Reds Dominate Braves 9 to 1 in Boston
Cincinnati Reds rout Boston Braves 9 to 1 at Braves Field. Red bats shine with 12 hits and big seventh inning while Jess Barnes and Frank Allen struggle for the Braves. Kopf, Roush, Griffith, Neale and others drive runs as Reds build a decisive lead. Bugs in the Braves defense fuel the blowout.
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Braves
Jess Barnes
Frank Allen
Pete Schneider
Boston
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Red Smith
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Sherwood Magee
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Decision in M'Graw Case Today to Be Announced
New York August 4 A special meeting of the National League board of directors will be held in the city tomorrow to consider several matters of importance. The board will announce its decision in the McGraw case after reviewing evidence from the prior month.
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New York
National League
Mc Graw
Giants Rout Pirates 7 to 3 in Second Game
New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 3 in the second game of the series. Grimes was chased after the fourth inning as the Giants scored five runs with two doubles and four singles aided by steals and an error. Perritt struggled in the seventh. Herzog starred in the field.
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Pittsburg
Giants
Grimes
Perritt
Herzog
Ramiden
New Yorkies
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Robertson
Kauff
Zimmerman
Holke
Carey
Pitler
Schmit
J. Wagner
Debus
Jackson
Carlson
Ron
Byron and
Quigley
Vaughn Shuts Out Brooklyn 2-0 In Pinch-Effect Victory
Vaughn held Brooklyn scoreless for a 2-0 win, despite Brooklyn packing 11 hits led by Mann Zeitler and others. Cadore recovered late, but errors by Olson and Myers plus a double steal powered the visitors’ runs as Vaughn walked and struck out batters through 1 hour 48 minutes.
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Vaughn
Cacdore
Myers
Olson
Mann
Zeitler
Chicago
Williams
Cadore
Kilding
Zeiter
Kilunif
Merkle
Daubert
Krueger
Cardinals Rally To Beat Phillies 6 5 In Seventh
St Louis defeats Philadelphia 6 to 5 as Paulette steals home off Alexander in the seventh. Oeschger had early trouble but Watson steadied and Goodwin pitched poorly for Philly. Hornsby and Paulette led the offense with key hits and the decisive run.
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St. Louis
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Paulette
Alexander
Goodwin
Watson
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Paskett
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Miss Detroit II Wins North American One Mile Boat Race
In Minneapolis on August 28 Miss Detroit II won the North American one mile championship at an average 61.72 mph, the final event of the regatta. Gary Wood drove Miss Detroit II, the fastest mile 62.59 mph, while Miss Minneapolis held last year’s dash record at 63.63 mph. current in the river affected comparisons.
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Miss Detroit II
American Power Boat Association
Miss Minneapolis
Detroit
Gary Wood
Miss Detroit
Sports Pairings Across Cities in Eastern and National Matches
Detroit faces Cleveland while Cincinnati meets Boston. Chicago plays Brooklyn and Pittsburgh challenges New York. St Louis meets Philadelphia with Springfield at Worcester Lawrence at New London Portland at Hartford Bridgeport at New Haven.
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Pittsburg
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Worcester Sea
Packard Car Company Reports Record Sales Surge
Packard Motor Car Company of Boston reports a 1912 percent rise in motor carriage sales in the first four weeks of the new season over the same period last fiscal year. The Aug 19 16 to Aug 1 1917 period marks the greatest in Packard history as the firm expands sales alongside the new Twin Six models.
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Robert B. Parker
Packard Motor Car Company
Boston
Packard Company
Parker
Packard
Motor Gossip and Local Auto News From Newton and Cape Cod
Leslie B Sanders joins Newton car trade near Commonwealth Country Club. R D Britton signs for 200 Velie cars for Hartford territory. F Nelson Carle guests of George Hudson at Copley Plaza. Lester Perrine on vacation in Maine woods. Sippewissett Club Cape Cod announces clambake for Sept 10 with autumn tours planned through October.
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Newton
Sanders
Commonwealth Country Club
R. D. Britton
Britton Motor Car Company
Hartford
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Velie Company
Mr. Britton
F. Nelson Carle
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Copley Plaza
Lester Perrine
Rolce-Perrine Company
Maine Woods
Sippewissett Club
Falmouth
International Motor Club
Cape Cod
West Virginia to Meet Navy in Annapolis Oct 6
Morgantown West Virginia University announced the 8 football team will travel to Annapolis to play Navy on October 6. The management firm disclosed the schedule change and confirmed the opponent and venue.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Navy
Annapolis
Braves Show Sloppiness In Loss To Reds
The Braves suffered through fumbles and poor plays as Matty’s squad defeated Cincinnati. Eddie Roush impressed with a sharp single to center and quick reaction on a tough hop at third. Heinie Groh highlighted a strong corner defense and a quick toss to first. The White Sox lead over the Yankees stands at three and a half games after Chicago beat New York. Francis Ouimet joins Jesse Guilford in a key four ball match, while a brisk evening at the Revere track promises speed with Wiley, Smart, and Madonna in a Brassard one hour race.
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Powell
Groh
Heinie
Francis Ouimet
Red Cross
Jesse Guilford
Jerry Travers
Oswald Kirby
Boston
West Newton
Revere
Wiley
Smart
Madonna
Brassard
Baseball Notes From The Week In Review
Auburn Maine Detroit opens at Boston on September 18 as the White Sox follow the Tigers to Boston for a three day series. Aaron The Braves discontinue free child admissions on Mondays. Jim Vaughn, the Cub pitcher, spent time with New York and Washington before joining Chicago. Melden Wolfgang remains with the White Sox after pitching for Lowell in the old New England league. Scott the Braves pitcher birthplace and records are unclear.
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Boston
White Sox
Tigers
Aaron
Braves
Leing
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Baseball Guide
Boxing card adds three ten rounders and one six at Commercial A
An all fight card on Friday night features three ten rounders and one six, totaling 36 rounds. Ay Delmont teams with Tommy Shea of New Haven, Shaver OBrien meets Young Bushier, and Victor Dahl fights Joe Rivers in three other ten round bouts.
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Tommy Shea
Newhaven
Battling Reddy
Shaver” O’brien
South Boston
Young Bushier
Woonsocket
Victor Dahl
Lynn
George Robinson
Cambridge
Joe Rivers
Gloucester
Rain Delays Rochester Tennis Club Ambulance Event
Intermittent rain disrupted the second and final day of the Rochester Tennis Club event for the United States Tennis Association Ambulance Fund. Miss Mary Browne defeated Molla Bjurstedt 8-6 in a cup match shortened by illness. Charles Garland beat Marshall Allen 6-4 6-1. Strachan and Murray won the men's doubles 6-4 6-3.
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WN. Ys
Rochester Tennis Club
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Mary K. Browne
Pacific Coast Star
Molla Bjurstedt
Bjurstedt
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Charles S. Garland
Marshall Allen
Seattle
John R. Strachan
R. Lindley Murray
Fred B. Alexander
Harold Throckmorton
Paul Revere Marathon Headed By Strong Field
A first annual Paul Revere Marathon handicap race runs Labor Day Sept 3 from the State House Boston to Lexington as part of Lexington Catholic Club field day. Organizer J Frank Facey says a dozen runners are entered including Tom Henigan Alfred Horne Fred Fuller and Jack Lamb with Boy Scout attendants. Race starts at 1 pm.
O Dowd Upsets Lewis In 12 Round Title Bout
Ted Kid Lewis the welterweight favorite was outboxed by Mike O Dowd of St Paul who dominated the 12 round main event at the Arena and won the decision. Both fighters were marked up. earlier, Kid Lee drew with Tony Watlin in ten rounds while Charley Miller and Johnny Williams also drew in six. Young Buckley defeated Al Gerard in the other six round prelim.
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Mike O'Dowd
St. Paul
O'Dowd
Lewis
Ted
Kid Lee
Tony Watlin
Charley Miller
Johnny Williams
Young Buckley
al Gerard
Young girls win at golf in first round
Chicago today saw Lois Stumer of Ravisloe and Frances Hadfield of Blue Mound triumph in the 17th annual Women's Western Golf Association championship at Flossmoor. Hadfield defeated D Gant of Memphis 2 down while Stumer beat Ethel Chatfield of Sycamore 1 up. Other matches featured Vida Llewellyn beating Kunstadter 4 and 2 and Rosenthal dispatching Corella Tuukens 6 and 4.
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Lois Stumer
Ravisloe Country Club
Frances Hadfield
Blue Mound Club
Milwaukee
Western Golf Association
Flossmoor Country Club
D. Gant
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Ernestine Pearce
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Glenview
Fred (. Letts, Jr
Indian Hill Club
H. R. Kasson
South Shore
Elaine Rosenthal
Raiisloe
Corella Tuukens
Edgewater
Ima Jay Wins The Poughkeepsie 2:11 Trot Feature
Ima Jay owned and driven by Harvey Ernest of Kamms Ohio won the feature 2:11 trot at Poughkeepsie Grand Circuit opening day for a $3000 purse. Saldine then edged Walter Cox's North Spur in the 2:21 trot in close heats. Jesse won the 2:13 trot after six heats. In pacing, Russell Boy beat Putt Hale in 2:04 and 2:93.
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Ima Jay
Harvey Ernest
Kamms
Walter Cox
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Altough
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Putt Hale
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Baseball scores from two city youth games
Nashville beat Little Rock 3 2 in the second game while Little Rock led 9 8 in the first game. Birmingham defeated Atlanta 14 1 and Chattanooga 3 Memphis 1 in other results.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Lawrence holds off Hartford 2–1 for 14th win of season
Lawrence defeated Hartford 2 to 1 in a late rally after eight scoreless frames. Brannigan drove in Schreiber on a squeeze bunt in the ninth, while Reichle connected for Hartford’s solo shot earlier. Lawrence improved to 14-2 in the season series against the Connecticut club.
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Hartford
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Reichle
Brannigan
Schreiber
A. Simmons
Brown
H'hman
Breen
Schr’ber
Goodrich
Daly
Grimesss
Flyon
Kane
Bridgeport Beats Worcester In Slugfest Hard-Fought Game
Bridgeport and Worcester combined for a high scoring clash with Gingras allowing 12 hits and 2 runs in 9 innings while Keifer yielded 18 hits and 7 runs. Keys included Brackett, Priest, Corcoran, Cather and Maloney driving runs. Maloney with a three base hit and Grimes Gardella stealing bases.
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Worcester
Brackett
Priest
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Cather
Grimes
Martin
Connolly
Maloney
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Tyler
Gingras
Gardella
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Brown
P'teiger
Conwar
Lear
Murray
Frimes
Green
Gross
Carnavan
Portland Beats New London 3 1 In Tight Tilt
Superior pitching by Spaid led Portland to a 3 1 win over New London in a hard fought game. A wild throw by Lord on a double play produced the visitors only run while Brown snared a ball near the ground in the ninth to prevent another score.
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New London
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Brown
Springfield Beats New Haven In League Leaders Clash
Springfield toppled the league leaders New Haven 8 to 5 as Nutter threw out a runner from right field to end a sixth inning threat. Key hits came from Clemens Mitchell Durgin Gonzales Mowe Gordinier and Naylor. Gordinier allowed 5 hits and 3 runs in five innings while Naylor gave up 8 runs.
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Toronto Triumph Over Richmond in League Clash
International League action saw Toronto defeat Richmond 8 to 1 as rain interrupted other games, leaving standings unsettled and momentum with the Maple Leafs.
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Richmond
Red Sox Season Finale in Detroit Is Rained Out
Heavy rains cancel the Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers game ending hopes of a pennant drive. Carl Mays would have pitched for Boston, with adjustments expected upon return to Fenway Park and a potential makeup game in Boston next month pending club approvals.
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Red Sox
Tigers
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Carl
Jennings
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White Sox beat Highlanders 4 to 3 in tight finish
Chicago wins 4 to 3 over New York in the final game of the series as a triple play highlights the contest. Williams walks, Seibold and MecMullin single, keeping Chicago 8% games ahead of Boston with Detroit idle due to rain.
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New York
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Seibold
MecMullin
Browns Rally to Beat Athletics 2 1 in St Louis
Davenport named winning pitcher as St Louis tops Philadelphia 2 to 1. Sisler doubled and scored in first inning with Pratt, Sloan delivering run supports. Schauer and Davenport pitched, Evers and Grover mishaps noted. two earned runs off Davenport. Game played Aug 28 with officials Vans and Moriarty.
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