Readville four day harness meet opens with high hopes
At Readville, trainers and horsemen anticipate big purses as Uhlan and The Harvester target new records. The program features the American Derby divisions, the American Horse Breeder futurity, and fast pacing events, with strong crowds and wary bookmakers in a closed Boston.
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Readville
A. J. Welch
Boston
Readyville
Dec” Tanner
Uhlan
C. K. G. Billings
Harvester
Baron Alcyone
Major Wellington
J. Y. Gatcomb
Vance Nuckols
Lazarus
Willy
Goshen
Bob Douglas
Sonoma Girl
Futurity
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
Norfolk
Mack Has New Timing Idea in Races
Yale coach Johnny Mack proposes a new timing method to A. A. U. officials for dash and hurdle races where a fraction of a second decides the winner.
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Mack
Johnny Mack
Yale
Pocket Time Savers offer targeted hand books by occupation
The International Correspondence School presents pocket size manuals for Electrical Workers Building Trades Machinists Plumbers and Fitters Office Workers Mariners and related fields. Each volume provides data formulas and illustrations with prices and binding options to promote a free exhibit in Boston.
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International Correspondence School
Boylston St
Boston
Cornell to Practice on Alumni Field
Cornell football candidates gather in Ithaca on September 12 for the first practice of the year reporting on Alumni Field rather than Percy Field. It marks the first time regular varsity practice will be held on the hill as an informal opening of the field to varsity sessions.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Percy Field
Athletics to Highlight Barnstable Fair Schedule
The 69th Barnstable County Agricultural Society show opens tomorrow in Hyannis with track events baseball balloon flights livestock and horticultural displays. Governor Draper on Governor's Day attends afternoon races features include six starters per race elite athletes from BAA and Brookline chase relays and Cape teams, Hyannis vs Falmouth Wellfleet vs Sagamore baseball, cape championship on final day, grand concert and ball in the evening.
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Hyannis
New England
Cape
Draper
Barnstable County Agricultural Society
Enterprise Plan ‘Ao
Boston Athletic Association
Brookline Gymnasium
W. W. Coe
Fred Burns
W. C. Salisbury
Tech
Stanley Dllewellyn
Herbert Kelley
Hyannis Athletic Club
Falmouth
Wellfleet
Sagamore
The
Eddyism Compared to Dr Cook by Reverend in Tremont Temple
The Rev Robert S McArthur of New York labeled Mrs Eddy and her Christian Science movement as a base commercial enterprise likening it to Dr Cook. He said Eddyism deceives the American public and exploits faith for money, branding it a cult built on falsehoods and Hindu influences. He affirmed he is a Christian Scientist but opposes Eddyism.
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Mrs. Eddy
Dr. Cook
Robert S. McArthur
New York
Tremont Temple
Dr. McArthur
New England
Eddyvism and Hindu follies mocked in heated critique
A harsh political screed denounces Eddy's religion as a sickly imitation of Hindu rites. The author proclaims Eddyvism will peak and collapse, asserting truth will prevail and fraudsters face bitter punishment.
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Eddy
Others Claim His Clothes
Samuel Small, 22, was arrested by East Dedham station officers for breaking and entering and larceny on at least a dozen counts. He was found in the act of opening a trunk with a cold chisel and later stripped of clothes identified as others’ property. Several separate thefts are linked to him, with stolen jewelry and clothing traced to him.
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Samuel Small
Dedham Street
Small
Marle Barber
Waltham Street
Elmer Perkins
Appleton Street
Ella A. Sheehan
Columbus Avenue
Spanish Women’s Federation votes against general strike
In Bilbao on August 28 representatives of the Spanish Women’s Federation voted 17 to 13 not to proclaim a general strike during a session held today.
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Bilbao
Spain
Spanish Women’s Federation
Timer Mack Uses Magnifying Glass at 1915 Wood Island finals
Mack, timer at the Wood Island Park finals, carries a magnifying glass to inspect a Yale gift stopwatch that marks fifths of a second. He explains the device ensures precise timing and reduces errors, a method officials praised as potentially standard equipment at major meets.
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Mack
Wood Island Park
Yale
Jim Connolly
Nat Young
Athletics Lead Scoring Surge in Major Leagues
The Philadelphia Athletics top the two major leagues in runs scored with 547. Boston is second with 628, Detroit 511, and New York Highlanders 496. The four AL leaders surpass the best NL total of 484 by the New York Giants.
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Athletics
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
New York Highlanders
New York Giants
Chicago Runner Makes Good Abroad
Chicago distance runner James D. Lightboy continued his winning streak overseas winning the Berlin championship in the 800 metres with a easy finish in 2 minutes 4 seconds. He dominated the race with no closer challenger.
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Chicago
James D. Lightboy
Berlin
Germany
Hillsides of Roslindale Triumph Over Fort Strong 8 to 2
Hillsides of Roslindale defeated the fort soldiers 8 to 2 in a late afternoon game at Fort Strong. Hillsides offense pushed runs across with steady hits while Fort Strong managed limited scoring. Batteries for Hillsides were Underwood and Morgan and for Fort Strong Armetrong and Roth.
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Fort Strong
Roslindale
R.H.E. Hillsides
Underwood and Morgan
Armetrong
Roth
Poor Old Charley Hopes Night Baseball Eases Struggles
A Chicago softball scene is described as a relief for Charles Webb Murphy who battles thoughts of poverty. The piece portrays baseball at night as a distraction and morale boost during hard times.
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Chicago
Charles Webb Murphy
Former Red Sox Stars to Meet in White Sox Showdown
Duffeys Column notes Harry Lord and Amby McConnell revisiting White Sox uniforms today, with fans expecting a strong showing if they lineup against the visitors. The piece also surveys boxing prospects, track news, and scattered athletic chatter from Boston sports writers.
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Red Sox
Harry Lord
Amby McConnell
White Sox
Smith- Purtell
Lord
McConnell
Questionable 1915 sports trivia and rules queries
A compiled series of sports trivia items and rules questions. Topics include amateur athletics, welterweight title claims, base running rulings, admission to bouts, records in cycling and running, and archival notes on players and teams.
Ex Champion Skater Hugh J McCormick Dies in Canada
Hugh J McCormick former world champion skater died in St John New Brunswick after a long illness following surgeries for internal trouble. He rose from a country debut to set records in New York and Minneapolis defeating Axel Paulsen and others, with a fastest mile of 2 58 reported.
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ST. John
N. B
Hugh J. McCormick
New York
McCormick
William Whelpley
America
Axel Paulsen
Minneapolis
Norway
Harold Hagen
Kiviat Sets Fast Mile Record at Celtic Park Event
Abel Kiviat of the Irish American Athletic Club ran the fastest mile on Celtic Park track for the New York County Ancient Order of Hibernians games in New York. He completed the mile in 4 minutes 20 2 5 seconds, beating Wilton Paull who finished in 4 minutes 20 4 5 seconds as Paull also broke the prior mark.
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Oscar Hedlund
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Hedlund
Kivist
Paull
New Orleans
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Mel Sheppard
Boston
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Lewis
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Benson Mines
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Philadelphia
Dowell
Petty
Powell
England
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Enz
Lijangstrom
Windsor
Sandy Ferenson
Johnson
Frank South
New York
Abel Kiviat
Orchestra Plans Light Concert With Sandy Ferguson Absence
Bulletin boards show no word from Sandy Ferguson as the orchestra offers the favorite air Kelly and the chorus adapts the title with the appropriate name.
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Sandy Ferguson
Kelly
American Athletes and Homeland Skepticism Amid US A U Ties
A reflective note contrasts American athletes visiting England with lingering suspicion tied to foreign symbolism and currency. It questions what accrues to the American A U U, ending the narrative.
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England
Senators Lifted by Late Season Run in American League
Washington sails toward the home stretch as the Senators surge in the late season push. James McAleer guided the team through the pennant chase with a strong finish and a note on a ten thousand dollar gesture to McAleer.
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Washington
Senators
James McAleer
James
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