Gans Bets Big on Dane as Nelson Draws Crowds in Frisco
In San Francisco fans buzz as Joe Gans offers Battling Nelson a $2500 bonus to sign for another bout. The plan highlights Nelson as the real drawing card after a $23,000 six‑round Philly show and a tentative Tonopah pairing with Britt. Gans remains the marquee force in lightweight boxing.
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San Francisco
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Dane
Baltimore
Nelson
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
Gans
Jimmy Britt
Tonopah
Nev
Britt
Frisco
Schmitz
Labor Day
Big Bike Race on for Tonight at Beach Track
Postponed 380 mile middle distance motor paced race for the American championship due to a hurricane that swept Revere Saturday night. MacLean, Walthour and Moran aim to win, training yesterday to cope with rain. A diamond studded gold medal waits the winner, with an additional 10 mile amateur race and free admission for bleacher holders.
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Revere
MacLean
Walthour
Moran
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods House
Washington Street
Boston boat leads fleet in Marblehead race
Five of seven cruising power boats leaving New York for the 270 mile New Rochelle Yacht Club race reached Marblehead by 10:30 p m. Hopalong skippered by Daniel Hal finished first at 4 47 35 ahead of rivals, while Picaroon owned by T B Baylie of New Bedford won on time allowance with 7 12 10. Argo and Susie trailed unfinished at 10 30 p m.
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John Armstrong
Argo
J. T. Schabel
Susie
Albany State League Loses Due To Errors In Loss
In a July game at Albany against the Chicago Nationals, three costly errors in the third inning let Chicago score four runs. Albany settled to play solidly afterward, holding Chicago scoreless while Albany added one run. Final score Chicago nine nine nine zero four six zero zero and Albany nine zero nine zero zero one zero zero. Battery details Wood and Milerick for Chicago Fraser and Moran for Albany. Umpire O'Brien.
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Albany
N. Y
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
R.H.E
Wood
Milerick
Fraser
Moran
O'Brien
Tipperary Men to Have Football Team
The regular monthly meeting of the Tipperary Men's Association was held at Investigator Hall Paine Memorial building yesterday. Six new members were admitted. The football team which was decided to organize and uniform at the last meeting gives promise of being among the best of its kind in this vicinity.
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Tipperary Men's Association
Investigator Hall
Paine Memorial Building
Highball Leads M. and M. Stake Prospects in Derby Pace
The race scene features Highball as favorite in the M. and M. stake with 2:06 1-4 time cited for top speed. While pedigrees trace to Hambletonian 10 through Abdallah lines, enthusiasts note strong bloodlines. Rumors swirl about Charley De Ryder behind Sonoma Girl in a Tuesday race, and owner J. D. Springer reportedly prefers a small win over a possible $10,000 for a professional driver. Other near-term trots include Hal C. at Detroit with 2:04 1/2 mile work and Clary Lotus preparing for Detroit. Charter Oak Park opens to trainers after improvements, Bonnie Way shows promise at 2:29 1/2, and notable sales involve Preceps and My Star. The Crabtree stable ships My Star to Quincy and Bruce Girdle to Kentucky. Crescens and Dan Patch prepare for exhibitions in Decatur, Illinois.
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Charley de Ryder
Sonoma
Jimmy Gatcomb
J. D. Springer
Hal C
Detroit
Cleveland
Clary Lotus
Providence
Charter Oak Park
Co. W. Lasell
Bonnie
Brockton
George M. Stearns
Lancaster
N. H
Glenarm
St. Johnsbury
Crabtree
Quincy
Bruce Girdle
Kentucky
Crescens
Dan Patch
Decatur
Ill
Winter Wins First Game for Boston
Chicago July 21 Pilgrims split a doubleheader with the Sox. The Sox shut out 3 0 in game one then won 4 2 in game two as Winter beat Walsh and Glaze closed out the win. Boston displayed aggressive baserunning and quick scoring after a rough start for Chicago.
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Chicago
Pilgrims
Sox
Bostons
Winter
Walsh
Pruitt
Glaze
Doc
Criger
Roche
White
Barrett
D. Sullivan
Congalton
Boston
Unglaub
Ferris
New York Edges St Louis In Ten Inning Baseball
New York won from St Louis 7 to 2 in ten innings. Moriarity error in the ninth gave St Louis a tie chance but New York batted Petty hard in the 10th. Yeager and Conroy hit three base hits. Jones and Chase doubled. Howell, Hogg, Petty and Newton were the pitchers with various runs allowed and strikeouts. Umpire O Loughlin officiated.
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ST. Louis
New York
Moriarity
Petty
Hogg
Howell
Roh Gaudacain
Jones
Chase
Yeager
Conroy
Newton
Niles
Hoffman
Morriarity
Kleitnan
Hemphill
Orth
Wallace
Williams
Pelty
Kleinow
O’ Loughlin
AB A, Hoffman
Elberfeld
Seem
Eenee Laporte
A Newton
C. F
Stone
Pickering
Wallace, S
Kogbod
Stevens
Japanese swimmer to race in Old Home Week 10 mile swim
Hajime Kiyasu, a Japanese swimming instructor, leads 20 competitors in a 10 mile race from the Charlestown bridge to Boston light during Old Home Week in Boston. George A. Nelson will pilot a naphtha launch beside the field and expects Kiyasu to finish in about four hours. Nelson, 22, is noted as Revere’s fastest runner for his age despite not swimming.
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Boston
Charlestown Bridge
Hajime Kiyasu
George A. Nelson
Nelson
Revere
Pirates Players Reach Town for Old Ball Players Day
Captain Fred Clarke leads his Pirates crew in town as Barney Dreyfuss arrives today. Boston fans await possible events before he leaves. Jesse Tunnehill pitches in vintage style for the Boston Americans while Hobe Iverris shows peak batting. August 1 is Old Ball Players Day with Michael Reagan planning a reunion at Peddock Island.
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Fred Clarke
Hans Wagner
Barney Dreyfuss
Boston
Jesse Tunnehill
Boston Americans
Hobe Iverris
Michael Reagan
Peddock's Island
Jeff Jeffries Faces Court Fight Over Los Angeles Saloon
Champion Jim Jeffries is sued by Morris Berkowitz who claims a 10 year lease on the saloon frontage he sold for the license. The suit seeks 24000 dollars as Berkowitz says the cigar stand profits will vanish when Jeffries relocates. Jeffries will begin gym work at the Los Angeles Athletic Club this week to prepare for business duties.
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Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Morris Berkowitz
Jeff
Berkowita
Burbank
Jeffries
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Boston seeks new path to Americas Cup after Fife hints English challenge
Boston leaders press to break New York Yacht Club grip on the Americas Cup amid talk of a British challenger. Designer Fife arrives for Canada's Cup races and hints a race may be sailed next year, with Marblehead course favored due to favorable winds.
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Boston
New York Yacht Club
Fife
New York
Marblehead
Massachusetts
Pirates Here Again Today in Pittsburg Battle
Pittsburg faces Tenneyites in a fast moving game with Dorner and Leever expected to oppose each other. Tenneyites endure hard luck despite fast fielding as Gus Corner may change fortunes. Pat Flaherty to face old teammates tomorrow in a key matchup before a three week South End Grounds layoff. American visit by Detroit follows.
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Pittsburg
Dorner
Leever
Tenneyites
Gus Corner
Pat Flaherty
Tenney
Pirates
South End
Boxing Week Schedule and Promoter Slowdown in New Haven and Chelsea
Boxing gossip outlines Monday to Thursday cards across New Haven Chelsea Lorain and Philadelphia with Willie Riley Jeff Doherty Jerry Gaines Bartly Connolly Billy Connally Kid Freeman and Gus Ross among featured fighters. The piece notes hot weather delaying promoters and labor day as a cutoff while highlighting the Hagiles convention entertainment and Winnisimmet Athletic Club events and calls for dues and heavyweight tournament interest.
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Willie Riley
Jeff Doherty
Willie Mango
Jimmy Murray
the Tickle
Bunny Ford
J. Riley
J. Murphy
New Haven
Conn
Jimmy Dunn
Phil Brock
Lorain
Jerry Gaines
Bartly Connolly
Billy Connary
Kid Freeman
Gus Ross
Denny Ryan
Young Murray
Kid Neary
Winnisimmet A. C
Chelsea
Frank Mantell
Williams
Murray
Utah
Cyclone Thompson
BE. Taro
Glenwood
Tommy Murphy
Bert Keyes
Brooklyn
Broadway A. C
Philadelphia
Martinore
Winnisimmet Athletic Club
Portland
Connolly
New England
Billy Connaly
Nantasket
Little Italy
Cambridge
Denny
Lynn
North End
Winthrop
Water Street
Winthrow
Philip Slosberg
Tommy Quill
Dariny Murray
Parent Establishes Lead in Boston American Batting Race
Freddie Parent holds a .318 average and leads the Boston Americans while outpacing rivals on the Boston Nationals. Ferris and Unglaub share second with .269, Beaumont at .281 contends, and Ritchey and Tenney trail closely. Tenney tops runs with 45. Beaumont leads in steals with 17 as Lindaman and Shaw end their error-free streak with recent misplays.
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Freddie Parent
Congalton
Cleveland
Parent
Hobe
Unglaub
Beaumont
Tate
Ritchey
Tenney
Brain
Nationals
Lindaman
Shaw
Posce Cere
Weveee
Il Tenney
Ouenee
Bates
F Eneewe
Pfeffer
Dp Seaee
Sweeney
Oneree
Brown
C Eeneer
Flaherty
P . Ee iv
Bele Bateey Bill and Big Battleships for Old Home Week
A lively sports column notes Alf Shrubb as a historical figure rivaling Alexander the Great, hints at heavyweight challengers in Philadelphia, discusses the absence of big battleships for Old Home Week, and praises sprinting prospects in New York while lampooning a baseball scoring mix up at Exposition Park involving the Pittsburg Gazette Times and Chronicle Telegraph writers.
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Alf Shrubb
Alexander the Great
Pittsburg Gazette Times
Chronicle Telegraph
The
Gazette ‘Times
Exposition Park
Roosevelt
Ananias Club
Giants Lose Exhibition to Utica 10 9
Utica defeated the New York Nationals in a swat test this afternoon despite 12 misplays by the locals. Magie's home run was the feature of the game, at Utica New York July 21.
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Utica
N. Y
New York Nationals
Magie
Eastern League Scores and Pairings
Bridgeport defeated Norwich 10 to 0 at Bridgeport Bridgeport. Waterbury beat New Haven 8 to 4. Newark edged Buffalo 3 to 2. Rocky Point Providence routed Montreal 4 to 0.
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Bridgeport
Norwich
Waterbury
New Haven
Newark
Buffalo
Rocky Point
Providence
Montreal
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Mitchell
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Stick
Red
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Walter Clarkson
Johnny Butler
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