Kanawha Wins Bennett Cup In 60 Mile Newport Race
Henry H Rogers's steam yacht Kanawha beat Noma, owned by William Leeds, by 4 minutes 56 seconds in a 60 mile Lysistrata cup race off Newport Rhode Island. Kanawha averaged 19.66 mph, with over 20 mph on some legs, and 43 crew shared a $200 bonus.
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Newport
R. I
Henry H. Rogers
Kanawha
Noma
William B. Leeds
James Gordon Bennett
Bennett
Rogers
Barry
Gately Benefit Race Planned at Charles River Park Today
The Gately benefit at Charles River Park is scheduled for this afternoon after prior rain delays. Albert Champion, set to race later at Revere against Walthour, will attempt to lower his 6845 second motorcycle mark using the same program.
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F. A. Gately
Charles River Park
Albert Champion
Revere Track
Walthour
Champion Returns in 20 Mile Race Against Walthour
Albert Champion makes his first appearance back of pace for nearly a year at the Revere cycle track tonight, facing Bobby Walthour in a 20 mile event behind the single motors. The match is poised to be one of the year's best with a history of close battles. Amateur events include a 10 mile open and a one mile handicap with about 50 starters in each.
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Revere
Albert Champion
Bobby Walthour
Golf Cap Club Party Shown At Mae Hanlon Home
A social gathering hosted by the Golf Cap Club last night at Miss Mae Hanlon's residence 37 iA Street South Boston drew a large group. Attendees included Mae Hanlon Mollie Spillane Nellie Spillane Mae Carr Margaret Attridge Hefferen Nonie Ahl plus Abbie Aittridge Beatrice Fileen Margaret Bagley Mae Cavanaugh Mollie Cronin Delia Devine Lizzie Donovan M Walsh M Devine Joe Gillen John Walsh Andrew Porter John Anderson Edward Callahan and other members and guests.
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Golf Cap Club
Mae ‘Hanlon
Ia Street
Boston
Mae Hanlon
Mollie
Nellie Spillane
Mae Carr
Margaret Attridge
Miss Hefferen
Nonie Ahl
Abbie ,Aittridge
Beatrice Fileen
Margaret Bagley
Mae Cavanaugh
Mollie Cronin
Delia Devine
Lizzie Donovan
Messrs
Dorchester to Challenge West Quincy After 9 1 Triumph
West Quincy comes to Nightingale's Field for a renewed clash with Dorchester following a 9 to 1 win earlier this season. Dorchester fields Connolly and McCarthy behind the plate against West Quincy batteries Pagum and Forbes. Bitter rivalry noted as the teams prepare for a crucial matchup.
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Nightingale’s Field
Dorchester
West Quincy
Connolly
McCarthy
Tom Pagum
Forbes
Tammany Club Outing Set for Historic Roxbury Event
The Tammany Club in Roxbury plans its largest outing yet at Squantum on Tripp Farm with prominent figures including Malachi Jennings, John F. Fitzgerald, W. S. Nary, Fred S. Gore, W. T. A. Fitzgerald, Henry F. Naphen, and Arthur W. Gavin invited and likely to attend. About 100 guests will depart on the 2 PM train.
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Tammany Club
Roxbury
Malachi Jennings
John F. Fitzgerald
W. S. Nary
Fred S. Gore
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Henry F. Naphen
Arthur W. Gavin
Squantum
Tripp Farm
Eastern Yacht Club Regatta Opens at Newport Today
Newport R I July 24 The Eastern Yacht Club regatta at Newport opens tomorrow for the first time since 1887 with entries in all classes and likely starts from the Reliance Constitution and Columbia. The New York Yacht Club fleet disbanded today after the Lysistrata cup race, with most boats remaining through Sunday.
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Newport
R. I
Massachusetts Bay Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Fastern Yacht Club
Reliance
Constitution
Columbia
First Automobile Trip Across the Continent Reaches Buffalo
Dr H Nelson Jackson of Burlington Vermont and Sewall K Craker of Tacoma Washington completed their cross country drive begun May 23 in San Francisco. They passed through Buffalo last evening covering 6190 miles at about 120 miles daily marking the first automobile crossing of the continent.
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Buffailo
N. Y
H. Nelson Jackson
Burlington, Vt
Sewall K. Craker
Tacoma
Wash
United States
San Francisco
Cal
Wellington Versus Oakdale At Dorchester High Park
Wellington faces Oakdale in a Dunbar avenue game with Jimmy Briggs likely to umpire Steve Mahoney as catcher and Rankin from Arlington Boat Club expected to pitch. Oakdale, runner up in the State league, features Frank Storey of Harvard.
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Dorchester High School Athletic Park
Dunbar Avenue
Jimmy Briggs
Steve Mahoney
Big Rankin
Arlington Boat Club
Oakdale
Frank Storey
Harvard
Wide Margin for New Boat Shamrock III Wins Narrowly
Atlantic Highlands N J July 24 Shamrock III defeats Shamrock I on a 29 mile course by 8 minutes 40 seconds in a brisk race capt Wringe leading from the start. Winds light but stronger aloft. Shamrock III shows faster pace despite a calm stretch. Finish times Shamrock III 3 13 20 Shamrock I 8 34 28.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Shamrock III
Shamrock I
Leeward
Windward
Sandy Hook
Scotland
Erin
Jersey
Wringe
Shamrocks
Readable Fragments Describe Dry Docking at Erie Basin
The text notes that after a certain event tomorrow, the subject will be taken out in dry dock at Erie Basin and polished. The fragment provides limited context but confirms the planned docking and finishing steps at the named harbor.
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Erie Basin
Gardiner to Fight Fitzsimmons on Labor Day in Fort Erie
The fight between George Gardiner and Robert Fitzsimmons is likely a 20 round bout at the International Athletic Club Fort Erie on Labor Day Sept 7 with a $15 000 purse. Manager Jack Herman posted a $1000 forfeit and a side bet of 2500 or 5000 awaits Fitzsimmons return.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
George Gardiner
International Athletic Club
Fort Erie
Jack Herman
Andy Craig
Gardiner
Fitz
Connolly and Twin Sullivan to Challenge World
Eddie Connolly and Jack Powers arrived in St John after a Halifax draw with Twin Sullivan. Connolly plans a 10 round bout in Victoria Rink on August 10 for a decision on points and then both fighters will challenge the world in their weight classes.
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ST. John
N. B
Eddie Connolly
Professor Kelley
Jack Powers
Halifax
John) Sullivan
Connolly
Sullivan
Victoria Rink
Attel Set to Box Regan for Featherweight Title
Alice Attel a California featherweight and Johnny Regan of St Louis bantamweight have signed to box 15 rounds at the West End Club in St Louis on July 30 for the legitimate featherweight championship of America at 122 pounds ring side.
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ST. Louis
Alice Attel
California
Johnny Regan
West End
McChesney Sent Back After Lameness Halts West Race
Western race horse McChesney, brought to New York to contest Waterboy at Brighton Beach, went lame and the match was canceled. He has been shipped back to Chicago and is reported nearly recovered, though a Saratoga race is doubtful.
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New York
McChesney
Waterboy
Brighton Beach
Chicago
Saratoga
Captain Kettle Wins Liverpool Cup at July Meeting
Captain Kettle, the favorite, won the Liverpool cup of 1200 sovereigns for 3-year-olds and upward over one mile and three furlongs at the Liverpool July meeting. Pain-Bis finished second and Handicapper was third with ten horses starting. Betting odds were 2 to 1 against Captain Kettle.
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London
Captain Kettle
Liverpool
Pain-Bis
Dedham Polo Team Enters Naragansett Tournament
The Dedham polo team is entered in the tournament beginning at Narragansett Pier next week. Seven teen entries have been received. Dedham will compete for the Narragansett and Point Judith cups.
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Dedham
Narragansett Pier
Narragansett
Point Judith
Corbins Attend Lipton Yacht Race Guests Aboard Erin
Adjutant General Corbin his wife and Miss McMillan were invited by Sir Thomas Lipton to view a Shamrocks yacht race aboard the Erin in New York Harbor today.
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New York
Corbin
McMillan
Thomas Lipton
Erin
England Wins National Challenge Trophy in Tight Finish
In Bisley England captured the national challenge trophy with 181 points, narrowly ahead of Wales on 180, Scotland 1804, and Ireland 1755. The close result highlighted a competitive shooting season across the four nations.
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Bisley
Eng
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Boxing Scandals Tarn City Boxing Scene Amid Vacation Plans
A Boston reader details alleged fixed bouts orchestrated by a promoter named Musty affecting Roxbury A C bouts with Frank Adams versus Baldwin, plus growing calls for closure of Roxbury club. Mentions Steve Mahoney Chester Goodwin Jim Corbett plans and local boxers seeking matches in Maine Attleboro and Dedham connections.
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Masty
Matty. Baldwin
Frank Adams
Roxbury
Baldwin
Adams
Musty
South End
Roxbury A. C
Steve Mahoney
Chester Goodwin
Maine
Provinces
Dick Moore
Boston
Twin Sullivan
Eddy White
Roslindale
Jimmy Hanlon
Harry Gilman
Young Burdick
White
J. Fogg
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Young Corbett
Jimmy Briggs
Tammany Club
Corbett
R. Fraser
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
T. F. Magee
Jamaica Plain
Pat Thornton
Johnny Devine
Kid Cahill
Kid
Picnic event of Council Jacques Cartier No 4 at Oak Island Grove
Five thousand people are expected to attend the annual picnic of Council Jacques Cartier No 4, Union of St. John the Baptist, at Oak Island Grove today. The day features an excellent sports programme, music, free dancing and various entertainments throughout the day and evening.
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Council Jacques Cartier No
Union of St. John the Baptist
Oak Island Grove
Worcester Sailing Club invites Lipton as honorary member
Worcester Sailing Association invites Sir Thomas Lipton to become an honorary member of the Worcester Sailing Club announced in Worcester on July 24.
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Worcester Sailing Club
Lipton
Worcester
The
Worcester Sailing Association
Sir Thomas Lipton
Is Corbett Losing Speed In Jeffries Showdown
San Francisco July 24 reports question whether Jim Corbett’s new muscular build will slow him against Giant Jeffries. Corbett insists he has gained strength without losing speed and remains as fast and supple as ever, aiming to deliver more powerful blows.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Corbett
Fitzsimmons to wed actress Julia Gifford in two days
San Francisco July 24. Robert Fitzsimmons and Miss Julia May Gifford the actress will marry on Saturday. Miss Gifford said today we did not intend to be married for a year but Bob decided he simply could not wait that time.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Miss Gifford
San Francisco
Cal
Robert Fitzsimmons
Julia May Gifford
Bob
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