Athletes and pennant chatter swirl around baseball and boxing
Johnny McGraw likens his situation to the Kaiser as teams circle the Giants for the pennant. Howard Drew shines at peak form and competes at Rockingham fair. Matty Baldwin versus Eddie Murphy heated Atlas A A bout looms with a likely draw. Dave Caldwell exits the New England half mile crown, Freddie Welsh and Gunboat Smith return from England with fresh challenges. Homer Baker draws praise in Britain for record Scottish performances. The Braves’ doubleheader return to favor hints at Stallings’ pennant push and a heightened NL race dynamics.
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Steve Farrell backs J Bond as next sprint champion
Steve Farrell expresses confidence in J Bond after the intercollegiates, saying Bond shows form akin to Ralph Craig and should be able to reach top sprinter status next season. Farrell asserts Bond has the qualities Farrell trusts from elite sprinters.
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Will the St James A A Games Be Printed Here
No date yet for the St James A A games pending a committee settle. Post will announce once the date is fixed. Fiftic Battling Levinsky and Porky Flynn have met in New York with no decisions claimed by either. Giants to play Braves in Boston two games September 7 at Fenway Park. tickets via H Nickerson Paddock Building Boston.
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Final swimming races postponed to Wednesday on Charles River
The final swimming contests scheduled for last Saturday on the Charles River Basin are postponed to Wednesday due to bad weather. Eligible winners from summer meets under the Park and Recreation department will compete, with full postponement details available at each district bathhouse. Many were disappointed by Saturday’s cancellation, but better weather is the reason for the change.
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Scotty McPhee to Meet Alcready at Grand Opera House
Scotty McPhee the Worcester heavyweight and Alcready the Bavarian will meet Thursday night at the Grand Opera House under catch as catch can rules in a best two falls out of three. The winner faces Pat Connolly a week later for the Trish title. McPhee is well liked by Boston fans and Alcready is recalled for a rattling Cambridge bout. George Tuohey acts as referee.
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Athletics To Arrive This Week
Red Sox patrons face final Fenway appearances this week as the Carrigan clan returns for season end battles with New York and Washington. The window for viewing under favorable conditions narrows while a last chance for a place remains.
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Mackmen Visit Boston for Three Games as AL Title Race Heads
The Mackmen, holding a slim AL lead over rivals, tour Boston for a three game set after a string of double-headers with the Browns. The Red Sox, lone challengers in sight, aim to test Connie Mack's heavy hitters and pitching staff against Eddie Plank and the Athletics. Fans will judge the defending champions’ strength ahead of October’s world series.
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Hoblitzell Leads League Batting Pace Amid Stifling NL Competition
Boston’s Hoblitzell holds a commanding lead in the American League while Washington’s Mitchell and Collins of the Athletics push for pace. In the National League, Grant of the Giants tops a thinning list with .331 though many regulars drop below .300. Doak and James vie for NL pitching lead as Doak narrowly escapes loss.
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Rockefeller Says He Has Never Painted An Oil Portrait
An amusing anecdote tells how Mr. Rockefeller declined a portrait by Sargent saying it would spoil his record. He quips that he has never “done” in oils, leaving the lady puzzled by the remark.
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Sam Richards Swim Sets Boston Harbor Record Pace
South Boston long distance swimmer Sam Richards again impressed in Boston harbor yesterday. From the Charlestown bridge he broke his own record to the Graves by 14 minutes and pressed on 11 miles toward Revere Beach in a valiant but unsuccessful bid.
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Managers Win League Titles With a Cracking Giants Machine
A historical sports piece argues team success stems from managerial craft over star players. It laments the Giants crack under McGraw as Boston and Chicago rise, recounting past champions who faded after sustained success and praising McGraw’s battle to rally the club.
Phillies win both games of doubleheader over Reds
In Cincinnati Philadelphia took the first game 4 to 2 and the second in 10 innings 2 to 1. Yingling started strong but exited after a bases loaded jam, Schneider allowed two inherited runners to score but closed the frame. Cravath Daniels Becker led hits as Philadelphia pitchers limited Cincinnati in both contests.
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