Records Cracker Shooters to Rally at Sea Girt
Preparations surge for an interstate rifle and revolver tourney opening Aug 29 at Sea Girt New Jersey. Army Marine Corps and National Guard units from multiple states enter with 800 to 1000 yard ranges and new Leach cup Interclub and Reading matches attracting heavy participation. Major C H Lauchheimer leads the Marine Corps team with broader government and club observers from Springfield Frankford Arsenal and Washington alike.
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N. J
United States Army
War Department
Springfield
Army
Frankford
Lissak
Ordnance Department
Washington
National Rifle Association
United States Marine Corps
C. H. Lauchheiimer
Hilton
Marine Corps
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Illinois
N. G
Leach
United States
Sea Girl
Maine
California
Sea Girt
New Jersey State Rifle Association
Boston Cup Races at Glenville Track Set for Sept 4 6
Entries closed today for the Boston cup events at Glenville track Cleveland on September 4 and 6. About 10 starters are expected including John A. McKerron The Monk and Lord Derby in the main September 5 Boston cup race run under Gentlemen's Driving Club Cleveland and League of Amateur Refnsmen rules.
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Cleveland
Glenville Track
John A. McKerron
the Monk
Lord Derby
Gentlemen's Driving Club of
League of Amateur Refnsmen
Knockabout Half Century Ride Draws 100 Riders
More than 100 cyclists completed the half century run by the Knockabout Cycle Club of East Boston from East Boston to South Framingham and back. The ride featured two paced divisions with about 30 from the Metropolitan Wheelmen in a third division. No accidents occurred and roads were generally in good condition.
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Knockabout Cycle Club
East Boston
South Framingham
Return
Providence Century Run Draws 75 Charlestown Wheelmen
The Charlestown Wheelmen held their century ride to Providence yesterday with 75 entrants. Finishers include J. A. McClellan G. W. Harris A. Rich A. Kirkness and D. Robinson among many others.
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Charlestown
Providence
J. A. McClellan
G. W. Harris
A. Rich
A. Kirkness
D. Robinson
F. Chisholm
P. Odell
R. A. McNamara
J. Mokler
W. W. Bean
J. Finlay
H. ©. Chisholm
J. Powell
G. Lawrence
T. McSherry
J. Diggen
Kanaly to Run Three Mile on Labor Day
Frank Kanaly, noted distance runner, will enter the three mile race at the New York Caledonian Club games held on Labor Day. He denies being the Kanaly who recently attracted attention for attempting to jump Salem street on a wager.
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Frank Kanaly
New York Caledonian Club
Kanaly
Salem Street
Trap Shooters Gather for Interstate Association Meet
A three day Trap shooters Interstate Association tournament will be held Wednesday through Friday at Hoyts Grove Haverrhill Massachusetts. expected participants include Miss Annie Oakley and several noted shooters from Rhode Island New York and local circles such as the Messrs Griffith Innman Getchell Keeller Doremus Apgar Mesars Leroy Dickey Cutler Lamber Herbert and Climax.
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Hoyts Grove
Haverhill
Mass
Annie Oakley
Griffith
Innman
Getchell
Rhode Island
T. H. Keeller
New York
T. E. Doremus
Neal Apgar
Mesars
Leroy
Dickey
Cutler
Lamber
Herbert and
Climax
Five Mile Professional Bicycle Race Thrills Newark Crowd
In Newark at Wallsburg track on August 24, about 5,000 spectators saw a first of its kind five mile pro race with Kramer dominating by winning the first, second and fifth miles and Armbruster taking the fourth. Thirty one starters reduced to ten finishers. time 10 45 1 5.
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Newark
N. J
Wallsburg
Kramer
McFarland
Martin
Beauchamp
Jedells
Keegar
Butler
Suhike
DePalma
Armbruster
Sullivan
Stevens
Hurley
Dillington
M. L. Hurley
H. D. Hopper
Roseville
Harry Welsing
A. C
James Zanes
L. A. Shirley
New York
F. L. Kramer
East Orange
Edward Armbruster
Brooklyn
Pinugger’' Martin
Walter Bardgett
J. T. Fisher
Lester Wilson
George Col
Amateur Harness Races Set for State Fair Week
Syracuse announces eight regular amateur events at the state fair next month with no entry fee. Races are mile heats best two in three for four wheel wagons, hopples barred, four entrants to fill, three to start. Prizes are silver cups. Entries close Sept 6. Matinee times in Cleveland Sept 3 and 4 do not bar any horse.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Cleveland
Foresters' Club Elects Officers at Quincy
The M. C. O. F. Club of summer residents at Hough's Neck and members of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters met at Weymouth cottage. Officers elected include C. L. Shea as president and Dr. T. J. Murphy as treasurer. A Sept. 3 dance was set for Fensmere Hall with an executive committee named.
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Quincy
Aug
Hough’s Neck
Five Waterspouts Seen at Cape May
Between 11 and 12 oclock today five water spouts were seen about five miles off shore formed during the confluence of two electrical storms and a small hurricane. A double waterspout was observed to the southeast while the others were due east. Thunder storms, sharp lightning, and loud thunder followed as bathers fled the turbulent sea.
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Cape May
N. J
Rhode Island Automobile Club Guests Visit Boston
About 30 members of the Rhode Island Automobile Club were yesterday guests of the Massachusetts Automobile Club arriving Saturday from Providence for a club run in this city.
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Rhode Island Automobile Club
Massachusetts Automobile Club
Providence
Celtics Challenge O Connells to Labor Day Gaelic Game
J J Crowley manager of the Celtics Malden writes the Sporting Editor to challenge the O Connells of South Boston to a Gaelic football match on Labor Day. He also seeks a game with the Wolfe Tone hurling team of South Boston the same day and will meet representatives at 8 o clock Monday night in the Post sporting room.
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The
Post
Sir
Celtic
Malden
Terry McGovern
New London
Billy Crowley
McGovern
Corbett
New York
United States
Louisville
Philadelphia
Joe Smith
Kid Magee
Kid Shaw
New England
Kid McDonald
Chelsea
Young Schindler
Young Kelly
P. S
Brooks
Michael J. Farrisee
Cambridge
Mose Joel
B. A
Lynn
Kid Carter
Associated Press
Joe Tlannan
Nantasket
Joe Walcott
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Horse Show Entries Close Wednesday at Myopia Hunt Club
Entries for the open air horse show at Hamilton on Labor Day close Wednesday. The Myopia Hunt Club hosts the event with nineteen classes to be judged.
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Eatries
Hamilton
Myopia Hunt Club
Delegates From Four Local Clubs Set for ACA Meeting
Delegates from Newton Boat Club Dedham Boat Club Vesper Boat Club of Lowell and Tatassit Canoe Club of Worcester will attend the American Canoe Association annual meeting at the Thousand Islands.
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American Canoe Association
Thousand Islands
Newton
Golf Club Team Matches and Invitation Tournaments Roundup
Today at Brae Burn Newton and Bretton Woods Mt Pleasant clubs host season handicap matches. Hyannisport runs an invitation event and Mt Anthony Bennington hosts men weekly handicap. Nantucket qualifiers invite men and women for FW Matthiessen cups, while Springfield CC hosts Mrs Hiarris cup qualifiers.
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Brae-Burn
West M Newton
Bretton Woods
Mt. Pleasant
M. H
Hyannisport
Mt. Anthony
Bennington
Nantucket Golf Club
Boston Ball Lovers Confident Collins Team To Carry First Honors
Boston fans remain hopeful the Collins lineup will win first prize in the American League after a rough week where the Clevelanders took two of three. Next, Collins faces St. Louis in two games before finishing a Western trip. Two wins more over St. Louis could secure second place as the Nationals in the West play Brooklyn at South End grounds Friday.
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Boston Ball
Collins
Clevelanders
St. Louis
Boston
Nationals
South End Grounds
Brooklyn
Amateur Baseball Teams Seek Games Across Cities
A compiled list shows amateur teams by age groups and managers with addresses, including Young Lexington 11-12 Thomas Murray 74 Lexington Street City and Beach Cadets 15-16 James Dunlay 666 Eighth Street South Boston, among others.
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Young Lexington
Thomas Murray
Lexington Street
City
Howards
Charlestown
John Mundy
Hancocks
Victors
Lynn
Quaker A. A
South Boston
W. Conot
Dorchester Street
Njamin Cushings
Dorchester
Walter Maier
Topliff
Tribunes
Revere
GC. J. Fox
Elks
William Riley
Polk Street
Lincolns
E. Daly
Eighth Street
Beach Cadets
James Dunlay
Atlantic A. A
Philip Hastings
East Sixth Street
Vesta Juniors
J. P. Jordan
Boston Street
Wide Awakes
North End
H. S. Bloom
Cross Street
Charter Oaks
D. O'Connell
Snowhill Street
North Fond
Faulkner A. A
Willam Muller
Eastern Avenue
Good Wills
J. Baff
Cooper Street
Somerville Reds
J. E. Burns
Newton Place
Somerville
Cooper Stars
Frank Albert
Twirlers
C. Lundgren
Prospect Avenue
Cottage A. A
William Finneran
Dorchester Avenue
Myrtles
Jamaica Plain
A. A. Raa
Brown Place
Warrens
Everett
R. H. McGinness
Forest Avenue
Mystics
Medford
E. H. Mahoney
Fountain Street
Oakland Juniors
W. Blaine
Busy Days for the Swimmers Highlight Amateur and Pro Events
Three carnivals were held Saturday near the city at L street bath Savin Hill Beach and Captain's Island Cambridge for men and women swimmers. Schaeffer now holds all American amateur marks from 990 yards to one mile.
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L Street
Bath
Savin Hill Beach
Captain's Island
Cambridge
Schaeffer
Carroll Schaeffer Shatters Amateur Swimming Records
Carroll Schaeffer broke every American amateur swimming record from 90 yards to one mile on Saturday at the K street bath. He also helped create numerous records during the A A U championships at Travers Island, making the day memorable for swimmers and spectators alike.
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RE. Carroll Schaeffer
K. Street Bath
RE. C. Schaeffer
Travers Island
Stinson Suffers Fall While Training for Race
Cambridge cyclist William Stinson was thrown from his bicycle at Charles River Park and badly bruised as he trained for the four cornered race. He recovered after treatment and said the incident would not stop his evening competition.
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William Stinson
Charles River Park
Cambridge
Lynch
Swimming races at K Street Beach South Boston
The program lists events for girls and women this afternoon at 2 under Instructor W C Rowe. Races include various age group sprints from 2 to 80 yards, a 200 yard relay, a handicap, diving, and graceful swimming with prizes for each event.
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Bath
K Street Beach
Boston
W. Cc. Rowe
Ward Meets Fielding On Underwater Challenge Conditions
Bernard Ward rejects a 16 second handicap in the underwater endurance contest against Eugene Fielding but offers a 30 second head start and is ready to meet Fielding at any time to close the match.
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Eugene Fielding
Post
Bernard Ward
Fielding
Ward
Dorchester swimmers invited to open mile to five mile challenge
Carl Rueter, noted swimmer, issues an open challenge through the Post sporting editor to any of Dorchester’s good swimmers to race from one to five miles, inviting competitive testing of endurance and skill.
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Carl Rueter
the Post
Dorchester
Swim Challenge Proposal From Medford Resident
A letter to the Sporting Writer challenges King of the Cabot Street Bath or Eugene Melding for a long distance underwater swim at Dewey Beach or Medford Street. The writer signs as Charles B and Bredell.
Boston Work Horse Parade Opens To All Drivers
The Boston Work Horse Parade Society invites drivers of one to four horse teams in Boston and nearby to enter. Entry forms are available from secretary Randolph K. Clarke at 72 Lincoln Street. Kintries are free and cash prizes awarded to first second and third places. Firms may enter multiple teams. parade date and place announced later.
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Boston Work Horse Parade Society
Boston
Randolph K. Clarke
Lincoln Street
Harvard man Cannon breaks mile record at Brighton Beach
G. C. Cannon of Harvard set a new mile time of 1 minute 7.35 seconds at Brighton Beach on Saturday during a trial. The prior track mile record was T. E. Griffin at Chicago in 1 minute 1.89 seconds, with the best straight away mark held by S. T. Davis Jr. at Staten Island on May 31 this year.
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Mr. Cannon
Brighton Beach
T. E. Griffin
Chicago
S. T. Davis, Jr
Staten Island
Players on bench and Labor Day plans across leagues
St. Louis hosts another game while Friday becomes ladies day and Huntington avenue hosts the final Sept 9 return. notes include a $500 Wiley Pratt check tied to J B Billings, Whitinsville trio Lajoie Flick Bernhard, potential Labor Day double header for Malden Belmonts, and updates on Koch buying stock, Hiberfeld’s stay in Detroit, and Ewing's release. Grand Opera House appearance of Billie Hallman linked to baseball and Knights of Columbus games with ticket details in Boston.
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St. Louis
Huntington Avenue
Wiley Pratt
J. B. Billings
Whitinsville
Woonsocket
Lajoie
Flick
Bernhard
H.G
Lajjoie
Boston
Cleveland
Malden
Maldens
Belmonts
Sreepares
A. B
Lawrence
A. H. Koch
Milwaukee
Henry Klillilea
Hiberfeld
Detroit
McGraw
Boston Nationals
Bob Ewing
Cincinnati
Herrman
Quaker City
Billie Hallman
Barney GU
Grand Opera House
Philadelphia
New York
Knights of Columbus
Wright & Ditson
Cohen
Summer Street
New England Matchups Set For Dover Fall River and More
Dover faces Fall River while Lawrence plays Haverhill and Manchester meets Nashua in New England area preliminary matchups shaping the regional schedule.
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New England
Dover
Fall River
Lawrence
Haverhill
Manchester
Nashua
Providence Toronto Game Scores and Oddities
At Providence Toronto a 4 to 1 score is recorded. Newark Rochester shows 9 to 5 with Newark at 4 to 8. Jersey City Jersey City posts a 6 to 0 result for Buffalo. Other Sporting News referenced on Page 5.
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Providence
Toronto
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Doherty Meets Ware Today In National Tennis Action
Newport July 2 4 Only one of the four score players who began the national championship singles last Tuesday has fallen before superior players and six remain. Tomorrow the fifth round will be played with winners likely meeting to challenge William A Larned for the title. H L Doherty faces L B Ware of Boston in the day’s featured match.
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Newport
Ft. S
William A. Larned
M. D. Whitman
Boston
Doherty Brothers
Whitman
Docher*tys
H. L. Doherty
L. B. Ware
Ware
Batman
Dohertys
Boxing Conflicts and Controversy Surrounding McGovern Corbett Match
A boxing columnist alleges prearranged outcomes and hidden deals behind the McGovern versus Corbett match. He cites forfeits, promoter secrecy, and betting interests in Louisville, with calls for transparency and protection of fans. The piece also notes challenges and local boxing gossip from Boston and New England figures.
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