Club Bosses Pinned by Mays Trade Hopes and Tension
Baseball trade turmoil centers on Carl Mays from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees. Chicago Cleveland St Louis and Detroit chased the ace as owner Frazee plans to square deals while Huggins anticipates stronger pitching to drive the pennant push. Mays welcomes the move after friction with Boston manager Barrow, with Red Sox and rivals weighing the long impact on the pennant race. Herzog joins Chicago after exchange involving Mann and Pick. teams reshuffle rosters as 1916 peace pact reshaped player movement.
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Mountsman
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Yankees
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Quinn
Mogridge
Huggins
Barrow
Sox
Carl
Barrows
Comiskey
White Sox
Feets
Marys
Charles Herzog
Leslie Mann
Charles Pick
Herzog
New York
Cincinnati
Pick
San Francisco
Mann
Boston Nationals
Baseball Peace
Chicago Nationals
National League results and box scores from recent games
In Cincinnati New York played to a 4 1 final with runs credited to Ruether Elier and Rariden. Chicago hosted Philadelphia with Vaughn and Rillefer combining for six runs. St Louis faced Brooklyn, with Mamaus Miller and others contributing in a 3 1 mound showing. No other games reported.
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Anita
rooRlyn
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New York
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Gonzalesi
Ruether
Elier
Rariden
Chicago
Philadelphia
van Adams
Vaughn and Rillefer
St Louis
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Mamaus and Miller
Doj &K
Dithoefer
Early Baseball Scores From Washington and New York
Results show Cleveland defeating Washington and New York beating Detroit with varied ingle game scores. Yesterday’s minor leagues included Wichita and Des Moines wins, while Saturday’s results feature a mix of American League and Western League games across many teams.
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Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Sioux City
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St Louis
Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
St Paul
Minteapolla
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
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Sloux City
St Joseph
Omaha
Tulsa
Joplin
Kilbane Hints at Retirement After Long Boxing Career
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane says he may retire after more than seven years as champion. He urges a world boxing authority and cites service in the army as part of his view on boxing’s national value and leadership. He vows to defend his title if challenged and hopes Americans recognize boxing’s importance.
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Johnny Kilbane
Abe Attell
Kilbane
Johnny Conlon
Kid Waliams
Battling Nelson
Ad Wolgasi
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Joe Thomas
Johnny
Managers Should Not Become Fans
Miller Huggins, manager of the Yankees, says managers should treat baseball as a business not as a thrill. He warns magnates who live as fans ruin teams by demanding quick fixes after winning streaks. He notes rich newcomers often fail without game knowledge and praises the sport’s rising attendance and growing popularity.
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Miller Huggins
Yankees
Miller
Federal League
J . Miller
New York
Shuflin Douglas Trade Sparks Cubs Giants Swap
Shuflin Phil Douglas, veteran right hand pitcher for the Cubs, was traded to the New York Giants for outfielder Davy Robertson. Douglas, age 29, pitched since 1910 with Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Chicago, noted for steady form two seasons but previously marked by late game lapses. Robertson, near semi retirement, was long regarded a hard hitting outfielder and reportedly signed a two year contract with the Cubs.
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Phil” Douglas
Yitcher
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Davy Robertson
Douglas
Cubs
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Robertson
Bing
The
Iowa Trapshooters Well Up in Marks
Iowa shooters show strong 1919 averages ahead of Antwerp Olympics. Amateurs list Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver leading with 101. C. M. Anderson of Terrill sits 14th, Emil J. Buckenport 17th, J. Higgins Gladbrook 23rd, Ottumwa’s James 15th, John Peterson Tandall 35th, and Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake 6th among pros.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Jowans
Frank M. Troeh
Vancouver
C. M. Anderson
Terrill
Emil J. Buckenport
Charles Hummel
la Porte
Tiggins
Gladbrook
James II Ottumwa
John Peterson
Tandall
J. ¥. Wisher
Titonka
B. F. ‘Kin’ Elbert
Des Moines
Rush Razee
Curtis
Neb
John R. Jahn
Long Branch
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Drank Home Made Drink Led To Shooting Charge
Hartford Conn Bartholdi Hoffman a painter lacked booze after July 1 and used ammonia peppermint horse liniment sugar and water. He drank it and is charged with shooting at his wife and aiming at the police chief. Troeh accepts challenge to shoot Hercules trophy in Vancouver Aug 7 in Chicago Aug 4. Amateur trophies run Aug 9. grand American handicap Aug 10. Also an advert notes a silent salesman For Sale Ad in the Courier.
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Troeh
Chicago
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
Forrest McNier
Houston
Tex
Rickard's Promoter Touted Huge Willard Dempsey Gate
Tex Rickard inflated advance sale figures for the Willard Dempsey fight in Toledo. Official receipts fell to 410,723 dollars while claims reached 400,000 and charity shares seven percent. Critics say promotion misrepresented profits and Toledo officials question Rickard's veracity.
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Abe Lincoln
Tex Rickard
Toledo
Ohio
Rickard
Dorgan
Willard-Dempsey
Richard
Davis Wins Western Net Tourney Title in KC
Willis E. Davis of California defeated Ralph Burdick of Chicago in five sets to win the western championship in the men's singles in Kansas City. The match featured long rallies and deuced games as endurance decided the outcome.
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Kansas City
Willis E. Davis
California Star
Ralph Burdich
Chicago
Burdick
Mary Watherine Voorhees
Evanston, Jr
H. van Dyke
Johns
California
Evelyn Seavey
Heath
Byford
Hires
Moore
Marsha McLendon
Ant
Alf Gillbt Sor Smith
Ames
Reds Seek Pennant After Perfect 1869 Run
A historical note recalls the Cincinnati Reds long pennant drought since 1869 as the original Red Stockings went 57 straight games without a defeat from May 4 in Cincinnati through November 8, listing players like George Wright Asa Brainard and Cal McVey.
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Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Red Stockings
Cincinnati
Great Western
Mutuals of
New York
Larry Wright
George Wright
Asa Brainard
Douglas Allison
Charles H. Gould
Charles Swasey
Fred Waterman
Calvin 4. McVey
Andrew &. Leonard
British and European sports notes from Glasgow to Hastings
Preview of events spans many sports from Alfred Shrubb's Glasgow clash with McBea at Throx Park on Sept 3 to a 149-strong chess field at Hastings with Capablanca taking part. Also covers soccer tours, cricket boom, a Williams alum at Syracuse, and novel prizes in horse shows and tennis umpiring.
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McBea
iThrox Park
Glasgow
Emepire City
British Chess Federation
Hastings
Ingland
Tuse RR
Capablanca
England
Cenuntry
West of Scotland
Good Evening By George Price Birds And Wage Birds
A light verse compares prices and wages as birds, noting prices rise easily to peak but fall slowly. The playful piece uses rhythm to reflect economic tension and consumer costs.
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Anon
Knepper Captures Chicago Golf Victory Over Mudd and Henry
Rudy Knepper the 19 year old Sioux City star defeated J A Mudd Jr of Beverly and Jack Henry of Jackson Park in a two match run. He beat Gus Mudd 1 up in the morning semi final and won the final 6 up 5 to play after a grueling 18 holes.
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Rudy" Knepper
Sioux City Country Club
Beverly
J. A. Mudd, Jr
Jack Henry
Jackson Park
Chick” Evans
Bob Gardner
Rudy
Gus Mudd
Fleary
Mudd
Sioux City
Knepper
Henry
Corwith Boy Dies After Accidental Baseball Blow
Orrin Goodheart of Corwith was struck in the temple while at bat in Britt. He collapsed, received aid, was taken home, and despite efforts he died later.
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Britt
Britt Orrin Goodheart
Corwith
Bat
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