Walter Johnson to face Connie Mack in crucial World Series opener
The Athletics and Tigers race tightens as Connie Mack plans to start Krause or Plank against Walter Johnson in the first World Series game. Johnson trained well and will pitch for Washington while Jim Sebring returns to action soon, with outfield spots still unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Krause
Plank
Cloces
Connie Macks Athletics
Detroit
Jocal Bell Yard
Nationals
Tigers
Streep
Jim Sebring
Major league pennants spark World Series planning and reform
Historical report describes ongoing anxieties over World Series organization with the national commission planning to run the event, manage prize money, and prevent ticket scalping and disputes. It notes player eligibility, pro rata shares, and proposed rules to curb scandals while outlining schedules for the 1909 series and related league actions.
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Compmissatin
Ban Jeanson
John Heydler
Garry Merrmanp
Colcago
West Murphy
Willase
Bate Ich
Hevdlerites
Frank Baker
Phingephla Americans
Fistern
Ned Hanian
Waher
Hanan
Cambridge
New Baker
Ergie
Shive Park
Phadelpha Birdie Cree
Highlanders
Marsland
Ace
Bahernglavbang Nienots
Maddox
Sharkey Sore on Ireland Riotous Remarks Report
Fragmented OCR text discusses Sharkey and Ireland with scattered names and phrases. It references Dublin, Corbett, Dundalk, and a Dublin voyage, but the overall narrative is garbled. The readable bits point to a contentious opinion piece or report about Irish affairs and a figure named Sharkey.
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Soret
Washington Post
New York
J Sharkey
Autecuth
Dublin
James
Corbett
Sir Shuman
Dundalk
People of
Lian
Ireland
Tualle
Minor League Results From Southern and Eastern Leagues
Southern League at New Orleans includes Patterson, Breitenstein, Watterley, Ludwig and Miller. Eastern League standings feature Providence, Rochester, Newark, Syracuse, Troy postponed. New York State League games listed for Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Elmira, Albany. Western League results show Sioux City and Des Moines. Baskette sold to Cleveland. Smallwood defeats St Yves in a 12 mile race here.
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New York State League
Wilkes Barre
A. Scrantan
Scranian
Elmira
Ray
Alex—Athes
Albany
Syracuse
Byracute
Troy Gama
St Yves
Smallwood
Cincinnati
Percy Smallwood
Taboo Winter Baseball League Faces Cold Season
Fragmented notes show Taboo Winter Baseball in Fay on the coast, with plans for a winter league, manager changes, and weather affecting play. Mentions include teams, players such as Pitcher Linc, and a push for a spring evaluation while winter rust risks injuries.
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Pat Noonall
Ifith
Oda
Lee
Lees
Trials at Indianapolis Feature Fast Driving Exhibition
Te Denapolis and Augus stage an auto race event at the motor speed way ahead of Thursday through Sunday dedications to a new track. Drivers from national circles test speed on the White Stone course, with notable runs by Zen, Chadwick Six, Walter Telstie, and Christa Vit, though some feats end early or falter before the full distance.
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Cmemuali
Toso
Tasker
Ron Mitchel
PlBerumon
Leberl
Fromme
Lotert
Basher
Brown
P Ieher
Lange
Inaingy
Craptree
Miesers Riplér
Filla
Amd
Cincinneti
Boston Ab
Dallen
Ornaw Soho
Smithtron
Coffey
Boston
Mitchell Za Higmon
Paskert
Sirusle
Te Denapolis
Augus
Cnappea
Dhe
John J
Willar
Spo
Washuton
New York
Romney
Blue Ridge Mountains
Frank
Madigan
Breitenstein Pitches a No Hit No Run Game
New Orleans Aug 15 Theodore Breitenstein pitched a no hit no run game against Montgomery today, aided by a seventh inning miscue that helped the Locates win 2 to something.
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Breitenstein
New Orleans
Theodore Greitenstein
Montgomery
Kite
Lively
Tigers Tie for Lead With 6 1 Victory Over Chicago
Detroit tops Chicago 6 to 1 in a game where Burns struggled early and the Tigers benefited from two early errors and strong defense behind Killian. Fones left with a strained side in the seventh after tripping at first. next Thursday becomes an open date for both teams.
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Deisart
Detroit
Chicago
Burns
Brillant
Killian
Derott Adh
Bukee Sol
Hporant Geol
Oran i
Olive
Icoes
Odd Crawford
Doughere
Tess
Arly
Teckendort
Hidmena
Milles
Datcott
Creare Tisdodana
Remu—Joner
Cobb
Crawford “Moriarty
Beckendort Delehanty
bile—Crasford
Tanmehiil Aa
Burne Hill
Fleye
Ber
Rnrpe
Pinne
Berfice
Abe Sty
Davie
Tanneh
Hases
Owens
Umphra
Wanere Comaelly
Keri
Moor
Cubs Gain Sweet Revenge In Chicago Victory
Chicago uses nine hits including a key third fourth and eighth inning rally against New York. Crandall hurls well as Cubs score in multiple frames while the Giants fail to plate runs. Pitchers Brow o and others work despite miscues.
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Heaga
Crandall
Chicago
Hum
New York
Tao
Omuray
Steines
Olavin
Forman
Amasa
Rane
Ters Kane
Steintendt Needham
Taovasa Hi Girl Uite
Taft Rm
Kaner
Chicago & New Park & Fire Bann On Talle
Frown
Reds Take Double Bill Catcher McLean Collision
Cincinnati game recap notes catcher McLean collide with Thoman and Fractures kneecap, as Reds beat Boston in both ends of a doubleheader in Cincinnati on August 16.
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REDS
McLean
Thoman
Cincinnati Ohie
Cincinnati
Boston
Dodgers and Cardinals Split Doubleheader in Odd Scores
Brooklyn and St Louis split a messy doubleheader with Brooklyn winning nine to three in the opener and St Louis taking the second six to two. Scoring details are jumbled but key players and pitchers show strong efforts. Harmon and Scanlon star for Brooklyn, while Stowe and Hummell contributed for St Louis.
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Dodgers
Cardinals
St Toms
St Louis
Brooklin
Brooklyn
St Lous
Salles
Harmon
Scanlon
Tiur Rina
Aetemea
Walperms
Dalehenty
Dummel
Huns—Burch
Clement
Mogen Aipesman
Hummel Byrce Waa
Uae
Hovey
Bymne
Wreheen
Hummel
Clement Tilpit
Eau Ke
Harm Nome
Sailor
Racker
Art
Ianlag
Lon Pues
Brooklys
Mr Jehgstone
Goree
Haute
Pick Tigers To Win Flag Inexperienced Youth May Hurt
Washington Post preview predicts the Detroit Tigers face a tough test from a young Athletics and Red Sox squads. It notes Meek’s fast youngsters can hit but inexperience may show in crucial moments, while Conn Mack relies on youth to pressure the Tigers, with veteran support valued by rival teams.
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Meek
Washington Post
Aeago
Tat Deira
Hugh Jennings
Tigers
Conne Mack
Athletics
Detrom
Hack
Quakers
Boston Wire
Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Jennings
Crs
Teague
Devoit
Ballief
Tigera
Will Bill Dono
Rittis
Ike
Fd Walsh
Mordecai Brown
Christy
Bill
Pula Uimp
Champons Macks
Ira Thomas
Biniou Wins Rich Race at Deauville Meeting
The Deauville meeting featured a 103000 francs event won by M Ephrussis Biniou led by stern Loula Winans with Skeets Martin up in second. Vanderbilts Mare Atreim Riuden by Heilhouse took the St Araudat stakes, while Lieux Frumise with Colin im the saddle placed second.
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M Ephrussis Biniou
Stern Loula Winans
Sir Marta
Skeets Martin
M. Heriquet
Childa Calid
Vanderbilts
Heilhouse
Grenouilleta
Tyedie Claunt
Lieux
Colin Im
Ura
Potomac River Bass Boom Amid Low Water Conditions
The Potomac basin streams reveal rocky channels as spring rains fail. Washington area anglers aboard Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club members report large black bass catches near Sawbuck Ripples and Potomac pools. Contingent from Washington visits Poland Springs, Maine, with notable figures and fishing stories.
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Washington
Poland Springs
Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club
Potomac River
Wedverton
Wallonlang
Teheir
Shenandoah South Branch
Potomac
Wales
Blue Ridge Red
Zena
T S Harhn
Fishermen and anglers dominate a talky eco-sport column
The article riffs on fishing legends from presidents to Albert Walters, naming Roosevelts and Taft, and praises bass and catfish catches near Maryland counties. It notes automobilists en route to weekend trips and mentions seamen gunners seeking local league games on Saturdays.
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Connie Mack
Merts
Todart
Steve Clesen
Sateréaya
F Street
Walter Johnson
Fitch
Faladelphia Detrele
Mondal
Philadelphia
St Koula
Cleveland
National League
Npolis
O Brien
Saltimores
Jimmy Single
Pete Cassidy
Sammy Strung
Beefy Byers
Hughey Hearne Phi Lewis
Jim McClaskey
Merle Adkins
Monte Crast
Jimmy Jackson
Boo Hall
Fast Company
Frank Dessau
Charles Schmidt
Dessaulis
Wile Schmidt
Roy Thomas
VeLeans
Aan
Gsul
Philadelphie
Brookipa
Benton
Ciocao
St Lows
Pittsburg
Sporling
Grillo
Hstanisa
Sharkey
Jim Corbett
RHF
Montgomers Onaov
Vely
Shannon Breitenstein
Memphis— Rue
Watterley
Sagga and
Ludwig
Miler Cleie Wagner
O Leary
Providence
Rochester
AL Newask Newarn
Sogiranl Xedereey Guy
Jeres Chy
Estralo
al Sioux Cly
Siiur City
Amexe
Ai Fuchlo Fuepie
Denees
Ream Tepone
Dee Moines
Bincels
Pes Vain
Baskette
Naps
Chattanooga Tenn
Johnny Dobbs
Chattanooga
Jim Baskette
Baskettes
Amercan Associatin
Xinnoapalla
BAE Henie
Rey Thielman
Pelsz Alerock
AL Sauker
Maneke
Warner Weal
Liangpols
Teries
Chech
Curiaeh Vaindaman
Ant Howley
Hansar
Columbus
Kansas
Geyer
Jamin Sean
Harterive
Carter
Sultyant Jacobson
Cuba
Liebhart
Din S
Ohlo AN
Colmatus Bel Club
Ton
Agel Thal
Linc
NievwspaperhRuniy
Indianapolis
Christie
Giants
Luly
Udennor
Koneteiy
Omefiveen
Deman
Dalehany
Hummet Wb
Stowe
Ouremilow Og
Zo Charles
Odergen
Ninth and the Avenue
Biniou
Hese Hoya
Richmond
Sre
GV Huck
ROCKY
George Tenis
Sawbuck
Luc Ng
Earert Tg
Seretor
Rastern
Massachusetts
William P Yomey
Hampshire Club
Foloma
Amail
Busa
J Whittaker
Leesture
William Dorner
Southern Railwa
Whites Ferry
Cameron
Wood
Savage Arms Company
Luca, NF
MU i. Bolivar
Harpers Ferry
Smith
Maryland Heights
Crowleys Eddy
Edward Swavely
Hie City
Wiliam Bronson
Ir Choe
Aru
Joel
Tiel
Cereek
Maryland
Daries
Phe Tha
Reir
Ana Tron
Arthur
Harrison
Levelann
Ves
Quay
Florida
Roosevelt
Delant Jte Hunt
Presdent
Taft
Meyer
Albert Walttaker
Montgomery Prince George
Waryland
Seamen Gunners
Sts. NW
Manhattan
Newcorn & Green Mens Tailors —Dirent Buzers Woslens
N. W
Open
Sarvidas E
Black Raven
Hahn & Co
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