Houston Beats San Antonio 6 to 2 in Texas League Action
Houston counters with strong hitting and defense to down San Antonio 6 to 2. Seitz and Midkiff hit home runs in the ninth, Foster dominates early, while Brown Rogers keeps the visitors at bay with 13 hits allowed. The clubs meet again at 4:30 with pitching plans unsettled.
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San Antonio
Foster
Broncioe
Seitz
Midkiff
Tony Ebo
Metz
Sam Ayres
Frank Browning
Jahn Henry Fillman
Ray
Rose
Clark
Betts
Thebo
Smith
Bio. Sts
Broggte
Ociveses Eveches
TOLER
Cries
Newnam
Knaupp
Reynolds
Criss
Edmondson
Rogers
Newhouse
Burns dismisses Sharkey comeback and eyes Langford clash
Tommy Burns, ex-champion heavyweight, calls Sharkey’s NY dispatch a joke and says a return bout depends on money. He notes Sharkey’s era, recalls Jack Monroe beating him, and hints at possible Australia trip to face Sam Langford at Christmas.
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Galgary
Alberta
Tommy Burns
New York
Tom Sharkey
Burns
Jack Monroe
Sharkey
Australia
Sam Langford
Niles Pulls Upset In Meadow Club Cup Tennis
Niles of Boston defeated Bundy of Los Angeles in the Meadow Club cup singles fourth round. Dabney, Niles’ doubles partner, beat former national champion Slocum. McLoughlin and Bundy won two doubles matches, Clothier and Gardner also winning in doubles.
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Southampton
N. W. Niles
Boston
T. C. Bundy
Los Angeles
Bundy
Dabney
Niles
H. W. Slocum
M. E. McLoughlin
W. J. Clothier
G. P. Gardner
H. Torrance Jr
M. Hamilton
Boxing Exhibition At Harmony Club Tonight
Boxing fans attend an 8:30 pm exhibition at Harmony Club. Harry Howard faces One-Round Andrew and the program includes other featured bouts and attractions.
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Harmony Club
Harry Howard
Andrew
Fort Worth Wins Low-Scoring Battle Behind Brown and Taylor
In Austin, Fort Worth defeats the Senators 1 to 0 as Brown pitches four hits and three walks allowed. Taylor’s finale with Fort Worth follows his sale to the Chicago Americans. McIver’s baserunning near score end and a strong fielding relay highlight the contest.
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Senators
Austin
Tex
Brown
Taylor
Panther
McCarry
Chicago Americans
McIver
Mac
Cooper
Daringer
Murch
R. H. E. Austin
Bobo
Kitchens
van Sickle
Bowling Teams Tie After Turner Series Second Match
Gutzeit team defeats Zizelmanns two games to one in Turner bowing series last night, placing Gutzeit level with Rayboulds for first in league. In game one Gutzeit led innings 217 to 210, and in game two Gutzeit won 273 to 267 with Phillips and Krause slated to perform Friday at Turner Hall.
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Turner
Gutzeit
Zizelmanns
Rayboulds
Gutzelt
Zizelmann
Zigelmann
Phillips and Krause
Turner Hall
Jockey Fuller Faces Theft Charge In Penniless Plea
Grover Cleveland Fuller, once the top American jockey valued at $50,000 yearly, appears before Judge Crain in general sessions penniless to answer an indictment charging theft of a watch. He says his fortune vanished, leaving him with a bad leg and no funds for counsel. Once touted as Tod Sloan's successor, Fuller laments lost wealth and friends.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Fuller
Fuller
Tod” Sloan
San Antonio Automobile Club Raises Membership Limit
Members vote to lift the club cap from 500 to 700 and require new members to buy one share in the clubhouse building company. A special committee led by Dr. W A Hering W J Pearson and M J Arnold will coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce jubilee committee for automobile races on October 24 26 and 27. Chairman Pearson reports $10 640 pledged for the clubhouse fund with $8 260 already collected.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
St. Anthony Hotel
W. A. Hering
W. J. Pearson
M. J. Arnold
Chamber of Comerce
Pearson
Yesterday's Results and Matchups Across Texas
Yesterday's results show Houston rallying past San Antonio 6 to 2 with Fort Worth beating Austin 1 to 0. Dallas to Waco train wreck noted. Galveston Beaumont weathered with wet grounds. today Houston visits San Antonio and Fort Worth travels to Austin while Dallas visits Waco and Galveston plays Beaumont.
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Houston
San Antonio
Waco Sete
Dallas
Austin
Fort Worth
Galveston
Beaumont
Ali
Dallas-Waco
Galveston-Beaumont
Waco
Lyd
P.C. Houston Tense
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League
Results show Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 3 and Boston 8 St Louis 3 with Detroit 6 New York 3 and Chicago 6 Washington 0. Today matchups list Chicago at Washington and St Louis at Boston plus Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
1. Louis
National League Scores and Matchups
Pittsburg beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 while Philadelphia won 2 to 1. Philadelphia plays in Pittsburg with Boston visiting St Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, and New York at Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Lyd
P.c
Boston Wee Wane Nee
Johnson Jeannette bout set for September 25 in New York
Chicago August 15 Jack Johnson signed to fight Joe Jeannette for ten rounds before the St. Nicholas Athletic Club in New York on September 25. Johnson receives half of the moving picture earnings. Jeannette also signed. his share is not announced.
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Chicago
Ill
Jack Johnson
Joe Jeannette
St. Nicholas Athletic Club
New York
Johnson
Jeannette
Fitzsimmons vows rematch if Sharkey fights again
Bob Fitzsimmons stated he would face Tom Sharkey again if the latter fights, made during the event at the St. Nicholas Athletic Club where Gunboat Smith defeated Porky Flynn of Boston.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Smith
California
Porky”. Flynn
Boston
St. Nicholas Athletic Club
Flynn
Scores From New Orleans Montgomery and Birmingham Grids
In New Orleans the score was New Orleans 4 Atlanta 0. In Montgomery the tally showed Montgomery 7 Nashville 0. In Birmingham Memphis 9 Birmingham 4.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Montgomery
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
The Presidential Size and Taft’s Coat Tale
A Popular Magazine anecdote recalls President Taft weighing about three hundred pounds and looking larger due to height. While secretary of war he and a friend went to a theater. the friend left to buy tickets, and Taft checked coats. The coat boy later told the janitor that the biggest man in the world had passed through.
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Taft
Mr. Taff
Planning Cobb Day on Anniversary
Celebrations of anniversaries in baseball as Ty Cobb's career is recalled. The piece notes Cobb's 1905 debut dates and early milestones with the Detroit Tigers and other clubs, and mentions a planned Cobb Day on August 30 with Detroit hosting Navinville as Cobb continues to maul pitchers.
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John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Chalmers
Tigerville
Highlanders
Cobb
Tigers
Jack Chesbro
St. Louis
Ables
Buchanan
Chicago
Frank Paderewski Smith
Sox
Cleveland
Bob Rhoades
Washington
Tom Hughes
Philadelphia
Bender
Boston
New York
Cy Young
Ed Delehanty
Phillies
Louisville
Del
St. Louis Browns
Navinville
Tiger
Johnson Joins Cleveland Team
NEW ORLEANS Aug 15 Doc Johnson first baseman with the local Southern league club left last night to join Cleveland. Pitcher Cullop catcher Ange meir and infielder Mills with infielder Butler are the four players sent to Cleveland in exchange for Johnson and have reported here.
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Johnson
Cleveland
New Orleans
Doc” Johnson
Cullop
Angemeir
Mills
Butler
American Association Results Briefed
In Indianapolis the scorelines show Kansas City defeating Indianapolis 3 to 2 while Louisville edged St Paul 2 to 3 and Toledo beat Milwaukee 6 to 3. The results summarize league action with multiple city matchups and leads.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Canadian sloop Patricia wins Great Lakes international
Patricia the Canadian sloop defeats the American yacht Michigo to clinch the international Great Lakes championship in Chicago. The victory marks a third straight win for Canada after Michigo led early. Patricia won two races in the series and gained on shifting winds to pull away. Baby Reliance II won a 16 mile motor boat heat at 44 mph, while Disturber III faltered with engine trouble.
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Chicago
Ill
Patricia
Great Lakes
Michigo
Michiga
Baby Reliance III
Disturber I Tni
Ferns and Magirl Set for 10‑Round Labor Day Exhibition
Tulsa reports Clarence Wild Cat Ferns and Art Magirl signed to box 10 rounds in the city on Labor Day. The event, likely an afternoon outdoor exhibition, is organized near 416 Main Ave by A. Collman, plumber.
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Tulsa
Okla
Clarence
Wild Cat) Ferns
Art Magirl
Stadium Looms as Giants and Cubs Vie in Key Series
Chicago and New York clash in a three game NL series in Chicago amid high fan turnout and the suspension of Johnny Evers by NL President Lynch. Marquard to pitch for New York with Chicago likely using Richie or Lavender. crowd expected near 90,000 with $70,000 in receipts. Cubs’ President Murphy expresses disappointment but hopes for a fair adjustment.
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Chicago
New York
Cubs
Johnny Evers
Lynch
Jerry Downs
Detroit
Ever
Marquard
Richie
Lavender
John Evers
Cub
Murphy
Evers
League Managers to Meet Tonight at City Baseball Board
The City Baseball league board of managers will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 o clock. Several matters of real importance require attention and all managers are urged to attend.
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City Baseball League
Board of Managers
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Bud” Fisher
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