Readville Grand Circuit Opener Delivers Fast Times and Crowds
The Readville Grand Circuit meet opener showcased Single G. in 1:59 pace with a hard fight to win. Greyworthy and Emma Harvester led the 2:08 trot, while Sakura captured the 2:19 trot for three-year-olds. notable entries included The Harvester offspring and Cox stable favorites. The card promised a strong second day with top trotters in the 2:11 Massachusetts stake and the 2:10 pace events drawing wide interest.
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Frisco
June
Murphy Stable
John Henry
Greyworthy
Walter Cox
Emma Harvester
Sakura
Harvester
Qui Balt
C. W. Leonard
Jeannett Rank'n
Cox
E. Colorado
Readville Track
Scribes Set Golf Marks at Bear Hill Club
Forty nine newspapermen gathered at Bear Hill Golf Club for a pill-swatting event. No course records fell but a lost-balls record was set as many players ran out. Eddie Lowrey led the upper division with strong scores, M. M. Lord won first net, W. T. Mackey and R. E. Harlow took third net. A. M. Morgan led novice class with 101 gross.
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Bear Hill Golf Club
Rsper
Eddie Lowrey
Wakefield
M. M. Lord
The
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W. T. Mackey
Post
R. E. Harlow
International News
A. M. Morgan
J.S. Hutchinson
Jock
W. S. Mullins
8. C. Woodward
Monitor
Neponset All Stars defeat Hayes Council in district play
The Neponset All Stars beat the Hayes Council nine four at Dorchester Town Field in an elimination series opener. The All Stars exploded for five runs in the second inning and the game ended in the seventh due to dusk.
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Caseys” Neponset All-Stars
Hayes Council
Dorchester
Standish
Dorchester Town
Thell-Stars
Hayes
Standish Club
All-Stars
Hart
John Murphy
McCarthy
Quinn
Murphy
Benson
Ada Hart
Cambridge
Caseys
Postoffice Nine Wins Thrilling Game
Concord loses to the Boston post office team 2 to 1 in a twilight finish at the Centre playground. The Post Office scored in the third on an error with two outs and men on second and third, while Concord had a first inning run. McAuliffe made a one handed catch and Gregg credited for fine outfield plays as the game ended after six innings due to darkness. Batteries Andrews and Roach for Boston Roach and Dee for Concord.
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Concord
Boston Post Office
Concord Centre
Post Office
McAuliffe
Gregg
R. H. B. Boston P
Andrews
Roach
Moshier
Dee
Lexington to Host Rival Baseball Game Sunday Afternoon
Manager Michael McDonnell of the Lexington Council Knights of Columbus has arranged a hard game with the Bedford Civic Club nine at Lexington Athletic Field Sunday at 3 15 o clock. The two teams are great rivals and the matchup promises an exciting contest.
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Michael McDonnell
Lexington Council
Knights of Columbus
Bedford Civic Club
Lexington Athletic Field
Boxing News From Portland and New York Promoters
Portland promoters argue over an upcoming bout with Young Maxwell at 145 148 pounds. Moe Herscovitch defeated Jack Thomas in Montreal. Thomas lost to Billy Carney last winter here. Mike Gibbons plans a bout nightly for 150 days, risking a weak middleweight division. Wilson should beat Clevelander on Sept 5. Downey and Sheehan plan foreign imports for rivalries. John Lester Johnson vs Kid Norfolk set for Cincinnati. Roberts vs Williams at Staten Island Sept 6. Bartfield resumes training Sept 5 aiming October return. Levinsky signed for two fights: Rickard in Quebec Sept 3 and McTigue in Montreal Sept 8.
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Montreal
Moe Herscovitch
Jack Thomas
Billy Carney
Moe
Battling Levinsky
Dan Morgan
Eddie Rickard
Quebec
Canada
Mike McTigue
Willard Trains for Bout With Dempsey in Topeka
Jess Willard arrived in Topeka on business and said he started training for a scheduled bout with Jack Dempsey. He plans to cut from his 296 1 of a pound present weight to 238, the weight at which he lost the title to Dempsey at Toledo on July 4, 1919. Taul defeats Wilson 20 to 10 at Coleman's billiard parlor in Chelsea last night. Bill Hatch vs Louis Stevens slated this evening.
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Topeka
Kan
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Toledo
Taul
Coleman
Chelsea
Wilson
Bill Hatch
Louis Stevens
Fitzsimmons Easy Winner In Uninspired Arena Bout
Eddie Fitzsimmons of New York defeated Pinkie Mitchell of Milwaukee in the feature bout at Arena A. C. last night. The match drew boos for dull action, with Fitzsimmons relying on aggression as Mitchell’s reach held him at bay. The card also featured Frankie Britt versus Willie Q Gradwell and other prelims with mixed success.
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Pinkie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Eddie Fitzsimmons
New York
Arena A. C
Mitchell
Kirby-Fitzsimmons
Lawrence
Fitz
Frankie Britt
Willie Q Gradwell
Somerville
Britt
Gradwell
New
Jimmie Farren
Hast
Boston
Louis Leon
Mermaid Queen Gets New Title
Ethelda Bleibtrey wins the 342 mile championship in 56 minutes 27 seconds to claim another national swimming title. The field covers Point Breeze Louisiana to Brighton Beach with 25 of 28 starters finishing. Charlotte Boyle finishes second in 57 57 and Margaret Woodbridge third in 58 34 as several New York swimmers place in the top ranks.
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New York
Ethelda Bleichtrey
Point Breeze
L. 1
Brighton Beach
Elaine Golding
Charlotte Boyle
Margaret Woodbridge
Detroit
Helen Wainwright
Alleen Riggin
Alice Lord
Gertrude Ederle
Catherine Brown
May Sutton Bundy Wins at Newport Casino Tennis Tourney
In Newport R I on August 29 doubles matches narrowed the field to the finals with May Sutton Bundy and Howard G. Cushing set to face Eleanor Goss and L. E. Williams. Goss meets Mary K. Browne in singles while Bundy faces Edith Sigourney. First round saw Bundy-Cushing defeat Wilesey-Morris and Sears-Bancroft upset Wallach-Godfrey 7 5 8 6 6 1.
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Newport
R. 1
Newport Casino
May Sutton Bundy
Howard G. Cushing
Eleanor Goss
L. E. Williams
Miss Goss
Mis
Mary K. Browne
Bundy
Edith Sigourney
Cushing
Misa Wilesey
Lewis G. Morris
Eleonora Sears
Leslie Bancroft
Barger Wallach
Frank Godfrey
Misa Weekhere
Henry G. Gray
Mra. Ape
Mins Sears
Miss Bancroft
Coast Fighter Wins by K O in 8 Rounds
On August 29 at the Brighton Boxing Club Staten Island Tilly Kid Herman of the Pacific Coast stopped Jay Lanahan in the eighth round of a scheduled 12 round bout. Herman weighed 150 8 4 and Lanahan 148. Sailor Martin knocked out Soldier Ray Thompson of Seattle in the sixth of another 12 round bout. Thompson weighed 191 and Martin 179 3 4.
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New York
Tilly Kid Herman
Pacific Coast
Jay Lanahan
Brighton
Staten Island
Herman
Lanahan
Sailor Martin
Soldier Ray Thompson
Seattle
Soldier Boy
Thompson
Martin
Draw Between Rosenberg and Italian Joe Gans Stuns Brooklyn
One of the fastest bouts this season ended in a 12 round draw at the Broadway Exhibition Association show in Brooklyn. Dave Rosenberg, the clever Hebrew middleweight, faced Italian Joe Gans whose aggressiveness and punching pace challenged Rosenberg's ring craft.
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Joe Gans
New York
Dave Rosenberg
Broadway
Brooklyn
Joe
Rosenberg
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MacAndrew Captures Massachusetts Caddy Championship Title
Charles MacAndrew, a 15 year old favorite, won the Massachusetts caddy championship at Chestnut Hill Golf Club on the six hole route. He trailed at times but closed with three consecutive birdies to secure the victory, ahead of Tony Pierre of Tedesco who posted an 80 in the morning and 87 later. The MacAndrew family dominance continues as Charles follows his brother Jack who won last year, with both learning the game at Wollaston and coached by their father.
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Chestnut Hill Golf Club
Charles’ MacAndrew
MacAndrew
Tony Pierre
Tedesco
Ony
Jack
Charles
Wollaston Links
Wollaston
Boxing Men Stirred by State Boxing Commission Refusal
The New England welter title bout between Nate Siegel and Eddie Shevlin was banned by the State Boxing Commission. The Revere Post of the Spanish War Veterans sought a Thursday permit, was denied, and the Armory A A match was also canceled. Ticket holders may refund at 39 Court Street, Room H.
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Armory A. A
Nate Siegel
Eddie Shevlin
Bay State
Revere Post
Commission
Shevlin
Kirby
Paul Doyle
Siegel
Doyle
Faneuil A. C
New York
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Revere
Buckley
Mike Morley
Colonel Foote
Siegel and Shevlin
Mechanics’ Building
A. A
State House
Alec MacLean
Court Street
Room H
Jack Barry Stars in Revere Tilt at Curtis Park
Jack Barry leads Salem in a weekend tilt against Revere City Club at Curtis Park. Salem features Gagnon Davies Nash Guthrean with Kirshtein added to Revere’s lineup to bolster left field, while Davies and McLeod form Salem’s battery and Lefty Anderson faces Bill Kenyon.
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Jack Barry
Salem
Curtis Park
Revere
Revere City
Barry
Check Gagnon
Chick Davies
Judge Nash
Guthrean
Sam Kirshtein
Cornets
McLeod
Salem Battery
Lefty Anderson
Bill Kenyon
Georgetown
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