France to See Long Distance Air Flights
A 210 mile cross country air race begins in Paris and ends there with a total prize of 47000 dollars. The route visits Issy Troyes Nancy Mezieres Charleville Douai Amiens before returning to Paris. Noted aviators entered include Latham LeBlanc Somer and Morane among others.
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France
Paris
Issy
Troyes
Nancy
Mezieres
Charilville
Douai
Amiens
Hubert Latham
Alfred LeBlanc
Roger Somer
Wagner
Gregaet Martinet
Bailjeus
Aubrun
Busson
Pischeff
Morane
Audemars
Bathiat
Legagneus
Lindbainter
de Baeder
Weymann
le Matin
Henry Deutsch
Sorbonne
Aviators Falter in French Flight Trials Amid Fog
De Baederm in a Breguet biplane attempting a nonstop Douai to Paris 115 mile flight was forced back by heavy fog. Latham in an Antoinette monoplane and Weymann in a Farman biplane began a Chalons to Issy race for a $2,000 False prize, with Latham 25 minutes ahead.
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Douai
France
de Baederm
Paris
Latham
Waymann
Brace
Huber Latham
Weymann
Chalons
Issy
Iasy
Henley Regatta Opens on Ontario Course in St Catharines
The Royal Canadian Henley regatta opened on the permanent course at St Catharines Ontario with a brisk west wind. Three finals were rowed Friday in Junior singles doubles and fours while others are scheduled Saturday. Thousands attended as the event drew its largest entry list yet. Toronto Argonauts withdrew their senior eight after Mort Kent drowned in Lake Ontario. his brother sails with the crew.
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Catharines
Ontario
Canada
Toronto Argonatos
Mort Kent
Lake Ontario
Graham Real Comer Makes Big Splash For Browns
Bert Graham, second baseman traded to the Browns of Jackson Mississippi, has hit over .330 with 14 home runs and 49 stolen bases this season.
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Graham
Bert Graham
Browns
Jackson
Miss
Friday Scores Across Leagues From Milwaukee to Cincinnati
American Association results include Milwaukee 4 Indianapolis 2 and Kansas City 5 Louisville 3. National League games saw New York 10 Chicago 3 and Cincinnati 6-0 over Boston. American League notes Betfalt 9% New York 6 cage and Sheelphis St. Louis 4. Central League matches Ft Wayne 4 Grand Rapids 8 Dayton Evansville 3 Terre Haute 6 Zanesville 0.
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American Association En Est
Pet
Suivppinolis
Eaeeare
Toledo
Atterenee
Kansas City
Columbus
Wareese
LY Milwaukee
Eee
Tte Ee
Louisville Indianapolis
Chicago
Crete
Pittsburg
York Waeree
Einnat Beate
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Betfalt
Cage
Cage, & Feener 2 Sheelphis, St. Louis, 4. Boston, Viettland
Ft. Wayne
Grand Eeath di
Dayton Vansville
Wheeling
Terre Haute
Zanesle
Saturday's Games Across the League
Indianapolis faces Milwaukee while Toledo plays Minneapolis and Chicago meets Philadelphia. Boston hosts Brooklyn and New York welcomes Be Fou. Cincinnati travels to Brooklyn for a midseason matchup as other fixtures list varied venues.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Yoreebes
A. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
National League
Chicago
Philadelphia
Burg
Boston
Be Fou
New York
iCincinnati
Brooklyn
Logansport Races End Amid Accident at Meet
Logansport Ind Aug 6 The four day driving meet closed with an accident as John McKinney driven by Charles W Wilson of Peru collided with Vernabelle driven by John M Quinn of Delphi throwing Quinn through a fence and injuring him seriously Ruth D set a track record in the 2 24 trot Pharaoh Eva Lee Emma Penn placing in order and Ruth D also winning the free for all pace Adell second Best time 2 07 4 In Detroit Mich Aug 6 the blue ribbon fair meeting ended with English trotter Willy losing to Indiana stallion Gamar Gamar won three heats despite head winds Dudie Archdale beat by Gamar in Kalamazoo last week Myrtle Grannette driver W H Andrews disputed third place payment over Henry Him charge to Charles Dean of disqualification rules to be reviewed Sonoma Girl won the free for all trot King Cole Merry Widow and WOD 8 led betting in the 2 09 pace with the Widow winning in straight heats.
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Logansport
Ind
Logansport Driving Club
Anther
John McKinney
Charles W. Wilson
Peru
Vernabelle
John M. Quinn
Delphi
Quinn
Ruth D
Colridge
Detroit
Mich
E State Fair Ground
Willy
Indiana
Gamar
Dudie Archdale
Kalamazoo
W. H. Andrews
Myrtle Granette
Charles Dean
Henry
Dean
Board of Review
New York
Sonoma
Grand Rapids
Oro
Jack Leyburn
Margin
McMahon
King Cole
Merry Widow
Wod
Widow
Blues Win Eighth Straight in Kansas City Game
Kansas City defeated Louiseville yesterday as Umpire Bush issued a warning and a call on a disputed play. The Blues extended their winning streak to eight in a row with strong pitching and timely hitting.
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BLUES
Kansas City
Louisevi
Bush
9 000 Autos Wait for Farmers to Sell Wheat
Kansas City, August 6. More than 5 000 motor cars valued at eight million dollars are stored in and around Kansas City awaiting payment for wheat. A factory train of thirty six cars was unloading this week. Farmers buy freely with no banker aid, some buying for whole families. Roosevelt uplift commission plans a national farm life initiative. Auto makers say one car for the old man and one for each son will do it.
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Kansas City
Kas
Bunkera
Roosevelt
Sheriff Protects Umpire After City Game
Umpire Market was attacked by fans led by Yazoo City Cotton States league president Anderson. The sheriff jailed the official for protection, then escorted him to the train and he left town. Several fists flew along the sidelines during the incident.
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Yazoo City
Asiss
Anderson
Ty Cobb Refuses Detroit Lineup Over Grievance
In Detroit on August 6 Ty Cobb told Boston players he would not appear in the Tigers batting order until Davy Jones was removed. He later said he would not attend gym workouts, leaving officials including President Navin and Manager Jennings in tense talks as Cobb remained away from the field.
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Detroit
Mich
Ty Cobb
Boston
Davy Jones
Navin
Jennings
Tyrus
Harry Tuthill
Hughie
Cobb
Tigers
Motor Company Coming to Indianapolis From Peru
The Mais Motor Truck company of Peru plans a move to Indianapolis. Inventor A. F. Mais is a heavy stockholder in the new organization, incorporated for $500,000. Directors are Alfred Markam Emory W. Spencer and Charles Fisher.
Oberlin Wild as March Hare in Brewers Loss
Milwaukee August 6 Hoosiers debut featured Oberlin star power in a chaotic game. Despite early Brewers runs and strong hits by Lewis Carr Hayden and Ludwig the Oberlin pitcher struggled late. Barry delivered a key single to spark two runs and Hayden added a timely triple before the end of the inning.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hoosiers
Oberlin
Charlies
Randall
Lewis
Young Hardgrove
Barry
Ludwig
Schardt
Chidbourne
Williams
Hayden
Carr
Shaea
Ooo
Milwaukee AB
A Randall
Sete
Charles
Bartliff
Clark
Spencer
Eeaereees
AB Chadbourne
Ndianapolis
I Wiliams
Pete Sartee
Delahanty
Wena Westes Bowerman
Murch
Coffey
Owley
Hardgrove
Bigra
Indianapolis
Curk
Cherie
Speedboys Captain Lord Put On Market
Boston Aug 6 Harry Lord third baseman former captain of the Boston Americans is on the market President John S Staylor wired that Lord would be sold or traded to the club offering the biggest price Among other notes Wagner was named captain The Boston management hopes a trade involving Ty Cobb and Lord may be arranged Cleveland also shows interest though offers few strong pieces implying Lajofe may be the main consideration
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Boston
Harry Lord
Boston Americans
John S. Staylor
Lord
Wagner
Navin
Hugh Jennings
Ty Cobb
Cleveland
Lajofe
New Mark for Mile May Be Set in Race
A potential American record could be established in a mile match race for the international cup at Columbia Park this afternoon. Whon Paull of N. C. A. C. and Jack Tait of Canada, top middle distance runners, are in peak form for the event.
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Buffalo
Aug
Whon Paull
Jack Tait
Canada
Columbia Park
Tommy Dunn In Shape For Terre Haute Fight
Tommy Dunn the Philadelphia lightweight is in top condition for his Terre Haute bout next Wednesday night and expects to beat McCarty easily. He is pursuing Jimmy Cooley Kid Wiggum or would meet Jack Dillon at the Richmond show. Anyone seeking Punins game should address The Sun.
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Tommy Dunn
Philadelphia
Terre Haute
McCarty
Dunn
Jimmy Cooley
Kid Wiggum
Jack Dillon
Richmond
Punin
Wolgast Arrives in Muncie for Saturday Bout
Lightweight champion Wolgast will reach Muncie on Saturday to fight Freddie Cole of Indianapolis in an eight round match. Cole expresses confidence in overcoming the champion. Tickets and train reservations are nearly sold out as fans prepare for a full card including two preliminaries featuring local boxers Tommy White versus Tom Brown and Young Duffy against Kid Mitchell.
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Ad Wolgast
Muncie
Freddie Cole
Indianapolis
W. P. Kane
Cole
Freddie
Marion
Anderson
Tommy White
Tom Brown
Young Duffy
Kid Mitchell
Ft. Wayne
Giants Tame Cubs at Polo Grounds in Opening Win
New York overwhelmed Chicago 10 to 1 in Friday’s game at the Polo Grounds. Matsinned pitched effectively for New York as eight hits and eight runs came in one inning. Chicago averted a shutout only by Evers’ single and Hoffman’s triple in the eighth while Sheckard was ejected for tossing his bat after strikeout.
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Giants
CUBS
New York
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Mathewson
Evers
Hoffman
Sheckard
Saints Play Ball In St Paul Victory Over Columbus
St Paul defeated Columbus 3 to 1 yesterday by timely hits and errors. Columbus manager Friel argued the decision so vigorously he was removed from the grounds by umpire Chill.
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Saints
ST. Paul
Minn
Columbus
Friel
Chill
Cleveland Adds Burns and Callaghan For Next Season
The Cleveland club confirms the acquisition of Outfielder Burns from Danville of the Three I League and Outfielder Callaghan from Eau Claire of the Wisconsin State League. Both players will join the team at season end.
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NAPS
Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Club
Burns
Danville
Callaghan
Eau Claire
Bernhard seeks help for Nashville team in offseason talks
Bill Bernhard asks Nap owners to acquire an outfielder for his Nashville club and also pursues Walter East, former captain and second baseman, who is currently with Montreal. The move targets strengthening the roster with veteran leadership.
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Bernhard
Bill Bernhard
Nap
Nashville
Walter East
Athity Gelder
Montreal
Langford Seeks Two Wins Before Sam Langford Match
Chicago notes two likely opponents, Al Kaufman and Te Burns, as Langford targets decisive wins to build a case for a title shot. Johnson backs Langford’s plan, insisting on victories to quiet critics and secure a meeting with the Senegambian king. A Philadelphia six round bout with Kan looms if Langford defeats the remaining foe.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Ford
al Kaufman
San Francisco
Te Burns
Canada
Jack
Sam
California
Johnson
Reno
Langford
Tommy Burns
Mermur
Music Makes Fish Bite At Highland Lake Services
Do fish bite when music plays is the question many Highland lake fishermen ponder after sunset religious services. About 150 cottagers gather to listen to sermons while singing, and fishermen cast their lines nearby. They report the fish bite better during the services than at other times, a noted local observation.
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Winsted
Conn
Highland Lake
Shakeup puts Senators into lesser ranks
Milwaukee Wisconsin August. Several shakeups in the Columbus team of the American association were announced after the series. Pitcher Kirsch, formerly with Pittsburg and Cleveland, joined Mansfield of the O and P league. Pitcher Osborne, previously with Columbus, was sent to Akron. Catcher Friend, aiding since Carigch’s injury, departed for Lima of the Ohio State league.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Columbus
American Association
Kirsch
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Mansfield
Friel
Osborne
Akron
Friend
Carigch
Lima
Ohio State
New league planned in South with four states
Aug 6 report from Ft Smith Ark says preliminary plans are under discussion for a new league next year, including Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri towns. President Kavanaugh of the Southern league is considering the circuit with a schedule showing Memphis, Little Rock, Ft Smith, Oklahoma City, Joplin and Springfield Mo. It is unclear if Memphis would leave the Southern league.
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FT. Smith
Ark
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kavanaugh
Memphis
Little Rock
Oklahoma City
Joplin
Springfield
Speed Boys Take Two in Cleveland Rivalry
Boston defeated Cleveland twice in a Tuesday twin bill, winning 7 to 0 and 8 to 3. The opener was a pitching duel with Boston striking more timely hits, while the second game saw Boston clinch in the third inning aided by three consecutive doubles. Speaker starred at the plate.
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Cleveland
Boston
Speaker
Uhlan Aims to Lower Wagon Mark at Randall
Uhlan will attempt to reduce his wagon mark of 2.02 percent at Randall next Monday subject to favorable weather and track conditions.
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Uhlan
Randall
Amateur Gossip: Local Clubs Seek Matches and Schedules
Local sports notes list clubs and players with requested meeting times and venues. Cardinals face International Tool at Riverside at 1 30 pm with several players named. P T s and Walton teams also arranging games. Listings include contact addresses and multiple city teams seeking out of town opponents and park dates.
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Cardinals
International Tool Company
Riverside
Forestal
Golay
Chasteen
Kennedy
Judd
Watters
O’brien
Walton
Eteecae
Noblesville
Peru
Franklin, Land
Crawfordsville
J. Janey
West
Vermont Street
Waverleys
Kirkl Lin
Indianapolis
Addie Cole
Applegate ‘Street
Mapesons
Atkins Park
Overlands Aga
Jers
Atkins
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Hoosier Hobage
Sheriff
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Wolgast
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Say
Kaufman
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