Strachan and Inman Win Twice in Meadow Club Doubles
John R. Strachan and Frank C. Inman won the main doubles at Meadow Club Meadow Club invitation event defeating Howard Voshell and F. C. Baggs 11 9 4 6 6 3. They also beat Dr William Rosenbaum and L E Mahan 6 3 6 3. A California pair Mary Browne and Mrs Robert Williams won the East vs West doubles match 6 4 4 6 7 3. In singles H W Voshell beat Frederick B Alexander 6 2 6 2.
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N. Y
John R. Strachan
Frank C. Inman
the Meadow Club
Howard Voshell
F. C. Baggs
Westchester
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Inman
Wiliam Rosenbaum
L. E. Mahan
Frederick B
Miss Browne
Msg
H. Woshell
F Ro Alexander
Cramp Helps Base Stealer In Lorain Game
Sam Darby of Lorain, an amateur pitcher, pitched with a cramp in his throwing arm. In a recent game a runner on first stole second and then third before the cramp relaxed, delayed byedisplay of reserve strength and luck.
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Sam Darby
Lorain
Darby
Ouimet Says He Will Not Evade Service
Boston August quote reports Francis Ouimet, famed golf champion, insisting he would not dodge military service. He notes raising funds through exhibition golf for the Red Cross proves his value to the country and says he is ready to go to Europe if ordered, though he sees public usefulness in patriotic events.
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Red Cross
Europe
Francis Ouimet
Junior golf tourney advances to semifinals at Exmoor
J Wright Jr of Boston wins to reach Western junior championship semifinals at Exmoor County Club by beating William Metzuick and L Gullickson. He faces BR Toleson after Toleson eliminated Morris and Sassman. A Haight also advances, needing 30 holes to beat Stowell, then meets E Colling in semifinal. Blue Ridge League results follow.
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F J. Wright Jr
Boston
Massachusetts
Exmoor County Club
William Metzuick
L Gullickson
BR Toleson
Rock~ford, Ill
M J Morris
Howard Sassman
On Cage
Wright
A. Haight
Massapequa Club
New York
J H Stowell
G. H W Hartmann
Haight
Indians Beat Yankees In Ten Innings 5 to 2
Cleveland defeats New York in ten innings 5 to 2 as Hendryx hits a eighth inning homer and Shipley? no, Hendryx homers. Lambeth and Cullop used by pitching. Scoring includes Cleveland’s runs in the fourth and sixth, New York tying in the ninth. Contested game with large hit totals and multiple pitchers.
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Cleveland
New York Today
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Bagby
Lambetheveland
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Capsien
Maisei
Walters
Nunemaker
Totels
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Speaker
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Harris
Hendryx Peckinpaugh
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Beth
Browns Win After Fast Start Over Philadelphia
Davenport pitched well as St Louis defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0. The Browns struck first in the opening inning and held the lead behind a shutout pitching effort by Bush and Johnson. St Louis 2, Philadelphia 0.
Warhop Triumphs Over Reulbach 1-0 In IL Pitching Duel
In an International League clash, Warhop of Toronto edged Reulbach of Providence 1 to 0 in a tense pitching duel. Warhop allowed four safeties and Providence committed the lone error of the game.
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Toronto
Reulbach
Providence
Sunday Series Games Schedule for Athletics and Cardinals
The independent championship series lists Sunday afternoon games with the Athletics and Clarendon at the latter's field while the Alexandria Cardinals meet Rex at Columbia park on fifteenth and FH streets northeast. Boston, August 9. Charles Chick Bhorten of Scranton Pa outfielder for the world champion Boston Americans has enlisted in the naval reserve as a first class yeoman.
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Rex
Columbia Park
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FH Streets
Boston
Charles
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Scranton
Failure At Double Play Costs Nationals A Game
Nationals lose 3 2 as a botched double play by Hank Shanks allows a White Sox run in the sixth. Chick Gandil tied the score with a grounder that led to a wild peg, and Jack Jackson's run decided the game. Umpire Brick Owens draws squabbles amid a tight frame as both teams squander scoring chances.
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Chick Gandil
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Eddie
White Sox
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Gharrity
Felsch
Shanks
Joe Jackson
Hank
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Real Battle Delivers Ninth Inning Drama in Grimy Tilt
In a tense exhibition the White Sox edge the Indians as Milan, Shanks, and Buck Weaver star in a bases loaded rally aided by deliberate passes. Eddie Foster drives in runs, Jackson makes key throws, and Gharrity’s plays flip the outcome in a close ballgame.
Meadows Weakens as Mets Top St Louis 4 1 in Ninth
New York scored three in the tenth to defeat St Louis 4 to 1. Robertson hit a triple and Holke added a single for New York in the second inning, Paulette tripled and scored on an infield out to tie briefly. The Mets built on a late rally in the tenth, while Meadows struggled on the mound.
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Basle
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Holke
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Hierzog
Retzel
Miller
Wmiman
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Giheon
Cruise
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Lome
Balle
Schupp
Wild Witch
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Darrison
Dodgers Triumph as Deal Wild Heave Beats Cubs 5 3
Brooklyn defeats Chicago 5 to 3 in the second game of the series on a wild eighth inning throw by Deal that clears the plate. Brooklyn bats produced all their runs off Smith with key hits, while Douglas pitched well but support was erratic.
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Douglas
Olson
Flack
Daubert
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Cutshaw
Mowrey
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Whea
Eliiett
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Picher
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Cadore
Eliott
Meyers, Quigley
Byron
Nationals Outhit Yet Nearly Take Game From White Sox
The Nationals were outhit but nearly won as White Sox pitcher Benz yielded all nine Nationals hits before Danforth closed the game. Gallia held the Sox to 10 hits while Shaw fanned three across three innings. The White Sox won when Benz, then Danforth, kept Washington off the bases, with key double plays supporting the victory.
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Nationals
White Sox
Gallia
Jim Shaw
Yellow Kid" Benz
Rowland
Danforth
W Nationals
Washington
Fencing Gains Popularity Amid War Efforts
A French fencing master notes fencing has grown as a sport and exercise in the United States during wartime. He says a short bout reveals a person’s loyalty, gentleness, severity or antagonism, and that fencing strengthens the mind and body, quickens perception, and enhances daily performance.
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United States
Sun Briar Fails To Take Albany Handicap Card
Washington outfielders had no regular day of rest to the outer works yesterday. Only one out was credited to them over the nine innings with the White Sox. This wasn't made until the eighth inning, when Horace Milas captured a drive by Eddie Collins. Neither Rice, C Milan nor Menosky, who played six innings, had to accept a chance. The White Sox hit seven balls to the outfield, six of which fell safe.
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Risberg
Ganais
Gharrity
Jackson
Collins
Eddie
Duffy
Nationals
Rice
Foster
Morgan
Ainsmith
Judge
Gallia
Rowland
Griff
Benz
Danforth
Horace Milan
Horace
Washington
White Sox
Horace Milas
Eddie Collins
C. Milan
Menosky
Pirates Defeat Philadelphia 6 to 1 Behind Lavender Win
Pittsburgh tops Philadelphia 6 to 1 as Alexander exits in the fifth. Lavender stymies the Phillies after a rocky start, while Bancroft and Whitted contribute but fail to overcome Pittsburgh.
Old stars will play in national singles
New York August 3 former champions will compete at the West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills for a Red Cross fundraiser. H W Slocum 1888 1889, Malcolm D Whitman 1898 1899 1900, Holme Ward 1904 and others including F H Hovey and Robert D Wrenn are named to enter. Some like William M Johnston and Maurice E McLoughlin face service duties while Norris Williams yet active may join.
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United States National Lawn Tennis Association
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O . Campbell
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Ito Service
Fut R Norris Williams
Plattsburg
Maurice E McLoughln
McLoughlin
Navy
Draws in crossboard checkers match at Cedar Point
Two games in the twenty game crossboard championship between Newell W Banka of Petri and Alfred Jordin of Taneen England ended in draws. Banks won one game 4 to 7 and drew the other 6 to 6 while Jordan won the other loss 4 to 6. Two swimming meets for girls are planned this afternoon at the bathing beach and Georgetown pool with seven races on the card. Mike Dowd of St Paul knocked out Tommy Madden in a ten round Brooklyn middleweight bout. O Dowd weighed 173 pounds and Madden 156.
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Petri
Alfred Jordin
Taneen
England
Gorgetown
Boors
New York
Mike Dowd
St. Paul
Tommy Madden
Brooklyn
O'Dowd
Madden
Carries Top Weight in Feature Race at Saratoga
Britany ran on the Saratoga track Aug 9 to win the Albani handicap feature in a hand ride from Nutcracker, with Wiseman and Nutcracker finishing strong but unable to overtake. Wiseman, in the fifth race, led from the break and held on to defeat a field of platers. The card lists multiple races with winners such as Beaverkill in the main earlier race and Nutcracker in the Albany handicap.
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el Plandit
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Straight heats tell in big harness races in Columbus
Three regular events were raced in Columbus with no extra heats needed as winners held their positions. In a free-for-all pace Russell Boys on rush forced Jamison to touch Single G for the win. Peter Schuyler failed to place. Miss Harris M finished third in her year’s first start. Lu Princeton won the 215 trot and Peter G won the 216 pace in straight heats. International League standings list Newark Montreal Toronto Providence, Baltimore Rochester, Riebmerey.
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Rush
Jamison
Peter Schuyler
Harris M
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