Victory but fail to gain on Colonels in hard fought tilt
Hoosiers secure a victory in Minneapolis with an eleventh inning homer by Paddy Livingston but fail to gain ground on the Colonels who swept the Millers in three prior meetings. Hayden and Coulter produced key hits, Swadina provided the first inning run for the Colonels, and Adams held the Millers to two hits.
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Hoosiers
Colonels
Minneapolis
Washington Park
St. Paul
Millers
Indianapolis
Saints
Paddy Livingston
Slagle
Leroy
Hayden
Carr
Coulter
Meyers
Livingston
Geier
Wheeler
Davis
Dunleavy
Swadina
Adams
H. Oo
A. E . Geier
Baker
A Wheeler
Nee Meyers
Davidson
Wenae Hayden
Seeneey
Senee Eee
Oy Coulter
Seevesa
C Williams
Meee
Hopke
Eee
Weeons
Indels
St Paul
Hayden Wheele
Tiemeyer Oo Nee
Williams
Hooke
Kane
Thorp's Selections at Saratoga Race Day Card
The Saratoga card lists six races with top picks High Private Sea Cliff Madman in race one Zipango Col White Disobedient in race two Adriana Sanguine Woodcraft in race three King James Sir John Johnson Royal Tourist in race four Arondack Edwin T Cheek in race five Bar None Chief Brant Stokes in race six. Zipango King James Bar None named as three best bets.
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Saratoga
High Private
Seacliff
Madman
Zipango
Col. White
Adriana
Sanguine
Woodcraft
King James
Sir John Johnson
Royal Tourist
Arondack
Edwin T
Cheek
Bar
Chief Brant
Stokes
Frankie Neil defeats Freddie O Brien at Longacre A C
Frankie Neil of San Francisco wins by knockout in six rounds against Freddie O Brien of Boston at the Longacre A C in New York. The victory caps a strong performance as Neil dominates the wind up with precise punches and ringside control.
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Neil
New York
Frankie Neil
San Francisco
Freddie O'Brien
Boston
Longacre A
Fortunes Invested in A A Stars and Sala de Ball Players
The American association plans total $52,000 for nine ball players with the local club receiving $22,000. Rube Marquard leads with $11,000, while Owen Bush, catcher Livingston, Chick Brandon, Joe Wood, Jap Barbeau, Meyers, Grover Hand, and Pape command prices from $3,900 to $15,000 amid ongoing league trades and bids.
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American Association
Rube Marquard
New York Nationals
Catcher Livingston
Hoosiers
Chick” Brandon
Kansas City Thirlling
Pittsburg
Joe Wood
Kansas City
Boston Americans
Taylor
Wood
Jap” Barbeau
Toledo
Smoky City
Hans Wagner
Meyers
St. Paul
Cleveland
Grover Hand
Pape
Milwaukee
Football Dreams and Early Season Pressures
A nostalgic verse previews the upcoming football season with five weeks to go, noting the size and promise of freshmen, coach scrutiny, and the fan fervor. It recalls early football rituals and a historical note that gate receipts in Cy Young's era exceeded 7,500 with Boston losing to the All-Stars 3 to 2.
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Cy Young
Young
Boston
President Roosevelt to skip London Olympic reception
New York August 14 The president will not attend the reception for American Olympic athletes in London. Roosevelt will meet and congratulate the athletes, but cannot be in New York to participate in the celebration. He is honored as honorary president of the Olympic Athletes Reception Committee.
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New York
Roosevelt
London
McLoughlin
Olympic Athletes Reception Committee
Tennis Champions Reach National Doubles Final
Wright and Little, champions of the East, defeated Whitehead and Winston, South champions, at Crescent A. C. Grounds to earn a place against Western champions Emerson and Wardner in today’s national lawn tennis doubles title matches.
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New York
Whitehead
Winston
Crescent A. C
Wright
Little
East
Emerson
Wardner
Scorned Woman Hercules Knocks Out Parisian Pugilist
Pamela Gorse known as the female Hercules faced the famed Paris terror of a pugilist at Montmarre fair. She knocked him down and delivered decisive blows before he collapsed unconscious. He lies in Lariboisiere hospital as authorities weigh arrest outcome.
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the Sun
Paris
Montmarre Fair
Pamela Gorse
Hercules
Mme
Lariboisiere
Sailor Burke to KO Billy Papke next Tuesday night
New York report quotes Joe Mulvall of Darien Conn predicting Sailor Burke will knock out Billy Papke in four rounds at the National club next Tuesday. Mulvall cites Burke's past power and Papke's struggles against strong opponents, insisting Papke will be overwhelmed if Burke lands clean.
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New York
Joe Mulvall
Billy Delaney
Darien
Kelly
Papke
O'Keefe
Pnilly
Pat
Toungh
Burke
Illinois
Americans Establish Records at Queenstown
In Queenstown on August 18 before sailing to New York, Olympic athletes staged an exhibition on the promenade quay setting new marks in several events. Ralph Rose of San Francisco threw the 16 pound shot 51 feet 1 1 2 inches, Walsh of Canada achieved 16 feet 3 3 4 inches in the height event, and John Flanagan of Irish American A C threw the 56 pound weight 39 feet 3 inches. Also aboard the Oceanic for New York were John J Hayes who won the marathon and M J Ryan and J B Taylor of the same club.
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Queenstown
New York
London
Promenade Quay
Ralph Rose
San Francisco
Walsh
Canada
John Flanagan
A. C
Oceanic
John J. Hayes
M. J. Ryan
J. B. Taylor
Grand Circuit races postponed again at Kenilworth
Heavy track conditions at Kenilworth force another postponement of the Grand Circuit races. Buffalo XN notes the event delay due to wet and unsafe track surface.
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Buffalo
XN. Y
Kenilworth
Baseball scores from American Association and leagues
Indianapolis beat St Paul in one inning 6 to 2. Kansas City routed Toledo 9 to 0 while Columbus defeated Milwaukee 9 to 7 and Louisville topped Minneapolis 9 to 1. National League games saw Philadelphia 2 over Boston 0, New York 5 over Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg 1 over Chicago 0, and St. Louis 7 over Cincinnati 1. American League had no schedule. Central League results include Terre Haute 2 over Grand Rapids 1 and Dayton 1 over Zanesville 0, Ft Wayne 2 over Wheeling 1, Evansville 2 over South Bend 1.
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Central League
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Dayton
Terre Haute
South Bend
Zaneaville
Louisville Settee Beeaeeenae
Csee
Toledo Beeen Etwas
Columbus Whey Tae
Minneapolis
Psussa Dee
Eease
Chicago Pacers
Seueerre
Tvlew
Ea Eevee Aiae Bese
Brooklyn Capers
Neers
St Louis
Wea Beets Pees
Ates
Eres
Pet
Aenea
Raceesnes
Eee
Debe Denne
San South Bend
Aes Emeeeneee
de Grand Rapids Nny A Ac
Fort Wayne Essen
Nenee
Terre Haute Zanesville
Nee E Enemas
Brooklyn
Zanesville
Ft. Wayne
Patchwork Grand Rapids Ties Terre Haute in doubleheader
The patched-up Grand Rapids team split with Terre Haute yesterday. Terre Haute won the first game 2 to 1, while Grand Rapids captured the second 4 to 1, leaving the series even.
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Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
SPRINTING CHAMPIONSHIP SEEN BY ARTHUR DUFFEY
Arthur Duffey argues the world sprint title left the United States after top U S runners were defeated in England. He praises Walker from South Africa, critiques Rector from Virginia, and claims he could train Rector to beat Walker with better starts and heart on the famous track in Wales.
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Walker
Rector
Arthur Duffey
New York
United States
England
Little Walker
South Africa
Kerr
Virginia
Aberganethy
Wales
Ashenback to Coach Cubs and Stir Hopes in Sept
Eddie Ashenback of Cincinnati, manager of Johnstown in the Tri State League, has been hired by Charles W. Murphy to coach the Cubs and lift the team. He will join around September 18 and is regarded as one of the country’s best coaches.
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Chicago
Eddie Ashenback
Cincinnati
Johnstown
Charles W. Murphy
Cubs
Ashhenback
Attell Forfeit Set For Moran Title Fight
Abe Attell will post $1,500 today for weight and appearance in his upcoming bout with Owen Moran, clearing any doubt the match will proceed. Moran’s forfeit has been posted with W. H. Hicks Jr., Charley Harvey his manager having posted earlier before leaving for London to watch the Olympic games.
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New York
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
Moran
W. H. Hicks
Charley Harvey
London
FitzGerald Wins at Broadway Club in Six Rounds
Philadelphia report Aug 14 Jack Fitzgerald defeats Eddie Haney in a six round wind-up bout at the Broadway Athletic Club last night.
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Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Jack Fitzgerald
Eddie Haney
Broadway Athletic Club
Riverside Club Golf Championship Opens With 52 Entries
The Riverside club championship kicks off Saturday afternoon with Dr. Oliver facing Fred Rieble. Fifty-two golfers entered and 32 players will advance after last night's pairing by the tournament committee.
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Riverside Club
Dr. Oliver
Fred Rieble
In the Majors and the Minors Headlines from Yesterday
Baseball notes from yesterday feature a 9 to 7 Columbus win over Milwaukee in a slugging duel, two pitchers used by both clubs, and various player moves. Reulbach’s superstition influenced a 1 to 0 Pirates win over the Cubs in Pittsburg, while Ames fell to Brooklyn at the Polo Grounds as New York capitalized on early hits and weak pitching.
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Swadina
Stanley
Wilson
Adams
Columbus
Milwaukee
Carter
Toledo
Blues
Nagle
Ilinois
W. H. Chappelle
Johnstown
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Hans Wegner
Pittsburg
Charley Murphy
Reulbach
Pirates
Cubs
Thomas
Leach
Fred Clarke
Ames
Brooklyns
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