Geers Wins Fifth M. and M. Stake at Grand Circuit Races
In Detroit rain split the Grand Circuit card and E F Geers aboard Anvil captured the 2:24 class M. and M. stake while Dudie Archdale placed fourth on Lady Willow. The Huguenot failed in his best stretch. Lewis Forest won heat two with Anvil breaking midrace and Anvil recovered for a neck finish. Betting halted briefly as a justice of the peace sought to stop bookmakers.
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Detroit
Mich
E. F. Geers
Dudie Archdale
Anvil
Lady Willow
McHenry
Lewis Forest
Hannah Louise
Geers
Postal
Detroit Driving Club
Good Bouts At Armory Armory Amateur Boxing Night
Twenty five bouts were held in the Armory A A amateur tournament with strong performances by Mark Spencer Roxbury in 115 pounds and J D Stanton Norwood in 125. A L King U S S Montana won 135 pound class and Billy Hartin Roxbury claimed 145 pounds after Andy Russell forfeited in the final.
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Armory A. A
Mark Spencer
Roxbury
J. d. Stanton
Norwood
South Boston
Billy Hartin
James Dooley
Cambridge
Hartin
Andy Russell
North End
A. L. King
U. S
Montana
Henry Moley
Oxbury
F. Donnelly
All Masse
Fall River
John Quinlan
Sandow
Fast Boston
al Masse
J. J. Stanton
Harry O’donnell
W. Camptello
Wakefield
Joe White
East Boston
A. &. S. Montana
M. Sullivan
A. Tessier
Russell
Sloop Marie L. Sold to Burgess Yacht Club Member
Hollis Burgess of the Boston and Corinthian Yacht Clubs has bought the 22-foot waterline sloop Marie L. for H. O. Currell of Charlestown.
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Hollis Burgess
Boston and
Corinthian Yacht Clubs
Marie L
H. O. Currell
Charlestown
Holy Name Jrs East Boston Offer Pickups for Teens
The Holy Name juniors of East Boston have no game today and will host any 16 or 17 year old team at home. Contact J Doherty at 216388 East Boston for arrangements.
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The
Holy Name Jrs
East
Boston
J. Doherty
E. B
Davis Named Cleveland Manager After Philadelphia Stay
Captain Harry Davis, credited with 25 percent of the brains of the Philadelphia American League club, will manage Cleveland next season. A signed pre-contract lists $12,000 salary. Davis would serve as bench manager under Connie Mack’s guidance, with secrecy kept until season end.
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Philadelphia
Harry Davis
Cleveland
Davis
Cleveland Club
Cuba
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Naps
National matchups stir 1900s baseball fans
Boston faces St Louis while Brooklyn meets Chicago New York squares off with Pittsburgh Philadelphia plays Cincinnati in a marquee set of pairings drawing regional interest and framing early standings.
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Pittsburg
NEW York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Ewe
Brooklyn
Boston
Pirates Defeat Giants 5 to 3 in Slugging Rally
Pittsburg beats New York 5 to 3 after taking a 3-0 lead in the fifth on three hits. Clarke and Byrne sparked late offense with three-base hits as Ames and Wiltse faltered. Camnitz pitched well, with four strikeouts and solid support behind the defense.
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Pittsburg
New York
Ames
Wiltse
Clarke
Byrne
Fletcher
Gibson
Camnitz
Carey
Miller
Devore
Snodgrass
Wagner
Flynn
Merkle
Meyers
Pittsburgh
Klem and
Brennan
AB. R
Palliol
Seceakis
Wiseon
Socwracee
AMON
AB. R. BH
PO Devore
TR. Doyle
F Becker
Herzog
Ceeeees
Meyers C
Ee Ames
P Seweeee
Murray
Seeewersnee Wiltse
Devecaveteees Brandall
Elena Wins First Battle of Cruise in New Haven
New York Yacht Club yachts Elena with owner Morton F. Plant Va grant Harold Vanderbilt s Adventuress owned by C. C. Rumrill Springfield faced variable winds and calms but won in their classes marking a decisive start to the cruise in New Haven.
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Plant Yacht
Vagrant and
Adventuress
New Haven
New York Yacht Club
Elena
Morton F. Plant
Vagrant
Harold Vanderbilt
C. C. Rumrill
Springfield
Elena Triumphs In First Run Of Harbor Yacht Race
The opening cruise started near Glen Cove and finished off the Norwalk Islands at sundown. Elena led early then battled light airs to beat Westward by 3 minutes 42 seconds, with Irolita and Enchantress also in the top placings as the fleet heads to New London for a 39 mile race.
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Glen Cove
Elena
Westward
Irolita
Enchantress
Norwalk
Blera
Plant
Camden
Lena
Long Island
Dennis
Clark
Eastern Yacht Club
New London
Morris Cove
Sarah's
Endymion
Special
Ariel
Katrina
Taormina
Seneca
Dervish
Vagrant
Miladi
Cygnet
Doreno
Adventuress
Aria Eens Hermis
Pollet
Istalena
Wood Island Boys Win In Dual Games
Three hundred spectators watched Wood Island defeat Charlestown 110 to 64 in dual games under the Boston School Committee. East Boston seniors won 40 to 14, juniors 47 to 13, Charlestown intermediate 37 to 23, with Fleischer of East Boston taking the 100 yard dash and broad jump, Connor of Charlestown leading the 880 and Fin klestein winning the high jump.
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Boston School Committee
Wood Island
Charlestown
Wood Island Park
East Boston
Fleischer
Connor
Finklestein
Doherty
Finan
Uri
Lynch May Allow Magee Return
President Lynch of the National League said Magee could return soon if his promise of future good behavior holds. He noted Magee’s suspension for attacking Umpire Finneran was deserved and any readmission would be on strict probation.
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New York
Lynch
National League
Sherwood Magee
Philadelphia
Magee
Finneran
Lynch defends suspension decision over Magee attack on umpire
President Lynch says the board’s finding is as expected and justifies suspending Magee for a brutal attack on umpire Finneran. He notes no appeal exists, calls for discipline to protect the game, and reports Magee’s remorse and pledge to uphold league dignity if reinstated.
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Board of Directors
Lynch
Magee
Finneran
Philadelphia
Dore
Emperor's Meteor Takes Second at Cowes Regatta
At Cowes Isle of Wight August 4 the regatta concluded with Cetonia winning the royal yacht squadron prize of 500 dollars on time allowance. Emperor William's Meteor finished second, Germania third, Water Witch last. Hispania steered by King Alfonso defeated Paula and Sophie Elizabeth to win the 15 metre class.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Eng
Yviscount Iveagh
Cetonia
Royal Yacht Squadron
Emperor William
Meteor
Alfonso
Hispania
Paula
Sophie Elizabeth
Pitcher O Toole Knocked Out As Batters Rally
St Paul pitcher Martin O Toole, bought by the Pittsburg club for 22500, was knocked from the box by Minneapolis batters in five innings. They collected seven hits and seven runs. Leverette of Minneapolis, pitching for the pennant chasers, allowed only one hit in six innings.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Martin O'Toole
Pittsburg
National League Baseball Club
Minneapolis
Leverette
Boston Sports Patchwork and Medley Ambitions
A Boston correspondent weighs the pace of American league sports this season with cycles of slumps and bursts into the win column. He notes the B A A’s readiness to meet top U S teams in medley races and praises local championship material. He references St Louis, New York, Connie Mack and amateur distance stars tied to John Ryder in Boston.
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Roxbury
A. C
New York
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Boston A C coach praised for developing distance runners
Athletic experts including Cornell’s John Moaktley hail Ryder as a premier developer of distance men and note his influence across top teams. The column highlights new faces in elite lineups and cites varied sports anecdotes from boxing to swimming as the piece surveys athletic prowess.
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Boston A. C
John Moaktley
Cornell
Ryder
Scotch Picnic Feature Race Set for 5 30 Afternoon
The Caledonian Club outlines events for today at the grove with the 12 mile professional race at 5 30 and amateur events at 2. Notables include Billy Stanley the Danish speed marvel and Queal Norris Crowley Prouty among entrants. Amateur entries exceed 200 with the three mile race featuring prize diamonds. organizers anticipate the best picnic yet.
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James A. Sinclair
Caledonian Club
Grove
Billy” Stanley
Pacific
Boston
Queal
New Yorker
Norris
New England
Crowley
New York
Prouty
Hyde Park
Brookline Gym
Harvard A. A
South Boston A. C
North Dorchester A. A
Boston Athletic Association
Hollis Burgess Yacht Agency Sells Three Vessels
The agency sold the 35 foot Ex plorer yawl to Dr. J. L. Seward of Orange New Jersey for use at Bailey's Island Maine. They also sold the 70 foot Elizabeth steam launch to Roger Upton of Devereaux Massachusetts and the 21 foot Clarita knockabout to a prominent Boston Yacht Club member.
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Hollis Burgess
Orange, N. J
Boston Yacht Club
Experienced Player Boasts Of Hamlet Roles
An experienced actor inquired by a theatrical manager boasts having played in every Hamlet in Great Britain. The newcomer insists he has acted in all major productions across the country.
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Great Britain
Athletics Now Lead American League After Twin Wins
Philadelphia swept a doubleheader with St Louis 5 to 1 and 2 to 0 to seize the league lead. McInnis piled up 18 putouts at first in the opener, and Powell logged 15 fly outs in the nightcap. Philadelphia now owns 14 wins in as many meetings with St Louis this season.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mitchell
Powell
McInnis
Powell Leads Ninth Inning Rally For Phillies Over St Louis
Powell batted in the ninth to push Philadelphia past St Louis 8 to 4. Laporte Lord and Baker doubled, Hogan tripled, Collins Powell and Oldring contributed sacrifices, Austin and Oldring stole bases, and Morgan took the loss as Powell earned the win with 3 strikeouts.
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TB Lord
Soecters
E. Oldring
Feereeens
Collins
Baker
Eeteeerae Murphy
Eee Melnnis
Ceserves
Barry
Senessceses Thomes
Ciccevanecsss
Plank
Ses
Ccceveces Ok
Louis AB
A. Shotten
Scocvedee
Austin
Schweitzer
Laporte
Ee Hogan
Krichell
Wallace
Nceeneere
Mitchell
Cescuseses
Philadeliphia
St. Louis
Murphy
fily—Plank
Hogan
Rte
Philadel
Phla
Mitchell Plank
Egan and Evans
Powell
Philadelphia
Lord
Evans and
Egan
AB H. TB
P ' Lord
Eleestsaeaan
Oldring
Ee Lisesexed
Collings
Eweregee
Seeeeenae Baker
fLecesseee Murphy
Ib Ce MelInnes
Eer
Enre
Ee Livingston
Shen Wewe
Morgan
Coco
Louis
Shotten
Oa F
AB ' Ay
A. E. Austin
Teen Schweitzer
Werreee Laporte
Ficceseese
Cereretee Stephens
Eerrwreee Black
Reeset
Eeveneeeses
Red Sox Offer Ten Thousand For Danville Trio
The Boston Red Sox bid ten thousand dollars for pitcher Will Kirwin first baseman Dick Staley and outfielder Henry Ball from Danville. Offers from the Browns and Reds were also reported with Kirwin drawing strong interest. The deal would defer delivery until season end if completed.
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Danville, Illl
Boston Red Sox
Danville
Will Kirwin
Dick Staley
Henry Ball
Boston
Kirwin
St. Louis Browns
Cincinna Reds
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