German Visitors Welcomed at Marblehead Yacht Banquet
Marblehead Aug 24 The German sonder yacht visitors were formally welcomed at a regal Eastern Yacht Club banquet. Nearly 200 attendees sat beneath candelabra as tafts and drapers cups were presented for next week’s races. Captain Protzen of the Hevella sailed today despite a plastered leg, with both nations eager to show sporting ties as flags flew from main peaks and taffrail staffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
Commodore Thomas
President Taft
Governor Draper
Emperor William
Admiral Barandon
Imperial Yacht Club of
Kiel
John S. Lawrence
Otto Protzen
Protzen
Taft
Wim
Kaiserlicher Yacht Club
Thomas
Y. C
Arbella
Wianno Triumphs In Corinthian Yacht Club Race
Wianno won the second special open race for rating classes M N and P at Marblehead. Dorello led on raw time but Wianno's allowance gave victory by 2m 13s. Timandra Marie L and Edjacko II followed. Suntane close behind. Light southeast wind, triangular 12.78 mile course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Wianno
Corinthian Yacht Club
Dorello
Timandra
Othe Elsey
Fall River and Lynn Split a Doubleheader
In Fall River, Lynn and Fall River split a doubleheader with Fall River winning 9 to 1 in game one and Lynn taking game two 3 to 1 in the first inning. Highlights mention strong pitching from Fullerton and Girard and notable fielding by Hamilton and Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Lynn
Girard
Fullerton
Hamilton
Weaver
Nichols
Wallace
Wood
Wilton
Devine
Burg
B'cock
Page
Solbran
Stem
Z’oerman
M’d'ott
O’rourke
Eed Lemieux
Weeden
Wormwood
Bowcock
McDermott
Lemieux
Zimmerman
Pullerton
Lowell
Worcester
Danzig
Vinson
Flaharty
Lynn Fall River
A.E
Bury
Hoff
Connolly
Giants and Pirates Split Doubleheader in New York
New York and Pittsburgh divided a doubleheader with the home team winning 4 to 3 and the visitors 11 to 3. Pittsburgh hitters surged in the second game as Raymond was hit hard. Mathewson preserved the first game with relief in the ninth after Wagner keyed a late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Raymond
Mathewson
Wagner
Miller
Alstein
Wilson
Si‘ugles
Wiltse
Gibson
Hyatt
Leever
Wilis
Cubs Win 1-0 In Eighth Inning Pitchers’ Battle
Chicago scores in the eighth when Hofman triples and scores on Tinker's grounder misplayed by Ward as Philadelphia is shutout 1 to 0. The report also mentions sprinting debates and praise for Holy Redeemer games management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Hofman
Tinker
Ward
Evers
Sheckard
Schulte
Chance
Steinfeldt
Reher
Philadelphia AB
R. BH
Biles
Denna
Deininger
Titus
Magee
Ewe Bransfield
Goftigon
Dicverdovcesee
McQuillan
Brockton and New Bedford Split Doubleheader
Brockton and New Bedford split a two game set in Brockton. New Bedford won the opener 8 to 1 while Brockton came back to take the nightcap 5 to 1. Syfert pitched strongly for Brockton, and O Toole held until tiring late in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
New Bedford
Syfert
Finlayson
Cutting
Crum
Buckley
New England
O'Toole
Armstrong
Lightweight scrap at Brown's Gym draws fan chatter
Charley Seiger and Connie Schmidt staged a lively 10 round bout at Brown's Gymnasium in New York on August 24. Patrons rated the scrap among the liveliest of the year with many thinking a draw would have been fair if decisions were allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charley Seiger
Connie Schmidt
Brown's Gymnasium
Haverhill tops Lawrence in 11th inning 3 2
Merrill delivered a game winning homer in the 11th for Haverhill as Lawrence tied it with a Courtney homer in the fifth. Merrill and Courtney homered for Haverhill and Lawrence respectively, with key defensive plays from Caterson and Knetzer shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lawrence
Merrill
Haverhill
Courtney
Caterson
Knetzer
Haverheili
Po.a.e
Bannon
Reynolds
Canton
Adler
Rason
B'dman
Massey
Kelly
Catt'son
Cox
Ainsmith
Olloly
Lessard
Bellis
White
Es White
Toomey
Connaughton Cox
Jolly
Strick
Rorty
Ty Cobb Aims For 80 Steals In A Season Record
Ty Cobb projects to steal 80 bases this season, aiming to top the best record since the era of Big Bill Lange. The remark positions Cobb within a storied history of speed and base running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Bill” Lange
Uhlan Leads Field at Readville Grand Circuit Meet
With Uhlan absent only in name Uhlan remains the sole scratch in the $35,000 Readville handicap while Margin and Lady Jones draw strong support. Horses from Readville quartered for workouts as the Grand Circuit opens with a full stable scene and constant activity at the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhlan
Readville
Cleveland
Bob Vouglns
Margin
Lon McDonald
Massachusetts
Blue Hill
Tommy Murphy
Lady Jones
Uhian
the Eel
Blue Hills
Ordorman Arrives for Wrestling Bout at the Columbia
Franz Orderman the Swedish heavyweight is in trim for tonight's match at the Columbia against Leo Pardello. Orderman, formerly partnered with Hackenschmidt, ranks among the top heavies, just behind Gotch, in the eyes of Boston fans. Pardello is en route and reportedly improving rapidly, potentially surprising the Swedish champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Orderman
Columbia
Leo Para Dello
Orderman
Boston
Armory
A. A
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Pardello
East Versus West Set for Semi Final in Newport Tennis
In Newport RI on August 24 the East and West will clash in the national lawn tennis semi finals at the Newport Casino courts with Clothier Bundy McLoughlin and Touchard advancing from today’s sixth round. Clothier beat Whitney Bundy overpowered Cra gin and McLoughlin ousted Palmer in straight sets with Touchard outlasting Inman in five sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Eost
Newport Casino Courts
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Thomas C. Bundy
Los Angeles
M. E. McLoughlin
San Francisco
G. J. James
G. F. Touchard
New York
Clothier
Bundy
McLoughlin
Touchard
E. H. Whitney
Longwood
Harvard
W. B. Cragin, Jr
Eleven Contest for New England All Round Title at Wood Island Park
Eleven athletes from clubs like the Boston Athletic Association and Gloucester compete for the all round title with 11 events tomorrow afternoon at Wood Island Park. The field includes Eddie Farrell Sergeant Lynch John Smith Arthur Bartlett J A Walsh J J Hennessy Ellery Clark Victor Kennard BE Pevear P A Sullivan Henry McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Wood Island Park
George W. Brown
Boston Athletic Association
Eddie Farrell
Sergeant Lynch
John Smith
Fort Warren
Arthur F. Bartlett
Worcester Academy
J. A. Walsh
Roslindale
J. J. Hennessy
Gloucester
Ellery H. Clark
Victor Kennard
BE. K. Pevear
P. A. Sullivan
St. Alphonsus A. A
Henry P. McCarthy
Winthrop
Pelty’s pitching shuts out Highlanders in St Louis win
St Louis defeats New York 3 to 0 as Pelty dominates on the mound. He yielded only two hits and one runner advanced to second, delivering a sharp shutout for the home club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Copeland
St. Yves
Copeland
Princeton
ST. Louis
New York
Pelty
LOUIS
Hartzell
Stone
Hoffman
Griggs
Schweitzer
J. Ferris
Williams
Origer
Petty
Demmitt
E. Keeler
R. Fee
Engle
Creel
Laporte
Tere
Knight
Austin
Sweeney
Lake
Ferris
Perrine and Sheridan
Cleveland Braces Blanking Senators
After four straight losses Cleveland beat Washington 7 to 0. Falkenberg limited the Senators to three hits while Bradley left with a finger injury and Perring doubled, tripled and drove in four runs for the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Worcester
Venable
Shaw
Or Wilkie
Yerkes
Flaharty
R.f
Bradley
Danzig
Burkett
Troward
Logan
Uniae
Russell
Vinson
Rondeau
Huston
Kiernan
Duval
Tyler
Ready
Beck
Elee
Lowell Teenace
Keady
Howard
Dean
Ron
Wilkie
Ae Tyler
Fahey
Cleveland
Washington
Falkenberg
Perring
Pilek
Stovall
Lajoie
Easterly
Hinchman
F . Ae
Birmingham
Palkenberg
Miller
R.creroveveres
Street
Witherup
beres—Flick
Ball
Ride
Schaefer
Unglaub
Forall
Ajole
Sprinting prep and historical baseball debate notes
A mixed set of queries covers sprint training drills focusing on starts, a short progressive build to 300 and 440 yards, and trial runs. It also recaps 1908 World Series format arguments, old post timing for A B Postle, and questions about Irish American Club eligibility, Lachance’s team, and a 880 yard record with Waterbury Co Kilpatrick 1 53 2 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Charley Bradley
Bernie’ Weters
Detroit
Chicago
National Commission
A. B. Postle
Kn . Burns
O'Hara
Wood Island Park
A. C
Lachance
Boston Americans
Waterbury. Co
Baseball Pairings and City Matchups Listed
NATIONAL and AMERICAN leagues show Boston Chicago New York St Louis matchups with several city pairings. The slate includes Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and other cross league games along with New England regional pairings like New Bedford Lawrence Lowell Brockton Lynn Haverhill Fall River Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
ST. Louis Sessiee
Chicago Tree
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
New England
Ball River
Covceeseeeess
Lynn
Seeeowessocogsel Il
Fall River
New Bedford
Brockton
Brockton Sewerseese
Lowell
Worcester
Haverhill
Lawrence
Detroit Seerereseveseed
Boston Eeeeeeseesceeaes
Cleveland Svseessesves
Eeeeee Scoene SS
New York Oecessscoves
St. Louis
Seeeswsesees
Washington
Worcester Seeeseeveeer
Fall River Accesessees
Haverhill Teeveeseeeee
Lewfenco
Detroit
Cleveland
National
Honey Mellody Draws Rolfe In Tough Bout
Honey Mellody and Rolfe fought a hard twelve round bout ending in a draw after judges disagreed. Mellody controlled rounds early and late with decisive moments while Rolfe endured heavy punishment and rallied in the eighth and tenth rounds. Young Jack Johnson beat Larry Conley in eight rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellody
Rolfe
South Boston
Honey
George W. Brown
Spencer T. Williams
Maffit Flaherty
Jack Johnson
Larry Conley
Johnny Lynch
Lynch
Baldwin
Hig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johus
Draper
Jackson
Winanno
Lowance
Pennsylvania
Tri-state
Met
A. W. Stevens
F L
Kson
McLane
Keller
Eel Ca'van
Cun’ham
Bauman
Shannon
Hickman
M'G'ern
Griffith
R. T
Shea
O'Leary
Donovan
Barrows
McGovern
Mureh
Hickman New Bedford
Dalls
Bucckley
Giants
Pirates
Willis
Adams
Bridwell
Merkle
Seymour
Doyle
Leach
Devlin
O'Day
Evwslie
New York AB
E. Doyle
McCormick
A O'Hara
Lene
Ee Mathewson
PO Byrne
Feees Penden
Leach, Clarke
Wees
Miller Wagner
Abstein
Tee
Ys Gibson
bAbbatiechio
Byrne
E. Leach
C. F . Clarke
York
J Wlison
Clarke
Myers
Oru
Emsiie
Duffey
CUBS
M’g'vern
Uirleh
Watters
Sa Syfert
Ss Oe Cutting
Ween
Cunningham
Ulrich
Ort Finlayson
Henrickson
Ordorman
Senators
Postle
Australia
B. R. Day
Pay
K. Y
Post
PerCt
Chicago Veneers
New Yorko
Ccvcieees
Cincinnati Oescoresaces
St Lows Sere Vow
Eripoorive Wesc Eaendjedsadd
Ccvcvscseees
N. E. League
Honey Mellody
Rose
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!