Records Fall at Elgin Auto Meet Draws 30000 Fans
Thirty thousand spectators watched as Elgin course auto records, set last year, were broken in three events. Eighteen cars started, with sixteen finishing and five failing to complete. Merz led after a dramatic near-victory crawl as Hughes, winner of the Kane county cup, surged to the front by the 33 mile mark and held it to the finish.
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Elgin
Ill
Elgin Course
Merz
Herr
Hughes
Races Impress with Smooth Runs and Thrilling Finishes
The event drew Gov Dineen and party as two Nationals fought for first in the Illinois cup over 203 miles, finishing nine seconds apart. Mercer and Abbott-Detroit entries also shone with win and near finishes, while Donald Herr set a new lap speed record. Herr led the Illinois cup and Hug Hughes and Mortimer Roberts earned their class wins.
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Abbott-Detroit
Ford
al Livingstone
Donald Herr
National
Hug Hughes
Mercer
Mortimer Roberts
Herr
Hughes
Roberts
Merz
Jeffkins
Hub swimmers aim for scroll of honor at sea crossing
Sunday at noon more than a dozen Hub swimmers will attempt the Charles River crossing between Charlestown Bridge and Boston Light to earn a place on the scroll of honor alongside Alois Anderle Rose Pitonof Sam Richards and Alfie Aykroyd. Notable entrants include Ernest Williams of Cambridge Joe O Connor of Riverside Boat Club Marie Burke of South Boston with manager H H Pattee and veterans W C Crockett Theodore Lindquist plus pilots James Aykroyd and others.
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Alois Anderle
Rose Pitonof
Sam Richards
Alfie Aykroyd
Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
Ernest Williams
Cambridge
Watertown Arsenal
West Boston Bridge
Claude Boudreau
East Boston
Billy Nixon
Matt Shea
James Manning
Edwin McCloskey
Fred O'Connor
Marie Burke
South Boston
H. H. Pattee
Miss Burke
Nahant
Revere
William J. McAuliffe
W. B. Hickey
L Street
W. C. Crockett
Theodore Lindquist
James Aykroyd
Alfie
Eastern League Sets Meeting Date Change
President Edward Barrow announced the Eastern League will move its meeting from September 1 in Buffalo to Monday August 28 at the same location. Directors will hear two appeals from the president on protested games in the morning, then discuss league business and the higher classification report in the afternoon. Final post season arrangements will be concluded at the meeting.
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New York
Edward Barrow
Buffalo
Water carnival at Wood Island Park promised large turnout
Today at Wood Island Park the East Boston Swimming Club hosts a monster water carnival for East Boston residents. Music by the city band accompanies the swimming meet with events including 60 yard and 100 yard dashes for boys and girls of various ages, plus 440 and mile distance races.
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Wood Island
Wood Island Park
East Boston
Lynch declines protest over Phillies game ruling
President Lynch of the National League refused to hear Philadelphia club president Horace Fogel's protest of Cincinnati's win in Philadelphia. He ruled umpire Eason acted correctly in reversing a safe call on Downey after a dispute over a trap on a ball hit to Paskett.
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New York
Lynch
National League
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Eason
Downey
Fogel
Johnstone
Paskett
Boston Garter Promises Comfort and Stay
An advertisement touts the PAD Boston Garter as a snug elastic accessory that keeps socks smooth without metal rubbing the leg. It emphasizes comfort and secure clasp and notes wide availability.
Two Games Today and Old Cy Will Pitch One
Bargain day at South End park features a double header between the Hops and Cardinals starting at 1 30 with Old Cy Young pitching in one game. Cardinals and Heps rivalry draws fans as Tuesday’s rain caused a split shift and today offers another chance to see Uncle Cyrus work.
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Cardinals
Cy” Young
Uncle Cyrus
Old Timers Chase Returns and Aussieland Crossovers
The piece notes Sambo Langford will join Jack Johnson and Sam McVey for an Australia tour next season. It mentions Gissing, Sheppard, Cartmell, and Holway as top figures in sprint and middle-distance racing, plus rowing and tennis plans. It highlights rivalries with Joe Jeannette and Shrubb, and a Marathon at Oak Island on Labor Day.
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Sambo” Langford
Jack Johnson
Sam McVey
Australia
Sambo
Tony Ross
Joe Jeannette
Tom Longboat
al Shrubb
Oak Island
Revere
Labor Day
Shrubb
Buck Weaver Suspended by Manager Over Pitching Fitness
Buck Weaver of the Hops is suspended for one week without pay by Manager Tenney or until he is deemed fit to play. Tenney alleges Weaver is not in condition to pitch. Weaver was a young pitcher involved in the Chicago Boston deal that sent Kling Griffin Kaiser and Weaver to Boston for Goode Graham Curtis and Collins.
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Weaver
Boston
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Griffin
Kaiser
Goode
Graham
Curtis
Collins
Good Prelims for Bout at Armory
The Ray Bronson Tommy Howell show schedules preliminaries at Armory A. A. next Tuesday night. East Boston’s Jack Munice meets Frankie Sheehan of New York in a six round bout, Roslindale’s Kid McDonald faces Al Bates of Cambridge, and Everett Eldridge of Winthrop takes on Fighting Joe Nelson of Lawrence in an eight round slugfest. Bronson returns to the city with strong local support.
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Ray Bronson
Tommy Howell
Armory A. A
Jack Munice
East Boston
Frankie Sheehan
New York
Kid McDonald
Roslindale
al Bates
Cambridge
Everett Eldridge
Winthrop
Joe Nelson
Lawrence
Bronson
Rain postpones governing races at Columbus and Goshen tracks
Heavy rain forces postponement of the Columbus Driving Park races with no racing possible and a Goshen race card delayed. officials state races will be run tomorrow if weather clears.
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Columbus Driving Park
Goshen
N. Y
All games postponed across leagues due to rain
In the New England region rain forced postponements with Lowell at Brockton and Fall River at New Bedford off. Other noted matchups include Worcester hosting Lyma Create and Montgomery facing Chattanooga with Birmingham and Atlanta also on the slate. Eastern League and American Association results show Bits Are Ila seven to Be Paul six with scores indicating tight play.
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Lowell
Brockton
Fall River
New Bedford
Worcester
Lyma
Uhlan Foaled in Bedford Mass Breeder Arthur Parker
Uhlan was foaled at Bedford Massachusetts by Arthur Parker. The column notes details on a famous trotter and lists that J K As previously stated in this column.
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University of Eengan
Trotter
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Uhlan
Bedford
Mass
Arthur Parker
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Joe McNamara
D Street Gymnasium
South
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Caledonian Grove
Frank X. McGrath
Exchange Street
Washburn Defeats Veteran Little in National Lawn Championship
In Newport Rhode Island Aug 25 seven of eight fifth round matches in the all comers national lawn tennis championship delivered expected results with W M Washburn overcoming veteran Raymond D Little in five sets. Washburn, recent Columbia scholastic champion, showed speed and consistency late to prevail and will be paired with McLoughlin for the feature match tomorrow.
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Newport
R. I
Raymond D. Little
W. M. Washburn
Little
Washburn
McLoughlin
Local Catboats Victory Narrowed Field In Cup Race
The day brought tough sailing as five of eight matches went past three sets with Tou chard and Niles advancing. In the sixth round tomorrow are Gardner and Tou chard, Washburn and McLoughlin, Wright and Niles, Bundy and Jones.
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Niles
C. R. Gardner
New York
G. F. Touchard
W. M. Washburn
M. E. McLoughlin
San Francisco
B. C. Wright
Boston
N. W. Niles
T. C. Bun
Massachusetts Bay
Mudjekeewis
Iris
Clara and Mblem
Virginia
Barnegat Bay
Quincy Bay
Clara
Mblem
Whaling Fleet Brings In Heavy Cargoes and Iceberg Report
Yesterday’s wharf arrivals totaled 15 with abundant fresh fish including mackerel swordfish and groundfish. The fleet listed eight vessels with mackerel and specific boats such as the Charles A. Dyer and Nellie Dixon loaded heavy tonnages while sword fishermen tied to the Rose Standish and Klondike. The rest were trawlers docking large pounds of haddock cod hake pollock and more as market prices for fish are noted. A Bostonian steamer reported a safe voyage from Manchester and Liverpool and an enormous iceberg sighting north of 42 40 N 50 50 W with the berg described as 1000 feet long and 200 feet high. The Leyland line’s Winifredian is loaded with tobacco passenger crews and cargo for Liverpool and repairs proceed on the A W Perry with Halifax sailings delayed. The lighthouse tender Mayflower and fireboat No 44 undergo yard work at Lockwood’s in East Boston.
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Mystery
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Re- Nance
Bryda F
Nellie Dixon
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Rose Standish
Klondike
Haddock
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Shipping News Almanac Details Arrivals and Clearances
Sun rise 5 02 set 6 30 length day 13 28. Arrivals include Bellaventure Randell Loch aboard ships to Port Morant Jam Levland Terresen Car denas Prince Arthur Kinney Yardmouth Nantucket Hudgins from Philadelphia Boston and more. Cleared ships include Winifredian Hellenes City of Memphis Chippewa Laura E Melanson and torpedo boat destroyer Monahan with various destinations and towages.
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Hudgins
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Boston Yacht Club races in Hull Bay with light turnout
A light rainstorm kept crowds small at the Boston Yacht Club open series race in Hull Bay. Only 32 starters across six classes competed as the sonderklasse failed to fill while a northeasterly breeze filled a short course of about 53 to 4 furlongs.
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Iris
Bumpkin Island
Hull
Mblem
Boston Yacht Club
Hull Bay
Sonderklasse
Gossip for motorists shows New York dealer in town for summer
Charlie Henshaw manager of the New York Thomas branch travels to Lake Sebago for the summer with plans to attend an aviation meeting at Squantum. John Luce will loan a Welfe car for Cronograph Club press use, while Morton H. Luce arranges a Velie for the Boston meet. H. N. Richey, one armed mechanic for Gus Morris, will pilot the Cole entry if Morris cannot race at Elgin. Francis Miltoun Manefield reports American motorists can obtain international plates on arrival in Cherbourg Saint Nazaire or La Havre under the 1909 convention.
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New York
John Luce
Cronograph Club
Morton H. Luce
Velle
Boston
H. N. Richey
Gus Morris
Elgin
Richey
Cole
Morris
Francis Miltoun Manefield
Toulon
France
Am Automobile Association
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Cherbourg
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McFarland to Meet Kelly on Labor Day in St Louis
Packey McFarland plans a six round bout with Leo Kelly in St Louis on Labor Day. His manager disputes promoter Frank Mulkern’s claim the Wolgast bout would be canceled if McFarland fought Kelly first. The team insists the Sept 4 engagement to fight Kelly stands with a posted forfeit.
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Kelly
Chicago
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Packey McFarland
Leo Kelly
St. Louis
Frank Mulkern
Thiry
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