Dillon Triumph Links to Peculiar Heavyweight Talk
Jack Dillon defeated Frank Morart in a surprising heavyweight result prompting comparisons with Bob Fitzsimmons. The piece also notes an international edge to the 40 mile motor race at Revere track with Nat Butter leading US hopes against French contenders Didier and Serres. The 10 event July 4 rowing regatta at Charles is highlighted with Canoe clubs involved and efforts by Jim Fox and Dr. MacGrath to ensure a record turnout.
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Jack Dillon
Frank Morart
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dillon
Ruby Robert
Revere
Nat Butter
Wiley
Carman
Uncle Sam
Didier and
Serres
France
Yégatta
the Charles
Jim Fox
St Alphonsus Club
Dr. MacGrath
Union Boat Club
man gains three pounds after lifting dumbbell
reader asks how a man could weigh three pounds more after lifting a heavy dumb bell than before. The inquiry names John Y. Smith of the B Y M C U, who claimed the gain.
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John Y. Smith
Weight figures and sprint records cited in boxing note
The letter mentions Moran versus Dillon with Moran at 204 1 2 pounds and Dillon at 169. Sam Langford is listed at 180 to 190. It asks for the best 800 yards official time and whether Donaldson holds the event record, noting J Donaldson ran 300 yards in 2 minutes 184 seconds at the Sporting Chronicle carnival on Aug 4 1918 in Manchester, beating Harry Hutchins’ prior 30 seconds flat for 300 yards.
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Dave Shean
Providence Baseball Club
John Magee
Fistle
Moran
Dillon
Sam Langford
Donaldson
J. Donaldson
Sporting Chronicle
Manchester
England
Harry Hutchins
St Louis Beats Cubs 5 3 Wrapup at Chicago Park
St Louis defeats Chicago 5 to 3 as scoring comes in the first, fourth and sixth innings. Williams hits a three run homer in the fifth as Chicago ties the game, but St Louis pulls away with two runs in the sixth. Pitching and fielding details follow with Seaton, Hendrix and Doak proving effective.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Williams
Doak
Seaton
Sth
oRan
Zwilling
Knabe
Chicdeo
Fischer
Betzel
Miller
Bescher
Hendrix
Klem and Emslie
R. BH. TB
PO. A. E
Ee Sevees
Pit
Sees
Hornsby
Seen Smith
Anwee
Snyder
Corhan
Corhan, 8S Seeeee Doak, P Sees
Mearlows
Wilson
R. BH . TB
Von
Clemens
O Mulligan
P Hendrix
Dwilliams
eMann
Fee Eenens
Holden and Mann in Motorcycle Race at Readville
Bay State Motorcycle Club plans a 10 mile match race at Readville on the Fourth between W. F. Mann local Thor distributor and George N. Holden Indian agent. Both veterans of earlier racing days, they will ride dirt track machines faster than the old era.
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Bay State Motorcycle Club
Readville
W. F. (Fille) Mann
Thor Motorcycles
George N. Holden
Sellers D Wins Pace in Short Ship Meet
Hillsgrove Rhode Island June 30 Sellers D won the free for all pace on the last day of the Bay State short ship circuit meet at the Hillsgrove track. The 2 19 trot was taken by Jesse Y a New York horse. Andy Ashland took the 2 15 pace in easy fashion after the first heat.
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Hillsgrove
R. I
Sellers D
Jesse Y
New York
Andy Ashland
Pirates Beat Reds 3 to 2 in extra innings
Pirates nips Reds 3 to 2 after 11 innings. Wilson and Wingo doubled for Pittsburgh while O'Brien Mollwitz hit three bases. Carey Baird stole bases and Hinchman Sacrifice hit. Harmon and Schneider pitched for the Reds.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Wilson
Wingo
O’brien
Mollwitz
Carey
Baird
Hinchman
O'Brien
Harmon
Schneider
Harrison and
Rigler
Som
Giants Beat Phillies 4 3 in Fourth Game of Series
New York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Robertson delivered a fifth inning homer with Burns aboard to seal the win. Tesreau allowed Cravath’s trio of hits but held the visitors to three runs. Cravath homered and tripled for Philly, while Alexander and Mayer struggled for the Giants.
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New York
Alexander
Philadelphia
Robertson
Giants
G. Burns
Tesreau
Cravath
Chalmers
Mayer
Metro York
Stock
Pletcher
Whitted
Quissey
Byron
AB. R. Balte
Burns
Doyle
Fletcher
Merkle
Inocher
Testeau
RBH
TB PO
Paskert
Niehoff
Luderus
Mice Bancroft
Killifer
Braves Beat Dodgers 6 to 2 at Braves Field
Boston Braves defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 6 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Henry Gowdy led with three hits including a triple and a double, Fred Snodgrass added a triple and a double, while Barnes held Dodger hitters to eight innings of work. Dell and Mails split the mound duties for Brooklyn as Gowdy and Snodgrass sparked a Braves scoring spree in the sixth.
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Henry Gowdy
Fred Snodgrass
Dodger
Wheezer
Dell
Duster” Mails
Brooklyn
Braves
Braves Field
Boston
Barnes
Picayune
Johnston
Stengel
Wheat
Jake Daubert
Henry
F. Snodgrass
Gowdy
Mails
Cutshaw
Mowrey
Jess
Magee
Koney
Smith
Mages
Snodgrass
Olson
Koney Barnes
Maranville
Dodgers
A. BE
Peeaseuses
Evers
Collins
Eesarenet
Konetehy
A Gowdy
Pas
Daubert
Seveeeber Wheat
F. Ees Sas
Miller
O'Mara
Jonines
Orton
Stenge
Scores from American Association games listed
Indianapolis defeated Columbus 2 to 0 Kansas City beat St Paul 1 to 0 Milwaukee outscored Minneapolis 7 to 2 and Toledo triumphed over Louisville 12 to 4 in the listed baseball action.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Weather and scores from Southern Association games
Memphis and Atlanta tied at 2 while Nashville and New Orleans posted 1 and 2 respectively. Chattanooga led Mobile 7 to 1 and Little Rock Birmingham rain affected later play.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock-Birmingham
International League Scores Report
Newark blanked Rochester 2 0, Buffalo defeated Providence 6 4, and Richmond beat Baltimore 22 3 in league play. The brief results list three matchups with final scores and participating teams.
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Newark
Rochester
Buffalo
Providence
Richmond
Baltimore
Yankees Rout Athletics 7–0 as Bush Seldom Troubled
New York crushed Philadelphia 7 to 0 on June 30 behind strong hitting against Bush. Strunk led the offense with a triple and two singles in four at bats, powering a third straight NY win over the Athletics.
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Philadelphia
New York
Bush
Athletics
Strunk
White Sox Drop Detroit to Climb to Third Place
The White Sox moved into third place as Detroit won 5 to 2 and Washington lost. Davis surrendered timely hits, two Chicago errors, and Stanage's two passed balls helped the Chicago triumph. Scott yielded three hits until the ninth, when Cobb’s walk and two singles produced two runs. Von Kolnitz twisted a leg in the fourth, making room for Ceyton Wright, and Chicago amateur signee impressed.
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Chicago
White Sox
Detroit
Washington
Davis
Stanage
Scott
Cobb
von Kolnitz
Ceyton Wright
A. E. Felsch
Weaver
E. Collins
Jackson
St Eeeenearee
J. Collins
Laveeeees
Fournier
Ocean Esener
Schalk
Brevengere von Kolnitz
Preaeesee Wright
Eenee Scott
Tee Edna Ree
Bush
Heilman
Efee Veach
Crawford
Young
Kavanaugh
D. Vee
Burns
Veach Stanage
Jackson Crawford
Telen
Ases Cobb
EB. Collins
Felseh Collins
Jay—Scott
Dauss
Devils
Xallin
Evans
Baumgardner Weighs St. Louis Browns Offer Over Memphis Deal
George Baumgardner, eccentric pitcher, favors a $75 for four months with the St. Louis Browns over a $2000 per season offer from the Memphis Southern Association. He says he would go unseen in Memphis, hence prefers the smaller St. Louis pact. He must stay in playing condition to collect the $75.
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George Baumgardner
St. Louis Browns
Memphis
West Virginian
Baumie
Indians Defeat Browns 2 to 1 in Tight Cleveland Win
Cleveland ends skid by beating St. Louis 2 1. Beebe allowed 3 hits 0 runs in 9 innings after Beebe’s first AL game Monday. Speaker hit a third inning triple and Chapman reached on a pass to drive in two runs. Tobin doubled in ninth but soon left stranded.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Beebe
Chicago
Evans
Tobin
Chapman
Speaker
Severeid
Sth
Groom
Dorie
O’neill
Roth
Sisler
Koob
O'Neill
Chill and
Dineen
Motor Paced Race Tonight At Revere Beach
America and France clash in a 40 mile international motor paced team race at Revere Cycle Track. George Wiley and Clarence Carman lead the American squad with Leon Didier and Georges Seres representing France. This marks the first motor paced team race at the beach oval amid high anticipation of proving national superiority.
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America
France
Revere
George Wiley
Syracuse
N. Y
Clarence Carman
Jamaica
L. 1
Leon Didier
Georges Seres
Paris
Beach Oval
Wiley
Carman
Didier
Seres
Philadelphia
Henigan Enters In Modified Marathon At Uxbridge Carnival
Jimmy Henigan of the Dorchester club is the first entry in the modified Marathon tied to St. Marys Church athletic carnival in Uxbridge on July 15. Special prizes and a trophy donated by Senator Bazeley will lure top New England distance runners.
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St. Mary’s Church of
Uxbridge
Jimmy Henigan
Dorchester Club
Senator Bazeley
New England
Golf Tourneys Hit Arlington Concord and Lexington
Arlington Heights hosts the Arlmont Golf Club tournament on its links. Concord Country Club stages a medal play with nine holes selected and handicap reduced by one third. Lexington Golf Club runs a handicap medal event with golf ball sweep stakes on its course in North Lexington.
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Arlington
Concord
Lexington
Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Concord Country Club
Lexington Golf Club
North
Rifle club shoots set for Bristol Hill and Lincoln ranges
The Concord Rifle Club and the Middlesex Rifle Club of Lincoln plan afternoon shoots at Bristol Hill Concord and Lincoln ranges. Local shooters participate, with events focused on marksmanship and target practice.
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Concord Rifle Club
Middlesex Rifle. Club of
Lincoln
Bristol Hill
Concord
Boxing bouts and matchups pace Boston schedule at clubs
In a roundup of local boxing, O Obrien and Powers clash weight disputes delay a rematch while a 12 round feature pits O’Brien against Terry Brooks next Friday. Green and Herz dispute handshakes fuel a winner take all 142 pound clash with Butler and Anderson eyed. Other bouts include Dan McCormack versus Kid Thomas in Gloucester on July 11. Jerry Moore in East Boston seeks matchups for Joe Wheeler with prospects around 120-125 pounds.
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Dave Powers
Malden
Yank O’brien
Boston
A. C
O'Brien
Terry Brooks
Green
Herz
Walter Butler
Jimmy Anderson
Butler
Gallant
Dan McCormack
East Boston
Johnny Emery
Cambridge
Kid Thomas
Lawrence
Gloucester
Wright and Young Reach Mass junior golf final
Wright of Watertown and R T Young of Newton advance to the finals of the 1916 Massachusetts junior golf championship at Woodland. Wright, the current champion, beat Thomas Mahan 2-1 in the semi finals while Young defeated Philin Barry after an extra hole to reach the final.
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F. J. Wright, Jr
Watertown
R. T. Young
Newton
Woodland
Massachusetts
Wright
Thomas Mahan
Mahan
Young
Philin Barry
Milton
Tom Lally
Barry
Brighton High
Wakefield selects Brown as track team captain
James G. Brown was unanimously elected captain of Wakefield High School track for next season to succeed George Goodwin the American schoolboy champion miler who will enter Brown University in the fall.
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Billy Boles
Harvard
Cambridge
Wakefield High School
James G. Brown
George Goodwin
Brown University
Weather Man Hurts Big Leagues More Than Federal League
A weather observer’s impact on major and minor leagues is noted as harsher this season than last year’s Federal league effect. The remark contrasts two league contexts and hints at broader disruption in sports schedules and planning.
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Snodgrass, Evers and
Hank” Gowdy
Hes
Umperson
Red” Smith
Wueel
Mark
Arthur
Ommen Ae
Frank Moran
New England Amateur Rowing Association
N. Ruseke
Meadowbrook Club
Ted Meredith
Paul Jones & Co., Distillers
Louisville, Ky
Colonial Building
Boylston St
Oxford
ST. Logs
CUBS
Holden and
Mann
Friend St
Broad St
Cornhill
Pirates
REDS
Herzog
Allen
London
Wagner
Viox
Costello
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Peet
Phillies
Hank Gowdy
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Troy
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Southern Association
Yankees
Gishooley
Peckinpaug
Baker
Ceeees
Boone
Wees
Gedeon
Wien
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Teeees Fisher
King
Ss Strunk
Schang
McInnis
Walsh
Rowe
Meyer
Iil
Igus
Gibbooley
Pipp
Fisher
O’laughlin
Hillebrand
Tigers
Indians
Browns
R. BH
E. Graney
Uo Chapman
Vu Speaker
Gandil
Howard
LOUIS
AB R. BH. TB
A. E
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Austin
Ibry
Pratt
Marsans
Lavan
P Saree
Hartley
Atcinson
Hess — Totals
Eee
Wiley and
Henigan
Smith Vs. Pope
South Station
Back Bay
Forest Hills
Gay State Motorcycle Dealers’ Assn
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Kid Green
Carl Herz
Anderson
Jim Corbett
Carson City
Nev
Florida Athletic Club
Florida
Dan Stuart
Dallas
Tex
Hot Springs
Ark
Whittington Park
Corbett
Fitz
Martin Julian
Texas
Aeogs
Jerry Moore
Joe Wheeler
Johnny Downes
Johnny Ponovan
Church and
Mathey Win
Davis and Johns
George M. Church
Tenafly
N. J
Dean Mathey
Cranford
Princeton
United States
Willis Davis
Harold van Dyke Johns
San Francisco
Lakewood Tennis Club
Church
Conrad B. Doyle
Columbia Country Club
Washington, D. C
William McEllroy
Willis E. Davis
R. Norris Williams
Phildelphia
Wakefield
Brown
Gilmore
N. H
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