Earl Kiser Breaks Two World Records at Glenville Meet
Cleveland Aug 22 Six thousand spectators witnessed day one of the American Automobile Association races at Glenville track Earl Kiser piloting a gasoline machine set two world records the five mile event last mile in seconds and the three eight cylinder race last mile in 62 4 5 seconds Barney Oldfield unable to compete due to an Omaha engagement Miss Orione Stevens won the 100 yards obstacle race in 0 42 2 5 while George Russell took the two mile Rugaboota title for Cleveland with W F Winchester second and Daker third Kiser then won the five mile manufacturers challenge cup with Lyttle of Toledo second and Fisher of Indianapolis third Other events included a five mile handicap won by J Soules and a two mile motor cycle race won by L E Maniey with Chubbeck of Toledo second and Koffman third.
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Cleveland
American Automobile Association
Glenville
Earl Kiser
Barney Oldheld
Omaha
Oldfield
Orione Stevens
George Russell
Winchester
Syracuse
Daker
H. HL. Lyttle
Toledo
Dayton
Carl G. Fisher
Indianapolis
W. F. Winchester
Charles Goméz
J Soulea
Ndianapolia
Charles Garnett
Guanline
Seratch
Bart Kiser
R H Magoon
A. E. Morrison
L. E. Maniey
Chubbeck
AB Koffman
Joan Sabo
J. Soules
AE. Morrison
Boston
AB Magoon
Capital City League Revised Schedule and Standings
The Capital City League standings show St Stephen's Institute Turner Athletic Club Carrall Institute Gonzaga Woodward Lothrop Library and other clubs with today’s schedule listing games at White Lot Fourteenth and D streets northeast and Georgetown College Field. Upcoming games include St Stephen's vs Library and Turner vs Gonzaga with multiple matches through August 29 and 30.
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St Stephen's Institute
Turner Athletic Club
Carrall Institute
Gonzaga
Woodward & Lothrop
St. Stephen’s Institute
Library
Turner
St. Stephen's
Carroll Institute
White Lot
Bt. Stephen's Institute
Georgetown College
Turnerva
Boston Defeats Chicago in Poorly Played Game
Boston won the Aug 22 game over Chicago 7 to 3 in a contest dominated by bases on balls wild pitches and errors. Barry McCarthy Tenney Delehanty and Evers led the charge with key hits while Brown and Wills struggled on the mound. Attendance was listed at 3,200 as Chicago made costly miscues.
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Chicago
Boston
Rhore Bosion
Slagle
O Gelar
OO Barry
Peney
Chance
Ab'chiowa
McCarthy
O!marshall
Kimg
Delehanty
Evers
Raymer
A Carney
Cannell
Barry
Tenney
Basce
Tinker
Marshall
Brown
Wills
Hilt
Bdall
Mr. Zimmer
St Louis tops Brooklyn after six-fielding error spree
St Louis defeated Brooklyn 9 to 4 in a loosely played game at St Louis. Attendance was 3,200. Brooklyn made six errors while gathering five hits led by Shay and Babb with two-base hits. Brain hit a homer for St Louis and Burke and Taylor hit three-base shots. Garvin pitched for Brooklyn, Taylor for St Louis.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Shay
St Gessler
Shannon
Dillon
Beckley
Lumley
Brain
Sheckard
Reod Grady
Strang
Smoot
Babb
Barclay
Bergen
Barks
McCormey
Taylor
Garvin
Burke
Grady
Pall
Messrs. Moran and Carpenter
Eastern and Southern League Scores and Noted Baseball Queries
Eastern League results across Jersey City Newark Providence and Baltimore with second games, plus Milwaukee Columbus and St Paul Indianapolis and other city matchups. Southern and South Atlantic League games listed. Sporting Editor Post answers on base running rules, errors, and scoring. weather and rain delays noted. Kismet-Union postponement and upcoming Atlantics/Printers games.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
St. Faul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Manes City
Loulaville
Two Games This Afternoon as Detroit Ends Season in Washington
Washington and Detroit failed to start yesterday due to a heavy shower. A doubleheader is set for today at 2 o clock, with Detroit visiting Washington for the last time this season as Lefty Herring will play first base and Bill Coughan at third. Pitcher Wolfe leaves for New York to wed, joining Tom Hughes who recently married in Chicago.
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Sporting Editor
New York
Boston
H. B. Detroit
New York Americans
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Herring
Connolly
Tigers
Tom Hughes
Jacobson
Senators
Mirlin
Stovall
Lew Drill
Bill Coughan
Lefty Herring
Donavan
Lefty
Clarke
Kittredge
Charley Hickman
Wolfe
Tom
Chicago
Cupid
Powell Wins On Triple In Wild Ninth Inning
In New York Aug 22 Powell broke a tie with a triple in the last inning then scored on Dougherty s single as Chicago defeated New York 4 to 3. Attendance 7078. Key hits included two-base by Williams Ganzel and Smith and three-base by Powell Dariz and Donohue.
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New York
Powell
Dougherty
Chicago
Rho Age Holmes
Jones
Ice Keeler
Callahan
Williams
Davis
Anderson
Tannehill
Biberfeld
Donohue
Ganzel
Dundon
Gonroy
Mefarlandc
Kleinow
Smith
Willams
Dariz
Backfles
Keeler
Elberfeld
William
Boston Ships To Second Place With Shutouts Of St Louis
Boston dominates St Louis in a twin bill to move into second place. In the opener Boston's Wallace starred in the field and pitching while Selbach and Burkett added key hits. Ferrin homered for Boston as Moran and Glade battled St Louis to a 1-0 final. In the nightcap Boston again held St Louis scoreless, getting three RBIs from La Chance and Ferris with timely sacrifices. Wallace and Padden combined on defense as Boston earned the 6-0 win to complete the doubleheader sweep.
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Boston
Mass
St. Louis
Wallace
Rhoae St. Louk
Rhoah Selbach
Burkett
Parent
Bide
Heldrick
Stahl
Collins
Freeman
Janes
LaChance
Qpadden
Ferrin
Jones
Ferris
Colline
OM Glade
Hynes
la Chance
Young
Poston
Rhoah St Lous
Rhoae Selbach
Burkert
Heidrick
Brahi
Coline
Padden
Moran
O'Connor
Howell
Louis
O-O
Star
Gibson
Stebl
Mr. O'Loughlin
Pitching Keeps Cleveland Pitching Tight as Athletics Win
In Philadelphia on Aug 2 good pitching limited runs as the Athletics beat Cleveland by three timely seventh inning hits. Lajoie benched after dispute. Attendance 9,958. Box shows Hartel and Pickering among Cleveland players.
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Cleveland
Athletics
Philadelphia
Lajoie
RHO AE
Palladelphia
Bay
Hartel
Pickering
Pallaceysnis
Piecuen
Rounds of Player Purchases by National and American Leagues
Secretary John A. Bruce lists players bought by the National and American leagues for the upcoming season. Chicago acquires M. H. Hayden, Tom Dougherty, R. Roche, Atz, Branley, Harry Clark. Detroit adds D. J. Sullivan, B. W. Ford, H. Schaefer. Washington adds George M. Washington, George Stone. Cleveland gains James Jackson, Clif Curtin. National League teams acquire Arthur Hoffman, W. Carney, Frank Schulte, H. V. McChesney, and others. Brooklyn picks McCarmwell, Cargo, Pastorius, Emil Betch, C Malay, Thomas Owens. Cincinnati adds Charles Check, C. K. Street, James Feeney. St. Louis gains Charles B. Brown. Pittsburg receives George F. McBride and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
M. H. Hayden
Milwaukee
Tom Dougherty
New Orleans
R. Roche
Atz
Branley
Harry Clark
Detroit
Minneapolis
D. J. Sullivan
B. W. Ford
H. Schaefer
Washington
Colorado Springs
George ML Washington
George Stone
Cleveland
St. Paul
James Jackson
Clif Curtin
Des Moines
Arthur Hoffman
Studunati
Denver
Arthur Hochatetter
Cincinnati
Louisville
Harry Arndt
St. Louis
Omaha
Charles B. Brown
Pittsburg
St. Joseph
George F. McBride
Boone
Iowa
James
Baseball notes reveal player pay disputes and drafts across leagues
Rochester players jump team over salaries as Hemphill, Goodwin are moved. Cincinnati star Sebring outplays Pirates’ McCormick. Southern, Pacific Coast, and minor leagues show ownership moves, drafts, and contracts with Pacted salaries and polices.
Alexander Wins Blue Hill at Readville Grand Circuit Meet
Meadville Mass August 22 The Readville track opened with large attendance and the Blue Hill stake for 2:30 class trotters worth $5,000, won in straight heats by Alexander of Ed Geer’s stable. Pan Michael was favored for the 2:06 pace but John M. surprised by winning. Heat racing featured a close finish as Spear drove to edge ahead in the initial 2:08 pace. Other results include 2:05% and 2:07% times in pace events with Belie Star and Rosewood leading minor divisions.
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Meadville
Mass
Readville
Blue Hill
Alexander
Ed. Geer
Pan Michael
John M
Detroit
Mathan Straus
Spear
Nathan Straus
Gutreet
Allerson
Bik
Parla
Nathan Strang
B. A
Thomas
Butreet
Bik. m
Wilson
Ag Pan Michael
Ch. G
Ailen
Cascade
Be. G
Wall
Fullagar
Belie Star
Br. m
Renos Baby
Shank
Rosewood
Ch. m
Merrifield
Beasts Abbot
Bix
Hudeon
Dewey
Dickerson
Fuzzy
Titer
Loxzonjero
B. G
Howard
John Caldwell
Thompson
Texas
G. m
Rennick
Jolly Bachelor
Ruth C
G. Om
Jenney
A. Penn
Bh. Cladwigi
Boonie Beebe
Coalter Cendsin
Ewa
M. (Shank
De Reszke Wins Amsterdam Stake Amid Hailstorm Finish
At Saratoga on August 22 the Amsterdam stake was won by De Reszke bred by M. L. Hayman, narrowly beating Bobadil owned by John A. Drake. Ishiava led early in the first race for three-year-olds, while Royelle won the steeplechase after a late start by Royelle. Princess Eris was disqualified from third in the fifth race, with Linda Lee moving up to receive third. The sixth race saw Conkling triumph by a head through a driving hailstorm that blinded horses.
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Saratoga
Amsterdam
M. L. Hayman
de Reszke
John A. Drake
Ishiava
Royelle
Daylesford
Bernhardt
Libretto
St. Bellane
Princess Eris
Odom
Raiment
Linda Lee
Ishlana
Sperling
Monte Carlo
H. Walsh
Norbury
Wonderly
Court Maid
Canajoharte
Elsie I
Tot San
Foxy Kane
Cottage Maid
Sais
Royelse
Weligh
Evan
Hernherdt
Cock Robin
Baker
St. Beliane
Quidebrand
Councilman
Q''Nei
Ddom
Thine
Mtle
Hildebrand
Bobadil
Gay Boy
O'Neil
Virgin Soft
Elliott
OM England
Greencrest
Easy Street
Furtonga Dazzie
Reiment
Shaw
Agent
Palm Tree
Oxford
Doctor
St. Aubyn
Sachem
Dan HK
Conkling
Lee
Garnish
W. Hennessey
Tantalus
Cochran
Palm Reader
Briarthorpe
Treseible
Lady Potentate
the Messenger
Agnuea
Lady Ametia
Proper
James V
Clotes
Dick Bernard
Marjoram
Toroma
W. R. Condon
King Pepper
Little Jolmeon
Missing Link
Virgin Soll
Petit Maitre
Prince Ching
Tatstle Heather
Hoodwink
Wild Pirate
Siiverfoot
Jack McKean
Derry
Sir Ralph
Workman
Incense
Rasmond Flush
Cash
Lochinvar
McChesney
Maly Brant
Claude and
Dolly Spanker
Hello
Reservation
Dalesman
Charadilla
Katie Caffrey
Fair Reveler
Otago
Merces
Linda Rosa
Hose Mary Kane
Queen Rose
Andy Willams
James F
Keynote
Homestead
Jang Holly
Flexion
Hymettus
Headmaster
Seagull
Harmakis with a rush wins feature at Fair Grounds
Harmakis prevailed by a neck in the feature at the Fair Grounds on Monday, beating Autumn Leaves and Old Stone as track was sloppy. The card included six races with horses like Sweet Bwaar, Tristan Shandy, Yada, and Braodlar winning, and entries listed for tomorrow’s program across five events.
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Autumn Leaves
Fair Grounds
St. Louis
Sweet Bwaar
Lindsay
Stella M
Rice
Imp
Korea
D. Austin
Media Jane
Pharmacy
Hello Girl
Aspatta
Wakeful
Lady Sellers
Sonya
Nepenthe
Plumeter
Telephone Girl
Changonate
H. Anderson
Lady Mercury
Young
Princesa Orna
D Austin
Pique
Hadrian Iso
Harmakie
Old Stone
Howell
Braodlar
Nettle Regent
L. Williams
Galolt
Hucena
Misa Ron
John McGurk
Pierce J
Athena
Freesias
Helm
Alcom R
Holling Boer
Trapsetter
Northwind
Dolinda
Varma F
Aggie
Lewin
Eyrist
Fannette
Strathmore
Asthma Cure Promised By Doctor Schiffmann Advert
Asthma can be cured, says testimonials from J F Homan and EB Adams in Chicago. Dr Schiffmann's Asthma Cure is sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar. Send stamps to Dr R Schiffmann for a free trial pack.
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J. F. Homan
EB. Adams
Chicago
Schiffmann
Hygaye
Cock Remedy CO
Maeosio Temple
Reed Isc
Twelfth Street N. Ww
Discount clothing sale promises profits for investors
An advertisement touts a business proposition for reselling clothes at sharp prices. It highlights white washable fabrics and two piece suits in home spun and wool crash with prices ranging from 20 to 10 dollars. It stresses high value and potential profit in deals.
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America
Parker Bridget Co Head to Foot Outfitters Racing Names
Parker Bridget Co Head to Foot Outfitters lists clients and horses with odds for the Sixth race at six and a half furlongs. Notable entries include Santa Ventura Mistress Granpan Detest Mag honi Lady Hasbrouck Aline S Kiss Quiet and Catherine Knox with various prices and competitors such as Mordella Kitty G Athelrose Doctor Scharff Howling Dervish Velasquez King's Charm and others.
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Santa Ventura
Weird Keeps Winning at Hawthorne Steeplechase Meet
Horserace results from Hawthorne show Weird, 152 pounds, winning the steeplechase short course while Handvice placed second as Tam o Shanter, the heavy favorite, faded. Other races list winners such as Oreo, Sweetie, Flaxman, and Careless with full field notes and times.
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Handvice
Hawthorne
Chicago
Tam O’ Shanter
Weird
Oreo
Henry
Bummer II
Morrison
Ethel Wheat
Oregar
Tom Maybin
Tam'o’ Shanter
Hudson
Jaye
Pemberton
Spaters
Evander
Monshan
Nitrate
King Galerig
Olver Mz
Charawind
Sweetie
Soufriere
Miller
the Forum
Lawrence
Sweet Tone
Marco
Lida Leib
Plautus
Ayr
Agnes Brennan
Flaxman
Prior
Helgecen
Ram's Horn
Nicol
Florentine
Gloriosa
Sobet
Great Eastern
O*hagen
Langtorn James
Careless
Ida Davis
Mountain
Katie Powers
Helgesen
Sjambok
Berry Waddell
Ravisna
Bonebrake
Katie Zitt
Rainwitch
Edrodun
Dixie
Roach
Big Beach
Togo
Muresea
Str Hugh
Josette
Barkermore
Fleuron
Orfeo
Harney
Hannan
Royal Pirate
Robin Hood
Wing Dance
Haviland
Hainault
Tom Hall
Hellario
Alma Dufour
Kleinwood
Wenrick
Clifton Forge
Abola
Goal Runner
Americano
Big Ben
Pirabelia
Sudtie
Klingman
John Smulski
Sam Craig Wins First Highland Park Race
Sam Craig, making his first Highland Park appearance, won the opening six furlongs and took the winner's share while Jungle Imp and Easy Trade won the next two races. Pretension and Chambleo led other results as racers posted times and odds at Detroit.
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Highland Park
Detroit
Mich
Sam Craig
Saint
Jungle Imp
Easy Trade
Rowland M
Prince Light
Winifred Led
Town Moor
Tommy Knight
Inde
Blue Grouse
Buba
Chambleo
Nimble Dick
Arrahgowan
Rachel Ward
Doctor Guernsey
Poison and Power at the Court of La Voisin
A London Fair Mail Gazette account traces the 17th century poisoning epidemic led by La Voisin, a famed French poisoner and sorceress. It details police archives under La Reynie, noble clients like the Duke of Orleans and the Duke of Luxembourg, royal passion plots, love philters, talismans, and the infamous Chambre Ardente court.
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London Fair Mail Gazette
la Reynie
Marquise de Lrinvilliers
la Voisin
la Regume
Louis XIV
la Chambre Ardente
le Reynie
Mme. de Montespan
France
Duke of
Orleans
Henretta
England
Devwil
Luxembourg
Count de 8
Afazauis de S
Marquise de M
Love Philters
Countess de
Duke de Vendome
Countess de Solssongs
Goad
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