National Baseball Commission Opens Annual Session in Cincinnati
The National Baseball Commission met at the Gran Hotel in Cincinnati with presidents Herrmann Johnson and Pulliam presiding. Major topics included player purchases from minor leagues, new drafting rules numbered 26 to 31, and updates on suspensions. Herrmann was re elected president, Bruce secretary, and local clubs faced approvals on transfers and contracts.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Gran Hotel
August Herrmann
Cincinnati National League Club
Ban B. Johnson
American League
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
J. Ea. Grillo
Amerian Association
A. J. Planner
B.C. Mackentius
Robert Lee Hedges
James R. McAleer
St. Louis
Ned Hanlon
Brooklyn
George Tebeau
Louisville
John E. Spruce
Sul
Nadeau
Portland
Detroit
McAilister
Buffalo
Little Rock
Magee
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Bonner
Kansas City
Brain
Baltimore Bunch
Hanlon
National Association
Herrmann
Bruce
H. Pastor
Pastor
Suncub
Chicago
Lington
Baseball Notes Race Becomes Topic As Trades Stir Contention
A jumble of trades and rumors swirls through baseball notes. Walters goes to Rochester for Mullins, while Washington clings to a one run lead in a tight race. Athletics seek experience with Corkley return, and Neal lands a shortstop deal. Question marks linger on Daklen, Yeager, and McManus as clubs jockey for position and paydays.
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Baltimore
Walters
Rochest
Piteher Malls
Washington
Ann Way
Corkley
Athletics
Methaw
Neal
Daklen
Atlets
Wil
Havin
McGrayn
Ing
STANDING OF THE CLUBS AND A BALL GAME RECAPS
Baseball standings show Chicago at 69 46 and Brooklyn 60 78 with St Louis 84 32 and Philadelphia 23 a, while game reports note Chicago pitcher Lundgren’s 1- run shutout of Brooklyn and St Louis narrowly defeating Philadelphia 5 2 in a later contest. Attendance figures cited 900 for the Brooklyn game and 2,300 for the St Louis game.
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W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincioneti
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Detroit Philadelphia
Washingto
Groff Club Earns Easy Victory Over Kann's Team
Groff club defeats Kann's 18 to 4 on Monument grounds behind strong pitching by Huhn and heavy hitting. Notable: two-base hits by Reed Huhn Zamiili Wilson Celin and George. three-base hits by Wilson and Huhn. home run by Wilson. Umpire zanlli at plate.
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Kann
D. F. Groff
Monument Grounds
Huhn
Groff
Grofts
Rhoaes
Rhoaeb Zamiil
S Cohn
Fuha
Heas
UF Reed
Damman
Wilson
Waltz
E.hartsallis
Manning
Stone
Smith
Ss. George
Cole
If H.zamilliiz
Anderson
H’ratall
Kaufman
Scott
Reed
G. Zann
H. Zamiit
Celin
Wilsoh
Strick
Ly Ruba
George
Woltz
Hunu
Mr. Zanlli
Bureaus
St. Stephen’s
Bureau Athletic Club
St. Stephen's
Calle Wahler
Bureau Boys
Donanue
Rapp
Moriarky
Taylor
Waple
Carrol
play_National Council
Second Street
Florida Avenue
Capital City League Awards St Stephen's Pennant
The Capital City League wrapped its season with St Stephen's Institute winning the pennant at .800, Turner Athletic Club second at .766, and a Labor Day game at Georgetown Field arranged against the Church League with a R Harris & Co cup trophy to the winner. Officials present included John R Brown, James F Shea, J C Whitfeld, C Mattingly, James A Rathman, H C Turner, J Mulhall, G Gannon, and Mr Babson.
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St. Stephen's
Vital City Baseball League
John R. Brown
St. Stephen's Institute
Turner Athletic Club
Georgetown
R. Harris & Co
James F. Shea
Carrol
Randolph Macon College Football Schedule Released
Ashland Va Sept 1 Randolph Macon College announces its football schedule for the season. Training begins September 10 with candidates called out. Games include September 24 Virginia at Charlottesville, October 1 Maryland Cultural College in Washington, October 3 Columbian University in Washington, October 19 Fredericksburg College in Ashland, October 31 Hampden Sydney College in Ashland, November 32 Richmond College in Richmond, and November 18 William and Mary College in Williamsburg.
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Washington Post
Ashland
Randolph- Macon College
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Maryland Cultural College
Washington
Columbian University
Washingto
Fredericksburg College
Hampden-Sidney College
Richmond College
Richmond
Willam and Mary College
Williamsburg
White Sox Shut Out as Smith Bests Senators in Tight 1-0 Game
Washington beat Chicago 1 to 0 as Frank Smith pitched well for the White Sox but ONeill scored the lone run in the first inning. Cassidy’s ninth inning squeeze and defensive plays highlighted a game dominated by pitching and timely defense.
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Chicago
Senators
O'Neill
Washington
White Sox
Frank Smith
Wolfe
Smith
Donovan
Cassidy
Sox
Senator
Left field miscue and player notes in early season
Report spans multiple baseball notes with players in left field, out chances, and nicknames. Mentions Dundon, Cas sidy, Vaught on the fly, Mullin file, McCormick’s shoes, Lefty Herring awaiting, Wolfe’s power, Altrock, Chicago pennant swing, Senators new blue caps, balk by Umpire King, Ducky Halmes on bench, Stahl injury, Trappy Hooligan aiding Davis in practice, and a halt in race between contenders as St Louis tops Athletics and Senators sidetrack Sox.
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Mullin
White Sox
O'Neil
Hil
Davis
Hill
Green
Dundon
Clarke
Wolfe
Chicago
Cassidy
Dunden
Therm McFarland
Smith
Stanhi
O'Neill
Washington
Callahan
Tannehill
Tex
Stahl
Huelsman
Danny Green
Marke
Isbell
Dunton
McFarland
Navy Yard
McParland
Jones
Donovan
Huelaman
Joe Cassidy
Nick Altrock
Senators
King
Ducky” Halmes
George Davis
St. Louis
Athletics
Sox
Tikeleman
Ag. Donovan
R Martin
E Green
Rif
A A
Ae Davis
St. A
Isbel
Smit
Casaidy
Stab
Mr. King
Ak Minuese
Champions Retain Lead As Boston Upends Cleveland in Doubleheader
Cleveland wins the opener in a late-inning burst while Boston takes the nightcap to edge ahead in the pennant race. Buxton stars with heavy batting in the second game as attendance hits 18,374. Scorers show first game totals and the second game lineup shifts reflect a close, tension-filled afternoon in Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Cleveland
Rhoades
Lajoie
Turner
Buoston
PERFECT FIELDING WINS OPENING GAME OF SERIES
New York beats Detroit 4 to 2 as flawless defense held two costly Detroit errors. Barrett, Mintyrest, Keeler, and O'Leary contribute hits. Conroy steals twice. Attendance 4,062. Time 1 hour 53 minutes. Detroit 02000001 2 New York 296 026 4 0 x4
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New York
Detroit
Detruit
Rhoqae
Rhoab Barrett
Doughty
Mintyrest
Keeler
Coughiin
Kiberfeldjss
Crawfordrt
Andersonef
Hickman
Ganzel
UY Donovan
Serepe
Om Powell
Donovan
Powell
Anderson
Lowe
Conroy
Mesers,Loughlin and Connelly
Wild Mint Upsets Reapers Stakes At Sheepshead Bay
Auromaster at 2 to 1 defeated odds-on Ormonde's Right by a head in the Reapers' Stakes for three-year-olds. Lyme led early then Crimmins surged Auromaster at the post. Keene's Wild Mint won the Dash Stakes in a driving finish from Councilman with Dreamer disqualified. Libretto was the only horse to complete the Hempstead Cup steeplechase course without a fall.
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Auromaster
Ormonde
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Lyme
Crimmins
Keene
Wild Mint
Councilman
Dreamer
Hildebrand
Phillips
Handzarra
Libretto
Horizontal
Daffo
Zeata
Lyne
My Buela
Callahar
Rament
D. O'Connor
Princesa Erys
Delusion
Myopia
Galice
Metallic
Mrs. Bob
Queen Rose
Menon
Agnes Virginia
Star Lily
Novena
Loretto
Haly Smoke
Zeanard My Buela
Alan-a-Dale
Fly Ing Stip
Hidebrand
Tramotor
Wochran
Ocean Tide
Spes
Bruns
Handzaria
Hofter
Diamond
Suice Dena
Batiimg
Fuishea
Tha
Reapers
Automaster
Ormande'p Hight
Romer
Ed Tierney
Burns
Librecho
Bernhardt
Borizontal
H. Heider
Donahue
Timfra
Ten Siete
Benckart Alone Wins At Highland Park Despite Rain
Outsiders take most races as heavy rain slicks the track at Highland Park Detroit on Sept 1. Benckart holds 1 to 2 in the mile and seventy yards race. other races run with varied outcomes and times across six events including Meiggs Zig Zag Subadon Chaney and Spring Water with Navigator securing the steeplechase.
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Highland Park
Detroit
Mich
Benckart
Meiggs
Squante
Duncan
Zig Zag
Melrino
Irontail
Subadon
Four Leafs
Rowland
Chaney
Lerida
Muldoon
Benchart
Scottie
Burning Glass
Navigator
Trenet
St. Louis Triumphs in Ninth Inning Rally
In Philadelphia on September 1 St. Louis won with two doubles and two singles in the ninth. Waddell and Glade pitched strong until the late burst. Burkett benched in the first by umpire Sheridan. Attendance listed as HOA Phila. Harned scored for St. Louis with two-base hits by Hynes Jones and Davis, Hemphill stole a base, final line 4-0. Time 1:45.
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Woloton
Brain
Mgee
M' Lean
Lash
Smoot
Titus
Bell
McFarland
Suttheff
Sutthoff
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Mr. John
Weddell
Glade
Burkett
Sheridan
HOA
Phila
Hartsel
Petty
Pickering
Hemphill
Davis
Wallace
L.cross
Hynes
Seybold
Jones
G! Murphy
O Padden
M.crose
Moran
Schreck
Sugden
Waddell
Philadephia
Harned
Bally
OM Waddell
Mr. Sheridan
Bas d'Or Wins Fair Grounds Sprint Feature
Bas d'Or storms to the feature at St Louis Fair Grounds on September 1, riding clear through the last eighth to win by a length over Cem moore with Dishabille a nose back. Otto Stifel, the favorite, blocked twice in the final stretch. Track fast conditions noted.
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St.Louis
Bas d'Or
Otto Stifel
Bas d’Or
Cemmoore
Dishabille
C. Bennett
Tally H
Foley
King Rone
F. Conlegy
Tod
J. W. O'Neill
Rice
Debbie May
St. Paris
Clauses
Sylvia Talbot
Chigra
Qne Mite
Chick Morgan
Ts. Williams
Lemon Girl
Young
Judge Cautrill
H. Gilmore
Time
Vulcali
Uranium
Extol
Faster Waters
Oudenarde
Amorous
Flora Bright
Birawood
Sam Stevens
Scotch Dance
J. Conway
Dickson
Kiowa Chief
Roach
Amberita
Torlo
Ophelia Martin
Twemlow
King Fox
Phiora
Hogenetta
Guy American
Tryon
Qudon
Basa'Or
Commodore
J. Daley
Aggie Lewis
Williams
Neversuch
Cocolo
Baseball Scores and Games From Various Minor Leagues
Recap of Eastern, American, Southern and South Atlantic league results with multiple rain delays and postponed games. Notable line shows Buffalo 4 Buffalo 2, Birmingham 7 Atlanta 4 in the second game, and a darkened finish at Columbia Macon after 3 3 draw. Also an advertisement claims Buck Jen’s Arnica Salve cures ulcers.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Jersey City
Newark
Southern League
Birmingham
Atlanta
Shreveport
Shreveport-New Orleana
Columbia
Macon
Innning
Darkess
Jacksonvile
Augusta
Jacksonville
Savannah
Charleston
Head to Foot Outfitters Catalog Listing Racecourse Odds
A historical wagering list shows merchants and bettors including Parker Bridget Co at 9th and Pennsylvania, with multiple horse names and fractional odds across several races. Entries like Fannette Look Away Lida Vivian and others are priced at 202, 163, or 107 each, with sixteenth mile and five and a half furlong maidens and selling races noted.
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Cocolo
Flyer
Rice
St. Simontan
Young
Fenian
First Chip
Jena
Billy Moore
Axares
Ben Lear
Dr. Burns
Lynch
Nellie Bawa
Catherine Knox
Lady Burlington
Detest
Mae Miller
Dusky Secret
Maghoni
la Amanda
Bright Flower
Lady Sellers
Veranda H
Telephone Bee
Blenika
Pharmacy
Joe Graum
Hey Sharp
George T
Aten
Flying Fire
Ritch
Mable Sims
Billy Handrel
Parker, Bridget & Co
9Th and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mdnd
Maud Wallace
Hazel H
Nowela
Lady Churchill
Apple Sweet
Aline
Fannette
Look Away
Lida Vivian
Felix Moszes
Twemblaw
Bel Couer
Responsive
Bontbino
Mafalda
Hird Pond
Sadie Burch
Trogon
Marquis de Carabas
Fontesia
Anadareo
Korea
Triade White
Pratt
Hariegwn
Hershman
Joi Randolph
Kitty Delle Brooks
Bessie Me
Lady Mercury
True Wing
McDeceiver
Herman Doyle
Rave
the Hebrew
Regina D
Juba
Dallada
Rouglehorn
Flori
Little Corker
Lit- Man
Jack Litue
Varro
Dawson
Fossil Wins A Desperate Harlem Race At Chicago
Fossil led a tight finish at Harlem in Chicago, beating Port Royal and Prince Silverwings by a length with Comrade close behind. The six furlongs took 1:33 5. other races included six furlongs winners Useful Lady and Comrade, while Fossil won the third race by a nose over Port Royal.
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Port Royal
Prince Silverwings
Chicago
Fossil
Harlem
Comrade
Useful Lady
Wilson
Dixelle
Bonner
Effie M
Preston
Dundall
Baker
Lady Lasea
Black Art
Raviana
Tyrollan
Handy Bill
Miss Deuce
Fpirella
Adare
Davis
Norel
Henry
Agnes Brennan
Helgesen
Jehane
Cardinal Wolsey
Fly Lady
Komombo
Eleata
Mary McCafferty
Olympian
Rach
Mlle. Fossil
Sheehan
Aubuchon
Lady
Fopsomen
Robinhood
Nicol
Mad Mullah
Hagerdon
Peter J
Ray Wonder
Crest
Viroqua
Intense
Brand New
Atlantico
Nina
Cecile
Seamster
Apple
Chockayette
Greet Hagtern
Garris
Langford James
Lite
Oregar
Mohican
R. F. Williams
Sartor Resartus
Armorer
Jusque la
Watermelon
la Chaperone
Lissando
Padre
Iwi
el Otros
McClarlan
Delle
Trumpet
Lady Ellison
Silverskin
Regale
Petit Due
Evander
Schwarzwalk
Maud Muller
Cardigan
Donami
Cless
Dominique You
Montanic
Leura K
Lingo
Copper
Alma Dutour
Ludge Hines
Saawana
Princess Tu-lane
New Moon Hay
My June
Bombardier
Piamata
Alliata
Peter Paul
the Crisia
Don't Ask Me
Briel
Bellaire
Ell Watters
Gypsene
Garvice
Neroth
Enyoy
Cutter
Girdlestone
Mary
Leanor
Censigram
del Carina
Lady Fashion
Lord Dixon
Janeta
Charlie Miller
Frank Mee
Salivate
Sarilla
Eientral
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Angelo
Commander
the Fog
Bob Franklin
Macshalsea
Clara
Lampoon
Hudson
Mérinu
Longmare
Begone
Tom O'Bhanter
Harding
Payne
Winesap
the Forum
Asthma and Hay Fever Cured by Schiffmann Cure
Reports from Rev G L Taylor Washburn HL and Mrs Martha Simerson Laingsburg Mich claim long term asthma and hay fever relief after using Schiffmann Asthma Cure. Advertises 50c and $1.00 pricing plus stamp for free trial package from Dr R Schiffmann Box 895 St Paul Minn.
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Washburn
Martha Simerson
Laingsburg
Mich
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Minn
Major Delmar Fails to Lower World Record at Narragansett Park
Providence horse racing notes from Narragansett Park report Major Delmar failing to beat the world battery pacing record in ideal conditions. John Taylor, Indiana gelding, wins the 2:10 trotting race with a new mark of 2:81-4 after strong performances in the first heat and the subsequent race. Other results include a 2:14 pace, a 2:18 trot, and a 2:02% trotting time amid a busy card at the grand circuit meet.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Park
Major Delmar
Readville
Deimar
Baron Grattan
Don Carr
Geers
Norrie
Tittle
Indiana
Detroit
Baron Gratun
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Clark and Curry
Grattan Endara
Bii
Knox Gelaune King
Knight
Trout
eGoodii
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G Om
Curry
Tik
da Ryder
Flondrau
B. G
Greer
Hettie G
Bo m
Egg Hot
Murphy
Ra. G
McDonald
Dan R
Ch. G
B. Lk
Diepute
Wilasa
Ra. der Meureger
Henyon
Baltimore
Gentlemen's Driving Park
Mary Dell
S. m
Victor Russell
Sundown
Golden Thorne
Gir
Ethan
Mary Sterle
B. m
Ashland Wilkes
Cal. Patrick
Kingmout
Iird
Paul Kruger
Hedforth, Jr
Elie Powers
Sam Rysder
Plans for Grove Meet and County Relays
Final selections for three of five Montgomery County relay teams were made for the Washington Grove event Monday. Kensington, Washington Grove, and Gaithersburg top entries with fast quarter milers Israel, Foster, Henderson among runners. Rockville and Wheaton teams to be chosen tomorrow. Baseball championship game Washington Grove vs Wheaton draws county interest.
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Washington Grove
Kensington
George T. Israel
Raymond Smith
John Morse
Walter Foster
Richard Middleton
R. H. Walker
Norman Houghton
Galthersburg
H. L. Diamon
J. R. Diamon, Jr
Donald Munro
W. H. Henderson
Rockville
Wheaton
Ahuve
Israel
Henderson
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Tip O'Neill
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