Elks Meet Brings Olympic Games to Boston Today
Lawrence defeats Haverhill 4 to 3 in a late surge as Carlstrom tripled driving in Hoff and tying the score. Es Runs Carlstrom Luyster Chase Hoff Courtney Cross Kessler. Hoff and Luyster tallied two bases each with Carlstrom and Carney homering.
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Elks
Boston
Carlstrom
Luyster
Chase
Hoff
Courtney
Cross
Kessler
Carney
Pearson
Campbell
Young
Lawrence
Haverhill
Kerin and
Bannon
Po.a.e. BH
A.E. C'lst
Robins
Lynch
Briggs
Mathews
Pears
Phoenix
Mpbell
Ulrich
Pratt
Lawrence Ee
Haverhill Hee
Worcester Defeats New Bedford In A Close Ballgame
Worcester wins 3 to 2 at home as Bushelman drives in two on a bases loaded hit. Crum and Ness contribute for New Bedford, with Griffith securing the pitching win and Bushelman earning the mound finish.
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Worcester
New Bedford
Bushelman
A. E
Nye
Sweatt
Ness
M’cune
Morris
Crum
Haas
Spires
Smith
Kilbullen
Griffith
Wilson
Maranville
O'Connell
Lowell routs Fall River 10 to 1 on Aug 9
Lowell bats hard against Fall River led by DeGroff Dee and Boukes who each hit homers with runners on. Maybohm limits Fall River to one run as Lowell wins 10-1 with 12 hits off Wilson and one off Sullivan.
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Fall River
Lowell
Wilson
DeGroff
Dee
Boukes
Maybohm
Clemens
de Groff
Miller
Boultes
Monahan
Weaver
Mazee
Tiome
Sullivan
Magee
Merrill
Hickman
Muaybohm
Rorty
Kees Clemens
Walsh
Yrf
NeGros
R Foe
Hickman Ss
M’g'w
Rose
Boultes Ob
Ferrin
O Yell
Chackara
Brockton Beats Lynn 6–1 Behind Thompson Gem
Brockton defeated Lynn 6 to 1 as Thompson limited Lynn to three hits. Barry and McLane starred in batting and fielding with Waller closing out the win. Boardman hit a home run for Brockton while Sullivan and Strands contributed key runs.
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Brockton
Brockton. Lynn
A.E. BH
A.E. Smith
Wallace
McLane
Strands
Barry
Orcutt
How
Murch
Rdman
M'gov’rn
Dowd
Logan
Sulliv
Cooney
Ruffange
Weeden
Thompson
Britton
Waller
Acne Ae
Smith
Mcclane
Boardman
Sullivan
Bussange
Howard
Lynn
White
Stafford
Cleveland A. C. Meet Set at Caledonia Grove
More than 100 athletes enter the Cleveland A. C. event at Caledonia Grove West Roxbury today. Competitors will run in both Cleveland A. C. and Elks games as starting times allow bids for trophies.
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Cleveland A. C
Caledonia Grove
West Roxbury
Connecticut League Results From Bridgeport Springfield Hartford
Bridgeport beats New Haven 4 1 in Bridgeport action. Waterbury defeats Springfield 3 0 in Springfield. Hartford earns a 4 2 win over Holyoke in Hartford.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Springfield
Waterbury
Hartford
Holyoke
New York Yachts Make Fast Run in Long Island Sound
The New York Yacht Club fleet sailed 54 miles with a 12 knot south wind from Smithtown Bay to the Thames mouth. Cara Mia won the Navy Alumni Association cups in the P Class, while Vagrant owned by Harold Vanderbilt also took a top prize along with Elena Taormina and other class winners. The fleet heads to Newport tomorrow.
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New London
Conn
New York Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Smithtown Bay
Thames
Cups of the Navy Alumni Association
R. L. Cuthbert
Harold Vanderbilt
Elena
Taormina
Boston
Vagrant
Winsome
Avenger
Medora
Newport
Close finishes mark Maine's race meet at Capital Park
Aug 9. In Augusta Capital park trotting meet three races produced close finishes. Lady Tillie posted the day fastest time 2:18 1-4 in two heats of the 2:25 trot and won the purse of 1000 in three straight heats. Queen Mary won the 2:27 trot with seven heats. Ormvis captured the three year old trot by winning the last two of four heats.
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Augusta
Capital Park
Lady Tillie
Queen Mary
Ormvis
Quaker Player Wins Maine Tennis Title in Bar Harbor
Richard Harte of Philadelphia defeated H. A. Sands of Philadelphia in straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-2 to win the Maine singles championship in Bar Harbor. E. Pennington Pearson of New York, holder of the State title, will not defend his crown.
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Bar Harbor
Richard Harte
Philadelphia
Maine
H. A. Sands
E. Pennington Pearson
New York
Braves Versus Cubs and Player News at South End Grounds
Otto Hess likely to oppose Larry Cheney on the mound as the Braves play their last Saturday game at the South End grounds for over a month. The Cubs head east fast, having won 12 of 15. Batting title chase resumes between Bill Sweeney and Heinie Zimmerman with key series impact. Reverend F M C Bedell of Frostburg, Md., visited Braves practice in Augusta. Floyd Kroh will join the Braves in St Louis next week seeking a trial. Ben Silzer is released by Kling for now as too inexperienced.
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Otto Hess
Larry Cheney
South End
Braves
Cubs
Bill Sweeney
Heinie Zimmerman
F. M. C. Bedell
Frostburg
Augusta
Floyd Kroh
Red Sox
St. Louis
Kroh
Kling
Ben Silzer
Long Island
Gaffney
Baseball Games Wanted in New England Circulation
Medford Independents seek 15 16 year old teams around Boston for home games with half fares for 10 players. Contact Timothy Scannell Medford Massachusetts 6 Fountain court. Revere Town team seeks fastest semi professional teams in New England for August September dates preferably with Wakefield Town team. Contact Henry J Currier 69 Otis street Revere Massachusetts after 6 pm.
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Medford
Boston
Timothy Scannell
Fountain Court
Revere Town
Revere Athletics
Revere Crescents
New England
Wakefield Town
Henry J. Currier
Otis Street
Revere
Mass
Manager Griffith seeks Johnson help over Goat Club antics
Griffith asks President Ban Johnson to discuss the rights and limits of the Goat Club, Schaefer and Altrock, whose coaching antics entertain fans and draw crowds. He urges clear official guidance so umpires and comedians know what is permitted and what is barred in games.
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Griffith
Ban Johnson
Otis Stockdale Remains Virginia League Manager
Otis Stockdale, once a pitcher, continues as manager of a Virginia league team despite public speculation that President Kava nagh appointed an umpire with the same name. The veteran coach stays in his managerial post amid fan chatter.
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Otis. Stockdale
Kavanagh
Otis
McLoughlin and Bundy Capture New York State Doubles Title
M E McLoughlin and T C Bundy, Pacific coast doubles champions, defeated Karl Behr and F C Inman in four sets 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 to win the New York State lawn tennis championship at Crescent A C Bay Ridge. The match featured rapid exchanges and lob shots with a final point total of 134 to 128 in their favor.
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New York
M. E. McLoughlin
T. C. Bundy
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee catcher sale to Chicago club shocks fans
Ray Schalk, catcher for the Milwaukee club of the American Association, was purchased today by the Chicago American League club. He is to report tomorrow at Comiskey Park. The price was not stated by Milwaukee, but Milwaukee advices report the deal as 15000 in players and cash.
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Chicago
Ray Schalk
Milwaukee
Comiskey Park
Star recruits bolster President Comiskey squad in 1912 season
The article praises Rath and Weaver at second base and Kuhn as top recruit catcher. It notes pitchers have disappointed with Delhi Peters and Jordan underperforming, while Danny Green, once with the Orphans and White Sox, delivered a key hit against Kid Nichols. It mentions Herzog and Fletcher strong at infield and Casey Jones as a power hitter.
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Comiskey
Rath
Weaver
Kuhn
Delhi
Peters
Jordan
Danny Green
Chicago
Orphans
Bill Lange
Jimmy Ryan
White Sox
Green
Kid Nichols
Boston
Sox
Milwaukee
Herzog
Fletcher
Muskegon
Casey Jones
Marshall
Phillies
Portsmouth
Eddie Plank
Connie Mack
Flynn
Warhop
Nebraska Indians
Nebraska
Welcome for American Olympics team at Fenway Park
The American Olympics team will gather at Fenway Park under the Boston Lodge of Elks to be welcomed and praised for a historic victory. The event promises a unique ceremonial program with carefully planned features.
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Fenway Park
Boston
Speedy Bikers Clash Tonight with Olympic Showdown
The program opens with a Lynn Lodge of Elks versus Winthrop Council K of C baseball for the John I Taylor trophy at 1 30 pm, followed by a Miss Murray versus Miss Davis exhibition, then pro wrestling headliners John Perelli and George Erhart. A grand Olympic parade and then track and field events culminate in decathlon and pentathlon featuring Jim Thorpe. The visiting Olympic athletes are greeted by officials and hosted at Elks headquarters before a citywide reception. Later, a separate piece notes a large crowd at Charles River Park watching top riders including Elmer Collins in a 2 mile and other races at the beach in the evening with notable contenders from Syracuse, Chelsea, and Australia.
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Lynn Lodge of Elks
Winthrop Council K
John I. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Miah Murray
Annie B. Murray
Somerville
Annie B. Davis
Dorchester
John Perelli
George Erhart
Joe Ierardi
South End
Young Zbyszko
New England
George W. Tuohey
Sweden
Ninth Regiment
Stockholm
Jim Thorpe
Charles River Park
Waltham
Revere
Galaxy of Stars
America
Elmer Collins
Lynn
Motors
George Wiley
Syracuse
Clarence Carman
Collins
Jimmy Moran
Chelsea Milkman
Alfred Grenda
Australia
Rube Marquard Plans Wedding After Season Ends
Baseball star Rube Marquard intends to marry Miss Sherley Kellogg, star of The Passing Show, after the season concludes and then embark on a vaudeville tour.
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Rube Marquard
Sherley Kellogg
Travis and Stockley to meet in First President's Cup final
Walter J. Travis of Garden City and H. W. Stockley of Brae Burn earned spots in the final around of the First President's Cup at Ekwanok. Travis defeated B. W. Corkran 3 up 1 to play as Corkran faded late. Stockley beat T. M. Sherman 1 up after a steady performance all week.
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Manchester
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
H. W. Stockley
Brae Burn
Ekwanok Links
Travis
B. W. Corkran
Baltimore Country Club
Corkran
Stockley
T. M. Sherman
Yahundasis
All aboard for the Elks Carnival and Olympic Trials
A Boston column urges readers to attend the Elks carnival at Fenway to see Olympic champions in action after Stockholm wins. It highlights Jim Thorpe, Howard Drew, Gus Strobino, and projections for other stars while noting racing and boxing topics, plus readers' notes from local sports figures and clubs.
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Stockholm
Sullivan Arrives in New York After Stockholm win
James E. Sullivan America s Olympic commissioner comes to New York aboard the Celtic from Stockholm. A tug boat will ferry about 200 guests to greet the champion at Sandy Hook. The AAU plans a August 24 reception with 75 parade cars to carry athletes with two per car to avoid confusion.
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New York
James E. Sullivan
America
Stockholm
Sullivan
Sandy Hook
Answers to Queries From The Sports Desk
A compilation of reader questions and answers on poker hands baseball scores records and player details. The column cites winners captains and players including Bra Alpért Wil liam Gannon Milan Cicotte Guignard and Joe Woods with notes on contests regulation and correspondence procedures.
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Michael Bra
Alpért
William Gannon
Milan
Cicotte
F. S
Red Sox
Washington
E. B
Phila
Philae
Bos
Joe Woods
J. W
Powder Point
Malley
Boston
K. G
Guignard
Valian
George Byers
Charlesbank
Army Champ Fight at Camp McCoy Postponed to Monday
A prize bout between Frank Clark claimed army champion and Arthur Nelson of Sparta scheduled for Sunday at Camp McCoy was barred by Monroe County District Attorney. He said no Sunday fight will be allowed and the bout was postponed to Monday.
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Sparta
Wis
McCoy
Frank Clark
Arthur Nelson
Monroe County
Boston Y C to Hold Motor Boat Races in Hull
The 6th annual open motor boat championship, organized by the New England Engine & Boat Association and Boston Yacht Club, sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association, will run August 17 and 31 in Hull. Entries close August 14 and 28 with secretary T. W. Powers at G Rowe's wharf, Boston.
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Hull
New England Engine & Boat Association
Boston Yacht Club
American Power Boat Association
T. W. Powers
Rowe's
Boston
Mass
Rube Marquard Wins Before Serving Deputy
New York August 9. John Whalen presented Sheriff Julius Harburger with a baseball signed by every Giants player after Rube Marquard won the game at Polo Grounds. An execution for 140 dollars hung over the pitcher, but the sheriff delayed service as Marquard pitched to beat the Cubs and paid the bill.
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New York
John Whalen
Julius Harburger
Rube Marquard
Rube
Harburger
Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs
Keating Likely to Join New York Americans
Judge Morton declined to block the option on Ray H. Keating. Lawrence club directors Louis Pieper and Daniel A. Noon accepted a $5000 release price for Keating. Joseph P. Sullivan objects, saying the deal was made without his knowledge or authority.
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Ray H. Keating
Lawrence Baseball Club
New York Americans
Judge Morton
Supreme Judicial Court
Louis Pieper
Daniel A. Noon
Lawrence Club
Keating
Joseph P. Sullivan
Somerville Title Clash Set for Second Championship Game
The Somerville baseball club and Bennett A A meet in the second Somerville championship game at Lincoln Park this afternoon at 3:30. The opener ended 3 to 2 in favor of Somerville in a top level semi pro show. Skinny Graham faces Danny Martes, with Pete McLaughlin umpiring.
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Somerville
Somerville Baseball Club
Bennett A. A
Lincoln Park
Graham
Danny Martes
Rain Wipes Out Doubleheader In International League
In Baltimore and Newark games were postponed due to rain. Newark defeated Rochester 4 0 while Jersey City edged Montreal 1 0. Providence fell to Toronto 0 2 with the Dediiates posting the win.
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Baltimore
Baltimore-Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
Provdence
Toronto
Dediiates
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Elks Headquarters
Speedy Bikers
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Frank Greer
Bill Haines
Wibout
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George Stovall
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Ralph Craig
Craig
Howard Reynolds
Ball Players’ Protective Association
National Commission
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Lowell Theatre
Enoch
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Steve O’donnell
East Concord Street
Merve
G. W
Malden
Boston Y. M. C. A
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J. B
J. Frank Facey
Cambridge
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