All-Star Draft Sparks National League Gains and Ban
Cincinnati dispatch notes 115 minor leaguers drafted by 16 clubs in a dual major league draft. NL secured 67 picks to AL's 48. Brooklyn NL led with 75 players, New York NL 13, Philadelphia NL 12, Chicago NL 11, while Detroit had a lone pick under investigation. Commission bans all-star series to avoid World Series interference, urges an earlier NL schedule, and resolves several player claims and transfers.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
National League
Brooklyn
New York Nationals
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Nationals
Chicago Americans
Detroit
Brice
Thomas Lynch
St. Louis Nationals
Duluth
Fletcher
Albany
Coakley
Elmira
Craig
Indianapolis
Piladelphia
Yates
Washington club drafts promise a stronger next season
Sporting notes report Washington’s draft additions, predicting a stronger squad next year with over a dozen hopefuls in camp. They caution many recruits may not reach Washington, but two guaranteed catchers and a few promising pitchers could lift the club from fifth place.
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Washington
Ainsmith
Henry
Moyer
Cleveland
Wuld
Oldfield and Robertson Set for One Hour Brighton Races
Oldfield and George Robertson enter four of the same events at Brighton for a speed carnival on Saturday and Monday to test real driving ability. Oldfield will use Blitzen Benz while Robertson drives the Simplex cyclone in free-for-all races. Ben Kerscher pilots Hammery Darraag in long and stock events with Kid McCoy likely steering a Fiat in the Saturday free-for-all.
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Washington Post
New York
Stxty
Brighton Beach
Mark Rainey Olifield
Oldfield
George Robertson
Brighton
Robertson
Tor
Oldfeld
Ben Kerscher
Simplex
Knox
Black Grow
Marion
Mercer
Kline Kar
Benz
Ford
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Fiat
Pitcher Raymond Injured In Railroad Crash
Waterbury Conn Sept 1 A passenger train en route from Bridgeport to Winsted on the New York New Haven and Hartford line collided with freight cars south of the station injuring three people Pitcher A L Bugs Raymond of the New York National League club was severely but not fatally hurt He was bound for Litchfield to pitch in a game between Litchfield and Willimantic He has been suspended by the New York club for several weeks.
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Bridgeport
Winsted
New York
New Haven
Hartfard
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Bugs
Raymond
New York National League Baseball Club
Litchfiel
Litefield
Willimantic
Mathewson Returns to Questioned Form After Nasal Breather Report
Pittsburg on September 1 reports that Mathewson of the New York Giants is not pitching as effectively. He was hit hard early and now fans credit his decline to a nasal breathing blockage. Doctors reportedly advise an operation, which may be performed after the season. Matty says he is pitching more on nerve than power.
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Mathewson
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Matty
Coombs
Athletics
Morgan
Mack
Detroit
Bender
Philadelphia
Annie B Wins 2:18 Pace After Six Heats
Thirteen thousand spectators at Conneaut Lake watch the Lake Erie circuit races as Annie B wins the 2:18 pace after dropping heats to Sik Stockings Mamie Dodd and others. Best time listed 2:89 to 2:87 in the event with multiple heats and purses noted for several races.
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Conneaut Lake
Lake Erie
Sik Stockings
Mamie Dodd
Annis B
Mma Dodd
George FP
Elmore
Manca
Freda Mac
Charlie Thomas
Sturee
Joe Wakes
Hal Sowers
Locust Boy
the Landgrave
Pacers Make Good Time in Great Western Circuit
Joliet Illinois September 1 wind hindered pacers but races counted. 212 class pacing purse 4000 three heats Dickie C Amarico Peter Pan Gracis Pointer Morton G Freneti Girl Celestine Jane Jones Ullm Arion best times 208 225 21 273544.
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Amarico
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Gracis Pointer
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Freneti Girl
Lulm Arion
Celestine
Jane Jones
Draft era players listed in multiple teams and cities
A long enumerated record shows numerous players assigned to drafts by various clubs and cities. Names include Clark, Altizer, George, Myers, Rudolph, Manser, Beech er, Zimmerman, Geode, Halliman, Krelber, Riggert, Atchison, McGraw, Manush, Griffin, and others across Minneapolis, Boston, Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and more, with the draft system cited as the method.
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Prom Andianapolis
George
Louisville, Myers
Los Angeles
Hallman
Hattiesburg
Eaton
Galesburg
Fanning
Fort Wayne
Pfeffer
Quincy
Trotter
New York
Rochester
Behrer
Parkersburg
Kauff and Grainer
Canton
Wiliams
Chicago
San Francisco
Roadie
Memphis
McGraw
Madison
Wis
Burnham
Green Bay
Chouinard
Winnipeg
Collins
Brandon
Cooper
Terre Haute
McDonald
Rohrer
York
Weaver
Holland
Mich
Wajdring
Boston
Oakland
Thomas
Omaha
Riggert
Duluth
G. Anderson
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Bediant
Spokane
Killiay
Columbus
McLeod
Albany
O’rourke
Philadelphia
Grand Island
Beltzer
Worcester
Callamore
Rocky Mount
Griffen
Elmira
Essler
Kay
Vancouver
Miller
Bimba
O'Neil
Roanoke
Schmidt
Cleveland
Bradley
Johnstone
Dallas
Dale
Akron
Fohl
Bloomington
Nanamaker
Lima
P. Reilly
Anderson
Smith
Zanesville
Veasy
Washington
Danville
Bussey
Corbin
Eadmonton
Dill
Fayetteville
Bunting
Detroit
Regina
Skeets
Honala
Clark
Minneapolis
Fiene
Pittsbugh
Willams
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dougherty
Toledo
Hartley
Hickman
Toronto
Rudolph
Brooklyn
Manser
Moeller
McConnell
Baltimore
Maroney
Walsh
Geode
Aston
Murray
Dennely
Nagel
Pittsburg Nationals
Washington Americans
Daley
Brooklyn Nationals
Waring
Halliman
Denver
Schrether
Cincinnati Nationals
Cranston
Boston Nationals
Krel
Ber
Giants
Frogm Omaha
Schoonover
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Boston Americans
Wichita—Hughes
Pittsburg
Atchison
McGaw
Chicago Americans
Crandall
Allen
St. Louis Americans
New Orleans
Hess
Pitttsburg
Manush
Pitcher Esper Dead as Bright’s Disease Claims Veteran
Philadelphia report notes Charley Paper, longtime Athletics pitcher in the American Association and later with the St Louis club and Baltimore Nationals, died at 42 from Bright’s disease. He starred as a pitcher for the Athletics before joining other clubs and partaking in pennant success with Baltimore in 1894. The piece also mentions night races planned in New York, with a 2 mile pro team event at Washington Park on Sept 10, plus park workers and The Post byplay in an American League park game and a Paris boxing result where Jim Johnson stopped Jim Maher in the third round.
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Bright
Philadelphia
Charley Paper
Athletics
American Association
Esper
St. Louis
Baltimore Nationals
New York
Charles H. Ebbets
Washington Park
Eighty Three Score Games and Records Reported
Eastern League match results show Toledo Minneapolis tied 3 2 in game one and Toledo 3 Minneapolis 2 in game two at Toledo while Indianapolis Milwaukee won 4 2. Columbus Kansas City rain. Toronto beat Montreal 3 0. Buffalo beat Rochester 4 1. Providence beat Jersey City 4 0. New England League games postponed by rain. Petersburg Lynchburg rain. Richmond Danville rain. Roanoke beat Norfolk 3 2. J R Graham breaks 417 straight in Chicago handicap tourney at Chicago Gun Club, surpassing prior amateur record with 106 straight by late today.
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Minneapolis
Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
Rochester
Providence
Jersey City
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Richmond
Danville-Richmond
Roanoke
Norfolk
J. R. Graham
Chicago
Jay R. Graham
Long Lake
Ill
Graham
O’connell
San Antonio
Tex
Tade
Texas
Double Bill Looms as Athletics and Nationals Swing Back Today
Weather clears guiding a packed schedule as Mack's Athletics and the Nationals prepare a twin bill. Walker and Gray pace the locals while Coombs and Morgan shoulder mound duties, with Donahue back in uniform and Mack shaping the roster for the upcoming world series.
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Mack
Nationals
Walker
Gray
Reds Take Pirates In Tow In Cincinnati
Beebe pitched well and Cincinnati bunched hits to beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in a game at Cincinnati. Camnitz allowed seven hits through six innings before Beebe shut down the Pirates with five strikeouts. McKechnie Hoblitzell Mitchell Parker and Labert contributed for Pittsburgh, while Bescher Labert Flynn and McKechnie supplied Cincinnati's key hits in a concise, late summer contest.
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Byrna
Laach
Tidda Egan
Campbell
Hoblitzeil
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FO Philippe
E Byatt
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Hoblitzell
Mitchell
Parkert
Labert
Clarke
Flymm
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Flynn
McMan
Egan
Biy Beebe
Mozare Rigier
Rain Dampens Pimlico Opener. Two Jumps Winners Lead Card
Rain spoiled Pimlico’s fall meet opening as attendance dipped. Only two favorites won, both over jumps. Micco faded. Fair Atalanta led to beat Cloud. Renault beat Convolo. Speculator upset. Ticket of Leave and Matahon led, with Tim Pippin romping to victory in the final race. Army cup entries and purse noted.
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United Hunts Club
Pimlico
Micco
Fair Atalanta
Cloud
Convolo
Renault
Speculator
Ticket of Leave
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Sequence
Gay Deceiver
Trude
Mr. Wright
Banner
Blitzen
Nutellub
Tim Pippin
War Department Officials to Attend Hunter Steeplechase Meet
A distinguished War Department contingent will attend the event with Gen Leonard Wood possibly present. Saturday's program features three steeplechases including a 21-2 mile pink coat hunter race over nine brush and timber miles, a 21-2 mile handicap for qualified hunters, and an open steeplechase for eight-year-olds and up, showcasing the course's top jumpers.
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War Department
Washington
Leonard Wood
Brush and Timber
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