Post Man Picks the Reliance to Win
Yachting observers predict Reliance will win three straight races in the upcoming American Cup, with Shamrock III as the challenger. Detailed windward, windward and triangular course tests show Reliance maintaining a substantial lead in light and heavy weather, though Shamrock III shows potential in windward work.
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Sir Thomas
Columbia
Shamrock I
Shamrock III
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Shamrock Iti
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Constitution
Harry B. Ceinter
Dohertys Win National Lawn Tennis Doubles Title
In Newport Rhode Island on August 19 the Doherty brothers retained the national doubles championship by defeating Collins and Wardner in three sets 7-5 6-8 6-3.
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Newport
R. I
Doherty Brothers
Collins
Wardner
Young Corbett to Fight Ben Jordan in Frisco for World Honors
Featherweight champion Young Corbett is set to meet English boxer Ben Jordan for the world title in San Francisco. Jordan will arrive within 10 days and both sides plan immediate signing, with the battleground settled as Jordan agrees to travel to the United States.
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Young Corbett
Ben Jordan
Frisco
Jordan
McGovern
Corbett
San Francisco
Police Beat Newspaper Eleven Inning Game
Station 9 defeated the Newspaper A A 19 to 9 in an 11 inning game played yesterday at the Boston College athletic field on Massachusetts avenue. The police men trailed early but tied the score in the sixth and seventh frames. Smith hit a three base hit and scored on Mahoney's single for the winning run.
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Station 9
A. A
Boston College Athletic Field
Massachusetts Avenue
Smith
Mahoney
Collins Will Play Nationals in Possible Postseason Meet
Jimmy Collins said he would meet the Boston Nationals if dates allow after returning to Boston on September 6. He aims to win the American League pennant and then face the National League champion in a post season series, making games with Buckenberger’s team unlikely unless schedules clash.
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Chicago
Ill
Jimmy Collins
Boston
Collins
Buckenberger
Boston Nationals
Schwab Plays Checkers At Atlantic City Arena
In a pier reading room George H. Kearns champion checker from Pennsylvania lost two games to an anonymous challenger who paid $20 for a third game. The onlookers identified the man as Charley Schwab, the steel man.
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Atlantic City
George H. Kearns
Pennsylvania
Kearns
Charley Schwab
Sheriff Auction Sells Sloane Property in Brooklyn
Sheriff auctioned a Queen Anne cottage at the northwest corner of Ocean avenue and Avenue T in Brooklyn. The foreclosure case included J Ted Sloane the jockey as owner of record and Mortgage Guarantee Company as plaintiff.
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New York
Sheriff's
William W. Smith
Montague Street Real Estate Exchange
Ocean Avenue
Avenue T
Brooklyn
J. Ted Sloane
Sloane
Mortgage Guarantee Company
New England Muster of Veteran Firemen Opens in Salem
Veteran firemen from across New England converge on Salem for the New England League of Veteran Firemen muster. A record 55 entrants promise a large parade led by Congressman Augustus P. Gardner with Captain Ira Vaughn as chief of staff. About 20 bands and 40 drum corps accompany roughly 6000 in line.
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Salem
New England
New England League of Veteran Firemen
Augustus P. Gardner
Ira Vaughn
Second Corps
Detective Kills Man in Cincinnati After Assault
Detective Charles M. Grimsley shot and killed James Mitchell in Cincinnati after Mitchell assaulted him. The incident occurred on August 19 as police investigated the assault and resulting deadly force.
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Cincinnati
Charles M. Grimsley
Police Force Today
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Grimsley
Collins Leaders Rally as Boston Beats White Sox 4 to 3
Jimmy Collins and Chick Stahl sparked a late comeback for Boston to defeat Comiskey's White Sox 4 to 3 in Chicago. Dineen held the Chisox in check in the ninth while White Sox errors and a fortunate Isbell home run helped tie game before Collins delivered the winning run. Ban Johnson attended the game and announced John J. Egan of Providence would join the American League umpire staff.
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Jimmy Collins
Comiiskey
White Sox
Dr. White
Billy Dineen
Boston Bunch
Boston
Dougherty
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Tannehill
Chick Stahl
Buck Freeman
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Jones
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Ban Johnson
John J. Egan
Providence
Hassett
Cleveland Beats Washington 2 0 In Pitchers Battle
Cleveland won 2 0 over Washington in a low hit game as both teams had five hits. The first run came in the eighth on a walk steal and two fly balls. In the ninth Goodhram scored on a single Moore sacrifice and Fuck single. Thursday will be children s day at League Park.
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Washington
Goodhram
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League Park
Local Intercity Matches Listed Across New England
Manchester at Lawrence Concord at Haverhill Lowell at Fall River Nashua at New Bedford outline a slate of city to city games across the region. The schedules pair well known teams with rival neighbors as fans anticipate decisive outcomes.
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Concord
Haverhill
Lowell
Fall River
Nashua
New Bedford
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Selate
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Anthony sets women’s match play record at Onwentsia Cup
Miss Bessie Anthony defeated Miss Elizabeth Young in Chicago today to win 7 up 6 to play in the first round of the Onwentsia cup. She finished the round in 91, two strokes better than her own previous season record.
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Chicago
Bessie Anthony
Elizabeth Young
Mics Anthony
Lowell Wins at Fall River
Lowell defeats Fall River 5 to 3 as Gilroy works in the ninth. O'Hara Warren Lake Connors collect two base hits for Lowell while Bowcock Bigbie steal bases and Bowcock, Moorehead and Jeddigo turn a double play. Cross and Gilroy log most strikeouts. attendance 725.
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Lawrence
Manchester and Lawrence Split Double Header in 5 4 8 0 Games
Manchester and Lawrence played a double header with the visitors winning 5 to 4 and Manchester taking the second 8 to 0 before darkness halted the first game in the sixth inning. Key moments included two-base hits by O Hara and Swander, a home run by Page, and strong pitching by Jordan and Morrissey. Attendance was about 1000.
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Bowden
Aes
O'Hara
Swander
Page
Bernard
Conroy
Valdois
Morrissey
Jordan
Coveney
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Rapp
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Keriins
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Long
Ae Onl Prime
New Bedford Triumphs Over Nashua In Opening Inning Rout
New Bedford defeated Nashua 9 to 3 in New Bedford on August 19. The home team exploded for six runs in the first inning on five hits, aided by four Nashua errors. Nashua’s third baseman Wilson was fined $10 after a bench laughing fit prompted ejection. Dowd and Burrill led New Bedford with key hits. Foxen and Voorhees pitched for Nashua. Attendance about 2,500.
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Nashua
Wilson
Sullivan
Allen
Greene
Stroh
O Soffel
Foxen
Graham
Voorhees
Gisheen
Burrill
Dowd
Mullaney
Murphy
Haverhill Drops Split with Concord in Doubleheader
Haverhill loses both games to Concord as weak support leads to runs for the visitors. McCarthy strong after the first inning in game two. Deininger Noblitt and Carney lead Concord batters while Richardson and Gilmore shine in the field. Attendance 700. Umpire McCloud. Time 1h26m.
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Concord
Lee
McCarthy
Deininger
Noblitt
Carney
Richardson
Gilmore
Kane
Pulsifer
Wiley
McGinley
Newton
Murphy
Langton
Calhoun
McCloud
Eustace
Maton
O' Brien
Berry
Terry
OffieCarthy
Big League Matchups Across Three Cities Revealed
Cincinnati visits Boston while Pittsburgh plays New York and St Louis faces Philadelphia, with Chicago hosting Brooklyn. The card lists notable intracity and crossleague fixtures, underscoring competitive clashes in major markets.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Athletica
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Fesaee Stevens
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Philadelphia
Doubleheader Split As Cincinnati Beats Boston Then Falls
Cincinnati wins 6 0 behind Hahn's pitching in game one while Boston responds 8 4 in game two with Pittenger on the mound. A late Boston misplay opens the door for Cooley to score in the eighth of the first and Joe Kelley collects seven hits across both games.
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Cincinnati
South End
Hahn
Pittenger
Haberer
Steinfeldt
Cooley
Seymour
Dolan
Carney
Batty
Dexter
Malarkey
Joe Kelley
Beckley
Daly
Phillips
Tenney
Corcoran
Ferguson Faces Armstrong In Chelsea Heavyweight Bout
Boxing gossip centers on Sandy Ferguson of Chelsea challenging Bob Armstrong, the colored heavyweight champion, in a feature at the Tammany Club. Armstrong, famed for tough bouts, must contend with Ferguson’s grit and power after recent battles with Ruhlin and Johnson. The match promises a hard, merit driven showdown between two big heavyweights.
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Chelsea
Sandy
Bob Armstrong
Tammany Club
Armstrong
Denver Ed Martin
Jeffries
Ferguson
Tom MccGeough
Jim Keenan
Gus Ruhlin
Jack Johnson
Ruhlin
Johnson
Brooklyn and Chicago Split Doubleheader in Brooklyn
Brooklyn and Chicago split a twin bill with Brooklyn winning 6 to 3 in game one while Chicago took the second by one run. Chicago’s defense hurt Weimer in the opener with six errors and Garvin faltered late in the nightcap before Taylor shut Brooklyn down.
Roxbury Athletic Club boxing clash sparks a probe
The piece condemns Roxbury Athletic Club boxing shows as dubious, alleging owners promote bouts for profit, with Butterinsky Lewis as referee and managers taking shares. It notes mounting interest in a crackdown as boxing contends with rising costs and questionable legitimacy.
Langtry Considers Racing In America
London reports Mrs. Langtry may establish a racing stable in the United States and compete for turf prizes after researching English versus American horses. She notes track differences and jockey seating trends but says her opinion on comparative methods is limited by limited exposure to American racing.
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London
Lillian Langtry
America
Ocean
England
France
Belgium
Great Britain
States
Australia
Munroe Substitutes For De Guichard In 20 Mile Race
Bennie Munroe replaces Basil De Guichard in the 20 mile race at Charles River Park tonight as De Guichard recovers from injuries. William Stinson challenges Munroe after steady training, part of a Cambridge track championship card featuring Iver Lawson and Frank Kramer in sprint heats for the short distance title.
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Basil de Guichard
Charles River Park
de Guichard
Cambridge
Munroe
William Stinson
Stinson
Munro
Boston Girls Win Ribbons At Bar Harbor Horse Show
Four thousand spectators filled Robin Hood Park for Bar Harbor Horse Show action. W. B. Leeds stable of New York led with three blue ribbons and three red ribbons, while other winners included C. B. Newbold Philadelphia and several Boston and New York participants. The hose reel race failed to beat 40 seconds, with Senator Hale team from Elsworth taking the Morrell cup. Eagles of Orono finished second. Henry Titer led the 2 21 trot but faced faster rivals.
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Robin Hood Park
W. B. Leeds
New York
C. B. Newbold
Philadelphia
Miles B. Carpenter
W. M. Bleitmann
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W. E. Macey
A. J. Cassatt
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Miss Sears
Boston
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Elsworth
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