Nationals Blank Naps as Johnson Dominates Cleveland
Walter Johnson shuts out Cleveland in a 10–0 victory, allowing nine innings of minor resistance. Cleveland pitchers Demott Koestner and Falkenberg struggle, while Conroy, Gessler, Unglaub, and Milan contribute key hits for Washington in a dominant late-season meeting.
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Slike
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McBride
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Unglaub
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Lajoie
Beckendorf
Stovall
Killifer
Nites
Elberfeld
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Beck
Athletics Triumph Over White Sox In Easy 6-2 Victory
Philadelphia report says the pennant chasers hit Scott hard early, scoring three in the first, with Plank steady and Oldring’s two doubles and a single spark. Eddie Collins made a sharp catch off Tannehill as Philadelphia fell behind, then rallied but fell to Chicago in a 6-2 defeat.
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Sublivany
Twining, Manhattan Tangle for Independence League Flag
In a decision by the amateur commission, Twining and Manhattan are tied for the Independence League lead after ruling a July 28 Manhattan win invalid due to player Kraft’s ineligibility. Kraft’s releases were not filed, affecting standings as the season winds toward McDevitt's Field decisive game at 6 PM. Three elimination district championship games proceed alongside the title race.
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Washington club expands roster amid drafting play and legends
The Washington club plans to secure players before the August closed season and drafting window. Ten players are already under contract with roles spread across outfield, infield, pitcher, and catcher. Veteran stars like Young and Rossman loom in the mix as Cantillon negotiates returns and trades, aiming to bolster the lineup for the coming season.
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Whitman Breaks Coast to Coast Auto Time Record
San Francisco reports L L Whitman and E I Hammond completed the coast to coast drive in 10 days 16 hours 12 minutes 1 second official time. Whitman shaved 4 days 10 hours 53 minutes and 69 seconds off his previous record set in 1906 with a driving crew of three, arriving from New York last night.
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L. Whitman
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Whitman
Twenty-three Horses Enter American Derby at Readville
Readville Mass August 19 entries announce twenty three trotters and 21 pacers valued at 115000 to race on August 0 during the Grand Circuit meet at Readville trotting park. Trotters Bob Douglasy and Sonoma Girl head 2 07 class while Aileen Wilson leads 2 16 pacers.
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Home Runs Edge Tigers in Boston Victory
Boston wins 4 2 over Detroit as Stahl and Engle hit runaway homers off Stroud with Bush adding a Detroit homer. O'Brien sold from Hartford to Boston. Baseball box score notes, including three Boston pitchers and Stroud workload. Also report of Don O'Kelly defeating Billy Edwards in Watertown prize bout.
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Negro Edwards
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Don O'Kelly
Syracuse
Billy Edwards
Pittsburg
Garland Athletic Club
Transmississippi golf final set for Legg vs Sheehan
Denver reports the final for the transmississippi golf championship will pit Harry G Legg of the Minnikahda Club Minneapolis against William Sheehan of the Hyperion Club Des Moines. Legg defeated F H Gaines Omaha 11 up and 1d while Sheehan beat Lawrence Bromsfield Denver Country Club 5 up 4.
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Hyperion Club
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Omaha
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Lawrence Bromsfield
Denver Country Club
Nationals at Cleveland Ends With Washington Victory Hopeful Pitcher
Washington and Cleveland played for a 3:30 p.m. start as Cy Young was slated for the final Cleveland appearance of the season. Gessler, Krueger and Johnson starred for Washington while McBride and Easterly had mixed fortunes for the Naps. Chicago follows the Naps, and Washington aims to finish the road trip strong with Philadelphia and Boston looming.
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Tulita
Flynn's Homer Delivers Pittsburg Win Over Boston
Flynn hit a seventh inning homer over center field with two aboard to lift Pittsburg to an 8 to 6 victory over Boston. R Miller and Collins fueled the visitors with five and four singles respectively, driving six Boston runs as the game saw heavy hitting before Flynn's decisive blast.
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Cubs Make Hits Count In 3-3 Tie With Brooklyn
Chicago loses to Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Brown limits hit count while Evers Beaumont Schulte Tinker and Dal ton deliver for the Cubs. Barger leads a ninth inning rally, but the rally falls short. Umpires Brennan and O Day. Time about 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Reds Prove Easy Prey In Cincinnati Victory
New York was hit hard by Cincinnati today as Mathewson struggled, and the Reds won 9 to 0. Fletcher spiked Downey in the first inning, DeVore and Bescher sparkled, while Merkle and Doyle supplied New York’s few threats. Rowland of New York allowed nine runs as Cincinnati built a commanding lead, with Merkle and Fletcher among the standouts.
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Ford Pitches Great Ball Blanks Browns Six to Zero
New York Americans defeat St Louis with strong pitching by Ford. Ford fans ten as the Yankees win 6 to 0.
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Phillies Defeat Cardinals 3 1 Behind Early Hits
Philadelphia tops St Louis 3 to 1 in Aug 19 game. Ewing pitched solidly with good support as Backman was hit hard in the first and third innings. Scoring details show a steady effort by Philadelphia with 7 on base calls and 7 on base for St Louis, as umpire Rigler presided over a 1 hour 5 minute game.
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Say Eroh Is Masquerading In Baseball Trial
Wilkes Barre Aug 19 William L McCullum president of the Susquehanna League has received charges that Floyd Kroh of the Chicago Nationals acting for Danville in the Susquehanna League played under the name McHale for Colby College during a trial against Bloomsburg last Saturday He won 6 to 1 and showed marked cleverness in his disguise
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