Rob Roys X Ray on Corbett McGovern Fight Manipulation
Rob Roy writer B H Benton argues a murky deal behind the Corbett McGovern rematch. He alleges referee disputes, Louisville staging, and state opposition hints while claiming both boxers seek show business gains over fighting. He questions motives, hints at underhand arrangements, and suggests McGovern may profit in a new deal.
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Corbett-McGovern
Corbett
McGovern
New York
New London
Jim Corbett
Connecticut
Jim
Saratoga
Billy Crowley
Miah Murray
Crowley
Louisville
Gray
Joe Gans
Chicago
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Yacht clubs seek new rules to curb racing machines
At Marblehead the regatta committees of New York and Eastern Yacht Clubs discussed reforming racing rules to discourage ultra light 70 footers and encourage sturdy cruisers. They noted wealthier owners dominate, increasing costs and eroding amateur participation. A possible path for change emerged, but no plan was finalized.
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New York
Marblehead
Rainbow
Mineola
Yankee
Virginia
United States
Boston Teams Boost Batting and Fielding Averages
Statistics show sharp improvement for both Boston clubs as the Boston Americans return home amid fevered pennant chase. Four straight wins highlight the club's play with strong all around defense and solid hitting. The Nationals open their Western trip with a win over Cincinnati as Buckenberger eyes a strong finish.
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Boston
Boston Americans
Ameri
Nationals
Cincinnati
Buckenberger
McGovern Aims to Regain Title Against Corbett
In Bridgeport Terry McGovern declares a comeback bid to win back the championship from Young Corbett in New London on the 29th. He maintains confidence despite critics doubting a champion can regain a lost title. His trainer cautions against overtraining while McGovern balances rest with preparation.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
New London
McGovern
Terry
Beston at Cincinnati Brockliyh at St Louis
National note: Beston competes in Cincinnati and Brockliyh appears in St Louis with results reported for the circuit. Event details are sparse but indicate notable performances at two venues.
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Beston
Cincinnati
Brockliyh
St. Louis
Longest pro baseball game in St. Louis ends in tie
St. Louis and Brooklyn played 18 innings, matching 3 hours 30 minutes before umpire Brown halted due to darkness. Currie relieved Pearson after the third inning and pitched superbly as Brooklyn rallied. Attendance 11,700. final score tied as guards, with St. Louis tallying 3 1002009000001000000 and Brooklyn 1L40000001000100000.
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ST. Louis
Brooklyn
Brown
Currie
Pearson
Donovan
New York Defeats Chicago in Twin Bill Highlights
New York took both games from Chicago on August 17 in Chicago. The first game featured costly Chicago errors and base running miscues. In the second game New York bunched hits in the sixth to secure the win before an attendance of 11 600.
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Chicago
New York
Dobbs Ejected for Interference In New York Game
In New York the game notes Dobbs leaving after an interference call. Tallies show New York 8 Chicago 16. Sacrifice hits by Bowerman and Brodie. Stolen bases by Chance and Brown. Double plays by Tinker Lowe and Chance Bresnahan Smith and McGann. Menefee struck out eight for McGinnity. Time 2h 3im. Umpire Cantillon.
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Dobbs
New York
Chicago
Bowerman
Brodie
Chance
Brown
Tinker
Lowe
Bresnahan
Smith
McGann
Py Menefee
McGinnity
Balle
Menefee
Hall
Chanece
Menefée
Cantillon
Po ' Brown
Taylor
Bresn
Slagle
M'Gann
Brodie Ef
Onan
A Dobbs
Ander
Owe
McGinn
Cronin
Baseball game report with mixed scorers and errors
In a foggy entry the box shows on base details for New York and Chicago with Williams a three base hit and Bresnahan Cronin Schaefer and Stolen bases by Brown. Double play turned by Williams Lowe and Menefee as Cronin and Williams struck out. Umpire Cantillon.
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Cuorro
Aloue
New York
Chicago
Williams
Bresnahan
Cronin
Schaefer
Brown
Willianes
Lowe
Menefee
Willmans
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Peaum
Beckley
Kelley
Wagner
Kitchey
Peitz
Conroy Ss
Corc’'ans
Burke, If
O'Con'r
Bergen
Zimmer
Poole P
Phillipp
Phillipps
Ritchey
Burke
Crawford
Steinfeld
Conroy
O'Connor
Poole
Um- Poole
Phillippi
Irwin
Samuel T. Manson Dead in West Boston Home
Samuel Turner Manson of West Boston died at his home 200 Trenton street Saturday morning. Born January 14, 1826 in Scituate he traced kin to Humphrey Turner of the Men of Kent. He helped found the California migration and later ran Manson & Peterson lumber milling firm with Fred T and James T Manson. Surviving are a daughter and two sons with wife Elizabeth S Tower of Springfield Vermont.
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Samuel Turner Manson
West Boston
Trenton Street
Mearching
Scituate
Mars
Humphrey Turner
Kent
California
Cape Horn
Fast Barton
Manson & Peterson
Cincinnati Beats Pittsburgh In First Win Of The Season
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh for the first time this season in a well played game with no errors. Poole, the ex Pitts, starred as Cincinnati batted out a victory.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Poole
Pitts
Amateur Ball Clubs Seeking Games With Details Provided
A list of amateur baseball teams including Vesta A A South Boston Somerville Reds Laurels Cambridge and more seeks games. Ages range from 10 to 15 with managers and addresses listed for each club.
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Vesta
Charlestown
Fred Williams
Clay Street
Prospect Avenue
C. A. Jrs
East Boston
William St. Marys
William Carr
Hunt
Maverick Street
Monument Court
Young Lawsons
Boston
W. Johnson
Columbia
dJrsc
South Boston
James
Battery Blues
J. J. Dutra
Har- Shirley, Jrs
Roxbury
James Flynn
Ris Street
Rodford Street
Defenders
Cambridge
George H. Mc Eagles
Dorchester
W. Dumphry
Guvray
Broadway
Hawes Avenue
Lord Derby Breaks Wagon Mile Record at Brighton Beach
Colonel John Shepard hails Lord Derby’s 2 03 4 wagon mile victory at Brighton Beach as an unbeatable world mark. The wagon weighed 40 pounds with bicycle wheels and a single solid white wooden body. Senator L. previously held the 2 09 3 4 record for wagon pacing.
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Swampscott
John Shepard
Brighton Beach
Lord Derby
Senator L
Lord Derby Sets Pace In Racing Test With Wagon
Lord Derby, trained by top US pro, posted 2 06 12 miles in sulky and 2 05 34 in wagon driven by EK Smathers. New wagon design uses second growth ash and hickory with no bolts or screws, claiming superior strength and simplicity over 1890 models weighing 125 pounds.
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Lord Derby
United States
EK. E. Smathers
Sports matchups listed for Detroit Boston and others
Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at Washington. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Baltimore.
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Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
New England College Matchups Listed
Lawrence opens against Dover while Fall River faces Haverdith Concord meets Manchester Lowell plays Nashua in regional pairings across New England.
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New England
Lawrence
Dover
Fall River
Haverdith
Concord
Manchester
Lowell
Nashua
Sports Scores From Recent Matches
Providence-Providence 8 Rochester 1 at Newark Toronto 8 Newark Jersey City Jersey City 4 Montreal 1.
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Providence
Rochester
Newark
Toronto
Jersey City
Montreal
Man Hailed After Brawl On Billeriea Street
Patrick Cummings 40 of 26 Billeriea Street says Thomas Matone struck him on the head with an iron stove lid at Kelleg Station yesterday after Cummings gave him the time of day. Cummings suffered severe scalp wounds.
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Patrick Cummings
Billeriea Street
Kelleg Station
Thomas Matone
Cuwwings
Fire damages synagogue in West End building
Patrolman McDonald of Division 3 raised the alarm at 2 am for a fire in the Congregation Anshei Russo Swarth synagogue at 98 Leverett street. The first floor was ablaze, forcing tenants on the upper floors to flee as firemen quickly controlled the blaze likely started by a candle.
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McDonald
Division 3
Congregation
Anshei Russo Swarth
Leverett Street
Man Run Down by Horse in Roxbury Street Collision
John Holly, 56, of 90 Hammond Street Roxbury, was knocked down by a frightened carryall at West Brookline and Washington streets around 9 PM. The driver, an unknown man, hastened away as Patrolman Cassidy pursued but lost sight of the horse and carriage. Holly suffered a scalp wound yet walked home unaided.
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John Holly
Hammond Street
Roxbury
West Brookline
Washington Streets
Holly
Cassidy
Division 5
Washington Street
Dennison Holds Key in 9th District Fight
Charlestown Democrat Joseph A. Dennison, a rising figure, may decide to enter the 9th district contest against Conry and Kelcher. His choice could split Kelcher’s forces or clear a path for Conry, with ward loyalties in play and FItzgerald’s bid for a third term shaping the crossfire. The fight spans Charlestown wards and East Boston, testing the city machine’s grip.
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Dennison
Joseph A. Dennison
Charlestown
Ninth
Conry
Kelcher
Bunker Hill
Timothy W. Coakley
Coakley
Keliher
Lomasney
Corbett
Congress
J. J. Mellin
Hayes
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Brigham’s Hotel
John J. Mansfield
Fitzgerald-Kelcher
Fitzgerald
Mansfield- Conry
Mansfield
Christopher McCaffrey
anti-Fitzgerald
McCaffrey
East Boston
Ward 2
East
Boston
Ward
Kramer Triumphs In Open Race At Vailsburg
In Newark New Jersey August 17 Kramer won the professional open at Vailsburg by a length with McFarland second and Bowler third after semi finals. Amateurs won the half mile consolation by Dove with Bailey second and Losee third. Frank L Kramer of East Orange took the one mile paced event in 1 59 with McFarland second Bowler third. Five mile professional went to McFarland with Martin second Bedell fourth and Butler fifth.
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Newark
N. J
Vailsburg
Kramer
Carni
J. Bedell
McFarland
Stevens
Bowler
Chicago
Dove
Bailey
H. F. Chapper
Little Fails
W. I. Lapsee
Brooklyn
Walter Courter
West Orange
Frank L. Kramer
East Orange
F. A. McFarland
San Jose
Cal
James Bowler
M.P. Dove
New York
Edwin Bailey
W. L. Losee
William Martin
Lowell
John Bedell
Lynbrook
W. A. Rutz
New Haven
Thomas Butler
Cambridgeport
Murdered and robbed: Knoxville man found dead as home burned
Watkin Newman aged 24 was murdered and robbed then his house six miles from Jefferson City Tenn burned last night. His brother Isham returned home from Talbott station at 1130 pm to find the blaze and Watkin dead with a brutal head wound and limbs burned away. Missing money among the clues.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Whitman Poised to Defend Newport National Tennis Title
Newport August 17 All lawn tennis experts focus on the national championship at the Newport Casino. Malcolm D Whitman is expected to defend the title against R F Doherty H L Doherty and Dr Joshua Pim of England who concede his superiority. Whitman praised for court coverage and finesse while the English trio acknowledge his unmatched skill.
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Newport
Newport Casino
Malcolm D. Whitman
R. F. Doherty
H. L. Doherty
Joshua Pim
Whitman
Great Britain
Europe
England
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