Lowell Auto Path Safe For Racers
Lowell reports the Merimack valley circuit will host a five day program starting Labor Day with the National Stock Chassis contest of 318 miles and the National Small Stock Chassis series. Officials insist the Tyngsboro Lowell course remains safer than Indianapolis and will use road racing to reduce danger.
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Lowell
Indianapolis
Merrimack Valley
Indianapolis Speedway
Tyngsboro-Lowell
Billy Bourque
Knox
al Dennison
Buick
Frank B. Hower
American Automobile Association
Lew
Strang
Robert Burman
Chevrolet Brothers
Buick Racing Department
Labor Day
Vesper Club
Yorick Club
Merrimese
Federation For American Motor Cyclists
Amer
Big Shoot Begins at Camp Perry
Camp Perry Range Ohio August 29 reports say the national rifle matches open Monday with nearly 50 teams and 1000 regulars under Lt R K Evans. Teams from US infantry navy marine corps Naval Academy and National Guard compete in 200 to 1000 yard events with 12 men per team and 3 alternates.
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Camp Perry Range
Ohio
Perry
R. K. Evans
Congress
United States Infantry and Cavalry
Navy and
Marine Corps and Naval Academy
National Guard
United States Infantry
United States Navy
United States Cavalry
United States Marine Corps
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Washington
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Arizona
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South Carolina
Tennessee
Nebraska
Delaware
North Dakota
Texas
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Virginia
Arkansas
New Mexico
Utah
Mississippi
Louisiana
North Carolina
Boxing Outlook Swings Between West Coast and East Bouts
The article tracks Ketchel, Langford, and a possible Fairmont A C clash next month, noting Ketchel’s retreat to the West and Britt’s push for a coast fight to safeguard prestige. It also mentions Willie Lewis’s contested middleweight status, a Sailor Burke versus Porky Flynn main event on Aug 81 at the Armory Club, and several preliminary bouts featuring Johnson, Mellody, Rolfe, Lynch, Baldwin, and Connolly.
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Ketchel
Stanley
Papke
Armory Club
Sailor Burke
Porky Flynn
Bob Smiley
Young Shevlin
Navy
Larry Conley
South Boston
Jack Johnson
West End
Mellody
Rolfe
Lynch
Baldwin
Charlestown
Forgotten champions remind readers of past sport greats
The Post reprints historical athletic feats from its files including boxing, rowing, and harness lifting. Notable entries cite Bill Davis born in Belfast, Tug Wilson, Sullivan's Madison Square Garden match, J A Landers versus Patsy Reagan, and records such as Hanlan's four mile single scull time and Curtis's harness lift.
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Joseph Collins
Tug Wilson
Leicester
England
Sullivan
Madison Square Garden
New York
Cicotte Leads Pitchers As Sluggers Rally In Boston
Cicotte heads the major league win list with Arellanes and Wood behind him. Joss, Young, and others from first division clubs fill the top dozen. The Athletics and Detroit contributors appear prominently while Adams and Leever lead the National League. Batting notably improves for Boston, with Niles, Stahl, Donohue, McConnell, Hooper, Autrey, Beaumont, Becker, Sweeney, Coffey, and Shean lifting averages. The piece previews the 20 leading pitchers through Saturday.
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Carrigan
Pape
Lord
Ood
Gessler
Stahl
If Stahl
Donohue
Speaker
Gardner
Thoney
Wagner
Hooper
McConnell
Ape
McDonnell
Ae Lord
V Thoney
Faownse
Woo P Eee
Niles
Schlitzer
D Ware
Arellanes
Karger
Madden
Hall
R.f
Ave
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Cicotte
Wood
Red Sox
Joss and Young
Cleveland
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Plank
Dygert
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Willett
Adams
Pirates
Leever
Mathewson
Brown
Cubs
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Autrey
Lynn
Beaumont
Becker
Sweeney
Coffey
Shean
P.O Cleotte
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Philadelphia
Rikeen
Detroit
Naee
Render
Joss
Pesberevenss
Young
Aoe
Sitton
Speer
Wilson
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Doyle
Teree
I White
Ties
Scott
Chica
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Smith
Nationat
Camuitz
Reulbach
Sasper
Willis
Philippi
Eerie Ethene
Wiltse
New
St. L
Leister
Wkroh
Raymond
Moore
Eld Corridon
Thomas
B ‘Beaumont
Stem
Dahlen
Rt F
O Smith c Eae
Tuckey
P Tee
White
O* Coffey
Ferguson
D Es
Boon
Getz
Rown
Teres
Gets
Tae
Richie
Ween
Shaw
Teeta
P Diehl
Rairden
TB. Ave
PO. E. Ave
Boston Area Youth Basketball Tryouts and Games Schedules
Local clubs list tryouts and matchups for various age groups across Boston and suburbs. Entries include Roxbury Midgets and Sacred Heart Jrs with 11-18 year olds, East Boston Victors for 14-15 year olds, Stone Webster team for 17-18 year olds, and Boston Y M A teams seeking strong opponents for September Saturdays. Contacts provide names and addresses for each club and age bracket.
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Roxbury
George Bowles
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Secred
Hearts of
North Cambridge
Labor Day
A. m
P. m
Merrimac A
Roxbury Centrals
Maples of
Leonard’s
Holy Name
Breton, Jr
Clay Street
North
Cambridge
Victors
East Boston
Apeere
A. McArthurstein
Gondor Street
Shirley Stars
Thomas Stanton
Shirley Street
Stone & Webster
Charles S. Dinneen
Stone Webster Co
Milk Street
Sacred Heart Jrs
Medford Hillside Jrs
Volunteers
Medford
Sacred Hearts of
Edward M. Kelliher
Hampshire Street
Trojan A. A
McGann A
Athletic season begins with memory of scores and stats
A comic exchange notes the season’s start as an attendant recalls the keeper of scores and percentages for the baseball associations, joking about the “poor unfortunate” in the padded cell.
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Insane Asylum
Larger season eyed for football and track in Spalding issue
The latest Spalding Athletic Library edition promises a bigger season with 900 scheduled games from Sept 18 to Christmas. It notes baseball, football, and track headlines, athletes training in Boston and Revere, with figures like Paul Akoose and Percy Smallwood profiled and a first professional marathon at Oak Island Grove on Sept 3 featuring Pat White and others.
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Spalding Athletic Library
Oak Island Grove
Revere
Pat White
Bill Davis
W. Feeney
Brooklyn
Pat Dineen
Bill Prowdrey
Answers to Queries and Sports Notes From The Era
A compilation of queries and responses on bets and sports trivia. Entries cover boxing records, marathon times, pinochle rules, and golfer and pool player notes with names such as Longboat Brouthers and Nelson, plus regional references to Boston Buffalo Detroit and London Olympic course data.
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A. M
Methuen
Physical Culture
New York
J. O. Heinze
Lowell
Fine outlook for marathon
Professional marathon scheduled for September 9 over the Merrimack valley course in connection with the Lowell road race expects a strong field. Promoter Charley White reports entries from Mike Spring Black Hawk Jimmie Lee Johnny Hayes Al Raites and Tom Morrissey with more stars likely. Hayes is the Olympic champion and Morrissey has won the Boston marathon.
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Merrimack Valley
Lowell
Charley White
New York
Mike Spring
Black Hawk
Jimmie Lee
Johnny Hayes
al Raites
Tom Morrissey
Hayes
Morrissey
Boston
Clarke Leads Kramer for Cycle Honors
Clarke and Kramer battled for the national cycling title at the Vailsburg Velodrome in Newark. Clarke won the two mile race with Anderson of Denmark second and Fogler of Brooklyn third, while Kramer finished fourth after a bursting tire. The current points show Clarke 22, Kramer 17.
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Newark
N. J
Jack Clarke
Australia
Frank Kramer
Clarke
Vailsburge
Anderson
Denmark
Fogler
Brooklyn
Kramer
Uhlan to Start at Scratch in American Derby at Readville
Readville August 22 Uhlan owned by Charles Saunders Salem Mass was given scratch in the trotting division of the $50 000 American Derby to be decided at Readville Aug 31 opening day of the Grand Circuit. The Eel the gray champion of Canada is scratch in pacing with 2 05 speed for one and one half miles.
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Readville
Uhlan
Charles Saunders
Salem
Mass
Canada
Massachusetts
Margin
Detroit
Kala
Genteel H
Miss Nter
Directum Penn
Miss Abdell
Klondike
Ward
Peter Balta
Gladys
Zomalta
Daniel
Anita
Bireh Leaf
Baron Leland
Nancy Gentrr
Mabel Mack
Henry Setzer
Sir Todd
the Angelus
Solon Grattan
Bisa
F. D
Prince Avalard
Happy Madison
Hylie Bird
Ruth K
Madge Worthy
the Eel
Major Brino
Baron Whips
Brenda York
Argot Boy
Jerry B
Baron Grattan
Hal, Jr
the Bos'un
Asa Wilkes
Menolita
Billy B
Nancy Allen
Maggie Winder
Dillon Queen
Ethel Woodford
Geraldine
Prince Hamlin
Enoch W
Cecillian King
Northern Spy
Anabelle Lee
el Gale
Joe Boy
Simon Kenton
Frank
Sarah Ann Patch
Doctor Ware
Ella Willas
Kingsborough
Kellerville
Tad
Hal Strect
Leana
Lou Medium
The
Philistine
Carrie S
Simon
Moonbeam
Oakland Son
Chester A
Barbara B
Boyd Allerton
Belle Gold
Charlie King
Frank S
Gentley
Emmett H
Greenbrine
Sjr
Bert Major Strong
Outcast
Sovereign Or
Sheppard Quits Race Due to Foot Injury at Celtic Park
At Celtic Park Long Island the track meet features Melvin W. Sheppard of Irish American A C and Wright in the 60 yard race. Sheppard drops out on the home stretch with a foot injury, while Lungai wins the race.
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Fred Burns
Exeter
Tech Field
Francis P. O'Hara
Burns
New York
Firemen’s Association
Celtic Park
Long Island
Melvin W. Sheppard
A. C
Wright
Lungai
Sheppard
John J. Flanagan
Savannah May Hold Another Race
Savannah Georgia August reports Secretary Harvey Granger of the Savannah Automobile Club says a second major automobile race may be held in March. The event would be under the Automobile Club of America and the financial plan is already in place.
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Savannah
Harvey Granger
Savannah Automobile Club
Automobile Club of America
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