Wagner Hangs on to the Top Batting Title
Hans Wagner holds the National League batting lead with a .329 average. Chicago’s Zimmerman sits second at .328, with New York’s Mike Donlin close behind. Frank Evers of Chicago is fourth in the triple hundred club, while Lobert of Cincinnati nears .285 as other stars chase.
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Alden
Hans’ Wagner
Zimmerman
Chicago
Mike Donlin
New York
Evers
Lobert
Reds
Fifty Rifle Teams Prepare for National Matches at Camp Perry
Fifty rifle teams from the United States Cavalry Infantry Navy Marine Corps Naval Academy Hawaii District of Columbia and forty three states arrived at Camp Perry Ohio for final practice before the National Matches opening Monday. It marks the largest entry since the event began in 1903 with Montana withdrawing reducing the field to fifty one. Thousand yard work started the day while the District of Columbia skirmished and all teams spent the afternoon on the skirmish field. Conditions were only fair.
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Camp Perry
United States Cavalry
Infantry
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Seagirt
N. J
Montana
National Board For
Will Be Assistant Physical Director at Varsity
Max C. Isaacs, a renowned local gymnast, named assistant physical director of the University of Cincinnati under Physical Director Davis. He will focus on gymnastic work while Coach Snott remains for football and basketball. Isaacs will also continue duties at Advent Memorial Club and previously led YMCA classes and coached Georgetown College basketball and Winamac high school girls basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max C. Isaacs
University of Cincinnati
Davis
Snott
Isaacs
Advent Memorial Club
Georgetown
Winamac
Ind
Coney Island to Open Eleven Day Fall Racing
The Coney Island Jockey Club plans an eleven day fall race meeting from August 29 to September 12 excluding two Fridays, contingent on stopping professional betting. If betting cannot be halted the public is barred and stakes run privately. The Futurity Handicap will open the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
New York
Coney Island Jockey Club
Tristate tournament set to begin in Cincinnati
The tenth annual tristate championship tennis tournament opens in Cincinnati with top national players and local stars anticipated. Colston brothers from Philadelphia provide strong challenge while Nat Emerson and Le Roy headline men’s contests and Elizabeth Moore and Carrie Neely lead women’s fields.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
America
Carrie Neely
Chicago
Miriam Steever
Breezy Burg
Elizabeth Moore
Brooklyn
Nat Emerson
Robert le Roy
New York
Tristate
R. C. Seavers
Boston
R. D. Little
Dick Palmer
New Jersey
EB. B. Dewhurst
Philadelphia
J. Allan Ross
Paul Gardner
Phil Collins
Henry Wick
Cleveland
May Sutton
F. C
J. A. C. Colston
F. C. Colston
Newport
Bates
Tarrasch Wins Third Game of Chess Tourney
DUSSELDORF Aug 22 Dr Tarrasch the Nuremburg master scored his first win in the world championship match against Dr Emanuel Lasker of New York by a brilliant forty five move victory in the third game tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrasch
Dusseldorf
Dr. Tarrasch
Nuremburg
Emanuel Lasker
New York
Pinkola Wins Empire City Handicap at Empire City
Pinkola ridden by J Butler defeats Frank Gill and King James in the $15,000 Empire City Handicap 1 1/16 mile on a muddy track setting a new distance mark. Frank Gill second, King James third. Other races noted with times and placements.
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Empire City
N. Y
Pinkola
J. Butler
Frank Gill
King James
Jack Atkin
Horses vie in six race card with weights and entries
First race features mares and three-year-olds with weights from 99 to 113 pounds. Second race lists two-year-olds at half a furlong with weights 95 to 119. Third race for three-year-olds and up at a tenth mile includes Robert Cooper and Woodcraft among others. The Whirl Stakes in the fourth uses three-year-olds at one mile including Golden Pearl and Magazine. Fifth race is selling maidens with weights near 90 to 161. Sixth race selling for three-year-olds and up at 1 1/2 miles lists Sally and Sir Toddington among entries.
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Cymbal
Bergen
Dark Night
H. Smith
Earl’s Court
Upton
Black Oak
Adriana
Ragman
Arondack
McCahey
Dander
Notter
Ed Wray
Donatus
von Laer
Eschau
Siskin
Miley Magazine
Butler
Tony Bonero
McCarthy
Firestone
Gilbert
Beckon
Pinkola
Frank Gill
Miller
King James
Lee
Jack Atkin
Gretna Green
Master Robert
Royal Tourist
Tileing
Beaucoup
Tom Hayward
Sand Piper
Rosslare
Eiikina
Lord Stanhope
Burns
Lad of Langdon
Powers
Lally
Tipping
Sunfire
Comedienne
Belle Strome
Dainty Dame
Trouveur
Beema
Ida I
Miss Cassie
Sara Prasquin
Jane Swift
Aimee C
Miss Delaney
Karma
Tea Leaf
Biskra
Trance
Personal
Royal Captive
Waponoca
Hammock ‘Boy
Campeon
Adele C
Cotytte
Garland
Emina
Robert Cooper
Woodcraft
George C. Hall
Sanguine
Aster
Molesey
John EB. McMillan
Grace Cameron
Batsman
Sukey’s Son
Alabama
Tender
True
Sally
Sir Toddington
Flrmnap
Aster D'Or
John E. McMillan
Giants
Ewing
Tenney
Doyle
Bresnahan
Donlin
Johnstone
Seymour
Devlin
Kane
Reds
Ames
Huggins
McGraw
McGinnity
Lobert
Paskett
Mitchell
Declin
Barry
Bridwell
Ganzel
McLean
Hulswitz
Hulswitt
Barry Trip
Ganze
Wiedemanns to Meet Queen Cities in Double Header at Wiede mann Park
The Wiedemanns and Queen Cities schedule a two game afternoon at Wiedemann Park with a 2 pm first pitch. It marks the big card of the K I O league season and includes a 15 minute intermission between games with box seats available by telephone and streetcar access noted.
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Queen
Dr. Weiss
Alta Weiss
Johnson and Scheibly
Battery
Brewers
Dowdell and
Bosler
Queen Cities
Theler and Thau
Wanderers
Ferguson
Williamson
Doyle
Wiedemanns
York Overson
Newport & Coyngton
Southgate wins Crawford Cup third leg at Inverness Club
Dick Southgate captured the Inverness Course Crawford Cup leg with seventy five strokes to beat Beatty Warner by one. Southgate was the sole scratch golfer. The final leg is scheduled for Labor Day September 7.
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Dick Southgate
Inverness
Beatty Warner
Avondale
Avondales
Cincinnas
Southgate Duncan
Eldridge
Brown
Warner A A
Mackelfresh
Ford
Kirkpatrick Larkin
Allison Seeeeee
Hubbard Atten
Callerdine
Total
Wee Sebtigedgeel
Hamilton County Bowling League plans 1908 09 season
Preparations for the Hamilton County League tournament are underway with amendments to the constitution and by laws expected at the next meeting. Pins will cost thirty five cents per man for three games and proceeds fund new pins. Applications for membership must be in by August 8 at 8 30 pm. The new alleys are ready with electric lights.
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Hamilton County League
Joe Bashang
Oriental League
Aero Club of
New England
North Adams
Mass
Congress
Farman
Vonderheide to Skip Cincinnati Gym Season
Captain George Vonderheide plans to leave town and will not lead the Cincinnati Gym basketball team this season. Fred McMinn is discussed as his replacement while Dr. Edward Jansman may also depart to focus on veterinary work.
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Cincinnati Gym
George Vonderheide
Fred McMinn
Vonderheide
Y. M. C. A. Pirates
Pirates
Christians
Vanderheide
New York
Edward Jansman
Noodles
Hahn
Jansman
Nottinghamshire Eleven Defeats Gentlemen of Philadelphia
In Nottingham England on Aug 22 the Nottinghamshire eleven beat the Gentlemen of Philadelphia by 130 runs. King delivered splendid bowling but the opposition collapsed after lunch with the team all out for 75.
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Nottingham
England
Nottinghamshire
Gentlemen of
Philadelphia
King
Advent Drops Out of Southern Ohio League
Advent Memorial Club announces withdrawal from the Southern Ohio Basket Ball League to compete as an independent team next season. Coach Max C. Isades plans a formidable frontline for Advent in the Queen City.
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Advent Memorial Club
Southern Ohio Basket Ball League
Max C. Isades
Advent
Queen City
Pirates Win in Seventeen Inning Marathon at Pittsburg
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 1 to 0 in a record seventeen inning game. Young pitched well for Pittsburg and Pastorius held Brooklyn. The winning run came in the seventeenth after two outs as Young singled, Thomas advanced him and Moeller drove in the run with a Texas leaguer over second.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Providence
Detroit
Young
Pastorius
Thomas
Blaze
Leach
Moeller
Clarke
Shannon
Jordan
Abbaticchio
Pattee
Soar
SIX RECALLED BY CINCINNATI CLUB AND MORE PLAYER MOVES
The Cincinnati Club recalls six players from the minors including Egan MacGilvray Daley Ragan Rodgers and Rice and Cincinnati trades and recalls others across the National and American Leagues with option details and monetary terms. Multiple clubs including Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg New York St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and Boston list transfers and options for August 20 or May 15 deadlines.
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National Commission
Egan
Mogillvray
Harrisbura
Tommy Daley
Terre Haute
Dan Ragan
Omaha
Brown Rodgers
Cincinnati
J. C. Rice
Peeple
Ralston
Wheeling
Boston
Jersey City
Harley E. Young
Montreal
J. Chandler Ball
Baltimore
Frank Pfeffer
Pittsburg
New York
Altoona
R. H. Holmes
Newark
Roy Beecher
Sam Strang
Baltimo
Knight, Dennett
Preach Chadbourne
William Louden
Scranton
James Vaughn
E. J. Newton
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Harry Krause
Reading
C. Z. Filse
Lynn
W. L. Gardner
Charles C. Hartman
Providence
James B. McHale
Clinton
William Robertson
Portland
Harold Danzig
Trenton
John B. Hoey
John Ryan
Harry G. Osdick
Ralph Glaze
Housston
George Whiteman
Detroit
Elijah Jones
Chicago
Des Moines
Andrew Nelson
Montgomery
James Hart
Wauson
Frank Lange
Fred Olmstead
Mr. Farrell
National Association
R. J. Egan
William A. MacGilvray
Thomas F. Daley
Brooklyn
Jacksonville
Thomas McMillen
Nashville
George Hunter
Lawrence
Jesse Whiting
E. .C. McLane
Simeon Murch
Brockton
Pembroke Finlayson
St. Louis
C. A. Rhodes
Lancaster
Harry Covelaski
Otto Deininger
J. DeVare
Louis Evans
Utica
Edward Earley
J. H. McKinney
R. N. Holmes
Meinard Co. Pfyle
Donahue
Atlanta
Ford
Frank Donahue
Glase
Zanesville
Howard ‘Guyn
Houston
Whiteman
Little Rock
Tris Speaker
Kellog
Landgrine
Williamsport
John Flater
C. E. Files
Grand Rapids
Carl G. Sterzer
George Cockhill
EB. Jones
Wausau
Green Bay
Frank Miller
Minneapolis
Mike Welday
Lou H. Feine
R. G. Wells
Willis Butler
Aug. Herrmann
B. B. Johnson
Harry C. Pulliam
W.l.pe
York
Cleveland
Washington
Central League
W.l.pc
W.L
Pec
Louisville
Evansville
Indianapolis Py
Vane Toledo
South Bend
Columbus
Ft. Wayne
Kansas
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Lexington Programme Out for 36th Trotting Meet
Secretary Horace W. Wilson announced the thirty sixth annual trotting meeting in Lexington Kentucky will run October 6 for ten days. Thirty three races with about 75000 dollars in stakes including Futurity and Transylvania. Entries close September 15 for multiple trot and pacing classes with specific standard times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Horace W. Wilson
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Transylvania
Giants Triumph 5-1 to Close Series in Rare McGinnity Form
New York defeats Cincinnati 5-1 as McGinnity shines in the last game of the set. Ames stirs the crowd while McGraw argues with umpire, bunts and singles fuel the win. Other scores: Pittsburgh 0 Brooklyn, Boston 1 Chicago 7, St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 4, Detroit 6 Washington 4, Cleveland 9 Philadelphia 1.
Giants Overwhelm Reds to Claim Series Sweep
The New York Giants defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1 to win the three game set. Earl McGraw yanked Leon Ames early, Donlin starred in center, and Bridwell’s ninth inning double sealed the victory as Giants bats pounded Reds pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
Leon Ames
Leon
Johnny Kane
Miller Huggins
Lobert
Ames
Iron Man Mee
Ginnity
Giants
Reds
Kane
Huggins
Hulswitz
Donlin
Johnstone
Doyle
Barry
Bresnahan
Bridwell
Mitchell
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Cincinnati Tennis Club
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Spalding’s
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F. B. Alexander
American Lawn Tennis Association
Beals Wright
Larned
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Arthur Gambell
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Cincinnati Golf Club
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Joe Creaghead
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Hugh McDonald
Carl Pritz
George Diehl
Fotal Eovere
Sschceckdoonss
Hilltop Five
Basket Ball League
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Federation of American Aero Clubs
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Smithsonian Institution
Cyrus P. Langley
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Lexington Programme
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