Detroits Shutout of Boston Ends Losing Streak
Detroit defeats Boston to end a skid as Mercer excels on the mound. Barrett makes a stunning catch at the center field fence, Freeman errors contribute to Detroit runs, and key hits by Ferris and Warner spark the offense. Attendance reported as 1612 with O Loughlin umpiring.
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Boston
Mercer
Barrett
Freeman
Harley
Elberfeld
S. S
C. F
Holmes
Lepine
W. Gleason
Buelow
Jeevanveseass
Eeee
A.B P
Dougherty
Stahl
H. Gleason
Eee
R. F
Parent
S. S. Ee
Lachance
Ferris
Warner
Chicago and Philadelphia split tight doubleheader
Chicago won 4 0 in the first game while Philadelphia took the nightcap 3 0. The teams produced many errors on easy chances with Patterson and Piatt dominating early and late pitching duties. Major players included Isbell McFarland Mertes Daly Hartsel and Murp hy with notable defensive plays and stolen bases. Attendance reached 7260 as the tension stayed high throughout both games.
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Philadelphia
Patterson
Pratt
Daly
Isbell
McFarland
Mertes
Green
Davis
Husting
Hartsel
Trusting
Johnstone and Carruthers
Cleveland Beats Washington Behind Strong Joss Start
Cleveland bunched hits off Carrick in the third and seventh innings to win easily. Joss was dominant except in the fourth when Washington scored three on four hits. Final score shows Cleveland with a decisive performance as Washington failed to keep pace.
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Cleveland
Carrick
Joss
Washington
St Louis Defeats Baltimore in 10 Inning League Opener
In St Louis on August 28 the home team beat Baltimore 2 1 in ten innings. Hemphill scored the decisive run on Gilbert’s fumble after a single and a steal. Arndt made a sensational fence catch. Katoll and Donahue held the teams scoreless until the final frame. Attendance 1400.
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ST. Louis
Baltimore
Donahue
Katell
Hemphill
Friel
Gilbert
Arndt
Jones
Howell
Wallace
Williams
Burkett
McFarland
Katoll
St. T Louis
Sheridan
Toronto Montreal Game Score Summary
Toronto defeated Montreal 10 to 8. Buffalo beat Rochester 5 to 2. Jersey City edged Providence 3 to 1. Newark won over Worcester 4 to 1.
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Perct Toronts
Buffalo
Wate Tei
Worcester Sneer
Providence
Eee
Jersey City
Awe Cueebe
Rochester Nates Seer
Montreal Sewer Eneree
Newark
Toronto
Montreal
Rochester
Worcester
Craigie Bridge Bath House Carnival of Waiter Sports
For the first time in its history the Craigie bridge bath house hosts a Saturday carnival of waiter sports. Events include 25 yard dash for boys under 12, 50 yard dash for boys under 16, 100 yard dash for boys under 18, diving, floating and underwater endurance, tule race and exhibitions by James L Mc Cusker, Peter McNally and Eugene Fielding.
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Craigie Bridge
Bath House
James L. McCusker
Peter McNally
Eugene Fielding
Record Harness Racing at Narragansett Park Opens With Fast Times
ProvidenceAug 2 Narragansett Park hosted a free-for-all pace the fastest harness class this year Anaconda won two heats in 2022 and 02 2 time Prince Alert and Shadow Chimes competed Dan Patch paraded before about 12000 fans Myron McHenry aimed to drive the fastest mile Shadow Chimes and Connor challenged The Rogers Williams stake saw Rhythmic eliminated Nutbearer prevailed in eight heats The 2 14 pacing stake drew Am drosis Locanda and Carl Wilkes with several fast times posted
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Providence
R. IL
Narragansett Park
Anaconda
Prince Alert
Dan Patch
Echo
Myron McHenry
Shadow Chimes
Connor
George Spear
Shadow
Matt Demarest
Ohe Son
Crown Prince
Roger Williams
Scott Hudson
Rhythmic
Nutbearer
Amdrosis
Maine
Carl Wilkes
Locanda
Boston
James W. Brodbine
William Tell
Major Delmar
Slaughtering Taylor Ends Pitchers Day in Pittsburg Victory
Pittsburg defeats Chicago 11 to 3 in a high scoring game. Conroy hit a bases loaded homer in the third inning. Beaumont Crolius had two base hits. Attendance reported at 1750 with Taylor allowing six hits in the inning.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Taylor
Conroy
Chicago
Beaumont
Crolius
Klirg
Lbeaumont
Leach
Wagner
Ort Taylor
Daltrippe
Ritchey
Irwin
Intercity Trap Shoot Near Haverhill Concludes
The second day of the interstate trap tournament at Haverhill Gun Club ended with J. S. Fanning of San Francisco leading at 336 thirds. Neal Apgar of New York is second with 334, Van Allen third, and Dickey and LeRoy tied for fourth.
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Haverhill
van Allen
Long Island
Dickey
Boston
Dr. LeRoy
Campello
Fanning
Apgar
LeRoy
Lipton’s Third Cup Challenge Set for September
Sir Thomas Lipton plans a September dispatch for a third America’s Cup attempt. The Yachting World notes delaying would give cup holders more time to ready defenses. Lipton first challenged in 1899 with Shamrock, which fell to Columbia. Shamrock II was defeated by Columbia last year in tight races.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Yachting World
Shamrock
Columbia
Shamrock II
Lipton
Vanderbilt horse Marigold wins Prix Criterium at Dieppe
In Dieppe on August 28, W K Vanderbilts Marigold ridden by Thompson won the Prix Criterium with a strong finish. The victory adds to the owner's racing prestige in France.
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Dieppe
France
W. K. Vanderbilt
Thompson
Yachts Race in Fierce Wind Off Provincetown
A brisk regatta off Provincetown features multiple class races with strong winds and crashing mishaps. The Sally bowsprit split and Class S mast failure test crews while Little Haste edges through early rounds. Miladi N I leads Class I to the finish as a clear winner.
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Provincetown
Leeward
Truro
Automobile goes out of control near Green Harbor
An automobile carrying two women from Boston stopped for summer near Green Harbor. It became unmanageable on Enterprise street, the state highway from South Marshfield to Duxbury, yesterday afternoon. The occupants were badly scared but escaped serious injury.
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Boston
Green Harbor
Enterprise Street
South Marshfield
Duxbury
Dorchester Driving Club Labor Day Races at Readville
The Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club holds its annual Labor Day races at Readville track on Monday September 1. Five events are listed with purses of 100 dollars each. Races begin at 1 oclock with 2 30 trot or pace 2 20 trot 2 15 trot or pace 2 2 pace and a special slow class.
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Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club
Readville Track
Kentucky track sale by turfman fetches 30000 dollars
Lexington on August 28 reports Charles Green of St. Louis sold the Kentucky Association race track to J. B. Hagegin a noted turfman and breeder for a reported price of 30000 dollars.
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Lexington
Charles Green
St. Louis
J. B. Hagegin
Double Tennis Tournaments at Franklin Park This Weekend
A two day tennis event begins tomorrow at Franklin Park with a 3 pm start for a doubles tournament. Labor Day features a 10 am singles event on the same grounds, drawing local players and spectators.
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Franklin Park
Alfred Rodman Weld
Dedham
Weld
Polo Club
Commonwealth Country Club
Chestnut Hill
Dover Beats Concord 8 to 2 at State Fair Grounds
Dover defeated Concord 8 to 2 in five innings at the State fair grounds in an unexciting game. Attendance listed as 3,000 with Webber, Pulsifer, Noblitt, O'Brien among players noted for steals and errors.
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Concord
N. H
Doiver
State Fair Grounds
Dover
Webber
Mullaney
Pulsifer
Noblitt
O’brien
Deran
Carney
O'Brien
Gutheen
Kelly
Burbage
Kane
Hassett
Manchester 1 Fall River 0 in New England
Manchester wins 2 to 0 as Fall River is shut out. Courteen and Bishop pitched well with Manchester scoring in the ninth on three singles. Infield defense shines for both teams. Rapp hits a two base hit. Swander steals. double plays by Kwaul and W Clark, Nevers and W Clark, Knau and Nevers. Attendance 300.
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Cleveland
Washington
Joss
Lee
Orih
Keister
Godhnaver
Hickman
Lajer
Ely
Dov
Carey
Wasington
Carrick
Urpire
Manchester
N. H
Fall River
Courteen
Bishop
Rapp
Swander
Kwaul
W. Clark
Nevers
Knau
Courneen
Bradley
Nashua Beats Lawrence 5 3 in New Hampshire Baseball
Nashua downed Lawrence 5 3 in Nashua on August 28 as three fifth inning hits and a costly error produced three runs. Miran earned the win with steady work and strong support, while new management plans three additions to improve the team. Attendance reached about 400 as Long and Miran combined for six strikeouts.
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N. H
Lawrence
Miran
Rally by Lowell Upsets Haverhill in Ninth Inning
Lowell mounted a dramatic ninth inning rally against Haverhill as Bressler delivered a two-base hit after a misplayed fly by Hamilton. Coughlin struggled on the mound while Bressler allowed several hits. Shincel O'Brien and Connors stood out in fielding for Haverhill. Attendance reached about 700 with Beville umpiring.
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Haverhill
Hamilton
Bressler
Coughlin
H Terwig
Connors
Shincel
Paverniit
Taskes
Ois Cena Noke
O'Brien
Lake
McLaughlin
Thompson
Beville
Connecticut League Results From Norwich Springfield Series
Norwich-Springfield split 3 2 with Norwich winning 3 2 in 14 innings. New London swept Bridgeport 2 0 in game one and 5 4 in game two. Waterbury beat New Haven 6 2. Meriden defeated Hartford 2 0.
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Norwich-Springfield
Norwich
New London
Bridgeport
Waterbury
New Haven
Meriden
Hartford
Knights of Columbus Triumph Over Brighton A A In Five Innings
The Boston Chapter Knights of Columbus team beat Brighton A A yesterday in a five inning game at the American League grounds. Pitcher Big Mike Sullivan led the Knights offense and John Con- had a strong showing on the mound. The Knights are set to face their New York brethren tomorrow at the same venue.
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Boston
Knights of Columbus
New York
Brighton A. A
Big Mike Sullivan
John Con
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Alaska
Nome City
Pacific Coast
Manila
Spike Sullivan
Tom Maguire
The
Coopers
Young Gibbons
Jimmy Duffy
Mike Sears
San Francisco
Sheridan
Denny McBride
Third Cavalry
Nome
Jimmy Fleming
Bob Fitzsimmons
Charlie Gleason
Frank Slavi Carroll
Gleason
Slavin
New England
Pierce
Sheehan
Lewis
Maguire
Nlwo
Pemberton Square
Otto Fiotto
Denver
Buffalo McBride
Flotto
McBride
Tom Jones
School Street
Kid McGee
Young Baird
Somerville
Joe Smith
Summer Street
Steve Mahoney
Jimmy Briggs
Andy Daly
Macon MceCormick
Carl Lothrop
Bill Daly
Dan Murphy
Patsy Sheppard
Denny Kelliher
Macon
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Knights of Columbus Play Fast Game Darkens Brighton Shifts
Knights of Columbus lineup features Sullivan on mound with O Hara and Conboy as catchers. Devin at first, Brown second, Donohue short, Driscoll third, Mac Carthy in left, Sliney center, Hallihan right. Brighton counters with Crowley pitching and McDevitt catching, Muldoon at first, Bruce second, McLaughlin short, Donovan third, Raftery left, Sullivan center, Keenan right.
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Crowley
Muldoon
Bruce
Mclaughlin
Donovan
Raftery
Sullivan
Keenan
McDermott Returns Home After Police Release
Joseph H. Mc Dermott telegraph operator and acting station agent at Goffs Falls New Hampshire arrived home with his father after Manchester police released him. Authorities say he was not at fault for the $2710 railroad station robbery and the money theft.
New Football Rules for 1902 Emphasize Fair Play
The rules introduce changes to kickoff procedure goal changes after touchdowns and field goals and stipulate possession rules for out of bounds. Penalties on snapping offside play and forward passes are adjusted and timekeeping starts when play begins. Minor updates highlight restricting coaching and sideline activity.
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Mae
Special match set for Prince Alert and Anaconda harness race
Prince Alert and Anaconda have been matched for a special pace at the Charter Oak Park meet in Hartford next Wednesday. After Anaconda defeated Prince Alert in two heats at Narragansett Park, the 2:03 class winner currently holds the year's harness record with a mile in 2:00. Andy Welch of Hartford posted a $3000 purse with 75 percent of gate receipts for the match race, and the deal is finalized.
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Providence
R. I
Prince Alert
Anaconda
Charter Oak Park
Hartford
Narragansett Park
Andy Welch
Mississippi man wins $360000 in Europe
London reports Harrison Power of Mississippi touring Europe has won about 360000 at gaming tables and on the race course. He is said to be now at Vichy with continued luck.
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London
Harrison Power
Mississippi
Har ness races at Concord State Fair finish in seven heats
In Concord New Hampshire the harness races closed after seven heats for the 2:22 trot won by Jack Splain Jr. despite a tire loss in heat four where he finished second. Best time 2 20 3 4. The 2:18 pace required five heats for Bornlight to win with best time 2 18 1 4.
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Concord
N. H
Concord State Fair Association
Jack Splain, Jr
Bornlight
Rival to Carnegie Sparks Business Philanthropy
The American Cigar Company pledges 142 500 dollars to its patrons as a model of energy and enterprise. It aims to stimulate cigar sales through this gift while prompting public thought on wealth and philanthropy. The program could help 35 213 people, enabling personal libraries, homes, or businesses.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
American Cigar Company
United States
Pbull
New England Beaches and Hoosac Valley Travel Route
Rail advertising promotes New England coast beaches and the Hoosac Valley as prime scenic areas. It urges sending 4 cents for folders All Alone Shore and Hoosac Country and Deerfield Valley, noting Boston & Maine Rail Road routes via Troy and Rotterdam Junction to the West.
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New England
NW England
Massachusetts
New York State
Hoosac
Berkshire Hills
Hoosac Mountains
Hoosac Tunnel
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Mass
Hoosac Country
Deerfield Valley
Troy
Rotterdam
Death of George Douglas Brown Author of House of Green Shutters
George Douglas Brown, renowned author of the House of Green Shutters, died suddenly in London Avenue 28 today. The writer, noted for his fiction set in Scotland, passed away unexpectedly in the capital.
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London, Ave
George Douglas Brown
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