Resta Wins Chicago Speedway 100 Mile Race in 102.85 mph World Mark
Darion Resta drove a French car to a 1 hour 48 minute 54 second 102.85 mph finish to set a new world record for 100 miles at the Chicago Speedway. Earl Cooper in an American car finished second with 1:50:39 at 101. Al Burman was fourth as Barney Oldfield faded with tire and carburetor troubles.
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Darion Resta
Chicago Speedway
Dario Resta
Eark Cooper
Bob’ Burman
Barney
Oldfield
Corporato
Resta
Cooper
Victor Cooper
Burman
Spriggan Wins Feature Event at Peoria Racing Meet
In Peoria Il August 7 the Great Western circuit meet featured a 2:09 trot where Spriggan gelding by Baron McKinney driven by Deryder won in three straight heats. Gov Mason driven by Bagby was runner up with Lucy Patchen third. Also winning events were Dette and Mainlac in a 2:24 trot run off, and Billy Law in the 2:18 pace, with Wanda taking the three year old pace. Best times included 2:08 1/4 for Spriggan and 2:07 3/4 for Billy Law.
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Ill
Great Western Racing
Spriggan
Baron McKkinney
Deryder
Mison
Bagby
Dette
Mainlac
Billy Law
Wanda
B. F
Chamberlin
Dunn
Arkansello
Edmond
Directum J. Dunn
Billy’ Law
Bik. G
Law King
Squires
Madam Mac
Br. m
Constowitz
Bos
McKeen
Bik.m
Direct General
Milliman
Smith
Betty Scott
Rain Delays Western Tennis Association Doubles Final
In Chicago on August 7 rain postponed the Western Tennis Association doubles final to Monday. Heath Byford and Mex Squair advanced by beating Mal Gifford and M.G. Ketchum 6-3 9-7 6-1 in the semifinals, while Walter Hayes and Ralph Burdick earned a spot by defeating Jerry Weber and Al Green 6-2 4-6 6-2 8-6.
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Chicago
Western Tennis Association
Heath Byford
Mex Squair
Mal Gifford
M.G. Ketchum
Walter Hayes
Ralph Burdick
Byford
Squair
Jerry Weber
al Green
Brooklyn Beats Chicago in opening Federal League twin bill
The Brooklyn entry defeated Chicago 6 to 2 in the first game of a Federal League doubleheader, then won 2 to 0 in the second game. Buffalo defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 4 in the first game, with Newark trailing 4 to 0 in one report. Kansas City led 3 to 1 through 13 innings. Baltimore faced St Louis in another matchup with incomplete details.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Newark
Kansas City
Baltimore
St. Lois i
Pitcher Bierman Departs Keokuk for Quincy Club
Pitcher Bierman has been transferred to the Quincy club from Keokuk after appearing in only one game for the Castles and losing it. The move marks a brief showing before joining a new team in the circuit.
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Gepatea
Keokuk
Quincy
Castles
Rain Delays Second Quvy Bloomers Baseball Game
Rain halts the Bloomers versus Quincy series in Bloomington after a drenching fourth inning, with no score. Two games scheduled today feature Trotter and Higbee pitching for the Castles and the Lindsays awaiting決. The crowd left soaked, hoping for clearer play. Richmond may start one of the two bouts.
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Dil
Spe‘cial
Quincy Speed Boys
Bloomers
Sphinx” Cummings
Invaders
Richmond
Home Guard
Trotter
Higbee
Lindsays
National League pennant chase tightens with recent results
Sully reports a dramatic NL race as Pittsburgh and St Louis wins tighten the standings. Leaders Philadelphia were swept while St Louis moved up to seventh, leaving seven teams within 66 points. With two thirds of the season gone, five clubs sit within 20 points and six within 42, keeping the pennant chase highly unsettled. If today mirrors yesterday, seven contenders could be within 46 points tonight.
Braves slump and race news fill a turbulent sports note
The column reflects a rough baseball year with the Braves in sixth place and three straight losses while stallions of the season loom in Newark. It also covers Des Moines fatalities in a race, Resta’s 100 mile Chicago Speedway run at near 108 mph, and other breezy sports quips about wind effects and Kolemainen’s five mile win by a foot, all in a brisk tipsy tone.
Prominent Nose Gives Hebrew Narrow Edge in Close Finishes
A Hebrew runner is favored in tight finishes due to a notable facial feature. The remark highlights how observers believe his prominent nose could aid breathing and pace, giving him an edge in photo finishes.
Jim Scott Does Fine Work On Mound In Win
Chicago defeated Washington 6 to 2 as Scott held the Senators scoreless until the fifth inning. Murphy led with four hits and three runs while Gandil Johnson Henry and Williams produced the late scoring in the seventh. Wood came close to a no hit bid against Cleveland earlier in the day.
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Joe Wood
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Washington
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Johnson
Henry
Williams
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Fournier
Gallia
Tallia
Bin
Tigers Sweep Phillies in Twin Victory at Philadelphia
Detroit swept a two game set at Philadelphia winning 4 to 1 and 3 to 2 in ten innings. Coveleskie pitched well in the opener as Dubuc and Wyckoff traded blows in a tense finish. The decisive run came on a squeeze play after a single and double in the tenth.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Coveleske
Dubuc
Wyckoff
Coveleskie
Stainage
Fillingem
Bressler
Lapp
AB. R. HO
Bush
Cobb
Fawn
Crawford
Burns
Young
See
tSunage
Baker
Navanagh
Stange
Alilo E Walsh
Strunk
Oldring
Schang
Lajoie
McInnis
Kopf
Adalee
You
Witt
Lajale
Dubue
Woods in Wear Record in Boston Double A ניצ
The Boston Americans defeated Cleveland twice, 2 to 0 and 6 to 2, with Woods nearly pitching a no hitter in the first game. Cleveland’s only safe hit came on a scratch single due to slow fielding. Leonard shut down any Cleveland threat after the first inning of the second game.
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Woods
Boston
Boston Americans
Cleveland
Jangrin
Leonard
Morton
Jones
Joe Cooper Entered Quincy Race Before Death
Joe Cooper, who died when his car overturned in Des Moines during a 300 mile race, had recently submitted entry for a 50 mile race at Baldwin Park next Sunday. Cooper was Earl Cooper’s brother, and Earl was competing at the Chicago speedway as news of Joe’s death spread. Fellow drivers including Bob Burman had also entered the Quincy race via Leon Friedman of Chicago.
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Des Moines
Baldwin Park
Cooper
Iowa Capital
Leon Friedman
Chicago
Earl Cooper
Chicago Speedway
Dario Resta
Resta
Bob Burman
Quincy
Friedman
Williams' Triple Gives Bresnahans Third Straight
Chicago gains the series sweep over Boston as Cy Williams delivers a timely triple in the ninth to tie and Standridge's squeeze play brings Williams home for the winning run. Evers scores twice. Adams, Tyler and Standridge contribute on offense and defense in a tense finish.
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Cy Williams
Zimmerman
Murray
Williams
Hughes
Tyler
Archer
McLarry
Standridge
Evers
Vistors
Adame i
Lavender
Boston
Cc cc Cae
Smith
Maranville
Schmidt
Adams
Jis
Lintender
J Hughes
Lavénder
Standrige
Myron and
Eason
Early MLB Scores Lead Pack in Split Results
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 9 to 0 in the first game, Pittsburgh 6 to 0 in the second. Chicago beat Boston 3 to 2 while St. Louis triumphed 6 to 4 over Brooklyn. Cincinnati tied New York 4 to 5 in another contest.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Baseball doubleheader results span two days
In the American League, New York lost 1 to 6 at St Louis in the first game while the second game ended after darkness in the 10th. Philadelphia defeated Detroit 1 to 2 in the first game, and Detroit won the 10 inning second game 3 to 7. Boston split with Cleveland, taking 6 to 2 after an earlier 0 to 4 loss. Washington beat Chicago 6 to 2.
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Moline
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Magee
Decatur
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Smith
Ockford
Maranville
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Tyler
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Fisher
Schulte
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Meer
Uri Art
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Murray
Williams
Aete Ree
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W. Pet. McLarry
Etree
Philadelphia
Dams
Kniseley
Sig Lavender
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati Sea Redon
St.Louis
Washington
Three-I League Scores and Today’s Games
Yesterday results and today’s schedule list Quincy at Bloomington Moline at Rockford and Davenport at Dubuque with other games not scheduled.
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Quincy
Bloomington
Moline
Rockford
Davenport
Dubuque
Baseball score snippet with players ONeill Egan Wood and Thomas
In the second game R H E Cleveland faced Boston with a 25 to 6 score. Batteries were Walker Harstad Hager man and Egan Leonard and Carrigan.
Browns Win Then Tie in New York Doubleheader
St. Louis defeated New York 6 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader, with Austin delivering a home run, triple and three singles in a six hit effort. The second game ended in a 4 to 4 tie after 10 innings, called at darkness with St. Louis scoring late and New York matching the runs. Debut Yankee pitcher Don Donovan appeared in a league game for New York.
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New York
St. Louis
Donovan
Austin
Pickapaugh
Cook
R. HE
Hamilton
Severeid
Shawkey
Alexander
Rwy
James
Koob
Agnew
Warhop
Nugamaker
Philadelphia Nationals Shut Out in Twin Bill by Pirates
In a Pittsburgh doubleheader the Philadelphia Nationals were blanked 9-0 and 6-0. Mammaux pitched the first game as Mayer and Baumgartner were hit hard. In the nightcap Rixey and Tincup were touched for multiple hits while Harmon and Schang caught. The Pirates collected timely hits for the wins.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Nationals
Mammaux
Mayer
Baumgartner
Warmon
Phillies
Rixey
Tincup
Ow. Roale
Philadelphia
Killifer
Burns
Gibson
RL Hle
Harmon
Schang
Mathewson On Mount, But Errors Doom Cincinnati
Cincinnati lost to New York 9 to 5 as Mathewson pitched well yet costly errors behind him. New York built a 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 inning sequence to win. Cincinnati managed 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 across. Batteries: Mathewson Myers for New York and Schneider Benton Lear Wingo for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Mathewson
New York
Myers
Schneider, Benton, Lear and
Wingo
Cardinals Defeat Dodgers In Ninth Inning Rally
ST LOUIS Aug 7 St Louis hammered Dell for five hits including Hyatt s first inning homer and beat Brooklyn 6 4 Brooklyn tied the score in the sixth but in the next innings Huggins staged a trick play with bases loaded one out sending Appleton to third and the pitch to throw to Huggins at third the play sealed the win for St Louis
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Dell
Hyatt
Brooklyn
Huggins
Appleton
Shannon in Chicago to Attend Three-I meeting
President Oscar W. Shannon of the Quincy Baseball club travels to Chicago to join the Three-I league meeting at the Palmer House. He says he will be last to consent to a pennant race suspension but expects others to share the view. Bloomington’s Hunter reportedly supports suspending play. If all clubs agree, Decatur games may be disposed of and Quincy could move to Commodore City as the Seven-city Eight-team Three-I league forms.
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Quincy
Chicago
Palmer House
Shannon
Gether
Castle Yesterdday
Hunter
Bloomington
Decatur
Commodore
Riot Sparks After Newark Comeback in Federal League
In Newark New Jersey a sensational pitchers battle ended near riot as Newark overcame a two run Packers lead in the thirteenth. Laporte forced Scheer at second while Goodwin claimed interference on the base runner preventing a double play. Umpire Johnston and fans surged onto the field before police dispersed them. Final score Packers 3 Newark 2.
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N.vj
Packard
Reulbach
Packers
Laporte
Scheer
Goodwin
Rousch
Brooklyn and Chicago Split Doubleheader in Federal League
In Brooklyn on August 7 the Brooklyn and Chicago clubs split a Federal League doubleheader, Brooklyn winning 6 to 2 in the first game and Chicago taking the second 4 to 2. Harry Smith homered with runners aboard in the opener, while Beck hit a two-run shot for Chicago in the nightcap as both teams played solid defense. Batteries: Brooklyn Black Brennan McDonnell Fischer and Marion H Smith. Chicago Prendergast Fischer Seaton Land.
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N.Y
Chicago
Harry Smith
Beck
ORELE
Brooklyn. Co
Beget
Black
Brennan
McDonnell
Fischer
Marion
H. Smith
Prendergast
Fischer Seaton
Land
Pittsburgh takes both ends of Buffalo doubleheader
Pittsburgh won 5 to 1 in the opener and 15 to 4 in the nightcap in Buffalo. Rogge pitched the first game for the visitors. La Fitte and Redient struggled as Buffalo allowed 15 hits in seven innings in the second game. Wess and Krapp handled Buffalo bats in the opener, while Ford and Blair worked the later innings.
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Pittsburgh
Rogge
la Fitte
Redient
Ford
Wess
O'Connor
Ac Dient
Krapp
Blair
Allen
R-Ty
Dickson
Barger
Lafitte
Bedient
Baltimore Defeats St Louis 5 to 3 in Hard-Fought Win
Baltimore breaks a nine game skid by beating St Louis 5 to 3. Chief Bender recovered after a tough start and Owens homered, driving the Orioles to the victory. Davenport and Chapman pitched for St Louis while Pender and Owens contributed for Baltimore.
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Chief Bender
Owens
Davenport
Chapman
Pender
Western League Scores and Standings Summary
Omaha defeated Western League opponent 8 to 6 while Wichita fell 6 to 12 at home. Sioux City topped St. Joseph 9 to 6 as Topeka beat Lincoln 10 to 2 and Des Moines edged Lincoln 5 to 2.
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Omaha
Wichita
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Topeka
Lincoln
Des Moines
Baseball scorers and lineup note from Brooklyn game
A fragmented box score shows Brooklyn scoring four runs to St. Louis eight. The line lists Dell Appleton Douglass and Miller for Brooklyn and Robinson Meadows Sal Lee with Snyder for St. Louis. Scoring by innings appears as 020 101 000 for Brooklyn and 300 100 20 for St. Louis.
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Dodged
J. Miller
Oe Ree
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dell, Appleton
Douglass
Miller
Robinson,Meadows
Sallee
Snyder
Murphy Dominates Grand Circuit Race At Kalamazoo
Murphy driven Peter Scott romps to the $10,000 Paper Mill stake at Kalamazoo in the Grand Circuit meeting. Geers wins the Burdick Hotel 2:09 pace aboard Russell Boy after a five-heat race. Multiple races feature top horses like Single G and Major Ong with fast trots and pacings and close finishes.
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Mich
Peter Scott
Murphy
Worthy Prince
Geers
Russell Boy
Mal Boy
Major Ong
Bit
Bondella
Todd McGregor
Park-American Hotel
Anderson Wilkes
Gosnell
Lelia Patchen
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Jenny Scott (Murphy
Lek King
Br m. (McMahon
Albatoma
Peter McCormicks
Duchess
Willgo
Axtien
Rondella
Walnut Hall-Bandalin
Rodney
Jeannette Speed
Cox
Sarah Douglas
Colonel Riser
Burlington Defeats Marshalltown Amid Errors
Burlington, Iowa, used Marshalltown’s miscues to win 58 to 49 in a Central Association baseball game. Batterymen Raichley and Rolley led the effort with Slattery and Hammerschmidt contributing, while the score reflects a tight contest decided by defensive lapses.
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Marshalltown
Arisons
Raichley
Rolley
Slattery
Hammerschmidt
Muskies Rally Stumbles to Loss in Cedar Rapids Readout
Muskies fall 3 to 2 as Berger defeats Outfielder Marr after Berger’s sixth inning knockout. Cedar Rapids tallies include 6 runs in the fifth and seventh. Batteries: Berger, Marr, Hofmann, Franke, Hruska.
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Muscatine
Berger
Marr
Muskies
R. Ile
Cedar Rapids
Muscatines
Ane Hofmann
Franke
Hruska
Zackert Stars In Pitchers Battle For 1 0 Victory
Zackert bested Cooper in a pitchers duel as Clinton defeated Orville 1 to 0. Milligan showcased standout fielding and the game featured strong defensive plays. Batteries were Zackert with Brennan against Cooper and Link.
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Clinton
Zackert
Cooper
Milligan
ORV
Brennan
Cooper &Ud Link
Mason City Wins In Ninth Inning Rally Over Keokuk
In Keokuk on August 7 Mason City overcame a late deficit to win 5 runs in the tenth inning after Indians tied the game in the ninth. Final score Keokuk 2 Mason City 5. Batteries: McCulloch and Ditrow for Keokuk Kocher and Weeks for Mason City.
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Keokuk
McCulloch
R-H
Ditrow
Kocher
Weeks
American Association Score Snapshots From The League
Baseball scores and standings from the American Association show Cleveland 2 to 4, Columbus 2, Kansas City 0, Louisville 0, Milwaukee 8, Indianapolis 11, St Paul 4. The terse table lists multiple city matchups with brief outcomes across the circuit.
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Cleveland
Pene
Columbus
Kansas’ City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
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