East Boston Swimmer Aykroyd Completes Cape Ann Swim Feat
Alsie Aykroyd of East Boston completed a demanding long swim from Bug Light to Brewster's Island after navigating variable tides. The journey featured helpers Matt Leary and James F. Aykroyd, with Linquist and Anderle among other rivals. Aykroyd finished at 1 47 after a challenging, endurance-filled crossing.
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Gallup’s
Matt Leary
Sam Richards
Rose Pitonof
Alfie
Inner Harbor
Castle Island
Spectacle Island
Long Island
Rainsford Island
George's
Nantasket Roads
Blackrock Channel
Brewster’s
Alois Anderle
New York
Nix
Bar
Anderle
Theodore Linquist
Gallup’s Island
Alfie Aykroyd
Governor's Island
Long Island Head
Linquist
Miss Aykroyd
Sam Goodman
Revere
East Boston
James F. Aykroyd
Warren Bridge
Charles Ruckstruhl
Tom Riley
Hfe Savers
South Boston
North End Park
Constitution Wharf
Boston
T Wharf
Deer Island
Government Pier
Fort Strong
Fort Warren
Narragansett Roads
Leary
Lovell’s Island
Brewster's Island
L. B. Clarke
Readville Grand Circuit Opens With Record Entry List
Readville's Grand Circuit meeting opens soon with 185 entries across three divisions of the $12,000 Horse Breeders' Futurity. Notables include Ed Geers, Lon McDonald, Billy Burke, and Joan. Handicaps set for Thursday feature Derby and big pacing event. The Bunker Hill pacing handicap headlines with 18 entries led by The Hel and Hal B Jr. The Massachusetts 2:12 class trotters stakes are scheduled for Wednesday.
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Readville
Futurity
Ed Geers
Walter Cox
Tommy Murphy
Lon McDonald
Billy Andrews
Mike McDevitt
Roy Miller
Havis James
A. J. Welch
Soprano
Billy Burke
Joan
Columbus
Hallworthy
Dudie Archdale
Belvasia
Helen Stiles
Sterling McKinney
Willy
Cascade
Remorseful
Captain George
Creighton
Charley Mitchell
Joe Bowers
Chime Bell
Major Wellington
Direct Tone
Promise
Viola Strong
Bunker Hill
Hal B., Jr
Ess H. Kay
Abbe
Walter W
Ella Ambulator
King Cole
Major Bruno
Hai Akin
Hoosier Prince
Twinkling Dan
Dirl
Directum Regent
Exall
Cecillian King
Nellie Temple
Bill Williams
Buster Brown
Massachusetts
Duffey's Column on Big Sports Week and Weighed Contenders
Duffey notes fair play in the Hack-Frank Gotch wrestling match buildup and previews a marquee aquatic carnival on the Charles with a Butler versus John O'Neil sculling clash. He also highlights Buck Crouse versus Billy Berger, Cy Young's hometown reception, Harvey's NY Boxing Commission role, and a sniping reference to Matty's late ’23 hoodoo.
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Jim Fox
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Charles Labor Day
Butler
John O'Neil
Wood no hit no run against St Louis Browns in Boston series
The report notes Joe Wood pitched a no hit no run game against the St Louis Browns during their final series with the Red Sox in Boston. It also lists pennant histories and other baseball notes from the era across teams and dates.
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Joe Wood
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Boston
Boston Americans
Pirates Star Marty OToole Set for Box Score This Week
Clad in showy spangles he joins the Pitts burg Pirates as a notable adjunct. Marty OToole, a heavily covered baseball chattel figure, is slated for a box score this week amid daily headlines predicting either triumph or trouble for Barney Dreyfuss.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Marty O'Toole
Barney “Barnato” Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss Insures Star Pitcher as Trade Hints Rise
The article notes B Dreyfuss names as an insurer of a top baseball arm along with Paderewski and Kubeliki while hinting at a major transfer involving O'Toole and a young player. It suggests a substantial payout of twenty thousand dollars to secure the right arm and speed a pending deal. The sale includes wagering on fate and a potential changeover within the week.
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Mr. Dreyfuss
North Pole
O’toole
Paderewski
Kubeliki
B. Dreyfuss
Johansen Wins International Marathon at Rocky Point
Swedish runner Thure Johansen captured the international marathon at Rocky Point Rhode Island finishing the 2 miles 385 yards in 2 30 32 4 5. William F Prouty of Boston earned second place followed by Patrick Wineen of Boston Ireland, Harry Prime of England and John Lorden of New England.
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Rocky Point
R. I
Rhure Johansen
Johansen
William F. Prouty
Boston
America
Patrick Wvineen
Ireland
Harry Prime
England
John Lorden
New England
GAMES TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND TEAMS CLASH
Brockton faces Lynn Lawrence takes on Fall River Lowell battles Haverhill Worcester meets New Bedford in the day’s schedule across the region.
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New England
Brockton
Lynn
Lawrence
Fall River
Lowell
Haverhill
Worcester
New Bedford
B.C
Lowell Sweer
Lawrence A
Lynn Crp
Reem
Renee
Brockton Eee
Boxers Billy Berger and Bert Crouse Poised for Victory
Armory A A expects a close match tomorrow night with both boxers in prime form. Manager Bob Deady says Berger is in his best career shape and aims to win easily, while Jimmy Mason predicts Crouse will triumph after recent knockouts of Ted Nelson and Frank Perron.
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Billy Berger
Bert Crouse
Armory A. A
Bob Deady
Philadelphia
Berger
Crouse
Jimmy Mason
Ted Nelson
Frank Perron
Boxing preliminaries stoke appetites of active fighters
George Robertson and Joe Brown, two colored lads, will duel in the semi final while Johnny Connolly and Young Miller of Pawtucket enter a six round bout. Dave Powers of Malden and Ted Thompson of Chicago start the show with the crowd humming. Willie Lewis and Larry English clash in Albany tonight. Bill Papke and Sailor Burke appear at the Twentieth Century A. C. tomorrow. Mike Malia and Biz Mackey boxed in New York with Joe Jeannette pairing Wednesday. Ray Bronson and Dave Deshler meet in Indianapolis the same night. Sam Langford and Tony Ross top the National Sporting Club card in New York Thursday. Langford expected to take easy money.
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George Robertson
Joe Brown
Johnny Connolly
Young Miller
Pawtucket
Dave Powers
Malden
Ted Thompson
Chicago
Willie Lewis
New York
Larry English
Troy
Albany
Lewis
Bill Papke
Sailor Burke
A. C
Mike Malia
South Boston
Biz Mackey
Cleveland
Joe Jeannette
Dummy Maxson
Michigan
Ray Bronson
Dave Deshler
Cambridge
Indianapolis
Jack Dillon
Glenn Coakley
Indiana
Sam Langford
Tony Ross
National Sporting Club
Langford
Cotham Yachts Win Final Windward Victory
Marblehead Aug 20 New York yachts in the 31 rating class defeated Boston in a four day Corinthian Yacht Club cup series. The sloop Windward owned by R A Monks clinched the win as New York finished with 20 points to Boston 16 after a tied 13 points apiece after yesterday's race.
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Marblehead
Rye
N. Y
New York
Boston
Corinthian Yacht Club
Windward
R. A. Monks
New York Boats Win Tight Four-Way Race
In a close contest all four boats finished within two minutes. Windward led, Joyant followed by 30 seconds, Timandra 35 seconds back, and Amoret a further 35 seconds behind. New York won on merit in a spirited series conclusion.
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Joyant
Windward
Timandra
Boston
Amoret
New York
Noted Athletes in N Y Firemen's Games
New York August 20 Many champion athletes competed at Celtic Park in the firemen’s games. Melvin Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club won the half mile in 1 56 beating A B Kiviat by five feet. J Rosenberger won the 10 yard dash in 11 seconds. Martin Sheridan won the discus with 1 ft 9 in. Matt McGrath unattached led hammer with 179 ft 3 in. The Irish American Athletic Club duo placed second in the hammer.
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New York
Celtic Park
Melvin W. Sheppard
Matt McGrath
Thar
Lim
Larned to Defend Crown in New England Tennis Tourney
Newport August 20 The most expert followers of modern tennis will start tomorrow in a long elimination tournament to challenge William A Lerned of Summit New Jersey a six time champion and holder of the title It is expected to take nine or ten days of continuous play to determine the challenger from a field of top racketeers dating back to Richard Sears 31 years ago
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Newport
America
William A. Lerned
Summit
N. J
Richard D. Sears
Boston
New York Pair Defend Doubles Title in 1911 All Comers
F B Alexander and H H Hackett of New York defend their doubles title for the fourth time as the all comers' singles tournament runs concurrent. Challengers include R D Little and G F Touchard Jr, both of New York, with Slocum Wright Clothier seeking to reclaim the national crown. Top players from Providence Boston Orange and others face early rounds amid expected strong tennis and thousands of balls batted before the winner is decided.
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F. B. Alexander
H. H. Hackett
New York
R. D. Little
G. F. Touchard, Jr
H. W. Slocum
Beals C. Wright
Boston
William J. Clothier
C. M. Bull
Providence
H. W. Niles
Richard Stevens
Karl Beb
Orange
N. J
Best base stealers in the National League
A list of top basestealers includes Bescher from Cincinnati Devore and Snodgrass from New York with other leaders like Murray Herzog Merkle Doyle Lobert Sweeney Bates and Hageine Miner across teams Boston New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati.
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Sheckard
Chicago
St Byrne
Pittsburg
Huggins
St. Louis
Schulte
Wagner
Bescher
Cincinnati
Doyle
New York
Kenetchy
Paskett
Philadelphia
Bates
Devore
Snodgrass
Murray
Herzog
Boston
Merkle
Lobert
Sweeney
Hageine
Miner
Kramer Wins National One Mile Bicycle Championship
East Orange rider Frank Kramer took the national one mile title at the Velodrome in Newark finishing ahead of Fred Hill and Joe Fogler. Time 3 13. Kramer earned 509 points toward the all round crown. Bedell placed fourth.
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Newark
N. J
Frank Kramer
East Orange
Fred Hill
Boston
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
John Bedell
Kramer
Jackie Clarke
Australia
Albert Crebs
Salt Lake City
Walter DeMara
Cleveland
Eddie Root
Teddy Billington
Menus
Bedell
Alfred Goulette
Oe Fogler
Menus Bedell
National matchups scheduled across major cities
Cincinnati visits Boston, Chicago plays New York, Pittsburgh meets Philadelphia, and St. Louis travels to Brooklyn in a set of key baseball clashes.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Montreal Crushes Opponents in Scoring Frenzy
Newark edge Rochester and Jersey City 9 to 2 while Newark also routed rival Montreal 1. Montreal posted a separate 1 goal tally as part of the day’s fast paced action.
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Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
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Amoret, C. B
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