Amos Rusie Returns to Polo Grounds as Old-Time Rival Meets Gleason
In a rare appearance, Amos Rusie, past his 50s and long retired, reenters the scene at the Polo Grounds where he is greeted by Kid Gleason. He recalls era changes in pitching, condemns modern grips, notes crowds are larger and baseball remains a national institution despite the White Sox scandal.
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Muncie
Ind
Inter
Seattle
Wash
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Amos
Gleason
Ilka
Auste Haa
Rusts
Jo Landis
Iffset
Trouncing To Ans Hank Leasure Hit Hard Often
Chet Sweatt powered Albany with five hits including two doubles driving in seven runs as his team defeated Bridgeport 13 to 6. Hank Leasure was hit hard, Smith left with a hand injury, and Emmerich hit a home run.
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Sweatt
Smith
Emmerich
Albany
Chet Sweatt
Bridgeport Cavalry
To & Sweath
Bridgeport
Bridgemor
Pmmerich
St Ray
Fouse
Rodriguey
Thole
Kingdon
Gard
Medrushlin
Leasure
Alban Ab
Ware
Tron
Dameron
Q Donahue
Sivoatt
Payne
G Murphy
Connolly
Ponnayer
Brown
Fotala
Murphy
Donahue
Atuany
Ponnoyer
Dona
Lonsure
McTaughin
Boxers 10 Fight For Percentage Only In Gotham
New York Aug 24 The New York State Athletic Commission ruled that beginning Sept 1 all main bouts organized by boxing clubs in the state must be on a percentage basis with no guarantees for drawing cards or stars. A uniform knockdown count rule was adopted with timekeeper and referee counting in unison and rounds ending with a gong when count reaches ten. Boston Aug 28 Boston defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3 as Carlson allowed two hits and no runs over the last innings with Grimm homering for Pittsburgh. Waterbury Aug 23 Ward beat Howe in a pitcher’s duel and New Traven edged Waterbury 1 to 0 as Nagle drove in all visitors’ runs in the fourth.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Boston
Crozner
Pittsburgh
Carlson
Innnings
Waterbury
Woodward
Lock" Howe
New Aay
Nagle
Payer
New Traven
Pode
How
Tylor
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Mass
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Pittafeld
Springfield
McCarry
Rieger
Almpson
Alvan
Wilder
Umpteo Miller
Scorp
Pittsfield
Springfald
Rieger, McCorry
Hargraves
Holden
Mryberry
Wilder and Simpson
Philadelphia Victors In Extra Innings Over White Sox
Philadelphia came from behind to beat Chicago 6 to 5 in ten innings. Faber faltered in two bad frames allowing the visitors to tie the score, then Daring Mina scored the winning run after T A Colling singled and Dugan doubled with two out in the 10th. Starring players include Moore, Rommell, Perkins, Waber, and Schalk.
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Philadelphia
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Rommell
Faber
Daring Mina
T. A. Colling
Dugan
Philadelphia Oorocoloo
Mok Moore
Rammell
Perking
Waber
Sehalk
Giants Lose But Kelly Hits 2187th Homer Of Season
New York day Aug 28 St Louis beat New York 10 to 7 to end the Giants season. Kelly belted his 2187th homer and the St Louis pitching held off Elaines until the ninth. Sherdel, Harris, Clemons, Barnes, Snyder, Sallee and Smith starred for St Louis.
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Kelly
New York
St. Doula
Gionta
Elaines
Sherdel
Ang
St. Louis
Harris
Clemons
Barnes
Snyder
Saliee
Smith
How They Stand and Yesterday's Baseball Scores
Yesterday's games featured Albany, Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, Worcester, Hartford results with Worcester and standard 12 innings noted. Today's schedule lists New York at Cleveland, Boston at St Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, Washington at Detroit with various earlier scores including Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0 and Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Ouls
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pittsfield
Bridgeport
Worcester
Ohan
Hart Rd
New Jayanab
Springfield
Waterbury
Albany
Aliya
VOT
Hartford
Pittfield
Boston Na Ag
Louis An
Cincinnatian
Hartford Sweeps Doubleheader in Hartford and Worcester
Hartford and Worcester split a doubleheader with Worcester winning the first game 4-2 and Hartford taking the second 4-1 in twelve innings. Pennington struck out eleven in the second game as sensational fielding and solid hitting highlighted the twin bill.
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Hartford
Conn
Worcester
Senators
Pennington
Bach
Ruth Bangs Out Nos 47 And 48 In New York Victory
Ruth hits his forty seventh and forty eighth home runs as New York defeats Cleveland three to one in a key American League game. Yankees chase Indians by two games with Caldwell rouged early, while Philadelphia wins a pitching duel as Meadows defeats Froman in a loop.
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New York
Lovals
Jones
Nelny
Smithh
Frunner
Hhmn
Yankees
Caldwell
Malla
Morton
Phwltes
CUBS
Phinadelpela
Palladelph
Chicago
Meadows
Froman
Phiadelphia
Soures Galeago
Streamun
O'Farrell Meadows
Heniine
Kilbane to Risk Title With Frush Sept. 17
Cleveland boxing commission issued a purse notice for the 12 round featherweight bout between Johnny Kilbane and Danny Frush set for September 17 in Baltimore. Promoters posted 1 000 dollars. the purse totals 60 000 with 5 000 for expenses. Kilbane promised 6 000 to be posted. Rammy Harris will deposit funds upon arrival with the challenger.
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Cleveland Boxing Commission
Johhny Kilbane
Feather Eee Ehampton
Danny sFrash
Baltimore
Kilbane
Rammy Harris
Ma Forrest
Prince Albert Pipe Tobacco Advert Claim Teases Flavor
An old style advert touts Prince Albert pipe tobacco as a pal for smokers. It promises bite free, parched lips, and urges rolling a cigarette to enjoy enticing flavor. Claims frequent puffs hit the bullseye and that P A stays put due to crimp cut.
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Prince Albert
P. A
Grand Circuit Opener at Poughkeepsie Harness Meet
Opening day Grand Circuit races in Poughkeepsie New York featured a 2 08 trot won by Knickerbocker driven by Pitman for Goodtimes Stables Goshen New York. The event saw close heats with Taxers of the day, Colorado Cox entry, and tense moments as rivals battled, including a near collision that led to a narrow escape.
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Hareverter
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W. H L. Cane
Goodtimes
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Pai
Knickerbocker
Mars
Ach
Colorado
Cox
Calliston
Wald Trisea
Intain
Preale
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