Eight bicyclists crash in sensational Charles River Park race
In heavy rain at Charles River Park a multi-bike crash halted a headline tandem race. Nelson's pacers escaped injury, but Kent and Marks suffered, while Stinson and Gaudette crashed their own teams. Spectators witnessed a chaotic wreck as riders battled the slick track and fumes of emergency.
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Nelson
Marks
Gately
Stinson
Gaudette
Burroughs
Pierce
Charles River Park
Burns Pierce
Will Stinson
F. P. Kent
Rowley
John Ruel
Newark
N. J
Frank A. Gately
Roxbury
Dudley Marks
Cambridge
S. D. Burroughs
Fred Gaudette
Fall River
Kent
Ruel
Gau- Gette
Johnny Nelson
Coley
Bigge
Force
Burktroughs
Pickard
Marka
Bridgeport Meeting Discusses Michael Absence and Race
Society notes from Bridgeport report Chairman A G Batchelder and N E A board member Kelsey meeting to discuss Jimmy Michael's failure to appear last Thursday and a planned race between Michael and Nelson. Kennedy vows honest control of the sport amid talk of a breakaway and racing prospects at New Bedford and other tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
A. G. Batchelder
New England
Kelsey
N. C. A. Board of Control
Spooner
John Nelson
Kennedy
Jimmy Michael
Rich
Michael
Boston
Nelson
Baylies
Buttonwood
New Bedford
Major Taylor
Kiser
Kramer
Kimble
Freeman
Collet Titus
Maya
Newhouse
Walthour
Fisher
J. F. Moran
Motors
Salter
Lynn
George A. Perkins
Cece
League
Saugus
Johnny Nelson
Baltimore
McEachern
Corin thian Club Races Open at Marblehead With 41 Starters
The Corinthian Yacht Club opened midsummer racing at Marblehead with 41 boats, the season’s largest open-race field. Hanley won the H. O. class and Flirt took the 2 1/2 foot class while Lookout edged Hostess by five seconds on corrected time. Dauntless won the 18 foot class, Jolly Roger and Opitsah led their respective raceabout and knockabout classes, and Jolly IV dominated the 2 1/2 foot handicap. The second race is set for tomorrow with expected higher entries.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Archer's Rock
Halfway Rocks
Archer’s Rock
Hanley
H. O
Flirt
Lookout
Hostess
Dauntless
Jolly Roger
Opitsah
Maine State Tourney Brisk Play Amid Rain Delay
In Sorrento Maine on August 8 the rain disrupted the second day of the state tennis tournament. Most first round singles were finished while the unfinished B H Smith vs R M Derby match paused after a set apiece. In handicap singles P Whittemore beat B Beals 6 2 2 6 8 6.
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Sorrento
B. H. Smith
R. M. Derby
Whittemore
Beals
A. L. Williston
F. Alsop
G. Cochrane
R. Auchinless
A. S. Black
H. V. Poor
B. M. Smith
R. H. Derby
Eastport Trotting Meet Closes With Fine Times
The two day race meeting at McFaul Park Eastport ended with 2:19 and 2:30 classes each racing for 300 dollars. Clifford Boy won the 2:30 event with Lady Lumps second and Kyrie third and a best of 2:31 1 4. In the 2:19 class Clayson took first with Lady Lea second Maud C Wilkes third and Keno L fourth, best time 2:22.
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Eastport
McFaul Park
Clifford Boy
Lady Lumps
Kyrie
Clayson
Lady Lea
Maud C. Wilkes
Keno L
Baseball Scores Report From League Matchups
At Worcester Worcester 5 Syracuse 3. At Springfield Toronto 8 Springfield 1. At Providence Rochester 4 Providence 1. At Hartford Hartford 5 Montreal 1. American League Detroit Cleveland 9 Detroit 3. Spokane City Chicago 6 Kansas 4. At Minneapolis Minneapolis 3 Milwaukee 2. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 11 Buffalo ?
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Worcester
Syracuse
Springfield
Toronto
Rochester
Providence
Hartford
Montreal
Detroit-Cleveland
Detroit
Oepanes City
Chicago
Kansas
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Americans Triumph Over English in Longwood Tennis Opener
The United States opened the international tennis tournament at Longwood with two victories. Dwight F. Davis defeated E. O. Black of England in straight sets 4 6 6 4 6 4, and Malcom D. Whitman beat A. W. Gore in straight sets 6 1 6 3 6 2. Doubles follow today with Davis and Ward for the Americans and Black and Barrett for the English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
Gore
Davis
Black
Longwood
United States
Davis Wecceeseseesees Oo
Seveeeseseesee
Davis Ones
Oeduee
Dwight F. Davis
Oe Zoo
E. O. Black
England
A. W. Gore
Winnie
Allcomers
Malcom D. Written
G. W. Gore
Barrett
Ward
Judges Suspected Jobbery in 2 06 Pace at Fort Erie
Buffalo New York August 8 judges suspected jobbery in the 2 06 pace at Fort Erie as Ace repeatedly sold as favorite in pools while Free Bond and Indiana contested heads up. Heat bets were declared off, Miller fined and other officials fined for alleged manipulation. The article notes other racing and boxing items and hotel gossip from the era.
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Jobbery
Buffalo
N. Y
Ace
Fort Erie
Goney
Lake Erie
Olean
Indiana
Free Bond
Miller
W. B. McDonald
McDonald
Kinney
Kenney
McEwen
McCarthy
James Shevlin
Emma Winter
Shevlin
Hetty G
Sidney Pointer
Horse Review
Onoto
Evelyn
A. B. Perrin
Zembia
Pirates Win Opener as Boston Slips in Final Series
Pittsburg tops Boston 9 to 5 in a tough opening game of the last series. Boston errors and weak first base play by Collins hurt their defense while Freeman and Clarke faced criticism. O'Brien Wagner Williams and Clarke starred for Pittsburgh with key hits and aggressive baserunning.
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Eeceeeree
Boston
R. B. PO
Hamilton
Stahl
Collins
Freeman
Duffy
Lowe
Clarke
WITS
Pittsburg
Eenereeree
Long
Wagner
F. Clarke
O’ Brien
Phill
Willis
W. Time Clarke
Phillippt
O'Day
Pirates
Bill Clarke
Selee
Johnstown
Homestead
Grossart
Bostons
Beaumont
O’brien
W. Clarke
Fred Clarke
Williams
Bly
O’connor
Ritchey
O'Brien
Philadelphia
Garvin
Chicago
Dexter
Thance
Ryan F Clarke
Loveseecerer Childs
Mertes
Gansze
Childe O' Brien
Ganzel
Cross
Delshanty
Iaos
Wwer
Delehanty
Lajota
Tim Wy
Boston Team Falls To Pirates In Exposition Park Tilt
In Pittsburg on August 8 the Boston team lost the first of three games to the Pirates at Exposition Park before a large crowd. Boston's manager Selee predicted better play, but the Pirates delivered strong baseball, extending a series marked by spirited competition and local enthusiasm.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Boston
Pirates
Exposition Park
Bostons
Pittsburgers
Selee
Boston Boys
Boxing in Lynn Highlights Sears Gardner Bout Draw
In Lynn on August 8 at the Kirtland Athletic Club 700 spectators saw Bob Ringwood beat the Salem Kid, while Sullivan outboxed Frank Tyson. The headliner Mike Sears and Billy Gardner fought to a likely Sears victory but the referee scored a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Sears
Billy Gardner
Lowell Lad
New England
Sears
Cardner
Gardner
GoerSner
B. H. Bhenton
Rob Roy
Tremont Boxing Meet Promises Hard Fought Match
The Tremont Athletic and Social Club of Lawrence hosts a boxing evening led by Billy Lambert assisted by club members. Main bout features Patsey Hennessey versus Charley O Rourke for 15 rounds with fans expecting a hard contest. Referee George Woolle oversees the event amid strong local interest and preliminaries planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Athletic and Social Club
Lawrence
Billy Lambert
Patsey Hennessey
Charley O'Rourke
Hennessey
Martin Flaherty
Juve Flaherty
Tennessey
Boston
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
O' Rourke
O’ Rourke
George Woolle
Overals
Virginia Wins New Haven to New London Yacht Race
The seventy foot sloop Virginia owned by William K. heirs led from New Haven to New London finishing at 4 00 20. The Mineola Rainbow and Yankee trailed by varying margins as the fleet of 31 yachts completed the thirty nine mile course of the New York Yacht Club cruise. H F Lipitts Quissetta won the schooner class with Constellation second.
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New London
Conn
William K. Heirs
Virginia
New Haven
New York Yacht Club
Mineola
Rainbow
H. F. “Lipyitt
Constellation
Robinson
Hester
Taland
Ghark
Fortuna
Pernett’s Reef
Sarah
Bartlett
Travis and Love Tie in Vermont Exhibition Match
Walter J. Travis the United States amateur golf champion tied with George Low pro of Ekiwanok Country Club in an eighteen hole match at Manchester Vermont. Both displayed brilliant golf with Travis benefiting from long drives and sharp approaches. Low had a notable recovery from a water hazard and a daring shot from between stones near the green. Low followed Willie Smith as runner up in last year’s open at Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Walter J. Travis
United States
George Low
Ekiwanok Country Club
Links
Travis
Low
Willie Smith
Baltimore
Freebooters defeat Dedham in Narragansett Cup match
In the third Narragansett Cup game at Point Judith Country Club Philadelphia Freebooters beat Dedham 16 to 8 on a sunny afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Point Judith
Philadelphia
Freebooters
Dedham
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Gaudette-Burroughs
G. B. Chase
M. L. Hurley
Joseph Currie
L. E. Mettling
E. H. Beaudet
Sam Sulkin
R. A. Carni
George L. Howland
Jack Farnham
Hurley
Carni
Mettling
Howland
Charles T. Ritchie
James A. Murphy
Charlestown
Murphy
Ritchie
Is Murphy
Perco
F. Ed. Spooner
Brockton
James Currie
L. B. Mettling
Forest Hills
Ernest H. Eaudet
Malden
Roy A. Car
Hanley, Flirt, Lookout, Dauntless, Jolly Roger and
Oputsah
P. Whittemore
L. Beals
Eastport, ME
Davis Black
MR Davis
Mr.d.whitman
Sulky
D. H
Tommy Ryan
Toney
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
James Constantine
Kid Davis
Kid Lewis
Toney Bryson
Faneuil Hall A. C
Sweeney and Riley
Joseph Dextra
Lowell
R. H. Burns
Philade
Tom O'Rourke
Faneuil Hall
Joe Walcott
George Dixon
Joe Robinson
Eddie Connolly
Twin Sullivan
Danvera
Howard Street
Fancy
Bar Harbor
Newport
Narragansett
Saratoga
W Island
New York Evening World
Boston Post
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gus Ruhlin
Madison Square Garden
Ohio
Rublin
Lanky
Bab
Gus Kuhlin
Bath Beach
Akron
Fitz
Ruhlin
Jim Kennedy
S Pemberton Associates
Ernile Hill
B. H. Benton
Longwood Tennis Courts
National League
Orth
Perub
Miers
Wen
Cent Ooklyn
Philadelphia Ee
Chago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Boxing
Virgina
Vanderbilt
Travis and Love Tie
Dr. Sanden
R. A. Sanden
Tremont &J
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