Hughey Jennings Urges Red Sox Confidence For Pennant Run
Baseball critic Hughey Jennings says the Red Sox need belief to win the American League pennant, noting Boston’s strong hitting baserunning and sociable style while comparing them to the confident Athletics and urging a tougher pace to sustain first place. He declines to comment on future plans.
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Hughey Jennings
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Boston
Athletics
Jennings
Stahl
Mackmen
Tigers
Fahey of Dartmouth Signs With Philadelphia Club
Connie Mack announced in Philadelphia that Dartmouth shortstop Fahey has signed with the Philadelphia American League club. Fahey, a Dartmouth athlete, is a shortstop and joins the major league roster.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Connie Mack
Philadelphia American League Baseball Club
Fahey
Dartmouth
Death of Kalamazoo turf man James Flynn shocks racing world
James Flynn a veteran trainer and driver dies suddenly on a Kalamazoo street. Flynn trained and drove horses including Sweet Marie which set a 2 02 record in California in 1905.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
James Flynn
Flynn
Sweet Marie
California
Wells Wins Knockout Victory In Eighth Round
Bombardier Wells heavyweight champion of England defeated Tom Kennedy of New York in the eighth round here tonight. A right cross to the jaw did the damage after two minutes and 44 seconds, the bout the fastest since Horton law era. Both weighed 191 1/2 pounds. Kennedy fought bravely despite being outboxed and outpaced.
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New York
Bombardier Wells
England
Tom Kennedy
Kennedy
Wells
Krause Sold to Cleveland in Toledo Shift
Pitcher Harry Krause is sold to the Cleveland club from Toledo Ohio after a 9 game winning streak for Toledo. He joined the Philadelphia Athletics in 1919 and was sent to Toledo last May. Manager Hartzel forwarded the sale news from Cleveland.
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Toledo
Harry Krause
Cleveland
Hartzel
Krause
Philadelphia Athletics
Gossip for motorists on cross country Pathfinder trip
A. L. Westgard travels for the A A A and the U S government in a Pathfinder car since June 11 from New York, now in Montana, reporting flawless miles, unbroken schedules, and Goodyear tires with no failures over 3000 miles. John L. Poole markets Hupp abroad after a decade in the U S auto trade. Imperial Motor Car Co buys Buick truck plant at Jackson Michigan and will debut a new six. Glidden tour Pathfinder departs Detroit next Tuesday with car maker to be announced by the A A A.
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A. L. Westgard
United States
Mies
New York
Montana
Westgard
Goodyear
North Dakota
John L. Poole
Hupp Motor Car Company
Oldsmobile
Boylston Street
Exeter
Fairfield Streets
Imperial Motor Car Company
Buick
Jackson
Mich
General Motors Company
Imperial Company
Glidden Tour Pathfinder
Detroit
Jimmy Callahan and White Sox Draw at Fenway again
Arthur Duffey notes the White Sox as a perennial crowd puller at Fenway Park with Jimmy Callahan’s crew delivering in Boston. He surveys Olympic tours by stars like Mel Sheppard and Dick Grant, Krause’s minor league move, Marathon timing debates, and Sterret’s rise as a center fielder with the Highlanders.
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Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Fenway Park
Ban Johnson
Jimmy
Callahan
Boston
Blackstone Cigar Offers Smooth Havana Blend
Advertises Blackstone cigars as a superior mix of Havana filler and Sumatra wrapper. Claims balanced strength for grown men and notes long experience of over thirty years in producing high quality aroma with reduced harm and savings compared to imported Havana options.
Track meet figures and boxing notes from era sports snippets
Times show Abel Kiviat in the 1500 metres at the Stadium trials on June 8 around 3 minutes 55 seconds. Jackson the English champion posted about 3 minutes 56 seconds at the Swedish Olympic games. Other items note boxing bout outcomes and pool prize questions with tied runners and prize distribution, plus queries about broad jumps and team points.
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Jackson
Kiviat
Harvard
Rockland
Jaack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Matty Baldwin
H. B
Lawrence
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Johnson
Jimmy Burke
Powder Point
Charlesabank Gymnasium
Jersey City Club May Move If Attendance Fails
Owners of the Jersey City club in the International league threaten to transfer the team to another city if gate receipts do not improve. President Lillis endorses a Sunday game against Baltimore to test local support, warning that poor attendance could end Jersey City’s ballpark era. The club has reportedly lost money for some time.
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Johnny Hayes
Olympic Committee
B. A. A. Athletic Committee
New York
Jersey City
International League
Lillis
Baltimore
Weight rule reform eyed by boxing officials in New York
Commissioner ONeil pushes revised weight classes to fit division limits and crown status for Johnny Conlon and other contenders. Potential matchups include Williams vs Smith, Kilbane vs Driscoll, and Sullivan vs Summers as new weights spark high profile bouts. Philadelphia card features Battling Jim Johnson vs Joe Jeannette in six rounds.
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New York
O'Neil
Johnny Conlon
Kid Murphy
Murphy
O’neil
Boston
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Sid Smith
England
Jimmy Walsh
Charles Ledoux
France
Digger Stanley
Johnny Kilbane
Jim Driscoll
Mike Twin Sullivan
Johnny Summers
George Carpentier
Jimmy Gardner
Mike Gibbons
Dan
Porky” Flynn
Bomb. Wells
Philadelphia
Olympia
Club de Luxe
Quaker City
Jim Johnson
Joe Jeannette
Jim
Johnson
Littl Dan
Longboat Wins 10 Mile Race Over Cameron In Record Time
Tom Longboat defeated Fred Cameron of Amherst in a 10 mile race at the athletic grounds. Longboat clocked 53 minutes 48 seconds, breaking the maritime record. Cameron finished in 56 minutes 40 seconds.
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Windsor
N. S
Tom Longboat
Fred Cameron
Amherst
Cameron
Longwood Tennis Matches Delayed by Heavy Rain
Rain-soaked day at Longwood Cricket Club delays play with Clothier Jones match halted. Doubles fixtures draw crowds as Clothier Gardner upset Wright Behr and Niles Dabney defeat Hackett Mahan in tight sets. Weather to finish remaining matches next morning.
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Jones
Longwood Cricket Club
W. J. Clothier
G. P. Gardner, Jr
N. W. Niles
A. S. Dabney
Massachusetts
Gardner
Beals Wright
Karl Behr
New York
Wright
Behr
H. H. Hackett
L. E. Mahan
Hackett
F. B. Alexander
Mahan
Niles
Dabney
Deuce
Love
Hackett and Mahan
Craig Biddle
R. N. Williams
Washburn Brothers
N. P. Hallowell
J. Nowell
G. F. Wales
R. Dana
R. C. Seaver
G. T. Putnam
Biddle
Williams
B. C.C. Wright
Karl ©. Behr
H. HL. Hackett
Graig Biddle
R. N. Wittemerg
F. B
W. M. Washburn
Sargent Leads Essex County Golf Tourney in the Rain
Essex County Club Manchester July 18. Rain drenched play yet 78 starters entered the qualifying round with Bitz Sargent of Essex leading at 76. G V Rotan of Bass Rocks and Texas followed as top contenders and the first 16 qualifiers formed a strong field for match play.
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Essex County
Essex County Club
Manchester
Essex
G. V. Rotan
Bass Rocks
Texas
John G. Anderson
Rotan
F. Sargent
S. K. Sterne
Tatnuck
P. W. Whittemore
W. C. Chick
Brae-Burn
B. W. Estabrook
F. C. Davidson
Oakley
A. L. Squier
A. G. Lockwood
Belmont
S. W. Sargent
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
G. F. Willett
P. L. Reed
T. M. Claflin
the Country
F. Ouimet
Woodland
R. W. Brown
Meadow Brook
C. W. Brown
Boston
Ouimet
Whittemore
Chick
Willett
Squier
Clafiin
Lockwood
Francis Oulmet
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Underwood & Underwood
Arthur Duffey
Mel Sheppard
Lippincott
Pat McDonald
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Maxey Long
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Dick Grant
Crimson
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Jimmy Thorpe
Thorpe
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Redskins
Martin Sheridan
Glen Warner
Red Man
Martin
Ralph Craig
Craig
Howard Drew
Springfield
Drew
Jem Driscoll
London Sporting Club
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Abe Attell
Kilbane
Stomp Blackstone
Skeeter
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Doc
Gotham
National Sporting Club of London
Driscoll
J. K
W. W. Naughton
Jim Corbett
Las Vegas
Dan McKettrick
Joe Jeanette
Big Jack
Little Dan
Jeanette
Joe
Longboat
Longwood
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