Waco Wins Globe Game With Ninth Inning Home Run
In Waco Texas on August 8, Wohleben hit a decisive ninth inning homer as Waco defeated San Antonio 4 to 3. The game featured late rallies, errors, and a standout one-handed catch by Rennard in right field.
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Waco
Tex
Wohleben
San Antonio
Rennard
Seitz
Midkiff
Lemon
Beck
Metz
Betts
Lohman
McLaurin
Short
Dugey
Jost
Thebo
Tome Run
Wohleten
Aiken
Smith
McLain
Timeliest Hitters Smith Ford Ahead in Major Leagues
John Franklin Baker leads the season's timely hitting and RBIs, with 78 runs batted in. Larry Doyle, Tris Speaker, Sam Crawford, and Stuffy McInnes follow in the top Timely Hitters list as Giants, Tigers, and Red Sox players fill the ranking. Cobb faces possible loss of MVP car due to conduct, with others in contention.
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John Franklin Baker
Mackmen
Hassocks
White Elephants
Red Sox
Senators
Baker
National
Larry Doyle
Giants
Doyle
McGrawites
Tris Speaker
Sam Crawford
Tigers
Stuffy McInnes
Frank Schulte
Ty Cobb
Pirates
Naps
Braves
Reds
Cobb 5 Extending Himself This Season
Tyrus Raymond Cobb the demon Tiger outfielder is hit hard and running up a bigger contract talk as his batting soars. He has a .500 average over 33 games since a slow start, with 29 hits in 10 games against top pitchers and 19 singles in six games in Philadelphia.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Demon Tiger
Cobb
Tyrus Cobb
Walter Johnson
Nationals
Walter
Johnson
Philadelphia
Tigers
Connie Mack
Athletics
Georgia Peach
Coombs
Plank
Bender
Pennock
Houck
Cal Brown
Detroit
Browns
Big Money Talk in Boxing Demands
Wolgast asks 56500 for three fights while Jack Johnson seeks 30000 to box Jeannette for ten rounds. Palzer cannot name figures below 10000, and Willie Ritchie asks 31000 plus 35 percent for twelve rounds. The mania for fabulous sums marks the roped arena's stars, contrasted with past hat-pass bargains on barges.
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Wolgast
Jack Johnson
Jeannette
Palzer
Willie Ritchie
John D
J. P. Morgan
Texas League Yesterday's Scores and Today’s Games
Waco 4 San Antonio 3. Galveston 3 Austin 2 in eleven. Houston 8 Fort Worth 1 0. Beaumont 6 Dallas 1. Today San Antonio at Waco Houston at Fort Worth Galveston at Austin Beaumont at Dallas.
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Waco
San Antonio
Galveston
Austin
Houston
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Dallas
Pryd
Ace P.c. Houston
SAN Antonio Ween
Ae Sane
American League Results and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday in the American League Washington defeated Chicago 10 to 1 while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 7 to 2 Detroit routed New York 7 to 0 and Cleveland and Boston tied 4 to 4 in nine innings. Today Washington plays in St. Louis Philadelphia travels to Chicago New York visits Cleveland and Boston hosts Detroit.
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Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
P.c. Boston
National League Results From Yesterday
Yesterday in the National League Pittsburg defeated New York 7 to 2 while Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 to 1 Brooklyn toppled St. Louis 8 to 7 Cincinnati routed Boston 11 to 3 Chicago faced Philadelphia St Louis met Brooklyn Pittsburg met New York Cincinnati met Boston in scheduled games following the results.
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Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
P.C
Pitcher Perritt Sold to Los Angeles Angels
Pitcher Perritt of the Fort Worth team has been bought by the Los Angeles club in the Pacific Coast league for delivery at season end. The article asserts Perritt will fare well with the Angels and notes no major league teams have purchased him. It praises his pitching knowledge and predicts strong success.
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Perritt
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
Forth Worth
Angels
Perrit
Jennings Signs for Two Years as Detroit Manager
Detroit August signs indicate Hugh Jennings agreed to a two year contract to manage the Detroit American League club at a salary described as the highest for any American league manager.
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Jennings
Detroit
Hugh Jennings
Rivers and White to meet in 10 round bout at Kenosha
Chicago promoters report Joe Rivers and Charley White have signed for a ten round fight in Kenosha Wisconsin in the latter part of September.
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Chicago
Joe Rivers
Charley White
Kenosha
Wis
Southern League Results Show Nashville And Memphis Victories
Nashville beat New Orleans 2 to 0 in Nashville while Memphis edged Mobile 2 to 1. Birmingham Chattanooga game rained out. Montgomery Atlanta had the day off.
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Nashville
New Orleans
Memphis
Mobile
Birmingham-Chattanooga
Montgomery
Beach Gow Hoe In Good on Ape or Auto Races
Galveston opening Cotton Carnival auto races begin at 2 pm on the beach course. Five events are scheduled with drivers ready, prizes totaling 1350 dollars, and officials measuring cars for class.
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Galveston
Tex
Case White Streak
J. A. Sloan
Albrecht
Case Bullet
Joe Nikrent
Nikrent
Mercer
A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Stolz
National
P. Plummer
Plummer
Mason
Hi. Endicott
Endicott
Lozier
Otto Applegate
Horan
Mercedes
W. H. Burtrand
Clark
A. Verguson
Buick
Ansel
Robotics
L. Disbrow
Simplex
Disbrow
J. W. Munn
Melaun
Rene Perry
Perry
Fred J. Wagner
F. C. Edwards
Dallas Drops Beaumont Opener In 6 1 Loss At Home
Dallas played poorly, committing many miscues as Beaumont won 6 to 1. Martina allowed two hits but walked seven, while Evans Green Gibson backed Dallas with costly errors. Dakine and company struggled against Martina and Daw son, with Umpire Van Sickle presiding.
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Dallas
Tex
Martina
R. H. E. Dakiké
Cass
Beaumont
Evans
Green
Gibson
Dawson
van Sickle
O Day May Lose Out as Reds Seek Manager Replacement
Cincinnati columnists push Miller Huggins as a candidate to replace Hank O Day after a slump. A proposed trade would send Huggins Konetchy Oakes to St Louis for Hoblitzer Egan Marsans Severoid Keefe to bolster the Cardinals with extra batters and a catcher.
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Cincinnati
Hank O'Day
Reds
O'Day
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
Huggins
Cincinnati Scribes
Konetchy
Oakes
Hoblitzer
Egan
Marsans
Severoid
Keefe
Koney
St. Louis
Detroit Club Releases Star Second Baseman Delehanty
Detroit American League baseball announces the unconditional release of James Delehanty, once a famed second baseman, due to injuries and poor health that diminished his value to the club.
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Detroit
Mich
James Delehanty
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Foster's Work Wins Fifteen Inning Scoreless Game
Houston pitcher Foster blanks Fort Worth for fifteen innings as the Buffaloes win 8 to 1 in the opener and 7 to 1 in the second game. Rose, Perritt, Maples, and Kitchens handle the batteries with Leidy behind the plate. Frank Bros. umpire. Also notes Frank Bros. seeks return game and Foster’s team plans.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Panthers
Foster
Rose
Buffaloes
Polly Perritt
Maples
R. H. E. Souweon
Houston
Allen
Reynolds
Perritt
Kitchens
Leidy
R. H. E. Houston
Phillips
Russell
Golf Champion to Defend Title at Wheaton Links
English star Harold H Hilton and several other top English players are expected to visit America for the national amateur championship at Wheaton, NL. Hilton seeks to defend the title won last year as the United States Golf Association releases the format with handicap eligibility, a 64-player field after the first 18 holes on September 2, narrowing to 32 for the final rounds.
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Harold H Hilton
America
Wheaton
Hilton
Robert C. Watson
United States Golf Association
Golf match schedule set for thirty six hole rounds
The competition lists players with the lowest totals after thirty six holes as qualifiers for match play. The first match round is Tuesday afternoon at eighteen holes. Remaining rounds proceed at thirty six holes on successive days, with the final on Saturday September 7.
Galveston Edges Austin In 11th Inning Baseball Thriller
Galveston won in the eleventh inning by a late rally as hits produced one run when tied. Austin used a pinch hitter who doubled, but errors and forced plays let Galveston take the win. Bradley and Morton pitched well for their teams in a tense game at Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Galveston
Brownlow
Hill
Downey
Senators
Bradley
Morton
R. H. E. Austin
Bobo
Wilson
Howell
Texas Golfer Scores Well in Presidents Cup Qualifiers
Texas golfer P. L. Edwards from Dallas finished among the first ten of 32 players to qualify for the first round of match play in the thirteenth annual competition for the first president's cup at Ekwanok Country Club. H. W. Stocklen of Braeburn led the field of 173 starters with a 73. Edwards' score was not stated.
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Manchester
Ekwanoah Country Club
P. L. Edwards
Dallas
Tex
H. W. Stocklen
Braeburn
Edwards
Linen and apparel sale large discount event
Linen suits at half price and straw hats half price with coats and pants three off. Hanan low shoes 5.50 6.00 now 4.85. Pongee shirts 1.50 down to 1.15 and 50 cent shirts 39c. 50 cent balbriggan lisle underwear 33c. 1.00 garments 79c 75c garments 58c 50c garments 39c. Silk four in hand ties 50c 39c and 25c 19c. Onyx silk hose 41c.
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Bud” Fisher
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Tee Report
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Main Ave
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Tyrus
Tiger
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National League
Frank Bros
Stowers
Stockyards
J. R. Cunningham
Moore Bldg
Osteopath
Wheaton Links
Josee
Manhattan
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Texas
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