Crouch Boots Home Run as Bronchos Fall to 7–3 at League Park
At League Park on Wednesday afternoon Brant hurled five safeties in a fatal inning as Crouch lofted a three run shot over right field. McCandless and Ens sped home ahead of him, tying the game briefly before a late burst by Crouch and Sewell sealed Brant’s lead. Final score 7 to 3.
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City League meeting tonight in San Antonio editorial rooms
City League managers from four teams convene in the San Antonio Light editorial rooms at 8:15 PM for an important meeting. The day’s ballgame saw Dallas and San Antonio players exchange runs with Brant and Wotell contributing key hits and a home run by Crouch.
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Directum I Becomes Chams World Pacers Champion
In Columbus at the Grand Circuit meet Directum I claimed the world record for one and one sixteenth miles. The pacer finished in 2 09 3 4 after a slow start improving the old 2 14 3 4 mark set by Cheery Lass in 1904. The final mile went 2 00 1 4 as the new champion paced his way to the top.
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Caldwell Suspension Extended Indefinitely
New York August 17 The 15 day ban on pitcher Ray Caldwell of the New York Americans in St. Louis expired on Wednesday but with no word from Caldwell the suspension has been made indefinite by the club continuing the player’s layoff pending his communication or return.
Texas League Wednesday Scores and Thursday Schedule
In the Texas League Waco beat Houston 2 to 1 in six innings due to rain. Dallas downed San Antonio 7 to 3. Galveston edged Shreveport 1 to 0. Beaumont defeated Fort Worth 6 to 2. Tomorrow’s games: Dallas at San Antonio, Waco at Houston, Shreveport at Galveston, Fort Worth at Beaumont.
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Rain Postpones St Louis Philadelphia as Other Games Play
Major league results include Boston 4 over Chicago 2 in the first game, Chicago 1 loss to Boston in a second halted by darkness, New York 5 over Cleveland 3. Detroit at Washington and St Louis at Philadelphia were postponed. Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston also listed.
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Evers Rejoins Braves After Two Weeks at Home
Jamestown reports John J. Evers, captain of the Boston National team, rejoined his squad in Jamestown after two weeks confined at his Troy home. National League notes include Chicago beating Cincinnati and Brooklyn playing Pittsburgh.
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College Baseball Standings From Key Cities
In Milwaukee the American Association shows Louisville at 1-6 and Milwaukee at 3-3. Minneapolis hosts a game where Toledo is 56-9 and 9-4 for the hosts. St Paul records Columbus at 5-12 and 2-4. Kansas City and Indianapolis meet with 3-3 and 5-1 respectively.
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Fox Studio Offers City League Trophy
The Fox Studio announces prizes for City League players including a Fox kodak for the runner up, a suit for the leading batter, and a $15 suit for the top base stealer. The City League teams begin a second series aiming for a post season clash with Ahrens & Ott, barring plumbing mishaps.
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James Barnes Sets a New Golf Record at Blue Mound
James Barnes of Philadelphia broke the Blue Mound Country Club course record with 67 strokes as part of a 36 hole 137 total in a lead to a Western Open prep event in Milwaukee. George Sargent and J A Roseman followed with 141 and 142 respectively.
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Shreveport Gassers to Visit League Park for Three Games
The Shreveport Gassers, four and a half games from first, begin a three game set at League Park Friday afternoon. They have shown strong play lately after a month of solid ball but lost to Galveston as Terry pitched a three hit game. Spit Ball Harding may return to the mound alongside manager Harry Stewart against Sid Smith’s club.
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Italian rower Sinigaglia killed in Milan fighting
Lieutenant Giuseppe Sinigaglia of Como Italy holder of the 1914 diamond sculls title is reported killed during combat on the Corso plateau according to a Central News dispatch from Milan dated today.
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Baseball of the Bygone Days Chronicles Chicago Reds Feud
James Wood recounts how Chicago formed a team in 1870 to defeat the Cincinnati Red Stockings. He details recruitment, finance, southern training in New Orleans, and a successful northern swing, culminating in the decisive first game in Cincinnati and a dramatic Chicago return.
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Red Sox Extend Lead With Double Bill Win Over Cubs
Boston strengthened its pennant push by winning two tense games against Chicago. The opener went 16 innings, 5 to 4, with most players used in multiple roles. The nightcap was halted after five and a half innings due to darkness, 2 to 1, as officials raised the world champion pennant between games.
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Seven Players Remain in Casino Cup Singles
In Newport Rhode Island on August 17 seven players advanced to the fourth round of the Casino Cup singles. William M Johnston national champion meets W M Washburn. Harold A Throckmorton of Elizabeth New Zealand faces N W Niles. J Kumagae the Japanese champion meets Douglas S Walters. Clarence J Griffin of California meets R Norris Williams. Williams beat Rowland Roberts in a tight match as Kumagae defeated Harry C Johnson after Mikami lost to Throckmorton. First round doubles completed and several second round matches played.
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W. M. Johneston
Richard Harte
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Harry C. Johnson
Exhibition Ball Results Across New York and Ohio
At Binghamton New York Binghams ton defeated Brooklyn Nationals eight to four. At Jamestown New York Boston Nationals beat Jamestown Ind team fourteen to four. At Toledo the Boston Nationals division posted a two to zero win over Rail Lights semi pro club.
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