Oldfield Recovering After Fatal Accident At Race
Barney Oldfield, injured in yesterday's crash that destroyed his car and killed two men, is hospitalized in Missouri with cuts and bruises. He says the race is finished for him, may only do exhibitions, and recalls dust and a sky full of wreckage that blinded him as he chased Webb on the second turn of the first mile.
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Missouri Baptist Sanitarium
Oldfield
Webb
Grosse Point
Detroit
Joe Martin
Senators
Barry McCormick
Columbus
American Association
Joe
Sam Crance
New York American
Frank Smith
White Sox
Washington
George Winters
Atlanta
Colonels
Mark
de Montrevidé
Comiskey
Polo Grounds
New York
John T. Brush
Herman Long
Billy Reidy
Chicago
Toledo
Boston Star
Billy
O Brien Corbett Bout Cancelled in Philadelphia
The proposed six round boxing match between Damen J Corbett and Philadelphia Jack O Brien planned for September 7 in Philadelphia has been canceled by the Tuxedo Athletic Club promoters. Mayor Weaver informed organizers he would not permit the contest to take place.
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Philadelphia
Damen J. Corbett
Jack" O'Brien
Tuxedo Athletic Club
Weaver
Tennis Results at Niagara Love Cup and Handicap Final
In Niagara on the Lake all Canada singles, Paterson defeated Burns in three sets for the Love Cup, while Kirkover won the final handicap over McDonnell. The all-comers final saw Bell beat Leroy after five deuce sets. Treasury Club swept a 12 to 1 win at Seminary Hill. Golf at Niagara: Boomer tops medal with % score. local match play results noted. Bulldog sale: George J. Gould buys Heath Baronet for $5,000 per Daily Mail.
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Paterson
Kirkover
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ont
Burns
Buffalo
McDonnell
Toronto
Robert Leroy
New York
A. E Bell
California
EB. P. Fischer
Dewhurst
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Bell
Treasury Department
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H. H. Garnatt
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Treasury Club
Webster
Treasury Boys
Wooden
Niagara
Ontario
Niagara Golf and
T. M. Boom~er
Walters
Cleveland
Lloyd
Pittsburg
Boomer
York
Smith
Chicago
Excursion and Sports Features for Labor Day River View Outing
Carpenters union Local No. 1651 plans a Labor Day outing to River View with a full sports program. Events include races for all ages, tug of war, baseball contests, a greased pig chase, prize dances, and musical entertainment by the River View band and Fersinger Uniformed Band. Prizes include watches, knives, and more. A special committee will maintain order on the grounds and the boat will stop at Alexandria on all trips. Treasure from Australia arrives in San Francisco aboard the Sierra. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised with a bold health claim.
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Carpenters
River View
Catum Pa
Amalgamated Sociery of Carpenters
Brotherhood of Carenters
Fersinger
Carpenters and Joiners
Carpenters' Union
Alexandria
Boaty
Senators Triumph Over Browns as Glade Struggles
Washington defeated Cleveland 7 to 2 as Glade, the Browns star, was stymied by Senators batting. Donovan and Hughes led two runs apiece, with ONeill, Hill, and Kittredge adding key hits. Standings show Boston and New York atop the league with Cleveland and Washington close behind.
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Long Tomn
Jacobsen
South Paw
Hughes
McCormick Robs Moran as Texan Leaguer Stars
Hemphil limps while Hemrick makes notable plays in a bustling game. McCormick robs Charley Moran of a hit as Kittredge speeds to first on a bunt. Herring, Heidrick, and Wallace contribute key moments. umpire King faces friction amid crowd chatter. Mascot receives a shower bath. Hap py' ascends to the roof to dry, comforted by watermelon.
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Washington
O'Neill
Cassidy
Padden
Moran
Olff Jacobsen
Glade
Jacobsen
Hughes
Kittradge
Herring
Heidrick
Hemphill
Bil
McCormick
Jones
Mr. King
Tiare
Hemphil
Charley Moran
Bill Clarke
Kittredge
Hill
Wallace
King
Huelsman
O’neil
Four Hits In One Inning Leads Philadelphia To Win
Aug 29 Philadelphia defeats Chicago 4 2 behind a four hit onslaught in the seventh inning as three runs cross. Holmes Hartsel Callahan Davis Case Cross Seybold Isbell Murphy Dundon M Cross Altrock Waddell and umpires Sheridan Connelly.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Rhoah Holmes
Rt. Hartsel
Jones
Pickering
O Callahan
H.davis
G. Case
L. Cross
Tannebsl
Seybold
Isbell
Murphy
Dundon
M.cross
M'Farland
Schreck
Altrock
Waddell
Case
G. Davis
McFarland
M. Cross
H. Davie
Ay Waddell
Messrs
Sheridan and Connelly
New York Drops To Second In Cleveland Loss
New York fell to second place after losing to Cleveland. Bay and Ganzel collided in the first inning and were out of action briefly. Errors hurt New York despite outbailing the opponent. Powell and Bernhard pitched for New York, while Cleveland benefited from timely hits and defensive plays.
Detroit Shut Out as Dineen Delivers For Boston
In Boston, Aug. 2 Dineen scored the lone run on a clean hit in the ninth inning as Ferris reached on balls. Kilian’s wildness contributed to Detroit’s loss, with seven of nine innings retired in order by the visitors. Attendance 7,175. Cincinnati game details follow with Beaton and Geter among batters and a 4 0 score for Cincinnati. Two-base hits Wilhelm and Schiel, three-base hit Tenney. Time 1 hour 36 minutes.
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Dineen
Ferris
Kilnian
Rhoal Detroit
Rhoae Belbach
Barrett
Parent
Mcintyrs
Stahl
O'Leary
Kelly
Geter
Oger the
Lowe
Seymour
Tenney
Sebring
OlAbTebIo
Ol Cooley
OO Juan
Cincinnati
Gaston
Wilhelm
Schlel
Moran
Walker
Carpenter
Won by Cincinnati in pitchers' duel at Chicago
A tight NL contest ended 4 to 0 as Cincinnati won on two eighth inning hits and two Chicago errors. Weimer pitched for Chicago and Sparks for Philadelphia despite the muddled box score. Left on base totals and several miscues defined the game before the decisive eighth inning.
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Chicago
RHO
Hulewitt
Pinker
Dooin
Weimer
Sparks
Philadelphia
Casey
Evers
Tinker
O'Neill
Barry
Jush
Hulswitz
Sparke
Batts
Om Weimer
Mr. Kennedy
National League baseball scores and standings fragment
In a partial standings snapshot Chicago defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 while New York led St Louis 2 to 1. Pittsburgh piled up eleven, Brooklyn seven, then Mets-like totals show 3 to 2. Parked lines imply games and records with Boston and Brooklyn ledgers and multiple matchups listed.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland New York
Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Ginelanati
Cincinnati
New York Sweeps Series with 2–1 Win Over St Louis
New York defeated St Louis 2 to 1 to complete a clean series sweep in a brisk game at St Louis. Ames pitched brilliantly while McGraw was ejected after a clash with Umpire Zimmer. Attendance 2,100 as New York gains advantage in the matchup.
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St. Louis
Ames
McGraw
Zimmer
St Loui
Rhoae Farrell
Breanahan
Shannon
Burke
Warner
Nichola
Mertes
Dabler
McGann
Farrell
Balse
Om Nichols
Nichols
Messrs. Zimmer and
Johnstons
Pittsburg Triumphs In Doubleheader Over Brooklyn
In Pittsburg on August 29 the Pirates swept Brooklyn in a hard fought doubleheader. Leever faltered late in the first game, and Beaumont delivered a decisive three bagger in the tenth of the second game to spark Pittsburg’s victory. Attendance reached 4,180 as Ritchey, Wagner, Bransfield, and Sheckard figured prominently for Brooklyn.
Fourth Presbyterians to meet St Stephen's Institute in charity game
Fourth Presbyterians and St Stephen's Institute, champions of Capital City, will play during Georgetown open field and track meet at Georgetown Field on Labor Day to benefit the university boathouse site fund. Blue and Gray plan a championship cup as permanent trophy for the winner. Woodstock beats Staunton 8? to 0 as Carter allows two hits and 13 strikeouts.
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St. Stephen’s
Georgetown Field
Labor Day
University Boathouse
Brown
Aquatica Zappone
Georgetown
Blue and Gray
Dumbartons to Face Falls Church at Georgetown Wield
Amateur baseball report notes Dumbartons meet Falls Church tomorrow afternoon at 4 45 o clock in Georgetown Wield. Athletic Stars urged to send addresses to Joseph Draley 41 Morris Street Northeast. Clippers beat Terrors 11 to 16 in a Play Ground League game at Monument Rounds yesterday.
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Dumbartons
Falls Church
Georgetown
Athletic Stars
Joseph Draley
Morris Street
Clippers
the Terrors
Flayed a Tie as Darkness Ends Kismets and Unions Clash
About 1,500 fans watched a drawn game between the Kismets and Unions as darkness halted play with no decisive run. Scoring came early for the Unions on misplays and walks, while the Kismets countered with hits from Much, Briggs, Kraft, Williams, and Burlingame. The late innings featured strong defense, including Schriver’s catch and Williams’ sprint to foul territory.
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Burlingame
Much
Briggs
Kraft
Orpe
Buckingham
Unions
Rider
Adama
Webb
Fulcher
Schriver
Stone
Williams
Rhoae
Kismet
Hughes
Connors
Wilams
Shedd
Synabem
Shriver
Kratt
Thorpe
Adem
OlBurning
Ashley
Buckham
Hismet
Parker Bridgett Co Head to Foot Outfitters Ad
Parker Bridgett Co advertises a clothing clearance at 9th and Pennsylvania Avenue promising quality and value. The piece then shifts to a baseball box score noting Ashley and Burlingame as pitchers, with Rider Adams Hughes Williams Brige stealing bases and a 1 hour 5 minute game time.
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Parker, Bridget & Co
9Th and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Om Ashley
Burlingame
Ashley
Thorpe
Rider
Adams
Hughes
Williams
Brige
Kraft
Mr. Parsons
Capital City League Standings Imply Turner Club Faces St Stephen’s
The record shows standings with Ww, L, and Pet for clubs including Turner Athletic Club, St Stephen's Institute, Garratt Institute, Gorzaga, Lothrop, and Georgetown College Field. A scheduled match at 5 o'clock pits Turner Athletic Club against St Stephen's Institute at Georgetown College Field.
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St. Stephen's Institute
Baz
Turner Athletic Club
Garratt Institute
Gorzaga
Keoawara
Gonzaga Beats Turners In Narrow Ball Game
Gonzaga overcame Turner Athletic Club 4 to 2 in a tightly played contest at Georgetown Field. mattingly tripled and scored as Gonzaga took a 4th inning lead, while Cantwell and Turner pitchers held steady until late, with the final score reflecting strong defense and timely hitting from Gonzaga.
Epiphany and Kendall Tie in Junior Sun Day-School League
Epiphany and Kendall battled to a 9 to 9 tie in a tight Junior Sunday-school League game. Both teams displayed strong batting and errorless defense, while Limebach’s eighth inning baserun attempt prevented a decisive out as the game ended with Foundry and Sixth scheduled to play today.
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Epiphany
Kendall
Bethany
Feindany
Limebach
Foundry
Cured of Asthma by Schiffmann's Cure
Mary Josephine Berg of Floyd Knoch Indiana and others praise Schiffmann's Asthma Cure claiming rapid relief after years of suffering. A seven year old boy and adults describe dramatic improvements after trying the remedy. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Mary Josephine Berg
Floyd Knoch
Ind
Schiffmann
D. C. Harris
Elbow P. O
Sunday School League Standings and Key Scores
Standings show Mt. PL Meth m IR ABS Foundry leading with 70 wins and 18 losses, Gurley & 750 at .344, Mt Pi. Cong 22 11 .867, St. Albans 4 27, St. Stephen's 16 17, and others tabulated. Wednesday's game lists Sixth vs Gunton at Fourteenth Street and Lydocker venue.
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W.l. Pet
Mt. PL
IR Abs Foundry
Gurley & 750
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Mt Pi. Cong
Bt Stephen's
St. Albans
Wednesdat
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Lydocker
Gunton Presbyterians Defeat Fourth In Championship Clash
Gunton Presbyterians toppled the Mount Pleasant Fourth 8 to 6 at Mount Pleasant grounds securing last year’s champions title. Seay pitched shutout innings, Speakman homered, Bielaski and Magotin led hits, and King changed pitchers for Mount Pleasant. Final line shows Gunton offense overcoming late rallies as Seay earned the win and Jetta umpired after 1 hour 16 minutes.
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Mount Pleasant Boys
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Warman
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Wablen
Tourth
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Pirot Bane
Aielaski
Magotin
V" Bielaski
Atellison
S Seay
Baseball Notes Draft Opens as Pitchers Dominate Early
The draft season opens Thursday amid preferences for doubleheaders and long games. Notes include Charley Warrell leaving batting, White Sox top catcher Heydan from Indianapolis, Giants resting stars upon return, and Senators Browns slated for a 2 PM doubleheader.
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American Association
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Ducky Holmes
Chicago White Sox
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Selee
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Pittsburg
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