National Tennis Doubles Finals Narrowly Won by Church and Mathey
Villago Aug 4 M Church and Ian Mathey Princeton University Western champions advance to face Maurice E McLoughlin and Thomas Bundy for the title after defeating T R Well and Kurt Behr Eastern champions 6 3 6 4 4 8 in a brisk preliminaries match The audience hailed the college pair with Mathey delivering standout overhand smashes and limited errors Pell starred for the Eastern duo Behr struggled at the net
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Villago
M. Church
Ian Mathey
Princeton University
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Thomas ’ Bundy
T. R. Well
Kurt Behr
Storm
Mathey
Pell
Behr
Davis Cup tennis to continue as yacht events cancel
The Davis Cup program will proceed with matches in Boston despite yacht events being scrapped. British officer Lieut Ringscote sailed to London. German players Froteheim and Kreuzer planned to sail for Europe. Hydroplane Disturber IV, built by James A. Pugh, lies laid up in England with possible total loss. regatta hopes dim. Richardson trophy for class P sloops may be canceled with no racing this year at Toronto.
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New York
Ros Wrenn
Boston
Falea
A. R. Ringscote
London
Wrean
Otto Froteheim
Qacar Kreuzer
Europa
Ilewge
James A. Pugh
Cowes
England
Pugh
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Toronto
Canada
Vallant
Chicago
Some Facts and Comment From Realm of Sportdom
A dense 1915 baseball column discusses pennant races with Giants and Athletics leading, possible future powerhouses, and manager prospects. It notes Herzog in Cincinnati, Connie Mack’s clean up hitters, and public concerns about players unions and potential government rate controls on club finances.
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Charley" Herzog
India
Reda
Herzo
Park- Sane
Chief Johnson
Armando Marans
Davenport
Hoblitzell
Heraie Iorant
Cincinnati
Pariines
Flergzog
Tarr 2
Ager
Garry Herrmann
Eee Coby
Crawford
Connie Mack
Colling and
Baker
Baseball Notes on Salaries and Feds Clash
A column mixing baseball finance with the Federal League dispute notes players may owe clubs for board in some towns. It highlights managers like Miller Huggins, quotes figures from Gilmore and Organized Baseball, and remarks on the St. Louis Cardinals fight to win with cautious, witty barbs.
Morgan Back at Second Base For Nationals
Ray Morgan is back at second base, reinstated by Ban Johnson and celebrated by the crowd as the Nationals return to their normal infield. Ainsmith remains banned, with the league likely to release him soon. The Chicago-bound squad under Captain McBride prepares for Decatur exhibition, while Mike Mitchell hobbles off with a back injury after a tough loss to the Nap pitching of Fred Blanding.
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Stanley T. Milliken
Cleveland
Ohio
Ray Morgan
Gon
Umpira
Silk O'Loughlin
Capt
McBride
Ban Johnson
Ainsmith
Morgan
Johnson
Detroi
Sheridan
Griffith
Alnsmith
Eddie Foster
Decatur
Ill
Foster
Shaw
Engel
Bochling
Ayers
Henry
Mitchell
Chicago
Capt. McBride
Graney
Olson
Jackson
Chapman
Gandil
Wallie Smith
Lethold
Nationals
Ferold
Blanding
Moeller
Forter
Pezold
Gandit
Gan Il
Fortar
Shanks
Pezoid
Foster Bito
Acosta
Satchell
Naps
Cuban
Willams
Belbold
Pezold Wood
Johnston
Egan
Williams
Wood
Itman
Lalbald
Mitchel
St Acauta
Gandi
Ef Bmith
Ab Mefirtde
O Boo
Jobagon
Sipe Ane
Washington
Jackon
Threbegze
Shank
Ales—Leibold
Slltehell
Shanks Moeller
Gondil
Ganélt
Clann
Chapman O Oleon
Ot Mianding
Iobnaon
Pligher
Midland Withdraws From Georges Creek and Cumberland League
The Georges Creek and Cumberland Baseball League faces disruption as Midland withdraws to play independently after the league upheld manager Winifred McKenty of Lonaconing. The incident centers on a catcher named Murphy not listed on the season roster, prompting potential resignations and ongoing member Fronts burg and Barton.
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Midland
Georges Creek
Cumberland
Specter
Washington Font
Winifred McKenty
Lonaconing
League
McGuire
Murphy
George B. Jordan
Frontsburg
Barton
Standings and results from early baseball games
Yesterday’s results show Philadelphia edging Cincinnati and Chicago beating St Louis. Teams like Brooklyn Brooklyn and Pittsburgh posted mixed scores as standings shift. no games scheduled for today.
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Chicago
St.Louis
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indianapolia
Baitimore
Blanding Hands Nationals a Narrow Loss to Cleveland
Fred Blanding was effective for Cleveland in a 3 to 2 victory over Washington in the final of the series. Doc Johnston delivered the decisive run in the ninth, as the Nationals squandered chances and failed to break through against Blanding’s late-stage control.
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Stanley T. Milliken
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Blanding
Nationals
Naps
Doc’’ Johnston
Walter Johnson
Mitchell
Gandil
Foster
Shanks
Leibold
McBride
Pezold
Williams
Johnson
Chapman
Wood
Seibold
Johnston
Flint
Ray Morgen
Smith
Acoata
Moeller
Athletics Rally in Ninth Beats Chicago 7 4 in Final Game
Philadelphia scores five runs in the ninth inning to defeat Chicago 7 to 4 in the series finale. Key contributions come from B Collins and McInnes with strong fielding by McInnes Schalk Badie and J Collina. Final totals show Philadelphia overcoming a late Chicago surge as the game extends deep into the night.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
J. Callins
Schang
B. Collins
McInnes
Schalk
Badie
J. Collina
Philo
Abhoae
Chicos
Abhoah Murphy
Berger
Walah
Blackbun
E.cailing
Collin
lWolteang
Pattadolphin Ooxoodo
Murray
Walsh
Bush
Shang
F. Coline
Blackburn
J.’ Collins
Fournier
Bedalk
Bodle
Mumby
J Collings
EB. Collins
Om Creotte
Wolfgang
Spruce
Basry
Gles—Fournier
Strunit
Barry
Blaye
Cleatts
Clootte
Dasea
Cleatta
Smith Leads Pro Golfers in Metropolitan Open at Scarsdale
Scarndall N Y Aug 5 Macdonald Smith of Pittsburgh led the field on day one with 60 48 137 a top score for this event at Scarsdale Golf and Country Club His 137 total is one stroke better than fellow Pittsburgher Jack Hutchinson who completed two rounds in 69.
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Scarndall
N. Y
Macdonald Smith
Pittsburgh
Aeld
Scarsdale Golf and Country Club
Smith
Jack Hutchinson
Collect 22 Safeties In Defeating Tigers
Detroit game notes New York bat ted three Detroit pitchers all over the field today and won 4 to 4. New York made 23 hits. Scoring details list Hew Faris as a key player. The box includes players from both teams with hits, runs, and misc. pitching and fielding notes.
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Tigers
Detroit
Mich
New York
Faris
O Voach
Pk'pangh
Hellman
Sweeney
Burns
Mainel
Baker
Omekes
Hwitlteme
Hoehler
Wrehopt
Keating
Kingman
Caldwell
Detroit Oor
Daley
Cook
Cree
Mullen
Aga Feckinpaugh
Malse
Warhop
Moriarty
Tigh
Crawford
Veech
Peckinpaugh
Burne
Veach
Om Williame
Hoehier
Pone
Cavet
Meadlag
Caldwall
McHale
Malsel ‘Boane
Wirt
Dalle—O Hoehler
1916 Berlin Olympics to Open in February
The 1916 Olympic games in Berlin will begin in February with winter sports including skating and skiing. Rugby football will also feature among the winter events as cold weather sports are planned.
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Berlin
Wil
Giants by 3 to 0 Tesreau on slab
New York defeated Chicago 3 to 0 as Tesreau shut down the Cubs on three hits. Strong support powered three double plays by the Giants, extending New York’s lead over Chicago to two straight wins.
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Tesreau
New York
Chicago
Cubs
Oal Leach
iBescher
O‘doye
Les Matraly
Opume We
Zim’men
Rooerlaan
Baler
Pletcher
Sweeney
Merkle
Derrick
Melaan
Archer
Brock
Lavender
S Tosreen
Williams
Tolsis
Batte d
Bescher
Doyle
Bercher
Ny—Rovertson
Fletcher
Trayle
Testes
Testeau
Mersis
Klem
Emaire
Braves Win Eighth Straight In Shutout Of Pirates
Boston and James pitched a 4 to 0 victory over Pittsburgh to run their streak to eight. The Braves benefited from timely hitting and limited errors as Connolly, Mann and Gowdy drove in runs and O’Toole pitched effectively through seven. Pittsburgh struggled, leaving runners on base and misplays increasing the pressure on the Pirates’ lineup.
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Boston
Braves
James
Pitteburgh
Bohmiét
Kouetehy
Deal
Alviox
Mann
Gibean
Gowdy
O'Toola
Kantlehoan
Hyatt. ! Metals
Palnert Totula
O' Tools
tRan
Hyatt
Pittsburgh
Devore
Connolly
Knaetchy
O O'Toole
Kandenner
Beare
Cather
Boeton
O'Toole
Handlebaar
Rrors
Umpires Named for Inter sectional Series Games
President Robert H. Young selects four umpires for the three day Inter sectional series. Jimmy Hughes Joe Handiboe Dick Woodward Piggy Meyers assigned to August 10 Potomac versus Marquetts at Potomac grounds Hughes Northwest Sunday School. August 11 Potomac Central at Potomac grounds Hughes Northwest Sunday School vs East Washington Sunday School Handiboe. August 12 Marquette Central at Central grounds Meyers Railroad YWCA vs East Washington Sunday School Hughes. August 13 Treasury vs Rosedale at Rosedale grounds Handiboe.
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Robert H. Young
Amateur Baseball Association
Jimmy Hughes
Joe Handiboe
Dick’ Woodward
Central Grounds
Woodward
Potomac
Central
Potomac Grounds
Hughes
Northwest
East Washington
Northred
Departmental
Rosedale
Wandward
Marquette
Meyers
Railroad YW
Postpone Printers’ Games After Travel Disruptions
Cincinnati August 5 steamship accommodations failed to carry all 400 visiting union printers to Laughery Island where they were entertained. Consequently many bull teams missed connections and all games were called off. Double-headers will be played tomorrow in the morning and afternoon at the National League ball park.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Steambeat
Union
Laughery Island
Phillies Beat Reds In One Big Session
Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 8 to 6 after a seventh inning rally built on four singles, an error, a pass, and a sacrifice. Hulliter’s strong throwing helped thwart six Cincinnati attempted steals as Mayer pitched for the Phillies. Carroll, Magee, Cravath, and Luderus contribute key hits in the scoring rush.
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Phillies
REDS
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cincinati
Hulliter
Cincianati
Abe
Phila
Daniela
Byrne
E Herzng
Aj Martis
Twombly
O Becker
Dy Nlahof
Magen Cf
Groh
O.cravath
Ojvobere
Oo Miller
Oluderys
Oluderys Tbh 4040 6 Moilwitz, Iba 2 0, Xullfst
Clarke
TiMayer P . Gonzales
Schneider
Rung—Magee
Crevath
Luderus
Kili‘ar
Tuo Beee Bits
Llanlels
Herzog
Stolen Becker
Seur Fee Hite
Ninth Inning Rally Provides Indianapolis Win Over Buffeds 5-4
Indianapolis breaks through in the ninth to edge Buffalo 5-4. Buffeds fill the bases with one out in the final inning but fail to push across the tying run as Moseley Billiard and Blair hold the last threat. Battariee-Moseley, Billiard, and Barleen listed as players.
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Indianapolis
Buffalo
Moseley
Billiard
Barléen
Sebuls
Blair
Groom Downs PitPits in 9 to 2 Baseball Clash
St Louis defeated the Pittsburgh Federals 8 to 2 in the second game of the series. Only the sixth inning produced runs as grooming pitcher Victor and a light lineup limited scoring. Key names include Leclatt Walker and Herr Kerr on the Pittsburgh side and St Louis batters contributing for the win.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Federals
St Louis
Oortse
Groom
Simon Leclatt
Walker
Herr
Kerr
Cardinals Win On Early Lead In Brooklyn Game
Brooklyn Aug 5 Reulbach struggled for St Louis as the Cardinals built an early lead and defeated Brooklyn. Doak relieved Reulbach after the fifth, allowing one hit, but the damage was done. The box score lists Batters Mugging Maye Dolan and others with multiple hits and runs, while Reulbach took the loss and Doak earned the win.
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Brooklyn
Reulbach
St Louis
Cardinals
Aitchison
Doak
Brooklin
SC Locis
Mara Ss
Maye
Wilson
Dresen
Reulmer
Addison
Ballet Reulbach
Br Reulpach
Aftesties
hall—McCany
Doak Hue-Om
Hackett and Alexander Reach New York State Semis
Harold H Hackett and Frederick B Alexander former national champions advanced to the semifinal round of the New York State tennis championship at Crescent Athletic Club in Brooklyn. They defeated Count Otto Salm and George H H Aranyi 6 1 6 4, then beat Charles M Bull Jr and Lyle E Mahan 6 7 3.
Chifeds Regain Lead by Defeating Baltimore
Baltimore, Aug 6. Chicago led the standings by defeating Baltimore 6 to 0. Hendrix pitched well, issuing only one base on balls, while Chicago hitters produced timely hits. Names mentioned include Hernandez, Clemers, Wilheim, Dan Jey, and Jack Ieach in a terse game note.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Hendrix
Baliertes
Hen¢riz
Clemers
Wilheim
Dan Jey
Jack Ieach
Brooklyn Beats Kansas City 4–3 On Sixth Inning Rally
Hoffman doubled and Westerzil and Land singled to spark a sixth inning rally that produced the decisive run as Brooklyn edged Kansas City 4 to 3. Batteries listed Stone Harris Adame and Easterly Seaton Land.
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Kanfeds
Brooklyn
Hoffman
Westerzil
Land
Kansas City
Stone
Harris
Adame
Seaton
Minor League Results Across Leagues
League scores from International and American Associations plus Southern and Tri State leagues show multiple games with results in tight scores. Notable bullets include Rochester seven Providence seven and Milwaukee six Cleveland four in the IL, and Birmingham eight Mobile nil in the Southern matchup.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Milwauke
Louisville
Leonard Dominates As Boston blanked St Louis 6 0
St Louis Aug 5 Leonard was strong for Boston in the final game of the series beating St Louis 6 to 0. Box score and play by play show Leonard’s pitching, Leary, Williams and Carrigan contributing. Municipal golf course plan noted for Peoria with a public layout in Madison Park. More horse racing meets planned nationwide May through November.
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Leonard
St Louis
Boston
Arhoas
St. Loui Arhoal Hooper
Howard A
Scott
OlShoven
Sparker
Prat
Lewis
Welke
Aorlbeverems
Po DO Votais
U Rumlert
Hoch
Milley
Tayler
Eigatt
Wildiama
Laule
Lewis Gardner
Jagorin
Carrigan
Leotard
Yerkes
Pratt
Ol Leverenz
Innnings
Taylor
Bacrifice Kite
Hooper
Gardner
Beott
Janvris
Lavan
Prattt& Leary
Williams
Grossin
Crossin
Levergnz
Mesara
Hildebrand
Dineen
Peoria
Madteon Park
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