Gun Nine Triumphs in Quad Angle Victory at Navy Yard
Gun Nine wins from Quadrangle in Navy Yard League play to inch within two games of Moffeps with three meetings left. Key players include Nissley, Saviling, Leiscombe, and Lafferty contributing runs and RBIs as Quadrangle battles late.
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Navy Yard League
Moffeps
Snelling
Blodwen
Oleman If
Paxylore
Lafferty
Rabe
Fyartuau
Hollandit
Tatearf
Lenkiogs
Whitlockrt
Nissley
Saviling
Rite
Cox
Letecombe
Free
Oy Cox
Leiscombe
Leitenfeld
Raba
Snoelting
Gates
Navy Yard Employes Ready For Big Games
All plans are set for the Navy Yard employes athletic carnival at Central High School stadium this afternoon at 2. A officials meeting at the navy yard completed arrangements. Twenty events are listed including several for women with the Navy Yard Jazz hand providing entertainment and encouragement for competitors and patrons.
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Navy Yard
Central High School
Meigs Triumphs Over 604th Engineers In Tight Tilt
Meigs defeated the 604th Engineers 2 to 1 on their field in a pitchers battle. Golding of Meigs struck out 14 while allowing four hits. Michaud of the Engineers fanned 16 and gave up six hits. Meigs scored in the seventh, Engineers answered with a single tally in the next frame. Camp Sherman report notes Walter Gerber, former St Louis Browns shortstop, arriving with a Columbus draft contingent.
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Meigs
Engineers
Washington Barracks
Golding
Michaud
Mirrore
AD Elo
ABLH
Murray
Olsheiton
Younitiet
Tecker Ib
Dawson
Yeders
Rone
Zennill
Tomer
Decker
Pederson
Gore
Haskell
Lucie
Shelton
Lyons
Weigel
Strick
Zenmill
Venntil
Neben
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Walter Gerber
St Louis Browns
Chillicother
Columbus
Ganzemueller Plans A A U Try After Carnival Win
Bill Ganzemueller, who won the century dash at the Pennsylvania relay carnival, announced his intention to compete in the AAU championships. The move signals a bid to extend his sprint success beyond the carnival meet and against national rivals.
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Bill Ganzemueller
Nationals Have Four Games To Stay In Race
Washington National team fans hope for a four win, one loss finish in a five game stretch against Philadelphia and four other rivals. The Nationals must close the gap on the Red Sox and Indians as New York and Cleveland play paths favoring home matches, with manager Griffith in transit and plans for free soldier tickets.
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New York
Boston
Nationals
Macks
Riffs
Beaneaters
Cleveland
Red Sox
Indians
Griffith
Washington
Johnson
George Wright
Beals Wright
England
Massachusetts
Nahant
Newport
R. J
Staten Island Cricket Club
Livingston
Staten Island
Philadelphia
Major league schedules scraps of paper
In a chaotic week, American League games between Detroit and St Louis and Chicago and Cleveland were postponed to fit doubleheaders. National League saw Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia altered, with only Chicago at Brooklyn played as scheduled. Toledo hosted an exhibition where the Chicago White Sox beat the Rail-Lights 6 to 4. Rail-Lights member of the National Base Ball Federation.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Fittsburgh
Pirates
Reds
Toledo
Ohio
Chicago White Sox
Toledo Rail- Lights
Rail-Light Club
National Basepal Federation
White Sox
Danforth and Levort
War Risk blanked Red Cross 7 to 0 in league game
War Risk defeated Red Cross 7 to 0 in a Departmental League contest. Bell pitched a complete game for War Risk allowing only four hits and striking out seven. Underwood led War Risk with four hits in five at bats, including a double, while the Red Cross struggled with errors and misplays.
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RED Cross
War Risk
Bell
Underwood
R. Clabhos
ELO
A. Murray Cf
AlCuderw'ab
Mikoightlf
Sconetneth
Hayom'k,s8
Sehaffer If
Gabelle
SlMaughtoner
Murphy
Menuane
Alderson
TellSp .Io
Gorden
S Teenn
Welsh
Pasarf
McLarenyp
Gabel
Reed Cross
McLaren
White
Stelen
Schaffer
Daughton
King
Pitcher
Rosentheils 96 Wins Final Of Big Shoot
Rosentheil of Freeport Illinois won the consolation handicap at the nineteenth Grand American Handicap Trapshooting tournament in Chicago breaking 96 targets from seventeen yards. The $995 purse paid $99.50 to the winner with R A Merrill of Milwaukee second on 95 and R J Komiisky of Texarkana third on 94 after a shoot-off from G R Swarz of Kenton Ohio.
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Chicago
Ralph R. Rosentheil
Freeport
Ill
R. A. Merrill
Milwaukee
R. J. Komiisky
Texarkana, Ark
G. R. Swarz
Kenton
Ohio
The Leading Hitters Tournament Sets Record Scores
The tournament was the most successful ever staged with 214 740 targets thrown. Amateurs achieved 183 long runs over 50 and professionals 21. The high money winner was H. J. Pendergast of Phoenix with 1050 dollars.
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H. J. Pendergast
Phoenix
National League accepts Tener resignation as leader
New York, Aug. 9. The National League tonight accepted the resignation of John K. Tener as president. A committee letter called his departure a heavy loss to the league and noted his move to highway construction. John A. Heydler will run league affairs until December.
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New York
John EK. Tener
Pennsylvania
National Baseball League
Tener
H. N. Hempstead
William F. Baker
Philadelphia
C. H.ebbets
Brooklyn
John A.heydler
Cubs Overall Dodgers in 4-2 Victory to Tie Series
Chicago posted a 4 to 2 win over Brooklyn to even the series as Robertson struggled and support faltered for the Dodgers. Brooklyn opened with two runs off Hendrix before Chicago pulled ahead, with strong efforts from Flack Johnston and Merkle and key defensive plays.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Robertson
Dodgers
Hendrix
Cicago
Muunif
Miller
C. Killifere
Rovertson
Lis O'Farrell
Taskert
Merkle
Pick
Zeider
Billifer
Johnston
Olsen
Errora
Killiter
Olson
Dan- Lert
Milter
Johnson
Deolan
Fluck
Paskert
Pirk
Zolder
Olson, Sacrafice
Kullifel
SQUEEZE PLAY WINS GAME FOR PIRATES
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati clash as the Pirates win 4 to 3 in a work or fight era game. Mollwitz’s squeeze bunt in the seventh scores Southworth for the decisive run, with Miller hit freely before Hull relief. Smith and Schmidt contribute in a tight contest marked by timely hitting and errors.
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Pittsburgh
Incinnati
Pirates
Miller
Hull
Mollwitz
Southworth
Inein
Anvo
OlMiter
Eney
Ratten
Blackburne
Millec
Cinginnat
Grob
Grifith
Behneider
Carey
Catshaw
S. Magee
Curto
Schneider
Griffith
Storett
McKechnie
Phiys
Schmidt
Rowsh
Wingo
Cincipurt
Pitta
Dy Bull
Hil
Star Paddlers Compete In Regatta At Potomac River Club
The Washington Danoe Club hosts a nine event regatta this afternoon at 3 o'clock in front of its Potomac River clubhouse near the Aqueduct bridge. Marty T. Knight leads the organizing committee as marines and Arundels of Baltimore challenge local club talent for top honors amid keen competition. Zack Wheat of the Dodgers extended his hitting streak to 24 games earlier, topping NL batters with a .444 average after 48 hits in 108 at bats. Joel Cantillon, ex Washington Americans pillar and former Minneapolis manager, has applied for overseas service with the Knights of Columbus or the YMCA.
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Washington Danoe Club
Potomac River
Aqueduct Bridge
Marty T. Knight
Marines and Arundels
Baltimore
Zack Wheat
Dodgers
Minneapolis
Minn
Joel Cantillon
Pilier
Washington Americans
American Association
Knights of Columbus
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
American League standings show Boston leading with a .606 mark and New York at .480. Cleveland 60 45, Washington 56 47, Detroit 45 68, Chicago 60 52, Philadelphia 41 62. Yesterday no games. today Washington at Philadelphia and others including New York at Boston. National League standings list Chicago 80, New York 43, Brooklyn 46 54, Pittsburgh 46 47, Boston 46 53. Yesterday Chicago beat Brooklyn 8-3 and Pittsburgh topped Cincinnati 4-2. today Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Boston at New York with St Louis at Galan noted.
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American League
G. AB. Ih. A. Pet
Burns
Speaker
Bot
Baker
Ais
National League
R. Ih. Pet
Mewark
Fincer
Hamilton
Holt
Kelly
Alchele and Turner
Jersey City
J.C. Smith
Tarmoh O'Neal
Daubert
L. Pet
W.L
Boston
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Matiomad League
L. Pat
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadeiladelphia
New
Merits of Racers at Saratoga Debated by Track Opinion
Saratoga Springs Aug 9 Debate grows among horsemen over thoroughbred quality this season. Sun Briar is praised as a top 3-year-old after a Delaware mile mark, but analysts say selling horses and pace factors limit brilliance. Contenders include Midway, Roamer, Cudgel, Polymelian, George Starr, and Billey Kelly amid shifting views on champions and juveniles.
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AB. R. H. Sh.sb. Pet
Milan
Schulte
Saratoga Springs
Johnson
Shottom
iLavan
Foster
iMorgan
Matteson
Shaw
McBride
Harper
Sun Briar
Delaware
Midway
Roamer
Cudgel
Juvenites
Billey Kelly
Albany
George Starr
Polymelian
Polymeitan
Will Play Amateur Series in Two Sections
A District Baseball Association meeting set the 1918 championship format with two sections independent and service. Teams span Operations Commerce Rex A C Capital Printers Navy Yard War Risk and Finance and Accounts in the first, while Marines 437th and 606th Engineers U S A Medical Department Camp Meigs and Camp Humphries form the service division. Bryant Morse named secretary successor to Bennett. All games at American League and Union League parks start after the American League season ends. Players must sign a contract and play for one team only or face disqualification. Next meeting scheduled for Friday to finalize remaining details. Bunny Brief, former major league hopeful, has joined a shipyard for wartime service.
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District Baseball Association
Evening Star Club
Bryant Morse
Bennett
Operations
Commerce
Rex A. C
Capital Printers
Navy Yard
War Risk
Marines
437Th Engineers
Tennis mixed doubles tourney wraps up on Columbia Road
The Women’s Tennis League of the District concludes a mixed doubles event on Columbia Road near Sixteenth Street with entry fees supporting the Women’s National War Relief fund. The piece notes peak season action with national championships looming and lists top players linked to early tennis expansion in America.
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Women's Tennis League of the District
Columbia Road
Sixteenth Street
Women's National War Relief Fund
Notable Golf Interludes Amid Trapshooting Fame
R Y Spotts, once a top trap shooter, now plays golf at Fox Hills where his putting is deadly though his overall game wavers. Reo Motor Car Co workers in Lansing gain an 18 hole Grand River course and a new clubhouse. Pro Jock Hutchison offers tips on long iron shots and wrists. Miss Fanny C Osgood backs Miss Elaine Rosenthal as the leading U S woman golfer after Rosenthal shoots 84 at Brae Burn.
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R. Y. Spotts
Fox Hills
Spotta
Reo Motor Car Cmpany
Lansing
Mich
Grand River
Jock Hutchison
Jock
Fanny C. Osgood
Boston and
Hastern
Elaine Rosenthal
Chicago
Brae Burn
Mass
Miss Osgood
Miss Rosenthal
United States
Saratoga Frowns On Frivolity This Year
Saratoga Springs, Aug. social entertainments are scarce this season as women wear plain garments. Maryland Jockey Club secretary William P. Riggs expects a strong fall season for Pimlico. Capt. Ral Parr bought nineteen yearlings from various sires. Billy Garth trains five three year old jumpers in Virginia for Maryland racing. Gifford A. Cochran, now an army lieutenant in Italy, previously rode Bughouse. Mrs. Walter M. Jefferds paid 15600 for a Sweener Zinn yearling at Buryea sale, a high price in years. William Oliver bought Belarto for Brighton Stable. J. E. L. Ross hires rider E. Sande for the rest of the meeting. Sande won two races today.
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Saratoga Springs
Billy" Garth
Big Farm
Virginia
Maryland
Goblin
Bughouse
Cherrystone
Royal Arch
Planey
Gifford A. Cochran
Italy
Walter M. Jefferds
Sweener- Zinn
Buryea
William Oliver
Belarto
Brighton
J. E. L. Ross
E. Sande
Sande
Single G Heads Free For All Pace at North Randall
Cleveland report of Single G driven by Pop Geers winning the free for all pace as part of the Grand Circuit meet at North Randall. Fast times noted including 2.0114 for the half mile and 2914 for the final quarter amid a heavy track, with heat results highlighting William, Miss Harris M, and Sybil J among others.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pop Geers
North Randall
William
Misa Harris M
Miles Harris M
Miss Harris M
Sybil J
South Bend
Cord Axworthy
Telford
Westy Hogan Wins Handicap at Saratoga in Mud
Wilfred Vian's Westy Hogan led from the start to win the Glen Falls handicap beating Naturalist by six lengths as Crank and other rivals trailed. The muddy track affected other races with a notable incident on the first turn in the Liverpool hurdle. Com. Ross's Poreground won the third race, while Westy Hogan also clinched the Glen Falls event as conditions improved later.
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Harry N. Price
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Wilfred Vian
Westy Hogan
Glen Falls
Westy Hagan
Naturalist
Samuel Ross
Crank
Viau
Sun Briar
Sandy McNaughton
Havre de Grace
Priscilla Mullens
Ral Parr
Robert Oliver
Liverpool
Reddeat
Hubert Oliver
Allen
Garth
Ross
Poreground
Earolds
Phistleton
Wondervan
Sande
Dehinds
Walls
Resario
Plelder
Lebalafre
Robert Ull
Alen
Rowan
Crawford
Nimvinnera
O'Donovan
Wests Hogan
Kummers
Naturalist Mn
Frreori
Lunaford
Darmanch
Lontface
Gus
Tesberre Candle
Dorras
Fairy Wandalao
Durne
Beal
Tittle
Mereier
Harwood
Felucca
Marion
Kisa
McAtees
Arcond
Paaring Shower
Johnanny
Tiny Gold Vato
Serta
City Briefs Roundup of Local Notices and Events
Obituary notes Augustine Jaquelin Smith of Lancaster Ohio dies in this city May 30 and bequeaths all to his widow. Disorderly conduct verdict for Joseph Harris in Patriot police court with 15 days in workhouse. Lewis J Labishiner petitions to change name to Lewis Grant. Rose Strunaky of New York to speak on Russia at Jewish Association. Kallipelia Grotto to hold annual Chesapeake Beach outing with parade and attractions. Denis A Weccarty to lecture at St Anthony’s parish on poetry and fiction. Almas Temple to sponsor Shrine ceremony in Colosseum Hall. Wanderlusters plan a hike from Wisconsin Ave to Rock Springs led by William Handy.
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Augustine Jaquelin Smith
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Ohio
French Have Athletes in Letter From Ted Meredith
A letter from Ted Meredith claims French athletes hold gold medal prospects, naming an American team including Meredith, Fink, Lennon, and Fillers as contenders. The note asserts these men are state competitors in the event.
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Ted Meredith
Himself
Fink
Lennon
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Sacred Hour Review
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