Bernhard Shines as Naps Fall to Indians in Tight Tilt
In a seven inning duel both clubs led before Cleveland pulled ahead in the eighth. Cy Falkenberg struggled late, fielding miscues and a fluke double by Jones and Schlafly opened the door for Cleveland. Washington rallied in spots but fell 4 to 2 as Bernhard and the Indians earned the win behind steady defense and timely hits.
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Cy Falkenberg
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Jones
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Schiafly
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Altizer
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Bil
Rossman
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Charles
Charles Hickman
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Charley
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Falkenberg
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Turner
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Falkenburg
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Ib Jackson
Belkenburg
Gieveland
Letton
Dygert Weakens in Ninth as St Louis Beats Philadelphia
St Louis drives in five runs to defeat Philadelphia 9 to 4 in a poorly played game. Dygert weakened in the ninth as Philadelphia tied the score in the sixth before St Louis pulled away. Line score shows St Louis 9 Philadelphia 4 with key hits from Seybold Hartsel and Lord and pitching by Dygert Felty Powell and Waddell. Umpire G Loughlin. Time two hours and five minutes.
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Philadelphia Today
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Powel
Dypott
Mr' G'Loughlin
Avalanche of Errors Buries the Yankees in Exhibition
In a hard hitting exhibition, the New York Yankees drop to a lopsided loss as fielding miscues in the ninth inning erase a promising game. Jack Chesbro delivers solid pitching through six innings before the errant infield play derails the effort, while Fielder Jones' men rally to claim the win. Walsh shows sharp form, keeping opponents on their toes throughout the contest.
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Jones
Men—Walsh
Sox Rise and Fall as White Sox-Free Yankees Clash
New York Americans could not match the White Sox in Chicago as a chaotic ninth inning doomed New York. Chesbro pitched well until the late surge, while Walsh and Sullivan starred for Chicago in a 6 to 2 loss for the Yankees.
Chicagoans Back The Sox Pool Of Ten Thousand
Chicago in base ball mania forms a ten thousand dollar pool by the board of trade to back the White Sox for the pennant. The money is said to be sent east for favorable odds and may be placed with Wall Street brokers to back Griffiths team against Chicago. If the two Chicago teams meet for the world championship betting would be lively here.
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Griffith
Chicago
Boston Downs Detroit in Pitchers Duel
Boston won 3 to 4 after heavy sixth and eighth inning hitting. Detroiteer scored 118 runs in a seventh inning surge on three singles and a fortuitous Coughlin homer into the third base bleachers. Winter scattered hits and limited Detroit otherwise as Donavan and Ferris relieved. Sheridan umpired. Time one hour thirty five minutes.
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Bill Coughlin
Tigers
Boston
Detroiteer
Coughlin
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Hayden
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Iayden
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Donovan
Br Winter
Donavan
Sheridan
Pittsburgs Rally Past Brooklyns Sealing Six-Run Sixth
Pittsburgs explode for four hits and two Brooklyns errors in the sixth inning to pull away for the win. Leever pitched six innings for Pittsburg with McIntyre finishing for Brooklyn as umpires Mevers Conway and Emule called a 1 hour 36 minute game.
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Pittsburgs
Brooklyns
Rique Drichea
Hhoae Clarkes
Ocasey
Melos
U of Jordan
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Wagner
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Leever
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Pitte
Erie
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Hegoy
Mevers
Conway
Emule
Tima
Cubs Win First of Series With Mathewson Slated Show
Immense crowd at Chicago Park sees the Cubs beat the Giants 6 to 2 in the opener of a series. Chicago bats explode in the second and sixth innings while Mathewson struggles for the Giants amid errors and late New York rallies. Left on base figures and fielding miscues mark the decisive game as Chicago fans celebrate in rowdy but orderly fashion.
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Southern League
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Baker
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McDonald
Boston Wins In Tenth On Five Hits In Rally
Boston secured a four run tenth inning after tying the game in the ninth with five hits off Frazer. Several players logged hits and runs as Cincinnati faltered after a late surge, with Huggins and Bridwell among the standouts and Fraser pitching into the tenth.
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Chmeimaatt
Boston
Frazer
Gridwell
Deal
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Rhoae Best
Rhoae Huggins
Bridwell
Kelroy
Tenney
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Johnstone
Ghine
Phillies Trim Browns In 11–2 Victory Over St Louis
Philadelphia defeated St Louis 11 to 2 as pitcher Lush left the game with a knee injury in the eighth inning. Sparks relieved and kept the Browns off balance while Philadelphia’s offense surged with home runs from Beans and others and solid hitting from Beckley Crawford and Doolin. St Louis pitchers struggled, with Lush exiting after injury and Hostetter and Lash giving up runs.
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Lush
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Renleven
Sparks
Bear St Lon
Phila. Rugar
Barry
Cio
Thomas
Benport
Clenson
Baco Mertes
Rhondos
Lash
J Hostetter
P. Do Murray
Lous
Phondelphi
Toro
Heansfield
Lssa
Beckley
Hostetter
Rhoades
Struskolt
St. Louie
Mr. Carpenter
Notable mishaps and swaps in late inning baseball action
Fragmented notes describe a tense game with fieldsing miscues. Players named include Turner Lajoie Falkenburg Jackson Hig nighty and Hickman with mentions of Alther Ander son and Jones as key figures. Errors, near doubles, and base running miscues color a chaotic sixth to eighth inning sequence.
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Fang
Falkenberg
Turner
Larry
Snariilce
Hickman
Chavie
Lajoie
Congalton
Rossman
Jackson
Bemis
Hig Nighty
Betweam Jones
Slanigy
Schinfy
Geaton
Alphonde
Jimmy Dagh
Regatta Plot Alleged In Worcester Race
A Worcester regatta scandal is alleged with a rival crew offering medals in exchange for defeat. A local authority says two crews from a famed boat club tried to bribe opponents before a key race. The threatened theft of medals and a new shell was promised if they won.
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New York
Worcester
Cotton State Stars Move Toward Higher Baseball Levels
In Baton Rouge on August 18, several Cotton States League standouts are poised to jump to the Southern League next season. Top prospects include Guy Woodruff the slugging batter Bult Brunner a noted Meridian pitcher Bishop and Clark from Vicksburg and Lefty Geddes of Baton Rouge as likely promotions and potential major league opportunities.
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Baton Rouge
Guy Woodruff
Bult Brunner
Meridian
Bishop and Clark
Vicksburg
Lefty Geddes
Cambridge Crew Trials At Bourne End Races 2 Miles 50 Yards
Cambridge rowers held a trial from Marlow Point to Bourne End covering 2 miles 50 yards in 01 minutes 68 seconds amid a strong cross wind. Nyckells, the well known caraman, tested the Harvard boat and warned the stretchers were poorly placed hindering leg work.
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Bourne End
Jeusiand
Cambridge
Marlow Point
Nyckells
Caraman
Harvard
O'Brien Secures Melbourne Fight Route Despite Secret Plan
Philadelphia pugilist Jack O'Brien quietly arranged a heavy weight title bout with Australia’s Bull Squiers. He traveled to England under vacation guise to avoid rivals, sending $1,600 expense money by cable and closing with bookmaker Jack Wren. The November 6 Melbourne Cup clash aims for a $10,000 purse, with details kept tight to deter other contenders.
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Washington Post
Chisago
Ocean
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Bull Squiers
Australia
Cable
England
Melbourne
O'Brien
Jack
Marvin Hart
Jack Wren
Fred EB. Diamond
Malbourne
Manske Poised for National Rise as Promising Lefty
Milwaukee product Louie Manske, a left handed pitcher with a 20 win 9 loss record this season, drew interest from Cleveland and Boston while with Washington. Known for erratic control early, he matured into a controlled pitcher and is described as one of the league’s best behaved youngsters at twenty three.
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Washington Post
Waterloo
Cleveland
Stahl
Manske
Washington
Boston Americans
Colling
Milwaukee
Joe Cantillan
Ded Moines
Des Moines
Cowboy Gabriel challenges transcontinental relay race
Kansas City dispatch reports Gabriel, a 33 year old cowboy famed for a 2500 mile government endurance ride from Sheridan Wyoming to Chicago, issuing a $10000 challenge to run from New York to San Francisco in thirty days or less. He offers to place the funds in shareholders’ hands if no one accepts and notes his claimed average daily speed. He cites a compliment letter from Gen. Nelson A. Miles for service in the Wounded Knee and Cheyenne campaigns.
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Gabriel
Sheridan
Wyo
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Bars
Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Wounded Knee
Cheyenne
Columbia Golfers Win Interclub Trophy Defeating Chevy Chase
Columbia Club defeated Chevy Chase five to zero to regain the Middle Atlantic Golf Association trophy. The decisive match featured Dr. L Harbin versus Kenneth Nutt as Columbia secured the title, aided by Chevy Chase missing its best players. The trophy returns to Columbia after a period held by Chevy Chase.
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Chevy Chase
Columbia
Middle Atlantic Golf Association
Dr. L. Harbin
Kenneth Nutt
Richmond Beats Danville 4 2 to Reclaim Third in League
Richmond defeated Danville 4 2 in a baseball game, moving to third place in the standings. Balve won his game for Richmond, with key plays in the 10th inning. Other items note Portsmouth listings and a Wisconsin crew coach changing careers.
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Danville
Specter
Balve
Lc We. Pimmond
Bari Lore Eo Coe
Richman
Selve
Long
Gowan
Gunite
Evang
Benny
American golfers plan tour of England and Scotland
New York Aug 18 American golf champions Alex Smith and Willie Anderson announce a tour of England and Scotland to challenge British stars including James Braid and J H Taylor. They expect to miss engagements in the United States but hope to improve on past Open Championship showings and rekindle memories of former British rivals. Anderson, who moved to the United States at sixteen, and Smith both learned golf abroad but developed their game here.
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Alex Smith
Willie Anderson
England
Washington Post
New York
Scotland
Edward
Smith
Nassau
Anderson
Onwentsia
James Braid
Great Britain
J. H. Taylor
Sunita
Harry Varden
Taylor
Sandy Herd
Braid
Euclid Country Club
Cleveland
St. Andrews
Waters Sets Columbia Par Record in Golf Challenge
Columbia Club pro Henry Waters topped the course record with a 47 on the first nine and two strokes better on the return, finishing with a two stroke improvement over par. He competed against A S Mattingly and J Davidson, with accurate drives and superb putting noted.
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J. ¢. Davidson
A. S. Mattingly
Henry Waters
Columbia
Columbia Inks
Waters
Mattingly
John €. Davidson
Larned and Clothier win men's doubles in Southampton tourney
In the lawn tennis tourney final at Southampton W A Larned and W J Clothier defeated B C Wright and A Stillman in two sets 6-3. Mixed doubles semis produce Coffin Dewhurst and Stevenson Colston advancing. finals set with Stevenson Colston beating Coffin Dewhurst 6-3 6-? Also notes on other matches and arrivals including May Sutton and Barker’s entries for Travers Island championships.
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W. A. Larned
W. J. Clothier
B. C. Wright
A. Stillman
Miss Coffin
E. B. Dewhurst
Miss Stevenson
F. C. Colston
Dewhurst
Miss A. Tone
Edgar W. Leonard
Calston
Miss Cryder
F. Derham
Jo Clothier
B.C. Wright
A Stillman
Ming
Tangle Is Winner In Great Republic Stakes At Saratoga
Tangle won the Great Republic Stakes at Saratoga by three-quarters of a length over Gallavant with Whimsical third after a driven finish. Peter Pan claimed an easy victory in the Hopeful Stakes, while Kentucky Beau led early but faded as Pope Joan and Peter Pan finished strong.
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Five Favorites First in Latonia Feature Race Event
Latonia card favored Wee Lass faded to last in the mile feature as John English led at 10 to 1. Miss Doyle beat Mangator for second with a heavy track. Five of seven races were claimed by favorites across the Latonia program with strong performers at Fort Erie results following.
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