Big Readville Trotting Title Showdown Today
Readville hosts a marquee trotting meet led by favorites after Salem results. Rebo won the first race, Salvisa the second, Broadcloth riding The Dartmouth in third, California King claimed the fourth, and Macedonian won the fifth.
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Readville
Rebo
Salvisa
Dartmouth
Broadcloth
California
King
Garner
Plantagenet
Crimmins
Gloriosa
Notter
Pulque
Kibosh
Isadaisy
Tadlock
Scotia Belle
Williams
Lady Pocahontas
Susannah
Guion
Aviston
Incantation
Prince Brutus
Princess Royal
Pieratt
Thespian
Fadlock
Rumshaw
Macedonian
Simon D
Miss Jersey
Easter Lad
Thendora
Banda
Pohgenie
Races at Rockingham Park Feature Jockey Garner Wins
About 300 spectators saw fast racing at Rockingham Park Salem N H with Favorites winning the first four events and Garner riding three winners to a commanding lead among jockeys. The Dartmouth stake for 1000 dollars highlighted the card with Broadcloth taking the feature by four lengths over Aviston and Incantation.
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Salem
N. H
Rockingham Park
Garner
The
Crimmins
Dartmouth
Broadcloth
Chicago
J. A. Drake
Aviston
Incantation
Frank Lord Wins Pansy Stakes at Sheepshead Bay
Frank Lord with Miller up and back from 8 to 5 to 6 to 5 easily captures the Pansy stakes six furlongs on the turf at Sheepshead Bay. All Harold Brown entries refused. Henry Harris trainer license suspended and case sent to the Jockey Club. Bundooran entry also refused after a runaway last Tuesday. Other winners include First Premium, Tip Toe, Yama Christy, Fountain Blue, and Onatas with odds listed.
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New York
Frank Lord
Miller
Sheepshead Bay
Harold Brown
Henry Harris
Jockey Club
Bundooran
First Premium
Tip Toe
Yama Christy
Fountain Blue
Onatas
Why New York Will Win Flag
Sid Mercer argues the race narrows to Cleveland New York and the Athletics with the Highlanders showing strength. He cites Griffiths batters and three star pitchers Chesbro Orth and Hogg and notes Elberfeld’s return boosting New Yorks chances to beat Cleveland and the Athletics.
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New York
Cleveland
Athletics
Griffith
New Yorks
Chesbro
Orth
Hogg
Hahn
Clarkson
Newton
Elberfeld
Highlanders
Welterweight Title Fight Builds Big Chelsea Crowd
The Lincoln Club in Chelsea expects the largest crowd for the welterweight world championship bout between Joe Walcott and Milwaukee’s Jack Dougherty at Pythian Rink next Tuesday. Dougherty trains at Highland Lake farm and matches are arranged with forfeits and prompt 9 pm start.
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Lincoln Club
Chelsea
Pythian Rink
Joe Walcott
Jack Dougherty
Milwaukee
Dougherty
Mike Deveny
Highland Lake Farm
Honey Mellody
Walcott
Gans
John L. Collins
Roxbury
Mechanics’ Building
Willie Riley
South Boston
Jimmy Hanlon
West End
Frank Adams
Newton
Albert Delmont
Kid Pantz
Pantz
North End
Belfield Walcott
George Ashley
Fall River
Gloucester
Gus Ross
Young McDonald
McDonald
Ross
Marie L Captures Puritan Cup in Marblehead Regatta
Marie L skippered by George Lee wins the Puritan cup on a 22 3-4 mile Marblehead course in light easterly winds. Corona 85-foot schooner finishes first in the larger class, while Doris and Mischief trail after a slow beat and light air, with Marie L securing the Class M victory on corrected time.
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Marblehead
George Lee
Marie L
Eastern Yacht Club
Marie
Corona
Henry A. Morss
Dervish
Doris
Sandy Hook
Taormina
Mischief
Heron
Boston
Halfway Rock
Pontiac
Dorts
Y. C
Cor
T. H.M
H. M
H. A. Morss
A. F. Luke
Eee
Taormina, W
Eaton
S. R. Anthony
Sparks
W. S. Badger
Cricket
G. L. Batchelder
W. F. Whitney
Field Day at St Mathews Dorchester Aug 4
St Mathews parish of Dorchester hosts its annual field day on the Dunbar avenue grounds Saturday August 4 at 2 30 p m Open to all registered amateurs events include sprints jumps and throws with entry 25 cents for one event and 10 cents for each additional prize money awarded in each event Entries close Wednesday August 1 with H C McGrath Charlesbank Gymnasium
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St. Mathew’s
Dorchester
Dunbar Avenue
H. C. McGrath
Charlesbank Gymnasium
Mercantile League Game Between Filene’s and Brown-Durrell
Filene’s and Brown-Durrell Company meet in the Mercantile League at 3:30 p.m. on Dorchester High School field Dunbar Avenue for the opening game Captain Howley will pitch for Filene’s with Max Lewis catching Infielders Nash or Underwood Knowles Holt McQue Rector and outfielders Jones Underwood McInerney Delaney. Brown-Durrell fields Captain Ralph Abercrombie in left Ross in the box Karl catching Jake Smith at first Brady at short Kelleher and J M Fitzpatrick in the outfield Wyzanski at third.
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Filene’s
Brown-Durrell Company
Dorchester High School
Dunbar Avenue
Filene
Howley
Max Lewis
Nash
Ross
Newton
Karl
Jake Smith
Dartmouth
Phillips
Harvard
Wyzanski
Brady
Kelleher
J. M. Fitzpatrick
Canadian Runner A J Burns to Compete at Eagles Field Day
Canadian runner A J Burns disputes a claim he was beaten at Knights of St Brendan games. He did not race there and plans to run only the 10 mile event at the Re vere and Chelsea Eagles field day at Oak Island Grove next week.
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A. J. Burns
Burns
Boston
Revere and
Chelsea Eagles
Oak Island Grove
City Games Rescheduled for Boston Common Afternoon
The city athletic games postponed from July 4 morning will be held this afternoon at 2 30 on Boston Common with spectators invited to attend.
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Boston Common
Conn League Results From Recent Matches
Springfield-Springfield defeated Waterbury 15 to 7. New Haven defeated Bridgeport 4 to 1. Norwich beat Hartford 3 to 1. New London defeated Holyoke 65 to 1.
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Springfield
Waterbury
New Haven
Bridgeport
Norwich
Hartford
New London
Holyoke
Methodist Camp Meeting At Old Orchard Maine 1906
The Methodist camp meeting at Old Orchard opens July 10 for the 1906 season with tickets valid July 10 to 20 and return July 12 to 21. An excellent programme features prominent evangelists. Round trip tickets at reduced rates via the Boston and Maine railroad will be on sale at the station and other major stops. check posters or ask an agent for stations and rates.
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Old Orchard
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
TON & Maine R. R
Salvation Army
New England
Trotters Ready for Big Race at Readville
Alta McDonald driving Sweet Marie expects the track to be fit for the big trot at Readville this afternoon despite possible rain. Tiverton leads Wentworth and Sweet Marie in betting, with two heat races likely and a special train to the grounds for the 2:30 p.m. start.
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Alta McDonald
Sweet Marie
Readville
Wentworth
Tiverton
New York
Speedway
Boston boxers and the Orientals in a boxing tease
Eddie Keevin negotiates a match between Ah Wing and Jimmy Walsh in Boston drawing on clashes of East and West boxing minds. The article cites Ah Wing as a genuine fighter, notes his past defeat to Cesar Attell, and hints at training by ironing. Danny Maher faces British stewards for cruel horse whipping with a prior fine at Brighton Beach.
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Boston
Eddie Keevin
Ah Wing
Coast “Chink
Jimmy Walsh
Cesar Attell
Attell
Keevin
California
Walsh
Danny Maher
Maher
Brighton Beach
Debride
Tenney Delivers Late Run To Beat Giants In Ninth
Boston wins 2 1 at the Polo Grounds after Dahlen mishaps in the ninth. Bridwell leads Boston with three singles and Tenney plates the decisive run with a double and Brain drives in the go ahead score on a deep fly. Wiltse allows six walks as Dorner fans nine. Giants stranded bases loaded in the third and eighth, Strang and Bresnahan fail to spark late rallies.
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New York
N. Y
Boston
Dahlen
Polo Grounds
Wiltse
Giants
Bridwell
Bates
Tenney
Brown
Devlin
Dorner
Strang
Threequarter
Howard
McGann
Bostonians
Strobel
Corner
Bresnahan
Gilbert
Sbostons
Brain
Bowerman
Mertes
Marshall
Sharp
Wiltie
Briden Nee Tenney
Mmnslie
AB. R. BH
A. Bridwell
I. Dolan
Seeese
Neponset-Dorchester to face Merrymount at Nightingale Field
Neponset-Dorchester meets Merrymount at Nightingale Field this afternoon at 3 39. Neponset-Dorchester bats Kolson Leach Patterson and Murray to oppose Merrymount's lineup.
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Neponset-Dorchester
Merrymount
Wollaston
Nightingale Field
Kolson and
Leach
Patterson
Murray
Pittsburgs Edge Chicago In Ten Inning Duel
Pittsburgs top Chicago 3 2 in a ten inning game. Peitz and Phillippe scored for Pittsburg in the 10th as Pa ran for Peitz and cone out when the winning run scored. Chance hit a homer for Chicago with Sheckard stealing bases and Sheckard scoring on a double play.
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aRan
Peitz
bRan
Phillippe
Cone
Pittsburg
Chicago
Tinker
Ganley
Sheckard
Nealon
Taylor
Johnstone
O’day
Beaumont
Ak ” E E. Ganley
R. F
Leach
Uciarke
Abbh E. Slagle
C. F
Schulte
Chance
Stein
Vacation travel to Nova Scotia and Maritime Provinces
The Dominion Atlantic Railroad Line reports heavy tourist travel to Evangeline's land. Steamers Prince George and Boston leave Long wharf daily at 2 p m except Saturday. Free copies of Vacation Days and Summer Homes in Nova Scotia available by mail or at 228 Washington street Boston.
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Nova Scotia
Maritime Provinces
Dominion Atlantic Railroad
J. F. Masters
New England
Long Wharf
Boston
Washington Street
Moran MacLean 25 Mile Match Race Set For Revere Track
Fans await clear weather as Moran and MacLean clash in a 25 mile moonlit match at Revere cycle track. Moran, recently back from France, vows to attack from the gun to settle old scores with MacLean. Also on the program are pro sprint heats and amateur events, with a July 12 10 mile handicap road race by W J Walker and a moonlight century from Copley Square.
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Revere
Moran
France
Bobby Walthour
W. J. Walker
Wakefield
Massachusetts
Century Road Club of America
Providence
Copley Square
Wolff Beats Captain Webb in Dover to Rams Gate Swim
Jabez Wolff swam 18 miles from Dover to Rams Gate in 6 hours 35 minutes, setting a new record for the route. He surpassed the late Captain Webb who completed the distance in 1875 in 8 1/2 hours.
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London
Jabez Wolff
Dover
Rams Gate
Webb
Baseball News And Comment In Chicago Today
Chicago baseball notes and chatter cover today’s prospects at 3 PM. Mentions include the Tenneyites trimming a New York team, Joe Harris as the only available pitcher, and Carrigan catching Glaze for Young. Everett and Malden prep for a pitched duel, Medford hosting Woburn in K of C league, and umpire Bill Fouhy at Elm Hill. Also references Emeralds of Chelsea beating Criterions, Bergen disputing a July 18 score, and Dorchester players Driver and Waddell weaving plans with Russia for pitching ideas.
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Chicago
Tenneyites
New York
Joe Harris
Collins
Young Carrigan
Young
Everett
Malden
Coffin
Clay
Medford
Woburn
Bill Fouhy
Elm Hill Council
Emeralds
Chelsea
South End
Bergen
O'Donovan
Beach Street
Lawrence
James Driver
Liberty
Armandine Street
Dorchester
Spuds
Pirates
Murphy
Giants
Pittsburg
Mike’’ Culliney
Rube Waddell
Russia
George Smith
Detroits
St. Alphonsus
Joseph Watson
Smith Street
Pat Dougherty to Join White Sox During Boston Series
Comiskey says Pat Dougherty formerly with Collins and later with New York will join the White Sox during their Boston series which opens tomorrow in Chicago.
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Chicago
Comiskey
Pat Dougherty
Collins
New York
White Sox
Boston
Boston and Brockton Barber Nines to Play
A good contest is expected when the Brockton and Boston barbers clash in the first of a series Monday. A large crowd will ride from South station to Brockton for the Boston team. lineup includes Thomas at catcher Coleman pitcher Lawrence first base Dwyer second base Reagan shortstop Barber third base Chance J. f. Brown left field Turcott right field.
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Brockton
Boston
Barbers
Rooters
South Station
Thomas
Coleman
Lawrence
Dwyer
Reagan
Barber
Chance
J. F
Brown
C. F
Turcott
Centrals Meet Belmonts for $50 Prize at Cottage Park
Central team faces Belmonts in a postponed July 4 game at Cottage Park with Holland and Marley as Central battery and Hiltz and Bowie catching for Belmonts. Belmonts seek victory and prize money.
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Cottage Park Playground
Belmont
Holland
Marley
Central Battery
Hiltz
Bowie
Belmonts
Harvard Yale football lineup and Salvation Army conference notice
A. L. E. Harvard football lineup against Yale 1902 lists Mills Shea Wright Barnard Whitwell Sugden A Marshall Knowlton Bowditch Clothier C Marshall Kernan Putnam Hurley Graydon Harrison. Old Orchard Maine July 20 inclusive reduced rail rates via Boston and Maine R R for Salvation Army New England division conference. Tickets on sale at station. posters and agents provide rates.
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Harvard
Yale
Mills
1. E
Shea
Wright
1. T
Barnard
Whitwell
1. G
Sugden
A. Marshall
R. G
Knowlton
R. T
Bowditch
Clothier
R. E
C. Marshall
Q. B
Kernan
H. B
Putnam
Hurley
Graydon
Harrison
J. B
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Sid Mercer
St. Louis Americans
New York Globe
M’donald
William Garland
FE. Y. C
Marie Ll
St. Mathew’s Parish
Mercantile League
Brown-Durrell
Eagles
Trotters
Tiverton Strong
the World OF Sport
Myron W. Townsend
Howell
A. B. Gwathmay
R. H. E Attee
Seeesee
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Lows
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
National
Washington Park
AB E Thomas
E. Maloney
F. Seeeeesees
P. Donovan
Ritter
Eeeereeeseees
Jordan
Weeeeeereeee
Ss. Eteertereese
Alperman
Eevee Erseere
Hummel
Eason
Eeeereeeene
McIntyre
Eeeere
Courtney
Doolin
Magee
Bransfield
Duggleby
Conway
Pittsburgs
Chicagos
Wolff
Baseball
Boston and
Centrals
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