Old Timers Gather for First Annual Track Stars Reunion
About 60 veterans from Natick to Holliston attended John O Brien s Sunset farm for the first Old Timers Day reunion. Duffey narrowly defeated Piper Donovan in a sprint, with other events including jumping exhibitions and a drawn baseball game. The Old Timers Association formed with Ben Osthues elected president and a board of directors named for a permanent yearly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O’brien
Sunset Farm
Holliston
America
Natick
Donovans
Piper
Pooch
Harvard
Tom Gavin
Mike’’ Murphy
Charley Hoey
Donovan
Natick School of
Johnny M
Yale
Arthur Duffey
Duffey
McGrath
John Clausen
John McDonald
Benny" Osthues
Osthues
Paige Auto Company
J. W. Bowman
Stevens-Duryea Company
Ed EB. Shannon
Jamaica Plain
John O'Brien
Fred J. Taber
Veteran Fusiliers
Massachusetts
Charles Pfaff
Battery A. M. V. M
C. A. Sullivan
Old Timers’ Association
W. H. Carey
Bryan Manion
Milford
J. T. Durham
Fred Dermondy
East Douglas
Thomas Teelang
Medford
John T. Brady
Uxbridge
Eugene Cruise
Westboro
Eugene Leary
George W. Brown
Hopkinton
Thomas Buchan
Hyde Park
J. Murphy
Ernest Cassario
Harry Bent
South Framingham
R. B. Farwell
C. H. Hoey
T. F. Gavin
F. P
Allston
Howard E. Shannon
Frank McGrath
Alliston
Ed I. Walsh
Somerville
W. D. Eaton
Harvey Kearns
William Halloran
Brockton
EB. M. Quinn
South Boston
Boston
Hugh C. McGrath
Maffitt Flaherty
Dr. Elmir White
Chelsea
John Mack
John Stafford
Winthrop
Hugh MccBreen
John
Dooley
Joseph Conway
Mark McLaughlin
George V. Toohey
J. A. Moriarty
John J. Halllhan
John McGee
Bowdoin
Joseph Brennan
Revere
William ¥. Dunn
Framingham
Jack Powers
H. H., Loeefe
H. L. Morrill
Malden
Ben B. Asthues
A. H. Noble
Providence
John F. Moakley
Ithaca
N. Y
Steve Farrell
Ann Harbor
Mich
Keene Fitzpatrick
Princeton
N. J
M. Gallagher
Worcester
Ben B. Osthues
Arthur F. Duffey
E. C. McGrath
George F. Hamill
Holyoke
T. F. Flanagan
F. L. Britton
Joseph Durham
William F. Donovan
John §. Dooley
Even Temper Murray Becomes Tennis Sensation in Big Titles
New York reports a young Californian in Robert Lindley Murray who quickly rises among top players by winning the New England Hartford Metropolitan championships at Forest Hills and defeating Frederick B. Alexander Karl H. Behr and Walter Merrill Hall while facing line judging faults with calm. He shows even temper and gracious conduct despite tough competition and faulty officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Frederick B. Alexander
Karl H. Behr
Walter Merrill Hall
New England
Hartford Golf Club
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
L. L
New York
Robert Lindley Murray
Leland Stanford University
California
Golden West
Plan 15 Races for Rochingham Fair
Ralph Miller announces a five day light harness meeting at Rockingham Fair September 1 to 5 with 15 trotting and pacing races and $10,000 in purses. Each heat winner receives $10 in gold to boost competition. entries close August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller
Miller
Murray Shines With Self Control In Uneven Tennis Tests
The article lauds Murray for discarding bad decisions and maintaining composure under adverse conditions. It compares his calm, reserve strength to peers like McLoughlin and Johnston, noting his ability to rise above opponents and adapt to faulty judging without losing focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
James §. Cushman
Karl H. Behr
Frederick B. Alexander
Maurice E. McLoughlin
McLoughlin
William M. Johnston
Ponent
Sleepy Hollow
California
St Louis Triumphs with Chapman Trio Superior Effort
A second inning triple by Chapman drove in three runs as St Louis built a lead the Kansas City visitors could not erase. St Louis played errorless defense. Final score shows St Louis 7 Kansas City 4 with Davenport Chapman Stone Cullop Harris Easterly as batteries.
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ST. Louis
Chapman
B.H.E
Kansas City
Davenport
Stone
Cullop
Harris
Easterly
Chicago and Indianapolis Split Doubleheader in Chicago
Chicago and Indianapolis split a July 12 doubleheader. In game one Chicago won after 13 innings with a late eighth inning homer by Wilson that tied the game and helped avoid defeat. Game two saw Indianapolis with free hits but Chicago provided strong support for the win.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Wilson
Tinker
R.H.E
Fisk
Hendrix
Mullen
Moseley
Rariden
R.I.E
Billiard
Warren
Prendergast
Bleck
Foreign bike stars gather to shake up American racing
The arrival of Italy’s Caesar Moretti and France’s Leon Houllier signals a major shift in American bicycle racing as European riders flood U S tracks. Americans led by Frank L Kramer and Joe Fogler fear a foreign invasion and hope rising stars can challenge the newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Moretti
Italy
Leon Houllier
France
Frank L. Kramer
Joe Fogler
Jackie Clarke
Alfred Goullet
Alfred Grende
Kramer
America
Revere
Philadelphia
New York
Walter Rutt
Germany
Leon Didier
Moretti
Houlier
Kaiser
Beach Oval
Bobby Walthour
Clarence Carman
Jimmy Moran
Worth Mitten
Logan-McPartland
Connolly- Rollins
Betwee Mike
Williams wins Davis Cup test final in three sets
In New York on July 12 H Norris Williams II defeated William M Johnston in a hard fought three set Davis Cup test final at the Country Club of Westchester by scores 2-6 9-7 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. Norris Williams
William M. Johnston
Country Club of
Westchester
Johnston Outscores Williams In Turbulent Davis Cup Tie
California boy Johnston, hampered by heat, defeated Williams in a three set match after leading 6-5 in the second set and forcing a default on a late point as Johnston faded. Williams surged at 9-7 to save the second set and win key rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
California
Williams
Baseball and hockey matchups blend across cities
American games include Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburg New England Lowell at Haverhill Lynn at Lawrence Worcester at Lewiston Fitchburg at Portland Federal Indianapolis at Kansas City Buffalo at Baltimore Steers at Brooklyn St Louis at Chicago Colonial New Bedford at Pawtucket Brockton at Woonsocket Fall River at Taunton
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Bush Collins
Philadelphia
Speaker
Boston
Seeesssves
Shotten
St. Louis
Murphy
Baker
Hooper
Kavanaugh
Detroit
Pratt
Walker
Moeller
Washington
Foster
Burns
New York
Sailor
Chicago
Collins
Milan
Williams
T. Louis
Blackburns
Cccsecssenceverness
Moriarty
Deteit Ois Vstecershidents
I.s
National
B.B. Herzog
Cincinnati
Bescher
Polan
Moran
Bert
Carey
Pittsburg
Maree
Hillsgins St Louis
Esters
Seve
Rob Cincinnati
Daubert
Brooklyn A
Teres
R. H Attee
ST Louis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Cago
P.C. Philadelphia
Eeee Ewes
Chicago Eeeneee
St. Louis Sae Ae Eee
Philadelphia Eee Eee
Cincinnati Tener
Brooklyn Ween
Oston Eee
Cleveland
York
Hiladelphia
Brooklyn
New England
Lowell
Haverhill
Lynn
Lawrence
Worcester
Lewiston
Fitchburg
Portland
Buffalo
Baltimore
Steers
New Bedford
Pawtucket
Brockton
Woonsocket
Fall River
Taunton
P.C
Wwe
St. Kansas City Louis
Eaenee
Worcester Seeee
Portland A
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Lindley Murray
Old Crow
U. S&s. Pat
B.kirk
Oettiers
New Yorks
Rochkingham Fair
P.C Roth Perea
Leonard Betwee Weet
Godreham
Crute
Luque Feet
Davis
Federal League
H. N. Williams
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
J. Paul Macdonald
Priestleys
Priestley
Cravenetto
Mitchell the Tailor
Washington Stree
N. E. League
Colonial League
Pall River
Pawtucket Woonsocket
Brockto Taunton
Standish
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