and the Irish American A A will enter full teams in the Allied Building Trades games at Combination Park on Labor Day. Coaches Jack Ryder and Ike Sneehan train hard for the contests to win the point honors with entries including Tom Halpin in the quarter mile handicap and Dave Caldwell in the special half mile against Ted Meredith and Joe Higgins. Meredith is not retired and trains at a Connecticut boys camp aiming to break his record of 1 minute 62 1 2 seconds. Jack Kelleher to lead in the Booth Hall plate handicap sprint meeting Bart Sullivan and other rivals.
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Allied Building Trades
Combination Park
Labor Day
Jack Ryder
The
Unicorn
Ike Sneehan
Winged Shield Organization
Tom Halpin
Dave Caldwell
Ted Meredith
Joe Higgins
H. F. Mahoney
Bob Green
Meredith
Connecticut
Jack Kelleher
Kelleher
Bart Sullivan
Holy Cross
Braves win big as Morans gain on standings
Rivalries heat up as the Braves crush the Cubs by 20 while the Morans sweep for a half game climb. Dan McKerrick predicts Frankie Callahan's rise. Loomis Meyers and Howard Drew spark a sprint debate amid track news and upcoming Allied Union Games.
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Braves
Rajah Bresnahan
Cubs
Superbas
George Stallings
Hugginites
Stallingites
Morans
Sports Queries and Local Race Details From 1912
Answers cover Red Sox 1912 record 15 wins 8 losses to Hall. Worcester September 8 meet entry details for Athlete-J. Fred Powers. 100 yard pro sprint at Scotch Clans on Labor Day. entry to J Frank Facey Cambridgeport. Combination Park sprint at 1 o clock with entry to J Frank Facey. Sullivan Richards Nantasket Provincetown swim dispute resolves A wins. Braves mascot Willie Connor named.
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Hall
Red Sox
J. Fred Powers
Worcester
Labor Day
Combination Park
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
Sullivan-Richards
Nantasket
Provincetown
Sullivan
Braves
Willie Connor
Britton to Meet Lewis in Major International Title Fight
Jack Britton of Chicago will meet Ted Kid Lewis of England in a 12 round Atlas A A bout next Tuesday night. The match aims to settle the American welter title amid a strong field of semi finals and preliminaries. Lewis has yet to lose since arriving in the United States and Britton odds may edge him toward a decisive test.
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Jack Britton
Chicago
Ted Kid Lewis
England
Atlas A. A
Gibbons-McFarland
New York
Lewis
Mike Glover
Britton
Ward Five Juniors Defeat East Lexington Juniors 3-0
In a standout Lexington summer game the Ward Five Juniors shutout the East Lexington Juniors 3 to 0. Pitching and timely hitting secured the win for Ward Five in a tense contest.
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Lexington
Ward Five
East Lexington
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O' Loughlin
Dutch Leonard
Tiger
Burns
Speaker
Scott
Hooper
Harry
Short
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Hoblitzell
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Vitt
Carrigan
Young
Stanage
Hoblitz
Poston
O’loughlin
Abeens
A. B. Hooper
W.ceee
Tewee Fear
A. Vitt
Cote
Teewe Bush
Ste Sbs
Browns
Williams
William O. Blake
Brant
Marshfield Fair
Haddock
Cod
Easthampton
Genesta
A. Petty
Jos. de Costa
Hortense
Ese
Elsie Silva
Edith Silveira
M. Dillon
Ps Georgiana
BE. Avinr
O. Sears
Commonwealth
Benjamin Smith
Lena W
Bryda F
Quartett
Canada
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Boston & Yarmouth Line
Dominion
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Wilson & Furness Leyland Line
Mexicana
Christiania
Norway
Woodstock Lumber Company
Landsman
United Games CO
India St
Rube
Arthur
Duffeys
Dan McKerrick
Frankie Callahan
Gil Gallant
Dan
Alvah Meyers
Joe Loomis
Howard Drew
Loomis
Meyers
Howard
Bob Bowie
Booth Hall
Bowie
Frank Cavanaugh
Hanover
Cavanaugh
Taber
Packey McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Packey
Mike
Big Burg
Jack Ryan
University of Maine
Art Smith
United States
Clifton Horne
Roessle
Brewei Maste Bre
Roessle Brewery
Roxbury, Maas
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