O'Dowd Ratner Labor Day Title Fight Nears Decisive Match
Mike O'Dowd and Augiey Ratner near a 12 round decision bout on Labor Day at the open air arena. Ratner’s manager Frank Bagley has accepted terms. Waddy Mullins may follow. Boxing Commission official A Burdick condemns McAuliffe for striking a spectator, promising explanation and action. Young O Leary challenges referee’s decision amid fallout. Other bouts noted include Packey O’Garty vs Bud Dempsey, Gunboat Smith draw with Bob Roper, Pat Moran KO on Dolan, and Tendler vs Callahan for junior lightweight title, with Wills vs McGee.
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Columbus
Ruths Bat Donated to New York Police for Field Day
Babe Ruth contributed one of his home run bats from Detroit to the New York Police Department. Deputy Commissioner John Daly accepted the bat for the Gravesend Race Track Field Day on August 21. The bat and autographed ball are on display at Weber & Hellbronner, Broadway, with Ruth’s signed statement authenticating the bat.
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Yankees
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Polilice
John Daly
Gravesend Race Track
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Weber & Hellbronner
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the Suceer
Johnson Bare Escapes Defeat at Newport Tennis Rally
Three members of the Davis Cup team won on home courts at the Newport casino. William St. John son, Richard Norris Williams II, and Charles S. Garland returned to action, Johnson narrowly escaped Nathaniel W. Niles, Garland was eliminated by Watson M. Washburn, and William Williams advanced two rounds before a rematch with Johnston.
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William St. Johnson
Richard Norris Williams
Charles
Garland
Johnston
Nathaniel W. Niles
Watson M. Washburn
Willame
Johnston Relay
William T. Tid
Boxers to Sign Articles at Belmont Meeting
Jack Kearns and Leo Flynn will meet at 1 pm in the Belmont Hotel to sign articles of agreement for a bout involving Dempsey and Brennan, following yesterday’s offer of the best inducement.
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J Dempsey
Leo Flynn
Bill” Brennan
Belmont
Yaxtarday
Poland Declines Olympic Participation Amid War Risk
Antwerp 11 reports the Polish authorities informed the Belgian Olympic Committee that due to the grave military situation in Poland the country will not participate in the Olympic Games. Young Polish athletes are said to be rushing to the front, prioritizing national service over sport.
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Miss America We First Race In Series Triumph
Isle of Wight Aug 11 The American motor boat Mims America owned by G Ay of Detroit and representing the it Yacht club won the first race for the worth Trophy the International motor boat prize contested in the Solent off the Isle of Wight year.
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Detroit
It Yacht Club
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Baseball standings and results from yesterday and today
Yesterday Boston lost to Cincinnati 4 3 in 11 innings and Cincinnati beat Boston 13 10 in the second game St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 1 Chicago defeated Washington 4 3 in ten innings New York visits Cleveland Washington travels to Chicago Philadelphia to Detroit and Boston visits St Louis with two Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn slated for today weather postponements noted
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Heroes of yesterday fade as new sports depart in Bridgeport game
A Bridgeport Times feature notes the shift from historic boxing and wrestling icons to modern gymwear. It contrasts past pugilists and baseball legends with current players, citing 1901 innovations like the double and triple turn and recounts a New Haven beatdown of Bridgeport 7 to 0 at Newfield park with Nagle stealing home twice and Glynn overwhelmed by 11 New Haven hits.
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Bridgeport Times
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New Haven
Bridgeport
White Sox clinch third straight win over Washington
In Chicago yesterday with one out in the tenth and Weaver on second tied, Joe Jackson singled to score Weaver for the winning run. Johnny Nagle of New Haven stole home in the seventh at Newfield Park yesterday afternoon.
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Pittsfield
Albany
Waterbury
Weaver
Chicago
Joe Jackson
White Sox
Washington
Johnny Nagle
Newfield Park
Jackson
St Paul Columbus Game Postponed by Rain
The St Paul and Columbus contest was postponed due to rainfall delaying the schedule.
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St. Paul-Columbus
Boniface Beats Naturalist in Delaware Handicap
Saratoga Springs Aug 11 Boniface called the iron horse by form and travel won the Delaware Handicap at a mile over J E Widener’s Naturalist by a length and a half. A H Macomber’s Royce Rools finished far back in the small field.
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J. K. L. Ross
Boniface
Maryland
J. E. Widener
Naturalist
Delaware
A. H. Macomber
Royce Rools
Cleveland May Take Shortstop Sewell
The Cleveland club with the top pick from New Orleans reportedly claimed shortstop Joe Sewell. New Orleans also sold outfielder Horace Allen to Brooklyn. Both players are young collegians developed this year and considered sensational by some scouts, though Peppy Ripperton is cited as a top Pelican prospect.
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New Orleans
Shorstop Joe Sewell
Ne Orleans
Horace Allen
Brooklyn
Peppy Ripperton
Orleas
Pelican
Football Call For Ohio State Players
Columbus Ohio Aug 11 The call of the gridiron was sounded at Ohio State University yesterday. Dr J W Witce head coach of the Buckeye eleven stopped here on his way from New York to Cincinnati last week, where his romance with Miss Minerva daughter of Dr and Mrs J R Conner culminated in marriage and sent off a letter to the candidates for this years team. The communication went out in the afternoon.
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Ohio State University
J. W. Witce
Buckeye Eleven
New York
Cincinnati
Minerva
J. R. Conner
Americans barred from subscribing to Canadian Cup fund
Montreal Aug 11 Americans will be prohibited from subscribing to the public fund raised by A C Rose of Montreal to build a Canadian challenger for the Americas Cup A subscription from a New Yorker was returned indicating the restriction applies to non residents.
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A. C. Rose
Mr. Ross
Baseball characters shine in busy league week
Benny Kauff’s six hit double header surge for Toronto in the International League marks his best stretch. Al Harber’s rare batting record stands out as Hartford tops Pittsfield. John Watson’s fifth straight win boosts the Hubmen in the National League. Worcester blanked Springfield 5 to 0 as Colley allowed five hits. St Louis rode timely extra base hits to defeat Boston, with Sister hitting his 16th homer, while Doak’s mishap on Williams ends a key game.
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Baltimore
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Kauff
al Harber
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Harker
John Watson
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New Haven
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Watson
Hubmen
Alexander
Cardinals
Cincy Reds
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Worcester
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Colley
Williams
Smith
Tobin
Sister
St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
Gerber
Long Ones Home Runs Shine Across Leagues
Players including Gather, Milan, Washington, and Sisler led heavy hitting for the Browns and Reds with multiple home runs and three base hits. Karr contributed for the Red Sox, Clemons for the Cardinals, Neale for the Reds, and Strunk for the White Sox, while Smith and Daubert connected for the Browns and Reds, and Roush drove in eight for the Reds with Rath also contributing. Holke appeared for the Braves in this diverse hitting showcase.
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Washington
Sisler
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Karr
Red Sox
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Cardinals
Neale
Reds
Strunk
White Sox
Smith
Daubert
Rousch
Rath
Holke
Braves
Baltimore judge condemns fans as fanatics at game
Baltimore Justice Schrader cites fans as having a minor form of insanity when they mob umpires and throw missiles. Albert Darage, 18, was not jailed after tossing a paper-wrapped missile at umpire Mike Doolan during Baltimore vs Buffalo at Oriole Park. The projectile struck Sgt. Gooding on the head, creating a crown fracture but no major injury. The judge fined Darage, noting fans’ belief in conspiracies against the home team and the umpire as leader.
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Justice Schroeder
Albert Parage
Darage
Mike Doolan
Buffalo
Oriole Park
Sergt. Gooding
Darago
Justice Schrler
Ruth Recovers Lost Watch Fob. Ruth Sends $100 Reward
Cleveland reports Babe Ruth received a Detroit telegram noting a Knights of Columbus diamond watch fob lost there had been found. He sent $100 to the finder. Fournier in the seventh spoiled a potential no hit by delaying Williams at first. Watson earned his fifth win in 11 innings as Boston beat Cincinnati. The Indians-Yankees game paused with Yanks leading 1 0. rescheduled for Friday due to open date.
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Knights of Columbus
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Hornsby
Williams
Watson
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Boeckel
Ford
Yanks
Giants May Play Twice Tomorrow After Rain Floods Game
Showers yesterday afternoon turned the Polo Grounds into a lake washing out the Giants Pirates double header. The opening game was postponed and the program washed away. Two games are scheduled this afternoon with possible two more tomorrow as the five game series proceeds. Douglas and Benton will pitch for New York with Adams and Carlson for the Pirates.
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Carlson
Weeghmann Business Seeks Receiver in Insolvency
Creditors of Charles Weeghmann former Cubs owner and restaurant chain proprietor filed for a receiver in Chicago Circuit Court claiming large losses in baseball ventures left the Weeghmann corporation insolvent. The court denied the petition due to insufficient evidence for appointment.
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Chicago
Charles Weeghmann
Chicago Cubs
Weeghmann Corporation
Samuel Hildreth Buys Two Colts At Auction
Samuel Hildreth purchased two yearlings at the sale last night signaling a shift from ready-made racers to yearlings. He paid $10,500 for a bay colt by Wrack and imported Medora II and $5,100 for a brown colt by Trap Rock and Larecotte. The sale's total reached $68,300.
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Samuel Hildreth
Hildreth
Wrack
Trap Rock
Larecotte
Leading drivers in Elgin road race entry list grows
Six of the first ten drivers in the American automobile championship have already entered the Elgin road race to be staged August 21 by the Chicago Motor Club. The entrants include the holders of first, second, third, sixth, seventh and ninth places, seen as the main title contenders.
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Chicago Motor Club
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