McGraw's Nose Bruised In Giants Crandall Trade Turmoil
In Cincinnati on August 9, the Giants division erupted after manager John McGraw traded Doc Crandall for Larry McLean. Five players confronted McGraw during a late night exchange, with a bloody nose reportedly suffered by the manager but no further injuries. Mathewson and Merkle supported Crandall’s popularity amid the dispute.
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Worry McLean
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Merkle
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Gunboat Smith Knocks Out Pueblo Fireman Flynn in Fifth
In New York Gunboat Smith of California defeated Jim Flynn the Pueblo fireman in the fifth round of a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Smith’s rapid jabs and uppercuts staggered Flynn who bled from the nose and left eye as Smith forced several knockdowns and the referee halted the fight to prevent a knockout.
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Scores By Innings Of Other Games In Southern And American Leagues
Baseball scores from Southern and American leagues show varied results. Chattanooga doubled Birmingham and Nashville defeated Atlanta with strong innings while New Orleans and Philadelphia posted higher run totals. Chicago and Louis combined for low scores, while Pittsburgh and other clubs produced a mix of decisive and close outcomes.
Sunday School Umpire Assault Leads to Arrest in Ohio
In Cambridge Ohio AP reports J Powers a United Brethren church club member was arrested on charges of assaulting F S Pollock the umpire in a local Sunday school ball game Pollock was injured and the hearing was delayed pending his condition The game ended in a row casting doubt on the future of the Sunday school league
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Associated Press
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F. S. Pollock
J. Powers
United Brethren Church Club
Pollock
Chick Benton Retains Michigan Tennis Championship Title
Chick Benton of Cleveland defended his Michigan tennis championship by defeating A L Green of Chicago at the Detroit Club. Benton won 6-1 6-2 in straight sets to end the state tournament this week in Detroit Michigan.
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A. L. Green
Chicago
Benton
Imo
Sports matchups list for regional games
Memphis hosts Mobile in a two game set. Montgomery visits New Orleans. Birmingham meets Chattanooga. Atlanta travels to Nashville. Boston plays Pittsburgh. New York challenges Cincinnati. Philadelphia faces Chicago. Brooklyn travels to St. Louis.
Helena Baseball Club Sells Williams to Washington Americans
Helena manager Flannery announced the sale of pitcher Williams to the Washington Americans for 3,000 dollars. Williams will report to Clark Griffith after the Union Association season ends.
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Associated Press
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Washington Americans
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Gulls and Turtles to Play Double Header Saturday
Wet grounds forced postponement of the farewell series between Mobile and Memphis. A doubleheader will now start at 2:15 p.m. with W Robertson and Bradley Hogg likely pitching, Charley Schmidt handling catering, and manage Bernhard naming Newton to start the first game and Kissinger or Harrell the second.
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Elmer Brown Slates To Hurl Against Pels In Doubleheader
New Orleans August 9 Elmer Brown appears to start for Atlanta against the Pelicans with Adams catching and E Brown or Manning behind the plate. More and Gibson to bat for the locals as a second game is set for Sunday amid warm weather and a cloudy forecast.
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Associated Press
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Montgomery
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Doubleheader Set As Chattanooga Hosts Birmingham
Chattanooga and Birmingham to finish the season with a two game series at the local field. Weather fair and warm. First game batteries: Chattanooga How ell and Graham. Birmingham Hard ney and Clifton. Second game: Chattanooga Kroh and Street. Birmingham Prough and Clifton.
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Street
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Gregory
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Streey
Barons
Lookouts
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Hardney
Kattanooga
Kroh
Prough
Thompson and More Fight It Out In Nashville
Thompson and Chapman lead a clash in Nashville as Nashville faces Atlanta this afternoon with both players set to star. The game features two noted forwards and excitement builds around the midseason matchup in Tennessee.
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Billy Smith Secures Appalachian Hurler
Piten er Elmer Lawrence of Knoxville in the Appalachian League was sold Friday to Atlanta in the Southern League and will join the club after the season. Lawrence won 21 of 26 pitched this season. WORCESTER, Mass. Friends learned in New York of the death of John H. Gaffney former National League umpire at 54, known as the King of Umpires.
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Tenn
Pitener Elmer Lawrence
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Lawrence
Worcester
Mass
New York
John H. Gaffney
Gaffney
Connie Mack's fortune from baseball to savvy investing
Connie Mack accumulated a fortune estimated near a quarter of a million dollars after leaving baseball. He saved and invested his earnings, turning his athletic career into lasting financial security.
Baseball Scores From Various Leagues and Cities
Mobile Memphis rain. Montgomery 7 New Orleans 4. Chattanooga 22 Birmingham 11. Nashville 5 Atlanta 4. Cincinnati 7 New York 6. Philadelphia 16 Chicago 3. St. Louis 2 Brooklyn 0. Pittsburg 4 Boston 2. Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1. Washington 4 Cleveland 3. Boston 5 Detroit 4. St. Louis 6 New York 4. American Association Indianapolis 4 1. Minneapolis 1 11. St. Paul 6 Toledo 4. Louisville 4 Kansas City 3. South Atlantic Savannah 0 Albany 0 called. Macon 10 Charleston 5. Jacksonville 3 5 Columbus 2 2. International League Baltimore 9 Rochester 5. Buffalo 7 Jersey City 5. Newark 3 Montreal 2. Toronto 8 Providence 5. Texas Fort Worth 5 Beaumont 0. Dallas Galveston 2. Waco 7 Houston 1. Austin 2 San Antonio 4. Appalachian Knoxville 3 Johnson City 3 15 in nings darkness. Rome 7 Middlesboro 4. Morristown 2 Bristol 1.
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Kansas City Beats Cleveland. St. Louis, Pittsburgh Win
In the Federal League scores Kansas City 2 Cleveland 9, St. Louis 8, Pittsburg 7. The results show St. Louis and Pittsburgh victorious with overall tight contests in the league standings.
Mulvey Not Appointed Exposition Official
New York report states Thomas Mulvey was not named assistant director general of amateur athletics at the Panama Pacific Exposition. He was only asked to confer with James E. Sullivan in September on boxing at the expo. The Coast athletes would not be barred if Mulvey did not hold the post, per Daniel J. Ferris. Sullivan is abroad.
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New York
San Francisco
John Elliott
Pacific Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Thomas Mulvey
Mulvey
James E. Sullivan
Elliott
e@ Pa
Daniel J. Ferris
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Gulls Turtles doubleheader offers two shows for one admission
The Gulls and Turtles plan a twin bill this afternoon to attract patrons, rotating pitchers in each game to save star hurlers for Sunday's match. Pitcher Pug Caver will be rested, with William Robertson starting the first game and Bradley Hogg the second. Newton faces Robertson first, with Harrell or Kissenger in the latter.
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Wingo Drives In St Louis Lead In 2–0 Win Over Brooklyn
Wingo hit a third inning home run to deep center giving St Louis a 2–0 win over Brooklyn in a pitchers’ duel between Doak and Walker. Mowrey was banished by umpire Rigler in the sixth after protesting a called strike. St Louis beat New York yesterday 6–4 as a late rally left McConnell relieved from the mound. Hamilton was wild but held runners. H Williams and Cook, Yankee Texas League recruits, stood out again.
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Doak
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Rigler
New York
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Hamilton
H. Williams
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