Texas League controversy over Gene Moore deal
The Houston Baseball Club secured Gene Moore from Galveston via the St Louis club, drawing heavy criticism of Texas League President J Walter Morris for not enforcing a rule barring second division clubs from aiding first division clubs. Waco protests cite alleged subterfuge and call for forfeiture. Morris refuses to penalize, citing constitutional questions.
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Houston Baseball Club
Gene Moore
Galveston
St. Louis
Walter Morris
Waco
Houston
Waco Times-Herald
Ellis Hardy
Texas League
San Antonio
Morris
J. Walter Morris
Fort Worth
Tex
Eugene Moore
Austin
J. W. Morris
League
United States
Hardy
Wacolub
Leader Quietly Demands Rule Change or Resigns
A figure asserts the right to enforce the constitution only with approval and argues for changing by laws or resigning so the league can appoint a president who will enforce the law as written.
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League
Dudley Mudge Wins Medalist Title in Trans-Mississippi
Dudley Mudge of Minnesota, state champion, won the medalist title after 86 qualifying holes in 146 at the trans-Mississippi tournament in Minneapolis. He led Town and Country Club teammates to the Brock trophy with a 626 aggregate, shooting 72 after an opening 74. Alden Swift, the defending champion, failed to qualify due to 173 total and injuries from a recent car crash.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Dudley Mudge
Minnesota
St. Paul
Mudge
Harry Long
Alden Swift
St. Joseph
Swift
Fort Worth Beats Beaumont 6 1 as Johnson Shuts Down Hitters
A Rankin Johnson limited Beaumont to five hits and Fort Worth pounded Harvin for eleven. Fort Worth pitcher Johnson earned the win while Boyle was released. Stow Melver and McLaurin led the offense with key hits.
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Rankin Johnson
Beaumont
Harvin
Boyle
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E. A
McMahon
Dee Bb Sires
Cane
Ee Johnston
Westen
Ieseeisess
Ayiaon
Salt Ascess
MeLauria
Melver
Wierebisscess
Atider
Wcasaress
Wigugy
Civcesaessadens
Robinson
Festia
Sombaon
Jockey Hack Dies After Hawthorne Race Injury
Jockey Raymond Hack aged 16 died Tuesday from injuries suffered in the first race on Hawthorne’s last day. His home was Latonia Kentucky.
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Hack
Chicago
Raymond Hack
Latonia
Henderson Knocks Out Ketchell in First Round
Red Henderson of Dallas stopped Terry Ketchell of Philadelphia with a left hook in 1 minute 55 seconds of the first round in Galveston Texas. Ketchell was the scheduled opponent in a twelve round bout.
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Henderson
K. O
Galveston
Tex
Red Henderson
Dallas
Terry Ketchell
Philadelphia
Standing of the clubs Tuesday results and schedule
Rain affected San Antonio and Dallas with Fort Worth beating Beaumont 6 to 1 and Shreveport 15. Houston plays Wednesday with Galveston at Fort Worth and Houston at Dallas. Beaumont at Waco and San Antonio at Shreveport.
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Beaumont
Shreveport
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
Waco
San Antonio
Lyn. W. Ly Pet
Shreveport Ne
Eeaes
Pallas
Baseball scores and upcoming Pittsburgh Newark game
Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 5 Boston 1 St. Louis 0 Pittsburg 4 New York 3. Play Wednesday Pittsburg at Newark.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
New York
Newark
American League Results Show Mixed Entries
The standings list Chicago at 8 8 and Philadelphia 0 2, with Boston 6 Detroit 2. Cleveland 6 Washington 1 and St Louis 3 New York 2 mark the other results. An off day on the schedule follows.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Eace Ocean OH
Chicago Seers
GASSERS ROUT HOUSTON 15 1 IN SHREVEPORT VICTORY
Shreveport pounded Houston for 15 to 1 as Barr launched two home runs among five visits to the plate. The RHP Moore and Criss were tagged for 18 hits in the lopsided win, moving Shreveport to five straight over Houston.
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Shreveport
Moore
Criss
Houston
AB. R.H.O. A. E. DG AG. Caves Saenaciseets
Peity
S.« Frierson
Northen
Newnam
Tullos
Citrano
Knaupp
Becker
Tul
Los
Seitz
Napier
Schrader
Elwert
Vitter
Carson
Lone Star Rifle Club Holds Weekly Shoot
The Lone Star Rifle Club hosts a Thursday night event at 408 Military Plaza starting 8 o clock. Members prep for Labor Day Shoot with trophies awarded by San Antonio businesses across class winners.
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Lone Star Rifle Club
Military Plaza
San Antonio
National League opener ends in shutout for Phillies
Citcage loses 2 to 0 to Philadelphia as Lavender and Wilson in pitching staff combine for a clean game. Chalmers and Burns drive the defensive effort for the Phillies ensuring the early-season victory.
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R.H.E. Citcage
Philadelphia
Lavender
Wilson
Chalmers
Burns
Second game recap shows Chicago and Philadelphia scoring
In a baseball box score style summary Chicago totals 2 runs on 6 hits with 0 errors while Philadelphia scores 3 runs on 10 hits with 0 errors. The Batteries are Hendrix and Wilson for Chicago with Demaree and Burns for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Hendrix
Wilson
Demaree
Burns
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati in Low-Scoring Artillery Tilt
At Brooklyn park Cincinnati batted .000 in the first two innings and Brooklyn rallied with a 5 to 2 victory. Batteries: Mitchell and Wingo for Brooklyn. Clark Dell Rucker and McCarty Milier for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Mitchell
Wingo
Clark
Dell
Rucker
McCarty
Milier
St. Louis Falls to Boston in Low-Scoring Game
At Boston the St. Louis team managed no runs through eight innings while Boston posted one run in the ninth to win 1 0. Meadows Snyder Rudolph and Rico pitched for Boston and contributed to the shutout effort.
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R. H. E. St. Louis
Meadows and Snyder
Rudolph
Rico
Memphis shuts out New Orleans in Southern League clash
Memphis defeats New Orleans 3 to 0 at home. Batteries Townsong and Sliggins for New Orleans. Kerr and Ruel pitched for Memphis. Game details show early scoring exploits and final margin of three runs.
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Memphis
HHBS
New Orleans
Townsong
Sliggins
Kerr and Ruel
Chattanooga Braves edge Atlanta in rain interrupted game
In Chattanooga a 9 to 1 victory over Atlanta after a rain delay. Brennan and Perkins lead batteries for Chattanooga while Allen and Peters and Tattle Rock tally for Mobile. In Little Rock MOOGeenebay delayed and ended after six innings 4 to 9 with Allison Cavet Schmidt and Holmquist Chapman on mound.
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R. H. E. Atlanta
Iesias
Brennan
Perkins
Allen and
Peters
Mobile
Little Rock
R. H. E. Moogeenebay
Allison
Cavet
Schmidt
Baumgardner
Holmquist
Chapman
Baseball Scores From Indianapolis and Columbus
At Indianapolis the Louisville team lost 11 to 1. At Columbus the Toledo squad trailed 9 to 4. Only two games were on the schedule.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Alexander in Lead Among National League Pitchers
Grover Alexander of the Phillies leads the National League as the most effective pitcher. He has pitched 177 innings with only 32 earned runs allowed, an average of 1.63 runs per game. Mammaux of the Pirates is a close second.
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Grover Alexander
Phillies
Mammaux
Pirates
Single G Wins Fastest Michigan Pace Race On Record
Single G captured the Grand Circuit free-for-all pace in Kalamazoo Michigan with a first mile of two minutes and an average 2 00 2 3 for the three heats, the fastest three heat Michigan race. Pop Geers returned to drive Napoleon Direct amid a slow recovery from two weeks earlier. Other afternoon winners included Box R in 2 11 pace Bingen Silk in the Columbia Hotel Sweepstakes and Harrod's Creek in the Recreation Park Sweepstakes for 3 year olds in the 2 18 class.
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Mich
Michigan
Pop” Geers
Napoleon Direct
Mr. Geers
North Randall Track
Box R
Bingen Silk
Columbia Hotel
Harrod’s Creek
Recreation Park
Mana Yacht Safe in English Port After Long Pacific Voyage
The 28 ton yacht Mana owned by Mr and Mrs Scoresby Routledge arrived safely in an English port after a two year journey covering about one hundred thousand miles. Eleven people were aboard including two Pitcairn Islanders. On the Mexican coast they sighted uninhabited islands and planned a land visit for meat before continuing toward England.
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Associated Press
London
Mana
Scoresby Routledge
England
Easter Island
South Pacific
San Francisco
Pitcairn Islands
Routledge
Mexican
Chicago and Cleveland Baseball Scores From Recent Games
Box scores show Chicago and Cleveland each tallied strong wins over Philadelphia Detroit and Washington with multiple runs, hits and errors. Notable batters include Myers Haley Nabors Picinich and Boehling while pitchers Shore Coveleskie Davenport and Mogridge contributed in key outings.
Joys of Gardening Admonition on Health and Labor
A Baltimore Sun piece extols gardening as a remedy for health and happiness. It praises the link between tending a garden and improved sleep, mood, and social harmony while lamenting resistance from lazy and entrenched classes.
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The
Baltimore Sun
New Razor Uses Small Motor in Handle
A compact electric motor built into the razor handle draws power from a light socket to spin a blade behind a guard at high speed, presenting a new form of electric shaving device.
Whales, ruins, and a ghostly camp on a remote island
A rough shore landing reveals a grave marked by a cross, a derelict boat, and a shanty. Names scribbled on wood point to a blockade running vessel. Turtles crowd the sea as birds treat them as floating islets while a scientific expedition vessel passes through the Panama Canal amid dramatic currents and a submarine volcano.
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Annie Larsen
Gulf of Panama
Panama Canal
Mana
Jamal
Defense of Short Skirts Sparks Fashion Debate
The Oh Journal features a defense of short skirts praising freedom of movement and youthful street appearance while criticizing Paris fashion as returning to long draperies. The piece argues for continued embrace of short gowns, noting the ease of walking and sight of ankles as a sign of progress. Separately, a 220 mile pipeline in Kong shifts fuel from wood to oil for inland navigation and other uses.
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Oh! Journal
Paris
Kong
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