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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
"JACK" MENEFEE IS
VICTIM OF THE GAME
New York Sun Special Service.

Monongahela, Pa, Sept. Lying in pri-
vate room in the Memorial hospital here is
Jack" Menefee, ~many Years one Of the
most popular pitchers of the National league.
His skull is fractured and he may not recover
from his injuries. Yesterday he was pitching
at Denora fo- Belle Vernon, and was hit on
the head by pitched ball while at bat He
has been Unconscious since.
Menefee is mayor Of Monessen Pa, and is said
to be worth $4,000. He is owner of several
brickyards and town blocks in Monessen and
McKeespOrt.
Jack Menefee was once a member Of the
Pittsburg club. He was bought from Louis
ville but did not seem able to strike his gait
with the pirates and was let go. He caught
on with Chicago and pitched good ball for the
''cubs" until his retirement from the big league
| in the season of 1903. He was persuaded to
play again this year, starting out with the
Belle Vernon team OF the Monongahela Valley
league.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
DENIES PROFESSIONALISM
Michigan Aspirant Says He Received
T.: - No Cash in Baseball.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. Fired Dana, the
crack Splinter who will enter Michigan this fall,
has paid no attention to the charges. brought out
not take part in any of the contests owing to the
fact that he played professional baseball with
the Fond du Lac league team at Appleton and
Kaukauna under assumed
Dana claims that he never received a cent for
rlaying with the local club, and when the Apple
in the score they did it without his knowledge,
a!tho it might have been done at the request
of the Fond du Lac team. He made no objec.
items when his name was used by the Fond du
Lac papers. = ...
Dana has been careful to keep his record clear
he says, and it was case of spite work the
part Of the Appleton people that the charges
were brought. Nothing said, he claims
VIXEN it was believed that be would enter Law
renee university, and the officials are evidently
sore to think that he will take part in the ath
letic contests with the Michigan candidates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
DEADLOCK OYER
THE REFEREElNG
Britt and Nelson Cannot Agree as
to the Fight Arbi-
traitor.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
San Francisco, Sept. Late last night therp
was an apparent deadlock the Britt-Nelson
fight, but both Britt and Nelson declared there
would be a fight. Just how compromise will
be reached is not indicated, each side is
equally emphatic in the declaration that the
other must yield. Nolan said that under
circumstances would he accept Jeffries ref
cree. He said Nelson asked only fair field
and no favors, but that he would not enter the
ring if there was the slightest suspicion of
trickery. He intimated that the Britts were
not playing fair, and pointed to the peculiar
betting as going to show that things were not
| right.
| He said he had positive proof that the dis
patches signed with the of Delaney, which
his mind and accept the 81 ,0o0 offered for his
| services referee, We're really sent by Willie
Britt. This conYinces him that the Britt infu-
ence with Jefries is too strong for Nelson's
good.
| Nelson said when asked for his last word
on the referee question: Whatever Nolan says
Will go. | have svery confidence in him. You
Among sporting men at large Nolans position
is not approved. Jeffries is considered compe-
tent and fair, and that is all the fighters should
desire. There some indications that Jeffries
himself may show the way out of the difficulty
by refusing to act because of the strong oppo-
sition of Nelson, Or rather Nolan.
:, Coffroth served notice on both men today that
they must be in the ring at 100 Saturday
afternoon, and that no conflict over the referee
| must stand in the way.
1t developed yesterday that Britt and Nelson
are both willing to battle without a referee If
| necessary After Jim Jeffries had decided to
accept $1,000 his fee, Manager Nolan en-
phatically declined to accept Jeffries because he
was not the backgrounds five days before
the date of the fight provided for in the
articles of agreement. The managers and fight.
ers held a meeting late last night, when COT.
froth suggested that referees were useless any.
way and asked Nolan if Nelson would fight
without referee. Nolan said he would Britt
was asked the same question and said it suited
him. The question of who will be third man
in the ring had not been definitely settled. II
is thought JEFF will finally be accepted by both
sides.
Aside from the quibbling the question
of referee. preparations for the fight prac
; tically completed The arena is ready and the
, fighters have finished their hard training and are
J now tapering off with the Hghtest kind Of
|
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
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pORTING
KS8zaNEZI ~
N|g|8(|n O,LOUGlzZM

Fine study in legs yesterday after
noon when Jumps Haskell was standing
behind Catcher Butler Of Kansas City.
The jumps legs looked like this:
Buffers UNDERMINING was just the
reverse and something on this plan:
q
When the two stood near together the
perspective from the grandstand was
Marshall and Jones were the only
mlllers who found Eels for more than
one hit; But then ,Eels naturally can It
help being full of curves
Louis Castro failed to get that home
run into Nlcollet avenue yesterday.
which he is batting the homerun is
only matter of sticking it up in front
of fast ball. 80
I Greminger came near stealing hit
yesterday. He lodged an inshoot, and
the bat got in the way Of the ball.
The ball bounded out over the pitcher 8
| heSd near second base. Gren1inger had
nearly fallen to keep from getting hit,
and before he could recover and start
| for first Parson Frantz had nailed the
ball and thrown the battleship out.
| 49,.
Following is collection of grapevine
specials from the training camps:
Mar1nette, Wis. Sept Coach Phil
King IS greatly discouraged over the foot
ball outlook for the badgers. Only sew
enty-two have reported for the practice
work, and none of them have over six
years experience at high and prep. school
football work The outlook is gloomy.
Lincoln. Neb. Sept. Coach Booth led
| sixty young cornhuskers to solitary ISL
and on the Platte today. They are light
averaging from PIC. to $50 pounds an6
d. Booth feels that it will be impossible tc
make a team of such material.
Marshall Field Chicago Sept 7.-Coacl
Stage sat upon the bleachers today anc
wept over the football prospects of the
maroons. He has yet to hear from the
Amateur Athletic union as to his pro
tege's amateur. standing and as the mel
at hand only weigh ,froom 26O to 4O
pounds there is cause for Stages grief. 4
hurry-up call will be sent to the STANDARD
Oil company to see If some good heav,
scrappy drivers of. oil wagons cannot b
found for bone breaking line material
The schedule is a heavy one carrying
games with the Pecatonica and Sycamore
| LII, ailo' 1SoOS, 4iu nlS1 SCHOOLS ana uIl
less the prospects brighten the maroon
will have disastrous season.
Chicago Sept. 7.-Coach Mccormack G
; Northwestern says he has nothing i
sight for football team If the purpl
cannot win by Drawn upon the field tn
athletic management has a fine line G
eleventh-hour protests by which it
hoped to so cripple rival teams on playda
that the season may be successful.
Waconia MINI. Sept. 7.-Dr. H. L. Will
Jams Is greatly worried over gopher pros
1 poets. The team is not doing well, tn
best players not eating more than tie
pnods of roast beef and twenty ears
sweet corn each at luncheon today. Cur
rent tackled q three-foot oak this ,rnornin
and broke it, off two feet above tn
ground. He was rebuked by the coac
! for not pulling it up By the roots. Out
Local fans are sorry that Minnear
, oils could not play the last, inning 0
,, yesterdays game. with Kansas City i
!. that ST.. Paul park. II. ca
t ssst. s. 4aaa y n
. ~ -. ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
CORNELL TEAM LOSES
HEAVYWEIGHT SCHOLAR
New York Sun Special Service.

most promising outlook for the football season
Cornell undergraduates today received the news
that the red and white football team would
suffer the loss of two Of its most promising
players.
Captain j. H. Costello, 'O6 learned that
L. A. Wilder, O6, center on last years eleven,
would not be able to continue his course in
the law school this year, and that Horr, the
big prep.-school guard from Colgate academy,
lost to Cornell because of his inability to
meet the entrance requirements. e.
This loss is severe because Wilder weighs in
the neighborhood of 215 pounds and is an ex,
perienced man, while Horr weighs 24O pounds
and Is conner. 1t is expected that Horr will
return to Colgate academy for another year to
work his entrance requirements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
LIEUTENANT WON CUP
Wimbledon Trophy Captured by New
5is.-- Jersey Militiaman,

Sea Grit, n. j.. Sept. THE Wimbledon Gun
match, one of the most important of the tourn-
ament now in progress under the auspices of
the National Rife association, was won by First
Lieutenant Tewes of the New Jersey infantry.
year Lieutenant Tewes second , in this
match, with: a total of So. and the winner was
DR.. George Cook of Maryland, who had So points
to his credit
New Jersey captured all the honors yesterday
The interstate regimental match was won by
the team from the First New Jersey infantry
The score was SIC out of possible 600. TIT
team of the Second New Jersey infantry Sc
The Wimh1epdo cnn vas nrasentad 20 To- tho
tional Rife association, twenty years ago by thu
National Rife association Of Great Britain. 1
is valued at 5000. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07

GAMES TODAY.
Philadelphia at Boston,
New York at Washington.
st. Louis at Detroit.
At Detroit-First Game II q
Detroit ..........O 0 o o o o'oo 90 8
Chicago ......... @ O 0 o O 10 S
Betteries-For Detroit. Kitson and Drill: for
Chicago, White and Sullivan.
Second Game R e,
Detroit .........O o o 1000 % o 5
Chicago .......S 0 l o 5 0-15 ~ 0
Batteries-For Detroit. Dsch Wigs and Cor
dan and Warner; for Chicago. Smith and McFar-
land. rs .-.s
Washington ......0 O o % 3
New York ........O o y 0 O 90 p 5 o
Batteries-For Washington. Adams and Hey
don; for New York. Griffith and Mcclure. UNI
pre, Sheridan.
At Cleveland H r
St: Louis :..:...: o / Q 800 IS )
Batteries-For Cleveland. Rhoades and Clarke:
for st. Louis Buchanan. Ables and Spencer
Umpires Connolly and Connors ..~
P PS,1s%s,ns,, ..o 80 g oo999999-55 9
Batteries-For Boston Barry and Criger: for
Phila delphia, Plank and Powers. Umpire Hurst
A. D. Peterson to Charles Leden- vbek
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
SAILORS WON TYRO
Hancock's Men First in Seagirt Event
,,~ Today.

Sea Grit N. j., Sept. THE military shoot.
ing tournament was continued today with the
tyre cup match the Ideal team match the
trophy match in progress. The sailor from
the U. S. s. Hancock won the Tyro company
team match. Company 1, Third Pennsylvania
took second prize and Company +, Second Wash.
ington, second team, third prize.
There We're nineteen other competitors. The
$. s. Hancock team, Cline 45, Warner 46, Lem
delin 49,. total 1856: Third Pennsylvania, Krebs
q. F. Absolute 43, L. Absolute 43, total 1873
Company p, Second Washington second team
Curry 45, Rowe AZ, Berg 49, total 100.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
BADGER SQUAD GETS
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Sew York Sun Special Service.

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Marinette Wis, Sept. THE badger foot
ball squad began active training yesterday after
noon under the immediate direction of Coach
gan. Hunt, Robinson. Thompson, Larisle, Bleyer,
William and kuehnistad. Manager Downer has
been assured that Bush. Bertke, Donovan, Melms
and O'Brien will be here for next Mondays
practice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
WILL PLAY SKAT
St. Paul Enthusiasts Planning for a
State Tournament,

state skat tournament will be held in St.
Paul Oct. l. Following are the officers elected
last evening ut the organization CT the st. Paul
Skat club: President. II. e. Driese; vice presi.
dent, Peter Larsen; secretary, George W. Roden.
berg; treasurer, Lambert Defel; board of d.
rectors, William Hamm, Frank Werner Louis
Hertz, Otto Bremen and George Decker. -.
If the state tournament is successful one
will be held every year hereafter. The club
contains among its members Of the best
skat players in the state, and those present last
evening took hold Of the project in way thai
insures success.
Several thousand invitations will be sent tc
skat players all the state. Weekly meet
ings will be held Wednesdays hereafter al
Mozart hall, and skat will be played after ad
journment next Wednesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
BALLPLAYERS FOUGHT
ON NEW YORK BENCH
New York Sun Special Service,

New York Sun Special Service. .
Washington, Sept. 7.-While Cassidy was at
the bat for Washington in the fourth inning of
yesterdays Highlander w Washington contest, q
Kleinow and another player, who could not be
seen on account of the cover on the bench
Dave Fultz acted peacemaker and was
punched In the eye by Of the combatants
Sheridan ran over and stopped the scuffle which
created much excitement and delayed the game
for few minutes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GAME CALLED OFF
Special to The Journal.

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 1.-The Iowa uni
versity football team may be seen in Sioux City
on the gridiron in a game with Morningslde
college The state university has never played
with Morningside. The date, Nov T. has: been
agreed upon and Manager Heilman of Morning
side has only to arrange the terms with Man
ager Nyle Jones of Iowa City. The open date
IN the Iowa university schedule resulted from
a disagreement with Northwestern university
Northwestern claims Iowa agreed to play but
one game In Chicago, and when Iowa City ar
ranged her customary game with Chicago uni.
versity, accused Iowa of breach of contract
Mhereupon the game VAS called off -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
PINE TST.ANn 4 ROOuEeTER
DODGE CENTER Q, PINE ISLAND /.
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Ramshorns having defeated the Red Wing
team Sunday are anxious to try conclusions with
some other fast team. saltwater Faribault
preferred. If a game cannot be arranged with
either of these teams. the Transforms are willing
to take on the Palace or Lund Land teams. Ad-
KaYSer & Co. city
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
Fastest Auto-Boat in the West

Any one interested in auto-boats will
be taken for a trial ride in the White
at Minnetonka-th fastest ever seen
in the w1est-by making arrangements
Iron Works Co., 80 3rd ave So, Min
neapolis. N. w. TEL, Main 3404.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07

Hits. of r. Morgan I in six innings, of
Ferguson In eight innings. of "A. Morgan
5. of Ferguson 8, Off A. Morgan L; struck out
BY Morgan 8. by Ferguson Al wild pitches
II. Morgan Ferguson hit by pitched ball, Ston-
er. Massey; two-base hits, Stoner. Massey; three
base hit, Shaw; sacrifice hit, Moran; stolen
stoner LETT on bases IeaIsve
IL Time, 2;2o. Umpire, King Attendance,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07

That tired, languid feeling and dull
headache is very disagreeable. Take
two of Carter's Little Liver Pills be-
fore retiring and you, will find relief.
They never fail to do good.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
NORTHWEST RACING

At Fond du Lac, Ws.-24O Trot and Pace
Syne won, Sallie Conway second, Dr.. Pointer
third. The Judge also started. Best time
2:30A, Half-Mile Match Race-Princess Wood
ford won, The Tourist second. Olesa third. Best
time, 1:O7A. Hazel Patch broke the track rec"
ord with mile in 2:1OA.
At Rhinelander, Wis.-2:1S Pace-Lillie D.
Tim Afurnane. won: Prince c., F. T. Coon. Sec
J. w. Wickey. fourth. Time. 2:26A. 2:25. 2:23.
Gentleman's Race-Bessie. T. B. McIndoe won:
Barley B., B. Moran. second: Silver TOP Frank
Jackson. third; Matthew. Charles Hodgdon.
fourth; Joker, S. Kelley. fifth. Time. i 80.
Oneida, B: L. Hor. won: Kitty B.. E. G. Yes
sey. second: Dewey. Matt Stapeton. third Time.
1:01H 1902. Special to Saddle (half mile)-
Helen X. third Time. 1:11b. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
MODEL COMPANY AND EQUIPMENT.

MODEL COMPANY AND EQUIPMENT.
THE Star Show Girls company will appear
matinee, at the Dewey. Among the leading peo
pie are: Ten Brooke, Lambert & Co., presenting
trio in Hop Field Bill" a dope classic; Nolai
& White, singers and parodists; Carney & Wag
oner singers and dancers: Day. & Vestal, aero
act, and many others. ! I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
ANcIoTa WON pJc MONEY!

Hartford, Conn.,. Sept. by winning heat
yesterday, Angola captured the classic Char
throng of spectators. Four heats trotted
yesterday. Angola winning the last two. The
purse distributed follows: Angola,
| IS, coo: Zephyr. $500; Norman B., 100 and
Glenwood NJ. 81. 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07

FEatted for S1agle In second.
Two-base hits. Hickey, Bateman, Mccormick
and McChesney; stolen base, McChesney; double
plays, oBrien to Bateman. Robinson to Nc;
innings, off Sessions in innings bases on
balls of Slagle 3, off Sessions O. off Hickey 4;
hit by pitcher, F.. Hemphill; struck out by
Hickey s, by slagle 1, by Sessions 2; passed
ball, Noonan; sacrifice hits, Robinson, OBrien
Beyille, Wheeler Time, 1:43 Umpire Kane.
Attendance 900,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE
; GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAY. = -:
Cincinnati at Pittsburg. - r.
Brooklyn at PHILADELPHIA. =
Boston at New York
At Philadelphia p
Brooklyn 80 0 0. 9 Q o o.. 0 % 2
BIOOklyn ...........O o O O O O 90 Q 1
Philadelphia ...... @ % O 0 8 o o 0 "a 8 O
Batteries-For Brooklyn" Eason and Gergen;
for Philadelphia Pittinger and Doom. Umpire.
Bausew1ne. d.. 7..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
HERMAN BESTED MOWATT
Slashing Fifteen Round Battle in Grand
RAPIDS Arena, .-. -.

Grand Rapids, Mich, 1sept. -Four thousand
sports Kid Herman and Tommy Mowatt 60
the limit last nght-hfteen rounds-at the Reeds
Lake park. The decision was given to Herman
start to anu the Kent On he
qui vive the two men in the ring battled
for supremacy and prizering honors. Mowatt
showed lack of condition but Herman was strong,
giving evidence of careful training. Mowatt
played for the stomach, while Herman laid for
the face and kidneys. The betting was forced
down from even money to 100 to 50 on Herman
with no takers when they entered the ring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
EASTERN UNIVERSITIES
WANT DAD MOULTON

New York Sun Special Service.
San Francisco, Sept. lit is announced here
that both Yale and Columbia universities are
after the services Of. Dad Moulton, trainer
at Leland Stanford university. Moulton has not
yet given his answer to either, and it is not
known what he will do.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
SAINTS LOSE TO BREWERS

st. Paul, Mimi. Sept 7-Altho St. Paul
outhft Milwaukee yesterday they did not bunch
their safe ones and Milwaukee, aided by a num-
per OF costly errors, won the game to 3.
Slagle knocked out Of the box In the sec.
ond inning, while Hickey was most effective
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
Totals "a 9 8

f41hneapoIs 10y q o o o 2
Kansas City 80 0 1 o %
Two-base hits. Friel, Castro; bases on balls,
OF Thomas 2, off Eels 2; struck out. by Thomas
T. BY Eels 8: hit by pitched ball; Coulter; hits,
inning; left on bases, minneapolis 8. Kansas
City Z; sacrifice hits, Frie 2. Greminger, Coul-
hours Umpires, Haskell and Sullivan. At
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
GARAGE GOSSIP,

The Maxwell -Brfstow company Of Tarrytown,
N; Y: is blaming to establish branch automo-
local agent. is confident that Minneapolis will
be the city selected ~
Fl. E. Gipson and wife and c.. B. Bratnober
and wife Of Minneapolis, and A. A. Moore and
wife of Marshalltown, Iowa, have returned from
S00-milc trip thru Minnesota and Iowa. They
used two fourteen horsepower cars.
c. j. Corkhill. travelling representative of the
trip thru the southern part of the state.
c.: B. Partridge. of Tracy Mimi, drove his
j. Rawley Of New York, and 1. X. Lewis of
North Dakota, were taken thru the park system
OF the twin cities by B. F. Feary and L. J.
that Minneapolis is the city for automobiling.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
WESTERN LEAGUE

Sioux City. Iowa. Sept Omaha game post.
poned: wet grounds. . T.
st. Joseph-Des Moines game postponed wet
grounds. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
SPRING VALLEY pocursrra a

SPRING VALLEY g. ROCHESTER, 0.
Spring Valley. Mimi. Sept. 7.-Spring Valley
won from Rochester in a well-played game by g
score of 5 to O. The feature of the game was
the all-around playing of the winning team.
PINE ISLAND 4. ROCHESTER g.
Pine Island, Mimi. Sept. 7.-Pine Island de-
feated Rochester by a score of to g. Batter.
1es-Marsh and Smith: Aberwold and McQuillan
DODGE CENTER Q, PINE ISLAND /.
Dodge Center MINI, Sept. dodge Center
defeete the Pine Island team by a score Of Q to
l. Batteries-Plath and Murch; Newhouse and
Smith. .~...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07

At Denver-F1rst Game Ri e
P Psebs5 . ::o $685.
Schriver. ,.ss.
Second Game R II E
pnnhin '''''''''''1 "a
Observation-Disclosures and Lucia: Hotter and
Schriyer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07

Dan Patch is to: "nod appreciation .
again Saturday. q.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
CRIPPLES DEFEAT INDIANS

Indianapolis, Sept. Indianapolis lost yes
terday's game to Louisville by score of to 6
Morgan lost the game in the final inning by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
THREE-I LEAGUE
NORTHWEST BASEBALL

Davenport 1. Dubuque 8. ...
Peoria 2, Decatur 8. ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE

GAMES TODAY.
Philadelphia ut Boston.
New York at Washington.
st. Louis at Detroit.