Giants and Cubs Rain Postpones Second Polo Grounds Game
A rain soaked Polo Grounds doubleheader saw the Giants lose a six inning game to the Cubs 2 to 0 amid a crowd of about thirty thousand. Weather collapsed a second contest as a downpour drenched players and fans. Chicago held the early edge, Wiltse struggled with the wet ball and misplayed fly balls by Barry and Dolin aided the Cubs.
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Chicago Cubs
Tufts
Polo Grounds
Sity
Chicago
O'Day
Witse
Pfeister
Wiltse
Tenney
Herm
Evers
Tinker
Hersee
aDew
Donlin
Bresnahan
Slagle
New York
Cubs
Wiltie
Barry
Doolin
New Yorker
Seymour
Aly
Johnny Evers
Herzog
Steinfeldt
Mike Donlin
English Davis Cup Team to Arrive for American Trials
London officials confirm English Davis Cup entry with M. J. Ritchie J. C. Harte and K. Powell sailing for New York at month end. Trials will decide which country advances to challenge Australasia for the cup, with matches set at Longwood in Boston mid September and a November 26 Australia round.
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London
British Lawn Tennis Association
America
Australia
M. J. Ritchie
J. C. Harte
K. Powell
New York
Competiton
James Dwight
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Australasia
Dwight
English Tennis Association
Longwood Cricket Club
Boston
Newport
Beals C. Wright
Raymond D. Little
F. B. Alexander
Ritchie
Yankees and White Sox clash as Chicago wins 6 to 1
Chicago defeats New York 6 to 1 amid lineup shifts from illness. Walsh pitched well for New York, but Chicago capitalized with two early runs, adding four in the sixth. Key players include Tannehill, Dougherty, Keeler, and Chase for Chicago, and Walsh for New York who matched yesterday's form.
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Chicago
Yankees
Conroy
Moriarity
Chase
Sweeney
Lake
White Sox
Billiard
Tannehill
Dougherty
Keeler
New Yorkers
Walsh
New York
Ahaaae Ee Hahn
Fence
Breasaveimensteria
Parent
Sullivan
White
Janae
Anderson
Niles
Bale
Br Lake
Sheridan
Exan
Batteries Boston Cicotte Carrigan vs St Louis Howell Spencer
In St Louis the batteries were Boston Cicotte and Carrigan against St Louis batters Howell and Spencer. Umpires Evans and Hurst.
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St. Louis
RHE
Boston
Cicotte and Carrigan
J. Louis, Howell and Spencer
Bevans and Hurst
Cleveland Wins and Loses
In a doubleheader Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 in the opener as Vickers and Schreck pace Philadelphia while Falkenberg Liebhardt Foster and N. Clark support Cleveland. In the second game Cleveland wins 11 to 6 with Berger Rhoades Bemis and WS contributing for the home team against Philadelphia’s Vickers Dygert Plank and Powers. Connolly presided as umpire.
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Cleveland
R.H.E. Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Vickers
Schreck
Falkenberg
Liebhardt
Foster
N. Clark
R.H.E. Cleveland
Berger
Rhoades
Bemis
Clark
Dygert
Plank
Powers
Connolly
Washington Beats Detroit 3 to 2 in Battery Clash
In Detroit, Washington defeated Detroit 3 to 2. Washington pitchers Smith and Street faced Detroit batters Donovan and Schmidt. Umpire O'Loughlin officiated the game.
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Detroit
R.ele
Washington
Smith and Street
Donovan
Schmidt
O'Loughlin
Giants Lose Rain Soaked Tilt Amid Ninth Inning Slump
The report notes Rigier’s sixth inning call at first base that denied a run, Wiltse’s potential score on Bresnahan’s fly, and Tinker’s pestering at the plate. Donlin struggles against Pirates and Cubs pitching, while McGraw’s squad again falls short despite heavy rain and brutal weather.
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Rigier
Herzog
Giants
Wiltse
Bresnahan
Philadelphia Batterymen Triumph In Pittsburg Match
In a graphic ballgame the batteries Pittsburg Maddox Gideon and Phelps faced Philadelphia Sparkes Moran and Doom with umpires Johnstone and Kiem officiating. The clash unfolded with Pittsburg and Philadelphia exchanging plays as both sides pursued the win.
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Sheng Pa R. H. E. Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Maddox
Gideon and
Phelps
Sparkes
Moran and
Doom
Johnstone and
Kiem
Dorante Takes Stake Beats King James Off
Drizzling rain spoiled Saratoga racing as the Travers Stakes renewed with Dorante edging King James by a length in soft going. Bar None ran third after iodine on forefeet, while Beaucoup faded. Attendance reached about 2500 with notable horsemen present. an paddock mishap injured a bystander. Jack Atkin shipped to New York for Empire City and Yonkers Handicap.
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Tribune
Saratoga
Hunter
Travers
Kentucky
Frederick A. Forsythe
Dorante
John E. Madden
Mr. Whitney
Montpelier
Beaucoup
Sir John Johnson
Sanford
King James
Madden
Far West
Andrew Smith
Toronto
Ontario Jockey Club
William P. Frazer
Alanda
Moriarity
Jack Atkin
New York
Empire City
Yonkers
James R. Keene
August Belmont
Belmont
Newmarket
Watson
Norman III
Mr. Keene
England
Queen Leads Fleet In New York Yacht Club Race
In Wood's Hole Mass on Aug 11 ten schooners eight sloops and two yachts started the second squadron run of the New York Yacht Club racing 37 miles to Vineyard Sound West Chop Light then finish Queen steered by Harry Maxwell led the early and late stages with Vigilant and Elmina among top finishers versus Katrina Avenger Istalena and Weetamoe in close pursuit The race featured a northbound tide and strong breeze until the finish where Queen won the first division and Katrina the second with multiple class results noted A drowning fatality occurred when George Parker fell overboard from tug Eugene Moran during the morning transfer of vessels and a search was planned.
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Old Brenton's Reef
New York Yacht Club
Vineyard Sound
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Seneca
H. Mason
Hne
Rosalie
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William E. Iselin
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Taormina
Miladi
Eclipse
Queen
Harry Maxwell
Corona
Elmina
West Island
Istalena
Avenger
Vigilant
Tarpaulin Cove
West Chop
Weetamoe
Mimosa II
Wood
Eugene Moran
George Parker
Dory Heads to Amsterdam for International Dutch Dory Races
George Gardiner Fry of the American Yacht Club sails from New York aboard the Rotterdam with his eighteen foot dory Tautog to race August 25 to 27 for a challenge cup at the Amsterdam Yacht Club. It marks America’s first definite entry in an international dory contest, with Tautog defending the class championship of the Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound. American small-boat sailors await the result with keen interest.
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George Gardiner Fry
American Yacht Club
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Long Island Sound
Eastern League Games Today Feature Regional Matchups
Eastern League schedule lists Buffalo at Jersey City Montreal at Baltimore Rochester at Providence plus Jersey City facing Buffalo. Standings show Baltimore leading with 58 wins and 41 losses Montreal 47 62 Providence 57 41 Toronto 44 53 Buffalo 51 44 Rochester 52 38 with Jersey City at 89 57 and strong P C margins.
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Buffalo
Jersey City
Montreal
Baltimore
Rochester
Providence
Toronto
B. B.C
Cone A
P.C
State and Connecticut League Baseball Scores Report
In the State League Binghamton defeated Scranton 8 to 3. Troy beat Elmira 6 to 4 while Albany won over Utica 7 to 4 and Syracuse lost to Wilkes-Barre 4 to 7. In the Connecticut League New Britain New Haven game was postponed by rain. Hartford routed Waterbury 10 to 2 and Ridgeport defeated Holyoke 7 to 6.
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Binghamton
Scranton
Troy
Elmira
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Wilkes-Barre
New Britain
New Haven
Hartford
Waterbury
Ridgeport
Holyoke
Princeton Football Plans Change to Virginia Tech Game
Princeton University football coach William W. Roper announced that the Oct. 17 game will be against Virginia Polytechnic Institute instead of Swarthmore College, which has abolished athletics for the coming year. Candidates will be called out Sept. 25, later than usual due to the faculty’s request to align with the college term opening.
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Philadelphia
Wiliam W. Roper
Princeton University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Swarthmore College
Leyburn Defeats Sweet Marie In Belmont Race Record
Jack Leyburn owned by State Senator James P. McNichol of Philadelphia won the Belmont track match race in straight heats over Sweet Marie owned by William Bradley of New York. Leyburn set a new track record with heat times of 2.06% and 2.06% in ideal conditions.
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Philadelphia
Jack Layburn
James P. McNichol
Sweet Marie
William Bradley
New York
Belmont
Leyburn
Crescens
Jack Leyburn
Motor boat cruise sails up Hudson toward Thousand Islands
The American Power Boat Association hosts a major motor boat cruise from the Columbia Yacht Club New York. About nineteen boats follow a seven to eight day route up the Hudson toward Poughkeepsie Albany Oswego and Alexandria Bay. The Gold Cup races open August 20 at Chippewa Bay with Dixie II and Chippewa Bay Yacht Club defending the trophy.
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America
Columbia Yacht Club
West 86Th Street
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Thousand Islands
American Power Boat Association
Chippewa Bay
New York
Albany
Erie Canal
Oswego
Alexandria Bay
Fourteenth annual amateur championship golf rules set
W Fellowes Morgan of the USGA sends out program details for the 14th annual amateur championship to be held at Garden City Golf Club from September 14 to 19. New six day format features 18 hole medal rounds on Monday and Tuesday, then 36 hole match play for four days. Women receive gold medals. runner up silver. semi finalists bronze. special prize for lowest 36 hole score. Tie breakers extend play until a lead by stroke is achieved.
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W. Fellowes Morgan
United States Golf Association
Garden City Golf Club
HASTE AT SOUTHAMPTON MEADOW CLUB TENNIS RESULTS
The Meadow Club lawn tennis singles at Southampton on turf courts narrowed to thirteen of fifty-five starters. Notable results included A S Dabney beating George H. Nettleton in three sets and Alfred Stillman overcoming Frederick De Rham after a tense match. Robert Leroy showed strong form for a Newport final. Second round advances included Henry W Slocum and William J Clothier with key upset expectations.
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Southampton
Long Island
Aug
Meadow Club
A. S. Dabney
Harvard
George H. Nettleton
Wallace F. Johnson
Harry Torrance, Jr
Alfred Stillman
Yale
Frederick de Rham
de Rham
Robert Leroy
Columbia University
Newport
J. D. E. Jones
Goelet Gallatin
E. W. Sulloway
J. ©. Lord
Dr. P. B. Hawk
T. Harris
Www
H. G. Clark
A. & Dabney
T. C. Trask
D. Hoffman
Norman G. Johnson
Goodhue Liviston
C. G Lee
Harry Torrence, Jr
G. T. Richardson
J. A Colson
Joseph Swan
Richard E. Forest
Benton Buckwalter
A. L. Hoskins
Newton Rae
Frederick C. Inman
G. Randall
Richard H. Palmer
5. Peabody
F. W. Sulloway
Dr. P. EB. Hawk
Herbert L. Westfall
Frank B. Nague
A S Dabney
Nettleton
Wallace F
William J. Clothier
Morris T. Carnegie
Stanley Henshaw
Edmund Rogers
Henry W. Slocum
Dean Mathey
Goshen Race Meeting Back On After Entries Rebound
Orange County Driving Park Association directors decide to run a three day Goshen meet on August 31 and 27. President Hock had announced a cancellation due to few entries but later reports indicate more entries, ensuring satisfactory cards for the event.
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Middletown
N. Y
Orange County Driving Park Association
Hock
Carda
Auto Club weighs speeding curb and grade crossing risks
At a board meeting the Automobile Club of America slated W W Niles to attend a Nassau County Supervisors conference on curbing reckless driving. Governors condemned dangerous grade crossings and urged gate or flagman enforcement. Morrell predicts growing demand for a small car race in Savannah before the Grand Prize, while other notes cover the Madison Square Garden National Auto Show plan and West Side YMCA educational leadership.
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Automobile Club of America
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. W. Niles
Nassau County
Mineola
Mr. Niles
Public Service Commission
Commission
Madison Square Garden
S. R. Ball Company
Ball
W. W. Knowles
Knowles
Ambiguous Scoreboard Item At St Louis Battery Stand
A fragment from a St Louis page shows Graham at a battery stand with Umpire Emstiie. The snippet lacks full names and context, preventing a complete event description or outcome.
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R. Aes A
St. Louis
Graham
Emstiie
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