Bridegrooms Win Defeat Champions With Two New Players
New York forfeit noted as umpire decision split the game in the third inning. Duffy and Long sparked late plays while Dunn advanced on a sharp hit, Sheckard singled, Lachance popped up, Hallman walked four wild pitches, and Shindle made a shallow fly. No runs in the final innings as Bergen and Yeager retired.
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Duffy
Long
Griffin
Kirby
Jones
Dunn
Sheckard
Lachance
Kloby
Hallman
Shindle
Stafford
Collings
Lowe
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Selee
Trolley Dodgers
Grooms
Hamilton
Stahl
Tenney
Stivetts
Mike Griffin
Frank Selee
Jimmy Stafford
Handy Freedman
Young Kiester
Higgins
Bostonian
Orange Athletic Club
Kiester
Magoon
Collins
Willis
Klobedanz
Lachancer
Bergen
Short
Grim
Pickett
Srafford
Weils
Washington Park Battle As Grooms Beat Selee’s Bruins 4 2
Boston manager Frank Selee brought his Hub nine to Washington Park Brooklyn to face the Trolley Dodgers. Despite new signings Jimmy Stafford and Higgins the Grooms won 4 to 2 as Hamilton Stahl Tenney and Stivetts were missing. Attendance hit 1000 as Griffin and Selee claimed fatigue and vowed to rebound in later play.
Allentown and Lancaster Scores Reported
A string of game results listed by city and score includes Allentown over Richmond 2 to 0, Lancaster over Reading 6 to 90, Paterson over Hartford 9 to 3, Newark over Norfolk 3 to 0, Montreal over Springfield 8 to 1, and Toronto over Providence 9 to 7.
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Lancaster
Penn
Reading
Paterson
N. J
Hartford
Newark
Norfolk
Montreal
Springfield
Toronto
Providence
Washington Defeats Philadelphia In Poorly Played Tilt
Washington beat Philadelphia 3 to 1 as Dineen struggled with 8 strikeouts. Douglass hit a two base and Ley? Wrigley not clear. Attendance 2017. Stolen bases by Anderson Reitz Cooley Douglass Delehanty Lajoie Flick. Left on bases 8 each. Umpires Snyder and Connolly. Time 2h 30m.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Dineen
Douglass
Wrigley
Anderson
Reitz
Cooley
Delehanty
Lajoie
Flick
Fifield
Snyder
Connolly
AB. R
PO Gove
Peeters Tees Eres
E. Daniels
R. F
O'Connor
P Tuohey
Gallagher
O'Connell
Wormley
TR Biggins
McPhail
Tuohey
Fitzpatrick
Biggins
Gove
Plannery
Lossone
Morris
Price
Daniels
Tughey
O’connor
Mitchell and Noble
Clevelanders Split With Orphans In Chicago Tilt
In Chicago on July 2, the Cleveland club and the Orphans split their season series as Griffith shone while Wilson struggled. Attendance was 1100. Key plays included Dahlen's homer and two-base hits by Dahlen Sverrett Burkett.
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Chicago
Clevelands
Orphans
Griffith
Wilson
Chiago
Cleveland
Dahlen
Sverett
Burkett
Dahhlen
Connor
Childs
McKean
O'Connor
Balla
Burteime
O’day
Mconald
R. B
Ryan
Everett
Lange
McCormick
Thornton
Donahue
Eevereseeeseeese
Rerereseesees
Weareresese
McAllister
C. F
New York Forfeits To Baltimore In Controversial Game
New York forfeited a game to Baltimore by 9 to 0 after a dispute when a fan taunted pitcher Holmes. Umpire Lynch refused to eject Holmes despite requests from President Freedman, who pledged a protest and said he would report the incident to the board of discipline. Spectators numbered about 3000 and were refunded.
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New York
New Yorks
Baltimores
Holmes
Baltimore
Ducky
Sheney
Lynch
Freedman
Hanson
Joyce
Board of Discipline
Electric replay lets visitors watch game details at hall
The article describes a new electrical process that streams every pitch, hit, and out from the game from time of umpire’s call to final out. It notes fans may smoke and drink soft drinks while enjoying the show, and that the hall is crowded.
Comps Edge News Men In Hilarious Ground-Game
A South End exhibition pitted the Comps against the Boston Post news department team in a spirited two-battalion match. George Tuohey led the News with a homer and four RBIs, Johnny Daniels made a key catch, and Captain Morris starred in the field. Umpire Noble and Referee Noble supervised a lively, close contest won by the News by late runs as the crowd cheered.
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South End Grounds
Dick Mitchell
Spalding
Boston Post News Department
Trocha
Noble
Morris
Mr. Mitchell
Jimmy Morris
Dutch” Carter, Jr
Charley Price
Jim Morris
George Tuohey
New York
George
Bobby Lowe
Dan Gallagher
Johnny Daniels
Lossone
O’connell
Gove
Charley Fitzpatrick
Fitz
Marty Bergen
Harry Tafft
Fred Tenney
McPhail
Jim Flannery
O’connor
Gormley
Kenney
Howard
Jim Biggins
Boston
Lowell Arms Company
Judge Noble
al Benney
Jack Frazier
Mike’’ McConnell
The
Score
Game today at Music Hall fans watch Celtics Nets
If you want to see the game today between Boston and Brooklyn nines precisely as if you were present on the grounds go to Music Hall at 4 p m.
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Boston
Brooklyn Nines
Music Hall
American Y C to Celebrate Newburyport Day Aug 8
The American Y C will celebrate Newburyport day on August 8 with an open yacht race. Starts are flying, with a four hour time limit. Preparatory signal at 2 30 p m and first class start ten minutes later, followed by other classes every five minutes. Dory class has no gait ballast or crew restrictions.
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Newburyport
American Y. C
Jim Corbett in peak form says trainer and fighter
Trainers Corbett Considine White Green and others hail Corbett’s condition ahead of the September 10 bout. He details training routines at length, claiming strength, speed, and readiness exceed past peaks as he eyes victory in the Lenox A. C. rematch and notes his long regimen, diet, and sparring.
Boxing Gossip: Sharkey Opens Engagement at Palace Theatre
Tom Sharkey opened his engagement at the Palace Theatre to a near full house with sparring partner Spider Kelly. Supporters include True Blues and West End Athletic Club. Sharkey eyes a match with Bob Fitzsimmons or other top names, citing a disputed decision in San Francisco and vowing to prove his claim in fresh terms. Joe Robinson slated for four rounds Wednesday night as part of the program.
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Tom Sharkey
Palace Theatre
Sharkey
Spider Kelly
Boston
Sailor
True Blues
Krisco
Fitz
Jeffries
Corbett
Maher
McCoy
California
Joe Robinson
Billy Smith
George Green
Young Corbett
Homer Selby Resigns from Hawthorne Club
Homer Selby resigns from Hawthorne Club to devote full time to training his brother Kid McCoy and owing to recent criticism over handling his brother's affairs. C. M. Wilson will take over as club treasurer and manager. Selby departs for Ralston Spa to train McCoy before the McCoy versus Corbett bout.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Homer Selby
Hawthorne
Tennis at Longwood Opens With Wide Field of Champions
The Longwood cup tennis tournament began with about forty players and a weeklong program including the challenge cup events the eastern championships in doubles and a team match between Orange Tennis Club of Orange New Jersey and Longwood Tennis Club. E R Marvin beat S P Ware 6-3 6-1 6-3 in a close match and George W Lee defeated G W Putnam Jr 6-2 6-2 6-2.
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Orange Tennis Club
Orange
N. J
Longwood Tennis Club
E. R. Marvin
P. Ware
Marvin
George W. Lee
G. W. Putnam, Jr
Grace Clark Wins Kebo Links Cup in Bar Harbor
The July 2 1919 ladies golf tournament at Kebo Links Bar Harbor crowned Grace Clark of New York champion with a 125 18 17 score. Second prize went to Mrs T J Condon of New York with 121 11 110 and Frances Hinkle of Cincinnati placed third with 133 14 119. Arden Robbins set a Kebo 18 hole record with 78 in the event, competing alongside Herbert Leeds.
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Bar Harbor
Kebo Links
Lucy Draper
New York
Grace Clark
T. J. Condon
Frances Hinkle
Cincinnati
Arden Robbins
Herbert Leeds
St Augustine Church Meet Sparks Local Track Plans
The Saturday meet under St Augustine's Church auspices drew praise and boosts Locust street grounds to host a cinder track by the South Boston Athletic Association. Highlights include 17 year old Cee of Hoppy winning the shot put at 41 feet 9 inches and plans for Fitchburg outings with Boston relay entries and a half mile clash between Jere Moynihan and Allie Remington. The hammer by John Flanagan exceeded legal weight after a 160 foot practice, Schoonmaker shows promise in the 10 yard dash, and final forfeits for the tug of war Geary versus United Four were posted for Roanoke Club rooms Saturday night.
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Lenox A. C
New York
Carson
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Green
Smith
Don Doyle
Billy
Asbury Park
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Spike Sullivan
Larry Becker
Jimmy Gorman
Troy
N. Y
Gorman
Jack Rose
Aroud
Broadway A. C
South Boston
John E. Butler
Billy Hill
Pete Jackson
Bob Allen
P. F
Toledo
Johnny Lavack
Kid Broad
Jack Moffatt
Chicago
Jack Hammond
Frank Herald
Pelican A. C
St. Augustine’s Church
South Boston Athletic Association
Locust Street
Cee of
Hoppy
A. Co
Fitchburg
Boston
Jere Moynihan
Worcester
Allie
Remington
Maxey Long
New Yorker
Long
Schoonmaker
St. Augustine
Geary
United
Roanoke
Kerrymen Athletic Games to Feature 56-Pound Weight
The Kerrymen announce the fifty-six-pound weight handicap on August 13 in New York. Met champion Ohay Flanagan, national champion Richard Sheldon, and ex-champion James Mitchell will compete. Flanagan recently beat both rivals and aims to set a new world mark after tossing 36 feet 11 inches in Travers Island practice.
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New York
Ohay Flanagan
Richard Sheldon
James
Mitchell
Flanagan
Sheldon
BE. J. Giannini
Travers Island
Grand Circuit Opens at Glenville with Record Breakers
The Glenville track hosts opening grand circuit races with two world records and a season mark. In the 2:16 trot, the event is the fastest so far this season. The 2:10 pace saw the world pacing record fall from 2:05 3-4 to 2:05 1-4 in heat one. Separately, Searchlight lowered the 4-year-old mile mark to 2:04 3-4, under the old record by two seconds. Mattie Patterson led the field to take first in straight heats. Lena N. faded in the 2:10 pace as Searchlight won in three heats. Five heats decided the 2:25 trot with Percy winning heat one, Belle J. finishing second in heat two, and Angelina from Ketcham farm taking the race in the final, one two three.
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Cleveland
Glenville
Searchlight
California
Mattie Patterson
Lena N
Percy
Belle J
Angelina
Ketcham Farm
Race Track War Ends With Harlem Hawthorne Plan
Chicago July 25 Edward Corrigan and Harlem track managers reach agreement to defer Hawthorne opening two weeks, Harlem to start now for two weeks then alternate fortnightly with Hawthorne.
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Chicago
Edward Corrigan
Harlem
Hawthorne
Byers to Meet Conroy in Aug at Manhattan A C
George Byers of Boston may meet Stockings Conroy on August 23 after an offer from Jimmy Dime manager of the Manhattan A C. New York fans expect to see Byers in action while Conroy is noted for the big fellow hurt when Steve O'Donnell broke his hands.
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Troy
George Byers
Boston
Conroy
Jimmy Dime
Manhattan A. C
New York
Byers
Steve O'Donnell
Trotting Meet Opens at Granite State Park
Dover New Hampshire reports Granite State Park opens tomorrow for a four day harness racing meet. Entries are strong and the card features a free for all 2:21 trot and a 2:35 pace on Tuesday.
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Dover
N. H
Granite, State Park
Pillsbury Loses Then Wins in Vienna Chess Round
In the adjourned thirty-sixth round Burn defeated Pillsbury as Alapin drew with Schiffers. The final thirty-eighth round saw Janowsky defeat Trenchard Showalter and Lipke while Marco and Halpin drew. Pillsbury beat Baird.
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Vienna
Burn
Pillsbury
Alapin
Schiffers
Janowsk
Trenchard
Showalter
Lipke
Marco
Halprin
Baird
Donovan Defends Mayor on Winthrop Square Fountain
Jeremiah J. Donovan presented a resolution to the Building Trades Council requesting a drinking fountain in Winthrop square for workers seeking employment. He denies treating the Mayor as the chief obstacle and approves all the Mayor has done.
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Jeremiah J. Donovan
Building Trades Council
Winthrop Square
Bol d Or race in Paris crowns Huret winner of 24 hours
The Bol d Or cycle classic in Paris was won by Huret after a continuous 24 hour ride covering 2 kilometers 468 meters. Robl finished second and Stein third, with former 6 day racer noted as competitor. The piece also notes shifts in British pursuit toward road and track work and industry gossip about wheel sizes and a potential company failure.
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Paris
Huret
Robl
Stein
Charles River Park
Waller
L. Deuteronomy Cabanne
Tom Linton
Louisville
Fred Titus
Cabanne
South
Michael
Earl Peabody
Chicago
Mott
Racing Board
Hay & Willits Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Warren F. Taylor
Norwood
Taylor
Chess Masters in Vienna Tie Decides Final Prize Race
In Vienna the international chess tournament ends with Pillsbury and Tarrash tied for top honors requiring a Monday playoff to decide first and second prizes. Blackburne and Caro unfinished, Blackburne could claim a share of tenth if he wins. Janowski takes third, Nitz fourth, Schlechter fifth, with Tschigorin and Alapin near the top.
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Vienna
Pillsbury and
Tarrasch
Blackburne
Caro
Janowski
Nitz
Schlechter
Urn
Tschigorin
Lipke
Maroczyk
Walbrodt
Schiffers
Burn
Trenchard
Pillsbury
Baird
Showalter
Marco
Halprin
Steinitz
Marocau
Alapin
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