Wright Defeats Leroy in Newport Tennis Rally Feature
Wright defeats Leroy in a hard fought third set to highlight Newport lawn tennis play as contenders chase the national championship. The day features multiple matches with notable players from Providence New York and Philadelphia, with several fights pushing to extra sets and close scores.
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Phidelpina
H Behr
H Hackett
Jones Alexander
Clevver Behr
Wright Tod
Matunes
Ieard
Borton
Putnam Jrys
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Gross
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Leonard
Futaum
Harvard Crew Shows Steady Improvement in Regatta Run
Harvard's eight trained hard and posted notable gains, closing the distance to leading crews in a crowded race. The Oxford entries also impressed, with several varsity boats showing progress and the coxswain guiding the team through a demanding stretch as expectations rise for the coming week.
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Viisis
Wishont
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Bonidrei Wins Race at Vassag Yacht Event
In a tense contest at the Boston Yacht Club the Bonidrei crew edged a rival after a disputed finish. The regatta saw Mort Yut defending champion, with race officials ruling on the pass over the line amid gusty winds and a crowded start.
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Tie Bston Yacht Club
Sester
Mort
Manchester
Windia
Unclear OCR sports note at Norwich season event
Fragmentary text references teams and players with incomplete phrases. It hints at a Norwich play event, a season or division, and possible leaders, but most names and details are unreadable. No clear outcome or standings are extractable from the garbled passage.
DashielL oy coach middies football practice opener
DashielL oy coach Middies announce football players will begin practice September 24 as part of preparations for the season. The squad, led by team figures, aims to strengthen defense and speed to improve against rival schools, with early drills under faculty supervision.
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Lorarys
Woaan Tasas
la Reige
Boston Buys Players Chadbourne Knotts and Lord
The Boston American newspaper reports the purchase of Outflower Chadbourne, tutor Acott, and Beeman Lord for Worcester in the New England League. Higgeth and Lane, en route from New York to San Francisco, aim to set a transcontinental auto record aboard a Pacific passenger train halted by a local hotel stay. Drivers bring the machine. arrival is expected tomorrow amid mixed reports of a curious shingle damage.
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Lord
Worcester
Boston American Mineconer
Outflower
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Beeman Lord
New England
Shaene
Oristian
Higgeth
Richard H Lane
New York
San Franco
Jalisburg
Cole
Chicago Sweeps Phillies in Two After Costly Errors
National League action sees Chicago win a doubleheader from Philadelphia despite being outmanaged at the plate. Errors behind Chicago’s pitchers prove costly, driving most runs as the White Stockings secure two straight victories in Chicago.
Brooklyn and Reds split doubleheader on local grounds
No hits off Weimer as Cincinnati and Brooklyn split a doubleheader marked by Brooklyns final ap pellante of the season. Huggins set a second‑baseman record with fourteen chances unscored on, while the second game, limited to seven innings by agreement, went to Brooklyn 5–1 after two outs in the final frame.
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Cardinals Take Series as St Louis Beats Boston 4 to 1
St Louis completed a clean sweep by defeating Boston 4 to 1 in the final game. Higgins was hit freely but the winners produced timely hits. details list players from both clubs and judging by the box score, St Louis dominated. The article also covers ongoing pennant race talk, pitcher praise, and plans for upcoming games in Washington and Philadelphia.
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Jones Higgins
St Louis
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Browns Rally Past Red Sox In Late Innings 7 To 5
Harris struggles early as St Louis battles back to defeat Boston 7 5 in a game marked by hard batting and tricky catches by Parent and Miles. Key moments include late scoring and a sequence where Gale, then Cartgan, is used.
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World Champs Baseball Sees Jones as Best Bet Fielder
OOK FOR WORLD'S CHAMPS BASEBALL'S ONE BEST BET FIELDER JONES SAYS HUSTLING SPELLS SUCCESS Comiskey's Club Not Weak Road Club, According to Figures, but Is Stronger on the East Than Other Western Teams-Smith and Walsh May Oppose Patten and Hughes Today.
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Philadelphia
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Stahl
Hughes
Patten
Sox
Schlafly
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Walsh's Great Record and Opposing Doe Team Score
Summary of baseball notes showing Walsh's strong form with a series of scores against the Doe team across July and August. Mentions specific dates and opponents including Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, with details on runs allowed and a late ninth inning performance. Includes reference to a two-run, sixty-three-inning stretch and a home run and a triple.
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Giants Blank Pirates, 3-0, in Aug exhibition
Ken Lo links and McGinnity hurled for the Giants, shutting out Pittsburgh. Wagner stood out with a sharp game as Pitshings failed to reach scoring, while Teas, Laneh and others contributed in the field and at bat. Umpires Faelle and Elemn officiated. game lasted about an hour.
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Land
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Baseball scores and league standings across multiple leagues
The tally lists Southern League results in Little Rock New Orleans and Shreveport plus South Atlantic and National League games. It notes team scores Birmingham Memphis Birmingham, plus Virginia and Departmental league standings. Highlights include Hemphill and Wallace home runs, Willia Carrigan steals, and a 1 hour 47 minute game time.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Montgomery
Shreveport
Poor Fielding Beats Danville In Lynchburg Loss
Special to The Washington Post Danville Virginia August 24 Poor fielding and bad playing by Danville cost them the game to Lynchburg 4 to 1 Reece pitched poorly but received support from Hatterlee Howard Benny Heece and Bentey in the visitors lineup Lund, File, and Lam contributed to the scoring in a rough innings sequence.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Reece
Lanings
Tom File
Lam
Reddy Foster Delivers Mythic Rally for Norfolk Victory
Norfolk catcher Reddy Foster won the game in the seventh by lofting a shot to the far right field, driving in two runners from second and third. Richmond and Norfolk teams fielded Uehstone Cowan for Richmond and Foster for Norfolk, with Eckstone on the mound.
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Washington Post
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Reddy Foster
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McGraw Reinstated After NL Suspension
New York Aug 2 The National League lifts manager McGraws suspension effective tomorrow at Cincinnati Umpire Johnstone had suspended McGraw for using improper language at the Polo Grounds in a game against Chicago President Pulliam notes the case was thoroughly reviewed and the language used was among the most flagrant ever seen He cites legal barriers to publishing full evidence and predicts eventual league precedence over all. Cardinals Get Kelly. St Louis Mo Aug 24 The St Louis club purchased release of Kelly from the Baltimore Eastern League and he will not join McCloskey until spring Petersburg Farmville note indicates Riverside Club beat Farmville 6 4 in a Peters burg Riverside Club game
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Amateur Leagues Forge District Baseball Pact
Four leagues reach agreement creating Amateur Baseball Commission of the District to run post season, set grounds and umpires, with five game series starting around September seven. Eligible players include those with five games. pitchers need three. Spalding ball adopted. winner receives The Washington Post Cup and various prizes.
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Post
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J A O Shea
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Spalding
Rain Stops Races at Rockville Fair Grounds
Heavy rain halted Rockville county fairs races after the first heat of the county trot. Edna G won first place with Bie Bell second and Lady Belle third as the program resumes tomorrow at noon. A baseball game between Hyattsville and Rockville ended with Rockville 0, Hyattsville 0.
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Lady Belle
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Stahl Takeng Chances in Cumberland Club Fined Case
Cumberland management accuses Washington American League club of tampering with pitcher Edmundson during the championship season. Howard Becket, formerly with Cumberland and Waynesburg, now stars for Laurel near Washington and helped win the Suburban League title.
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National Association of Baseball Clubs
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Thoroughbred field set for Saratoga race card today
A full list of entrants including Hocus Pocus Snow Annetts Lady Phantom Paumonok Yankee Gun De Mund Sir Huon Gus Heldorn Nepuenne Orly I Grimabil Conville Latoma Miladi Love Jigger Demo Mildrene Bonart Lady Henrietta The Thrilllastie Miss Doyle Aime Dufour Terns Red Zinfandel Camp Don Domo Lady Esther Fostman Oddoletta Red Thistle is expected to race at Saratoga, with hazy track conditions anticipated and post positions to be drawn before race time.
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Snow Annetts
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Gus Heldorn
Nepuenne Orly
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Lotta's Horse Wins Readville Massachusetts Stake
Lotta and Jack Crabtree of Boston win the Readville Massachusetts Stake at Readville track for 214 trotters in the event valued at 9000 dollars. Nut Boy suffered a bad break. Angiola led early but Main Sheet won subsequent heats. Other divisions went to Mainsheet and Wilson Addington with close finishes and notable breaks.
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National Commission Imposes No Penalty in Fitzgerald Case
The National Commission announced that the New York National League club faced no penalty after catcher Fitzgerald was improperly loaned to Utica New York. Officials cited a clerical error and said no damage was caused, while a general cleansing of such rule violations was issued.
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Racing Entries and Sales Notes from an East Coast Meet
A long list of entries across seven races with details on distances, horses, and jockeys, including notable entries like Royal Scepter Anneta Lady Glnannt Halerie Snow and Hocus Pocus in the first race and Go Between in the Saratoga Cup. The piece also mentions a sale of tried racers near the East for $2000 to $379? and notes a new race plant planned for Montreal, touted as the finest in the North.
Ben Ban wins at Saratoga amid betting confusion
At Saratoga on Aug 4 Ben Ban, a 4 to 1 shot, won the Seneca Selling feature over Edna Jackson and James Reddick after Altuda was scratched during betting. Bets on Altuda were declared off while other starters’ wagers stood, with Dutemea also rising as favorite before the other races unfolded.
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Two Favorites Win at Latoma in Cninccary Ohio
Martha Gorman and Santon were the only winning favorites at Latoma, with Blue Mint winning the Steeplechase Handicap. Wool Dealer beat Subado by a head for second, Moccasin Maid upset the final event, while Sand Bath and Toboggan rounded the non-winners.
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Providence Ball Plant Burned in Rocky Port Fire
Fire engulfed the Providence Eastern League base ball plant at Rocky Port and a nearby laundry and bakehouse today. property loss reported and investigation underway.
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