McLoughlin Trophy Hopes Fade as Cubs Dominate Braves
Chicago Cubs routed the Boston Braves 17 to 5 in a Chicago afternoon game. Zimmerman, Sheckard, and Schulte led a high scoring attack as the Cubs exploded for multiple runs across seven innings. Cheney started for Chicago and Hess, Brown, Kroh, and Gowdy pitched in relief as Kling’s club was overwhelmed.
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Chicago
Johnny Kling
Braves
Cubs
West Siders
Lot
Kling
Cheney
Boston
Hess
Brown
Nap
Kroh
Zimmerman
Cub
Sheckard
Tinker
Heinie
Campbell
Archer
Evers
Schultz
Sweeney
Schulte
Joe
Otto
Leach
Saier
Brow
Gowdy
Pans Williams
Downey
Cotter
Ewan
P Creme
Boston R. BH
A Campbell
Fairke
I Jackson
A Titus
Devlin
Tee
Teen Bridwell
Houser
McDonald
Ewe
Chicago Ferme Ewer Ennes
Thee
Kero
Kirketts
Ess
MacDonald
Bridwel
Kirke
Devlin Evers
Cue
Tinkeress
Crth
Bush
McLoughlin to Meet Williams in National Tennis Showdown
Newport Rhode Island August 22 Eight players remain in the national singles after the fifth round of the all comers tournament Four from New York three from Philadelphia and one from San Francisco. Maurice E McLoughlin Pacific Coast representative is favored to win at 5 to 3 odds and will face R N Williams Philadelphia clay court title holder on the championship court tomorrow.
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Newport
R. I
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Pacific Coast
McLoughlin
R. N. Williams
Bay Ridge
Herd
Harvard
J. H. Weber
Chicago
University of Illinois
George Peabody Gardner, Jr
Boston
H. W. Slocum
Young McLoughlin
Karl H. Behr
Rogers
A. S. Dabney
Wallace Johnson
Clothier
Whiting Preston
Providence
W. M. Washburn
R. C. Seaver
Seaver
West Newton Wins Playout at New England Muster
Nonantum of West Newton won the playout at the Chelsea muster defeating Hancock of Brockton by half an inch. Somerville finished third.
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Nonantum
West Newton
New England Firemen
Chelsea
Hancock
Brockton
Somerville
Boxing Gossip Signals End of Johnson Jeanette Bout
New York reports say the Johnson Jeanette fight set for Sept 25 is abandoned by the McMahon brothers amid fears of a costly gate. Billy Gibson refused to stage it while Wolgast McFarland looms September 27. Other cards include Johnny Glover vs Al Dewey and Eddie McGoorty vs Dave Smith in New York.
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New York
McMahon Brothers
Johnson
Jeanette
McMahons
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Eagy
Jack Johnson
Johnny Glover
South Boston
al Dewey
Scranton
Penn
Dave Smith
England
Eddie McGoorty
Young Pierce
Jimmy Walsh
Boston
Pierce
the Garden
Billy
The
Pilgrims A. A
Tommy Murray
Philadelphia
Gus Lenny
Eddie Vivan
Charley Byers
Henry Hall
Joe Nelson
Charley Harvey
Berlin
Kline Skirmish Fire Winner in State Rifle Meet
In Philadelphia on August 22 the State Rifle Association held two events. Captain Kline of the Tenth Regiment N G P won the individual skirmish fire at 600 yards with 83, Private Lucas took second with 81. Nathan Speering won the 200 yard off hand match with 60.
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Philadelphia
Penn
State Rifle Association
Kline
Lucas
Nathan Speering
Tennis Roundup: Behr and Little Triumph in New York Matches
The article details fourth round results from a major tennis event. Behr and Little win in straight sets, Clothier and Johnson dominate, while Bundy retires due to illness after a strong doubles display. Seaver defeats Washburn in a long four-set clash.
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William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Raymond D. Little
New York
G. M. Church
Karl H. Behr
Wallace F. Johnson
Watson M. Washburn
California
H. W. Slocum
W. L. McKim
Short Hills
N. J
Whiting Preston
Providence
C. H. Rogers
Bundy
Seaver
McKim
Church
Pacific Coast
Clifton B. Herd
Pasadena
Williams
Herd
Baltimore Trades Walsh and Murphy to Athletics
Baltimore manager Jack Dunn completes a deal with Connie Mack sending outfielders Jimmie Walsh and Eddie Murphy to Philadelphia. Dunn keeps pitchers Shawkey and Danforth and gains outfielder Lord, infielder Derrick, plus 5000 dollars cash. Walsh and Murphy had batted over .330 this season.
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Baltimore
Jack’’ Dunn
Baltimore International League
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics Today
Jimmie’ Walsh
Eddie’ Murphy
Athletics
Dunn
Shawkey
Danforth
Lord
Derrick
Walsh
Murphy
Mack Denies Trade With Baltimore Shake-Up Rumor
Philadelphia manager Mack denied a Baltimore report that he completed a deal with Dunn of Baltimore. He said discussions occurred but no agreement and forecast no shake-up in the Athletic club, asserting the team is all right.
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Philadelphia
Mack
Baltimore
Dunn
Athletic Club
Muster of Red Shirt Firemen Draws 35000 to Chelsea Parade
Hundreds of red shirted firemen crowded Chelsea for the annual muster. A parade through main streets preceded the engine playout on Carter Street where Hancock No. 1 led with 250 ft 7 in. The event awarded $250 top prize and a silver trumpet, with 28 of 30 tubs finishing.
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Carter Street
Hancock No
E. Wilber
Brockton
Somerville
Nonantum
West Newton
City of
Eureka
Portsmouth
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Protector
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Jamaica Plain
Red Jacket
Cambridge
Paul Revere
Revere
James W
Plaisted
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Columbia
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Hingham Vet
Hingham
Alabama Coon
Stoughton
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Everett
White Angel
Salem
Dorchester Vet
Dorchester
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Milton
Fire King
Pawtucket
R. L
Enterprise No
Neptune
Newburyport
Converse
Malden
Oko
Marblehead
Governor Bradstreet
North Andover
Columbian No
New Bedford
Winnisimmet
Ten year old girl dies after bonfire burns
Jennie Dixon aged 10, severely burned while playing near a yard bonfire at 16 Crescent Street, died last night at Somerville Hospital. Her mother and 8-year-old sister were with her at the time of death.
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Jennie Dixon
Crescent Street
Somerville Hospital
Yacht Race Season Opens With North Shore Events
The Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts holds its annual rendezvous at Hull Bay near the Boston Y C on Sunday September 8 with a 2 15 pm marine parade. The Harpoon Charles Francis Adams 24d defends the Quincy cup in the series starting next Monday as Eastern Corinthian and Beverly clubs enter challengers.
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Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Hull Bay
Boston Y. C
Harpoon
Charles Francis Adams
Eastern
Corinthian
Beverly
Upton
Boston Yacht Club
Hingham
Glohasset
Boston
Gloucester
Lynn
Nahant
Winthrop
London
Thomas Lipton
Boston Men in Open Golf Edge for Championship
Entries close with secretary Charles F. Willard of the Western Golf Association for the annual championship. Boston players M. J. Brady and T. L. McNamara head to Idlewild Country Club Chicago. McNamara aims to rebound from ptomaine illness and contend for top money. Prizes total five places plus a 25 dollar 18 hole score prize.
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Charles FE. Willard
Western Golf Association
Boston
M. J. Brady
T. L. McNamara
Idlewilde Country Club
Chicago
McNamara
White Mountain
Brady
Gotch Defeats Westergaard in Two Falls at KC Show
Frank Gotch world wrestling champion defeated Jess Westergaard of Des Moines in two straight falls in Kansas City. First fall in 21 minutes 26 seconds with a reverse body hold, second in 9 minutes 27 seconds with a body hold. Gotch declined a bout with Zbysko until Mah mout the Turk faced him.
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Kansas City
Frank Gotch
Jess Westergaard
Des Moines
Iowa
Gotch
Zbysko
Mahmout
Brighton B and Anna Axme Win Grand Circuit Races
In Rockingham Park’s American Horse Breeders Futurity winners were Brighton B in the trotting division and Anna Axme in the pacing division. Princess Todd and Sox DeForest split trotting runners‑up. Lucy Cope was disqualified in pacing. Purse totals were $6000 trotting and $3000 pacing.
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N. H
John E. Madden
Brighton B
Anna Axme
O. H. Sholes
Holyoke
Futurity
Rockingham Park
Princess Todd
Sox DeForest
Billy Andrews
Tommy Murphy
Brighton
Murphy
Andrews
Lucy Cope
Boston
Annie Kohl
Rockingham
Readville
James Carpenter
Ramey Macey
Zarrine
George Estabrook
Denver
Mount Washington
Joe Patchen
R. J. Makenzie
Winnipeg
Man
Cox
Mansfield
Governor Bass
T. Murphy
B. Ec
McDonald
Daschkoff
B. c
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Aon
B. F
Proctor
Ch. F
Geers
Manager
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Silent Brook
R. Macey
B. Mn
Carpenter
Centreville
Bik. H
Bergen
B. H
James W
Sprague
Fleming
Snow
P. Ray
Stelbrino Lad
Ch. H
Rodney
Positions of Leaders in American League
The Red Sox lead the American League by 8 percent over Washington and 10 percent over Philadelphia with a 214 percent gap ahead of Chicago, indicating strong advantages in multiple standings metrics.
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Red Sox
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
National League
New York Leads in Standings by Major Margins
New York sits four games ahead of Chicago, twelve games ahead of Pittsburgh, and twenty four games ahead of Philadelphia in the latest standings.
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New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Ritchie to Meet One Round Hogan for San Francisco Fight
Promoter James W. Croffroth announced that Jack Hogan nicknamed One Round has been signed to oppose Willie Ritchie in a 20 round bout in San Francisco on Admission Day September 9. The event is set for San Francisco. Hogan replaces other opponents and boosts the card for the holiday.
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Ferns
Kansas City
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Jewels
England
Tom Pritchard
Ring
London
Kaiser
New York
Luther McCarthy
Tom Kennedy
Carl Morris
Frank Moran
Jim Barry
Joe Jeannette
Jim Coffroth
Hogan
Willie Ritchie
Willie
Matty Baldwin
Pilgrim A. A
Johnson Johnson Joe Jeanette Bout Off in New York
Promoters Jesse and Edward McMahon canceled the September 25 bout at St. Nicholas A C after a closed door session with the State Athletic Commission. They cited adverse criticism and commission concerns about Jack Johnson appearing in New York. Commissioners denied coercion and upheld the ban under the Farrell and boxing improvements.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Joe Jeanette
St. Nicholas A. C
Jesse
Edward McMahon
McMahon
State Athletic Commission
New York City
O’neil
Dixon
McMaheons
O'Neil
Johnson
Settle Roque Title Tonight in Norwich Rogue Rally
Fair weather spurs national rogue association event in Norwich with Clark of Springfield defeating Webb of Philadelphia in the first-to-fit title run. Kirk of Philadelphia edges Felton of the Philadelphia Club as Williamson of Washington sets a long match record over three hours.
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Norwich
Conn
National Rogue Association
Clark
Springfield
H. T. Webb
Philadelphia
J. C. Kirk
Felton
L. C. Williamson
Washington
Spellman
Willimantic
Webb
van Wickle
H. G. Thomson
Lou Stockwell
H.T. Webb
Charles Jacobus
Harold Clark
B. R. Veasey
C. G. Williams
L. E. Whitaker
W. L. Robinson
F. C. Turner
Eddie Clark
Dr. B. R. Veasey
I. F. Felton
E. Clark
J. E. Webb
H. D. Spellman
W. T. Sullivan
F. M. Thompson
L. Stockwell
Fred Lyntington
W. C. Rodman
Dr. H
Thomson
E. W. Robinson
A. D. Spellman
Dr. H.S. Thomson
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W. J. Clothier
R. D. Little
G. P. Gardner, Jr
K. H. Behr
W. F. Johnson
Dabney
R. M. Williams, Jr
C. B. Herd
W. G. Ward
Ogura
H. Weber
O ° 'S. Maynard
Yale
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Goich
Johnsonjeannette
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