East Leads as Western Teams Dominate Pennants This Year
Sporting comment notes a shift in baseball power with four Western clubs leading the American League and two Westerns atop the National League, reversing earlier Eastern dominance. It discusses star player dynamics, labor laws, betting at race tracks, bench management disputes, and recent player moves including Pruitt and Ganley incidents and Frederick Md results.
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J ED Grillo
Atlantic Slope
New York
Philadelphia
Scott Free
American League results and standings roundup
Yesterday Cleveland defeated New York 2 to 0. Today Washington visits Cleveland, Philadelphia plays Detroit, New York hosts St. Louis, Boston visits Chicago, and Chicago meets Philadelphia. Standings show Detroit leading AL with a .617 win rate, Philadelphia close behind, while New York and Boston trail.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Wol
Louis
Sal
Date Set to Greet Athletes in New York Parade
The committee plans a August 29 reception for American Olympians with President Roosevelt as chair. Gov Hughes and Mayor McClellan will coordinate regiments and the national guard for a parade. Medal and cup awards will honor finishers including John Hayes, Carpenter, and Robbins.
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New York
Lawson
Roosevelt
Gov Hughes
Mayor McClellan
Joh Hayes
Carpenter
Robbins
FANS BREAK BOOKIES Special to Tre Wasungcun Joe
Chicago Aug. Big bookies quit betting on baseball after four weeks claiming the game cannot be gamed as a science. Heavy losers include Barney Zacharias two thousand dollars Samuel Tuckhorn thirty thousand ninety Money Waizel eighteen hundred Charles Tennes twenty five thousand and others.
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Tre Wasungcun Joe
Chicago
Barney Zacharias
Samuel Tuckhorn
Waizel
Charles Tennes
Minor League Results From Various Cities
Summary of minor league scores across leagues including Amenean Association games in Columbus, Minneapolis and Toledo, plus Eastern and State leagues with Baltimore, Providence and Newark matchups. Standings show New Orleans leading the South with Memphis and Birmingham near top. scattered results include rain delays and extended games.
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Southern League
Wow Pet
New Orleans
Gad Mobile
Rashvilla
Montgomery
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Mobile
Little Hock
Burns admits injury may be accident in bench clash
Pitcher Bill Burns, arriving in the city, says the bench clash with Bob Ganley in St Louis was a temper flare during a late game. He notes a cracked rib, but believes he could pitch tomorrow, and denies team faction claims. Burns reflects on personal injuries, team dynamics, and plans to tour Japan with Ty Cobb.
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Bill Burns
Ocegur Tnore
Burns Ganley
Ganley
Thase
Bob Ganley
St Louis
Burns
Kahoe
Pickering
Weil
Johnson
Kahtee
Carlillon
Chicago
Cantilion
Browns
Sill Burns
Tamonston
Nationals
del Ty Cobb
Japan
Mess Cisher
Moore
Honolulu
Tokyo
Pirates Edge Beaneaters In Preseason Fracas
Pittsburg defeats Boston 7 to 4 as Willis shines in relief during the ninth inning rally. Clarke makes a sensational catch. Bowerman and Ritchey spark Pittsburg with key hits while Dahlen struggles in late frames.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Ang
Willis
Dahjen
Clarke
Pittsboro
Abhoa Et
M Dabien
Oj Kelley
Wagner
McGann
Bowerman
Wilson
O‘ritchey
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Thames
Wasner
Gibson
Willie Dahlen
Richey
Kelley
Ritchey
Gibson Hilla
Browne
Dahlen
Pitteburg
Baie
Flaherty
Wilts
Dorner
Chors
Wills
Wilf
Jolmetone
Giants Take Advantage of Spade Wildness In New York Win
New Yorks defeat Cincinnati 7 to 6 in a wild early game marked by Spade’s struggles in the first inning. Merkle and Hresnshan drove key hits as New York rallies produced two runs in the sixth to seal the victory. Wisely, Cincinnati stranded runners late while Spade failed to keep the visitors in check.
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Schiel
Hresnshan
Ganzel
OlNeedham
Paduert
Donlin
Hulewitz
OlDevlagh
Bridwell
Wilts
Cincinatti
New York
Tenney
Doyle Bresnahen
Seymour Deya
Motormick
Hugeins
Merkle McCormick
Briawell
Hulewitt
Ganzel Huggins
Layjoie's Homer Spurs Cleveland Past New York in Naps Win
In Cleveland Ohio on August 2, the Naps beat the New York Giants 6 to 2. Layjoe hit a solo homer that fueled Cleveland's scoring, with Altizer driving in a run on a single and Hemphill contributing a run on a fielding error. Joss allowed three runs over eight innings while Chesbro surrendered four through seven. Ball, Niles, and Mortarity contributed key hits for Cleveland, and Stovall added a three-base hit.
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Cleveland
New York
Layjoie
Ohio
Brad Leores
Altigers
Joxs
J Clarke
Niles
Hinchman
Sweeney
Olfforz
Orth
Hogg Fm
York
Laiols
Altiser
Hage
Hasee
Joss
Urapire
Wrn Loughlin
One Round Proves Fatal as McIntyre Shutout St Louis
Brooklyn pitcher McIntyre handcuffed St Louis at Washington Park, allowing only one safe hit by Reilly in the eighth inning. Hummel supplied two base blows and Bergeon drove in key runs as Brooklyn pushed across nine frames while St Louis went scoreless until late.
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Brooklyn
Delehanty If
Gi Lewis
Rethiy Se
Bergen c
J Bliss
Sheehan
Brool Inn
St Louis
Rune—Bureh
Hummel
Jwordan
Bergeon
Baces
Murray Reilly Burch
Hummel Lewis
Jordan Charles Gilter
Konetshi Blas Kon Gtehy
Charles
St Louie
Ballz
McIntyre
Drooklyn
Cat
Salles
Klem
Electric Supply Team Defeats W B Moses in Commercial League
The National Electric Supply Company defeated W B Moses & Sons in a well played Commercial League game. Dyer and Hamilton starred for the winners while Ferguson and Sutton shone for the losers. Reichard pitched effectively for NES Co with 14 strikeouts. Jewett allowed eight safeties for the Furniture Boys. Left on bases and errors noted, game lasted 1 hour 26 minutes.
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National Electric Supply Company
Moses & Sons
To & Reichard
Jewett
Furniture Boys
Dyer and
Hamilton
Ferguson and
Sutton
Moses Adhore
Denohue
Dyer
Oyeuer
Dugan
Otewett
Houser
Morrison
Kebehard
Whitney
Wamiiton Ib
So Gr
Beall
Greham
Oevans
Miller
Bernara
NES Co
Moses Tugoo
Aes
Ergums Donohue
Deer Beall Ferguson
Sutter
NES
Mosex
Reichard
Homa tuo—Ferguson
Yerger
Donohue Dye
Yerset
Altcher
Dyer Umpio
Mr Iinegan
Shopmen beat Car Department in nine inning game
The Shopmen defeated the Car Department 7 to 0 in nine innings. Rupert led the Shopmen with a strong pitching effort and Green was the lone Car Department baserunner reaching first on a hit in the first inning and an error in the ninth.
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Rany Atand
Web
Smi Beo Bon
Rupert
Smith
Shopmen
OAL
Car Dept AB AE Robey
UlaGren
Azi Fsylvanss
Odland Rf
Turner Ib
Poore
A. Spick
Brown
Kilroy
Turner
Sullivan Groves
Handy
Dore
Shanahan
Flyon
Siegen to New York NL clash leads to high turnout
In a dense National League program fans packed stands for showdowns including Siegen against New York and Boston versus Pittsburg. Heavy crowds also watched Philadelphia meet Chicago and New York clash with Cincinnati while Brooklyn faced St. Louis.
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Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Cincinati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Lous
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Hoston
Siegen
St. Lauia
Drawn battle ends in tie Vigilants Turnerites game
Vigilants and Turnerites battled to a 2 2 tie as Colliflower miscue allowed Hantein to score tying Turner’s run. Turner later produced a four bagger and single while Warner starred for Vigilants in a pitchers duel aided by double plays and strong defense.
Amateur Games Today in Capital City Leagues
Multiple league matchups listed for Capital City area with games at Capital City Park and nearby streets. Contests include Columbia, Marquette, Independence, RoA Y M A, and Commercial leagues featuring teams like Washington Heights, Advent, Meld, National Estente Supply Co, and Mosea & Sons. Some games noted as postponed or forfeited with venues at McDevitt Field or Fifth Street and Florida Avenue northeast.
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Capital City League
Columbia Brentwood
Capital City Park
Marquette
Marines
St Vincent’s
Thirteenth
D Streets
Commercial League
Ee Gapital City League
Atylantica
Independence League
Advent
McDevitt
Columbia League
Rroy McA League
Shopmen
Car Dept
Fifth Street
Florida Avenue
Marquette League
Vigilants
Turnerites
Northeast Commercial League
National Estente Supply Co
Mosea & Sons
Eighth Street
Florida Agenua Portieast
Advent Defeats Ninth Street In Independence League Game
Advent defeated Ninth Street 8 to 77 in the Independence League. Burch pitched well for the losers, but poor support hurt the effort. Cunningham made a notable running catch in the eighth inning. A dense box score lists players and fielding details for Advent and Ninth Street, with substitutions and hitting notes.
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Wallan
Advent
Manhattans
Gurley
Boa
Ninth Street
Burch
Cunningham
Jim
Fidler Db
Heise
Mosburg Sb
Fowler
Buen
Pcog'm
Michael Rf
Wseaton
Lee Rt
Rhodes Rt
Murphy
Broyvid
Oy Botals
Rowe—Lang Armbruster
Hesse
Fowler Rhodes @) Burch Toenss Fidler (2) Mosburg Goodno Michael Morghy
Seaton
Bacex
Balle
Pumphrey
Pumphres
Monburg
Suess
Toenae Goodno
Michael
Armbruster
Basce
Michael Pumphrey
Suese
Dureh
Fidler
Heine
Palls
Wyskoops Tima
Government Printing Office forfeits Capital City League game
A date confusion caused a forfeit between the Government Printing Office and the Atlantics in the Capital City League. Columbia Athletic Club to face Brentwood at Capital Park with Brentwood led by manager George E B Corneill aiming to topple leaders. Maurice O Connor of the Columbia aie Club remains set on victory. Belmonts sweep Piedmonts in a double header at Union League Park 7 3 and 9 0 with Epps Williams and R Boone starring.
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Capital City
Government Printing Office
Atlantics
Columbia Athletic Club
Brentwood
Capital Park
George EB Corneill
Maurice O'Connor
Columbia Aie
Wil
Gallagher Prowetses
Belmonts
Piedmonts
Epps
Williams
R Boone
Portsmouth defeats Roanoke in exhibition game, 8 to 2
Portsmouth trimmed Roanoke 8 to 2 as Vermalle was knocked out in the fifth and Reynolds finished. Roanoke’s 13 hits included five in the fifth. Portsmouth showed marked improvement over their prior visit and outplayed Roanoke in most phases.
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Richmond
Portsmouth
Danville
Falk
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Sp_cal
Washington Post
Roanoke Va
Vermelle
Reynolds
Roxncke
Lehr
King
lBiliet If Biliog Heesler
Schraeder
McGhee
OlGnodinger Rf
GTI
Roanoke Demao Og
Potsmansa
Lawrence
Billet
Schrard
Gnadinger Galheen
Waaleigh
Roanske O
Lee
Gnafinger
Gaheen Wadlegh
Byron
Wisconsin Juniors and Norfolk edge in tight baseball clash
In a featured game Danville fell 8 to 3 to Norfolk with standout pitching and a sharp field by Limerack of the Wiscons in Juniors. The report highlights base running by Feriga for the losers and notes a later Grace Athletics win over Fredericksburg and a cricket match between Quaker Cricketers and the Irish Gentlemen.
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Danville Abh
AE Norfolk
OAI Doyle
Iselts
Eideman Ct
GiBonner My
Henn Cf
Donchos
Ygannon
Stagard
OlAynder
Fisher
Jackson Cf
Reishardt
I Warner
Bain Tuniors
Danville
Norfolk
Fimnt
Wiscdaua
Hanus
Norfolc
Vires Basa Eit
Jacksom
Warner
Howard
Gyupsies
Dovier Nalhord
Tak Hota
Cecil
Dame Sressaaksr
Pemee
Rynder Ead
Morgan Obe
Government Hospital
Erme
Feriga
Grace
Fredericksburg
Washington Post
Grace i Athletics
Washington
Fregericksburg
Governor plans action to curb Saratoga race track profits
New York Aug 3 Governor Hughes may take a bold step against race-track interests in Saratoga within days. Assistant District Attorney Elder reports high level talks and possible indictment of Kings County defendants for alleged antibetting law violations. A special Kings County term of court is set for Aug 25 to handle a large batch of cases. Governor remains noncommittal about the specifics while discussions continue at the Saranac Inn.
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New York
Hughes
Saratoga
Saranac Inn
Elder
Kings County
Mgr Eider
Supreme Court
Watson
Rogers
Watertown
Brighton Beach
Agnew-Hart Ants
Tao
Dixie 11 Captures Trophy in 30-Mile Bay Race
The Dixie II won the British international trophy in Huntington Bay, finishing 49 seconds ahead of Wolseley Siddeley. Daimler II faltered when its starboard motor froze after eight miles. observers praised the Dixie II as the most wonderful motorboat yet built, with Clinton H Crane and the builders credited for the win.
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Wolseley- Siddeley
Washington Post
New York
Huntington Bay
Noel M. Robbins
Alfred George Fentiman
Dixie
Fentiman
Clinton H Crane
Europe
Wolseley-Siddeley
Dubin hammer throw sets Olympic record at Balls Bridge
In Dublin on August 3 seven American Olympic team members competed at Balls Bridge. John Flanagan won the hammer with a 173 feet 10 inches throw, breaking his own Olympic mark. Ralph Rose of California set a shot put record of 49 feet 8 1/2 inches, surpassing the British record.
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Dubin
Dublin
Balls Bridge
John Flanagan
Ralph Rose
Denis Horgan
Queenstown
Wright's Defeat Sparks New Round in Longwood Singles
In Boston, R D Little of New York defeats Keals C Wright of Boston 6-4 2-6 6-3 6-1 in the final Longwood singles match. Little earns a challenge round against W A Larned of Annapolis, set for tomorrow afternoon.
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New Yorker
W. A Larned
Annapolis
Boston
Mass
Cve Ybed
R D Little
New York
Keals C Wright
Longwood
A Larned
Little
W J Clother
Philadelpha
Wright
H L. Westfall
George L Wrenn Jr
Alexandr Little
Brittany
Lowe Little
Lfe
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