Readville Track Fights Highlight Eddie Shevlin Loss and Trainer Talk
Bob Fowler, famed trainer, cites Eddie Shevlin’s lack of condition in last Saturday’s Kirby mill in Lawrence against Kirby. Fowler compares training philosophies, praising Jimmy De Forest and noting Eddie’s inexperience as a boxing instructor could not overcome fatigue.
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Bob Fowler
Uncle Sam
Eddie Shevlin
Kirby Mill
Lawrence
Bob
Roxbury
Eddie
Jess Willard
Shevlin
Mill
Exidie
Jimmy
Jack
Dempsey
Kirby-Shevlin Mill
Kirby
Chasing Wily Fox Ed Geers Hobby
The article notes racing trainer Ed Geers pursues fox hunting as a hobby alongside his professional work. It lists other trainers and their hobbies such as Tommy Murphy with furniture and farming, Walter Cox with birds and spurs, Pitman with diamonds, and McDonald with real estate.
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Wily Fox
ED Geers
Tommy Murphy
Walter Cox
Pitman
McDonald
Geers
Braves and Cubs meet in Boston double header this afternoon
Boston fans will see two NL Western clubs at home as the Braves host the Chicago Cubs in a 1:30 pm double header. Dick Rudolph to pitch one game while Boeckel may rejoin the lineup boosting Boston’s batting.
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Boston
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Westerners
Fred Mitchell
Dick Rudolph
Cincinnati
Boeckel
Stallings
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Athletics
Babe Ruth
Babe
Buck Freeman
Grand Circuit Races Postponed at Readville Today
Readville track was too rough to race yesterday so the entire program is shifted. The Monday card runs this afternoon while Wednesday’s races move to that day. Tuesday’s events shift to Thursday and remaining programs are set for Friday and Saturday with a large crowd expected if weather holds.
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Readville
Will Renew the Grand Prix Paris
Paris Aug 2 The revival of the French annual automobile race the Grand Prix is under discussion with the chance it will be run in 1920 if enough entries are obtained. French concerns are building new racers to compete in other countries if the event is not renewed next year.
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Paris
Fox Bob Red the Clever Fox of Warren Tennessee Tale
Veteran driver Ed Geers recalls a Civil War era fox hunt in Warren and DeKalb counties. Tom Wilson and the hounds chase a docked fox named Bob Red who outwits the pack by water and terrain. The fox is later captured and stuffed, labeled Bob Red the trudest fox in Tennessee.
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Ed Geers
Bob Red
Warren
Pop
Tom Wilson
Warren County
Tom
DeKalb County
Cumberland Table
Dash
Driver
Bob
Rascal
Red
Ton
Neshville
Tennessee
Browns Win on Tobin Single to Beat Washington 4 3
Tobin's ninth inning single capped a three base filled rally off Walter Johnson to lift St. Louis to a 4 3 win over Washington in the final game of the series. Johnson relieved Shaw with the score 3 1 and issued a hit by pitch and two walks before Tobin delivered. Three base hits by Menosy Shanks and a Williams homer highlighted the action as Shocker took the loss.
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Tobin
Walter Johnson
Washington Today
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Shaw
Williams
Smith
Shocker
Elie Ha Ead Bie
Washington
Menosy
Shanks
Foster
Leonard
AB R
Austin
A. Gedeon
Jacokson
Rf Sete
Pee
Cleveland
Uhle
Philadelphia
Indians
Kinney
Harris
Gardner
Eland
Graney
Chapman
Ss Speaker
Arris
Seene
Wanmbsganss
Wood
Nellie
Thomas
Ween
Burrus
Witt
Walker
Burns
Fehomas
McAvoy
Aie
A Allen
Ea Kinney
Geeesesee Johnson
E. Gardner
O'Neill
Neill
O’ Neill
O’neill
Kinnee Allen
An ' Kinney
Famous runners in Lexington marathon
Entrants for the Paul Revere Marathon ten mile road race from Boston to Lexington are pouring in to J Frank Facey of Cambridge secretary of the New England Amateur Athletic Association Union. Defending champions Arthur V Roth of St. Alphonsus Roxbury and Carl W A Linder of Quincy head the field. Roth holds the course record at 1 15 36. The course is described as a hard uphill grind most of the way.
Caddies Eligible for State Championship at Wollaston
Caddies aged 16 and under may enter the state championship at Wollaston Golf Club tomorrow. No entrance fee for 36 holes of medal play. Entering caddies must be recommended by a club of the association.
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Wollaston Golf Club
Cincinnati Reds Beat Philadelphia 7 to 3 in Seven-Inning Win
Cincinnati needed only six hits to defeat Philadelphia 7 to 3. In the seventh, eight Reds batted before a hit as Roush doubled and a sequence of walks and errors produced five runs. Measured Reds offense and Meusel three-base hit highlight the game. Reuther wins with Ring closing after a rough seventh.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Roush
Pearce
Tragesser
Ring
Reuther
U2 A Lee
Boumer
Pssecaeen Eek
Hk Bing
Eee
AB. R. BH
PO. A
Bisskonme
Williams
Meusel
Luderus
Péniatts
Paares
Callahan
Roe G. Smith
PORIN
Cates
B.S
Rath
Kopf
Daubert
Bancroft
Blackburne
Smith
G. Smith
Yanks Bunch Hits and Win
The Yankees beat the Chicago club 6 to 5 to close their season. James took the loss in the fifth inning as New York rallied with four runs on four hits including a double a walk a hit by pitch and two sacrifice flies. Ruel singled and Thormahlien tripled for the decisive plays.
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New York
James
Ruel
Thormahlien
A. Vick
Peckinapaugh
Baker
B . Ween
Pratt
Eenee Lewis
Bodie
C Thormahlén
J. Collins
E. Collins
Gandil
Thormahlen
Lowdermilk
Ragan
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Boston Herald
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HE Readville
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Connie
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