New Manager Hopes Rise In 1908 Baseball Circles
The article notes potential promotions for minor leaguers Billy Clymer and Bill Armour to major league managing roles in 1908. Tebeau may replace Burke and Cooley. Carr could helm the Hoosiers again if he returns, while Cantillon is named Minneapolis manager and Doyle faces uncertain prospects amid season instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jennings
Detroit
Billy Murray
Philadelphia
Billy Clymer
Columbus
Clymer
Have You Tried a Helen Byron High Grade Make
Leahy and Co manufacturers in Cincinnati Ohio promote a high grade make named Helen Byron and ask shoppers if they have tried it.
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Helen
Byron
Leahy & Co. Manufacturers
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bookies Trimmed at Brighton Beach
Bettors backed a full card as the Brighton track yielded heavy wagering and big losses for the public. Gowan won the opening race by a head from 20 to 7, Essex led the chase to victory, Dick Finnell surged to win by four lengths, Security romped at 3 to 1, and Banyah defeated Regal in the sixth race amid a ring heavy with bets.
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Gowan
Essex
Dick Finnell
Martin Doyle
Security
Voorhees
Banyah
Regal
Turner to Box Jack Clifford in San Diego Show
Rufe Turner a California colored lightweight plans a 20 round bout with Jack Clifford in San Diego on Aug. 7. Turner vows to continue if he wins but will quit boxing if defeated. Minor notes on Humpy Badel illness, Charlie Chech contentment with Toledo, and Fred Uake scouting for Boston with interest in Rudy Hulswitz.
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Rufe Turner
Joe Gans
Jack Clifford
San Diego
Cal
Turner
Fred Uake
Boston
Rudy Hulswitz
Philadelphia
Columbus
Baseball doubleheader results from 1900s Washington and surrounding games
In Washington games the Detroit team lost 1-8 after a 1-6 score in the first game. Batteries included Slever Schmidt John son Hughes and Heydon. In the second Washington win 9-6 Detroit 12-0 with Hughes Falkenberg Heydon Eubanks Killian and Payne. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 9-3 with Rhodes Clarke Bender Powers. New York beat Chicago 7-5 with Altrock Patterson McFarland Doyle Thomas. Boston defeated St. Louis 11-3 with Winter Armbruster Glade Stevens.
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Washington
Detroit
Slever
Schmidt
Johnson
Hughes
Heydon
Falkenberg
Eubanks
Killian
Payne
Philadelphia- Cleveland
Phila
Rhodes
Clarke
Bender
Powers
New York
Chicago
Altrock
Patterson
McFarland
Doyle and Thomas
Boston
St. Louis
Winter
Armbdrusters
Glade and
Stevens
Nichols Wins Narrowly in 72-Hole Medal Event
Gil bert Nichols of the Woodland Golf club Auburndale Massachusetts defeated 50 professionals over 72 holes at Van Cortland Park with a total 286 setting a new professional record for the 18 hole course. Nichols carded a 69 for one 18 hole round of the event.
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Gilbert Nichols
Woodland Golf Club
Auburndale
Mass
van Cortland Park
Nichols
Baseball at Beach Doubles: Hare's Lebanon Team vs Re serves
Bunny Hare leads Lebanon in a double header against the Re serves at Brighton Beach Sunday afternoon. The matchup features local talent in a seaside baseball outing with expected lively play and competitive sparks.
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Bunny” Hare
Lebanon
Brighton Beach
Youth Gets Call Says Muggly M Graw
San Francisco special describes Giants manager John McGraw praising rookie Larry Doyle as promising and compares him to Hall of Famers. McGraw notes a trend toward youth, citing veterans fading while several young players emerge, and plans more trials to find additional Doyles.
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San
ST. Louis
Larry Doyle
McGraw
Giants
Doyle
Evers
Stone
Niles
Cobb
Byrne
Murray
Lexington sales report features racing horses and breeders
J L Watkin vice president of the Gentlemen's Driving club bought Abby Cooper a bay mare by Gen Forest from J W Thacker. Trial 2 19 1 06. J H Baker and G D Wilson bought Kingston stud yearlings including two bay colts by imp Madison and Jack Point and a chestnut filly by imp Madison. They will race this winter at New Orleans.
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Lexington
J. L. Watkins
Gentlemen's Driving Club
J. W. Thacker
Georgetown
Abby Cooper
Gen. Forest
Cecilian
Price
J. H. Baker
G. D. Wilson
R. L. Baker
Kingston
Miss Sears Captures Casino Cup in Newport
Miss Evelyn Sears of Boston, the national women's champion, won the Casino cup by defeating Mrs. Berger Wallace of New York in the finals yesterday. The scores were 2-5, 6-4, 6-4.
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Newport
R. I
Evelyn Sears
Boston
Beerger Wallace
New York
RAYS FROM THE BASE. BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT
Summers dominated as Indiana defeated Kansas City in a bunting heavy game. Cy Coulter, Himes, and Cook produced key plays including a triple and bunts, while Swann's wild throw and Rigorous defense helped the Blues. Kellum and Newlin to pitch for the Hoosiers with Kitson and Case for the Blues in a doubleheader set for Saturday.
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Cook
Coulter
Siegle
Swann
Himes
Blues
Kellum
Otto Newlin
Hoosiers
Case
Kitson
Angus Pointer clocks fastest heat in Grand Circuit opener
In Cleveland Glenville opening heat of the free-for-all saw Angus Pointer blaze to 2 03 1/4 for the season’s fastest pacer time. Four starters competed with Baron Grattan leading early before Angus Pointer won the first heat then captured the second heat. The 2:06 class for trotters ended the meeting with Oro winning the opening and closing heats while Lady Gail Hamilton and Turley took the intermediate heats.
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Cleveland, O
Glenville
Angus Pointer
Game Pointer
Baron Grattan
Pointer
Gratt
Argot Boy
Geers
Cox
Margaret
Williams
Oro
Gail Hamilton
Turley
Batteries-Ebels and Abbott Kilroy and Graham at Toledo
At Toledo multiple teams faced batteries led by Ebels and Abbott Kilroy and Graham in the second game. Louisville Milwaukee and Columbus St Paul also appear with players Durham Hughes Wilson Schneiberg Roth Townsend Fohl Le Roy Laughlin in listed matchups.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Ebels
Abbott
Kilroy
Graham
West and
Land
Thomas Clarke
Buelow and
Shannon
Louisville
Milwaukee
Durham and
Hughes
Wilson, Schneiberg and Roth
Columbus
St. Paul
Townsend and Fohl
Leroy and Laughlin
National League Scores From Chicago St Louis Pittsburg and Cincinnati
In Chicago the Cubs beat New York 4 to 2 with Brown Moran Mathews and Bresnahan as batters. At St Louis Philadelphia lost 5 to 1 with Karger Marshall Sparks and Doom on the batteries. In Pittsburgh Brooklyn edged 3 to 2 behind Liefield Phillips Stricklett and Bergen. Cincinnati defeated Boston 8 to 2 with Ewing McLean Linda man and Brown behind the plates.
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Chicago
New York
Brown and Moran
Mathewson
Bresnahan
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Karger
Marshall
Sparks
Doom
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Liefield and
Phillips
Stricklett and
Bergen
Cincinnati
RED Cincinnati
Boston
Ewing and
McLean
Lindaman and
Brown
Brooklyn Eens Aeveees
Boston Dee Eenses
Ambitious Umpire Push From Former Baseball Star
South Bend Indiana reports Arlie La tham a once famous baseball figure has applied to President Carson of the Central league for an umpire post promising a vacancy soon. Ex National League pitcher Dan Daub has joined the umpiring staff.
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Tham
Carson
Central League
Dan Daub
Detroit Takes Lead Over White Sox in pennant race
Detroit moved into first place in the American League by sweeping a double header from Washington while Chicago faltered in New York. The Tigers widened the gap behind a late homer by Crawford and strong relief appearances, with Cleveland and Philadelphia still in striking distance.
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Washington
D. C
Detroit
Tate
Hughie Jennings
Tigers
Chicago
New York
White Sox
Athletics
Clevelands
Cleveland
Padden to Retire From St. Paul Team
Dick Padden veteran second baseman of the St. Paul American Association club will return to Martin's Ferry for the remainder of the season after an ankle injury at Louisville seven weeks ago. He plans to play next year but may become player or manager.
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St. Paul
American Association
Ele
Pitched Ball Kills Doctor in Northeast Baseball Game
In a Northeast Pennsylvania game between single and married men, Dr. Manville Phillips, a prominent physician and first baseman for the Benedicts, was instantly killed when struck above the heart by a pitched ball. Dr. Jarvis pitched for the opposing side.
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Erie
Here
Manville Phillips
Dr. Phillips
Dr. Jarvis
No More Central League for Umpire Ollie Chill
Umpire Ollie Chill of Indianapolis says this will be his last Terre Haute assignment this season and plans to join a faster league next year. He cites the Central league’s difficulty and rough play, noting offers from two leagues and that a choice will come in a few weeks. He insists umpires must be born for the job and says he enjoys the work and jokes with players.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Umpire Chill
Indianapolis
Jockey Winnile OConnor Wins Bride Heiress in Paris
Special to The Swan reports rider Winnile OConnor, famed on the turf, has married Edna Lotus in Germany after meeting there. The bride, now Mrs. OConnor, is described as an heiress with estates in northern England. The couple wed amid romantic circumstances, riding high stakes for a noted sporting pair.
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Paris
Brooklyn
Germany
Saturday Baseball Matchups Across Leagues and Cities
Kansas City visits Indianapolis while Minneapolis plays Toledo and St Paul meets Columbus. Milwaukee hosts Louisville. In the National League Boston faces Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn versus Pittsburg Philadelphia at St Louis. American League Detroit visits Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston. Central League games Wheeling at Grand Rapids Canton at South Bend Dayton at Terre Haute Springfield at Evansville.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Pet
Detroit
Chicago
Eccessseseseeene BF
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Bite
St. Louis
Washington
Springfield
Cesssesee
Wheeling
Canton Seabee Weeeaereeens
Evansville
Ae Gt Putte
Terre Haute
Oreeese
SSS Ee Ite
Dayton Grand Rapids
South Bend Bebeeree Eweaee
American Association
Loulaville
Central League Scores Revealed From Terre Haute to South Bend
In Terre Haute the RHE batteries Brosius and McConnell versus Johns and Malloy Harnsch highlight a 8 4 game. At Dayton Douthett and Freese lead 21 to 5 in their 6 0 4 6 0 win over Grand Rapids. Evansville sees Ferriing and Dunn top Springfield 68 with Mul downey and Clark. South Bend hosts Canton in a 6 1 60 61 matchup featuring Moore and Tieman against Marquis and Texter.
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Central League
Terre Haute
Rhe
Brosius
McConnell
Johns
Malloy Harnsch
Dayton
Douthett
Freese
Munson
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Reeder
Philbin
Bliss and Moran
Evansville
Bvonaville
Springfield
Ferriing
Dunn
Muldowney and Clark
South Bend
Canton
Batteriese-Moore and
Tieman
Marquard and Texter
Hoosiers Triumph Over Blues On Summers Strong Start
Indianapolis defeats Kansas City 6 to 4 as Summers shines for seven innings and Jack Himes powers a decisive fifth inning. Blues error-prone defense and McCarthy’s fading form pace the visitors’ downfall while Hoosiers capitalize on well placed bunts and timely hits to secure the victory.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Blues
Hoosiers
Summers
Jack Himes
Himes
McCarthy
Jack
Raw
Mr. Summers
Burke
Krug
Livingston
Hope
Jack McCarthy
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