Giants Fight For Pennant In Close National Race
The New York Giants push hard in the National League pennant chase with McGraw managing to save Mathewson and Wiltse for the final battles against Pittsburgh and Chicago. The Pirates and Cubs remain threats as the race heads toward decisive homestands at the Polo Grounds and looming clashes with top contenders.
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McGraw
Rere Judement
Mathewson
Willie
Pittsburg
Chicago
Pirates
Cubs
Wiltse
Philadelphia
Superbas
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Polo Grounds
Garden City hosts fourteenth national golf championship start
Amateurs rally for practice rounds as fourball matches showcase stars including defending champion Jerome Travers and Walter Travis. Notables Mason Phelps Nelson Whitney Eben Byers Max Behr and F Oden Horstman posted solid scores as tee times set, with Travers and Laughlin opening at 9:30.
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Jerome D. Travers
Fred Herreshiff
Walter J. Travis
T. M. Sherman
Utica
Travers
Herreshoff
Travis
Mason Phelps
Nelson Whitney
New Orleans
Eben M. Byers
Pittsburg
Max Behr
Morris County
F. Oden Horstman
Chevy Chase
Jerome Dy. Travers
T. K. Laughlin
Allegheny Country Club
A. H. Smith
Huntington Valley
Howard F. Whitney
Nassau
Newport
Jesom
C. B. Macdonald
J. Whigham
Wheaton
Glen View
W. J. Travis
James
Euclid
J. D. Travers
Giants Gain on Pirates as Chicago Seizes Second Place
National League results from yesterday show Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while Chicago beat St Louis 3 to 0. Giants gain when leaders idle. Chicago peste St Louis, Pittsburgh slips to third. Yankees and Browns edge toward Detroit as White Sox close gap on Tigers.
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Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Pittsburg
Chicago
St Louis
McGraw
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Cleveland
White Sox
Tigers
Batteries-Chicago, Overall and Kling Team Finish
In St Louis the Chicago battery trio Overall Kling and Beebe Moran faced St Louis with Umpire O Day. The event lists players R H EL and others across St Louis and Chicago squads.
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R. H. EL Chicago
Chicago
Overall
Kling
Raymond
Beebe
Moran
O'Day
Cincinnati Tops Pittsburg In Narrow Game
Cincinnati defeats Pittsburg 3 to 2 at Cincinnati as both teams produced early offense and strong pitching. Rowand McLean battery for Cincinnati with Willis Gibson for Pittsburg, umpire Rigler officiating a tight contest.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Rowan and McLean
Willis and
Gibson
Rigler
Giant Reserves In The Game In New York
In New York area game details list teams Giants and Union with players Taylor Wilson McKeon Waller McCabe and umpire Sussiilo. Batteries noted for New York and Union clubs.
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New York
Union
Taylor
American League games wrap up with doubleheader results
In a baseball slate, St. Louis beat Detroit 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Cleveland triumphed over Chicago 8 to 2 in the first game, then Chicago edged Cleveland 1 to 0 in the second. Standings show Detroit at 0.489, Chicago at 0.564, Boston 0.464, New York 0.330, and St. Louis 0.549 with Philadelphia and Washington mid-pack.
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Yankees
St Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
W. T. BC
L. P.c
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Brooklin RS
St. Louts
Washington
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LPC
Cleveland Beats Chicago in Doubleheader Slugfest
In game one Cleveland defeats Chicago with a 6 run margin behind strong batting and fielding from Rhoades and Bemis. The Cubs countered in parts but the Guardians held firm to secure the win. In game two Chicago fell to Cleveland despite Walsh and Sullivan delivering efforts, with Berger Bemis and O Loughlin contributing on defense as the Guardians closed out the doubleheader.
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R. H. E. Cleveland
Cleveland
Rhoades
Bemis
R.H. E
Walsh and Sullivan
Berger
Umptress O' Loughlin
Egan
St. Louis Defeats Detroit in Low-Scoring Tilt
In St. Louis, St. Louis edged Detroit 1 to 2 with runs in the middle innings. Batteries were handled by St. Louis pitchers Waddell and Smith and Detroit pair Summers and Thomas. Umpires Sheridan and Hurst called the game.
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St. Louis
Yankees Win Exhibition Battle in Ten Innings
The New York Americans beat Providence in a loosely played ten inning game 6 to 5 after both teams struggle on offense. Neal Ball opened the decisive rally with a triple and Sweeney followed with a single to score the winning run as errors mounted. Batteries New York Billiard and Sweeney Providence Barry and Ostdeck. Umpire Green.
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Carsey
Union
Union Park
Taylor
Unions
Red" Waller
Bridgeport
New York
Snoigrass
McGraw
Terry McGovern
Providence
Boston
Neal Ball
Sweeney
Billiard
Barry
Ostdeck
Green
Baltimore Triumphs Over Providence in Close Victory
In a tight contest Baltimore edged Providence 80 to 75 as Newark, Buffalo, Jersey City, Toronto, and Rochester posted varied scores. The brief recap notes several city and regional teams in a balanced barometer of the era’s standings.
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Providence
Newark
Buffalo
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Jersey City
Toronto
Rochester
State League results spark tight pair of games
Syracuse edges Elmira 3 2 in first game and wins 4 1 in six innings as darkness ends the second. Joy defeats Albany 3 2 in the opener while Albany wins 3 1 in the nightcap. Utica blanked Binghamton in a 4 0 result.
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Syracuse
Elmira
Joy
Albany
Troy
Utica
Binghamton
Weight Tossers Shine In Irish Games At Celtic Park
At the Limerick Men's games at Celtic Park a crowd watched Matt McGrath win the hammer with a 174 feet 1% inch mark amid rivals J J Flanagan and Lee Talbot. Talbot took second at 170 feet, Flanagan third with 156 feet 4 inches after a faulty ground ring reduced his mark. Gillis and Sherman also competed. Flanagan nearly set a world record with a 176 feet he fouled on. The half mile Was won by W Brazil in 3 minutes 15 seconds with J M Burns second.
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Celtic Park
Matt McGrath
J. J. Flanagan
McGrath
Lee Talbot
Sherman
Flanagan
W. Brazil
J. M. Burns
Six Day Bike Race Opens at Madison Square Garden Tonight
A six day team race begins at Madison Square Garden with thirteen pairs of cyclists riding two hours each night. John McGraw of the Giants will give the starting signal. Short races will also be on the card each night.
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Madison Square Garden
John McGraw
The
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Alazo
Exclusion of Haggin's Horses at Buenos Ayres Racecourse
Buenos Ayres races ban foreign born horses from classic events stirring debate as Haggin and Keene consignments of American Thoroughbreds approach. Sixty three Haggin horses, minus one dead at sea, arrive in fine condition for sale with possible move to establish an American stud if bids fall below reserve amid exclusion.
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Buenos Ayres
Racing Commission
Haggin
Montevideo
Pastime Games Draw Large Crowd At Athletic Club
A large squad of members attended the Pastime Athletic Club monthly games at its grounds on street and Avenue A. M A Kennally won the 100 yard dash and took third in the 30 yard run while R E Goggin led in the last quarter mile and won the 30 yard event. Events included the two hundred yard run won by Sevell G Glass, the one mile handicap won by J Harris, the eight hundred eighty yard run by R Q Egan, and the broad jump handicap won by F E Turbett with J Sweeney as runner up.
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Essex County
United States Golf Association
Duffer
Pastime Athletic Club
Avenue A
M. A. Kennally
R. E Goggin
M. Kennally
H. G. West
W. H. Balard Apiece
R. E. Goggins Kennally
M. Lester
Pat A
Sevell G. Glass
J. Hogan
J. Harris
A. Wolff
S G. Wright
R CQ Egan
F. A. Burnham
R. Burst
FE. N. Turbett
J. Sweeney
J. Shea
Zingari Defeats Staten Island In Cricketing Tour
At Livingston Staten Island, the local cricket eleven was decisively beaten by I Zingari eleven of New York. The touring club, which recently invaded New England and defeated Providence, Pawtucket, Boston and Fall River, won by 212 for six wickets to 48. The Staten Islanders, longtime champions of the Metropolitan District Cricket League, sought to measure bats with the visitors and failed.
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Staten Island
Livingston
I Zingari
New York
New England
Providence
Pawtucket
Boston
Fall River
Staten Islanders
Oldfield Triumphs Over Christie In Latonia Auto Race
Cincinnati appraisals recount Barney Oldfield defeated Walter Christie in the final of the 2,500 dollar sweepstakes at Latonia racetrack. Oldfield won the decisive race in 1:04:2. Christie had earlier beaten Oldfield, leaving the series tied and forcing one more race, which Oldfield then won.
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Cincinnati
Barney Oldfield
Walter Christie
Oldfield
Christie
Charlie Soules
Latonia
Fine Quaker Cricket Tour Shows Strong Bowling
Philadelphia Qua ker wicket tally led by J B King who captured 115 wickets at just over 10 runs each, a record for American tours in England. A M Wood emerged as top batsman with 23 runs per innings and a high score of 162 as Quakers played 14 games across England and Ireland, winning seven, losing six, and drawing one.
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England
Ireland
J. B. King
Belmont
A. M. Wood
Kramer Wins One Mile Race at Newark Board Track
Frank Kramer won the final heat of the one mile National Cycling Association circuit championship before seven thousand spectators at the Vailsburg board track in Newark. A. J. Clarke, Norman M. Anderson, and Walter Bardgett reached the final. Clarke led early but Kramer surged away to win by a wheel. Ben Hill won the two mile handicap by gaining a lap and finishing about seventy five yards ahead.
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Vailsburg Board
Newark
A. J. Clarke
Australia
Norman M. Anderson
Denmark
Walter Bardgett
Buffalo
Iver Lawson
Joe Fogler
Clarke
Kramer
Anderson
Ben Hill
Coast Maine Dominates Upper Speedway Brushes All Morning
Coast Maine driven by James A. Murphy wins three straight brushes, defeating Dr Chase Tempus Fugit and others as Nancy Skuse and Kavala perform strongly in several heats. Lady Conor and Josephine Harold also record multiple victories, highlighting a day of close racing and formidable mares at the Speedway.
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James A. Murphy
Coast Maine
Charles Weiland
Dr. Chase
John Cornish
Mr. Cornish
Dennis Herrington
Nancy Skuse
George Huber
Mary Pandit
Walter Kilpetrick
Gertie H
Lady Conor
Riley
Edward Bottenus
Rose Electrite
D. J. MecClary
Belle Gibson
Rose
IT. M. Thompson
Fancy Prince
Dr. Story
Josephine Harold
Mr. Thompson
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al Carroll
Arthur Koenig
J. Yenowitz
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S. B. Wolfe
Butterfly
J. W. Kinney
Tommy Burns
F. R. Bain
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Elmer Stevens
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Bugle Call
Leo Oettinger
Nashville
Charlie W
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Mr. Oettinger
McLean Wins Cycle Race at Clifton Stadium
Hugh McLean of Boston defended his middle distance title by beating George Wiley of Syracuse in a twenty mile paced motor race by a mile and a third. He set a new world record for twenty miles paced by small motors with a time of 2:56 2-5.
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Tribune
Death of James Tate Sr famed Philadelphia detective
James Tate Sr formerly captain of detectives in the city police bureau and a leading East Coast detective died at his Philadelphia home aged 63. Official cause listed as general breakdown, but friends say a broken heart from forced resignation six months earlier for alleged inefficiency led to his death.
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James Tate
Earty Police Bureau
East
Lifesavers in Race Win by South Norwalk Crew
Thorsten Stabell and crew from South Norwalk Conn with Witte as coxswain won the first United States Volunteer Life Saving Dories race at Coney Island. Pelham Bay second, Port Morris third, other crews placed down to Bay Ridge and Hell Gate as spectators cheered along the sea wall.
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Witte
Onal
United States
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Pelham Bay
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George A. Theemann
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William Conologue
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H. P. Currier
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James H. Brennan
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