Readville Trotting Derby Opens Grand Circuit Meet
The Readville track hosts a four day Grand Circuit start with the trotting Derby worth 10000 and a strong field including Dodie Archdale Billy Burk Annie Kohl and Esther W. The new format will use four preliminary divisions and a final one and a half mile dash to decide the winner. Other notable events include the Puritan free for all pace the Neponset pace and the Plymouth two year old trot with entrants such as Nowaday Girl Dillon Axworthy and Baden.
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Wely
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Chester Lasell
Annie Kohl
Arona McKinney
Esther W
Cheeny
King Brook
Ruth McGregor
Densmore
Jim Logan
Merry Widow
Nelly Temple
Walter Cox
A. S. Rodney
Baden
Dillon Axworthy
Lord Allen
Salem
Kentucky
Joe Wood Leads Major League Pitching Record This Season
Joe Wood extends his season dominance with two wins last week boosting his winning percentage and surpassing Donovan’s AL mark of 25 won 4 lost .862. Johnson of Washington holds 16 straight victories, Wood’s streak reaches 12, while Richie leads National League with eight straight wins as of Saturday.
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Chicago
Motor races at Elgin Illinois open series of events
Gossip for Motorists reports Friday’s start of Elgin Illinois race series with the Aurora and Illinois trophies, followed by the Elgin national trophy and free-for-all on Saturday. A baby car event for engines under 230 cubic inches is included. Also notes Vernon Howe Bailey’s new automotive illustration and criticism of British standard car races at Brooklands.
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Olympic men will compete in NEAAU championships
Nearly every local athlete of note will compete at Tech Field on Saturday September 7 in the NEAAU championships. The event will feature New England Olympic athletes and club teams including the B A A with about 40 athletes and squads from North Dorchester A A Brookline Gymnasium South Boston A C and other clubs. Noted entrants include Howard Drew Charles Rice F J O Hara Norman Taber Oscar Hedlund D B Young Tom Halpin Al Gutterson Marc Wright and Enright. Entries should be mailed to George Brown care of the Boston A A by September 3.
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Charles Rice
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Norman Taber
Oscar Hedlund
D. B. Young
Tom Halpin
al Gutterson
Marc Wright
Enright
George Brown
Boston A. A
Boston at Pittsburg. Brooklyn at Chicago.
A slate of games features Boston visiting Pittsburg while Brooklyn travels to Chicago and New York meets Cincinnati with Philadelphia facing St. Louis. Outcome details are not provided in the listing.
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Cincinnati
New England Football Pairings for Weekend Showdowns
Waverhill hosts Fall River while Lowell visits Brockton and New Bedford meets Lynn Worcester travels to Lawrence in a set of regional matchups. Local clubs vie for early-season momentum as fans prepare for kickoffs and strategic battles across five games.
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Lynn
Lawrence
Connecticut League Scores Reported For Holyoke Hartford and Other Cities
Holyoke defeated New Haven 7 to 1 while Hartford won 14 to 2 against Bridgeport. Springfield beat Waterbury 4 to 8 in a separate game.
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New Haven
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Hartford
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Manager Dahlen Seals Miller as Regular Catcher
The manager kept Otto Miller this year and his recent work proves he made no mistake. Miller excels in throwing hitting speed on the bases and handling pitchers ranking with the best catchers currently in service.
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Montreal Defeats Baltimore 5 1 In International League
Montreal takes a commanding 5 to 1 win over Baltimore in an International League game. The result appears on Page 12 with other sports updates.
Early Fall Tailoring Sale Offers Free Trousers With Suits
A merchant tailor promotes a fall line of worsteds and overcoats with this season’s finest fabrics. Customers are urged to place orders early for delivery and he offers an extra pair of trousers free with each suit or overcoat order.
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