Red Sox anxious to play Cleveland as pennant race tightens
Boston rests on Sunday law while Tigers and Athletics gain on the pace. Boston eyes a two out of three split with Detroit and a must-win approach to Cleveland. Key pitchers Cicotte Hall and Karger ready in a high tension pennant chase with Detroit, Cleveland, and New York looming.
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Tigers Tie 1909 Record With 7 8 Win Over Yankees
Detroit clinched an 11th straight win by defeating New York 7 to 8. Donovan pitched well early, Sam Crawford sparked a powerful Detroit offense with key hits, and Cobb Bush and Jones produced multiple runs. The Tigers prepare for a Boston series with Kilian or Willett slated to start.
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Athletics Hammer the Rube in St Louis win over Browns
Philadelphia powered past St Louis 6 to 3 to clinch the series and raise pennant hopes. Waddell was knocked out after eight hits in 4 2/3 innings as Collins Baker and Davis delivered pivotal hits. Big Chief Bender blanked the Browns after the early offense, with Hartzell and Hoffman contributing for St Louis.
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Cobb Becomes Premier Slugger as Leaderboard Shifts
Cobb of Detroit leads the American league batting race with a .364 mark, displacing Collins who once held the top spot. Boston holds five places in the top dozen, with Heilmuller reclaiming a spot for the Athletics. Ward and Miller enter the leading dozen, while Leach nears his century and Cobb sets a new major league theft record with 61 steals.
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Gessler Leads the Red Sox as McConnell Stays Hot
Gessler was the Red Sox climbing batter and now leads the team in average after a strong week. McConnell hit .400 for the week and added 16 points to his average, with Speaker also improving by 3 points. No major change in the team average.
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Montreal Triumphs 5 to 4 Over Baltimore
Eastern League and Southern League results listed. Nashville defeats New Orleans 4 to 1 in a noted score update.
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Walsh BlankS the Senators in Chicago Win
Ed Walsh limited Washington to two hits as the White Sox beat the Senators 1 to 0 in Chicago tying Cleveland for fourth in the American League. Isbell scored the lone run on his single and Tannehill’s double. Smith pitched three innings with one hit allowed, while Johnson started for Washington. Tomorrow the Athletics begin their final series at White Sox Park in a bid to stay in the first division.
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Giants Fall to New Haven in Eight-Run Loss
New Haven defeats New York Nationals 7 to 1 at Lighthouse. Carrick pitched a strong game for the victors while Coleman was knocked out in the sixth and Raymond finished. New Haven had three hits off Raymond and errors by Fletcher and Merkle in the eighth fueled three runs. Score by innings shows New Haven with seven runs on ten hits and one error, New York with one run on four hits and four errors.
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New Britain Dominates Waterbury in Doubleheader
New Britain won 6 0 in the first game and 7 2 in the second, sweeping Waterbury in a two game set. The scoring underscored New Britain's early offense and Waterbury's struggles at the plate and on defense.
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Pirates Hit Boston For Three Game Set This Week
The Pirates visit Boston for a three game series starting Tuesday with a double header likely. The Doves, improved under manager Harry Smith, beat St Louis and move to face the Reds then a three day Pirates slate. Boston fans mostly back Pittsburgh to win the NL pennant.
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Violin Built From 3374 Toothpicks In Indiana
HAGERSTOWN Ind Aug 29 Three thousand three hundred seventy four dollars is asked for a violin made from exactly that many white birchwood toothpicks. Thomas Atkinson, genius maker of freak articles, spent over a year on the piece and it has been tested by musicians who prize its tone and finish as high grade and graceful.
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Baseball Scores From Weekend Action in Midwest Cities
Louisville defeated Toledo 8 to 2 while Indianapolis led Columbus 1 to 4. Milwaukee swept St. Paul 6 to 2 in the first game and then 4 to 0 in the second, delivering a decisive doubleheader outcome.
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Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago
Boston plays Cleveland while Philadelphia meets Chicago in a trio of early season matchups. Washington travels to St Louis as part of the same slate.
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Games Today National Baseball Lineup
Cincinnati plays Boston, Chicago meets New York, Pittsburg faces Brooklyn, St. Louis hosts Philadelphia in today’s schedule with four city matchups.
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New England Baseball Matchups Feature City Battles
New England slate lists Lawrence versus Lynn Brockton facing Worcester Haverhill meeting Fall River Lowell clashing with New Bedford all likely to showcase local talent and rivalries across the region.
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Puccini Chooses Child of the West for New Opera
Milan Aug 29 Puccini has selected Child of the West as the title for his grand opera, dropping earlier options The Girl of the Golden West and The Girl of the Gold Country as he races to finish for this fall production.
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Kling to Form Baseball Supply Manufacturing Co
Johnny Kling returns to baseball as founder of the John G. Kling Baseball Supply Manufacturing Company with capitalization of 50 000 dollars. The new firm will produce equipment and supplies for the sport.
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Mike Donlin Set for Legit Next Season in New Play
Mike Donlin will move into legitimate theater next season and a new play is being written for him and his wife by the Lieblers, signaling a notable career shift and collaboration.
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Doves Boost Hitting Across Roster In Week
Boston National players posted the season’s broadest advance with an average rise of four points. Shean, a steady .300 hitter, gained 14 points after joining the Doves from the Phillies. Autrey’s late recall from Lynn sparked a .437 nine game average and a 55 point uplift.
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Bay State Men Prepare for National Open Amateur
Massachusetts golfers head to Chicago Golf Club Wheat on for the national open amateur starting next week. The field mirrors last year with 18 holes Monday 64 for Tuesday 36 holes to determine match play. Boston players A G Lockwood and J G Anderson will attend with Anderson already in progress and Lockwood departing tomorrow.
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Jersey City Defeats Starless Pirates in Exhibition
Jersey City beat the Pittsburg Nationals 6 to 0 in an exhibition game. Sitton, who started with Pittsburg, held his former team to three hits. Spectator Harry Smith, Boston Nationals manager, sought a deal for pitcher Frock but failed. Pittsburg did not use Wagner or Leach.
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Chance Recruit Keeps German Element Alive in Club
Frank Chance introduces Fritz Kuezel from Saginaw club as new recruit with a 19 win 6 loss record in the South Michigan league.
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