Walter Johnson Nest Pitcher of Masters in America
A Philadelphia sport writer lauds Walter Johnson for overpowering the Athletics with strikeouts and breaking down his catchers Beckendorf and Henry. The piece praises Johnson as the master pitcher, compares him to peers, and urges keeping Street as catcher when Johnson pitches.
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New York
Boston
Detroit
America
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Joss
Question Authority on Ohio Railroad Commission Power
A Toledo court hears a Toledo and Ohio Central petition challenging the Ohio railroad commission’s authority to require stations and facilities at designated locations. The case tests the commission’s power, arising from a July 20 order mandating a station in Fairfield County and seeks injunction and decree to set aside the order.
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United Press
Toledo
Railroad Commission of Ohio
Vmmon Preag Court
Toledo and Ohio Central
Railroad Commission
Fairfield County
Treasure search at Cherbourg for Captain Kidd finds divers
Paris reports divers from an incorporated company probe the sea floor at Cherbourg seeking treasure of immense value believed lost in 1692 during the naval clash between Admiral Trouville and a Dutch fleet.
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Captain Kidd
Cherbourg
Admiral Trouville
Pitcher Curt Bales Released by Canton Team
Curt Bales, once a Canton pither, started the season strong but has been released as newer young pitchers prove more reliable. Manager Latti opts to drop Bales in favor of consistent talent.
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New Baseball League Eyes Pittsburg Park Deal
A renting agent stated negotiations with western men to form a new baseball league with a clubhouse at a park larger than Forbes Field in Pittsburg. Investors include J J Butler H H Fehr H Wittig H R Martell H C Minor George H Rife Drew Campbell and Edwards Amusement Co. The circuit lists New York Boston Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Louisville Cleveland St Louis Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul and Pittsburgh again.
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H. Wittig
Milwaukee
H. R. Martell
Brooklyn
H. C. Minor
New York
George H. Rife
Philadelphia
Drew and Campbell
Detroit
Cleveland
Doctors Say Gans Cannot Reach Home
Chicago Aug. 4 Joe Gans former lightweight champion pugilist may not live to see his mother and father in Baltimore as he hastens from Arizona. He could not rise from his cot and required oxygen. He was taken to the home of his first wife Madge Gans and plans were made for an eastbound train at 5:30 p m. His physician doubted he would live beyond today.
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Arizona
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Madge Gans
Alice Longworth Challenged Over Cigarette Use
Miss Rosette Hendrix state president of the Minnesota WCTU says Mrs. Alice Longworth yielded to a degenerate appetite for cigarettes. She warns that a woman in her position should deny nicotine and notes her father’s guidance on family raising.
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Minneapolis
Rosette Hendrix
Minnesota
Alice Longworth
YMCA Junior Class to Adopt Brain Games and Crafts
Secretary Edgar C. Myers reports two weeks at Chautauqua to bring back ideas for winter work. Next season excludes bowling and pool, retains checkers and chess as brain games, expands manual training, and teaches mission furniture making and upholstery. Camp maneuvers will occur before cooler weather.
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Edgar C. Myers
Chautauqua
Tubers Belt Canton In First of Series
Canton drops fourth straight as McKeesport Tubers beat Canton 5 to 3. Ryan starts strong then surrenderes three runs in the third as Bonnin scores on a fly in the ninth. Bonnin later drives in a run with a single after Ryan exits. Canton to send either Wilhelm or Dye to mound Friday as Drummers push for more speed in remaining games.
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Friday's Games Featured in Midwest Schedule
South Bend meets Dayton, Grand Rapids visits Fort Wayne, Zanesville plays Terre Haute, Wheeling travels to Evansville in a regionally focused basketball card.
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Dayton
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Zanesville
Terre Haut
Wheeling
Evansville
Fort Wayne Beats Evansville In Baseball Clash
Thursday results show Fort Wayne 8 Evansville 5 and South Bend 3 Wheeling 1 in a mixed slate. Terre Haute and Zanesville tied 3 3 while Grand Rapids edged Read the want ads 2 reads.
Local matchups listed for Canton McKeesport and others
The schedule shows Canton at McKeesport, Akron at East Liverpool, Mansfield at Youngstown, and Erie at New Castle.
Thursday Scores From Local Matches
McKeesport defeated Canton 5 to 3 Mansfield beat Youngstown 4 to 3 New Castle won 4 to 0 over Erie East Liverpool crushed Akron 12 to 0.
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Canton
Mansfield
Youngstown
New Castle
Erie
East Liverpool
Akron
Friday's Games Across Major Leagues
Chicago faces New York as Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia Cincinnati plays Boston while St. Louis travels to Brooklyn in a slate of city matchups.
Chicago Defeats New York in Five To One Showdown
Chicago leads New York 5 to 1 as Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia 0, while Boston Cincinnati rain and Brooklyn St. Louis on wet grounds.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston-Cincinnati
Brooklyn-St. Louis
Priday's Games Spotlight Basketball Matchups
Boston faces Cleveland in a two game set while New York plays Detroit Philadelphia meets St. Louis and Washington challenges Chicago in major league action.
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Priday
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Baseball Scores From Afternoon Games
Cleveland beat New York 6 to 5 and Detroit topped Boston 4 to 2 while Philadelphia suffered 0 to 0 with Chicago called in the 16th. Washington won 9 to 1 over St Louis and St Louis defeated Washington 5 to 0.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Columbus at St Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City
The brief sports line lists four games with matchups Columbus versus St Paul, Indianapolis facing Milwaukee, and Louisville meeting Kansas City. No results provided.
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St. Paul
Rodelo
Kansas City
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Milwaukee
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Toledo
Independents Challenge Buckeye Juniors Sunday Match
The Independents issue a challenge to the Buckeye Juniors or any other 117 year old team in the city for Sunday August 7. The game will be played on the Erie grounds, prompting Morning News coverage.
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Erie
Diamond Dope: Griffith Buys Corcoran From Buffalo Club
Manager Griffith acquires shortstop Mickey Corcoran from the Buffalo club of the Eastern league. Corcoran, age about 24, will report after the minor league season ends this fall. Scout Bid McPhee recommended him for a trial despite a reputation as a strong fielder with limited batting. Skeets, a new Tigers pitcher, is a full blooded Indian scouted by Jimmy Case.
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Mickey Corcoran
Buffalo Club
Corcoran
Bid McPhee
Skeets
The
Tigers
Jimmy Case
Newark Third Baseman Eddie Zimmerman Attracts Scouts
Big league scouts are evaluating Eddie Zimmerman the Newark team third baseman. He joined the Indians after Harry Wolverton now with Oakland broke his shoulder last season at Providence.
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Eddie Zimmerman
Newark
Indians
Harry Wolverton
Oakland
Cal
Providence
Bernhard seeks outfielder and East to bolster Nashville squad
Bill Bernhard asks Nap owners to acquire an outfielder for his Nashville team. He also seeks Walter East, last season’s captain and second baseman, now an utility fielder for Montreal, to join.
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Bill Bernhard
Nap
Nashville
Walter East
Montreal
Highlanders strike early deals boost asset value
Bert Daniels of the Highlanders was released from Altoona Tri State for 250 dollars and Catcher Pauxus. Daniels’ quick success sparked a bid of 10,000 dollars which President Farrell refused. Other Highlanders like Cree Gardner Roach Sweeney Ford Austin Walter Vaughn and Foster were bought cheaply and could fetch high sums, with Roach drawing a 5,000 dollar offer from Cincinnati that was declined.
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Highlanders
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Pauxus
Fast Company
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Farrell
Cree
Gardner
Roach
Sweeney
Ford
Austin
Walter
Vaughn
Foster
Cincinnati
Browns Acquire Bert Graham From Jackson in Trade
Bert Graham, acquired by the St. Louis Browns from Jackson in Mississippi, has hit 14 home runs and stolen 49 bases while batting over .350 this season, showcasing strong speed and power.
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Bert Graham
St. Louis Browns
Jackson, Miss
Johnny Kling Raises Batting Average to .26 Percent
Johnny Kling boosts his batting average and is now hitting around .26 percent, signaling improved offensive output. The note highlights Kling's current form and potential impact for upcoming games.
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Johnny Kling
Bill Donovan in Better Form This Season
Bill Donovan appears in better form than in several years. He did not start to pitch until the season was far advanced.
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Bill Donovan
Cree Sparks East With Wild Hitting and Fast Base Running
Cree draws intense attention as he hits with power, runs bases aggressively, and fields at dazzling speed, drawing comparisons to Ty Cobb in a rising East coast spotlight.
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Cree
East
Ty Cobb
Chicago South Side team lacking pinch hitters
A Chicago South Side club falters due to no reliable substitute hitter. A St. Louis sports figure laments losing Koney as a catcher, citing his wrist snap on throws. The mighty Mathewson is slipping, having lost four of his last five starts.
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Canton Ice Creams Against YMCA at Lieber Grounds
The Canton Ice Creams face the YMCA team Saturday afternoon at Lieber grounds. The Ice Creams will include YMCA players Maurer R Maurer and G Romy in their lineup. Since those players left the YMCA, the YMCA squad has yet to win a game. Read the want ads today.
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Canton
Lieber Grounds
Maurer
R. Maurer
G. Romy
Republican committee opens New York headquarters stream of speeches
Eastern headquarters of the Republican Congressional National Committee launches campaign work with clerks in place under Representative Loudenslager. He notes Kansas primaries and Iowa convention food for talks, and remarks the Iowa gathering repudiated national party acts, a move he calls politically small.
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Republican Congressional National Committee
Loudenslager
Kansas
Iowa
Taft
French King Leads 40000 Troops Up Hill Then Returns
A king of France marches 40,000 troops up a hill and back, claiming the maneuver was cheaper than a battle fleet cruise. The expedition proceeds and then ends without engagement.
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