Braves Field Sparks Fly In Three Day Series With Phils
Reports say the Braves vs Phils series at Braves Field will mirror 1914 form with star players Moran Rixey Demaree Mayer and Stallings shaping a competitive run. Alvah Meyer returns to sprinting pace for Newark nationals while Thorpe’s Giants exit remains debated. Cleo O'Donnell takes over Lawrence team duties as old-time athletes gear up for Holliston outing July 23.
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Pat Moran
Alexander
Alex
Pat
Rixey
Demaree
Mayer
Twinlers
Phils
Bost
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Tommy
Holliston
Tommy Keane
Compton Waiver Period Ends With Brewers or Pirates
The waiver period for Pete Compton ends at 10 oclock this morning with Cincinnati or Pittsburgh likely refusing to waive on him. The Braves may claim Compton by paying the waiver price to Boston. A July 4 game at Braves Field will feature a chorus of My Country Tis of Thee with Sar gent's Band and 20 000 printed hymn cards for fans.
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Pete Compton
Brave
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Compton
Braves Field
Sargent
Ain't It The Truth About The Missing Change
A reader notes the irony of always lacking small change for collection plates while being punctual with cigarettes. The piece frames preparedness as selective and humorous in everyday life.
White Sox Edge Tigers 1-0 in 12 Innings
Detroit dropped its fourth straight as Chicago won 1 to 0 in 12 innings. The Tigers also lost Tyrus Cobb and manager Jennings to injuries and decisions.
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Chicago
Detroit
Tyrus Cobb
Jennings
Cobb Ejected After Bat Toss Sparks Hall of Fame Pitcher Duel
In a tense seventh inning Cobb argued a called strike and hurled his bat after being struck out. Jennings and Cobb were banished, amid a tight pitchers duel between Coveleskie and Russell. Eddie Collins stellar defense and Schalk’s late foul-catch helped Chicago prevail 1 to 0.
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Cobb
Russell
Schalk
Jennings
Coveleskie
Eddie Collins
Chicago
Aeon
Ee Felsch
Weaver
Collins
Jackson
J. Collins
Fournier
Wee
Wright
See
Detroit
Witt
Bush
Beeen Ee Heil
Indians Again Beat Browns In Five-Inning Tilt
Cleveland wins 3-2 over St Louis in a rain shortened five inning game. Gandil, O Neil drive in runs in fifth as Cleveland overcomes deficit. Klepfer and Davenport share pitching duties with several safeties and two errors noted. Umpires Chill and Dineen. Time 55 minutes.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Gandil
Howard
Evans
O’neil
Klepfer
O’neill
Cleveland. AB
A. B. Graney Listte
Chapman
Speaker
Etseneee
Smith
Gandiletene
O'Neill
Roth
Sheer Tee
ST. Louis AB
PO. A
Shotton
Watee Austin
Tobin
Pratt
Marsans
Lavan
H. Chapman
Eat Davenport
Ieee
Middlesex Rifle Club Opens Independence Day Shoot
The Middlesex Rifle Club of Lincoln announces its annual open Independence Day shoot at the club range on Tower road Lincoln. Events cover 200 300 and 500 yard ranges with prizes for top shooters. The event is open to any rifleman.
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Middlesex Rifle Club of
Lincoln
Tower Road
Springfield Triumphs Over Bridgeport 3 0 in Extra Innings
Springfield won 3 to 0 over Bridgeport after 11 innings due to a sequence of infield errors. Hammond and Flynn produced RBI hits, with Rhonda adding the decisive runs. Leroy pitched 11 innings for Bridgeport while House tossed 11 for Springfield.
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Bridgeport
Springfield
New London Defeats New Haven In 2-0 Road Victory
New London shutout New Haven 2 to 0 as Weiser powered the offense with a two-base hit and a three-base hit. Dowd and Rodriguez stole bases, Becker credited with a sacrifice, and Devine to Miller turned a double play. Hearne allowed 2 hits in 9 innings for New London while Donovan gave up 4 hits and 2 runs in 9 innings for New Haven. Officials and time noted.
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Chicago
Felseh
E. Collins
Fournier
Weaver
Wright
Russell
Coveleskie
Nallin and Evans
New London
Weiser
Marhefka
Dowd
Rodriguez
Becker
Devine
Miller
Hearne
Donovan
Waters
New Haven
A. E
A. F. Becker
Nutter
J.’Sh
C M.sh
M'hefka
Ch’nard
R’d’guez
Worcester Beats Waterbury in Exhibition Nine to Five
Worcester defeats Waterbury All-Collegiate 5 to 1 in an exhibition game. Waterbury pitcher Mahan splits a finger in the first inning and is relieved by Watrous. A heated dispute breaks out between players and the umpire over several decisions. Score Worcester 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 Waterbury 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 2.
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Jim Thorpe
Giants
McGraw
Jim
Thorpe
Waterbury
Conn
Mahan
Watrous
American Leaguers Hitting Consistently
A July 1 1915 versus 1916 batting comparison shows American league sluggers more reliable than National league leaders. Wheeler of Pittsburg trails his 1916 pace by nearly 100 points while Hal Chase, then with Buffalo, sits about 50 points below his Cincinnati form.
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New York
Wagner
Pittsburg
Hal Chase
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Baseball’s Palmiest Days Promised by Weather and Warmer Winds
By Ed M’Grath notes baseball’s peak days ahead as favorable weather and mood improve the game. He hints at costs from a turbulent spring and the magnates planning to recoup losses while looking forward to a better season.
Braves Battle Phillies In Narrow National League Chase
The Braves, riding a 10 win in 14 stretch, clash with Pat Moran's Phillies for four games to tighten the pennant race. Boston's pitching staff led by Hughes Ragan Magee and Barnes anchors a strong, aggressive lineup as they finish home then head to Chicago with an extra stop in Buffalo for an exhibition.
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Braves
Pat Moran
Phillies
Stallings Bucks
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Brooklyn
Alexander
Boston Hurling Corps
Tom Hughes
Pat Ragan
Dodgers
Magee
Gowdy
John Evers
Rabbit Maranville
Chicago
Buffalo
Big Boxing Showdowns On Tuesday Across The West
Four open air afternoon bouts headline Independence Day boxing, led by Jack Dillon versus Jim Flynn at Dewey Oklahoma as ranch carnival crowds gather. Ad Wolgast meets Freddie Welsh in Denver, Ever Hammer faces Johnny Dundee in East Chicago, and Charlie White fights Johnny Griffiths in East Akron.
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Alleghenies
Jack Dillon
Frank Moran
Jim Flynn
Dewey, Okla
Ad Wolgast
Freddie Welsh
Denver
Welsh
East Chicago
Ind
Hammer
Johnny Dundee
Charlie White
Chicago
Johnny Griffiths
East Akron
Ohio
Vagrant Retires From Eastern Yacht Club Race
Harold Vanderbilt's schooner Vagrant lost its topsail in a heavy gust and retired from the second annual ocean race from Newport to Marblehead for the Vanderbilt gold cup. The Virginia, owned by L. F. Crofoot, finished after deviating from the 168 mile course, arriving 24 hours and 14 minutes after start. Vagrant finished several hours later.
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Marblehead
Harold
Vanderbilt
Eastern Yacht Club
Newport
Virginia
L. F. Crofoot
Omaha
Neb
Brenton Reef
Baseball schedule across leagues and cities
National League games include Philadelphia at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Cincinnati at St. Louis. American League features Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Washington, Detroit at Cleveland, St. Louis at Chicago. Eastern League matchups cover Bridgeport at Lowell, Hartford at Lawrence, New London at New Haven, Lynn at Portland, Worcester at Springfield.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Louis
Cleveland
ST. Louis
Wee Ok
Detroit
Springfield
Bridgeport
New London
New Haven
P.C. Erie
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Aes
Washington
National League
Lowell
Hartford
Lawrence
Lynn
Portland
Worcester
P.C
Wee
Worcester Tees
Lawfence
Essee Essen
Hartford Mirsagalaiee
Eeanasee
Baseball scores from multiple games across cities
Kansas City beat St. Paul 5 2 in first game while St. Paul won 10 0 in the second. Louisville defeated Indianapolis 2 0 in first and 5 4 in the second over 13 innings. Milwaukee routed Minneapolis 2 0 in first and 12 9 in the second. Toledo beat Columbus 7 6 in first 10 innings and 8 1 in the second.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Providence Past Newark in Double Hockey Wins
Providence defeats Newark 5 to 3 in the first game and 6 to 1 in the second. Buffalo and Montreal play on wet grounds in a separate note.
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Providence
Newark
Buffalo-Montreal
Scores From Southern Association Games
Nashville defeated Atlanta 3 to 2 while Memphis beat New Orleans 7 to 1 in Southern Association play.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Concord High elects John Shepley 1916 track captain
John Shepley was elected captain of the 1916 17 Concord High School track team succeeding Homer Allen. Thirteen C letters were awarded to team members including Homer Allen John Shepley Harry Bresth Ralph Hewitt William Dee Robert Harwood Foley D Hayes F Furbush A Raymond 8 Coolidge Clark and Cabot.
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John Shepley
Concord High School
Homer Allen
Harry Bresth
Ralph Hewitt
William Dee
Robert Harwood
Foley
D. Hayes
F. Furbush
A. Raymond
Field Day Looms for Division 72 A O H at South End Grounds
Teams from Gaelic football and hurling prepared for the annual field day at the South End Grounds. Captains and managers reported their squads to be in prime condition for the big contests of the year after final practice and last night’s reports.
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South End
Kings Mills C leads small bore outdoor rifle match
Kings Mills Club, C, tops the National Rifle Association outdoor small-bore match with 3837 points. Auburn New York sits second with 378, followed by Quinnipiac Club New Haven 3753 Bucyrus C 3724 District of Columbia 3705 and Massachusetts Rifle Association Boston 3687.
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Washington
Kings Mills
National Rifle Association
Kings Mills Club
Auburn
N. Y
Quinnipiac Club
New Haven
Bucyrus
District of Columbia
Massachusetts Rifle Association
Boston
Boxing tragedy and historic sports questions
The column discusses Elky Pelky in a 1913 boxing incident with Arthur I resulting in a serious accident after Luther McCarty collapsed post bout. It notes a Worcester Bridgeport forfeit question and whether the game is replayed. It mentions Shrubb's hour record, Carpentier’s US presence dispute, Joe Wood facing St Louis, and a Browns no hit game location.
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Elky
Arthur I
Luther McCarty
Pelky
Worcester
Bridgeport
Shrubb
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Joe Wood
St. Louis Boston
St. Louis
Altch
Browns
Delmont Plans Earnest Comeback to Defend Title
Albert Delmont New England featherweight champion declares a serious comeback at 122 pounds ringside. He will post forfeits for appearances and open to side wagers for future opponents.
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Albert Delmont
New England
Brassard motor paced race at Revere Cycle track
Four starters Wiley Linart Didier and Carman line up for the second Brassard at Revere tonight. Didier, holder of the premium, faces a tough field including Wiley and Linart as fans recall last week’s close tussle. Tomorrow at the seaside track a 60 mile motor paced race tops the holiday program.
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George Wiley
Victor Lmnart
Leon Didier
Clarence Carman
Revere
Didier
Victor Linart
George Seres
Wiley
Beach Oval
Linart
Carman
Brassard
Butler
Colleges weigh shifting major track and regatta sites
The ICIAA AA candidates discuss moving the ICAA track championships from Franklin Field to an alternate course and consider Ithaca for the intercollegiate regatta. Princeton and Cornell push for new facilities, while Cayuga Lake is proposed as an equal rowing venue.
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Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Princeton
Cornell
Intercollegiate Association
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Poughkeepsie
Ithaca
Cayuga Lake
Hudson
Courtney
Meyer Back On The Track In Newark Championship Bid
Alvah T. Meyer the Irish American sprinter, after a layoff since the Panama Pacific Exposition, begins training with aims at the national championships in Newark this September. His first Celtic Park trial ran a quarter in 54 seconds, signaling retained speed as he eyes the 100 or 200 yard dashes and prepares to join Irish American team trials.
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Alvah Meyer
A. Co
Newark
Meyer
New York
Alvah T. Meyer
Lawson Robertson
Pennsylvania
Celtic Park
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