College Pitcher Blanks Yankees in Exhibition
Baltimore July 3 The Yankees, using a second string and utility players, were shut out by the Orioles 4 to 0 at Back River Park. Germany Schaefer starred at third while Newton pitched for Baltimore, making a notable double play and limiting the Yankees to six hits with two runners reaching second.
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Yankees
Back River Park
Jack Dunn
Orioles
Watters
Germany Schaefer
Peckinpapepsi
Newton
South Carolina
American Hitters More Consistent Than Nationals
A New York report compares batting averages of the two major leagues through July 1, showing younger players delivering steadier hitting than the National League. It notes Wagmer of Pittsburgh and Hal Chase near their prior forms midseason, with several leaders shifting positions from a year ago.
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New York
Eeason
Ieague
Wagmer
Pittsburgh
Hal Chase
Buffalos
Cincinnati
Phe
Mixed Bouts Planned in New York This Week
The State Athletic Commission has arranged several mixed bouts this week in New York as clubs face heat closures. Harlem Sporting Club hosts two Friday night duels featuring Allie Nack versus Leo John and Joe Azevedo against Kid Jackson in ten rounds. Al McCoy meets Dave Kurtz in a ten round middleweight bout at Far Rockaway tonight.
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New York
State Athletic Commission
Harlem Sporting Club
Allie Nack
Leo John
Joe Azevedo
California
Kid Jackson
Philadelphia
Far /Rockaway
al McCoy
Dave Kurtz
Newark
Cutshaw at Brooklyn Robins Proves Value as Fast Second Baseman
New York July 2 George Cutshaw star second baseman for the Brooklyn Robins shows growing value to fans. Though awkward in appearance he handles hard drives for outs and is a dangerous hitter. A Notre Dame graduate he played under the alias Stevens in the Three I league before rising to a Brooklyn fixture.
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New York
George Cutshaw
Brooklyn Robins
Cutshaw
Eddie Coler
Larry Lajole
Ty Cobb
Nyotre Dame University
Bloomington
Stevens
Brooklyn
National League Yesterday's Baseball Scores
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1 in a rain shortened five innings. Cincinnati bounced back to beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2. Chicago edged St Louis 2 to 1.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Baseball scoreboard reads several late games
Tonight's games include Brooklyn at New York and Chicago at Pittsburgh. American League results show Cleveland 3 St. Louis 2 in 5 innings with Tain, Chicago 1 Detroit 0 in 12 innings, plus New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland are listed.
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R.H.E
Indianapolis
Teeeeesees
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P.C
Minneapolis
R. H
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Chicago
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R.H. E. Cincinnati
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St. Louis
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Toledo
R. H. E. Columbus
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
P.c. New York
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Eastern League Matchups Across Bridgeport and New Haven
July 4 schedule lists games in morning and afternoon sessions. Teams include Hartford Bridgeport New Haven New London Lowell Lawrence Worcester Springfield and others with pairings like Hartford at Bridgeport and Bridgeport at Hartford.
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Bridgeport
Lowell
Lynn
Portland
Hartford
Lawrence
New London
New Haven
Worcester
Springfield
P.c
Wae
Ose
House Defeated by Local Errors in 11th Inning
Shanty House kept Springfield scoreless through ten innings as Bridgeport faltered in the 11th. Ponies capitalized on local miscues to push three runs and win 3 to 0. House pitched superbly against a strong batting club, while Chief Laroy dominated with a sharp spitter. A wild throw by the local first baseman and a botched play at Werre enabled the decisive runs.
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Springfield
A. E. Hickey
Booe
Parks
Hammond
Wee
Low
Rhonda
Ae Eagan
Wees Laroy
Po. E
Blake
Baker
Wee Deininger
Whalen
Vee & Moshier
Werre
Aeee
Murphy
Tee House
Peereeees
Bridgeport
Hagan
Ball
House
Leroy
Reiger
Wallace
Packey McFarland Stops Young Ahearn in Albany Bout
In 1911 Packey McFarland knocked out lightweight Young Ahearn in the eighth round in Albany New York. McFarland dominated seven rounds with superior skill and science before delivering a decisive finish. Ahearn later faded from stardom until defeats by Gibbons and others and a move abroad.
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Young Ahearn
Albany
N. Y
Chicago Stockyards
Ahearn
Packey
Mike Gibbons
New York
Badowd
America
Paris
London
St. Paul
Railroad Train Changes Due to National Holiday
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad will discontinue several local trains into and out of New York on Tuesday July 4 as part of its holiday schedule. Notices have not been posted about any special stops that will cover the suspended service.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York
Willard Dillon bout eyed as boxing crowds grow
New York July 3 The demand for a Willard and Dillon boxing title bout grows as fans push for a Dillon Willard match. Ernest Cutler Price known as Jack Dinn pushes for a meeting, arguing Willard could be lured by a purse matching the Moran bout. Willard may concede if moneyovercomes humanitarian objections.
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Jess Willard
Ernest Cutler Price
Mr. Price
David
Goliath
Joe Walcott
Moran
Jack Dinn
Willard
Dillon-Willard
Jack Curley
Dillon
Tex Rickard
Willard-Moran
REM-ARMS Split Even in Danbury
Jake Boultes brought his Rem-Arms team to Danbury where the gunmakers split a doubleheader with Hat Town. Pete Wilson pitched the opener won 13 to 4. Danbury took the nightcap 7 to 4 as Speed Finn struggled. Boultes had two hits in game one and one in game two. Johnny Evers cherishes a tattered glove he has used for nearly a decade.
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Danbury
Gunmakers
Hat Town Boys
Pete Wilson
Arms Boys
Speed Finn
Boultes
Johnny Evers
Trojan
McCann declares Eastern League to finish season
New Haven July 3 Eugene McCann manager of the New London club says the Eastern League will complete the schedule as weather and losses have hurt but clubs will not quit. He notes ten weeks remain and profits are possible with average attendances around 800 in New London and larger crowds for the Planters on the road.
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New York
Jake Daubert
Hal Chase
Walter Pipp
Bill Donovan
Pipp
William
Yankees
New Haven
Eugene McCann
New London
McCann
Jesse Burkett Lis
Lawrence
Cleo O'Donnell
Purdue University Boys
O'Donnell
Yankees Win Upturn Boosts Pennant Hopes
Manager Donovan shuffled the batting order on June 16 in Cleveland and the Yankees rose to first place on a steady run of victories. Baker and Magee improved most, Magee moving from second to sixth and heating up at the plate. The owners of Magee, bought for 22500, are now pleased as the pitching staff and hitters click. Meanwhile Boston and Hartford plans surface for an August 14 exhibition in Bridgeport if approved by the Eastern league.
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New York Americans
Yankee
Cleveland
Baker
Magee
Yankees
Boston Braves
Deininger Leads Local Hitters in Slump Week
Bridgeport baseball notes show a drop in batting with only Ball and Otto Deininger at or near .240. Howie Baker slipped to .217 while Blake and Murphy, once steady, fell below .200 after yesterday’s limited games.
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Manager Ball
Otto Deininger
Howie Baker
Blake
Murphy
P.C
Ero
Freeree - Il
Deininger
Ball
Walsh
Sees
Baker
Moshier
Len
Reiger
Steeeees
Blake, Werre
Wdee
House
Veverese
Mulrennan
Likely to Lead Hurlers Again This Year
Baseball star Grover Cleveland Alexander, ace pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, is expected to head the NATION league pitching this season despite injuries. He has 12 wins and four losses so far, with a 1.71 earned runs per nine innings and six shutouts, down from his 1915 pace. The National Guard camp at Van Courtlandt Park opened to the public in New York City.
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Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Alex
Phillies
Brooklyn
New York
National Guard
van Courtlandt Park
New York City
Reggie Lewis Wins Connecticut Golf Title in Greenwich
Reginald Lewis of Ridgefield defeated Samuel J. Graham of Greenwich 3 up with 1 to go at 36 holes to win the Connecticut golf championship at Greenwich Country Club. The Princeton student and recent Westchester champion at Wykagyl faced a hot, fast course in July heat as the final unfolded with leads changing handily.
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Reginald Lewis
Ridgefield
Connecticut
Greenwich Country Club
Samuel J. Graham
Lewis
Princeton
Westchester
Wykagyl
Graham
Jersey City Boys Clean Up Giants
New York suffered a 2 to 0 defeat as Jersey City independents beat the Giants at West Side Park. Willie Kelliher limited New York to four singles, with strong support from George Smith and Pie Way on the mound and Benny Kauff contributing in center field.
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John McGraw
Jersey City Independents
West Side Park
McGraw
George Smith
Columbia
Pie Way
Yale
Stafford
Tufts
Hunter
Linsley Institute
Benny Kauff
Giants
Willie Kelliher
Willie
Southampton
L. L
Mahan Hurt in Waterbury Exhibition Game
In Waterbury a proceeds filled exhibition at Reidville yesterday afternoon pitting Harvard against Worcester Eastern league club. Eddie Mahan started at short for the Colonials but left the game after injuring his knee. he later moved to the outfield and made a spectacular catch. Worcester pitcher McQuillen won with five hits allowed and a long homer, as Worcester frantically benefited from umpire Beether’s controversial calls amid crowd unrest.
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Reidville
Worcester
Colonials
Frank Beether
Eddie Mahan
Toes Nee J
Eddie
Himealf
McQuillen
Toronto
Collegians
July 4th Athletes Instructions At Seaside Park
Instructions outline dress and check in for July 4 events at Seaside Park Tow. Competitors must dress in the bath house locker room, report to the judges stand by 2 15 pm, wear numbers, and collect prize sheets from the chief scorer to claim prizes. Dancers should arrive at Marina park at 2 pm.
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Seaside Park
Bath House
Marina Park
Jack Dalton Birthday Recalls Baseball Career Through 1910s
A historical recap traces Jack Dalton born July Fourth 1885 in Nashville Tenn and his rise from University of Virginia standout to Western League star in Des Moines 1909, later with Brooklyn Buffalo Cincinnati Detroit and San Francisco Seals. Also mentions Fritz Maisel in Baltimore Yankee trades and Ty Cobb dominating batting titles through 1907.
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Jack
Jack Dalton
Dalton
Nashville
Tena
University’ of Virginia
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Des Moines
Brooklyn
Feds
Buffalo
Buffeds
Cincinnati Reds
Tigers
San Francisco Seals
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