Freedman Forfeits Baltimore Franchise Amidst Player Loss
Baltimore failed to appear for a scheduled game with St. Louis as Andrew Freedman’s bought franchise is forfeited to the American League. President Johnson says a new professional club will be formed to finish the season, with a board meeting set to decide ownership and contracts.
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Clarke Griffith
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Cleveland
Henry Nillelen
Boston
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Detroit
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Oyler
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Olin Bryan
Ban Johnson
Boston Fans Cheer McGraw Defection From Baltimore
News from Baltimore sparks Boston AL supporters who celebrate McGraw and allies leaving the club and forfeiting its franchise. The move could clear a path for New York entry next year as Johnson and Collins discuss available players Prentiss Adkins and Williams for a possible Baltimore call.
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American League
Ban Johnson
McGraw
New York
National League
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Johnson
Collins
Boston
Prentiss
Adkins
Williams
Boston Braves at Pittsburg Pirates. Carney struggles in loss
Patsy Carney started for Boston, giving up eight runs as Pittsburg built a lead. Boston managed two runs, while Carney later moved to right field after a rough outing. Bransfield, Ritchey and Leach produced early runs, with Ritchey hitting a centerfield homer for Pittsburg.
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Penn
Patsy Carney
Boston
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Conroy
Leach
Bransfield
Smith
Long
Wagner
Ritchey
Cooley
Roy Eale
Clarke
Beaumont
Leover
Tenney
Demontre
New England Football Pairings Announced
Haverhill faces Mall River while Lawrence clashes with Dover Nashua meets Manchester and Lowell plays Concord in regional matchups slated for the coming weekend across New England.
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Lowell
Concord
Dover
Lawrence Eeetess & Er
Haverhill
Fall River
Nashua
Manchester
Manchestec
Wae
Lawrence
Mall River
Dover and Lawrence Split Doubleheader in Dover
Dover forfeited the first game 9 to 0 after disputes with umpire Morris and Barry's assault on the umpire. The second game went to Lawrence 6 to 1 amid similar turmoil. Barry was ejected, Morris resigned as umpire, and Webber and Broderick starred in the field. Time 40m. Umpire Morris.
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Lawrence
Morris
Barry
Wiley
Webber
Broderick
St Louis Triumphs In Farcical Philadelphia Tilt
St Louis defeated Philadelphia in a chaotic game with plentiful hits and errors. Attendance 1800. Key plays featured two pitchers apiece and multiple misplays as St Louis posted four earned runs to Philadelphia's three.
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ST. Louis
Philadelphia
Mathewson Shines as Giants Beat Reds 6 to 3
New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3 at home as Mathewson pitched in top form with faultless support. The Reds could not string hits together while the visitors timely hitting secured the win.
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Cincinnati
Mathewson
Freeman Beats Lawson In Sensational 20 Mile Finish
Howard Freeman, holder of the 20 mile world record, defeated Gus Lawson by half a lap in a dramatic finish at Atlantic City. Freeman completed the distance in 81 81 a5. W. Fenn won the five mile handicap with Hunter second and McConnell third. Zimmerman and Sinelatr won the two mile motor tandem race in 8 07 8 5.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Howard Freeman
Gus Lawson
W. §. Fenn
Hunter
McConnell
Zimmerman
Sinelatr
Auto Victims Improve After Medford Crash
J. J. Flanders who was injured in the West Medford accident Wednesday has returned home to Haverhill and is not expected to suffer internal injuries. Mr. Barrett did not have a skull fracture and remains at Massachusetts General Hospital resting quietly.
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J. J. Flanders
West Medford
Haverhill
Barrett
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hefferen Suffers Fractured Skull After Fall From Building
Timothy Hefferen of Fourth Street South Poston remains on the dangerous list at City Hospital Relief Station with a fractured skull. Hefferen worked on the new Board of Trade building and toppled from the structure about 11 o clock last night.
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Fourth Street
South Poston
City Hospital
Hefferen
Board of Trade
Dover and Lawrence Lead With Stolen Bases In Tight Tilt
Dover and Lawrence spark a low scoring game with multiple stolen bases by Grant Ross and Broderick. Towne earns two walks while Ross records a pair of strikeouts as Camerson and Conroy contribute hits. Attendance is listed at 500 with Umpire Morris and a 15 inning time.
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Ross
Broderick
Athe Ly Cameron
Conroy
Towne
Burrell
Morris
Nashua Defeats Manchester Twice in New England League
Nashua, a tail ender, beat Manchester 6 to 4 and 6 to 5 in a doubleheader. Stanhope and Metcalf sparked Nashua with hitting and fielding, including home runs by Wilson and Gokey, plus running catches by Van Zandt.
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Metcalf
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Wilson
Aeatch
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Manchester Game Slugfest Details Night Action
Earned runs Manchester 4 Nashua 5 in a high scoring game. Hafford Wilson Jordan Stanhope Cote led with multiple hits including a three base knock from Swander and a homer by Wilson. Stolen bases by Hafford Hanscomb Murray Smith and C Clarke. Kimball Nevers turned double plays. Metealf pitched with 3: by Metealf and 1 wild pitch. Hassett umpired in front of about 1000 fans.
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Hartman dominates as Lowell routs Concord in baseball
Lowell defeats Concord 5 to 2 as Bressler and Connors power the home lineup. Noblitt delivers timely hits for the visitors while Mullaney’s fielding stands out. Key defensive plays include double plays by Merritt Moran Connors and Pulsifer Carney Eaton. Attendance 600.
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Hartman
Concord
Bressler
Connors
Noblitt
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Tressler
Carney
McLaughlin
Merritt
Moran
Pulsifer
Eaton
Bigble
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Millaney
Doran
Thressler
Heckman
Haverhill Beats Fall River in New England Tilt
Haverhill took an early seven run lead over Fall River as errors aided the surge. McGinley held Fall River to one hit through seven, but Fall River exploded in the eighth and ninth with eight runs. Final: Haverhill 12 Fall River 5 with Medriner Wade Meagher on the mound and Teville umpiring in front of about 1,000 fans.
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Wace
McGinley
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Dall
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Richardson
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Meagher
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Teville
Races Set at South Shore Wair Grounds Next Saturday
Racing under the South Shore and Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Clubs will be held at the South Shore Wair grounds next Saturday after noon. The starting pistol is at 2 o'clock with E. O. Haddock of the Dorchester club acting as starter.
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South Shore
Dorchester
E. O. Haddock
Dorchester Club
Rain Halts Cleveland Boston Game In Fifth Inning
Cleveland beat Boston 3 to 2 when rain halted play after five innings at Huntington Avenue grounds. Lajoie had three hits while Collins, Freeman and Gochnaur stars for Boston. Umpire Sheridan called the game as conditions deteriorated and rain resumed.
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Young
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Gleason
Wright
McCarthy
Gochnaur
Mrs Cy Young Hopes Rain Ends for Boston Victory
Mrs Denton T Young known as Cy Young's wife watched Boston vs Cleveland with 4800 fans in the stands. She urged rain to stop so Boston could win as Cy Young pitched well, but the game was halted by rain after five innings.
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Lajoie
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Ana
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Tins
Young
Prand
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Cy'’ Young
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Nashua Captain Bannon Suspended by New England League
Secretary J C Morse announced that Nashua captain William Bannon has been indefinitely suspended by the league for questionable practices. This marks his first trouble in a noted athletic family.
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J. C. Morse
New England League
William Bannon
Nashua
Bannon
Washington Beats Detroit in Low-Scoring Exhibition
Washington top Detroit 9 to 2 as Patten and Miller pitch well. Washington edges ahead with six early hits and timely hitting while Detroit’s miscues aid the hosts. Attendance listed as 2487.
Home Team Triumphs Over Chicago as Hastings Leaves Early
In Philadelphia on July 17 the home team won while Hastings faltered and retired with the bases loaded and no outs in the first inning. Wiltie came on to steady the game, allowing six scattered hits as they defeated Chicago. Attendance was 2722.
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Chicago
Hastings
Wiltie
Drowned Party From Appledore Island Identified
A Massachusett s group of young women waitresses on Star Island died when a 19 foot boat capsized off Appledore. Skipper Fred Miles went down with the boat but survived by clinging to a bait box. Coroner Shapleigh ruled the deaths accidental with no inquest. Bodies were taken to Music Hall then to Nickerson’s undertaking rooms in this city.
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H. W. Nickerson
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Star Island
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Massachusetts
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Miles
Star
Appledore Klonas
Oscar Aight
Appledore House
Summer
Wholesale Sale of Outing Suits by Reiter Fruhauf Co
A wholesale stock of Outing Suits from Messrs Reiter Fruhauf Co New York is offered at far below wholesale cost. The first lot contains five hundred up to date suits valued at six eighty seven and eight dollars per suit in the latest styles.
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Messrs. Reiter, Fruhauf & Co
New York
Fursuits and Outing Flannel Trousers Sell at Special
Second Lot offers finer grades with suits priced at 8 10 and 12 dollars while the entire stock is offered at a remarkably low 7.00 Special. Also 800 pairs of Outing Flannel Trousers valued at 3.50 are shown in the exhibit in our windows.
Tragedy at Appledore Hotel Slashes Nine Lives
Dread accident at Hotel Appledore on Star Island leaves nine drowned and many mourners. Names of victims include Mary and Ena Adams and Catherine and Elizabeth Bowles. Oceanic Hotel staff, including graduate of Cambridge High School, mourned as authorities and undertaker Nickerson manage the grim tasks.
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Cambridge High School
Star Island
Hila Adams
Appledore Island
Helen Twombly
Nellie Collins
Ella Adams
Portsmouth
E. KE. Shapleteh
Kittery
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Mary
Ena Adams
Catherine
Elizabeth Bowles
Mary Marshall
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Charles Ramsdell
Tie
Miss Bessie A. Chase Among Isles of Shoals Victims
Miss Bessie A. Chase, a Melrose grammar school teacher and Malden resident, was among 14 drowned when a fishing boat capsized off the Isles of Shoals. She lived with her mother at 14 Newhall Street Belmont Hill and had recently come from Maplewood after schools closed in June.
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Bessie
A. Chase
Isles of Shoals
Melrose Grammar
Amelie A. Chase
Newhall Street
Belmont Hill
Maplewood
Drowned Woman Annie Sheehan of Medford Aged 19
Annie Sheehan 19 of 71 Auburn Street West Medford drowned at Isles of Shoals while spending the summer with her widowed mother and siblings. She was the daughter of the late Michael Sheehan long time Medford police member. She was widely respected and worked at home.
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Annie Sheehan
Isles of Shoals
Gay
Auburn Street
West Medford
Michael Sheehan
Globe Clothing Ad Sells Limbs Outing Suit Bargains
An unusual Boston newspaper ad from the Globe Clothing Store at 675-677 and 679 Washington Street offer outing suits at half price and odd pricing for body parts described as legs and arms at one dollar each and a body at two dollars. The copy suggests a sensational tone typical of the era.
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Lagrange Street
Globe
Globe Clothing Store
Washington Street
Cor. Lagrange, Opp
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