Will Make Pugilistic History at Madison Square Garden
New York, Aug 7. Next Friday’s heavyweight bout between Gus Ruhlin and Bob Fitzsimmons at Madison Square Garden is expected to draw a 14 000 crowd. Fans from many cities will travel to see a clash hailed as a major championship bid with heavy betting anticipated on the Cornishman Fitzsimmons and strong support for Ruhlin.
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Madison Square Garden
Gus Ruhlin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Garden
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Ruhlin
Billy Madden
Ohio
Tom Sharkey
M Kennedy
Twentieth Century Club
Bergen Beach
Ruby Robert
Little Red
Bath Beach
Sears Gardner Match in Lynn Weighs Featherweight Title
In Lynn on August 7 the featherweight championship of New England will be decided between the defending champion and challenger. The bout pits Tom Sears against Mike Beata with the title at stake and strong rivalry noted as the major draw of the evening.
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Gardner
Dimaci
Tom Shaw
Mickey Higgins
Kirtland Club
Re Shallow
South Boston
Bob Ringwood
Boston
Bill Daly
Lynn
Tomorrovening
Ession
New England
Mike
Sears to clash with Gardner for New England boxing title
Featherweight Mike Sears of Lowell meets Billy Gardner tonight at the nd Club in the New England championship bout. Gardner has been viewed as Sears main rival as a rising contender in the class.
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MI Sears
Billy Gardner
Lowell
New England
Bil Gardner
Mike Sears
O Rourke Clockwork Tyrant of Boxing Hit by Rival Moves
East Coast boxing circles report Tom O Rourke, long the dictating manager, facing threats and defections as Joe Walcott and Jack Dougherty maneuver away. Dougherty declares plans to train Walcott after a falling out, while McGee and McDaniels duel for a five round bet amid disputes in New England.
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Aoenome
Jack Dougherty
O’ Rourke
Tim Sullivan
O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
George Byers
George Gardner
Joe Walcott
Billy Pierce
George Hyers
Pierce
Tom O’rourke
Jack O’brien
Dougherty
George Dixon
Jack O'Brien
Tom
Jack Pour O'Rourke
Walcott
New York
Ane
Benton
O'Brien
O’brien
O’rourke
Broadway Athletic Club
Manaae Walcott
Jeffies
Tom Ae
Earth
Denver
Promis
McGee
McDaniels
Tom Shaw
Shaw
New England
Tommy Boles
Arra
Jere Dunn
Ld Los Rubin
Varters
John L
Dane
Rublin
Eleyand E
Fitzsimmons
Peter Jackson
Peter Man
James Mnolly
Connolly
Bergen Beach
Selee's Men Rally In Cincinnati Seven Scattered Hits
Boston exits the season with a loss in Cincinnati as Breitenstein dominates six scattered Reds hits while Barrett and Crawford lead late scoring. Duffy returns in left field and Nichols relieves after Cuppy is injured by a line drive. Reds win eighth inning to clinch the game.
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Boston
Duffy
Barry
Breitenstein
Reds
South Paws
Corcoran
Bostons
Lowe
Clarke
Nichola
Hamilton
Steinfeldt
Barrett
Stahl
Cuppy
Nichols
Crawford
Petts
Barrett Reing
Freeman
Long
Beckley
Peiris
Quinn
Breinfeldt
Collins
Peitz
McBride
Unclear Pittsburg Game Report Mixed With Fragments
Partial sports note from Pittsburg shows Philadelphia absent from the game at all times. No player reached third base until late innings, with scattered phrases about attendance and performance. Text is severely garbled with missing details.
Fragmented OCR Brief Lacks Coherent News Narrative
The readable lines show garbled names and stray phrases about a list or game. No clear person, organization, date, place, or event can be identified to form a proper summary card.
Baseball Game Report From Century 1200 Field
The account describes a baseball game with irregularities in the fifth inning including a hit batsman and six hits by Dexter as the score changes. Players Gross and others are noted for a strong performance while references to teams Brooklyn and Chicago appear alongside scattered abbreviations and misread names.
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Ray
Aera
Iran Eenbee
Gross
Minor League Games and East Coast Scores Reported
Eastern league results include Neenster centered games with Providence and Stratford Hartford. Connecticut notes Bridgeport and Bridgeport Haven Derby results. American League scores cover Kansas City Chicago Minneapolis Detroit Cleveland and Indianapolis with various margins.
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Providence Chester
Provi
Startford
Hartford
Ear
Neveeeek
Connecticut
Brid. Bistol
Merreport
Bridgeport
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New Derby
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Inneapolis
Minneapolis
Milante Fc
Sewer Department Picnic Brings Large Turnout in West Roxbury
The fourteenth annual Sewer Department Workers’ Union picnic at Caledonian Grove had about 100 dining at 1 pm. James F. McCabe presided as referee with Daniel F. Ryan, and events included several running jumps bicycle and football contests with cash prizes and trophies.
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Sewer Department Workers’ Union
A. F. of L
Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
James F. McCabe
Daniel F. Ryan
William M. Manning
R. C. McLellan
William Marsh
Patrick McCann
John Welch
John Harold
Thomas Welch
Edward Brenan
John Ryder
W. M. Manning
Mammie Henry
Mary Kelley
Thomas Smith
John McCoughily
J. J. McKinnon
Herbert Snider
Jeroldines
Dorchester
Oakland A. A
South Boston
Jackson Athletic Association Picnic and Carnival
The annual picnic and athletic carnival of the Jackson Athletic Association takes place at Apollo Garden Roxbury on Saturday August 18. Events run from 10 a m to 10 p m with dancing all day. Highlights include a $100 prize baseball game between Hickory Club Ward 19 and Jackson Club Ward, a tug of war among employees at 7 p m, and a $100 prize boxing match at 4 230 p m between Bartholomew Conig and Billy O Connor along with ten professional events.
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Jackson Athletic Association
Apollo Garden
Amory Street
Roxbury
Hickory Club
Ward 19
Jackson Club
Ward
Local racing and festival set for August events
Local racing men train for the grand circuit meeting of the N C A and St Augustine's parish diamond athletic meet at Charles River Park on August 18. The program includes one mile and five mile professional races and amateur half mile and two mile events, plus third mile and one mile handicaps and Tee pins for the Murphy-Vose half-cent.
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St. Augustine's Parish
New Bedford
Charles River Park
Durant Cycle Store
Lookout and Flirt Win Shaped Yacht Class Battles at Manchester
In the Massachusetts Yacht Club open race at Manchester August 7, Lookout won Class L over Hostess with a 2 minute 6 second margin after a brisk yet shifting breeze. Jolly Roger led 21 foot class, with Pirate close behind, while Flirt captured Class B, beating Onda by 6 minutes 43 seconds.
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Massachusetts Yacht Club
Lookout
Tower's Rock
Tower's
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Hostess
Tower
Tunnipoo
Jolly Roger
Pirate
Flirt
Onda
Harriett
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Petrel
Fantasy
Lobster
Doubtless
Circe II
Circe
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Dauntless
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Freak
Witch
Rikki Tikki
Cavill Returns to Boston In Peak Form for World Championship
Percy F Cavill the champion swimmer of England and Australia arrived in Boston fresh from the East and in superb condition. He trains around Boston and Crescent Beach preparing for a five race world championship series against American champion James L McCusker with $2500 at stake. Three bids compete to host the event scheduled to be decided Thursday with James Ormond as final stakeholder.
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England
Australia
Boston
California
Cavill
Maine
Penna- Mmaquan Lake
Will H. Smith
Calais
James L. McCusker
James Ormond
Crescent Beach
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Combination Park Rain Posts Postponed Charlestown Race
Heavy rain yesterday forced postponement of last night’s program at Combination Park with no races run. The five mile pursuit between Charlestown and Orient Cycle clubs to decide the Charlestown championship is moved to Friday evening.
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Combination Park
Charlestown
Orient
Manchester Golf Mixed Foursomes Winners Named
The Manchester Golf Club in Manchester on August 7 hosted a mixed foursomes event with 28 players in two classes. In Class A J Moorehead Jr and Misa Walton won with a gross score and net 90, nine strokes ahead of the runner up. H L er and Mrs Ayer won Class B posting a net 109 with a 10 handicap.
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Manchester
J. Moorehead, Jr
Misa Walton
Carr
Newton Centre Golf Club opens season with Labor Day cup
Newton on August 7 schedule issued by the Newton Centre Golf Club for Labor Day cup tournament. Qualifying round takes place September 3 at 2 p.m. with 18 holes medal play, lowest percent to qualify. Match play starts with 13 holes and the first eight compete for first prize, next eight for second, and third eight for consolation. Tournament to finish by September 7.
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Newton
Newton Centre Golf Club
Shaw and Tucker Reach Finals In Manchester Match
In Manchester on August 7, Shaw and Tucker advanced to the finals for the challenge trophy. The match showcased rising contenders as the two players sealed their path to a decisive showdown.
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Shaw and Tucker
Manchester
Maebel wins 5000 purse at Fort Erie trot
In Buffalo, Ed Geers was summoned to drive in a three year old trot. Maebel, by Moke from Walnut Hall Farm, led from start to finish to claim the feature race with a 2:16 3-4 mile. Annie Burns held off a late challenge as Joe Watts drew bets before the final heat. The Admiral remained favored in the 2:19 pace, winning in straight heats after an early challenge.
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N. Y
Horse
Fort Erie
Ont
Machel
Moke
Laurels
Walnut Hall
Donerail
Dirigo
Major Delmar
Delmar
Major
Locha
Maebel
Annie Burns
Bay Star
Joe Watts
Wilson
Ed Geers
Geers
Annie
Admiral
Briad
Worcester Driving Park meet opens with thrilling pacing heats
At Barber's Crossing half mile track Worcester meet features three races. Listen defeats Helen after two heats, then Shorty wins the three heat race. Monopole takes the 2:30 trot in straight heats with a fast 2:08 14 mile. Moccasin Boy takes third. Captain Jack wins the 2:27 pace easily.
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Worcester
Worcester Driving Park Company
Barber’s Crossing
Listen
Helen
Shorty
Monopole
Captain Jack
Harness racing opens at Granite State Park Dover
At Granite State Park Dover N H the opening day of the midsummer light harness meeting featured strong racing and fine track conditions. Coral won the 2 27 trot in straight heats while Kalevala failed to dominate the 2 14 pace after five heats. Idaho O and Ned Wilkes each won heats in the 2 19 trot which ended at dusk. Roommate caused a scene by kicking his sulky and escaping, later recaptured with a blanket over his head.
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Ida O
Ned Wilkes
John T
Lowell Horsemen
Guindo
Installations in Division 69 A O H Officers Named
At a large meeting of Division 69 A O H last evening County President William J Cronin installed Daniel Hurley as president John Keefe as vice president Florence J Abbott as recording secretary Cornelius J Lyons as financial secretary and Jeremiah Mackey as treasurer.
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Division 69
William J. Cronin
Daniel ¥. Hurley
John Keefe
Florence J. Abbott
Cornelius J. Lyons
Jeremiah Mackey
Accomplished Record Ride By Mrs Bayne Across Continents
In New York on August 7, Mrs Emma Bayne completed a 4500 mile bicycle journey setting a world record. She rode 4400 miles by 7 am that morning and finished at 9 pm, two days ahead of schedule, after starting July 9 to cover the distance in thirty days. She becomes the first person to achieve this feat.
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New York
Emma Bayne
Will Race Tonight At Charles River Park
A 25 mile motor paced race featuring Johnnie Nelson Will Stinson and Burns Pierce was postponed from last night to this evening due to rain. A large crowd gathered at Charles River Park gates hoping for the event despite ominous weather and riders consenting to the delay.
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Johnnie Nelson
Will Stinson
Burns Pierce
Charles River Park
the Park
Irwin
Bonnibert Wins Fleischmann Stakes at Saratoga
Bonnibert, the C Fleischmann Sons chestnut colt, won the Fleischmann stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course. Alard Scheck finished a head back in second, with Garry Herrmann third. time 1 01 4. Prize distribution included 1000 to second and 500 to third from a guaranteed value of 3500.
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Saratoga
N. Y
C. Fleischmann Sons
Bonnibert
Fleischmann
Alard Scheck
Garry Herrmann
Boston Hebrew Business Men's Association forms for Sunday law change
The North End Hebrew storekeepers organize a permanent body led by Harry Levenson to influence Sunday closing laws. Speakers Fitzgerald and Borofsky back the aim as sixty members join, with officers named and more to be elected. plans include petitioning the Legislature to reconstruct Sunday law for Hebrews.
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North End
Boston Hebrew Business Men's Association
Commissioners of Police
Harry Levenson
John F. Fitzgerald
S. H. Borofsky
Southampton Tennis Opens Long Island Championship Rounds
The preliminary and first rounds of the Long Island championship were completed in Southampton. English players A. W. Gore and E. D. Black plan to arrive Friday night and compete Saturday, leaving finals set for singles and doubles. Notable matches featured W. A. Larned, Bob Wrenn, and James D. Pell with Larned defeating John A. Allen and Pell beating Huntington.
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Southampton
N. Y
Long Island
A. W. Gore
E. D. Black
W. A. Larned
Bob Wrenn
James D. Pell
Larned
John A. Allen
Yale
Pell
Huntingdon
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Discusses Isthmian Canal
The Boston Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon at the Union Club with Admiral Walker, president of the Isthmian Canal Commission, and Prof. Emory R. Johnson. They debated how the canal’s construction would affect Boston business, joined by chamber officers and notable members.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Union Club
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Emory R. Johnson
Boston
Hiama H. Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Osborne Howes
Saren
John W. Farwell
Henry W. Peabody
Herbert C. Hall
W. M. Wood
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American Woollen Company
John G. Wright
Een G. Preston
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