First Division Clubs Shine in World of Sports
Snowdy started but could not reverse the trend as Syracuse Springfield and Toronto each won or split series from Wilkes Barre and Providence, Scranton, and others. plon noted for strong defense. Norfolk beat the Athletics in a tight contest with Garvin’s baserunning and pitching.
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Syracuse
Springfield
Toronto
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse Wees
Providence
Montreal
Wilkes-Marre
Toponlo
Wilkes Harte
B.C. L
Surineheld Pew Benpeeesnerene
Miners Slump Faces Bisons Victory in Buffalo Game
Buffalo Bisons win a well played game as toronto and syracuse results appear. scoring and fielding notes show Buffalo ahead 126 to Scranton 0 with notable hits and errors. Umpire Mason referenced. time 2 hours.
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Buffalo, N
Bisons
Hurst Arrested After Browns Open with Pirates
St Louis Aug 3 The Browns beat Pittsburgh 5 4 in a two inning opener as umpire Hurst was arrested after the game on a charge of attempting to kill a spectator with a beer glass in Cincinnati yesterday. Hatteries slughey and merritt handled for St Louis.
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B. Shannon
Vorcee
Haynch
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Veresees
Divley
Veces
Richter
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McNamara
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Browns
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Doughes
Philadephia
Philadelphia
New York
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Holmes
Cooley
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Vpilladelphia
Taylor and
Melarland
Meekin
Wilson
Boyle
Warner
Orioles Dominate With Heavy Hitting In Boston Win
The Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston in a decisive game powered by heavy hits and timely scoring. Key contributors included Tintterius Corbett Clarke Nichols and Bergen with strong batting support, as umpire Lynch called the game.
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Orioles
Boston
Baltimores
Baltimore
Boson
Hartford Newark clash ends with uproar and injuries
In Hartford a heated Atlantic League game against Newark ended early after Burns was struck by a ball and had to be carried out. Umpire Mace’s calls sparked constant uproar as players and fans clashed, prompting police involvement and players retreating to rooms for safety.
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Conn
Newark
Mie Kilkenny Cain
Wallie
Burns
Sheehan
Mace
Todora
Vistors
Katterjee—Vickery
Rosch
Getiig
Zearfons
Old Grudge Flare Ends With Exit From Ballpark
After Tack Doyle retired to back O'Brien, he taunted Reiley leading Emelle to order Jack off the field. A park officer escorted Jack to the gate as Doyle refused to leave, claiming a former grievance about a thrown ball. Jack later said he did not recall the incident and left to end the dispute.
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O'Brien
Washington
Guy Reiley
Emelle
Jack
Emelie
Park
Doyle
Guardian
Cincinnati's Chance In Struggling League Race
A Western writer analyzes the Reds season outlook listing upcoming series against Cleveland Pittsburgh St Louis Louisville Chicago and other clubs. He predicts the Reds win a majority of these games and still contend for second place by August 15 despite the eastern bias.
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Baltimore
Cincinnatis
Cleveland
Pittsborohores
Pirates
St.Louis
Louisville
Chicago
Reds
Scranton Team Receives Mixed Praise At Olympic Park
The Buffalo Ex reports Scranton's squad as courteous and consistent this season at Olympic Park. The article hints at darker, unstated troubles behind their performances and mentions Morse or Harper and Guneon as the battery for an afternoon game.
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Providence
Morse
Harper and Guneon
Scranton
Scrantons
Olympic Park
Buffalo
Holford Club Corrects Ontario Game Score and Challenges
The Holford base ball club of Peckville disputes a Tribune report, clarifying the Mountain Indians beat Ontario 18 to 1, and issues a challenge to Richard Griffiths Ontario breaker club for a future match. They list their players and management and propose games with several other teams while noting schedule updates and ground locations.
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Richard Griffith
Olyphant Browns
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G. A. Holford
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Scranton Club Stays in League With Major Shakeup
Scranton will remain in the Eastern league after owners and F P Powers approve releasing high salaried players and three accused of dissipation. Pitcher Tom Johnson signs, two pitchers to be released, Jim Fields and Barry may join Scranton, with Massey and Gungon traded. Team to operate on reduced expenses while seeking new players.
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Powers
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F P. T. Powers
H. P. Simpson
Board of Trade
Buffalo
Cranks
Providence
Jim Fields
Barry
Seranton
Massey
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Gillon
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Views of a Trainer on Horse Rider Muscles
A prominent trainer argues that massive muscles hinder speed and endurance in riders. He differentiates between heavy “horse muscles” and the long, ropy “alligator muscle” seen in top sprinters, noting that long muscles from the hips to the toes drive performance.
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Coopes
Gardiner
Wille Coburn
The Old-Time View of Muscle in Sports
A satirical passage contrasts muscle with athletic versatility, noting that strong but bulky physiques struggle in tasks like bicycling and that lighter, slimmer youths with lean builds often outperform heavily muscular athletes in speed and agility.
Foot-Race Bunco Plague Hits Parkersburg Area
A gang of foot racers has plagued Parkersburg and surrounding towns for weeks, netting large sums by betting on phony races. The fifth event in Parkersburg left a Huntington backer ruined, with hundreds of dollars at stake. Victims in Marietta and New Martinsville also lost money while authorities seek evidence to arrest.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Huntington
Marietta
New Martinsville
New Game Laws Change Hunting Season Rules
President J O H Denny of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association welcomes a new game bill now law. The act sets season dates for woodcock quail pheasants turkeys rabbits squirrels deer and limits daily bag to specific totals. It bars sale or out of state shipment and notes a shift in hunting methods with trained squirrel dogs aiding hunters.
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J. O. H. Denny
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association
Bell Etiquette for Cyclists and 1898 Bicycle Fork News
Henry Sturney criticizes cyclist bell use as a warning off the road while riders often expect others to flee at the ring. The piece notes new medium grade bicycle forks with double arches and discusses chain pitch restoration methods and the impossibility of accurately shortening a chain.
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Henry Sturney
Pat Watson Wins Three Straight Heats at Columbus
At Columbus driving park on August 6 four races and three heats of a fifth were run. Favorites won all but one, the £20 trot where Luxon faded to eleventh. Pat Watson swept his heats, narrowly tested by Creecius in the first two.
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Orescius
Columbus
Columbus Driving Park
Luxon
Creecius
Interest in swimming shifts east as Milwaukee boasts
The article notes waning interest in swimming on the East Coast while Chicago surges. Dr. Paul Neumann of the CAA weighs visiting England in September to arrange a world long distance championship match with J Jarvis. meanwhile Milwaukee’s George Whittaker claims a prior win over Neumann in a friendly 440 yard race. Whittaker challenges Neumann to a match and asserts he can beat him again at 440 yards.
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England
J. Jarvis
George Whittaker
Milwaukee
Whittaker
Neumann
C. A. A. Crackajack
P. D. Rowland
Handball match set for $25 side bet at Dunmore hotel
Martin Franley of Dunmore and Patrick Barrett of Hyde Park will face Billy Kennedy of Priceburg and John Blgey of Providence in a two on two handball contest for $25 a side. The bout may be scheduled at any time at Thomas Logan's house at the Exchange Hotel near Dunmore corners. Answer through this paper.
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Dunmore
Patrick Barrett
Hyde Park
Billy Kennedy
Priceburg
John Blgey
Providence
Thomas Logan
Exchange Hotel
Dunmore Corners
Amateur wrestler dies after match in Marvinville
In Marvinville Missouri Gus Neims a pro wrestler and Farris Farmer an amateur wrestler fought a match when Farmer burst a blood vessel and died.
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Marvinville, Mo
Gus Neims
Farris Farmer
Manville to Join Penn Team Next Winter
H R Manville the fast distance man of the New Jersey Athletic Club will move to the University of Pennsylvania next winter and join Mike Murphy's championship aggregation. He is expected to dominate intercollegiate events next spring.
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New Jersey Athletic Club
New York
University of Pennsylvania
Mike Murphy
Manuel
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