Nelson Beats Michael by Fifteen Yards at Charles River Park
Johnny Nelson defeats Jimmy Michael by fifteen yards in a 20 mile motorized cycle race at Cambridge with 20,000 spectators watching. Nelson led from the start, maintaining a late surge in the final mile to win as Michael chased through the crowd-delayed event.
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Cycling board fines Kennedy and others amid race irregularities
The National Cycling Association board fined Jim Kennedy 100 dollars and fined Lloyd McFarland 400 dollars for contract and pacing disputes. Stevens and Eaton face suspensions over a July 24 Vailsburg match with irregularities alleged. BabCock and Vet ter each fined 25 dollars. the panel sets August 6 as payment deadline as Hartford officials oversee actions. Stevens and McFarland head to Europe while the inquiry continues.
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Fitzsimmons Favored In Windy City Boxing Scene
Boxing fans in Chicago expect Fitzsimmons to prevail over Ruhlin with many calling him the fighting favorite. Rumors hint at a future clash with Jeffries if Fitzsimmons wins, while George Dixon and Tim Callahan square off for twenty five rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club Friday night after a prior 124 pound bout. Callahan, praised as a featherweight pocket edition of Jim Corbett, has trained hard and aims to avenge a recent Philadelphia decision loss to the colored champion.
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See Pages and 6 For Other Sporting News
Brief note directs readers to pages 6 for other sports stories and standings. The item acts as a pointer rather than reporting a specific event. No names or locations are given in readable text.
Davis Wins Tennis Tourney at Longwood
Dwight F. Davis defeats Beals C. Wright in four sets to win the Longwood challenge cup final. Davis showed superior form with the "Davis irresistible" bounding shot, overcoming a strong Wright who led 6-3 in the first set. Davis’s late surge sealed the championship before a large gallery.
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