Harvard and Cambridge crews Row on the Thames at Bourne End
The Bourne End crowd watched Harvard and Cambridge practice on the river. The Princes of Wales observed as Harvard coach James Wray led a short paddle, noting Cambridge's longer stroke and leg drive, with Cambridge favoring fixed rowlocks and a longer shell. The Harvard captain said no decision yet on a Bann Rowing Club challenge.
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Filley
Bann
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River Bann
Lawrence Twins Take Doubleheader in Lowell
Lawrence swept Lowell in a two game set. First game finished 4 to 1 with Lawrence scoring in two innings, and second game 1 to 0. Pitchers included Barberich Cote Abbott Lake and umpire Hastings.
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Lowell
Barberich and Cote
Abbott and Lake
Hastings
Fall River Triumphs in Late Inning Walk Parade
Lynn was held scoreless until the ninth when Vail walked four consecutive batters, forcing two runs for Fall River. Final: Lynn five Fall River two. Batteries Labelle Vail Daum Gilroy Watters. Umpire O'Brien.
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New England
Lynn
Fall River
Vail
R. H. E. Lynn
Labelle
Daum
Gilroy
Watters
O’brien
Klobedanz Dominates Haverhill In Narrow Win
Haverhill fell 0 1 to New Bedford as Klobedanz outpitched Coveney in a low scoring affair Connolly and Haslem provided early offense for New Bedford while Ahearn contributed in defense The crowd watched as umpire Killourhy called the play with New Bedford claiming the victory.
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Haverhill
Klobedanz
New
Connolly
Haslem
R. H. E. New Bedford
Coveney
Ahearn
Killourhy
Worcester shuts out Manchester 6 to 0 on Aug 8
Bushey's effectiveness powered Worcester to a 6 to 0 victory over Manchester in Worcester. Batteries Bushey and Swope, Cross and McCabe. Umpire Stafford.
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Worcester
Bushey
Manchester
R. H. E. Worcester
Swope
Cross
McCabe
Stafford
Chicago
Philadelphia
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Hahn
Ceseesseess Jones
Isbell
G. Davis
Donohue
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Dougherty
Sullivan
Lenox
Powers
Plank
Murphy
Jones
Patterson
Hurst
Fall River at Lynn and Other New England Matchups
Fall River visits Lynn while Lawrence travels to Lowell in a slate of state league games. Manchester plays Worcester and New Bedford hosts Haverhill as part of regional basketball schedule.
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Worcester
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Lynn
Lowell
Manchester
New Bedford
Haverhill
Gentlemen's Driving Club Matinee Races Postponed
The eighth matinee at Readville was postponed due to heavy rain and poor track conditions. The event will be held tomorrow or Saturday at Readville.
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Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Readville
Rider Killed at Charles River Park in May 1902
M. J. C. Whitman Harry Elkes died while Hoffman rode a single motor at Charles River Park on May 30 1902. Gately paced Stinson on a single Turville had Walthour in tow on a single Moran followed a tandem with Dubois steering and Tenzler on rear seat.
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Harry Elkes
Hoffman
Charles River Park
Gately
Stinson
Turville
Walthour
Moran
Dubois
Tenzler
Boston Champion Falls to Cornwall in Vermont Tennis
In Newport Vermont the second day of the state championship saw Edward B. Cornwall of Princeton defeat Irving C. Wright of Boston, Canadian Wentworth cup holder, in three sets 3-6 6-8 7-5. The match closed the singles second round as doubles began.
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Irving C. Wright
Boston
Canada
Newcastle
N. H
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Princeton
N. J
Vermont
Cornwall
Estatic Sets Pace Record In 2:04 Mile at Buffalo Meet
Estatic wins the second heat of the 2:04 pace with a mile in 2 0414 at the grand circuit meet in Buffalo New York. Nut Boy wins the 3 year old trot, Brenda York takes the 3 year old pacers, and Gay Bingen wins the 3 year old trot in straight heats. The $10 000 trot decision is set for tomorrow.
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N. Y
Estatic
Dr. Chase
New York
Nut Boy
Brenda York
Gay Bingen
Cleveland
Old Home Day at Peddock's Island Draws New England Fans
Baseballists from across New England gather at Peddock's Island for the first annual event. Veterans from 10, 20, and 30 years ago play a friendly game followed by an informal dinner with Mike Regan as toastmaster and John Irwin hosting. The pennant from the 1890 Boston Brotherhood will be raised.
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New England
Peddock’s Island
Mike Regan
John Irwin
Pemberton
Peddock’s
Boston Brotherhood
Bridgeport Scores Mixed in Local Track Segment
At Waterbury Hartford, 7 Waterbury 2. New Haven Nor wick 1. Holyoke Springfield 3 Holyoke 2. Bridgeport New London 0. Local standings show uneven results across multiple city pairings.
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Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
Norwich
Holyoke
Springfield
Bridgeport
New London
Collins Boys Take Two From Cleveland
Boston Americans sweep both ends of a double header versus the Cleveland Naps 8 to 1 and 1 to 0 in Cleveland. Cy Young dominates first game, Lajoie fails at key moments, Hoey and Ferris star for Boston. Second game features Harris on the mound, Hoey’s running catches highlight a pitchers duel.
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Young
Harris
Boston Americans
Naps
Turner
Grimshaw
Freeman
Ferris
Parent
Stahl
Hoey
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St Louis Triumphs In Long 10th Inning Victory
St Louis edged New York 2 to 1 after a tense 10th inning. Delehanty dropped Glade's fly to bring home Wallace for the winning run as Orth and Glade faltered. Elberfeld and club officials were ejected for disputes amid the heated finish.
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Orth
Rickey
Delehanty
Glade
Wallace
Elberfeld
New Yorks
O’loughlin
McAleer
O’connor
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Keeler
Thomas
Niles
O'Brien
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O’brien
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Conroy
Hurley and Coogan Vie for National Amateur Oarsmen Seat
P H Hurley a leading New England rowing figure seeks election to the executive committee of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen after Walter Stimpson's death. He backed Ned Ten Eyck and helped Worcester secure three national regattas in five years. James Coogan of Springfield opposes him, having his share of supporters and a strong work record.
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P. H. Hurley
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Walter Stimpson
New England
James Ten Eyck
Syracuse
Harry Vail
Philadelphia
Ned ‘Ten Eyck
England
Hurley
Worcester
National Association
James Coogan
Springfield
Polo Grounds Tilt Sees Chicago Defeat New York 3 to 2
Chicago beat New York 3 to 2 at the Polo Grounds. Umpire access and suspensions stirred little drama as Reulbach pitched well for Chicago and Brown closed after Ames. Bresnahan doubled, Strang and Bresnahan executed a double play, and the game lasted 2 hours 5 minutes.
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Chicago
New York
Bresnahan
Chance
Strang
Seymour
Reulbach
Ame
Willie Ames
Brown
Dahlen
Gilbert
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Johnstone
Slagle
Riese
Sheckard
DS Schulte
Wiltse
Bowerman
Tenney Suspended Over South End Rumpus With Umpire
Nationals manager Fred Tenney is suspended until further notice by President Pulliam after a South End park incident. Umpire Klem missed a telegram about the suspension, but the two men exchanged glare rather than contact during the game. Klem later traveled to New York and voiced friction with Tenney, who he suspects aims to take his job.
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South End
Fred Tenney
Nationals
Pulliam
Klem
Tenney
Boston
New York
Giants Face Umpire Strife Amid pennant Crisis
Editors say the New York Giants threaten the National League by rowdy antics and alleged abuse of umpires after failing to add impact players following their pennant win. The piece condemns management led by McGraw and warns the league could be harmed if President Pulliam is not supported.
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Pulliam
National League
Giants
New York
McGraw
Baltimore
Danny Maher to Take Rest After Fall
Brighton, Aug 8 Danny Maher American jockey suffered a badly bruised shoulder in a spill yesterday and is resting well today. He plans a holiday and a trip to Deauville France where he is scheduled to ride later.
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Brighton
Eng
Decauville
France
Amherst College makes swimming requirement for all students
Amherst College has opened its new Pratt Natatorium for eighty years and now requires all students to qualify in swimming. It is the first college to impose a universal swimming standard, with recent findings showing only about a quarter of college students can swim.
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Pratt
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