White Sox routs Leonard to take first from World champs
Chicago gains first place on Boston by defeating the visiting champions 7 to 1. The White Sox pounded Leonard’s pitching all game as Russell, Collins, and Gainer starred. Hooper’s triple and Cad’vs double sparked the Boston scoring, but the Sox held firm with strong defense and timely hits.
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Better base running gives Yankees win over Cleveland
Superior base running powers New York to a 6 2 victory as Cleveland errs twice and timely hits in the eighth, Peckinpaugh’s double and Oldring’s single producing the decisive runs. Buckle in as Fisher and Shawkery mishaps fuel the late rally.
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Tris Speaker Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson Lose Ground
Tris Speaker Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson dropped two points yesterday after each had only one hit in four at bats. Cobb also fell one point in his batting average, going 0-for-2 as Cleveland and Chicago players slid in the standings.
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Phillies Lose to Detroit In Sloppy Defeat At Home
Philadelphia falls 4 to 2 as Detroit pitchers Coveleskie and Haley spin gem while Connie Mack’s club endures another brutal loss. Witt Lajoie Bush and Burns deliver the runs for Detroit. Myers struggles and Coveleskie works through a tense seven innings.
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Lajolety McInnes
Myers
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Mesera
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Frans Tima
Ames Driven Out in Phillies Victory
Philadelphia defeated St Louis as Ames was driven from the mound after four innings amid a 10 3 win. Niehof had three singles and a double in four at bats, while several Phillies players contributed, including Stewart and Hornsby, in a game noted for late scoring and defensive miscues.
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Browns Lose To Nationals In ten innings as Gillia falters
In St Louis on August 7 1916 the Browns slipped to a 3 2 defeat in ten innings to the Nationals. Sisler delivered a late double driving in Shotton for the decisive run after Shanks and Rice pushed the tying rally. Gallia started for Griffith and allowed two runs over seven frames before the bullpen faltered in extra innings Johnson relieved Ayers and the Nationals held on at Sportsmans Park.
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Minor league scores across several leagues prompt tight finishes
In the South Atlantic League Jacksonville edged Charleston 1 to 0 while Augusta beat Columbus 8 to 2 and Macon won 4 to 2 over North Carolina. In the Carolina circuit Charlotte defeated Greensboro 7 to 2 and Winston Salem beat Raleigh 4 to 2. The Southern Association saw Birmingham win 6 to 1 in Little Rock after a 17 inning rain delay and Memphis toppled Atlanta. The Virginia League reported Newport News 15 Norfolk 1 and Portsmouth 6 Rocky Mount 1. Texas League games featured Shreveport 11 Beaufort, Waco 8 San Antonio 0 and Houston 4 Fort Worth 1.
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Reds Unable To Score In Doubleheader Loss
In Boston on August 7 Cincinnati fell twice 2 0 and 4 0 as Boston pitchers contained the Reds. Toney pitched well in game one allowing only two hits, while Moseley limited Boston to six safeties in game two with timely hits backing the Red Sox. Maranville and Withall contributed key plays in the field and at the plate for Boston.
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iD G Printers Lose On Poor Base Work
Washington falls 3 2 to New York in the union printers baseball tournament elimination. Rain ends St Paul Cincinnati game 3rd inning. Detroit St Louis next as schedule holds. Cleary held Philadelphia to one hit first seven, Hetzel battered in loss.
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Standings and results from the American League rundown
The American League teams show Chicago leading with 61 wins, followed by Detroit and Boston. New York and Philadelphia trails are noted, with yesterday’s results listing defeats for St Louis and Cleveland. Today’s games include Washington at St Louis and New York at Cleveland as shifts unfold.
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Nationals Lose Wild Pitch Rout as Gallia Struggles on Mound
In St Louis on August 7 Bert Gallia faltered amid poor Nationals support as Griff fails to spark runs. Manager Grimm shuffled Ed Gharrity for Williams at first, a costly move that left first base weak. Clyde Milan and Howard Shanks contributed, while Sister shone for the Browns as Grifth prepares Ayers Harper for a double bill tomorrow.
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Bill Nicely
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Maaclea
McGraw to Quit in 1917 Rumor Flows in Giants Circles
Rumors spread in baseball that John J McGraw will quit managing the Giants after the 1917 season. He may be tired of the game after five pennants and one World Series since taking charge. His reported salary is 40000 dollars yearly as he aims to net another pennant and World Series before retirement.
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Strike Breakers Lose as Norfolk Club Quits League
In Newport News the Norfolk club of the Virginia League fell to Newport News amid a small crowd of under 200. The Worfolk club faced a collapse as players quit over unpaid salaries and officials predicted the league could not last the season. amateurs may try to salvage the Worfolk franchise.
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F B Walker
Worfolk
Eastern League Scores Mention Local Teams
Fragmentary league listing shows Lawrence Lew London Springfield Hartford Haven Portland Worcester and Wool likely indicating a past game slate. Readable names and cities suggest minor league baseball standings or results without complete scores or dates.
Smithsonian Victorious In Tennis Matches
Amitheonian won four of five matches against Labor State in the Departmental Tennis League yesterday. Team 2 Smithsonian defeated Labor State 8 3-6, while Team 1 Labor State featured Skinner Taster and Team 3 saw Dorsey Riggles, Shenard, and others perform for Amitheonian. Also noted, sports officials suspended Tom the Ref Sox catcher and Jimmy Tin for a fight in St Louis.
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Baseball Injury Fatal on Long Island
A baseball player from Jamaica Long Island died from head injuries after being struck by a pitched ball during a game Saturday. He was carried off the field and died about fifteen minutes later from the effects of the blow.
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Martin Méver
Giants rally to beat Cubs on pinch hit double
New York defeats Chicago 3 to 2 to sweep the four game series. In the fifth inning with runners on second and third, Lavan der walked Rariden, loading the bases, Lobert then doubled to clear them. McGraw’s squad recorded just a few hits but timely hitting produced the win.
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Pitches No Hit Shuts Out for Wheeling Central
Wheeling West Virginia August 7 Harry Reyhold of the Wheeling Central League club pitched a no hit and no run game today against Muskegon. Mid Five Men reached first base twice on errors but none advanced past second base.
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Muskegon
International League clash at Toronto seedings clash report
Buffalo led in the opening game with strong effort from Raitteries Tynen Pennock and Milder Onslow while Toronto countered through Kelly and MrTigue. Second game saw Buffalo and Toronto trading runs as Batterten Bade and Onglow contributed for Buffalo while Manning and ally helped Toronto.
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Two More Defeats Threaten Athletics Shattering Streak
The Athletics face possible two-game skid that would surpass the modern record of 20 straight losses held by the Red Sox in 1906. Louisville endured 26 consecutive defeats in 1868 in the old American Association, while Connie Mack's club eyes a chance to claim the record with two more losses and extend the nation's focus on baseball's worst skid.
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Famed promoter JG F Considine dies in New York
George Considine longtime boxing manager promoter and stake holder at Havre de Grace and other tracks died after mastoiditis complications following a Saturday illness. He promoted bouts featuring Gun Erne McHadden and Walcott among others and was a friend of Jake Kilrain. Considine helped run Broadway Athletic Club and was tied to notable ring events and racers in Detroit and New York.
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Terry McGrat
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Tavigue
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Battie Ata Alan
Freddy Welsh
Wiliie
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