Giants Top Braves as Stallings' Warriors Slip to Third
In a doubleheader from New York the Giants beat the Braves 5 2 and 4 0. Boston falls to third place as Philadelphia extends its four game lead while Brooklyn moves to second. Key moments include Fred Snodgrass error, Chief Meyers homer, Jim Thorpe triple, and Dick Rudolph battling Tesreau in the afternoon.
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George
Tyler
Tom
McGraws
Dick Rudolph
Tesreau
Giants
Rudolph
Chief Meyers
Foss
Jim Thorpe
Charles Schmidt
New York
Larry Doyle
Schmidt
Byron
Eason
Braves
Maranville
Gowdy
Boston
Snodgrass
Grant
Merkle
Magee
Meyers
Benton
Thorpe
Charter Oak Stake Race at Hartford Counts 208 Trotters
The 30th renewal of the Charter Oak Stake at Hartford drew 208 trotters for a purse of 5000 dollars, half of previous years, delivering the tamest race in this classic trotting event.
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Hartford
Charter Oak Stake
Brooklyn Wins Second Game 7 3 Over Phillies
Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 7 to 3 in the afternoon game to sweep the doubleheader and close within two games of the league leaders. Pfeffer hurled five hits allowed, four in late innings, as Brooklyn turned two double plays and chased Rixey early. Marquard pitched 1 1/2 innings for Brooklyn, while Coombs and Alexander struggled for Philadelphia. Time 7 h 10 m.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia
Pfeffer
Phillies
Superbas
Rixey
Baumgardner
Tincup
Cravath
Getz
Iran
Luderus
Stengel
Smyth
Alexander
Daubert
O'Mara
Miller
O’mara
Cheney
Coombs
Marquard
Fillifer
Klem
Emslie
Mara
Ree AB
Sess
Cutshaw
Myers
Saseecks
Eeertpe Nixon
McCarty
Ivecennes
I Pfeffer
Pere
Stock
Killifer
Jeffer
Rix
Boston Teams Fall to New York Rivals in Stinging Setbacks
Boston fans witnessed a rough day as the Braves faltered against the Giants and Joe Lannin’s team failed in a double bid. Ted Meredith drew crowd ire for missing an entry, with local officials eyeing amateur status and a possible punishment. Joe Higgins impressed in the half mile, while Johnny Evers’s absence left a hole for the Braves. Sam McVea and Harry Wills loomed in a boxing mismatch, and trainer Frank Kanaly continued his long streak of success at Combination Park.
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New York
G. T. Stallings
Boston
Braves
Giants
Joe Lannin
Ted Meredith
Combination Park
Medford
Allied Building Trades’ Committee
Meredith
Philadelphia
Joe Higgins
Holy Cross
Higgins
Duffeys Sports Frank Kramer Wins World Sprint Title
Frank Kramer defeated Ivor Lawson to win the world sprint title in London. Loomis of Chicago A A C tied for headliner at Worcester City Electric Light meet with Powers seeking a Loomis Mey er matchup, but Meyer declined for business reasons.
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Frank Kramer
Ivor Lawson
London
Jos Loomis
Chicago A. A
Worcester City
Worcester
J. Fred Powers
Alvah Meyer
New York
Loomis
Meyer
Buffalo Federals Take Twin 3 2 Wins Over Baltimore
In Buffalo on Sept 6 the Buffalo Federals won both games 3 to 2 against Baltimore. The afternoon game went 10 innings with Hal Chase homering in the ninth to secure the first victory. In the nightcap Krapp and Suggs battled until Suggs faltered in the 10th, walking Hal Chase then Loudon to force in the decisive run.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Federals
Baltimore
Hal Chase
Chase
Krapp
Suggs
Bedient
Loudon
Federals beat St Louis in extra innings tied doubleheader opener
Willett Groom and Crandall faltered early as Chicago took a 3 0 lead. St Louis tied it in the eighth, but Mann scored the winning run in the 11th on Doolan’s bunt to give Chicago a 6 4 victory. Second game ended early due to rain with Chicago leading 2 0 after five innings.
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ST. Louis
Peter Scott Dominates In Bright Track Meet Heats
Peter Scott the Murphy bay stallion wins easy firsts in straight heats. Eight of twelve entries scratched leaving four starters. Bonnington driven by Geers posts fastest time but breaks late costing second money. Lon McDonald faces trouble with Margot Hal in 2:08 pace. Queen Abbess dominates remaining heats. Laramie Lad leads 2:18 trot, with Lee Blossom as only challenger.
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Peter Scott
Murphy
Lee Axworthy
New York
Geers
Bonnington
Lon McDonald
Margot Hal
Queen Abbess
John R. Hal
Laramie Lad
Lee Blossom
TMS BU Ae Caine Eas
Prince
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McDonald
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HK. Wal
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B. m
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Garrison
Frail Connor
Charter Oak Stake
B. S
Peter the Great Brook King
Br. E
McCarthy
Mary Guy
Bontie Setzer
Ch. G
Lasell
Ben Laconda
Todd McGregor
Ch. S
Rodney
Bonitwo Wins Race of Gloucester 18 Footers
Gloucester September 6 The regular Labor Day race was sailed by the Gloucester 18 footers with Bonitwo securing victory in the morning. It was the second of a three race series for the cup donated by James C. Farrell of Albany New York.
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Gloucester
Bonitwo
James C. Farrell
Albany
Pirates Break Even With Reds
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader in Pittsburg on September 6. The Reds won the morning game 3 to 0 behind Schneider’s homer and five hits allowed by Harmon. The Pirates countered in the afternoon 5 to 2, scoring all runs in the third as McKenery faded, George relieved, and key players including Griffith and Schneider contributed.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Reds
Schneider
Harmon
Pirates
McKenery
George
R. BH
PO. A. F
Carey
Johnston
J Collins
Hinehman
Wagner
Viox
Gerber
Gibson
Piaimon
Williams
Hitchman
Groh
Griffith
Wingo
Pittsburgh
Orth
Rigler
Pope Lowers Cycle Record at Readville 50 Mile Race
Donald Pope of Boston set a new 50 mile motorcycle record at Readville with 43 minutes and 338 1 2 seconds. He led all laps, won the five and ten mile races, placed second in the 25 mile event, and finished ahead by a mile and three quarters. Earle Gove of Brockton won the 2 1/2 mile race, with Arthur Funk of Taunton dropping out after nine miles while leading earlier.
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Donald Pope
Boston
Readville
Earle Gove
Brockton
Arthur Funk
Taunton
Swimmer Charles Toth Plans Light and BackRecord Attempt
Charles Toth of the L Street Swimmers' Club, who has swum to Boston Light twice, will attempt the Light and Back next Sunday at 12 50 am. He starts with the tide turn and hopes to finish in 12 hours, piloted by Gus Wise club president. Sam Richards is noted as the only other swimmer to perform this feat.
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Charles Toth
L Street Swimmers’ Club
Boston
Gus Wise
Sam Richards
Southern Association Scores Summary
Mobile beat Birmingham 11 to 7 and Birmingham 6 to 1. New Orleans edged Atlanta 5 to 1, then Atlanta won 2 to 1 over New Orleans. Memphis defeated Nashville 3 to 1, while Memphis won 2 to 1 at Nashville. Little Rock routed Chattanooga 8 to 2, with the second game also 8 to 2 in seven innings by agreement.
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Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Baseball matchups across leagues
American League games include New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago and St. Louis at Cleveland. National League schedules Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St. Louis. Federal League action features Baltimore at Buffalo Brooklyn at Newark and Pittsburg at Kansas City.
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P.C, New York
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Federal League
Buffalo
Newark
Kansas City
Wiley Wins 50 Mile Race at Revere Track
George Wiley of Syracuse won the fifty mile motor paced race at the Revere Cycle Track in 1 hour 9 minutes 31 seconds defeating Georges Seres Victor Smart Bobby Walthour and Elmer Collins. Seres led early before Wiley took and held the lead to the finish in front of a large crowd. Tim Sullivan won the five mile pro race while T Connolly won the half mile pro and J Fardly the half mile amateur.
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George Wiley
Syracuse
Ney
Revere
Georges Seres
Victor Smart
Bobby Walthour
Elmer Collins
Wiley
Tim Sullivan
T. Connolly
J. Fardly
Tyro Wins Bermuda Cup Ahead of Co lema At Squantum
Hollis Burgess steered Tyro to victory in the Bermuda Cup race off Squantum Yacht Club defeating the Co lema by 2 minutes 28 seconds on a 30 mile course.
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Hollis Burgess
Squantum Yacht Club
Tyre Leads Mosquito Club in Bermuda Cup Race Finish
The Tyre sailing under Mosquito Yacht Club colors posted a corrected time of 5 16 19 after a 5 26 49 elapsed time. Urchin led at the start but Tyro surged as wind freshened and clinched the line. In the George E Carroll cup race Harpoon defeated Robin in a sailoff while Sally VI won the second race after a luffing finish.
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Manchester Y. C
Minx
HS. Grew
F. Cummings
Kiowa II
J. A. Jeffries
Astoria
Hodges
W. Dexter
Shad P S. Sears
A. Putman
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Jree
Cc. Taylor
Corinthian Y
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C H. Eglee
Athenia
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Marblehead Racing Dorses
Outlaw
E. Murphy
Paradox
Martin Tone
Mermaid
L. Stone
Margaret
R. Durdee
Hustler
Martin
Mosquito Yacht Club
Tyro
Sally VI
H. mm
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Colema A. B. Cortell
Ayreto
L Drew
Chewink, Frizzell and
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Virginia
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Urechin, Monahan and
Lynch
Eleanor
L Jefferson
Sintram
Mullen
Crawford
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Weasel
Burr
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Clara
Merlin
Mclachlan
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Montgomery
Meean
Wanderer
McLane
Sullivan
Louise
Dorchen
Whittemore
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W. D. Lane
Robin D. K. James
Winthrop
Comet Joseph Nurgman
Badger
Sterling
Sheperd
Peterson
Alofa
Rich
Holula
Charles Arnold Chess
Ertrude
Tobin
Bessie H John Harvey
Iderebeua el
Gutheim Wins 81 Net In Lexington Golf Tourney
A Gutheim posted 81 net to win two days of medal play at Lexington Golf Club over 22 competitors in the tournament that began Saturday.
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Gutheim
Lexington Golf Club
Brooklyn Feds overpower Newark 5 to 1 in morning game
Brooklyn defeated Newark Federals 5 to 1 as Jim Bluejacket pitched a six hit gem. The feds used three pitchers and two pinch hitters in a bid to reverse the outcome, but the Indians held them to scattered hits.
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Brooklyn
Newark Federals
Brookfeds
Bill McKechnie
Jim Bluejacket
R.H.E
Bluejacket
Land
Moran
Kaiserling
Billiard
Brooklyn Beats Newark 1-0 In Pitchers' Duel
Brooklyn defeated Newark 1-0 in an afternoon game in Newark New Jersey. Falkenberg pitched superbly allowing three hits and received strong support. The lone run came in the sixth on a bases on balls an infield out and Kauff's single with Seaton behind for Newark.
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Newark
N. J
Brooklyn
Falkenberg
Seaton
Kauff
R.H.E. Cee
Land
Rariden
Langford and McVey Rematch Not Yet Announced
No new professional events announced for the near future. The latest clash saw Sam McVey win a 12 round decision over Langford at Atlas A. A. prior bout, with McVey also securing a 20 round decision against Langford in Australia.
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Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Atlas
A. A
McVey
Langford
Australia
St Louis Defeats Chicago in Slugfest Doubleheader
In a 6 to 3 second game victory St Louis defeats Chicago after a 9 2009 inning slate. Snyder and Williams hit two bases while Betzel earned a three base hit and a later run scored. Pierce secured the win with eight strikeouts while Archer, Sallee and Lavender yielded two earned runs for Chicago and St Louis combined.
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Mamaux
Bie Pee
Viox
Griffith
Schneider
Rodgers
Herzog
Mollwitz
Mollwits
Cincinnati
Kelly
Dusieeen Rigis
Orth
Wilson
Bette
St. Louis
Snyder
Williams
Betzel
Chicago
Pierce
Murray
Sallee
Archer
Miller
Huggins
Phelan
Saier
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Hyatt
Bresnahan
Humphries
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Sete
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Seerene
Hargrave
Wee Erwe Humphries
Seeaneee
Doak
Humphries Quigley
O'Day
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