New World Record Set by Lu Princeton in Hartford Race
Hartford strong crowd watches Lu Princeton set a world record in the free-for-all trot during the Grand Circuit opening day. St. Frisco snagged second as Lizzie March swept the 2:07 pace with three first-place finishes. Governor Holcomb among prominent officials in attendance. over 50,000 at the Connecticut Fair.
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Hartford
Lu Sinceton
Walter Cox
Connecticut
Bu Princeton
St.Frisco
H. Lawrence
Hobokens@mare
Lizzie March
M. H. Holcomb
Acorn
Trotters
David (Murphy
Hollywood Bob
Dodge
Miriam Guy
Hyde
Dewey Wynatts
McDonald
Troxton
the Livercee
Orbes Robertson
Vu Princeton
Cox
Frisco
Geers
Fleir Reaper
Walker
Eer
March
Lawrence Aid
Ombrino
Murphy
Todd
Stout
Sapte Bond
Snow
Soccer News Battles Test as War Drains Players
War demand weakens league strength with Bridgeport City New Haven Ansonia and Bridgeport Swedes as the four downstate powers. Amateur and junior leagues plan postwar organization led by Bridgeport Schoolboys League and a Glass trophy event at Bridgeport High School.
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Ihla
New Haven
W. Gridges
the Meadows
Bridgeport
Bridgeport City
New Taven
Ansonia
Bridgeport Swedes
Teague
True Blues
Avis F. C
Bridgeport High School
Waterbury
Naugatuck
New York
Fira? of
Jewellers
Bridgeport Schoolboys League
R. L. Zink
Joe Booth
Tégards
Alex Todd
Paterson
Lst
George Mason
Bridgeport Rovers
Transportation Corps
Flo
Jimmy Allen
Jimmy
Toe
Miss Detroit Ill Wins Gold Challenge Cup in Detroit
Miss Detroit Ill of the Detroit Yacht Club won the Gold Challenge Cup at the American Power Boat Association event in Detroit. Whip-po-will Jr. of the Lake George Watch Club took the heat and a close second was Miss Minneapolis. Miss Detroit II faltered with engine trouble, setting the pace early before breaking down.
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Detroit
Miss Detroit III
Detroit Yacht Club
American Power Boat Association
Whip-po-will, Jr
Lake George Watch Club
Hioday
E Minneapolis
Miss. Minneapolis Power Boat Association
Miss. Detroit UU
Whip-po- Ewin, Jr
Minneapolis
Whip- Epo-will, Jr
Sxfteen
Sshe
Egun
Detroit HI
Whip-po-Will
North America
Lake George
George ©. Reis
Boston Divides With McGrawmen In Doubleheader
Boston defeats New York in the second game to split a season opening doubleheader. New York won the first game 6 to 2 behind timely hitting and effective pitching from Causey. In the finale Rudolph pitched well for Boston while Steele was hit hard early. Authentication of box score shows varied scoring across innings.
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Boston
New York
Snebf
Causey
Rudolph
Steele
York
Nehf
Wagner
Emccarty
Red Sox Edge Yankees in Split Closing Doubleheader
In the final season game at the Polo Grounds Boston won the first 3 2 and New York took the second 4 3. Love struggled in the opener issuing two walks while Baker’s single sealed the nightcap in the ninth. Scoring details list Hooper Strunk and Ruth among Boston’s players and Walters Hummel Baker Pratt Fournier Hyatt Peckinpaugh Hannah Tove and Mogridge for New York.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Boston
Hooper
Shean
Strunk
Ruth
McInnis
Scott
Coffey
Walters
Hummel
Baker
Pratt
Fournier
Hyatt
Peckinpaugh
Hannah
Tove
Mogridge
Love
Jones
Seca Grane
Ge Ston
Palt
Po Hooper
Inney
Fochran
iNer
Whiteman If
Schang
Mayer
Dubue
NEW Pot
Watters
Biker
Mounrmmier
Fyatt
Peckinpaugs
Mogridgu
Boston Otord
Whiteman
Eyatt
Pournier
Baker Steville
Doiuble
Cochan
McoInnis
Dubuc
American League Dominates World Series History
New York Sept. 2 The American League has won eight of thirteen World Series to date with 1913 38 games outstanding in the record. Boston 1914 swept Philadelphia to end White Sox era, while 1907 Chicago Nationals beat Detroit Americans in five games. 1912 series went eight games with gate receipts over 340000. players earned 4024 for winners and 2566 for losers. American leads in runs and games by narrow margins.
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New York
National Commission
Boston
Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
White Park
Chicago Nationals
Frank Chance
Detroit Americans
New York Nationals
Boston Americans
Boston Reid Sox
Giants
Ileinmts
Prunier Tengue
Fles
Imorns
Nationals
League Leaders Divide Twin Bill With Pirate Clan
Pittsburgh and Chicago split a twin bill on September 2, with Chicago winning the morning game 4 to 3 after a wild throw by Miller, and Pittsburgh taking the afternoon contest 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel between Cooper and Hendrrix. Digbee beat out an infield hit in the ninth, Cavey and Southworth drew walks, and Cutshaw delivered the go ahead score past third.
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Pittsburgh
Miller
Cooper
Hendrrix
Digbee
Cavey
Southworth
Cutshaw
Glenwoods defeats Red Sox 11 to 4 at Seaside Park
The Glenwoods beat the Red Sox 11 to 4 with strong pitching from Reedy and swift defense by Billy Cook. Earlier, Glenwoods won 9 to 1 over Kalinin Athletic Club, highlighting a doubleheader win.
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Glenwoods
Chumpion Red Sox
Seaside Parc
Reedy
Billy Cook
Kalinin A. C
Griffmen Macks Split Bargain Bill at Capital
Washington and Philadelphia split a Labor Day doubleheader in the capital. The morning game was won by the visitors 3 to 2, while Philadelphia clinched the afternoon 8 to 1 in front of 2,500 soldiers and many officials including General March. R Johnson and McAvoy paced the morning attack. Watson, McAvoy and Perkins led the Philadelphia offense in the afternoon with solid pitching from Shaw and Altrock.
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Washington
Washngton
Philadelphia
Nationals
Army
Navy
General March
R. Johnson
McAvoy
Harer Ayers
Picinith
Watson
Perkins
Shaw
Altrock
Picinich
Ainsmith
Brooklyn Club Closes Baseball Season in Sixth Place
Philadelphia hosts a holiday doubleheader with Brooklyn taking the second game 6 to 3 while Philadelphia won the first 4 to 2. Brooklyn finishes fifth in the division. scoring details show early bursts and late runs, with Cheney Wheat Jacobs Jane Adams contributing in the second game.
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Brooklyn Club
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Phillies
Cheney
M. Wheat
Jacobs
Ane Adams
G. Smith
Miller
Oescheer
Adams
Burlesque Double Header Ends Season For Detroit and Chicago
Detroit and Chicago split a league double header in Detroit with the home team winning 14 to 11 in the opener and 7 to 8 in the nightcap. Danforth allowed 16 hits in game one and Cicotte 21 in game two while Donovan Cobb Verdi pitched for Detroit in the final contest.
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Detroit
Chicara
Danforth
Cicotte
Donovan
Cobb
Verdi
Chicago
Tanforth
Dewarmer
Boland
Yelle
St. Louis Browns Claim Both Games
St. Louis Browns announced victories by forfeit in both halves of a scheduled doubleheader after Cleveland did not appear. Manager Jimmy Burke sent out the lineup and Grover Lowdermilk umpired as two pitchers each earned five runs. ten minutes separated the two supposed games.
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ST. Louis
Bob Quinn
St. Louis Americans
Cleveland
Douhble
Jimmy Burke
Ban Johnson
Grover Lowdermilk
Murray and Tilden in Titular Battle Today
Chicago prepares for a war time world series opener at Comiskey Park with Cubs vs Red Sox. Managers plan final workouts while rain protection covers the field and press arrangements are finalized for 2:30 p.m. games.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
Fred Mitchell
Cubs
Comiskey
Walter Craighead
Chicago Nationals
William Veeck
Congress
Postponed Game Won by Arms 4-3 Summary
Two-base hits A OConnell Shay Bowden and Baker. Three chase hits Colvin. First on errors Remington Arms 3. Struck out Hy OConnell 7 by Crystal 5. Double plays Wells and Colvin. Umpire Wilson. Time 1 35.
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A. O'Connell
Shay
Bowden
Baker
Colvin
Remington Arms
Hy O'Connell
Crystal
Wells
Wilson
Ty. Connell
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Liberty Ordnance
Newfield Park
Bullet Makers
Liberty Nance
Newfield
Aly
O'Connell
Christy
Briggs
Shay Ca
Connell
Liberty - Cronance
Hno & Slattery
Johnson
Bhabor
Conquest Vf
Garrigan
Crystall
Liberty
Ordnance
Big League Races Teonal Internals at Jersey City
In Jersey City Newark teams battle through seven inning games as Ogden Madden White Clougher face Newark Jersey City results 26 8 5 7 and 7 inning second game. Other scores include Baltimore Binghamton 18 2 27 1 and more innings in Toronto Rochester Hamilton matchups with long games. The national War Mothers convention meets Evansville Ind Sept 19 to 22 with delegations expected.
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Newark
Jersey City
Ogden
Madden
Whitehouse
Clougher
Rommel
Baltimore
Binghamton
Verbout
Fisher
Farnham
Parker
Reckyyermit
Werrell
Toronto
Buffalo
Helfrich
Bengousgh
Hersche
Mislier
Billo Thomas
Gengough
Justin
Heck
Rochester
Hamilton
Shea
Hopper
Hagen
O'Neill
Ray
Grant
O Neill
The
War Mothers of America
Evansville
Ind
Cincinnati Reds Take Both Games From Cardinals
Cincinnati closed the season in third place by taking both ends of a doubleheader from St Louis, 6 to 7 and 1 to 0. Packard, Paulette, and Brock fueled the offense in game one as Tuero pitched well in game two until a seventh inning rally doomed him.
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Cincinnati
St Louis
Luque
Tuero
Neale
St. Louis
Packard
Paulette
Brock
Mitchell
Archer
Cocogcoteo
Wingo
Cueto
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Katybaauti
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Sand
Prince
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Wardest
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Qholovloox
Rariden
Utdcipi
Aes
Neweitld Bldg
Sirinuesiiaty Noble
Red Sox
Yanks
Eague
Po Barber
Bollocher
Alann
de Paskert
Cf Merkle
Pick
O'Farrell
Martin
Foone
Bighee
Qo Carey
al Southworth
Mallwitz
Meisechnie
Schmidt
Hinchman
Leach
Il Caiied
iMitter
Pitksburgh
Hollacher Merkie
Vega
Manny Miller
Toone
Cutshiuw
Beal
Merkle
Pitts
Burgh
Cuocago
Eicllocher
Mann
A Paskert
U Merkle
O'Farrell Hendrix
Pitts Burgh
Moone
A Bigbee
G Carey
Southsworth
Molwitz
Mekhechnie
Curtis High
Dlouis
Carlin
Higland
Anniwil
Olston Athiotin Aenanic
St. Louis Browns
Murray and
Tilden
Forest Hills
Philly
California
Ichiya Kumagae
Jap Racquet
W. T. Tilden, Jr
R. Lindley Murray
Niagara Falls
Murray
West Side
Clun
Ichiya Dee
Kumagae
Lawford
Harter
Ross Burchard
West Side Club
F. C. Anderson
Kings County Club
Arms
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Wallen
W. A
Buddy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Herman Laubis
Laubis
Great Lakes
Perry McGillivray
B. M. Chapman
Chicago Athletic Association
Bridgeport Cycle Co
Gilbert Au
Asp Nove Shoes
Oxfords
David Greenbaum
Matt
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