Giants Take Double-Header From Pirates As Season Sways
New York swept Pittsburg in a Monday double-header extending their lead on Philadelphia. Demaree pitched tightly after eight hits against him with seven strikeouts and one walk. Burns collected four hits in eight appearances and scored five runs. Chicago tallied nine straight hits in the ninth to beat Philadelphia. Alexander, riding an eight-game win streak, was ejected for sparring with umpire O Day. Lightning struck Boston grandstand as two press-box telegraph operators felt shocks. Frank Allen won unassisted in a 7 1 victory over St Louis. Brooklyn won the second game. Seven double plays shut down many runs. Huggins was ejected for arguing a strike. A’s and Naps fell to Detroit and Washington respectively. Boehling left with a losing mound. Mitchell’s suspension lifted, Browns fell to Yankees. Chappell saved Chicago with a running catch on Lewis’ drive in the ninth. Kroh and More pitched well. Nashville beat Chattanooga 2 to 1. Atlanta, hitting hard, edged Birmingham and narrowed second place, led by Agier Manush and Welchoonce.
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Western Tennis Pros Hold Up Well In East
The thirty third annual championship singles began with top contenders advancing in Newport R I on August 19. Maurice McLoughlin led California as eastern players Clothier Touchard Williams Voshell Dabney and Wallace Johnson also progressed. The Davis Cup stars drew attention while two foreign players were eliminated and one reached the second round.
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Walsh Seeks Bone Setter Help For Pitching Comeback
Chicago Aug 19 Pitcher Ed Walsh of the White Sox travelled to Youngstown Ohio to consult Bonesetter Reese about a strained ligament in his throwing arm. If treatment fails Walsh plans to try the outfield and continue baseball as a hitter.
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Why Welch Cannot Fight On Labor Day
Associated Press reports from San Francisco that lightweight champion Freddie Welsh cannot fight on September 20 due to an ankle injury. Willie Ritchie’s manager notes plans for later September contests, with Labor Day opposition disrupted by Welsh’s accident and a potential Labor Day bout in doubt.
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Welsh Break-Down Delays Ritchie Bout After Mix-Up
Fred Mc Welsh suffers a breakdown from a clash with a woodsman over the Labor Day bout with Willie Ritchie. A dispute led to a shove and a fight on the pavement, causing a stomach kick and an ankle sprain. Welsh resumes training but re-injures the ankle on a road run.
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Chicago club fined for player farming and debarred official
The Chicago National League Club was fined 500 by the National Baseball Commission for forming players to Louisville and for deceiving the commission by releasing players under approved agreements and offsetting payment with checks. William Grayson was barred from national agreement club connections until reinstated. The case centers on a 2000 side agreement and a 3500 release deal involving Cheney and Lennox with Chicago.
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Grand Circuit Stables Move Into New Hampshire
Grand Circuit meets at Rockingham Park in New Hampshire for the first time in state history. Cox, Murphy, Geers, C. W. Andrews and other big stables arrive from Detroit. The meeting runs today through Saturday with features including the New England and Merrimack on opening day, Hubb in 205 class pacers midweek, and the Granite State stake worth 5000 dollars on Thursday.
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Hoerr Advances In Dallas Tennis Championship
Roland Hoerr of St. Louis won his way into the third round of the first annual championship tournament at the Dallas Lawn Tennis Club. He will face Paul D. MacQuiston of Dallas as R. W. Smith of Atlanta meets J. B. Adele Jr. of Dallas in singles. 36 players began the singles draw.
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Elmer Brown to Join Dodgers Next Month
Brooklyn announces Elmer Brown will join the Dodgers next month after being bought from Montgomery. Cliff Curtis was released to Newark of the International League yesterday. Brooklyn, N Y, Aug 19.
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Baseball scores from multiple leagues update
National and regional minor leagues report results with a mix of ties and wins. Notable scores include Chicago 10 Philadelphia 4 and Detroit 5 Philadelphia 4 in the American League, and Houston 2 Dallas 9 in the Texas League with several rain impacts noted.
National rifle meet records fall at Camp Perry shoot
At Camp Perry the National Match tests conclude with Lt Hawley scoring 244 of 250 in the Governor's Cup stage and Lt Winder placing 40th with 280. World records arise in the enlisted men's event on 600 and 1000 yard ranges as Sgt Wolford and Sgt Vearson of Oregon shoot 26 straight bullseyes as a pair.
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Otis Crandall Returns to New York Giants
Otis Crandall pitcher is recalled by manager McGraw from St. Louis after a cash consideration and an unnamed player trade. The return follows earlier dealings that angered several Giants and led to a clubhouse incident. Crandall had been with the Giants for years and was dissatisfied with his new berth in St. Louis.
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Central Leaguers in Great Demand
Fort Wayne Ind Aug 19 Eighteen players sold in addition to six returned through optional agreements for a total of 40 600 gives the Central League the season s record in disposing of players Six clubs make up the league with a fourteen man limit per club President Hailbrown announced today
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Eddie Moy Substituted to Meet Ritchie
Willie Ritchie the world lightweight champion will defend his title in Vancouver over five weeks with two defenses. Eddie Moy replaces Freddie Welsh who was forced to abandon his holiday boat due to injury.
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Russia and France Win Chess Honors at Scheveningen
Russia and France captured the top prizes in the International chess tournament of 14 experts in Scheveningen. A A Alechine of Moscow won first prize with 11 1 2 points, D Janowski of Paris was second with 11, and other prize winners included A G Olland Ut Roe 9 4 and Edward Lasker London 8 5 with 7 1 2 to 5 1 2 point ties among Breyer Budapest and De Kdste Cravenage.
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Atlanta Signs Sensational Collegian Goat Holliday
Atlanta reports the signing of Goat Holliday, Tech first baseman, as a standout college ball sensation who will report next spring. Also notes a promotional ad praising Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation with price 25c at Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Baseball Scores From Around The Circuit
The report lists scores by innings from games in Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Detroit Cleveland Chicago St Louis and two more cities. Key results include Birmingham 2 over 7 in Birmingham and Philadelphia 4 over 5 in Detroit with notable work by pitchers and late innings.
Baseball doubleheader results across teams and cities
Reports from New York Philadelphia Brooklyn and Boston recount two game scores for each city. Pittsburg swept New York in a doubleheader while Chicago and Philadelphia traded high scoring games. Brooklyn faced St Louis with a split and Boston saw a narrow low scoring win and loss in separate games.
Archery Revival Draws National Tournament Crowd
Cambridge Mass August 19 Archery the sport of ancient days drew many men and women from across the United States to Soldiers Field for the National Archery Association tournament.
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Historic league matchups list across major cities
A Detroit era style schedule lists games with teams including Birmingham versus Atlanta Nashville versus Chattanooga Cincinnati versus Boston Pittsburg versus Brooklyn St Louis versus New York Chicago versus Philadelphia Boston versus Chicago New York versus St Louis Philadelphia versus St Louis Washington versus Cleveland.
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Gulls Rout Jackson Semi Pros In Tenn., 12–4
Mobile club powered by Berger and Brown beat Jackson semi pro team 12 to 4 in Jackson Tennessee. Jackson led briefly with two runs in the third before the Gulls surged, driving in seven in the fourth and four more in the eighth on bunched hits and errors.
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Harpers Wallop Dauphines in Sunday Tilt at Spring Hill
Metzger star for Harpers shutout Dauphines 10 to 0 with nine strikeouts and one scratch hit. Zie man led hitting with a single double and a triple in four appearances as crowd watched at Spring Hill. Batteries Metzger Pocase Courtney King Norton.
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Infielder Flanagan May Become Free Agent
St Louis August 19 manager Stovall of the local American League club announced he gave Charles Flanagan ten days notice of release and that if no club signs him during that period he will be a free agent. Flanagan is a second baseman.
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Superior pitcher shuts out Grand Forks in Northern League game
In Superior Wisconsin yesterdayCy Dahlgren blanked Grand Forks with no hits and no runs. The former Cincinnati Reds farmhand, released after spring training, pitched a dominant outing for Superior in a Northern League clash.
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Baby Speed Demon Wins In Choppy Water
Baby Speed Demon captured the cap for the 20 foot class at the opening regatta of the Associated Yacht and Power Boat Clubs of America in Chicago. The six laps totaled two miles each with a 17 51 15 time as crowds watched in dicey conditions during the Perry celebration. The boat is owned by Commodore J Stuart Blackton of the Atlantic Yacht Club New York, also owner of Baby Reliance last year.
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