Strachan and Baggs Victors With Racket
Strachan from California and Frederick C. Baggs of New York won the Meadowbrook Club invitation round robin singles. Strachan beat Frederick B. Alexander 1 6 6 1 and later defeated William Rosenbaum 6 8 6 2 8 6. Baggs outsteadied his opponent as Mrs. Rawson Wood and Frederick C. Inman won the mixed doubles 9 7 3 6 6 2 over Mrs. Robert H Williams and Alexander.
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Southampton
N. Y
John R. Strachan
California
Frederick C. Baggs
New York
Meadowbrook
Strachan
Frederick B. Alexander
San Francisco
Alexander
William Rosenbaum
Baggs
Rawson Wood
Florida
Frederick C. Inman
Robert H Wiliams
Australians pay high honor to dead boxer Darcy
A July 3 letter from Snowy Baker describes crowds in Sydney and Maitland paying homage to the late Les Darcy. The body was exhibited, mass held, and thousands attended the funeral and related processions, with special trains and vast crowds noted as the town of Maitland hosted the three day pilgrimage.
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New York
Snowy Baker
Sydney
Les Darcy
Australia
St. Francis
Woollahra
West Maitland
Newcastle
Maitland
Groh Rejected by Draft For Crooked Fingers
Cincinnati Aug. 7 Heinie Groh Cincinnati Reds third baseman was ordered to report for army examination. He passed the physical until an examiner flagged fingers that were not straight enough. Groh had injured his fingers before, and they did not recover. He was rejected by the examining board.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Americans
National Army
Betng
Gandil
Felach
Weaver
Cincinnati
Heinie Groh
Cincinnati Reds
Heinie
Groh
Baseball and Soccer Mexico's Main Sports
Mexico City shows the rise of organized amateur sports with 102 baseball nines in the area and over 50 soccer teams. The year round season, favorable climate, and dry conditions support frequent play. Baseball clubs field multiple teams and arrange short, multi team series mainly on Sundays and holidays with little or no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Jesser
Artillery Nine Fights To Schedule Baseball Games
Coast artillerymen at Camp Potomac Park seek amateur clubs in Washington to arrange games. They challenged local clubs through The Washington Post, eyeing clashes with the Clarendons and Athletics. Manager Al Martini ready to talk with top clubs after beating the Marines and most ship teams. Navy teams receive full baseball gear from the National League. Joe Boebling rebounds to minor league prospects amidst Red Sox game, with Sisler Pratt Shotton Smith Sloan backing Magee for bench duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
Athletics Fatten Batting Averages
Philadelphia beat Chicago 8 to 1 on Aug 7 with 19 safeties led by Witt four singles in five at bats. Strunk and Danforth issues allowed six runs in the seventh, Schalk miscue aided the inning, and Philadelphia piled hits off Danforth and Faber to claim the victory in 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Schalk
Faber
Danforth
Witt
HPO
al Philadel
ABH
Pos
Leg
Ek Philadelphia
Colling
Strunk
Jamienop
McInnis
Meyer
Schauer
Jamieson
Grover
Stolenka
Felsch
Ball Rehauer
Cousins
Risberg
Gandil
Philadelhia
Balle
Danagh
Red Sox Rally to Seventh Inning Win Over Cleveland
Boston defeats Cleveland 6 to 1 in the final game of the series as Speaker and Harris each collect three hits. Boehling chased after four runs in the seventh, Shore laboring through seven. Highlights include a three-base hit by Lewis and two runs driven in by Walker and Agnew.
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Boston
Cleveland
Speaker
Harris
Boehling
Shore
OlGather
Roth
O\Gardner
Barris
JjMooper
Wiganss
Lewis
Brans
Scott
Billings
Vagnew
O'Neill
Paia
Yones
P.oli
Walker
Coumbe
Chapman
Walsh
Barry
Eva
Jones
Hooper
Dow
Beaton
Omr Shore
Wild Ochling
Messrs. Moriarty and Evans
Howra
Yankees Score Run For Each Of Seven Hits
New York beat Detroit 7 to 1 in the fourth game of the series. The Yankees scored one run for each hit, with Pipp driving in four times and Bak er adding a homer and four singles in the eighth. Shawkey allowed only five singles and the nine innings lasted 1 hour 34 minutes.
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New York
Detroit
Yankees
Imning Pipp
Cunningham
Baker
Shawkey
Bush
O'Loughlin
Dineen
Giants Get Reds Help To Win 4–2
Cincinnati and New York split a ballgame in which New York won 4 to 2 aided by Cincinnati errors. Demaree pitched well through eight, Benton finished, and Burns Kauff Holke Fletcher Neale Kopf led a 4 run attack, while Roush McKechnie and Grob contributed for the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York
Demaree
Benton
OjRoush
Chase
Fletcher
Magee
Rf G Robertson
O Neale
A Holke
OjShean
A Barlden
L Winge
Schneider
Ring
Euteber
Thorpe
Reuther
Shean
Wingo
Burns
Kauff
Holke
Neale
Kopf
McKechnie
Grob
Roush
Fetcher
Byron
Quigley
Minor League Scores Across Circuits Reported
International League games feature Montreal 4 Newark 8 in 14 innings and Providence 1 Baltimore 6. Richmond 4 Buffalo 3, Toronto 3. American Association sees Louisville 2 Indianapolis 1 and Columbus 5 Toledo 1 8. Southern Association results include Chattanooga 3 Birmingham 2 and New Orleans 7 Little Rock 7, Atlanta 5 Nashville 1 with Mobile 4 6 Memphis 1 7. Blue Ridge Frederick 4 Martinsburg 1 Hegerstown 8 Cumberland 6. Texas League Port Worth 9 Dallas 3 San Antonio 4 Shreveport 2 and Waco 2 Houston 0.
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Montreal
Newark
Richmond
Buffalo
Toronto
Providence
Baltimore
Rochester
American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
Memphis
Frederick
Martinsburg
Hegerstown
Cumberland
Port Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Shreveport
Waco
Houston
Milan's Clean-Up Hit in Third Is Brown's Undoing
The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Browns 3 to 2 at American League Park. Clyde Milan's bases loaded triple in the third inning broke a 0-0 tie, while Bob Groom limited the Browns to two runs despite heavy pressure. Shanks and Foster supplied two Browns runs in the second, but base running errors and a key outs call kept St. Louis from tying.
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Milan
Brown
Bob Groom
National
American League Park
Clyde Milan
Nationals
Bob
Griffmen
Washington
St. Louis
Jones
Groom
Koob
Shanks
Foster
Jim Shaw
Browns
Menosky
Organ
Charrity
Eddie Ainemith
Austin
Sisler
Shaw
Gharrity
Brick Owens
Hank
Morgan
Bounder
Jimmy Austin
Ainsmith
Shotton
Smith
Sloan
Severeid
Rice
ST. Loris
AB. R. A
A. Shetton
Prati Sloar
Lavan
Sauna Groom
P. i Kaoh
Koch
Bu Mont
Hite
Oob
du Mont
Pratt
Doubie Menosky
Shanks TS Foster
Merssrs
Owens di Nailin
Browns Beat Nationals In Seesaw Baseball Clash
Sisler and Sloan spark a tight contest as the Browns rally and hold the Nationals to a close win. Groom scores on Shotton’s homer? a miscue. Du Mont fends off Brown threats with key strikeouts and a late double play preserves the margin.
Browns Fall Short As Nationals Win Fourth in Series
Nationals win three of four against the Browns as hit leaders Milan and Judge spark the offense. Browns’ Harder hitting struggles despite half their hits going for extra bases. Ray Morgan returns strong, Sisler adds two hits, and Browns manage only four other hits. Nationals solid in field with two double plays and key plays off the fence.
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Nationals
Browns
Milan
Griffmen
White Sox
Western Invaders
Cleveland
Tigers
Se Ee Smith
Foster
Sloan
Menosky
Brick Owens
Harry Harper
Washington
Soe
Toole seizes early cure for Federal League dispute
New York Aug 7 attorney John C Toole for the National League and the national commission predicted an early settlement of the feud between the Baltimore Federals and organized baseball. A settlement of the Federal League clubs claims was agreed and placed in Toole’s hands. Pittsburgh Newark and Brooklyn Federals will also be recompensed for losses. Joe Judge and Eddie Foster were drafted and will seek exemption claiming dependents. War and Navy tennis teams vie for the Departmental League title at Columbia Country Club today. Pittsfield Mass Edward Wiseman a 24 year old Boston lawyer and former pitcher for Boston is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John C. Toole
National League
National Commission
Baltimore Federals
Organized Baseball
Federal League
Baltimore
Pittsfield
Mass
Edward Wiseman
Boston
Oui met seeks war exemption to play for Red Cross
Boston, Aug 7 Francis Oui met champion swimmer passed his physical for military duty but will seek exemption arguing he can aid the country more by playing exhibition games for the Red Cross than by serving in the trenches He noted he has already held exhibitions in the Midwest and raised funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Francis Ouimet
Solfer
Red Cross
Middle West
Old Rosebud Noses In Front Of Capra At Delaware Handicap
Old Rosebud defeated Capra and Roamer in the Delaware handicap at Saratoga, nosing out Capra after a fast pace set by Capra and early lead by Roamer. Several other horses raced in the lengthy card including Rae, Ima Frank, and Brlaware handicap contenders.
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CAPRA
Roamer
Saratoga
Old Rosebud
Applegate
Onwa
Blue Thistle
Manuchen
Ambrose
Mary Powell
Stellarius
Jean McNeil
Ren
Nywark
I Obariente
Torrero
Tar
Kennedy
Manslayer
Westmeath
Robinson
Annchen
Bullman
George Washington
Schuttinger
Lady Eileen
Piedra
Portia
Bajazet
Bethha A Ghlen
Didathen
Causte
Stalwart
Ima Frank
Cudgel
Hollin
RAOCE
Xrosse
Ros Douglas
Julia L
Silver Sandals
Sir Wale Johnson
Payment
Bo Tong
Letty
Poky “Orhtalley
Hope and
Bow Bells
Davis Leads in City Primary for Governor in 1916 Vote
In Alexandria the Democratic primary shows Davis ahead of J Taylor Ellyson and John G Pollard for governor by a large margin. City totals list Davis 638, Ellyson 201, Pollard 118 with Saunders leading for attorney general and James for secretary of the commonwealth. Ward and district results reflect local shifts, Arlington and Jefferson districts showing close or mixed results, while nearby Fairfax reports light turnout. Exemption board exams 78 men with 5 or 5? per cent deemed fit. other notices include a judge's marriage and civil suits for damages from a collapsing chimney. A pair of wedding engagements and two scheduled swimming meets complete the local notices.
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Elyson
Pollard
Saunders
James
Washington Post Bureau
King
Alexandria
Westmoreland Davis
Loudoun County
J. Taylor Ellyson
John Garland Pollard
Davis
Ellyson
White
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Brown
Stearnes
Hart
Washington
Alexandria County
Jefferson
Arlington
Fairfax County
E. A. Gorman
G. T. Klipsatein
R A. Quick
Gorman
Adj
W. W. Sale
S. G Brent
Federal Judicial District Exemption Board
Thia Judicial District
Woman Offers Bellevue Home for Hospital Use
Shepherdstown West Virginia August 7 Mrs Roland C Ringgold has offered her home Bellevue on the outskirts to the government for use as a hospital for sick and convalescent soldiers and sailors She will also contribute funds to equip the hospital and assist in raising money for its operation.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Rolandc Ringgold
Bellevue
Ringgold
Busy's Lassie Beaten For Trotting Stake In Ohio
Busy's Lassie, long favored in the $5,000 8S. and S. stake for 2:12 trotters, was upset by Early Dreams in Columbus on Aug 7. Early Dreams won heats in 2:04% and 2:06% with Ima Jay leading in the fourth heat. Busy's Lassie faded after the early pace. The Toddler then won the $300 sprint heat 2:13, driven by Mr. Valentine, as a large crowd looked on.
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Columbus
Ohio
Busy
Lassie
Early Dreams
Ima Jay
Butt Hale
Mr. Valentine
Dunn markets many players for big sum
Baltimore Orioles manager Dunn has profited by selling 23 players to the major leagues over twelve years. Notable deals include Torney Barber to the Chicago Cubs for 15000 and George Twombly moving between teams for several thousands. The list names Ira Thomas, Babe Ruth, Ernie Shore, and others with price tags up to 15000.
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Jack Dunn
Baltimore Internationals
Torney Barber
National
Chicago Cubs
Donnie
Providence
Baltimore
George Twombly
Boston
Twombly
Dunn
Feds
Cincinnati
Reds
Redland
Boston Braves
Oriole
Ira Thomas
James Morgan
Fred Burenel
Bill O'Hara
Jack Knight
Lefty Russell
Allen Russell
Rube Meadows
Fritz Maisel
Charles Schmidt
Claude Derrick
Ben Egan
Babe Ruth
Ernie Shore
Dave Danforth
Birdie Cree
Bert Daniela
Morris Rrath
Wilbur Goode
Bull Kopf
Turney Barber
$1,250,000 in Sisal Burned in Mexico Warehouse Fire
A fire in Progreso, Mexico destroyed more than 1.25 million dollars worth of sisal stored in 18,049 bales at Marina de la Cuevas warehouses. Several warehouse employees were arrested and held for investigation into the blaze.
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New York
Progreso
Educatan
Mexico
Comiston Reguladora del Mercado de Henequin
Bates
Marina de la Cuevas
Mrs Pamela Usher Mother of Admiral Usher Dies
Mrs Pamela Woolverton Usher mother of Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher commandant of the New York navy yard died at the commandant's quarters in Brooklyn. She would have been 94 this month and died of age infirmities. Survived by two sons Admiral Usher and Edwin McNamee Usher. Funeral Thursday private burial at Vincennes.
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New York
Pamela Woolverton Usher
Nathaniel R. Usher
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Usher
Nathaniel Usher
Vincennes
Ind
Admiral Usher
Edwin McNamee Usher
Chorus Girls Lead Creditors List In Howard Bankruptcy
New York August 7 Chorus Irle leads the list of creditors in Joseph E Howard actor playwright and songwriter bankruptcy filing. Eighty chorus girls are named among 160 creditors loaning from five to fifty dollars each. Emma Carus 38 is listed as a creditor. Howard borrowed from her for gag material. He claims assets of 127238 with little cash and two worn suits. Howard tied to Mabel Barrison and Countess Menrick de Beaufort whose suicide followed their marriage. He rose from Denver newsboy to Broadway vaudeville figure.
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New York
Irle
Joseph E. Howard
Emma Carus
Howard
Mabel Barrison
Barrison
Menrick de Beaufort
Broadway
San Francisco
Denver
NitroGlycerin Stolen From Illinois Torpedo Co Magazine
Lawrenceville August 7 twenty quarts of nitroglycerin were stolen from the magazine of the Illinois Torpedo Company last night. Factories and bridges are being guarded as it is feared alien enemies took the explosive.
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Lawrenceville
Illinois Torpedo Company
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