Ferguson Hurt In Glidden Tour Car Crash
Secretary B L Ferguson of the A A A control board, starter for the Glidden cars, was thrown from his Acme roadster near Eagle Grove Iowa. He broke several small bones in his right hand but will continue with the tour on a special train. The weather and crowds disrupted Fort Dodge as the tour, ahead of schedule, faced buckshot roads and equipment issues.
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Fort Dodge
B. L. Ferguson
Control Board of
Acme
Eagle Grove
Ferguson
Studebaker C. E. M. F
Reeves
Mankato
Midland
Maxwell
White steamer wins 1000 mile Glidden run in Minnesota
The White steamer powered by kerosene completed its 1000th mile in Mankato Minnesota with a perfect score. The car’s durability and fuel success are praised as it defies skeptics who doubted kerosene would sustain the long tour. The noiseless smokeless vehicle is noted for its strength and potential to exceed performance by fifty miles.
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Mankato
Minn
Detroit
Nova Scotia Vacation Destination Update
Prospective travelers are urged to visit Nova Scotia and the Maritime Provinces for healthful air and fresh scenery. The fastest, cheapest route is by Dominion Atlantic steamers Prince George and Prince Arthur from Long Wharf via Yarmouth with daily departures at 7 p.m. except Saturdays. office contact at 228 Washington Street and J F Masters for information and a small postage fee.
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Nova Scotia
Maritime Provinces
Yarmouth
Prince George
Prince Arthur
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Long Wharf
Washington Street
J. F. Masters
New England
Ellen Wins Second Leg of Race for Quincey Cup
In Quincy on July 20 the Ellen representing the Boston Yacht Club led most of the second Quincy Cup race in light to moderate SE wind and outgoing tide. The Crooner finished second with Monday’s winner the Wolf third. other boats faded in the final miles. The start gun fired at 12 15 with five boats in a tight early chase before the Ellen pulled ahead after a quick jibing turn and stayed in front.
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Quincy
Ellen
C. P. Curtis
Boston Yacht Club
Wolf
Boston Yacht Clubs
Firemen Beat Police Again in Somerville Baseball Clash
The Somerville Firemen defeated the Somerville Policemen for the second time this year at Broadway Field. Wade led the Firemen with a Home run and drove in several runs as the teams split a season series in a two hour game.
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Somerville
Broadway
Wade
A.E. Wade
Walsh
Fpatrick
H. Biler
Bridges
C’mings
A.b'r
K’dy
Lowell
Lips
Crosby
P.l.f
Crossman
M'k’zie
O Hopkins
Kelson
Steeves
Emery
Peters
B’kman
R. F
Q'Ney
C. F
Carrigan Heads to Detroit as Backup Catcher
Catcher Bill Carrigan leaves Boston this morning for Detroit to be on hand if Pat Donahue is unavailable. His finger is not fully healed, but he is eager to help and willing to take chances.
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Bill Carrigan
Boston
Detroit
Pat Donahue
Carrigan
Whitney sparks London Olympic criticism draws protest
The article notes Harry Payne Whitney’s criticism of American officials at the London Olympics triggering protest from Jim Sullivan and Mel Sheppard. It discusses the ongoing American England athletic squabble, mentions Mike Donlin and Jeff with Giants, Christy Mathewson’s reputation, and the impact on U S track and boxing stars including Sam Langford and Porky Flynn. It also mentions a St Catherine’s parish games event at Broadway Field Somerville and a note for Charles Brickley. Mel Sheppard says he will not compete next season, marking a loss for American athletics.
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Harry Payne Whitney
London
Jim Sullivan
Mel Sheppard
Whitney
America
England
Broadway Field
Somerville
St. Catherine’s Parish
Cuddy
Answers to Queries on Ball Games and Players
A collage of reader questions covers games in Boston on July 29 and August 5, hardiest positions in ball sports, and local trivia. It includes details on parochial school addresses, smudge play, trump bidding, and a discussion of boxing champions with Rothwell’s early career notes.
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Boston
New York Nationals
Detroit
Murphy
New Bedford
F. W. Lee
Pond View
A. A
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Washington Street
Somerville
Union Square
Kow Long
Harry
Rothwell
Young Corbett
William Rothwell
Hert Carter
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
B. C
al Shrubb
H. C. Young
Connecticut League Scores Include Waterbury Win
Waterbury defeated New Haven 7 to 1 while Holyoke beat Northampton 8 to 2 in Connecticut league action. The results reflect a busy day of regional baseball.
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Waterbury
New Haven
Holyoke
Northampton
Matty Out Of The Game Hurt In St Louis Battle
New York's pennant bid suffers a blow as Christy Mathewson breaks the second finger on his left hand in the seventh inning against St Louis. The star pitcher had been unbeaten since May 24 and is a key factor in the Mets' season.
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Krauses
Cy” Youngs
Christy Mathewson
McGraw
New York
St. Louis
Christy’’ Mathewson
Delehanty
Mathewson
Gardner Injured in Practice. Red Sox Infielder Sent Home
Larry Gardner utility infielder for the Red Sox sustained a severe right hand injury in practice before the game and was sent home. Charley French wired to start for Detroit. injury could sideline Gardner for two to three weeks after a bad bound on a sharp grounder split flesh between three and last fingers.
Doves Recruit Hosea Siner Reports to President Dovey
Hosea Siner joined the Doves and reported to President Dovey last night. The new second baseman stands five feet ten and a half inches tall and weighs 185 pounds when fit. He has been out for three or four weeks due to his father's illness but is eager to return to action.
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Hosea Siner
The
Doves
Dovey
Savage Stops Jack Rowan In First Round At Brown's Gym
Jim Savage the local heavyweight knocked out Jack Rowan a cousin of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in the first round of a scheduled 10 round wind up at Brown's gymnasium A. A. last night. Savage landed six blows while Rowan hit the canvas about six times before the sixth knockdown left him unable to continue.
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New York
Jim Savage
Jack Rowan
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Brown's Gymnasium
A. A
Savage
Rowan
Brant Rock Baseball Club Seeks Strong Opponents
The Brant Rock team composed of Boston youths on vacation has reorganized for the season and seeks a schedule with strong amateur or semi pro teams. An open date for a home game is available next Saturday. contact Manager J. A. Cahalan at Ocean Bluff post office Brant Rock Mass.
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Brant Rock
Boston
Brant Rocks
J. A. Cahalan
Ocean Bluff
Mass
Fort Banks tops Melrose 9 to 3 on timely batting
Fort Banks defeated Melrose 9 to 3 in a July game at Revere. The Fort Banks offense collected runs through the middle innings while Black Garrity Harrington and Welch handled pitching duties.
Three Craft Finish In Boston Yacht Club Eastward Cruise
The Boston Yacht Club fleet of 28 starters saw only three finish before the 30 mile race deadline at Boothbay Harbor Maine as the Shiyessa Golden Rod and Clique placed in Class C A and led by Cape Small. The Nutmeg and Ione lagged behind near finish. The Shiyessa and Golden Rod battled neck and neck most of the course.
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Boothbay Harbor
Boston Yacht Club
Shiyessa
Golden Rod
Clique
Yawl Ione
Cape Small
New Baseman for the Sox Signed for 1910
Ralph Bader Myers, first baseman for San Jose in the California State league, has been signed by Charley Graham, manager of the Sacramento club, to join the Boston Americans. He will finish this season with Sacramento.
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Ralph ‘Bader’ Myers
San Jose
Charley Graham
Sacramento
Boston Americans
Newsies Enjoy Fine South Boston Outing At Peddock's Island
About 150 newsboys from South Boston led by Editor John J. Lydon of the South Boston Inquirer enjoyed a day of baseball, races, games, and a dinner at Peddock's Island. The Olympias defeated the Inquirers 10 to 5 in a ballgame. swimming, potato, pie eating, and running contests produced multiple winners and near misses.
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South Boston
John J. Lydon
South Boston Inquirer
Peddock’s Island
John ‘Ealey
Paul Walsh
Mathew Sullivan
Walter Hines
George Hastings
John Grant
John Donohue
Frank Kennedy
Timothy Galivan
William P. Hickeys
Marlows
Hickeys
Olympics
Inquirers
Olympias
Old Timers Day Celebrates Baseball Pioneers At Peddock's Island
The fourth annual Old Timers Day gathers veteran players at Peddock's Island to recall early baseball moments. Younger ex pros compete to display lasting skill while legendary figures share stories of curve pitching and the game's origins as the sport grew into a national pastime.
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Peddock's Island
Lockwood Wins Maplewood Finals in New Hampshire
Arthur G. Lockwood, Massachusetts expert from Allston Golf Club, defeated CC R Fuller of Commonwealth Golf Club Boston 4 up 2 to play to win the Maplewood golf tournament finals at Bretton Woods New Hampshire. Lockwood advanced by beating C H Brown St Andrews 1 up in 20 holes. Fuller beat I W Small Brae Burn 1 up.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
Arthur G. Lockwood
Massachusetts
Maplewood
CC. R. Fuller
Commonwealth Golf Club
Boston
Mr. Lockwood
Allston Golf Club
C. H. Brown
St. Andrew’s
Fuller
I. W. Small
Brae-Burn
Walsh to Box in Kansas City in Bantamweight Clash
Jimmy Walsh will box in Kansas City early August against a lad named Mike Orrison. He also has an offer with Freddy Weeks at a Western club but declined to stay in the bantamweight division.
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Jimmy Walsh
Kansas City
Mike Orrison
Jimmy
Freddy Weeks
Drobeck to Ride Against Veterans at Beach Pace
South Boston rider Peter Drobeck will face Elmer Collins the American pace king and Chelsea veteran James F Moran in a 25 mile race next Saturday night at the beach. The prior week at Revere showed Drobeck in top form as he prepares for a tough test against seasoned rivals.
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Peter Drobeck
South Boston
Revere Track
Drobeck
Elmer Collins
James F. Moran
Chelsea
Springfield track to open with old bicycle game officials
The Springfield motorcycle track opens next Saturday with officials who recall Hampden Park and Charles River Park bicycle days, signaling a return to the era of seasoned riders and familiar names guiding the races.
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Springfield
Hampden Park
Charles River Park
Southern League Results Highlight Several Ball Games
Mobile defeated Birmingham 5 to 4 while Nashville won 7 to 3 over Little Rock. New Orleans edged Montgomery 1 to 0. Atlanta led Memphis 5 to a game marked unfinished.
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Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Montgomery
Atlanta
Memphis
Umpire and Player Hammer Each Other in Aired Baseball Row
In Lawrence versus Worcester the sixth inning saw a clash between Umpire Connolly and Lawrence center fielder O'Brien. After exchanges, O'Brien was ejected and Connolly escorted off by police amid a surrounding mob. Lawrence won 8 to 1 with Massey and Catterson key hitters.
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Worcester
Connolly
O’brien
O'Brien
Eason
Massey
C. F
McCune
Ainsmith
O Owens
Millerick
Lynn Tops Haverhill 6 5 in Ten Inning Thriller
Lynn defeated Haverhill 6 to 5 in ten innings after a tense rally in the ninth tied the game. Cooney opened the late hit string, Briggs followed with a home run, Freil pinch hit a three bagger, and Kelly scored on a two base hit by Freil. In the 10th, Hamilton doubled and O Rourke singled to win the game as Haverhill failed to score.
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Abbott
Courtney
Cooney
Briggs
Kelly
Freil
O'Rourke
Merrill
Hamilton
Connaughton
Lessard
Page
Burg
Autrey
Duff
Lessari
Haverhill
Lynn
Buckley
White
O’rourke
Brockton Beats Fall River 1–0 in New England Showdown
Brockton wins its second straight over Fall River 1 to 0 in a tight contest. Fall River started strong with two hits but Finlayson shut them down thereafter. Reiger allowed the decisive seventh inning run, while Brockton tallied on Page Hamilton Autrey in the late game.
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New England
Brockton
Fall River
Finlayson
Reiger
New Bedford Defeats Lowell 4-0 in Baseball Victory
New Bedford pitchers limit Lowell to 0 runs as Cunningham drives in two with a triple and two doubles by Barrows and Cunningham. Barrows also scores twice with two RBIs, Adler and Crum get two sacrifices, and Howard swipes a bag. Lowell issues 7 walks and makes 4 errors, while New Bedford leaves four runners on base.
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New Bedford
Barrows
Cunningham
aAdler
Crum
Howard
Whittredge
Tyler
Gilroy
Uniac
Fitzpatrick
Lowell
Adler
Keller
Danzig
Tya
Fahey
Ih. m
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Lowells
New Bedfords
Wilson
Lowe
A. FE
Ars Barrows
Venable
Patrick
Dun’ham
Reo
Bauman
Flaharty
Huston
Duggan
Uniae
Clothier and Johnson Triumph Over Davis and Whitman
In a Longwood courts event, Clothier and Johnson defeated Davis and Whitman in straight sets after a tight first, with doubles match featuring a crowded grandstand and a decisive final sets. Singles results highlight tough wins by Millett, LeRoy, Tallant, and others as the Eastern Championship moves into further rounds.
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R. D. Little
H. Tallant
Dabney
W. C. Grant
W. J. Clothier
W. F. Johnson
M. D. Whitman
D. F. Davis
Davis
Whitman
Clothier
Johnson
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Porky) Flynn
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