Athletics Double Wins Over Red Sox at Philadelphia
In a pennant chase doubleheader at Shibe Field, the Athletics edged the Red Sox 5–4 in 10 innings and 4–3 in 10 innings. Oldring starred with eight hits, while Bender and Cicotte pitched superbly in the opener. in the second game Henderson and Plank provided the decisive late offense as Boston pressed to the end.
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Athletics
Red Sox
Shibe Field
Rube” Oldring
Connie Mack
Collins
Oldring
Red. Sox
Hooper
Yerkes
Lee
Speaker
Gardner
Gardnner
Engle
McInnis
Thomas
Lonergan
Baker
Murphy
Boston
Williams
Oicotte
Bénder
Onesi
Annexed
Bender
Cicotte
Lord
Hendriksen
Barry
R. Collins
Sorson Sis Inc Us
E. Collins
Glapp
Nanamaker
Wood
Plank
Henriksen
Dalls
Lewis
BR. Collins
Perrine
Dineen
Detroit Splits Doubleheader With St. Louis Browns
St. Louis and Detroit split a doubleheader with a 8 2 loss by St. Louis in game one and a 2 0 win by Detroit in game two. Compton and Kutina, from the South Michigan league, played, Compton shining in the first game while Taylor pitched the second in a pitchers duel. Errors produced both runs in the second game. Drake legged a three-base hit for St. Louis.
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Compton
Kutina
Hamilton
Taylor
Jennings
George
Drake
Works
Hogan
Lavorte
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O'Loughlin
Egan
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Seeee
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Dgarate Crawford
Delahanty
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Ewee
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Willett
Austin
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Lit
Crawford
St. Louls
Omy Willett
Woamilton
Law
Moriarty
Stannge
Tee
P Sree
Stew Ewenens
Mullin
Ewan
Bat Nelson Begins Comeback Tour With Boston Match
Battling Nelson finished training in Chicago and departed for Boston to face Billy Dixon in a 10 round comeback bout on September 19. He then meets Young Saylor two weeks later, and a later contract targets Matty Baldwin before potential fights with Matt Wells or the Packey McFarland-Ad Wolgast winner.
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Chicago
Battling Nelson
Boston
Bat
Billy Dixon
Young Saylor
Indianapolis
Matty Baldwin
Matt Wells
Packey McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Anderson and Rotan Set for 1911 State Amateur Final
John G. Anderson of Brae Burn and G. V. Rotan of Merrimac Valley reach a 36 hole final to decide the state amateur golf champion for 1911. They are the last two standing from 52 starters who began last Monday.
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John G., Anderson
Brae Burn
G. V. Rotan
Merrimac Valley
Rotan Edges Stevenson In Semi Final At Essex
In a tense dusk finish Rotan of Merrimac Valley won 1 up over Stevenson of Myopia in the Essex County Club semi final causing Anderson to advance to meet Rotan for the championship. Hilton played superbly with Crocker in a 4 up 2 to play victory as he prepares for the national title at Apawamis.
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G. V. Rotan
Merrimac Valley
T. G. Stevenson
Myopia
Anderson
Rotan
Essex County Club
Harold H. Hilton
Hilton
George H. Crocker
P. W. Whittemore
H. H. Wilder
Apawamis Club
New York
Essex
H.W. Stucklen
Brae-Burn
H. Schmidt
Worcester
J. G. Anderson
Wait
Hickman Loosed by Milwaukee to Toledo Release
Announcement from Toledo confirms Charlie Hickman the outfielder has been granted unconditional release by Milwaukee manager Barret after a period with Toledo and a later signing with Milwaukee. Hickman played with several major league clubs during his career.
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Charlie Hickman
Milwaukee
Barret
Hickman
Eevee
Porky Flynn Beats Smith in 10 Round Fight at Fairmont
New York boxer Porky Flynn of Boston defeated Westchester farmer Jim Smith in a one sided 10 round bout at the Fairmont A. C. Smith was outweighed by about 25 pounds and struggled to fend off Flynn's relentless rushing attack.
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New York
Jim Smith
Porky Flynn
Boston
Fairmont A. C
Smith
Flynn
Saylor Beats Brock in 10 Round Indianapolis Bout
Phil Brock of Cleveland lost to Young Saylor of Indianapolis in a 10 round match at the Auditorium. Saylor won on points three to one and had Brock on the ropes to avoid further punishment. Saylor held the edge in seven rounds with two even and one for Brock.
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Ind
Phil Brock
Cleveland
Young Saylor
Saylor
Brock
Eastern League scores and postponements update
Jersey City beats Providence 1 0 in 12 innings. Newark defeats Baltimore 8 to 7. Montreal edges Rochester 7 to 8 and Rochester returns 4 to 1. Buffalo and Toronto game listed with a percentage symbol. second game postponed.
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Jersey City
Providence
Newark
Baltimore
Montreal
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Connecticut League Scores Mix in Early Action
Springfield leads Hartford 16 to 4 while Waterbury and New York show a 5 to 1 score in a first game. Bridgeport defeats New Bridgeport 2 to 9 and New britelg posts a 1 in seven innings.
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Springfield
Hartford
Waterbury
New
New Evan
Iridgeport
New Bridgeport
New Britelg
Harvard and Yale Reach Golf Finals at Baltusrol
In the intercollegiate championship semi finals at Baltusrol Club Yale and Harvard advanced to the decisive final. The day also saw Yale and Princeton clash, with Princeton fading as most Nassau suspects fell to defeat except Albert Sockel and H. D. Blair.
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Short Hills
N. J
Baltusrol Golf Club
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Albert Sockel
Ll. D. Blair
Old Nassau
Armstrong Whitney Final Tennis Pair In Intercollegiate
Joseph J Armstrong from Minnesota dominated Eastern players at Merion Cricket Club in the 30th Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association tournament. He beat Harold Page and Deane Mathey, setting up a duel with E H Whitney of Harvard for final honors.
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Armstrong-Whitney
Philadelphia
Joseph J. Armstrong
University of Minnesota
Intercollegiate
Armstrong
E. H. Whitney
Harvard
D Orio and Henderson Tie In Chess Championship
Julius D Orio of Chicago and Hugh Henderson of Pittsburg drew three of the four games at the American House. D Orio has one win and three draws. Henderson also stands with one win and three draws. After ten games, eight more remain to complete the match with forty to be played.
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Julius D’orio
Chicago
Hugh Henderson
Pittsburg
D’orio
Denver Stars On Way To Red Sox
Denver players Casey Hagerman and Tom O'Brien departed for Boston last night to join the American League club after starring for the Denver Western League team.
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Denver Stars
RED Sox
Denver
Casey Hagerman
Tom O’brien
Boston
Channel Swim Feats Spark Boston Sports Talk
Column notes William Burgess may beat British Channel marks while Captain Webb’s 1875 21 hour 45 minute record still stands. Mentions Sam Langford vs Joe Jeannette rivalry and Worcester Rhode Island Fair athletic events with Abel Kiviat Hedlund and Gissing. Also recalls local baseball names from City Hall and State House teams.
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State House
City Hall
Joe’’ Calkins
Election Department
Hobe Ferris
Freddie Parent
Bill’ Higgins
Boston College
Exeter Star
Tom'’ McDevitt
Collectors Office
American Association
Mike”’ O’day
Dorchester
Dick’’ Walsh
Board of Bath Trustees
Harvard
Obstacle Race on Labor Day Ends in Sack Finish
In a Labor Day program an obstacle race concluded with the usual hurdles and a final sack race to the finish. The lead runner crossed first, securing victory in the light-hearted event.
Senators Bump Highlanders 6 to 2 in New York
Washington defeated the Highlanders 6 to 2 as New York errors aided the effort. Fisher and Quinn were ineffective for the Highlanders while Groom pitched steady ball for the Nationals. Mc Bride's fielding stood out in the contest.
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Washington
Highlanders
Fisher
Quinn
Groom
Nationals
McBride
Boston Athletes Sweep Worcester Meet Highlights
Boston athletes dominated the Worcester Fair Grounds meet with wins across events. Melvin W. Sheppard led the half mile, Oscar Hedlund claimed the mile, and H. P. Drew won the 100 and 220 yard dashes in fast times. Special match putting saw L. A. Whitney top with 55 feet.
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Boston
Worcester Fair Grounds
Melvin W. Sheppard
A. C
New York
Oscar Hedlund
Brookline Gymnasium Association
H. P. Drew
Springfield
Boston A. C
South Boston A. C
S&s
C. S. Hedlund
Louis Hi. Nye
Holyoke A. C
Josey Curran
St. Stephen's A. C
Worcester
L. A. Whitney
W. W. Coe
Kramer Wins Half Mile Sprint At Newark Velodrome
Frank Kramer won a half mile sprint at the Newark Velodrome with Alfred Goullet second and Jackie Clarke third. Clarke defeated Goullet in the mile match two of three. Elmer Collins beat Jimmy Miuran in a 16 mile paced race in 14 51 8 5. Jumbo Wells of New Zealand won the two mile handicap with Palmer of Australia second, Jacob Magin of Newark third, and Lawrence of San Francisco fourth.
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N. J
Frank Kramer
Alfred Goullet
Jackie Clarke
Clarke
Goullet
Elmer Collins
Jimmy Miuran
Jumbo Wells
New Zealand
Palmer
Australia
Jacob Magin
Lawrence
San Francisco
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