Millers Edge Champs In Ninth Infield Blunder
In Minneapolis, the Millers defeated the Champs 7 to 2 after a ninth inning rally sparked by Burke and Hooke. O'Neil and Cravath sparked early scoring but a costly misplay by Barry allowed five Millers runs. Glaze pitched well for the Champs until the late inning breakdown opened the door for Olmstead and Pickering to seal the win.
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Hooke
O'Neil
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Carr
American Association
Cy Young
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Olmstead
Young
Ralph Glaze
Dartmouth
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Block
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Quillen
Pickering
Williams
Oyler
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Oyter
Hayden
Davidson
Brock
Nelson Will Take Long Rest From Boxing
Battler Nelson announces a long rest before defending his lightweight title. He traveled over 40 000 miles in seven months and will not box until fall, aiming to return against the world’s champions. Bowerman's strong catching spurs the miller team as they show improved form for eight innings despite lineup shifts.
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Philadelphia
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George Gano Wins Gig Rage N Fast Time at Detroit Race
In Detroit on July 28 George Gano, the favorite, won the $5,000 Chamber of Commerce stake for 2.13 pacers in a highly contested betting race. Attendance reached about 7,000 as a big crowd anticipated tomorrow’s $10,000 M and M stake for 2:24 trotters with eight starters including Arlen, Margin, Bisa, Jack McKero, Denver, Artha Dillon, The Angelus, and Henry Setser.
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el Victress
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Arlen
Margin
Bisa
Jack McKerro
Denver
Artha Dillon
Angelus
Enry Setser
Dodgers Buy Vaughn and Barr Acquired in Deals
Brooklyn bought James Vaughn a leading southpaw from the South Atlantic league for 1500 dollars and he will join immediately. Atlanta announced the purchase of infielder Barr from the Philadelphia Americans in exchange for Tommy Atkins and also received a Detroit offer for infielder Jordan.
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James Vaughn
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New York
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Barr
Philadelphia Americans
Tommy Atkins
Detroit
Jordan
Quakers Purchase Toney From Winchester
Fred Toney the no hit pitcher of Winchester has been sold to the Philadelphia Nationals. He will join the club in the fall if he maintains his current form.
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Winchester
Fred Toney
Philadelphia Nationals
Memphis Beague Club Franchise Sale Off
Memphis Tennessee July 28 option given Chicago capitalists on Memphis Southern beague club franchise was returned yesterday to President Coleman. The statement said all negotiations for its sale were off.
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Chicago Capitalists
Memphis Southern Beague Club
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Glidden tourists complete 172 mile Denver to Colorado Springs run
Hugo Colorado July 28 Glidden tourists finished a 172 mile leg from Denver to Colorado Springs then east toward Oakley Kansas with the Pathfinder arriving at 4 20 p m. The group left at seven o'clock for the run to Oakley Kansas en route to Detroit started July 12 totaling 2836 miles at city of Mexico sanction announced for a flag to flag race starting October 16.
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American Automobile Association
Weaver
Mexico
Baseball tragedy claims Spencer man in July heat
Harry Rubes living near Spencer Indiana was struck in the chest by a pitched ball during a local baseball game and died instantly. The incident occurred during an afternoon contest, with spectators and players shocked by the fatal blow. Medical aid arrived but could not revive him. The game was halted as authorities investigated the accident.
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Harry Rubes
Willets Wins Lightweight Bout Amid Wind-Up Victory
Johnny Willets defeated rival Loughrey in a wind-up at the Douglas Athletic Club last night in Philadelphia. The lightweight bout ended with Willets gaining the shade and claiming the win in a competitive exchange.
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Young Loughrey
Douglas Athletic Club
McGraw targets Nap Rucker with bold contract bid
Philadelphia reports John McGraw plans to lure Charley Ebbets’ Nap Rucker from Brooklyn with a seven thousand dollar salary plus a thousand dollar bonus if he wins twenty games this season. Rucker, Brooklyn’s top price asset, is praised as a knuckleball ace and a future star.
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Donlin-Magee
John McGraw
Charley Ebbets
Rucker
St. Louis
McGraw
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Matty
Giants
New Clever Fraud Prank Attracts Fifty Dollar Graft
In a Sheepshead Bay scene a nameless man deserts a bogus mail trick using a sealed letter with a fake tale of shipwreck and illness to extract fifty dollars from a passerby. A goat and bystander observe as the con plays out, then the victim hands over the cash.
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George
Today’s games across leagues and matchups listed
American Association features St Paul at Toledo, Minneapolis at Indianapolis, Kansas City at Louisville, Milwaukee at Columbus. National League games include Cincinnati at Pittsburg, Chicago at St Louis, New York at Boston, Brooklyn at Philadelphia. American League shows Philadelphia at Washington, Detroit at Cleveland, Boston at New York. Central League schedules Zanesville at South Bend, Evansville at Dayton, Terre Haute at Ft Wayne, Wheeling at Grand Rapids.
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Kansas City
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Baseball scores and standings from early American leagues
American Association results list Minneapolis over Indianapolis 7 to 2 and Columbus 1 over Milwaukee 0 while Toledo beats St Paul 4 to 1 and Louisville passes Kansas City 3 to 2. National League games show Pittsburgh 5 over Cincinnati 1 and Philadelphia 7 to 0 against Brooklyn, Boston 7 to 2 over New York, St Louis 4 over Chicago 4 in a darkness called game. American League notes Philadelphia 8 5 over Washington 2 and New York 6 to 0 against Boston with Detroit 3 over Cleveland 1. No further games scheduled.
Savage Knocked Out in Ninth at Brown's Gym Stag
New York July 28 Dan Savage of Orange New Jersey defeated Tommy Waltz of Jersey City over eight rounds but was knocked out in the ninth after a right hook.
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Tommy Waltz
Jersey City
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Gmnasium
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Synonyms for batter getting a hit list blunt options
A long list of verbs describing a batter making contact with the ball. The terms range from common hits like hit, smacked, and slammed to less regular choices such as smote, percolated, caromed, and corked. Many are vivid but nonstandard for scorekeeping or formal reports.
Hugh Rooker Announces Fourth District City Council Bid
At the request of friends, Hugh Rooker declares candidacy for City Councilman from the Fourth District subject to the Democratic primary on August 5. He pledges honest duties and seeks party support.
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Hugh Rooker
Doctor Roller to switch from wrestling to boxing
Doc Roller, the heavyweight who defeated Charley Olsen in Seattle, plans to abandon wrestling for boxing hoping to win the championship. Jack Root recalls boxing sessions with Roller and believes with a skilled coach like Tommy Ryan, Roller could defeat all rivals within a year.
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Charley Olsen
Seattle
Jack Root
Chicago
Roller
Tommy Ryan
Jack
Jack Atkin Returns To Sprinting Form
New York report details Jack Atkin at Empire City racing to a decisive six furlong win carrying 140 pounds. He moved from third at the break, drew away in the first quarter, and coasted to victory four lengths ahead of Jolly with Halket three lengths back.
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Jack Atkin
Jolly
Halket
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