Pitched Ball Kills Shortstop Chapman in New York
Raymond Chapman of the Cleveland team died after being struck by a ball pitched by Carl Mays during yesterday’s game with the New York Americans. He underwent skull surgery but never regained consciousness. Mays described the ball as a sailer. Chapman’s death shocks baseball and Cleveland, affecting pennant hopes.
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O Dowd seeks $5 000 purse to fight Ratner in Cleveland
World welterweight champion contender Mike O Dowd refuses Labor Day bout with Angie Ratner over a 5 000 guarantee. Bridgeport promoters seek a replacement middleweight, with Jack Huntton earning 4 000 for a Bogash collision. Other bouts include Tillman vs Huntton, Sullivan vs Kelly undercard, and Mason vs Rosner plus Moran vs White scheduled around September and early October across Ohio and New Jersey venues.
Man o' War Set To Meet Sir Barton In Cup Build-Up
Saratoga August 17 Louis Feustel trainer of Man o War expresses certainty his three-year-old can surpass Sir Barton. He accepts a challenge from Guy Bedwell trainer of Sir Barton for a match race and wagers up to 5000 dollars backing Man o War. Bedwell declines racing now but Feustel vows to race in the Cup with possible Canadian engagements looming.
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Yank Athletes Lead With Many Points
Antwerp August 17 Americans tally 43 track and field points yesterday 17 in hurdles 15 in 100 metres and 11 in pentathlon out of 66 possible. Sweden adds one fifth and one sixth place for a total of three points. Inland leads with 29 points from javelin yesterday and today pentathlon second to the Americans. France earns 6 England 4 Gabon 2 and Norway 1.
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Babe Ruth Impresses Critics At Polo Grounds Exhibition
Babe Ruth drew vast crowds and critical lookers from six clubs at the Polo Grounds as he faced the Yankees Indians and others. He did not homer but his power and contact drew praise from major and minor leaguers including Robins Johnston and Brother Bull.
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Suspended Outfielder Bet On Pennant Race
Salt Lake outfielder William Rumler was indefinitely suspended by Pacific Coast Baseball League president William H. McCarthy after affidavits alleged he and Vernon first baseman Babe Borton bet $250 on last season’s pennant race. Rumler supported Vernon, Borton supported Salt Lake, with corroboration from Salt Lake catcher C A Byler.
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Evers Suspended for Row with Umpire at Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Aus 17 New York Giants managerless as Johnny Evers subbing for McGraw is indefinitely suspended by National League president Heydler for an altercation with umpire Charley Moran at the Polo Grounds on Saturday. Pen Young also fined 50. Miller Refused License in Berlin
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World's title holder to meet Nutmeg champ
Jack Britton world welterweight champion lines up with Connecticut title holder Louis Bogash for a state street ring contest next Monday night in Bridgeport. Tickets sell fast as fans reserve seats from all sections. Matchmaker George Dwyer promotes a strong undercard and bustling prerecitals.
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Team Adds Bingies and MacGoorty for Pennant Run
Crisp Bingies Rudy Collins a New York semi pro pitcher and MacGoorty a second baseman join the Walshers to bolster the pennant bid. Rain canceled yesterday's Hiksies game with doubleheaders to come. Cincinnati beat Chicago. Hartford-Springfield game halted in ninth with Hartford trailing 2 1.
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Americans Spark Belgian Crowd With Snap And Pep
Antwerp August 17 Today’s Olympic events featured the 10,000 meter walk eliminations in the broad jump shot put and the 110 meter hurdles final alongside finals for third in foils. American Boy Scouts planned to cheer, King Albert may attend, and U S naval midshipmen impressed locals with their rowing vigor.
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Benny Leonard in First Garden Bout
Tex Rickard, Madison Square Garden lessee, moved to reestablish the venue as a top boxing center by securing Benny Leonard for a 15 round lightweight title bout. A date around mid month is planned with an opponent to be chosen next fortnight and a possible Sept 16 or 17 card.
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Canadians Back Racing After War With High Wager S
Racing revival in Canada shows heavy betting as mutuel machines record a take of 506000 dollars on the final day of the Hamilton meeting. The public backs favored horses with large sums, signaling renewed confidence in the sport.
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League Standings And Results From Yesterday
National and American standings show Cleveland and Boston leading their divisions. Yesterday Cleveland beat New York 4 to 3 and Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 4 with other games pending. Today Cleveland visits New York and Detroit travels to Boston as St. Louis visits Washington.
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International League results from Syracuse to Baltimore
Scores and updates from the International League games across Syracuse Rochester Baltimore and nearby matchups. Mentions teams Syracuse Toronto Rochester Akron Buffalo Readine Jersey and rain affecting play with limited details available.
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Burns vs Schwartz Rematch Set for Detroit Park Fight
The postponed bout between Jim mie Burns of Bridgeport and Josef Schwartz of Minneapolis resumes. A 10 round light welterweight contest will take place at Detroit Baseball Park on Wednesday night August 18 with both fighters weighing in at 118 pounds ringside.
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Peace reports sent to Sun Goddess Amaterasu in Japan
Tokio August report notes Prince Fushimi, acting as imperial proxy, delivers news of national peace to Amaterasu at Ise Shrine and mausoleums of Jimmu Tenno and Meiji. Traditionally a messenger delivers重大 events to the Sun Goddess after state affairs. Admiral Togo once thanked the shrine after Russia war.
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New Haven Set to Regulate Buses and Jitneys
New Haven officials move toward an ordinance to regulate trolley and jitney service after an aldermanic committee reported in executive session. Alderman Frederick G. Crabb chairs the panel which aims to craft protections for both systems and complies with legal cautions from Corporation Counselor James L. Bennett before presenting the plan to the board. The timing of a special or regular meeting to consider the measure remains undecided.
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Dwyer Negotiating With Jackie Clark For Labor Day Match
Matchmaker George Dwyer of Bridgeport Athletic and Amulment Co negotiates with Jackie Clark of Allentown Pa to stage a feature event with Augie Ratner at the open air arena on Labor Day. Dwyer tried to bring in O Dowd who demanded $5 000, a sum not approved by local officials.
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Jackie Clark
Allentown
Auguie Ratner
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O'Dowd
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