O Day Honored by His Friends at Portsmouth
O Day, batting sensation of the Ohio state league, was feted in Portsmouth after his farewell with Portsmouth Blues. He hit .350 this season, received a watch and club funds, and will debut for Indianapolis Saturday in a double header with the Blues. The Millers trail the Blues in the series while Friday’s rain pushed two games to tomorrow.
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O’day
Portsmouth
O'Day
Ohio State League
Portsmouth Celub
Indianapolis
The
Blues
Millers
Second round underway in Riverside city handicap golf meet
Rain delayed first round but play resumes at Riverside park as golfers from Riverside Highland and Yellow Country clubs compete for best scores. Robert Resner leads day two with 76, while Will Diddel and Billie Reed chase titles amid weather-impacted rounds and upcoming state tournament at Logansport.
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Riverside Park
Country Club
Robert Resner
Riverside Club
Will Diddel
Highland Club
Billie Reed
Riverside
Zimmer
Highland
Reed
Logansport
Yellow Country Club
Clarence Stanley
Miller
Wilbur
Willi Didde
Baxter
Myers
Donaldson
Spain
George
Stevenson
Ed Schmidt
McElvane
Iesner
St. Dow
Garver
Heckman
Hunt
W. Lilly
Pray
Redwine
McNeeley
Baldwin
Bixby
Clements
Shields
Dr. Martin
Messler
Ed Conn
Braden
Wert
Runyon
Lynch of National Protects Umpires
New York Aug 10 The indefinite suspension of Giants manager McGraw opens Lynch effort to curb umpire baiting in the National League His firm stance aims to protect umpires and keep decisions free of rowdyism Though it may strain ties with the Giants and jeopardize his re election bid Lynch pledged to uphold umpire reform and protection as president He cites police escorting umpires Rigler and Emalie after the New York series as a turning point
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New York
McGraw
Giants
Lynch
Pitts
Charles Rigler
Robert Emalie
Mexican Kid and McFerland Box to Twelve Round Draw
In Chicago on August 19 the teenage rivals the Mexican Kid and Tommy McFerland fought twelve rounds to a draw on West Twelfth Street. The event drew over 150 sports enthusiasts and wagers reportedly changed hands on the outcome.
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Chicago
Kid
Tommy McFerland
West Twelfth and
Hannah Streets
Gomar Lowers World Mile Trotting Record at Goshen Track
Gomar owned by Ross and Dickerson of Madison Missouri and driven by Harrison at the Orange County Driving Park Association track in Goshen New York lowered the world trotting record for a mile over a half mile course by one second without pacemaker. This run marked a notable improvement in standard horse racing records.
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Goshen
N. Y
Gomar
Ross & Dickerson
Madison
Harrison
Orange County
Driving - Park Association
McLaughlin and Wright Win In All Comers Tennis
Maurice E McLaughlin and Beals Wright advanced in the thirtieth all comers national championship on Casino courts New Jersey Aug 19 each winning their matches. McLaughlin defeated Richard Palmer 6 1 2 6 6 3 6 2 while Wright beat Reuben Holden Jr 6 6 0 9 7. Other results narrowed the field to sixteen with notable upsets and big names advancing among Princeton Yale and California players. The next big match pits McLaughlin against D J Jones Rhode Island champion.
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Newbory
R. I
Maurice E. McLaughlin
Beals
Wright
McLaughlin
New Jersey
Richard Wi. Palmer
Yale
Reuben A Holden, Jr
Trowbridge W. Hendrick
New York
Frederick C. Tain
Dean Mathey
Princeton
Charles M. Bull, Jr
Carlton M. Gardner
California
Terey D. Siverd
Pittsburg
Thomas C. Bundy
Pacific Coast
H. Nickerson
William B. Cragin, Jr
J. O. Ames
D. J. Jones
Rhode Island
Giants and Yankees to clash in nine game post season series
New York reports arrangements nearly finished for a nine game post season series between the national and American league giants. Fans expect a pitching duel between Christy Mathewson and Russ Ford with the two teams evenly matched and the series possibly drawing larger crowds than the world championship. Games to alternate at Polo Grounds and American League Park with umpires appointed by Presidents Johnson and Lynch.
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New York
Christy Mathewsen
Russel Ford
Polo Grounds
Johnson and Lynch
Cutting Canned in Columbus Milwaukee Game
Heichman's triple in the first inning gave Columbus the lead over Milwaukee. Cutting was called out by Umpire Chile in the fifth inning and McGlynn allowed three runs, securing a safe lead for the home team. In the second inning third baseman Clark was out of the field.
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Cutting
Columbus
Hiechman
Milwaukee
Chile
McGlynn
Clark
Saylor and Kelly Show Tame Scrap at Muncie
Ind Aug 19. Kelly and Saylor boxed ten rounds with no decision as Kelly avoided real engagement. Referee thought Saylor would win if a decision were given. Kelly, who claimed a shoulder injury after the first round, dominated defensively. Crowd small at the Delaware county fair. Prelims featured Jerry Dalton beating Young Oliver and Young White defeating Jimmy Watts in six rounds.
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Kelly
Saylor
Delaware County Fair
Jerry Dalton
Indianapolis
Young Oliver
Young White
O'Toole
Denver
Jimmy Watts
24 Hour Auto Race At Brighton Beach Begins
At Brighton Beach New York on August 19 24 hour auto race starts with top drivers Ralph DePalma Louis Disbrow and others aiming to surpass the 1196 mile record set last year by Ralph Mulford and Cyrus Patschke. Starting gun fired by Loeb Jr collector of the port of Newark. Edward Parker acts as DePalma’s alternate and Wally Owen as Disbrow’s. Staley Martin Charles Basle Billy Endicott and Leo Anderson among entrants. Track improvements include a cement banked clubhouse turn reducing surface roughness and the need to slow at the bend.
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New York
M. Loeb, Jr
Newark
Brighton Beach
Ralph DePalma
Louis Disbrow
Ralph Mulford
Cyrus Patschke
Edward Parker
DePalma
Wally Owen
Staley Martin
Charles Basle
Billy Endicott
Leo Anderson
Brighton
Sea too rough for small boat races called off
Marblehead Massachusetts August 19 The Spanish American Sonder race scheduled for Friday was called off early this morning as judges ruled the sea too rough for the small boats. Races will resume Saturday with American yachts leading two victories.
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Marblehead
Mass
Thursday Scores Across Leagues Highlight Big Wins and Rain
In the American Association Indianapolis lost to Kansas City due to rain while Columbus defeated Milwaukee 5 to 1. Minneapolis crushed Louisville 10 to 0. St Paul at Toledo was washed out. In the National League Pittsburg beat Cincinnati 10 to 2. The American League saw Detroit top Boston 6 to 1 and Philadelphia defeat Chicago 2 to 1. Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 1, while New York-St Louis games were rained out. The Central League results include Dayton over Terre Haute 2 to 1, Grand Rapids 3 over Wheeling 1, with South Bend at Zanesville and Ft Wayne at Boaneville rained out.
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Minneapolis
St. Aul Farm Ee
Toledo Beams
Ixansag City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Stooklyu
Aetend Sage
St Louis Baths
Boston Aars
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
St Louis
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Ayton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Zanesville
Indianapolis-Kansas City
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St. Paul-Toledo
Pittsburg
New York-St. Louis
Dayton
South
Bend-Zanesville
Ft. Wayne-Boaneville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisvile
St. Paul
Toledo
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Central League
Friday's Games Feature City Matchups Across League
A slate of NBA games includes Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Columbus Minneapolis at Louisville St Paul at Toledo Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis Detroit at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington ands.
Central Finds Profit in Sale of Young Stars
South Bend has received 4000 from Pittsburg for McCarthy and Carey with at least 3500 expected from Wells Welschence and Kroy Lindsey and Koehler. Dayton leads in profits, Martin sold for 1400 and Starke for 2000, Nee and Lueher Jus tus may be drafted. Evansville sold Covington for 1258 and LeJduune draft price. Ft Wayne expects losses for Robertson Miller and Gainer. Zanesville Wheeling fail to profit beyond Class B.
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South Bend
Ind
Pittsburg
McCarthy
Carey
Wells
Qutuelders
Welschence
Kroy
Lindsey
Koehler
South
American Association
O'Donnel
Evansvifle
Covington
Detroit
LeJduune
Ft. Wayne
Robertson
Miller
Shaft
Gainer
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
Wheeling
Tourists Headed for Portland on Munsey Historic Tour
Boston to Portland stage notes nearly one third of the journey completed. Most cars still carry perfect scores though rough sandy roads may cost drivers their clean records. Today's leg covers 139 miles with three penalties recorded yesterday, leaving six cars with imperfect scores.
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Boston
Mass
Portland
Eddie Stinger Beats Barney Ford In Grays Ferry Bout
Eddie Stinger, the Grays Ferry lightweight, defeated Barney Ford in six hard rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club on Thursday night. Ford started strong in early rounds but faded late and showed poor judgment as the contest wore on.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Stinger
Grays Ferry
Barney Ford
Broadway Athletic Club
Ford
Mass Meeting In Support Of Boxing Game
New York Aug 19 A mass meeting in support of boxing is planned by prominent sporting men after police halted the Kaufman Lang fight on Tuesday night by order of Mayor Mitchell. Local clubs maintain their plans the Sharkey and Longacre clubs held or will hold meetings, and Kaufman Laus are set for Sept 5 in Philadelphia for six rounds.
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New York
Atting
Mitchell
Sharkey Club
Longacre
Kaufman and
Laus
Philadelphia
Steinfeldt Returns to Cubs After Shoulder Injury
Harry Steinfeldt, who dislocated his shoulder in a game with New York weeks earlier, left Cincinnati for Chicago to rejoin the Cubs. Charley Huber, former Reds trainer, treated him and reports Steinfeldt is back in first class condition and ready to play.
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Sthiny
Cincinnati
Harry Steinfeldt
New York
Chenes
Cubs
Charley Huber
Reds
Steins
Races Postponed On Rain Th Great Western Circuit
The Great Western circuit races were postponed Thursday due to rain. Officials plan to complete the remaining three day program on Friday and Saturday with efforts focused on finishing the schedule.
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Probias
Great Western Circuit
Tennis stars to play in Indiana state tournament
Indiana players and top out of state competitors enter the state tennis tournament at Winona Rinks. Notables include Marty, Ned Thornton, Sitton Brothers, Paul Gardner, and R. Holden Jr. Local entrants include Trask Appel Thomas McKay and Kipp. Play begins Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and continues for a week with afternoon sessions at 2 p.m.
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Indiana
Winona
Suite Tennis Association
Orme
Hamilton
Ohio
Marty
Ned Thornton
Loeckhorn
DeCamp
Cincinnati
Ashton
Miami University
Sitton Brothers
Princeton University
Paul Gardner
Chicago
Indianapolis
W. Arrowsmith
William Spickerman
Muncie
Porter Brothers
Ft Wayne
Charles Barrett
Clay City
Charles McConnell
Brazil
Banty” Dale
Fairmount
Willam Milligan
Montpelier
Darnell
Lebanon
R. Holden, Jr
Steward
Pittsburg
James
Philadelphia
W. J. McKim
L. J. Washburn
Wisconsin
Melvin Smithers
St. Louis
C. P. Trask
Fred Appel
Cullen Thomas
John McKay
A. Kipp
New Ball Park For Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati announces a new ball park to seat 22,000, replacing the current stands with steel and cement structures ready for next season. President Herrmann bans alcohol at the new park, citing beer fueled abuse driving players away.
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Cincinnati
Herrmann
Reds
Wheeler To Become Sole Owner Of Club
South Bend Ind Aug 19 Edward W Wheeler half owner and manager of the South Bend Central league club to become sole owner at season's end Bert Annis owner of the other stock retires from South Bend to devote time to Grand Rapids club of which he is sole proprietor
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South Bend
Ind
Edward W. Wheeler
Bert Annis
Otder
Grand Rapids
McGraw Suspended by National League President
New York Aug 19 President Thomas B Lynch of the National League indefinitely suspended New York manager John J Mc Graw for protesting too vehemently against umpires decisions in the Pittsburg New York series.
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New York
Thomas B. Lynch
National League
John J. McGraw
New Yorks
Charles Rigler
Robert Emslie
Saginaw Player Sold to Detroit Americans for Indianapolis
Detroit Mich August 19 John Wuffle third baseman for Saginaw in the South Michigan league has been purchased by the Detroit Americans He will likely be sent to Indianapolis to join the organization and may appear in upcoming games.
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Detroit
Mich
John Wuffle
Saginaw
Detroit Americans
Indianapolis
Rain Interferes With Fort Erie Grand Circuit Meet
Rain prevented continuing the third and final day of the Grand circuit meet at Fort Erie N Y. The program for Friday depends on weather and will be staged if conditions improve.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ft. Eric
Ketchel Suffers Severe Breakdown Forces Rest in Michigan
New York Aug 18 Stanley Ketchel middleweight champion has suffered a serious breakdown and is ordered to rest at his home in Michigan. Friends doubt he can ever fight for the title again. He failed to make weight in recent bouts and an ankle injury added to concerns. Ketchel, 23, has fought nearly 200 times and earned substantial purses in major bouts.
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New York
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan
Bill Lang
Blatén Léland
Ketchel
Joe Thomas
California
Jack O'Brian
Papke
Johnson
Peitz Acquitted In Street Car Disturbance Case
In Marion Ohio on August 19 Heinie Peitz former Cincinnati Reds catcher and Lancaster State league manager and Paddy Weller of the Diggers were acquitted after a mayor court hearing. They faced charges of creating a disturbance on a local street car and insulting two women passengers. The car company superintendent testified briefly.
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Marion, O
John G. Sellers
Heinie Peitz
Lancaster
Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Paddy Weller
Diggers
Caf
Exos
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Kid) Wiggam
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Richmond
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Bill Bradley
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Frederick C. Colston
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Resner
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National Protects
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Holden
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