Murphy Aims for Big Money at Readville Meet
New York horse trader Murphy arrives at Readville with a large string of trotters and pacers led by the pacer George Gano. He plans to seize the meet’s top prize money as workouts unfold in the heat. Ed Geers works Sterling McKinney aiming for the trotting Derby with Lady Jones and McKinney starting from the 2:09 mark.
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Murphy
New York
Readville
George Gano
Ed Geers
Sterling McKinney
McKinney
Lady Jones
Harvard Football Kicks Off Season Sept 13 at Cambridge
Harvard's football season opens September 13 in Cambridge with Captain Ham Fish and Coach Percy Haughton expecting candidates for the year's eleven to attend the first practice on Soldiers Field. A circular was sent to potential players inviting their presence. Before practice, veterans may warm up at Captain Fish's Irvington-on-Hudson home.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Ham” Fish
Percy Haughton
Soldiers Field
Captain Fish
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Hamburg Belle Sets New World's Record in Match Race
Hamburg Belle defeats Uhlan in a thrilling two heat world record match race. The Kentucky mare and New England gelding traded leads, with Hamburg Belle holding off Uhlan to finish the mile in 2:01 3-4. Reports say Hamburg Belle attracted a $50,000 offer from H M Hanna, with Maddens to remain her caretaker.
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Kentucky
Randall
Hamburg Belle
Uhlan
Andrews
Ahlan
Proctor
Hamburg
Joseph Madden
H.M. Hanna
Mave
Maddens
Ty Cobb Roast by Connie Mack in Detroit
In Detroit on August 25 Ty Cobb slid into third base and spiked Philadelphia’s Baker, prompting Connie Mack to call Cobb the greatest ball player but one of the dirtiest. Mack said Cobb boasted of roughing Athletics players and actions would be taken by league officials.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Baker
Connie Mack
Athletics
Collins
Cobbs
Johnny Lynch
Matty Baldwin
Young Lynch
Badwin
Harbor Excursions Draw Crowds On Local Steamers
Ocean fishing trips on the King Philip attract many patrons. The Satelite B Point offers fish dinners and sea views, making it a popular water trip. Cape Ann to Gloucester also sees heavy patronage.
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B .Point
Cape Ann
Gloucester
Branningan Loses In New York Ring Clash
Patsy Brannigan from Pittsburgh was decisively defeated by Pat Moore of Philadelphia in a ten round bout before the Sharkey A. C. Moore won on points. Brannigan sustained a cauliflower ear a cut mouth and a bruised nose in the windup.
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New York
Patsy Brannigan
Pittsburg
Pat Moore
Philadelphia
Sharkey A. C
Patsy
Big Rifle Match Opens at Camp Perry Today
The National Rifle Association matches begin at Camp Perry Ohio with Lt Colonel R K Evans continuing as executive officer. Many state teams stay on as entries grow. key events include the Leech cup Wimbledon cup long range marine corps trophy and the President's match. The President may award a personal letter from President Taft and the top average earns military champion title. The marine corps match introduces a 1400 dollar trophy with 20 shots at 600 and 1000 yards.
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Camp Perry
National Rifle Association of America
R. K. Evans
Tomorow
Long Range Marine Corps Tyre
K. K. V. Casey
Delaware
William H. Taft
United States
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Navy Rif Leaguers Win U S Infantry Second Bay State Third
At Camp Perry on August 25 the United States Navy won the National Rifle Team match with a score of 8708, taking the national trophy valued at 450 dollars. The U S Infantry finished second with 3762, Massachusetts earned third with 3727, and the U S Cavalry fourth with 3746. A protest over a naval academy cadet score led to the cadets’ rapid-fire score of 446 being recorded as zero.
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Camp Perry
United States Navy
United States Infantry
Navy
Massachusetts
United States Cavalry
Naval Academy
Wisconsin
German Boats Take a Spin at Marblehead Regatta
Marblehead base reports German sonder boats Hevella Margarethe and See hund Sr. tested in good breeze. All three boats moved fast and handled well, showing promise though no direct speed test against American vessels occurred.
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Marblehead
Sharps
Hevella
Margarethe
Seehund Sr
Wianno Wins Corinthean Cup at Marblehead Regatta
Wianno wins the club special open race for rating classes M N and P at Corin thian Yacht Club in Marblehead. Corello finished first by 5 minutes 27 seconds but on corrected time trailed Wianno by 1 minute 0 seconds receiving the cup for the highest series percentage.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Corello
Ketchel Heads East For Langford Bout In New York
Ketchel is reported to travel to New York for a September 10 boxing match with Langford. Ketchel weighs about 170 pounds and will fight above middleweight limit. Langford weighs 158 pounds and would become middleweight champion if victorious. Seats are selling fast and postfight plans include Langford possibly touring England or Australia for further bouts. Hugh McIntosh aims to stage the London clash, with Sydney as a backup location if needed.
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Ketchel
Langford
New York
Joe Woodman
England
Australia
Tommy Burns
Hugh MctIntosh
London
Sydney
Pardello Defeats Giant Orderman In Columbia Bout
Leo Pardello delivered a swift win over Orderman in a lively wrestling match at Columbia last evening. After 21 minutes he captured the first fall and then finished Orderman in 14 minutes with a giant swing to seal victory.
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Pardello
Ordorman
Leo Pardello
Columbia
Orderman
Tfe
All Round Championship Decided at New England A A U Meet
At Wood Island Park, 11 athletes compete for the all round title in the New England A A U championships. The 100 yard dash opens at 2 PM with entrants from Gloucester St. Albans South Boston Harvard and other clubs. Points are based on a 1000 scale with deductions for underperforming records, and the top total wins the all round championship.
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Wood Island Park
New England
St. Alphonsus
A. A
Local Athletics Spotlight At Wood Island Park Today
Arthur Duffey notes a grand all around championships event at Wood Island Park with Ellery Clark expected to win among rivals Kennard Farrell and Pevear. boxing cards praised with Lynch Baldwin clash and judge questions raised. trainers depart for college programs after this week.
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Ellery Clark
Giants Triumph Over Pirates in Narrow Win
New Yorks secure a 3 to 2 victory over Pittsburg as five second inning hits plus a walk and wild pitch yield three runs. Mathewson shuts down the Pirates after Maddox and Seymore miscue, Clarke doubles in the ninth but Wagner sacrifices and Clarke is forced at the plate on Miller’s grounder.
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New York
New Yorks
Madox
Pittsburg
Phillippe
Maddox
Mathewson
Seymour
Wagner
Clarke
Merkle
Miller
Devlin
Abstein
R Doyle
Sene McCormick
Ceevseerer
Pete O'Hara
BO Seep
Qiwaies O Devlin
Bridwell
Lasste
Myers
Peeee _ weer
Po Byrne
Ay Teach
Ewer
Nene
O Miller
Ib Seer
Wilson
Enner
Gibson
Wense Ae
Byrne
McCormick
Leach
OM Maddox
O'Day
Emslie
Fromme Shuts Out Brooklyn as Reds Down Brooklyn
Fromme blanked Brooklyn 2 0 allowing only three hits in a National League game in Brooklyn on Aug 25. Cincinnati scored in the fifth after two outs on three hits a walk and a steal as Winston-Salem’s Dent and Redmond join Brooklyn Saturday.
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Brooklyn
Fromme
Brooklyns
Cincinnati
Dent
Redmond
Winston-Salem
Ambiguity in Pitch Game Decides Winner
In a 15 point pitch game A is 14 B is 18 B pitches for 2 and makes high Jack A makes low. Who wins? A versus bidder starts. The text names multiple players and teams with scattered notes about games and positions, but the decisive outcome remains unclear.
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A. S
Ramford
New York Americans
Boston
Labor Day
Lowell
Boston Americans
H. N
Daevers
Jimtey Collins
Minneapolis
J. C. Haverhill
John Clarkson
Kelly
Tom O’rourke
Charley Bennett
Charley Ganzel
Morgan Murphy
Fred Leke
South Boston
Mathewson
Rennbach
Krause
Rucker
Plank
Donovan
Archer
Gibson
Graham
Kenetcky
Lajoie
Wagner
Pittsburg
Quakers Hit At The Proper Time
Philadelphia bats exploited Chicago errors with timely hits to win as Sparks endured one tough inning marked by a double and a triple. The well pitched game featured steady defensive play and productive offense for the Quakers.
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Quakers
Philadelphia
Chicago
Sparks
Grant
Bates
Teeta
Titus
Magee
Feee Erens
Bransfield
Eee Ward
Teee
Doolan
Dooin
Senewe
Acessee
Bevers
Sheckard
Schulte
R. F
Chance
Panes
Steinfeldt
Hoffman
Tinker
Archer
Brown
P. Dane Wee
Semen
Peete
Bransfeld
Stowah
Klem and
Kane
Oldfield Sets New Mile Record on Half Mile Track
Barney Oldfield broke his own mile record on a half mile track in Findlay Ohio with a time of 1 minute 6 3 4 seconds. The previous record was 1 minute 43 5 5 seconds, set in Toledo. The mark came after a flying start with the first half covered in 38 1 2 seconds.
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Uhlan
Charles Saunders
Salem
Mass
Hampurg Belle
Andrews
Proctor
Marshfield Fair Second Day Features Seven Racing Classes
The Marshfield fair resumes with seven racing classes on day two under Arthur L. Power. Five events run today include a 2-year-old colt half-mile heats best two in three, a 2:30 trot, a free-for-all pace, a 2:20 pace, and a matinee pacers race for New England driving clubs.
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Marshfield
Arthur L. Power
New England
Glorious Weather in Nova Scotia
The article promotes pleasant Nova Scotia weather and a vacation route via Yarmouth. It notes the Dominion Atlantic steamers Prince George and Prince Arthur sailing from Long Wharf daily except Saturdays at 2 p.m., arriving in Yarmouth next morning at 7, a 17 hour voyage. It invites inquiries at the D A R city office 228 Washington Street and Long Wharf for information and staterooms.
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Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Maritime Provinces
Prince George
Prince Arthur
Dominion Atlantic Railway Company
Long Wharf
State Street
Clothier Reaches Newport Final After Semi Final Win
William J. Clothier of Philadelphia reaches the Newport national lawn tennis final by defeating Thomas C. Bundy of Los Angeles in the semi finals three sets to one. The field sees rising star M. E. McLoughlin, the Pacific coast champion, set to meet Clothier after beating Behr and Touchard in recent rounds.
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Newport
R. 1
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Newport Casino Courts
Thomas C. Bundy
Los Angeles
Behr
Clothier
M. E. McLoughlin
McLoughlin
R. H. Palmer
G F. Touchard
Melville H. Long
Touchard
Brockton Beats Lowell In Swat Heavy Baseball Contest
In Brockton Aug 24 Brockton defeated Lowell in a high scoring game 13 runs for the home club and 8 for the visitors Lowell committed fielding errors while Brockton received solid support from their pitchers The box score lists Henricksen McLane Donovan Murch Shannon Hickman McGovern Goettel Maybohm and Vinson among others with Goettel earning the win and Whittredge the loss.
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New England
Brockton
Lowell
H'ksen
Venable
Lane
Patrick
Donvan
R. F
Flaharty
Mureh
Danzig
Shannon
Labelle
C. F
Checkman
Uniae
Ap’g'y'n
Vinson
Shea
Oj Boyle
Waters
Whittredge
Goettel
McLane
Henricksen
Unine
Donovan
McGovern
Boyle
Maybohm
Bohm
mpire—Buckley
Haverhill gets win over Lynn 8 to 2 in early innings surge
Haverhill bats power first and third frames to defeat Lynn 8 to 2. Boardman’s bat and Merrill’s catch highlighted the game as Glenn Friel and O'Toole endured pitching duties for Lynn while Abbott also pitched for Haverhill.
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Haverhill
Lynn
Boardman
Merrill
A.E. BU
F. Bannon
Z'merman
Bolman
Burg
Kelly
Stem
Cooney
Page
Courtney
Hilton
Cox
Weeden
Friel
Abbott
O'Toole
Haverhill Sosoee
Ine
Bannon
Connaughton
Zimmerman
Stemn
Onr Friel
O'Rourke
Connaught
Worcester Defeats Fall River In Fast Baseball Game
Worcester won 4 to 2 over Fall River in a well played contest highlighted by Kiernan’s three bagger in the second inning bringing in two runs. Yerkes, Bradley, and Logan contributed key hits as Worcester shows early-season form at home.
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New England
Worcester
Fall River
Kiernan
Shaw
Nichols
Yerkes
Streaver
Bradley
Devine
R. F
Rondan
E. F
Rowcock
Burkett
Tj Andrews
Logan
Weaver
Russell
M’d'mott
Lemieux
McCune
Wormwood
Posss Anderson
Randall
Anderson
McDermott
Roendall
Connolly
New Bedford Defeats Lawrence 2 0 In Well Played Game
New Bedford edged Lawrence 2 to 0 as Barrows stellar fielding and Catterson’s one hand running catch highlighted the contest. Reynolds O'Brien and Cunningham produced New Bedford's runs with solid hitting amid tight pitching from O'Connor and Eason.
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New England
Lawrence
New Bedford
Barrows
Catterson
Cun’tham
Brien
Benman
Massey
Wilson
Catt'son
Orum
Ainsmith
Grint
Fidelly
Ja Y Ulrich
Bellis
O'Connor
Eason
Moster
Jolly
Easson
Reynolds
O'Brien
Cunningham
Crum
O'Leary
Ulrich
Géiffith
Griffith
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Mark
Pike
Judge Holmes
J. M. Little Jerome Jones
Supt. Pierce Judge Corbett
G. H. Lyman
Edison’s Model House
Paul West
Herman Scheffauer
Clarence L. Cullen
Philip Verrill Michels
Ida Little Pifer
Togo
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