Coast doubles champions defeat Eastern pair in national event
William B. Johnston and Clarence Griffin of San Francisco beat R Norris Williams of Philadelphia and Watson Washburn of New York in a decisive national doubles elimination match. The Eastern duo pressed early but the California pair, aided by Johnston's steadiness, prevailed in a match noted for pace and brilliance.
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Chicago
William B. Johnston
Clarence Griffin
San Francisco
R Norris William and
Philadelphia
Watson Mashburn
New York
McLoughlin
Bundy
Williama
Richards Captures Leading Athlete Title At Panama-Pacific
A N Richards of the Illinois Athletic Club won the decathlon at the Panama-Pacific Exposition trials, earning the title of best all round athlete in the United States. Brundage of the Chicago Athletic Association placed second and Chester Feia of Multnomah AC finished third amid 16 starters.
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A. N Richards
Ilinois Athletic Club
Chicago
A Brundage
Chicago Athletic Association
Chastar Fea
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Ores
United States
N. Richards
Minors Athletic Club
A. Brundage
Chester Fee
H Goeritz
PF O'Connor
Irish-American Athletic Club
New York
Fred Thomson
Los Angeles Athletic Club
John Jacoba
Oklahoma University
H Hutchinson
Madls Athletic Club
Competitton
Richards
Iona Brundage
Fetr
Chester Feoia
Hannes Kolehmainen
Villar Kyronen
Melrose Athletic Club
Nick Glannkopalos
New York AC
Hugh Honohan
Ted
Meredith
Maxey W Long
Meadowbrook Athletic Club
Fred, Stormer
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
May Exercise Option For A A Ball Club
St Paul club owner John W Norton will exercise his option to buy the St Paul Baseball and Amusement Co stock and ground, gaining 1000 shares of the franchise in the American Association. Norton has $60,000 in obligations fulfilled and the purchase would transfer control of the club. North Carolina League standings show Asheville and Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Greensborough, Raleigh, and Durham with varying records.
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John W. Norton
St Paul Baseball and Amusement Company
St Paul
American Association
Norton
North Carolina League
Asheville
Winston Salem
Charlotte
Greenshoro
Raleigh
Durham
Beadle Reaches Home Club Tennis Finals
JB Beadle defeated B F Andrews in the semifinals of the Home Club tennis tournament yesterday in a deciding set after a postponed match to earn the right to face H C Clayton for the championship. Beadle won the first set 6 1 earlier. yesterday the scores were 8 8 and 6 1. The finals are set for Thursday at 6 30. In mixed doubles Beadle and Mrs E W Bowers beat R E B Maring and Mrs Marine 6 4 6 3 and 6 4 in another postponed match to enter the second round. Today Beadle and Mrs Bowers play C P Knapp and Mrs L S Robins, with the winner meeting E M Greene and Miss Allison.
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JB Beadle
B. F. Andrews
H. C. Clayton
Beadie
E W. Bowers
R. E B. Maring
Marine
Johnson Sputters as Tigers Coast To 8 3 Victory
Walter Johnson falters after hitting Oscar Vitt in the first inning as Detroit beats Washington 8 to 3. Varying fielding miscues and timely hits by Cobb Crawford Burns and Steen fuel the Tigers surge, with Johnson pulled after six frames and Harper finish.
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Stanley T. Milliken
Walter Johnson
Georgia Avenue Field
Oscar Vitt
Vitt
Junggheers
Johnson
Witt
Nally
Harry Harper
Harper
Kopp
Rice
Crawford
Veach
Nive
Jennings
Big Guns
Tigers
Nationals Beat Tigers Rumors Circulate On Pitchers
The Nationals face Detroit with Johnson pitching and Vitt injured after being hit by a pitch. Moriarty and Coveleski see action, while young Ambidextrous Lewis impresses in batting practice. Griffin weighs moundsmen choices as Detroit trails by a game in the standings.
Marsans Moves to End Injunction Limiting Play
Ar mande Marsans asks the Federal district court in St Louis to dissolve the injunction that bars him from playing with any club except the Cincinnati Nationals. He has not appeared in an MLB game since June 25, 1914, but has earned 6500 dollars yearly in salary. The Nationals hold a 23500 dollar bond to indemnify the St Louis Federals if the case wins. Marsans argues his Cincinnati contract expired last October.
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St. Louis
Armada Marsans
Federal District Court
Cincinnati Nationals
Marions
St. Louis Fenerals
St Louis Federals
Marsans
Cincinnati
Holy Name Edges St Peters In Icicle of Errors
In a rough league game Holy Name defeated St Peter’s 8 to 6 as pitching and fielding miscues dominated. Moran and Bishof led Holy Name at the plate with multiple hits while Kelly and others held St Peter’s to late rallies. The contest featured errors by both sides and key run production on timely hits from Moran, Brewer, and Roche.
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Behrle
Holy Name
St. Peter's
Karea
St. Peter
Bishoff
Kelly
Steuck
Fitzgerald
Moran
Brewer
Jey
Sullivan
Duiton
Ry Binholt
Camidy
Brower
Brel Flingeral
Yankees Seek Waivers on Catcher Ed Sweeney
New York reports the New York Yankees of the American League have asked for waivers on catcher Ed Sweeney. Sweeney has been with the club for seven years and is one of its veterans.
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New York
New York Elpic
Ed Sweeney
Sweeney
Adams Stops Giants as Marquard Hits Hard in N.Y. Loss
Pittsburgh defeats New York 8 to 2 as Adams hurls well and Giants’ Marquard is hit hard with poor support. Carey injured stealing third in third inning. Lobert collides and backs out. Brainard and Collins drive runs for New York while Brainard, Grant, and Viox tally for Pittsburgh. Game lasts 1 hour 38 minutes.
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Burns
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Wagner
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Brfore
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Collie
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Burna
Frabard
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Schauer
Adama
Utopires
Messrs
Kiem
Cocfil
Dodgers Keep It Up At Expense Of Cubs
The Brooklyn club won its eighth straight game over Chicago by a 3 to 1 score. Adame’s errors and timely hitting cost the Cubs, who failed to pass second until the ninth inning. Brooklyn outhit Chicago two to one, with Adams earning the win and Adams delivering strong relief. First game details list Mevers Murrey O Mara Daubert Hummel Wheat and others contributing while Chicago’s lineup includes Zabel Cutshaw McLarry and Adams. Time of game about one hour and forty five minutes.
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Brooklyn
Adama
Passea
Dodgers
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OlMurrey
O'Mara
Daubert
Gizym'man
Gi Williama
Hommel
McCarty
Idabel
Smith
Murry
Catshaw
Adams
Hummel
Wheat
Cutshaw
Archer
Fisher
Nashville Ball Club Manager Retires to Seek Business
Nashville Tennessee Aug 9 Bill Schwartz, longtime manager of the Nashville Southern League club, will retire at season end to pursue attractive business propositions. He joined as a player in 1909, became manager in 1910, and later returned to the bench in 1913. A sore arm sidelined him but he is expected back soon. Reported by Wash Chester Bentley. Bonesetter Reese treated the players. Eddie Foster starred with two hits and a steal. Gandlt had two hits. Bush saved a line drive in the sixth.
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Tigers
Johnson
Jennings
Nationals
Steen
Vitt
Coveleski
Bush
Cobb
McBride
Crawford
Acosta
Veach
Burns
Young
Stanage
Moeller
Foster
Bean
Oscar Vitt
Corhan
White Sox
Martin
Yankee
Eddie Foster
Yankees
Witt
Vite
Moriarty
Waas
George
Nashville
Tenn
Bill Schwartz
Schwartz
Sodation
Wash Chichester Bentley
Bonesetter Reese
Haseen
Jack
Red Sox in Even Break Easy Win for White Sox
In a doubleheader Boston dropped the first game 4 2 then won 16 0. St Louis claimed a triple play in the nightcap as Ruth pitched well for Chicago Philadelphia routed by Chicago 9 4 as Scott struggled and double plays aided the visitors.
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Red Sox
White Sox
Ardmore Show Card Ready for Tomorrow’s Main Bout
Ardmore Fight Civic President LaFontaine announced readiness for tomorrow’s Ardmore show featuring Kid Wagner of Wilkes-Barre Pa and Italian Joe Gans of New York in the main bout. Wagner and Gans are due this afternoon for workouts as preliminaries gain momentum with local contenders Charlie Marks and Kid Greek set for the semiwindup.
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LaFontaine
Ardmore
Charlie Marks
Kid Greek
10 Cent Baseball Arrives in Federal League
New York announces admission prices at Washington park will range from 10 cents to $1 as the Federal League pushes cheaper baseball. President Ward says 10-cent baseball is here to stay and expects similar pricing in other parks soon. Gilmore confirms the league will focus its fight on cheaper admission against organized baseball.
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New York
Ang 1Ro
Robert R Ward
Brooklyn Federal League
Washington Park
Federal League
Gilmore
Quigley Improves After Gas Explosion Injury
Chicago August 10 The National League umpire H Quigley, injured by a gas explosion yesterday, sat up at the hospital today. He expects to leave for Brooklyn tomorrow and resume his duties on the next Friday, aiming to return to the field soon.
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Chicago
H . Quigley
National League
Brooklyn
Aiam
Yanks Narrow Split With Indians In Twin Bill
New York and Cleveland split a doubleheader in New York. The Yankees won the opener 2 to 0 behind Fisher’s second straight shutout, while Cleveland captured the nightcap 3 to 2 after a ninth inning rally that featured Southworth’s timely hits and a Boone fumble. The games featured strong pitching by Fisher and Cole and solid defense, with notable contributions from Peckinpaugh, Boone, and Hartzell for Cleveland and Hale? for New York.
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Southworth
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Fi Strick
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OM Jones
Qnoinge
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Kitke
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Hagerman
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Whie
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Mutmel
Massel
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Gan
Messrs O'Loughlin
Mhildebrand
Lincoln to Play Out of Town Nines This Summer
Lincoln AC will host games in the northeast including White Sox AC of Alexandra at Rotary Park in the nation’s capital. The squad travels to Atlantic City August 22 to face Jack Bennett's all stars and aims to arrange a contest with Fairball AC in Philadelphia on August 23.
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Atlantic City
Philadelphia
White Sox AC
Alexandra
Rotary Park
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H Streets
Jack Bennett
Fairball AC
Outfielder Compton Sold to Beaton Nationals
Bash Compton, an outfielder from the Kansas City American Association team, was sold today to the Beaton Nationals in Cleveland Ohio. A hard hitter and top fielder, Compton previously played for the St Louis Americans and previously with Milwaukee and the Browns in the minor leagues.
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Milwaukee
American Association
Cleveland
Ohn
Bash Compton
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Beaton Nationals
Compton
St Louis Americans
Parker-Bridget's Sale Highlights Clearance Deals
Among the many sale items at Parker-Bridget's will be found. One dollar buys any four dollars worth. Three for three straw hats. Tropical Suits-P-B tailored reduced in price. Nine dollar suits at seven dollars and seventy five cents. Ten dollar suits at seven seventy five. All summer suits reduced. Full dress suits included. Every department offering reduced prices for clearance.
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Parker-Bridget's
Ummer
Peter Scott Wins Trotting Classic at Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids race list shows Peter Scott winning the trotting classic with Peter the Great through multiple heats. Geers rode Russell Boy as a second choice, while Flower Direct upset in the 203 pace. Bonington led early but was distanced. Summaartes 208 pace produced strong times incl 20s heats.
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Geers
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Gers
Bur
Peter Scott
Eomung
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Lou
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