Pirates Triumph Over Giants In Tight Polo Grounds Duel
Vic Willis masterfully shuts down Matty and the Giants as Pittsburgh takes a 2 to 1 win in front of 18000 New York fans. The pitchers duel features stellar defense from Herzog and Bridwell, with key plays shaping the late innings and two sharp team efforts in a brisk one hour twenty minute game.
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Vic Willis
Polo Grounds
Giants
Pirate
Matty
New York
Pirates
Willis
Pittsburg
Mike Donlin
Mike
Cubs
Wilson
Hrog
Tenner
O'Day
Gibson
Thomas
Clarke
Devlin
Leach
Abbi
Seymour
Wagner
McCormick
Bridwell
Tenney
Rock of Gibraltar
Herzog
Henk O'Day
McGraw
Superbas Rally to Beat St Louis at Washington Park
The Brooklyn Superbas edged the St Louis by a small margin at Washington Park, Brooklyn, trailing late but seizing control after the third inning. Rucker held strong on the mound while St Louis pitchers fought to stem the tide, with key hits from Sheehan Farmer Morvs Lumley and a decisive six run frame.
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Superbas
Washington Park
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Rucker
Cea
Lush
Sallee
Raymond
Barten
Ceee
Louis
Sheehan
Farmer
Mor
Lumley
Hite
Parmond
Koney
Alpe
McMllen
Jordan
McMillan
Alperman_anc - Lef
Brook
Mptretawens
Silent Fragments From Boston Baseball Scorecard
The clipped OCR text notes names O Toole Dubuc Schiei in Cincinnati and Boston lineups with Ferguson Borerman McCarthy and Graham. Umpire Rigter appears as the officiator. Details are fragmentary, but indicate a Boston versus Cincinnati game with limited roster hints and an umpire attribution.
Plans for the World's Series Rule 18 4 Announced
The National Baseball Commission announced an extra rule to aid World Series arrangements. It states that for all games the commission will supply two ticket sets per game to each contesting club. One set is for general admission at $1 and the other at $3 with rain checks. All nonreserved tickets will not be sold before gates open.
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Noimnat
National Baseball Commission
Netione! Commission
Keen Battle in Baseball Fight Near Pennant Race
The Cubs win two from Philadelphia while the Pirates beat New York, putting pressure on the Giants at the top. A two-game doubleheader at the Polo Grounds looms as a pivotal clash, with Matty's absence noted after yesterday's start. Detroit drops to second in the American League behind Cleveland as Boston and Chicago gain.
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Chicago Cubs
Giants
Philadelphia
Pirates
New York
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Matty
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Yankees
St. Louis
Washington
Wollie
Boston Ee
Chicago Assem
Cleveland tops Yankees in 5-3 battle for AL lead
Cleveland beat the Yankees 5 to 3 in Cleveland to seize the lead in the American League pennant race as Boston defeated the Detroit Tigers. Four Cleveland runs in the fourth inning gave them the edge, with key hits by Bradley Lajoie Hinchman and Stovall. New York mounted a late rally in the fifth, scoring two on two singles and an error, but could not overtake Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Yankees
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Lake
Bradley
Hinchman
Lajoie
Bradier
Stovall
Bemis
Birmingham
Perring
New York
Crec
Hereprin
Sorvall
Gerdner
Beriec
Mortarity
Birm
H’m
Ball
Blair. c
Berger
O Lake
Wauhope
York
Conroy
Hares
Con Roy
Moriarity
Gardner
Connolly and
Egan
St Louis Game Box Score Report
At St Louis the played game shows team lines with hits and errors for St Louis and Washington. The summary lists players Powell Spencer Keeley Street and Keeley in theWashington lineup with umpires Kerin and Sheridan noted.
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St. Louis
Washington
Powell and Spencer
Washington, Keeley and Street
Kerin and Sheridan
Boston Beats Detroit In Hockey Showdown 4-3
Boston advances 4 to 3 after a tight Detroit game with Burchell Criger for Boston and Killian Thomas for Detroit. Evens refereed the match as Detroit trails 0-2 early and 2-0 in the later periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Boston
Burchell
Criger
Killian
Thomas
Evens
Chicago Defeats Philadelphia 2–0 in Baseball Tilt
Chicago blanked Philadelphia 2 to 0 at Chicago. Battery margins were Walsh and Sullivan for Chicago while Schlitzer and Powers held the Phillies. Umpire O Loughlin officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R.H. E
Philadelphia
Walsh and Sullivan
Schlitzer and
Powers
O' Loughlin
Trouble in the Eastern League protest over Baltimore’s Catiz
Newark club protests all games in which Catiz played third base for Baltimore claiming he was suspended by Wilmington. Season ended with Baltimore winning the pennant. final standings list Baltimore 83 57 .597 and Newark 79 58 .577 among others.
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Baltimore
Newark
Catiz
Wilmington
San
Montreal
Providence
Buffalo
Cubs Win In Doubleheader At Philadelphia
Chicago wins both ends of a Philadelphia doubleheader. In the first game Kroh outpitched Sparks but was lifted in the ninth as Howard delivered a key run in a 1 0 lead. Hofman tripled in the tenth and scored on Overall’s sacrifice fly and Kling’s error. The second game stayed tied until the ninth when Chance scored on a McQuillin error after a Steinfeldt sacrifice. Chicago plates three in the final frames to win 3 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Kroh
Howard
Harden
Schulte
Hofman
Kling
Knabe
Chance
McQuillin
Steinfeldt
Osborne
Sparks
Doom
Coakley
Doeoin
Johnstone and
Einsiie
Speedy Cyclists Meet Tonight at Madison Square Garden
The great bicycle head match race pits American champion Frank Kramer against German title holder Henri Mayer at Madison Square Garden tonight. The event is the culmination of cycles racing circles sparked by Mayer’s arrival from Salt Lake City to challenge Jack Clarke in the West and his victory over the Australian champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kramer
Henri Mayer
Baseball Polo Creams Duel Nets Two Games Today
In a compact card of sports notes, today features two games led by 130 PM action. The first match pairs Giants against Chicago Admstita in a key afternoon tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X- Giants
Chicago Admstita
Auto Muddle Clears Sanction For Long Race
The Motor Racing Association moves to settle with the American Automobile Association by adopting a resolution allowing its members to enter cars in the Long Island Motor Parkway Sweepstakes, to be held under A A A sanction on October 10. The A A A has not yet lifted its ban on entrants from the recent Brighton Beach 24 hour race.
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Motor Racing Association
American Automobile Association
Long Island
Brighton Beach
Robert Lee Morrell
Automobile Club of America
Walter C. Allen
Morrell
Brighton Beach Track
America
Lozier
Mulford
Open Championship At Baltusrol Draws National Pros
Professional golfers with national reputations have entered the Metropolitan Golf Association open championship at Baltusrol. Entries from Alec Ross, Alec Campbell, Gilbert Nichols and others show broader field. Forty-three, fifty-three names received. 72 holes medal play over two days. eight regular prizes. six extra purses. Friday open invitation football event pairing amateurs and pros from same club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Golf Association
Baltusrol Golf Club
Alec Ross
Brae Burn
Alec Campbell
Brookline
Eastern Professional Golfers’ Association
Gilbert Nichols
A. G. Lockwood
Batuistol Golf Club
James E Sullivan Re-elected President of A. A. U. Group
James E Sullivan was re elected president of the metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union at last night’s annual meeting at St. Bartholomew's Athletic Club. The committee completed its work in 90 minutes. Net income stood at 221 dollars with 1 128.29 on hand. The group donated 100 dollars to the Olympic team and athletes' arrival festivities. Of 120 clubs, only 54 were represented. A hammer circle diameter increase to nine feet was rejected. New events added were javelin throwing and the running hop step and jump. Officers elected include President James E Sullivan Pastime Athletic Club, Vice President Frederick W Rubén George Athletic Club, Secretary-Treasurer H Obertubbesing West Side Y M C A, Registration Committee H Obertubbesing West Side Y M C A, T J Hushes Northwestern A C, C T Warner Union Settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Sullivan
Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
St. Bartholomew's Athletic Club
Pastime Athletic Club
Frederick W. Rublen
George Athletic Club
H. Obertubbesing
West Side Young Men’s Christian Associatio Registration Committee
West Side Young Men's Christian Association
T. J Hushes
Northwestern Athletic Club
C. T. Warner
Union Setttlement
Dixie II A Flyer Wins One Mile Speed Trial
Dixie II, commanded by Captain Bartley Pearce with engineer Albert Rappulin, wins the one mile speed trial opening the National Motor Boat carnival on the Hudson at West 138th Street. Competing were Den and Wim. Dixie II posts 2:03 for six miles with tide and against, averaging 29.26 nautical miles per hour, besting Den by 28 seconds per mile and Wim by 57 seconds per mile.
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E. J. Schroeder
Dixie
Bartley Pearce
Albert Rappulin
Hudson River
Colonial Yacht Club
West 138Th Street
J. H. Hoadley
George F. Baker, Jr
Wim
Dixie II
Hempstead Bay
Den
Riverside Drive
115Th Street
91St Street
Minor Heir Falls to The Eel in Columbus Stakes
In the Columbus Grand Circuit meet the $5,000 Hotel Hartman Pacing Stakes ends with The Eel defeating Minor Heir in straight heats. George Gano places second twice, setting a 2024 Grand Circuit pacing record of 2 02 as The Eel dominates the field from start to finish.
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Columbus
Ohio
Minor Heir
Eel
George Gano
Dear
Board OF Trade
Redwood
McEwen
Mat Fone
Box Elder
Mallow
Nutwood Wilkes
Durfee
Jerry B c
Cox
McMahon
Bonanza
Thomas
Eph Cinders
B. G
Terist
Brenda Yorke
B. H
Dean
Hal Raven
Snow
Billy
Snyder
Cares
Trottin
Uhlan
Bik. H
Binge
Proctor
C. m
Geers
Donald
el Milagro
Br. G
Lasell
Peter Balta
Bruce Girdle
B. m
Miss Prophet
Johnson
Marvaletta
L. McDonald
Banyou
Andrews
Penn
Br. m
Milton
Searles
Lockhart
Allerman
Keating
Helen Gold
Lena May Ch
Tillman
Betty Brent
Simpsron
Patalma
Pat L
Allen
Ruby Lacy Br
Tallmadge
Shamrock B. F
Loomis
Syracuse
B. m tRathben
J.B B. G
Bosworth
Peeler
Me Field
Dr. Bonney
Bik. m
Alice B
Squires
King James Retired Moonshine Surprise Loss to Turf
King James, beaten a head by Fair Play at Gravesend, will miss remaining engagements this season. He was lame after Saturday’s race and owner S. C. Hildreth plans to ship him to California for recovery and possible coast campaign. Moonshine’s upset win in the one mile and a sixteenth handicap shocked as Brookdale Nymph and others faded.
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King James
Gravesend
S. C. Hildreth
California
Sheephead Bay
Moonshine
Brookdale Nymph
Spooner
Far West
Tourenne
Gretna Green
Samuel H. Harris
DeMund
Peter Quince
Fort Johnson
Tom McGrath
Explosion
Olace
Harry Payne Whitney
Delirium
Ed Peters
Waterspeed
Brookwood
Davidson
Pirate
Stellaland
August Belmont
Golden View
James R. Keene
Meddler
Rotha Il
Hamburg
Nature
Meddler—Correction
Ch. c
Goldfinch
Graciosity
Po J. Rainey
de Mund
Peter
Jeanne d'Arc
Br McCahey
Upton
Gowan
Lang
Sweet
Gilbert
Brook Wood
Ch. F
Sue Kittie
K. Wingut
Wet St
Davidso Warterspeed
McKinm
Henderson
Tellaland
Sampson
Sempronius
Manola Major
Ecb Wise Mason
Notter
McCarthy
the Gardener
Dugan
County Fair
Dandy Dixon
B. m
Peep
Makallah
le Watt
F. Dugan
Teetotum II
W. R. Midgeler
McVahey
H. Harris
Colonel White
Hastings
Fairy Gold
A. Belmont
Jocker
Upton Ub
Selina Lusso
Rosslare Entees
Shilling
Hariem Maid
J Lee
Mt Lang
Crowley Nature
I It
Gilbert Merry Widow
Cullen Emily Gee
Brusse
le H. Smit Jncee
Palmer Wins Ridgewood Open and 3 State Titles
Ritchard H. Palmer captured the Ridgewood Golf Club open at Ridgewood New Jersey defeating C F Watson Jr 8 6 3 6 6 10 8 to add the New Jersey state championship East Jersey League open and Ridgewood open trophies to his recent string of wins. He also took the New Jersey state doubles with Harry C Martin and soon after won the New York state doubles with Gustave F Touchard at Travers Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchard H. Palmer
Ridgewood Golf Club
Ridgewood
N. J
Palmer
New Jersey
Harry C. Martin
Crescent Athletic Club
Newport
New York
Italians Fire Heavy Arsenal In Brooklyn Street Rampage
Drunken Italians rioted along Tenth Avenue and 13th Street in Brooklyn injuring bystanders and killing Franke Green of 32 West 1st Street. Police stopped the attack as mobs gathered. Italian suspects Green’s death while an officer and others were assaulted during the pursuit.
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Tenth Avenue
Franke Green
West 1Éth Street
Gaspar Accardi
Johnson Avenue
Brooklyn
George Musgrave
West 2Th Street
13Th Street
Ninth
Tenth Avenues
Green
19Th Street
Francesco Vagnella
Domenico Vristofolo
Morristown
N. J
Vagnella
Distofolo Tazor
Accardi
Musgrave
Henry Mallon
1Éth
Ninth Avenue
Speakers Flag Central Urge More Track Safety on Avenues
The Eleventh Avenue Track Removal Association held a meeting at Eleventh avenue and 47th street to pressure New York Central Railroad to add more flagmen. Speakers blamed the railroad and city officials for neglect of duty as they push to remove tracks. They cited 324 deaths on Tenth and Eleventh avenues by trains. Attendees included Assemblyman F K Johnston Alderman H W Beyer Reverend Robert White and Father Chidwick. A mothers league and a junior league were formed as auxiliaries.
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Eleventh Avenue
47Th Street
New York Central Railroad
Tenth and
Eleventh Avenues
F. K. Johnston
H. W. Beyer
Robert White
Father Chidwick
Mothers’ League
Hains Case Not Mentioned in Grand Jury Charge
At Flushing Supreme Court Justice Garretson did not refer to the Bayside Yacht Club shooting of William E. Annis as Captain Peter C. Hains Jr and his brother T Jenkins Hains await indictment. The charge covered eighty six felonies, seven homicides slated for the grand jury.
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Supreme Court
Flushing
Garretson
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Peter C. Hains, Jr
T. Jenkins Hains
Queens County
Hains Brothers
Hains
Provident Life Replies To State Insurance Heads
Arthur G. Langham, president of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society, responds to suggestions from fourteen state insurance departments. He notes elected policyholder representatives on the board, denies plans to move headquarters from New York, and promises further economies. Two vacancies exist with another resignation expected at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Langham
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Insurance Department
the Provident
New York
Langham
Clarke
Tefft-Weller Company
George Law
Law
Chicago
Nez
Reverend clashes with powder puff critics in Pennsylvan ia
In Taylorstown on September 2 a preacher from the Christian Church railed against powder puffs. Several young women interrupted the sermon and urged him to quit. The dispute intensified as he demanded two months salary before resigning, while a bold critic promised to ensure his pay if he kept his word.
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the Tribune
Taylorstown
Penn
J. H. Moore
Rosebud Reservation Drawing Preparations in Nebraska
The Chicago and North Western Railway outfits Omaha with extra passenger coaches and motive power to handle expected traffic for the Rosebud reservation registration. About eighty thousand visitors are anticipated at Dallas and Gregory where land offices will open. The drawing occurs in Dallas two days after registration closes, with extensive plans to manage crowds.
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Omaha
Chicago & North Wester Railway
Rosebud
Dallas
Gregory
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Vim
G. F. Baker, Jr
Ti¢De
H.M.S. HM
H.m-S. Dixie II
J. H. Hoadsley
Gravesend Racing
Miss May Sutton
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Longwood Club
Crotona Park
van Cortlandt Park
Macomb’s Dam
Bronx
Public Parks Lawn Tennis Association
Henry Wiselthier
Crotona
Stanley Werd
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Harry B. Klipper
F. A. Mindlin
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F. A. Ridard
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Roderick V. Grace
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Annis
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