Cy Young Trophy Fund Tops One Hundred Dollars
The Cy Young Fund at the Boston Post has reached 120 dollars with donations from fans and notable figures. President John S. Taylor contributed 25 dollars while ex-mayor John F. Fitzgerald added 5 dollars. The fund aims to present a lasting trophy to Cy Young as a tribute from baseball fans.
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Cy Young
John S. Taylor
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston Post
Bias Eccowene
Boston Traveler
John I. Taylor
John Conlin
M’ Greevey
South Boston
J. F. Fitzgerald
William Joyce
J. Connolly
Young Rooter
Newsboy
Shanaa'es
T. A. Elston
Brown. Tee
E. Shannon
L. Wiaeeaeae
J. G. McCormick
Maaa, Neves
L. N. Jordan
Lawrence
J. Manuel
Bae Bice
T. J. Giblin
Aca
Cy Young Rooter
St Francis de Sales Field Day Plans and Contests
St Francis de Sales parish Roxbury outlines a field day at Caledonia Grove West Roxbury with 170 entries for running events led by Joseph McNamara. Events include dash races high jump shot put and a rubber baseball game between Roxbury Athletics and the Hawthornes. Gaelic football and an Irish breakdance contest with judges Senator John J Butler M J Crehan and Thomas Kilduff add to the program starting 2 30 PM and 5 PM respectively.
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St. Francis de Sales Parish
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Caledonia Grove
West Roxbury
Joseph McNamara
Roxbury Athletics
Hawthornes
Duffy
New England
St. Francis de Sales Holy Name
John Boyle O
John J. Butler
M. J. Crehan
Thomas Kilduff
Cairngorm Defeats Black Oak by Nose at Brighton Beach
Cairngorm held off Black Oak by a nose in the handicap one and one-eighth miles at Brighton Beach. Bedouin a head back finished third as the trio reached the eighth pole even before a final burst in a close and exciting stretch drive.
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Brighton Beach
N. Y
Amateur Games Wanted in 18 to 19 Year Old Teams
Local clubs seek organized amateur games across Boston area. Listings include Chapman A and Covington A with 18 and 13 year old teams. Lundgren and others arrange 17 year old matchups. Contact names and addresses provided for each team.
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Chapman A
L. Burns
Chapman Street
Charlestown
Malden
Williams A. C
P. Duggan
Williams Street
Chelsea
Franklin A. C
W. Blackinton
State Street
Boston
Charlestown Independents
J. McLaughlin
Fst Street
Cambridge Stars
P. D
J. Rowan
Calumet Street
Roxbury
Rockland A. C
G. L. Richardson
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Algonquin
J. Somerville
Rox
Leyburn Sets Two World Trot Records at Terre Haute
Jack Leyburn topped the great western circuit meet with two world fastest marks in the 2:09 trot. He clocked 2:04% in the third heat and posted the fastest three heats by any gelding, averaging 2.06 for the set. The feat trails Alix’s 14 year old Terre Haute record by a fraction.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Jack Leyburn
Alix
Revere Bike Race Set to Decide Fastest Follower
Tomorrow night at the Revere track Jimmy Moran and Hugh MacLean will race to settle who is the fastest follower of motor pace in the country. Both men are in peak form and expect ideal conditions with top pace suppliers to aid the trial.
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Revere
Jimmy Moran
Hugh MacLean
Fettle
Gossip of the Boxers in Blackstone Local Scene
Rudolph Anholtz trains at Crescent Hotel with Harry Edels shaping his form for the match. Jack Kileen and Bill McKinnon join the Armory A. A. card as Irish champion and Roxbury contender. Referee turnover hits the sport with Jack Welsh retiring amid Nelson Gans tensions. Kane taunts Eddie Gorman with a $500 wager while Jim Barry and Jim Flynn settle issues with Denver police. Sandy Ferguson refines his comeback as Jack Blackburn awaits Mike Donovan in New York.
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Rudolph Anholtz
All Blackstone
Crescent Hotel
Anholtz
Harry Edels
Chelsea
Rudolph
Armory A. A
Jack Kileen
Charley Harvey
Bill McKinnon
Roxbury
Kileen
Johnny Carroll
Fred Bradley
Kid Williams
Nelson
Gans
Jack Welsh
Welsh
Willus Britt
Young Kane
Eddie Gorman
Kane
Gorman
P. F. Coppiner
Jim Barry
Jim Flynn
Denver
Barry
New York
Teddy Murphy
Kid Goodman
Billy Snailham
Kid Wolgast
Milwaukee
Feltzackie McFarland
Chicago
Freddie Welsh
Jeffries A. C
Sandy Ferguson
Jack Blackburn
Mike Donovan
Roxbury A. A. Nines Deny Name Claim
Roxbury Athletics states two Roxbury A. A. teams have no claim to the name. Managers seeking games should contact Robert Simpson at 2666 Washington Street in Roxbury.
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Roxbury Athletics
New England
Roxbury A. A
Robert Simpson
Washington Street
Roxbury
E. L. Lyon Wins At Wellington Shoot
The Eastern Handicap at the Interstate Association trap tournament was won by BE L Lyon of Durham North Carolina with 91 hits. 70 amateurs and several professionals competed under a NW wind as scores rose past the 80s with high averages led by H C Kirkwood and Lyon among the top shooters.
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Wellington
BE. L. Lyon
Durham
N. C
A. B. Richardson
Dover
Del
Lyon
D. A. Upson
Cleveland
BE. F. Rogers
New York
Upton
Rogers
Harry Metcalf
Rockville
Conn
M. Eames
Philadelphia
A. E. Southworth
H. W. Jordan
Boston
H. E. Buckwalter
T. B. Hackett
Atlantic City
N. J
E. M. Hurd
Albany
N. Y
J. H. Hendrickson
Long Island City
P. H. Powell
Providence
R. I
H. C. Kirkwood
W. B. Darton
Portland
G. Lewis
Co. M. Powers
Decatur
Ill
McCarthy
BE. L
Roy Hodgson
C. S. Marden
Salem
Newport
Autoists Chase Glidden Trophy on 158 Mile Run
The Glidden trophy tour, from Milford to Albany, reports one bad accident as Buffalo No. 2 loses 33 1/3 points after J W Moore’s crash in a 30 horsepower Premier. Five teams retain perfect scores with a Boston leg ahead for Division A cars.
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Albany
N. Y
American Automobile Association
Milford
Penn
Buffalo
J. W. Moore
Pierce Buffalo
Peerless
Columbus
Studebeker Rochester
Marmon Bay State
Chicago
Glidden
Hower
Kingston
Cuneo
Ranier
Javelin and discus notes as Olympic track spreads benefits
The piece argues for including the javelin and discus in local meets, highlights Martin Sheridan as a leading thrower with a best about 40 feet behind the mark, and notes Cuba sending Felix Carvajal to the Olympic Marathon. It reports Sheridan's 116 ft 112 in throw at Philadelphia tryouts, beating the Olympic record, and mentions A K Dearborn as another strong entrant, with optimism about winning the discus.
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Martin Sheridan
Cuba
Felix Carrajal
Carvajal
St. Louis Fair
United States
Athens
Sheridan
Philadelphia
Martinů Sheridan
Jaervinen
Fin
A. K. Dearborn
Golfer Anderson Tops Essex Open Qualifiers at Manchester
J. G. Anderson of Woodland posted the best score among 66 players in the 36 hole Essex County Club open tournament qualifier at Manchester. H. H. Wilder of Vesper Country Club Lowell finished three strokes back in second place.
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Manchester
J. G. Anderson
Woodland
Essex County Club
H. H. Wilder
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Trotting Auction Quietly Buys Up Hoped-For High Dollar Horses
J N Stubbs of the Metropolitan Club takes Marie Volpa and Tommy Roche to the auction mart for sale at the high dollar. J J Brooks sells Axtelloid to H P Gallop. Dorchester’s Jack Linnehan reports J E L sold to a Worcester clubman. Dover NH last week saw a successful meet and quick record filings by the National Trotting Association after the last heat.
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J. V. N. Stubbs
Metropolitan Club
Saratoga
Marie Volpa
Tommy Roche
J. J. Brooks
Fellsway Club
Axtelloid
H. P. Gallop
Ashmont
Jack Linnehan
Dorchester
Worcester
Dover
N. H
National Trotting Association
Hearst Declines Gompers Call for Third Party Endorsement
Hearst replies from Paris that he is not authorized to speak for Independence League members. He favors building a new party devoted to labor and citizenship, condemns supporting the old Democratic party, and hopes the Independence party offers able and honest candidates with a sound platform.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Samuel Gompers
Independence Party
Taft
Paris
Gompers
Abrahams Denies Gompers Promised AFL Votes to Bryan
Henry Abrahams secretary of the Boston Central Labor Union told a Post reporter that Samuel Gompers never stated he would deliver 2,000,000 AFL votes to any political party. He defended labor rights, criticized injunctions, and affirmed faith in Gompers while denying any promise of vote delivery.
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Gompers
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Post
Abrahams
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Bryan
Organized Labor
American Labor Movement
Readville Grand Circuit Meet Structures Purses
The New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association will add a new row of grandstand seats at Readville for the Grand Circuit meet August 25 to 30. The already built stand and boxes host over 3,000 spectators. Purses close August 11. early events total about 100,000 dollars. Secretary C M Jewett notes 20 nominators missed the third payment on the 50,000 handicap, leaving over for the final 200 dollars.
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New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Readville
C. M. Jewett
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Edward Peple
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