Wiltse Remains Giants Standby in Ninth Season
Profile of George Wiltse as a durable Giants pitcher, detailing his long tenure, resilience after arm injuries in 1910, and the pivotal early moments of his career with manager John McGraw and catcher Roger Connor Warner. The narrative covers his debut in 1904 against the Phillies and his steady service through years, highlighting Warner's game-calling influence and Wiltse's win streak.
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George Wiltse
New York Giants
Old Guard
McGraw
Mathewson
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Giants
Phillies
Jack’ Warner
George
Warner
McGinnity
Mickey Brown
Malden
O. K
Jimmy Walsh
Italy Lacks Ring Title Winners
Though Italy has many sturdy boxers, none have won a professional ring title in any class. The article suggests the sport is not officially recognized in Italy, not a reflection on the fighters or the Latin race.
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Casper Leon
Leon
Jimmy Barry
Barry
Con
Italy
Maranville Day Celebrates Braves Star With Big Outpouring
Boston honors Rabbit Maranville with a Springfield tribute expected to draw 2700 fans aboard three trains. The event features a dedicated Maranville section, gifts from home and teammates, and remembrance for Lester Mann with a gift, while manager George Stallings is acknowledged.
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Boston
Springfield
Braves
Otto Hess
Otto
Maranville
Rabbit
Lester Mann
Springfield Manual Training School
Mann
George Stallings
America Wins Tennis Singles at Wimbledon Final Round
The United States defeated Canada on the All England Club courts in the final round of the preliminary Davis Cup selection. Both American singles players need improved form to lift the trophy from England in the challenge round.
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America
Wimbledon
England
United States
Canada
All-England Lawn Tennis Association
Dwight F. Davis
Four Yachts Start Ocean Race From Camden
Four Boston Yacht Club boats began the 184 mile ocean race from Camden to Marblehead in a brisk southwest wind. Two boats retired after strong seas, while Vera III and Edjacko led early on with Bar Harbor boats Vera III and Edjacko pursuing. start signals ended the event as crews planned a eastward cruise.
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Camden
Boston Yacht Club
Marblehead
Totem
Anchorage
Evangeline
Hollis Burgess
Norma Jr
H. A. Macinnis
Bar Harbor
Vera Ill
Hjalmar Lundberg
8. E. Raymond
Edjacko
Lee
Shawmut
Commodore Chesterton
Suggs Trade Offers Shadow Reds and Phillies
Philadelphia is considering a Suggs for Moore trade with Cincinnati. Manager Tinker proposed the deal while the Phillies have not listed which players they would exchange. Earl Moore reportedly refused to join the Cardinals, instead open to joining the Reds.
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Philadelphia
Tinker
Cincinnati
Suggs
Earl Moore
Doomn
St. Louis
Cardinals
Reds
Moore
Moakley Forms Cape Cod Athletic Club For Summer Trainers
Under coach John I Moakley Cornell University the Vineyard Sound A A is forming at Falmouth Heights Cape Cod. Promising members Henry Melinerny William Murray Henry Hall and C T Dearborn train daily aiming to make future marks. The club name is likely Vineyard Sound A A.
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John I. Moakley
Cornell University
Falmouth Heights
Cape Cod
Moakley
Henry MelInerny
William Murray
Henry Hall
C. T. Dearborn
Hall
Dearborn
Vineyard Sound A. A
Williams and McLoughlin win open Davis Cup matches
R Norris Williams defeats B P Schwengers in straight sets 6-4 6-2 6-4, as Maurice E B McLoughlin outplays R B Powell 10-8 6-1 6-4. The U S leads Canada by a match with two wins securing a possible clash with England next week. Williams dominates after Schwengers’ shaky start. Powell counters Powell’s best efforts against McLoughlin.
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R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
B. P. Schwengers
Maurice EB. McLoughlin
San Francisco
R. B. Powell
United States
England
Canada
Williams
McLoughlin
Schwengers
Aauraer
Powell
College Pair Reach Finals in Westchester Doubles
Robert LeRoy and William Washburn won their semifinal on turf at the Country Club to reach the finals, defeating H N Rawlins and G T Adee 6-0 6-3. They will meet R D Little and T R Pell, winners in the other division, for the cups.
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New York
Robert LeRoy
William Washburn
Westchester
Country Club
Beut
LeRoy
Columbia
Washburn
R. D. Little
T. R. Pell
G. M. Bull, Jr
L. B. Mahan
G. F. Touchard
W. P. Burden
Princeton
Yale Captain Wins Tourney at Utica
Alerick Man of Richmond Hills captain of the Yale tennis team defeated Percy Siverd the Pennsylvania State champion in the open singles final of the Central New York tournament in Utica New York. The five set match ended 6 4 4 6 6 3 with Siverd hampered by Man s twist serve and net play. Man advances to face Fred Harris of Great Barrington in the challenge cup match tomorrow.
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Utica
N. Y
Alerick Man
Richmond Hills
L. L
Yale
Percy Siverd
Pennsylvania
Man
Fred Harris
St Mary's College Seeks Baseball Games Statewide
The St Marys College baseball team seeks games with fast amateur teams across the state. Prefers away games. Communications to John Toohey at 91 Parker Hill Avenue Roxbury Brookline 1L76LW.
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St. Mary’s
John Toohey
Parker Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Tel
Brookline
Lake Erie Racing Concludes In Bradford Trots
Getaway Day at the Lake Erie trotting meet produced two races in Bradford Pennsylvania. In the 2:19 pace Cassie Bell driven by Lee won with Elima M second and Mary Direct third. Best time 2:17 percent in the trot. Sadie Baron driven by Daylor won with F A L second and Miss Kusha man third.
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Bradford
Penn
Lake Erie
Cassie Bell
Lee
Elima M
Ten Eyck
Mary Direct
Nelson
Sadie Baron
Daylor
Gosnell
Miss Kushaman
Crawford
Mid
Bonnie
Langford Arrives From Antipodes in San Francisco
Sam Langford, the negro pugilist, reaches San Francisco from Australia after nearly two years away. He finds few matches available and observes that Arthur Pelkey, a white hope, has drawn the color line. Jess Willard will not fight a Black challenger, leaving Langford with limited opponents on this side of the Rocky Mountains.
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San Francisco
Sam Langford
Australia
Arthur Pelkey
Jess Willard
Langford
Rocky Mountains
Marty OToole Discharged After Appendicitis Operation
Marty OToole of the Pittsburg National League club was discharged from a local hospital after an appendicitis operation on July 8. He was greatly weakened and advised to avoid brisk exercise for several weeks.
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Pittsburg
Marty O'Toole
O'Toole
Nazal
Tigers Triumph as Wood Hurt Ends Red Sox Hope
Detroit wins 5 to 1 after Joe Wood sprains his thumb in the fourth inning. Dauss twirled strong for the Tigers, Moseley and timely hits in the sixth and seventh inning broke the game open, with Detroit capitalizing on Boston miscues and errors.
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Detroit
Joe Wood
Red Sox
Wood
Dauss
Carrigan
Moseley
Sox
Speaker
Boston
Carrigans
Pepper
Tigers
Wagner
Thomas
Breadbasket
Engle
Gardner
Cobb
Yerkes
Veach
Davis
Vitt
Crawford
Sam
Sir Joseph
Connolly
Tyrus
Mooseley
Hooper
Bush
Gainer
McKee
Tiger
Moriarty
Hall
Janvrin
Svese
Ves AB
Reece Cobb
Peeseees
R Seeee
C T Wetee
Lewis
L. Sacenseses Gardner
Weerere Wagner
Eeerene Janvrin
Ceeeses
E Beerene
Sweseers
Mosely
Deerreeee
Weeserers
Boston Eee Seeee
Witt
McGreevy
Boston Boxing Talks Heat Up With Weight Disputes
Chelsea fighter Gilbert Gallant South Boston contender Joe Eagan and Eddie Murphy discuss matches in Boston. Murphy sets 48 hour deadline demands and a 135 pound bout with brown bread prize, while Gallant and Eagan weigh terms. Mickey Brown and James Walsh plot possible cross matches. Local amateur Walter Butler seeks 128 pound bouts.
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Gilbert Gallant
Chelsea
Joe Eagan
South Boston
Eddie Murphy
Boston
Gallant
Murphy
Hagan
Wagan
Kagan
Eddie
Eagan
Jimmy Duffy
Fry
Brown
Walsh
Phil McGovern
New York
James B. Walsh
Walter Butler
St. Louis Players Fined for Polo Grounds Fight
President Lynch of the National League fined Fielder Cather and Second Baseman Magee of the St. Louis club $25 each for a fist fight at the Polo Grounds yesterday. He announced suspension warranted, but postponed action due to the club's condition.
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New York
Lynch
National League Today
Cather
Magee
St. Louis
Polo Grounds
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Eddie Hanlon
Irisco
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Aurelio Herrera
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Frankie Conley
Tom McCarey
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Joe Coster
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Delmont
Joe Bowker
Digger Stanley
Darrie Haley
Matt Brock
Picato
Tony Ross
New Castle
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Hugo Kelly
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Hess
Walter J. Maranville
John B. Killeen
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