Valkyrie III Wins Thrilling Britannia Steeplechase Race
Hunter's Quay reports a brisk race to Skelmorlie where Valkyrie III overhauls Ailsa after mid channel tacking exchanges. Valkyrie finishes 4:45:55 to 5:00:50 as Lord Dunraven predicts a strong future for the challenger with hopes of bringing the America’s Cup to England.
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Hunter's Quay
Britannia
Carter Évith
Valkyrie
Ailsa
Lord Dunraven
England
Prince of Wales
United States
El Rami Beaten and Old Orchard Meet Opens Next Week
At Frankin race course Saugus on July 5 the favorite El Rami lost the 2:29 trot after leading in heats, beaten by the mare Alcidalia who later tops the 2:16 and 2:19 classes. Falkland clinched the 2:16 heat, and Bouncer struggled in the 2:19. Stella dominated the 2:40 trot before the meeting closes tomorrow with 2:28 pace and 2:31 trot. many horsemen depart for Old Orchard meet starting next Tuesday.
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Saugus
Franklin Race Course
el Rami
Alcidalia
Pierce
Howard
Falkland
Vega
Bouncer
Frenzie L
Princewood
Stella
Elber
Howell
Old Orchard
West of Scotland Yacht Club Regatta Twenty-rater Race
The annual regatta at Greenock saw Niagara Zinita Eucharis and Dakotah compete. Zinita was disqualified for not returning after being recalled. Dakotah faded as the breeze proved too strong, finishing last.
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Greenock
West of Scotland Yacht Club
Niagara
Zinita
Eucharis
Dakotah
Boston and Wolftone Club to settle hurling title on Labor Day
The disputed world championship will be decided at Congress Street grounds on Labor Day in a Boston Hurling Club versus Wolftone Club of Brooklyn match. Wolftone claims title after defeating all comers including Shamrocks of Troy who lost to Boston in 1882. Boston, led by manager M. H. Ahern and captain John Noonan, fields a lineup of Noonan, Lillis, Eugene Noonan, Ahearne, Michael Ahearne, Sullivan, O'Donohoe, Stanton, Deehene, Mahoney, Hanlon, Sullivan, Donovan, Mahoney, Hanlon, Corrigan, and Kiley.
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Congress Street Grounds
Boston Hurling Club
Wolftone Club
Brooklyn
N. Y
Shamrocks of
Troy
Bostons
Shamrocks
Wolftones
Boston
M. H. Ahern
John Noonan
William Lillis
Eugene Noonan
Eugene Ahearne
Michael Ahearne
Michael Sullivan
Jere O’donohue
John Stanton
Patrick Deehene
Patrick Mahoney
Daniel Mahoney
John Hanlon
Cornealine Sullivan
John Donovan
John Mahoney
E. Corrigan
Michael Kiley
New England Association Fails As Several Clubs Fold
The New England Association collapses with Nashua refusing to play and manager Norton calling off all games. Only Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill remain, facing funding woes, unpaid salaries, and waning interest. Salem, Nashua, and Fitchburg show bleak prospects as attendance drops and players depart.
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New England Association
Nashua
Norton
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Lampe
Philadelphias
Salem
McCarty
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Casey
Toronto
Jack Ryan
Salem Cranks
Rere
Ashua
Iethane
Fitchburg
Narragansett Race Meeting Brings Mixed Weather and Busy Bets
A July Rhode Island meet drew a fair crowd amid threatening skies and a light shower. Races produced lively betting on Kallirhoe and Clarus in the first, Ounelee and Tomoka in the second, with tighter finishes and strong showings across five events. Weather cooled track conditions and wagering remained brisk despite the damp, muddy surface.
Cleveland Beats Pittsburg After Ninth Inning Rally
Cleveland took an early lead through Pittsburg misplays and strong batting. Pittsburg rallied in the ninth but fell short as Cleveland won 10 to 7. Cuppy pitched well until the ninth, Jordan struggled, 198 in attendance. Cleveland 16 hits to Pittsburg 12, errors 1 and 4. Batteries Cuppy Zimmer and Jordan Sugden.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Jordan
Cuppy
Zimmer
Sugden
First Race Sees Multiple Entries and Notable Weights
Five races listed with horse names and weights. First race includes Larissa 101 Imposition Czar 99 Alvarado 95 Onndlee Laura Davis 93. Second race one mile Equity 112 Royal George 115 Buckeye 102 Lizzie Macduff Mencant 99 Tartuffe 89 Mark Time Vent 86. Third race four and one half furlongs Mary Nance Fay 110 Captain Trumbull Light Wing Hardrada Ladd Miss Blanche R Nover 105. Fourth race seven furlongs Little Mid La setta 135 Monmouth Tansing 184 Solitaire Payor a Blue Garter 183 Tactician 132 Lantern 130 Loti 124 Col. South Phobus 121 Lady Greenway ret 92. Fifth race full steeplechase course Chevy se Summer Breeze 147 San Joaquin Index 142 Spot 132 Linwood 127.
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Larissa
Imposition
Czar
Alvarado
Onndlee
Laura Davis
Equity
Royal George
Buckeye
Lizzie Macduff
Mendicant
Tartuffe
Mark Time
Vent
Mary Nance
Fay
Captain Trumbull
Light Wing
Hardrada
Ladd
Miss Blanche R
Nover
Little Mid
Lasetta
Monmouth
Tansing
Solitaire
Payor A
Blue Garter
Tactician
Lantern
Loti
Col. South
Phobus
Lady Greenway
Chevy Se
Summer Breeze
San Joaquin
Index
Spot
Linwood
St Louis Beats Louisville In Slugfest After Poor Defense
In St Louis on July 6 Louisville took a quick early lead but St Louis struck back with Bond driving in three bases for a decisive hit. Ehrer relieved Kissinger after an error filled first inning. Weyhing struggled despite some support, final score 6 to 5 with attendance around 750.
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ST. Louis
Louisville
Kissinger
Louisvilles
Ehrer
Weyhing
Bond
Ehret
Vere Weyhing
Cincinnati Triumphs Over Chicago In Big Win
Cincinnati defeated Chicago with a decisive 14 to 5 score as the game opened in Chicago on July 5. Cincinnati pitcher Terry exited after the fifth inning, while Chicago aimed to close the gap but faltered early.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Terry
Cooper Wins Peabody Road Race
St. John's handicap bicycle race from Walnut Grove to Peabody square and return, seventeen miles, was won by Clement Cooper of Salem in 56 791. The time prize went to E. O. Peabody of Topsfield in 54 40.
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Peabody
Walnut Grove
Middleton
Peabody Square
Clement Cooper
Salem
E. O. Peabody
Topsfield
Cincinnati Hands Chicago a Poor Show in Rainy Tilt
The local team was relieved by Thornton after Dwyer endured a wild relief effort. Cincinnati showed better hitting, scoring 3 runs in the eighth and two in the ninth, while Chicago managed 0 until late rallies. Attendance was 4000 as Battieries went to Dwyer Murphy versus Terry Moran.
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Thornton
Dwyer
Cincinnati
Chicago
Murphy
Terry
Moran
Fall River Defeats New Bedford In Postponed Game
In New Bedford on July 5 Fall River won a resumed match led by strong batting from Doe and Rollins. Final score Fall River ten, New Bedford five with ten hits to twelve for New Bedford and three errors by both teams.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Doe
Rollins
Klobedanz
Friend
Sharp
First Casino hop opens season in Newport
NEWPORT R I July 5 The first Casino hop of the season drew a small crowd but provided enjoyment for the attendees. A ball game ended Pawtucket four to three over Newport with early runs and late defense shaping the score. Daley and Hoyt held the mound for Pawtucket while Brady and Murphy pitched for Newport.
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Newport
R. I
Pawtucket
Daley and Hoyt
Brady
Murphy
Butler Leads Augusta Past Portland In Uneven Match
Butler outplayed Daniels as Augusta beat Portland. Augusta benefited from Portland errors while Leighton left sick. Final score shows Augusta 11 runs in the late innings and Portland 3. Base hits were 12 to 8 with six errors by Augusta and three by Portland. Batteries were Butler and Kelley for Augusta and Daniels and Goodhart for Portland.
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Portland
Butler
Daniels
Augusta
Leighton
Kelley
Goodhart
Haverhill Wins With Superior Playing In Lawrence Tilt
Haverhill defeated Lawrence 6 to 2 driven by better all around play. Both pitchers worked well with Yerrick backed by stronger support. bases hits favored Haverhill seven to six for Lawrence. Errors numbered one for Haverhill and five for Lawrence. Batteries Werrick and Linehan for Haverhill Standish and Hart for Lawrence.
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Haverhill
Wawrence
Lawrence
Werrick
Linehan
Standish
Hart
Providence Defeats Springfield In Holiday Delayed Game
In the Eastern League Providence beat Springfield 12 to 7 on July 5. Egan pitched well after a long layoff. Donnelly hit a pivotal two-run drive after a disputed fair ball, followed by four singles and a walk. Gruber gave up four hits in a chaotic seventh, but Providence rallied to win as four runs scored. Attendance topped 1200 despite hour-long rain delay.
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Providence
Springfield
Egan
Donnelly
Gruber
AB. R
Lyons
C.J
Cccccescevess & My
McDonald
Gunson
Teeeeeteeeere
Dee Eeeseveeveses
Eeeeen
Cooney
Rogers
Murray
McAuley
Shannon
Gilbert
Scheffler
Ney
Bassett
Dixon
Buffalo Bows to Syracuse in Lively Classic
Syracuse defeated Buffalo 12 to 4 with Barnett in strong form and solid support from Egan Muss and Simon. Power and Shearun led at bat for Syracuse while Kilroy struggled on the mound for Buffalo. Attendance reached 1700 as Sweeny’s overall play stood out.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Buffalos
Barnett
Mike Kilroy
Buffalo
Egan
Muss
Simon
Power
Shearun
Sweeny
Hess
Kilroy
Urquhart
Lewiston Sprints Past Portland In New England League Race
Lewiston has moved ahead of Portland in the New England League standings with Lowell and Nashua facing tough luck this year as their players depart without notice. Cross's field hosts July 4 action where McNamee's no clerks beat McLaughlin's wine clerks 49 to 20 and Bunker Hill Camping Club challenges Merrimac Blue Stockings for a $50 game on July 10.
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Lewiston
Portland
New England
Lowell
Nashua
Cross’s
McNamee
No Clerks
McLaughlin
Wine Clerks
James J. Doherty
Bunker Hill Camping Club
Dennis Murphy
Merrimac Blue Stockings
Boston Post
Bunker Hill C. C
Merrimacs
Norton
Roxbury
Austin and
Cassidy
Ross
Frank McDonnell
Clifton Street
Automaton baseball at Lyceum Theatre fans cheer on
Beginning Saturday at 3 30 p m the Lyceum Theatre presents a full inning by inning display of a baseball game. 8 R Crowder’s electrical automaton replays every play with lifelike action drawing loud rooter cheers from audiences in Philadelphia New York and other cities.
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Boston Baseball Club
Lyceum Theatre
8. R. Crowder
Philadelphia
New York
James O Rourke Burn Injury News Update
July 6 Lynn reports 4 year old James O Rourke will likely survive after clothes caught fire from a bonfire near 68 Robinson Street. He and other children played nearby when his ears ignited and he received severe burns before hospital care.
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Lynn
James O'Rourke
Robinson Street
Press Cycling Club Tour Reaches Hudson on Way to New York
The Press Cycling Club touring party arrived in Hudson at 5 pm en route to Poughkeepsie, with Captain Harry Walker expected to join tomorrow. Riders Al J. Ochs, Charles H. Finley, F. B. Sibley, R. Gordon, Fred W. Osgood, and A. W. Malcolm traveled from Boston via Concord and Fitchburg, facing a shower and muddy hills, and were hosted by Troy Wheelmen and later by Albany officials before continuing toward Greenbush and Hudson.
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Boston
Concord
Acton
Maynard
Stowe
Hudson
Mass
Fitchburg
Troy
Albany
Capitol
Joseph Bush
Greenbush
Clinton Heights
Schodac Centre
N. Y
Kinderhook
Sibley
Gordon
League
New York
R. B. Hollister
Avoca
Penn
Middle States
Finley
Asbury Park
Henley Crews Meet Fast Conditions on Both Rivers
Henley July 5 The weather was fine and the river showed little current aiding fast times. The regular Cornell crew rowed to Fawley Court at 30 strokes in 3 minutes 19 seconds. The Argonaut four completed the course in fast time but did not beat the London Rowing Club steward's cup, which did the distance at 88 strokes in 7 minutes 40 seconds.
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Valkyrie
Ailsa
Duncan
Henley
Cornell
Fawley Court
Argonaut
London Rowing Club
Lynn Athletic races at Glenmere track full entry list
The Lynn Athletic Association posted a full slate of races at Glenmere track this afternoon with detailed handicaps for one mile novice and mile events, open mile, two thirds mile and 110 yard sprints. The listings include numerous riders from Lynn and neighboring towns, plus notices on a new Spalding ladies wheel, favorable weather outlook and racing fashion notes from Pope Manufacturing Company illustrators.
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Lynn Athletic Association
Glenmere
C. F. Fish
Beverly
W. Seaver
Lynn
T. E. Noyes
Wakefield
EK. M. Lawrence
C. H. Taylor
D. V. Goodwin
Campello
J. W. Davis
Herbert Thone
T. S. Butler
Cambridge
Port
J. A. Farrell
Boston
T. T. McNichol
F. A. Morrill
A. T. Fuller
Malden
James Clark
Dorchester
W. S. Reynolds
Hyde Park
A. H. Waitt
C. Doubleday
Somerville
H. E B. Walton
Amesbury
E. M. Lawrence
Cambridgeport
H. E. Walden
E. H. Garrett
Topsfield
John Bianchi
B. W. Pierce
M. Lenfest
EB. H. Snow
J. P. Clark
G. N. Hobbs
Lawrence
G. P. Sennott
W. E. Shaw
A. W. Archibald
G. S. Thomas
Salem
E. Arch
East Boston
Melville Lenfest
George Hobbs
Wright & Ditson
Pope Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Waltham
F. F. Morton
Lynn girl 17 reports kidnapping attempt by Boston man
Maggie Loguercio a 17 year old arrested at Station 1 Boston then returned home to Lynn with her mother. She says Michael Pirillo urged her to ride, his sister joined, then Pirillo ordered her sister out and drove toward Boston where both were arrested. Warrant sought for Pirillo of North Street Boston.
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Lynn
Maggie Loguercio
Station 1
Boston
Michael Pirillo
Phrillo
Pirillo
North Street
Storm on the Gate Nails Provincetown Fleet
A heavy easterly gale drove a large fleet of fishermen and coasters into Provincetown harbor for shelter. Several schooners sustained damage including the Harvest Home, Waterloo, William H. Archer, Eltie Jones, and L. Holway, with sails torn, decks damaged, and leaks. Three-masted Rebecca W. Huddel rode out the gale and sailed at dawn.
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Provincetown
Harvest Home
Brown
Lamoine
Weehawken
Mt. Desert
Waterloo
Wheeler
New York
Boston
Highland Light
A. H. Nickerson
William H. Archer
Remick
Rondout
Cemert
Highlands
Eltie Jones
Newark
N. J
Sackville
N. B
L. Holway
Rogers
Jonesport
Rebecca W. Huddel
Wood End Light
President’s first drive to Gray Gables with fireworks show
The President visited Gray Gables in Buzzard's Bay with Mrs. Cleveland for a lawn fireworks display. The weather cooperated, making the night pleasant and the spectacle drew many villagers to view from the grounds.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Postponed Fourth of July Fireworks Held in Lynn
The postponed display of fireworks from the Fourth of July was held on Lynn Common this evening witnessed by 10,000. The event included activity at Goldfish Pond and the electric fountain operating on the Common. Salpem reports similar displays in South Salem and Collins Cove attracting large crowds.
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Lynn
Lynn Common
Goldfish Pond
Salpem
South Salem Athletic Association
Collins Cove Association
Why He Wanted It Printed Sermon Tale From Edinburgh
A preacher named Professor Lindsey Alexander rushed a manuscript to a printer in Edinburgh claiming he must have a proof by tomorrow. He said the sermon, written ten years ago, was now unreadable and he could not decipher it. The printer Robert Clark recalls handling such handwriting cases for editors and ministers.
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Robert Clark
Edinburgh
Lindsey Alexander
Fiske range finder praised for instant, accurate yardage
A U.S. test at Fort Hamilton shows the Fiske position finder delivering sub one per cent error per thousand yards with no optics obscured by fog, no need for calculation, and instant readings. Observations on lighthouses, Schooners, and moving ships confirmed its reliability for disappearing guns.
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Fort Hamilton
New York Harbor
Norton’s Point
Hoffman
Swinburne Islands
Coney Island
United States
Chelsea Board Hears Case Against Officer Golden
The Chelsea police committee held a closed hearing on charges against Officer William G. Golden by Captain William R. Swan. The officer was alleged intoxicated on duty on the morning of June 27. The case was taken under advisement.
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Board of Aldermen of
Chelsea
William G. Golden
William R. Swan
Geliu
Casa
Boxing Gossip Points to Dallas for World Title Fight
Acquittal of Bob Fitzsimmons boosts chances of a Dallas showdown with James J. Corbett. Corbett trains hard, aims for peak form in what may be his last bout, while Fitzsimmons plans strict training in weeks ahead. Letter writers defend Corbett’s family matters, note public interest centers on fighting capacity, and reference disputes over matchups and testimonials.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Dallas
Tex
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Sullivan
Dan Creedon
Tom Tracey
Australia
Johnny Griffin
Tom O’rourke
Owmpan
Ike Weir
Bex Dixon
Weir
Dixon
Tom O’rourke & Co
New York
Benton
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
William A. Brady
Jame Wakely
Jimmy Kaveny
Boston
Billy Plimmer
George Dixon
Havesaat
Jack Wilks
St. Louis
Thomas F. O’rourke
John J. Boyes
Galileo
England
Jack
Liverpool
Newcastle
F. H
Patsey Sheppard
Billy’ Mahoney
Rob Roy
Rector Franks Receives Parish Reception on 25th Rectorship Anniversary
In Salem on July 6 Grace Church rector J P Franks was honored at Hamilton Hall by parishioners marking twenty five years of his pastoral leadership. The event featured a brilliant assembly and expressions of goodwill from church members.
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J. P. Franks
Grace Church
Hamilton Hall
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