Home Runs Spark Galveston Victory in Series Opener
Galveston captured the last game of the series against San Antonio yesterday afternoon as Madden and Hopkins hit key home runs. Morton pitched well for the Pirates but Ayres shut him down. Metz, Clark, and Mang aided by stealing a base and scoring in the fourth inning, while Madden added a late homer to seal a 3 0 win and Galveston headed out for a nine game road trip before returning to face Beaumont.
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Mang
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Bene Hopkins
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Jordan
Nagle
Seeeseenees
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Hitting First Pitch for Home Run Sets Record
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 21 Mel bourne Steil an 18 year old rookie hit the first ball pitched in his first professional game for a home run after previously playing semi professional baseball He joined the local Central league team yesterday.
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East Meets West in Doubles Championship Clash
The 1920s national lawn tennis doubles final in Newport pits east champions Raymond D. Little and Gustav Touchard against west challengers Maurice B. McLaughlin and Thomas C. Bundy. Favorites McLaughlin and Bundy stood as pre-match choices.
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New York
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Thomas C. Bundy
California
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S. R. Neel
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England
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Ginty Holds Baldwin to Draw in Boston Bout
Tommy Ginty of Scranton Pennsylvania held Matty Baldwin of Boston to a draw after 12 slow rounds in Boston. The fight ended without a winner as both rivals failed to score a decisive finish.
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Texas League Results and Today’s Games
Yesterday's Texas League scores show Galveston 3 San Antonio 1 and Beaumont 0 Houston 1 Beaumon t. Austin 5 over Waco 1 and Dallas 4 over Fort Worth 3. Today's matchups list San Antonio visiting Beaumont Houston visiting Galveston Austin visiting Waco and Dallas visiting Fort Worth.
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Baseball Scores From League Matchups
In the American League results St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 New York won 3 to 2 Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 and Washington edged Cleveland 4 to 2 Detroit won 2 to 0 in Boston. Chicago played in New York and Detroit visited Washington while St Louis met Philadelphia again.
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National League Scores From Early Games
Baseball results show Chicago 6 to 13 over Philadelphia 1 to 3 while Pittsburgh 3 to 1 defeated Brooklyn 2 to 9 Cincinnati 4 to 1 toppled Boston 0 to 4 New York 6 to St Louis 4.
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Giants and Cubs 10 Battle Again Today
Chicago Aug 21 Giants stop in en route from St Louis to Pittsburgh to play a postponed game with the Cubs. Ground rules set for three games last week and likely today. Richie nicknamed Giant Killer to pitch for Chicago Tesreau to start for New York as Cubs trail by five and a half games.
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Jack Pfeister
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Austin Triumphs 6 1 as Waco Tails in Pinch
Waco could not get to MecCuller in the late innings as the Senators pulled ahead early in the game. Austin defeated Waco 6 to 1 with Lefty Lewis hitting a fourth inning homer for Austin, while Vic Miller worked for Waco. Battery details show Miller Jost Carson for Waco and McCuller Bobo for Austin. Umpire was Van Sickle.
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Red” Downey
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Louie
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To Ball Players A Yell On Hit and Run Gimmick
A humorous tip advises players who attempt a steal or are thrown out to turn and shout Why didn't you hit it to imply a hit and run approach. The line jokes that managers will infer a specific strategy from such taunt and misdirection.
World's Series History in the Making Quietly Beckons
Baseball's autumn series likely to be the greatest in national history. Giants poised for the National League title as Marquard regains form and Matty puzzles foes. In the American League Boston leads while Washington rises with new recruits under Clark Griffith. Jake Stahl and Jim McAleer steer Boston amid a striking season.
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Clark Griffith
Jake Stahl
Jim McAleer
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Mac
Houston takes both games from Beaumont in pitchers' duel
In Beaumont, Martina and Foster matched zero runs until late, as Houston edged ahead 5 to 0 in the first game and won 15 to 1 in the second. Edmiston starred for Beaumont with several flashy plays while Whiteman and the Houston battery held firm.
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Foster
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Dawson
Reynolds
Leidy
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Ray
Allen
Kilbane to Defend Featherweight Title in Dundee Bout
Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion signs to fight rival Johnny Dundee in a ten round title defense set for next month in Cincinnati or New York.
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Johnny Dundee
Cincinnati
New York
Turner Hall Bowling Standings After Tight Second Series
The Raybould and Phillips second series ended in a tie with one game each while Gutzeit vaulted to first, Raybould dropping to third. Good bowling marked the margins as scores by innings show Raybould 240 in game one and 248 in game two, Phillips 254 in game two.
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American Association Results by City Standings
Milwaukee match saw Louisville slip 2 to 7 with a 00 score. Minneapolis beat Toledo 4 to 3. St Paul defeated Columbus 6 to 10. Kansas City faced Indianapolis on wet grounds with no final score available.
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Toledo
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Indianapolis
Southern League Results From Recent Games
Nashville defeated New Orleans 2 to 0 in New Orleans. Montgomery beat Chattanooga 4 to 1 in Montgomery. Birmingham routed Atlanta 11 to 3 at Birmingham. Mobile shut out Memphis 2 to 0 in Mobile.
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Carbone Beats Walker in Fort Sam Boxing Match
Frank Carbone of the Fourteenth cavalry defeated Youn Walker by decision at the Fort Sam Houston armory gym last night after eight rounds. Walker’s late flurry failed to sway referee Harry Howard who declared Carbone the winner.
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Fourteent Cavalry
Youn Walker
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Harry Howard
Carbone
Calbone
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Printers Baseball Tourney Winners Named in Boston
Washington defeats Cincinnati 5 to 2 and St Louis beats New York 6 to 2 in the National Printers' Baseball Association Garry Hermann championship series in Boston. No further games scheduled today as rain postponements loom.
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Mass
Washington
St. Louis
National Printers’ Baseball Association
Garry Hermann
Cincinnati
New York
Golf at Wheaton to host national amateur championship
The national amateur championship will be played at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton during the first week of September. Harold H. Hilton, John Low, and Norman Hunter, top British golfers, will compete. Hilton is a multiple British champion and last year’s United States champion, with Low and Hunter notable for past appearances at Wheaton.
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Wheaton
Harold H. Hilton John Low
Norman Hunter
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United States
Chicago
Low
Oxford
Dallas Beats Fort Worth Panthers 4–3 in Ninth Inning
Dallas defeated Fort Worth 4 to 3 as Tullos scored the winning run in the ninth after Salm dropped Murch's throw on Sheffield's grounder. Mullins and Gibson paired with Dallas. Maples and Kitchens worked for Fort Worth with Maples yielding the loss. Umpire Howell called the game.
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Fort Worth
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Murch
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R. H. E Pawes
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Jeannette Dominates Two Opponents in Go-For-Title Night
Jeannette, set to fight Jack Johnson, won in Morris Park last night by knocking out two black challengers in the second round each. The New Jersey bout marked his second straight ring appearance.
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Jack Johnson
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