Frank Kramer Wins 17th National Sprint Crown at Newark
Frank Kramer, long dominant in sprint cycling, reclaim 17th national title at Newark New Jersey defeating his 1917 conqueror Arthur Spencer. Also notes Grand Circuit money leaders Tommy Murphy and Pop Geers, New York Giants win streak, upcoming Bay State Circuit meet at Combination Park, and Shriners day at Fenway Park with Noble Leslie Nunemaker active.
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Frank Kramer
Arthur Spencer
Kramer
Newark
N. J
Tommy Murphy
Philadelphia
Pop Geers
Walter Cox
Fenway Park
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Shriners
Noble Harry Frazee
Shrinera
Noble Leslie Nunemaker
Aleppo Temple
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Golf at Wollaston opens with 104 entrants in Taylor trophy
The Boston Press Club open amateur event at Wollaston Club drew 104 entrants for the first day. W S Lawrence of Woodland won medal honors with 77, while A J Statz and others tied for third at 80. Match play begins tomorrow with 16 qualifiers advancing, handicaps set, and pairings announced.
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Charles H. Taylor
Wollaston Club
Governor McCall
Woodland
W. S. Lawrence
Lawrence
Eddie Lowery
A. J. Statz
Worcester
Paul Tewksbury
L. B. Paton
Homestead
G. C. Danvers
Joe Farren
Albemarle
R. C. Lehane
Commonwealth
Brock Faces Britt in Arena Bout Tonight
Frankie Britt of New Bedford, praised as the best little man in New England, meets Matt Brock of Cleveland in a notable Middle West versus East matchup at the arena. Brock is highly regarded in Philadelphia and New Orleans and receives strong praise from sports authorities.
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Matt Brock
Cleveland
Arena
Brock
Matt Hinkel
Billy Evans
Britt
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
New England
Middle West
East
Philadelphia
New Orleans
General McCain Heads Aver Army at Camp Devens
Major General Henry P. McCain and two staff members will arrive tomorrow to take charge of the 12th Division at Camp Devens. The division is nearly organized and ready for action with several officers already reporting as staff and only a few positions remaining to fill.
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Camp Devens
Henry P. McCain
Park Square Theatre Opens Season With Parlor Bedroom and Bath
Lively farce at Park Square Theatre drew a full house last evening as Parlor Bedroom and Bath delighted the audience. Reginald Irving and Florence Moore led a strong cast with witty lines and comic timing, while Dorothy Brenner Sydney Shields Grace Yielding Carolyn Lilja supported in notable turns.
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Park Square Theatre
Reginald Irving
Reginald
Whey
John Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Florence Moore
Boston
Florence
Dorothy Brenner
Sydney Shields
Grace
Carolyn Lilja
Officers Assigned and Farms Work For Objectors At Base
Lieutenant-Colonel Emory Adams and Major George Newgarden report from Del Rio Texas for new staff roles under Colonel Oliver Dockery Jr. R A Smith becomes senior instructor. Edwin L Weiscopf is assistant and John D Long heads HQ trains and military police. Harrison Duffill to organize quartermaster department. Twenty-one objectors temporarily disposed. eleven to work on New England farms. eight cantonment transfers for further investigation. Thirteen granted furlough to Nov 15 for farm work. many cases dismissed. Private Francis Williamson dies from injuries at base hospital after Saturday night accident en route home.
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Emory
Adams
George Newgarden
del Rio
Tex
Oliver H. Dockery, Jr
R. A. Smith
Division
Edwin L. Weiscopf
John D. Long
Harrison M. Duffill
New England
Washington
Francis Williamson
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Bay State Races at Combination Park Opener
The Bay State Circuit begins a three day meet at Combination Park this afternoon. In the 2:24 trot a strong group of trotters compete including Balen from Lester Dore’s stable and an Elm City Stable mare such as Bettini or Rosa Watts, as top contenders.
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Combination Park
Medford
Bay State
Balen
Lester Dore
Elm City
Bettini
Rosa Watts
Boxing card set with three 10 round bouts and a six
The Commercial A. C. has arranged for three 10 round bouts and a six for Friday night. Sammy Diamond of Newport will meet Al Gerard of the North End, Joe Flynn of the North End is carded to meet Young Strona of Newport, and Tommy Shea of New Haven is down to go 10 rounds with Joe Tynan of Philadelphia. The principals for the six round bout will be announced later.
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Commercial A. C
Sammy Diamond
Newport
al Gerard
North End
Joe Flynn
Young Strona
Tommy Shea
New Haven
Joe Tynan
Philadelphia
Arlmont Club Opens Fall Golf Season On Labor Day
At Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights Labor Day Monday September 8 a double holiday program lists an 18 hole handicap medal and a best nine holes tourney. The event marks the club’s fall season opening.
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Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Labor Day
Baseball seeks wartime approval to play world series
Washington Aug 19 Secretary Baker warned that unless big league magnates obtain his permission the work or fight order will force disbanding of pennant winners on Sept 1. He said players of draft age should seek productive work by September 1 and would consider any formal league request to alter the ruling.
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Washington
Secretary of War Baker
Baker
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Vaudeville and Film
Yesterday the Bowdoin Square Theatre offered a vaudeville and moving picture program featuring George M. Cohan in Seven Keys of Baldpate a tale of surprises and stage versatility The Hired Man starred Charles Ray The bill included the Powells Zarah Tancrede and company Roberts and Fulton May West The Animated Weekly and Mack Sennett comedy drew laughter from the audience.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
George M. Cohan
Baldpate
Charles Ray
Powells
Zarah Tancrede
Tremont Temple Showcases My Four Years in Germany
The Tremont Temple continues to draw crowds for a film version of the ex ambassador Gerard’s My Four Years in Germany. His diplomatic revelations attract thousands to the screening, underscoring the work’s continuing interest.
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Germany
Gerard
Tremont Temple
Bowery Burlesquers at Gayety Theatre Stir Up Lively Week
The Gayety Theatre presents the Bowery Burlesquers led by Billy Yester and Frank Harcourt. Pam Lawrence, Sylvia Webb, Libby Hart and Grace Anderson stand out in the company. Lulu Coates with her trio delivers an energetic act.
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Gayety Theatre
Bowery
Billy Yester
Frank Harcourt
Pam Lawrence
Sylvia Webb
Libby Hart
Grace Anderson
Lulu Coates
Park Theatre Showcases Star Cast in Judg ment Of and More
Franklyn Farnum and Anna Q. Nilsson lead In Judgement Of at the Park Theatre with a clever court save scene. Harry Morey appears in Ail Man a brisk drama, Vitagraph comedy and Pathe Weekly entertain all. Annie Laurie Leonard performs new songs as sixth Fight for Millions episode with William Duncan thrills the audience.
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Franklyn Farnum
Anna Q. Nilsson
Park Theatre
Harry Morey
Vitagraph
Pathe Weekly
Annie Laurie Leonard
William Duncan
Liberty Players Stage Pal O' Mine at Norumbega Park
The Liberty Players at Norumbega Park present Pal O Mine a drama of stirring incidents and dramatic situations Joan Quest stars in the female lead with notable effect.
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Liberty Players
Norumbega Park
Pal O’ Mine
Joan Quest
Paragon Park near Nan tasket Beach winds down season
Paragon Park at Nan tasket Beach nears closing time as limited opportunities remain for visitors to enjoy the famous seaside resort. Manager Dodge offers a voluminous and pleasing entertainment slate for guests.
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Paragon Park
Nantasket Beach
Dodge
Majestic Theatre Showcases Government Motion Picture
The Majestic Theatre continued its run of "America's Answer" yesterday. The government film offers both instructive and entertaining viewing for audiences.
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America
Majestic Theatre
Maytime at Shubert Theatre Delights with Cast
The Shubert Theatre presents Maytime featuring Charles Purcell William Norris Peggy Wood and Maude Odell in reading roles. The dainty artistic comedy is well presented and receives praise for its charm.
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Shubert Theatre
Charles Purcell
William Norris
Peggy Wood
Maude Odell
Final week of Head Over Heels at Tremont Theatre
Mitzi stars in Head Over Heels during the final week at Tremont Theatre. The show will move to New York after this run. On Monday the farce Some Night premieres on any stage for the first time.
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Mitzi
Tremont Theatre
New York
Oh Lady Lady! at Wilbur Theatre Delights With Cast
The musical farce Oh, Lady, Lady! continues at the Wilbur Theatre with Carl Randall Vivienne Segal Edward Abeles Florence Shirley Margot Kelly and Theresa Maxwell Canover in principal roles. It is bright lively with good music and dancing.
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Wilbur Theatre
Carl Randall
Vivienne Segal
Edward Abeles
Florence Shirley
Margot Kelly
Theresa Maxwell Canover
Codman Square Theatre Presents Inbad the Sailor Leading Week
The Codman Square Theatre shows Inbad the Sailor as the leading feature for the first half of the week with the Hickman brothers Namoa and Clare and West also appearing. Alice Brady stars in The Ordeal of Rosetta among other pictures. The bill changes on Thursday.
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Inbad
Codman Square Theatre
Hickman Brothers
Namoa
Clare
West
Alice Brady
Rosetta
The Globe Theatre Week Showcases Theda Bara and More
For the entire week at the Globe Theatre Theda Bara stars in The Two Orphans with Cecil B DeMille presenting We Cant Have Everything and Fatty Arbuckle in Good Night Nurse.
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Globe Theatre
Theda Bara
Cecil de Mille
Fatty Arbuckle
Vera the Medium and Sins of Society at Lancaster Theatre
Kitty Gordon appears in Vera the Medium and Ruth Roland stars in Sins of Society at the Lancaster Theatre for the first half of this week. An entire change of programme is planned for Thursday.
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Kitty Gordon
Vera
Medium
Ruth Roland
Lancaster Theatre
Fun at the Camp Grounds at Medford Boulevard Theatre
Tommy Levens and Frank Murray stage a lively comedy this week at the Medford Boulevard Theatre titled Fun at the Camp Grounds. The duo bring humor and light entertainment to local audiences.
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Tommy Levens
Frank Murray
Medford Boulevard
Exeter Street Theatre Week Bill Promises Star Appearances
The Exeter Street Theatre opens with Frank Keenan in More Trouble and Dorothy Dalton in The Kaiser's Shadow for the first three days. Later Elsie Ferguson stars in The Danger Mark and Mabel Normand appears in Back to the Woods, completing the week program.
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Exeter Street Theatre
Frank Keenan
Dorothy Dalton
Elsie Ferguson
Mabel Normand
Gordon's Olympia Presents Staking His Life and Oh What a Night
William Hart, famed for western impersonations, stars in Staking His Life at Gordon's Olympia this week. Charlie Chaplin appears in Oh What a Night with a vaudeville lineup and the Olympia News Weekly among the entertaining acts on the program.
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William 8. Hart
Gordon's Olympia
Charlie Chaplin
Olympia News
Plymouth Theatre Opens Season With Friendly Enemies
The Plymouth Theatre begins its season next Monday August 26 with Friendly Enemies starring Lew Fields and Charles Winninger. Seats are on sale now.
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Plymouth
Lew Fields
Charles Winninger
Lena Rivers to Play This Week at Lexington Park
The stock company presents Lena Rivers this week at Lexington Park with Broadway Jones in songs and Polio's orchestra providing diversion.
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Lena Rivers
Lexington Park
Broadway Jones
Polio
Beacon Theatre Screens New Boston Films All Week
The Beacon Theatre shows two new Boston pictures all week. In Pursuit of Polly stars Billie Burke and Friend Husband features Madge Kennedy.
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Beacon Theatre
Boston
Polly
Billie Burke
Madge Kennedy
Keith's Theatre Presents Soprano Mlle Chilson Ohrman
The Keith's Theatre lineup features Mlle Chilson Ohrman, a renowned prima donna soprano, performing Il Bacio Blue Bird and Polonaise. The bill includes Franklin and Jean Tell, Leo Beers in a novelty act, Ames and Winthrop decorators, Beaumont and Arnold, the Stantons, Ramsdell and Deyo, and Bostock's riding school.
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Keith's
Mlle
Chilson Ohrman
Franklin
Jean Tell
Leo Beers
Ames and
Winthrop
Beaumont and
Arnold
The
Stantons
Ramsdell
Deyo
Bostock
Boston Theatre Shows Fourth of July in Paris War Film
A wartime drama titled Fourth of July in Paris is featured at the Boston Theatre this week alongside a strong vaudeville bill. The film depicts American troops returning from a successful campaign and drew enthusiastic audience reactions. The vaudeville lineup includes The Seven Dancers and acts by Ethel MacDonough Leroy and Cooper Rawson and Clare and Ajax and Emilie.
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Boston
Paris
Pershing
Ethel MacDonough
Leroy
Cooper
Rawson
Clare
Ajax
Emilie
Gypsy troupe shines at Loew's Orpheum bill
The Valananee troupe of Gypsies drew strong applause yesterday with their distinctive songs. The show also featured Fred Weber in ventriloquism, Tom Mahoney, Vine and Temple, Lillian Calvert and Jewett and Pendleton, plus Fatty Arbuckle in The Cook and W S Hart in Riddle Gawne. The complete bill changes Thursday.
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Loew's
Orpheum
Fred Weber and Company
Tom Mahoney
Vine and Temple
Lillian Calvert
Jewett
Pendleton
Fatty Arbuckle
the Cook
W.S. Hart
A Pair of Cupids at Scollay Square Olympia
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Payne star in a romantic comedy at Scollay Square Olympia this week in A Pair of Cupids. Charlie Chaplin headlines with Oh What a Night in a lively vaudeville lineup alongside Olympia News Weekly.
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Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Payne
Scollay Square
Olympia
Charlie Chaplin
Olympia News
Jolly Girls Burlesque at Howard Atheneum Delightful
The Jolly Girls Burlesque company performed at the Howard Atheneum with Al Martin providing humor assisted by Ben Dobson Meyer Gordon and Elwood Benton. A chorus of 20 girls including Madeline Buckley Mae Clark and others kept the program lively alongside vaudeville acts such as the Modern Athletes Niblos birds Sheldon and Sheldon and the Mortons.
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Jolly Girls
Howard Atheneum
al Martin
Mr. Martin
Ben Dobson
Meyer Gordon
Elwood Benton
Madeline Buckley
Mae Clark
Lottie Lee
Janell Janis
Amy
Fannie French
Marie Ford
Pearl Laing
Niblo
Talking Birds
Sheldon
Morton Sisters
Harry la Marr
la Parade
Waldron's Casino Opens Burlesque Reintroduces Two Acts
Waldron's Casino featured Barney Gerard's "Girls Do Looks" as the opening attraction. The show reintroduces Hoey and Lee and showcases a new book by Gerard with a fresh chorus and supporting acts aimed at winning burlesque audiences.
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Barney Gerard
Waldron's
Hoey
Lee
Fenway Theatre Has Pleasing Variety and War Review
Alice Brady and Baby Marie Osborne shared honors at the Fenway last night with varied productions. The Allied War Review proved most interesting drawing attention to a range of performances and reception.
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Alice Brady
Baby Marie Osborne
Fenway
Modern Theatre Showings Include New Films This Week
Two new motion pictures are on view at the Modern Theatre throughout the week. The lineup features Friend Husband starring Reen and In Pursuit of Molly Burke with Willie Burke in the cast.
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Modern Theatre
Rreen
Husband
Illie Burke
Columbia Theatre Showbill with Farnum Dalton Bill Change
William Farnum stars in Les Miserables and Dorothy Dalton appears in Green Eyes at the Columbia Theatre in the first half of the week with a full bill change scheduled for Thursday.
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William Farnum
Dorothy Dalton
Columbia Theatre
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