Matthews Wild Throw Wins for St Paul in Tilt
In a dramatic doubleheader Indianapolis split as St Paul won the second game 4 to 2 after a ninth inning miscue and extra innings. Indianapolis won the opener 6 to 1 behind strong pitching, while St Paul capitalized on errors to seize the final game with timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
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Dougherty
Indianapolis
Paul
Fternoon
Hoosiers
Kihm
Marean
O'Brien
Grim
Shannon
Kuhns
Indiana@polis
O Brien
Marcan
St. Paul
Chech
Brien
Kellum
Matthews
Geler
Kuhm
Hogriever
Fox
Couler
Grim San
Hoosters
Archibald Summel
Saints
Tom Ramsey
St. St. Paul
Mrmerty
Pierce
O’brien
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Coulter
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Hogscott Dillard
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Cesavaces
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Balle
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Stim
Dough
Erties Joe Grim
Fase—O' Brien
Ee Srenues
Huggins
Kelly
Hogflever
Louisville Sweeps Two From Minneapolis in Doubleheader
Louisville dominates Minneapolis in a twin bill at Louisville. Cribbins, Martin pace two easy wins as crowds reach 5,421. First game score Louisville 8 Minneapolis 3. second game Louisville 8 Minneapolis 6 amid miscues by both sides and strong hitting by Cribbins and Bonner.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Cribbins
Martin
Louis
R.H.O.A.E
Minne
Schaub
Clymer
Ronner
Flaherty
Kerwin
Umpirre
Haskell
Ahlo.ae
Lynch
Bonner
Quillin
Gonzel
Lally
Flournoy
Wimot
Byers
Well
Werden
Grant
Lehriever
Cooley
Toogue le
Ford
Schriever
Wilmot
Dunkle
Odwell
Flourney
Mpire
Views of an Electrician in New York
Aug 16 report quotes F A Stratton, vice president of a Westchester electric lighting company, arguing that murderers sentenced to the electric chair are not always killed by current and may be buried alive without postmortem autopsy. He cites line men shocked by higher voltages and says some electrocuted individuals could be resuscitated with proper care.
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New York
F. A. Stratton
Westchester County
Cleveland Defeats Washington in tenth on Bradley Triple
Moore pitched well for Cleveland as Bradley doubled and Hickman singled in the tenth to push across the decisive run. Attendance 3,44? at Washington. Cleveland wins 4 to 3. Bradley, Ryan, and Hickman figure in the late rally.
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Cleveland
Washington
Moore
Bradley
Hickman
Wash
Cleve
R.flo
A.E. Ryan
Bay
Doyle
D'l'h
Keister
Post
Coughit
Flick
Lee
M'C'rthy
Godin
Clarke
Bemis
Carrick
Ryan
McCarthy
Gochnauer
Johnstone and Carruthers
Double Plays Highlight Baseball Box Score At Brookside
In a Brookside game Barrett and McGuire spark a double play sequence involving Warner Collins Elberfeld and Heck. Dineen and Mercer trade strikeouts with multiple actions and a wild pitch. Attendance 7,518. Umpires O Laughlin and Pierce. Postgame notes mention Saint Louis club signings and upcoming matches. Indianapolis and Louisville push for standings with St Paul and Minneapolis as rivals.
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Baltimore
St. Louis
Balti
R.H.O.A.E
Burkett
Selbach
A Heidrick
Williams
H'mphill
Howell
Anderson
Arndt
Wallace
Gilbert
Robinson
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Wiltz
Kahoe
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Boston
Rhoa
Detroit
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Harley If
Stahl
Elberfeld
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McGuire
Dineen
Mercer
Lepine
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Gleason
Chance
Heck
Balis
O' Laughlin
Minneapolis
Grim
Indianapolis
Spring Lake Park
Christian Endeavorers
Epworth
Washington Park
Fresh Air Fund
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St. Paul
Colonels
Minenapolis
Saints
Hoosiers
Columbus
Toledo
Kentuckians
Bicycle Circuit Races Feature in Atlantic City Action
Atlantic City results include Major Ed Stevens taking the half mile in a purse of 175, Jacobson winning the one mile handicap, Bowler placing fourth, and Bedell winning the one mile consolation. Central contestants timers listed, with seconds and lengths noted.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ed Stevens
Jacobson
Kimble
Fenn
Bowler
Bedell
Martin
Newkirk
Kegan
George Hopkins Dying at Cheshire Home
George Hopkins editor of the Scientific American and a leading United States scientist is at the point of death from uremic poisoning. He is at his summer home The Cedars in Cheshire with his Brooklyn family summoned to his bedside after a sudden illness during a trolley ride to Pittsfield.
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Adams
Mass
George Hopkins
Scientific American
the Cedars
Cheshire
Hopkins
Brooklyn
Hans
Pittsfield
Crowd Tops Twenty Thousand See Cincinnati Defeated by Boston
Fully 20,000 people witnessed Cincinnati fall to Boston in a lively game marked by John T Brush’s exit from Cincinnati baseball and new ownership interest. Hahn pitched well but lost as Kelley sparked Boston with three hits, multiple accolades and a grand parade in the evening amid celebrations and fanfare.
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Cincinnati, CO
Cincinnati
Bostons
John T. Brush
Hahn
Pittinger
Kelley
Seymour
Cincin
R.H.O.A.E
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Carney
Peitz
Demont
Corcoran
Lush
Steingeld
Grem'ger
Moran
Pitt'ger
Dexter
Peits
Beckley
Tenney
Irwin
Pittsburg Wins Doubleheader Over Philadelphia
Pittsburg delivers a strong showing in both games with sharp fielding and key plays. Leach steals home and Pittsburg edges Philadelphia 4 0 in one game as Chesbro and Frazer provide solid pitching and timely hits highlight the twin bill.
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Wooton
Jennings
Wolverton
Childs
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Frazer
Doom
O' Day
Hughes Leads Sixth Inning Rally In Postponed Game
In a postponed matchup, Hughes sparked a six run sixth inning as St Louis held off Brooklyn for a 6 to 4 victory. Attendance 5,600. Key plays included Hughes three base hit and dynamic base running. Brooklyn's Smith and Taylor hurled solid relief for their clubs in a tense late inning finish.
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I Hartman
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J. O'Neil
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M.o'neil
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Hartman
Smoot
Barclay
J. Farrell
McCreery
Ry O'Neil
Brown
Chicago
Lundgren
Taylor
Brodie
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Bres’han
Chance
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Tinker
Bin'rm'n
E Lowe
Lauder
A Kling
Smith
Shaefer
Mat'son
New York
Lowe
Bresnahan
Slagle
Kling
Cantillon
Decatur Shoot Out and MLB Style Scores Across Cities
Cedar Rapids defeated Terre Haute 6 2 in Cedar Rapids with McFarland striking out crucial batters. Rock Island beat Decatur 5 2 in Rock Island as Daniels thrived. Rockford edged Bloomington 3 2 in Rockford while Davenport topped Evansville 9 8. In Little Rock Chancellor Martin ordered a stay on Memphis Baseball Park Group actions amid Southern League disputes with Memphis all receipts to be held pending decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
McFarland and Weaver
Vickers and Richardson
Rock Island
Decatur
Milton
Daniels
Little Rock
Ark
Thomas B. Martin
Memphis Baseball Park Association
Southern League
Memphis
St. Vrain
Frank
Martin
Wemona
Injunction Denied In Lajoie Bernhard Case In Ohio Court
Cleveland Ohio August 16 The petition of the Philadelphia National League club for an injunction against baseball players Lajoie and Bernhard was denied by Judge Strimple in Common Pleas Court. The club sought to bar them from playing for anyone but Philadelphia, but extension from Pennsylvania to Ohio was refused to avoid conflicting with interstate policy. The ruling settles their status for the rest of the season.
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ST. Louis
Stanley Robison
Philadelphia
Mike O'Neil
John O'Neil
Murphy
Yerkes
Pearson
Barclay
Smoot
Hartman
Farrell
Brashear
Cleveland, O
Philadelphia National League
Lajoie
Bernhard
Strimple
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Muncie T P A Post Defeats Marion In Twelve Innings
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Muncie Ind August 16 Post R of the T P A representing Muncie defeated Post N of Marion in a twelve inning game at Athletic Park H Na Clay drove in all runs for Muncie Nation and Th Douglass and Wall were battery mates for the pitchers
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Post R
The
Post N
Marion
Athletic Park
H. Na- Clay
Goshen High Beats Elkhart In Extra Inning Tug
Goshen High School defeated Elkhart in ten innings by 2 to 1. Pulse and Witt formed the Goshen battery while Cuppy, ex National League pitcher, played for Elkhart.
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Goshen
Ind
Elkhart
Cuppy
Pulse
Witt
Martyr to Science Dr E H Schofield Dies at Yale
New York reports Dr E H Schofield, a Yale tuberculosis investigator, died after a relapse following treatment in Denver while finishing medical college work. He was about twenty five years old and had contracted the disease from patients.
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New York
E. H. Schofield
Yale
New Haven
Denver
Schofield
Storms in Kentucky Kill Two Injure Three
Terrific storms last night across Kentucky caused tornado damage in Fulton and Cayce. At Pineville, William Goforth and Alice Renfro were killed by contact with downed wires. John Whittaker, Charles Haskins and Lill France were badly injured.
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Kentucky
Fulton and Cayce
Pineville
William Goforth
Alice Renfro
John Whittaker
Charles Haskins
Lill France
Skillful Captures $10,000 United States Hotel Stakes at Saratoga
Skillful, a two year old colt purchased by Charles Ellison, upset top field to win the United States Hotel stakes at Saratoga by a head over Athel. Abel led early as Judith Campbell faded, with Charles Elwood third. The colt earned $16,000 plus the purse. Aceful and other contenders faced misfortune during the race. Whitechapel made a late rally. Chudananda also posted a favorable time in the Delaware handicap.
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Myrthful Skadl
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Clarence H. Mackay
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Chapel
Judith Campbell
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Manaxnice
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Shot Gun
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F. Dwyer
Kinloch Park
Rayon D'Or
Jack Ratlin
Bummer
Noweta
Teller
Mabel Winn
Lovable
Ida Penzance
Harlem Stakes Echoes Pride of West in Rich Victory
John Bright ridden by Winkfield won the Harlem stakes at Chicago on August 16, defeating Aladdin and McChesney in a field of ten. The race prize totaled $4.83 for the winner, decided on a slow track with a 1:57 time as Bright led most of the stretch.
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John Bright
Winkfield
Aladdin
McChesney
Somersault
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Irmas Choice
Ben Frost
Queen of Dixiana
L. A. Jackson
Irma
Winslett
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Ahola
Ransch
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Coburn
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Hergeson
Autumn Aves
J. Walsh
Favonius
Lass of Langdon
Huachwu
Knight
Gold Bell
T. Walsh
Muresca
Haydon
Prior
Ida V
Donnelly
Robbin
Winn brothers killed in Hobart mining dispute
Edward and Alexander Winn were killed in Hobart during a fight with Sam Dixon and William Smiley, a former deputy sheriff from St. Joseph Missouri. The clash began over attempts to seize the Winns mining claim in the Wichita mountains. Dixon was captured by miners and jailed. Smiley escaped.
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Hobart
C. T
Edward
Alexander Winn
Sam Dixon
William Smiley
St. Joseph
Smiley
Dixon
Wichita Mountains
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