Langford Stops O'Brien in Fifth Round Beatdown
Sam Langford, improving to half speed, knocked out Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in the first minute of the fifth round at the Twenty Century A C. Langford dominated with speed and power, finishing after a sharp left hook to the jaw. O'Brien showed brave resistance but was unable to continue.
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New York
Sam Langford
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
A. C
Langford
Sam
O'Brien
O’brien
Charley White
Jack
Maee
O Brien
Boston
Kid McCoy
Hght
Crouse to Meet Berger in Armory Fall Opening Bout
The Armory A. A. announces its fall season opener next Tuesday. The main event features Buck Crouse of Pittsburg versus Billy Berger of Wildwood N J in a 12 round middleweight bout. Other bouts include Joe Brown of Boston vs George Robinson of Cambridge eight rounds and six round preliminaries Ted Thompson of Chicago vs Dave Powers Malden and John Connolly of Scotland vs Young Miller of Pawtucket.
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Armory A. A
Armory Quarters
Buck Crouse
Pittsburg
Billy Berger
Wildwood
N. J
Berger
Crouse
Joe Brown
Boston
George Robinson
Cambridge
Ted Thompson
Chicago
Dave Powers
Malden
John Connolly
Scotland
Young Miller
Pawtucket
Royal Clan Convention Attends Nantasket Beach Social
Delegates from the United States and Canada gather for the 25th annual Royal Clan of the Order of Scottish Clans at Nantasket Beach. The three day schedule features shore dinner at Richards Hotel, hotel dance hall events, and a banquet at the American House with speakers including Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham and Alexander McGregor.
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Canada
Royal Clan of the Order of Scottish Clans
Nantasket Beach
Richards Hotel
Clan
Royal Clan
Peter Kerr
Order
Scotland
John Hill
St. Louis
Revere Police Team Tops Somerville In Beach Exhibition
In a cricket style score report at Revere Beach yesterday the Revere police posted 20 runs in three innings while Somerville police managed 12 in seven innings. Mason starred for Revere with two two base drives and a one hand running catch as Fitzpatrick led Somerville. The final tally showed Revere ahead 14 to 13 with batteries A'Hearn Starkey Phil lips Walsh noted.
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Somerville Police
Revere Beach
Somerville
Mason
Gwell
Revere
Fitzpatrick
R.H.E
A’hearn
Starkey
Phillips and Walsh
Cy Young Is Released By Cleveland Club
Veteran pitcher Cy Young is handed his release by the Cleveland Naps after a challenging season with only one notable win. Officials cite a need to refresh the pitching staff though Young insists he remains able to pitch. Young debuted in 1890 with Cleveland, later played for St Louis, Boston, and joined the Naps in 1908. He notched his 500th victory on July 20, 1910.
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Boston Red Sox
Nap
Cy Young
Barnard
Young
St. Louis
Boston
Red Sox
Naps
Bill Hilliard Returns to Promote Silent Knight Cars
Bill Hilliard, former crack road racer now back from Europe, joins J H MacAlman sales for Columbia and Stearns cars with Silent Knight engines. Velie roadster from the Worcester Dead Horse Hill climb is on display with demonstrations planned. A transcontinental tour "The Trail to Sunset" leaves New York Oct 2 with 50 Garford cars over 4000 miles to Los Angeles, led by A L Westgard of the American Automobile Association.
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Europe
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England
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J. H. MacAlman
Columbia and Stearns
Velie
Worcester
New York
Sunset
Garford
Los Angeles
American Automobile Association
A. L. Westgard
Vita II Launched for British Cup Trials at Huntington Bay
Vita II, a mahogany motor boat with two 300 horsepower engines, was launched at Bayonne New Jersey. The greyhound of the water is expected to meet British challengers for the British international cup in motor boat races at Huntington Bay September 4 to 6. It will be tested tomorrow and take part in elimination trials August 30 and September 1.
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New York
Huntington Bay
Bayonne
Massachusetts team wins New England singles title at Portland
The Pale Face Shooting Association of Massachusetts captured the championship of New England in a registered tournament at the Portland Gun Club. Five shooters combined for 461, over 90 percent of birds hit. Portland Gun Club finished second with 450, Haines was third with 440, and Richmond scored 423.
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Pale Face Shooting Association of
Massachusetts
New England
Portland Gun Club
Haines
Richmond
Maher Wins Nottinghamshire Foal Plate on Cap and Gown
Danny Maher returned to the saddle in Nottingham England and won the principal race of the card the Nottinghamshire breeders foal plate of 500 dollars run at five furlongs straight aboard Cap and Gown.
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Nottingham
England
Danny Maher
Nottinghamshire
Typos to Play Today at American League Grounds
The Typos baseball team will meet Dorchester Neponset all-star combination at the American League grounds today at 3 30. Smith and Murray will split mound duties for the printers. The Typos depart for West Friday of next week.
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Dorchester-Neponset
Smith
Murray
West
Hogs Acquire Hogg From Haverhill in Cash and Trade
The Boston National League club announced the purchase of pitcher C. Bradley Hogg from the Haverhill Club of the New England League for cash and players.
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Boston
C. Bradley Hogg
Haverhill Club
Baseball Notes and Stadium Changes Stir Fans
In Cincinnati writers discuss Clark Griffith’s ouster from the Reds and search for a new role. Detroit fans will see Bennett Park v changes with new steel and concrete stands duplicating Washington’s design, expanding capacity to 15,000. Washington Star’s J Ed Grillo notes Jake Stahl quit the game after a disputed confrontation with President Taylor.
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Clark Griffith
Reds
Detroit
Bennett Park
Washington
J. Ed. Grillo
Washington Star
Jake Stahl
Taylor
Stahl
Rain Delays Fifth World Series Meeting Between Mackmen and Sox
Heavy showers at Shibe Park postponed the fifth game as Connie Mack’s Athletics head to Chicago after a washout. Boston hopes to upset the West swing, while pitchers like Krause and Morgan face rough roads in Detroit, Cleveland, and beyond.
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Shibe Park
Mackmen
Sox
Donovan
Detroit
Connie Mack
Athletics
Boston
Chicago
Red Sox
Comiskey’s
Tigers
Krause
Mack
Will it be Athletics or Pirates in the World Series
Arthur Duffey muses on a possible Mack-Chance repeat in the World Series as the season nears its midpoint. He notes Hogey Jennings and Fred Clarke remain contenders, praises Ed Walsh, and highlights Harvard Yale athletes abroad and national amateur events.
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Cubs
Pirates
Tigers
Hughey Jennings
Fred Clarke
Mack
Chance
Pooch Donovan
Johnny Mack
Crimson
Blue
Football Rules Book Sells Across Sporting Goods Stores
Walter Camp's book on new football rules is on sale at sporting goods stores. In a tie for base ball pool prizes the two top men should split first and second money. Smoking harms athletic running power and should be cut out to improve finishing. The British motor pace follower A Wills no longer holds the hour record. P Guignarda now owns the >63 miles hour mark.
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Walter Camp
Dorchester
Waltham
Wills
P. Guignarda
American cracks picked for tourney
President Dwight of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association cabled the names of the players to represent the United States in the matches with England at West Side Tennis Club on September 7 8 and 9. Team members are W A Larned R D Little Maurice McLoughlin and Thomas G C Bundy. The winner will travel to Australia to challenge for the international trophy.
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Dwight
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
National Lawn Tennis Association of England
West Side
W. A. Larned
R. D. Little
Maurice McLoughlin
Thomas GC. Bundy
Pacific Coast
Australia
Eastern League scores ensure Baltimore routs Rochester
Baltimore defeated Rochester 10 to 3 in a game from the Eastern League. Providence beat Toronto 8 to 1. A game between Newark and Montreal was washed out by rain, as were Buffalo and Jersey City.
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Rochester
Providence
Toronto
Newark
Connecticut League Postpones All Games Due to Rain
The Connecticut League has postponed all scheduled games because of heavy rainfall. Teams will reschedule as weather improves, with officials monitoring field conditions and announcing new dates.
Two Held in 7500 Dollar Wire Tap Robbery
In Providence on August 15 two men connected to a July 18 wire tapping robbery of Boston merchant Samuel Butter were bound over to the grand jury. James J. Jones faces larceny charges with a $10,000 bond, while William C. Crane is found probably guilty on conspiracy and must post $5,000.
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Providence
Samuel Butter
Boston
Sixth District Court
James J. Jones
William C. Crane
Rueckert
Butter Loses 7500 In Copper Buy Scheme Case
Samuel Butter of Boston accuses two suspects, including a man known as Big Lem Grosneider, of stealing 7500 while Butter planned to purchase copper in Snow Street rooms. Police found a wire tapping outlet after Jones's arrest, suggesting Butter may have been lured to the city to gamble against bookies, though Butter contends his only aim was copper purchases. The ring leaders remain at large.
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Butter
Snow Street
Jones
Lem” Grosneider
Boston
Taft Seeks Public Backing for Arbitration Treaties
President Taft spoke at Ocean Grove New Jersey urging support for British and French general arbitration pacts. He defended delaying ratification as not harming peace efforts and urged citizens to influence timely adoption.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
Taft
President urges peace treaties and peacetime rally at Ocean Grove
The President argued that delaying Senate action on trea ties would boost the push for peace and arbitration. He said if the Senate oversteps its powers the issue should be referred to the people. He spoke amid a heavy rain crowd at Ocean Grove and dined at A H De Haven's home before returning to Washington.
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Ocean Grove
A. H. de Haven
de Haven
Wilson
New Jersey
Washington
Shoe Trust Chief Heads to Washington Talks
President Sidney W. Winslow of United Shoe Machinery Co arrives in Washington for a conference with Attorney General Wickersham amid an active federal grand jury probe in Boston into monopoly allegations. The government seeks an understanding if the company refrains from future law violations.
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Sidney W. Winslow
United Shoe Machinery Company
Federal Grand Jury
Boston
Wickersham
Grand Jury
Winslow
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