Schinkle Regains Eastern League Batting Lead in Week
Al Schinkle of Hartford moves ahead of Providence’s Butler and Bridgeport’s Stapleton for the league batting crown with a .350 average over 126 games. Butler and Stapleton share second at .339. other leaders include Keesey Hartford 331 and Yordy Albany 433 homers. Schinkle also tops late hits with 173, and Pittsfield pitchers own 11 wins.
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New York
Associated Press
al Schinkle
Hartford
Butler
Providence
Stapleton
Bridgeport
Schinkle
Keesey
Roser
Kersey
Yordy
Albany
Rodriguez
Southern
Pittsfield
Baecht
New Haven
Waterbury
Bridgepor
R. H
Hmagepotl
AB. R
Schinkel
Jutter
H.pr. Stapleton
Davis
Eecsey
Aytd
Rover
Kraehe
Zenars
Wa-Sp
Nidervall
Bedford
Meyer
McCarthy
Johnson
Harts
M Walsh
Helgeth. Ath
Ant Bates
Farrell
Farrell al
Boe Bayyrs
Emmerich
Rpt
Ise
Wight Pr-Sp
North N.H
Sathern
Bowman
Kane Howe
Gill Wa
Macklin
Hermann
Silva
Comiskey
Ftzberger
Burkett
Alb
Hillis
Parkinsta
Douglas
Ng Moore
Muar
Jaz Cronin
Lerian
Danning
H Bart
Ta Co Pave
Betail
Jones P
Sheridan
Pita
Montegue
Gutierres
Milan
Purcell
Baldwin
Smith
Griffin
Sperber
Faller
TE - Ay
Neitzke
Brown Spa
Dee Girason Johnson
Anerson
Pr-Al Bt
Eolamon
An Smith
Schmehl HK
Torph
Mangum
McNamara
Senautte
MaePe
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Ley Brooks
Ina
Lepper
Eater
Memere Fond
Aig Farrmaniy
A Hopkins Wi
Gett
Johnsor Alf
Ekelson
Fortune
Kemner
Bloomer
Brooklyn and Braves Divide Double Header
New York Sept 4 Boston and Brooklyn split a doubleheader at Ebbets Field. Boston won the opener 3-2 behind Genewich steady pitching and late defense lapses by Brooklyn. The second game went 13 innings with Brooklyn prevailing 3-2 after Hendrick drove in the winning run on a long sacrifice with Richardt scoring. Fournier homered for Boston and Bancroft was ejected in the sixth for arguing with the umpire.
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Liban
Moore
Hendrick
Carey
Fournier
Welch
Richsourg Butler
Henline
Henark
Staty
Partridge
Butler
Boston
Brooklyn
Clark
Werte
Goldsmith
Ehrbahrdt
Ehrhahrdt
Ehrahret
Jordan, O'Day
McLaughlin
New York
Associated Press
Ebbetsfield
Braves
Genewich
Robins
Dazzy Vance
Farrell
Fourniers
Statz
Richardt
Dave Bancroft
Jorda
Richbourg
Gautraeu
Welsh
Gibson
Barrett
Temper
Partnage
Deberry
Herman
D & Henline
Vance
Brett
Brookists
Hendrck
O'Day
Cubs fall to Cardinals 2-1 in pitching duel
In Chicago, Sept 4, the Cubs' pennant hopes suffered another setback as the St. Louis Cardinals edged them 2-1 in a pitching duel between Charley Root and Willie Sherdel. 38,000 fans watched as Cardinals first scored on a double by Orsatti and single by Frisch, then added another on doubles by Clark and Hafey. Cubs mustered one run in the eighth, aided by a misplay at first by Bottomley. The note details a seventh inning baserunning miscue that doomed Chicago.
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Chicago
Asociated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Charley Root
Willie Sherdel
Cardinals
Cubs
McCarthy
Orsatti
Frisch
Clark
Hafey
Jim Bottomley
Hartnett
Mariinville
Bottomley
Heathcote
Yemontme
Tolson
Root
Adams
Stephenson
Wilson
Grimm
Cub
Maranville
O'Farrell
Frinch
L. Bell
Po Adams
English
Scott
Ib Hartnett
Gonzales
Beck
P Tolson
Carlson
Pane
Ren
Louis
Orsatt
Besch
St. Louis
Balla
Ront
Sherdel
McCormick
Moran and Reardon
Tunney Dempsey Fight Ringside Ticket Plans
Chicago dispatch reports about the Tunney Dempsey championship bout at Soldier Field on September 22. About 44,000 of 160,000 tickets will be ringside or near the ring. officials say not more than one eighth of ringside seats will place buyers within hailing distance of the ring.
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Chicago
iBy Associ
Soldier Teld
Herald-Examiner
Germantown
Meadowbrook
Sam
Hill Johnston
Tilden
Dempsey
Philadelphia
New York
Sharkey
Tunney
Frank Emmer 8 Circuit Hitter and Major League Power Flurry
Frank Emmer and Earl Smith each blasted five homers this week as the Ameri can Association race tightens with the fourth place Millers closing in on leaders. Ollie Tucker returns to the top ten, while Oscar Orwell regains the pitching lead and Palmero slides to second. Dewitt Lehourveau nears the league batting lead as the Blues top Columbus and Millers sweep a four game set.
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Milles
Prairie Fire
Kelly
Frank Emmer
Earl Smith
Ollie Tucker
Blues
Red Russell
Oscar Orwell
Russell
Brewers
Star
Orwell
Palmero
Sheehan
Columbus
Millers
Colonels
Dewitt Lehourveau
Bace Shearer
Eiling Wass
Saints
Lehourveau
Hangmark
Hauer
Burleigh Grimes Shuts Out Philadelphia for Giants Victory
Giants 6 Philadelphia 0 as Burleigh Grimes dominates with seven hits allowed. Grimes notches his 14th win of the season. Terry belts his 15th homer with Roush aboard. Over 35,000 fans attend at the Polo Grounds as New York extends its surge in the National League.
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New York
Associated Press
Giants
Philadelphia
Burleigh Grimes
Talenders
Terry
Roush
Polo Grounds
McGrawmen
Complete sports program on tap for Bridgeport today
A full holiday sports slate fills Bridgeport and suburbs with events from baseball and polo to golf tennis and yacht racing. Local teams contend at Newfield and Weiss parks, Seaside park hosts A R S games, Sokol rivals, and labor day golf and tennis tournaments run at multiple clubs while a Lake Zoar Water Carnival and a Seaside park track meet promise action.
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Bridgeport
Leselde Park
Bears
New Haven
Newfield Park
Weiss Park
Seaside Park
New Britain A. R. S
Catholic Sohol Combine
Sokol Rosebuds
Acmes
St. Stanisaus
Howards
Bruce Park
Greenwich
Howard Juniors
Riversides
Brooklawn
Fairfeld
Mui River
Greenfield Hill
Black Rock
Pequot
Star
Orlock
Fairfield County Hunt
Fairfield County
Corbett and a Fading Debate Brought Up in Puzzling Fashion
The text recalls a famed boxing clash at New Orleans where John L. Sullivan was a heavy favorite over James Corbett. It hints at compulsory payments and a large public debate whose total money was under twenty five thousand, framed as part of evolving public discourse as time passes.
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John L Corbett
New Orleans
Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Harry Weldon
Enriquitver
Corbett
Dempsey
Tunney
Chicago
John L
Todt's Eleventh Inning Homer Beats Senators
Todt hit his second homer of the day in the eleventh, giving Boston a 4 to 3 win over Washington. Rogell on base when Todt connected as Boston ties the series at one game each. Myer and Speaker had two-base hits, Todt hit two homers, Goslin, Stewart, Rogell tallied in a tight extra innings victory.
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India
Washington
Associated Press
Todt
Boston
Rogell
Myer
Speaker
Shaner Goslin
Stewart
Reeves
Harriss
Thurston
Sy Harriss
Harries
Dineen
Nalin
Ab Rothrock
A Myer
Flagetead
Regan
Tarbert
Rf Rogell
Rf Shaner
Hofmann
Moore
C Harriss
Rice
Rf Reeves
Goslin
Bluege
Ruel
C Thurnton
Ens
Tilden and Hunter Meet Williams and Johnston on Brookline Courts Today
Five players contest a pivotal doubles match at Brookline and decide Davis Cup doubles selection for the U S team. Tilden and Hunter face Williams and Johnston in a high profile afternoon on the Longwood Court in Brookline with the result likely shaping national honors and the Davis Cup lineup.
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Tilden
Hunter
Williams
Johnston
Brookline Courts
Maas
Longwood Cricket Club
Brookline
Vincent Richards
R. Norris Williams
United States
Germantown
Brookline Courte
America
William T. Tilden
Francis Hunter
R. Norris William M Johnston
Thden
William
Goinston
R. Norris Wilams
Australia
William Johnston
R. Norris William
Bre
Bill
Tomartovy
Little Bill
Dick Williams
Hunter-Tilden
Hartford and Springfield Split Doubleheader in Nine Innings
Hartford and Springfield split a doubleheader, the Senators taking the first game 10 to 6 while losing the second 3 to 2 in ten innings. Davie Nietzke and Bosse hit home runs as the day’s action closed.
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Hartford
Springfield
Associated Press
Senators
Davie, Nietzke
Bosse
Bedford
Ai Gutiere
Kane
Stavengen
Wight
Basse
Herrera
Niedergall
Wyckoff
Bloomer
Johnson
Bloomer Hartford
Schmeb
Davis
Schinkel
Keesey
Comiskey
Krahe
Nietzke
Hamby
Jablonowsk
Springfield Hartford
Lovis Keesey
Jablonowski
Schmehl
Sehmehl
Kersey
Comiskey Bloomer
Niebergall
Page
Brown
Cousins
Hearn
J Sehmeht
I Davis
Krahbe
Ss Q Nietzke
Mangum
Q 'Beall
Hartiond
Sehmeni
Pase
Gutierrez
Beall
Hy Page
Beail
Din
Bent
Bal -Niebergall
McDonald
Rorty
Stark
Eame
Browns Rally Past Tigers in 4-3 Pitchers’ Duel
St Louis moved to 5-1 in six games by edging Detroit 4-3. McManus hit a fourth inning homer as Williams Sisler and others contributed. Detroit led briefly in the eighth before St Louis seized the lead and held.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
McManus
Tiger
Ruth S Now Ten Behind Record In Home Run Race
Lou Gehrig hit his 41st 42nd and 44th home runs in the past week to close within one of Babe Ruth’s record as Cy Williams led the National League with a single homer in the period while Rogers Hornsby tied for second with Hack Wilson in a low week totals show 19 NL homers and 17 AL homers.
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Lou Gehrig
Williams
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Honore
Bembire
Ruth Leamv
Cy Wiliams
Philadelphia
Res
Tan Cortest
Rogers Horne
Giants
Hack Wilson
Cubs
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Sport
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Isa
Pittsfield Fy
Bovelize Ivh
Gringeport Providence
Po Couvreau
Fichbourg
Tbson
Smith Rt
Ct Brown
Fournule
Farrel
Befovre
Uisan
Wertz
Geldsmith
Waerté
Henney
Tromper Partridge
Ehrharet
Boston Concorporpo
Brooklyn and
Chicagg
Po Orsatt
Cf Bottomley
I Holm
If Haley
Rf L. Bell
Maranvuile
Pruett
Hornsby
Spalding
Grimes
Terry Hornsby
Wrightstone
Jackson
Thompson
Moran, Hart
Rigler
Elphia
It Land
Williama
Rt & Wrightstone
A i¢ Leach
Wilson, Thom
Thon
Friberg
Ah Mann
Lindstrom
Or Roush
Harper
Rf Taylor
Grantland Rice
Eason
Homer
Catholic Sokols
Sokol
Bridgeport Catholic Sokol
Stratford Sokole
Hillside
Derak
Olechney
Drake
Bridgeport Sokols
Merica
Monessen
Browns
Tigers
O'Rourke
Sisler
E. Miller
Dixon
Melillo
Gerber
Jones
van Glider
Schang
Detroit
Jler
Heilmann
Waaner
Woodall
Mell
Tavener
Derrat
Whitehill
VanGilder
Reflan
Connolly
Abc Po Wainer
Gehringer
Hellmann
Fothergill
Wingo
Basvler
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Ipleton
Ate
Lee
N Jomous
Ruth
Pleasure Beach Arena
New England
Wspape
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