Railroad League Championship Chase Heats Up in District Baseball
The Railroad YMCA League races tighten as Union Station, Southern Railway, and Adams Flour lead in a close contest. Postponements spark doubleheaders and a rush to finish the season with the pennant decided next week.
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Nationals gain ground during rain idle day amid Western swing
Washington's idle day due to heavy rain produces mixed results as both Sox teams lose, giving the Nationals a half game gain in the pennant race. The club prepares for a double header, then heads west to Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis, with nine remaining home games and a September road schedule that tests their bid for the title.
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Giants Beat Reds In Ten Inning Thriller
New York defeated Cincinnati 8 to 7 in ten innings to complete a clean sweep of the series. Tesreau pitched six strong innings, Fromme faltered late, and McCormick delivered the game winning double in the tenth as Becker homered and Merkle contributed. The marathon game lasted over seven hours, with late rallies and miscues shaping the outcome.
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Cardinals Win In Ninth Inning Comeback
In St Louis on July 2 the Cardinals rallied in the ninth, scoring three runs to beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 after the visitors led all game. Paskert and Hugging sparked hits, with Lobert delivering key runs. Pitcher and game details note late scoring and a tight finish.
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Boston Loses to Naps as New York Takes Sox
Boston and Cleveland clash with the Naps winning 11 to 6. Bedient struggled early, Hall faltered in relief, and Cleveland pounded the ball, while Turner and Birmingham led the Naps with five hits for eight bases.
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Results of Yesterday's Games Across Leagues
Yesterday's scores show Washington over Cleveland by a narrow margin and New York edging Philadelphia in a tight contest. Pittsburgh performances highlighted by Beaton's strong showing amid mixed results for several teams.
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New Motorcycle Marks Fall at Brighton Beach
Arthur Chapple, a local daredevil, smashed two world motorcycle records at the Brighton Beach Motordome on July 4. He set a 1 mile mark in 80.15 seconds and then clocked 2 1/2 miles in 21 minutes 38.45 seconds in the International 2 1/2 mile championship, thrilling a large crowd.
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Cheney Holds Dodgers Safe in Chicago Win
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 5 to 1 in the final game of the series as Cheney kept Brooklyn hits scattered and allowed only five safeties. Sheckard Schulte Zimmerman Cheney earned the win with Beers aboard a double, sacrifice fly, and timely hits fueling the offense. Marquard plans vaudeville sketch this winter to boost drawing power for the Giants.
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O Leary Loses Manager Job Turns Indianapolis Prospect
Charles Day named manager of the Indianapolis American Association club to replace Charles O Leary. O Leary, from Detroit, held the post briefly and will likely return as a player. Keene O Day McKee and Gouliat move with the Springfield farm team to Indianapolis.
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Ietroit
Queen Worthy Wins in Turbulent Sulky Race at State Fair
Queen Worthy driven by Thomas A Murphy of Poughkeepsie NY won the Merchants and Manufacturers stake after five heats at the Grand Clear program. The crowd jeered as judges voided early results and The Wanderer and Dave Hale contested multiple heats. Murphy sent Queen Worthy to the front in the fifth heat to lead all the way, leaving Bert Holt and others finishing strong as officials announced the result amid controversy. CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.
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