Yankees buy up three twirlers in big spending spree
The New York Yankees announce a major pitching buy, spending about 12 000 to acquire three minor league arms. Marty McHale formerly with the Red Sox, Cy Pieh from Dayton, and Ray Cooper from Petersburg are the new additions, with reports they will report to majors or end of current seasons. The moves involve transfers from Jersey City, Dayton, and Petersburg as the club reshapes its mound forces.
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Beltimore
Parrell
Yankees
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Red Sox
Jersey City
Chance
McHale
Thrusha Ber
Schlafly
Maine
Bedient
Farrell
Cy Pieh
Dayton
Centrals
Pieh
Mew Fork
Cooper
Petersburg
Brooklyn
National League results and upcoming games
Yesterday in the National League Cincinnati beat Pittsburg 3 to 1 while Pittsburgh routed Cincinnati 18 to 1. Today’s games feature New Park in Brooklyn and matchups in Chicago and Boston with two games slated.
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Pittsbareh
Pitsburgh
Cincinnahi
New Park
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
American League Scores Aggressive Road Win Upset
New York beats St Louis 6 to 2 in New York. St Louis leads in New York. Chicago performs in Philadelphia. Cleveland plays in Washington.
International League results note gaps and scorers
In the International League results, Baltimore defeated Montreal 6 to 2 while Providence led Toronto in Jersey City. The report also notes Buffalo with a 10 tally and Rochester participation remains incomplete in this fragment.
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Baltimore
Montreal
Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Eastern Association Springwela Bridgeport Victory
Bridgeport defeated Hartford 3 to 1 while New Haven led 4 to 0 over New London. Meriden beat Pittsfield as the circuit standings shifted across the Eastern Association games.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
New London
Crossmen Lose to Ponies in Tame Springfield Exhibition
Bridgeport’s Crossmen fell 3 to 1 to Springfield in a sparse Newfield crowd. Blossom Blum pitched six innings for Bridgeport, but trouble arose in the eighth as Springfield tied on a Monahan-Silzer double, then Stankard tripled in the ninth to seal the win. Jolly Jake Boukes impressed at third base. Cabrera and Pratt hit for extra bases for the Ponies. Attendance 359.
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Hal Justin
Bridgeport
Bill Powers
Hartford
Springfield
Newfield
Sto i
Pepererce
Blossom Blum
Cabrera
Blum
Pratt
Monahan
Silzer
Tom Stankard
Jolly Jake Boukes
Silver
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O'Hara
Young
Roultes
Bowman
Stow
Justin
Kennedy
Baseball Roundup Reflects Shifting Power in Early 1900s Leagues
In a brisk league notes page, Philadelphia and New York clash for dominance as traditional powerhouses cling to first division spots. Newark in the International race, Detroit’s McKee shines behind the plate, and Connie Mack’s Athletics pace with strong hitting. Cincinnati and Cleveland face rough patches while the Brooklyn Superbas eye a late surge. A brief product ad closes the item.
Brooklyn Wants to Buy King Cole in Columbus Visit
Columbus, Aug 12. Manager William Dahlen of Brooklyn has been in town two days studying King Cole, former major league pitcher, and two other local stars. Cole pitched Columbus to a 4 3 victory over St Paul, showing strong form in the American Association. Officials deny any deal, but Brooklyn pursues Cole amid high bidding from rival clubs.
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King Cole
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Shelton
Hinchman
Cub
Pirate
New York A C Boats Off For 40 Mile Race
Provincetown Mass Aug 12 The New York Yacht Club fleet sails from Provincetown for a 40 mile run to Marblehead Commodore Dallas B Pratt offers the cups The racing fleet is small about a half dozen schooners eight 50 footers and a few sloops plus six large steam yachts and a score of power boats The start was off Long Point Buoy at 10 am The visit of the New York fleet is welcomed despite fewer yachts than expected and trade suffers with fewer war vessels nearby.
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California Turns Out Tennis Stars in 1910s Rise
A 25 year history of California lawn tennis rising to national prominence. Maurice McLoughlin and Melville Long led a Pacific Coast surge with titles in singles and doubles while Miss Browne May Sutton and others claimed women's events. The article traces California players’ ascent from near obscurity to a dominating force, with 1912 and 1913 successes and prospects for Southampton appearances.
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Melville E. Long
Pacific
Lst
California
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Bundy
William A. Larned
Larned
Pacific Coast
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New York
Herd
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Miss Browne
Pacific Lawn Tennis Association
Walsh Arm Expected To Be In Good Condition Soon
Detroit report says Ed Walsh of the Chicago Americans suffers a strained ligament in his pitching arm but should recover quickly. Bonesetter Reese of Youngstown Ohio, diagnosing from a telegraphic update, says Walsh will be on the mend as he travels to Mount Clemens for treatment.
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Mich
Ed Walsh
Chicago Americans
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Youngstown
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Chicago
Myers awarded share of Spokane sale by baseball commission
The National Baseball Commission ruled that Ralph Myers of the Boston club is entitled to one third of his sale price from Spokane Club, totaling 300 dollars of a 1200 dollar purchase. It also allocates one third of an 800 dollar later payment and directs the Boston Club to handle disbursement to the Spokane Club.
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National Baseball Commission
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Dick Smith Eyes Pro Box Career In Britain
Milwaukee dispatch notes British boxing hopes on a new “white hope” Dick Smith, amateur champion of England, shifting to professional ranks. At 27, 6 feet 1½ inches, about 190 pounds, Smith boasts 45 wins in 49 amateur bouts and plans to fight for money, amid caution about adjusting from amateur rules to professional, long bouts and different refereeing. The piece contrasts amateur and pro boxing, warns of tougher rounds, and tracks Smith’s potential path after leaving the London police.
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Gunboat
Glorious Twelfth Opens Grim Grouse Season
London sportsmen and visitors head to Scottish moors for the annual grouse opening known as the glorious twelfth. The piece notes heavy turnout, the sport’s tradition, and the potential for a short grouse crop this year amid cautious sentiment about hunting.
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Great Britain
Local Baseball Star Hoffman Shines In Wilkes-Barre Circuit
Danny Hoffman of Wilkes-Barre in the New York State league hits .345 and shows speed on the bases. He began with St. Paul, moved from Torrington to Springfield, then Philadelphia Athletics, later joining New York and St. Louis in the American league before an American Association stint. He owns East End real estate and collects rents in winter. Jack Hyan of the city also stars for Albany, praised for catching and strong hitting. Brady was released by Manager Cross after practice. Napoleon Lajoie of Cleveland marks the seventeenth anniversary of his Big League debut today, recounting a career that began with the Philadelphia Nationals and rose to stardom. Poulios, amateur champion of New Hampshire, seeks matches. Bridgeport needs depth. Hartford, New Haven, and Meriden squads rally. Dahlen rumored to lose Brooklyn job to Harry Smith. Bill McGuire shifts from baseball to wrestling.
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Albany
Napoleon Lajoie
Washington
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Americans
Bill Dahlen
Brooklyn
Harry Smith
Newark
Runs For Grouse Season Amid Uncertain Weather
The article notes poor weather and food scarcity affecting birds and predicts a slow shooting season from mid September to Christmas. It advises proper clothing and visiting lodges run by impoverished nobles, with lodge rentals possibly up to 1 547 387 dollars. It warns against overcharging wealthy Americans and ends with a social rebuke.
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America
Stolen Runabout With Bay Horse Sought by Norwalk Police
A rubber tired runabout attached to a bay horse about 950 pounds was stolen from Jacob Shaut of South Norwalk. Police believe it may be in Bridgeport. A man is sought for driving away on hire and not returning. The rig is black with red running gear, cushion tires and a broken shaft.
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Call on National Banks By Comptroller of the Currency
Washington August 12 the controller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks in the United States at the close of business on Saturday August 9 banks must report their financial status and reserves to the office for review and publication in due course.
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Comptroller of the Currency
United States
First locomotives and pivotal railway milestones traced
A historical note recounts George Stephenson's creation of the first successful locomotive, its early precursors, and key milestones in railway development from 1787 plans to 1839 American arrivals, noting later stylistic shifts in etiquette alongside.
Phillies Secure DeVore From Reds
Pittsburgh pa August 12 Josh Devore former Giant and center fielder of the Cincinnati Nationals for the past few weeks is now the property of the Philadelphia Nationas He left the Cincinnati team here last night for Philadelphia Joe Tinker manager of the Reds confirmed the news Devore declared himself satisfied with the transfer hoping to challenge McGraws Giants who released him His remarks suggest Beals Becker may lose his job in Philadelphia and Devores knowledge of Giants methods is seen as beneficial to the Quakers in the pennant race
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Giant
Cincinnati Nationale
Philadelphia Mationus
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Philadelphia
Joe Tinker
Reds
Devore
McGraw
Giants
Beals Becker
New York
Devare
Doolin
Quakers
Syracuse Beats New York Giants in Exhibition
In Syracuse New York on August 12 a sacrifice fly with two on in the eighth inning gave the Syracuse Club of the New York State League a 3 to 2 victory over the New York Giants. Big Jeresreau and Hooks Willie pitched for McGraw’s team and were hit hard, while Rankin Johnson of the Stars allowed eight hits but scattered them.
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Gunt's $15 000 star loses his last game
In La Crowe Wisconsin on August 12 Rube Scheuer of Superior who manager McGraw paid 15000 to join the New York Giants last night suffered defeat in his final Northern league appearance before joining the Giants. La Crowe won 2 to 0 as Kramer of La Crowe allowed three hits. Seven runs were charged to Scheuer.
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Wis
New York Giants
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la Croaze
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la Crome
Honest Fan Galls Play For Umpire In Majors
A St Louis fan in the Washington versus Browns game influenced a call by umpire Jack Sheridan. After Bart Shotten’s ball appeared to be a homer, the fan insisted it landed in the screen crevice rather than over the wall. Despite Moeller’s evidence, the umpire trusted the home crowd view until the fan's admission that he did not aid the play, proving at least one honest fan exists.
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Pill Evans
Bart Shotten
Republic
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Clark Griffin
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Moeller
Evan
Retirement Rumors Shake 1853 Boxing World
The 1853 brief notes Harry Broome, heavyweight champion, retires after failing to condition for a return bout with Perry the Tipton Slasher, forfeiting his appearance money. Broome beat Perry on a foul for the title, then faced Lofty opponents until a 1857 Tor Savere upset. The era contrasts rough scrappers with scientific boxers like Siyers. In 1908 Ad Wolgast and Dan Goni drew after a round at Facto.
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Perry
Tipton
Broome
Loomers
Tor Savere
Siyers
Ad Wolgast
Dan Goniman
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