Schedule tweaks trim double headers in season plan
Sporting notes discuss changing fareball schedules to reduce doubleheaders and open more dates later. It cites fans and owners, notes one recent doubleheader joyless, and highlights performances by Cashion and Johnson. It also covers trade rumors around OToole and Cicotte, plus Washington recruits Becker and Cashion and a potential Ottawa eight entering Toronto regatta.
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Roma
Johnson
Cashion
Sox
Nationals One Game Doubleheader Recap and Player Notes
A busy day of baseball with three likely pitchers named Hughes or Johnson for Washington and Jack Powell as a probable St. Louis selection. Austin and Wallace nearly pinned Cashion with three walks each while the first game stretched late. The second game featured Wandraggs and an airship sighting that distracted fans. Becker becomes a National, Black resembles Johnnie Knight, and Cunningham’s eighth inning relay was notable. Lark, Walker, and Laporte figure prominently as Carmody’s crew fights through rough pitching and defensive miscues.
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Hughes
Johnson
Washington
Jack Powell
St. Louis
Austin
Wallace
Ori
Walker
Groom
Becker
Nationals
Youngstown
Lvay
Black
Browns
Perry
Laporte
Jett Field
Morgan
Cashion
Hogan
Geasler
McBride
Hi Wallace
Dolly Gray
Conroy
Cunningham
Elberfeld
Schweitzer
Ho-t
Firet
Kritchell
Bilberfeld
George
Shotton
Carolina Lad
Ritchell
Cishion
Gessler
Tal
Aho Wrest
American League Standings and Today’s Schedule
The standings show Philadelphia leading with 65 wins and 23 losses for a .650 winning rate, followed by Chicago at 65-36 and Cleveland at 30-315. Today’s games include St Louis at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia among others.
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W. GL Pet
Philadelphia
Chicara
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
National League standings and yesterday's results
National League standings show Chicago and New York near top play, with Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St Louis, Boston, Brooklyn, and others in close pursuit. Yesterday's games featured Pittsburgh at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn at St Louis among multiple matchups.
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Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Nationals Split with St Louis in Double Feature
In a Washington St Louis double bill, both pitchers excelled and defense shone. Groom beat Petty 6 to 1 in the opener, while George outpitched Gray and Cashion 6 to 1 in the nightcap. Laporte starred, going 6-for-8 with two singles, two doubles, a triple and a home run, as the Nationals were hampered by walks and spilt pitching duties.
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Joe S. Jackson
Washington
St. Louis
Groom
Petty
George
Gray
Cashion
Honora
Browns
Milan
Nationals
Imping
Laporte
Washington Browns Opener Sees Milan Score Decisive Run
In a pitchers’ duel with little scoring, Milan drove a sixth inning hit to right to bring home the go ahead run for Washington. St Louis threatened late but could not muster more than isolated hits as Groom shutout the Browns and Washington held on for the opener.
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Washington
St. Louis
Nationals
Milan
Schweitzer
Schaefer
Black
Fhrst
Elberfeld
Hogan
Austin
Gessler
McBride
Conroy
Walker
Wailaee
Street
Laporte
Browns
Stephens
Groom
New Southpaw for Sox Purchases Lefty Mogridge
Chicago reports President Comiskey announces purchase of Lefty Mogridge from Galesburg Central Association after a late game win before five scouts. He also eyes Bill Dowling and praises Charles Watson of La Crosse for a 19 inning win. Comiskey aims to strengthen waning pitching talent.
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Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Lefty
Mogridge
Galesburg Central Association
Galesburg
Bill Dowling
Sox
Charles Watson
la Crosse
Cubs sizing up players option on Evans and Leroy
Bay City report says Chicago Cubs have five days option on Third Baseman Evans and pitcher Leroy from Bay City South Michigan. Boston has been negotiating for Evans but Chicago holds first chance. Leroy, who recently pitched a no hit game, pitches again at Lansing for the Indians.
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Detroit
Boston
Tigers
Cicotte
Works
Waffle
Evansville
Michigan
New York
Frank Farrell
Taylor
Navin
Farrell
Evans
Leroy
Bay City
Mich
Kentucky racing dates delayed again in Lexington
Lexington, Aug 7. For the second time the Kentucky State racing commission did not meet to allot fall meeting dates for Kentucky tracks. The session was postponed from Saturday to today, and the time for considering dates remains unannounced.
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Lexington
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Kentucky
Making Friends Becomes Friend of the Man's Store
The item titled Making Friends has proven popular, with sales surpassing a thousand units this season as shops like the Man's Store list it among favorites.
Big Selling of Suits at Half Price
D Kaufman The Man's Store advertises deep discounts on suits with prices ranging from 10 to 17 dollars. Items include 15 dollar and 20 dollar rack specials with half price deals and a money back guarantee. Located at 1005 1007 Pa. Ave for men’s fashion shopping.
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D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Tinker Beats Giants as Mathewson Loses 8-6
Chicago shortstop Joe Tinker, reinstated, sparked an 8-6 Chicago victory over New York. He doubled, tripled, and singled in four trips, stole home as Mathewson pitched, scored three runs, drove in four, and helped secure the win. DeVore left after being hit by a pitch. Merkle and others contributed for Chicago and New York.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
New York
Mathewson
Devore
Sheckard
U Devore
Schulte
Imwray
Ifrf
Archer
L.doyle
Zimman
Snodgrass
J.doyle
al Becker
Iis
Tinker
Merkle
Baier
Herzog
Hofman
Letcher
As. Brown
Myers
Zimmerman
J. Doyie
Murray
Becker
Fletcher
Saier
Pittabursody Falls to Philadelphia in Close Tilt
Pittsburg defeats Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a tight contest. Chalmers walked six, two of which scored Carey for the decisive runs. Adams pitched well for Pittsburg, while Paskert, Wagner and Carey featured for Philadelphia. Game time about 1 hour 55 minutes.
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Pittsburg
Pittabursody
Philadelphia
Chalmers
Carey
Adams
Phila
Abhoae Byrne
Oknabe
Clarke
Ol Paskert
Ate
Q &Lohert
Wagner
Luderus
Miler
Titus
Ao Flynn
Obeck
Wilson
Thomeae
Gibson
OlDoolan
Adama
OlMoran
Bransfieldt
Beck
tRan
Moran
Hitsburg
Oo Lee Etre
Brennan
Ward Still After Johnson Slander Suit Appeal
John M. Ward former baseball star appealed to the United States circuit court of appeals from a ruling denying a new trial in his suit to recover 50000 dollars from President Ban Johnson of the American League for slander Ward seeks more than the $1000 verdict awarded him in the case filed in New York August 7 news reports state Ward remains unsatisfied with the lower award and pursues further legal action
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New York
John M. Ward
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ban Johnson
American League
Ward
Athletics Twice Play Overtime To Beat Sox
Special to The Washington Post. Philadelphia Aug 1 Two overtime games end with the Athletics defeating the White Sox in 14 innings and 10 innings. Scott and Bender pitch well. J Collins late hits spark a 4-1 opener. Danforth, Morgan, and Livingstone star as Detroit wins a doubleheader, while New York falls to Detroit 7-6 in the opener.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
White Sox
Athletics Today
Scott
Walsh
Bender
Chicago
Tanner
J. Collins
Tannehill
Mack
Hartzel
Danforth
Lord
Texas
Sox
Murphy
McInnes
Thomas
Chiisgs
Phila
Abhoar McIntyre
Oblord
H.lord
Strunk
Callahan
GA Collins
Bodie
O Baker
McConnell
O Murphy
J.collins
O Mclunes
DiBarry
Rune
J. Golfing
Hartsel
Baker
B. Lord
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Payne
MeInnes
Berry
Melnnes
Jahan
Om Bender
Denforth
Umptres
Mevars
Evans
Egan
New York
Detroit
Highlanders
Jennings
Tigers
Athletics
Summers
Caldwell
Cobh
Lajoie's Hitting Keys Cleveland Victory Over Red Sox
In Boston on August 7 Cleveland won 8 to 3 aided by four hits including a Lajoie home run. Giannini's errors at shortstop and multiple Boston miscues opened a six-run sixth inning for Cleveland. Lajoie stood out with the homer and a strong night at the plate while Engle, Speaker, Riggert and Graney added key hits in support.
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Giannini
Naps
Red Sox
Boston
Mass
Pacific Coast
Lajoie
Cleveland
Lajole
Hooper
Olgraney
Riggert
Ay Ufumer
Wood
Engle
Speaker
Graney
Jackson
Birmingham
Turner
Fisher
Gregg
Des Moines Club Is Sold To Private Owners
Omaha reports the Des Moines baseball club has been sold and will play 22 straight home games starting Wednesday. The new owners are two practical baseball men, with the deal well financed. Severe strike conditions in Des Moines may affect early games if traffic remains disrupted. Milwaukee notes tennis action with W C Lared, brother of the title holder, advancing in preliminaries and first rounds.
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Barney F. Dreyfuss
Marty O'Toole
St. Paul
O'Toole
Pirates
Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Ytoole
St Paul
Omaha
Nebr
Des Moines
Iowa City
Milwaukee
Wis
W. C. Lared
Beecher
Miller
Cardinals Edge Brooklyn In Low-Scoring Chicago Weekend
St Louis won a tight 4 3 game over Brooklyn in a battle that featured disputed calls by managers Dahlen and Bresnahan. Huggins and Konetchy led St Louis with multiple hits, while Steele and Scanlan pitched for the pitchers. The game lasted 2 hours and 7 minutes with St Louis taking the lead early and holding on.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Bresnahan
Lous
Steete
Phugso Uy
Zimmerman
Bergen
Scanlan
Brocklin
Tooley
Daunert
Huggins
Kennetehy
Smith
Hreanshaw
Hummet Stoten
Konetehy
Oakes
Breele
Schardt
Scanten
Steele
Cincinnati Win Over Boston In Easy Game
Mattern pitched easy for Cincinnati as they shut out Boston in the early innings and Perdue was ineffective. Smith performed strong, aiding a fundraiser with gate receipts partially donated to the National Playgrounds Association. Cincinnati advances with a ized nine to eight scoreline, featuring hits by Esmond Kling Downey and Downey.
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Cincinnati
Perdue
Smith
National Playgrounds’ Association
Boston
Hescher
Sweeney
Bates
BriBwell
Hobitzell
Jackson
Mitchell
Donlin
Downey
Miller
Olimgerton
McDoneld
oKling
O Mattern
Flaherty
Cincinnade
de Rune
Egan
Esmond
Clarke
Ingerton
McDonald
MiNer
Kling
Mattern
Becher
Bridwell
Om Smith
Mesers
Rigier
Finneran
Eame
Cincinnati Scouting Leads to New Signings and Offers
Cincinnati officials announce multiple signings and offers as J Paul Lange and Hughey Nichols push player acquisitions. Miles Netzel and Edward Kipper join from Spokane, Schmultz from Tacoma, while Fielder Ryan remains under Cleveland option. Murphy deal with Champaign Urbana eyed at season end for 1000 plus 600 if he delivers. Bud Goodwin plans to compete in August ten mile AAU swim in Mississippi River. San Francisco weighs revival of lacrosse.
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Cincinnati
J.paul Lange
Chicago
Miles Netzel
Edward Kipper
Murphy
Goodwin
St. Louis
Bud
New York
Mississippi River
Michael McDermott
Giants Buy An Outfielder In Major Turnover
Manager McGraw of the Giants announced the purchase of minor league star Burns from Utica after a New York State League scouting run. The deal cost $4,000, part of McGraw’s $11,800 outlay in two weeks for new talent, including Maxwell of Baltimore for $4,890 and Ferrell from Spartanburg for $3,000. Details on Jacobson of Rock Island and Munsell of Dallas remain undisclosed.
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Chicago
McGraw
Giants
New York
Sadie’ McMahon
Baltimore Star
Burns
Utica
Maxwell
Baltimore
Ferrell
Spartanburg Club
Carolina Association
Jacobson
Rock Island
Munsell
Dallas
Bundy Wins Tennis Match in New York Championship
T C Bundy of California advanced to the New York State lawn tennis championship semifinals by defeating R D Little in straight sets. L Mahan beat Inman, and T R Peli defeated R H Palmer. Alexander and Hackett teamed to win doubles over Westfall partners.
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New York
T. C. Bundy
R. D. Little
Bundy
Little
L. ©. Mahan
Columbia
F. ¢c. Inman
T. R. Peli
R. H. Palmer
F. B. Alexander
H. H. Hackett
L. A. Westfall
H. L. Westfall
Minor League Scores From Across The Circuits
Baseball scores from multiple minor leagues including Virginia State League results in Norfolk Petersburg 2 1 and Danville Roanoke 6 2 plus Lynchburg Richmond 15 4 and Greenville Greensboro 6 1 in the Carolina Association. American Association shows Minneapolis Kansas City 1 0 Columbus Indianapolis 3 2 and Toledo 2 9 with St Paul Milwaukee rain. South Atlantic results Savannah Columbus 3 2 and Columbia Jacksonville 4 6. Charleston Albany 2 1. Macon 1 8. Southern League notes Nashville Mobus wet grounds and Birmingham first game 1 2 Atlanta 2 4 with second game 4 1. New Orleans 5 Memphis 3. New York State League reports Binghamton Elmira 1 and Wilkes-Barre Scranton 6. Tristate Harrisburg Trenton 10 2. York 5 Wilmington 4. Altoona Johnstown 3 2. Reading Lancaster postponed due to a player’s death. Eastern League Baltimore Montreal 0 and Jersey City Rochester 4. Providence Buffalo 8 7. Toronto Newark 3 2 1. Western League Omaha St Joseph 14 and Denver Lincoln results. Sioux City 12 Des Moines. Appalachian Johnson City 11 Kaarville 1 and Morristown Asheville 6 Morristown 1. Bristol Bristol Cleveland wet grounds. Archive notes.
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Nashville
Nashville-Mobus
Birmingham
Atiag
New Orleans
Memphis
New York
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