Batting Records Fall by Wayside in Early Season Bursts
Cobb of Detroit slashes toward batting averages records while Yaderus of the Phillies nears a home run mark. Lewis of the Red Sox leads two base hits, with Miller and Sheckard tied on triples. The season shows Cobb widening his lead in batting, Jackson Cleveland the only rival near his pace.
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Week's batting shifts cut several stars from .400 hopes
Speaker drops toward the .400 pace as Yerkes Gardner and others slide in the latest weekly batting standings. Myers ties Speaker for team lead while Flaherty and Spratt show varying gains and losses. Team batting dips slightly and opponents' marks also slip, with mixed changes across players.
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California bout to feature Welsh versus Wolgast in Vernon
Freddie Welsh named to challenge Wolgast as they prepare for a November meeting in Vernon California. The bout pits Welsh against champion Wolgast with California as the expected venue and strong local interest.
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California Sports
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Wolgast
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Summers Holds Red Sox in Hollow of His Hand
DETROIT July 16 Between showers and a slippery field the Red Sox and Tigers met. The Tigers won 6 to 1. Summers pitched superbly for Detroit allowing at most one hit per inning while Cicotte was solid but supported poorly. Lewis hit a solo homer for Boston as the ciphered innings continued.
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Delehanty Leads Tigers In Colorful Win Over Red Sox
Detroit forgings a 3 to 0 lead as Delehanty drives a timely triple and scores twice, while Summers battles Cicotte in a pitchers’ duel. Speaker shines defensively for Boston with stellar catches, including leaping grabs to deny would‑be home runs.
Baseball Matchups Across League Divisions
American League slate lists Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia visits St Louis, New York at Cleveland, and Washington plays Chicago in key intercity clashes.
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Naps Defeat the Highlanders Again 6 to 2
Cleveland defeated New York 6 to 2 as Gregg held the Highlanders to four hits. Vaughn was roughed in the sixth inning and Cleveland piled up runs enabling the victory.
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White Sox rally in ninth beat Senators 6 5
In Chicago on July 16, the White Sox overcame a weak ninth by Groom and mounted a late batting rally to defeat Washington 6 to 5 in the second game of the series.
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Athletics Win From Browns In Walk
In a brisk walk to victory, the Athletics defeated the Browns in a clear, decisive performance. Standout moments showcased speed and teamwork, with the Athletics sealing the win through steady advancement and minimal resistance from the Browns.
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Browns
Davis wins transcontinental motor race in record time
Volney Be. Davis captain of the San Francisco Motor Cycle Club arrived in New York after a 3745 mile transcontinental run from San Francisco in 20 days nine hours and one minute. He set a new time record by shaving more than 11 days off the previous best.
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Volney BE. Davis
San Francisco
Leaders Shape the Cubs Pennant Quest in Big Series
Frank Chance’s illness-like absence cripples the Chicago Nationals as they battle in the pennant run. Owners, stars, and rivals are weighed, from William Hepburn Russell to Nat Sherman, while track and boxing figures like L. A. Whitney and Ad Wolgast loom in the broader sports picture.
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New York Giants
Johnny McGraw
Philadelphia Nationals
Red’ Doom
St. Louis Cardinals
Roger Bresnahan
Detroit
Hughey Jennings
Athletics
Connie Mack
Chicago Nationals
Charley Murphy
Noted Fines for Players Spark Baseball Debate
The text compares fines involving managers Tenney and Sherwood Magee of the Philadelphia Nationals. It notes Magee received a $200 fine for beating an umpire, while Tenney’s fine was $300 for indifferent playing. The speaker calls for stricter discipline, arguing Magee should have faced harsher action. Herzog is mentioned as still playing relatively well.
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Sherwood Magee
Philadelphia Nationals
Magee
Herzog
Question on pitching losses and meet classifications
A letter discusses who bears the loss in a disputed baseball decision and asks about Marathon eligibility. It covers an umpire’s final call, a line of innings changing the score, and whether a dual meet counts as closed or open for novice status. The reply notes the pitcher of record bears the loss and classifies the YMCA meet as closed for novice eligibility.
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