Larned Retains American Tennis Title In Hard Fought Victory
William A. Larned of Summit New Jersey defeated Reginald F. Doherty of England three sets to one to defend the American singles tennis championship in Newport Rhode Island amid a scorching sun. The match swung from Doherty’s first set win to Larned’s productive baseline play and superior endurance, with Larned pulling ahead two sets to one and sealing the title 4 6 6 4 14 12 in the final set. The crowd’s jubilation followed a dramatic finish as Larned outlasted the English challenger in a grueling, sun-drenched duel watched by about four thousand spectators.
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Newport
Doherty
Larned
America
Doherty Brothers
England
Whitman
Fach
Deuce
Gether
M. F. Goodbody
R. D. Wrenn
Dr. W. A. Eaves
Wrenn
Fels-Naptha Ads Claim Clothing Wear Reduction
A detergent advertisement touts Fels-Naptha as saving half the rubbing and wear on clothes, urging readers to discard other soaps.
Gathering of the Clans Picnic and Games at Caledonian Grove
On Labor Day the Scots of Boston and vicinity join friends from across the state for a parade from downtown to South Station and a special train to West Roxbury for the Caledonian Grove picnic. Clansmen from Lynn, Hyde Park, North Cambridge, Malden, Wakefield, Revere, Quincy, Somerville and Woburn join seven Boston clans and a 150 strong boys brigade. The event features competitions open to all and a strong list of star athletes led by Franky Kanaly, Ernie Hjertberg, Harry Gill, Gideon Perrie, Tom Williams and Piper Donovan among others.
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Boston
Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
McLean
Lynn
McIntosh
Hyde Park
Lindsay
North Cambridge
McNeil
Malden
McPhail
Wakefield
Chisholm
Revere
McGregor
Quincy
McLeod
McDougall
Somerville
McKinnon
Woburn
John Anderson
Massachusetts
Order
Franky Kanaly
Ernie Hjertberg
New Jersey
Harry Gill
Toronto
George Tinder
Eddie Hobbs
Gideon Perrie
Cabet
Tom Williams
Piper Donovan
Fish Marsh
Tom Keane
England
Eugene Fielding to attend Post sportin room meet
Eugene Fielding will speak at the Post sportin room this evening at seven to meet Bernar Ward and finalize plans for an underwater endurance contest. Milford baseball team scheduled to play Lynn at Edenmere grounds in Lynn Saturday afternoon. Southside A. C. seeks away game August 30 with a strong team. Contact Newton at 474-4.
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Eugene Fielding
Post Sportin Room
Bernar Ward
Milford
Lynn
Edenmere
Southside
A. C
Telephone
Newton
Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club shifts to open race on Sept 4
A club schedule change announced the Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club. The Saturday Aug 39 race is replaced by an open race on Thursday Sept 4 for Y R A of M Classes D 8S K I and knockabouts, counting toward Y A A and club championship percentages.
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Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club
Daring Women In Yacht Race In Richardson Cup
In Marion August 27 the final race of the 15-foot one design yachts sailed by ladies for the Richardson cup saw Miss Lionberger of St. Louis win the series aboard Swallow with several lead boats including Brewer of Boston and Leatherbee of Boston. Thirteen boats entered with crews limited to three women. the event, under Sippican Yacht Club, featured six races with scores by percentage and several mast losses earlier in the season.
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Marion
t@&e
Lionberger
St. Louis
Maurice H. Richardson
Boston
Sippican Yacht Club
Beverly
Leonard
Bliss
Brewer
Hellier
Converse
Bullivant
Burdett
Sweetser
Thayer
Leatherbee
Crocker
Richardson
David Rice
West Newton
Miss Brewer
Planton Island
Seal Rock
Miss Leatherbee
Miss Lionberger
Miss Richardson
Miss Thayer
Misses Richardson
Ae Jay
Swallow
Mr. Rice
Big 25 mile Labor Day cycle clash at Charles River Park
The afternoon Labor Day race features Harry Elkes Albert Champion and William Stinson in a 25 mile paced event using large tandems. Elkes and Champion, fierce rivals, anticipate a decisive contest while Stinson earns cautious respect from followers.
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Charles River Park
Harry Elkes
Albert Champion
William Stinson
Elkes
Champion
Racing
Stinson
Maclean Bad Fall On Chelsea Track Train Day
Chelsea cyclist Hugh MacLean had a narrow brush with serious injury during a training ride at the Revere track. While following a motor tandem at a 1:27 pace the motor quit and MacLean could not avoid a fall, sliding the length of the back stretch with bruises on his left side but no broken bones. Albert Champion logged miles in prep for his Saturday contest with Elkes as Moran posted solid work and Elkes was absent in Hartford this week.
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Hugh Maclean
Chelsea
Revere
MacLean
Albert Champion
Elkes
Moran
Hartford
Boxing Gossip on McGovern Corbett Prearrangement Suspicions
The column questions prearranged deals shifting venues from New London to Louisville and accuses press agents and promoters of feeding fake stories. It cites backers, bets, and letters from readers, concerns over betting and corruption, and calls for clear up of suspicious circumstances before the Louisville bout.
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McGovern
Young Corbett
United States
Pipe Dream
New York
Boston
Corbett
John’’ Kelly
Eddie Burke
Considine Brothers
Kelly
Burke
Faro Bank
Considine
Louisville
New London
North Dorchester Republicans win in seven innings
A political clash in Dorchester ended with the North Dorchester Republican Club defeating the New Dorchester Club 26 to 22 on the National Baseball League grounds. Records were disputed due to errors, and some questioned whether all present politicians were eligible to play.
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Dorchester
North Dorchester
New Dorchester
Republican Club
National Baseball League
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Tharer
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Joe Smith
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Young Rice
Young McDonough
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Palmer
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