Happy Higgins Wins as Louis Surges in League Park Clash
In a lively opening round at League Park, the Louis tribe of the City League edged Holbrook with a late rally after Happy Hines steadied the Higgins Co pitching. Bodet, Slaughter, and Ridder produced key hits as Holbrook’s glare faded, while Stowers and Dalkowitz battled to a tight, setback-laden finish with Dalkowitz pulling ahead late in the final innings.
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Kerplash
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Sox
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Dalkowitz
R. H. E. Higgins Co
Louis B. S
Slaughter
R.A. YS
Chambers and Hoves
Melcher
Froebel
Giants Gain Ground As Johnson Leads In Pitching
New York Aug 18 The week of interrupted schedules and double headers leaves the Giants only a half game behind the Phillies as McGraw’s team wins five and loses one. Walter Johnson of Washington extends his season strikeout string to 12 and rides a 26–5 record into the limelight amid continued high prices for promising players in the minors.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Phillies
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Split the Bill: Eagles Split Doubleheader in Corpus Christi
The Texas Eagles of San Antonio split a doubleheader with the Corpus Christi Eagles in Corpus Christi yesterday by scores of 8 to 3 and 2 to 1. Teddy pitched well in the first game, while Castillo and Garcia again held the San Antonio lineup to four hits in the second. A good crowd witnessed both contests as San Antonio batted around in the opener and Corpus Christi secured a tight win in the nightcap.
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Corpus Christi Eagles
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San Antonio
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Corpus
San Antonio Boys
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Rodriguez
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Cestillo
Ryan Breaks Hammer Record At Celtic Park
Patrick Ryan of the Irish American Athletic Club threw the 16 pound hammer 189 feet six and a half inches at Celtic Park to set a new world record. The previous mark was 187 feet four inches by Matt McGrath. The report also notes Hannes Kolehmainen's American record for the three mile handicap on October 29, 1911, and compares historical records held by George Benhah and Al Shrubb.
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New York
Celtic Park
Patrick Ryan
George Benhag
Nine Defeat Bexar Steam Laundry 5 to 3 in Afternoon Game
The picked nine defeated the Bexar Steam Laundry yesterday afternoon 5 to 3. Dobrowolski starred with the bat and McDougall pitched strongly. Battery pairings were McDougall and Stahl for the winners and Jefferson and Walker for the losers.
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Bexar Steam Laundry
Dobrowolski
McDougall
Stahl
Jefferson
Walker
Club Standings and Results Snapshot
Yesterday’s standings show Port Worth ahead of Dallas with 2 wins and 0 losses, Houston at 0-2, Beaumont and Waco both at 3, with Galveston and Austin weathered by rain. Schedule shows San Antonio visiting Fort Worth, Houston at Dallas, Beaumont at Waco, Galveston at Austin today.
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Port Worth
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Waco
Galveston-Austin
Fort Worth
Galveston
Austin
Anne Rool
SAN Antonio- Iy
Austin Tree
Galveston Hee
Yesterday's Results And Tonight's Matchups Across Leagues
Baseball scores from multiple leagues show St Paul beat Louisville 8-2 and Columbus topped Kansas City 4-1. Milwaukee outslugged Indianapolis 7-? and Minneapolis defeated Toledo 8-6. In the International League, Montreal beat Providence 12-6 and Jersey City edged Rochester 4-3. Toronto routed Newark 7-1 while New Orleans swept Mobile 7-0 and Montgomery earned a 1-1 draw with Memphis as Memphis won 8-2.
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St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Indianpolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Rocky Point
R. L. Providence
Montreal
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
Toronto
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Montgomery
Seven to Compete in Chicago Hydro Aerial Races
Seven fast hydro aeroplanes will race in Chicago under the AYBC of America for a $25,000 prize fund. The opening 12 mile heats feature Bay Reliance driven by Commodore J Blackton and rivals Kitty Hawk Jr Barnacle Hazel II Baby Speed Demon Sandfly and Oregon Kid. It marks the first time seven craft enter a single event showing new speed potential.
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Association of Yacht and Power Boat Clubs of America
Bay Reliance
J. Stuart Blackton
Atlantic Yacht Club
New York
Sandfly
Oregon Kid
Milton Smith
Ranier, Ore
Red Caps Triumph Over Woodlawn Juniors 13 to 5
The Red Caps defeated the Woodlawn Juniors on Woodlawn's diamond yesterday by 13 to 5. Pitcher Hicks shone, and Hicks also hit a home run with batteries Hicks Bar nett Harris and Keller delivering support.
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Red Caps
Woodlawn
Hicks
Batteries
Barnett
Harris
Keller
Tigers to Meet Turkey Reds Next Sunday Contest
Government Hill Tigers arrange a Sunday matchup with the Turkey Reds. The Tigers expect a loss but aim to provide a spirited, entertaining showing for fans at the game.
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Tigers
Turkey Reds
Government Hill Tigers
Gobbiers
Desperate sixteen inning duel ends 1-0 in Fort Worth
San Antonio Bronchos edge Fort Worth Panthers 1 to 0 after a grueling sixteen inning game. Rogers pitched brilliantly for San Antonio while Dusty Rhodes faltered late for Fort Worth and Allen made a key catch on Howard in the final stretch.
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San Antonio Bronchos
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Brown Rogers
Dusty Rhodes
Panthers
Collins
Lemon
McCafferty
Rhodes
Allen
Howard
Fedder
Leonard
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Kibler
Moo Hee Frantz
St. Asinnhaves
Bicayvoy
Gaim
Pitas
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Ccccocuse
Weber
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Robertson
Codie
Stee McCafferty
Lice Es
Nance
Eberline
Schwind
Seitz
Deskin
Welsh Ritchie bout postponed due to Freddie Welsh injury
Owing to a right hand injury Freddie Welsh sustained during training the Labor Day lightweight championship bout with Willie Ritchie in Vancouver was indefinitely postponed. Promoters said they were seeking substitutes Leach Cross or Harlem Tommy Murphy for Welsh.
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B. C
Freddie Welsh
Labor Day
Willie Ritchie
Leach Cross
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Welsh
Department Team Defeats New Braunfels Tigers 6-2
The Southern Department baseball team routed the New Braunfels Tigers 6 to 2. Tigers used two professionals, making the loss sting. Leathe made a sensational running one handed catch and Knox gathered four hits in five at bats. Roth hit a homer, a two bagger and a single in four chances. Meyer's pitching held, with Meyers and Kennedy behind the plate.
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New
Braunfels Tigers
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Knox
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Meyer
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Ellis and Stein
Dixie Baseball League Aims To Form In Eight Southern Cities
Memphis promoters back the effort to organize the Dixie Baseball League an outlaw circuit planned with eight clubs in Chattanooga Atlanta hamham New Orleans Memphis Nashville Little Rock and Shreveport Judge Bacon of Memphis will serve as president and the league seeks ties with the Federal League and recognition from the National Association of Minor League Clubs efforts to avoid a southern baseball war are emphasized while charter filings proceed in eight southern cities on August 18.
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Haham
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Little Rock
Shreveport
Judge Bacon
Dixie Baseball League
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League of
Dixie League
National Association of Minor League
East End Sweeps Beacon Seals and Laredo Tigers
East End took both ends of a double header yesterday. In the morning game Rivas starred in a 4 to 8 fielding showing as the Beacon Seals were shut out of the win column. The afternoon tilt featured a Garcia home run and a 6 to 0 final.
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Beacon Seals
Laredo Tigers
Rivas
Garcia
Houston and Dallas Split Double Header
Houston and Dallas split a double header with two 2 to 0 scores. Dallas won the first game on errors by Newman and Britton and timely hits by Kellerman and Wilson, while Houston was held to one hit by Bader in the second game despite a miscue by Kellerman and an error by Wilson. Hornsby was benched after walking two batters and yielding a run.
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Houston
Newman
Britton
Kellerman
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Buffalos
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Hornsby
C. A
Duncan
Aiken
Whiteman
Knaupp
Newnam
Napier
Nouston
Boone
Moseley
Matthews
Howell
A. E. Kellerman
Scceeenees
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Tullos
Basham
Wee Storch
Wae Moseley
Teen LU Huenke
Tee Serene
R. HO
Davis
Eskeee
Mowry
Huenke
Rose
Government Hill Tigers Clinch Win Over Horan Team
The Government Hill Tigers won 14 to 3, taking two of three from Horan. Christy Hummel pitched superbly for the winners, while Hoefling and Slaughter starred for the losers. Batteries: Hummel and Wright for Government Hill, Atkinson, Cuny and Morrison for Horan. umpire Weitens.
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Government Hill Tigers
Horan
Christy Hummel
Hoefling
Slaughter
Tiger
Richards Sets 24 Mile Boston Swim Record
Sam Richards of South Boston completed a right and back swim totaling 24 miles from Boston to the right and back in 13 hours and 9 minutes. It marks the first return swim of the distance and is noted for its fierce currents. Richards landed in good condition and ascended the Charlestown bridge steps unassisted.
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Mass
Sam Richards
South Boston
Richards
Charlestown Bridge
Bender Knocked Out as Cleveland Beats Philadelphia
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2, winning three of four from the Phillies. Gregg pitched well until the ninth, when Bender exited in the seventh. A crowd of 25,013 attended, the largest in the game’s history here. Score by innings shows Cleveland 011 000 40x. Philadelphia 000 000 002. Batteries: Gregg and ONeill. Bender, Wyckoff, and Schang.
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Philadelphia
Gregg
Bender
R. H. E. Cleveland
O'Neill
Wyckoff
Schang
Browns Beat Champs St Louis in 3-1 Victory
St Louis defeated Boston 3 to 1 as Baumgardner held the line. Boston scored on Janvrin’s single, a stolen base, and Wagner’s hit, while St Louis answered with a two run rally in the seventh and an earlier run to seal the lead. Batteries: Anderson Hall and Thomas for Boston Cady Baumgardner and McAllister for St Louis.
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Baumgardner
Janvrin
Wagner
Anderson
Hall
Thomas
Cady
McAllister
New York Wins Farewell Game In Twelve Innings
New York defeated Chicago 38 to 2 in twelve innings to end the series. Weaver misplayed Kartsell in the twelfth, Peckinpaugh followed with a single, and the visitors took the game. Both pitchers showed nerve in tight spots as New York posted the late decisive run.
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New York
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Peckinpaugh
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Keating
Sweeney
Benz and Schalk
Tigers Take Final From Washington in Detroit Battle
Edgar Willett pitched superbly as Detroit overpowering Washington 7 to 1 to close the series. In seven innings Willett allowed only two hits while Engle gave up three in the early stages. Final line shows Washington 000 100 000 and Detroit 000 010 60x with Willett and Stanage backing the win and Henry and Ainsmith handling the batteries.
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Willett
Stanage
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Gallia
Henry
Ainsmith
Bexars Beat Texas Laundry In Fourteen Inning Thriller
The Bexar Laundry team defeated Texas Steam Laundry 8 to 4 at Electric Park. The game went fourteen innings after Van doubled in the ninth to tie the score, and Walker followed with a two bagger driving in Van to seal the victory. Batteries Van and Walker. King and Lowry.
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Texas Laundry
Bexar Laundry
Texas Steam Laundry
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Walker
King
Lowry
Oilers Beat Waco In Three-Hit Pitching Show
Martina pitched a three hit game for Beaumont as the Oilers defeated the Navigators 8 to 3 in Waco. Beaumont supported him with clean fielding, Martina homered to tie the score in the fourth, and key hits from Reilly, McMahon, and Martina fueled the victory with strong defense backing. Waco honored by several miscues and Beaumont forced 7 opponent hits while earning 8 runs.
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Beaumont
Navigators
Oilers
Deeey
Reynolds
Williams
Cen LE Ciestesaccvese
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Edmiston
Ss Martina
Toms
Reilly
Cooke
Maretina
Tanner
Tanener
Wohlleben
Jost
Ashton
Forrells
Vets vs Youths Opens National Lawn Tennis Championship
In Newport Rhode Island the 33rd national singles championship began at the Casino grounds with veterans from the east squaring off against Pacific coast youths. The event is expected to take ten days to crown the champion, with doubles slated for Wednesday. Seaver of Boston vs Norris Williams of Philadelphia headlined the grandstand match.
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Casino Grounds
East
Pacific Coast
R. C. Seaver
Boston
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
Polo team to challenge for 1914 international cup
Lord Ashby of St Leger plans a British polo team to recover the international cup held by the United States. He works with the Hurlingham Club to issue a challenge to the American Polo Association in 1914.
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Lord Ashby
St. Leger’s
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Hurlingham Club
American Polo Association
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