World Series contenders loom as Cubs and Red Sox lead
New York and Boston clash in a season nearing end with Chicago Nationals and Boston Americans favored for September world series spots. Cubs and Giants surge as pennant races tighten across leagues while teams jockey for first division positions and final lineups.
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Zach Wheat
Brooklyn
Jim Vaughn
Chicago
Boston
Giants
Braves
New York
Dastern
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Lows
Cubs
Mitchell
Yanks
Polo Grounds
Indians
White Sox
Tigers
Browns
Sox
Cleveland
Fohl
Senators
Griff
Philadelphia
Rudy Twirls No Hit No Run Against Guardsmen
The City league saw four games at Seaside Park with a big crowd. Athletics beat Company KX 6-0 and 7-3 as Rudy pitched a no hit no run game, fanning 18 for a league record. Athletics lead. Rosebuds and St Josephs chase second and third amid tight standings. Williams and Merritt stood out with four hits each. Farrrell and Lavery pitched for guardsmen in the doubleheader.
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Seaside Park
St. Josephs
Locomobiles
Rosebuds
Royal Blues
Athletics
Company Sc
Rudy
Slabman
Guardsmen
Farrell
Merritt
Casserly
Texas
Lavery
Williams
Clark
Morton
AleGee
Milford
Ay Rowe
Kuehn
H. Rowe
Athleti
Conroy
Carly
Mullaney
Dun
Company EK
Trndy
Arrell
Company K
Lage Farrel
Willams
Dewey
Mammil
House
Asserly
Ft Conroy
Mullanes
Shaw
Syann
Laie
Ny McCoe
Lowe
Norton
Lay
Cyeayk
Locomobile vs St Josephs baseball doubleheader notes
In a two game span Locomobile lost to St Josephs 8 to 7. Campana starred in the field with ten chances at second and McNamara fanned six. O’Connell hit a timely homer for St Josephs as Locomobile rallied with five final inning hits but fell short. Umpire Dewey presided over the doubleheader with a 1:44 and 2:00 time.
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Tamimil
Athletics
Shaw
Mullaney
Lavery
Farrell
Wirst
Company KK
Loft
Company Ic
Hammil
Milford
House
Casserly
McNamah
Locomobilé
O'Connell
Garrigan
Josephs
I Campana
Chordag
Donnelly
Williams
Arnold
Hoyt
Moran
McNamara
Waters
Bernstein
Inn
F&f
Solsneau
de Lou
Dawer
Blackman
Graham
Tovomobile
Kason
Cherdis
Maran Boisneau
Hy Miles
Campana
Uds
Michael
Maine
Buda
Seare
Big League Races and Exhibition Notes From Early Baseball Card
A garbled summary of multiple games shows Washington 3 Philadelphia 9, St Louis 2 Detroit 6 and 1, Chicago 6 Cleveland 1 and 60 in a second game, with today’s schedules New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Cleveland. Exhibitions list scattered results and oddities from New Jersey to Torchester with numerous players named in chaotic lines.
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Vestordis
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Games Today
New York
Boston
Toston
Brooklyn
Pittshureh
New Waven
Phitselnhin
Jersey City
Arsex Cty
Ogden
Wolly
Wildban Breen
Flaanilary & Onk Tochestear
Richele
Lire Vane
Thaminton
Foil
Alton
Saber
Lanssten
Alt Allen
Laden Motz
Delmare
Tiesypin Aten
Meloney
Toney Stripets
A. Hy
Sainto
Game at Newfield Park Is Cancelled
The scheduled baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Americans at Newfield Park yesterday afternoon was called off at noon by Business Manager Jimmy Kalix due to wet grounds. Kely found the field flooded, notified Manager Braulings in New York, and Stallings agreed to drop the game. Next Sunday afternoon the Yankees will play the Americans at Newfield.
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Boston Braves
Americans
Newfield Park
Jimmy Kalix
Kely
Braulings
New York
Braves
Hind
Stallings
Yankees
Newfield
Levinsky Dempsey Fight Promises Big Night in Brooklyn
Levinsky meets Dempsey in a six round charity bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn for the Knights of Columbus war fund. The undercard features six and four round bouts with Browning Duffield names and notable heavyweights like Harry Greb and Joe Bonrds among others. Carl Mays expected to trouble Cubs in series with Red Sox.
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Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Amits
Jack Dempsey
Fred Walton
Battling Levinsky
Amerian
Levinsky
Iit
Jack Dempses
Ronn Cunbout Smith
Britton
Patsy Cline
PT Bloom
Eddie Wiiner
Johnny Dundee
Trvankie Callahan
Baroney Adair
Kim Casey
Joe Bonrds
Ron Harry Greb Ve
Chief Turner
Walter Mohrove
Ik. G
Miller Huggins
Carl Mays
Cubs
Red Sox
Big Seaside Park Swimming Meet Results
At Seaside Park the Metropolitan A A U championship events were led by Leo Gichel of New York in the 880 yards unattached with a 12 568 8 time. George H. Artman of U S N Pelham Bay training station won the 100 yards. multiple Bridgeport and Pelham Bay athletes placed across events 3 4 and 6 including John Curran and C J Dixon. The Bullards beat Crane in a factory relay by 40 yards. Special 50 yard races saw Helen Wainright and Tileen Riggin place top two with heats awarding Boyle a first in a dead heat ruling.
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Metropolitan A. A. U
Leo Gichel
New York
John W. Newnon
U. S. Pelham Bay
Co. J. Dixon
J &. Telham Bay
George H. Artman
U. S. N. Pelham Bay
John Curran
Fedeal Rondesbou
Brooklyn
C. J. Dixon
U.S. N. Pelham Bay
State of Connecticut
John W. Hession, Jr
Bridgeport
Leon Thibault
R. Iownotsky
Svent NO
Connecticut
R. Kownotzasky
Clayton Gritman
Bullard Machine
Crane Company
Bullards
Victor J. Nolan
Wilbur Minster
John McDonald
John 7. Farrell
Stephen Quinn
Andrew Lapke
George Farrell
Helen Wainright
Women's Swimming Association
Tileen Riggin
Anna Baum
Selen Meaney
Edna Davnes
Edna Boles
Clarents Lane
Honolulu
Kruger
Trebreski
Trobreski
Clarence Mane
J. Dixon
Pelham Bay
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Ikithanamoku
Clarence Lane
Harold Kruger
J. J. Summerville
Henry S. Osborne
Walter L. Elwood
John P. Fox
U. S v. Ls
J. J. Murphy
U. So VI. S.C
W. Ty Hincks
J Slegan
Charles F. Greene
Edward Mora
P. V. Gaughan
Arthur Buehl
M.A. Baum
J. J. Sommersville
WS. Ve
A. Farrell
Mata
W. L. Er Wood
Ch. A
Nationals Shut Out as Phillies Win Exhibition Game
New York Nationals were blanked 3 to 0 by the Philadelphia Nationals in an exhibition at New Haven. Watson held the Giants scoreless, while New York’s Wilhoit featured with a display as Cravath and Cravath led Philadelphia’s offense. The line score shows New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 x 3.
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New Haven
New York Nationals
Philadelphia Nationals
Watson
Wilhoit
New York
Ith
Tony Vitchy Cravath
Philadanna
Oom
Schupp
Gibson
Devine
Evans Nearly Dies In Cape May Seaplane Crash
Aiiston Charles H. Chick Evans of Pittsburgh a renowned Bolt player and aviation corps member at the Cape May training station barely escaped death when his seaplane plunged into the Atlantic near the Convention Wall. The engine exploded and his assistant was only bruised. Evans, a bold aviator, had arrived four months ago from Miami Florida. Other sports on page 13.
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Cape May
N. J
Aiiston
Charles H
Chick) Evans
Pittsburgh
Aviation Corps
Atlantic
Fyrans
Evans
Miami
Fla
Shaw's Pitching Enables Griffmen to Register 3-0
Washington August 11 Washe Inston defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0 as Shaw pitched in good form allowing three scattered hits. Only two batters reached base against him. The game featured solid defense and timely hitting to secure the shutout.
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Shaw
Washington
Washe Inston
Philadelphia
Funs
Belphin
Ainsmith
Seaside doubleheader features strong pitching and defense
In yesterday’s game between the Athletics and Company Koeat Seaside the pitcher Nemec A. Al Notes struck out eighteen with a no hit effort. Williams had four hits in seven at bats and twenty nine putouts with three assists. Lavery limited Co IX to two hits while Conroy and others contributed solid fielding and teamwork.
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Teruween
Athletics and Company Koeat
Tu 3Lore
Oy Wiliams
Tumt
James Tlaay Lavery
Co. IX
John R. T. W. Conroy
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Bridgeport Telegram
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Boston Americans
Chicago Americans
Pirates
Star Boxman
Briggs
Henry
Sao
Wile
Kweeugh
Ric
Solsan
Taney
Dixon
Gordon
Allen
Op. Fieming
C. Willis
Taneon
Crreen
Sly
Yesterdian
St Louis
Dpittshureh
Waraskington
Ata New York AG
St. Lotis
Pittshiyerh
St. Lois
Saratoga Spa
Li Drummond
Clermont Lle
Roderick Dhu
Whetley
Senator Crow
Madras
Horace
Jonathan
Nigel
Lin
Blue Paradise
Tyntee
Aunchen
Highland Land
Holster
la Vida
Tucky
Mimendore
Ondige
Slippery Elmet
Hopeful Vis
Marion Tollins
Ptriumphant Tau
Jon Sabvostra
Jay
Legrigtan Avis
Jaycox Rubber Co
Hean Cannon ST
Goto
Connie Lewis
Fairfield Avenue Bowling Billiards
Charlotte D. Boyte
N. Y
TirsteTime
Flolen Menney
Rive
Louise Bales
Bowen
Miss Boyle
Miss Meaney
M Boyle
A. A. TU
Phillies
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