Davis Cup Tennis Preview Shapes the World Stage This Week
The Davis Cup ties lift tennis to a continental contest as the American team faces the Australasian stars. Four great players Brookey Wilding McLoughlin Willars loom large, with tactics ranging from speed to cool precision. Local fans on West Side Club watch intense practice amid heat and high stakes.
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Martinsburg Falls to Washington in 6 1 Ballgame
Washington defeats Martinsburg 6 to 1 as Shanks and Smith deliver home runs. Harper pitches strong, allowing two earned runs over six innings before Altrock and Schafer finish. Martinsburg lone run comes on Morris in the first after Dean’s out.
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Detroit Signs Cobb to 3 Year Contract
Detroit, Aug. A. Tyrus Cobb, prize center fielder for the Detroit American League club, signed a three year deal today. He will earn about 15000 dollars annually and the new pact contains no ten day clause nor salary increase. The existing contract with the Tigers has the ten day clause and expires at season end. Cobb will have thirteen years with Detroit after completing the three seasons this contract covers.
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Wynkoop Clinches White Flyer Shoot With 99 Score
Dr Wynkoop wins high average at the White Flyer Club trap meet, breaking 99 of 100 targets. W. H. Duvall led in the prize event with 4 in the first 25, while Drs Parsons and Wynkoop tie for second with 22. A tricky wind sharpened the competition and kept scores close.
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Gallia Pitches Shutout for Kansas City Victory
Mel Gallia starred for Kansas City in the American Association, limiting St Paul to five hits as the Nationals secured the win. His strong pitching kept the game under control, contributing to a decisive shutout effort.
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Minor League Scores Across Multiple Leagues
Scattered results from American Association International and Virginia leagues show Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Cleveland plus Rochester Jersey City and more. Several games were halted by rain and several scores are incomplete or uncertain in this late night roundup.
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Braves Are Rooters Favorites In National League Race
Sporting sentiment backs George Stallings Braces as potential pennant winners. The Boston Nationals challenge McGraws Giants, with Stallings tightening his lineup and pitching staff to sustain a late season push. Outhit by the Reds, the Braves fight on as Giants, Cubs, Phillies and Pirates press hard.
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Cubs in a fist fight on Dodgers Diamond
Brooklyn won from Chicago 3 to 2 in rain. The Cubs’ Henry Zimmerman and Brooklyn catcher Roger Bresnahan fought on the field, umpire Eason ejected both. O'Mara and Daubert contributed to Brooklyn’s late-innings scoring as Chicago led 2 0 before the decisive rally.
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Americans Name Davis Cup Lineup For Opening Matches
New York on August 11 Robert D. Wrenn announced that R Norris Williams will open the Davis Cup series against Anthony F. Watling of Australia. Maurice E. McLoughlin faces Norman E. Brookes in the second match. The doubles pairings for Friday and whether Behr or Bundy will partner McLoughlin were not disclosed.
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Willams
Wilding
McLoughlin
Mr. Wrenn
Karl H. Beht
Thomas C. Bundy
Unclear Yesterday's Scores Across Cities
Fragmentary sports score list notes results from Chicago Cleveland St Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Indianapolis Baltimore Buffalo St Louis Kansas City and Pittsburgh with inconsistent formatting and missing contexts for full reporting.
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Postseason games halted by rain delay schedule patch
Yesterday's amateur championships halted after three innings due to rain. Today's schedule lists Tennallytown versus Emerald at First and M streets northeast, Station versus Ninth at Fifth street and Floridan avenue northeast, and Treasury versus Holy Name at Rosedale playgrounds.
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Weaver and Collins Duel in Chicago Twinbill Shutout
Chicago defeats Cleveland 2 0 in both games of a doubleheader. Weaver shines with a triple and stellar defense, while Collins delivers a decisive home run in the second game. Jackson makes a running grab with bases loaded saving the first game, and Chicago pitchers dominate throughout the twinbill in a pair of pitching duels.
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Cardinals Win Game From Giants 3 to 2
New York August 1 St Louis defeated New York 3 to 2 in a game halted by a thunderstorm. Miller drove in the winning run in the third as Mathewson suffered his second straight loss. Final tally 3-2 after five innings with weather and pitching changes cited.
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Scoreless thirteen innings as Reds and Braves tie
Boston and Cincinnati played thirteen innings in a scoreless tie as Ames pitched well for Boston against Tyler. Strong defense by Cincinnati kept the game low, with a 0-0 stalemate into extra frames before the final tally remained tied. Also notes Miss Cecil Leitch plans to attend the Nassau County Club event and a vast U S harness racing scene with 1,500 tracks.
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Phillies Win In Eighth Against Pirates
Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 4 as the Phillies rallied in the eighth inning. O Toole was pulled after four straight singles, Conselman led off with a single and Magee drove in the winning run as Luderus scored on a Magee hit. Alexander settled after a rough start, going the distance in eight and a third innings. Pirates 264 100 003 4 7 2. Phillies 092 900 02x 6 9 2. Umpires Byron and Johnson. Time 1:40.
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Indianapolis and Baltimore Split a Doubleheader in Opener
Indianapolis defeated Baltimore 7 to 3 in the first game while Baltimore won 5 to 4 in the second. Knutt fielding and Amely’s hitting highlighted the doubleheader as both teams split the day in Indianapolis, Ind. on August 11.
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Buffeds Down Kanfeds Pitcher Schulz Holds Narrow Win
In Kansas City on August 11 Buffalo beat Kansas City 2 to 1 as Schulz shut down threats in key moments. Blair Allen Adaine Stone and Brown shared duties on the mound supported by Schulz.
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Chifeds Split Doubleheader To Reach Even Break
In Chicago, Aug 11, the Brooklyn and Chicago Federal League clubs split a doubleheader. Seaton held Chicago to two hits in game one as Brooklyn won 9 to 2. In game two Chicago defeated Brooklyn 8 to 6, with Bluejacket pitching for Chicago and Seaton taking a losing line.
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YOST CALLS FOOTBALLERS FOR MICHIGAN TRAINING
Ann Arbor announces Coach Yost invites forty candidates to report at Ferry Field on September 7 for four weeks of preliminary fall training. He faces Harvard with only four of last year’s regulars available as Michigan’s 1914 schedule unfolds with games against Cage Syracuse Harvard Pennsylvania and Cornell among others.
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Michigan Hosts Five Intramural Sports Program Expansion
The University of Michigan will adopt rowing swimming cross country rugby football and cricket as permanent intramural sports. Director Floyd Rowe mapped the plan which includes equipped teams and championship contests. Playgrounds are being laid out to allow every student in Ann Arbor to participate in American and foreign games.
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England Champion Pro Sculler Invites Durnan for Toronto Match
Ernest Barry of England, world champion, offers to row a double scull race with Philips against Eddie Durnan of Toronto and Greer. The proposed race would take place on Toronto Bay late in September and would boost professional rowing interest.
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