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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1909

Page

9

The Eel Confirms Fast Grand Circuit Victory in Kalamazoo

In Kalamazoo Michigan the Grand Circuit meet concluded with The Eel winning the 2:00 pace by a nose over Citation amid season best times. Country Jay claimed the 2:10 trot victory despite lameness, while Hedgewood Boy faded as The Eel led a stellar show of elite pacers and trotters.

Kalamazoo Mich Hedgewood Boy Citation Aileen Wilson Eel Joe Patchen Country Jay Carrol Cleveland Grand Rapids Galesburg Ill Walter Hal Gr. H Walter Direct Brown Hal Garth Ree Georlr Milton Ch. G Jackman Prince D Spangier Yee Snow Robert Kernan Oki Ia B. G Jaybanker-Peronella Parkville Macey Svevencwsl Carroll Shank Sareree Henry ‘Setzer Lassell Totsaee Miss Abdell B. m McDonald Faxing Ch. i Mupony Nancy Royee Bik. m McCarthy Get Ane Rae Ky Ae McMahon Gambolier-Belle Bidwell John L McEwen Br. m Wwedgewood Boy Ch. H Wilson Dik Cox Baron McKinney Br. H MccKinney Ettie Baron Baron Wilkes Dicker- Oie Saunders Ethel Mace Murphys

Will Make M'Lean Hustle at Revere Track Race

Pat Logan and Peter Drobeck face American middle distance champion Hughey MacLean at Revere cycle track. Logan and Drobeck say rain did not halt their training while MacLean predicts an easy victory. The winner will ride the fastest 25 miles ever seen at the old track with a long amateur program preceding the final.

Pat Logan Peter Drobeck Hughey MacLean Revere MacLean

Library Bureau vs West End House Clash At National League Grounds

The strong Library Bureau squad faces West End House today on the National league grounds. Library Bureau has won 13 of 16 and fields Cogan in the box with Carney Rowe and Currier in reserve, while West End House adds Mendelsohn to the mound and notable infield stars. A large crowd is expected as fans anticipate a keen battle between the teams.

Library Bureau West End House Cogan Carney Rowe Currier West End Mendelsohn

Autrey Returns as Stem Sent to Lynn

Autrey is recalled from Lynn by President Dovey. Fred Stem will replace him at Lynn, to be loaned to Manager Billy Hamilton who will not part with Autrey until Stem reports. Beck may resume first-base duties for the Doves.

Chick Autrey Lynn Dovey Fred Stem Billy Hamilton Hamilton Autrey Stem Beck Doves Boston Cincinnati

Ahearn World Jump Record Disallowed in New York

The record in the hop, step and jump set by Daniel F. Ahearn last Sunday at Clan-ma-Gael games was ruled invalid by the Metropolitan AAU committee for improper entry filing. Also note today’s meeting of the Massachusetts Anglers' Club flycasting practice scheduled for Frog Pond at 2:30 p.m. with invitation to enthusiasts to join.

New York Daniel F. Ahearn Metropolitan Association of the A. A. U Ahearn Wcusetts Anglers’ Club Frog Pond Boston Common

Baseball Notes Spark Interest in Patchwork Season

Lou Criger commits only four errors in 12 games with a .989 fielding average. Providence shortstop Russell Blackburn is out for the season with a broken leg after being claimed by Comiskey and Dreyfus. Walter Clarkson, ex Harvard star, pitches semi pro in Cleveland. Fred Mitchell, once with the Boston Americans, now stars as catcher for Toronto. California options seek entry into the league.

Lou Criger Russell Blackburn Providence Comiskey and Dreyfus Walter Clarkson Harvard Cleveland Fred Mitchell Brighton Boston Americans Toronto California Asa

Bay State Dories Dominate Boston Yacht Club Race

A fleet of 54 boats in eight classes competed in the Boston Yacht Club midsummer series. The Barbara repeated yesterday’s victory for Massachusetts dories, with Ellen romping in sonderklasse and Wianno losing a protest as Essex won Class Q. The final race of the series is scheduled for tomorrow.

Hull Boston Yacht Club Massachusetts Gravesend Bay N. Y Bryan S. Permar Barbara Wianno Onda Corr A. W. Stevens Essex J. Nichols John Greenouge Timandra J. B Fallon Sess Marie George Lee P. Keyes Hollis Burgess Pontiac W. F. Whitney Cape Gan Arawak Nickerson Busy Bee W J Coombs Almira D M. Whittemore Iria Fy. FE Crane Josepphine Tupner & Hardwick Emeline A. W. Robbins Hustler R. J. Carpenter Gringo H Brown Plover J Rda Wlor Jacobin T. W H A. Knowles Sonderklasse P. Curtis, Jr Wolf Loring Snes Corinthian Urtis Thane Ally X L.F. Percival Joyette W. H. Childs Wim B. Nichols Tad Fae Reina Melkie Eererane SL Dorchen A. W. Finlay Acanthus Titus Vanken Stephens Mouse N. Bloomfield Mirage Aurora Pigeon Bros Rrow Zetes IV J. A. McKie Bonifer C. C. Kenney Ie Nieney IL KE. B. Holmes Bates Mink S . Hee Toogles H. B. Lynch Kid K. Mayberry E. W. Dutton Smelt, Potter & Souther Tad Gl. Dunne Cole Eagle G. H. Brazier Dory Raub J. J. Ge Mass Bessie Elizabeth F BR Hodge Billingham Dudley Nes Queen I’. Nisan H. Woodbury Iss L. Atkinson Merry Widow Inslie & Stringer N. Ee Tieman

Boston Daily Sports Roundup: Sox, Whitesox, and Local Games

The piece notes the Red Sox continuing a winning streak and the Tigers’ champions series impact on upcoming White Sox games. It highlights local events at Gate of Heaven Locust street grounds Scotch games Caledonian Grove Sullivan square Marcella street grounds and praises Jack Ryder’s efforts to showcase local champions amid other major meets. It mentions Metz the local sprinter and a Scotch picnic as key local athletic moments.

Red Sox Tiger White Sox Charley Comiskey Gate of Heaven Locust Street Grounds Caledonian Grove Sullivan Square Grounds Marcella Street Grounds Jack Ryder Locust Street Seattle Boston Lawson Robertson Metz

Baseball Schedule in New York Area Sept 25 to Oct 5

Teams from the American and National Leagues visit New York from Sept 25 to Oct 5 including Detroit at the Highlanders Sept 25 27 28 St Louis Browns at the Highlanders Sept 29 30 Oct 1 Phillies at Giants Oct 2 4 5 The piece also notes questions on batting rules and umpire calls and lists a baseball editor prior to Mr Shannon.

New York Mr. Shannon Detroit Highlanders St. Louis Browns Phillies Giants Frederick P. O'Connell

New York Athletic Club Wins Hot Race at Detroit Regatta

Opening events of the 87th annual National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta on the Detroit River saw New York Athletic Club edge Arundel Rost Club and Ottawa Rowing Club by less than a length in the international senior four oared shells. Ottawa led early with Wahneta Boat Club and Vespers close behind as three shells crowded the course. Arundel of Baltimore made a late surge but finished behind the New Yorkers, who claimed the victory in a dramatic finish amid close racing and swift bursts from rival crews.

Detroit Canada East National Association of Detroit River Detroit Boat Club New York Athletic Club Ottawa Rowing Club Ottawa Ont Wahneta Boat Club Flushing N. Y Philadelphia New Yorkers Arundel Boat Club Baltimore Athletic Club Ottawas Argonaut Rowing Club Toronto Wyandotte Athletic Association Wyandotte Mich Association James Cosgrave A. Warneck Springfield Boat Club Springfield Mass George W. Alilson West Philadelphia Boat Club Samuel Gordon Vesper Boat Club William Merhoff Nassau Boat Club New York Fred F. Wessel Harlem Rowing Club Hamilton Rowing Club Hamilton Western Rowing Club St. Louis Arundel Rost Club

Autoist Louis Chevrolet Short of 50 Mile World Record

Louis Chevrolet nearly broke the world record for 50 miles on a circular Fort Erie track, clocking 52 10 1 5 over a 50 mile derby before needing a tire change. In a lead up to tomorrow’s Oldfield Christie race, Walter Christie won a three mile race against Barney Oldfield who rode a Benz. Chevrolet dominated the five mile events and placed first in the 50 mile Buffalo derby, with Lorimer second and Austin third.

Buffalo N. Y Louis Chevrolet Fort Erie Lorimer Barney Oldfield Chevrolet Walter Christie Christie Oldfield Benz E. C. Croker F. S. Lorimer George Austin Crocker Austin

Water sports events planned for North End district meet

The 1915 North End committee schedules 2 30 p m races at North End Park including boys junior and senior races, girls junior and senior races, diving and form events. Entry blanks available at the bath house. Supervisors listed: James McNamara for North End, Matthew Leary for Wood Island, Edmund Hynes for Sullivan Square, and Fred L. O'Brien for Roxbury.

North End North End Park Bath House Park James McNamara Wood Island Matthew Leary Sullivan Square Edmund Hynes Roxbury Fred L. O’brien Department of School of Hygiene

Scotch Picnic at Caledonian Grove Opens Busy Day of Events

The 56th annual Scotch picnic in West Roxbury features parades from 8 am at 694 Washington St and a packed lineup. Highlights include a five mile run, Cyclone Burns versus Emil Maunas wrestling, a one mile handicap with Frank Kanaly and Percy Smallwood, plus numerous sprint and handicap entries with varied distances.

Caledonian Grove West Roxbury Caledonian Club of Boston Washington Street Burns Emil Maunas Frank Kanaly Percy Smallwood Bart Sullivan Floyd Doughty Williams Sam Meyers John Campbell Walker Campbell Prime Crooks Bowie Steele and Prouty Sweeney Lawson, Robertson Louis Metz

Cubs Edge Doves In Ninth To Take Game

In Chicago Aug 6 the Cubs beat the St Louis Doves 8 to 6 as Kroh kept the Doves to five hits and Ferguson yielded ten. Evers Sheckard and Steinfeldt sparked the offense with timely hits and Sheckard scored on an eighth inning error. Hofman’s defense twice saved runs for Boston.

Chicago Ill Smith Doves Kroh Bostonians Cecil Ferguson Artie Hofman Bostons Hofman Becker Evers Cubs Steinfeldt Coffey Beaumont Shean Chance Beck Liner Tinker Archer Graham Ferguson Thomas Sheckard Schulte Bill Dahlen Bill Boston Klem Kane E Evers Ween Hance Oost Enfeldt Toh Deveses A ' Coffey Ss Becker Siner Bees Dablen Bostog Ss Ses Shean Er ‘Ers Breinfeldt

Quakers Fall to Cardinals 3-0 in Quick Route

Moore pitched seven strong innings for the Cardinals as Ellis homered for St Louis. Evans Murphys turned in key plays including a sacrifice, while Konetchy, Byrne and Delehanty turned double plays. Quakers left runners stranded as Lush struggled with walks and strikes.

Moore Poke Ellis Evans Murphy Konetchy Byrne Delehanty Phelps Bates Lush Scanlon

Reds Get Another From Giants 1-0

The only run came in the 10th when Oakes bunted and scored on Ames wild throw and Doyle miscues. Paskert was hit by a batted ball for the winning run. Cincinnati pitching limited New York to two third-base advances. Gaspar and Ames split decisions with 7 strikeouts between them.

Strikin G. Green Mraine H. CC Wade Herbert Horgan ST. Louis Philadelphia Ellis Koneteby Phelps Evans Delehanty Aee Murphy Charles Beebe Grant Bates C. F Neenee Titus Magee Ree Branafield Doolan Teen Doolin Coase Nannies Moore P Vee Peewee Ward Scanlon National Cincinnati New York Oakes Ames Doyle Paskert Rerneiess Goch Huggins Devlin Hobbzel Bridwell Tenney Gaspar Rigler Johnstone E Bescher Egan Ween Pascert Sccccceens Hoblitzel Tee Downey McLean Tenney See Steer Orses Seymour Ivo Murray McCorae O'Hara O Devlin Schleice Woccesesessees

Local doubleheader scores from Connecticut games

The first games saw Northampton 12 against Bridgeport 5 and Hartford 3 against New Britain 2. In the second games Hartford led 3 to 38 when the match was called. New Haven won 4 to 2 over Springfield in the first game, and Springfield beat New Haven 1 to 0 in the second.

Northampton Bridgeport Hartford New Britain New Haven Springfield

Scorecard of American Association Results

Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 6 to 1 while Minneapolis beat Toledo 1 to 0. Kansas City won 4 to Louisville, and Columbus triumphed over St. Paul 4 to 8.

Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Louisville Columbus St. Paul

Southern League Results Highlight Wide Memphis Win

New Orleans 6, Memphis 94. Atlanta 3, Birmingham 0. Little Rock 10, Mobile 2. Montgomery Nashville play postponed by rain.

New Orleans Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Mobile Montgomery

Providence Beats Montreal 6 0 and More Baseball Scores

In 14 innings Providence defeated Montreal 6 to 0, Buffalo routed Baltimore 11 to 2, Rochester edged Newark 1 to 0, and Jersey City shut out Toronto 2 to 0.

Providence Montreal Buffalo Baltimore Rochester Newark Jersey City Toronto

Jennings Predicts Tigers Finish Above Athletics

Hughey Jennings praised Detroit after a victory over the Athletics in Philadelphia. He said Detroit would top the American League while Mack's Athletics lag in second, noting Wild Bill Donovan's pitching as key. The Tigers’ Boston road trip yielded over $16,000 in gate receipts.

Philadelphia Penn Athletics Hughey Jennings Detroit Mack Hughey Tigers Hugh Wild Bill Donovan Boston

Astor Cup Prizes Awarded in Newport R I Races

The schooner Elmina owned by Frederick F. Brewster of New Haven and the sloop Avenger owned by A DeWitt Cochrane of New York won Astor cup races under the New York Yacht Club auspices in Newport Rhode Island. The Avenger led Istalena by 1 minute 15 seconds corrected time, though Istalena finished only slightly behind in elapsed time. Last year the Avenger, then Robert W. Emmons 24 of Boston, captured both the Astor cup and the King’s cup.

Newport R. I Elmina Frederick F. Brewster New Haven Conn Avenger A. DeWitt Cochrane New York New York Yacht Club Robert W. Emmons Boston

Cragin Defeats Plimpton to Reach White Mountains Final

In Crawford s New Hampshire match Cragin Jr of New York beats Plimpton of Boston in a three set duel to reach the White Mountains singles final against F W Cole of Hartford. In doubles H P Johnson and H I Foster of Boston reach the final as Carl Currier and W A Carl of Boston advance by defeating Cole and Walworth in a tough semifinal.

H. P. Johnson H. I. Foster Boston C. F. Penhallow C. M. Robertson New York W. A. Carl R. Currier F. W. Cole Hartford G. C. Walworth

Fellsway Drivers Stage Nine Races At Medford Park

Nine races are set by the Fellsway Driving Club at Combination Park Medford this afternoon. Feature driver Pat L. seeks to repeat last week’s win with challenger Gagnaunt, while Major M Edith R. also push hard. Other close heats include General Fiske Ginger B Bonnie Belle and Guy F. as contenders.

Fellsway Driving Club Combination Park Medford Pat L Gagnaunt Major M Edith R Fiske Ginger B Bonnie Belle Guy F

Records Fall At Windsor Track Races

Windsor speed sets new marks as two year olds clock 1:06 1/5 for five and a half furlongs, beating 1:06 1/4. In the mile and a quarter for three year olds and up, Howard Shean ran 2:06 1/5, four fifths faster than the old record, winning by three lengths over King of the Mist with Dunvegan third.

Detroit Mich Windsor

Clubs Chase Saginaw Pitcher Kusel After Early Success

Eddie Kusel, a 23 year old right hander from Saginaw, drew interest from Detroit St Louis and Cleveland after winning his first 12 games of the season. His 13th loss came on a wild throw by the Saginaw shortstop in the 10th inning ending a string of wins. Kusel has six years of pro experience.

Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Eddie Kusel Saginaw

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Jie Canadsian FROG Hall Charley Hall BAY State Dories BY Harry B. Center Ellen Sanders Sally X Vim Duffey Boston College J. Sprague Hyannis NEW York Club Sterling Ale Rueter & Company Quakers Cardinals REDS Connecticut Jennings LAND Astor Cup Cragin Plimpton White Mountains Fellsway Kusel
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