French veteran loses pace as Nap lineup thrives
The article notes the Frenchman failed to sustain pace with Naps young lineup. Laigie fights for another chance with both feet in. the Canuck demands a return to his former role for a trial. Birmingham and Larry remain on duty as Nap field’s style stays strong with a .330 average. Father Time nibbles at the veteran Rawther.
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Young Bloods
Naps
Laigie
Birmingham
Larry
Nap
Father Time
Rawther
Lynch Balk Rule Sparks Debate On Baseball Fairness
President Lynch's balk rule lets base runners advance when the pitcher drops the ball accidentally or intentionally. Critics say it penalizes pitchers unfairly and risks postseason surprises. a compromise rule leaving the ball in play is suggested, avoiding harsh calls for runners and pitchers alike.
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Lynch
National League
Frunner
Occipital Punch Not New In Boxing History
Sporting writer W F Corbett notes the occipital punch long existed in boxing with earlier examples by Gus Ruhlin John L Sullivan Abe Hicken and others. He recalls the rabbit-killer chop and the chin knockout via brow to chin and the whisker blow used by Cribb era fighters.
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W.F. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Akron
Gus Ruhlin
John L. Sullivan
United States
John
Abe Hicken
America
Pete Maguire
Hicken
London
Cribb
Mistake in Pedigree of Comiskey's Prize Outfielder
The Jersey county protest centers on an misprinted pedigree and the outfielder La Verne Chappell. He confirms his real name has no final e and that Larry is a nickname. He says he has English roots on his father's side and denies French ancestry.
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Comiskey
Jersey County
la Verne Chappell
Larry
Young Larry
Fred Chappell
Chappell
Chicago Tribune
McFarland and Ritchie May Be Signed For Go
Negotiations continue for a potential match between Packey McFarland and Willie Ritchie. McFarland expresses willingness to fight the champion, and Ritchie is due in Chicago around August 10 for talks.
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McFarland
Ritchie
International News Service
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Willie Ritchie
Ten Tons of Playing Cards Bound for Orient
Ten tons of playing cards about 96 000 decks were loaded aboard the Japanese steamship Tamba Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha for ports in the Orient. The cards arrived from the East by train a few days ago and are destined for Macao China described as the Monte Carlo of the Orient near Hong Kong.
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International News Service
Seattle
Uoart
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Orient
Macao
China
Monte Carlo
Hong Kong
Pearl
Canton
Dr Porger's Anti Ethey Relieves Pain Ad
An old remedy advertisement touts Dr Porger's Anti Ethey as curing old sores when other remedies fail. It claims effectiveness for worst cases and promotes small, mid, and large bottle prices. Oil also advertised for pain relief.
Interest Centres in Williams Campi Mill
Los Angeles August 2 More than usual interest attaches to the return match between Kid Williams of Baltimore and Eddie Campi of San Francisco in Los Angeles on August 12. The bout starts the McCarey bantam belt defense with 116 pounds ringside and two 20 round bouts per year. Williams defeated Campi in Los Angeles two months ago and is the favorite. A Williams win would set him on the path to the world bantam title then held by Johnny Coulon.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Eddie Campi
San Francisco
McCarey
McCarey Biy
Kid Campi
Williams
Campi
Johnny Coulon
Thornton Defends Southern Singles Tennis Title
Atlanta Ga Aug 2 The role of Southern Singles Tennis Champion is not new to Dr Nat Thornton who defends the title after beating Carleton Smith the former champion in two straight sets last June in New Orleans Thornton also held the honor in 1907 and defended the championship in 1908.
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Atlanta
Nat Thornton
Carleton Smith
New Orleans
Thornton
Odds on Baseball and Dope Against Scoring
Inquisitive mobile fans ask about baseball odds such as even money that the winner and loser tie runs in one inning and all nine, and two to one that a runner fails to score from third with one out. Also three to one that an ordinary batter fails to reach first, with various other propositions on scoring and specific players like Cobb Wagner Jackson Baker Meyers and batters at bat.
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Cobb
Wagner
Jackson
Baker
Meyers
Prosperity at Great Institution Spurs Social Gatherings
School life continues with social sessions described as gatherings for girls and students. The prose suggests prosperity enhances activity though it is not the sole justification for the events.
Ned Hanson Nears Baltimore Federal League Franchise Move
International News Service reports Ned Hanson, veteran NL champion and current part owner of the Baltimore Internationals, plans to take out a Federal League franchise for Baltimore. The move, if allowed, would see the outlaw league join organized baseball, with Hanson expected to travel to Pittsburg to finalize terms.
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Ned Hanson
Sscsioncig
International News Service
Pittsburg
Baltimore Internationals
Baltimore
Hanlon
Albany
N. Y
Cleveland
Federals
Pirates
Orioles
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore Eastern
Passing the Havnes Has Become Habit
Hughey Jennings, Tigers manager, says there is no rule to stop batting pass attempts and fans cannot force pitchers to pitch to batters. The piece notes public frustration with intentional walks by Cobb Jackson and Frank Gaker, and explains the burden on Veach and Ty Cobb in pinch hitting situations.
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Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Cobb
Jackson
Frank Gaker
Bobby Veach
Tyrus
Veach
Mack Proposes Protecting Runners With New Rule
Connie Mack proposes a rule to shield baserunners by requiring umpires to award a base when a runner is blocked by an infielders. He cites shin guards and extra protection for catchers as making lead runners struggle to reach safely unless they can overpower the fielder.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Noted Swimmers for Quaker City Events
Philadelphia August 2 big swimming meet August 9 Sackett Cup and Asher Cup over 400 yard course under Philadelphia Swimming Club. 100 yard, half mile, and one mile Middle Atlantic championships on August 23. Pawling Trophy five mile likely Labor Day. Events at Lafayette facilities on the Schuylkill River.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Swimming Club
Herman Meyer
Lafayette
Schuylkill River
Dundee and White to Meet at Vernon August 12
Johnny Dundee will fight Jack White in a twenty round catchweight bout at Vernon arena on August 12. Dundee, moving up from featherweight to lightweight, is favored to win this Chicago versus New York clash in the Los Angeles come heat.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Johnny Dundee
New York
Jack White
Chicago
Vernon Arena
Dundee
Prough of Moleys Barons Leads Southern Hurlers
Clinton Prough the Birmingham Barons right hander leads Southern League twirlers with 17 wins and 4 losses this season for an .810 winning percentage. Elmer Brown of Montgomery sits second with 17–5, while Covaloske of Chattanooga and Cavet of Mobile tie for third at 19–8. Parsons of Memphis has allowed the most runs with 104. Evans of Birmingham has 103 and C Brown 103.
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Birmingham Barons
Prough
Elmer Brown
Montgomery
Covaleskie
Chattanooga
Cavet
Mobile
Parsons
Memphis
Evans
Birmingham
C. Brown
Cavaleskie
Be Brown
Brenton
New Orleans
Beck
Nashville
Price
Atlanta
T. Pos Prough
B'ham
E. Brown
Mont
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Conzelman
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Merritt
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Ee Nee
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Newton
Wilson
N. O
Kissinger
Mem
Campbell
Erans
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Grimes
Walker
Wees
Case
Berger
More
Breckenridge
Thompson
Umpire Threatened by Player Firearm Incident at Mt Braddock
In a Coal and Coke League game at Mt Braddock Luther White of Mt Braddock ran home for a Winchester after being called out by umpire Mont McCormick. He returned to the field and threatened to shoot the umpire and visiting players, scattering spectators. Officers subdued White and Magister McCauley later found the gun empty.
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Uniontown
Mont McCormick
Coal and Coke League
Mt. Braddock
Luther White
White
McCormick
Doc Semmes
McCauley
Winchester
Travers May Head Abroad for British Amateur Championship
New York reports Jerome Travers, the amateur golf champion, may enter the next British amateur championship abroad. The ban on the center-shafted putter blocks his path unless he adapts to a legalized model used in Scotland and England. Travers backs small-headed putters and believes he can adjust without losing effectiveness on the greens.
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International News Service
New York
Jerome Travers
Heindrich Schmidt
St. Andrews
Scotland
Travers
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
Clabby and Papke to Meet in Denver Ring
Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee and Billy Papke of Kewanee will fight ten rounds at the Denver Athletic Club on August 11. The bout is regarded as evenly matched with Papke a slight favorite.
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Clabby
Papke
Denver
Gnier Hiatiena Newe Stee
Jimmy Clabby
Milwaukee
Billy Papke
Kewanee
Illinois
Denver Athletic Club
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