Two Shamrocks Sail Off for Trial at Sea
New York July 15 A fair sky and 15 knot breeze greeted the two Shamrocks as they left Sandy Hook for another trial off the lightship Sir Thomas Lipton aimed to race over a 30 mile course but advisers questioned Shamrock II mainsail setup The new Shamrock led the old in a short nine mile run to the lightship and back beating by about a minute and a half A masthead runner block on Shamrock II broke but caused no damage A new block will be installed Tonight the New York Yacht club hosted a dinner for Lipton and designer Fife.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
George Ratsey
Erin
Scotland
Shamrock
New York Yacht Club
Fife
Endurance Report Tosses Accents and Aims in Play
Fragmentary sports brief notes players Currie Murphy and Ryan with Roth and Mileh. Mentions three and one half innings and a varied scoring line. Unclear details but records a notable performance by Murphy amidst partial box and notes.
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Murphy
Stere
Abesdee
Amon Wiives
Sotteries
Currie
Ryan
Mileh End Roth
Chicago Triumph Over Boston in Lively Baseball Tilt
Chicago won easily scoring runs off Pittinger with aggressive baserunning and Boston errors. Notable batters included Taylor Kling Pittinger Moran, driving in timely hits as the game unfolded.
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Pittinger
Boston
R. H
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Coteney
Taylor
Kling
Moran
Brighton Beach Steeplechase Yields Scrapes and Wins
At Brighton Beach New York today Davey rider Howard Gratz fell and was taken to hospital while H S Wilson broke a collarbone. The Regent led the first race ahead of Albany Girl and Mary Worth. Valdez won the steeplechase with Fox Hunter second and Wool Gatherer third in 4 31. Other winners included Young Henry, Nameoki, Andy Williams, Irrascible with times and placings listed.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Davey
Howard Gratz
H. S. Wilson
Regent
Albany
Mary Worth
Valdez
Fox Hunter
Wool Gatherer
Irrascible
Hyland
Polite
Pittsburg Defeated After Dramatic Late Inning Collapse
In Pittsburg on July 15 a hard fought game ended with a defeat in the Mth inning as Doheny allowed three hits. Both teams produced brilliant plays and all scoring was close. Final score not fully legible. batteries listed as Doheny and Smith, Mathews on Bowerman.
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Pittsburg
Doheny
Rotten Exhibition Sparks Senators vs. San Francisco Controversy
A heated clash between Senators and San Francisco supporters dominates Helena reports. The event frames a bitter exchange over exhibition morals, sparking local debate and prompting officials to call for calmer proceedings.
Washington Exceeds in Ninth In Exciting League Game
At Washington on July 14 Washington won in the ninth with two outs as Seibach was ejected for arguing with the umpire. Patten and Kittridge shared battery duties while Powell and Kahoe caught. Philadelphia also swept a doubleheader, with Bender and Plank stellar in the two games and Patterson and Owen hit hard.
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Seibach
R. HH
He Kasiches
Bacans
Bob Des Phech
Patten
Kittridge
Powell
Kahoe
Philadelphia
Bender
Plank
Patterson
Owen
R. H. EB
Chicago
Dace
Helena Beats San Francisco in Turbulent Baseball Clash
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports a chaotic Central park game where Helena defeated San Francisco despite misplays and umpire controversy. Weaver and Nagle collected multiple hits while Barnes and Leitman endured rough handling. attendance was poor and Friday Saturday games may move to Great Falls.
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Central Park
Warner
Leitman
Zearfoss
McCloskey
Dave
Peeples
Wigga
Frary
Wiges
Howlett
Weaver
Nagle
Barnes
Great Falls
Boston and Cleveland Split Two As Ground Rules Limit Hits
Boston and Cleveland split a doubleheader with three base hits allowed. In the first game Criger scored on a drive into the crowd, while Bradley led both teams at the plate. Batteries were Young Hughes and Criger in the first game with Joss and Kemis on the mound for Cleveland. In the second, Winter and J Stahl pitched for Cleveland with Bernhard Bemis catching.
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Cleveland
Criger
Hughes
Bradley
R. H. E. Nee Chins
Boe Moines Oo Scicsaes
Ddssniac
Sloppy fielding dampens New York but Wolfe shines before relief
New York struggled with defense as Wolfe pitched competitively until Chesbro replaced him in the ninth. Detroit swung the bats effectively, with Mullins and McGuire contributing at the plate while Chesbro Wolfe and Beville handled pitching duties for the home side.
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Wolfe
Chesbro
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Beville
Washington Park Meeting Horse Events Reflect Quick Times
In Chicago on July 15 at Washington Park the day featured six races. Santon won the first mile race with Birch Broom second and Sioux Chief third in 1:40 minus five. Haviland captured the 1 1/16 mile race with Glassful second and Booster third in 1:46 1/4. Peter Paul led the five furlongs handicap with Memories second and Nannie Hodge third in 1:00 B. Bad News won the mile and 20 yards race with Hoodwing runner-up and Sidney C. Love third in 1:40 2/5. The Forum won the six furlongs with Mary McCafferty second and Cousin Carrie third in 1:14. Travers took the six furlongs, Evelyn Byrd second and Flaunt third in 1:14 1/5.
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Washington Park
Santon
Birch Broom
Sioux Chief
Haviland
Glassful
Booster
Peter Paul
Memories
Nannie Hodge
Bad News
Hoodwing
Sidney C. Love
the Forum
Mary McCafferty
Cousin Carrie
Travers
Evelyn Byrd
Flaunt
Delmar Park Winners and Times at six races
In St Louis on July 15 the six furlong opener was won by Jean Gravier with La Cache second and De Facto third in 1 16 4. Ocurohe took the five furlongs with Quaker Girl second and Bird Pond third in 1 02 2. Tony Lepping won the one mile and 20 yards event with King's Pet second and Mission third in 1 45. Josie F led the one and 3 sixteenths mile race with Ed A Riley second and Landoln third in 2 03. Olonetz won the six furlongs with Dr Kammerer second and Alfie third in 1 9 16. Brown Vail captured the one mile and 70 yards event with Henry of Franstmar second and Tioga third in 1 44 4.
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la Cache
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Quaker Girl
Bird Pond
Tony Lepping
King's Pet
Mission
Josie F
Ed A. Riley
Landoln
Olonetz
Dr. Kammerer
Alfie
Brown Vail
Henry of Franstmar
Tioga
Weights and Entries for Today's Horse Races
The card lists weights and entries for six races led by Kleinwood at 11s and Trompeuse at 115 in race one. Race two features Dr Stephens 109 Headwater WH log Paul Whaley 101 and Federal 101 among others. Race three Hyde Park with Lonsdale 126 Ed Tierney 121 and Soldier of Fortune MA 118 are noted. Race four selling includes The Kentuckian 109 Gold Bell 106 and Captain Arnold 4. Race five one mile features Schwalbe 109 John Bright 107 and Grand Opera 105. Race six includes Vulcain 115 Boaster 103 Evelyn Byrd 104 and Lady Matchless 91. Weather clear track fast.
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Trompeuse
Bue- Cancer
Zar
Black Wolf
Gayaso
Lanark
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Gus Quarles
Sauerkraut
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the Giver
Log
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Federal
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Evening Star
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Aholu
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Lonsdale
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Batts
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Soldier of Fortune
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Sanctum
Don Dome
Copperfield
Duchess Ollie
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Jason
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Miracle II
Alfred
Louisville
Frivol
Pircte
Captain Arnold
Our Bessie
Schwalbe
John Bright
Grand Opera
Inventor
Monsieur Beaucaire
Vulcain
Boaster
Frank Me
Lady Chorister
Hot
Omdurman
Evelyn Byrd
Moabina
Blue Mint
C. B. Campbell
Alestol
Frank M
Turquoise Blue Leads Sixth Race on Fast Track
In the sixth race over a mile and a sixteenth at Tauket, Turquoise Blue tops the field under a clear sky with a fast track. McWilliams and Orloff are among the notable runners, while Ella Snyder and Courtney show strong late moves.
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Pristina
Setauket
Homestead
McWilliams
Orloff
Courtney
Ella Snyder
Ethics
Turnpike
Baikal
Khitai
Dekaber
Stroller
Ithian
Damon
Alger Denies War Dept. Corruption Reference
United States Senator Alger responds to an Harper's Weekly editorial accusing war department fraud during his tenure as secretary. He rejects the broad accusation, says he knew nothing of any corruption, and defends subordinates handling glove contracts and other purchases while the army mobilized. He calls for full investigation to prove the facts.
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United States
Alger
Harper's Weekly
War Department
Butte Pennant Hopes Highlight Spokane Interview
Messerly now plays first base for the Portland Coasters. The Pacific National league schedule is available at the Butte office of the Standard. Thompson of the Helenas reportedly receives a major league offer from Pittsburg. Ogden and Logan pursue weekly Salt Lake games in those towns. Ferris of the Spokanes is sidelined with a sprained ankle. Manager McCloskey of the San Franciscos predicts another Butte pennant if their home strength continues. Swindells shines behind the plate and with the bat, replacing Zearfoss, as pennant races unfold.
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Butte
Standard
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Ogden
Logan
Salt Lake
Ferris
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Spokane
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Buttes
Swindells
Zearfoss
Umpires St. Vrain and Thomas in Tacoma game
The brief notes an event in Tacoma on July 1 with umpiring involving St. Vrain and Thomas. It mentions teammates receiving a donation from Thomas and references several obscure names and terms including Datterles Bandelin Swindel and Loucks Byers, without clear context or outcome.
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Thomas
St. Vrain
Sudhal
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Bandelin
Swindel
Loucks
Byers
Spokane Beats Hickey In Rough Baseball Start
Spokane opened with nine hits against Hickey in six innings. Heiseman allowed scattered hits while Hickey was wild issuing two hit batters and five walks. Batteries credited to Heisman Hanson Hickey McCay and Branley.
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Hickey
Heis- Man
R. WE Ross Ie
Salt Lake City Game Falls to Ogden Pitcher Change
Jensen, the Ogden pitcher, lost the game for Sainte in the first two innings. He was relieved by Father Tom Kelly, who pitched a solid game to finish. The Angels played a superior game with flawless fielding though no runs were earned and two errors came at inopportune times.
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Ogden
Sainte
Tom Kelly
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Navies
Thatcher
H. Hildebrand
Kelly and
Anderson
St. Louis Drives In Late Runs For Victory
At St Louis on July 15 a two run double by Ryan in the eighth capped a comeback with two men aboard. Clarence Currie was batted from the lineup.
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St. Louis
Ryan
Clarence Currie
Thoroughbred Race Card Unfolds With Multiple Races Listed
A detailed listing of five forthcoming races over three quarters of a mile to a mile and an eighth. Each entry notes horse names and betting odds or weights, including Maidens and Sold divisions. Notable contenders appear across races with numerous horses such as Eva Hassell Red Dam sel and Roehampton Cir cus Proper Dom Paul Earl of Warwick Old England Dublin Un Masked St Finnan Sir Voorheis Daly Vouvier and Moharib among others.
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Eva Hassell
Loravale
Interval
Ascension
Red Damsel
Biserta
Petra IL
Midnight
Effie Sheppard
Geneseo
Courtmaid
Mary Street
Joe Und
Letola
Southampton
Kneb Hampton
W. RK. Condon
Roehampton
Circus
Proper
Dom Paul
Earl of Warwick
Dublin
Old England
King Pepper
Northern Btar
Hurstbourne
Lad Unoas
Asterita
Bellario
John A. Scot
St. Finnan
Sir Voorheis
Tam O’ Shanter
Operator
Duelist
Daly
Vouvier
Falermian
Donnelly
Moharib
Ned Moore
Pittsburg Philanthropist Hudson Sampson Dies at Home
Hudson Sampson renowned in Method’s Episcopal church circles for charity and philanthropy and builder of numerous churches across Pennsylvania and the Midwest died last night in Pittsburg from acute indigestion. He also built the first public crematory in the United States in Pittsburgh years ago.
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Pittsburg
Hudson Sampson
United States
Pennsylvania
Sampson
United
Pittsburgh
Morley for Outlaws Becomes Real Sassy
President Harrison and Secretary Farrell met in Chicago to discuss pacific coast baseball peace but little was settled. Morley of the Los Angeles league and other owners said they care little about a fix while confirming their coast victory. The conference included Lucas of Tacoma and Dugdale of Seattle, with Morley noting departure for the East Friday for about a month.
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Chicago
Henry Harrison
San Francisco
Farrell
Pacific Coast
Harrison
Morley
Pacific Coast League
W. H. Lucas
Tacoma
D. FE. Dugdale
Seattle
Hart
Detroit Welcomes Santiago Reunion Parade Marshals
Detroit July 15 Major General Chaffee to marshal the military parade opening the Society of Santiago de Cuba reunion and fifth army corps. Generals Shafter and Wheeler arrived this afternoon from New York and San Francisco.
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Detroit
Chaffee
Society of the Santiago de Cuba
Fifth Army Corps
New York
Shafter
San Francisco
Wheeler
Dengue Epidemic Sweeps Honolulu Islands Scene
An outbreak of dengue in Hawaii and Honolulu through July causes over 1500 reported cases with no direct dengue deaths to date.
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Honolulu
Pacific Cable
Tropics
Is the Cakewalk French Origin Claim Questioned
A Paris interview suggests the cakewalk has French roots. A Nouveau Cirque performer told a Paris paper that the minuet, brought to New Orleans around the revolution era by French refugees from Marie Antoinette’s court, inspired the dance later evolving into the cakewalk.
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Nouveau Cirque
Marie Antoinette
New Orleans
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