Father and son O Rourkes shine in Connecticut League
Bridgeport tale portraits James O Rourke sr and James O Rourke jr in the Connecticut League as the only father and son duo in professional baseball. The elder, a former star and club secretary, pursues law and business while guiding the team. The son, Yale bound then, anchors third base and leads in fielding, hoping to follow his father’s disciplined example without profanity.
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Yale
Aipgela
Washington Post
Bridgeport
Conn
James O'Rourke, Jr
O'Rourke
Connecticut
O’rourkes
Grater
Jim O'Rourke
New York
Jim
Latar Jim
Concelicut League
Diamona
Mansfield
Flo
Boston
Young O'Tourke
Young O'Rourke
Georgetown Stars Win On Strong Plays And Batting
Georgetown Stars defeated Georgetown Athletic with Allison and Sylvan delivering key batting and all round play. Notable performances included Keane Evans and Hvang contributing runs and defensive moments as the Stars posted a victory in a tightly contested game at Reservoir Park.
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Georgetown Stars
Georgetown
Allison
Sylvan
CAE Grea Rho
Tara
Misono
Ifp Welsh
Toe
P.guttiventr
wWrenn
Ton
Tata F Liesrget Cao Moor
Tson Marned
Georgetown Stara
Georgetow
Georgetown At & First Bane
Balleoff Keane
Evans
Strack
Oy Keane
Abe
Ycby Evans
Joner
Amateur Baseball Schedule and Team Updates
The Columbia Athletic Club announces upcoming games against Arlington on Monday and Tuesday with matches on Thirteenth and D streets and at Ty streets. The Arions won a seven inning game and seek future games with the Atlantic. Merton Athletic Club reorganizes aiming for sixteen-year-olds. players listed include Thélin, Mm pitche, Shortstoy, Girard, and Widmayer among others.
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Columbia Athletic Club
Arlington
Thirteenth
Acint
Government Printing Office
North Capitol
Ana T
Ariona
Silh
Arions
Kgne
Aantics Merton Athletic Club
Wend
Thélin
Pitche
Shortstoy Girard
I2kdh
Monier
Widmayer
Feld
Lewis Mohter
Morton
Stree Northy
Indian Leads Outlaws in Tri-State Batting Race
Myera and Crolius head the Tri-State Battery-Six for a .300 club as Lancaster and York players dominate the averages. Welgand leads runs for York, Marshall is top base runner, and McGlynn of York tops the pitchers in wins. Tri-State batting leaders include Myers of Lancaster and Crosins, Lehriver, McCarthy, Badelt, and Harte among others. Outlaw pitchers show McGlynn, Gorrdon, Walker, Leary, Deeson, Manning, and Bressler with multiple wins.
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Myera
Crolius
Tri-State
Lancaster
Myers
Welgand
York
Marshall
Johnstown
MecGlynn
Raytoer
Uinglewb
Williams
Harty
Louustown
Foster
Lancdaver
Nelil
Yar Ie
Wolverton
Pila Delehanty
Wa Ee
Pet. McGlynn
Bressler
Willlamaport
Appleante
Shields
Altoona
Keppelte
Lancas
Outlaws Surrender in Tri-State League Negotiations
Special to The Washington Post from Binghamton reports negotiations to bring Tri-State League teams under the national agreement. President J H Farrell of the New York State League and secretary of the American Association led talks with Fred F Hammond of Binghamton and league managers in Scranton. Prospects look favorable for Pennsylvania teams joining next year. Iowa Athletic Club defeated Temple League selectors 8 to 1, with Goodno fanning 15 and King and Cohn featuring for the losers.
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Washington Post
Binghamton
J.H. Farrell
American Association of Baseball Clubs
Fred F. Hammond
Binghamsinn
Farrell
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Parrett
Iowa Athletic Club
Goodno
I King
Cuhn
Tows
Gondwo
Murphy
King
Frank
Cohn
Neilson Is Re-engaged As Maryland Coach
Maryland Agricultural College announces the re engagement of Neilson from Washington as head football coach with most of last year’s A team returning. Veterans listed include Cooper Iglehart Rowland Hatton Ruffner Byrd Flor Machall Wilson. Scrubs McCabe Friar J Mahoney Osborne and Broom expected to push into first team. Schedule shows games from September 28 to November 28 at various sites including Baltimore, College Park, and Annapolis.
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Spenter
Washington Ost
College Park
Maryland Agrieee College
Neilson
Washington
University of
Igle
Hart
Rowland
Hatton
Ruffner
Byrd
Flor
Machall
Wilson
McCabe
Friar
J. Mahoney
Osborne
Broom
Scrubs
Daltimore Folytechnis Institute
Folloyn Park
Quoner
Baltimore City College
Ortober
Ellicott City
Washington Collese College
Harvard Visits Leander Club Leads Cambridge Crew Praise
Harvard crew guests of Theodore Cook at Leander Club in Vourne End England. The squad shows weight gains and good form with Copeh Wray anxious to reach Putney. Mint shines at No. 3, Morgan N likely to regain seat on arrival. Coach Mutlebury notes potential for great improvement with careful watching.
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Vourne End
England
Harvard
Cuests Tefay
Theodore Cook
Leander Club
Copeh Wray
Putney
Mint
Morgan
Mutlebury
Cambridge
Sox Triumph Over Yankees In Chicago Showdown
Comiskey's White Sox, leading the American League, defeated the New York Yankees as Ed Walsh earned his tenth straight win. Jones and Davis sparked a fourth inning rally with Dougherty driving in two, while Orth excelled in the mound and Walsh stole home during the tense middle innings amid a crowd of about 15,000.
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Dougherty
Jones
Davis
Sox
Walsh
Yanks
Washington Post
Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Ed Walsh
New York
Jones, Davis & Co
Chicago Americans
Athletics
Toley
Coun
New York Ing
Orth
REO New York
RHG
AB Hahn
Olsotimann
Keeler
Tly Ishelt
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Devig
Donohue
Conry
Laporte
Sullivan
D Wallawa
Tannehill
Walah
New
Mivan
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Fleet
Balla
Waleh
Fc Orth
I. Cmpirce
Messia
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Hurat
Haus
47 Rateutes
Johnson
Murphy
Heela
Pullaad
Philadelphia Jones
Connie Mark
Comtakey
Getto
Jopes
McGutt
Browns Win Again Defeat Athletics in St. Louis
Timely hitting and daring base running carried St. Louis to a 7 to 4 victory over Philadelphia. Glade stabilized the game after the fifth inning as the Phillies hit well early. Scoring details list Niles Harteel Lord Stone Davis Seybold O’Brien Koehler Crane Connors Lennox Spencer Schr noun. Umpire Mr. O’Loughlin. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Athletics
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Glade
Loui
RKO
Phils
Phia
Niles
Harteel
Jones
Lord
Davia
Herophilf
Sevhola
Wallae
O'Brien
Usebteek
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Crane
Coanor
Lennox
Spencer
Bender
Oldringe
Armbrudtert
Murphy
Seybold
Hartacl
Lard
Schreek
Speblay
Strugk
Lele
Janes
Louis
Mr. O'Lowghin
Gemt
Nationals Beat Massillon In Exhibition Game
Washington defeated Massillon 8 to 1 in Massillon Ohio on August 12. Schmick pitched for Massillon with solid pitching outside a costly third inning when Washington produced two runs on three errors. Inning by inning scoring shows Washington 0 0 2 6 0 0 3 9 0 while Massillon 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.
Noted Baseball Figures Face Moves and Rumors
President Pulliam suspended Hank O Day over re planning and a week later Harry threatened to resign amid New York turmoil. Amapho Klemn weakened the Boston club. Fulliam withdrew his purchase offer. Honus Wagner dominates Boston season at bat while Connie Mack backs young talent. John Coombs shines at Colby College as managers chase pitchers. New German Swimming Record Cecil Henry wins 1 meter and Emperor's Cup setting a German mark at 1 minute 7 seconds.
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Pulliam
Hank O'Day
Harry
New York
Amapho Klemn
Boston
Fulliam
Honus Wagner
Otter
Pillsburg
Aingles
Ron Ware
Thantig Koon
Connie Mack
Phindelphil
Muti
John Coombs
Colby College
Mack Isn't
BcGrow
Griffin
Lafots
Comiskey
Chance
NeCloskey
Eve Jimmy Collins
Chicago Scores and League Standings Highlight Silent Tourney List
An OCR derived update shows multiple baseball results across leagues including Eastern and National Leagues, with scores such as St Louis seven at Philadelphia four, Providence exhibition play, and Montreal eight. Standings reference Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Detroit New York and Cleveland among others, plus Virginia and Metropolitan leagues and a Trinity and Marquette league listing.
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Providence
Boston
Montreal
Newark
American League
W. le Pat
L. Pat
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Nationals
Cleveland
National League
Caoinnati
Pittepure
Washington
St Louis
Rugby Football Rule Revisions Cause Debate Among Coaches
J T Kelly discusses the long contested rugby rule changes aimed at reducing brutality while keeping tradition. He notes experts struggle to balance safety with the game's core principles, urging patience as the new rules test in upcoming seasons. The piece also covers baseball, highlighting the Chicago White Sox rapid rise and ongoing pennant race with New York and Philadelphia, amid injuries and team tensions.
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Olaing
Tolumus
Vexperta
Sésafon
América
Apa
Philadelphia
New York
West
Chicago
Tne Ventera
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New, York
Naps
Larry
thesSox
Washington Grove Games Load Relay Card Amid Strong Entries
The Labor Day carnival draws many athletes as two fast one mile relays headline the card. Six Montgomery County teams Kensington Linden Rockville Gaithersburg Poolesville Washington Grove already entered with Columbia Athletic Club in the Maryland Baltimore circle. At their last South Atlantic meet Maryland edged a narrow win. New events include a fifty yard dash for novices and a 100 yard hurdle attracting first time participants.
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Washington Grove
Labor Day Athletic
Carni ‘Val
Washington Grove Athletic Association
Montgomery County
Kensington
Linden
Maryland
Baltimore
Marykind Gh
Hag
BONGHES FORGED TO BUILD UP NEW SYSTEMS
Football followers in the city discuss the radical new rules published in the Post. Coaches like Dr FA Reilly and George Woodruff weigh the impact on offense punting, open play, and penalties as teams experiment with strategies for the coming season.
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Bonghes
Iever
Iuport
Washington
FA. Reilly
Georgetown
Rell
Bigges
Taytore
Cass
Ike
George Woodruff
Pennsylvania
Maina
Woodruff
Wooldruff
Reversible Figures and Humorous Quips From Harper Weekly
A feature of humorous items and comments from Harper's Weekly and the Chicago News. Exchanges include a Western Senator's temper and clerks misreading a trade table, Susie at the seashore weighing gain, and a veiled remark overheard in a social mix.
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Harper's
Senate
Solon
United States
Robinson
Jack
Susie
Food and drug purity analysis shocks Indiana readers
The Graveland Plain Dealer notes the Indiana State Board of Health recently tested 88 samples of food and drugs and found 349 impure. The piece questions how the average Hoosier can distinguish between safe and unsafe items amid widespread contamination concerns.
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Graveland Plain Dealer
Indiana State Board ‘of ‘Health
Isa
CHAMPION CARSNEN AROUND INTERNATIONAL BOAT TEAMS
Fragmented OCR mentions New York ALC University Barge Chub Pectin Ansoelacion Seawanhaks Boat Club Toronto and Seawanhaks International eight-year shells. Rivalries and events are cited with scattered team names and locations.
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Chiy
Uiparell
Clu
New York
Snens
Seawanhaks
Torento
Police Stop Boat Race in Worcester Slurps
Police halted a local boat race in Worcester Massachusetts after notifying oarsmen of an alleged impropriety. Officials said the event, tied to the Assocation of Oarsmen, could not proceed as planned at 8 PM.
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Worceaten
Mass
Ang. B
Pete
West Wants Investigation Over Regatta Letter Scandal
A cryptic dispatch from West editor W By West discusses an alleged letter purporting improper credentials linked to regatta stewards. Special to The Waglington notes plans for a full investigation by President James Pilkington and officials.
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W.by West
England
Treg
Dso
Gatta
West
Arles
James
Salvidere Best Cost Of Year In Horse Racing Buzz
Hitchcock and Madden’s Salvidere dominates year’s earnings with $82,000 in four weeks and a Saratoga Special win. Rainey disputes plans to quit the turf while Conville, Belvidere, and other entrants loom in future stakes. Races at Saratoga draw crowds despite lighter fields and ongoing speculation of form and sires.
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Hitchcock
Madden
Buck Talk
Rainey
Ths
Washington Post
Tom Hitchcock
Salvidere
Convine
Hitchdock
Harry
Brown
Brighton
Kentucky
Madsen
Belvidere
Saigidere
My. Hitchcock
Sheepshead’ Bay
Canville
Harare
Horace Es
Bud May
Sairal Sa
Rainess
Raine
Roy’ Bainey
Gay & Place
Ad Turfman
McLaughlin
Garrison
Shaw
Maher
Sloan
Millar
Bohemia
Tiptoe
Kiamesha
Inquisitor
Kiamestia I
Gallavant
Dolly
Grand Union Hotel
Harry Brown
Guad
Penarris
J. R. 'Laughrey
Thomas Hitchcock
Mr. Keene
Superman
Grimaldi
Reatport
Keene
Grand Union
Newcastle
Saracinesca
John E. Madden
Faust
Water Park
Paget
Rackstone
First Hill
Joseph Brant
Cobleskill
Rockstone
Sanfords
Ciford—Ballyros
Penaring
Loring
Ben Strong
George
Davis
Butanist
Convilie
Philander
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