Geers Leads Harness Racing Wagers At Poughkeepsie
Ed Geers holds top driver money with 5760 dollars while Sadie Mae heads trotters at 4400 and Ethel Mac tops pacers at 2100. Purses were small after a week off for grand circuiters with earnings spread across multiple horses and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Sadie Mae
Ethel Mae
Ed Geers
Trotters
Sadie Mac
Zephyr
Tiverton
Green Gem
Claretta W
Pacers
Ethel Mac
Bolivar
Kruger
Laconda
Geary
Allerson
Ed F. Geers
W. L. Snow
A. P. McDonald
Charles de Ryder
A. W. McCarthy
John Howell
Clan-na-Gaels Big Features at Labor Day Meet
Sparring by past masters of self-defence to open the big athletic meet of the Clan-na-Gael societies of Massachusetts at Oak Island Grove on Labor Day. Ike Weir and partner to appear in one bout with hoped appearances by Rouse O'Brien and Jimmy Walsh. Hugh C. McGrath secured Louis Guertin for a jumping contest series with Bobby Baker. Garry Owong to meet Boyle O'Reillys or another team in football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Oak Island Grove
Ike Weir
Rouse O’brien
Jimmy Walsh
Hugh C. McGrath
Louis Guertin
Bobby Baker
Garry Owong
Boyle O’reillys
Cedric and Hilliard May Race at Readville
Bay State Automobile Association faces trouble arranging Labor Day meet at Readville with Kiser and Jay out due to accidents. The plan is a climb up Mount Washington featuring Cedric in a Fiat from the Bennett cup and Robert Hilliard of Boston in the Napier, the record holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Automobile Association
Readville
Labor Day
Kiser
Jay
Cedric
Fiat
Robert Hilliard
Boston
Napier
Mt. Washington
Torrence Pell win Meadow Club doubles title
In Meadow Club tennis finals on Sunday Henry Torrence and T. R. Pell defeated Frederick G. Anderson and Harry F. Allen in straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-4. Miss Alice Kobbe and Harry S. Allen beat Miss Goodhue Livingston and R. P. Huntington 6-1 6-4 in the mixed doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
L. I
Meadow Club
Henry Torrence
T. R. Pell
Frederick G. Anderson
Harry F. Allen
Miss Alice Kobbe
Harry S. Allen
Miss Goodhue Livingston
R. P. Huntington
Championship Games at Medford This Saturday
The final big meet for the region before Labor Day happens at Combination Park Medford next Saturday afternoon with the New England championships and open games on the slate. Martin J Greene of Galway Inc a noted long distance medalist enters the five mile and steeplechase events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
Medford
Martin J. Greene
Galway, Inc
Central Labor Union Labor Day Outing at the Oval
The Central Labor Union plans a grand outing and field day at the Oval on Labor Day in Worcester. Events begin at 1 30 p m with handicapped races including 100 yard and 440 yard dashes the mile and two mile runs plus hurdles high jump pole vault and shot put. Entries close August 30 with Charles A Cullen at 10 Columbia Street Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Central Labor Union
Oval
Charles A. Cullen
Columbia Street
National Cycling Association Announces Races at Vailsburg and Madison Square Garden
R. F. Kelsey, chairman of the board of control, says the quarter and one mile amateur championships will be run at the Vailsburg track. The five and one half mile events are set for Madison Square Garden, with Revere’s track able to host the two and three mile championships if wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Kelsey
National Cycling Association
Vailsburg
Madison Square Garden
Revere
Yachts flock to Marblehead as visitors crowd harbor
Marblehead sees a festive harbor scene as hundreds of yachts, local clubs and visiting fleets fill Marblehead and Salem Bay. Though New York Yacht Club guests fell short of expectations due to bad weather, a dozen or more top ocean-going yachts plan the Marblehead to Halifax race tomorrow under Commodore Bourne’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
New York Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club
Halifax
Marblehead Harbor
Salem Bay
Boston
Corinthian
New York
Commodore Bourne
Ocean Race Begins From Marblehead in Strong Outlook
The Ocean Race to Halifax opens at 10 AM off Marblehead Rock with an expected 12 boats. Classes include five schooners and eight sloops and yawls. a southwest wind could yield 36 to 40 hour crossings. Entries feature Invader Elmina Corona Chanticleer Idler Hope Leslie Undercliff Black Hawk Vigilant Mineola De Doris Gloria Dorel Ome Mira and Fleur de Lys among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Marblehead Rock
Invader
Roy A. Rainey
Larchmont Yacht Club
Elmina
F. F. Brewster
New York Yacht Club
Corona
A. F. Luke
Eastern Yacht Club
Chanticleer
John F. Harris
Idler
Henry T. Sloan
Hope Leslie
Laurence Minnot
Undercliff
F. Lewis Clark
Agatha
W. S. Eaton
Eastern
Black Hawk
Charles B. Gibson
Boston Yacht Club
Stephen Peabody
Mineola
W. Ross Proctor
de Doris
S. Reed Anthony
Gloria
James Ross
Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club
Dorel
George B. Batchelder
Ome Mira
Charles Ju
Poor
New York Yacht Ub
L. D. Stinson
Thomas Bohlin
Gloucester
New York
MacLean and Moran Set for Likely Meeting in Race Clash
Hugh MacLean won at the ocean side oval despite a mishap leaving him with odds against him. James Moran of Chelsea is his top rival. After Revere, Alec MacLean and Moran agreed to meet at I S Clark's office at 8 this evening to arrange terms for a match race or series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh MacLean
Menus Bedell
Will Stinson
Ocean Side Oval
James Moran
Chelsea
Revere
Alec MacLean
Hugh
Moran
I. S. Clark
Tug of War Defi Sparks Scottish Clans Labor Day Display
The Clan Cameron of East Boston battles a $500 debt while seeking new challengers at the Scottish Clans games. Collins Club faces Cameron as Ramsays of Roxbury and McGregors of Quincy join the Labor Day event at Caledonian Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clan Cameron
East Boston
Collins Club
Caledonian Grove
Ramsays
Roxbury
McGregors
Quincy
Clodhopper Paris Wins Saint Arnoult Prix
William K. Vanderbilt's Clodhopper captured the Prix de Saint Arnoult for two year olds at six furlongs in Deaville with victory reported on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
Deaville
Ferris and Batty Power Podium as Boson Cincinnati Battles Hit High
Last week at South End Park the Boston and Cincinnati games boosted many averages. Abbaticchio rose to .290 leading Boston batting, Tenney up to .277, with Dolan and Moran at .263. Ferris slugged through the week with 17 two baggers 21 three baggers and 4 homers while Parent topped in sacrifices and steals with 25 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South End Park
Boston
Cincinnati
Abbaticchio
Tenney
Dolan
Moran
Harley
Armbruster
Stahl
Collins
Ferris
Parent
G. AB
S.H.S
B. Stahl
C. Armbruster
Gibson
Eo Burkett
Freeman
Winter
Ly Criger
Unglauhb
Grimshaw
McGovern
Tannehil
Dineen
P Cecee AL
H. S.B. Abbaticchio
E. F
Av. Tenney
Deevee
R. F
Caeccecvcceee Bered
Eceeveeee
LISD
Delehanty, IL. F
Abe
Dam
G Needham
Cocceeseseee Ee
Fraser
Raymer
Cannell, c. F
Willis Oung
Peeeeasneveene
Needham
Wilhet Pe
Wolverton
Wilhelm
Frazer
Willis
Delehanty
Lauterborn
Sub
Young
Cannell
C. F
Hariey
Lauterbors
Gossip of the Boxers Battles Nelson and Britt in September
rumors swirl around a Nelson Britt bout with training underway in the countryside Nelson holds a two week edge over Britt in match setup Gardner may train Nelson Jeffries tabbed as referee Labor Day card in Bellows Falls features Baldwin vs Donahue in 15 rounds and Kelley vs McGiel in eight Chelsea crowds struggle for better cards Jimmy Walsh opens fall campaign in Philadelphia facing Tommy O'Toole at the National Athletic Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
James Edward Britt
Britt
Frisco
Colima
Jimmy Gardner
Gardner
Jim Jeffries
Bellows Falls
Matty Baldwin
Young Donahue
Ralph Kelley
Johnny McGiiel
Mmeer
Chelsea
Jeffries
Mike Twin
Sullivan
Boston
J. S
J. R
Harry Hutchins
Edinburgh
Charley O’rourke
Billy Hamilton
Steve Mahoney
Jimmy Walsh
Philadelphia
Tommy O'Toole
Pennsylvania
National Athletic Club
Local Athletic Clubs Seeks Games With Youth Teams
Listings show Mc Taynn Mc Taynn Quincy seeking away games on Aug 26 Sept 2 and 9 with 16 year old teams in W H Flynn Casino Houghs Neck and other locals. Clarions Majestics Glendons Avena Walpole Hampdens Puritan St Josephs Sacred Hearts groups and contacts across Boston Roxbury Cambridge Revere Somerville provide ages and contact boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
W. H. Flynn
Hough’s Neck
Highland Athletic Club
F. L. Ercoline
Temple Street
Somerville
the Clarions
G. B. McFarland
Telephone Haymarket
the Majestics
Berry’s Pharmacy
West Quincy
Glendons
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
Hampdens
F. L. Hartnett
Hampden Street
Limerick Club Vows Hurling Challenge on Sept 14
At a meeting in Brodbine Hall the Limerick Club voted to challenge any county of Ireland to a hurling contest on September 14 at the Redmond field day held on the Huntington avenue baseball grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodbine Hall
Ireland
Huntington Avenue
Fitzgerald to Pitch in Old Orchard Beach Game
Ex Congressman John F Fitzgerald will pitch for the married men in a Redberry Club game at Old Orchard Beach. An old fashioned clambake will open the event with an 8 o clock train ride. Ex Senator Richard Carter of Lawrence will umpire the clash between unmarried and married men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fitzgerald
Redberry Club
Old Orchard Beach
Fitzgerald
William McDevitt
Richard Carter
Lawrence
Newton Police to Play Ball
The Newton Police Department forms two baseball teams the North Sides and South Sides for a game at Cabot street grounds on Wednesday. North Sides players include Butler Goode O Halloran T L Dolan W J Kiley Ryan Dalton Lucy and W E Fuller. South Sides feature Patrolmen Dearborn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Police Department
Cabot Street
Butler
Goode
O’halloran
T. L. Dolan
W. J. Kiley
Ryan
Dalton
Lucy
W. E. Fuller
Dearborn
Collins Club Accepts Tug of War Challenge
The Collins Club of South Boston accepts a tug of war challenge from Clan Cameron of East Boston. They will arrange a meeting time at a convenient place and post a forfeit to bind the match. The Collins Club defends its New England title at the Clan-na-Gael picnic on Oak Island Labor Day. Joseph L. Sullivan manages the team, 243 West Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Club
South Boston
Clan Cameron
East Boston
New England
Clan-na-Gael
Oak Island
Labor Day
Joseph L. Sullivan
West Broadway
South
Boston
Team Batting Lineups Set for City Department Challenge
Dugan McNeil Shaughnessy Coady Fisher Cain Cronin and Forestal form the opposing squad. Goode and O Halloran will start for the first team while Dearborn and Shaughnessy will guard the South Sides. The game decides a permanent team to challenge Surrounding departments.
Post Versus American Today at Wood Island Park
The Post and American teams clash at Wood Island Park this afternoon. Manager John Arthur expects a tough game despite confidence in a first place claim. Battery for the Post will be Larkin and Marley as the teams bring several recent victories to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Island Park
John Arthur
The
Post
Larkin
Marley
Spartan Wrecked on Maui Coast After Coal Lading
The American ship Spartan from Newcastle for Kaanapali ran ashore on Maui's east coast near Sprecklesville. The cargo of coal and the ship are a total loss while the crew is saved. Built in 1874 in East Boston, she registered 1448 tons gross and 1334 net.
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Honolulu
Spartan
Newcastle
Australia
Kaanapali
Maui
Sprecklesville
San Francisco
New York Harbor
Manila
Boston
Pine Tree State Notables From Maine Governors to Admirals
Augusta Maine Aug. 20 Growing from this weeks old home week observance librarians in the state compiled a list of 148 men and women of distinction who have left Maine. The roster includes 27 of the 40 Maine governors 21 governors for other states nine major generals nine brigadier generals six rear admirals two commodores three commanders a vice president and many other eminent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree State
Augusta
Maine
St. Louis Cards add catcher Jokerst as Boston trip looms
Boston fans hear that Joseph Jokerst from Collinsville has joined the Cardinals as a catcher. A Detroit double header features Tannehill and Dineen for Boston. Other notes mention Old Eagle Eye Beckley with the Cardinals and a Caledonia Grove picnic game for the Boston Barbers against the South End Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cy Young
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Joseph Jokerst
Collinsville
Ill
Detroit
Tannehill
Dineen
Farley
Boston College
Duxbury
Cinoles
Joe Kelley
Pittsburg
Cardinals
Cleveland
Beckley
Boston Barbers
South End
Caledonia Grove
West Roxbury
Court Golden Star
Foresters of America
St Brendan's Labor Day Games Scheduled in South Boston
The Knights of St Brendan of Boston and vicinity sanction a set of open handicap games at Harbor View Park South Boston on Labor Day Entries close August 30 with D J McGillicuddy 160 Charles street organizing events including 100 yard dash one mile run 440 yard run 88 yard run running high jump running broad jump and shot put 16 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. Brendan
Boston
Harbor View Park
D. J. McGillicuddy
Charles Street
Boston and Detroit Swing For Double Header Win
Detroit hosts Boston in a two game set as both clubs fight for post season hopes. Dineen and Tannehill square off for Boston against Killian and Kitson for Detroit amid eager crowds and talk of hit first efforts.
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Detroit
Mich
Dineen
Tannehill
Boston
Killian
Kitson
St Louis doubles up Phils in twin bill two games
In St Louis, the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 and 6 to 4. Waddell was knocked unconscious after a collision with Jones in the fifth inning of the second game and retired, while Jones stayed in. Attendance reached 17,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Philadelphia
Waddell
Jones
AB. R
E. Hartsel
Hoffman
Davis
L. Cross
Seybold
Murphy
M. Toss
Schreck
Visas
Barton
Hanley
Lord
Erenee
Wallace
Rockenfield
Hurst
Chicago Beats New York 2-1 in 11 Inning Pitchers Battle
Chicago defeated New York 2 to 1 after 11 hard fought innings as Elberfeld attempted to attack during the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Today
New York
Battle
Elberfeld
GAMES TODAY NATIONAL SHOWDOWN
St Louis faces Boston while Chicago meets Brooklyn Cincinnati travels to Philadelphia and Pittsburg plays New York in today’s national games with four midweek matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.chiladelphia
Chicago Eeeasesseon
Cleveland
Vereeeveseccs
New York Eeresesecasee
Boston Eeereseeversese
Detroit
Eeeeraeecseecees
Washington Eeerseaneesee
St. Louis Cevecceveeves
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Cambridge Labor Union opens entries for Labor Day events
Entries for the Cambridge Central Labor Union open handicap games at Cambridge Field on Labor Day close Wednesday August 30. Contact Thomas J. Edwards at 31 Tremont Street Cambridge. Events include 100 yard dash 440 yard run one mile run 88 yard dash three mile run and a team race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Central Labor Union
Cambridge Field
Thomas J. Edwards
Tremont Street
Cambridge
Everett Football Club Seeks Matching Opponents
An association football club formed in Everett seeks to arrange games for the upcoming season. Address correspondence to J. Vann at 4 Glendale Street, Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
J. Vann
Glendale Street
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Hilliard
N. L. Stebbins
Maclean
Clodhopper
Batty
Mc 'Taynn
Limerick
Boston Americans
E. P. O'Halloran
North Side Police
R. J. Goode
Sandwich Island
Baseball
St. Brendan’s
Frederic P. O'Connell
Ferris and
Criger
Unglaub
Shakspere
Jack Shenday
Hobe Ferris
Shenday
Phillies
Louis
E. Rockenfeld
von Gants
Gleason
Koehler
Sugden
Petty
Hartsel
R. BH
Eeereresesere
Ee Ewer Esnesece
Ly. Cross
Sdiccccesscuces
R. Ff
Plank
M. Cross
Rockenfeld
Walace
Pelty
McCarthy
AB. Jones
Ria Siwiaiedece Cigipiare
H. Poa
E. Isbell
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Callahan
Donahue
Tannehill, Chas
Sseikinascicatacdce
E. Conroy
AB. Uv
A. Keeler
Yeager
Williams
Dougherty
McGuire
White
Donohue
Orth
MecGuire
Connolly and
Washington
P.C. Jersey City
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