Star Slabman Returns as Nationals Split Doubleheader
Washington defeats St Louis 9 to 4 in the opener as Walter Johnson shines in a romp, while St Louis wins the nightcap 4 to 1 behind Joe Lake. Street injures finger and may miss a week, Groom falters late, and Lake shuts down the Nationals in a tight final game.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Fortune
Washington
Nationals
Walter Johnson
McAleer
Charlie Street
Stephens
Johnson
Ray
Killifer
Schweitzer
Joe
Lake
Welter Johnson
Spltter
Hartzell
Browns
Elberfeld
Street
Gabby
Hospital Corps
Young Henry
Coombs Seeks Hall of Fame Peak After Stellar Season
Sporting notes celebrate Jack Coombs near painting a hall of fame portrait after nine straight innings without a hit and eighteen strikeouts. The Athletics sit ahead due to his consistent brilliance, with contrast to Walsh and Mullin sharing tough schedules. A historic no run game frame is discussed as a possible record yet to be set, and team injury woes threaten Cleveland and the Nationals with pitching gaps.
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Jack Coombs
Chicago
Baseball Hall of Fame
Wst
Ford
New York
Honerss
Karger
Detroit
Gender
Coombs
Walsh
Mullin
Johnson
Tie In Bakers' League To Decide Series
The Commercial National Bank nine and the American Security and Trust team will play a series to decide the Bakers League winner. Each side has ten wins and two losses. The games start today and tomorrow or early next week, after an amateur commission ruling.
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Commercial and American Security
Commercial National Bank Nine
American Security and Trust
Nationals Leave for Chicago Series in Windy City
The Nationals head to Chicago with Walker or Ressling set to open the series. Evans starred in both games while Dineen was called to Chicago. Johnson struggled, Ray showed weakness since ending his Detroit stint, and several players faced injuries. St Louis signed young archer Nelson from Akron, while Lake dominated on the mound as Groom and Griggs battled. Waddell awaits a return against the Athletics and Bailey's status looms.
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St. Louis
Nationals
Chicago
Walker
Ressling
Windy City
Evans
Dineen
Ron Johnson
Johnson
Ray
Gessler
Jonson
McBride
Elberfeld
Conroy
Detroit
Kilber
Nationale
Schweitzer
Groom
Lake
Gesaler
Unglaub
Schaefer
Lake Groom
Inuesdale
St Louis
Nelson
Akron
Hoffman
Griggs
Streat
Gray
Seavelt
Quirk
Killer
Washington
Killifer
Stone
Jack O'Connor
Aeud Lake
McAleer
O'Connor
Henry
Waddell
Athletics
Ston Schweitzer
Seigmeier
Barney Petty
Ally Gray
Powell and
O'Conner
Hartzell
Truesdale
Bill Bailey
Graham
Street
Philadelphia
Moyer
Youngstown
Naps Rally Beats Yankees 6 to 5 in Cleveland Thriller
Cleveland rallies from behind to defeat the New York Yankees 6 to 5 in a 27 hit, late inning battle. Graney Lajoie Easterly and Knight fueled the rally with key hits as Cleveland seizes the lead in the eighth. Colubia Champs Seek Game. Columbia (101) baseball team seeks a game August 9 with Hyattsville Falls Church or Virginia A. Address R Sanders, manager, Washington Post.
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Yankees
Cleveland
New York Today
New York
Knight
Tuner
Deliteis
Stovall
DiHemphill
Graney
Bath
Lajoie
Easterly
Birmingham
Daniels
Gardner
Warhop
Young
Mitchell
Niles
Hemphill
Messie
Connolly
Kerin
Columbia
Hyattsville
Falls Church
Virginia A
Sanders
Oare Washington Post
New Orleans Race Revival Aimed For Thanksgiving Meet
New Orleans officials plan a late month extra legislative session to push a friendly amendment to anti racing laws. The Business Men's League, backed by merchants, will lead a bid to reopen a winter meet starting Thanksgiving Day under a native son management and new track options amid talks with Cella Adler and Tilles.
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New Orleans
Business Men's League
Cella, Adler, and Tilles
Detroit Defeats Boston in Tight First Inning Rally
In Detroit on August 4 the Tigers beat the Red Sox 4 to 2, scoring all runs in the first inning as Karger was lifted after a five-run stretch. Willett held Boston to two more in the later innings, while Cobb sat out sick and infield shifts reshaped the lineup.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Nationals
Ray
Schaefer
Marines
Killifer
Elberfeld
McBride
Conroy
Hartzell
Washington
Gessler
Unglaub
Street
Johnson
Schaeffer
Wiberfeld
Truesdale
Normen
Wallace
Geasier
Hoffman
Stephens
Ungland
Siotir
Evans
Detroit
Karger
Boston
Stahl
Davy Jones
Delahanty
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Crawford
Moriarty
Bush
Collins
Tom Jones
Engle
Stanage
Willett
Tigers
Colns
Hooper
Speaker
Wagner
Red Sox
Wilett
Lewis
Jett
Collings
Cobb
Tsao
Wess
Ilness
Jennings
Morierty
Cal- Jiding
Carrigan
O'Leary
Eceridus
D.d Jones
O Hooper
Oo Delahanty
Tee Crawford
He O T.jones
OlCarrighn
O'Korger
P. Bokedee
al McCommell
Stanege
Albat
Hite
Ogi Karger
Collinge
T, Jones
von Baser
Chrsit
Coukins
Pirates Pound Ball Hard in 6-0 Win Over Phillies
Pittsburg pitchers shut Philadelphia down as Byrne and Leach drove in two runs each. Stack allowed five in the fifth before Brennan finished the game. Final score 6 to 0 with Pittsburgh taking the opener.
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Philadelphia
Pan
Pittsburg
Stack
Abhoa el ‘Phila
Abhoae Byrne
OlTitus
Opates
Euoe
Grant
Byrne
Leach
Gibson
McKechn
Githi
Brennan
Bryne
Clarke Womeriin
Batea
Wagner
Flynn
Doolan
Walsh
Luderus
Lueras
Strick
Adams
Pittaburg
Bells
Black
Adame
Mensra
O'Day
Hrennan
Smith Deal Again Rumored In Chicago Baseball Circles
Chicago reports say Frank Smith a spit baller and plane juggler may be traded to another American League club. Frank Navin, Detroit president, visited the White Sox plant and fueled speculation Navin aims to push a major deal. Smith, sidelined by an ankle injury, had sought a swap for Washington’s share.
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Chicago
Frank Smith
White Sox
Frank Navin
Detroit
Comiskey
Navin
South Siders
Smith
Washington
Sox
Frank
Travis Edges Evans To Reach Glenview Semis
Walter Travis of Garden City defeated Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater 5 to 4 to move into the Glenview golf tournament semifinals. Evans won only one hole on the greens as Travis clinched a 2 and 0 finish on the 14th. Other results included M Schiere beating G M McConnel 3 and 1, Robert A Gardner defeating Albert Seckel 2 and 1, and Knowlton Anves routing Howard Lee 4 and 3 with semifinals at 34 holes.
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Chicago
Walter Travis
Garden City
Glenview
Charles Evans, Jr
Edgewater
Hivans
Travis
Evana
Evans
M. Schiere
G. M. McConnel
Hayward Oarsman
Robert A. Gardner
Hinsdale
Albert Seckel
Knowlton L. Anves
Howard Lee
Detroit
Eighteen Sox Strike Out in Marathon Tie With Athletics
In Chicago, August 4, a 16 inning pitchers' duel set a season record as Jack Coombs of the Athletics and Ed Walsh of the White Sox faced off for a 0-0 stalemate. Coombs fanned eighteen, Walsh ten, while both squads squandered scoring chances and miscues. The game stretched three hours and two minutes, with Chicago leaving runners stranded and Philadelphia matching with late threats but no runs.
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Coombs
Walsh
Washington
Detroit
Summers
Gray
Groom
Killifer
Glade
Waddell
St. Louis
Athistic
Doyle
Snodgrass
Giants
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Phillies
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New York
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Evers
Eckard
Hofman
Steinfeldt
Schulte
Devore
Murray
Washington Post
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Athletics
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Eleveth
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Mullin
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Dougherty
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Collins
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Lord
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Oldring
Farent
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Lurphy
Purtelt
Berry
Boovingstons
Ab Dougherty
J. Colitua
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Hiker
Livingston
Mullen
French
Meloan
J.’ Collins
Sulliven
Purtell
Pessed Bails
Balk
Messrs
Dineen and
Perrine
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