Philadelphia and Washington Split Doubleheader in Four Game Series
Washington defeated Philadelphia 8 to 2 in the first game while Philadelphia triumphed 6 to 3 in the late action as Harper was hammered in the closing inning. Zinn debuted for the Athletics after being purchased from Waco, and Naylor held Washington to one inning of trouble. In Detroit, Leonard shut down St Louis as Detroit won 2 to 0 on two hits and walks. Local notes mention Cicotte’s 25th win and Indians building toward the pennant with strong defense and late-game seizing of chances.
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Sox Have Pennant Iced Says Kid Gleason
By Fred Turbyville Kid Gleason declares the White Sox in top form and dismisses threats from Detroit Cleveland and the rest of the league. He asserts Detroit is gone Cleveland pitchers are easy and calls Jimmy Burk a distant B00-ball manager while promising his team is ready for the stretch drive.
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Virginia’s wet legislature elected in Richmond
Virginia has just elected a wet legislature in Richmond on September 4. The result signals shifts in state policy regarding alcohol regulation and party dynamics, with lawmakers poised to influence drinking laws and enforcement.
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New York Wins Opener As Giants Rally In Eighth
Brooklyn struggles on defense, Giants score five in the eighth to beat New York 5 to 1. Frisch Chase and Fletcher collect infield hits while Miller Kilduff errors and walks fuel the rally. Boston defeats Philadelphia 4 to 1 as Scott holds PHI in pinches with late support.
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Pittsburg Beats Chicago In Ten Inning Tilt 4-3
Pittsburg defeated Chicago 4 to 3 in ten innings in a tight game. Adams blanked the visitors until the ninth when Chicago rallied for three singles and a triple to score three runs with two outs. The narrative ends with a late rally in the ninth after Pittsburg led 3 to 1.
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Rally ties game as Hollacher wild throws set up late rally
In a tense Chicago game Hollacher's errant throw to first on Terry's roller sparked a comeback. Whitted then triple to score and set up a squeeze play for a late rally in the tenth with one out. Bar bare bunted toward third as the rally developed, with notable contributions from Martin, Bailey, Hendrix, Daly, Adams, Cooper and Lee Schmidt.
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Johnston Captures National Turf Singles Title at Forest Hills
William M. Johnston of San Francisco defeated William T. Tilden II of Philadelphia in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-3 to win the national turf singles championship at the West Side club Forest Hills. Among 128 players, Johnston emerged as the world’s top player for 1919, stamping his dominance over rival Tilden and notable international entrants including the Australian Wimbledon champions.
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ROUND THE RIM MAN REACHES CLEVELAND
Colonel R Hartz completes a around the rim flight arriving in Detroit from Cleveland. He plans to resume the trip the next day with Chicago as the first stop.
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Fleet Champs Meet at Frisco Today
Six boxing bouts will decide seven fleet championships at Frisco tomorrow afternoon. Notable matchups include heavyweights Bob Grant of New Mexico vs Johnny Nelson of New York and welterweight Joe Kelly of New Mexico against Sailor Moss of Mississippi. Fortney may switch ships for middleweight duties. Burrows is the reigning New Mexico nightweight and Connelly holds the featherweight Navy title.
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Play-off hockey slated for world title clash
Montreal dispatches report steps are under way for a playoff between the east champion Montreal Canadiens and the west champion Seattle Metropolitans to decide the 1919 world hockey championship. Last spring influenza struck both squads, halting the series after two wins apiece. Montreal’s Joe Hall died of the illness.
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Seattle Ice Rink Delays West Coast Game Till Christmas
The report notes the Seattle ice rink will not open until near Christmas and the travel cost for the Montreal team to make one game westward is deemed too high for the single contest.
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