Chance Will Change Line Up of Yankees
Reports of immediate changes in the New York American line-up after the western trip include replacing outfielders Birdie Cree and Bert Daniels with Slim Ray Caldwell and Roy Hartsell, moving William McKechie to second base, aiming to play Caldwell regularly. Zeider's return by mid August is anticipated and Frank Chance defends a Whitesox trade for Zeider, saying he asked Ban Johnson to cover Zeider's salary and medical costs.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank Chance
Birdie” Cree
Bert Daniels
Slim
Ray Caldwell
Roy Hartsell
William McKechnie
Hartsell
Chance
Caldwell
McKechnie
Boston
Zeider
Chicago White Sox
Hal Chase
Chase
Ban Johnson
White Sox
Washburn Whitney Battle Inches Toward Finish in All Comers
In Boston on July 25 the Longwood tennis all comers trophy match between W M Washburn of New York and EB H Whitney of Boston stretched past darkness after over three and a half hours. Whitney took set one and three 6 1 6 3, Washburn won sets two and four 7 6 6 3. Other results: Beals C Wright defeated R C Seaver 6 2 6 0 6 1, W H Johnson beat S H Vashell 6 2 7 5 11 9, Nathaniel Niles beat A S Dabney 6 4 5 7 6 3.
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Associated Press
Boston
W. M. Washburn
New York
EB. H. Whitney
Whitney
Washburn
Allcomers
Beals C. Wright
R. C. Seaver
Massachusetts
W. H. Johnson
Pacific Coast
S. H. Vashell
Nathaniel Niles
A S$ Dabney
Rain Halts Grand Circuit Races at Fort Erie
Heavy rain halts the Grand Circuit races after the first heats of the 2:09 and 2:11 pace at Fort Erie. Weather permitting, the unfinished races and the free for all pace will be run today as Grand Circuit stars proceed.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Erie
C. G
Newton Boy
Cabel
Br. G
Cox
Gosnell
View Elder
Cubs Lose Uniforms In Laundry Blaze
Chicago Nationals face West Side park in new uniforms after a fire consumed their old set in a laundry blaze. It remains unclear who will cover the replacement costs for the uniforms and laundry services.
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Cubs
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Nationals
West Side Park
Spick
Spdn
Amateur clash Broad Streets and Isels on Saturday
Broad Streets meet Isels on Saturday at 3 PM at the former club diamond. Isels lineup includes E Clement C Alexander pitchers and C Kriminal at first base with J Kane E King and others. Isels invite amateur teams to contact manager E Clement Bell phone 471.
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Isels
E. Clement
C. Alexander
C. C. Kriminal
J. Kane
E. King
Shotstop
H. Murphree
W. Williams
Joe Kane
Erratic Kaiserling Joins Coast Ball League
Indianapolis pitcher George Kaiserling of the American Association club is sold to a San Francisco Coast League team per a telegram from Manager Mike Kelly in Chicago. Kelly also announces the purchase of George Norton from Hastings Nebraska as a left handed prospect who will report to Indianapolis on August 15.
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Associated Press
Indianapoutis
Ind
Fury
George Kaiserling
San Francisco
Mike Kelly
Chicago
Kaiserling
Kely
George Norton
Hastings
Norton
Indianapolis Club
Smith Freed After Masquerade With Semi Pro Club
Chicago July 25 Pitcher Clarence Smith of the Chicago Americans will not be sanctioned by the national commission for masquerading last Sunday as a member of the Cenlon Athletics a semi professional club President B B Johnson of the American league said Smith was a youngster who knew no better and had been forgiven He added that eastern club players fined last year for playing with semi professional teams on off days were veterans and knew they were violating the rules.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence Smith
Chicago Americans
National Commission
Cenlon Athletics
B. B. Johnson
American League
Smith
Initiation Fatal Shock Kills Two At Moose Hall
In Birmingham Alabama Donald A. Kenney a chauffeur and Christopher Gustin an iron molder were killed by an electric shock during a Moose Lodge initiation ceremony. Initial reports said they fainted and were rushed to a hospital but both died. Lodge officials declined comment.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Donald A. Kenney
Christopher Gustin
of the Loyal Order of Moose
Lodge
United Irish League of America to Meet for Home Rule Fight
A special meeting of the United Irish League of America executive committee is set for August 3 in Boston to plan sustaining Irish home rule efforts. John Callaghan, national secretary, says supporters from across the United States and Canada will attend and about $40,000 is likely to be raised.
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United Irish League of America
Boston
Associated Press
Friends of the
Irish Movement
Canada
John ©. Callaghan
League
Children Find Pistol Fatality At Roanoke Home
The 11 year old Thelma Fultz was accidentally shot in the face by a playmate, 7 year old Guy Smith, while handling a pistol taken from a dresser drawer. The gun discharged and killed Thelma instantly.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Thelma Fultz
Guy Smith
Fultz
Army and Navy Fail to Agree Over Game Location
West Point officials report a deadlock with Navy over where the next Army Navy football game should be held. Navy favors Philadelphia while Army pushes West Point RandPolis or New York City as alternate sites. The Army opens its season this year with a listed game date.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Rand&polis
New York City
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