Rain Delays Wilder Cigars Game and Schedule Changes
The Wilder Cigars delayed by rain, shifting the third game against the Yellow Tales to September. They remain idle after yesterday’s showers, with upcoming trips to Akron to face Firestones, Oberlin Motors at Riverview Park, a Fire Stones rematch, and a Barberton Reclaimers game slated. The team seeks to sustain a strong finish, as August results threaten financial viability if fan support dwindles.
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Fain
Akron
Firestones
Geveral Tires
Oberlin Motors
Riverview Park
Barberton Reclaimers
Riverview
Wilders
Reclaimers
Barberton
Fisher Bodies
Cleveland
Clevelanders
Indians Win from Red Sox In Close Showdown
The Cleveland Indians edged the Boston Red Sox 2 0 in a tight game as Leveen and Ruffing pitched well until the ninth. Breton drove in the winning run with bold base running by Spurgeon and Speaker, extending Cleveland's win streak to seven. Rosenthal doubled for Boston. key plays included sacrifices by Jacobson Levinen Jamison Summa Spurgeon and Speaker. Time 1:50. The Greenville Spinners pace the South Atlantic League.
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Cleveland
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Leveon
Rosenthal
Jacobson
Levinen
Jamieson
Summa
Spurgeon
Speaker
Haney
Regan
Bredt
Levysen
Burns
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Ruffing
Levien
Hildebrand
Rowland
Owens
Red Sox
Bratcni
Higney
If Spurgeon
A. Burns
J. Sewell
L. Sewell
C Luizke
Ob . Leyson
DB A
Myatt
Lerson
Pennock Shines as Yankee Favorite for MVP Honors
NL Aug. 2 Herbert Pennock of the Yankees from Kennett Square Pa is hailed as the likely MVP candidate. He has 17 wins against 6 losses, own victories over every league club, and helped push New York toward the pennant with a string of Yankee wins. The writer predicts Pennock will win the most valuable player award as the standout performer of the season.
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Chicago
Herbert Pennock
Kennett Square
Yankes
Herbie
Pennock
Yankees
New York
Huggins
White Sox
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Postponed Tuesday Night Game Sparks Local Rivalry
A game postponed from June 23 due to rain will be played Tuesday night. St John’s and the church team remain unbeaten, promising a great battle for the public. A second St John’s win this week is anticipated and a game with the Methodist is likely Thursday night.
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St. John’s
St. John's
Methodist
Barratt Aims for English Channel Swim From New York
Miss Clarabelle Barratt of New York began her swim from Dover at 8 this morning. She rode a launch with friends and in calm warm seas progressed five miles by 1:34 pm with no fatigue. Local experts predicted success given good weather while Dr G Brewster from London started another channel attempt at 11:30.
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Dover
Eng
Clara Belle Barrett
New York
English Channel
G. Brewster
London
South Foreland
Webster
Folkestone
Clarabelle Barratt
Miss Barratt
International News Service
Rain Wet Grounds Forfeit Doubleheader at Cascade Park
Rain disrupted a ball doubleheader at Cascade Park yesterday. The first game started but rain halted play and the wet grounds prevented the second game from being played.
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Cascade Park
Golfers Flock to Buffalo Tourney Under Open Title Fight
In Grover Cleveland Park Buffalo 112 players prepared for a final tune up before the public links championship opening tomorrow. Public links champions from across the country converged with a wide open field. while Richard Walsh of New York once a champion is favored by many to win the title.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grover Cleveland Park
Richard Walsh
New York
Indianapolis
TILDEN LOST TO RICHARDS IN Crescent A. C. Final
Aug 2 report from New York notes William Tilden, once dominant, lost the Crescent A. C. final to Vincent Richards 6-3 6-4 6-2 as speculation grows he is not the legendary champion. Blue Ridge League decides to split its season to boost pennant chances. Tagerstown led the first half by a wide margin.
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Tilden
Wavers
New York
William T. Tilden
Vincent Richards
Crescent A. C
Pep
Blue Ridge
Tagerstown
Leading Major League Hitters of the American League
A fragmented listing shows top AL hitters with names such as Fothergill Ruth Hellmann Meusel and Manush, including games at bats and averages. It notes last year’s leader Speaker of the Indians with a .402 mark.
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G. Abla
Fothergill
Ruth
Hellmann
Meusel
Manush
Speaker
Baseball and baseball league results from yesterday
Yesterday's results show Cleveland beat Boston 2 to 1 while New York and Chicago won 4 to 0. New York 7 St Louis 2 in the National League. American Association Louisville 9 Kansas City 6. International League Rochester beat Toronto 1 to 0. Southern Association Nashville 8 Atlanta 1. Baltimore 1 Philadelphia 2. Multiple rain and postponements with several matchups listed without scores.
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New York
Cleveland
Ava
Philadelphia Ton
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis Oe
Boston
Pet
Pittsburgh
Ava Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Seay Ruston
Philadelphia
American Association
Pee. Louisvilla
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Baltimore
Newark
Toronto
Buffalo
ADS Jets
Rochester
Rags
Iain
St. Louia
Louisville
Indianapmia
Syracuse
Jersey City
Reading
Cincinnati
Kames
Indiapolis
Ruth
Bottomiler
Rain Postpones Sunday Games Across Regions
The Collegians travel to Barberton to face the Akrons claimers but the match is postponed due to wet grounds. Richwines head to TiMin but cannot play for the same reason. Tournament opens at Edmonton and Buffalo, with several other championships listed in next events.
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Collegians
Barberton
Akrons
Richwines
TiMin
Edmonton
Buffalo
Winona Lake
Ind
Rye
Gosport
England
Saratoga Meeting and Circuits Across Nation
Sport events listed include a Saratoga Association meeting in Saratoga, Illinois Jockey Club in Chicago, Grand Circuit Trotting at Goshen New York, Seabright tennis tourney at Seabright, Western junior championship in Indiana, Ohio Valley at Wheeling West Virginia, Interstate championship at Sioux City, Cotton States at Anniston Alabama, Allegheny Mountains at Cumberland Maryland, Grand Prix race at Brooklands Fingland, and Western Canada cricket championship.
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Saratoga Association
Saratoga
Illinois Jockey Club
Chicago
Grand Circuit
Goshen
N.Y
Seabright
Ind
Wheeling
W. Va
Sioux City
Anniston
Ala
Cumberland
Baseball leaders and standings in a tight Western Association race
The article highlights individual leaders Ruth and Bottomiler in major leagues and notes a close pennant battle between Springfield and Fort Smith in the Western Association, reflecting a tense race for the lead with players like Ruth and Bottomiler atop the charts.
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Springfield
Fort Smith
Yankees Dominate White Sox for eleventh straight win
The Yankees defeated the White Sox 8 to 4 as Kae nulng and Shetty each hit four hits. Dodgers rise to fourth with McSweens solid pitching. Cleveland edged the Red Sox 2 1 in the ninth on Burns single. Browns win 8 7 as Williams drives in go ahead run after Behang homer. Washington tops Glania in tense finish.
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Yankees
White Sox
Kaenulg
Shetty
Dodgers
McSweens
Huthelugle
Browns
Washington
Williams
Behang
Notes on Sports and Athletics in Early Athletics Scene
A collage of fringe sports and feats notes resumption of siay brevere racing in Boston after a decade, England lacking all author based first class cricketers, boxing fans cooled by ice cakes in New Orleans, Rama Mootl famed for elephant chest feats, French athletic modesty laws on female wear, and Captain Webb’s Channel swim hailed as the world’s greatest endurance feat though some doubted its authenticity.
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Siay Brevere Yacing
Boston
England
King Digorges
Phowe
Orleans
Rama Mootl
France
Feminine Sports Federation
English
Webb
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Levsen
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