Mystery Blamed on Citizen Mistaken as Acting Mayor
New York August 17 A plain citizen A Luescher was mistaken for acting mayor John Purroy Mitchel, sparking rumors he spied on the Lang Kaufman bout at the Fairmont Athletic Club. Mitchel denied attending, saying he instructed police to enforce the law but had no personal involvement.
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New York
A. Luescher
Plain Citizen
John Purroy Mitchel
Fairmont Athletic Club
Mitchel
Baker
Luencher
Kaufman
Lang
Baseball Rule Reform Shown In Thirteen Inning Game
A Detroit at Washington clash demonstrated a new rule to finish all games when possible. The Tigers faced travel constraints, and teams extended play to complete the contest, with umpiring decisions and fan reactions shaping the postgame discussion. The column notes Snodgrass’s batting potential, Cobb and Lajoie’s presence, and Washington’s tight standings as Naps, Athletics, and Indians shape the pennant race.
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Detroit
Boston
New York
Washington Re
Snodgrass
Lke Cobb
Lajoie
Speaker
Collins
Algo
Nationals Come Today for Three Games at Home
The Nationals host Cleveland with a 4 p.m. start as Johnson is expected to pitch for the locals. Detroit returns next week for four games after a rain-soaked opener where delays and field conditions hindered play.
Tigers Rally Drives Win in Thirteenth at Washington
In nearly three hours of drizzle the Tigers outlasted the Nationals 2–1 in thirteen innings. Detroit took the deciding run on a bases loaded sequence and an error, as Gray pitched well but W ashington failed to push across timely runs, Cobb and Bush keying Detroit defense. Elberfeld injured, Conroy moved to third, McBride made a sensational ninth inning stop, and Summers held Detroit in check until the late innings.
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Delehanty
Detroit
United i
Dewan
McIntyre
McBride
Cole
Gray
Branage
Ainemith
Net McIntyre
MecIntyre
Wes
Hood
New York
Ceminus
Everton
Hare
Bush
Feld
Milan
Killiter
Tigers
Cobb
Summers
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Arnaritth
E Fforta
Elberfeld
Schaefer
Moriarty
Kerth
Alnsmith
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Aine Smit
Conroy
Delahanty
Killifer
Wag Pot
JQGE
Jackson
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Tigera
Unglaub
Jennings
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Biddle
Ume
Rim
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Bage
Tyrus Cobb
Ainsmith
Tyrus
Unglaubb
George McBride
Cobeb
Jeading
Matty
Stanage
The
Nationale
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Del
Kililfer
Crawford
Hera Cobb
MacBride
Ungland
Gessler
Ilberfeld
Tom Jones
Hush
Riliter
Iberfeld
Mroy
Soo Uol Xe Merride
Alsmithy
Hale of
Summera
Naps Take Final Series Win Over Athletics 5 2 in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 17, the Naps rallied for a 5 to 2 victory over the Athletics aided by timely hits and strong fielding. A key double play and a spectacular catch by Birmingham helped neutralize a bases loaded threat, with Harkness relieving Mitchell in the sixth. The game featured several defensive highlights and indicated strong pitching and field performance by Cleveland. Also listed are probable Futurity starters for Saratoga on August 31, including Naughan and Novelty among others.
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Athletics
Harkness
Mitchell
Oldring
Birmingham
Livingston
el Phila
Niles
Steval
Birm
Ham
Collin
Lajoie
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Rath
al Livingston
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Bmiitchet
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Atovell
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Mesare
Collisower
Evans
Humb
Saratoga
N. Y
Naughan
Owanux
Novelty
Textile
Footprint
Blackfoot
Zeus
Bashti
Patron
Pittsburg Wins 2-1 Over Giants In Tight Series Finale
Pittsburgh nabs the win in New York by a 2-1 score as Wagner Flynn and Wilson drive across two runs after an early Giants tally. Pittsburg outbats the Giants but three runners were cut off at the plate. Drucke pitched well before being relieved in the seventh as White and Crandell shut the door.
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Washington Post
New York
Pittsburg
Giants
Wagner
Flynn
Wilson Pent
Drucke
Becker
Crandall
Waener
Byrne
Devore
Campbell
Doyle
Clarke
Snodgrass
Murray
Miler
Bradwell
OlDevlin
O.wilson
Merride
Drieka
Troy
Albany
Pltuaburg
Wegner
Flyon
Devlin
Enodgrass
Merkle
Gideon Lett
Bridwell
White
Crandell
Bates
OM Drucke
Drarke
O. Wilson
Crane Fall
Phillippe
Merers Rigler
Emule
Doves Win On Three Hits In Tight St. Louis Victory
Boston defeated St Louis 4 3 to close a home series as only three hits produced the win amid two errors and Corridon wildness. Mowrey homered and spotlighted key plays with Abbathchio, Shean, and Mattern contributing despite a sparse hit output. Umpires Masers Kiem Kane Time 65 minutes.
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Boston
St. Louis
Corridon
At, Louis
el Bonton
Ae Hoae
Muwrey
Toi
Koretohy
Evans
Ora
Zacher
Phetos
Oakes
Doo
Ean
Holawitz
Mowrey
Monetchy
Sweeney
Abbathchio
Reriden
Shean
Mattern
Collins
Metten Biolen
Huggins
Abbatiechio
Detroit Cleveland and other games today
Detroit at Boston and other matchups headline a list of today’s games including Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York with standings showing varied scores and team positions across the league.
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American League Bulletin
Chicago
Pee Detrott
Toronto
Cleveland Fo
Louis
F. J. Finke
New York
Meningtor
W. Va
Cleveland
B. H. de Mott
Tchaeede
St. Louke
Fonte Hall
Toledo
J. Ws
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Minor League Games Tristate League Scores Listed
Tristate League results show York York 3 percent and 1 in York Johnstown. Reading Reading 1 Williamsport 1. Lancaster Altoona 2 Lancaster 0. Trenton Harrleburg 1 with score entries across four venues in the district.
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Tristate League
York
Johnstown
Reading
Williamsport
Lancaster
Altoona
Trenton
Harrleburg
Brooklyn Beats Chicago In Open Of Doubleheader
Brooklyn tops Chicago 7 to 5 in the first game while Chicago shuts out Brooklyn 0 to 0 in the second. Mel Intyre reliever for Brooklyn heavy hits in the third inning of the first game. Tinker fault in second game would have kept no hit bid intact.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Mel Intyre
Cole
Tinker
Rucker
Evers
Davidson
Sheckard
Heaumontef
OlMummel
Zimman
Datton
Sehalte
Kvera
Beaumont
Sehuite
Kling
Daubert
Wheat
Erwin
Knotzer
Hyta
Daubdert
Hummel
Mith
Dewbie
Chante
Oravell
Melntire
Ang
Knetzer
Mor
Yntire
Olbenox
OiBmith
Verwin
Rusker Po
Chance
Bazes
Arror
Darton
Johnstone
Kanen
Wagers at Rockport Amid Gambler Cleanup Effort
At Rockport on August 17 spectators watched quiet book makers evading Sheriff Hirstlus under Harmon orders to curb gambling. No pari mutuel sales occurred though Forest City Live Stock and Farm Company had announced a prior arrest would not halt auctions. Only two races ran as the four day card was cut short with results showing Patchen first in the 2 22 trot and German Boy second in the SN000-erman pace.
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Kerin
Unglaub
Summers
Connolly
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Rockport
Hirstlus
Harmon
Harry E Devereaux
Forest City Live Stock , and Farm Company
Bia
North Randall Track
Tenga
Ind Patchen
Robert - Iskanced
Erman Boy
Be Boy
Lan Bar
Aise
Phillies Win Two Games To Reach Fourth Place
Philadelphia moved into fourth by taking both ends of a doubleheader from Cincinnati, 7 to 3 and 4 to 3. Cincinnati errors and misplays coupled with Philadelphia hits to shape both games, as Beebe and Benton pitched for the visitors and Stack and Moore hurled for the Phillies in the doubleheader.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Abe
Phila
Beacher
Egan
Knahé
Hobittzalt
Bates
Mitchell
OlMages
Petkert
Downey
Ol Luderus
Lobert
ilDoclan
Clarke
Odonm
Beebe
Ubteck
O Sons
Benton
P. Miller
McLeent
Parever
Philadelphii
Rune
Downer
Titus
Knabe
Magee
Grant
Doolan
Dooin
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Bescher
Daten
Stack
Mes—Mitlet
Knebe
Luderus Stack
Knabé
Luderus Bates
Hitchell
Daoin
Ty Benton
OM Beebe
Berton
Stack, 1 Firat Bare
el Brennas
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Betcher
Van
Olneebe
Hobntzel
OlBatex
Magee Paskett
Fij Gromt
Burns
O'Brennen
Tmi Walsh
Tatala
Brennan
Llroand
Moore
Mages
McLean
Lgan
Hoblitzell
Doolin
Paskett
Brenpan
Inet
Burnk
Moors
Errora
Umphee
Mestre
O'Day
Kaufman and Lang to Box Six at Philadelphia Labor Day
A telegram from promoter Harry J Edwards in New York states Al Kaufman will box Bill Lang six rounds at the Philadelphia National League baseball grounds on Labor Day September 6. The planned ten round New York bout was halted by police. Also notes Cleveland and Portland club trades for Krapp Olson and Rhotten.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Harry Edwards
Philadelphia
Harry J Awards
al Kaufman
Bill Lang
Kaufman
Lang
Oficiala
Pennant Hears Postponed Trotting Races
Pearls IL August 17 Great Western circuit races postponed due to rain. Great Western circuit races postponed because of rain.
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Pearls
Great Western
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