National League Yesterday and Today's Results
Yesterday in the National League New York and St Louis 0 while Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2 and Chicago won 9 to 4 over Boston Games today feature New York at St Louis in two games Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago and St Louis 4 Washington 1 Several games were postponed due to rain including New York Cleveland and Philadelphia Detroit matchups plus Chicago Boston and St Louis vs Washington.
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Herrmann Rejects Immediate Probe On Gambling Claim
Chicago July 29 President Murphy of the Chicago Nationals asks for special meetings of the Nationals Commission to probe charges local gamblers receive inside information on Cubs lineup. Cincinnati July 29 Herrmann says he has not received Murphy’s letter and sees no action by the Commission until evidence is obtained. He notes pitchers and catchers are the only uncertain elements, while rest of the team is public knowledge.
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C. W. Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Nationals Commission
Cubs
Garry Herrmann
Commission
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Charles W. Murphy
National Commission
International League results and postponements summary
Jersey City beat Rochester 7 2. Toronto won 7 1 over Newark. Buffalo defeated Providence 5 2. Montreal Baltimore game halted in third due to rain. Several rain postponed matchups: Jersey City at Buffalo Newark at Montreal Providence at Toronto Baltimore at Rochester Bridgeport at Springfield New Haven at New London Meriden at Waterbury two games Hartford at Pittsfield two games.
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Eastern” “Association
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Califorinian Is Maker Of Champs
Sidney R. Marvin of San Francisco trains youth in tennis creating champions. US champ Hseas gress of ce HSlin, William M. Johnston, and John Strachan compete in Longwood cup finals and national clay court events. Marvin’s club, ten years old, produces rising stars like McLoughlin, Johnston, Strachan, Roberts, and others through monthly tournaments and expert coaching.
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Sidney R. Marvin
Heaes Gress
Ce Hslin
United States
William M. Johnston
Boston
John Strachan
Omaha
Mr. Marvin
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McLoughlin
Australia
Johnston
Touchard
Clothier
Longwood
East
Strachan
Roland Roberts
William Johnston
Pacific Coast
New Haven Sends Donnelly to Danbury Club
Pitcher Donnelly, a left-hander, has been sent to the Danbury club of the New York and New Jersey league by New Haven owner Cameron. He may be recalled at any time and needs more experience for Class B. Cameron also denied twisted reports about George Crowther, who is at home with his seriously ill mother after a suspension to protect himself.
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Danbury
New York
Cougin
George Crowther
Hartford
Chinese Team to Play Yosts Next Saturday
A large crowd will watch Emington Yosts face the Chinese University squad at Yost Field. Manager Keenan of the Yosts plans to start Speed Finn on the mound and seeks to avenge a 4 to 3 defeat from the previous meeting.
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West End Club to resume name Hemlock A C
The West End A. C. lost to St. Mary's Sunday at East End yards and will resume their former name Hemlock A. C. Members Beloin Barrett Allen Robinson Morrisey Massaicotte Meesner Daley Hartnut Monahan Buckley should report for practice Sunday at 9 30 AM at the circus lot. Clubs seeking games should contact through the paper. The Hemlocks seek a match with 17 or 18 year old teams city or state. The Walnuts Athletics or Braves are preferred.
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O'Rourke Names Lincoln Umpire Substitute Bedford Out
President O Rourke announced he signed F H Lincoln for the Hastern association umpire staff to replace Bob Bedford. Lincoln, known as the Schoolmaster Ump, returns to the league and teaches in Portland Maine. Pop McPartlin may fill in if needed while Tom Crook and Brad Kocher are noted players with current stats. The article also covers other baseball moves and Grand Circuit harness results from Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Hastern Association
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Portland
Ump
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Rusie Injured Working At Trade In Seattle
Amos Rusie once famed New York Giants pitcher was injured when a heavy iron bar struck his arm while at work in Seattle yesterday. He was taken to a local hospital and has since lived in Seattle, working as a plumber and day laborer, with past years in ticket taking at the city park.
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Amos Rusie
New York Giants
Rusie
Sattle Call
Ice Cream Battle Decides For Smith Over Corbett In 1899
In New York a 25 round bout known as the ice cream battle pitted Mystery Billy Smith against George Green nicknamed Young Corbett. Smith won the decision after a long contest as Green allegedly indulged in ice cream nightly during training. Also noted are 1889 results where Jack Cooper beat Woolf Bendoff in 27 rounds in South Africa for 22500 and 1911 when Tony Ross defeated Sandy Ferguson in six rounds in New York.
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Young Corbett
George Green
New York
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Smith
Jack Cooper
Woolf Bendoff
South Africa
Tony Ross
Sandy Ferguson
Strachan and Griffin Shine in Western Tennis Meet
Chicago July 26 San Francisco experts John Strachan and Clarence Griffin starred at Onwentsia in the western tennis tournament qualifying for the fourth round. The Californians, noted for fast serves and sharp placements, face Walter Hayes and J H Winston in doubles with Chicagoans Wardner and others seen as equals. The Lyford brothers defeated Adone of Texas as southern doubles champions.
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John Strachan
Clarence Griffin
San Francisco
Onwentsia
Walter Hayes
J. H. Winston
L. H. Wardner
A. J. Lindauer
Lyford Brothers
J. F. Adone
Texas
East Side
West End
Favor Cross to Defeat Baldwin
Los Angeles July 29 Matty Baldwin the grand old man of the lightweight division meets Leach Cross the New York dentist tonight in a twenty round battle for the Pacific A C at Vernon Cross has faced Baldwin twice before and each time the East Sider came away with second money and a sore jaw Cross is a 10 to 7 favorite over Baldwin after his decisive defeat of Bud Anderson on July 3 Eyton will referee the main bout with two preliminaries on the card
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Matty Baldwin
Leach Cross
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Broadway
Baldwin
Cross
Matty
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
Charley Eyton
Slim Love and the Curious Pitcher of the Cotton States
Sporting News profiles Reno Slim Love from Love Station Mississippi, noting his eccentric early career in the Cotton States league. The piece recalls a spring 1911 Memphis trial, his inexperience with spike shoes, and a famous moment when facing Napoleon Lajoie with bases loaded. Manager Bernhard urged him to pitch as Love asked what to do, prompting the strikeout.
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Order of Hibernians
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Lindauer Meets Armstrong and Hayes Faces Greene Today
Lindauer met Joe Armstrong of Minneapolis and Hayes met A L Greene of Chicago. Several matches remain in the second round as play begins in the women’s division this morning.
Mother Wished Her Boys To Box In Public Match
Washington July 23 A Spartan mother Mrs Catherine Shrier appeared before Commissioner Newman today to obtain a permit for a public boxing match between her two sons Don aged 13 and Quincy aged 11 They have boxed six years and earned their keep and that of their sister Too bad the permit was not issued as the commissioner remarked on the tenderness of the boys ages.
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Catherine Shrier
Newman
Don
Quincy
Shrier
Baseball Notes From The Major Leagues
A roundup of baseball tidbits includes Buffalo’s refusal of 10000 for Frank Truesdale and Charley Barrett’s confident forecast. Babe Adams battles heat and dizziness, while Washington’s pitching staff drives team success. Gandill hits .300 for the Griffiths as Zimmerman and Bridwell miss time, and Chicago’s Cubs cope without two heavy hitters. Athletics lead standings but may lose sight of perfection on trips. A New Rockford sheriff finds a burglar is a ballplayer, not an umpire, and Connie Mack weighs Shawkey after Dunn’s assurances. Carlton Cashion’s arm saga continues.
Cardinal Grnter Windup Blamed for Stolen Bases
Report says Dan Grnter the young Cardinal fielder has an overlong windup that hinders the catcher and allows base runners to steal. The critique notes this flaw as key to opponents gaining advantage. The remark frames him as a developing asset facing technical challenges.
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Cardinal Fiinger
Whch
Gatting & Gece ‘Ead
McLoughlin Reflects After Davis Cup Defeat at Wimbledon
English commentary on McLoughlin and Dixon describes a heat‑affected match where Dixon, older and heavier, struggled and McLoughlin seized two decisive games after a tight start. Daily Mail editorial notes the champions might have won, praising Parke and Barrett with Dixon as a near‑miss in a tense doubles bid.
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Eng
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Dixon
London
Daily Mail
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Cet
Mails
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Alec
War Vet Seth Bassett Dies in Waterbury Hospital
Seth Bassett, 70, of Watertown, a Civil War veteran, died early today at Waterbury Hospital from injuries sustained after an accident at the J. B. Woolson factory. He was well known in Watertown and Litchfield County.
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Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury
Seth Bassett
Watertown
Waterberr Hospital
J. B. Woolson
Bassett
Litchfield County
Chinese Rebels Reinforce Southern Forces in Fo-Kien
Amoy July 29—All troops withdrawn from the line in northern Fo-Kien have been moved to reinforce revolutionary southern forces at Nanking and Wu-Sung. Large numbers of volunteers enroll in the countal army at Amoy as the FueChaw situation causes uneasiness.
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China
Fo-Kien
Nanking
Wu-Sung
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FueChaw
Ward's Cafe Offers Ales Wines And Cigars
Ward's Cafe at 614 Park Avenue markets a selection of imported ales and beers, soft drinks, wines, and liquors. U. J. Ward, proprietor, ships cigars and related tobacco items from this neighborhood shop.
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Park Avenue
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