Newport Tennis Reaches Semi Finals and Behr Falls
The Newport lawn tennis championship narrows to McLoughlin of San Francisco, Clothier of Philadelphia, Fottrell, and Williams as semi final pairings set. Williams defeats Karl Behr in straight sets while McLoughlin edges Griffin in four. Beekman defeats McCormick to win the interscholastic title.
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Clothier
Williams
Fottrell
Newport
R. I
San Francisco
Philadelphia
M. Kk. McLoughlin
E. Fottrell
R. Norris Williams
William Clothier
McLoughlin
Karl Behr
Behr
Murray
Deuce
C. J. Griffin
Griffin
Wallace F. Johnson
G. F P. Touchard
New York
California
E. R. McCormick
Beekman
McCormick
Frank Bishop
N. W. Niles
Boston
Eleonora Sears
Norman Jm. Brooks
Australia
G. F. Touchard
W.W. J. Clothier
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Clarence J. Griffin
L. Beekman
Princeton
Southern California
Predictions Tease National Mile and New England Showdowns
The piece highlights a star packed New England championship with Abel Kiviat Willie Gordon Josie Ray Norman Taber and Jimmy Power among entrants. It notes Harvard Yale and Michigan in early season form and discusses Sunday meets and swimmer participation versus other sports. Jim Thorpe comments on bench duty with McGraw and the Giants in a buoyant baseball mood.
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Baltimore
Abel Kiviat
New York
A. C
Willie Gordon
Yonkers
Josie Ray
Norman Taber
Jimmy Power
Oscar Hedlund
New England
Kiviat
Gordon
Ray
Celtic Park
Boston
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Jim
McGraw
Giants
Hull gala day to feature monster athletic carnival
Hull hosts a grand carnival with a Brookline gym swimming exhibition supervised by Lewis W. Keith. Participants include R J McKinnon Leo Handy Eddie Duffy George McMillan Stuart McCullogh Michael Prendergast Wilbur Browning R J Kenneally Martin Hamilton Howard McKinnon Walter Prendergast Arthur Wates Clifford Woods and 11 year old Walter Prendergast diving acts. Events include water polo dash reels canoe tilting and a track meet with races at 6 15 pm and exhibitions 30 minutes later.
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Hull
Brookline Gym
Lewis W. Keith
R. J. McKinnon
Leo Handy
Eddie Duffy
George McMillan
Stuart McCullogh
Michael Prendergast
Wilbur Browning
R. J. Kenneally
Martin Hamilton
Howard McKinnon
Walter Prendergast
Arthur Wates
Clifford Woods
Wil
Ray Kenneally
Portlander Completes 3924 Mile Bicycle Journey to New York
John F E Norman rode a bicycle from Portland Oregon to New York covering 3924 miles in 100 riding days. He left October 29 1911 and traveled for a pleasure trip earning his keep by concertina playing and cartoon drawing. After New York he planned vaudeville work.
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John FE. Norman
Portland
Ore
New York City
Boston
Norman
New York
Edna B Wins Free For All At Marshfield Fair
Edna B driven by Forschner sets track record in free-for-all at Marshfield Fair on the Bay State Short Ship Circuit. Edna B also earns gold medal for her driver. Ben Locanda wins 2:25 trot with multiple heats. Emerald, 2:24 class winner. Beau Dewey also contested.
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Marshfield
Edna_ B
Forschner
Edna B
The
Fair Association
Ben Locanda
Emerald
Thompson
Chato
Bellows
Drosey
Nute
Orie
Briggs
Beau Dewey
Edna RB
Billie Patten
O'Neil
Lady Hal
Mahoney
Hunter wins Bethlehem golf championship in 5 and 3 victory
In Bethlehem New Hampshire Joseph Hunter of Essex County Club captured the annual golf title with a five and three win over Dr G Giddings of Atlanta. J W Kennedy of Forest Hill won the second flight and Norman J Vause of Brooklyn won the third. J D KE Jones Rhode Island champion won the tennis singles.
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Bethlehem
N. H
Joseph Hunter
Essex County Club
Dr. &. G. Giddings
Atlanta
J. W. Kennedy
Forest Hill
Norman J. Vause
Brooklyn
J. D. KE. Jones
Rhode Island
Red Sox Shut Out as Tigers Take Farewell at Fenway
Detroit defeated Boston 3 to 0 at Fenway Park in the farewell game of the year. Dutch Leonard pitched well but the Red Sox could not score.
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Tigers
Fenway Park
RED Sox
Speaker
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Dutch Leonard
Lewis
Hoblitzell
Gardner
Leonard
Bush
Cobb
Cavet
Boston
Duffy Lewis
Detroit Tigers Stop Boston Sox Rally In Tight Tilt
In a tense game Detroit’s Ty Cobb and Duffy Lewis led a back-and-forth battle against Boston. Kavanagh broke Detroit’s hitless string in the fifth as Cobb and Gardner sparked late rallies, but Speaker’s costly baserunning and miscues by both lineups decided a narrow victory for the Jungaleers.
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Tigers
Dutch Leonard
Kavanagh
Jungaleers
Boston
Janvrin
Speke
Lewis
Tiger
Bush
Hoblitzell
Gardner
Vitt
Carrigan
Speaker
Sox
Cavet
Cobb
Scott
Detroit
Leonard
Dutch
Veach
Witt
Hooper
Red Sox
Detr
Moriarty
Cobb Cobb
Itcher
Leonard Wild
Redg
Carret
K €An
Dineer
White Sox End Athletics Streak 8-5 Victory
In Philadelphia on Aug 28 the White Sox halted the Athletics seven game win streak by an 8-5 victory. Chicago built an early lead, with key hits from Scott and Jee and the game paused in the sixth inning due to rain.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Scott
Jee
Browns Set To Visit Fenway For Doubleheader Series
The St Louis Browns arrive in Boston for six games in four days and will play two matinees today and Monday starting at 1 45 pm to clear the schedule. They beat the Sox three of four on their Western trip and boast strong pitching and powerful hitters led by George Foster who is likely to start for Boston with either Hamilton or James for the Browns.
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Matty Baldwin
Eddie Murphy
New England
Atlas A. A
South Boston
Matty
Fenway Park
Browns
Tigers
Sox
George Foster
Boston
Hamilton
James
Branch Rickey
New York
Louis
A. Leverenz
Nanamaker
Cree
Walker
H. TB
I Maisel
Edie
Lavan
Wallace
Shotten
Fj Pratt
Williams
Rig Steee
FE. Walker
Leary
Hale
Mullen
Maisel
O. Walker
Pratt
McHale
Leverenz
Hoch
O’ Loughlin
Hildebrand
Final City Swimming Finals in Charles River Basin
The city finals for boys and girls swimming will be held today in the Charles River basin. Girls race at 10 30 a m and boys at 3 00 p m, bringing together top local youth from meets held across the city under the Park and Recreation department.
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Charles River
Park and Recreation Department
Riverside Bowling Team Seeks Strongest State Opponents
Riverside bowlers seek top state rivals for upcoming matches. Contact Joseph Donoghue at 22 Rockwell Avenue Medford or telephone Richmond 1482 to arrange games with powerhouse teams.
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Riverside
Joseph Donoghue
Rockwell Avenue
Medford
Richmond
Five Mile Run at Brockton Labor Day Field Day
A five mile run will be held in connection with the I O U field day at Brockton Labor Day. Entries close with H J Shaw of the Brockton Y M C A on Sept. percent.
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Brockton Labor Day
H. J. Shaw
Brockton Y
Whitman to Host 6 Mile Handicap Row on Labor Day
The Whitman Masa event set for 10 30 am on Labor Day is a six mile handicap race with entry forms available from Bennie O Hara 206 Bedford Whitman TI amid 17 year old 5 ft 5S in height 115 pounds seeks training diet guidance and track meet plans. Old Timer notes Holliston outing photos ready and discusses the Braves Cubs game loss attribution to Rudolph amid pitching context.
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Whitman
Masa
Labor Day
Bennie O'Hara
Bedford Street
Holliston
KF. A
George
Braves
Cubs
Tyler
Rudolph
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