Western invasion ends old stand on Nationals series
Jack O'Connor and the St. Louis Browns visit Washington for the final Western club series of the season a double header opens at 2 o'clock. Washington hopes for an improving home stand as Ressling and Gray likely start, with Bailey and Link in the Browns rotation. The Nationals aim to climb in the standings as they face a Browns club that has troubled them earlier.
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Jack O’connor
St. Louis Browns
Ball Park
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Gray
Bailey
Link
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O'Connor
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Naps
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Nat'ls
Miny
Cleveland
Tigers
Detroit
New York
Highlanders
Joe Walcott
Tritlid
Oil Boys
Walcott
Frisco
Sandy Ferguson
Uoney Meljody
Jove Grimm
Peter Jackson
Gans Death Recalls Fate Of Negro Pugilists
The article recalls Joe Gans and fellow Black boxing greats like George Dixon and Peter Jackson, noting how tuberculosis and health issues cut short their careers. It reflects on racial barriers, famous bouts, and the fluctuating fortunes of these pioneers in the sport.
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Gans
Joe Gang
Mne
Gam
Reaper
George Dixon
Tia Sahant
Peter Jackson
Joe Gans
Gang
Battling Nelson
Americans Lose Faith in Daniels After Canadian Swim Upsurge
New York observers note Canada’s recent swimming success and question American dominance with Daniels possibly retiring. George South and Gordon Johnstone beat Daniels in key sprints while Hodgson defeats Goodwin in the quarter mile. If Daniels retires, Canadian rivals threaten U S titles indoors, with coach Norman Cox cited as a possible factor.
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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 Race
Paris heightens attendance as Gourgaud's Beatitude wins the Prix du Quebec at Dieppe. Lazard's Bed rechein places second with Turner's Alley third among nine starters. Eastern League context notes Montreal Baltimore results 6 Montreal 3.
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Beatitude
Speeler Cable
Washington Post
Paris
Dieppe
Gourgaud
Beatitude Lazard
Bedrechein
Turner’s Alley
Snodgrass Leads by Six Points in Steady Week
Snodgrass remains in front with a six point edge as the week unfolds. The chart shows Tiger slipping four points, Lajoie losing nine, Speaker gaining six, and Wagner adding twelve to their totals.
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Tiger Star
Lajoie
Speaker
Wagner
Sluggers duel for batting title amid week of strong showings
Bred Snodgrass leads in batting with .374 as Ty Cobb slips, Larry Lajoie and Speaker make gains while Hans Wagner posts a season high .322 after a breakout week. Western League and New York State League results follow with Des Moines, Topeka, Denver, Omaha, Wichita, Lincoln, Sioux City, St. Joseph, Wilkes-Barre, Syracuse, Utica, and Scranton scoring in key games.
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Larry Lajoie
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Denver
Omaha
Omabe
Wichita
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Sioux City
New York State League
Willkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Utica
Scranton
Two Homer Games Lift Cubs to 10 2 Win over New York
Chicago defeats New York 10 to 2 as Schulte and Sheckard hit two homers each. Reulbach steady on the mound, yielding eight hits while Chicago hammered Crandall and Ames. Schulte’s long drives set a Chicago record for distance. Glaceaster and Crandall also saw action in the pitching duel.
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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 pounded Rowan to end his day in the third inning and defeated Cincinnati 8 to 2. Ewing was steady at all stages as Long’s hits highlighted the game. Burns pitched six strong innings for Cincinnati and Philadelphia pushed ahead with timely hitting, including Doolan and Luderus contributing key runs.
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Eason
Close Game to Cardinals in Final Boston Series
St Louis edged Boston 6 to 5 in the last contest of the season. The box score lists Gal Hugging, Herzog, Konetchy, and Miller among key contributors as St Louis built a lead, Boston rallied late, and a two-hour, twenty-minute game ended with St Louis victorious.
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Oe Collins
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Yesterday's results and today's NBA style scores note
Yesterday results show Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh and other cities with many digits. Today schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at St Louis with matchups and venues.
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Cleveland
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Brooklyn
Washington Trotting Pros At Rockville Show Face
About 50 trotters and pacers gather at Rockville for races starting tomorrow. Washington contenders Alonzo Corbin Manuella Ku shan Gallant Maid Flinch Country Boy lead the group along with Joe Mott and Russell G Lady Cozine Tripey Palm Cogine Lord Bingen W E Miller Boski Axis Tuscarora George Hilleary Miss Mina Red Rock Glidewood Edward Daniels Dr Chase. Red Rock posted fastest 2:19 heats at Gentlemen's Driving park while D W M kept 2:181-4 in Baltimore. Charles McDermott buys Louis Purcell 2:16. trainer Bob Browley to handle. A Labor Day matinee at Forestville offers 2:20 trots and two running races with $50 purses.
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Dr. Chase
Daily Saratoga Racing Entries Listed for Six Races
The program shows six races at Saratoga with selling and handicap events for 2 and 3 year olds and up. Entries include May Amelia Sir Alvescot Ethel Day Heroes Dreamer Taka hira Cohort Boohn Priscillian Van Den Big Stick Far West Merry Knight in the first race and Jesult Stoure Diebold in the steeplechase handicap. The card notes odds across many horses and includes a New Orleans listing at the end.
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van den
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Norbitt
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Montgomery
Queen Marguerite
Taboo
Lady Esther
Dull Care
HA Top
Sea Clif
Acarpia
Bounie Kelso
Cherryols
Palcada
New Records Fall at Chicago Athletic Club Meet
In the second annual Chicago Irish-American Athletic Club track meet, Chicago Athletic Association secured the silver trophy with 41 points while New York clubs followed. Matt McGrath of New York Athletic Club set a new 56 pound weight throw mark, and Melvin Sheppard of the same club won the 600 yard run as a large crowd watched. Standings showed Chicago AA first, Irish-American clubs second, and New York Irish-American third.
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Chicago
Chicago Irish-American Athletic Club
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New York Athletic Club
Mitchell
New York Irish-American Athletic Club
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Elmira Athletic Club
J. J. Dwyer
Une Ralla
New York
Haight
Jerry Plangan
PLAN SCULLING RACE IN TORONTO BAY NEXT MONTH
A one mile professional sculling race open to U S and Canadian single scullers is planned for Toronto Bay next month. Noted oarsmen include James Wray Harvard Frank Geer Harry Bennett R A Vail Ariel B C Jim Juvenal Eddie Durnan and others. Prizes may total 1000 with 500 for first 300 for second and 200 for third. Richard Arnst plans to return to race Ernest Barry in England and may race Durnan or another rival while in the United States.
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Toronto Bay
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Harvard
Frank Geer
Harry Bennett
Springfield
R. A. Vail
Ariel
B. C
Baltimore
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Schuylkill
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Eddie Durnan
Negroes in Baseball Riot Ends In Three Dead
A Fayette county baseball game between negro clubs in Brooks Georgia erupted into a riot in the ninth inning. Three Brooks players Kid Iverson Jim Barrett and Harvey Mayes were killed and several others injured as pistols knives and bats were used. The upset followed a disputed umpire call allowing the Brooks to score the winning run. Umpire Smith escaped injury as Hartford supporters and Brooks allies clashed. The Hartford team and friends attacked the umpire while he was protected by Brooks players. In Newfoundland Hugh McCormick former world champion skater died after a long illness having set multiple records after starting as a skater in 1882.
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Fayette County
Kid’ Iverson
Jim Barrett
Harvey Mayes
Hartford
Smith
Riviat Captures Mile Run At Hibernians Meet
New York’s Abel Riviat of the Irish American Athletic Club set a mile record at Celtic Park during the New York County Ancient Order of Hibernians games. He clocked 4 minutes 2.25 seconds, slicing 1.43 seconds off Wilton Paull’s intercollegiate mark set last week. Paull finished close behind in a strong race, while Davis Baseball Team heads on tour with stops across West Virginia and neighboring towns.
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Abel Riviat
Paull
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