End West's Invasion Opens Brown Series in Washington
Jack O'Connor and the St. Louis Browns arrive for the last Western visit to Washington this year. Four games in three days, a playoff, and a doubleheader planned with Ressling and Gray expected to pitch for Washington. The Nationals seek ground against a Browns club that has troubled them this season while contending for position as Detroit, Boston, and New York shape the pennant race.
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Jack O’connor
St. Louis Browns
Ball Park
Washington
St. Louis
Ressling
Gray
Bailey
Link
Philadelphia
Truesdale
Griggs
O'Connor
Nationals
Naps
Boston
Nat'ls
Miny
Cleveland
Tigers
Detroit
New York
Highlanders
Gans Death Spurs Recall of Negro Pugilists Fate
The piece reflects on the deaths of Joe Gans and earlier dominant Black boxers George Dixon Peter Jackson and others. It notes how tuberculosis and mysterious matches stained Black fighters careers and asks what factors, beyond race, shaped their fates while recalling Gans’s dramatic 20 round draw with Joe Walcott and the Chicago frame-up with Terry McGovern.
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Joe Gang
Gans
Mne
Gam
Reaper
George Dixon
Tia Sahant
Peter Jackson
Joe Walcott
Tritlid
Oil Boys
Walcott
Frisco
Sandy Ferguson
Uoney Meljody
Jove Grimm
Joe Gans
Gang
Battling Nelson
Chicago
Tereble Terry" McGovern
al Herford
McGovern
Canadians End American Aquatic Supremacy Claim
New York observers note Canadian swimmers have toppled American stars as Norman Cox the Australian coach joins Montreal A A defeats Daniels and rivals like Hodgson, Johnstone, and Goodwin. Hodgson edges Goodwin in 440, Daniels contemplates retirement, threatening American titles indoors.
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New York
Canada
Daniels
George South
New York Athletic Club
Gordon Johnstone
Ottawa Canoe Club
Bud Goodwian
Goodwin
George Hodgson
Montreal Athletic Association
Mercury Footer
Hodgson
South
Johnstone
Norman Cox
Montreal
A. A
Beatitude Wins Prix du Quebec at Dieppe
Paris report says Gourgaud's Beatitude won the Prix du Quebec at Dieppe with Lazard's Bed second and Turner’s Alley third among nine runners. The race featured the Eastern League with Montreal Baltimore results listed as Montreal 6 and Montreal 3.
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Beatitude
Speeler Cable
Washington Post
Paris
Dieppe
Gourgaud
Beatitude Lazard
Bedrechein
Turner’s Alley
Snodgrass Leads with Six Point Margin in Steady Gait
Tiger star slips four points while Lajoie loses nine and Wagner adds twelve. Six-sport speaker fills gap as leader keeps pace, continuing steady progress in the week’s standings.
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Tiger Star
Lajoie
Speaker
Wagner
Bowling for batting honors drives five hitters of 1900s tone
Bred Snodgrass maintains a .374 average to edge Ty Cobb while Larry Lajoie, Speaker, Hans Wagner, and others compete for the season lead. The piece notes Slodgrass steady hitting, Cobb's slump, and Wagner's late surge, with daily box scores from Western League and New York State League games.
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Snodgrass
Giants
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Larry Lajoie
Speaker
Hans Wagner
Willow
Two Homer Secures Cubs Win Over New York
Chicago defeated New York 10 to 2 as Schulte and Sheckard hit two homers each and Reulbach held the visitors to eight hits. Schulte set a Chicago long distance record with his early drives while Ames and Crandall pitched for Chicago and New York respectively.
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Schulte
Chicago
Reulbach
Anl
Hammer- Ames
Crandall
Sheckard
New York
Ames
Phin
Schlei
New
Innnings
Dickson
Archer
Messie
Rigler
Hmulle
Phillies Outflay Reds Drive Rowan From Box
Philadelphia hitters overwhelmed Cincinnati pitcher Rowan, knocking him out in the third inning as the Phillies defeated the Reds 8 to 2. Ewing showed steady work, while Long provided feature hitting. The game, played Aug 28, reflected strong offense from Titus Bates Magea Luderus Doolan Ewing and McMillan, with Burns closing.
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Ewing
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Philadelphia
Egan
Moblitzelt
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Pankort
Luterus
Omclean
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Hite
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Dums
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Eason
Close Contest Ends Series With Cardinals 6 to 5
St Louis edge Boston 6 to 5 in the final game of the series. Details show pitchers, hits and errors, with Hamersley and Herzog among contributors. The box lists bases, walks, and remarks from the Columbus and other city games as part of a recap.
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Boston
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Gal Hugging
Oe Collins
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Ah. Mowrey
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Keretsky
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Alimeannus
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Indianapolis
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Odds and Scores From Chicago and Coast Games
YESTERDAYS RESULTS list scattered figures for cities including Chicago New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis and Pittsburg with scores 64 44 58 87 504 and 78 36. TODAYS GAMES feature Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsbure Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis with matchups reflected by the day’s box scores.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
W L. Pet
EL Cincionati
Pittsbure
Boston
Cincinnati
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Speedway Showdown Sparks Washington Trotters at Rockville
About 50 trotters and pacers gathered for races starting tomorrow at Rockville led by a strong Washington contingent including Alonzo Corbin with Manuella Ku shan Gallant Maid Flinch and Country Boy Joe Mott with Russell G Lady Cozine Tripey Palm Cogine and Lord Bingen W E Miller with Boski Axis and Tuscarora George Hilleary with Miss Mina Edward Daniels with Red Rock and Glidewood John J O Keefe with L J K and a green pacing filly Charley Widmeyer with Dr Chase Red Rock’s 2:20 pace impresses Washingtonians and a 2:163-4 heat hints at potential Grand Circuit form.
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Washington
Alonzo Corbin
Manuella
Kushan
Gallant Maid
Flinch
Country Boy
Joe Mott
Russell G
Lady Cozine
Tripey
Palm Cogine
Lord Bingen
W. E. Miller
Boski
Axis
Tuscarora
George Hilleary
Miss Mina
Edward Daniels
Red Rock
Glidewood
John J. O'Keefe
Charley Widmeyer
Dr. Chase
Saratoga Race Entries Show Mixed Fields and Wagers
Racing program lists six races at Saratoga with selling and handicap events for 2 and 3 year olds, featuring horses such as May Amelia, Dreamer, The Follies, Naughty Lad, Rob R, and Rocketone. Entries include weights, distances, and numerous odds amid a dense slate of multi‑horse fields.
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Sir Alvescot
Ethel Day
Heroes
Dreamer
Takahira
Cohort
Boohn
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Rose Queen
Priscillian
van den
Big Stick
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the Follies
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Eagle Bird
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Rye Straw
Ben Lasca
Beatrice
Royal Lodgs
Rob R
Birestone
Helmet
Cherryola
Dearpin
Shannon
Nimbus
Pretend
Barleythorpe
Perry Johnson
the Equire
Norbitt
Belleview
Montgomery
Queen Marguerite
Taboo
Lady Esther
Dull Care
HA Top
Sea Clif
Acarpia
Bounie Kelso
Cherryols
Palcada
New Records Fall At Second Annual Chicago Track Meet
Chicago Irish American Athletic Club hosts the meet as Chicago Athletic Association wins the silver trophy with 41 points. Matt McGrath of the New York Athletic Club sets a new 56 pound weight throw mark, while Melvin Sheppard wins the 600 yard event before about 3,000 spectators. Standings list Chicago A A 41, Chicago Irish American 21, New York Irish American 15, New York A C 6.
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Melvin Sheppard
Chicago
Chicago Irish-American Athletic Club
Chicago Athletic Association
Siiver
Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Mitchell
New York Irish-American Athletic Club
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New York Yo- Neeman
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J. J. Dwyer
Une Ralla
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Haight
Jerry Plangan
Plan for Toronto Bay professional sculling race
A 1 mile professional single scull race is planned for Toronto Bay next month open to Canadian and U S entrants. Top oarsmen named include James Wray Harvard Frank Geer Harry Bennett R A Vail Ariel B C Navy Jim Juvenal Eddie Durnan and others. Prizes may total 1000 with 500 first 300 second and 200 third. Richard Arnst may return via America to row against Durnan or another strong pro.
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Toronto Bay
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Harvard
Frank Geer
Harry Bennett
Springfield
R. A. Vail
Ariel
B. C
Baltimore
Jim Juvenal
Schuylkill
Navy
Philadelphia
Eddie Durnan
Negroes in Baseball Riot Kills Three at Fayette County Game
At Brooks Georgia a championship Fayette county baseball game between negro clubs ended in a riot in the ninth inning. Three players from the Brooks team Kid Iverson Jim Barrett and Harvey Mayes were killed and several others injured as pistols knives and bats were used. The riot followed a disputed umpire decision granting the Brooks team the winning run. The Hartford players and friends attacked the umpire who was protected by Brooks players. The umpire escaped uninjured. Also reported St John’s Newfoundland Hugh McCormick former world skating champion died after a long illness and had previously defeated Axel Paulsen in 1890s.
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Brooks
Fayette County
Kid’ Iverson
Jim Barrett
Harvey Mayes
Hartford
Smith
Riviat Captures Mile Run at Hibernians Games
New York’s Riviat of the Irish American Athletic Club set a mile record at Celtic Park during the Ancient Order of Hibernians games, running 4 minutes 2.25 seconds, shaving 14.3 seconds from Wilton Paull’s mark. Paull finished just behind by a stride as Davis’s team news notes a later baseball tour.
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Abel Riviat
Paull
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