Nelson and Michael Set for Boston Motor Pace Duel
Nelson and Jimmy Michael agreed to a 4 2 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park in Boston Saturday night. The winner takes 75 percent of the gate, the loser 25 percent, with side bets between Al Smith and J C Kennedy. Trainer Pickard will prepare Nelson, while Michael’s recent Woodside Park run suggests a close, fast contest likely decided by track knowledge and pace.
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Boston
F. Ed Spooner
Johnny Nelson
Charles River Park
Nelson
Jimmy Michael
al Smith
Waltham
J. C. Kennedy
Ichael
Messrs. Smith
Kennedy
Springfield
New York
Mr. Smith
Michael
Woodside Park
Jimmy
Mith
Smith
McFarland
Pickard
Tuller
Michael-McFarland
Ro Agig
Stinson and Waller Fall in Chelsea Cycle Club Trial
Cambridge rider Will Stinson suffered a severe spill during a training run with Frank Waller and Myera, leaving bruises and scrapes across the body as Dudley Marks treated him. Waller plans to switch tires after the accident at the Chelsea Cycle Club event setup.
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Will Stinson
Cambridge
Johnny Nelson
Frank Waller
Myera
Waller
Myers
Stinson
Dudley Marks
Chelsea Cycle Club
Frank Sullivan
Chelsea
James F. Moran
Chelsea Flyer
Fred Hoyt
Hoyt
Kent
Ruel
Moran
Marcus Hurley
GAMES BY ELECTRIC LIGHT AT BECEOTON MEET
Big electric light amateur athletic meets with open handicap events will be held next week at Elks carnival and near Combination Park. Events run Monday Tuesday and Friday nights with multiple running events and field events including the discus and shot put. Entry fees are 25 cents for the first entry and 10 cents for each additional entry.
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Big Electric Light
Combination Park
Bceeton
Paris
John Graham
Boston Lodge
Chess Congress Opens in Munich With Seventeen Players
The German Chess Association opened its congress in Munich with seventeen players in the International tournament. Notable names include Pillsbury Showalter Burns Janowski Maroczy and Schlechter among others. First round results show Berger and Janowski won, Marco and Pillsbury won, Awalter and Schlechter won, Gottschal defeated Cohn, Billecard defeated Popiel, Jakob defeated Popiel, Maroczy and Von Bardeleben adjourned, Halpern versus Wolf unfinished with Halpern favored.
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Munich
The
German Chess Association
Pillsbury
Showalter
America
Burns
England
Janowski
France
von Bardeleben
von Gottschal
Cohn
Billecard
Jakob
Germany
Halpern
Schlechter
Marco
Wolf
Popiel
Austria
Maroczy
Hungary
Berger
Awalter
Gottschal
Murn
Benched clash ends in extra inning stalemate
Chicago and Brooklyn tied with Cincinnati and Philadelphia in a tightly fought game that stretched into extra innings. Highlights include Clarke exciting the crowd with humorous plays as Boston teams churned through rough action and Tenney resting his injured leg.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphd
Hamilton
Boston
Clarke
Barry
McGann
Donovan
Herman Long
Iime
St. Louis
Hoston
Tholere
Tenney
Dineen
Keisys
St Louis Loss Highlighted by Mont and Errors
A chaotic game report notes St Louis was defeated while Mont from Tolveau’s side excelled despite errors. The Chicago versus Brooklyn clash ended in a tie, summarized in a topsy turvy nut shell.
Sullivan’s tenth inning homer lifts Boston over St Louis
In Boston the crowd roared as William Sullivan hit a tying homer in the ninth and a decisive shot in the tenth against St Louis. Keister, Collins, Stahl, Long and Barry shone with strong plays while McGraw appeared briefly. Dineen pitched steady for Boston as Sullivan’s homer sealed the victory.
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Tebeau
Mounds
St. Louis
William Sullivan
Boston
Sullie
Bostomiah
Sullivan
Barry
Freeman
Keister
Robinson
Tebeauites
Chick Stahl
Stahl
Burkett
Muggsy
McGraw
Long
Collins
Wallace
Bill Clarke
Kelster
Donovan
Hamilton
McGann
Secona Tau
Chiardi
Ore
Herman
Young
Pigles
Harman’hase
Cy Young
Dineen
Clarke
Secon
Dillard
McGaan
T. Louis
Boston AB. R. R. PO
Colline
Ivan
Mee
Robinso
Balla
McGraw McGraw
Anette
Co Cosine
Byung
Larks
Dr Liverpool offers free consultations for all diseases
A Boston notice invites patients to consult Dr. Liverpool at Tremont Street for free examinations and medicines. It lists cures across many conditions including rheumatism neuralgia paralysis dyspepsia bronchitis liver and kidney diseases and more. The ad claims high cure counts and urges a visit to determine if disease is curable.
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Liverpool
Tremont
Atreet
I Aed x
Boston
Bright
Tremont Street
Merton
Brooklyn Stages Late Rally In Dim Weather
Chicago led 7 to 3 after seven and a half innings, but Brooklyn ignited a late rally with three hits and two walks aided by wild pitches. The game ended after the eighth when darkness halted play with the score 7 to 3.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Chicago
McCesby
Keeler
Sheckard
Jennings
Brookly
Ganzel
Green
Kiyn
Daly
Radiey
Bheck
Eresnity
Bheckard
Dale
Tolen
Philadelphia vs Cincinnati error plagued today’s game
Errors haunted the Philadelphia team in a midseason clash with Cincinnati as the decisive moments slipped away. A rough start and costly misplays shaped the outcome as fans watched the contest unfold in Pennsylvanian and Ohio arena tension.
Dean's Ointment Claims Fast Relief and Cure
A vintage advertisement asserts piles are incurable but promises instant relief and permanent cure with Dean's Ointment sold at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dean
Equal to Imported Ales
A promotional piece claims P. B. Ale rivals or surpasses foreign ales in flavor, body, and satisfaction, asserting American brewing with superior materials and careful methods, while promising lower prices and urging a trial to avoid imports.
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van Nostrand
America
Grand Circuit Opens With Fast Times and A Record Trot
About 500 spectators watched the Grand Circuit opener in Cleveland. Cresceus set a 2:07 1-2 mile as the fastest stallion mile in two years, with Crescens also posting the two fastest miles ever trotted by a stallion. Nolan faded in heat one but chased leaders in heat two. Allan misstepped in the 2:16 trot while Chain Shot and Cornelia Bel battled to win heats.
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Cleveland
John Nolan
Detroit
Tommy Britter
Cresceus
Nolan
Crescens
Allan
Cornelia Bel
Chain Shot
Arch W
Senator
Cornela Bel
Senator K
Evanston Girl Wins Venor Cup in Illinois Golf Event
Miss Bessie Anthony, 19 from Evanston, wins the vennor cup at Onwentela near Chicago. A member of Evanston Golf Club, she began playing in 1899 and excels in the long game. She graduated from Evanston Township High School and is daughter of Charles E. Anthony of 225 Hamlin Street Evanston.
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Chicago
Bessie Anthony
On‘wentela
Evanston
Driver
Mashie
Hnks
Miss Anthony
Ontela
Evanston Township
Charles E. Anthony
Hamlin Street
Evanston, Ill
Local Nine Drops A Wild Seventh Inning Lead Tie
Wood’s wild seventh inning throw produced two runs for the locals. In the ninth Philadelphia held a two run edge until Slagle muffed Corcoran’s fly with two out, enabling Cincinnati to tie. Darkness ended the game after the eleventh.
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Wood
Philadelphia
Slagle
Corcoran
Cincinnati
Minor League Games and Scores From Eastern and American Leagues
Eastern League action in Montreal Worcester ended 9 to 8 with Montreal edging Worcester. Connecticut locals at Bristol defeated Bridge 5 to 4. Derby hosted Derby as Waley posted 10 for Derby. American League note shows Chicago defeating Milwaukee 8 to ?
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Montreal
Worcester
Connecticut
Bristol
Bridge
Derby
Waly
Chicago-Chicago
Milwentee
Organized boy band suspected in Lynn storebreakings
Since Saturday night there have been twelve breaks in Lynn, all but one by boys. Police believe an organized group of boy thieves is guided by a professional criminal. The total stolen amount, from stores and factories, does not exceed $300.
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Lynn
Gans Posts $1000 Challenge for Lightweight Title
New York reports James J. Corbett stepping in as Joe Gans representative to back a $1000 bet with Erne of Buffalo for the lightweight championship. The latest meeting ended in a twelfth round defeat for Gans, leaving contracts unsettled and tension high.
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Baltimore
J. J. Corbett
Erne
New York
Albert
Joe Gans
James J. Corbett
Buffalo
Gans
Bel Ich
Boxing Gossip Sparks Talk Of Jeffries Return
Boxers and managers weigh schedules as Jim Jeffries eyes another bout before September. Plans mention a Rahlin-Fitzight winner on August 25 and potential clashes with the champion if fit. chatter covers Sears and Gardner in Nahant, Tim Kearns, Sweeney talks, and Aug. 17 Peter Mather vs Choynski details.
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Jim Jeffries
Jeffries Saya
Jeffries
Rahlin- Fitzight
Gotham
Mt. Ch
Mike Sears
Lynn
Billyer
Lowell
Sears
Billy Hennessey
Nahant
Gardner
Kid Long
Lone
Long
Lowell Street
al McMurray
Tim Kearns
Kearns
Patsey Sweeney
Sweeney
Waterbury
McFadden
Broadway
McMurray
Jim Burke
Peter Mather
Je Choynski
Peter
Choynski
Chicago
Will
Erie
McGovern
Erne
Raw
Jack O'Brien
Coney Island
Dunkherst
Corbett
Cleveland
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