Doubleheader thrill as Indiana tops Milwaukee in two tight games
In two close American Association contests Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 5 to 4 and 2 to 1. Jones delivered a decisive three base hit in the eighth to tie the second game, then Kihm scored on Heydon’s fly in the ninth to seal the sweep amid sharp pitching and stellar fielding.
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Dunlea
Tamietta
Milwauee
Foreman
South Bend Defeats Wheeling To Claim Central League Lead
In Wheeling West Virginia South Bend edged Wheeling 9 to 4 as Smith allowed few runs and Dathquist Scherer combined for the win. Fort Wayne defeated Marion thanks to a passed ball, while Terre Haute and Dayton posted wins over Terre Haute and Evansville respectively.
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Fort Wayne
Marion
Evansville
Dayton
South Bend
Wheeling
W. Wa
Smith
Dathquist
Scherer
Smith and Tieman
South Bea
Marion Neh
Spooner Yeager Game Plays Highlighted by Slugging Hits
Spooner and Yeager starred with three base hits by Sullivan and McIntyre. Double plays featured Bannon to Clingman, Martin to Oyler to Spooner and Oyler to Martin to Spooner. McIntyre to Martin to Spooner. Pitchers battled with multiple innings and time of 2 6. Um pire Messmer.
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Martin
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Sullivan
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Return of Victors From Bisley Camp England
Seventeen members of the United States rifle team arrive on Cunard Line Lucania from Liverpool after a second Palma trophy victory at Bisley Camp. Led by Colonel Leslie C. Bruce, the Old Guard captain, the team received royal treatment abroad and a warm reception on the pier from Gen. Bird W. Spencer, Maj. Jas. E. Bell, and Captain Goddard. Spencer praised the triumph in a brief speech, which Bruce acknowledged.
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Bird W. Spencer
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National Rifle Association
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Goddard
Pennsylvania
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Colonel Bruce
Hartford City pitcher Bob Creek joins Evansville team
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Hartford City Ind August 1 Bob Creek former pitcher for Hartford City sails to Dayton Ohio to join the Evansville Ind Central League club after a standout trial at Marion He stands over six feet tall has fast speed and good batting ability Last season he played for Paulding Ohio and South Whitley Ind
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Hartford City
Ind
Bob Creek
Dayton
Evansville
Creek
Marion
Paulding
South Whitley
Western Tennis Championship Winners At Kenwood
Collins and Waidner won the Western men's doubles at Kenwood Country Club in Chicago and will meet Ward and Ware for the national title at Newport on August 15. Miss Myrtle McAleer repeated in women’s singles, while Miss Neely and Miss Closterman captured the women's doubles. The British Davis Cup team also dominated, with H L Doherty winning singles and the Doherty Mahoney pair taking the doubles.
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Pittsburg
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Cincinnnati
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Louise E. Pound
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Nahant
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Mahoney
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Washington Defeats Boston in Doubleheader Opener
Washington and Boston split a doubleheader with the home club winning the shortest game of the season in the first matchup. Boston later piled four runs in the sixth but Washington held on as the clubs traded runs and left the stands unhappy.
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Ott Wilson
Wison
Cheridan
Hoosiers win five of six. St Paul series looms this week
Indianapolis gains a strong stretch, five wins in six after home return, beating Milwaukee twice and Kansas City three times. Foreman’s call denied a perfect run. St Paul, leaders of the American Association, visit for four days four or five games with a double header, followed by Minneapolis. Attendance grows but salaries and travel costs still bite. Umpire quality and Players' Protective Association turmoil color baseball politics ahead of a possible twelve club league and salary talks.
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Divided Honors in Twin Bill Between Detroit and St Louis
Detroit and St Louis split a doubleheader with Detroit taking the first game and St Louis the second. Mullin struggled in the opener while Kitson excelled in relief in the nightcap. Attendance stood at 6,02. Details note Barrett Crawford Anderson and Wallace among Detroit batters with Kitson stealing the show in the second game.
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McGinnity Sells Doubleheader Wins for New York Giants
McGinnity pitched both games in a Boston doubleheader, guiding New York to a pair of victories. The opener featured wild pitches from Pittinger as the deciding factor in a pitchers battle, while the second game ended on timely hitting and solid defense by the Giants. Score first game Boston 4 New York 2. second game New York 6 Boston 2.
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By Hard Hitting They Defeated Brooklyn in Both Games
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn in two daily games on August 1 in Philadelphia. Scoring details include Thomas and Hulswitt leading in runs and Gleason, Sheckard, and Dobbs contributing. Umpire Johnstone ill. Hallman and Schmidt officiated. Attendance 9,518. In the second game Brooklyn's Sheckard and Jackitsch scored, while Thomas and Gleason added for Philadelphia. Cincinnati beat Chicago 13-6 as Taylor’s wild pitching and timely hits produced the runs. Donlin and Seymour led for Cincinnati with multiple hits. Attendance 6,?46.
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