Americans Drop Pair to Hampdens in Slow Doubleheader
The Springfield team, also called the Hampdens, defeated the Americans 3 to 2 and 3 to 1. Lowe limited Springfield to seven hits in the first game, while Brackett and Brackett’s running plays drew cheers. In the second, Hampdens rallied to clinch, with Baker’s three-base hit and Lenox’s double keying the offense as Connolly was doubled up on a baserunning blunder. New Haven beat Hartford 3 to 1 behind Chick Davies’s strong mound work.
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Iunday
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Kenneth Imiea
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Wise
Ray Iimes
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Bill
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Skiff
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Connolly
ajJong
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Howie" Baker
Lenox
Bill Lal
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Martin
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Chick Davies
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Waterbury Splits Doubleheader With Worcester
Waterbury divided a doubleheader with Worcester on Aug 17, losing the opener 6 to 4 and winning the nightcap 4 to 3. Worcester pulled ahead early, while Waterbury rallied with two two-base hits and two singles in the sixth to force a winner in the seventh. Isahn walked three in the seventh before Craig relieved. Gardella was ejected in the sixth for disputing a call.
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Waterbury
Isahn
Craig
Gardella
Brown
Murray
Washburn Triumphs in Invision Tournament Opener
Greenwich Aug 11 Washburn and Coast Comet staged the Invis tation tournament on grass at Wield Line after rain postponed play. Williams edged Mathey in a thriller 10-8 third set saving a deuce traffic. Pell Behr won doubles. Washburn beat McLoughtin in an exhibition.
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Conn
Wae Wield
RB O N. Williams
Dean Mathey
Maunthey
Deuce
Williams
Theodore Pell
Karl Behr
Nathaniel Niles
A. S Dabney
Watson Washburn
Maurice McLoughtin
Washburn
Weekly Baseball Review: Western Clubs Near World Series
National and American pennant races narrowed as New Yorks faltered against Cincinnati and Chicago led the NL with a steady pace. Cincinnati split a six game set with the Giants and Reds, while Boston and Philadelphia traded wins in the AL. Babe Ruth increased his home run record as Boston surged in the standings.
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Cincinnati
New York Nationals
Reds
Giants
Barnes
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Favorites Gain Place in Opener
In the National Amateur Championship opener at Ashmont Country Club Pittsburgh yesterday many favorites advanced to the 36 hole medal test for 32 match play spots Monday. Louis Jacoby led with 76, Francis Ouimet shot 77, while Chick Evans posted 80 amid a passing storm and wind.
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Ashmont Country Club
Jacoby
Louis Jacoby
Charlotte
N. C
Francis Ouimet
Woodland
Ouimet
J. Wood Plate
North Hills
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
Adair
H. Adair
Atlanti
Ben
Albert Zickel
Reuben Bush
New Orleans
O. M. Myers
Oujimet
Jerome Travers
W. c. Pownes
Robert Gardner
Johnson Injunction Up Tuesday In Baseball Case
New York A W E 17 Ban Johnson president of the American Baseball League withdrew his application to move injunction proceedings from New York State Supreme Court to Federal court. Yankees officials announced postponement of the proceedings and August 22 for arguments to dissolve the temporary order. Johnson's examination before Referee Gillespie will be held on that date.
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Ban Johnson
American Baseball League
Iis
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Girl Mays
New York State Supreme Court
Federal Court
John‘atkney
Altormneys
Agaist Johnson
Johnson
George 4. Gillespie
Australians win doubles title at Longwood turf
Norman E. Brookes and Gerald L. Patterson of Australia defeated William M. Johnston and Clarence J. Griffin of California 10-8 9-7 6-5 in the final round of the national doubles lawn tennis championship at Chestnut Hill Longwood Cricket Club. They advance to the challenge round to meet Wham T. Tilden and Vincent Richards for the championship.
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Norman E.brookes
Gerald L. Patterson
Australia
William MM. Johnston
Clarence J. Griffin
California
Longwood Cricket Club
Chestnut Hill
Wham T. Tilden
Phildelphia
Vincent Richards
Doherty Brothers
Reginald FF
Hugh Lawrence
Newport
Kumagai and Wright Defeat Antipodeans in Doubles Final
Cedarhurst New York Aug 16 Kumagai and Wright upset Leog swood Randolph Lyvett and St V Thomas in the doubles final at Rockaway Munting Cup round. Kinsey clinches singles title over Francis Munter 8-6 6-1 6-0 as he shifts attack to neutralize Hunter.
Dave Fitzgerald Appointed Referee for Bantam Title Bout
Announcement announced last night that Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven will referee the Pete Herman versus Joe Lynch II bantamweight championship at Waterbury Labor Day. Mulvihill and promoters say Herman to train in New York then Waterbury, Lynch to train in Waterbury ten days prior. An invitation letter was sent to the Prince of Wales inviting him to attend the world title fight on September 1 at 4 15 p.m. in Waterbury.
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New Haven
Pete Herman
Jace Lynch
Waterbury
Fitzgerald
Oe Mulvihill
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the Biltmore
Joe
Sam Colman
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O'Dowd-Britton
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Readers in Strike Wave Hit Various Trades
Shortgranis salem reports professiona piers strike action with long rides and shorter hours. Kirokone taxidermists walk out seeking ostrich wages. Weevil chiropodists demand three layoffs with no rate cuts. Limousine testers threaten sympathy strike. Skeeble Skeeble spaghetti model workers refuse to work and demand dandruff care factory demonstrations. Clinker snow shovellers quit and threaten wart polishers. State militia deployed to guard glycerine tear factories for movie princess close-ups.
Yankees Bat Out Victory and Detroit Bows to Johnson
A jumble of city notes and sports results. Yankees beat Detroit while Johnson shines. Major league game in St Louis draws a huge crowd as Boston defeats the Cardinals 2–1 and 6–1 with Ruth contributing his 19th homer.
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Johnson
Louis
Boston
St. Louis
Ruth
Ruth. P
Grand Circuit Opens at Poughkeepsie with 3000 dollar trot
The Grand Circuit opens at Poughkeepsie New York with a 3000 dollar 2:06 trotting clash between Wilkes Brewer and Royal Mae in the Knickerbocker meeting. Other first day events include a 2306 pin Hudson Valley trot and a 2:15 trot featuring Laday of the stables of Tommy Murphy and others. The track is in fine condition and expects fast times as officials seek record performances.
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Royal Mae
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Pop Geers
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Dodie Valentine
Hyde Brush
Melbevitt
Strugeon
Philadelphia
Rice
Ouimet May Drop Out of Golf Play
Boston golfer Quimet contracted a fever after a storm during a preliminary round at Oakmont. Doctors ordered rest as he remained in bed, jeopardizing his participation in the National Championship and affecting American golf fans who awaited results.
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Wiattonak Anditeur
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Lave
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Uae
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Quimet
Alvaan
America
Tra- Harel
Tyes
Teeebyiy Freety
Cravath Reclaims Lead in Batting Standings Mix
CHICAGO Aug 17 Jim Thorpe Braves batter loses top spot to averages including last week’s games. Garvey Cravath reclaims batting crown at about .300, Kantz and Cravath share nine home runs, Cobb increases AL lead with 14 points, and a list of players with 40+ games shows broad activity across leagues.
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Braves Iis
Garvey Cravath
Thorpe
Aguin
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Duvles
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Stuck
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Sue
Holke
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Clemons
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Ty Cobb
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Tyes
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Peckinpaugh
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Theilman
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