Nationals on trip hungry after one hit in 18 innings
Detroit Aug 13 Nationals reach Detroit after sparse meals and a long train ride. Boehling to start opener, Johnson to pitch day after. Griffith predicts second place finish. Mullin rumors stir in Montreal and Wabash. Shanks injury nearly healed. Hedgepeth and Avery to be recalled. Tigers’ Jennings backs Athletics pace for pennant and weighs Detroit’s finish.
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Two doubleheaders in National League today amid rain delays
Petersburg star Hedgepeth fires 18 innings with one hit allowed in twin bill while Pirates stay in third. Richmond falls 1 0 in opener as Peter sub star struts, then Petersburg wins 10 0 in nightcap as Hedgepeth hits big two bagger and drives in three.
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Barry Sidelined as Athletics Head West for pennant push
Special to The Washington Fest Philadelphia Aug 13 Jack Barry misses the team trip to Cleveland remaining home to recuperate from a serious shoulder injury. Bill Orr to fill shortstop while Barry heals. Herb Pennock also stays home as Athletics gear up for Western tour with Connie Mack.
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Marblehead Sailors Win Big in New York Yacht Club Prizes
Marblehead Corinthian sailors swept major honors from Marblehead to Boston light with Trolite capturing the navy prizes, owned by E W Clark of Philadelphia and Marblehead, and Barbara sailed by R W Emmons 24 of the Eastern Yacht Club. Class honors went to Windward, Corello I, Shimna, Venona, Muriel, and Irolita, with owners and sailors from New York Boston Marblehead and Larchmont.
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Dundee Knocks Out White In Ninth Round Fight
New York featherweight Johnnie Dundee stopped Chicago challenger Jack White in the ninth round of a scheduled twenty at Vernon arena Los Angeles. Dundee led every round with a dazzling left hook and two knockdowns in rounds three and six. Referee Charles Eyton waved off as White failed to rise, with promoters already lining up a $1,000 guarantee for a later bout and a plan to cancel Dundee's San Francisco Labor Day meeting with Tommy Murphy.
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Busy Day for Poloists at Point Judith Country Club
Contests for the Atlantic cups at Point Judith include Leopards beating Great Neck 6 1 2 to 1 2. Cooperstown defeated Sand Pipers 14 1 2 to 3. A match between Free Hooters and Philadelphia County Club was halted by mishaps after eight periods with Free Hooters leading 9 1 3 to 5 1 2.
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Trap Honors To Pearce Wins North Carolina Title
J. B. Pennington of Tarboro won the State trap shoot championship in Wilmington while L. B. Pearce of Wilmington tied Pearce for top, with a score of 91 to 100 in the contest and 22 to 5 in the shoot-off. Clark and Goodrich were noted as high professionals.
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Phillies Drop Conlix Unconditionally Release Star Outfielder
Phillies release star outfielder Mae Donn who fails to report. The move comes as the club announces the unconditional release, with uncertainty around his future and status in the league.
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Brooklyn Beats Pittsburgh Twice In Double Victory
In Brooklyn Aug 13 the Brooklyns defeated Pittsburgh 4 3 in ten innings and 7 3 in seven innings. Marty O Toole returned but struggled with wild pitching as Brooklyn rallied in the ninth to force extra frames. Daubert and Fisher delivered the decisive runs with Callahan driving in the winning score.
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Umpire McBride Attacked After Raleigh Charlotte Game
Umpire McBride famed as the North Carolina League’s best known official was attacked after the Raleigh Charlotte clash in Raleigh on August 13. He was choked but saved by policemen as three assailants were summoned to court. Raleigh lost 6 to 1 as suspense over pennant hopes and bets flared. Lincoln Giants defeat American Giants to claim U S Negro title 4 to 1 in Chicago.
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Wickland Sold to Cincinnati Nationals From Dayton Team
Outfielder Al Wickland of the Dayton Central League was sold to the Cincinnati Nationals. He will join the Cincinnati team in Boston next Monday. The purchase price was not disclosed. Also Bermuda Eleven Wins at Cricket in Hamilton as Bermuda garrison defeats New York veterans 287 to 24 in a two day match.
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Johnston Beaten In Tennis Match At Meadow Club
Wallace F Johnson of Philadelphia loses in the fourth round to Gustavo F Touchard of New York 6-3 0-6 11-9. W J Clothier defeats W M Johnston in a three setter 4-6 7-5 8-6 to reach semifinals. Also J Strachan defeats J Miller 6-1 6-3 and J Griffin beats F M Watrous 6-2 6-2. Ireland defeats Scotland in Belfast track meet with Shaw equaling 10 seconds for 100 yards and Carroll winning high jump 6 ft 1 in.
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Open championship leads as McDermott tops Salisbury medal
Garden City N Y August report from the Metropolitan Golf Association open at Salisbury shows John J McDermott Atlantic City national champion and three British Open players among the top after the first half. McDermott 71 71 for 142 leads pros field of 53 and amateurs 5. Miller and Smith close behind with 146 and 149 respectively. Play resumes tomorrow as rain delays continue.
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National base out panel denies Hanson appeal
Cincinnati August 13 the national base out commission rejected the appeal by Player B H Hanson of the Decatur club in the Three I League from the national board disallowing his salary claim for the season after he was injured in a May 11 game. The commission ruled the player had reported unfit for duty and left his team without notice.
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Barry Accepts Challenge To World Sculling Title Race
Ernest Barry of London, world pro sculling champion, accepted Frank B. Greer of Boston's challenge for the Thames race this November. Stakes are $2,500 each, pitting the world champion against the American titleholder for the championship.
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Minor League Scores From Several Circuits
Baseball results across the American Association International League Southern League Tri State and other leagues show a mix of completed games and rain delays. Notable scores include Kansas City 6 Toledo 5, Columbus 3 Minneapolis 2, Montreal 5 Baltimore 2, Toronto 8 Jersey City 3, Atlanta 3 Birmingham 2, and Bristol 2 Knoxville 6 with several games halted by rain or ending in extra innings.
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Griffith Offers Detroit Record $100,000 for Cobb Release
Clark Griffith manager of the Washington club offered Detroit $100,000 for Ty Cobb the Tigers outfielder. The check is ready and to be handed to Frank Navin tomorrow. Cobb desires sale or trade and Griffith says Cobb would join the Nationals if the money wins him.
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Postseason Series Scores and Tonight's Bankers Matchup
Interior standings list 1,000 Bankers and 300 Trinity in a postseason format with Petworth and Trinity opponents noted. Tomorrow's headline game features Bankers against Trinity at North Capitol and Lstreets, while Ninth division shows Mohawks and sherwood with ImanuEl and AKSPERDAVS results and a Ninth vs Mobawks game at Thirteenth and ITD northeast streets.
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