Winchester Canoeist Chosen to Defend International Title
The article notes Phillies out of the National League pennant race. Giants lead, with Cubs Pirates and Giants as top contenders. It discusses Brooklyn and Philadelphia struggles, pitching woes, and a forecast of standings by October 1 with emphasis on the pennant chase and team form.
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Winchester
New York
Phillies
Giants
Philadelphia
McGraw
Cubs
Pirates
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
Superbas
Quakers
Doomn
Doom
Boston
Hanlon
Keeler
Sivers
Evers
Wheeler Syndicate
Newman Chosen to Defend Canoe Trophy for New York Club
James E. Newman of the Winchester Canoe Club will defend the international canoe challenge trophy for the New York Canoe Club. Trials at Bath Beach and Tottenville determined Newman’s selection despite a disqualification in one race. He and Canadian challenger Ralph B. Britton will study Gravesend Bay waters before the international contest.
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James E. Newman
Winchester Canoe Club
Winchester
New York Canoe Club
Marine and Field Club
Bath Beach
New York
Little Fellows
Newman
Leo Friede
Manhattan Canoe Club
Ralph B. Britton
Tottenville
Staten Island
Gravesend Bay
Ralph Britton
N. YY
Athletics and New England sprinting shine at Chicago meet
The piece notes Connie Mack and the Athletics in a Fenway double-header, with McGillicuddy reshuffling Bush for Bender. It lauds Howard Drew as a top sprinter after New England dominance at Chicago nationals, cites Haff and Power in mile events, and mentions Taber winning the mile.
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Howard Drew
Springfield Flyer
Taber defeats Kiviat in Swedish Olympic games recap
The Brunonian notes Taber’s strong form as he prepares to sail for England in September to study at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar, earning the blue of the British varsity when he competes. Whitney rebounds with a 46 feet 25 inch mark in Chicago, while locals doubt Chicago hosting next season.
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Brunonian
Taber
Kiviat
England
Oxford
Larry Whitney
New
West
Chicago
New England
Welsh Dominates Ritchie in Contested Fight Tale
Recount notes WFistic-Freddy Welsh beating Willie Ritchie after a 20 round decision. Ritchie, a rising youngster, was not regarded as a true champion yet. Ritchie reportedly substituted for Wolgast on short notice in a prior Welsh contest.
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Wfistic
Freddy Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
Wolgast
Welsh
United Commercial Travellers
Somerville
B. B. Osthues
Summer Street
Medford
Hengler
Jack Kelleher
Cambridge Standard
Cambridge
Mass
A. Hi
Joe Rivers
Leach Cross
New York
Cross
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Major international cricket set for New York summer
Visiting teams from England Australia and Canada will play in New York with matches on Staten Island and Bermuda trips for the New York Veteran Cricketers. The Incogniti Cricket Club of London will visit September 9 and 10, with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice anticipated to attend.
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New York
England
Australia
Canada
Livingston
Staten Island
Montreal Cricket Club
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
Grand Circuit Opens at Cleveland in Historic Racing Start
The Grand Circuit begins at Cleveland, the origin of the circuit in 1872. Notable entries include Cabel, Empire Direct, Frank Bogash Jr., Grattan Royal, Leata J., The Assessor, and others across Edwards and Taven stakes. Amateurs will drive, with two preliminaries and a final determining the top finishers.
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Cleveland
Colonel Edwards
J. Hamlin
Buffalo
Lewis J Powers
Springfield
Mass
Mr. Powers
H. K. Devereux
Edwards
Walter Cox
Cabel
Charles E. Dean
Empire Direct
Joe Patchen Ir
Tommy Murphy
Frank Bogash, Jr
Grattan Royal
California
Leata J
Geers
Taven
Baring
Brighton
Castle Dome
Eulabel
Henrietta C
Lulu Worthy
Gossip for Motorists and Industry Notables Across the Nation
News notes from the automobiling world highlight Noman Halliday starting as Mack Motor Car Company manager in Boston for International Motors. July 5 marks a triple holiday remembered by workers, while field reps for the Agriculture Department motor through Western regions. Count Paul von Bonscham of Vienna spent two weeks at Detroit’s Ford plant studying American methods, and HW S Firestone and Firestone Tire & Rubber officials hosted a large company picnic for Akron plant workers at Silver Lake with all expenses covered.
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Noman Halliday
Mack Motor Car Company
Boston
International Motors Company
Pontchartrain
Detroit
Count Paul von Bonscham
Vienna
Austria
Ford Motor Company
HW. S. Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Silver Lake
Firestone Company
Locomobile Announces 1914 Six Cylinder Cars in Left and Right Drive
Locomobile Company of America reveals 1914 six cylinder models offered in both left drive and right drive configurations due to roughly equal demand. Enhancements include fuel efficiency improvements, nickel finish on metal parts, rivet-free curved fenders, wrinkle proof tops, and a full equipment list with electric lighting, speedometer, horn, and air compressor. Closed car line features Berline and limousine variants with conveniences like automatic windows and concealed storage.
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Locomobile Company of America
Locomobile
Exeter Mourns Loss of George Brickley in Boxing Circles
Exeter notes the death or departure of George Brickley era as Ex snians hoped he would match or surpass Charley’s former fame. Willie Ritchie, reigning lightweight champ, declines challengers in the warm season. Leach Cross, a New York dentist, is urged as the first to face the champion for a crown shot.
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Exeter
George Brickley
Exsnians
Brother George
Charley
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
Leach Cross
New York
Boston
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