Sportdom Sidelights Could Shape Early Baseball Narratives
A patchwork of sport gossip from realm of Sportdom spots signings and positional shifts across major leagues. Katie Collins linked to Ettsburgh Pirates as an outfielder, George Burns noted in two leagues, and Schang bought by Pittsburgh as catcher. Mentions of veteran players like Speaker, Janvrin, Baker, and Scott highlight shifts, trades, and infield debates.
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Katie Collins
Ont- Ueker
Ettsburgh Pirates
Toin
Washington Naionals
George Burys
Schang
St Joseph
Pirates
Haddle
Athletics
Federals
Philadelphia
Jabu- Joux
Collins
San Antonio
Tex
Dennings
Atlanta
Hughie
George Burnses
Phat Srhang
Bittstursb
Waltierhang
Philadelphia Athletics
Swatters Across Three Minor Circuits Dominate Hitting Leaders
John Titusatti paces American Association batters as Kansas City Veterans post a .390 average. Key figures include W Finne? man, Volumbus, Kirke, Altizer, Compion, Rath, Killifer, Livingston, Lake, and Glemons with high totals. Kansas City leads team batting at .278, with Minneapolis and Columbus close. Stolen-base leaders include Compton and Kluf er at 40. Top pitchers cited: Dougherty, Galila, Laroy, Kritchell. Departures alter landscape as Kinsely exits Southern League. Mobile heads team hitting, with Callahan of Nashville continuing stolen-base pace. Pitching leaders include Flage, Brown, and Townsends.
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John Titusatti
American Association
Kansas City
W Ffinehman
Volumbus
Kirke
Cleveland
Altizer
Minneapolis
Compion
Rath
Killifer
Livingston
Indianapolis
Lake
WY. Glemons
Louisville
Columbus
Compton
Klufer
Ted
Dougherty
Milwaukee
Galila
Laroy
Kritchell
Toronto
Jeads
Melmyre
Providence
McConnell
Buffalo
Platte
Walsh
Rochester
Mays
Schulz
Laie
Montreal
Flynn
Onstow
Jordan
Pick
Ace Rader
Wagner
Nashville
Welchence
Atlanta
Tyree
Mobile
Bitting
Chatta- Noes
Callahan
Piichery Ara Flage
Brown
Birmingham
Townsends
New Orleans Club Tops Southern Association Standings
New Orleans led the Southern Association during the week, edging Mobile for second as Mobile slipped to third. Atlanta stayed fourth, Nashville rose to fifth, with Chattanooga, Memphis, and Montgomery bringing up the rear. Cumberland beat the Pittsburgh Collegians in a game noted by a strong pitching performance.
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Atharte
New Orleans
Southern Association
Moblie
White Mobile Los Hve
Ultminghan
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Montgomery
Postseason Schedule and Section 4 Standings
Eastern teams meet Tennillytown in Anacostia while Brightwind faces Blatlon at Georgia Brenun. Postoffice 8, Treasury play at First and M streets northeast with several other matches listed in Sections A B and C.
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Lasi
Fawn I
Bo Emerald
Thion’ Station
Brightwaad
Holy Name
Eastern
Tennilytown
Anacostia
Prightwind
Blatlon
Georgia Brenun
Kenyon Street
Postofice
Treasury
Racing Entries at King Edward Park Mixed Card
A long card lists multiple races for three and four year olds and up at King Edward Park. Entries include horses such as Lady Max, Star and Garter, Tom Holland, Sir Caledore, Olga Star, Song of Rocke, Rosemary, Euterpe, Sir Lancelot, and Prince Mav across seven purses and varied distances with selling and handicap events.
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King Edward Park
Lady Max
Pete
Colonel Fred
Nofice C
Star and Garter
Racy
Dom Moran
Daylight
Harmie
Charley Brown
Bursar
Shorty Wortheut
Tackle
Lord Ladns
Tom Holland
Hofman
Stanley H
Townmen
Jim Malogy
Sir Caledore
Finthuah
Coront
Gilana
Marty Lou
Fooster
Margaret Lowry
Tom Flannigan
Ipz Atcourt
Song of Rocke
Sir Denzah
Olga Star
Tine Mouse
Gat Jey Sinve Tié
Kate HK
Joe Knight
Othelte
Wiles
Henlente
Veneta Stronte
Lady Ranain
St. Masilo
Barn Danes
Orperth
Henry Walchisun
Gutlan
Trish Kid
Leamenee
Lady Tale
Harvest Queen
Lark Cath
Fort Monroe
Luria
Ethelda
Tolwon Os
Iol
Mornught
Lang
Rosemary
Euterpe
Arrowahat
Mise Jean
Baratte
Faw
Cutlous
Uncle Dick
Thaten
Jack
Batwa
Lord Leighton
Canada
Sir Lancelot
Hellable
Prince Mav
Ondramond
Sir Arthur
Prince Philiathorpe
McAdoo
Lady Twtterix
Carre’ Orme
Irieh General
Fair Montagne
Ed Welns
Alston
Buster Samuel
Wally H
Privet Petal
Palermo
Findloo
Flonsia Crockett
Mise Brennold
Rebeccs Masen
Schnapps
Anna Rosé
Gerthme
Curlonga
Doctor R
Swarenger
Carlton G
Uncle Ben
Nigadoo
Doctor Dougherty
Louise Paul
Botale
Noward
Injury
Mockery
Expectation
Kingling
Chad Bluford
Rusty Coal
Ty Cobb Deal Shocks Federal League In Baseball War
Frank Navin’s three year contract with the Detroit Tigers for Ty Cobb marks a major shift in the baseball war, signaling a strong Detroit and major league stance while undermining Federal League viability. Cobb’s loyalty, business acumen, and the era’s wage pressures shape the looming baseball crisis and player conduct debates.
White Sox win first but Browns even up in doubleheader
St Louis and Chicago split a doubleheader in St Louis with a 3 to 3 first game and a 9 to 7 second game. Line scores list Soares Howerd Weaver Pratt Leary Chappell Bretones. In Detroit Philadelphia and Cleveland games Detroit won 5 to 0 and 18 to 6 respectively with Cavet pitching for Detroit and varied Cleveland pitchers.
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White Sox
Browns
St. Louis
Chicago
Soares
el Chisago
Howerd
Weaver
Shotten
Oglan'y
Pratt
Uconina
Uberger
Clestre
Poe
Austin
Hlackbern
Fournier
Breton
Gnetten
Blackburn
Cleotte
Demmitt
Leverens
Lagan
Biste
Balta
Leverena
Clete
Leverenz
Mesarr
Dineen
Sheridan
Eran Mane
Capital Horsemen Enter for Electric Park Races
Washington horsemen ship entries for harness races at Electric Park Baltimore on August 28. Capital City owners Lon Corbin and W. E. Miller send their charges for the Arlington half mile track session. Virginians from Melba, Nottingham, Hastville and Norfolk join notable participants J. Belote Olney J. R. James Exmore T. E. Ford Marydel and Davis & Boswell.
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Baltimore
Washington
Electric Park
Pacemoke
Lon Corbin
W. EB. Miller
Ariington
W. L
C. Bull
Melba
Nottingham
H. L. Upsher
Hastvilla
J. J. Belote
Olney
J. KR. James
Exmore
T. E. Ford
Marydei
Davis & Boswell
Norfolk
Baseball Standings and Scores in the American League
American League leaders Boston and Washington show strong records as Philadelphia and Detroit slip. Team-by-team standings list New York Cleveland Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati and others with yesterday’s results and upcoming matchups.
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Boston
Washington
Carrott
W. i
Fhuimidelphia
Chicago
St. Louia
New York
Cleveland
Etry
Brooklyn
Beston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
York
Henton
Griff Signs Two of Present Club
New York Aug 16 The resignation of Griff as manager brings two new signings Wage and Moeller to the Washington Nationals amid contract talks. Johnson Milan and McBride remain unsigned while Griffith expands his hold on players before the off-season.
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Griff
AY Stanley T. Milliken
New York
Griffith
Wage
Moeller
Howard Shanks
St. Louis
Washington Baseball Club
Grifith
Outlaws
Washington Cricket Club routs Baltimore Sons by 124 runs
Washington Cricket Club overwhelmed the Baltimore Sons of St. George at Rock Creek Park posting 159 for no loss before bowling out the visitors for 35. Henry Branch led a dominant attack with four early wickets, aided by Warren and Leckie who contributed 27 and 13 not out respectively as Washington declared after four down.
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Washington Cricket Club
Baltimore Sons of St. George
Rock Creek Park
Washington
Henry Branch
Will Warren
Bob ‘Leckie
Jashington Cricket Club
Branch
Samuel
W. Warren
B. Samuela
King
B. Samuels
Leckie
Tom Williams
Thompson
Canton
A. Weight
W. Featherstown
Jac Sousa. Jr
W. Jones
Rone
Wies
M. Ave
Bpringsem
H_ Thompson
L. D. Ga
Tipit Sons OF ST George Cricket Club
George_Tyde
B. Cannon
J. K Lee
Somar
F. Holland
Jonea
Ie H. Mortimer
Willams
TD. Samuels
Featherstone
W. E. Thompson
H. Cannon
W. Springham
B. Branch
J. Baglett
C. Featherstone
H. Rowland
Cannon
George James
Warren
H. Thompson
Giants Will Pull Away In Opinion Of McGraw
Giants manager John J McGraw argues his club has more stamina than any National League rival and will pull away from the Braves despite a dangerous run by Boston Stallings. He praises Maranville and Evers, notes Smith from Brooklyn strengthens the lineup, and cites timely rallies as key to past pennants while predicting strain on the Western trip will test Boston’s pace.
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Itsburgh
Kelley
James
Joseph
Athletics
Murphy
Johnsons
Tris
Speaker
Bush
Race Harold Janvrin
Red Sox
Janvrin
Jane
Everett Geott
Frank Baker
Del
Philadelphia
Widch
Feld
Baker
Boston
Carrigan
Scott
Mack
Helnie Wagner
Boson
J. Franklin
Aker
Mathewson
McGraw
Diddle Plank
Alfred Bender
Connie Mack
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
Hlugh Jennings
Cobb
Chicago
Cleveland
Johnson
Milan
Mcffride
McBride
Federal League
Griffith
Federals
Henne
Fox
Johnon
Braves
John J. McGraw
Giants
George Stallings
Stallings
Starlings
Connie” Mack
Bnady
Cub
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Palo Grounds
Cardinals
Herzog
Scason
Weax
Beaton
Wheeler Syndicate
Dodgers Win Easily as Reulbach Shines in Rout
Cincinnati fell 6 to 1 to Brooklyn as Reulbach pitched well and yielded only two hits through seven. Yingling was hit hard, then three Brooklyn hits in the ninth produced three runs. Brooklyn led 4 0 after eight, with Reulbach finishing strong and Stengel Daubert Wheat among the run scorers.
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Cincinnati
Reulbach
Brookin
L Yingling
Gronklyn
Cinmansti
McCarthy
Clarka
Ol Yingling
al Miller
Kelloget
Yingley
Miller
Nothwits
Brooklyn
Stengel
Daubert
Xen
Cutshaw
Reulonch
Herzog
Groh
Thires
Heulbsch
Mayers
Mesers
Cardinals Triumph 6 to 1 Despite Chicago Errors
St Louis bunched hits off a Chicago misplay game as Ballee and Sater fueled the offense. Pitching note cites Zabel and Sallee with key moments while Saier homered for Chicago. final score 6-1.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Ballee
Sater
St Louie
Ore
U Leach
Magee
O Grode
Dolan
Safer
J.milien
iKniseh
Wilson
OlCorriden
Craten
Cl Sweeney
Beck
O Derrick
Snyder
OjAreher
Sallee
Libresnah
J. Mittee
Saier
Cheney
Zabel
Heck
Cruise
Snyfer
J Miller
Kutsely
Derrick
Corriden
Steeney
Bance
Ott Sa'tee
Ott Cheney
Af Zabel
Pall—Archer
Whde
Gulales
Eason
Minor League Results Across American Association and International League
In the American Association St Paul defeated Minneapolis 3 1 while Minneapolis won 4 8 1. Cleveland beat Columbus 7 5 and Milwaukee topped Kansas City 6 2 with Indianapolis 1. In the International League Baltimore defeated Rochester 3 6 while Rochester beat Baltimore 12 2 and Newark 7 beat Montreal 1. Newark took Montfest 2 4 with Buffalo 4 and Jersey City 10 6. In the Southern Association Birmingham won 3 2 over New Orleans while Wachrile 3 beat Memphis 1 and Mobile Montgomery faced wet rounds.
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American Association
St. Paul
Mirnenpolis
Minneapolis
Paul
Cleveland
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas
Louisville
Indianapolis
International League
Haltimore
Rochester
Baltmore
Providence
Toronto
Newark
Montreal
Montfest
Buffalo
Jersey City
Southern Association
Birmingham
New Orleany
Wachrile
Memphis
Mobile-Montgomers
Fielder Jones Named Manager of St Louis Federals
Chicago reports Fielder Jones famed for the hitless wonders will manage the St Louis Federal League club starting next Friday. President Gilmore announced Jones resigned as Northwestern League president and will relieve Miner Brown as manager while Brown remains as a player.
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Chicago
Fietcher Jones
Chicago Americans
St. Louis
James A. Gilmore
Jones
Portland
Oreg
Miner” Brown
Gilmore
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
St. Louis Federals
SloufedS Win In Ten In Bary Buffalo Series Opener
In St Louis Aug 16 the Buffeds fell short 3 to 2 in ten innings as Groom and Anderson pitched well. Good fielding kept the opposition in check while late defense stalled the scoring. Batterymates included Anderson and Blair for the Buffeds, with St Dominic’s lineup and Westover among the fielders.
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Groom
St. Louis
Baryfalo
Anderson
Toula
Blair
ST. Dominic's
Westover
St Dominic's Defeats Spartan In Low-Scoring Baseball Clash
St Dominic's edge Spartan 6 to 2 as pitchers Welch and Smith hold the opposition. Game notes list players Braund Giradh Magee Heath and Megees with key hits, while errors and fielding miscues are min minimal. Umpire Me, Taylor, officiated a 1 hour 15 minute contest with St Dominic's left on base totals and base running summaries included.
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Westover
Leyden
G'Reagan
Curran
Welch
St. Piet
Hawke
Tanedaln
Oibraund
P. McCielenth
Damissa
Saater
ElTaylort
Soran
Reagan
Araund
Tinble
Guinn
Bred
Ptalger
Sartons
St. Dominic
Rune
Heath
Brith
Braund
Giradh
Magee
Firat Bate
St Dominic's
Boarians
St. Dominic's
Welsh
Smith
Giradh Heath
Asen
Meges
Fitegerald
Hee
Home run by Bates and Bailey helps Baltimore rout Chicago
In Chicago on August 18 Bates hit a homer and pitcher Bailey fanned 12 as Baltimore defeated Chicago. A disputed eighth inning call by Umpire VanSyckie led to a protest and a near forfeit before Tinker kept the game going. Scoring and player names appear mixed in the garbled text.
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Chicago
Bates
Bailey
Baltimore
van Syckie
Youlting
Tinker
Aengo
Zwilling
Raul Eailmore
Woadhagai Sa
Halle
Jackiltech
Inbnson
Wilson
Heavy Stickwork Powers Indianapolis to 21 Runs
Indianapolis defeats Pittsburgh 21 to 6 as locals explode for ten eighth inning runs. Roodstickwork and aggressive baserunning drive the scoring surge with standout hits from Falkenbure Weed Warren Laclare and Derry among the contributors.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapoclia
Pittsburgh
Tusburgh
Baveries Falkenbure
Weed
Rarsden Warren Laclare
Derry
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