Firemen’s Carnival Masters Day Delivers Close Fire Engine Race
Weymouth Conquerors win the 200-foot engine contest at Combination Park with 229.11 feet, beating Everett General Taylor and Cambridge Red Jackets. Roxbury Veterans, Brockton Hancock No. 1, and Lynn engines place, as 17 machines compete amid brisk wind and keen rivalry.
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Medford
Combination Park
New England
Weymouth
General Taylors
Everett
Boston
Union
Braintree
Wureka
Arlington
Lynn
Eagles
Roxburys
Boston Vets
Brickton
South Weymouth
General Taylor
Cambridge
Xbury Veterans
Nonantum
Newton
Luckeneeeees
Eureka
Somerville
General Butler
Lowell
Eagle
Washington
Brookfield
King, Philip
Rockland
City of Lynn
Uncle Sam
Manchester
N. H
Boston Veterans
Samuel Abbott
Protective Department
Co. H. Grant
Brooklyn Triumphs With Collective Batting In Fast-Fielding Win
Brooklyn, N Y August 2 Today’s game featured five sensational double plays and sharp fielding. Stahl and Duffy stood out with clean hits while Kitson almost cost Brooklyn the lead before Kennedy closed the game with a timely single. The Brooklyn defense and batting pace secured a victory over Boston.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Manhy
Stahl
Sullivan
Kitson
Boston
Kennedy
Duffy
Keeler
Kelley
AB. R. B. PO
Jones
AB. R
Hamilton
Long
Daly
Nichols
Collin Keeler
Cross
Jennins
Jennings
Dehlen
New England Veteran Firemen hold Crescent Park playout
At Crescent Park Providence the fifth annual New England Veteran Firemen's Association playout saw twelve engines compete. Aldin R. Knowles of Gaspee was injured, leg broken above the knee after a collision with a bar. Mechanics of Warren tied first with 178 feet 6 inches, Fire King Pawtuxet second with 178 feet 6 inches, Enter prise Arlington third with 176 feet 12 inches, Defiance Fall River fourth with 172 feet 10 inches. Prizes: 150, 100, 50, 25 dollars.
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Providence
R. I
New England Veteran Firemen’s Association
Crescent Park
Aldin R. Knowles
Gaspee
Warren
Pawtuxet Nd
Arlington
Fall River
Yacht Cartoon Wins Third Misery Island Race
Beverly Farms August 2 The Misery Island Club held its third invitation race in fine wind. In the 25-foot class Cartoon won by one second on corrected time over Hermes, while Orphan was three seconds ahead of Cartoon on finish time. Jolly Roger triumphed in the raceabout class.
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Beverly Farms
Ieland Club
T Rock
Magnolia Shore
Cartoon
Hermes
Jolly Roger
Bandenlog
Opuseh I
Aguas
Lookout
Raggy Lugg
Orpedo
Theresa
Opitsah
Auntress
Monsoon
Open regatta of the Ogter Yacht Club
The ann A open regatta of the Og ter Yacht Club will be sailed. An e start will be made from Weat.
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Weat
Y R A Sailing Race Details and Class Prizes Listed
The event at Chester at 11 a m follows Y R A rules and contributes to association percentages. Prizes are outlined for H O special cabin class, Class D, Class L 21-foot yachts, Class 8 21-foot cabin yachts, Class T 18-foot yachts, Class X 15-foot yachts, and Class K raceabouts with varying prize amounts from 5 to 20 dollars.
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Chester
H. O
Raceabout Association
Boston Stumbles Against Hanlon's Men In Season Hurdles
Boston struggles against Hanlon driven by continued wins as Daly and De Montreville bolster infield play. St Louis sinks deeper toward last place while TebeauMcGraw rift blamed for lack of team cohesion. Pitcher Joe Corbett ill in San Francisco. Worcester and Springfield rosters added. A. O. H. Division 10 picnic slated for Chelsea with $100 prize side bet.
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Boston
Hanlon
Kelley
Jennings
Tom Daly
Gene Demontreville
Daly
St. Louis
Anso
Tebeauites
New York
George Davis
Tebeau-McGraw
Joe Corbett
Jim
San Francisco
Sttredge
Tom Burns
Worcester
Springfield
Burns
Gargo
Kittredge
McAndrews
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Arlington Pond
Baltimore
United States Army
Manila
Guer
Miss Bossie
Gambrill
Rutland
Clark Griffith
Virgil Garvin
Terry McGovern
Terry
Virgil
Chelsea
Centennial Grove
Innisimmetts
Broker George Staples Freed After Municipal Court Hearing
George A. Staples, broker at 10 State Street, who operated a loan business without a license, was discharged when his case was called before Judge Brown in the Municipal Court on Wednesday.
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George A. Staples
State Street
Brown
Chicagos and New Yorks End Long Session In Seventh Inning Comeback
The Chicagos defeated the New Yorks in a lengthy afternoon game decided in the seventh. Fights over umpire Terry's calls caused delays and both sides wore down the rest of the afternoon. Davis argued a fifth inning decision and was ejected. Sheehan was sent to Syracuse. The score remains unclear.
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New York
Chicagos
New Yorks
Terry
Are
Davis
Sheehan
Syracuse
Minor League Scores From Daltorn and Connecticut Leagues
In Daltorn League action at Rochester and Toronto results show Rochester 3 over Worces ter 2 and Toronto 8 over Providence 7. Syracuse 8 beat Hartford 6. In Connecticut League Derby 10 over New London and Bristol 3 tied with Bridgeport 3. New Haven 8 defeated Waterbury 0. Meriden 1? Norwich 11.
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Rochester
Worcester
Toronto
Providence
Syracuse
Hartford
Montreal
Connecticut
Derby
New London
Bristol
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Meriden
Merlas
Norwich
Weyhing to Join Brooklyn as St. Louis Deal Clears
New York Aug 3 Gus Weyhing will wear a Brooklyn uniform once his notice from St Louis is received He agreed with Manager Hanlon on terms and will bolster the champions on the mound Nops and Dunn will be left off the roster.
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New York
Gus Weyhing
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Hanlon
Nops
Dunn
Nelson Faces Fast Field In Daylight Motor Pace 15 Miles
The race under new conditions features Nelson not favored by darkness or a two lap track. Competitors include Stinson McEachern Starbuck and Nelson challenged by the Kent and Ruel pacing team. Other events include motor paced tandem races, motorcycles, autos, exhibitions, and a crowd friendly program with tickets at the information bureau.
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Nelson
Bill’’ Stinson
Archie McBeachern
J. Frank Starbuck
Neilson
Kent
Ruel
Charles River Park
Stinson
Pat Sheehan
Archie McEachern
Philadelphia
Waltham
Michael
Starbuck
Boston
Information Bureau
Nelson wins second race as Michael and Kennedy suspended
John A. Nelson of Chicago is declared champion after defeating Jimmy Michael of New York at Pleasure Beach Bridgeport. Michael and manager J C Kennedy are suspended indefinitely by the N C A board for failing to keep their racing agreement amid illness claims and a disputed Boston to Bridgeport travel dispute.
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Bridgeport
Conn
John A. Nelson
Chicago
America
Jimmy Michael
New York
R. F. Kelsey
Michael
Post
Jimmy
Kennedy
Frank Boland
Nelson
Boston
A. G. Batchelder
Board of Control
Gould’s
Will Stinson
Stinson
Frank Waller
Lyman Myers
Charles River Park
Rich
Pleasure Beach Track
Charles W. Miller
Manhattan Beach
Babcock and
Vetter
Providence
Waller
Ruel
Kent
Marks
Gately
The
of Control
Batchelder
Ted Spooner
Four Cornered Bike Race at Elks Carnival
Champion Johnnie Nelson headlines a four corner bicycle race at Combination Park during the Elks carnival and fair. The event caps the festival after Nelson’s decisive win over Midget Michael last Tuesday and a blistering ride that earned him the Welsh Rarebit nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Nelson
Combination Park
Nelson
Michael
Autos' Big Rage Race Meet Planned by Vanderbilt Jr
Newport New Jersey August 8 with self propelled vehicle enthusiasts dubbed bubblers autoists locomobilers and other names gathering for a major race meeting slated for Monday August.
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Newport
R. J
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Boxing Gossip Sparks New Brooklyn Property Move
Boxing gossip notes Terry McGovern bought property in Brooklyn for about 8000 dollars and plans a residence. He will umpire Sunday in Syracuse and Paterson, where Cuban Giants meet local nine. Other items include matches and training for Jeffries Ruhlin Sears and Saxe Long tussles with side bets.
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Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Terry
Syracuse
N. Y
Paterson
N. J
Jack Moffatt
al Neill
Tommy Ryan
San Francisco
Jimmy Davenport
Young Saxe
Kid Long
Long
Billy Brady
James J. Jeffries
Ruhlin
Rublin
Fitzsimmons
Joe Walcott
Tom O'Rourke
Walcott
Tommy West
O'Rourke
Jack Doherty
Jack O’brien
Rh. P
Tom Sullivan
Dixon
Kid McCoy
Sarato
Corbett
Edison Square Garden
Saratoga
Kid Rogers
Cambridge
Rogers
Young Jones
Medford A. A
Laundries Ordered Closed Sundays by Police
The Board of Police issued a Sunday lockout order for all laundries, including Chinese laundries. Acting Superintendent Burrill told captains to enforce the Sunday law and arrest violators, with court action planned for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Burrill
81 Women Arraigned in Tivoli Racket Raid
In New York on August 2, 81 women and 11 men arrested in the Tivoli Tenderloin raid were arraigned in Police Court. Two women fined ten dollars each, another jailed three months. Among the men F O Connor discharged. John the Tivoli manager held on $2000 bail. John F McAvery the waiter held on $1000 bail with plans to file counter charges against State Senator Ford.
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New York
Tivoli
F. O’connor
John
John F. McAvery
Ford
McAvery
Demolition Planned for Dock Square Blue Store Site
The blue brick building at Washington and Devons ire streets, Dock Square, built in 1812 with English bricks, will be torn down for a modern structure for G. A. Isaacson & Co. Demolition starts October 1.
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Washington and
Devonshire Streets
Dock Square
G. A. Isaacson & Co
England
Hull
Lawrence
Schley Narrowly Escapes Quarantine in Montevideo
Admiral Schley told the Navy Department he almost faced a twenty day quarantine with his squadron in Montevideo harbor. The South Atlantic Squadron called at Rio de Janeiro en route south when Montevideo authorities ordered quarantine for nearly a month despite no suspected cases. Schley protested and, via U.S. Minister Finch, secured release after three days in quarantine.
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Washington
Schley
Navy Department
Montevideo
Rio
Puttin
Unite States
Finch
Prateque
Nagle Case Continued in Municipal Court
The case against William Nagle of 17 Marlboro Street was continued to October 9 in the Municipal Court on a manslaughter charge for the June 30 death of J. J. Hayes after a dispute on Essex Street.
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William Nagle
Marlboro Street
Nagle
J. J. Hayes
Essex Street
Cresceus Dominates Stallion Trot At Columbus Card
In Columbus Ohio on August 3 a free-for-all stallion trot drew about 8000 fans. Cresceus led wins in heats despite earlier setbacks and fast times, while Grattan Boy challenged him in heat two and three. Lady Geraldine overpowered Helen Simmons in the 2:24 pace by taking the second heat and finale after Simmons faltered with a lame condition.
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Columbus
Cresceus
Grattan Boy
Charley Herr
Dare Devil
Dave Devil
Detroit
Lady Geraldine
Helen Simmons
Colts in Dead Heat at Halnaker Stakes
In London on August 23 the Halnaker Stakes produced a dead heat between Water Shed owned by W C Whitney and Mackintosh owned by Sir J Blundell Maple. Lord Kendal with Rigby third. Rous Memorial was won by Volodyovski with J Reiff. Ursula second with Rigby. Lang Bleu third with L Reiff.
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London
Mr. W. C. Whitney
Water Shed
J. Blundell Maple
Mackintosh
Mr. W. Raphael
Lord Kendal
Rigby
Mr. Theobald
Volodyovski
J. Reiff
Sir E. Cassell
Lang Bleu
L. Reiff
Yerkes Sets New Track Record at Highland Park Mile Race
In Detroit on August 2 John Yerkes won the third race at Highland Park in 1 46 1 4 to set a new track mark for a mile and a sixteenth. He ran the first mile in 1 39 3 4 and led from start to finish.
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Detroit
Mich
John Yerkes
Highland Park
Balloonist John Sawyer Aboard Illness and Escape
A City Hospital patient named John Sawyer, a claimed balloonist, was admitted on Wednesday with heart trouble and placed on the dangerous list. In the afternoon he left claiming improvement after showing clippings about a 6000 foot Winnipeg balloon fall and saying his parachute failed. A woman identified as his wife visited him before he departed, and he said he had an engagement in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sawyer
Sawyer
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pennsylvania
Brother's Slayer Not Held After Self-Defense Claim
In Leicester Massachusetts Mrs Nora Phillips shot and killed her brother David McNamara in their home. Police court released her on manslaughter charges after District Attorney Rockwood Hoar found no criminal case. Witnesses described a fierce struggle and supported self defense. McNamara's burial will be conducted by the town as family members refused involvement.
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Worcester
Nora Phillips
David McNamara
Leicester
Rockwood Hoar
Jerry Griffin
McNamara
North Atlantic squadron visits Portland Old Home Week
The North Atlantic squadron arrived in Portland Me to take part in Old Home Week. Six ships anchored in the harbor today the battleships Kearsarge Kentucky Massachusetts Indiana and Texas and the cruiser New York will be hosted through the latter part of next week.
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Portland. Me
North Atlantic
Pers
Portland
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Indiana
Texas
New York
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F. BE. Judging
Charles H. Hooper Peabody
BE. L. Hosmer
A. S. Fiske
Framingham
Charles I. Hitchings
Bostons
Independents
McLaughlin
Nestor
Ard
W. J. Dwyer
T. Carter
F. Drake F. O’brien
Kearns H. Tracey
A. Ferrin L. la Breque
Ferrin J. Nestor
J. Carson J. J
J. J. McLaughlin
Peter Drake
Kearns
Ferrin Brothers
Joe Carson
Ernest Melville
Drummer Girl
Br. m
Eclaire
Keazer
Bessie Goddard
Atherton
Youmng
Draper
Jock
Batley
Lamere
Rooney
Miss O. B
Ch. m
McNamee
Vilentus
Green
McGuire
Dick” Grant
Harvard
Paris
Tonighe
Fay
Elk Lodges
Selee
National League
Newark
Atlantic City
Perpeteis
Center Wet
Pittsburg E Rd
Cincinnatee
Pirst
Orphan
Staples
Penn
Powell
Philadelsophia
Hu Hey
Delehanty
Flick
Lajoie
Douglass
Wolverton
Crosa
Piatt
Dillard
Fin
Wallace
Criger
Hughey
Burkett
Keister
Slagle
Allard
Cowell
O’day
A. E. Mocerts
Childs
Mertes
C. Fi
Dexter
Ganzel
Bradley
Donahue
Chance
Griffith
Ork
Mercer
Ryercer
van Haltren Th
Selbach
Doyle
Gleason
Griffith Hickman
Weyhing
Brookly
Europe
Pierce
Miller
A. H. Dandurand
Blanchet
Brid Ot Fear
Anp
Nelson, Stinson, McEachern
Ian
Cas
Field
Whitney
City Hospital
Worcester Court
Maine
Havana
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