White Sox edge Athletics 1–0 in tight Mon game
In Philadelphia on August 29 Chicago topped Philadelphia 1 to 0. The deciding run came in the sixth when Benz singled and was forced by Weaver, who scored on Eddie Collins’ single. Myers faltered late, limiting the A’s to a lone run.
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Myers
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Benz
Weaver
E. Collins
AB. R.H. PO
N Walsh
Gary Strunk
Schang
If Beens
Waae
MelInnis
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Terry
Pick
Lawry
McInnis
Haley
Witt
Chill and Connally
Pittsburgh Divides Double With Boston
Pittsburgh and Boston split a doubleheader here as Pittsburgh won 5 to 1 in the first game and Boston took the second 8 to 2 before darkness halted play after seven innings. Batteries included Rudolph Nehf Blackburn Tragesser Gowdy Mamaux Fischer for Boston and Kantlehner Carpenter Schmidt for Pittsburgh amid a windy late-afternoon start in Pittsburgh.
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R. HE
Rudolph
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Blackburn
Tragesser
Gowdy
Anderson Drove From Mound as Cincinnati Defeats New York
In Cincinnati on Aug 29 the local team toppled New York 5 to 2 after driving Anderson from the mound in the third inning. Herzog of New York stole home in the fourth. Final: New York 2 runs on 8 hits with 2 errors. Cincinnati 5 runs on 10 hits with 2 errors. Batteries: Anderson Schupp Rariden and Wingo Toney.
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Anderson
New York
Herzog
R.H. E
Schupp
Rariden
Toney
Wingo
Boehling Leads Indian Pitch Duo. Johnson Tops Nats 2-0
Washington won 2 to 0 in Cleveland's final series opener as Boehling delivered a standout batting showing while Walter Johnson limited the scattered hits to three. The pitchers dominated, setting the stage for the rest of the series.
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Washington
Cleveland
Walter Johnson
Doyle Traded To Chicago Bruins
Aug 29 Heinie Zimmerman third baseman was traded by the Chicago National club to the New York Giants for Larry Doyle captain of the New York team Hunter first baseman and Jacobson outfielder. Zimmerman left Monday night to join the Giants. The New York players will join the Cubs Tuesday and play the Phillies in the afternoon after coming from Cincinnati where the Giants are playing a series. President Weeghman of the Cubs announced the deal after a week of negotiations with several National league clubs for Zimmerman, one of the hardest hitters on the Chicago team.
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Chicago
Heinie Zimmerman
Chicago National Senate Club
New Sank Giants
Larry Doyle
New York
Hunter
Barceman
Jacobson
Zimmerman
Giants
Cubs
Phillies
Cincinnati
Weeghman
Dickering
Large Field Entered for Shelbina Races
Shelbina Mo Aug 29 Entries for the Shelbina races close with an unusually large field of nags. Fair officials call it the largest in years. The thirty fifth annual fair opens today with harness and saddle events on each day’s card. From the entry list some good racing is forecast.
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Shelbina
Openling day at Hudson River Driving Park postponed by rain
Poughkeepsie New York August 29 The grand circuit opening day program at the Hudson River Driving Park was officially postponed on Monday due to rain. The events will be run today.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson River Driving Park
Cedar Rapids Bunnies top Marshalltown 7 to 3 in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids beats Marshalltown 7 to 3 as Slattery shines on the bases and Gossage-Nee duo prevails on the mound. Local game details show Cedar Rapids scoring 1 0 2 1 2 1 and Marshalltown 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 with Slattery delivering strong hitting and fast play.
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Marshalltown
Slattery
Bunnies
R.H.E
Gossage
Nee
Slattery and
Lee
Byford Wins Wisconsin State Championship in Singles
Heath P. Byford of Chicago defeated A. B. Weller of Milwaukee to win the Wisconsin state championship in the singles. Byford captured his third title with scores 7 9 3 6 6 0 6 0 7 5, in Milwaukee on Monday afternoon.
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Byford
Wits
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Heath P. Byford
Chicago
A. B. Weller
Sports Notes On Players And Prospects Across Football And Boxing
Towns hopes hinge on recruits and returning veterans as Coach Howard Jones builds a strong squad. Joe Rivers trains in Chicago for Labor Day bout in Canton Ohio before finishing in Cleveland. George Sisler, born February 19 1894 in Nimizila Ohio, stands as Jones greatest asset with Lavan and Koob among early Michigan connections. Western Reserve loses Sol Weinberg as quarterback delaying state title plans.
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Howard Jones
Yale
Joe Rivers
Chicago
Johnny Griffith
Canton
Ohio
Cleveland
Jones
St. Louis
Plank
Wallace
Pennsylvania
Alleghenies
George Sisler
Nimizila
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Lavan
University of Michigan
Ernest Koob
Wolverines
Kalamazoo Normal
Charles Valentine
Columbus
Donna Clay
Valentine
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Pittsburgh
Western Reserve
Sol. Weinberg
Winberg
Des Moines Race Day Features 2:16 Trot Victory for David Look
At Des Moines Iowa on Aug 29 the 2:16 trot winner was David Look owned by H. C. Spratt of St. Joseph Missouri though the horse did not win a heat. Deputy Sheriff and Colleen set a claimed world record in the free for all team pace with a 2 07 mile as Helen Chimes nosed Wattie McClukey for second in the pace. Wingo Pola won the Iowa State Futurity three year old trotting division with best 2 20 3.
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David Look
H. C. Spratt
St. Joseph
Sheriff
Colleen
Henry Thomas
Wilaski
Great Northern
Aegon Girl
Sure Mike
Helen Chimes
the Magnet
Wattie McClukey
Louie Mac
Iowa State
Wingo Pola
Bingenwood
Looksir
Visola
Deputy Sheriff
Rain Delays Forest Hills Tennis Championship Opener
Wet courts at West Side club hindered the first day of the thirty sixth annual tennis singles championship. Four of sixty four singles matches were completed with Johnston, Griffin, McLoughlin and Whitney tallying straight set wins over Notman Baggs McClare and Dawson respectively. Doubles play reserved for later.
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West Side Club
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
Howard Notman
Brooklyn
Clarence J. Griffin
Johnston
IF. C. Baggs
New York
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Los Angeles
R. B. McClare
Scranton
R. H. Whitney
Ward Dawson
Heinis Still on Market Amid Trade Talks
CHICAGO August 29 Heinie Zimmerman third baseman for the Chicago Nationals remained with the Cubs amid a week of negotiations with multiple clubs for a sale. Philadelphia Nationals president Walter, expected to back Zimmerman, did not arrive, but talks with the Phillies continue.
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Heinis
Chicago
Heinie Zimmerman
Chicago Nationals
Walter
Philadelphia Nationals
Zimmerman
Phillies
Muscatine Beats Fort Dodge 8 to 4 in Early Season Game
Hueg gins' ineffective pitching and seven errors doomed Fort Dodge as Muscatine won 8 to 4. Batteries: Franke Flanagan and Hruska Huggins Erloff.
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Muscatine
Fort Dodge
Hueggins
R.H.E
Drafting Season Set From Sept Fifteenth to Twentieth
Cincinnati Aug 29 The national commission notified all major league clubs that rosters with 35 or more players on September 15 cannot file a draft for this season The draft period runs from September 15 to September 20 with clubs must adjust rosters accordingly
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Cincinnati
National Commission
Open Season for Migratory Birds by Region and Species
The notice lists migratory bird hunting seasons by region and species including waterfowl coots gallinules jacksnipes rail species and plover families. Seasons run from September to December with varied start dates and some states closed until September 1 1918.
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New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Long Island
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
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Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
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Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Kentucky
Philadelphia Pounds Hendrix In Cubs Win Split
Philadelphia hammered Hendrix for eight runs as Chicago's pitching limited the visitors to two. Williams doubled with bases full in the seventh for Chicago. Cravath and Luderus led Philadelphia with key hits while Alexander and Hendrix were strong early for the Cubs.
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Cubs
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AB. R. H. PO
A. EB. Paskett
Cf Weseseeese
Niehoff
Stock
Cravath
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Reese
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Saier
Byron
Quigley
Mason City Beats Ottumwa 2-1 In Opening Game
Ottumwa pitcher Garrett held Mason City scoreless with men on base until the seventh inning. Mason City pushed across two runs in the seventh and one in the ninth to win 2 to 1. Batteries Bhink and Link for Ottumwa Garrett and Richardson for Mason City.
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Ottumwa
Towa
Garrett
R.H.E. Ottumwa
Bhink
Link
Richardson
What The Others Did Peoria Takes Four Straight From Bloomington
Peoria swept Bloomington in the series winning the final game 7 to 2. Marion Watson and Simon pitched for Peoria while Crabb and O’Farrell appeared for Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Hil
Aus
R.H.E. Bloomington
Marion
Watson
Simon
Crabb
O'Farrell
Moline Tops Davenport in 6 4 Baseball Clash
In Moline Illinois on August 29 Davenport outhit Moline but failed to score enough runs as Moline won 6 to 4. Final line shows Davenport 306 100 4 11 1 and Moline 200 20x 0 2 2 with Halas and Graham behind the plate and Graham and Dobbins in the field.
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Ill
Davenport
R.H.E. Davenport
Halas
Graham
Dobbins
Rock Island Triumphs In Batting Bee With Rockford
Rock Island and Rockford played a batting bee on Monday with Rock Island winning 14 to 4. Rock Island tallied 16 hits and Rockford 12. Pitchers were Scanlon Vance for Rock Island and Cummings Kern for Rockford.
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R.H.E
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Vance
Cummings
Kern
Peoria
Bloomington
Moline
Davenport
G& Pet
Peoria Hannibal Tate
Tae Eesreecanes
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Reese
Renees
Quincy Tee Ee
Ali Davenport Ee Meserweene
Three Foreign Horses Making Good at Latonia
At Latonia Kentucky on August 25, three foreign born thoroughbreds command attention. Short Grass, Boote, and Faux Col have won notable American stakes and sit among the season’s leading money winners. Short Grass tops the list with Roamer, while Boote sits tenth with three wins and about $8,000. Faux Col has earned near $3,000 after Derby success. Weber and Ward's Dodge leads the pack with over $20,000 in winnings.
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Emil Herz
Oscar Lewisohn
R. Z. McKenzie
Andrew Miller
Roamer
Boote
Faux Col
Weber
Ward
Dodge
Foley's Honey and Tar for Hay Fever and Asthma
Hay fever and asthma cause misery for thousands and hundreds respectively. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as the most beneficial remedy for hay fever asthma coughs and colds. It soothes throat hoarseness and wheezing aids breathing and promotes restful sleep. Contains no opiates. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Riot at Clinton-Waterloo game leads to forfeit and exhibition
In Clinton Iowa Aug 29 a minor league game ended when a field riot caused the forfeit of Monday's contest to Clinton by umpire Asher after Waterloo manager Brennan clashed with him and was struck. An exhibition game followed, Clinton winning 9 to 6.
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Waterloo
Asher
Brennan
R.hle
Watkins
Byers
Klein
Donohue
Hoffman
Cardinals blank Brooklyn 4 to 0 as Mead hurt in play
St. Louis, Mo Aug 29 Meaad was in good form Monday and Louis shut out Brooklyn 4 to 0. He injured his leg in a sixth inning squeeze play and was carried from the field. Score:
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Meaad
Louis
Brooklyn
M B A C Beats Barry in Bat Sunday Thrilling 8 to 5
The M B A C of this city defeated the fast Barry team 8 to 5 in Bat Sunday. A game is set for September 24. The M B C travels to LaBelle Missouri for 11 games on September 3 and 4. Sunday’s scoring details show Quincy and Barry with various hits and field actions, with Krueger and Syler on the mound. Attendance reached 320 as umpire Freeman presided.
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LaBelle
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Ceee
Barry Wee
Krueger
Greer Syler
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