Thorpe to headline all round championships at Celtic Park
James Thorpe the great all around Indian athlete will headline the all around championship at Celtic Park during Labor Day events hosted by the Irish American A C. He faces rivals F C Thompson current champion and John Bredemius former Exeter and Princeton athlete. Martin Sheridan is out due to illness and Thorpe’s late Stockholm triumphs have not kept him fully focused on training.
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John Bredemus
Exeter Academy
Princeton
Martin Sheridan
Sheridan
Stockholm
James Corbett to Speak at Grand Opera House This Week
Former world heavyweight champion James J. Corbett will appear at the Grand Opera House this week. He will share entertaining prize ring stories and discuss his current "uplift" program. Corbett remains popular despite his years away from the ring.
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James J. Corbett
John JL. Sullivan
Grand Opera House
Jim
Corbett
Five year old stallion Bonaday records sprint effort at Seattle track
The five year old stallion Bonaday, record 2:27 1-2 at two, is credited with a quarter in 29 seconds at the Seattle track recently. He is by Bon Voyage, dam Welladay by Steinway.
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Bonaday
Seattle
Bon Voyage
Welladay
Steinway
Collins Predicts Red Sox Victory In Series Discussion
The Athletics face pitching woes and injuries as Boston leads the American League race. Walter Johnson’s strike streak is noted while debates over the Red Sox Giants World Series matchup unfold with emphasis on Marquard and Tesreau. The piece wraps with a look ahead to a Western trip and final standings.
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Coombs
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Murphy
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Red Sox
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Senators
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Jack Chesbro
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New York
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Larned’s Crown At Stake In Last Lawn Tennis Battle
Newport R I August 25 The final big lawn tennis match of the year will be played on the Casino courts tomorrow weather permitting between Maurice E McLoughlin of San Francisco and Walter F Johnson of Philadelphia survivors of the all comers tournament begun Monday The East West rivalry ends with a possible Pacific coast title for the first time.
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Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
McLoughlin Favored To Win National Title At Newport
The season fast tracked the tournament with Walter A. Larned skipping the all comers. McLoughlin seeks a California title breakthrough in his fourth bid and a second straight final appearance. Johnson debuts as a factor in the national event with Newport club backing McLoughlin at 8 to 2.
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McLoughlin
California
Larned
Johnson
Newport Club
Britton and Murphy Ready for Pilgrim A A contest
Chicago’s Jack Britton and Eddie Murphy of South Boston finished training for the Pilgrim A A bout Tuesday evening. Britton arrives in Boston prime for the struggle. The prelims include Charley Byers vs Eddie Flynn and Joe Nelson vs Henry Hall, with Tommy Murray and Gus Lenny opening the card.
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Chicago
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Pilgrim A. A
Briton
Boston
Charley Byers
Eddie Flynn
Byers
Frank Mack
Joe Nelson
Henry Hall
Tommy Murray
Philadelphia
Gus Lenny
Stand Patters Hold Line in City of Churches
The Philadelphia North American notes a chain of passes in Brooklyn, Charles Ebbets, Bill Dahlen, the team, and their seventh place stance after a series of interviews last week.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Charles Ebbets
Bill Dahlen
Braves Beat Cubs In Tight 7 6 Game At Chicago
Boston defeated the Chicago Cubs 7 to 6 as late runs and errors shaped the outcome. Evers misplayed two routine chances, aiding Boston's ninth inning rally while Hub Perdue was roughed up after 16 hits. Charley Smith and Lefty Lei were also hit hard by Boston’s offense.
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Cubs Rally Past Braves In Turbulent Nine Inning Affair
Cubs score three in the second and Later stages as a sequence of errors and timely hits turn the tide. Evers boots Kling’s ball in the ninth and Bridwell scores on a grounder, sealing a hard fought win for the Cubs over the Braves.
Cardinals Rally For 11 4 Victory Over Brooklyn
St. Louis tallied 11 runs against Brooklyn with a big fourth inning as Galloway’s infield work at second and Evans’ homer with a man aboard highlighted the win.
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Galloway
Evans
Moore Loses Control as Late Play Costs Game
A pivotal game slips away as Moore mishandles a late possession. Opponents seize the moment to clinch a crucial win, leaving Moore and teammates to regroup after a costly error.
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Moore
Brickley in Training for Harvard Grid Campaign
Charley Brickley of Everett is at a Lake Asquam camp in New Hampshire preparing for a hard Harvard football season. Fresh from Stockholm for Olympic hop, step and jump duties, Brickley is regarded as Harvard’s best back field prospect in years. He starred at Everett High and Exeter before making a strong Harvard freshman reputation.
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Lake Asquam
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Stockholm
Exeter
Sweden
Harden
Final Meet for Hub's Youth Athletes at Franklin Field
The final meet of the season for Hub's youth athletes takes place next Saturday at Franklin Field under Municipal A. A. Long summer elimination meets across Greater Bostey attracted many entrants with strong competition. Only point winners advance to the final, signaling likely standout performances.
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Municipal A. A
Greater Bostey
Boxing Match Cards for Week Across Cities
A schedule lists Monday bouts including Arthur Perky versus Sailor White Eddie McGoorty against Dave Smith Jimmy Coffey versus Young Shug rue Porky Flynn facing Jim Stewart in New York Jim Bonner versus Youn Jack O'Brien Tamaqua Paddy Lavin versus K O Brennan Buffalo. Tuesday features Jack Britton against Eddie Murphy Joe Nelson versus Henry Hall Tommy Murray against Gus Lenney Ed die Flynn versus Charlie Byers Boston Honey Mellody versus Al McCoy Al Del mont versus Willie Jones Young Salz berg versus Charlie Young Brooklyn. Friday shows Andy Morris versus Unknown Rockaway Packey McFarland versus Joe Hirst Philadelphia. Saturday plans Private Palmer versus Harry Duncan Liverpool.
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Arthur Perky
Sailor White
Eddie McGoorty
Dave Smith
Jimmy Coffey
Young Shugrue
Porky Flynn
Jim Stewart
New York
Jim Bonner
Youn
Jack O’brien
Tamaqua
Paddy Lavin
K. O. Brennan
Buffalo
Jack Britton
Eddie Murphy
Joe Nelson
Henry Hall
Tommy Murray
Gus Lenney
Eddie Flynn
Charlie Byers
Boston
Honey Mellody
al McCoy
al Delmont
Willie Jones
Young Salzberg
Charlie Young
Brooklyn
Andy Morris
Unknown
Rockaway
N. Y
Packey McFarland
Joe Hirst
Philadelphia
Private Palmer
Harry Duncan
Liverpool
General Watts Swoops to 2:10 Trot Record
The former world champion three year old General Watts clocks 2:10 for four-year-old stal lion Mahomet Watts at Lexington Kentucky last week.
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Mahomet Watts
Lexington
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