Philadelphia Quakers and New York Teams Battle in Interleague Series
New York Nationals lose to Philadelphia Americans 3 to 0 as Bender beats McGraw’s club in the second interleague game. Ames and Bresnahan combine for the Nationals high strike total. third game slated for Wednesday in Philadelphia. Boston Americans edge Nationals 3 to 1 with Cy Young striking out 15. Portland wins 6 to 5 as Essick works late. Seals travel Wednesday for Pacific Coast play continuation.
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New Yorkers
Quakers
Matthewson
Sucya
Smallscore
Bender
McGraw
McGinnity
Bresnahan
Gilbert
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Ames
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Day
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Boston
Boston Americans
Cy” Young
Tacoma Loses Home Start Moves Series to Los Angeles
Tacoma starts a series scheduled for its home ballpark but the opener is moved to Los Angeles. The shift transfers the initial game to a different venue while keeping the overall matchup intact.
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Tacoma
Los Angeles
Chicago Game Postponed On Wet Grounds
Chicago reports Tuesday’s game postponed due to wet grounds causing a delay in play and rescheduling considerations for the teams involved.
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Chicago
Everybody Works But Reuben Rallying for Pennant
A Philadelphia Evening Telegraph verse celebrates baseball figures Eddie Plank Rube Waddell and teammates Coakley Bender Henley Dygert as they push toward the pennant. Connie Mack smiles amid talk of big earnings and a shoulder injury. The chant “No surrender New York we must do” frames a gritty rally in the ball yard.
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Eddie Plank
Rube” Waddell
Coakley
Bender
Henley
Dygert
New York
Connie” Mack
Waddell
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Bender Wins Pennant as Phillies Hero of Quakerville
The pitcher Charles Albert Bender, known as the red skin, led Philadelphia to the pennant by winning a double header against Washington and driving in seven runs in 16 innings. He then shut out the New York Giants in the World Championship game in New York, earning freedom of the city on his Philadelphia return.
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William Penn
Philadelphia
Charles Albert Bender
Quakerville
Washington
New York
Big Brave
New York Giants
Bender
Sullivan ready to challenge champions after Gans win in Baltimore
Mike Twin Sullivan arrives in San Francisco after defeating Joe Gans in Baltimore on the 15th. He posts a 506 dollar guarantee to meet Jimmy Gardner at any club and weight, aiming for the lightweight title though matches with Gardner are unlikely soon due to theater engagements. Sullivan, managed by Morris Levy, believes he can beat Gardner and expects a strong drawing bout.
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Jimmy Gardner
Gardner
Sullivan
Lowell Lad
San Francisco
Morris Levy
Bright Basketball Prospects at Seattle High
Prospects for a winning girls basketball team at Seattle High look strong as practice begins for class teams. Miss Hubert will coach the senior class and organize initial games among classes to decide the school team. The team will later face Tacoma High, Everett High, the university, and a state normal school.
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Seattle
Hubert
Tacoma High School
Everett High School
University
State Normal Ac
Mr. Frost
Frost
Dartmouth College
Walter Meagher
Will Belford
Rosenden Captures Belmont Fifth Race In Near-Record Time
At Belmont Park on Tuesday Rosenden won the seven furlongs race by a length in 1 25 1 5, within one fifth of a second of Musketeer’s 1902 circular track world record. Multiple other races listed with winners and times including Bell Signora, Ganzervoort, Third Alarm, Brookdale Nymph, Roseben, Knight Friant.
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New York
Rosenden
Belmont Park
Musketeer
Bell Signora
Maid of Timbuck
Ganzevoort
Ruth's Po
Ben Fire
Third Alarm
Elevation
Good Luck
Brookdale Nymph
Oak Duke
Athlete
Roseben
Chimney Sweep
Monet
Knight Friant
Louis H
Sailor Boy
Horse Races At Spokane Ends With Multiple Winners
In Spokane action a 2:16 trot produced Oveta first, Sam Bowers second, Kittie Clover third with a 2:25 Bast time. A half mile selling race awarded Kldred first, Scorcher second, B C Green third in :51. Six furlongs selling saw Peter J. win, Miss Raphael second, The Pride third in 1:18.
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Oveta
Sam Bowers
Kittie Clover
Kldred
Scorcher
B. C. Green
Peter J
Miss Raphael
the Pride
Washington State Race Winners At Five Furlongs
Sam won the five furlong race with Cerro Santa second and Golden Buck third in a 1:95 time for the selling purse of 256 dollars. Tom Riley won the mile race with Suburban Queen second and Autehood third in 1:48.
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Washington State
Sam
Cerro Santa
Golden Buck
Tom Riley
Suburban Queen
Autehood
Sophs Win First Cane Rush at High School
The first of three cane rushes between sophomores and freshmen ended with the sophomores winning. The event followed rules set by upperclassmen and faculty to prevent accidents, with only a few minor injuries reported. A second rush is planned for Wednesday and a third for Thursday, with the winner taking two of three.
Trotting Races Postponed in Lexington
Races postponed Tuesday in Lexington due to rain, officials said. The event schedule was disrupted as wet track conditions forced the delay.
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Lexington
Vanderbilt horse Lumineuse wins Prix de Trappes
Paris reports W K Vanderbilt's Lumineuse defeated rivals to capture the Prix de Trappes at Maisons Lafitte on Tuesday.
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Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Maisons Lafitte
Sporting Brevities Highlighting 1908 Era Contests And Personalities
A roundup of sports notes from 1908 including Vanderbilts drivers, Jimmie Britt negotiating with Nelson in Philadelphia, a looming Schaefer Hoppe chess match in France, and Western baseball controversies over Denver and Pueblo. Tim Mernane calls Connie Mack the most diplomatic manager, Curties to coach Penn wrestling, Parson Davies on Jeffries vs Sullivan, and Fitesimmons vs John L. The piece notes shorter trotting races, Prince ton punting repairs, Willie Lewis boxing welterweight prospects, a Giants tribute to Matthewson with a $5,000 diamond, and possible Libertyville race test without betting plus Sysonby’s 1908 plans.
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West
New York
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Philadelphia
Britt
France
Jake Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Western Association
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Pueblo
Tim Mernane
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Jeffries
John J. Sullivan
John L
Bob Fitesimmons
Princeton
Willie Lewis
Joe Walcott
Detroit Athletic Club
Giants
Matthewson
Libertyville
Chicago
Condon
Celia
Jas
Keene
Sysonby
Metropolitan
Seattle Vancouver bowling tie in ITBL second series
The Seattle and Vancouver teams split results in the Inter national Telegraphic Bowling league at Arcade alleys. Seattle won the second game while Vancouver claimed the final game, leaving the match a draw. Team totals show 2,568 with an average of 852.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Ord
BING
Donovan
Jownbon
Harvey
Capler
Dugdales to Exhibit Sunday at Recreation Park
The Dugdales, a team formerly known as the Dug Indaya lineup, will play the Rainier team at Recreation Park on Sunday afternoon. Jesse Stovall will pitch for the Pugs.
Nolan Bribery Claims Roil California Prize Fight Scene
The piece accuses Billy Nolan of fabricating bribery charges to ruin prize fighting in California. It links Nolan to Battling Nelson and James J. Jeffries, notes a failed appearance at Colma, and predicts further anti fight legislation. The author recalls Jack Murphy and a northwest baseball tale as a sidelight.
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California
Nolan
San Francisco
Ralston
Matting Nelson
Colma
Harry Corbett
James J. Jeffries
Nelson
Sacramento
Billy” Nolan
Hilly
Harry
Efort
Ted Murphy
Billy Nolan
Jack Murphy
Dick O'Brien
Jack Egan
Geo. Dixon
Murphy
Jack
Wilson
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