Washington Beats Cleveland In Doubleheader Sweep
In Cleveland and Washington split a twin bill, Washington sweeping both games 4 1 and 3 2 while Mortier was injured making a catch. Orage and ONeil and Steen and Adams led the mound work as New York and St Louis also played two, with New York winning 9 4 and 6 4. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 8 5 on a day of multiple baseball doubleheaders.
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Washington
Cleveland
Leveland
Johnson
Grege
Steen
Mortier
Orege
O'Neil
Jonason
Ainsmith
Ponannonin
Dons Harchr
Steen, Kahler
Adams Pod Easterly
Vaughan
Williams
Waterloo Red Sox win 6 to 2 over Armstrong club
The Waterloo Red Sox defeated the Armstrong club 6 to 2 at Red Cedar park. Wolfe and Metcalfe powered the win for the Red Sox with strong pitching by Wolfe and notable hitting by Metcalfe. Richardson held the opposition to four hits but lacked support. Next game is at Fairbank next Sunday.
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Waterloo Red Sox
Armstrong
Red Cedar Park
Wolfe
Metcalfe
Red Sox
Richardson
Marietta
Fairbank
Langford detained in Australia over unpaid car debt
Word from Australia says Sam Langford and his manager Joe Woodman are detained due to a lawsuit by an automobile firm for 21490. Langford reportedly received only five dollars for his last bout with Jim Barra. Natives reportedly did not patronize the show.
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New York
Australia
Sam Langford
Joe Woodman
Langford
Sam
Jim Barra
Five Runs Driven In On Home Run Stunt
Kansas City Journal reports a controversial play in Tick Ridge league where a batter hit a home run with bases loaded after four balls to drive in five. The opposing pitcher misread the count, and the batter trotted home as the ball cleared the field. The stunt occurred under the national commission’s oversight.
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Kansas City Journal
Tick Ridge
National Commission
Willow
Sieldt
Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Multiple Leagues
Results across American Association Western and Central divisions show Columbus To pedo Indianapolis Milwaukee St Paul Lincoln Wichita Denver Danville Peoria and other cities with a mix of final scores and extra innings. Notable games include Topeka 4 Des Moines 5 in eleven innings and Keokuk 3 Muscatine 9.
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Western League
L. Pet
Galesburg Etn Ae
Hannibal Er Teee
Keokuk Ai
Muscadee Eeeete
Threet Soaees Springfield
Davenport Wie Latent
Quincy Vs
Danville
Devatur Seeee
Dubuque
Bloomington
Peoria SL
Jobber's
Ycugur
Pet. Galloway
Courier - Vt
American Association
Columbus
Topedo
Indianapolis
Koutsville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Topeka
Des Moines
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Minneapolis—St. Paul
Minneapolia
Louisville
Saturday baseball scores across leagues show varied outcomes
Results from multiple matchups include Chicago beating Boston 4 3, New York routing Brooklyn 9 1, Boston defeating St Louis 7 2, and Minneapolis edging Saint Paul 2 1. Additional games feature Cleveland 3 6 loss to Washington and Louisville 3 2 over Indianapolis, among scattered scores in the three leagues.
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Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Wee
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
J. Louis
Brooklyn
Jogber Teams Play Fast Ball Jogsers win 8 to 7
Nauman wins 6 to 2 as Nauman’s Link delivers a two base hit with two runners aboard in the sixth to break Engravers’ jinx. Engravers show power but mishits and late rallies fail to overturn the early Galloway lead in a close doubleheader.
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Galloway
Engravers
Morris
Lindsey
Boyer
Wagner
Ward
Borer
F. Schuck
Purtell
Nauman
Swat
L. Link
Link
Wolfe
Needgard
Geo. Carson
Courier
Post Office
Night race and park events reveal quiet rivalry and first golf lesson
A Park Prospect feature notes a night foot race between a boy and a girl near the race track with the girl winning. It also records J. E. Bragdon completing golf in 78 at the local course last Saturday with his son as instructor marking his first attempt and intent to become a daily player.
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Prospect Park
J. E. Bragdon
Bragdon
Johnson and Jeannette Eye Labor Day Bout Talks
Chicago July 29 Billy Gibson matchmaker for the Garden Athletic club offered Jack Johnson 26000 to fight Joe Jeannette ten rounds in Madison Square Garden on Labor Day. Johnson wanted 30000 but could gain extra from per cent privileges. match likely to close. Boxing commission reportedly ready to lift New York bars on Johnson.
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Chicago
Billy Gibson
the Garden Athletic Club
New York
Jack Johnson
Joe Jeannette
Madison Square Garden
Johnson
Gibson
Boxing Commission
Unusual Park Scene Shows Cricket Baseball In Progress
Visitors at Prospect Park watched cricket and baseball battles with golfers also on the course. Englishmen, Scots and Americans cheered. the article notes batsmen, bowlers and stumps, the long game lasting days, and a home run cheer echoing amid casual observers and families enjoying the sport.
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Prospect Park
Old England
Johnny
Palzer Expects $5000 For McCarty Fight
New York July 29 Al Palzer returns from Iowa and declares he will fight Luther McCarty or any heavyweight only if guaranteed $5,000. He cites his win over Bombardier Wells and claims to be the best white hope in boxing at present.
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New York
al Palzer
Iowa
Luther McCarty
McCarty
Palster
Bombardier Wells
Sleuths Track Indianapolis Hawks Players Causes of Slump
Detectives hired by Sol Meyer of the American Association club in Indianapolis compiled reports on players drinking, travel, and late nights over three weeks. A team shakeup began with Charles O'Day replacing Charles OLeary as manager as suspensions and fines were issued to several players.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Baseball Club
American Association
Charles O'Day
Charles O'Leary
Sol Meyer
Meyer
Mason Car Travel at 93 Mile Gait
Mason car driven by Marty Endicott sped to ninety three miles an hour on pavement in Des Moines last Friday morning. Endicott declares the feat as a demonstration of speed in a vlog by Waterson, noting the racecar history and famous spece king label.
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Waterson
Deal Moines
Marty Endicott
Des Moines
Endicott
Mason Fastest Car in World Faces Beach and Elgin Races
The Mason, a stock car with a special racing body, is described as the fastest in its class globally. Owned by F. F. Dusenberry of the Capital City, it will be driven by Mr. Endicott to Galveston for beach races and to Elgin and other venues for world record attempts.
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F. F. Dusenberg
Endicott
Galveston
Tex
Elgin
Cornell
Wisconsin
United States
Canada
Autoists Defeat Grodline Boys In Eleven Innings
The Mason Motor company team beat Waterloo Gasoline Engine 10 to 8 in eleven innings at Prospect Park. Medley struck out nineteen for the autoists with two walks, while Hill fanned twelve for the gasoline boys. Umpires were protested, and Commissioner Byrnes was praised for park accommodations.
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Prospect Park
Mason Motor Company
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Medley
Mason
Wernz
Hill
Gasoline Boys
Prue
Byrnes
Clarke Seen as Leading Iowa Republican for Taft
Des Moines reports George W. Clarke is the prominent Iowa Republican leader pledging support for Taft and opposing third party interference. John MacVicar of the third party warns such editorials could trigger demands for candidates to state their preference between Taft and Roosevelt.
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Des Moines
George W. Clarke
Iowa
Taft
George, Clarke
Perry
Roosevelt
Elmer Dietz Wins Ten Mile Waterloo Cedar Falls Race
Elmer Dietz won a ten mile motorcycle race on Falls avenue over Ira R. Albert in 12 minutes 18 seconds with 2 000 to 2 500 spectators. Albert led most of the way until Dietz overtook near a brick schoolhouse on the return. Albert challenges Dietz to a rematch with stakes up to 500 dollars.
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Elmer Dietz
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ira R. Albert
Falls Avenue
Albert
Dietz
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