Baseball Batting Averages and Leaders From Across Leagues
The report lists league batting averages led by Cobb at 371 and Sie at 357 with Cravath 351 and Thorpe 348. Pitching leaders include Barnes 19–? for the National, Reuther 13–4, Sallee 35–5, and Medership rivals. New York leads clubs in batting at 70 runs while Cincinnati trails. Detroit and Chicago show strong marks in various categories.
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New York
United Press
Joe Harris
Cleveland
France
Ty Cobb
George Sie
St. Louis
Cobb
Veach
Detroit
Cravath
Philadelphia
Jim Thorpe
Boston
McHenry
T Louis
Barnes
Reuther
Cincinnati
Saliee
Cicotte
Chicago
Williams
Davis
Brooklyn
Tigers
Major League Baseball Battery Lineups and Scores
Fragmented OCR notes list multiple baseball games dated August 14 16 and 29 with batter names Adams Bleckwell Carlson Lee Fillingim Wilson and Woodward Hogg Murray and others. Entries mention innings and player pairings indicating lineups and game progress across Philadelphia and other venues.
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Robton
Aue
R Hn
Cecerseneerseecs
Adams
Bleckwell
H & MB
Carlson
Lee
Fillingim
Wilson
Philadelphia
N. Taue
Wong
Vento Dores Vere
Goodwin
Woodward
Murray, Hogg and
Carterccdovere
FT & I
Tuero
Jacob
Clemons
Meadows
Tragresser
Washington Net Title At Stake In Smith Versus Canadian Star
Washington state net champion Smith advances to the final after a 6-4 5-7 6-3 6-1 win over Burr of Minnesota. Canadian star Verley defeats Turenne 4-6 6-3 6-3 to face Jack Wright. Livingstone and McDonald vie for the women's singles title.
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Washington Net
Smith
Verley
Sara Livingstone
Mayme McDonald
Allen
Turenne
Dope
Washington State
C. Verley
British Columbia
Firloch Club
Burr
Min
Jack Wright
Miss Livingstone
Beasley Theron Rongerud Wins Bankers Gold Tourney
Dexter Horton's Theron Rongerud defeats Claire Griswold of Bank of California in a 36 hole final at Jefferson links to claim the Bankers gold tourney. Rongerud 54 handicap with Griswold at near 0 leads early, final scores 72 74 and 72 72. Ted Knudsen’s team of 41 beat Jim Forde’s crew at Warrington with dinner for winners. President cup play set for Barlington Sunday. Bikes and Magazine events underway at Jefferson park as meets begin slowly.
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Theron Rongerud
Dexter Horton
Claire Griswold
Bank of California
Jefferson Tinks
T Rongerud
Griswold
Rongerud
Ted Knudseon
Jim Forde
Warrington
Forde
Net program at Firlach today title event finals
Here is the net program at Firlach with matches scheduled from 11 a.m. Mixed doubles finals feature Mrs Cushing and Swannon against Mrs Bragdon and Turenne. Men's doubles semi finals Fot trell and Gardner versus Waller and Vander Las. 2 30 p.m. Men s singles final Verley versus Mansell Smith. Women s singles final Miss Livingstone versus Mies MacDonald. 3 30 p.m. Junior singles final Wright versus Flye. Evening men s doubles final Alien and Turenne versus Gardner and Fottrell. Women s doubles final Mies Livingstone and Mrs Bragdon versus Mrs Cushing and Miss MacDonald.
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Mrs. Bragdon
Turenne
Miss Wheaton
Pringle
Mayme Mee
Donald
Mrs. Cushing
Sara Livingstone
Alien
Gardner
Fottrell
Waller
Vander Las
Mies Livingstone
Cushing
Miss MacDonald
Lorimer Wins Blue Ribbon Gun Match at Derby
G William Lorimer of Troy Ohio won the Grand American handicap blue ribbon event in Chicago, breaking 98 of 100 pigeons at 18 yards. The big derby drew 846 shooters and lasted the full day as he returned to form after an 11 year layoff.
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Chicago
United Press
G. William Lorimer
Troy
Ohie
Lorimer
Todd Picnic Sets Big Athletic Meet at Fletcher's Day
An athletic meet at Fletcher's day Sunday features Todd dry dock repair plant's first picnic. Prizes will be awarded after swimming races and dancing in the evening. Steamer Greaner departs Spring Street dock at 9 30 a m and returns 11 30 p m. Tickets available at the Todd office or the dock.
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Todd Dry Dock
Fletcher's Day
Greaner
Spring St. Dock
Malone predicts easy bout with Britton at Canton Park
Jack Malone of St Paul, Dempsey sparring partner, signs to fight Welter Champion Jack Britton for 12 rounds at League park Canton Labor day. Malone says the Dempsey sessions prepared him and claims the bout should be easy after facing Dempsey and others in practice.
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Jack Malone
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Jens Willard
Jack Britton
League Park
Canton
Labor
Dempsey
Malone
Terma
Big Bui Tate
Jamaica
Sacramento Featherweight Champion Georgie Lee Wins
Georgie Lee the Chinese featherweight champion of the Sacramento valley outpointed Johnny Potter in a four round bout. Other results include Ad Remy beating Sammy Smith Phil Garcia of Sacramento drawing with the Fighting Milkman of Marysville Frankie Vierra stopping Red Bresnam in the second round Kid Leo and Rex Morris drawing and Genet Cline with Clair Bromeo also drawing.
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Sacramento
Cal
Georgie Lee
Sacramento Valley
Johnny Potter
Ad Remy
Sammy Smith
Phil Garcia
Milkman
Marysville
Frankie Vierra
Red” Bresnam
Kid Leo
Rex Morris
Genet Cline
Clair Bromeo
Promoter Offers Kilbane Boxing Pact at Labor Club
Cleveland promoter Matt Hinkle offers featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane a $1000 gift plus $10000 total purse if Kilbane agrees to fight Benny Walger the French featherweight for 20 rounds at his Labor Club venue.
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Matt Hinkle
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Benny Walger
Kid Elberfeld Ends Pro Baseball Run as Benched Star
Dixie sounds the swan song of Nertan Elberfeld tabasco kid oldest active pro baseball player. At six feet he was the first shortstop New York Yankees ever had. Elberfeld recently left Little Rock in the Southern Association after filing waivers to make room for another player. He will remain as bench manager.
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Dixie
Nertan Elberfeild
Tabasco
Hale
Wee
New York Yankeen
Elberfald
Little Rock
Baseball brief random schedule notes
National League Chicago at New York cloudy Cincinnati at Brooklyn cloudy. Pittsburg at Philadelphia two games clear. St. Louis at Boston two games clear. American League New York at Detroit cloudy Philadelphia at St. Louis clear Boston at Chicago cloudy Washington at Cleveland clear Coast League Sacramento at San Francisco Vernon at Seattle Oakland at Portland Salt Lake City at Los Angeles.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Vernon
Seattle
Oakland
Portland
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Cincinnati Youth Hero Delivers For 4 to 0 Win
Yesterday's scorecard highlights Hod Eller lifting a ball into left field for a four to nil victory aided by two accomplices on the paths. Ray Fisher humiliated the Reds by turning the second, while the Giants failed to homer. The White Sox tied the Babe Ruth talk with a 6 to 6 draw against Boston as the Tigers dashed Yankees to fourth place with a big win. Cleveland fell short 3 to 2 as Senators tallied in the ninth. Braves beat Pirates 5 to 3 and led 2 to 2 in early innings. Browns topped Athletics in a 8 to 2 game. In Coast action Los Angeles, Sacramento, Oakland, and Vernon won. Home runs by Oates and Crawford paced the Angels to 5 to 3 over the Bees. Walter Malls blanked the Seals as the Vippers posted four runs. Cy Walkenberg kept Oaks in check as Santa Clara won 6-0 over Portland. Tom Hickey, Santa Clara southpaw, set to pitch tomorrow. Bill Clymer spoke of Seattleites and wet good players affecting his club, while Joe Mulvihill plans 15,000 guests for the Merman-Lynch bout in Waterbury on Labor Day.
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Hod Eller
Cincinnati
Ray Fisher
Reds
Giants
Reds Cross Over to Brooklyn Dodgers Meet at Polo Grounds
The Cincinnati Reds left New York for Brooklyn with a six and a half game lead after beating the Giants in a record crowd at the Polo Grounds. Forty thousand inside and 16,000 outside created a near riot as fans pelted players with bottles and peanuts while police controlled the overflow. War Neale and Sherwood Magee faced missiles during the late innings of the second game.
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New York
United Preas
Cincinnati Reds
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Twich
Giants
Sherwood Magee
Reds
Themea
Jana
War Neale
Navy Middies Start Grid Work Under Dobie Plan
Annapolis Aug 16 Working under Lieut Com W A Richardson formerly star back on the navy team the mikishipmen football squads are being whipped into shape Later they will be taken over by Head Coach Dobie when the selection of the first team string will be made The new crew are said to be very promising this season.
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Annapolis
W. A. Richardson
Navy
Mikishipmen
Dobie
Faeth to Join Ohio Club Soon
Cleveland reports President Jim Dunn completed a deal to acquire Faeth from the Milwaukee Brewers. Faeth has a 10 win 22 loss record with Milwaukee and is described as a big pitcher with scouts from multiple magnates watching. The move fills the Indians staff gap left by sending Tom Phillips in the trade and follows prior dealings involving Lefty Kerr.
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Cleveland
Jim Dunn
White Sox
Faeth
Milwaukee Brewers
Pants Rowland
Cominky
Joe Jackson
Dominy
Indians
Faith
Milwaukee
Tom Phillips
Lefty Kerr
Chicago
Kerr
Tribes
Australians and Americans Vie in National Doubles Final
Under a clear sky at Longwood on Aug 16 the final round of the national doubles tennis tournament was expected. Top pair Norman I Brookes and Gerald Patterson of Australia were to challenge William M Johnston and Clarence J Griffin, Northwest sectional winners, for the title.
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Boston
Longwood Cricket Club
Norman I. Brookes
Gerald Patterson
Australia
William M. Johnston
Clarence J. Griffin
Boxing Clash Sparks East With Dempsey Willard Fight
Charles Hulen, returned Seattle, criticizes the referee and claims Dempsey secured the victory with a stomach blow and a follow up cross. He notes boxing growth in the East and considers an open air smoker with fleet champions possible at Fort Lawton. Also mentions semi pro baseball plans and recent shutouts by Waligy Mails and Cy Falkenberg.
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Jesse Willard
Dempsey
Jess
Charles Hulen
Seattle
Seatte
Charles
Pecord
Dack Dempery
Willard
Hulen
Jack
Fort Lawton
Multiple Sunday sports and boxing updates from western regions
Reports from Idaho, Spokane, Portland and Pasadena cover boxing rule changes, boxing and football figures, and a European boxing bout. The Idaho boxing commission allows 20 round fights, bars dangerous punches, and rejects the toe hold as brutal. Lone Star Dietz faces a draft questionnaire case and possibly a second grand jury indictment. Eddie McGoorty defends heat over intoxication claims in London. Pasadena greets Lieut Charlies W. Paddock, world sprint champion, upon return from Paris.
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Howe
Idaho
Idaho State Boxing Commission
Commission
Creatiers
Wiaho
Boxing Notes and Celebrity Gossips From Chicago to Arkansas
The column surveys upcoming boxing plans with September fights under Oregon rules for 10 rounds. It notes Georgie Adame in Chicago possible New York trip and Jimmy McFarland a Chicago fighter. ref O’Brien appointed in Quaker City. Willie Jackson vs Ralph Brady slated August 25 in Philadelphia with no decision. It also mentions Little Rock centennial with Jack Dempsey's guest appearance offer of $30,000 and cartwheels.
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Frank
Doc” Bagley
Willie Jackson
Ralph Brady
Philadelphia
Little Rock
Ark
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Willie Meehan
Draw decision sparks fan dispute at San Francisco bout
In San Francisco on August 16 Tobey Irwin awarded Allie Nack a draw against Eddie Shannon, drawing fan ire as Shaygnon seemed to dominate the show. Other results included Perry Lewis vs Johnny Mc Carty a draw Goat Lavin vs Roy Taber Monk Fowler vs Johnny Arrouses and Dave Shade defeating Johnny Conde.
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San Francisco
Tobey Lrwin
Allie Nack
Eddie Shannon
Shaygnon
Perry Lewis
Johnny McCarty
Goat" Lavin
Roy Taber
Monk Fowler
Johnny Arrouses
Dave Shade
Johnny Conde
Simon Pares Open Annual Golf Season Opens at Oakmont
Pittsburg Pa August 16 with 141 starters the 23rd national amateur golf championship began at Oakmont Country Club Hulton in an 18 hole elimination to 64. Qualifying rounds follow with 36 holes and more cuts leading to a 64 man field. Notables include Evans Travers Gardner Jones and Adair. Chick Fivans Jr present champion expected to arrive. Weather favorable and course conditions praised.
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Pittsburg
Oakmont Country Club
Hulton
Evansa
Travers
Gardner
Bobby Jones
Fownes
Oswald Kirkby
Maxston
E. M. Byers
Dave An
Perry Adair
John G. Anderson Gardiner White
Charles
Chick) Fivans
W. R R. Walton
Champaign Country Club
G. L. Conley
Stwanay
Veterans Back as Idaho Grid Outfit Shapes 1919 Team
Idaho coach W C Bleamaster reports 23 veterans, 17 returning lettermen, aiming to form an unbeatable 1919 football squad. Returnees include Barber, Perry, Gowan, Br ham, Evans and more from Boise, Moscow, Pocatello and other towns. Practice starts September 15 for a October 18 opener against Oregon at home.
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University OF Idaho
Cow
Idaho
Bleamaster
Oregon University
Orren Barber
Boise
Harrywell
Buhl
Leon Perrine
Nése
Felix Plastino
Pocatello
Marvin Carnahan
Kennewick
Boyd Cornelison
Moscow
Justin Gowan
Caldwell
Frank Brown
Goff
Colfax
Hugh Richardson
Merly
North Central
Spo
Joe Whitcom
Lewiston
Dan Dougal
Lee Busher
Orofino
William Stephens
Blackfoot
University of Oregon
Sharkey Draws With Champion Her Man in Milwaukee
Bantamweight Champion Pete Her Man retained his title after a draw with challenger Jack Sharkey at the Auditorium in Milwaukee. The long anticipated bout drew a large crowd as Sharkey taunted his opponent amid the spectacle.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pete Herman
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
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