Tricky Pitchers Keep Umps Busy
The article recalls Ray Keating facing Eddie Collins and the ball roughing incident with Sweeney. Umpire Tommy Connolly declines inspection as Collins leads a confrontation. It notes pitchers using tricks, Emery paper, resin, banana peels, and hints at new rules. It also discusses Frank Chance’s strained control of the New York team and hints he may quit baseball but likely return.
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Ray Keating
Athletics
Eddie” Collins
Sweeney
New York
Collins
Eddie
Tommy” Connolly
Connolly
Keating
Johnny
Carrigan
Hoblitzell
Cincinnati
Chance
Chicago
Cub
Murphy
Cubs
The
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Lawrence Noses Out Planters in New England Title Tilt
Lawrence defeated the Planters 3 to 1 in New London to take the series lead in the NE league pennant chase. Harry Thompson, Lawrence’s southpaw, spun a strong line allowing only three hits and earned his second win of the day.
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New London
Conn
Lawrence
New England
Harry Thompson
Planters
Harvard Football Scrimmage Sets Red Jersey Eleven
Harvard's grid team held a Soldiers Field scrimmage with forty players in the red jersey. Head Coach Haughton and Captain Brickley oversaw three evenly matched elevens as subs rotated and signals clicked. A hot afternoon reached 85 degrees as backfield coaches evaluated standouts.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Haughton
Brickley
Reggie Brown
Tom Campbell
Baseball cheating tricks in old era glove and ball prep
The account details methods to alter baseballs including emery paper in a glove, roughing the ball with spikes, resin use, and a sand paper contraption in trousers. It notes players and umpires battling these devices as pitchers seek extra grip and erratic breaks.
St Marys to Hold Race in Cambridge Cross Country Meet
The St Marys Catholic Association in Cambridge plans a 10 mile cross country race on Saturday September 26. The event is expected to attract many Brockton Marathon entrants seeking a trial run. First prize is a silver trophy donated by Mayor Good with additional prizes from Senator John Brennan and Representative Harry Mahoney. Entries close Friday September 25 with Humphrey OLeary.
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St. Mary's Catholic Association
Cambridge
Brockton
Mayor Good
John B. Brennan
Harry J. Mahoney
Humphrey O'Leary
Indianapolis Defeats Buffalo 9 to 1 in Baseball Tilt
Indianapolis routed Buffalo 9 to 1 as Kaiserling endured heavy hits while Buffalo missed scoring chances. Buffalo ligts fell short on hitting and base running. visitors capitalized on speed and timely hits in the Sept. 21 game in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Indianapolis
Kaiserling
Bay State victory fueled by O Connell's three runs
Danny O Connell starred with a three run contribution for the Bay State nine as his second inning single and ninth inning two run double sparked the comeback. Braggy added two hits while Mahoney and Conley made key plays in the field and on the bases in a tight contest.
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Danny O'Connell
Bay State
Lawrence
Braggy
Layster
Conley
Thompson
Briggs
Paddy Martin
New York
Yankees
McCann
Martin
Waite
Warner
Marheka
Howard
Rock
Texas
Mahoney
O’connell
Aubrey
Quinn
Lynch
E. Howard
R. Ae
Tatyster
Bruggy
Weer Mahoney
Weber
O'Connell
Thompser
NEW London
Pola Becker
Tee Wee Wwe
Wrnee
Feaweee Quinn
Ewe Ewe
Marhefka
Ahearn
Ae Ewee
Spawe
Lawrence Aeereee
Becker
Warner Tin
Kuyster
Kelly and Crisham
Federal League Matchups Across Cities
Federal League games set with Kansas City visiting Brooklyn Chicago playing Baltimore St Louis hosting Pittsburgh and Indianapolis traveling to Buffalo aligning regional schedule figures for the league.
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P.O
Indianapolis
Chicagoesses
Baltimore Reds
Eae
Buffalo
Federal League
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Chicago
Baltimore
St.Louis
Pittsburg
Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
The schedule lists American League games with Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland, Washington at Chicago, and New York at St. Louis. National League contests include Pittsburgh at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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ST. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
H Attee
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington, S
Chicago
New York
Stouis
Federal
H. A
Kansas City
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Buffalo
ST Louis
Eweesne
Pittsburg
Chicago Tena
Sete
Wees
P.C
Washington
Cards Break Win Streak of Quakers
Philadelphia lost to St. Louis in a 10 inning game 6 to 3. Tincup and Doak were hit hard but both teams hosted runners stranded on the bases. St. Louis scored three runs in the 10th inning on Miller's single Wilson's double Cruise's triple and Beck's single. The score:
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St. Louis
Tincup
Doak
Miller
Wilson
Cruise
Beck
AB.R, BH _ PO
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Dolan
Fuggins Ss
Butler Ib
C Seen Vw
O Wingo E F
Cruise Beck Sb
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Perritt
aRiggert
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Lobert
Nee Becker
Ste
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Cravath
Byrne
Ludurus
Eunene
O Martin
Eeeeree Burns
Mincup
St Louis
Meth. m
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Eleven named as Yale scrimmage shifts players for new season
The eleven positions were reshuffled with Trum bull moving from center to tackle to fill Bob Storer's spot. Sweetzer and Morgan contest Hitchcock's former position while Hardwick holds right end, Pennock and Cowen guard, Soucy pivots. Logan directs a signal heavy backfield with Bradlee, Brickley and Mahan ready to execute.
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Trumbull
Bob Storer
Hitchcock
Sweetzer
Morgan
Hardwick
Pennock
Cowen
Soucy
Jeff Coolidge
Smith
Weatherhead
General Logan
Bradlee
Brickley
Mahan
Haughton
Ed Mahan
Felton
L. Curtis
Curtis
Sweetger
F. B. Withington
Weston
Bigelow
Re elect Lill Sport Leader
The New England Association of the A A U held its annual meeting at the Revere House with delegates from 35 local athletic groups. Officers were largely re elected including Alfred J Lill as president and W C Prout and J Frank Facey in key posts.
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New England Association
Revere House
Alfred J. Lilias
W. C. Prout
A. A
J. Frank Facey
Riverside B. C
G. V. Brown
New York
A. J. Lill
J. Conway
R. M. Walsh
E. F. Walsh
Robins Take Two Games From Reds
Game details show Robins defeating Reds in a doubleheader with key hits by Reulbach Daniels Cutshaw Stengel Clarke and McCarty. Pitchers Neulbach Fittery Schneider Ames and Steele split duties as runs and errors accumulate through nine innings.
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Robins
REDS
Ames
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Reulbach
Daniels
Cutshaw
McCarty
Stengel
Clarke
Egan
Steele
Fittery
Neulbach
Schneider
Balk
Killifer
Twombly
Myers
Rigler and Hart
N. Y
Brooklyns
Allen
Benton
Herzog
Niehoff
Steer Holden
C . Eee Kellogg
Tae A. Fittery
Sehneider
Berghammer
Scores from American Association games on darkened ninth
Milwaukee blanked Minneapolis 4 0 in Milwaukee. Kansas City St Paul 2 0 at Kansas City. Columbus beat Cleveland 7 5 at Columbus. Louisville and Indianapolis tied 5 5 when play halted by darkness after the ninth inning.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Columbus
Cleveland
Louisville
Indianapolis
International League scores from Newark Providence and Rochester games
In Newark Newark 3 Baltimore 2. In Providence Providence 8 Jersey City 8. In Rochester Buffalo 6 Rochester 4.
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Newark
Baltimore
Providence
Jersey City
Rochester
Buffalo
Tigers Tie Red Sox in 11 Inning Tilt
Detroit against Boston ends 8 to 8 after extra frames as pitching and fielding wobble. Janvrin and Hooper lead a late rally. Gardner homers for Boston. Veach and Moriarty spark late bursts but neither side breaks the deadlock.
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Detroit
Mich
Tigers
Red Sox
Jungaleers
Detroit Tigers Rally Past Red Sox in High Scoring Game
In a tense contest Detroit built a four run lead, Boston narrowed the gap with a late innings surge, and the Tigers held off a Boston rally after Dauss and Cavet pitched. Ty Cobb shone with three hits while Janvrin led Boston with four of five at bats.
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Thomas
Cavet
Bush
Veach
Foster
Hooper
Qgardiner
Bedient
Shore
Dauss
Innnings
Vitt
Moriarty
Buns
Cobb
Janvrin
Daum
Egan
Dinneen
Boston
Carrigan
Davis
Detroit
Tigers
Red Sox
Jungaleers
Dave Fultz
Ty Cobb
Gardner
Lewis
Burns
McKee
Maoblitzer
Donie
Hardwick Remains Harvard Strong Man After Record Test
Huntington R. Hardwick known as Tack, Harvard halfback, reclaimed the school’s strongest man title. Earlier, Oran Gould Kirkpatrick of San Antonio set a freshman record at Hemenway Gym, reaching 1349 points, surpassing Hardwick’s previous 1299. Hardwick then boosted the mark to 1381, the gym’s new high.
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Huntington
R. Hardwick
Tack
Harvard
Oran Gould Kirkpatrick
San Antonio
Texas
Hemenway
Leslie
Brill
Hardwick
Kirkpatrick
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