Christie Breaks State Record at Latonia Motor Meet
The Latonia auto event drew 3,600 spectators as Walter Christie set the Kentucky State mile mark at 0 57 4 5, beating Barney Oldfield who clocked 0 58. Oldfield later won the $2,500 match race against Christie and Soules. Olin Ross won the motorcycle race, while Soules narrowly beat Gilchrist in a three mile match.
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Latonia
Walter Christie
Kentucky
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Christie
Barney
Soules
Eenager Moross
Cincinnati
Olin Ross
Gus Wadsworth
Newport
Harry Beecher
Ross
Beecher
Emil Buerger
Charles Soules
Red Devil
J.K. Gilchrist
Stoddard-Dayton
O. Ross
Merkel
Emil Burger
Curtis
J. K. Gilchrist
Harold G. Mulhauser
Lozier
James Conklin
Ford
Walter
Can Americans Win Preliminary Davis Cup Tie
The Davis Cup team for the United States is set as William Larned Beals Wright Frederick Alexander and Harold Hackett though speculation centers on Alexander and Wright as the likely core. Americans expect to win four of five matches at Longwood with Ritchie and Parke as doubles anchors, leaving Australia’s form and weather as the only real variables.
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William A. Larned
Beals C. Wright
Frederick B. Alexander
Harold H. Hackett
Larned
Hackett
Australasia
Longwood
Harold F. Hackett
Alexander
Wright
Antipodes
Australia
Melbourne
Logwood
Beals Wright
England
Persoe
America
Ong
Ritchie
Wimbledon
Barrett
Gore
Dohertys
Smith
Risely
Parke
Dockertys
Brookes
Norman Brookes
Brookeses
Parker
T. J. Hicks
Australasian
Hicks
English pedestrian Hammond sets two walking records
London reporter notes T. E. Hammond set a hundred mile record and won a twenty four hour walk at the Middlesex Walking Club event. He covered the hundred miles in 1 04 101 5 and completed 131 miles 830 yards in twenty four hours. Hammond previously left London for Brighton in a record journey.
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T. E. Hammond
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Middlesex Walking Club
Hammond
Brighton
Garrels Shatters 120 Yard High Hurdle Record at CA A Meet
Arthur B Shaw of Joliet wins the 120 yard high hurdles in 0 15 flat at Marshall Field, Chicago Athletic Association dominates CA A meet with 89 points to Chicago 19. Garrels misses hurdles due to injury while J A Rector and John C. Garrels place in field events. meet features and results across running, jumps and throws.
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Central Amateur Athletic Association
Marshall Field
Chicago Athletic Association
University of Chicago
Arthur B. Shaw
Joliet
Dartmouth
Kreanzlean
Shaw
John C. Garrels
Garrels
J. A. Rector
University of Virginia
Summares
J. R. Murphy
H. T. McGregor
H. Lynn Miller
J. J.schomer
U. of C
C. C. Degenhart
Sm. H. Griffin
Wilbur Burroughs
J. T. Garrels
J. C. Garrell
I. Crather
A. B. Shaw
N. A. Merriam
N. L. Fletcher
J. C. Murphy
Eugene Schobinger
R. R. Roberts
W. G. Burroughs
A. H. Tillly
George Scobinger
James Wasson
J. Kirkpatrick
N. G
A. A
M. Gerend
Detroit Trial Postponed Over Sunday Baseball Practice
Attorney Sheehan urged a one week postponement for the Detroit American League players to attend Sunday practice at Bennett Park, calling it a public necessity. Assistant Prosecutor Hanley supported a one week adjournment, and Justice Stein delayed the hearing for a week.
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Mich
Sheehan
Cleveland
Bennett Park
Hanley
Justice Stein
Lasker and Tarrasch draw ninth world chess match game
In Munich on September 12 the ninth world championship game between Lasker of New York and Tarrasch of Nuremberg ended in a draw after 71 moves. Both players hailed the play as near perfect with Tarrasch attempting to break through Lasker's defense before a decisive counter. The match score stands Lasker 5, Tarrasch 1, draws 3.
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Dr. Lasker
New York
Dr. Tarrasch
Nuremberg
Tarrasch
Lasker
Tarresch
Gym Athletes Trial for Cincinnati Gym Team Meet
Cincinnati Gym athletes prep for a dual field meet with the YMCA A C on September 26. Trials will be held at Varsity Grounds next Saturday after noon due to track conditions at the Gym Grounds. Prof. Alfred Brodbeck and Captain Al Landau direct, with arrangements to be finalized with YMCA officials this week.
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Cincinnati Gym
Alfred Brodbeck
Lawrels
Cincinnati Gymnasium
Varsity Grounds
Giants Find Devlin Aided By Fortune And Skill
New York reports credit Devlin's rapid rise to McGraw as a third baseman after a Newark Eastern League stint. The Georgetown alum proves a superb thrower and a sharp fielder, with base stealing flair and a powerful stop and throw on hissing grounders. Bresnahan’s sharp remarks drew a Toledo police reprimand.
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New York
McGraw
Devlin
Newark
Georgetown
One Run Iwins Games In American Association Season
In the American Association, 179 contests have been decided this season marking numerous wins. Teams compete across standings, with key performances shaping early results and league momentum.
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American Association
Indianapolis Wins the 1908 Pennant in Drama and Victory
In Indianapolis on Sept 12 the hometown team beat Louisville 4 to 2 to capture the 1908 pennant. With two games left the lead seems secure as Indianapolis stands 91-60 with Louisville at 87-64. A wild celebration followed the win with fans flooding the diamond and cheering the players. Durham pitched well for Indianapolis and Adams also performed strongly in the decisive contest.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Lowlaville
Durham
Adams
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Bescher
Reds
Hans Wagner
Big Wagner
Young Bescher
Trapshooting club heats clay birds in summer heat
A few members shot at the grounds yesterday despite heat, led by Westcott with 47 and Miss Albert with 43 as Bill Nye posted a weaker score after months without practice. The club meets Northern Kentucky Gun Club on September 19 in the Trapshooters League series and hosts Here He Goes Gun Club at Price Hill today.
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Westcott
Miss Albert
Bill Nye
Northern Kentucky Gun Club
Here
Price Hill
Delay Cobb Honeymoon Tour Through Japan Planned
Ty Cobb's belated honeymoon trip to Japan is organized with manager Mike Fisher coordinating dates and funds. The winter nine will play ten games in Tokyo Yokohama Kobe and Waseda University with stops in the Philippines and Honolulu before possible Australia. The California bloc includes Frank Chance Orvie Overall and Bill Burns, with D Donohue also on the roster.
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Detroit
Japan
Ty Cobb
Mike Fisher
San Francisco
Cobb
Orient
Fisher
Manila
Tokyo
Yokohama
Kobe
Waseda University
Philippines
Honolulu
Cobo
Australia
California
Frank Chance
Orvie Overall
Bill Burns
Washington
Golden Gate District
D. Donohue
Boston
George Davis Denounces Rough-Play In Baseball
George Davis, veteran second baseman, denounces rough-house play and the yellow streak of rowdies. He cites the Jennings era and recalls a 1893 Orioles series, saying gentlemen can win with brains and clean play. He predicts the American League race remains open among Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and Cleveland with St. Louis favored.
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Philadelphia
George Davis
Davis
George
Jim
Corbett
Chicago White Sox
Cohoes
N. Y
Broadway
Cleveland
Mr. Davis
Jennings
Cubs
New Yorks
Baltimore Orioles
McGraw
Kelley
Rusie
Meekin
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Tota
Maximum hits in a nine inning game comes to fifty four
The Brooklyn Eagle outlines a puzzle solution claiming six hits per inning yields fifty four hits in nine innings. The sequence uses singles steals and forced outs with a batter awarded a hit when a fielder or base runner is put out, though no runs can score.
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Bresnahan
Artie
Toledo Policeman
Brooklyn Eagle
Local Score Updates From Recent Football Matches
Atlanta defeated New Orleans 3 to 0 in Atlanta. Birmingham beat Memphis 1 to 0 with Attester scoring 31. Montgomery and Mobile netted an 8 to 8 draw in Montgomery.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Attester
Little Rock
Montgomery
Mobile
Beagher 15 Star Beagher 15 Star Reds Lose
Yesterday's baseball results show the National League games with Pittsburg defeating Cincinnati 4 to 3 and New York beating Brooklyn 6 to 3. Philadelphia defeated Boston 5 to 4, Chicago won 7 to 4 against St. Louis, while in the American League Chicago beat Detroit 2 to 1 and Cleveland topped St. Louis 6 to 4. New York 1 Boston 0 and Washington 5 Philadelphia 4 conclude the list.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
National League
Baseball Standings National and American Leagues
National League leaders include New York 81 46 .688 and Detroit 76 58 .589 with Pittsburgh 82 50 .621 and Chicago 74 57 .565 close behind. American League shows New York and Cleveland in top spots with Philadelphia and St Louis trailing in a dense race. Also listed are American Association clubs Indianapolis 91 60 .603 and Louisville 87 64 .576 in a broad standings snapshot.
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Chicago
Cleveland
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
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American Ass
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Bescher Shines In Pittsburg Win Over Cincinnati
Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati 4 to 3 as Bescher stars with grounders and singles. Wagner, Rigler, and crowd reactions shape a tense finale. notable miscalls and late Pirates scoring secure the victory.
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Cincinnati
Bayless
Huggins
Maddox
Gill
Lobert
Bescher
Hoblitzell
Hobby
Cincy
Ewing
Gibson
Nix
Hans
Wilson
Pittsburg
Momrey
Kane
Schlei
Wagner
Rig
Pittsburg at Cincinnati Game to be Called at 3 O'clock
Pittsburg game against Cincinnati slated for tomorrow afternoon will start at 3 o'clock. Wacker and McLean are expected to be involved in the preparation or lineup for the match.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Wacker
McLean
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