Fast Mystic Park meeting opens with crash and suspensions
July at Mystic Park opens amid large crowds and strong racing. A first heat accident in the 2:24 race injured several, led to Carmichael’s suspension for the season, while Tomah won the heat and Alcazar Belle and Donald suffered. the 2:24 class was decided by Almontine. Kentucky Star tops the 2:29 class, and O’d time pacing was postponed due to darkness.
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Mystic
Old Medford
Germaine
Jack Bowen
Tomah
Donald
Alcazar Belle
Dr. Carmichael
Abe Johnson
Johnson
Dodge
Alcazair Belle
Brockton
Carmichael
Glassware Girl
Rodney J
Almantine
Kentucky Star
Almontine
B. m
Grady
B. G
Titer
Remus
Br. m
Meehan
Pitt
B. B
Nelson
Nosegay
Hayden
Prince Fearnaught
Galvin
Sheridan
Ironwood
Blanchard
Aenabes
Don
Daesaweeee
Seee Gale
G. G
Shannon
Cobdellah
Peach Blow
Houghton
Bowen
E. L. Robinson
B. H
Emarest
Silver Street
Gates
Blk. H
Lucky Baldwin
Nichols
David P
Blk. G
Cook
Sas
Mc ‘ Peal Likes
Tracey
Amber
Bella
Phelps
Morton
Kingham
B. F. Solon
Rounds
Football Players Seek Reorganization of Boston Club
A preliminary meeting of the Boston Football Club discussed reorganizing the team and inviting past players to a general meeting set for Friday evening July 13 at 411 West Second street. Captain Hickey chaired. ex president Flannery supported reorganization. Attendees expected councilmen and reps from the peninsula district, with Mortimer Downey of East Cambridge Hibernian FC also expected. There was criticism of the Fourth of July Morris Park match notice and mention of strong local teams Boston and Silver Stars.
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James J. Hickey
West Second Street
Flannery
Hickey
Peninsula
Mortimer Downey
Hibernian
East Cambridge
Morris Park
South Boston
Bostons
Silver Stars
Lawler
Calnan
Runners chase tandem records amid Northampton scrimmage
Bliss tried two thirds of a mile pacing a tandem yet fell 40 seconds short on the second stretch while Pinkey held firm throughout. Haggerty Williams plan Saturday attempts as others train in the crowd at Northampton driving park with bouts extending toward Newark Princeton race.
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Cutter
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Lumsden
Githens
Johnson
Pinkey
Haggerty
Williams
Metz
Callahan
Brandt
Rambler
New York
Nat Butler
James Clark
Pettigrew
Bianchi
Pete Berle
Sanger
Henry W. Robinson
A. D. Peck
Spencer T. Williams
Dean
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Charles A. Howard
George L. Sullivan
Arthur K. Peck
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Antwerp
THAT EYE AGAIN M GILL AGED IN ONE INNING
Ten hits and four doubles fuel a big inning as St Louis shells four Quaker hurlers. The slaughters leave the Orioles beaten, while other games provide further baseball action and highlights from the day.
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M’gill
St. Louis
Orioles
Sporting Gossip at St George Parish Picnic and Local Contests
The 440 yard handicap event draws entrants by Wednesday midnight via R P Russell. Columbia Rowing Association to discuss Frank Barker reinstatement at the boat house. Cambridge Associates plan August picnic games. First Corinthian Yacht Club regatta to be sailed off Marblehead next Saturday. Jack Moakley, famed handicapper, noted as top in the field. Sandow challenges Romulus for a $10,000 purse with New York Herald backing. William R Babcock, Linden Park Blood Horse official timer, dies suddenly of apoplexy Monday.
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Columbia Rowing Association
Boat House
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
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Sandow
Romulus
New York Herald
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Jamaica Plain
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Roanoke Club
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West Ends
Charles Scarville
West End
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Philadelphia
Pete Donahue
Frank Craig
Harlem
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Maher
Sullivan
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Walter Edgerton
Kentucky Rosebud
Southwark Athletic Club
Weir
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London
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George Corfield
Sheffield
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Buffalo
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D. J. Healey
Chicago
Music Hall
Dave Ross
Somerville
Mike Sears
Frankie McHugh
Joe Weenovan
Chicago News
Bobby Dobbs
Yale Team Banquet Planned by American Colony in London
Elaborate preparations are under way for a banquet to honor the Yale athletic team in London on July 17 at the Grafton Galleries. Supper is to be served at 11 p.m. followed by a concert featuring noted artists. United States Ambassador Bayard and Consul-General Collins back the affair. on July 16 Oxford and Yale teams will be hosted by the Sports Club with Sir Richard Webster presiding.
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London
Yale
Grafton Galleries
United States
Bayard
Collins
Oxford
Richard Webster
Little Willie McGill Flops as Colts Fall to Boston Nine
In Chicago on July 10, the Boston Braves hammered Willie McGill, the Colts pitcher, for nine runs in the sixth inning and won decisively after a strong start by McGill. Stivetts excelled for Boston while Lowe starred for Chicago’s defense, with Nash stealing third and Duffy delivering key doubles. Nichols and Griffith slated to pitch next.
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Willie
McGill
Anson
Colts
Nash
Hubites
Little Willie
Lowe
Boston
Long
Duffy
Stivetts
Anse
Ryan
Wilmot
Dahlen
Irwin
Herman
McCarthy
Tucker
Mac
Bannon
Nichols
Griffith
Ane TB
A. FE
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Seeee Sneer
Ene
Wee Ryan
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Tbs
Lange
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Biol
Parrott
Powene Schriever
Icker
Schriver
Schriever
Doston
s—Bannon
Time Long
McQuaid
Tom Lovett Released By Chicago After Loss
Manager Selee announced the unconditional release of pitcher Tom Lovett after Chicago knocked him out in the second inning. Lovett departed for Providence where he has been offered a position with the Eastern League team. Selee cited insufficient strength for a championship game.
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Chicago
Selee
Tom Lovett
Lovett
Providence
Reds Halt Giants Win Streak In Slugging Contest
Cincinnati broke New York’s winning run with a sharp defensive game and timely hitting led by Smith. Meekin allowed free hits while Cincinnati compiled 13 knocks to New York’s 9 and committed one error each. Attendance listed at 100.
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Cincinnati
Smith
Reds
New York
Meekin
Dwyer
Murphy
Farrell
Browns Triumph Over Phillies In Batting, Fielding Showdown
St Louis shaded Philadelphia 17 to 8 as Shugar t homered and three Phillies pitchers were knocked out. Attendance 1000. St Louis pounded 17 hits to Philadelphia’s 12 with 3 errors to 4. Breitenstein Miller Haddock Callahan Carsey Buckley Grady were the battery.
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ST. Louis
Browns
Phillies
Shugart
Philadelphia
Breitenstein
Miller
Haddock
Callahan
Carsey
Buckley
Grady
Pirates Beat Orioles In Lopsided July 10 Game
Pittsburg Pirates out batted and outfielded Baltimore Orioles to win the game, with decisive lead indicated by the July 10 matchup. The Pirates dominated through stronger offense and defense in this period.
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Baltimored
Pirates
Orioles
Pittsburg and Baltimore Battle In High-Scoring Defeat
The game ended with Pittsburg scoring 12 runs to Baltimore's 9 in a clash marked by Mullane being relieved by Nicholson in the fifth inning. Attendance reached 5600. Pittsburg had 22 hits to Baltimore's 1. errors were 3 to 5. Batteries were Fhret and Merritt for Pittsburg and Mullane, McMahon and Clarke for Baltimore.
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Nicholson
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Fhret
Merritt
McMahon
Clarke
Cleveland Defeats Washington in Tight Bas eball Game
Cleveland played in its old time form and defeated Washington with strong base running. Attendance reached 259 as Cleveland posted a 3 to 2 win. The box score shows Cleveland 27 hits to 10 for Washington with 4 errors to 7. Pitchers were Young and Zimmer for Cleveland, Esper and Dugdale for Washington.
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Cleveland
Washington
Young
Zimmer
Esper
Dugdale
Louisville Beats Brooklyn As Daub Is Knocked Out
Louisville defeats Brooklyn 9 to 8 in a high scoring game. Lachance homered for Louisville while Daub exited in the fifth inning after eight Louisville runs. Attendance listed at 1000 as Louisville racked up 15 base hits to Brooklyn’s 13 with 6 errors by Brooklyn and 1 by Louisville.
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Louisville
Brooklyn
Daub
Lachance
Menafee
Weaver
Brockton tops Fall River on strong all round play
New England League action in Brockton July 10. The home team defeated Fall River by superior all round work. Flanagan hit a home run to key the win as Brockton collected nine base hits to Fall River's six. Errors totaled three for Brockton and five for Fall River. McCullough Connaughton and Stevens Rupert shared the battery duties.
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Fall River
Flanagan
McCullough
Connaughton
Stevens
Rupert
Haverhill Beats Pawtucket Amid Errors In Playoff Tilt
In Pawtucket on July 10 the visitors won as the home team erred repeatedly and showed listless play. Dailey, a new Pawtucket acquisition, pitched well while Doe struggled but received solid support. Final: Haverhill 8, Pawtucket 6 with eight base hits for Haverhill and ten for Pawtucket.
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Pawtucket
Dailey
Doe
Haverhill
Doe and Lake
Dailey and Roach
Lewiston Beats Bangor in Tight Game on July Day
Lewiston won from Bangor by hard timely hitting and errors at third. Bangor rallied in the seventh for four runs including a three bagger by Cook and a White single. Lewiston 7 Bangor 4. Base hits Lewiston 10 Bangor 11 Errors 4 and 5. Batteries Stafford Bergen Gray Hart.
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Bangor
Donovan
Cook
White
Stafford
Bergen
Gray and Hart
Worcester Sprints Past Portland In Lopsided Tilt
Worcester beat Portland 18 to 8 after a sloppy Portland showing. Home club miscues and poor teamwork led to the loss as Worcester racked up 15 hits to Portlands 1 with 5 errors to 11. Batteries Potter and Hayes, Daniels and Mahoney.
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Portland
Worcester
Portlands
Potter
Hayes
Daniels
Eastern League Scores Share Wide Margin
Springfield defeated Providence 8 to 6 while Erie beat Buffalo 13 to 8. Binghamton routed Wilkes Barre 12 to 1 and Troy outscored Syracuse 15 to 9 in the day’s games.
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Providence
Erie
Buffalo
Binghamton
Wilkesbarre
Troy
Syracuse
New York Girls Defeat Comps 31 to 9 in Baseball
The New York female baseball team played on Congress street grounds and won 31 to 9. Halligan impressed as a compositors’ player while Maud Nelson, known as Duffy, and Emily Forrester at third base stood out with solid batting and fielding.
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New York
Journal
Congress Street
Halligan
Maud Nelson
Duffy
Emily Forrester
Unemployed Glass Workers to Play Baseball on Saturday
A charity baseball game is set for Congress street grounds at 3 pm Saturday between teams of employed and unemployed glass workers. Two strong nine lineups are ready and a close contest is anticipated with proceeds aiding local unemployed men who have faced long unemployment.
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Congress Street
Siasconsets Defeat Springfield House Nine 27 to 9
Nantucket reports Siasconsets beat Springfield House nine in a baseball game at Siasconset this afternoon by a high scoring 27 to 9 margin.
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Siasconset
Siasconsets
Springfield House
Baseball Gossip Sparks Player Moves and League Shifts
O'Brien of the Woven Hose from Cambridge has a New Bedford offer. Prosperity unsettles the Giants after a Louisville spree costs John Ward. Southern League ends with teams relying on multiple pitchers. Philadelphia now has two teams. a Penn State League addition joins. McAleer likely out for season after Brooklyn injury. Washington losses blamed on bench coaching signals. Brooklyn urged to keep Shoch. he excels at bat and field. New York fields three healthy pitchers. Comiskey may recall Cross. Bobby Lowe reaches 100 base hits. Printz to trial with Baltimore. Clarke and German pitchers enjoying a quiet stretch. Allen of Philadelphia retires from play after injury. Louisville pursues Runner from Baltimore. Woven Hose meet Marlboro next Saturday. Kiley and O'Brien form the battery.
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Cambridge
New Bedford
Giants
Louisville
John Ward
Philadelphia
McAleer
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Spiders
Washington
Schmelz
Shoch
New York
Comiskey
Cross
Indianapolis
Bobby Lowe
Printz
Wilds
Ohio
Hanlon
Baltimore
Clarke
German
Allen
Woven Hose
Marlboro
Kiley
Battery
Boston Caledonian Club Picnic at Spy Pond Grove
The Boston Caledonian Club will hold its annual picnic at Spy Pond Grove in Arlington on August 16. The event features the club’s largest prize list to date along with standard sports and an eight mile bicycle race sanctioned by the L A W.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Spy Pond Grove
Arlington
Gallant Herreshoff Flyer Defeated by Britannia in Clyde Race
Glasgow July 10 American Vigilant loses by a neck to Britannia in the Clyde Corinthian Club cup race on the cloudy windless Clyde. Vigilant fitted with new mainsail, but Britannia leads from start to finish, winning on the first and second rounds. In ten rater, Sula and Lilith beat Dakotah by two lengths, Dakotah suffering its first defeat.
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Kilcreggan
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Valkyrie Vessel Lift Underway After Divers Report
Divers say the Valkyrie is less damaged than believed with mainsail surfaced and pontoons being positioned for lifting. Lifting work expected tomorrow as Glasgow underwriters carry £9000 insurance for the sunken yacht.
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Glasgow
Gould Praised by British Yachtsmen at Royal Clyde Club
George J. Gould was welcomed at the Royal Clyde Yacht Club Hunter's Quay. He delivered a brief address thanking British yachtsmen for their generous hospitality, and his remarks left a very favorable impression.
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George J. Gould
Royal Clyde Yacht Club
Hunter’s Quay
Gould
Butler to Meet Watson in Eight Round Lynn Fight
John E. Butler of Lynn is matched to fight Andy Watson in Lynn on July 31 before a local club. The bout is eight rounds with a decision expected, and both boxers will weigh 185 pounds plus or minus two. The purse is 250 dollars.
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Lynn
John E. Butler
Andy Watson
Lovell Diamond Bicycle Wins California Gold Medal
The Lovell Diamond cycle is hailed as the best by a California Mid-winter Exposition committee in San Francisco. John P. Lovell Arms Company confirms the honor, with the Lovell family continuing at the familiar stand as praise pours in from across the United States.
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New England
San Francisco
Lovell
John P. Lovell Arms Company
California
Sparring licenses and Boston boxing plans stir debate
Editorials discuss Judge Gaynor licensing sparring at Coney Island Casino and the limits of such licenses. Captains, police responsibility, and the line between sparring and prize fighting are debated as promoters, fighters, and officials outline upcoming bouts and potential matchups in New York, Boston, and London.
Regatta prep and plans for Lake Quinsigamond event
Gaudaur Durnan Plaisted Ten Eyck and Rogers train for the Point of Pines regatta on July 28 with a four oared race to feature. Gaudaur and George Hosmer to captain crews. a match between Durnan and Rogers looms. Proposals include breaking the three mile world record on Lake Quinsigamond with a $1000 forfeit. An international regatta for September is planned with English contenders. An August amateur series may pit local crews against amateurs in several races each Saturday.
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Durnan
Plaisted
Ten Eyck
Rogers
Point of Pines
George Hosmer
Peter Conley
Jerry Casey
Jack Breen
Hosmer
Casey
Lake Quinsigamond Improvement Company
Hanlan
Bubear
Sullivan
Harding
England
Union
West End
Bradford
James Livingston Testimonial at Institute Hall July 17
James Livingston of the Cambridge Press will receive a testimonial at Institute Hall on July 17. The program features leading city theatre talent with the Leroys and Donavans among engaged artists for an enjoyable evening.
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James Livingston
Cambridge Press
Institute Hall
Leroys and
Donavans
Fitchburg Races Open Merrimac Valley Meet at Fitchburg
The Merrimac Valley Circuit opened its second meet in Fitchburg with many entries and several race delays. In the 2:45 class trot J M won with Speedwell second, times around 2:30 to 2:42. Hy Wilkes captured the 2:18 pacing with fast marks from 2:23 to 2:43.
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Merrimac Valley
Rai
J. M
Speedwell
Hy Wilkes
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