Tinker Bears Confidence in New Cub Minor Leaguers
Tinker backs Joe Kelly and Wortman as future gold infielders after a costly $48,000 acquisition. Rubien eyes Sweden runners Howard Drew and Bob Simpson to support Ted Meredith in sprints and hurdles. The piece notes anticipated hot mile and indoor races, with Walter Scott mile and local milers predicted to spark excitement at upcoming meets in Lynn and Wakefield. Benny Leonard vs Freddie Welsh looms with no knockout expected. Leslie Mann gains outfield form with steady improvement as season progresses.
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Joe Tinker
Joe Kelly
Young Wortman
Cub
Tinker
Fred W. Rubien
New York
Ted Meredith
Sweden
Howard Drew
Bob Simpson
John Paul Jones
Windnagle
Cornell
Caldwell
Gordon and Power
Johnny Evers Shines In Opening Game Fielding Mastery
The Cubs star Johnny Evers labeled as exceptional at the keystone sack in the opening game. He made a famous one handed stop on Heinie Zimmerman that delighted fans and proved his steady return to form.
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Capt
J Evers
Zimmermans
Johnny Evers
Johnny
Keystone
Heinie Zimmerman
Evers
Bill Casey
Joe White
Casey
Wortman and Kelly Real Names and Prices for Cubs Picks
Wortman paid thirty thousand dollars and Kelly eighteen thousand dollars before joining the Cubs. Wortman came from the Kansas City American Association club and Kelly from the Indianapolis American Association club.
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Joe Kelly
Cubs
Kansas City American Association
Kelly
Indianapolis
Tirty
Dodgers Split with Cardinals in Muddy Brooklyn Doubleheader
Brooklyn and St Louis split a muddy twi night doubleheader. St Louis won 3 to 2 in the opener behind Sherwood Smith while Brooklyn captured the nightcap 5 to 0 as Williams was knocked out in the fifth. Stengel hit a two run homer and Johnson a three bagger with two on to pace the Cardinals.
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Prendergast
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Phillies and Pirates Split in Two Games
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh split their doubleheader with the Phillies winning 7 to 1 in game one and Pittsburgh taking game two 6 to 2. Niehoff and Stock had two bases, Carey and Paskett homered for the Pirates, while Adams and Miller struggled with control and support across the two games.
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Tigers Trim Johnson 6-5 in Extra Innings
Detroit won 6 to 5 in 10 innings after a back and forth game. Crawford and Heisman produced key hits plus Veach’s triple to force a tie in the eighth. Morgan returned to action but struggled ahead of Heilman’s river rescue demonstration.
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Heisman
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Heilman
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Eee Mitchell
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Innin
Uck
Connolly
Owens
Braves Edge Cubs 1 to 0 in Pitchers Duel at Braves Field
Braves shut out the Cubs 1 to 0 as Eddie Collins scored on a squeeze bunt in the eighth. Vaughn and Allen pitched superbly with tight run support. Vaughn ejected after a benches-clearing moment, and Frank Allen matched him in effectiveness amid a lean hitting day for both teams.
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Jim” Vaughn
Frank Allen
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Braves Field
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Boston
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Collins
Vaughn
Jim Vaughn
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Proxy Tener
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John
Heinie Zim
Gowdy
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Tom Hughes
Schulte
Saier
Browns Beat Mackmen Two
St. Louis blanked Philadelphia in both games of a doubleheader, 5–0 and 6–1. Weisman and Davenport held the Phillies to minimal hits, while Walsh, Pratt, and Severide led St. Louis with key two base hits and solid defense.
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Dmcelwee
Sullivan Named Coach of Lexington High Football Eleven
Fred Ball, Lexington High School director of athletics, announced that John J. Sullivan is signed to coach the high school football team for the coming season. Sullivan previously coached the eleven last fall and led the baseball team this past spring at Lexington High.
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Lexington High School
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Lexington High
Cemetery tournament on club course in North Lexington
The Lexington Golf Club hosts a cemetery tournament on its North Lexington course this Saturday afternoon. The fifth round of the season trophy match play follows the next Saturday August fifth at the club.
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Lexington Golf Club
North Lexington
Scores Update From Evening League Games
Louisville defeated Columbus 8 to 5 Indianapolis beat Toledo 12 to 4 Milwaukee won over Minneapolis 5 to 1 Kansas City prevailed 7 to 0 over J Paul.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
J. Paul
Howard Elliott To Play With The Cubs
Howard Elliott, Oakland coast league catcher, will join the Cubs in the East. He was purchased for cash and is the fifth player added to the Cubs in the last two weeks.
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Chicago
Howard Elliott
Cubs
Meeting of Bay State short ship circuit postponed by rain
Northampton July 26 The local division meeting was postponed due to rain. Today's card will be raced tomorrow.
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Northampton
Bay State
Referee Praises Britton Griffin Card at Arena Fight
The Armory A. A. drew praise for refereeing three fights in one program and notes a lack of hard criticism. Britton avoided fighting Griffiths while Griffiths protected against rising the champion. Upcoming card features Johnny O Leary against Ever Hammer with other notable bouts and comments from Jack Sheehan on Young Britt. Delmont eyes Britt clash with Williams or Shubert as Cass negotiates two bouts and a Labor Day match.
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Chicago
Joe Welling
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Manchester
Johnny Donovan
Boston
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Young Britt
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al Delmont
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Whaler
Delmont
Ray Cass
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Kid Williams
Mickey Brown
al Shubert
Providence
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Yankees Beaten 2-0 as Cicotte Shuts Out Yankees
Chicago defeats New York 2 to 0 behind Eddie Cicotte who limits the Yankees to one hit. Two Eddie Collins drives pace the White Sox victory, with Weaver and Ness contributing, moving Chicago within two and a half games of first place.
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Ness
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E. Collins
Gedeon
Chill
Dineen
Motorcycle races called off at Providence convention
A set of motorcycle races planned for the Federation of American Motorcyclists annual convention in Providence was canceled by the competition committee. They ruled the local track unsafe for competition and halted the event.
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Federation of American Motorcyclists
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