Ellen and the Skeezix Win Sonderklasse at Marblehead Trial
In light wind Marblehead on August 18 the Eastern Yacht Club eliminations trimmed contenders to Ellen, Skeezix, Sooner, Joyette, Wolf, and Manchester Ill. Ellen is owned by Charles P. Curtis of Boswark Joyette by Commodore William H. Childs of Bensonhurst YC Brooklyn Sooner by C F Adams 2d of Boston Skeezix by Frederick W Hoyt of New York Wolf by Caleb Loring of Boston Manchester Ill. by Reginald Boardman of Boston.
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Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
Wolf
Caleb Loring
Boston
Ellen
Charles P. Curtis
Boswark Joyette
Commodore William H. Childs
Bensonhurst Yacht Club
Brooklyn
N. Y
Manchester Il
Reginald Boardman
Skeezix
Frederick W. Hoyt
New York
Sooner
C. F. Adams
New England Fair to Stage Night Athletic Meet in Worcester
The New England Fair Association plans a night athletic meet under electric lights at Worcester on Wednesday September 8. Eight open handicap events will be run with entries closing September 1 to organizer Harry A. Adams of Worcester. Seattle A C and Olympic clubs shone at Seattle with Seattle scoring 46 points, Chicago 26, New York A C 17, Kansas City A A 12. Lee Talbot of Kansas City A A faces A A U restrictions over competing for another org. James B. Sullivan of the A A U attended the games. William Henry, Olympic games managing director, travels to Canada and the United States to inspect life saving stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Fair Association
Woroster Agricultural Society
Harry A. Adams
State Mutual
Worcester
Seattle
Seattle A. C
Olympic
Chicago
New York A. C
Kansas City A. A
Lee Talbot
Kansas City
A. A
Lee
James B. Sullivan
Talbot
William Henry
Montreal
Mr. Henry
Royal Life Saving Society
Canada
Marblehead Prayers for Weather Fail as Elimination Trials Postpone
Extreme light air halted the second race after boats spent over an hour and a quarter to cover three miles downwind, with a light breeze in the first race won by Ellen in the first division and Skeezix in the second. Ellen leads the list with three firsts and three seconds in six starts. Skeezix climbs atop with two firsts, a second and a third, while Wolf trails with four firsts and a second. The Manchester III and Jayette and Crooner crews post modest results as the course featured a triangular two-mile leg layout and varied reaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Sonderklasse
Ellen
Jayette
Skeezix Dominates Second Division in Offshore Regatta
In a coastal race, Skeezix wins the start of the second division and finishes first for the division, with Manchester close behind. Across the full course, Ellen leads early but Demon suffers a late lapse finishing last among eight boats, while Skeezix posts the fastest official time of 1 40 33 and Joyette narrowly edges Lady for near-certain second.
Brockton Takes Two From Haverhill to Lead League
Brockton defeated Haverhill 4 0 in the first game and 2 1 in ten innings in the second, aided by Haverhill errors. In the opener Bannoh and Boardman were ejected after disputing calls and Boardman was fined. The second game featured a pitcher’s duel decided by errors in the 10th inning, with Watters scoring the winning run. Stem debuted for Lynn in this doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Haverhill
Brockton
Bannoh
Boardman
Rorty
White
Connaughton
Watters
Lynn Beats Lawrence in Split Doubleheader as Girard Dominates First Game
In Lawrence on August 18 Girard pitched both games for Lynn, earning a 10 to 0 victory in the opener while yielding only two hits, then losing the second game 2 to 1. Knetzer started for Lawrence in the first game and was batted for in the closing innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lawrence
Girard
Lynn
Knetzer
Worcester Beats Arm strong 8 to 8 in Baseball Tilt
Worcester defeats New Bedford 8 to 8 in a high scoring game. Burkett stood out with powerful hitting and Shaw pulled off a third base play that gave Worcester an edge. Burkett and Yerkes each had multiple two base hits while Armstrong pitched and caused key plays.
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Worcester
Armstrong
New Bedford
Burkett
Shaw
B. Shaw
Barrows
Yerkes
Kellar
Bradley
McCune
Ulrich
Shine
P.s.ee
Poloary
Logan
Russell
Cunningham
Balla
Clone
Sline
Fahey
Prizes Announced for East Boston Parish Field Day
The East Boston parish plans a Monday field day at the Point of Pines despite a storm postponement. Swimming events run by Matthew J. Leary include a single oared race Faulkner vs Buckley. Prizes include 43 silver and gold cups, 12 gold rings, two gold bracelets, gold watches, and fob chains. Rev. Father Lawrence McCarthy and Rev. Thomas P. McGinn will oversee the festivities.
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Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
East Boston
Point of Pines
Matthew J. Leary
Faulkner
Buckley
Richard McDonnell
Meridian Street
Boston
Lawrence McCarthy
Thomas P. McGinn
Larry's Successor Not Yet Selected
Cleveland August 18. The owners of the Cleveland American League club will not name a manager to replace Napoleon Lajoie who resigned last night. A big league experienced man is expected and a decision may come next week. Names discussed include Fielder Jones Deacon Jim McGuire Hugh Duffy Billy Murray Harry Wolverton Tommy Leach Bill Bernhardt and Roger O Connor. Two top candidates remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rnard
Veland
Napoleon Lajoie
Fielder Jones
Deacon
Jim McGuire
Hugh Duffy
Billy Murray
Phillies
Harry Wolverton
Newark
N. J
Tommy Leach
Pirates
Bill Bernhardt
Nashville
Nap
Roger O'Connor
St. Louis
Anderson defeats Prokos after fall ends long bout
In a tightly contested match at the Columbia last evening, Anderson executed a flying fall after 43 minutes of even grappling. Prokos was stunned by a heavy fall and suffered chest and stomach injuries, forcing him to retire from the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prokos
Anderson-Prokos
Columbia
Anderson
Empire State stake race winner at Fort Erie noted
Bob Douglass driven by Alonzo McDonald won the Empire State stake for 2:12 trotters at Fort Erie, completing four heats with no break. Alice Roosevelt and Carroll contended for second. fastest mile in heat one was 2:06 1/4. The program also covered 2:21 and 2:16 trots with several horses placing in each heat.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bob Douglas
Alonzo McDonald
Empire State
Fort Erie
Demarest
Geers
Gray
Carroll
McDonald
Douglas
Alice Roosevelt
Bob Douglass
Klondyke
Tom Sharkey
Jennie Constantine
Ed Geers
Frazzee
Rosemary Chimes
Naomi
Burgess
Ratill Rey Ch
Haeell
Ego
Io Bo Ko
G. H
Todd
dam _ Carroll
B. G
B. Shank
Marion
Victress
Rosemire Cheered
the Klondyke
Clark
Ethel Mack
Murphy
Lucendes
Redwyn Pgnaion
Hilda B
A Mm
Bureh
Coolong
McDonald Meres
B. m
Graaz
Pirates Win Both Ends of Doubleheader
Pittsburg defeated St. Louis in a twin bill by 6 to 8 and 2 to 1. Wagner hit a two run homer in the first game to tie the score and Barbeau scored the winning run in the ninth of the second game with Leach and Clarke contributing infield hits and timely sacrifice flies. The Pirates also added pitcher Harry Camnitz from McKeesport to bolster their staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Clarke
Wagner
Loyals
Backman
Phillippe
Adams
Raleigh
California
Camnitz
Barbeau
Leach
Harry Camnitz
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Barbean
Bias i Gekols AB
Sg Ag
Worned
Osha
Sic
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Ec Boos
Teddoledy
Esse Evans
Pelenanty
Cseskss
Murphy
Charies
Cccccenereee
Discesses Caces
Wevenkecke
Bowie Obestes
Konetchy
Evans
Wilson
Phelps
Abstein
Johnstone
Kane
Serene Eeene AB
A. E. Leach
R. F
Louis
Petree
Esa
Peerste
Ellis
Charles
Gibson
National
Philadelphia
New York
McQuillan
Large Entry List For Lowell Carnival Auto Races
The Lowell Automobile Club lists 28 cars for Labor Day light car road race and the Sept 8 big car race on the Merrimack Valley course. Late entries include 10 Buicks driven by Chevrolet and others, three Maxwells, a Moon, an Allen, a Columbia, Isotta, Mercedes, Bergdoll, a second Apperson, Renault with Basle, Walter Christie’s 185 hp front wheel drive racer, and Mrs. Cuneo with the Knox Giant driven by Louis Disbrow. Additional entries are expected as entry fees are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Automobile Club
Merrimack Valley
Labor Day
Louis Chevrolet
Strang
Burman
Hyall
DeWitt
Arthur Chevrolet
Moon
Harold Brinker
Allen Kingston
Columbia
Mercedes
Paul Lacroix
Renault
Charles Basle
Walter Christie
Cuneo
Knox
Louis Disbrow
Cubs Win In Ninth On Wildness In Chicago Victory
Chicago wins in the ninth inning on Ewing’s wild delivery and a wild throw. Sheckard walked, Schulte sacrificed, Chance safe on Huggins’ high throw, Steinfeldt fanned. With two out, Ewing’s low pitch scores Sheckard. Cincinnati left on base in every threat. two-base hits by Hoblitzel Zimmern Roth. Steinfeldt hit by batted ball. Reulbach 4 strikeouts, Ewing 7. Time 1h 42m. Umpire Emelie.
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Brockton
Ui i. BH
AB. E.f
They
R.f
March
Bannon
Shannon
Kelly
Boa Preece
Hickman
McGow
Merrill, Briggs, C.f
Sooeses
Penn Atters
Coes
Duff
Qooney
O'Toole
Toomey
White
Runes
Henricksen
McLane
Donovan
Dickman
McGovern
Merrill
Haverhill
Gooney
Cmprty
H.po.a.e Haverhill
Danette
Courtney
Con’ton
Cooney
Ekman
Briggs
Crees Wa
Gace
Friel
Bieeceul
Eencesk
Bacernik
Watters
Goettel
Ay Haverhill
Zime—Lh
Rorty
Lawrence Lynn
Po.a.e. BH
Adler
Reynolds
Wallace
C.f. Camilton
E.f
Massey
Ken
Burg
Eeeam
Rson
Page
Ainsmith
Stem
Jolly
Zim’rman
Bellis
O'Rourke
Girard
SOE Moweongo Hee
Cade
Hamilton
Warner
Connolly
Chicago
Ewing
Sheckard
Schulte
Chance
Huggins
Steinfeldt
Cincinnati
Citegen
Oe Ss
Hoblitzel
Zimmerman
Roth
Mitchell
Egan
Reulbach
Uimpire
Emelie
A. Sheckard
Estee Eters Wis Bees
Otrirs Ois Bikes
Giants Keep On Winning Twice In Philadelphia
New York defeated Philadelphia 14 to 1 in the first game and won 5 to 4 in the second. Wiltse and Scanlon pitched, with heavy hits powering the Giants early and late. Key lists include Shaefer, Seymour, Doyle, Murray, McCormick, Titus, and Dooin contributing for their teams.
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Scanlon
Foxen
New York
Philadelphia
Corridon
Coveleski
Wiltse
Shaefer
Seymour
Doyle
Grant
McCormick
Murray
Devlin
Meyers
O'Hara
Latham
Ward
Titus
Rigler
Klein
Wnee
Bridwell
Eeenee Merkle
Rene Eee Meyers
Creeee
Beeeseeers
Deve Veeveseezess
Miia Cook
Dna
R ‘Grant
Bates
C. F
Magee
Branefield
Scien
Knabe
Werd
R. BH
Philadelphia AB
BH. PO
E. Grant
Aateeee
Bransfield
Eerae Eeree
Esate
Doom
Steer McQuillan
Seeree Eevee
Starr
Essere
Consolation Amid Poor Baseball Records Across Leagues
The piece notes historic futility with Cleveland’s 1899 130 losses and 20 wins, praises Fred Buelow as Bay City’s manager, and highlights George Brown’s return and extra base hitting for Washington. It argues there is no fixed method to winning in baseball and recalls Hughey Jennings failing with Detroit’s Tigers.
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Doves
Cleveland
Indians
Fred Buelow
Highlanders
Naps
Tigers
Sir Fritz
Bay City
Buelow
George Brown
Washington
Hughey Jennings
Stars Entered In A O H Field Day In Suffolk County
The A O H field day at Point of Pines Labor Day promises a high level meet with top local and New York talent. Star names from New York include Matt McGrath Don Walsh Emilio Lunghi Harry Gissing Abel Kiviat Win Bailey and Dan Ahearn. Boston area will send MHolland Norris Prout McVickar Farrell Gidney Coe Ryder Sheehan Burns Connolly Mullins Hill Llewellyn and others. Entries close Wednesday Sept 1 with McGrath Charlesbank Gymnastics or Boston Traveler.
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Suffolk County
Point of Pines
Labor Day
New York
Matt McGrath
Don Walsh
Emilio Lunghi
Harry Gissing
Abel Kiviat
Win Bailey
Dan Ahearn
Gotham
Boston
Mholland
Norris
Prout
McVickar
Farrell
Gidney
Coe
Ryder
Sheehan
Burns
National lawn tennis tourney advances players in Newport
At Newport Rhode Island on August 18 the 29th annual national tournament completed the first round with 15 singles and six second round matches plus 21 defaults. California rivals M E McLoughlin and T C Bundy reached the third round along with C M Bull Jr of Newport and New York and R H Palmer the Southampton winner. Clarence Hobart and J D F Jones were defaulted. The day featured a 32 game marathon between P B Hawk and C C Pell, Hawk winning the final set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
M. E. McLoughlin
T. C. Bundy
California
C. M. Bull, Jr
New York
R. H. Palmer
Southampton
Clarence Hobart
J. D. F. Jones
Rhode Island
P. B. Hawk
C. C. Pell
Hawk
Zbyszko to invade U S for world catch-as-catch title
Stanislaus Cyganiewicz known as Zbyszko plans to come to the United States this year to challenge Frank Gotch for the world catch-as-catch-can championship. He is a 270 pound, 11 foot tall wrestler from Poland with a 22 inch neck and 55 inch chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus Cyganiewicz
Zbyszko
United States
Frank Gotch
Yousiff
Terrible Turk
America
Poland
Baseball rule query and player birth and career notes
A baseball play question asks if A's run counts when B is thrown out at second while stretching a hit. Other items record births James J Jeffries Carroll 1875 Jack Johnson Galveston 1878 and sports notes on Godfrey Sullivan Young Sharkey athletics Boston Boston Red Sox series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McA
South Boston
James J. Jeffries
Carroll, C
Jack Johnson
Galveston
Tex
J. EK. M
Lynn
John N. Sullivan
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Storm-bound fleet makes partial departure after rain delay
About 40 fishermen lifted anchor as conditions improved after a south easterly storm but did not fully clear. Six vessels arrived with halibut swordfish and groundfish, while prices held at 17 cents for swordfish and haddock at 43-4 cents. Other notes cover the A W Perry cargo, George T Parker towboat plans, and a cargo list aboard the Iberian with wool, mackerel, and assorted goods.
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T Wharf
Agnes
Gloucester
la Have Bank
Minerva
Mary E. Cooney
A. W. Perry
Halifax
Stormy Weather and Harbor Rescues Highlight Boston Passage
A westerly wind and clearing skies followed a Tuesday rainstorm with no casualties in Boston Harbor thanks to a weather bureau alert. The Queen yacht drifted from East Boston moorings but was towed to safety by Captain Smith Ross of the tug Hamilton A. Mathes at Yorke's wharf. The British steamer Cairnesk, forming a new Mediterranean line to Boston, departed Genoa and will call at Palermo Naples and other ports, while Steamer Florida from Copenhagen is due Sept 3 after leaving Christiania August 17. The Luchana carries Mexican hardwoods to New York before Boston, and the H. M. Whitney arrived at India Wharf from New York in command of Captain Harold L. Colberth, returning after a prior collision and salvage near Hell Gate. The Dimock, now under repair, had its regular commander move the Whitney, which last year bore costs for extensive repairs. The Landsman.
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City of Rockland
Bath
Charles Guilmet
Commercial Towboat Company
Charles T. Gallagher
Charles W. Parker, Jr
Kelly-Spear Shipbuilding Company
Commercial
Parker
Dudley Pray
Rockport
Mass
Dan Nulty
Joshua Lovett
Coffin
Chandler
Lovett
Alabama
American Importing & Transportation Company
White Spirit Wharf
Norton End
Annatto Bay
Jamaica
Gjemre
Georges Shoal
Stephen W. Stafford
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Metropolitan Line
Harvard
India Warf
Chatham
Yale
New York
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Weather Bureau
Queen
Boston
Smith Ross
Hamilton A. Mathes
Yorke's Wharf
East
Cairnesk
Mediterranean
White Star Line
Genoa
Palermo
Naples
Florida
Copenhagen
Christiania
Luchana
Lugana
H. M. Whitney
India Wharf
Harold L. Colberth
H. F. Dimock
Whitney
New York Harbor
Hell Gate
Howe
Philadelphia
Shipping News August 19 Mini Almanac Highlights Arrivals
Shipping notices list arrivals from August 10 to 11 including steamers Ivernia Benison Alabama and A W Perry with goods from bananas to Halifax. Cleared vessels include Braunfels O J Colwell and John L Treat while wind shifts show steamers Devinonian Ida Cuneo Prince Arthur and Yale sailing or clearing. Multiple schooners and tugs move between Portland Eastport and New York as duties shift.
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Ivernia
Benison
Liverpool
Queenstown
The
Canal Steamship Company
Iberian
Jago
Manchester
Alabama
Gjenre
Annatto Bay
A. W. Perry
Hawes
Halifax
N. S
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
Calvin Austin
Pike
St. John
N. B
Juniata
James
Baltimore
Norfolk
Newport News
H. M. Whitney
Colberth
New York
Yale
Thompson, Co
Bangor
City of Rockland
Blair
Bath
Dingley
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Mass
Braunfels
Ger
A. M. Whitney
Cto
Massachusetts
J. Colwell
John L. Treat
Miramichi
Wind
Devyonian
England
Admiral Dewey
Jamaican
Ida Cuneo
Sama
Cuba
Ransom B. Fuller
Eastport
Ascuncion de Larrinaga
Old Colony
Powhattan
Tugs International
Philadelphia
Rutherford
Enterprise
Burnside
Honey Brook
Port Johnson
Salem
Jane Palmer
Xethaniel T. Palmer
Hampton Roads
van Allens Boughton
Henry
Little
Red Tag Sale at Wolf's Clothier Promises Full Value
Red tag reductions at Wolf's Clothier corner of Hanover and Portland streets attract shoppers with an all inclusive warranty Your money back if you want it and free legal stamps with every purchase. The combination boosts the sale and assures customers of full value.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland
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