New Five Mile Auto Track Planned Near New York
Reported move to build a five mile motor course for automobile racing near New York after a successful 24 hour race at Brighton Beach. Options secured on a suitable site but location withheld until plans mature. Track to cost between 250 000 and 400 000 dollars and resemble the Indianapolis model with interest from some Indianapolis promoters.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Fed
Indianapolis
Brewers Rally Books Win Over Hoosiers In Milwaukee
Milwaukee scene as the Brewers beat Indianapolis 5 to 2. Lindaman was timing vulnerable, base running miscues hurt Indiana while Howley and Chadburne spoiled chances with poor base running. Strunk Barry and Randal fueled a third inning rally and a fifth inning three-run burst, leaving the Hoosiers unable to solve Schneiberg.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Indianapolis
Brewers
Lindaman
Schneiberg
Barry
Howley
Randal
Hooke
McGann
Clark
Barrett
Chadburnie
McCormick
Yesterday's Scores Across American Association and Leagues
Baseball results from yesterday include Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 2 and St Paul 6 Columbus 3 in the American Association. National League games feature St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 and Chicago 2 Boston 1, with New York 5 Baltimore? 0. Central League matchups list South Bend 3 Grand Rapids 2 and Wheeling 9 Evansville 3. Other scores: Cincinnati 5 New York 1 and Terre Haute 4 Dayton 3 Zanesville 3 0.
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South Bend
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Ft. Wayne
Wheeling
Evansville
Terre Haute
Zanesville
Aeanes
Zanasville
Srenee
Fort Wayne
St Paul Beats Columbus in Home Series Opener
In St Paul on August 6 the home team defeated Columbus 6 to 3 in the opening game of a home series. The contest was dull aside from standout catches by Wrigley and O Rourke. St Paul took a safe lead in the first inning and held it despite Columbus batting Gehring out of the game.
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ST. Paul
Columbus
Wrigley
O’ Rourke
Gehring
Umpires Discarded Ball Causes Fielding Chaos
In a Chicago semi professional game an umpire with a misplaced blouse hole left a ball on the ground behind the pitcher. A batter hit through the box, striking the grounded ball and sending two balls into play. The shortstop and second baseman received the batted ball, and the first baseman dodged as two balls arrived simultaneously.
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Chicago
Auto making an enormous business
A historical look reveals 300000 automobiles roam the U S with 121 manufacturers and $20 million capital. Over 10239 workers earn $6.18 million yearly as output hits 21692 cars. Cars move families, commerce, and services from horse to motor, with prices from 900 to 5000 dollars and many buyers turning to secondhand options.
Tennis experts in intercity contests
The men selected for the local tennis team to play Hamilton O team at Technical Institute courts tomorrow are Appel Trask Holter and Bixby in singles. Trask and Orme Appel and Hapgood form the doubles with B W Fitton and Leeds Bronson from Hamilton.
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Technical Institute
Appel
Trask
Holter
Bixby
Orme
Hapgood
B. W. Fitton
Leeds Bronson
Hamilton
Pop Geers Thrown From Sulky At Kalamazoo Races
Harness racing at Recreation Park Kalamazoo Aug 6 ended with veteran driver Pop Geers unhurt after a broken rein caused his mare Annabel Lee to crash through a fence. Star Patchen won the Hotel Rickman stake heat as the day yielded little excitement.
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Rickman
Geers
Annabel Lee
Star Patchen
Sterling McKinney
Spanish Queen
Tom Murphy
Hel
Hedgewood Boy
Citation
Aileen Wilson
Baron Grattan
Menéot and Fitzgerald Drawn For Eight Round Clash
In Memphis on August 3, Joe Menéot of New Orleans and Young Fitzgerald of Milwaukee are matched for eight rounds before the Phoenix club, officials announced today.
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Tenn
Joe Menéot
New Orleans
Young Fitzgerald
Milwaukee
Phoenix Club
Hal Chase Sidelined by Sprained Ankle for Two Weeks
Hal Chase, first baseman for the New York American League team, will be out for about two weeks due to a badly sprained ankle suffered in Tuesday's game. Doctors report the injury as serious but not permanent.
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Hal Chase
New York
Chase
Today's Games Across Two Leagues
In the American Association Columbus faces St Paul Indianapolis plays Milwaukee Toledo meets Minneapolis Louisville clashes with Kansas City New York visits Cincinnati Boston at Chicago Philadelphia visits St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg In the American League Detroit at St Paul St Louis visits Washington Cleveland travels to New York Chicago hosts Boston.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
National League
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St. Louiis
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Pittsburg
American Associatio
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Eeseeere
Sercodive
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Sadas
Peewee
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Pay Bee
St. Louis Sveewe
Reulbach Wins 12 Straight For Cubs In Close Race
Ruelbach remains the Cubs’ ace pitcher with a 12 game winning streak. Once nearly traded during a rough stretch, he steadied the staff and now anchors the rotation in crucial matches. His steady victories have helped Chicago cling to second place as Boston fell.
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Hol" Ruelbach
Cubs
Chance
Reulbach
Boston
Olson Wins Ordeal in 75 Minute Wrestling Bout
Portland reports Dr. H F Roller failed to throw Charles Olson of Minneapolis and Big V Yussiff the Lark in a 75 minute bout. Roller took the first fall from Yussiff in 34 minutes 20 seconds, but Olson proved too strong for the wrestling doctor.
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Portland
Ore
H. F. Roller
Charles Olson
Minneapolis
Big V Yussiff
Roller
Yussiff
Olson
Hoosier Cast-Off Leads Central League Star at Bat
DeHaven of Terre Haute tops the Central league with a .041 average to pace the wallopers while others named include Wares .292 Billy Hartman .9% (likely .? ), Jack Taylor .248 Dummay Kihm .243 Ed Asher .242 Nick Kahl .24 Wilkie Clark .239 Joe Raidy .213 Gue Dundon .24. The report notes DeHaven from Cove ington Indiana, once with Indianapolis, cast off for not being AA ready, and predicts a rise in 1910.
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Terre Haute
Wallopers
Coveington
Ind
Indianapolis
Wares
Billy Hartman
Jack Taylor
Dummay
Kihm
Ed Asher
Nick Kahl
Wilkie Clark
Joe Raidy
Gue Dundon
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