Indians Hammer Yankees In Cleveland Victory
Cleveland defeats New York 9 to 4 as Gould holds the visitors to scattered hits. Key early scoring includes Chapman beating the throw to score on a sacrifice fly and strong hitting from Speaker Pekin etc. Notable plays feature Gedeon in center and Russell pitching for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Russell
Love
Indians
New York
Gould
Wera Lerien
Chapman
Keystone
Fandi
Gedeon
Oleman
Walters
Ruysell Pew
Steve BP
Torais
Speaker
Roth
Wambaganss
Colem
Bedeon
Gaudi Coleman
Walters Dow
Hie
Perkinpaugh
Walt Chapman
Curner
Gandillett
York
Balla
Goulda
Terasell
Raseell
Ry Russell
Woessie Dineen
Nalin Tune
Hecht & Co Outing After 1:15 Closing Time
Hecht and Co staff will leave at 1:15 PM for an annual company outing at Marshall Hall. Management notes the day as a joyous event and asks customers to shop in the morning while all hands enjoy the afternoon excursion.
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Hecht & Co
Cobb and Speakers Lead Batting in Daily game tally
Ty Cobb increased his batting average seven points yesterday by four hits in five at bats. Speaker gained two points with two hits in four at bats, while Jackson had one hit in three at bats. Team standings show Cobb 3356, Speaker 365, Jackson 408 with respective hits and averages.
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Speaker
Jackson
AB. H. PC. Speaker
Cobb
Bat Jackson
Red Sox Win With 6-Run Attack Against Chicago
Boston bunched 16 hits to down Chicago 6 to 4 as Carl Mays held the mound early while Chicago rallied with four runs in late innings. Hendrixsen left with a finger injury needing X-ray. game featured heavy hitting and scoring across six through ninth frames. Chicago pitchers Faber, Williams and Cicotte absorbed the loss amid Boston’s timely hitting.
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Chicago
Boenton
Faber
Willams and
Cicotte
Carl Mays
Lat Hendrixsen
Red Sox
Abo A Hooper
Os Collins
Barry
Weaver
Bo? Lewis
Oy Lolli
Hodlteell
Seatte
Leibald
Munforth
Fournier -Lo
tMurphy
Toeod
Cieotte
WeMullin
Danforth
Boston
Kuna—Lewis
Hoblitzell Walker
Scott
Cady
Colina Felseh
J. Colling
McMulun
Cady Mayer Collins
Felwi
Staten
Jackson
Gardnac
Schalk
Lena Lett
Banen Roston
Kirat Unse
Beaton Firat
Maya
Willam Faber
Williams
Cwotte
Inniage
Fater
Mays
Credtte
Menara
Fweeg
Hildebrand
Norfolk Players Declared Free Agents by Virginia League
Norfolk, Va. Aux 8 Burrusa Cor presid ent of the Virginia League was notified by Secretary Farrell that the striking Norfolk players are free agents because the club’s management is more than a month behind on salaries. The $1,000 sale price for Pitcher Craft to Washington will be held pending settlements of the players’ claims. The players were informed and asked to file claims.
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Norfolk
Burrusa Corprew
Virginia
Farrell
Treamier
Craft
Washington
Wife Sues Terry Turner for Divorce in Cleveland
The Cleveland case filed today by Mrs. Turner cites neglect and cruelty by second baseman Terry Turner of the Cleveland Indians. She claims he provided only $30 annually for clothing. the marriage dates to January 1907. In Pittsburgh, Grand Circuit races were postponed due to a heavy downpour ruining the track. Chattanooga blanked New Orleans 2 to 0. Birmingham won 7 innings in a game referenced as Little Reck.
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Cleveland, Aug
TTL Turner
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh
Seven Games Series Opens for Potomac League Title
The Seven Games for Title Bureau and Machinists begin today as the league crowns its Potomac League champion. The amateur commission has set August 15 to decide the champion, with the first game at Anacostia at about 5 15 this evening on the diamond.
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Anacostia
Two Defeats Highlight Browns Plank No-Hit Bid
At Sportsman’s Park the Browns pounded Griffiths Skidders twice while Eddie Plank, aged 42, nearly pitched a no hitter against the Nationals. Groom outdueled Harper 2–0 in the opener as the Browns won 9–1 behind strong hitting and steady defense.
Athletics Lose to Detroit Marking 20th Straight Defeat
Detroit handed the Athletics a 9 to 6 defeat in Aug. 8 action, extending their American League record losing streak to twenty. Boland shut out Boston's Mackmen but the seventh inning saw two hits. Cobb and Veach paced the offense with seven hits between them.
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Detroit
Aug
Athletics
Boston
Boland
Mackmen
Nahora
Cobb
Véach
Beora
Standings and results from the Major Leagues
The American and National Leagues show team records with W and L tallies and percentages. Yesterday's results feature Washington over Boston, Chicago over Cleveland, and New York over Detroit, with several other matchups noted. Today schedules list Washington at St. Louis, Boston at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Detroit, and more across league parks.
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Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Lous
Cleveland
Washton
New York
Philadelpha
Washington
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St Loui
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadela
Louis
St. Louis
Regatta of Varied Contests At Potomac Boat Club
Potomac Boat Club will host a regatta Saturday afternoon featuring high oared crews in single, double, quadruple and eight events. The program includes junior through senior singles and doubles, a class quadruple scull, mixed events, canoe contests, and a special eight paired race. Potomac crews train hard for the Middle States regatta at Tab or Day, stirring local rivalry.
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Potomac Boat Club
Potomac Crewa
Tabor
McGraw Reticent On Retirement Rumor After 26 Giants Seasons
New York manager John J. McGraw declined to deny a rumor he might retire at season's end. He cited twenty six years in a long time to wear a uniform and added that nothing definite has been settled yet.
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New York
John J. McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Treasury and Agriculture clash for second series title
A single game on the White Lot at 5:15 today will decide the second series championship in the Government League as Agriculture and Treasury move into a win level. If Agricultura wins, a three game series will follow to decide the league crown. War and Navy forfeited yesterday, leaving Agriculture and Treasury tied.
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Treasury
Agriculture
Government League
War
Griffiths Nationals Purchase Des Moines Pitcher Thomas
Manager Griffith of the Nationals announced the addition of pitcher Charles Thomas from Des Moines of the Western League. The left hander will join the club upon its arrival in Washington. Purchase price not disclosed.
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St. Louis
Griffith
Nationals
Charles Thomas
Des Moines Club
Washington
Thomas
Rain Helps Phillies In Victory Over Reds
Rain halted play in the eighth as Cincinnati’s field flooded, leaving Philadelphia the winner by 2 to 1. The Phillies benefitted from two Cincinnati errors and timely hits off Knetzer, while Chase and Cravath contributed key RBIs.
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Phillies
REDS
Philadelphia
Augus
Cincinnati
Brieing
Knetser
Phily AU Hoa Iron
AO Apesbert
Bel Rough
Eho
Griffith
Tigers Acquire Third Baseman From San Francisco
Frobby Tones, two seasons third baseman for San Francisco, has been sold to the Detroit Americans. He batted .226 in 115 games this season in the Virginia League. End of item references Newport News Norfolk Portsmouth Rocky Mount.
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Tigers
San Francisco
Detroit Americans
Notable baseball happenings yesterday in majors
White Sox lost to Red Sox but hold lead over them in the American League race while Dodgers lead the National League and idle. Rain halted three NL games and cut Phillies Reds to two innings. Athletics lost to Tigers tying a 1906 AL record of twenty straight defeats. Cobb boosted by a double and three singles in four at bats as Veach had three hits in four tries for Detroit. In Chicago, Red Sox five players had two hits each, Felsch of the White Sox doubled twice and singled in four at bats. Louden Reds and Roth Indians went 2 for 2, while Sisler and Borton hit homers for their clubs.
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Harper
Groom
Hinger
Nationals
Foster
Jamieson
Rice
Shanks
Morgans
Tapio Lavan Morgan
Henry
McBride
Lavan
Harper Rica
Browns
Sisler
Galiia
Plank
Ayers
Borton
Shotton
Jim Shaw
Shaw
Marsans
Jones
Crafta
Clyde Milan
Sister
Bobby Wallace
Hamilton
Koob
Ike Boehling
Browna
Detroit
Walsh
Bush
Steenk
Harner
Mcinnesth
Veach
McElwee
Burne
Pick
Deilman
Haley
Foun
Nabors
Baker
Ireland
Brat AT
Philadelphia
Rush
Cobb
Young
Boland
Strunk
Vitt
Melones
Witt
Dou Bie
Wrish
Basca
Balla
Nal
Hy Nara
Mensra
Evans
Loughlin
D. R
Milan
Pry Foster
O Jamieson
Q Rice
Morgan
C. Teasten McBride
Gallin
St Louis
AB. R. A
O Miller
Blaler
van & Pratt
Hevereld
Marsan
Wallace
Frau
Louis
Poogoreoras
Bisler
Rim— Siler Donbie
Taft
At. Louis
Ationals
Firat Bane
Halle
Gala
Oia
Barger
Strack
Br Groom
Menara Chill
Connolly
R. Elpo
AB. O
Craft
Pratt
Htumler
Abbe
Laven
Plaul
St. Louis
Roster
Bhotion
Williams
Lavon
Arosmith
Gharrity
Sawyer
Nahonals
Ertora
Halls- Nationate
OW Ayers
Wits
OM “Ayere
Ayres
B. Plank
Esars
Chill
White Sox
Red Sox
Dodgers
Phillies
Reds
Athletics
Tigers
Felsch
Louden
Roth
Indians
Carman Wins Stakes With 2 Good Things
At Saratoga Springs New York August R F Carman sends two strong horses to win the day’s principal races. Plattsburg pursewent to Miller at 19 to 1 while Startling captured the Watervliet handicap for three year olds at 4 to 1. Kantenka won the troop selling stake with Buxton on Passing Fancy driving the late move.
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Saratoge Springs
Augus
McCahey
Jond
Rangeril
Jack “Mount
Midway
Algernion Margarit
Temlock
Atserac
Milan
Wiliamel
van Sandow
Pennesay
Kennedy
Zi” Marebroak
Herrmans
S3osaett Alka
R&ace
Sifuronge
Kateng
Buzton
Abeemad County Court
Campbells
Chatterbox
Jesse Je
Hughes
VRBA
Nephibyn
Hendrie
Hoffman
Buxton
McTaggart
Tipperary
Peet Master
Friar
Raging on Fort Erie Track Results Across Seven Races
Summary of match races at Fort Erie with purses from 600 to 7000 for 2 year olds to 8 year olds. Notable winners include Belle Mahone Russell Squire Perky Aristocrat and Volant with times and payoffs for place and show across six more races. Multiple entries Seagram Royal names and trainers cited with finishing positions and earnings.
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Fort Erie
Canada
Galley Head
Belle Mahone
Coper
Isabele Hi
Robinson
Twin Stream
Bavarde
Princess Fay
Seagram
Purre
Russell Squire
Keptun
Iahhmont
Prince Albert J.C. Stnne
Gypsy Blair
Royear Olin
Samuel Meser
I Mitchells
Abow
van Horax
Sevote
Privet Peta
Wleeger
Thay
Recluse Notte
Pampinea Huds
Quien Bano
Reneros
Ayearolds
Keneeso
Parrington
Mr Termort
Berimeer
Gentry
Dunbar
Finsteia
Rennham
Alexander
Koppleman
Merond Eadie
Birks Prime Mavor Hedge Bose
Play Square
Len
Minor league games results across leagues
In the American Association Toledo beat Kansas City 7 to 2 while St Paul topped Indianapolis 1 to 0 Milwaukee routed Columbus 9 to 2 and Louisville 2. Minneapolis 2. South Atlantic Jacksonville 30 Charleston 1 Columbus-Augusta 6 Columbia 19 Macau. North Carolina Charlotte 4 Greensboro 1 Winston-Salem 4 Raleigh 1 Durham 6 Asheville 4. Texas Waen 4 San Antonio 3 Breveport Beanmont 9 Worth 1 Hanaten Dallas 5 Galveston.
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American Association
Toledo
Kineas City
St Paul
Indianapolia
Milwankes
Columbus
Louisvile
Minneapolis
Jarksonville
Charleston
Augueta
Columbia
Macau
Waen
San Antonio
Beanmont
Ort Worth
Hanaten
Dallas
Galveston
Race Track Entries for Today’s Sport
Racing card lists six races with maidens and handicaps. Entries include Ture, Fox Trot, Alfadir, Margery, and a host of named horses, jockeys, and odds across maiden, handicap, selling, and stake purses. Weather is cloudy with a clear track noted.
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Gadder
Jayne Ton
Amerian Pxpress
Graphic
Ohlg
Helen
Philarhorpe
Fouth
Sap
Langden
Atwell
Lady Tras
Redwell
Marlaol
Deetur Charot
Samuel Ro
Roliowae
Mr Mack
Requirain
Rendel
Aratund
Ralges
Batwa
Racing card lineup hints at lively Stratford meet
A long list of horse names and handlers appears in a racing program, including Capra, Capra, The Baroness Fox Trot, Be a Guilt, and Morning Telegraph among others. Details suggest a busy betting card with multiple entrants and connections like Dudley and Dolan.
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Gadder Sea Gull
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