Washington Nationals Shine Amid Tense Baseball Race
Washington's late season form elevates the Nationals as title contenders after beating the league champion. Jimmy McAleer's improved squad, featuring Walter Johnson and Ainsmith, looks stronger than ever, with Chicago and New York momentum shaping the World Series path. The season’s climactic doubleheaders tighten the pennant chase and set up a probable Chicago versus Philadelphia showdown.
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New ruling on waivers affects major league purchases
Cincinnati reports the National Baseball Commission suspended for one year a section of rule 35 on waivers. Major league clubs can now request waivers on purchased minor league players and other players they wish to release. A Gaelic hurlers tie 5 to 5 at Gaelic Park in the New York Chicago title contest. Tristate League results list York Reading Johnstown Trenton Williamsport with scores and pairings.
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Nationals Again Double Winners Over St Louis Browns
The Nationals swept two against the St Louis Browns after beating Detroit, extending their lead over the Naps in New York. Schaefer starred with five double plays and strong fielding, while Reisling and Lake limited the Browns to one run in the opener and Washington rode a rare five-run edge to win the second. Wallace led the Browns at the plate as Washington outfielded the visitors in both games.
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Trio of double plays features first victory
In a doubleheader opener Hall fans six in the early innings but receives little help as Washington capitalizes on miscues. Schaefer stars with five double plays and a .382 day, while Gray holds St Louis hitless after the fourth inning. The Nationals win 4 to 1 as double plays keep Browns at bay.
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Red Sox Over White Sox In Tight Doubleheader
In the second game Washington Nationals edged past St Louis Browns after a tense ninth inning. Lake struggled then the Nationals exploited Browns errors and timely hits to build a late lead, while Schaefer made a spectacular eighth inning catch and double play to preserve the win.
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Rockville Racketeters Sweep Gaithersburg in Lawn Tennis Meet
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Aug 29 Rockville continued its fine play in intertown lawn tennis by defeating Gaithersburg on Montgomery Country Club courts winning every match. In singles Randulph Mason beat Dontee Thompson 6 1 6 2 Dr Fred Henderson defeated Carlton Etchison 6 2 6 3 Randolph Talbott beat Edward W Broome 5 7 6 3 6 0 Julian Peering defeated Dr Bates Etchison 0 6 0 In doubles Henderson Mason beat Etchison Thompson 6 2 6 3 and Talbott Whiting defeated Bates Etchison Broome 16 3 6 4 Rockville has won every contest so far def Head Sandy Spring Washington Grove and Gaithersburg.
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Football Coaches Confer on New Rules at UVa
Charlottesville August 29 Southern football coaches join Dr. William Lambeth of the Virginia football rules committee to hold a conference at the University of Virginia on September 3. Attending are Johnnie Neff of South Carolina Billie Gloth of VMI Rice Warren Randolph-Macon and Dr. Charles Crawford Virginia coach.
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Tigers Outplay the Athletics in Detroit Win
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 7 to 4 in the opening game of the series. Krause relieved Plank after three innings as Detroit built a five run lead. Moriarty and Bush each stole two bases with Moriarty stealing home. Details include Perez: no.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule With Yesterday's Results
National and American leagues update with standings for Philadelphia Washington St Louis and Detroit leading various divisions. Yesterday’s results include New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati St Louis and Brooklyn games, plus schedule notes and a late game where Elberfeld walked in the winning run after Ainsmith and Lelivelt subbed in.
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Ogden to Stage Twenty Days of Racing This Fall
Richard Dwyer the California horseman has leased the Ogden half mile track and will open a twenty days meeting on September 23. Horsemen with strings now racing in Montana are expected. The Utah Jockey Club canceled a planned thirty days fall meeting at Buena Vista due to a city ordinance prohibiting pool selling and bookmaking within Salt Lake City.
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Ten Huck Defeats Riley in Senior Scull Race at Lake Lonely
In a 3 mile lake race at Saratoga James A. Ten Huck, Syracuse University crew coach, defeated James H. Riley of this village. Both are over 60 and finished in 23 minutes 13 seconds. The result showed that professional rowers over sixty can still compete strongly.
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Drucke Dominates as Giants Split with Pirates in Twin Bill
New York sweeps the doubleheader from Pittsburgh 2 1 and 8 0. Drucke fans ten in game one while holding Pittsburgh in check through seven innings. In the nightcap the Pirates rally in the ninth but still fall 8 1 as New York rides power from Doyle, Byrne, and Snodgrass to the twin victory.
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Reds and Doves Play Tie in Eight Innings
Cincinnati and Boston battled to a 3 to 3 draw after eight innings before darkness ended the game. Mitchell starred with two triples and two singles in four at bats, while strong hitting and fielding produced scattered runs for both teams in a tightly contested contest at the plate.
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Cubs And Phillies Split In Doubleheader At Chicago
Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Chicago winning 6 to 5 in eleven innings and Philadelphia taking the second 9 to 4 as darkness halted play after the eighth. Evers, Zimmerman, and Hofman led Chicago with multiple hits while Magee, Moran, and Knabe produced for Philadelphia. the second game featured late scoring and strong pitching from Brown and McIntire.
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Cardinals Easy Win In Brooklyn Opener 8 to 4
St Louis beat Brooklyn 8 to 4 in the first game of the series in St Louis. Huggins Ellis Mowrey Bresnahan Wheat and Lennox led the scoring with several hits while Hauser Bergen and Bell shared pitching duties. Brooklyn stranded seven runners as Willis and O’Bell combined on the mound for the visitors.
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Minor League Scores From Several Circuits
Results from multiple leagues include Lynn Lynn Brockton 4 to 2, Haverhill 2 Fall River 6, Worcester 3 Lowell 2 in 11 innings, Lawrence 4 New Bedford 1, Bridgeport 3 New Britain 0, Bridgeport 1 New Britain 4, Northampton 6 Springfield 2, Carolina: Greenville 3 Greenville 1, Greensboro 2 Charlotte 1, Anderson 4 Winston Salem 2, Toronto 3 Providence 0, Montreal 8 Baltimore 0, Buffalo 9 Newark 3, Rochester 3 Jersey City 2, G with rain in Gaston area, Fayetteville 1 Rocky Mount 0, Wilson 2 Raleigh 0, New Orleans 1 Atlanta 0, Birmingham 1 Memphis 0, Montgomery 5 Chattanooga 0, Mobile 0 Nashville 0 12 innings, Elmira 3 Troy 1, Albany 7 Binghamton 2, Wilkes Barre 4 Utica 3, Scranton 5 Syracuse 0, Knoxville 1 Asheville 6, Garden City 2 Morristown 1, Johnson City 2 Rome 3.
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