Struggles for Red Sox to Hold Second Place
The Boston Americans face slim odds to retain second in the pennant race as major changes cut deep. Lost speedsters Lord McConnell Niles Walter Thoney depart, Smith and Purtell arrive to bolster the infield and outfield, while pitching shortages persist after spring failures.
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Speed Boys
Rose
Lord
McConnell
Niles
Walter
Thoney
Tigers
Highlanders
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
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Lord and McConnell
Smith
Purtell
Boston
Harry Lord
Benders
Morgans
Planks
Walsh
Duffy
White Sox
Weekend Basketball Matchups Across Regions
National and regional doubleheaders list key games. St Louis visits Boston, Cleveland goes to Philadelphia, Detroit plays New York, Chicago meets Washington. Boston travels to Chicago and Philadelphia hosts Pittsburg with Brooklin at Cincinnati and New York at St. Louis. New England games pit Fall River at Lynn, Lowell at Lawrence, New Bedford at Worcester, and Haverhill against Brockton.
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Fanwell
Harkness
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Washington
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Cincinnati
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Worcester
Fall River
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Lowell
Brockton
Haverhill
Brooklin
New England
Lynn
Lawrence
Readville Tracks Host World’s Greatest Trotters This Week
Readville welcomes Uhlan and the era’s fastest trotting record holders to the track this week. The Harvester’s 1910 marks note historic records for five year olds, stallions, and three heat races, with Uhlan described as the world’s fastest living trotter returning near Readville’s Blue Hills and salt air.
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Readville
Bob Douglas
Uhlan
Cresceus
Hamburg Belle
Jack Leyburn
Crescens
Harvester
Blue Hills
Dozen Leading Hitters How Today’s Games Affected Leaders
Baseball results show Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 5 to 1. St Paul swept Columbus in two games 8 to 2 in 11 innings and 3 to 4. Toledo won twice, 3 to 0 and 4 to 2, over Milwaukee.
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Uhlan Returns Home Aiming To Break World Record
Uhlan the bay gelding returns to Readville for the grand circuit opening on August 29 with a goal to beat his 1:58 3-4 mile world record. Loyal fans anticipate a strong trial on opening day as Harvester stalls for a royal reception after setting a 2:02 mile record last week.
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Uhlan
Readville
Harvester
Crescens Record Breaker Highlighted in Racing Notes
The article notes Crescens once held a great record by a quarter second while mentioning The Harvester appearing at Readville as part of Pop Geers stable. It emphasizes historic speed feats and current stable associations.
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Harvester
Readville
Pop Geers
Readville Entries Show Strong Readville Grand Circuit Interest
Readville lists seven late closing purses National circuit horses, with the 2:16 trot drawing 22 entrants and 2:12 pace featuring 15. The free-for-all trot lacks entries except for champion The Harvester and Jack Leyburn 2:04 1-4, whose owner chose not to risk lowering the record.
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Readville
Harvester
Jack Leyburn
Boston Chess Club to Attend New York Association Meeting
Six players from the Boston Chess Club will ride the 12 30 train from North station to Rochester New York for the New York State Chess Association annual meeting on August 29 The team led by captain George H Walcott includes Harlow B Daly Herman G Daniel John L Clark David B Lepper and William T Miller.
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Boston Chess Club
New York State Chess Association
Rochester
N. Y
George H. Walcott
Harlow B. Daly
Herman G. Daniel
John L. Clark
David B. Lepper
William T. Miller
Bristol Athletes React After Lord Rejoins Team
Lord returns to the Bristol athletics squad but his immediate impact on the woods competition is unclear as observers note no dramatic changes since his reentry.
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Bristol
Lord
Athletics
TY COBB WILL WIN THE AUTO
Ambitious major league hitters eye the prize automobile as Cobb maintains a dominant pace. The article tracks Cobb, Snodgrass, Lajoie, Speaker, and other leaders across both leagues, noting shifts in rankings, gains, and losses in batting and steals as the season nears its end.
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Lajoie
Byrne
Pittsburg
Griffiths
Paskett
Lobert
Boston Nationals
Sweeney
Beck
Collins
Miller
Abbaticchio
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Graham
Shean
Brown
Ferguson
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Rariden
Getz
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Evans
Sellers
Burke
Red Sox
Gardner
Purtell
Hooper
Arellanes
Bradley
Hall
Cach
Bescher
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