Lynn's Opens Matinee Wins Across Five Clubs at Combination Park
The opening matinee saw Lynn Club lead with four wins and 20 points, Fellsway and Metropolitan tied for second with 23, Dorchester fourth at 21, and Quannapowitt last at 13. A first heat Class E pace produced a late crash as Reliance led before Aintree and Cascade tangled, Morgan thrown from his sulky but unhurt. Cascade driven by Jimmy O'Donnell won the final heat. Sailorman beaten by Victor C. and Fred C. Debesia and Klondyke also vied in other races. The meet featured Class I pacing and Class F and G trots with Quynn, Dorchester, and Lynn contending.
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Dorchester
Combination Park
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Aintree
Cascade
Morgan
Jimmy O'Donnell
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Jeffries Concedes End of Fighting After Reno Defeat
Los Angeles reports Jim Jeffries, battered and grief‑stricken, reveals to reporters that he will never fight again after the Reno bout with Johnson. He says age and defeat ended his career, denies doping, and questions supposed plots to fix the fight. He admits he believed he could win years ago but now knows his day is past.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Jeffries
Johnson
Little
Rowardennan
Jeff
Jim Corbett
Sam Berger
Jeff Leafing
The.ng
Boston
San Francisco
Halley
Frisco
Gillett
California
Donnybrook Fair
Moana Springs
Inside Story of Reno Fight Is Coming Out
The piece claims Jack Johnson admitted offers to quit to James J. Jeffries and suggests a vast boxing fraud plot. It alleges promoters and writers were misled, Jeffries refused to quit, and Nevada finally hosted the ruined spectacle amid betrayal of the sport.
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Reno
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Johnson
California
Jeffries Branded a Coward by Ring Rivals and Backers
The Warwick of the prize ring, Jeffries, 604 wins in 598 corners, faces harsh verdicts as Tex Rickard and supporters debate the Reno fight. Rickard says profits could have been $20,000 higher if held locally and asserts Jeffries won’t fight again. Rumors of a Johnson rematch and a world tour scheme by a theatrical syndicate are dismissed as false.
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the Warwick
Jeffries
Tex Rickard
Gillett
Reno
Rickard
Nevada
Johnson open to rematch with Jeffries on Labor Day
Chicago dispatch reports Jack Johnson agrees to another title bout with James Jeffries if he is in shape, proposing a Reno Labor Day fight. Johnson accuses a former manager of trying to fix the outcome for Jeffries and recalls a $300,000 bet scheme.
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San Francisco
Langford
Johnson
Ketchel
Joe Woodman
Sam Langford
Woodman
Rowardennan
Moana Springs
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Reno
Jeff
Jonanson
United States
Sixth Regiment Reunion Set for July 18 at Nahant
The Sixth Regiment Veterans Association will hold its annual reunion at the Relay House Nahant on July 18. A business meeting and dinner will follow the noon boat arrival, with preparations under way for a large social gathering.
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Sixth Regiment Veterans’ Association
Relay House
Nahant
Unicorns Beat Carlisles 6 4 at Franklin Park in batsy game
In a lively contest at Franklin Park the Unicorns defeated the Carlisles of Dorchester 6 to 4. Cy Bailey dominated with 14 strikeouts, supported by Batteries Bailey and Delaney. Garlinkies and Kenney contributed key moments as the Unicorns pulled ahead.
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Carlisles
Dorchester
Franklin Park
Cy Bailey
R.H.E. Unicorns
Garlinkies
Bailey
Delaney
Kenney
Magee
McCarthy Dominates as Franklin Beats Crosby 4 to 1
Arlington report notes McCarthy pitched strongly for the Franklins defeating the Crosby team 4 to 1 this morning. Batteries listed as McCarthy and Collins on one side and Yates and Lehan on the other.
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McCarthy
Crosby
Franklins
R.H.E. Wann
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Collins
Yates and
Lehan
Centrals Defeated by Crescents at Spy Pond Field
In Cambridge the Centrals fell 6 to 2 to the Crescents on Spy Pond Athletic Field this afternoon. Batteries were Scammon and Harwood for the Crescents with Wallace and Flynn pitching for the Centrals.
Gloucester Beats Dolphin in Afternoon Baseball Game
Gloucester defeats the U.S.S. Dolphin 4 to 3 at Webster's field. Scoring details show Gloucester RBI runs in the first and late innings, with Canney and Dunbar handling pitching duties for Gloucester and Gannon and Lowe for the Dolphin.
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U. S. S. Dolphin
Webster's Field
R.H.E. Gloucester
Canney and Dunbar
Ganniss and Lowe
McGraw Protest Against Doves Likely Not Sustained
It appears President Lynch will not sustain McGraw’s protest of the second game with the Doves from last Thursday. Lake out-guided Magesy, and the latter will have to stand the gaff.
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The
Doves
Lynch
Lake
Magesy
Boston Yacht Club Eastward Cruise Opens From Marblehead
MARBLEHEAD July 9 A fleet of about fifty boats anchors off the Boston Yacht Club ready to depart for Gosport Harbor Isles of Shoals for the eastward cruise second day of racing. Wind failed near the finish causing many boats to be towed in, with hot racing foreseen between Acushia II and Golden Rod in open class.
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Marblehead House
Boston Yacht Club
Gosport Harbor
Isles of Shoals
City Point
Acushia II
Golden Rott
Pig Rocks
Acushia
Golden Rod
Hero
Wight
Commodore Douglass
Merritt
Boston Club
Commodore Dyer
Portland Club
Commodore Crosscap
Wollaston Club
Weather Keeps Eastern Yacht Club Fleet Idle Off Peaks Island
Windless day forces steam and gasoline barges to tow the Eastern Yacht Club fleet into Peaks Island harbor. Tugs and auxiliaries anchor the ships after a coastal jog. Commodore Clark aims to keep the fleet intact for a Monday start from New Meadows River toward Limekin Bay.
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Portland
Eastern Yacht Club
Peaks Island Harbor
Commodore Clark
New Meadows River
Limekin Bay
Bliss Donates Cup For Bermuda Yacht Race
Elmer J. Bliss the yachtsman and Regal shoe maker has donated a handsome cup for this year’s Bermuda yacht race. The event began yesterday in New York. Bliss won the Marblehead Bermuda race two years ago with his small schooner Venona, the tiniest boat in her class.
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Elmer J. Bliss
Bermuda
New York
Mr. Bliss
Marblehead
Venona
Elmer Collins Beats Moran In 15 Mile Motor Race
Elmer Collins of Lynn defeats Jim Moran in a 15 mile motor-paced event at Revere track, pacing Moran to the last mile before pulling away to win by about 60 yards. Also noted: Frank Kramer wins the half mile open, Joe Fogler takes the five mile open professional, with detailed finals in other classes.
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Elmer Collins
Jimmy Moran
Revere
Collins
Moran
Frank Kramer
Joe Fogler
Booklyn
Phil Wright
San Francisco
E. J. Hollister
Springfield
Co. Connelly
Everett
East Orange
Floyd Krebs
Newark
Fred Hill
Boston
NE. Busy
Brockton
Chris Schuller
J. Fogler
Brooklyn
Paddy Hehthr
Australia
Lynn
Chelsea
Heaviest Baseball Team Recruited in Waterloo Iowa
A massive nine gathered by Frank Knee travels to play teams from fraternal organizations. Weighs around 325 pounds per player with a total club weight of 3716 pounds led by first baseman Baby Bliss. After Midwest tour they may perform in large East cities.
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Waterloo
Frank Knee
Bliss
Middle West
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