Giants Now Lead for the Pennant in Pittsburg
National League recap as New York defeats Pittsburg 4-1 and 5-1 in a doubleheader. Crowds exceed 16,000 as McGraw’s Giants seize first place, with key hits from Doyle Bresnahan and Donlin. Mathewson wins game two. Leifield struggles for Pittsburg.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
New Yorks-to
New Yorks
Pittsburgs
McGraw
Giants
New York
Wiltse
Wagner
Tenney
Abbaticchio
Donlin
Wilse
Fred
Doyle Nat
Hkresnahan
Roy Thomas
Thomas
Doyle
Bresnahan
Mike Donlin
Feld
Clarke
Seymour
Warner
Devlin
Wilson
Mathewson
Leifield
Camnitz
Bridwell
Pittisburg
Tennay
Taacn
Oy Wagner
Dontin
Sseym'r
Wht
Storke
O Piarry
Wi 'Phelps
Oddwell
P.o
Moeller
Leever
Po. O
Boyle
Newark “.i
Dosies Wilson
Abwatiehio
Stellen Hase Doyle
Lases
Pitteburg
Rocers Peer & Company Opens Broadway Stores
Rocers Peer and Company launches three Broadway shops with locations at Warren Street, 13th Street, and 34th Street. The rollout highlights new retail presence and expanded storefront network in Manhattan.
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Broadway
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Giants Double Header Draw Massive City Interest
Enthusiastic crowds packed Madison Square Garden and Gotham Theatre as the New York Giants played a home stand against Pittsburg. A miniature diamond with illuminated positions at the venues let 2,500 fans follow each play. Donlin’s eighth inning homer sparked wild cheers. The crowd accepted technical glitches and awaited more broadcasts until the Giants return home.
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New York
Giants
Pittsburg
Madison Square Garden
Gotham Theatre
Donlin
Fragmentary Detroit Racing Notes and Battery Firm Mentions
Partial OCR yields scattered names and terms including batteries Meret Ludwig R H El and firms such as MecQuillen and Doolin Campbell and McLean. references to St Louis Cincinnati and Philadelphia appear with stray numbers. The readable content mixes names, places, and battery-related terms without coherent narrative.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
MecQuillen
Doolin
Campbell and
McLean
Minor League Results Across Several Circuits
Scores from Eastern, American Association, New England, Tri State, Connecticut, and New York State leagues show mixed outcomes. Notable results include Brockton 11 over New Bedford 4, Reading 9 over Williamsport 0, and Albany 8 for Syracuse 1 in the New York State clash.
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Buffalo
Buffat
More
Mutfato
Toronto
Toror Dence
Montreal
City
Rochester
Newark
American Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minnem
Lancaster
Harrisburg
New Haven
Holyoke
Meriden
Waterbury
New Britain
Bridgeport
New York State
Elmira
Wilkesbarre
Troy
Troy Binghamton
Seranton
Scranton
Utica
Albany
Syracuse
Gentlemen of Philadelphia Dominate Durham County in Rain Affected Match
In Sunderland on August 24 the Philadelphia team outplayed Durham County. Durham were 72 for 5 after losing five wickets, Adams scoring 66 before run out and Lester adding little. King reached 14 as the only other double figure. Philadelphia finished at 85 all out. Hordern took seven for 37. In their second innings Philadelphia stood 18 for 1 when stumps fell.
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Sunderland
Gentlemen of
Philadelphia
Durham County
Adams
Lester
King
Philadelphians
Torder
Hordern
Maine tennis tourney opens with large entry field
BAR HARBOR Me Aug 24 The first round of the annual Maine championship in men's doubles at the Swimming Club drew the largest entry in years. Several fast matches were played though many favorites not paired together in early draws.
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New York Times
Bar Harbor
Maine
Oui
Cox Calls Off Grand Circuit Meet in Dover
Walter R. Cox announces that due to lack of entries the Grand Circuit race meet planned for Dover next week is canceled. Horses will be sent to Hartford to resume the circuit during Labor Day week.
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Eadville
Mass
Walter R. Cox
Jessee
Granite State Track
Dover
N. H
Hartford
Conn
Baseball Today Ady Pro American League Park
The Americans face the St. Louis club today at American League Park in New York. Ady provides the game preview and lineups.
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Baseball Today
N. Y
St. Louis
Favorites Sweep Yonkers Track in Big Empire City Meeting
Popular choices swept the Yonkers program at Empire City Jockey Club as Joyner’s three entries dominated the six races. Golden Pearl won the Whirl Stakes by a length and a half over Hessian, with Magazine fading late. strong attendance surprised managers on a pleasant day.
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Empire City Jockey Club
Yonkers
A. J. Joyner
Joyner
Golden Pearl
Hessian
Magazine
Frizette
Ida D
Jean Beraud
Juin I. McMillan
Alabama
Trance
McDaniel J
Ewe Ee
Royal Captive
Notter
Re LO Baake
Tom Hayward
Gilbert
Aca Personal
Erikina
Adele C
Woodcraft
Astor d'Or
H. Smith
D’arkle
McCarthy
Alauda
Campaigner
Sunfire
Easton
Pearl
Butler
Lessian
Dugan
Upton
John LE. McMillan
E. Dugan
First Race Card for Two-Year-Olds at Five and Half Furlongs
The program lists weights and entries for the six races on the card. Notable contenders include Grania and Siskin in the opening five and a half furlongs, King Cobalt and Nimbus among the three-year-olds in the six furlongs, and Balbus in subsequent events. Apprentice allowance noted for a Trumpet field.
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Grania
Prudent
Lawton Wiggins
Star Thistle
Siskin
Elmer Boy
Eschau
Civita
Lady Bute
D. U. Kid
Belle
Arondack
May Hiver
Ragman
Billy Bodemer
Rossfenton
King Cobalt
Nimbus
Lig -Chief
Firestone
Rialto
Don Enriqus
Tom McGrath
Sir "Toddington
Adriana
Avon
Goldproof
Balbus
Royal Tourist
Beaucoup
Tony Bonero
the Squire
Andals
Zienap
Footpad
Terbelino
Wise Mason
Direct
Dick Roller
Eli Ihfe
Simcoe
Bruce Rise
Lordship
Ie Plenipotentiary
Jefrey Pryde
Astley Cooper
Muth Maxie
ITA
Laughing Lass
Takahira
Ligeie Moore
Effendi
Aster d'Or
iJa. Kent
Fonalr
Catherine Simp
YANKEES SPLIT EVEN AS ST LOUIS WINS AND LOSES
American League double header at the American League Park featured New York and St. Louis splitting games. St Louis won 4 to 2 in the opener, New York countered 6 to 4 in the nightcap as fans followed the two clubs amid scattered highlights and key innings.
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New York
Giants
Fred Clarke
Yanks
St. Louis
Heidrick
Ferris
Peehaey
Ball
Hogg
Jones
Stone
Chase
Chesbro
Williams
Wallace
Powell
Conroy
Mellveen
Chasé
Hemphill
Laporte
Dejerhanty
Allegheny City
Hudson
Lots
O'Conney
Hizeil
Smith
Ae Deed Laporte
Hogs
Waddell
Mr. Connolly
O Sweeney
Hleinow
Si.Moriarty
Sweeney
St. Bowls
Senet
Hartzell
O McIly
Heidr
O'Chase
The
H’phill
StLeporte
Weliams
liDeleh
Stephens
OjRall
Kieiiow
Serra P
Criss
la Bates
Heldrick
Baseball score snippet with Cleveland and Chicago details
In Philadelphia and Boston score lines show Cleveland and Chicago teams facing unnamed opponents. Batters listed include Leichhardt Bemis Coombes Schlitzer fowers and White Sullivan Wood Criger in varied innings and plate appearances.
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R. H. E. Cleveland
Philadelphia
Leichhardt and
Bemis
Coombes, Schlitzer and
Fowers
R. H E. Chicago
Boston
White
W. Sullivan
Wood
Stesle
Criger
Tennis Reaches Semi Finals in National Tournament
Newport August 24 Former National champions William J. Clothier of Philadelphia Beals C Wright of Boston and top contenders F B Alexander of New York Nat Emerson of Chicago reach the singles semi finals after sixth round play Emerson survives a marathon 63 games match with Jones Clothier faces Alexander and Wright meets Emerson in the semi finals Experts expect a Clothier Emerson final with all top seeds yet to lose a set through the tournament
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Newport
R.L
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Beals C. Wright
Boston
F. B. Alexander
New York
Nat Emerson
Chicago
Emerson
Merson
Jones
Deuce
Clothier
Alexander
Wright
F. H. Alexander
York
J. Sulloway
Post
W.ej. Clothier
G. F. Touchard
Jamaica Demands Racing Control In Jamaica
Cablegrams from New York reveal that Jamaica faces news dispatches claiming Jamaican opposition to American racing men. American turfmen seek to buy into the local jockey club, with a company formation required to finalize the arrangement. Only a small community faction resists the racing proposal.
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Kingston
Jamaica
New York
Jockey Club
Small Car Race Planned Ahead of Savannah Grand Prize
The Automo bile Club of América authorized a 200 mile small car race for Nov 25 in Savannah, run on a ten mile parallelogram within the Grand Prize course. Cars must weigh at least 95 pounds with a 3 1/8 inch bore for four cylinder engines and set bore equivalents for other configurations. Entry fees range from 200 to 400 dollars depending on number of cars. Manufacturers may modify stock models but must weigh over 900 pounds.
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Automobile Club of América
Savannah
Tvo
Automobile Tourers Make Long Day Trips New England Way
Andrew Freedman and Ernestus Gulick took a 225 mile long distance drive from Pelham to Poland Springs in one day using a modern car. They traveled via Connecticut shore resorts to New Haven and Hartford then Springfield Palmer West Lynnfield and Worcester finally reaching Boston in just under 13 hours two and a quarter paced by road repairs.
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New England
New York
Luston
Maine
Boston
Andrew Freedman
Ernestus Gulick
Czarevna Captures Futurity at Readville Derby Day
Czarevna owned by D. Comyn Moran of New York won the American Horse Breeders Futurity for trotting foals of 1906 at Readville. Her 2:15.54 heat lowered the stake record 2:17, with Belvasia and Czarine close behind. Lou McDonald won multiple events, including the 2:10 pace with Leslie Waterman, and Baron Auschkoff arrived from Russia for Derby day crowds.
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Boston
Czareyna
D. Comyn Moran
New York
Readville Race Track
Belvasia
Czarineingen
Lou McDonald
Leslie Waterman
Arrow
Ward
McDonald
Kidd McGregor
Master McKerron
John A. McWherron
Canada
Baron Auschkoff
Russia
John P. Hall
Milton
Mass
Coarevna
B. F
Peter the Great
Osi_anna
Onward
Nolan
le Belvasia
Titer
Cazarine Siagen
Br. F
Cme Grath
Richiclander
Paige
SO Ie
Sey Ren Oes
Prince Kohl
Blk. H
Ssery
Ae Haron Hells
B. G
Maroney
Bronson
Geers
Ward, B. H
the Baron
Kiddy McGregor
Jaqces Alice Vitter
B. m
Goodrich
Cc.c
Jupe, Jr
Totter
Redette
McCarthy
Futurity
Who Knows Paces Fast In Harness Meet At Mineola
Rain forced a postponement of the New York Driving Club weekly matinée, then a Mineola event saw Al Lee win the Class B trot in 2 19 1 4 after a failed first trial, with Dicker and Kitty Wilkes also competing. Kate Nelson lost to Who Knows in Class A pace. Annie Q won Class C trot, and Claro beat Solstone in Class B pace.
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New York Driving Club
Mineola
L.l
George W. Grote
C. H. Martin
Dicker
Thomas G. Hinds
al Lee
Dr. Martin
William Scott
Kitty Wilkes
Kate Nelson
Ed J. la Place
T. B. Leahy
Mr. Hinds
Opt
ITQ
M. CG. Reynolds
Annie Q
E. 5
Notable golfers field grows for Van Cortlandt tourney
Thirty entries have been received for the professional golf tournament at Van Cortlandt Park on Monday and Tuesday August 31 and September 1. Notable entrants include Willie Anderson of Chicago a four time National Open champion George Low of Baltusrol Peter Robertson of Oakmont Isaac Mackie of Fox Hills and Ernest Way of Detroit. Other entries listed include Bob Peebles Sound Beach Jack Jolly Abing ton Alfred Campbell Rochester and Thomas Ridderson Montclair among many more from clubs in New Jersey New York and nearby states.
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van Cortlandt Park
van Cortlandt
Willie Anderson
Chicago
United States
George Low
Baltusrol
Peter Robertson
Oakmont
Isaac Mackie
Fox Hills
Ernest Way
Detroit
Donald Bail
Philadelphia
Burns Secures Third Win for Heavyweight Title
In Sydney Tom M. Burns defeated Bill Squires by knockout in the thirteenth round before about 20 000 spectators including sailors from American battleships. Betting favored Squires at 6 to 1. Rushcutters Bay hosted the open-air bout as referee Harry Nathan oversaw the match.
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Sydney
Tommy Burns
Bill
Squires
Arbor
Rushcutter’s Bay
Harry Nathan
Lasker Triumphs Again in World Chess Match
Duesseldorf reports Dr. Emanuel Lasker defeating Dr. Tarrasch in forty two moves to take a 3-1 lead in the world chess championship series. The next games are scheduled in Munich, continuing the title bout.
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Duesseldorf
Emanuel Lasker
Tarrasch
Nuremburg
Dr. Lasker
Dr. Tarrasch
Munich
Empire City Rages Kickoff at Yonkers Knickerbocker Handicap
The Knickerbocker Handicap and five other races open at 2 30 P M with special Grand Central trains to Mt Vernon and connections from 125th Street and the Bronx. Transit lines and trolley routes advertise easy access to the course. Admission is 2 dollars with ladies at 1 dollar.
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Empire City
Yonkers
Mt. Vernon
Jerome Ave
Grand Central
125Th St
149Th
181St Sts
Kingsbridge
Bronx and Westchester
Lipton Aids Olympic Fund With Militia Parade Plans
Fifteen NY and Brooklyn militia battalions will march Saturday in honor of American Olympic athletes headed by a band. Gen. Frederick D. Grant notified Major John J. as Chairman that the army would be well represented. About 10,000 Public Schools Athletic League pupils will join the parade and the athletes will ride in autos escorted by club members. President Roosevelt to be visited Monday. Lipton pledges £4 to help fund the event.
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New York
Brooklyn
Amer Ican
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the Ius
John J
Public Schools Athletic League
City Hall
McGowan
Thomas Lipton
Welco Ue
America
Stars and Stripes
Thomas Johi
Hoosevelt
Oyster Bay
W. P McLaughlin
Secretary of the Navy
Redolph Forster
Cyclists to Parade Call for Big Turnout
J F Larbey and W F Jacobs of the Century Road Club Association urge all cycling clubs and unattached riders to join a parade report by Thursday. Contacts include D M Adee 15 Dey Street WL Jacobs 560 Greene Ave Brooklyn Theodore Yonkers 869 Broadway Brooklyn M S Walters 404 Nast Fighty third Street and J F Larbey 44 Broadway NYC or call Theodore Yonkers Williamsburg 1129J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Larbey
W. F. Jacobs
Century Road Club Association
D.M. Adee
Dey Street
WL. Jacobs
Greene Avenue
Brooklyn
Theodore Yonkers
Meadow Brook dominates Bryn Mawr for Westchester Cup win
Meadow Brook routed Bryn Mawr 17 to 10 at the Westchester Polo Club in the final of the Westchester Polo Club Cup. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth left Newport before the match. Great Neck defaulted to Point Judith in the opening contest.
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Meadow Brook
Westchester
New York Times
Newport
R. 1
Bryn Mawr
Hole
Alexander Brown
Pinte
D_T. Shaw
K. Waterbury
B—H, Drury
Doevereux Milburn
L. E. Stoddard
Phipps
Retferee
Sidney C. Love
International Tennis Opens At Niagara On The Lake
The twenty second annual international tennis tournament began on grass courts at the Ni Golf and Tennis Club in Niagara on the Lake Ontario. Weather was ideal for the event with several early matches completed including F N Mercher of Toronto defeating S Nash of Cleveland 6 2 3 6 1 1 and W Wick of Cleveland beating G F of Froston 6 3 6 1.
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Niagara-On-The-Lake
Ontario
Ni Golf and Tennis Club
Toronto
S. Nash
Cleveland
W. Wick
George F
Froston
C. W. Pressatt
Lard
Frank
Slocum
Pittsburg
Downer
Buffalo
Lodge
Wanda
H. D. Kirkover
G. Howell
Boston
Dr. Morton
Hamilton
Don Ce
Spanner
A. A. Jones
Chicago
Focus Auto Fight on Brighton Beach Narrowly Seen Settling
The article reports a tentative compromise between rival factions over Brighton Beach auto racing. The Motor Racing Association seeks control independent of AAA and AMC, while opponents push for entry refusals and AAAs stance remains undecided until the event. Efforts aim to avoid exclusivity clashes before Vic Vanderbilt events in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Racing Association
American Automobile Association
Automobic Club of America
BR. KR
Ebomis Motor
Harry
Jompanys
Wyckoft
Church & Partridr
Thomas and the Stearns
American Automoeblic Association
Ro Thomaus
Thomas
New York
Paris
Brighton Beach
A. A
Vic Vanderbit
Savannah
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Daniel O’brien
Brooklawn
David S. Hunter
Essex County
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Hi. H. Walker
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George +arson
Neutakah
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Springfield
Tom Gourlay
Forest Hill
Elijah Horton
Pelham Manor
Alexander Finlay, Jr
Jinworth
G. ©. Simpson
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Harry Simpson
Ihensack
Robert Dow
Ridgewood Country
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Morris
James R. Thompson
Merion Cricket Club
Burns
Laskar
Lipton Aids Olympic Fund
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George M. Cohan
Niagara
H.B. Kirk
Supreme Court
County OF New York
Caroline M. Butterfield
Lucius H. Beers
Howard Mansfield
Frederick Butterfield
Morris Broner
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Marv
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Ettie Goldberg
Jacob Marx
Isaac T. Fiatto
Herbert C. Lakin
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Mary
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Supreme Court of the
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Automobile & Motor Boat Supplies
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Mammoth Auto Exchange
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Cain
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My “Sons
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Richard Iher
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Soca
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Taintiff
Broadsway
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Meyer
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Pete Su
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