Boston Loses Home Opener In Poorly Played Game
Brooklyn defeated Boston 16 to 7 at South End in a rough affair marked by Boston errors and weak defense. Dineen struggled on the mound and fielding miscues by Collins and Barry fueled Brooklyn’s early lead while Stahl and Dahlen provided late punch for the visitors.
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South End
Boston
Brooklyn
Selee
William Dineen
Mr. Hurst
Freeman
Duffy
Stahl
Tn Fight Garden
Tenney
Lowe
Jimmy Collins
Barry
Keeler
Sullivan
Chick Stahl
Daly
Chick
Dahlen
Hurst
Dineen
Collins
Weyhing
Selec
Gus Weyhing
Hamilton
Long
Larke
Clarke
Readville Race Meet Delivers Record Pace Amid Wagering for Charity
The Readville gathering drew 7000 fans despite slow track as Boralma despite a limp won the Massachusetts purse of 10,000 with a late surge to beat Lord Derby by a neck. Other winners included Dumont in 2:10 pace and Abbot lowering his record to 2:06 3-4. Zembra the 17 year old mare set time 2:12 1-2 as charity proceeds were announced by Thomas W. Lawson for West Ben Nursery.
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Readville
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Massachusetts
Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Boreal
Mr. Lawson
Geraldine
Constantine
Trotter
Gatcomb
Lord Derby
The
Post
West Ben
Bee
Bob Fitzsimmons
Flirt
Free Bond
Courier-Journal
Philip E
Genevieve
Joe Watts
Laveran
Azette
Dumont
Chessea
Mazette
Abbot
Zembra
Jaima
B. G. WJ
B. G
BE. Geers
Cesereeee
Mber
Perrin
C. van Bekkelen
I. Cater
Pease
B. m
J. Collins
Anderson
T. Dellinger
Courier Journal
Bik
J. O’neil
F. Aliter
J. Kinney
Dan Q
FB. Clark
Bob Pidonata
B. H
J. Hussey
M. O
Rennick
Wee T BO
Bellwood A
A. Thomas
Lizzie Wie
Lizzie Wie ” Om
F. Pickle
Ean
W. Young
G. Paige
Br. H
Louise
Wildwind
Om H
F. Hyde
J. BE. C
W. O'Neil
Speen Ate
Dis
Cello
Raawater
BE. Basa
Dumont W
Br. G
H. Ernest
Tailey
Elake Eee
Mel Joe Pilot
C. Kilborn
Art Alco
Eeseee
Norvin G
J. Bowen
Bee Ead
Hal McEwen
G. Garth
Abbott
Edward F. Geen
Mare Zembia
Patchen Sprints Mile In 2 08 3 4 At Goshen Track
Joe Patchen ran a mile on the Goshen track in 2 08 3 4 paced by a running horse. The earlier track record set by John R. Gentry stood at 2 0 2, established two years ago.
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Joe Patchen
Goshen
N. Y
John R. Gentry
Good Racing At Dubuque Nutwood Park
In Dubuque Iowa on August 2 favorable weather and track conditions brought good racing at Nutwood Park. Attendance was solid. Major Muscovite lowered his 2:10 pace record from 2:11 1 4 to 2:07 1 4 in heat two. Silver Wilkes cut the 2:14 trot mark from 2:13 1 2 to 2:11 1 4 in heat one.
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Dubuque
Nutwood Park
Major Muscovite
Silver Wilkes
Motor Cyclists Form Group in Boston Area Meeting
A meeting at the Hotel Thorne dike established the Associated American Motor Cyclists. Officers elected include Charles H. Me Waltham Mass president Kenneth A. Skinner Boston vice president William H Merihew Boston secretary and FE C Stearns Syracuse treasurer. A run Boston to Newport was planned for Sept 16 and members urged lamps bells on cycles and respecting speed limits. Attendees included Merihew Betts Parsons Metz Gash Adams Robbins and Skinner.
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Thorndike
Associated American Motor Cyclists
Charles H. Me
Messrs. Merihew
Betts
Parsons
Metz
Gash
Adams
Robbins
Skinner
Young diver to plunge 130 feet at Dover and Albany
Charles A. Bigney 18 will dive 130 feet from Thompson and Pike's coal elevator at the Dover and Albany streets corner at 1 PM Saturday. He aims for world championship after several private trials and a recent deep water dive.
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Charles A. Bigney
Thompson & Pike
Dover
Albany Streets
Saturn Bigney
New York Beats Philadelphia In Polo Grounds Opener
New York defeated Philadelphia 8 to 2 at the polo grounds as Carrick delivered solid pitching to stifle the visitors. The local nine took the lead early and never relinquished it in the first game of the series.
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New York
Philadelphia
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Polo Grounds
Carrick
Minor League Scores Across Leagues
Eastern League games in Worcester Providence Syracuse Toronto Rochester Montreal produced wide margins with Worcester losing 0 Hartford and Providence winning 6 2 over Springfield. Connecticut League matchups saw Waterbury 9 Bristol 8 and Norwich 12 New Haven 8. American League twin bills included Chicago 7 Minneapolis 8 and 6 2, Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 2, Buffalo 4 Detroit 2, and Cleveland 12 Indianapolis 9 plus 3 2 in the second game.
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Worcester
Hartford
Providence
Springfield
Syracuse
Toronto
Rochester
Montreal
Waterbury
Bristol
Norwich
New Haven
Meriden
Bridgeport
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwakke
Buffalo
Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Boxing Gossip Sketches Fitzsimmons Sharkey Fight Rumors
The piece discusses rumors of fixing in the Fitzsimmons Sharkey bout and doubts about Fitzsimmons condition after his Ruhlin fight. It notes bets and purse chatter, training updates for Sharkey, and expected round-by-round results to be announced from the Palace Theatre. There are references to Corbett, O Rourke, and plans for other Boston area matches and bets.
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Canada
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gus Ruhlin
Sharkey
Tom. O'Rourke
Ruhlin
O’rourke
Jim Jeffries
Jack Coakley
Fits
Sailor
Fitz
Corbett
Carson City
Palace Theatre
Shy Tay
Roxbury
Young Wernstein
Lynn—Fitz
New Orleans
W. BE. J
James J. Corbett
Thirty-fourth Street
Broadway
New York City
P. S
O'Rourke
Cambridge
Riley
Nahant
New England
Boort Sullivan
Bryan
United States
Sullivan
New York
Pa B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Women golfers enter national championship at Shinnecock Hills
About sixty three expert players will compete next week for the national women's championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Notables include Ruth Underhill defending champ Beatrix Hoyt, Gen Evieve Hecker, and Mrs. Caleb Fox, with a lengthy list of club members across the country. The event is organized by the United States Golf Association.
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New York
Innecock Hills
B. Kerr
United States Golf Association
America
Ruth . Underhill
Beatrix Hoyt
Genevieve Hecker
Metropolitan Golf Association
Caleb F. Fox
Miss Brooks
Barron
Eldritz
van Beuren
A. D. Cochran
Eunice Terry
Ardsley Club
S. C. Price
M. M. Riley
E. B. Burt
Milton C. Work
Philadelphia Country Club
C. F. Fox
Sophie Starr
M. P. Lippincott
Huntington Valley Country Club
Madeline I. Goddard
Newport Golf Club
Grace P. Marvin
Albany Country Club
P. Livingston
Westbrook Golf Club
E. A. Manice
C. Barnes
Lenox Golf Club
Bessie C. Howe
Pittsburg Golf Club
Frances Griscom
H. Toulmin
Samuel Bettle
Merion Cricket Club
Marion Morse
Kansas City Country Club
Louise D. Maxwell
Lena Richardson
A. B. Eddy
M. S. Eddy
R. Underhill
Nassau Country Club
L. A. Menken
Century Country Club
Lucy Herron
Elliot Rodgers
Cape May
Margaret Curtis
Harriott S. Curtis
Essex Country Club
Ethel Burnet
Misquamicut
Florence Suydam
Madeline Chauncey
Grace Chauncey
Dyker Meadow
H. St. John Smith
Tuxedo Golf Club
Edith Collins
St. Louis Country Club
E. W. Goffee
Point
Cape Cod golf championship rounds yield surprises at Yarmouthport
Cape Cod golf at Yarmouthport on August 22 featured strong scoring and upsets in the Cape Cod championship. Sands shot 83 with Vilas leading early, while Borden of Onwentsia defeated Watson in the third round. Semifinals pit Cory against Bremer and Reid, with Myers vs MacKenzie in the consolations.
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Yarmouthport
Cape Cod
Sands
Vilas
Myers
Burton
Watson
Westbrook
Borden
Onwentsia
Bremer
Wollaston
Reid
St. Andrews
Cory
MacKenzie
Freeman
Slack
Falvey
Merrill
Laney
Hinckley
Hollingsworth
Mortimer
Richards
Corey
Ward
L. P. Meyers
G. MacKenzie
Wallace
FP. C. Myers
Morris
A. MacKenzie
Halliday
Carleton
Clark
Wellington
Brewster
Rogers
P. C. Myers
Thompson and Burns Set Match at 265 a Hole
A match between FP A Thompson and D E Burns of Pittsfield is arranged for 265 a hole. Burns won in 1899, Thompson won last year, and a neutral course will host the contest. A Wentworth Hall record of 2 for six holes was set by Ralph B Williams of Salem. The Bishop cup match will be played September 1 at Lenox with Ernest Thomson as defender.
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FP. A. Thompson
D. E. Burns
Pittsfield
Thompson
Burns
Wentworth Hall
Jackson
N. H
Ralph B. Williams
Salem
F. D. Fairbanks
David Wolfe Bishop
New York
Lenox
Ernest Thomson
Boston Faces Quiet Victory Gap as Duffy Misses Game
Boston captain Duffy sits out with illness delaying a likely warm reception after strong West play. Jack Barry limps off after treatment for an injured foot, sidelining him for a period. Boston uniforms look clean, contrasting with the visitors foul prone tactics critiqued by Tenney Clarke and Dineen. Jennings and Keeler cited for rough play as Hurst ignores the issue amid Cincinnati managerial furor and Bob Allen scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn
Duffy
West
Jack Barry
Tenney
Clarke
Dineen
Jennings
Keeler
Hurst
Cincinnati
Bob Allen
Duffy to Attempt 50 Yard World Record at Knights of Columbus Day
Arthur F. Duffy of Georgetown University, an AAU and English sprint champion, will race at the Knights of Columbus field day to try to break the 50 yard world mark of 5.25 seconds, held by Tom Myers. He teams with a local sprinter for pacing on his first appearance since the Paris games, after winning the 100 in England and declaring his leg is back to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Duffy
Georgetown University
Knights of Columbus
Tom Myers
Duffy
England
Cramps Halt Welsh Rider Michael in 25-Mile Race
Bridgeport riders faced disappointment as Michael abandoned the 25 mile motor-paced race at Pleasure Beach after seven miles due to cramps. Nelson finished 42 minutes 11 5 seconds, with Crooks and Scherer winning the five mile event. McLean suffered a crash injuring his left elbow and was forced to withdraw from upcoming races.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Fion Michael
Johnnes Nelson
Pleasure Beach
Michael
Nelson
Crooks
Scherer
Babcock
Vetter
Marks
Gately
van Houten
Morristown
N. J
T. F. Clark
James Ruel
F. P. Kent
Fred. Hoyt
J. D. Cooper
Cooper
Cyclist M Lean Thrown In Training Mishap At Park
Chelsea professional Hugh McLean was sidelined after a painful track accident at Charles River Park during a training session. He joined fellow riders swapping pace, including Louis Mettling of Jamaica Plain taking the lead for a lap before the incident.
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Hugh McLean
Chelsea
Charles River Park
Louis Mettling
Jamaica Plain
Waltham Labor Day cycle meet gains bold innovations
Promoter Charles G Percival to run amateur events at Waltham on Labor Day due to Billy Corcoran illness. New plan includes public prize distribution. Notable races feature Lyman Myers, Will Stinson, Stewart Bolton and Bennie Monroe with 25 mile events and several handicaps. Entry blanks available at the Post sporting editor.
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Billy Corcoran
Charles G Percival
Waltham
Lyman Myers
Waller
Will Stinson
Myers
Stewart Bolton
Charles Rivers Park
Bennie Monroe
Hillsgrove
Newport
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Aquidneck Park
Vanderbilt
Labor Day
the Post
Messrs. Stone and Wallace
Brockton
Acton
East Brookline Street
Copley Square
George Bell
Bostonians
Lowell
Lawrence
Norfolk
Framingham
Medfield
Marlboro
Salem
Boston
Chelsea Cycle Club
Charles River Park
Tween Stinson
Pierce
Nelson
McDuffey
Elkes
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