Flanagan Ewry and Hillman Star in Olympic Revival Meet
On August 29 St Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exposition revival of the Olympic Games. John Flanagan set a 168 ft 1 in 16 pound hammer record surpassing his Paris mark. Ray Ewry broke the world standing broad jump with 11 ft 4 7/8 in and tied others as records fell in sprints hurdles and jumps. James Lightbody led in the 2500 metre steeplechase with a late surge, while Archie Hahn won the 60 metre dash and Hillman claimed the 400 metre title in a new world best.
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ST. Louis
Paris
John Flanagan
Greater
New York Irish Athletic Association
C. M. King
McKinney
Tex
Ray Ewry
New York Athletic Club
Ewry
G. W. Orton
University of Pennsylvania
John J. M. Daly
Ireland
James D. Lightbody
Chicago Athletic Association
John Runge
Berlin
Germany
J. P. Peckman
Montreal
Canada
F. C. Roth
Los Angeles
Cal
Archie Hahn
Milwaukee
W. Hegenson
Chicago Athletic Club
E. R. Moulton
Kansas City
Blair
Harry Hillman
N. Y
Chicago
Joseph Fleming
Louis
Hillman
M. W. Long
New York
John R. Dewitt
Princeton University
Ralph W. Rose
Flanagan
Ray
A. C
L. Ashburner
Ithaca
F. W. Schule
Ted Schideler
C. S. Gardner
Melbourne
Australia
W. W. Coe
Somerville
Mass
L. E. Feurbach
John A. Biller
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Newark
N. J
Henry W. Field
Slater, Mo
Nationals Beaten by Cincinnati in Final Pittsburgh Series
Cincinnati Ohio August 29 The Boston Nationals lost the final game of the series to the local Nationals 4 to 3 in a tight contest. Moran’s run allowed on Corcoran’s throw and Wilhelm’s double in the seventh helped Cincinnati pull ahead, while Boston’s late ninth inning rally fell short as Marshall struck out and Wilhelm grounded out to end the threat. Wilhelm outpitched Walker in a pitching duel as both starters escaped in trouble early, with Boston leaving without a baserunner in the eighth before a late push by Cincinnati sealed the win.
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Cincinnati
Boston Nationals
Nationals
Marshall
Wilhelm
Seymour
Moran
Delehanty
Cannell
Corcoran
Walker
Fis
Sebring
Kelley
Bostons
Fan
Tenney
Pittsburg
Washington
St. Louis
Hughes
Jacobsen
Washington AB
E. O'Neill
Hill
Cassidy
Huelsman
McCormick
Donovan
Herring
Kittridge
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Sen
Burkett
Heidrick
Wallace
Hemphill
Jones
Wee If
Sy ” Padden
Sugden
Lit Glade
Hittridge
Padden
Glade
King
Globe Triumphs Over Jour nal on South End Grounds
The Globe defeated Journal 19 to 7 yesterday afternoon on the South End grounds. OConnell starred with heavy hitting as Globe’s offense held the lead throughout the game.
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The
Globe
the Journal
South End
O’connell
Jogmiol
National Basketball Matchups Preview Brief
National fixtures list shows Boston at Pittsburg, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at St Louis with potential playoff implications and travel notes.
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National
I Attec
H. Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
W. Osnvesdi
Brooklyn
AB . BH
Leach
Beaumont
Ritchey
Chicago
P.C
New York
Cooese
Cincinnati
Strang
M. McCormick
Ib Caer
St. Louis
Dillon
Eerwee
Jordan
Lumley
Sheckard
Mitchell
HH. McCormick
Wagner
Leever
Kruger
Balk
Bransfield
Ritter
Emslie
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Wins Easy First Game in Blowout Start
Pittsburg dominated the opener in a game begun with a big lead and extended advantage as the contest progressed. The decisive early burst left opponents scrambling to catch up, with Pittsburg coasting to an undisputed advantage.
New York Beats St Louis 2 to 1 to Sweep Series
New York wins 2 to 1 over St Louis in a clean sweep of the series. Ames pitched brilliantly. McGraw was ejected from the grounds after an altercation with Umpire Zimmer.
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St. Louis
New York
Ames
McGraw
Zimmer
Two National League records set in pitchers duel game
Chicago on August 29 reported two season records for the National League. The game lasted one hour and 13 minutes and none of the home team left base. A pitchers battle ended in the eighth on two singles a sacrifice and two errors.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Schreck
Waddell
Chical
E. Holmes
Earner
Jones
Callahan
G. Davis
Tannehill
Dundon
McFarland
Altrock
M. Cross
Shreck
H. Davis
Sheridan
Connolly
Corbett and OBrien Fight Off in Philadelphia
The proposed six round bout between James J. Corbett and Philadelphia Jack OBrien, set for September 7 in Philadelphia, is canceled by the Tuxedo Athletic Club. Mayor Weaver advised promoters he would not permit the contest to occur, prompting the stoppage.
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Philadelphia
James J. Corbett
Jack O’brien
Tuxedo Athletic Club
Weaver
Boxing Beams From Keene Ahead Of Bellows Falls clash
Jimmy Priggs arrives in Keene with Kid Pantz for practice bouts ahead of the Hamilton bout at Bellows Falls next Thursday night. A strong crowd is expected with trains and delegations from Claremont Ludlow Holyoke Burlington Brattleboro and more. Several high level bouts including Walcott Langford and Baldwin Goodwin headline a card that could draw the season’s best attendance.
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Keene
N. K
Bellows Falls
Jimmy
Jack Hamilton
Kid Pantz
Briggs
Pantz
New England
Claremont
Ludlow
Holyoke
Burlington
Brattleboro
Byrne
Ben
Hamilton
North Walpole
Walcott
Langford
Canole
Jimmy Gardner
Gardner
Fall River
North Chelmsford
Tommy Sullivan
Mellody
Lawrence Lad
Union Social and Athletic Club of
Cambridge
Willie Riley
South Boston
Young Deshler
Wast Cambridge
Matty Baldwin
Chester Goodwin
Kid Goodman
Butte
Mont
Abe Attel
Ww. A. P
Criterion Club
George Gardner
Billy Madden
Gus Ruhlin
Sandy Ferguson
Sandy
Baseball notes and standings mix as season nears end
Back where we belong. This is ladies day but free admission only with escort. Cleveland races ahead as Chicago stumbles. A Cleveland win and Chicago loss would push Chicago to fifth. Mentions Nick Altrock, Rube Waddell, Criger blocking incident, O Leary admission, and Ban Johnson’s challenge to Griffith. O Loughlin umpired in New York yesterday. It never...
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Griffith
O'Loughlin
New York
Johnson
Harry Pulliam
Jim Hart
Moran
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Giants
Lueck Dineen
Boston
Detroit
Killian
Detroits
Young
Mullin
Kitson
Hickman
Cleveland
Frank Dwyer
O'Leary
Criger
Dwyer
Lowe
Dineen
Nick Altrock
Philadelphia
Rube Waddell
White Sox
O’leary
Ban Johnson
O'’Loughlin
Detroit at Boston and Other NBA Matchups
Detroit plays Boston, St Louis faces Washington, Chicago meets Philadelphia, and Cleveland travels to New York in a slate of early season NBA games across four cities.
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Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Dineen Delivers Ninth Inning Win In Boston Detroit Duel
In a pitching duel at Huntington avenue Detroit’s Bill Dineen won with a ninth inning hit off Lefty Killian. Boston’s Killian walked four but kept the game scoreless until Dineen’s single broke the stalemate. The win sent Boston into first place as Cleveland beat the Invaders in New York.
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Bill Dineen
Huntington Avenue
Ferris
Detroit
Killian
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Invaders
Dineen
Lachance
Candy
Coughlin
Hobe
Criger
McIntyre
Parent
Drill
Lowe
O'Leary
Hickman
Selbach
Quachance
Barrett
Crawford
Stahl
Collins
Freeman
O’leary
Young
Kitson
Mullin
Phillies overpower Chicago with 3 runs in one inning
Philadelphia compiled four of six hits in a single inning to surge ahead and defeat Chicago. A double and a single produced the visitors only run as the locals dominated the rest of the game.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Reading Reader Praises Swamp-Root Cure
In a reader letter, I C Richardson recounts severe kidney trouble from military service, credits Swamp-Root with a rapid improvement and full recovery, and notes a physician affirmed normal kidney function. The letter promotes sample bottles and explains availability of fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
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I. C. Richardson
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
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