Dodgers Press National League Lead in Week's Play
New York dispatch notes Brooklyn Superbas winning six games to reinforce second place and threaten leaders Philadelphia. Boston Red Sox lead the American League race with Detroit and Chicago close behind as White Sox field well and Tigers power hits stay dangerous. St. Louis and Cincinnati lag, while New York and Pittsburgh show sporadic form in a tight pennant chase.
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Baseball Standings Highlight Minor and Major League Leaders
Leading minor league batters include Compton at 343 and Lelivelt 333 for Kansas City. Compton also tops runs with 83 and total bases. In stolen bases, Kelly leads Indianapolis with 47. Southern association leaders include Hendry 75 runs and Harris 138 total bases. Thomas leads homers and steals with 4 and 33 respectively. International League leaders feature Gillbooley 340, Bar ny 383, Hath 227.
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Postseason Games Today section finds mixed results and leaders
Postseason games listed for Section A and B with teams from Machinists, Marine and Agriculture leagues at various field sites. Player leaders highlighted include Gilbooley with 72 runs, 4 stolen bases. Flynn with 155 total bases and 13 home runs. pitchers Dowd, Oescheger, Comstock, Beebs, Miller with top records. Hyattsville Regulars defeat Veterans to clinch game three, 16 to 85 with steady offense and solid battery.
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Buffalo
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Two for Trinity Juniors Triumph in Week Wins
Trinity Holy Wame Juniors added two victories defeating St. Stephen's youngsters 10 to 8 and Clarendon Juniors 10 to 1. Games are wanted by the winners. Address J. M. Cunningham, 2422 streat northwest.
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Griffith Plans for Next Year After Rough Run
Nationals manager Griffith shifts focus to next season noting the team's slide. He plans to assess new talent from Pacific coast and minor leagues while acknowledging Boston and Detroit pace the pennant races.
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Umpire Targeted as Crowds Spark Bottle Attack at Park
In St Louis on Aug 15 a doubleheader between Chicago and St Louis featured fan hostility toward umpire Byron with a bottle and cucumber barrage. Bresnahan's clash with a fan led to a five minute delay as grounds crew cleared fruit and bottles. police restrained Bresnahan. Chicago won 3-1 in game one, St Louis took game two 8-1, highlighting miscues and a rally in the eighth inning by St Louis.
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Giants Protest Benton Sale Scrambles NL Roster
Cincinnati and New York clash over John Benton with McGraw protesting the sale to Pittsburgh. National League president Tener gets involved. Cincinnati claims an option still valid and Benton is ordered to report to New York.
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National League Baseball Club
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American League standings and today’s schedule summary
Yesterday results show Cleveland and Chicago among notable games with shifting standings. Today’s games include Washington at Boston, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at New York, and Chicago at St Louis, reflecting a busy league schedule.
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Tigers Triumph Over White Sox in Chicago Showdown
Detroit wins 5 to 2 behind Dauss strong pitching and Chicago fielding errors. Faber struggles as Benz relieves and Cobb fluffs a long drive hindering the Cubs. Morton blanks St. Louis 1 to 0 in Cleveland-Siaterna pitchers battle with Kirke delivering the lone run on a double and a sacrifice fly.
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Newfeds Reach Top by Double Victory in Newark
Newark pulled even for first in the Federal League by sweeping a doubleheader from St. Louis in Newark New Jersey today. Game one ended Newark 7 St Louis 4 with Watton Davenport and Hartley on the mound and Reusbach and Rariden behind the plate. Game two saw Newark win 8 to 3 behind Groom Crandall and Hartley with Moseley and Rariden providing support.
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Yankees Get Hitter From New Orleans Club
Out fielder Tim Hendryx of the local Southern Association club has been asked to report to the New York Americans at the end of the Southern Association playing season. Hendryx is the leading hitter in the association with a .321 batting average.
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Home golfers trail in intercity match
Washington Suburban Club golfers fell two down to Baltimore Suburban players on the local course in the Nassau contest. The match will conclude in Baltimore next Sunday with three Washington players unavailable for the return. Readouts list Washington names including Goldsmith King and Kauffman. Baltimore side includes Straus Straus and others.
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Unclear Race Card Names and Places From Historic Papers
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Reds Take Doubleheader 6-2 Each Game
Cincinnati swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh winning both games 6 to 2. In game one Cincinnati led throughout forcing three Pittsburgh pitchers to work. game two was tight with Cincinnati pulling away late. Key players included Collins Johnston Groh Williams Killifer and Wagner for Cincinnati and Contello Colting Johnston Wingo Wagner and Griffith for Pittsburgh.
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Racing Entries Show Vast Field Across Seven Furlong Races
A full card lists entries for seven races with numerous horses and weights. Notable names include Grenville, Stalmore, Caraquet, King Chilton in race one, Santa Marta and Gerthelma in race two, Knight of Pythias and Charley Brown in race three, Col Randall and Stellata in race four, Blooming Posey and Rose Ring in race five, Crystal and Theresa Bethel in race six, Kate K and Columbia Lady in race seven. Several purses are posted including a purse of $700 for the Windsor Keen race and related allowances, with two year olds and other conditions detailed across the program.
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French racing policy praised by U. S. horseman at Saratoga
Thomas Welsh, longtime owner trainer, visited Saratoga and praised France’s racing system. He noted government support, charity allocations from betting revenue, and wide accessibility of studs and breeding for both thoroughbreds and mixed breeds. He urged American fairs to offer half bred races to boost army horse stock and crossbreeding.
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