Boston Americans Strong Bid For Pennant In 1900s Note
Boston Americans pursue American League pennant with a young core under manager John L Lake. The piece praises Lake's uplift of players like Ambrose McConnell and Lord and notes strong pitching from Karger Schlitzer Cicotte and Nourse and a rising backstop Carrigan. It cites promising prospects and hoped strength for next season.
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Boston Red Sox
New England
Red Sox
Lake
Connie Mack
U Seagam
Ous
Cy Young
Boston
Hub
Ake Ey
Fa Stehl
Highlanders
Ambrose McConnell
Providence
Wagner
Newark
Curt
St. Louis A
Clark Griffith
Deinto
Aes
Little Rock
John S. Taylor
Baseball
Arel Manes
California
Peaeeeee Taylor
Hal Chase
New York Americans
Wood
Hall Karger
Schlitzer
Walter
Cicotte
Nourse
jCatcher Spencer
Young Carrigan
Harmony
Sciendere
Doves
Wooster Canfield To Contest Porter In Steeplechase Meet
Bridgeport’s Wooster Canfield and Porter, the world champion high jumper, headline the United Irish Societies field day at Steeplechase next Saturday. Canfield, Yale champion, will face Porter in the high jump while the day also features hammer throw rivals Matt McGrath and John J. Flanagan and a potential Y M C A relay event.
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Bridgeport
United Irish
United Irish Societies
Wooster Canfield
C. S. Canfield
Swith Porter
Poy
Porter
Canfield
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
University of Virginia
Peanut Fas Diecoy
Hans Wagner Leads Them
This article highlights Hans Wagner as a standout batter in the National League with a dominant average, while pitchers frustrate hitters. It lists leading batters by average, notes Tim Jordan’s injury and Downey’s slump, and mentions Eddie Collins as the top American League hitter with Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie close behind.
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Honus Wagner
Pirate
Tim Jordan
Trolley Dodgers
Wagner
Tommy Downey
G. AB. H. Pet
Jackslitsch
Phil
Thomas
Boston
Zimmerman
Chi
Mitchell, Cin
Hoblitzel
Cin
Bransfield
Hulswitz
St. L
Clarke
Pts
Ice
Miller
Hummel
Brk
Egan
Maddox
Bridwell
N. Y
Meyers
Bates
Ros
Eddie Collins
Athletics
Ty Cobb
Tiger
Edward Collins
Nap Lajoie
Player
Collins
A. Cobb
Lajoie
Bailey
Crawford
Gessler
Bos
Lord
National League Action: Cubs Tie Pirates in Pittsburg Rain Ends Game
The Cubs reached Pittsburg after leaving Chicago for a planned doubleheader. They played eight innings to a 3 3 count, with Clarke's men tying the score before rain halted play. No other NL games were scheduled. New York defeated Pittsburg 3 to 2 before the call.
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Chicago
Pic
Pittsburg
Pirates
Clarke
New York
Live Base Ball Tips and Today’s Schedule
Scheduled game for today, to be played at a later date. The Meadowlarks with a clean record of eleven straight victories will attempt to make it twelve tomorrow at Newfield. Pitcher Farnm, the new twirler secured from Philadelphia Americans is due to serve ’em up. Philadelphia Americans by winning from Washington yesterday went ahead in the American League standings, while the Tigers were idle.
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Meadowlarks
Newfield
Fa Nm
Philadelphia Americans
Washington
Tigers
National Commission
Vaughn
Macon, Go
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York Americans
Louisville American Association
Louisville
Reds
Philadelphia Leads AL With 6 1 Win Over Washington
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington 6 to 1 to seize sole possession of first place in the American League, four games ahead of Detroit. Long Larry McLean of Cincinnati had a tough day at the plate and in the field, then visited President Garry Herrmann after the game.
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Larry McLean
Cincinnati
Garry Hermann
Larry
Bannon May Be Suspended After Incident in New Haven
Unofficial reports say Connecticut league president Tracy suspended left fielder George Bannon of the local club after an ejection by umpire Cullen. Bannon argued a foul ball call, was fined five dollars, and escorted from the grounds, drawing public contention over the umpire’s conduct.
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Tracy
Connecticut League
George Bannon
Cullen
Bannon
New Haven
Waters
George
Cullem
Wills Britt Announces Ketchel-Bout With Langford Set
Wills Britt told Fairmont A C officials that Ketchel and he will travel from Frisco to New York and arrive late this week. Ketchel, 185 pounds, has trained in the mountains and plans for a ten round bout with Sam Langford at the Bronx club on September 10, with possible weight issue at 188 pounds.
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Wills Britt
Fairmont A. C
New York
Frisco
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Sam Langford
Bronx
Boxers weigh and train for big October bout season
Ketchel aims for 170 pounds for his Colma showdown with Jack Johnson in October and avoids 158 as he preserves strength. Burke backs a rematch with Willie Lewis after denying drugged bout claims as witnesses confirm his full faculties during the fight. Ferguson and Jeannette train for a ten round NY match, pledging about 205 and 198 pounds respectively, with past decisions fueling ill will. The circuit includes Fall River to Waterbury and a redivision of clubs shifting several players among Providence, Taunton, New Bedford, and Worcester teams.
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Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Colma
Sailor Burke
Willie Lewis
Burke
Lewis
Uupon
Will Papke
Harlem Ter
Sandy Ferguson
Joe Jeannette
New York
Ferguson
Jeannette
Paris
Boston
Fall River
Brockton
New Bedford
Worcester
Taunton
Pawtucket
Providence
Waterbury
New Haven
Bridgeport
Ted Lewis
John Roberts
Fred Jean
Adonis” Canavan
Jack” Carrigan
Candy” Harper
George Bone
Red Williams
Oscar Quigley
Jack Fahey
George Gardner
Kid Sutherland
McGilvray
Hardy
Miller
Mallory
Menard
Hart
Pierce
Farrell
Cameron
Bannon
Cunningham
Waterbury Wins Franchise In New Polo League
National league directors awarded Waterbury a polo franchise to be part of an eight club circuit. Fred W. Mason and George Cunningham own Waterbury franchise with roots in Pawtucket and Bridgeport interest. Reported price, 3500 dollars.
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Waterbury
Bridgeport
National League
Providence
Fred. W. Mason
George Cunningham
Pawtucket
Records Expected as New Indianapolis Track Opens
Scores of drivers gather for the Indianapolis motor speedway opening as racers claim records will fall despite a rough surface. The two-and-a-half mile outer course and five mile combined circuit feature dramatic hairpins, solid rock bases, and extensive spectator facilities.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
A Genuine Christmas Now For Every Man And Boy
A Christmas appeal notes surplus suits sold up to 25 dollars during the season and promises a Santa Claus two events at Bridgeport this year to move excess stock.
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Bridgeport
Santa Claus
Bowling Club Shifts To Arcade For Autumn Contest
Cool evening air spurred the South End Bowling club to move from rooms to Arcade alleys for a 10 man per side match. Keating's Pets swept Robinson's Robbers with Keating posting three strings totaling 367 and a high 150 single.
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South End
Arcade
Keating
Robinson's Robbers
Taft Plays Golf in Rain With Brother and Cousin
President Taft joined a threesome on the golf course in a steady drizzle with his brother Charles P Taft and cousin Samuel Carr of Boston. He later received an invitation from United Improvement association of Boston to a Point of Pines picnic.
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Beverly
Taft
Links
Charles P
Samuel Carr
Boston
United Improvement Apgony
Point of Pines
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