Baseball Rule Confusion and Boxin g Promoter Plans Stir Sports Circles
The column rails at umpire interpretations of the rule on fair balls over the fence, notes touring plans by Tex Rickard and two all star rosters, criticizes McGuire over Falkenberg dismissal, and predicts two hours games and timing reforms, while Hugh McIntosh promotes Burns Langford bout as a first official light heavyweight title fight, despite Gardner Root and Fitzsimmons disputed claims.
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George Gardner
Jack Root
Robert Fitzsimmons
Nationals Rally Delivers First Win Over Rival in Sixth Seventh
Nationals erase late deficit to beat the White Sox 3 2 in Chicago. Conroy leads with three hits and a double, Milan and Gessler drive in runs during the late innings as Doc White falters in sixth. Duffy pulls White for Olmstead in the seventh, securing the comeback victory despite tense defense.
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Detroit Triumphs Over New York In Ninth Inning
Detroit scored four runs in the ninth on a mix of hits and errors to beat New York 9 to 8. Crawford starred with a single, double, and two triples, guiding Detroit as Walker pitched for New York and Olmstead faced late batting troubles.
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Gill Claimed by Washington in Key Draft Moves
Washington claims three players through direct purchase and option exercises as part of the national draft list. The club’s list, smallest in the league, includes Warren Gill and others from Minneapolis Scranton Peoria and more with reports of a separate deal for Tom Hughes.
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Athletics Win Slugfest in 12 Innings Over Naps
In Philadelphia, the Athletics beat the Cleveland Naps 7 to 6 in twelve innings after a 31-hit battle. Dygert’s wild pitches and late walks set up two pivotal runs in the tenth, with Land and Murphy delivering four hits each and key extra-base hits fueling the comeback.
Hoopers great hitting lifts Boston over St Louis
Hooper's bat carried Boston to an 8 to 2 win over St Louis. He hit a home run two triples and a single in four at bats. Newsam and Hooper slugged two base hits while Pur tal and Speaker produced key runs as Boston tallied early and late.
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Rickard Aims US Baseball Tour After World Series
Special to The Washington Fus Cincinnati Aug 22 D A Pletcher representing Tex Rickard the Nevada fight promoter asserts he has a majority of baseball stars ready to man two touring teams. Rickard plans a nationwide route starting at season end with players listed from National and American Leagues including Lajoie Speaker Cobb Crawford and Mathewson among others.
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Wagner
Pittsburg
Devlin
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Hofman
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Bosworth Roque Champion In National Tournament
Harold Bosworth of New London won the national roque championship at the National Association tournament completed in Norwich Connecticut. Eddie Clark of Springfield Massachusetts handed Bosworth the lead in the first division, with the title decided after a best of five playoff in which Bosworth won games one three and five.
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New London
Roqua
Eddie Clark
Springfield
Mase
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Wagner's Great Feat as Pirates Win Two Games
In Pittsburg on August 22, Honus Wagner starred for the Pirates, keying a double victory over Philadelphia with a 7 to 6 win in the opener and 6 to 4 in the nightcap. Wagner collected four hits, including a trio of doubles, two home runs, and a 1,000 batting day with sixteen total bases, matching the season mark for RBI and base hits. Camnitz contributed in both games as Pittsburgh hit three home runs in one inning for the first time in city history.
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New York Triumphs Over St Louis In 11-4 Rout
Weak pitching turned the game into a farce as New York defeated St Louis 11 to 4. The box score shows New York with strong hitting and St Louis errors, with Merkle, Murray, and Bridwell among the key names.
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Thompson Wins Prize Over Thayer In Commercial League
Hal Thompson captain of the Berry Whitmore team is named the best batsman and prize winner after Thayer of the Herald team is ruled ineligible for not meeting the ten game minimum. Thayer had nine games and nine hits, while Thompson played fifteen games and posted a .600 average.
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Hal Thompson
Erry & Whitmore
Prise
Herald
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Chicago Beats Boston 9 to 7 in Opening Game of Series
Chicago pitchers silenced Boston as Mattern relieved in the second inning and McIntire belted a homer and three RBIs. Boston catcher Harry Smith left after a foul tip injury in the sixth. McIntire allowed seven hits while Chicago built a seven run lead early.
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Doc White
K. O
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Sox
Duffy
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Mattern
Tolay
Boston
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Harry Smith
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Reds Errors Costly in 5 Victory for Brooklyn
Cincinnati game recap notes costly errors by the Reds and timely hitting by Brooklyn to secure an 8 to 5 win. Daubert starred at the plate while starter Knetzer left with a damaged hand after an early fourth inning injury.
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Cincinnati
Daubert
Knetzer
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