Johnson Beats Indians as Nationals Roll in Cleveland
Walter Johnson dominates the Indians in Cleveland, guiding Washington to a 9 to 5 victory. Johnson's two run lead early grows as his offense belts seven runs by midgame, with key hits from Milan Rice Menosky and Shanks. Cleveland rallies with timely triples and a late push, but Johnson and Washington hold on for the win amid a rocky road home.
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Nick Altrock
Braves Drive To Win Over Cardinals In St. Louis
Boston bunched three runs off Goodwin to defeat St. Louis 3 to 1. Powell scored on a misplay and Rehg tripled driving in two, with Kelly adding another RBI. Errors by Maranville and Baird aided Boston, while Paulette’s fielding miscue set up the decisive sixth inning. Umpires were Mesare Quigley and Byron. game time two hours five minutes.
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Matty Mathewson's Rise With the Reds as Manager
Christy Mathewson, famed pitcher, has emerged as a skilled Reds manager through intellect and hard work. He studied every player, taught scientific baseball, and earned respect without nagging, turning a last place squad toward the first division with precise leadership.
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Johnson Better Than Ever Says Bodie On Johnson
Philadelphia July 29 Several Athletic players say Walter Johnson is better this season despite a poor record They attribute his losses to Washington club weakness Bodie says Johnson throws curves now and that he would likely lose a game monthly with the Red Sox if matched against them
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Southern Association Leaders Top Batting and Scoring Totals
Kauffmann of Nashville leads Southern Association batters with a .367 average, while Munch of Atlanta sits at .347 and Hyatt of Chattanooga at .329. Covington of Little Rock has 70 runs, W Baker 23 stolen bases, and Knaupp 42 sacrifice hits. Brawitt's 12 home runs stand as a record. Atlanta leads team batting with 2267. In half-season leader list: Kauffmann .367, Munch .347, Hyatt .329, Knisely .220, Vick .315, Moran .412, Covington .806, W Baker .298, Sheehan .293. Chicago’s Bowman swim winner to 1144 miles, Buddy Allen, with 36 minutes. Reitz, 68, did not finish.
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Chattanooga
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Vick
Memphis
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Essay on Pitchers by 2 Pitcher s Son
A humorous reflection on pitchers as men who throw balls faster than hats can paste. It lists famous names like Old Si Yung and Christy Mathewson, notes wild and tame pitchers, and jokes about pay, marriage, and family dynamics influencing pitchers and their careers.
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Champion Athletes In The A A U Games
New York reports a bright outlook for the national track and field championships at St Louis on August 31 to September 3. Prominent athletes plan to compete including Ted Meredith and Howard Berry with Meadowbrook Club sending a 12 man team. Many A A U representatives nationwide will send their best, with notable entrants such as Earl Thomason Joseph Higgins Edward Henz Jim Lincoln William Kyronen Will iam Flant Wesley Oler Avery Brundage Joie Ray Dan Ahearn Eddie Fall Jon Loomis Baril Eby Sherman Landers and Andy Ward.
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Earl Thomason
Joseph T. Higgins
Holy Cross College
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Satriea
Frederick W. Rublen
Broadway
Kansas City Club Has Many Clever Hitters
Five Kansas City players rank among the American Association leaders. Beals Becker still tops batting with .241. Dressen of St. Paul adds five steals to reach 30 total. Mollwitz of Kansas City leads scoring with 63. Shevlin of Columbus tops sacrifice hits with 25. Wickland of Indianapolis leads in home runs with nine. Leading batters for half their club’s games include Becker and Mollwitz among others. Leading pitchers are:
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Wickland
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Joe Boehling Sent to Minors by Indians
Cleveland, July 279. Joe Boehling former national pitcher, likely last major league game, worked five innings against former teammates and earned a win for Cleveland. Manager Lee Fohl announced he released Boehling to Toronto. Boehling was ineffective all season and hindered by behavior. Washington picked up Joe Leonard and Elmer Smith for Boehling and Moeller late last season. Moeller went to the minors and quit baseball. Boehling headed to the minor leagues as Cleveland reassessed trades and players.
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Cleveland Victory
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Cubs Get More Hits but Game to Giants
Chicago outhit New York but could not convert, losing the final game of the series 66 to 5. Giants hitters capitalized in two innings while Chicago squandered chances. Williams homered for New York and Merkle drove in runs as Carter and Vaughn locked down the win.
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Phillies Beat Reds In A Twirlers Duel
Cincinnati July 29 Oeschger bested Schneider in a pitching duel as Philadelphia won 1 to 0. Six hits off Oeschger spread over as many innings. three of Schneider’s six hits came in the fourth for the lone run, Steck singling and Cravath doubling. Final: Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 0 in 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Fred Clarke Becomes Millionaire From Kansas Oil Field
Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Fred Clarke is now wealthy from oil on his Little Pirate ranch near Rock in Cowley County Kansas. He built his fortune on a self-drilled well, becoming the sole oil producer in his county field after leaving baseball and investing.
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Washington Manager Says Draft Will Call Only Few Players
Cleveland July 29 Clark Griffith says the draft will bind few major league players to service. He expects Horace Milan and John Henry to be drafted, with dependents likely exempted. He notes one club may lose only a couple of men, and old majors could be recalled if war lasts years.
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Ohio
Clark Griffith
Nets
Miners
Horace Milan
John Henry
Griffith
Schedule of Thirteen Events for Potomac Regatta
Thirteen events are listed for the second annual Associated Canoeists regatta to be held next Saturday on the upper Potomac. Events include beginner doubles, junior singles, mixed doubles, and senior fours among others. Races will be downriver with finishes opposite the Washington Canoe Club. local clubs and many Baltimore competitors are expected.
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Goose Passes Up Prize Shot To Hit Live Pigeons
At a NewCastle by the Sea prize shoot a novice, A C Goose of Water town Massachusetts, had signaled for his hundredth bird when two wild pigeons crossed the field. He passed his 85 aiming to shoot live game and brought down both pigeons after already breaking four clay pigeons.
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Nationals and Indians Power Through July Game in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 29, Nationals and Indians combined for 13 hits by Washington and 10 by Cleveland. Washington produced eight extra base hits and Cleveland six. Judge hit a double and two triples, Johnson collected three doubles, Menosky a double, and Foster a triple as the teams combined for high offensive output.
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Harris
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DOYLE TAKES A TENNIS MATCH FROM MATHEY
Connie Doyle defeated Dean Math ey, No. 10 on the national ranking list, in a four set match yesterday afternoon at Columbia Country Club Washington star taking 3 out of 4 sets with scores b-3 2 é -2 7-5 Doyle led throughout and showed high class tennis while US reserve corps officers pressed a clever game It was one of the best matches offered here in some time Pat Keleher was to have played HB Breck but was called out of town
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Columbia Country Club
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HB. C. Breck
Browne and Murray Triumph in doubles at Greenwich field club
Miss Mary Browne of California and Robert Lind sey Murray defeated Miss Molla Bjurstedt and Sergt. George Myers Church 14-12 6-3 in New York tennis. Browne, coming from California, also beat Bjurstedt in a second day match aiding ambulance funds. The Kalamazoo trotting meet features a 10600 paper milla stake with 28 entries in 2:08 class. Pete Herman pursues bantamweight title defense as he donates to the Red Cross.
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Record Disputed For Zander 2000 Meters Not Official
Stockholm runner J Zander set a fast 2 006 meters in 6 381 but the effort lacks official standing as I A A F and A A U do not recognize 2 000 meters as a world record. The distance sits between 1 500 and 3 000 meters, with Conneff’s 2 200 yards 6 45 still the noted mark. Chicago report notes Walter Ruether left to join Cincinnati after waiver sale amid fading form.
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Cincinnati
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Race meet attracts throng to Saratoga
Saratoga Springs N Y July 29 patrons from almost every State and Canada book private houses cottages and hotels for the opening of the meet watchers of the turf await the bugle signal Wednesday afternoon marking the greatest year for the Saratoga Association for the Improvement of the Breed of Heroes The 2 year old and handicap divisions draw keen interest with foreign bred Hour Jess and Omar Khayyam dominating this year and Hourless a Belmont contender to be challenged by a potential sweepstakes for charity.
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Clarendon 15 Defeats Athletics Behind Von Herbulis Pitching
Clarendon Virginia July 29 Von Herbulis pitched superbly allowing two hits and fanning ten as Clarendon defeated the Athletics 6 to 2 Nevitt struggled for the Athletics while John Murphy led the hits with a double and two singles in today’s game.
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von Herbulis
Athletics
Nevitt
John Murphy
Cardinals defeat Rex in baseball clash at Alexandria
Cardinal Athletic Club of Alexandria beat Rex Athletic Club of Washington 14 to 10 in a high scoring game. Rex tallied six runs in the first inning while the Cardinals answered with eight in the third. American Association scores featured Columbus over Minneapolis 7-12 and Milwaukee over Toledo 8-5.
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