Sixth Series for Printers Baseball League Opens in Pittsburg
The sixth annual convention of the Union Printers National Baseball League begins Labor Day in Pittsburg with ten clubs Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Chicago St. Paul St. Louis Indianapolis and Cincinnati represented. Boston holds the Herrmann Trophy, with past winners including Boston New York Chicago. The Boston team, though younger, will be led by Manager Gene McCarthy and features Harvey Witham Glass Smith Woodworth Edwards Olson McSweeney OShaughnessy Kiefer Doherty Gentilli Browne. A Boston delegation and local Typographical Union officers accompany the team.
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National Baseball League
Pittsburg
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St. Paul
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
International Typographical Union
Herrmann
Boston Union
Garry Herrmann
Harvey
Witham
Glass
Smith
Woodworth
Edwards
Olson
McSweeney
O’shaughnessy
Elgin Road Race Opens With Club Trophy Event
The Elgin meeting begins with the Chicago Automobile Club trophy race today as drivers listed include Mulford Mason Rickenbacker and De Palma among others. Over 306 invitations go to dealers for a morning meeting at 1118 Boylston with Maxwell’s C F Redden slated to speak. Hudson Motor Car Company boosts capitalization from 1 million to 2.5 million.
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Elgin
Chicago Automobile Club
Mulford
Mason
Rickenbacker
de Palma
Mercer
Wishart
Dawson
Deltal
H. Endicott
Nyberg
Schille
Chandler
Automobile Dealers
M. B. M. Company
Boylston
C. F. Redden
Maxwell Company
Public Cup Race Conditions Set for September 1914
New York Yacht Club and Royal Ulster Yacht Club publish the conditions for the September 1914 races between an American defender and Shamrock IV. Racing rules follow past America's Cup practice with the first race on September 10 at 11 am. The schedule includes a mix of windward and triangle courses, with potential postponements and time limits, and a dispute over defending yacht length remains unresolved.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Thomas’ Shamrock IV
G. A. Cormack
Ambrose Channel
Regatta Committee
American Club
Thomas
Sir Thomas
Army and Carlisle Indians to play on Thanksgiving
Washington Aug 28. Despite West Point announcing a Carlisle game for Thanksgiving the Army Navy scene expects a solution to reunite service teams this fall. Athletic committees control plans while Secretary Daniels declines comment until clarified.
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West Point
Army
Carlisle Indians
Annapolis Midshipmen
Navy
Athletic Association
Daniels
McPhee Completes Straight Falls Victory Over Babcock
Scotty McPhee of Worcester pinned Fred Babcock of Cleveland in two straight falls at the Grand Opera House last night. Pat Connolly is set to wrestle Carl Dietrich of Germany next Thursday night.
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Scotty” McPhee
Worcester
Fred Babcock
Cleveland
Grand Opera House
Pat Connolly
Carl Dietrich
Germany
Penn Football Men to Report September 15
Philadelphia Aug. 28 Candidates for the University of Pennsylvania football team will report at Franklin Field on Sept. 15, per a call issued by Captain Louis Young. The faculty committee opposes preliminary practice and no regular training will occur until arrival. Following the death of Mike Murphy, a new trainer is to be secured. George Orton will not assist with football, focusing on the cross country candidates.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Louis Young
Mike’’ Murphy
George Orton
Murphy
Wood in Training for 10 Mile Race at Scotch Games
A. E. Wood, the Canadian champion, arrived in town to train at Charlesbank Gymnasium for Labor Day’s 10 mile professional championship. He expects to defend his title against Ted Crooks of Fall River, Jimmy Lee of Yonkers, J. J. Witzgerald of Australia, with Fred Meadows, Andy Sockalexis and Al Shrubb possible late entries.
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A. E. Wood
Charlesbank Gymnasium
Ted Crooks
Fall River
Jimmy Lee
Yonkers
New York
J. J. Witzgerald
Australia
Fred Meadows
Andy Sockalexis
al Shrubb
Bressler Defeats Cincinnati in Exhibition at Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on August 28 Rube Bressler who joins the Philadelphia club next Tuesday pitched for the Tri-State nine and held Cincinnati first team to a 5 to 4 victory.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Rube” Bressler
Cincinnati
Baseball Games Wanted for Labor Day Columns
West End House seeks any fast amateur team for Labor Day morning. contact Mark Shore at 46 Chambers Street Boston. East Boston A A seeks strong semi professional teams with reasonable guarantees for Labor Day games away from home. contact W J Powers 220 Bremen Street East Boston. Winslow A C seeks 10 to 11 year old city teams for Labor Day. contact M Benmann 87 Lowell Street Boston.
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Mark Shore
Chambers Street
Boston
East Boston
A. A
W. J. Powers
Bremen Street
East
Winslow A. C
North End
M. Benmann
Lowell Street
Life saver completes 22 mile Battery to Sandy Hook swim
Captain Alfred Brown of the Flushing Bay Life Saving Station Corps swam 22 miles from the Battery to Sandy Hook in 13 hours 38 minutes. He started at 5 15 am and finished at 6 53 pm, assisted by a crew aboard the Star. Sharks were seen near his course as he battled flood tides and a southerly wind.
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Battery
Sandy Hook
Alfred Brown
Flushing Bay
Ventura
Brown
Paul Frommilach
Charles Kaufmann
James Kennedy
John J. Reuschett
Holyoke Boxer Seeks Matches for Chick West Title Bid
Chick West the Holyoke lightweight arrives in town seeking bouts with Matty Baldwin Eddie Murphy Joe Eagan or Gallants to win the New England light weight title He claims the Connecticut lightweight title and western Massachusetts crown and would box Jack Read of Australia for an Australian title if needed His brother J E West manager insists Chick can win but laments local detractors and press chatter.
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Holyoke
West
Connecticut
Bunny Ford
Massachusetts
J. E. West
Chick
Matty Baldwin
Eddie Murphy
Joe Eagan
Gallants
Jack Read
Australia
Chick Will
Gallant
Chelseaite
Chicopee
New England
Boston
Travelling Men to Hold Set of Amateur Games
The Somerville Commercial Travellers schedule a set of amateur events at Somerville Stadium on Sept. 6. Highlights include 100 yards 440 yards 80 yards mile run broad jump high jump and a 10 mile cross country. Entries should be mailed to B. B. Osthues 117 Summer Street Medford by Aug. 30.
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Somerville
Somerville Stadium
B. B. Osthues
Summer Street
Medford
Wolffe Challenges Sullivan for World Swim
English swimmer Jobez Wolffe challenges Henry F. Sullivan of Lowell to a world championship long distance swim after both failed to cross the English Channel. Sullivan agrees to a rematch across the channel, continuing the bid for the title.
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London
Jobez Wolffe
Henry F. Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Sullivan
Wolffe
Edstrom Emerges as Leader in Global Athletics
Baron J. Edstrom of Stockholm becomes a principal figure in international sport as the first president of the International Athletic Federation. The Berlin meeting formed the federation to standardize rules and events for future Olympic Games. Edstrom, a Swedish Olympic vice president, aided Stockholm games promotion and speaks fluent English. Under his leadership the federation is expected to succeed.
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Baron J
Edstrom
Stockholm
Sweden
International Athletic Federation
Berlin
Baron Edstrom
Athletics Edge Highlanders In Tight 9 8 Win
New York loses to Philadelphia 9 to 8 after a rough Western trip. Schulz starts for New York. Bender shines in relief as Philadelphia bats hit late. Walsh and Barry excel with perfect at bats, and Zeider plates a bases loaded hit amid miscues.
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Athletics
Schulz
Highlanders
Caldwell
Warhop
New Yorks
Zeider
Walsh
Bender
Philadelphia
Barry
Schang
PO. A
Murphy
Tof
Feee
A Oldring
Collins
Sear
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MeInois
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Teehee
Walter C.f ” Cree
Hartzell
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Sweeney
Orewees Schulz
P . Tee
Caldweill
Esssence
Tc Coe
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted by Brooklyn Woman
Mrs Mary Carmody of Brooklyn credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with restoring her strength after a long illness. She reports heavy cold and back pain, but after using the tonic with egg and milk before meals she regained appetite and weight. The ad urges purchase, notes price dollar, and offers free medical advice and recipes.
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Mary Carmody
Duffy
Brooklyn
New York
N. Elliott Ave
N.Y
Duffy’s
Daffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Lowell Takes Two From Brockton In Doubleheader Opener
Lowell strengthened its pennant bid by winning both ends of a doubleheader against Brockton. Strong timely hitting and solid fielding fueled the first game with home run by Brignolia and key two base hits. The second game featured diverse local hitting led by Clemens Miller and Halstein with multiple extra bases and solid pitching from Henderson Chaney and Kane.
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Lowell
Brockton
Owell
Ev Ce
Clemens
Miller
Thomas
Magee
Halstein
de Groff
Marbohm
McMahon
Brignolia
Bose
Dowd
Aubrey
Maybohm
Finneran
Swapp
White
O’brien
New Bedford Defeats Worcester 8-6 in Mound Rally
In Worcester on August 28, New Bedford overcame an early six run deficit to beat Worcester 8 to 6. Thomas pitched for Worcester until the fifth inning when New Bedford collected six hits off his passes for five runs. The visitors then held on with two late runs off Van Dyke’s wildness. New Bedford used three pitchers in the win.
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Kane
Walsh
Shorten
Delaney
Pfeffer
Ostroll
Spires
Burrill
King
Wood
Yount &Ip
Thomas
van Dyke
Carroll
Cooney
Logan
Yount
Bannon
Worcester
New Bedford Today
New Bedford
Pitchers Battle Ends 1-0 as Fall River Tops Lynn
Aug 28 Lynn game ends 1-0 in Fall River victory. Scanlon owleted early relief by Cunningham after stoppage, Cunningham allowed the only Run the game. Cassavant notable fielding and late substitution. Connelly and Wall River tally details, Connelly two-base hit.
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Lynn
Scanlon
Barron
Fall River
Cunningham
Cassavant
Wall River
Catterson
Connelly
Orcutt
Devine
Moulton
Wilgon
Barren
Rorty
Lawrence Defeats Portland in Twin Victory Pennant Repeat
Lawrence swept Portland in two games here as they defended their pennant. The opener ended 8 to 0 with Martin pitching shutout defense, and the second 2 to 1 in ten innings after a pivotal error on a double steal misplayed by Meehan. Courtney of Portland was ejected for assault on umpire Duffy in the first game.
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Lawrence
Portland
Martin
Pearson
Jewell
Carlstrom
Braggy
Meehan
Pumphrey
Courtney
Duffy
Portland Defeats Wormwood in Tight Baseball Exhibit
In Portland, runs come from Carlstrom Anderson Bowcock with Bowcock scoring on Corey error. Portland edges in a low scoring game 2 to 1 with solid pitching from Pearson and Jewell and key defensive plays including double plays. Bases on balls go to Pearson and Jewell, with several stolen bases and a wild pitch by Pearson.
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Carlstrom
Anderson
Bowcock
Phoenix
O'Connell
Burns
Merrill
Braggy
Mahoney
Wormwood
Pearson
Hickman
Umphery
Meehan
Jewell
O’connell
Stafford
Duffy
Mike Glover Camps at South Boston After Hand Injury
Mike Glover, welterweight fighter from South Boston, nurses a damaged hand at home after a clash that forced Marcel Thomas to quit in four rounds. A suspected poisoning by Glover allegedly led to four fight cancellations.
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Mike Glover
Marcel Thomas
Boston
Mike
Crowd of 12 000 Attends Bangor Maine Fair Races
Bright weather drew 12 000 spectators to the Bangor Maine Fair where all events ran on schedule. The card featured pace and trot races with purses, including mares such as Flora P and Miss Vassar, and heats determined winners in each event. Time records appeared in multiple race results.
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Re. G
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Wescott
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Playground Field Day At Ward 3 Playground
Several thousand people attended the children's annual field day and review at Ward 3 playground in Quincy yesterday. Mayor Eugene R. Stone reviewed the parade and presented prizes.
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Ward 3
Quincy
Eugene R. Stone
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