Few Contests Close in First Round of Wollaston Match Play
In Wollaston yesterday the first round of match play for the press trophies saw limited close contests. E. M. Taft beat G. J. Murphy in a 19 hole finish, F. H. Hoyt defeated W. H. Thayer on the home green, and R. W. Brown, under 80, won 4 and 3 over H. B. Driver. D. H. Goodspeed upset C. M. Hart 3 and 2. The second round and first round of the consolation flights will be played today with D. J. McGuinness vs. J. F. Murphy in the Secretary's Cup final set for today.
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Forty-Eight Yachts Start Open Regatta at Hingham
In Hingham on Aug 11 the Hingham Yacht Club hosted a large open regatta with 48 yachts competing across all classes. After racing, visiting sailors were entertained aboard the club houseboat Otranto, moored at the float for the occasion.
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Hingham Yacht Club
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Worcester Takes Two in New England League Standings
Worcester beat Manchester 9 to 4 in the opener and 8 to 0 in a game ended after five due to darkness. Lynn defeated Lewister 6 to 2 with Brignolia contributing early runs on eight singles and a double.
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Lewister
Brignolia
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Maloney
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Thormas
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Lawrence Defeats Lowell In Tight 7 6 Ballgame
Lawrence edged Lowell 7 to 6 in a seesaw contest. Zelser endured a rough day as his support faltered early, with Lowell blanked until the ninth when Barron’s hits and miscues by Ich and Howard produced six runs. Howard and Barron, recent arrivals from Haverhill, played for the visitors.
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Batted for Zeiser in the eighth in tight game
Lawrence pitched 8 innings allowing 12 hits and 6 walks while Zeiser worked 8 2 3 innings. Aubrey hit a three base hit and Conley, Mahoney, Aubrey, and others produced for their team as they face stiff relief in a high scoring contest.
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Portland Beats Haverhill 5 to 1 as Rain Shortens Six Inning Game
In Portland Maine on August 11, Portland defeated Haverhill 5 to 1 after rain ended the contest at six innings. Key plays featured a one hand catch by Wilson and strong batting by Whitehouse. Watkins left the mound for Haverhill with the outcome undecided as rain halted further play.
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Cross Wins From Rivers in 20 Round Thriller
Leach Cross of New York won a 20 round decision over Joe Rivers of Los Angeles in Los Angeles. Cross dominated after the tenth round, earning the victory on points.
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Leach Cross
New York
Joe Rivers
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Lang Wins Handicap in Bet on Trophy at Bethlehem
In Bethlehem New Hampshire on August 11 R P Lang from Brooklyn overcame a 31 stroke allowance in a bogey handicap to claim the trophy presented by W M Sayer of Brooklyn.
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W. M. Sayer
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Baseball schedules across multiple leagues and cities
National matchups include Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn with St. Louis at New York and Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Exhibition foes for Cleveland meet Chicago Red Sox at Lawrence. New England games list Lowell Worcester and Portland Haverhill. Colonial era notes Brooklyn Pittsby Buffalo Woonsocket Taunton Brockton New Hedford Fall River Pawtucket.
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Milwaukee Sweeps Minneapolis In Twin City Baseball Action
In Minneapolis first game Milwaukee won 6 to 0 and 5 to 0 in the doubleheader. At St Paul Kansas City beat St Paul 1 to 0 and St Paul then won 7 to 1. Indianapolis defeated Cleveland 4 to 1. Columbus Louisville game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Columbus
Louisville
Ohumbus
Hartford Triumphs Over Springfield in Lopsided Game
Hartford defeated Springfield 5 to 1 as New London and New Haven posted 4 3 scores while Waterbury led 1 0 and Pittsfield Bridgeport endured rain conditions.
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New Haven
Waterbury
New Britain
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Girl to Try Long Swim Famed Local Mermaid Plans 12 Hour Challenge
Cecilia Friedberg of Mount Vernon Avenue Revere formerly Roxbury will attempt a 4 course long swim starting at Revere Beach to Nahant Graves to Point Shirley and back to Revere Beach. She completed the Nahant to Revere Beach swim last year and has won many medals and prizes. She trains daily and hopes to finish within 12 hours.
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Revere
Rox‘pury
Revere Beach
Nahant
Graves
Point Shirley
Friedberg
Cobb Signs Three-Year Pact With Tigers
Detroit Aug 11 Tyrus Cobb prize center fielder for the Detroit Americans today ended speculation about a jump to the Federal League by signing a three year contract to stay with the Tigers. The deal does not include a ten day clause nor a salary increase beyond the reported 15000 dollars annually. The current pact contains the ten day clause and runs to season end. Cobb will have completed thirteen seasons with Detroit after these three campaigns.
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Tyrus Cobb
Tigers
Cobb
Atlas A A boxing tourney thrills 1800 fans at Arena
The Atlas A A staged an all star boxing tourney with 409 rounds. Frankie Mack of Beachmont and Charley Byers of Boston fought a hard 10 rounds. Mack won on the writer's view but the referee scored a draw. Johnny Munice beat Phinney Boyle in a seesaw 10 rounds. Al Delmont defeated Tiger Young in a 10 round main bout with a strong finish. Delmont won the verdict.
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Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Charley Byers
Boston
Mack
Byers
Johnny Munice
Charlestown
Phinney Boyle
Lowell
Munice
Boyle
al Delmont
Tiger’ Young
New York
Young
Delmont
Tiger
Williams to Start Davis Cup in New York Match
Robert D. Wrenn announced that R Norris Williams 2d would open the Davis Cup for America on Thursday at 2 p.m. against Anthony F Wilding of Australia at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills New York. Maurice McLoughlin and Norman E Brooks follow in the second singles.
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Robert D. Wrenn
R. Norris Williams
America
Anthony F. Wilding
Australia
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Norman E. Brookes
Tennisites Duel in Weekend Singles and Doubles
In Saturday closing singles Brookes meets Williams at 2 and Wilding faces McLoughlin at 4. Behr or Bundy likely partners McLoughlin in the Friday doubles with Wrenn declining comment. All players practiced. Brooks wore steel points and rallied against Wilding while McLoughlin and Williams tried singles and then teamed with Bundy against Hackett and Alexander. Freitzheim and Kreuzer watched.
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Williams
Wilding
McLoughlin
Mr. Wrenn
Karl H. Behr
Thomas C. Bundy
Brooks
Bundy
H. H. Hackett
F. B. Alexander
Otto Freitzheim
Oscar Kreuzer
Holy Cross Seeks Coach As Strength Promises Perseveres
Holy Cross football shows strong material at Worcester Worces ter but lacks a proven coach. Graduate Manager Faherty seeks a top class mentor to bring out a fast eleven. Harry Cahill, ex Holy Cross star and Worcester Academy coach, is favored though he is currently studying medicine in Switzerland.
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Faherty
Harry Cahill
Worcester Academy
Switzerland
Braves Face Giants as Season Hinges on Boston Trip
The Braves head to meet McGraws Giants in a pivotal pennant race with confidence and a near full squad led by Captain Evers. Only Larry Gilbert is out as Boston fans rally behind the team en route to a crucial test in New York.
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Braves
McGraw
Giants
Evers
Larry Gilbert
New York
Press queries on baseball rules and local sports figures
Readers ask about base runner interference on a foul tip and safety on second base as well as whether a fielder can record two bases on a brook ball. The column also covers amateur status rules, a boxing query, and a forfeited game ruling in which the umpire’s decision is questioned.
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Wildcat Conley
Cambridge
Elmer Collins
Revere
Boston
George Tuohey
Bulding
Johnny Evers To Join Braves In New York Thursday
A telegram to Manager Stallings confirms Braves captain Johnny Evers will likely join the team in New York on Thursday. Another message to President Gaffney from Walter Scott congratulates the Braves on their fight and notes a flag for Walpole street grounds.
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New York
Gaffney
Walter Scott
Walpole Street
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