Oxford Yale Challenge Declined by Oxford Cambridge
At Ixensington the Oxford Cambridge athletic games ended with Cambridge the winner. The joint committee declined to join Yale in a joint match, preferring Cambridge to meet Yale singly. Oxford officials said the two against one arrangement would be unsportsmanlike and not worthy.
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London
Ixensington
Oxford and
Cambridge
Yale
Ww. J. ¢Ley
Oxford Athletic Club
United Press
Oxford
Scott
England
Oxford and Cambridge Triumph at Queen's Club Meet
Cambridge and Oxford athletic contests at Queen's Club Kensington drew a large crowd. Oxford won several events led by Jordan in the 100 yards and Oakley in the 120 yard hurdles while Cambridge claimed the hammer throw and long jump records. Final scores favored Cambridge five to Oxford four.
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London
Queen's Club
Kensington
Oxford
Cambridge
Jordan
Mayne
Watson
Garfliner
Lubbock
Lutyens
Rathbone
Oakley
Pilkington
Scott
Fitzher
American College Records Shatter England Marks at Mott Haven
On May 2 189 a set of intercollegiate records were reported at Mott Haven surpassing English times. Notable results include 100 yards in 10 seconds, shot put 42 feet 1112 inches, high jump 5 feet 13-4 inches, mile 4 minutes 232-5 seconds, 440 yard dash 594-5 seconds, 12 yard hurdle 154-5 seconds, hammer throw 135 feet 71-2 inches.
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Mott Haven
England
Cambridge
Oxford
Boxing Gossip Promises Breslin Sullivan Bout in Lafayette Hall
The Lafayette Athletic Club plans a boxing meeting headlined by Johnny Breslin of Boston versus Jerry Sullivan of Worcester. The item notes Breslin’s letter rebutting a Boutelle led plan, hints at Sullivan bouts, and teases other matchups involving Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, and various fighters with potential Boston connections.
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Lafayette Athletic Club
Johnny Breslin
Boston
Jerry Sullivan
Worcester
J. A. Boutelle
King Philip Athletic
Mr. Benton
Boutelle
Providence
Mr. Boutelle
Joe Walcott
Jack Havlin
Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Parson Davies
Corbett
Clarence Ryder
Willie Green
Ryder
Jim Sullivan
Charlestown
Young Philbrick
Dave Nelligan
Jim McInnerny
Billy Murphy
George Dixon
Jimmy Anthony
California
Tom Gallagher
Jack Corbett
Harvey Taggart
Ben McCarron
Jack O’brien
Harry Tracey
O’brien
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rob Roy
Boston Beaten by Brooklyn at Eastern Park in Tough Game
In Brooklyn, a large crowd watched the Brooklyns defeat the Boston team 6 to 3 at Eastern Park. Stivetts pitched for the Bostons and Gumbert for Brooklyn, with Duffy hitting a homer for Boston and Treadway replying with a homer for Brooklyn.
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Brookly
AB Griffin
Lachance
Er Anderson
L.f
Shoch
Weenee
Treadway
R.f
Éneus Corcoran
Grim
Gumbert
Boston
POE
Long
Bass
Beveveeeue & McCarthy, L.f
Brooklyn
Duffy
Corcoran
Anderson
Bannon
Ganzel
Stivetts
Shock Lachance
Errors Washington Philadelphia
Batteries Maul and McGuire Lampe and Clements are listed in the item with unclear context from the fragment. The text appears to reference names and places, but does not provide a complete event, action, or dates.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Maul and McGuire
Lampe and Clements
Phillies Fall To Washington In Last Inning Rally
Washington wins 11 to 4 as Phillies err through Lampe on the mound and Maul receives strong defense. Delahanty and Hamilton homer, Redheffer umpired three innings with a controversial call aiding Philadelphia, attendance 260.
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Washington
Lampe
Phillies
Washingtons
Maul
Redheffer
Philadelphias
Delahanty
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Phildelphia
Cincinnati Bombards Louisville in Four Inning Victory
Cincinnati sent base hits all over the field as Louisville pitcher Inks exited after four innings and McDermott struggled. After the fifth Louisville failed to score despite a 700 attendance. Final: Cincinnati 9 Louisville 9. Errors Louisville 6. Batteries Philips Murphy Inks McDermott Warner.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Inks
McDermott
Philips and
Murphy
McDermott and
Warner
Cleveland Beats Pittsburg In Tight Seventh-Eighth Rally
Cleveland bunched eight hits in the seventh and eighth innings to edge Pittsburg by a narrow margin as Pittsburg pushed hard in the ninth. Attendance 3000. Cleveland 9 11 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 Pittsburg 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4. Errors 6 to 5. Batteries Cuppy and Zimmer, Jordan and Sugden and Merritt.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cuppy
Zimmer
Jordan
Sugden
Merritt
Baltimore Triumph In Ten Inning Duel Over New Yorks
Baltimore overcame New York 5 runs to 4 in ten innings after trailing 4 1 late. Hemming was strong through nine before New York tied it with five hits. Baltimore scored once in the extra frame as 4500 fans looked on. Bases total 10 apiece for both clubs, three errors each.
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Atiex
Brooklyn
Boston
Teoeseeer
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Lewisville
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimores
New Yorks
Hemming
Hemming and Robinson
Rusie
Farrell
Fall River Beats Pawtucket in July 3 New England League
Fall River wins 9 to 2 over Pawtucket in a New England League game. Lincoln pitched well with solid support from his defense and Batting totals show Fall River 15 hits to Pawtucket 10. Batteries Lincoln and Rollins for Fall River, Retther and Yeager for Pawtucket.
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Fall River
Lincoln
Pawtucket
Rollins
Retther
Yeager
Augusta Beats Bangor on Strong Teamplay and Hitting
Augusta won today over Bangor by better all around play and timely hitting. Umpire Miller drew criticism from both sides. The final score shows Augusta leading at several stretches and Bangor struggling with errors. Batteries were Butler and Kelley for Augusta with McKillop and Hayes for Bangor as the battery pair.
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Augusta
Bangor
Miller
Butler and Kelley
McKillop and Hayes
New Bedford Clips Brockton In Slugfest Showdown
New Bedford produced six runs in the middle innings to beat Brockton 6 to 5 as Doe faltered in the seventh and Korwan eased through. Hits favored New Bedford 16 to 15, with errors 4 to 5. Batteries: Doe and Sharp for New Bedford Carey and Shea for Brockton.
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New Bedford
Brockton
Doe
Korwan
Sharp
Carey
Shea
Portland Defeats Lewiston In One Sided Game
Portland won easy as Sullivan dominated from the mound. Final line shows Portland 9 runs on 19 hits to Lewiston 8 runs on 13 errors. Batteries were Sullivan and Terrien for Portland with Brooks Williams Crisharm behind Lewiston.
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Portland
Lewiston
Sullivan
Terrien
Brooks
Williams
Crisharm
Coughlin Leads Springfield Past Providence in Show of Power
In Springfield July 3 the Eastern League clash ended 12 to 3 as Springfield pounded Hudson with fourteen hits including a Gilbert homer and a Donnelly triple. McDonald Shannon Garry and Gilbert made standout catches while Coughlin and Gunson beat Hodson and McAuley.
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Springfield
Coughlin
Providence
Hudson
Gilbert
Donnelly
Garry
McDonald
Shannon
Gunson
Hodson
McAuley
Buffalos Lose Poor Game As Kilroy Signs For Toronto
Buffalo drops a weak contest as pitcher Vickery struggles and is pulled after the fifth inning. Kilroy, brother of Matt Kilroy and formerly with Allentown, signs with Toronto. Attendance 1100. Toronto outs Buffalo 9 to 4 with ten hits to eight and four Buffalo errors. Urquhart Payne Lake opposed by Vickery Wadsworth Dowse.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalos
Vickery
Kilroy
Allentown
Matt Kilroy
Toronto
Urquhart, Payne and Lake
Wadsworth and Dowse
Laura Joyce Bell's Bicycle Costume in The Sphinx
Laura Joyce Bell wears a bicycle bloom er costume in The Sphinx at Tremont ahead of New York debut. Designed by Mme Bryce Gemmell and Mrs Askin, the outfit features ankle length skirt with three divisions and side slits. Wearer lifts the skirt to reveal a walking dress and can mount a bicycle by slipping arms through side slits to create a shoulder cape.
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Tremont
New York
Laura Joyce Bell
Askin
Mme
Bryce Gemmell
the Tremont
Chinkara Wins Plantation Stakes At Newmarket
Chinkara trained by Donegal, sired by Donovan out of Golden Light, won the Plantation stakes for two year olds at Newmarket over five furlongs. Longford Lady finished second and Montauk, owned by Richard Croker, ran unplaced among the starters in the five sovereign race with extras and maidens allowances.
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London
Newmarket
Chinkara
Donegal
Donovan
Golden Light
Longford Lady
Salisbury
Maidenhair Fern
Richard Croker
Montauk
Tine Galliard
Clark
W. B. Links
Ch. F. Philomena
McCc
T. Havenner
Edna May
Scott
Mena
Red Top
Jack
J. Kelly & Co
Ch. F. Pontlear
Pon- Clain
Esse Eee
Pontlear
Philo
Mark Time
Westboro Road Race results and notable times
In the Humbert road race from Westboro to Northboro and back nine miles Frank Road won in 24 minutes 07 seconds. E Griffiths was second Walter Curtis tied for third with H Stearns for fourth. Time prize tied between Theodore Burris and Walter Curtis at 21 minutes 21 seconds. About one thousand spectators watched from various points.
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Westboro
Northboro
Frank Road
E. Griffiths
Walter Curtis
H. Stearns
Theodore Burris
Stately Beaten at Saugus in Fast Narragansett Meet
Providence July 3 At Narragansett Park fast track times marked the meet W B set a 2 08 12 mile and a quarter track record while Sir Dixon Jr was disqualified in the third race Kilkenny finished second to La Fiesta in a foul dispute W B dominated the fourth race ahead of Happy Day and Pay or Play Pontlear won the final race Aureola led from the start in the opening race and Mary Nance claimed runner up spots Shelly Tuttle edged Annie Bishop in race two and Edna May trailed in a tight field A lively program included pace and trot events at Saugus with Mascot expected to challenge records later in the season
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Narragansett Park
W. B
M. J. McNamara
Boston
W.C. Vreeland
New York
Sir Dixon, Jr
Kilkenny
la Fiesta
Fargo
Fitzpatrick
Aureola
Santa Anita
Mary Nance
Fay
Annie Bishop
Shelly Tuttle
Fugitive
Pay Or Play
Happy Day
Pontlear
Philomena
Edna May
B. F. Aureola
Emperor of Norfolk-Atlanta
McClare
R. Bradley
B. F
H. Fspowo
W. N. Swift
B. F. Fay
J. Horton
Alabama
Cheops
Miss Elizabeth
Sherick
Tomoka
Nover
Hardrada
Santa Lucia NI
Tomaka
Santa Luis
Cc. Cornelilsen
B.g
Sir Motre
Glad Eyes
H. Warnke, Jr
B. m
Heider
J. M. Crosby
B. G. Fugitive
Gifa
Lucas
T. Welch
B. H
Clarus
Frontenac
Stately Beaten at Saugus in 2:18 Pace
In Saugus July 3 the track was fast and Kentucky Star surged past Stately in the stretch to win the race after Stately led early in the third heat. Stately faded, with Kentucky Star taking the next two heats and the final time noted as 2:13 1/4.
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Santana
Katie
Greenlander
Lorine
Katis
Pussy Cat
de Lease
Matt Demorest
Snell
Brusie
Matt
Jock Bowen
Rodney J. Titer
Bowen
Boke
Rodney J
Yankee
Kenney
King Harry
Isabel
Harry
Saugus
Mascot
New England
Gil Curry
Barney
B. m
Barker
Dore
Katie Greenlander
Andrews
Loime
Paige
Scarlet Wilkes
Red Wilkes Ceepeis
Merrill, Bik. m
Mayhew
Galvin
Celene Ciiea
Rene Yews
Riverside
Gatas
Mattie S. Wilkes
Sire Simmons
Meehan
Bo Seisiai
Bo Seisiai So Esas £ 2 O0. Zerbrino (Marsh). . Siauemess Tadeiaowees
Kentucky Star
B. G
Robert McGregor
Howard
Stately
Hummer
Jubilee Wilkes
Gienco Wilkes
Nay
Allis Wilkes
Petoskey
Nancy Harkaway
Harkaway
Cheney
Martin Box
Clipper
Johnson
Cece Reeee
Br. G
Auctioneer
Titer
King Atry
B .G
Red King
Ieee
Jim C
Collns
Yankee Lack
Blackstone de Lease
Br. m
Barney ‘Wilkes Cop
Hunter
Pacer Mascot Breaks Pace Records at Saugus Track
The pacer Mascot, run by Billy Andrews, aims for a fast mile on the Fourth at Saugus after a 2:12 1/2 workout. The piece chronicles pacer and trotter history from 1839 to the present, noting dominance shifts and legendary horses like Flora Temple, Maud S, and Nancy Hanks, and detailing Mascot's rise to the world’s fastest pacer at 2:04 and current form at 2:12.
Fourth Race Card Summary From Track Entries
The page lists race entries for the fourth meet with horse names and weights across six events. Notable horses include Prince 118 Lady Greenway 115 Honolulu 108 in the first race and Lafayette 162 Young Orion 154 Index 140 Spot 188 in the long steeplechase.
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Ee Prince
Lady Greenway
Honolulu
Imposition
Larissa
Santuzza
Captain Trumbull
Mildred D
Sir Edward
Syringia
Ferrier
Copyright
A Logan
Cass
Langdon
Vent
Calgretti
Polydora
Panway
Milton T
Etarre
Beacon
Busy Bee
Chiquita
Bernardino
Tarentum
Fifield
Caraccas
Mendicant
Buckeye
Claurece
Jill
Lansing
Hellas
Tactician
Monmouth
Cherrystone
Col. South
Lafayette
Young Orion
Index
Spot
Fascination Wins First at Sheepshead Bay Five Furlongs
At Sheepshead Bay on July 3 Fascination won the first race over five furlongs with Sebastian second and Sir Peter II third in 1:01. Hurlingham took the six furlong second race with Darfargilla second and Declare third in 1:14 1-5. Primrose led the mile and a quarter third race with Landsdale second and Tom Moore third in 2:12 4-5. Bathampton captured the one mile fourth with Helen Nichols second and Emma C. third in 1:42 1-5. Futurity course saw MacBriggs first, Premier second, Heresy third in 1:10 1-5. Integrity won the turf mile and a sixteenth with Deerslayer second and Salonica third in 1:49.
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Sheepshead Bay
L.I
Fascination
Sebastian
Sir Peter II
Hurlingham
Darfargilla
Declare
Primrose
Landsdale
Tom Moore
Bathampton
Helen Nichols
Emma C
MacBriggs
Premier
Heresy
Integrity
Deerslayer
Salonica
Cuban insurgent plans torpedo boats to hit Havana
One Cuban insurgent leader confirms three torpedo boats are being fitted in France after construction in the United States. They will join forces with Gomez’s army to attack Havana, with a general assault anticipated. Havana's mayor, in New York, says details will be shared at a July 10 meeting.
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Fernandina
Fla
France
Cleveland
State Department
Cuba
Havana
Gomez
New York
Imperial Loan to China Signed in London for 1 Million Pounds
The Central News reports a London signed loan of 1,000,000 pounds to China with 6 percent interest. Ten thousand pounds has already been remitted, part of an imperial loan to meet armament obligations while awaiting indemnity loan arrangements. The chartered Bank of India, Australia and China handles the issue at 106.
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London
The
Central News
China
Chartered Bank of India
Australia
Belle Meade Yearlings Sell At Sheepshead Bay Sale
Sale of famous Belle Meade thoroughbred yearlings owned by General Jackson and Richard Croker opened in Sheepshead Bay New York. Prices ranged high with Iroquois progeny in strongest demand. notable sales include Enquirer Bonnie Meade 1150 and Iroquois Carlotta 6300. Other results list multiple colts and a filly from Iroquois and Great Tom stock with prices from 1000 to 6300.
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Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Belle Meade Stud
General Jackson
Richard Croker
Enquirer
Luke Blackburn
Tom
Tremont
Bonnie Meade
Iroquois-Carlotta
D. Gideon
Clarendon-Mariposa
Sonn McCabe
Iroquois-Bandana
John McCabe
Iroquois-Oulda
J.W. Rogers
Troquois-Guildhall
Gilletetesk Stables
Iroquois-Duchess
BR. Leigh
Enquirer-Brocade
J. Ds McCafferty
Iroquois-Enamel
Ws Blaum
Great Tom-Majestic
C Smith
Mrs Leland Stanford to Sell Jewels for University Funds
San Francisco July 3 report that Mrs Leland Stanford will travel to Europe to sell her jewels valued at about 1 million dollars to raise funds for the Leland Stanford Junior University at Palo Alto. The move is described as a measure to obtain ready money for ongoing support.
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San Francisco
Leland Stanford
Europe
Leland Stanford, Jr
Palo Alto
Mrs Larned's Case Exposes Domestic Dispute Details
Roger Larned of 2 Carleton Place Roxbury is not destitute nor deserted by his wife Mrs Larned states her husband as a drinking worthless fellow and that she ejected him from their home and cares not when he returns. She says she has not received any neighbor assistance and is fully able herself.
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S. Roger Larned
Carleton Place
Roxbury
Bimetallists push for international silver standard pact
The German, French bimetallists pass resolutions favoring international bimetallism at a fixed ratio to be decided by Germany, France, Great Britain and the United States. Hopes rest on Mr A J Balfour joining office as a basis for agreement.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
A. J. Balfour
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