Geraldine Captures Four Straight in Fort Erie Pace Meet
At Fort Erie Ont the Grand Circuit opener featured Geraldine in the 2 11 pace winning four straight heats. George Gano Darkey Hal Major Brino and Marie N figures dominated heats with early rain leaving a slow track and several incidents including Earl Jr. and Argot Hal wrecks.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fortie
Ont
George Gano
Darkey Hal
Major Brino
Major Mallow
Gano
Murphy
Ea Geers
Marie N
Penisa Maid
Geers
Geraldine
Orangeburg
Lady of Honor
Earl, Jr
Cox
B. S
Gambetta
Wilkes Pane
Nuthurst
Tau Allow
Mallow
Eessecess
Texas Ares B
Steetee
Ewwnee
Penisa
Penant-Senecaarie N
Br. m
John Adams
Shutt
Cote
Orr. Jack
B. G
Seaee Wee Ae
H. On Aime
Demon Horse Wins Surprise At Hillsgrove Meet
Dark Horse sweeps into fame as The Demon owned by I R Blumenthal wins the 2 26 pace in straight heats at Hillsgrove half mile track opening day. The 2 30 trot runs to tomorrow after two heats by Lester Boy and Scientia and Belle McKinney. The 2 17 pace sees Prince Hamlin win with Frank A taking the first heat. Bard Allerton finishes third after a wheel foul.
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Hillsgrove
R. 1
Jonathan Club
Lester Boy
Scientia
Belle McKinney
Demon
I. R. Blumenthal
Hartford
A. M. Burke
Rockville
Freddie Gorton
van Houten
Fox
Mayor Plans Open Pittsburg Golf Links Publicly
Amateur golfers in Pittsburg celebrate a proposed order by Mayor Magee to open eight of the nine holes at Pittsburg Golf Club to the public in Schenley Park. No caddy trust will operate, players must fare for themselves. a ninth hole may be added inside park limits if the club objects.
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Pittsburg
Magee
Ben Sleet Wins Windsor Mud Race
Heavy rains left Windsor track a mud bath with many scratches and unsettled fields. Ben K. Sleet won the five and a half furlong for 2-year-olds from Paul Davis and Starover while Emperor William took the mile for 3-year-olds with Martin Doyle and Michael Angelo behind. Attendance rose despite showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sleet
Windsor
Detroit
Mich
Ben K. Sleet
Paul Davis
Starover
Emperor William
Martin Doyle
Michael Angelo
North Pacific Coast Travel Book Offer
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway promotes a guide titled North Pacific Coast Country for Pacific Northwest trips and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Free if called, mailed for four cents. price six dollars. Details include trips from Chicago to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver Butte with daily departures until Sept 30 and stopover options.
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Pacific Northwest
Seattle
North Pacific Coast Country
Chicago
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Victoria
Vancouver
Butte
W. W. Hall
New England
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Myopia Beats Great Neck, Dedham Tops New Haven in Polo Finals
In Narragansett Pier Rhode Island Aug 16 Myopia from Great Neck won the first semifinal for the Rhode Island cups 11 1 4 to 10 1 4 over Dedham and New Haven. Dedham defeated New Haven 8 to 7 to claim the Narragansett cups after extra periods following tight scores at the end of regulation. Both matches required an extra period to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Myopia
Great Nack
Dedham
New Haven
Jersey
Joyette, Crooner, Ellen, Eel, Wolf and Skeezix Win First Day
The Eastern Yacht Club hosts the Sonder boat trials with Joyette and Wolf delivering strong performances in rough seas. Ellen surprises by winning two of three in light wind but Skeezix and Crooner show pace in diverse divisions. Miss Alice Sargent sails Sumatra in difficult conditions.
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Joyette
Crooner
Ellen
Eel
Wolf
Skeezix
Sonder
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead
Alice Sargent
Sumatra
Miss Sargent
Windward
S. W
Spokane
Wag
Bandit
Corinthian
Demon
Manchester
Hel
Bessie
Eilen
Cooner
Vim
Vin
Sally
Caramba
Elon
Lady
Eastern Yacht Club Elimination Trials Open With Clear Races
Marblehead Aug 16 The Eastern Yacht Club elimination series opened with three fair races and no fluke results. Joyette of New York won twice in division one with Crooner taking a single win. Ellen swept two in division two with Fel taking one. Wolf won two and Skeezix of New York took one in division three.
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Marblehead
Sonderklasse
Eastern Yacht Club
Ellen
Wolf
Skeezix
New York
Bequests in Col Pope Will Create Wide Family Trusts
Colonel Albert A. Pope's will filed in Massachusetts outlines large gifts to wife Abby Pope, children, grandchildren, and numerous charities and institutions. Executors and trustees named include his wife, sons Albert L. Pope and Harold L. Pope, and Edward W. Pope, with substantial annual support and staged stock bequests.
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Dedham
Massachusetts
Albert A. Pope
Norfolk
Pops
Abby Pope
Cohasset
Albert L
Hartford
Boston
Albert L. Pope
Harold L. Pope
Robert L. Winkley
West Hartford
Ralph N. Pope
Adelaide L
Emily F
Augusta Pope
Forest Hills Cemetery
Pope
Ife
Ralph Linder Pope
Albertl. Pope
Haroldl. Pope
Edward W. Pope
Pope Manufacturing Company
Colonel Pope
Genial Captain Alfred Trant of the DeVonian
Captain Alfred Trant of the Leyland line steamer DeVonian is praised for leadership and valor. Born in Liverpool, he apprenticed at 15 and rose to commander, serving 15 Leyland vessels and rescuing two crews. He recalls December 1907 hurricane near port and his cool conduct during the Hoosac Tunnel dock fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Trant
Leyland Line
Devonian
Liverpool
Papayanni Steamship Company
Mediterranean
Lisbon
Boston
Trant
Bay of Biscay
Bristol Channel
Hoosac Tunnel
Anthony to Head Schools of Melrose
Melrose officials elect John C. Anthony as superintendent succeeding Frederick H. Nickerson. Anthony comes from Braintree where he has served six years in the same role at a salary of 220 dollars annually.
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Anthony
Melrose
John C. Anthony
Braintree
Frederick H. Nickerson
Cadets on Ranger Arrive at Antwerp
A cablegram from Commodore William F. Low announces the Ranger arrived at Antwerp after leaving Amsterdam on Saturday the 14th. Cadets aboard report their health as good.
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Ranger
Antwerp
William F. Low
Amsterdam
Labor Day regatta fund in doubt as city budgets shrivel
The New England Amateur Rowing Association executive committee meeting at the Union boathouse reported likely small city funds for Labor Day amusements. Regatta events were trimmed due to few entries, with the war canoe replaced by a four canoe race. A regatta committee was named including Fox, Crook, Phelan, Holton, Green, Corrigan, Rowan, Healey, Lill and others.
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New England
New Union Boathouse
George B. Magrath
James P. Fox
St. Alphonsus A. A
Dr. J. B. Hawes
Union B. C
George J. Weiss
West End B. C
Doves Return Home to Host Brooklyn Three-Game Series
The Boston Doves resume play at Columbus Avenue facing Brooklyn in a three game set. After a tough road trip the team hopes for better luck at home with new players Riorden Shaw and a possible Jim Ball return.
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Boston Nationals
Columbus Avenue
Doves
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boston Outfit
Harry Smith
Boston
Riorden
Shaw
Jim Ball
Brooklyn
Woman Dies in Police Ambulance Heart Trouble Claims Life
Miss Nellie Sullivan a 45 year old of Nassau street became ill at Harrison avenue and Essex street around 7 45 last night and died in the police ambulance from heart trouble.
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Nellie Sullivan
Nassau Street
Harrison Avenue
Essex Street
Clothier Prepares for National Tennis Title Run
Newport August 16 Former champion William J Clothier returns to form after a sprained ankle as 164 entrants gather for the 298th US National Championships at Casino courts. Clothier teams with T R Pell while Larned delays arrival. Pacific coast pair McLaughlin Jones challenge Hackett Alexander for doubles crown on fast courts.
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Newport
R. I
United States Lawn Tennis Association
William J. Clothier
Clothier
Southampton
William A. Larned
New Jersey
T. R. Pell
New York
Larned
Pacific Coast
Maurice F
McLaughlin
G. O. Jones
Harold H. Hackett
Frederick B. Alexander
Chicago
Speare to Referee at Indianapolis Racing Meet
Training camps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grow as drivers and machinists arrive for races Thursday through Saturday. Buick team led by Chevrolet Strang Burman DeWitt and Henna Lozier driver Christ ie Oldfield Attle and others of national and international repute race the 64 announced entrants. The official staff includes honorary referee Lewis R Speare of Boston president of the American Automobile Association.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Satuday
Buick
Chevrolet
Strang
Burman
DeWitt
Henna
Christie
Oldfield
Attle
Dennison
Zeingal
Bourque
Aitken
Drasch
Lewis R. Speare
Boston
American Automobile Association
Bass Rocks carnival showcases water sports at Little Good Harbor Beach
Gloucester August 16 The annual Bass Rocks summer colony water sports carnival featured 10 events with silver cups for top two in each class. Winners include Gibson Harrar and Lowell Cooper in boys diving under 16. Carroll Robertson and J S Fassett Jr in senior diving. Arthur Cox and John Mallon in boys 35 yard race. Margaret Overton and Moore in girls 50 yard race. Agnes Comnock and Winder in girls diving. Carlton Ayer and Richard Butler in greased pole. R Evans and S Farnsworth in junior 75 yard race. A H Nichols and RB D Allen in combination race. and R F Lawrence and Carroll Robertson in long distance run.
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Gloucester
Bass Rocks
Little Good Harbor Beach
Gibson Harrar
Lowell Cooper
Carroll Robertson
J. S. Fassett
Z Jr
Arthur Cox
John Mallon
Margaret Overton
Miss Moore
Agnes Comnock
Miss Winder
Carlton Ayer
Richard Butler
R. Evans
Farnsworth
A. H. Nichols
RB. D. Allen
R. F. Lawrence
Base ball league printers decide championship
Chicago defeated St. Louis 8 to 4 and New York eliminated Boston 5 to 4 in the National league printers tournament semifinals. In the morning game St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 0.
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Chicago
New York
National Baseball League
Printers
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Promised Grudge Finish Bout Headlines Columbia Card
Manager Farren stacks a finishing bout between Sam Anderson and Jim Prokos on a pivotal opening wrestling card at Columbia. Prokos flatters his form against the Norwood rival while Anderson vows to dominate and elevate the Greek challenger. The heated grudge bout is set for tomorrow night.
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Farren
The
Columbia
Sam Anderson
Jim Prokos
Prokos
Norwood
Anderson
New York Rifleman Breaks World Record at Camp Perry
United States Marine Corps marksmen dominated the Catron match at Camp Perry Ohio with Sergeant J H Hingle of New York setting a world record for seven shots at 800 900 and 1000 yards. He scored perfect at each range and edged the previous best of 104 set last year in the Leech cup.
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Camp Perry
United States Marine Corps
J. H. Hingle
New York
Hingle
National Association
American Association Scores From Recent Tappings
Kansas City defeated Toledo 2 0 while Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 1 0 St Paul won 2 1 over Louisville and Milwaukee triumphed 0 0 Columbus recorded 0 0 in fourteen tapings observed in the American Association highlights.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
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Pope Memorial Church
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Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Union
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Fresh Air Fund
Library Fund
Massachusetts Commandery
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Boston Floating Hospital
Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland, Tenn
Berea College
Berea
Boston Institute Seashore Home
James A. Guigley
Florence McCall
Stella McCall
Elsie McCall
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Marjorie McCall
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Alfred R. Cross
Louis A. Pope
Newburyport
Ella F. Pope
Charles A. Pope
Benjamin D. Hyde
Henry
Macpherson
Brookline
Grace Hough
Belmont
George Pope
Charles G. Walker
Wilbur C. Walker
Conn
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Margaret Roberts Hinckley
Freeman Hinckley
Albert
L. A. Speare
Rochester-Buffalo
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Newark-Providence
Montreal-Toronto
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