Nationals Edge Toward Fifth With Key Wins In Sale Swing
The Nationals improved their standing against rival clubs for fifth place while Detroit won four straight against the Naps and Cy Young’s mound work. Washington’s schedule shows tough tests ahead with Detroit, Boston, and Philadelphia looming as season nears end. A Peoria dispatch notes Washington’s failed Mercer sale and potential player recalcitrance, with the club uninterested in Mercer and paying little heed to Hovlik since his minor-league assignment.
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Peorla
Washington
Jack Mercer
Pittsburg
Rowan
Mercer
Hovith
Feorla
Hovlik
Defiant Stars Ignore Commission In All Star Plans
National and American league players vow to participate in all star games after the world series despite commission bans. Players with signed contracts include McGraw and Bresnahan among others. funds secured for payments via First National Bank of Cincinnati.
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Washington Post
Chicago
National Commission
Walsh
White Sox
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Roger Bresnahan
St. Conta
D. A. Fletcher
Cin Cinnate
Nationar League
Kenetchy
Kyers
Devlin
Hofman
Kling
Chase
Lajo
Lord
Tush
Collins
Stree
Stanage
Carri | Ken
Millan
Cobb
Crawford
Mullin
Bender
Johnson
First National Bank of
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Association
Louisville
Quakers Start Training For Penn Football Tryouts
Fourteen University of Pennsylvania football candidates departed Philadelphia for Mount Gretnapa for preliminary practice from Sept 6 to 19 before reporting to Franklin Field. Notable names Minds and Hough, previously track stars limited from football by Trainer Murphy, join the squad with George Brooke, former captain, Al Miller, and Head Coach Andy Smith.
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University of Pennsylvania
Mount Gretna
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Minds and Hough
Murphy
George Brooke
al Miler
Andy Smith
Won't Play Abroad Bundy Unable to Make Trip
New York sept 6 American Lawn Tennis Association said no team would be sent to Australia to defend the Davis cup as T C Bundy of California could not travel because of business engagements. McLoughlin also unable to join. Preliminary matches with England canceled. British and Australian officials notified.
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New York
Australia
R. D. Wrenn
American Lawn Tennis Association
T. C. Bundy
California
America
Bundy
England
Death Defiers Fail to Enter Niagara Powerboat Race
Indefinite postponement announced for the Niagara Falls to Lewiston race after only one entrant, Claus P. Larsen of Cleveland, qualified by September 1. The prize included 1000 dollars and a solid fold cup valued at 500 dollars. Organizers may set an early date next year for entrants to prepare.
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Niagara
Cleveland
Sept
Claus P. Larsen
Niagara Falls
Lewiston
Power Boating
Charlottesville Breaks Culpeper Streak 11-7
Special to the Washington Fest. Charlottesville Va. defeated Culpeper 11 to 7 to end Culpeper’s winning streak. Rea and Lile hit home runs as Charlottesville opened with a strong first inning. Series tied at two games each with Burgandine, Willams, Bates, Chewning, and Marti among players noted.
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Charlottesville
Culpeper
Burgandine
Dr. Rea
Lile
Burgahdine
Willams
Bates
Chewning
Marti
Sed
Nationals Aim to Beat Yankees in Opening Series Opener
Detroit beat Cleveland 6 2 as the Tigers and Nationals push for position in the pennant race. Johnson slated to face Stallings and New York in the opener, with Washington hoping two wins in three from the Yankees to stay atop the standings.
White Sox Break Even In St Louis Series
St Louis and Chicago split a doubleheader with a 2 1 first game St Louis winning and a 5 2 loss in the second. Line scores show Pelty and Hall pitching for the Black team with Hartzell Criss and Zwilling among Chicago players. Umpire Evans directed both games in 1 hour 63 minutes and 1 hour 43 minutes respectively.
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St. Louis
Chicago
St. Louk
Trueadate
Ojzeidor
Hewnam
Olierd
Utdia Griggs
Hartzell
Oare Hoffman
McDonald
UlTannehli
Btephens
Olzuock
Bide Telty
O Scott
P. Aiaodo
Hall
Pelty
St Lou
Criss
Zwilling
Crige
Block
McConnell
Scott
Tannehit
Tannehlil
Zelder
Mr. Evans
At. Louis
el Chicago
Abhoah
Truesdale
McConal
Ottomer
OjLord
Sullivan
Lange
Bt. Louis
Troendale
Kiliifer
Zeldey
Lord
Dougherty
Stone
Tannehill
Meloan
Harteell
Truerdale
Newnam
Hell
Olmstead
Om Lange
St. Louie
Minor and Major League Baseball Results Across Leagues
Scores from the Tristate, New York State, Virginia State, Southern, American Association, Connecticut, New England, Eastern, and Western leagues. Highlights include York 4 Lancaster 3 in both games, Reading 22 Tren ton 18, Wilkes-Barre 8 Albany 4, Knoxville 2 Morristown 2 in 10 innings, Buffalo splits with Montreal, and Omaha 1 Des Moines 1 among numerous rain postponed or forfeited games.
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Tristate League
York
Lancaster
Willamsport
Williamsport
Johnstown
Wilkes-Barre
Albany
Binghamton
Bimira
Syracuse
Scranton
Scranton-Troy
East and West to Meet in Big New York Meet
New York Athletic Club will host a dual track and field contest with the Olympic Athletic Club of San Francisco at Travers Island in late October. The Western team, fresh from the national AAU meet in New Orleans, will train a week in New York before facing the Mercury foot wearers. The Olympians will also compete at Madison Square Garden on October 31 and November 1 in the junior and senior championships.
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New York City
New York Athletic Club
Olympic Athletic Club
San Fransco
Travers Island
New York
San Francisco
Olympic Club
National Amateur Athletic Union
New Orleans
Madison Square Garden
Lord's Defiant Challenge To Red Sox In Baseball Bet
Harry Lord, just sent to the Sox by Boston, plots a post season series against the current Boston AL club with a $2000 stake, $1000 per side, to be split by gate receipts. He leads a Chicago cast including McConnell, Dougherty and Parent, offering a best of seven setup played on Boston grounds if possible.
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Chicago
Harry Lord
Sox
Boston
John S. Taylor
Harry
McConnell, Dougherty
Parent
Speed
Lora
Lord
Criger
Donahue
Young
Morgan
Altrock
Arellanes
Unglaub
Laporte
McConnell
Knight
Dougherty
Stone
Gessler
Walter
Speed Boys
John I
Cole Pins Reds in Ninth In Tight Cubs Victory
Chicago beat Cincinnati 5 to 2 as McLean’s strong throwing thwarted five steal attempts. Cole won his seventh straight start, Cubs’ defense flawless, Hofman Steinfeldt and Zimmerman delivered key hits in the decisive eighth. Washington hosts printers week with a packed seven day program at the ballpark and government venues.
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Comtest
McLean
Chicago
Cole
Cincinnati
Burns
Reds
Shephard
Hofman
Art Steinfeldt
Zimmerman
Cubs
Olbescher
Bheckard
Ol Miller
Hoblitzell
Reintelét
Olsiltchel
Steinfeldt
Schulte
Kling
Bescher
Evers
Miller
Sheckard
McMillan
Mitchell
Baxet
Balle
Venpires
Messia
Johnstone
Eason
Brooklyn Bunches Hits to Beat Philadelphia 5 1
Brooklyn routs Philadelphia 5 to 1 as Rucker limits home team to scattered hits. Doolan doubles, Wheat and Lennox trip, Daubert scores in 1 hour 40 minute game. Brooklyn collects nine runs on 12 hits while Philadelphia commits three errors.
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Sirmingham
Birmingham
Schmidt
Crawford
Seave
Detroit
Cleveland
Jones
Graney
Delahanty
Stovall
O'Leary
Obirm'bam
Okmaupp
OjLand
Young
Koestner
Knaupp
Turner
Messrs
Loughlin
Egan
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Rucker
Abmi
Phile
Abho Davidson
Anabe
Magee
Walsh
Branst
Doolan
Dooin
Oj Shettler
Huns
Daubert
Wheat
Barton
Lennox
Doola
Stark
Hummel
Dalton
Hy Rucker
Shettler
Broklyn
Umnires
Brennan
Oday
Giants Win Easily At Polo Grounds In Baseball Contest
New York defeats Boston 6 to 2 at Polo Grounds in the smallest crowd of the year. Devore and Murray lead with several hits, Herzog homers, and Mattern surrenders four walks but secures the win as New York tops Boston.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Boston
Devore
OoiMns
Dogte
Becker
Msiller
Thridwell
Siemener
Deviin
Beck
Merkle
Smith
Laat Moers
Mattern
Behhtel
Crandall
Snodgrass
Murray
Devlin
Herzog
Sharpe
Bridwell
Doyle
Baarpe
Merkte
Messrs
Kline
Kiem
Rossman May Quit Game As Bosses May Trade Him
Claude Rossman veteran first baseman of Detroit and now with Minneapolis in the American Association, reportedly told Flour City players this season may be his last in organized baseball. He expects to be nonreserved by Joe Cantillon next season and likely sent to Des Moines or another Cantillon-connected Western club. Rossman would choose retirement over joining a Class B league. Indians Trim Up Gaithersburg in Maryland. Nebraska Indians defeated Gaithersburg 8 to 0 after leading most of the game. Gaithersburg was ahead until the fourth inning.
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Nationale
Tigers
Cleveland
Detroiters
Cy Young
Michigan
Detroit
Naps
Falkenbers
Kaler
Mitchell
Young
Claude Rossman
Minneapolis
American Association
Flour City
Rossman
Joe Cantillon
Des Moines
Cantllons
Chivington
Toledo
Ohio
League
Cree's Homer Decides Game for New York Americans
New York Americans beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 as Cree hits a seventh inning homer to seal the win. Murphy drove in two runs for Philadelphia. Chase and Cree had RBI for New York in a tight late rally.
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New York
New York Americans
Philadelphia
Crea
Phila
Lord
Daniels
Oldring
Gealwetter
Collins
O Chase
O Baker
Ofixaight
Davis
O Gerdner
Houser
OlCree
Murphy
of Foster
Ojrnger
Hughes
O Warhop
Totola
Plank
Walter
Chase
Tun—Cree
Chace
Wolter
Gardner
Hughna
Warhop
Mesers
Colliflower
Connolly
Danville Wins Pennant in Virginia League Race
Danville Virginia defeated Richmond to claim the Virginia Baseball League pennant as Roanoke’s loss to Lynchburg left Danville with 68 wins and 42 losses. Roanoke finished second. Norfolk, Lynchburg, Richman, and Petersburg followed. Danville previously won the pennant six years ago in the Virginia Carolina era.
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Virginia State League
Petersburg
Norfolk
Roanoke
Lynachburg
Hoanoke
Donville
Danville
Richmond
Lynchburg
Virginia Baseball League
Richman
Portsmouth
Virginia-Carolina Association
Mexico racing fever spreads across four tracks
James E Creswell reports an English syndicate has imported over 200 mares and stallions to Mexico for a year round racing season with tracks planned at Juarez Cuernavaca Guadalajara and Chihuahua. Over 3 000 000 is invested in horses and tracks and a 10 000 acre Chihuahua ranch is being set up as a stock raising farm for racing stock. Edward Burke hotel manager is jailed for exhibiting Jeffries Johnson fight pictures at the Congress Hotel during a banquet on August 2.
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Mexico
James E. Creswell
Juarez
Cuernavaca
Guadalajara
Chihuahua
Chicago
Edward Burke
Congress
Jeffries-Johnson
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Reliable
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Nebraska Indians
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Country Club
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Zell Motor CO
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