Army Navy Game Decision in Washington Conference
Secretary Daniels and Acting Secretary Breckenridge convened with Army and Navy athletic directors to discuss this fall’s Army Navy football game. Navy favors a midway site and Franklin Field was cited as suboptimal due to seating limits. Carlisle Indian School negotiations emerged as a potential replacement for the Navy game on West Point’s schedule.
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Breckenridge
Academy Athletic Associations
Washington
Army
Fnally
Garrison
Army and Navy Athletic Association
Annapolis
Navy Athletic Association
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West Point
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Jenn S. Warner
Californians Seek State Boxing Law: Four Round Bout Limit
Initiatives to enact a California state boxing law are to be circulated across the state. The proposed measure would limit bouts to four rounds and require at least eight ounce gloves. Jess Willard and eleven others, connected to the John Young death, face a preliminary hearing before Justice Summerfield in Vernon, with testimony from numerous witnesses before adjournment to Tuesday.
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Cal
California
Jess Willard
John (Bull) Young
Justice Summerfield
Vernon
Wilard-Young
Trades and Purchases in Two Major Circuits 201 Players Involved
Cincinnati reports 201 trades or purchases by major league clubs from August 20, 1912 to date. American League leads with 101 players, Boston Braves top the list with 23, Cincinnati 21, Detroit 19. Other teams listed with counts include Cleveland, New York, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia across American and National Leagues. The National Commission also orders Nashville to pay Pittsburgh 1500 for Arthur Hofman and notes claims against E Walker and C E Wares settled.
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National Baseball Commission
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Cleveland
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Washington
Chicago
Pineburgh
Double Bill Rain Halts Play. Bedient Leonard Slug Off
National and Red Sox games canceled by rain at Fenway Park. Plan for Labor Day doubleheader with Bob Groom and Joe Engel on Nationals mound and Bedient and Leonard for the Red Sox. Johnson hints at managerial intrigue and umpire McGreevy resignation looms in Washington Boston span.
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Nationals
Red Sox
James R. McAleer
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Griffith
Bob Groom
Joe Engel
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Boehling
Athletics
Richmond
Mackmen
Johnson
Bedfent
Leonard
Blanks Browns on Bases Hasten Strikes Out
In St Louis on August 299 Cleveland shut out the Browns 3 to 0 as Falkenberg struck out ten. Five whiffs came on hits that would have counted, while Cleveland tallied three in the second on Batenti misplay and subsequent hits. Final line shows Jackson and Johnston driving in runs, with errors aiding Cleveland late.
Felton Refuses Offer From Mack for Harvard Star
Samuel Felton, Harvard football and baseball star, rejected Mack of the Athletics three year contract worth 15000 dollars. Mack, known for conservative bids, offered terms allowing Felton to set his own conditions and an unconditional release. Felton, from Haverford and from a wealthy family, does not need baseball for a living and is active in business.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Mack
Athletics
Samuel Felton
Harvard
Pelton
Felton
Haverford
Errors Beat M Quillan In First Pittsburgh Chicago Game
Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6 to 1 as misjudged pop flies and timely hits powered a four run fourth inning for Chicago off McQuillan. Zimmerman Archer Williams among hitters, McQuillan took the loss with nine hits allowed in five innings. Umpires Mesera Klemn Orth. Time 1 hour 46 minutes.
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Man
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Sefer
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Wagner
Viox
Miller
Dolan
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Orth
Phillies Win In Extra Innings Over Giants 3 2
In Philadelphia Aug 2 the Phillies outlasted the New York Giants 3 2 in ten innings. Camnitz and Tesreau dueled with Camnitz exiting a two to one game no hit through nine. Magee's foul ball dropped in for the winning run as Byrne scored after Burns overthrew. Burns, Shafer, and Murray contributed late.
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McLean
New York
Philadelphia
Rune—Shafer
Murray
Byrne
F Paskett
Magee
Snodgrass
Buedgrass
Boses
Magea
Shater
Knabe
Doolan
la- Killifer
Tesreau
Camnitz
Mesars
Brannan
Eeson
Oregon Kid wins Webb Trophy powerboat race
The Oregon Kid boat owned and driven by B. Block of Portland Oregon won the Webb trophy and the Mississippi Valley Powerboat Association title at Seokuk Towa on August 2. The 20 mile race was completed in 26 minutes 18 seconds and the Kid was not pushed to win.
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Mississippi Valley Power Craft
Seokuk
Towa
Mississippi Valley Powerboat Association
Oregon Kid
Block
Portland
Oreg
Langford to Meet Johnson for World Title Bout in Paris
Sam Langford, the negro heavyweight, will meet Jack Johnson in a twenty round world title bout at the Cirque de Paris on December 2. Arrangements were completed by cable, according to Langford manager Jon Woodman. The match follows Langford's defeat by Johnson seven years ago and comes amid Johnson's reported need of money and controversy over white contenders in Paris and London. Proceeds will include Langford's lump sum and a share of receipts.
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Boston
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Paris
Cable Today
Jon Woodman
Langford
Cirque de Paris
Theodore Vienna
Woodman
Johnson
London
Nationals and Red Sox Doubleheader At Boston
The Nationals and the Red Sox will be shown on The Post's scoreboard in a doubleheader at Boston. Opening game starts at 1:30 PM. This marks the Nationals final appearance in the Hub City for the year before Carrigan's charges visit for a three game series later in the season.
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Nationals
Red Sox
Boston
Carrigan
Cherges
Reds Take First Game of Series in Cincinnati
St. Louis won 3 to 2 over Cincinnati in the opener of a series, aided by timely hits in the eighth inning. Sallee pitched well for the visitors, with Packard allowing five hits before being relieved by Suggs in the ninth. Magee made a notable throw from left to cut off Bershammer.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Sallee
Packard
Suggs
Clark
Magee
Bershammer
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Satlee
Om Pacha
Serurke
Salles
Fachard
Spee
Messrs
Righer
Byes
Baseball Series to Decide Title in Brookland League
A league baseball playoff begins this afternoon with Episcopal versus Methodist at 4 pm on the league diamond. The winner advances to meet Catholic on Labor Day morning, then the victor starts a three day series with Baptist Monday at 4 pm. Umpire Ralph Simons will officiate all games.
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Methodist
Catholic
Baptist
Ralph Simons
Tenth annual Fairmont tennis tournament opens Monday
Fairmont West Virginia August 29 More than 100 players are expected to enter the tenth annual tennis tournament at the Fairmont Country Club Basil Wagner and Clarence Fisher of Baltimore hold championship chances Others come from Washington Pittsburgh Columbus Cincinnati and Louisville Winston Salem buys a pitcher Bristol Virginia August 28 Walter Hirsch Bristol Appalachian League pitcher is sold to Winston Salem in the Carolina League.
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Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont Country Club
Basil Wagner
Clarence Fisher
Baltimore
Washington
Pittaburgh
Columbus
Cincinnati
Louisville
Winston Salem
Bristol
Walter Hirsch
Big Bristol
Winston Salem Club
Noteworthy Happenings In Baseball Yesterday
Cy Falkenberg pitched his second shutout of the week as the Naps defeated the Yankees 9 to 4. Stovall's Browns were stymied by Falkenberg. Brownie bats collected three off Baumgardner. Several waivers were briefly requested on Ainger. Walker, the Browns’ ex-National, had three hits and stole a base in four at bats. Covington contributed a single in four at bats and made a fielding play and a steal. Johnston led the Naps with two hits and two runs, while Baumgardner drew two walks in three plate appearances. Heine Zimmerman and Baler both hit. Zimmerman doubled and Saler hit a sacrifice. Pirates’ Carey had two hits, and Miller of the Pirates retired many Reds chances. Red and Cubs extended a recent slump, with Groh returning to second for the Reds. Bescher had three singles in four at bats. The Reds plated two runs in the eighth. The Giants dropped a third game in a row, two to the Phillies and one to the Reds, as Murray led with two hits. Fletcher and Knabe contributed solid defense. Burns made four putouts. Paxson, Hedgeneth and other pitchers struggled in Virginia League and Southern Association play. Conselman shut out New Orleans for Atlanta. The American Association pennant race tightened as Columbus and Milwaukee traded positions within five games. Milwaukee led Minneapolis by 24 games, with Louisville close behind. Indianapolis upset two Naps pitchers Basketite and Dashner 3 to 2.
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New York Today
Camnus
Tesreau
New York Giant
Pittsburgh
Cammnitz
Byrne
Knabe
Paskett
Magee
Burns
Wilson
Phillies
Camnitz
Doolan
Shafer
Fletcher
Murray
Snodgrass
Giants
Birna
Montreal
Cy Falkenberg
Naps
Yankees
Stovall
Browns
Baumgardner
Waivers
Ainger
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
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