Philadelphia Wins Seven Inning Contest
In a rain affected day Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 17 innings in a dramatic late game while Pittsburg beat Cincinnati to close the gap on New York. Chicago whitewashed St Louis and moved to within twelve points of the leaders as rain postponed two games. In the American League the Yankees lost to Philadelphia Athletics 5 3 and Washington beat Boston. Detroit outscored Cleveland in the fifth inning as Chicago edged St Louis in the chase.
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National League Scores and Schedule From Yesterday
Scores: New York at Boston rain, Pittsburg 8 Cincinnati 2, Chicago 8 St Louis 0, Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2 in 17 innings. Today: New York at Boston (2), Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St Louis at Chicago, Pittsburg at Cincinnati. Standings show New York 71-45, Cincinnati 58-62, Pittsburgh 47-?6, Boston 60-41, Chicago 72-45, Brooklyn 40-?8, Philadelphia 52-64, St Louis 43-75.
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Brooklyn Falls In Seventeen Inning Marathon To Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, Brooklyn lost a 17 inning game to Philadelphia 3 to 2. Corri don outpitched Brooklyn, driving in Bransfield with the deciding run in the 17th. Only two Brooklyn players reached first in the first eight innings. Brooklyn tied in the ninth but could not take the lead. Bransfield Doolin and Lewis starred on defense. The second game was not played due to the length of the first.
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Pittsburg Defeats Cincinnati Behind Leifield Control
In Cincinnati on September 2 Pittsburg rolled past Cincinnati as Leifield dominated the locals and Clarke stole home during the bell. Ewing started for Cincinnati and was shelled, while the visiting Pittsburg pitcher Leifield held the hosts to limited scoring.
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Pittsburg
Ewing
Leifield
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Unclear Baseball Box Score With Incomplete Details
A fragmentary box score lists players Wagner Huggins Clarke and Gill with stolen bases and hits. Scoring notes include Leifield pitching for 7 innings with 11 hits off Ewing and Volz, Volz charged with a wild pitch, and an official named O Day. Time given as one hour forty five minutes.
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Clarke
Wagner
Huggins
Shannon
Gill
Qanzel
Abaticchio
Leifield
oOff Ewing
Volz
Y Ewing
Ewing
Mr. O'Day
Chicago Beats St. Louis in 8-0 Shutout
Fraser pitched a winning game for Chicago shutting out St. Louis while the locals built an early lead with three singles and multiple miscues by Karger. Sheckard and Evers each had two hits while Moran and Kling contributed. McGlynn relieved with a clean inning.
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Deleh’ty
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Byrne
Charles
Kenethy
Coakley to Join Chicago Club After NL Deal
Chicago National League Club President Charles W. Murphy closed a deal to acquire pitcher Andy Coakley from Cincinnati. Coakley will report to the Chicago team for action here tomorrow.
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Charles W. Murphy
Andy Coakley
Cincinnati
Coakley
Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues
Summaries of games across multiple minor leagues with final scores including Buffalo versus Providence and Harrisburg versus Lancaster. Other matches list Wilkes Barre, Syracuse, Scranton, Elmira, Albany, Utica, New Haven, Bridgeport, Lawrence, New Bedford, Worcester, Fall River, Lowell, Brockton, Haverhill, Lynn, Columbus, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Toledo, Louisville, Memphis, Atlanta, Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, New Orleans, and Little Rock with varied results and notes of darkness or extra innings in a few games.
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Providence
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Altoona
Wilminton
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Williamsport
Johnstown
Trenton
Binghamton
Wilkesbarre
Binghamon
Syracuse
Scranton
Troy
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Meriden
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New England
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New Bedford
Worcester
Fall River
Lowell
Brockton
Bell
Haverhill
Lynn
American Association
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Louis Ville
Memphis
Atlanta
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Major Delmar Wins at Long Branch Fair Trot
A record crowd at Elkhwood Park watched Major Delmar defeat George G in straight heats in the Long Branch Fair Association match trot. First heat 2 10 percent, second heat close 2 10 percent, with minor placings in running races and purses including a 34 second quarter demonstration by Owypo the two year old pacer.
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New York Times
Tong Branch
N. J
Long Branch Fair Association
Elkhwood Park
Major Delmar
George G
Major Elmar
Eee Owypo
Pon Buckley
Phate
McDonald
Local Boat Tops Visiting Yachts in Opening Atlantic Event
A local sailboat wins a yacht regatta opening under brisk breeze. Visiting yachts trail as the local boat finishes first, with several close finishes shaping a lively opening day for Atlantic events.
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Yankees Play Joke Ball as Quakers Edge Yankees in Odd Game
In a brisk American League matchup Philadelphia beat New York 5 2 after a rough fielding display by the Yankees. Hartsel and Oldring highlighted Philadelphia’s early offense, while Davis drove in three runs for the Quakers.
Floyd Leads Golfers in New York Championship
Channing Floyd the current cup holder led a field of over entrants at Van Cortlandt Park in the Greater New York golf championship. Floyd shot 80 in the morning 18 holes, with A G Lockwood tied for second at 81. 32 players qualified for match play. Floyd defeated Robert Douglas in the first round as Lockwood also advanced.
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Roy Wallace
L. Marshall
Frank Hunt
N.S. Brees
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Garden City Firemen Sports Day Draws Crowds
Garden City summer cottagers guests and local residents gathered on Hempstead Plains for baseball and field events. Thomas Streeter won the 100-yard dash in 11.2 seconds as Hose and Ladder fought to a 9 to 5 baseball win. A sack race and potato race entertained spectators before a country dance in Garden City.
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Hempstead Plains
Thomas
Streeter
Philadelphia Cricketers Set To Rout Ottawas In Ottawa
Ottawa report notes the Ottawas tallied 39 runs in the first inning while Philadelphia specialists scored 165 in their first innings. Jr I Evans led Philadelphia with 78 as Pereira of the Ottawas retired hurt in the second frame.
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Ontario
Philadelphia ‘Cricketers
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Philadelphians
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Baseball scorecard fragment from R.H.E Boston at St. Louis
A partial baseball box score shows Boston and St. Louis with runs and hits listed. Batteries for Boston include Hughes Warner Criger and for St. Louis Dineen Howell Stephens Walsh Sullivan. The fragment also notes Chicago and Washington line items with limited details.
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Grant Surprises Golfers in Irish Open Thinning Field
Newcastle September 2 D Grant the American player beat A R Aitken Scottish international by one hole in the third round of the Irish Open here. Grant also won the fourth round against E R Apthorp of Cambridge by two holes. He is among eight survivors from ninety seven entries.
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Puritan Becomes Cape Verde Packet Passenger Ship
The famed Old America's Cup defender Puritan has moved from pleasure craft to a Cape Verde packet squadron service. It will transport passengers and fruit between Providence and the Cape Verde Islands. The Puritan was designed by Edward Burgess and Dhullt for J Malcolm Forbes of Boston.
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Silo Neely win Waumbek mixed foursomes trophy
In Jefferson New Hampshire at the Waumbek Golf Club today twelve pairs competed in the mixed foursome tournament. James P. Silo Jr of New York partnered with Miss Carrie Neely of Chicago to post the best gross score. Neely earned a neck lace and Silo a silver cup.
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New York Times
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New York
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Chicago
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Big Meet of Athletes at New York Club Site
Senior championships of the Metropolitan Association of the A A U will be decided at Travers Island home of the New York Athletic Club on Saturday September 12. About 300 entries including Olympic athletes have been received. some were rejected over residency or release issues with officials citing doubts about four months residence and releases from the West Side YMCA.
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A. C
J. T. Mahoney
Bartow S. Weeks
John P. Boyle
Dorante Wins Twin City as Maskette Dominates Great Filly Stakes
Keene fillies lead the Great Filly Stakes at Sheepshead Bay where Maskette beats Wedding Bells by a length amid two Keene entries placing. Dorante captures the Twin City Handicap while Delih Pursa and other races fill the card. Zlenap sets a track record at the venue.
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Champions to Compete at Irish American Club Meet
James A Rector Lawson Hobertson and Robert Cloughen will run the 100 metres at Celtic Park on Labor Day as part of a revival meet mirroring Olympic events. Among top sprinters are W J Keating and R B Dorland with heavyweight favorites like John Flanagan Matt McGrath and Ralph Rose also entered in varied events. The all around championship and several distance and field events will be featured with entries open through the Irish American Athletic Club secretary.
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Burns Beats Lang in Sydney Warmup For World Title Fight
Tommy Burns defeats Bill Lang in six rounds in Melbourne and plans for a twenty round bout against Jack Johnson for the heavyweight crown are announced. The local club may post a $25 000 purse for Burns versus Johnson.
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Philadelphia and Grantham Match Declared Draw
In Grantham England on September 2 Philadelphia and Grantham halted play with Philadelphia at 220 for their first inning while Grantham had 150 for six. The match was adjourned yesterday and declared a draw.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphians
Horse Races Card with Weights and Odds Listed
The program lists six races with horse names and weights for each event. Notable entries include Comedienne and Queen Marguerite in the first race, Pirate and Javanese in the Phantom Fleechase, Field Mouse and Summer Night in the Dash Stakes, Big Chief and Restigouche in the Ocean Handicap, and multiple two mile and five and a half furlong purses across the program. Apprentice allowance noted for Rialto.
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Lawton Wiggins
Duke of Duluth
Ethelda
Bird of Flight II
Rialto
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Beaucoup
Scada
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Golconda
Hefferon Honored In South Africa
Capetown Africa Sept 2 Hefferon the South African distance runner who finished second in the London Marathon last July received a banquet here last night on his return to Africa Cabinet members Legislature and other prominent persons attended Hefferon praised English sportsmen during his remarks
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London
Canadians Depart for Rome to Compete Before Pope
Ten young Canadians sailed for Rome to take part in the international athletic congress before Pope Pius. Mayor Payette and the City Council saw them off at City Hall and wished them success.
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International Athletic Congress
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Baseball Today 4 P.M. Americans vs Philadelphia
A late afternoon American League clash at American League Park features the New York Americans facing the Philadelphia team. Fans expect a brisk game with both clubs seeking better standings.
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N.Y
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Adv
Hayes Turns Pro to Seek Track Earnings
John J. Hayes, famed London Olympic Marathon winner, resigns from amateur status to pursue professional opportunities. The A A U president notes the move as legitimate for real professionals, with Hayes expected to earn about $10,000 in the next six months from coaching young people and a moving picture project.
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