Athletics and Clarendon nines win in title series
Athletics beat Cardinals 7 to 3 at Alexandra with Blanton allowing four hits and ten strikeouts. Clarendon defeated Rex A. C. 4 to 2 at Columbia Park as Pfeil bested Phelps. Series openers show strong pitching and timely hitting amid District and northern Virginia amateur baseball title race.
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Clarendon
Northern Virginia
Alexandra
Cardinals
Rex A. C
Columbia Park
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H Streets
Blanton
Shaffer
Pfeil
Phelps
Rex
Athletics-Cardinals
Nationals Do Well In Hitting And Scoring
The Nationals posted a solid week with four wins and three losses. They led the American League in hits aside from Detroit and Cleveland, while Detroit topped in runs scored and both Detroit and Cleveland had high left on base totals. The Griffmen committed the most errors and had the second highest men left on base.
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Nationals
Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
Washington
Griffmen
Athletics
White Sox and Tigers End Uneventful Trip in Rain
Detroit Aug The White Sox and Tigers traveled from the East to play here but a heavy third inning rain halted the game at 2-2. Faber started for the league leaders and James pitched for Detroit. A large crowd watched as the contest was called, with both teams heading to New York and Philadelphia respectively for other series. Neither club made money from the abbreviated game.
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White Sox
Tigers
Faber
James
New York
Yankees
Philadelphia
Athletics
Billy Murray
Brown University
Toronto
Providence
Nationals
District of Columbia National Guardsmen
Camp Ordway
Washington
Browns
Akron
Ohio
Boston Braves
Joe Judge
Ray Morgan
IS Deaf To Applause Baseball Critic Says Cap Etiquette
A player rebukes praising a pitcher who refused to remove his cap amid fan applause. He argues no sensible pitcher should lift his cap during a game, calling it bad luck and noting it can cost more than the crowd cheers in the standings.
Spencer's Play Decides Golf Match At Red Cross Benefit
Spencer and Burgess edged out Medhead and Beckett to clinch the match at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Spencer earned the Red Cross medal for the lowest gross score with a 83. McLeod and Beckett produced notable shots, while Burgess’s near-cup putt and a rough finish on the 18th decided the outcome.
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Rolf
Red Cross
Washington Golf and Country Club
Fred Medhead
Columbia
Howard Beckett
Heat Organization
James Spencer
Town and Country Club
Jack Burgess
Chevy Chase
Lyn Spencer
McLeod
Beckett
Burgess
Spencer
Spencer and
TJ McLeod
Baseball stars may tour France for soldiers fund
American soldiers in France could see major league baseball this winter as a wealthy backer plans to send two all star teams into the war zone. Clark Griffith of the Nationals contemplates the plan with Walter Johnson among potential players and limited by government stance. The proposal would feature only major league men, led by Garath in charge, to boost the bat and ball fund for soldiers.
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France
Clark Griffith
Nationals
Griffith
Garath
Walter Johnson
Golfer Must Have Plenty of Fight in Match Play
By Francis Ouimet, the piece extols match play grit, citing Jerry Travers as a prime example of sticking with an opponent and never quitting. It recounts Ned Sawyer’s 42-hole Western Amateur clash with Robert Markwell, noting Sawyer’s relentless defense, down odds, and tight play to erase deficits.
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Francis Ouimet
Jerry Travers
Jerry
Ned Sawyer
Robert Markwell
America
Sawyer
Ned
Cronin G A athlete advances at aviation grounds
G A Cronin, a former Georgetown football and track star, is among 151 collegians graduating from the Preliminary course at the aviation grounds of American universities. Cronin trained at Massachusetts Tech and is ordered to another camp to continue training. W B Shelton is another graduate, a noted Cornelia football figure. In a golf match, Ned Sawyer trailed Markwell by two with two to play, won the seventeenth, then the eighteenth forced extra holes. Sawyer finally prevailed, with the lesson to young players to never give up.
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N. J. Cronin
Georgetown
Ned
Midlothian
Sawyer
Ual
Markwell
Stim
The
Bell Syndicate
Inaj
Giants and White Sox Boost Lead in Week Standings
New York and Chicago extended their control in their leagues last week while several rivals faltered. The Giants strengthened the National lead as Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and St. Louis battled among themselves, and Boston nudged toward Chicago in the American race with mixed results. Detroit and Cleveland swapped positions, Brooklyn maintained momentum, and Philadelphia held steady amid the fray.
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Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Philadelphi
ST Niniowar
PWR
E Ik
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Philadelphie. A
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
ST Boston
Pittsburgh
Columbus
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Beaton
Giants
Harry
White Sox
Tigers
Speed of a pitched baseball measured at 210 feet per second
An efficiency expert Frank B Gilbreth measured a fast pitch from Arthur Fromme at 0.283 seconds to travel 210.07 feet per second about 2.4 miles per minute. The piece contrasts common beliefs with exact timing and cites several historic speed demonstrations.
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Frank B Gilbreth
Providence
Gilbreth
Arthur Fromme
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Murphy
Bob Burman
Daytona
Fla
Tetzlaff
Saldura
Utah
Tetzlaf
Gandil Fools Comiskey and the Big Show Trial
A caustic note on Chick Gandil’s early promise and his trial under Charles Comiskey six seasons earlier. In Bridgeport the New York Americans beat the Eastern League club 7 to 4 in twelve innings with Love Shocker and Alexander leading the offense. Season length adjustments are listed for Western and International Leagues amid a scatter of scores from American Association and Southern League games.
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Charles A. Comiskey
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Gandil
Comiskey
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Conn
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R. Hob
Love
Shocker
Alexander
House
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Carrell
Cubs pay $15,000 to Baltimore for Barber
Chicago, Aug. 5. Fred Mittechell, manager of the Chicago Nationals, announced he bought Outfelder Barber of the Baltimore Internationals for $15,000 and two players. Barber, formerly with the Washington Americans, had been hitting around .360.
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Barber
Chicago
Fred Mittechell
Chicago Naona
Becker Leads A A Stand Amid Slump And Strong Hits
Kansas City’s Becker remains a leading hitter in the American Association despite a recent batting drought. Moliwitz and Wickland pace runs with 69 each, Wickland tops home runs and total bases, while Dressen leads in steals. Kansas City holds a .277 team batting average as Becker and Demmitt post high averages.
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Kansas City
Moliwuts
Din Wickland
Indianapolis
Wickland
McCarty
Columbus
Shoviin
Dressen
St. Paul
Becker
Demmitt
Kirke
Louisville
Viex
Lehivelt
Moliwitz
Good
Anderson
Milwaukee
Massey
Minneapolis
Glenn
Zwiling
Giants Hit Hard and Defeat Reds in Cincinnati
New York hammered Tesreau and Mitchell as the Giants beat Cincinnati 7 to 2. Zimmerman Robertson and Fletcher led the offense with homers and multiple RBIs while Groh added key hits. Tesreau pitched well for New York, while Cincinnati struggled defensively and with timely hits.
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REDS
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Tesereau
Robertson
Zimmerman
Fletcher
Groh
Zim'rman
Oishean
Clarke
Grifith
Rhean
King
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faye—Fletcher
Herzog
Holke Bing
eKechnie
Chase Lett
Halls of Tesreau
Ring
Isaings
Bing
Bry Tesreau
Hing
Taupre
Byron
Dodgers Take Opener But Cards Get Even
In a July Dodgers doubleheader, Brooklyn won the first game 9 to 2 behind three pitchers and thirteen hits, while St Louis captured the nightcap 4 to 0 with Packard allowing only one hit through eight innings and Hornsby homering in the fourth. Hornsby returned from a four day ankle layoff, tripling and scoring on Cruise’s sacrifice fly. The Cardinals moved even as the Phillies edged them for second place in the NL race. Colgate announces a football opener against Bucknell on October 6 and a big showdown with Syracuse on November 18.
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Brooklyn
Packard
Stengel
Culshaw
Hornsby
Cruise
Louis
Olson
J. Smith
Daubert
Iwe Ij Betael
Myers
J. Miller
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O'Rourke
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Astengel
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mitch—Gadore
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Phillies
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Utica
Colgate University
Bucknell
Syracuse
Hayes Wins Western Tennis Tourney Final
Chicago August 5 Walter Hayes Illinois and Chicago tennis champion defeated Samuel Hardy former national clay court singles winner in the Western patriotic tournament final in straight sets 6 3 6 6 6 1.
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Walter Hayes
Illinois
Samuel Hardy
Bender Holds Cubs in Check in Phillies Victory
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 6 to 2 as Prendergast left the mound in the sixth and Aldridge was targeted, with Bender delivering a steady pitching performance for the Phillies. The game featured strong fielding by Doyle and Mann, rain beginning in the ninth but not stopping play. Cann brothers Ted and Howard Cann from NYU have joined the colors, sons of Dr. Frank Cann.
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Philadelphia
Prendergast
Aldridge
Bender
Larry Doyle
Mann
Philadel
Paskett
Walter
Rons
Bancroft
Stork
Whitted
Kilda Errora
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Kildast
Wilson
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Ay Bender
Merkiet Striuen
Hy Aldridge
Mersishear and
Emsie
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Augus
Ted Cann
Howard Cann
New York University
Frank Cann
Jockey Otto Madden’s Comeback Wins Oak Stakes
London August 5 Otto Madden the famed English jockey made a notable return after thirteen years absence steering Major Waldorf Antor s Sunny Jane to a half length victory in the Oak Stakes valued at 85 000 in Newmarket Madden resumed racing this year due to a shortage of jockeys called to arms.
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Otto Madden
Waldorf Antor
Sunny Jane
Newmarket
Madden
Strachan Wins Tennis Title After Long Trip at Nashua Club
John R Strachan of San Francisco arrives in Glen Cove and defeats NW Niles 6-4 6-4 in singles at Nashua Country Club. Strachan and Karl H Behr lose in doubles to Niles and Wells 6-4 6-4 while Miss Mary Browne and Behr win mixed doubles 6-3 6-2. Browne also loses singles to Miss Bjurstedt 6-1 amid fatigue from recent matches. Umpire Higler faces a punch threat in a separate note.
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W. M Johnston
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Nashua Country Club
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California
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Mies Molia Bjuratedt
Pelt
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Miss Browne
Norsemen praise high prices for standout racehorses
In Saratoga Springs Norsemen discuss record bids for Omar Khayyam progeny. Wilfred Viau bought Westy Hogan from John Whitlow for 29000 while James W. McClelland paid 10000 for a Vulcain-Tose Tree yearling. Whitlow notes Canadian interest and the auction’s strong demand for two young colts Sherry Jaan and Welty Hogan.
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Bert
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Sherry Jaan
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Aqueduct
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Congressman Loft
Mathewson Aims for Secure Second In Reds History
Cincinnati manager Christy Mathewson seeks a sustained high finish rather than pennants. He prioritizes finishing in second place, noting Cincinnati has rarely finished near the top and endured a string of poor seasons since 1904. The piece traces Reds managers and standings through 1910s eras, highlighting the difficulty of breaking from seventh or lower.
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