Rider Wins World Mile and 100 Kilometre Races in Montreal
At the world cycle meet in Montreal on August 10, 7000 spectators watched John A. Nelson of Chicago win the 100 kilometre amateur world championship in 2 04 13 1 8, beating Benjamin Benson of Sydney by nearly four miles and George Riddle of Winnipeg finishing third. Major Taylor claimed the mile professional title trailing Nat Butler and Angus McLeod in a tight finish.
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Montreal
John A. Nelson
Benjaminson
Riddle
Winnipeg
Cherry
Vieni
Nelson
Goodson
Niles
Major Taylor
Taylor
Nat Butler
C. R. McCarthy
St. Louis
Angus McLeod
Bowler
Chicago
Butler
Mcgeod
McLeod
Tom
Fom Butler
Nat
J. F. Moran
Chelsea
Mass
Caldow
Peabody
Butlers
John A. Nels
Benson
Sydney
Australia
George W. Rid
Notable Relay and Distance Run Leaders In Midwest Meet
In Winnipeg and Dorchester circuits runners competed in multi mile events with key finishers such as F. Ourish, Lester Wilson, and Ryan among top times. Notable times include 18:41 for 5 miles and 47:37 in longer legs, with several runners advancing to final heats and a two mile tandem race featuring Nat and Frank Butler.
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DOB
Daish
Pa A. Ladue
Hansen A. Hansen
Hansen
A. Hansen
A. Hansen A
Hansen Phi
Butler
Nat’ Butler
Mahiras Leo
Nat
Frank Butler
Ise
L A W Tour Adds Nova Scotia Cycling Trip
The L. A. W touring department plans a Nova Scotia cycling week after the Boston meet. Special discounted steamship tickets via Yarmouth Steamship Co. for L. A. W. members leave Boston on Aug 21 22 24 or 25 with hotel rates arranged in Yarmouth N S. Return cruises occur four times weekly and tickets cost 60 cents. Major Taylor and other riders are entered for Charles River Park events with plans for foreign and American match races.
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Boston
Yarmouth Steamship Company (Limited
Nova Scotia
Hich
Yarmouth
N. S
Charles River Park
Major Taylor
Charles A. Church
Jamies Turville
Philadelphia
Charlies W. Krick
Sinking Ting
Penn
Earl Peabody
Chicago
H. Fearing, Jr
W. A. Ladue
te-New York Athletic Association
H. E
Connetticut
M. L. Hart
Mittee
Montreal
Iices
Metropolitan Commission
Speedway
The
Charles Or
Ee Currie
Metropolitan Whees
World of Sport: Hunnemann Leahy Match For Championship
World of Sport notes Hunnemann the chain discus world champion faces Dan Leahy of St. Louis in a high profile match that could decide Hunnemann’s claim to the world title. The Roxbury Young Men’s Mission Church Association hosts its annual field day and picnic on August 22 at Caledonia Grove. Readville stage their grand circuit meeting starting August 21 uniting featured horses. George Avaroff’s death shocks sporting circles as the 1,000,000 francs gift to Athens’ stadium revival is recalled. More than 8000 targets shot in the interstate Portland shoot with amateurs scoring high marks. J J rey of East Boston Athletic Association asserts dominance in American pony events based on recent results.
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World OF Sport. Co
H. Hunnemann
Dan Leahy
St. Louis
Hunnemann
Young Men’s Mission Church Association of
George Avaroff
Athens
Portland
Schortemier
Emerald Gun Club
New York City
J. J. Rey
East Boston
Scrappy Scraps From Baseball Circles Across Cities
Ragged notes recount rain delays in Leacte games, Cincinnati and Brooklyn matchups, Carsey and Garvin on the mound, stolen bases by McGann and Green, and a flurry of names from Boston to Providence. Mentions managers Hanlon and players Malloy Gildea Gorman and others active in local leagues and trials for clubs in New England.
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Carsey
Washington Oe
Suneotedee
Washinet
McGann
Green
Bonner
Rene Bite Mertes
Conner
Breette Obatsenner
C Garvin
Tectia Freeman
Salle Rene Carsey
Garvin
Balle
tch—Carsey
Eka
Umolley
National and New England League Games Scheduled Today
New England League action features Taunton at Newport Portland at Manchester. National League play has Cincinnati at Boston Louisville at Brooklyn Pittsburg at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington. Rain disrupted several games yesterday but standings remain unchanged. Cincinnati Reds visit for four games.
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Seeeeone
Ashington Bes
Philadelphia
Eee
Usburg
Petra Bes
Louis
Brooklyn
Eeneeeeneetees
Seetecaeertes
Hadelphia Eeeeeererses
More
Eveseseee
Cincinnati
St. Aids Cae Venesseacees
Louisville
New York
Washington
Cleveland
New England
Taunton
Newport
Portland
Manchester
Boston
Brooklin
Pittsburg
Chicago
South End Grounds
Cleveland Boys
Tom Dowd
Dick Harley
Joe Quinn
Tommy Tucker
Forest City
Cincinnati Reds
Buck Ewing
Reds
Louisville Colonels
Orioles Beat St Louis 7 4 In Scrappy Game
Powell drew the Orioles only base on balls and followed with long hits to push Baltimore past St. Louis 7 to 4 on August 10. Burkett was ejected in the fourth for befitting remarks. Tebeau provoked a later incident with McGraw. Attendance 1,642.
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Baltimore
ST. Louis
Powell
Orioles
Burkett
Hunt
Tebeau
McGraw
Lachance
AB. McGraw
Eve
Demontreville
Rodie
Keister
Sheckard
Redabese Lachance
Louis AB
Louis AB. A. E Donlin
K. Ae
A ‘Childs
Heldrick
Ee ' Burkett
Ebeau, Miller
Shreckengost
Cross
Eeeeenresere Wallace
Brodie
Kite
Schreckengoat
Wallace
Sheeka An
Phillies Edge Pirates In Tight Carson City Battle
Philadelphia built a late scoring edge to beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in a pitcher’s duel. Sparks pitched for Philadelphia with Frazer taking the loss for Pittsburgh. Key hits included a three-base shot by Doug Lass and two-base hits by Richtiver and Frazer. Stolen base by Shriver highlighted the night as early command and control shaped the outcome.
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Sparks
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Schriver
Fichriver
Frazer
Douglass
Bowerman
Madison
Ne—Thomas
Tadelphi
Unclear fragmentary sports score from Chicago game
Incomplete OCR text describes a baseball or similar game with scattered words Chicago Washington augaren inning singles and score details are unreadable. No identifiable teams or outcomes are reliably extractable.
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Chicago
Washington
Hite
Atte Hace
Maine tennis title finals set after semifinal routs
At Sorrento Maine Aug 10 K P Fischer defeated W A Bond to win the singles semi final J P Paret beat J C Davidson in straight sets Paret and Davidson were dominant in doubles Fischer and Bond won by default tomorrow Fischer meets Paret in the final singles with the doubles final in the afternoon First round and semifinal doubles results listed with Paret Davidson defeating Cochrane Whittemore 6 1 6 2 and Thatcher Thatcher 6 4 6 4
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Fischer
Paret
Davidson
Sorrento .Me
K. P. Fischer
W. A. Bond
J. P. Paret
J. C. Davidson
Bond
G. A. Cochrane
P. W. Whittemore
A. R. Thatcher
C. T. Thatcher
E. P. Fischer
Queen City Trotting Stake Upsets In Heavy Rain
Buffalo racing at Fort Erie features Lord Vincent winning the Queen City trotting stake in a muddy sixth heat as Surpol and The Queen falter. Sphinx leads in pacers in 2:13 class. Roadsters race narrow field with Kitty B. beating Maid at Law amid late afternoon showers.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Driving Club
Fort Erie
Queen City
Surpol
Electricity Horse
E Queen
Queen
Lord Vincent
Coney
Sphinx
Mr. Attimer
Kitty B
Maid At Law
Pagacus
John J. Burns
Toronto
BUPNR
Ccc
Ecedessee
Theo Shelton
Burch
Blaze Bay
Meon
Lotus
Golien Prince
B. H
Mulan
Whitehouse
S. m
Lotita
Blk
McHenry
B. m
Dickerson
Queen City Stake
Vincent
P. Doble
Youngstown
Dobie
Precision, Ch. m
Lockwood
the Queen
Blk. m
Geers
F H
Curry
Robert F B. G
Walker
Cess
Vaipa
B. Nm
Miller
Brotages
E Ey
Bik. G
McKinney
Grace Walser
Keiser
Thomas
E.eaning
Pleasanton
Cal
Anole Tooenbon
Severensers
Oteney
Matthews
Frasier
Speer
Mary Ann
Saratoga Races Feature Lemp Handicap In Rain
At Saratoga NY on August 10 a cold rain did not deter crowds for the daily card. The Lemp handicap served as the featured race with Maribert an ever present threat as Geotch Man led into the stretch. Tragedian was the favorite in the fourth race and provided excitement as the conditions stayed lively despite scratches.
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Saratoga
N.Y
Maribert
Geotchman
Tragedian Narrowly Beaten as Bachelor Wins Thoroughbred Race
The close finish saw Tragedian surge at the furlong but fall short to Bachelor by a neck. Maher urged Tragedian. public reaction and judge ruling sparked boos as 414 Aspen won the previous race and Rideau led the final event with Hen Hadad as favorite appearing helpless. Pierre Lorillard plans to reappear on the American turf tomorrow with Gratia as his first entry.
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Bachelor
Tragedian
Maher
Combination Park Races Set After Rain Delay
After yesterday rain the Combination Park programme was postponed but fair weather returns tonight. The card features a trotting and pacing special with Carrie V Mary 8 and Fleetfoot among entries and a running race headlined by Nixon Faustina Cake Walk Kazaza challenging Miss O B.
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Yaaterday
Combination Park
Carrie V
Mary 8
Fleetfoot
Nixon
Faustina
Cake Walk
Kazaza
O. B
Boxing Gossip Spotlight on Dixon Santry Bout at Broadway A C
Boxing gossip centers on a twenty five round Dixon vs Santry clash at Broadway A C tonight with a history of close decisions. Santry the West champion feather faces Dixon who already beat him in Chicago. Also listed are Kid McCoy vs Thorne and Matt Matthews vs Gans plans with Pedlar Palmer and McGovern slated for Sept. 1.
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George Dixon
Eddy Santry
Broadway A. C
Santry
West
Dixon
Chicago
Wonder
Kid McCoy
Jeff Thorne
Paddy Purcell
Westchester A. C
McGovern-Palmer
McCoy
Thorne
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Gotham
Bob
Jack Dempsey
Matty” Matthews
Gans
Broadway Athletic Club
Padden
Matthews
Eddie Connolly
Coney Island
East
George Siler
Palmer
Terry McGovern
Jeffries-Fitz
Smith
Bernstein
Fall River—Cave
Lowell Sun
Lowell
Mass
Billy Smith
Tom O’rourke
O’rourke
Hawthorne A. C
Buffalo
Hawthorne
Matty Matthews
Andy Walsh
O'Rourke
Johnny Pollock
Mike Padden
Oscar Gardner
Billy Rotchford
Broadway
Gardner
Rotchford
England
Zionist Picnic Running Races Highlight unclear Results
Fragmentary report lists races at a Zionist picnic involving Island Grove and Revere with unclear names and placements. The text is garbled and cannot confirm winners or exact events.
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Island Grove
Revere
Aimee
Fei
Sex
Lovie Row
Ies Epa Itena
Bennett
Sack
Goeiatiof
Defender Wins From Columbia In Open Water Race
The patrol shows Defender crossing ahead of Columbia by 1 minute 14 seconds as Vigilant wins the sloops race with Navahoe close behind. Kanawha and Corsair steam yachts race at high speed, Kanawha leading by about 500 yards near Dyckman light.
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Navahoe
Columbia
Defender
Associated Press
Jack Dyckman
Kanawha
Corsair
Dyckman
Corinthian's Second Race at Marblehead Series
The Corinthian Yacht Club hosts the midsummer second race at Marblehead under a brisk southwest wind and rain. Ashumet wins overall after Meemer breaks a spreader. Cartoon, Hermes, and Eleanor win their classes. Tunipoo leads a windward course. Opitaa and Pirate contend in others. Tomorrow sees the third race with expectation for a peak event.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Meemer
Ashumet
Archer’s
Meemer, However, Drew Out Ahead On the Beat To Windward
Tinker’s Island
Cartoon
Marblehead Rock
Hermes
Eleanor
Heiress
Arab IV
Peép
Pirate
Tunipoo
Opitaa
Helmeman
Archer’s Rock
Sally
Beers F
Mistral
Torpedo
Ugly Duckling
Polly
Cyclone
Interstate Shooters Tournament Ends in Portland
The interstate shooters' tournament in Portland ends with pro Leroy edging Fanning by 169 to 175 breaks for the trophy. Portland amateur Arthur leads state rankings ahead of Gregory Hunnewell and Rich. The A and named achieved 72 consecutive breaks.
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Portland
Portland Gun Club
Fanning
Leroy
Arthur
Gregary
Hunnewell
Auburn
Rich
Ortland
Lawson Buys Prize Horses For Newport Show
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston purchases multiple high value horses including Sir John A a show horse for 3500 and two first prize chestnut ponies Gloria and Lady Cunning for 6800 total. He also acquires a show horse from Fashion Coach for 2000 and Glory Bohnie pony stallion for 3850. Horses ship from England August 12 to arrive for the Newport show.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
John A
Manhattan
Gloria
Lady Cunning
Newport
Glory Bohnie
Lawson
England
General Wilson to Inspect Government Works on Atlantic Coast
Washington Aug 10 General Wilson chief of engineers has gone to Portland Missouri to inspect several government works on the Atlantic coast before returning with a full report for the department.
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Washington
Wileson
Portland
Atlantic
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Norwich University
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