Eighteenth Nation Wheelmen Open Meet in Philadelphia
The opening day of the eighteenth national meet of the League of American Wheelmen drew large crowds in sultry weather. Registrations surpassed previous meets as trains brought more visitors, with notable arrivals including Albert Mott of Baltimore, chairman of the national racing board, and Herbert W. Foltz, Indianapolis racing chairman.
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Philadelphia
League of American Wheelmen
Albert Mott
Baltimore
National Racing Board
Herbert W. Foltz
Indianapolis Rac
NOW FOR PENNANT
President Soden has returned from a Maine and New Hampshire fishing trip and predicts a home win. Boston fans await a strong final trip as pitcher Kitson joins the team and Jim Corbett signs to play first base in August for Burlington with a share of receipts.
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Boston
Soden
Maine
New Hampshire
Mr. Soden
Bill Conant
Bill
South End
Mr. Conant
Kitson
Burlington Club
Western Association
Jim Corbett
Burlington
Reds and Pittsburgs split twin bill. Killen strong
Cincinnati reports two games between the Reds and Pittsburgs on August 4. Killen pitched the first game for the Reds with solid innings.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsburgs
Killen
Record To Date Reflects Scores Across Cities
Boston Baltimore Cincinnati New York lead the chart in the latest tally of standings and results. Officials note shifts in positions as games conclude and point totals adjust across the major markets.
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Boston
Baltimore
Cincinnati
New York
Baseball notes foul and trades shove team off field
Games unravel as a player refuses to leave first base and is ejected after umpire calls police. Montreal defeats Springfield 3 to 1 while Newport tops Fall River 10 to ? Attendance 1100. Right fielder McCreery traded to New York for Dad Clark and cash. Miller given ten days’ release.
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Indians
McCreery
New York
Dad” Clark
Miller
Montreal
Springfield
Newport
Fall River
Washingtons Edge Brooklyn in Eleven Inning Tilt
The Washingtons beat the Brooklyn team 2 to 1 in eleven innings at Eastern Park. Shoch hit a two bagger and Grim a single after Lachance flew out to clinch the win while Anderson and Grim led the bats. Manager Selee watched, seeking a pitcher as Barnie heads to New England for new players.
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Brooklyn
Washington
N. Y
Washingtons
Eastern Park
Shoch
Grim
Lachance
Anderson
Selee
Bostons
Barnie
Brooklyns
New England
Bicyclists gather for national meet and derby mishap
The National Bicycle Meet opens with 1500 riders touring Philadelphia landmarks. Mexico's J. Frank Mohler and Andre Bouling enter late as officials review entries. A race incident ends with umpire Hurst charged after a glass attack. Red Bittman replaces him. attendance reaches about 3500.
Two For Louisville Ends With Ejection Of Burkett
In Louisville on August 4 two scheduled games were halted in the second inning of the opener after Burkett insulted umpire Wolf and was ejected. Captain Tebeau balked at batting for Burkett, and Wolf awarded the game to Louisville 9 to 0 as Burkett was removed. The Indians showed little effort in the nightcap, and the Colonels won easily. Burkett again insulted Wolf in the ninth inning and was ordered out.
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Louisville
B. Ae Clarke
Stafford
S.s
Werden
Wagner
R. B. PO
Criger
Cleveland
Loursville
Frazer
Brown
Wilson
Wallace
Clingman
O Nnor
Childs
McAllister
Clark
Dexter
Johnson and Werden
Xter
Wolf
Burkett
Tebeau
Indians
Colonels
Browns Edge Colts In Loose Season Finale
In Chicago on August 4 the Browns defeated the Colts in a hard fought loosely played game. Callahan lost by giving up two bases and a wild pitch in the ninth. Lally made several sensational catches to stop long hits. Attendance listed as 1200. The score:
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Chicago
Browns
Colts
Callahan
Lally
Louis
R. Rn
A. E. Douglas
Turner
Hartman
Gray
Hallman
Cross
Eeeseeseseseese
Harley
Coleman
Donohue
McCormick
Dfihlen
Lange
St. Louis
Dahlen
Anson
Ryan
Connor
Kittridge
Grady
Sop
Thornton
Douglas
Pfeffer
Baseball schedule today across leagues
National League games include Baltimore at Boston Washington at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Pittsburg at St Louis in two games. New England League features Brockton at Pawtucket New Bedford at Taunton Newport at Fall River.
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Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New England
Brockton
Pawtucket
New Bedford
Taunton
Newport
Fall River
High School Rivalry Scores Drift Across Cities
In recent matchups two teams posted decisive results with Brooklyn-Brockton defeating Pawtucket 9 to 6 and Hartford Paterson beating Hartford 3 to 2. Bedford-New Bedford won 6 to 3 over Taun o, while Richmond-Athletics triumphed 7 to 3 over Rich monds. Buffalo-Buffalo won 7 to 1 against Scranton and Syracuse-Providence took 11 to 8 over Syracuse. Norfolk-Norfolk edged Reading 9 to 6.
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Brooklyn
Brockton
Pawtucket
Hartford
Paterson
Bedford
New Bedford
Taunoa
Richmond — Athletics
Richmonds
Buffalo
Scranton
Syracuse
Providence
Norfolk
Reading
Divorces Entered in Superior Court Records
Wakefield attorney and Suffolk bar member with 28 years in practice appears in Superior Court clerk records noting divorces entered. Begg authority cited as source for filings and official actions in the court.
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Wakefield
Suffolk
Baseball Talk Mixes Players and Prospects Across Leagues
The column reviews Corbett and Nichols in Baltimore at 3:20, Burkett leading the Spiders, Delehanty’s hot hitting, and Keefe seen behind the plate in the Eastern League. It notes Bostons’ near-finish could boost winter fuel funds, previews Temple Cup Boston Baltimore matchups, and covers Mt Washington versus Maidens in Everett. It mentions Mike Sullivan’s future, Jimmy Sullivan umpiring, Duffy praising a pitcher’s curves, Esterbrook’s religious shift, Bannon brothers in the Eastern League, and Fall River vs Whalers in a fading New England rivalry.
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Baltimore
Corbett
Nichols
Burkett
Delehanty
Tim Keefe
Bostons
Boston-Baltimore
Sullivan
Boston
Jimmy Sullivan
Hugh Duffy
Tommy Esterbrook
Giants
Esterbrook
Bannon Brothers
Kid
Kansas City
Tom
Syracuse
Whalers
Fall River
New England
Larned Tops Mahony In Key International Tennis Clash
Larned defeats Mahony 6-4 7-5 6-3 at Hoboken as American hopes in the international singles rise. Wrenn beats Nisbet in straight sets while Eaves defeats G L Wrenn in a five set battle. The American and English teams remain tied with three wins each.
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New York
Mahony
B. D. Wrenn
Nisbet
G. L. Wrenn
Eaves
Larned
R. D. Wrenn
H. A. Nisbet
Wrenn
Brillancy
America
England
W. A. Lained
H. A. Mahony
H. V. Eaves
New York Harbor Golf Team Routed by Essex County Club
The New York Harbor Golf Club faced the Essex County Club on its links in a 18 hole match. Essex dominated play with superiority in driving and putting, finishing 21 up on the visitors before a large crowd.
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Manchester
New York Harbor
No Wind Delays Marblehead Yacht Club Regatta Start
Opening regatta at Marblehead Yacht Club postponed due to calm conditions. Officials set race start for 10 o'clock this morning and the second day regatta for 2 30 this afternoon.
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E Yacht Club
Marblehead
L A W Sanctions Rule For Bicycle Races Is Adopted
New England L A W board member George W Dorntee requires promoters to give referees a filled sanction blank. Referees must show sanctions before races, making them custodians of approval. Racing men and promoters bear responsibility to ensure proper sanctioning to avoid suspensions and retirement. A postered frame in training quarters is suggested to display sanctions clearly.
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L. A. W. Racing Board
Racing Board
George W. Dorntee
New England
Dorntee
Suit Over Fork Crown Patent Infringement
In the U S Circuit Court the Waltham Manufacturing Company owner of the Orient fork crown patents sues Union Cycle Manufacturing of Highlandville for alleged infringement On June 22 Charles H Metz assigned the patent rights to Waltham claiming exclusive manufacture and sale for seventeen years The suit seeks profits and an injunction preventing continued production and use of the fork crown Metz formerly worked with Union Cycle and is a known figure in the bicycle trade
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United States
Waltham Manufacturing Company
Orient
Union Cycle Manufacturing Company
Highlandville
Charles H. Metz
Orient Bicycles
Metz
August and September Bicycle Race Sanctions Listed
New England racing board member George W. Dorntee issues August and September sanctions for numerous meets. Events span Providence Lowell Hudson Lynn Rockville Kingston Haverhill and more with national and Connecticut circuits and six day races at Charlies River Park.
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New England
George W. Dorntee
Crescent Park
Providence
R. I
Spindle City Wheelmen
Lowell
R. H. Brigham
Hudson
H. J. Pete
Lynn
Rockville
Charlies River Park
Bridgeport
Conn
Woodside Field Club
Stamford
Curtis Wins Multiple Bicycling Titles at Norwalk Barbecue
A. M. Curtis of Meriden swept open events at the Norwalk Butchers Association barbecue meeting, taking the one mile and half mile open races. In handicap heats F. J. Caldwell led the one mile handicap, with W. W. Shepard and Fred Fullerton following. The one mile open saw Curtis beat R. A. Miller and Caldwell. Half mile events also featured Curtis as winner in the open and handicap results with diverse competitors from South Norwalk, New Haven, and New York, times around 1 minute 19 seconds to 2:34.
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South Norwalk
Conn
A. M. Curtis
Meriden
R. A. Miller
New York
F. J. Caldwell
Elmwood
Frank Kelley
New Canaan
Robert E. Curtis
A. Ghiotto
Peabody Road Race Attracts Eastern Cyclists
Peabody hosts a 3 PM road race featuring 33 top eastern riders including Jimmy Ingraham E O Peabody L J Solari John Turner Dick Cronin and the Lord brothers. Notables Fred A Very F H Porter C B Bolting Percival and F W Kirk traveled from Boston for the national meet with Aug 14 set for 2 30 PM open handicap eight.
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Peabody
Massachusetts
Jimmy Ingraham
E. O. Peabody
L. J. Solari
John Turner
Dick Cronin
Lord Brothers
Fred A. Very
Boston Cycle Board of Trade
F. H. Porter
National India Rubber Company
Bolting
Providence
Percival
F. W. Kirk
Boston
Norwood Rider Aims To Lower State Double Century Record
Warren F. Taylor of Norwood plans to beat the state bicycle double century record of 17h 28m 30s set by G. G. Graves. He departs Norwood at 3 a.m. next Sunday, paced by tandems and singles, routing through Canton Stoughton Taunton Attleboro North Attleboro Wrentham for a 100 mile out and back two trips totaling 200 miles.
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Norwood
Warren F. Taylor
G. G. Graves
Springfield
Canton
Stoughton
Taunton
Attleboro
Boxing Gossip Reveals Uncertain San Francisco Club Ties
The column questions the alleged Knickerbocker Club behind a $20,000 purse for Maher vs Sharkey, suggesting Nevada syndicates back Abrams and that no real San Francisco group exists. It notes possible Reno or Carson venues, O Rourke interest, and upcoming match plans plus recent bouts including Rice vs Kelly and Sears vs Gardner.
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Zeke Abrams
Knickerbocker Club
San Francisco
Abrams
Nevada
New York
Reno
Carson
Tom O’rourke
Pugilists
Cal Hawkins
Billy Brady
East
Hawkins
Cal
Austin Rice
Sammy Kelly
South Beach Athletic Club
Staten Island
N. Y
Rice
Kelly
Mike Sears
Oscar Gardner
Scranton
Penn
Hartford
Gardner
Martin Flaherty
Jack Downey
Greenwood
Hooper Targets Yonkers to Statue of Liberty Swim Race
English swimmer James Hooper plans a 25 mile voyage from Yonkers to the Statue of Liberty next Sunday on a Wager, aiming to finish within seven hours. Intercollegiate champ George W. Orton becomes athletic director at Eastburn Acesmy as the academy seeks Inter-Academic Athletic Association admission in September. The Irish National Alliance of New York holds its first athletic meet at Ridgewood Park, Brooklyn with top amateurs racing across events including 100 yards from scratch and quarter, featuring Hoffman, Buck, Flanagan, Mitchell, and Chadwick.
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James Hooper
Yonkers
Statue of Liberty
New York Harbor
Hooper
George W. Orton
Eastburn Aces
Academy
Inter-Academic Athletic Association
Irish National Alliance of New York
Ridgewood Park
Brooklyn
Weters
Hoffman
U. of P. Flyer
Tom Burke
Jerry Buck
Flanagen
Mitchell
Chadwick
McGunnigie
Everett McClelland
Comit Caledonian Club
West Roxbury
Rushmore
McClelland
Smith
Razor goods and sharpening services offered nearby
Local ad lists razors and honed items including genuine G-in West grade 48c and 15c mama’s shaving soap. It advertises razor straps and sharpening service ready for use, with shop name Wie Caine & S-Washin next to Columbia Street and open evenings.
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Butcher
J. Crooks
Fr. Reynolds
Wil- Mama
Caine & S
Umbia Atre
Grand State Tracks Feature Upsets and Close Finishes
At Granite State Driving Park races continued with strong showings in the 2:36 trot won by Roy after a broken harness incident involving Gordon H. In the 2:20 trot Bismarck won in straight heats while Norvin G. led the 2:35 pace from start to finish. The 2:15 trot delivered a photo finish as Louis Victor faltered late and Ventura claimed the next two heats amid tight competition. Night darkness halted the program with results from the 2:26, 2:20, and 2:35 events and detailed times and placements listed.
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No. H
Granite State Driving Park
Roy
Gordon H
Tyson
Bismarck
Norvin G
Louis Victor
Ventura
Hazel Dell
Frank Pearson
Roy. B. G
Wilkes Mereger
Victor von Bismarck
Cheney
Star Wilkes-Priestess
Jay Gould
Palmer
Vida Simmons
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Dee
Sisque Hiei
Gs Bismarck
Br. H
Bayard Wilkes- Annie
Py Glenarm
Demares
Baron Wilkes
Blue Bird
Demarest
Skinner
Belle G
Bsk. m
Twitchell
Lillian Odd
Mark
Kent
Nutwood
Bs H
Hawes
B. Eg
Marsh
Pan Clare
B. G
Payne
Cythera
Dore
Andrews
Br. G
Norval-Congo
Blackwood
Bowen
India
Lacey Stokes
B. m
Forshner
Blue Wilkes
B. G. Gath
Clara
Allie Snell
Colville
Nelson lowers Riverside Park trot and pace record
Nelson set a new mark in the 2:19 trot and pace at Riverside Park during the closing days of the summer meet. In the second heat Walsh of Providence and Kendrick of Paxton collided. Kendrick was thrown but escaped with bruises as sulky wheels smashed. Mc Namee drove Dom Presto to a second place in the 2:35 trot behind Kirburn.
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Fall River
Nelson
Riverside Park
Walsh
Providence
Kendrick
Paxton
Wdgs
McNamee
Dom Presto
Kirburn
Trotting Meet Draws Thousands in Eastport Maine
At McFaul Park Eastport Maine a trotting meet drew nearly 4000 spectators despite a soft track. Hamlet Nellie C won the 2 21 class with best time 2 27.1 Jer ry O Neil finished second in the 2 27 class with Almont Charter third and Jack Bowen winning.
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Eastport
McFaul Park
Hamlet
Nellie C
Jack Bowen
Jerry O'Neil
Almont Charter
Holy Redeemer Picnic Plans Highlight Island Games
East Boston church committee reports strong ticket sales for the Holy Redeemer picnic at Centennial Grove next Monday. Athletes from across the island train at Wood Island Park for relay races and two island baseball games. A dancing program and musical entertainment by Professor Sullivan are scheduled for an enhanced event.
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Church of the Holy Redeemer
East Boston
Centennial Grove
Wood Island Park
Sullivan
Myopias Win Rhode Island Cup at Narragansett Pier
The third match of the Point Judith Country Club tournament in Narragansett Pier Rhode Island featured the Myopias second and the Essex. The Myopias won 71 to 12 with Rice and Meyer top players for the winners and Dallett Jr. the Essex star. The crowd was smaller due to Newport festivities.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
Point Judith
Newport
Essex
Myopias
Rice
Meyer
Dallett, Jr
Bona Leads in Royal Yacht Squadron Race at Cowes
In the Isle of Wight race for the Royal Yacht Squadron prize of £100 Bona led the line ahead of Meteor and Aurora. The Britannia did not start. The Bona held the eastward heat lead during the race.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Royal Yacht Squadron
Duke of Abruzzi
Bona
Emperor William
Meteor
Charles Day Rose
Aurora
Prince of Wales
Britannia
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