No Game at Cincinnati Enables Pittsboro 10 GO Up
Eastern and National League notes list two games today Boston at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Cleveland Baltimore at St Louis New Bedford at Fall River Pawtucket at Brockton Augusta at Bangor Portland at Lewiston Syracuse at Springfield Rochester at Providence Albany at Wilkesbarre Buffalo at Scranton Cleveland shuts out Philadelphia Washington wins
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Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
New England
New Bedford
Fall River
Pawtucket
Brockton
Augusta
Bangor
Portland
Lewiston
Syracuse
Springfield
Rochester
Providence
Albany
Wilkesbarre
Buffalo
Scranton
Ac Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburg Co
Brooklyn Ee
Washington
Cceseseus
Louisville
Pirates climb past Boston as Pirates push Bostons in standings
In Cincinnati on July 23 Boston dropped to sixth as Pittsburgh took two from New York. Rain fell as players faced disappointment while Pittsburgh moved ahead. Sullivan likely to start one game and Nichols the other. Bobby Lowe progressing well. Cinches plan two wins tomorrow with Rhines starting the first. Selee seeks a reliable pitcher and infielder.
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Cincinnati
Bostons
Pittsburg
New York
Pirates
Boston
Sullivan
Nichols
Bobby Lowe
Cinches
Rhines
Selee
Pittsburg Twins Sweep New York in Doubleheader
Pittsburg defeated New York in both games at Pittsburg as Sullivan pitched a superb first game and Pittsburg took an early lead in the second, maintaining it through to a comfortable win. Attendance was about 2500. Fielding miscues hurt the visitors in game one. both teams totaled several errors with Pittsburg compiling four and New York seven in the opener.
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Pittsburg
Penn
New York
Sullivan
Giants
Pittsburg i
Pittsborg
Hawley
Merritt
Farrell
Killen
Meekin
Wilson
Young Stands Out as Cleveland Edges Phillies in Low-Scoring Tilt
Cleveland pitcher Young delivered a superb game, allowing only one Philadelphia hit in a 2-1 victory. Delehanty’s two-out ninth inning single accounted for the Phillies’ lone offense. Keener matched early resistance but fell short of preventing Cleveland’s early lead. Batteries Young Zimmer Keener Clements.
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Cleveland
Washington Beats Louisville as Abbey Is Hit Injured
Louisville fell to Washington 7 to 4 after Mercer’s pitches faltered. Centre fielder Abbey of Washington was hit by a pitch and seriously injured. Attendance 800. Washington had eight base hits to Louisville six with three errors to five. Mercer and McGuire opposed Hill and Miller.
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Louisville
Washington
Mercer
Abbey of Washington
Mercer and
McGuire
Hill and
Miller
Fall River Beats Augusta 29 in High Scoring Affair
Errors and wild pitches flow as Fall River shells Augusta for 29 runs. Klobedanz dominated early while Lajoie Weekes and Dilworth contributed. attendance 350. Final line shows Fall River 29 Augusta 9 with 27 hits to 6 and 3 errors to 10.
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Augusta
Klobedanz
Fall River
Lajoie
Weekes
Dilworth
Butler
Lewiston game aided by errors and solid hitting
In Lewiston on July 23, poor fielding by the visitors and timely hitting by the home squad produced a decisive baseball win. Good batting by the locals contrasted with costly miscues by the visitors, steering the outcome in Lewiston.
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Lewiston, Me
Pabst's Milwaukee Beer Promises Health and Vitality
Advertisement extols Pabst's Milwaukee Beer as a cure for dyspepsia and insomnia and a booster for energy. The blurb asserts physicians endorse it and urges readers to order by the dozens for families. It calls the product Bottled Strength and touts its supposed health benefits.
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Pabst
Milwaukee
Pabst's Beer
Brockton Beats Portland In A Misjudged Fly Play
In Portland on July 23 a misjudged fly by Gorham, tied at third by Brockton, cost four Brockton runs and the game. Attendance 300. Brockton outhit Portland 13 to 10 with 2 errors to 3. Kerwan and Shea faced McDougall and Duncan.
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Portland
Gorham
Brockton
Brockton - Iss
Kerwan and Shea
McDougall
Duncan
Bangor Beats New Bedford To Move Up In Pennant Race
Bangor rises to third place in the pennant race by defeating New Bedford. Timely batting and scattered hits powered the win as Mains held the mound. Attendance 650. Bangor 2 4 1, New Bedford 4 1 0. Base hits Bangor 15, New Bedford 11. Errors Bangor 1, New Bedford 4. Batteries Mains and Roach, Braun and Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
New Bedford
Mains
Roach
Braun and Murphy
Springfield Ponies Rally Past Rochester After Seventh Inning Errors
In Springfield on July 23 the Ponies scored ten runs aided by five Rochester seventh inning errors and two earned runs charged to Rochester. Coughlin relieved Seymour after a fifth inning effort. Kittrick's umpiring miscalls left Rochester with ten men and the home club tallied a 10 to 2 victory, Scheffler belt a three-base hit, Fuller a two-base hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Rochester
Coughlin
Seymour
Kittrick
Scheffler
Fuller
Scranton and Albany Split Doubleheader in Scranton
Scranton and Albany played two games with identical totals. Scranton won 3 3 and Albany 3 3 in the first game while the second saw Albany prevail 13 14 over Scranton 7 7. The matches featured mixed base hits and multiple errors for both teams.
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Scranton
Penn
Albany
Sissce
Brown
Bowerman
Moran
Sugden
Jeanne
Horton
Dineen
Gillen
Berger
Buffalo Beats Wilkesbarre 7 to 0 in Seven Run Triumph
Buffalo scored seven runs in the eighth inning as Coakley weakened, aided by six singles and a fielding error. Final score Buffalo nine hits Wilkesbarre six. Batteries Wadsworth and H Smith for Buffalo and Coakley and Dig gins for Wilkesbarre.
Syracuse Defeats Providence In Close Baseball Contest
Syracuse slipped past Providence 8 to 4 in a tight game. Mason gave up three runs in the fourth before Whitehill relieved and suppressed the Grays. Home run by Ryan and key hits by Garry, Lyons, Hodson, Minnehan, Mason highlighted the scoring.
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Providence
R. I
Syracuse
Mason
Whitehill
Grays
Ryan
Garry
Lyons
Hodson
Minnehan
Athletics Seen in Bench Shifts and League Moves
The season has seen Malden-Louisville never lead but tie once for first. Letters arrive for J Kelley Ed die Connolly and Charles Farrell. Pittsburgs release catcher Ludgen to Albany in the Eastern League. Boston Lithographers face New York Lithographers at South End grounds next Saturday. Billy Nash out as Philadelphia manager, succeeded by Jack Doyle, with Nash now seeking prospects in the New England League.
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S. J
Malden
Louisville
J. Kelley
Eddie Connolly
Charles Farrell
Pittsburgs
Ludgen
Albany
Boston
New York
South End
Billy Nash
Philadelphia
Jack Doyle
Nash
City Officials Plan Annual City Ball Game at Lakeview
Councilmen G Walden Smith and T Everett McCarthy have arranged the yearly charity baseball game between Lowell and Boston city teams to be played Thursday afternoon at Lakeview Lowell. Acting Mayor John H Lee of Boston will umpire and Alderman Bryant will captain Boston.
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G. Walden Smith
T. Everett McCarthy
Lowell
Boston
Lakeview
John H. Lee
Bryant
Page Beats Benton M in Mystic Park Trotting Show
Medford July 23 Benton M the famed New England stallion met his match at Mystic Park as Ike Flemings Page trotted cleanly to victory in 2 11 4 for the 2 11 class. Page led through the final heat while Benton M tired to second. Brennan and Refina also faced off in the 2 17 pace with Refina winning after a tight finish.
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Medford
Benton M
New England
Mystic Park
Ike Fleming
Page
Fleming
Brennan
Jock Bowen
Bowen
Resina
Success
Madeline Pollard
Roan Wilkes
Guinette
B. B
Woodshed
Gil Curry
Barney
Moonstone
Refina
G. m
Mina Wwilkes
George Wilkes
G. G
Gambetta Wilkes
Lady Hazelton
Mambrino
Chirotat
B. m
Strong
Iuantanab
Core
CiNsohs
Coe
Birney
Daisy
Br. m
Twitchell
B. G
Polonius
DuBois Mare
Bowne
Fenepe Bee
Ch. G. Ere Moe
Miss ‘Fullerton
Haight
Nea Et Ee
Paige
Pearry
Bl. G
Clark
Walcott
Abram S
Brooks
Queen Ruth
McDonald
Emma Offut's Fast Mile at Detroit Stake Final
Detroit July 23 rain hampered Detroit Driving Club events with the Merchants and Manufacturers stake of 11.20 dollars the feature. Emma Offut led from the first turn in heat one and clocked 2 13, the fastest heat time this season for the big stake, beating her own Peoria record by 312 seconds as conditions grew dangerous and the 2 24 pace heat postponed to tomorrow.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Driving Club
Chamber of Commerce
Attraction
Kodras
Emma Offut
Peoria
Riverside Driving Park Manager Promotes Mystic Park Meet
J B Leonard of Riverside Driving Park Fall River visited Mystic Park yesterday and announced a August 4 5 6 meet with purses totaling 300 and 400 for a free for all. Entries close July 27 and likely draw a large field led by Woodshed alongside Gil Curry and Barney, as in earlier years. The Orchard meet entries closed last night.
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J. B. Leonard
Riverside
Fall River
Mystic Park
New England
Woodshed
Mystic
Gil Curry
Barney
Old Orchard
Pryde Hanged for Murder of Peterson in Brainerd Jail
In Brainerd Minnesota at 1 06 this morning John Pryde was hanged in the county jail for killing his friend Andrew Petersson five months earlier over two dollars.
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Brainerd
Minn
John Pryde
Andrew Petersson
Peterson
Pryde
CHECKMATES NUREMBERG TOURNAMENT ROUND FOUR RESULTS
In Nuremberg on July 23 the international chess tournament resumed with Blackburne defeating Showalter in 49 moves via a queen's gambit and several other results. Tarrasch beat Marco, Steinitz defeated Maroczy, Lasker and Walbrodt drew, Pillsbury beat Albin in 69 moves, and Teichmann had a bye.
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Nuremberg
Blackburne
Showalter
Winawer
Charousek
Ray Lopez
Tschigorin
Schallopp
Ruy Lopez
Steinitz
Maroczy
Tarrasch
Marco
Blackburne Neg
Charouseke
Schiffers
Schlechter
St Augustine Parish Picnic Hosts Sprint Day at Apollo Gardens
The St Augustine parish picnic at Apollo Gardens Roxbury featured Peninsular Athletic Club event management and John Moakley as official handicapper with Peter Kelly as referee. Wright wins scratch half mile over Burke Delaney, Remington with other races including mile and 75 yard dash. Officials and results list several athletes from Fordham College A A to English High School with multiple prize placements.
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St. Augustine’s Parish
South Boston
Apollo Gardens
Roxbury
Peninsular Athletic Club
John F. Moakley
Peter Kelly
Wright
Burke
Remington
Delaney
Reminston
M. W. Quinlan
Fordham College
A. F. Duffy
J. M. Gallagher
J. E. Sullivan
Fitchburg
J. M. Shoemaker
Mechanic Arts High School
D. C. Hall
A. Je Duffy
J. E. Sulilivan
Fitchburg A. C
J. F. Quinlan
A. A
Kane
Quinlan
J. B. Quinlan
A. I F. Duffy
J. F. Sullivan
A. C
Boston
A. ©. Jones
D. C
Weymouth H. S
D. J. McCarthy
J. J. Flannery
J. J. Hurley
J. Murphy
N. B. Looney
Burke A. C
J. Penny
J. Powers
St. Tani's
M. J. Boyce
Newton
C. Ip. Lucas
Cambridgeport Gymnastic Association
H. C. Kennington
Dedham
M. J. Magee
J. J. Crowley
St. Mary's A. C
H. CC
Kennington
C. P. Lucas
John Bowler
John Graham
Joe Finneran
H. J. Brennan
Harry Hodgkins
W. J. Malin
E. L. Hopkins
J. F. Monakley
Jack Hillman
J. B. Connolly
Frank Moynihan
J. F. O'Hare
George Richards
Nelse Innes
Surf Coney Island Club Defeats Mayor Ruling
Supreme Court Judge Osborne overruled the mayor's adverse ruling against the Surf Coney Island Athletic Club. The O'Brien Scaldy Bill Quinn and other contests will be held at the Surf club on the 25th inst.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Supreme Court
Osborne
Surf Coney Island Athletic Club
O’brien
Bill” Quinn
Boxing Gossip Sparks World Title Talk and Future Fights
Denver boxer Ed Smith sails from New York to South Africa then England seeking a match with Fitzsimmons. He hints at challenging Joe Goddard for the bare knuckle title if Fitzsimmons declines. Opponent talks include Tommy White for Dixon and Martin Flaherty against Joe Gans at Baltimore. Bellwether events are planned through August with contests in New York and Baltimore.
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Denver
Martin Flaherty
Joe Gans
Eureka Club
Baltimore
al Herford
Flaherty
Steve O'Donnell
Jim Hail
New York
Tom O’rourke
Young Griffo
Lavigne
Mid-Summer Bicycle Meet At Cottage City Draws 1000 Expected
The midsummer bicycle meet in Cottage City drew about 350 visitors on opening day with projections to reach nearly a thousand by Saturday as clubs like Tiger Roadsters Roxbury Wheelmen and Cambridgeport participate. Activities include races on Saturday a ball game verses Tough’s College and a fireworks display with President Sterling Elliott learning swimming for safety after Worcester.
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Cottage City
A. D. Peck
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
West Chop
Tiger Roadsters
Roxbury Wheelmen
Oak Bluffs
Messrs
Martin
May
Knapp
Blagden
Tigers
Press
Malden
Cambridgeport
Eagles
Clover
C. C
Unions
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Rhode Island Wheelmen
Ocean Park
Roxbury
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Bicycle Notes and Local Cycling News in 1896 Chelsea Race Challenge
Richard Cronan of Boston issues a Chelsea mile championship challenge to Rudolph Emerson to be run at Union Park within a week. The column recaps a spoof about bicycle quality, local tax debates, rider suspensions, a concert admission charge for cyclists, a fatal bicycle accident in Waltham, and a drowning of a Marblehead item.
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the Post
Chelsea
Richard Cronan
J. M. Linscott
Boston
Boston Post
Rudolph Emerson
Union Park
Columbus Avenue
West End Street Railway
Adams Street
Dorchester
Pope’s Hill
Weymouth
Gideon
F. H. Pratt
Lawrence
Racing Board
N. O. Porter
John T. Burns
Leominster
G. A. McEdwards
Springfield
Herman Taylor
E. Quimby
Mlton
J. C. Wettergreen
Malden
James Dunn
H.&. Wessel
George Opie
Frank Ourish
Quincy
W. J. Huckley
East Braintree
Robert Chute
Neponset
W. B. Skinner
Milton
W. E. Roberts
East Weymouth
Charles River Park
Cambridge Manual Training School
Waltham
Herbert Johnston
High Street
Johnston
Newton
Stanley Dry Plate Company
Waltham Hospital
Myrtle Street
The
American Watch Company
Waltham Lodge
A. C
Marblehead
Mass
Cyclist Fined for Riding on Sidewalk After Accident
Hannah Purcell was knocked down on Pleasant street sidewalk yesterday afternoon and injured in the arm and shoulder. Clarence Remick, son of J. R. Remick, a summer resident, appeared in court today and was fined five dollars for violating the sidewalk bicycle prohibition.
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Hannah Purcell
Pleasant Street
Clarence Remick
J. R. Remick
Pequot Wheel Club Meet Includes 1200 Attendees and Fast Handicaps
The Pequot Wheel Club annual meet at Pequonoc in New London drew about 1200 spectators. Wind slowed times but featured top New England riders in races from mile to five miles with multiple handicaps. Notable results include Saxon Williams winning the mile novice and Walter Burdick taking the Pequot Club championship mile.
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New London
Conn
Pequot Wheel Club
Pequonoc
New England
Saxon Will'ams
New Haven
W. M. Chase
Norwich
Everett Davis
Mystic
E. C. Hansman
H. C. Burrows
Willimantic
Harry Simmons
Red C. Hoyt
Springfield
J. J. Casey
Worcester
Charles R. Newton
Stafford Springs
Pequ
F. B. Clark
W. L. Roe
Williams. O' Brien
L. W. Sullivan
A. R. Ives
Meriden
A. R. Freeman
Versalles
Firemen’s brawl leaves driver injured in Jerome hospital
In Lawrence on July 23 Permanent Captain Robert E. Rollins and Permanent Driver Curtis Dearborn of Steam Fire Engine Company No 2 fought at the steamer house over a horse. Dearborn sustained a broken leg and ankle dislocation with facial injuries. Rollins also bore marks. Chief Beal ordered an investigation by the Board of Fire Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborh
Fire Department
Beal
Chautauqua Teachings at Lakeview on Immigrants and Wages
At Lakeview Massachusetts on Temperance Day Dr Hurlbut spoke on Virtue and Knowledge and Professor Scott discussed The Problem of Wages. He urged restricting illiterate immigration, taxing monopolies for public works, civil service reform and broad education to raise workers skills. Mrs Gleason protested smoking while Mary Livermore drew praise and addressed a large crowd. After services Livermore met attendees at Normal Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Fraingham
Hurlbut
Scott
M. E. A. Gleason
Mary A. Livermore
Massachusetts
Senator Hill Afloat In Newport On Albatross
Senator David B. Hill arrived at Newport aboard the steam yacht Albatross as a guest of Colonel Jacob Ruppert with General Ferdinand P. Earle and Col. Joan T. Gaynor. The party, noting choppy seas, planned to sail eastward weather permitting and offered no remarks beyond a pleasure trip for rest.
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Newport
R. L
David B. Hill
Jacob Ruppert
Ferdinand P. Earle
Joan T. Gaynor
Ocean House
New York Yacht Club
Hill
Dickinson
Mr. Hill
Boston Swimmers Parade At Narragansett Pier
A quartet of Boston swimmers Peter S. McNally Thomas F. Connolly W J Murphy and P F Tague drew crowds at Narragansett Pier July 23 when they swam far out to sea a mile from shore cry for help brought life saving boats but the men refused aid and then performed feats on reaching shore creating an unprecedented aquatic exhibition in front of spectators.
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Narragansett Pier
R. IL
Boston
Peter S. McNally
Thomas F. Connolly
W. J. Murphy
P. F. Tague
Barracouta
Lfe
Mystery Death in Utica Area Woman Found Dead
Mrs Daniel Smith was found dead at her home near Stittville Oneida county with a revolver beside her and a bullet hole in the forehead The husband was absent and it is unclear if the death was murder or self inflicted The couple had a history of unhappiness at home
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Utica
N. Y
Daniel Smith
Stittville
Oneida County
Perrin H Sumner Arrested in New Oak Case
Detectives arrested Perrin H Sumner in New Oak after an indictment for swindling Charles H Goodwin of Haverhill Mass out of 210. He was found in an office at 237 Broadway and arraigned before Recorder Golf, admitting to a $10 000 bond. He allegedly induced Goodwin to buy worthless lands in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oak
District Attorney’s Office
Perrin H. Sumner
Charles H. Goodwin
Haverhill
Mass
Sumner
Broadway
Recorder Golf
Goodwin
New Jersey
Colombia Caucus Nominates General Rayes for Vice President
Dispatch from Bogota reports a unanimously chosen vice presidential candidate General Rafaeli Rayes. The exchange shows surprise at the nomination as locals comment on recognition and identity amid the political moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Star and Herald
Bogota
Rafaeli Rayes
Republic of Colombia
Tacoma Wins Ninth Mile Race in Satanic Tacoma Match
The third and deciding contest for a $300 stake off South Boston ended with Tacoma defeating Satanic by six seconds practical time and thirty four seconds on corrected time. The 22 foot boats faced light winds as crews fought to the finish with protests over measurement. Judges included C E Borkus W E Robinson and T P Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tacoma
Bache
Satanic
Long Island
Moon Island Knoy
Fort Independence
Daly
Mr. Bache
Fo H
South Poston Yacht Club
S. N. Small
William Daly
C. E. Borkus
W. E. Robinson
T. P. Harrison
Larchmont Regatta Fourth Day Highlights and Results
A brisk northwester and clear sky powered the fourth day of Larchmont race week with cabin trunk sloops, cats, and special classes on a 1034 mile triangular course. Choctaw beat Ana, Avira beat Choctaw, Volsung triumphed in cabin cats, Dragoon defeated Acushla, Musme beat Carolina, Paprika disposed of Trilby, and Hours defeated Celia in the 21-foot class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchmont Manor
N. Y
Presto
Ana
Avira
Volsung
Cabin Cats
Oconee
Ethel
Dragoon
Acushla
Musme
Carolina
Mai
Paprika
Trilby
Celia
Catboat Races Shine At Newport With Liberal Prizes
One of the best catboat races in Newport, R. I., featured strong winds and a large turnout. The Amelia led near the finish but broke halyards and lost first prize of 100 dollars. Hope also broke its mast early. Eleven started, eight finished in a single class with six seconds per foot allowance.
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Newport
R. L
Katboat Klub
Amelia
Hope
Tennis at Auburndale opens in fine style amid crowds
The Auburndale Tennis Club hosts the opening day tournament on dirt courts at Commonwealth avenue boulevard and Auburn street Auburndale with strong turnout of players and spectators. The highlight match sees R C Seaver defeat W H Walker 4 6 8 6 10 8 after a grueling bout and Walker earns applause for his brilliant shots despite fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburndale Tennis Club
Commonwealth Avenue Boulevard
Auburn Street
Auburndale
R. C. Seaver
W. H. Walker
Longwood
Walker
Seaver
Hne
Second Brigade M. V. M. in Camp at South Framingham
The Boston and Albany railroad will sell round trip tickets at 5 cents each in a brief sale announced for the Second Brigade M. V. M. stationed in South Framingham. Local officers urged quick purchase to support the unit’s duties.
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South Framingham
Boston & Albany Railroad
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Morse
Messitt
Herr and Yeager
City Fathers
Sunday Post
Anton MW
Emma Offat
Live Turf Hotel
Satan
York Press
Cyclone Cellar
Augustine's
Coney Island
Galifornia Wines Ae
Dock Square
Faueull Mall Square
Bicycle Notes
Straus Tires
Newton Rubber Works
Senator Hill
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