Four Injured When Nag Spills at Toledo Grand Circuit Meet
Detroit and Cleveland compete in a busy sports roundup with baseball results. Detroit beats Boston 4 to 1 on two big innings as Cobb and Hellman contribute key plays. Browns top Senators 3 to 0. St Louis defeats Washington 5 to 0 with tight pitching. Acme Juniors announce upcoming games at Seaside Park and coordinate with Hilltops and Fairmounts for weekend schedules.
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St Swithin and Rain Folly in Patchy Satire Column
A Bugs Baer humor piece riffs on St Swithin and weather lore, mixing absurd lines about rain, daylight, and daily life. The eccentric narration lampoons drought fears, coinage of holidays, and rural antics with grimy whimsy and comic slang.
Tris Speaker Leads Indians In Strong Start As Manager
Tris Speaker, 31, named Cleveland Indians manager after Lee Fohl’s resignation, brings 154 energy and a potent lineup. Owner Jim Dunn spent cash and players totaling £95,000 for a top outfield, with Chapman and Graney returning from injuries. The club touts strong pitching, catching, and fielding as it aims for its first pennant in Ohio metropolis.
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United States Hints at International Polo Cup Challenge
New York July 22 Americans have tentatively approached Hurlingham Club about challenging England for the International Polo Cup. No formal statement yet from either side, but a match next summer is possible. English critics say Americans hold advantage in ponies and players, while England lists Majors Cheape Tomlinson and Osborn as top forwards.
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Longwood Singles and Eastern Doubles Delayed by Rath
In Newton Massachusetts on July 22 Rath blocked regulation of play delaying the Longwood singles tournament and postponing the eastern doubles championship to today. Lordship Park forms the Athletics Independents after an 8 to 2 game. officers named include Manager Bill Jacobs Captain H Workheimer Secretary Treasurer Franz and Property Custodian W Horkheimer. During WWI up to 200000 American troops passed through England monthly and Australian soldiers are to receive company houses at one shilling weekly rent.
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Shanty House three-bagger ruling clarified
In Bridgeport and Hartford coverage, Shanty House's ninth inning hit is ruled a three-base hit under Spalding scoring rules, since the winning run's drive counts bases gained. The item discusses fan debate and cites page 23 of How to Score a Baseball Game. The piece also notes travel plans and other sports bits from the era.
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Geers and Murphy Capture Fort Miami Racing Honors
In Toledo July 22 Edoward BP, Pop Geers and Tommy Murphy led a busy second day of Grand Circuit racing at Fort Miami. Murphy earned a major purse share winning the 2:12 trot with Fengsta and the $3,000 Maumee stake with Royal Mac. Geers drove Goldie to victory in the 2:09 pace for a $1,000 purse amid a 2 heat accident injuring four drivers. Esther R. stumbled, others collided, and several was hurt. Ashley suspended for suspected unsporting conduct.
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Barnes and Hagen Lead Western Open Pairings
Cleveland July 22 Pairings for the Western open golf championship at Mayfield Country club announced by the Mayfield Golf club. James M. Barnes with George Sargent and Walter Hagen with Rob MacDonald head a field of 89 entries. Gil Nichols of New York shot par 70 in practice, while Emmett French of York, Pa. also posted par in a 140-entrant field.
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Chains Defeated by Polis in Hartford Sunday Rocked by Pali batters
In Hartford Sunday the American Chains lost 4 to 3 as Polls Polis pounded 16 safeties while Frye and Champion could not slow the attack. Johnson led the Chains with a double and two singles in four at bats. Underhill starred for Polis with four singles in five at bats and Isled hit two triples and a single in four tries. Eastern League results showed New Haven 6 Waterbury 1 while other games were rained out.
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Leading Hitters In Two Major Leagues Update
Joe Jackson went hitless in four at bats yesterday, widening his gap in the American league batting race. Ty Cobb increased his lead to ten points over Jackson, while George Sisler climbed to second, six points back. Flagstead slipped three, Yerkes gained two, and Peckinpaugh rose to .336 with 91 hits in 271 at bats. The top five batters in each league are listed.
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New Haven Defeats Waterbury 6-1 In Rain Delayed Game
New Haven beat Waterbury 6 to 1 in a rain soaked game at New Haven. Hecht allowed four scattered hits as New Haven bunched hits in three innings to take the win. Three base hits went to Ford Nutter Stimpson with the bats and Williams pitched for Waterbury. The second game was postponed due to rain.
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Foreign tennis stars enter in U S doubles
Norman E Brooks and Gerald L Patterson of the United States are joined by Australian pairs Randolph Lycett with R V Thomas in entering the national doubles championship at Longwood Cricket Club Boston the week of August 11. The entry was accepted by the United States National Lawn Tennis Association executive committee without requiring sectional qualifying due to travel delays and international courtesy.
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Waite Hoyt to Join Red Sox After Tryouts
Detroit July 22. Pitcher Waite Hoyt, the Brooklyn youth who tried out with the Giants and with International League teams, will report to the Boston Red Sox here today after being signed by Manager Ed ward Barrow. Hoyt has pitched for the Baltimore Dry-Dock team, champions of the shipyard league.
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Norman Ross Plans to Swim English Channel
Norman Ross of San Francisco, fresh from a Seine victory in Paris, announces to the Excelsior his plan to swim the English Channel. His latest win came in about one hour thirty minutes for roughly 6,500 meters, with Bacigalupo second and Morris third.
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