Walter Cox Leads Grand Circuit Wins with Five This Year
Detroit July 25 Walter Cox extended his grand circuit lead with two more victories today driving Mansfield to a 2 12 pace win and Esther W to a 2 12 trot in five heats. Independence Boy won the free for all pace with a close finish over Vernon McKinney and Evelyn W. followed in the race. Helen Stiles defeated Anvil in the 19 trot as Cox highlighted strong driving across multiple events.
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Mansfield
Esther W
Detroit
Mich
Walter Cox
Independence Boy
Sir R
Hal B., Jr
Vernon McKinney
Ross K
McKinney
James
Evelyn W
Star Russell
Cox
Facek
London
Helen Stiles
Anvil
Geers
Stiles
B. S
Alstrath
Sadie Hal
Blk. m
Snow
B. m
Moore
Jack London
B. G
Constenaro (Murphy
Derby Boy
McCarthy
Oakdale
G. G
Thistle Cvaicoung
Don Densmore
Parker
Blk. S
Mahon
Murphy
Hal B. Jr
Br. S
Ensson
Sidney Dillon Apiuelos
Greer May Battle For American Title Under Labor Day Regatta
Boston sports page details a potential American title race on the Charles River Basin between Jim Wray Harvard coach and Frank B. Greer East Boston oarsman, with a Labor Day regatta likely. Greer may post a forfeit and may include William Haines and Dur nan of Toronto in a possible three for the title.
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Charles River
Jim Wray
Harvard
Frank B. Greer
East Boston
Greer
William Haines
Union Boat Club
Durnan
Toronto
Haines
Boston
Charles
Courtney
Ed Hanlon
Plaisted
Patsy Reagan
George Faulkner
Duffey Notes Spark of Boxing Sparks in Australia Visit
Arthur Duffey doubts a visit from Jack Johnson and recalls two prior meetings in Australia with McVey and Snowy Baker as referee. The piece discusses McIntosh threatening Langford and McVey as drawing cards, a canceled Smith Palmer bout due to Smith’s foot injury, plans for a Gibbons match, a new athletic club idea, the Murphy Attell bout revival, Papke McGoorty rumors for Labor Day, and French refereeing flaws raising calls for judges in future big fights.
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Jack Johnson
Australia
McVey
Snowy
Baker
McIntosh
Langford
Johnson
Dave Smith
Private Palmer
Harry Lewis
Liverpool
Smith
Mike Gibbons
London
Murphy-Attell
Coffroth
Bill Papke
Eddie McGoorty
Kenosha
Wis
France
New Meadows Cruise Dampens as Drowning Disrupts Fleet
Boston and Portland Yacht Club fleets anchor at New Meadows river after arriving from Mere Point with little wind. Marie L. wins class B and Sayonara takes class C by 14 seconds. Albert Colcord, 37, a Portland druggist, disappears and is believed drowned while onboard Pam. Revenue craft Andros coggin aids search. Colcord married, with eight years at Colcord & Washburn.
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Foster’s Point
Boston and
Portland Yacht Club
New Meadows River
Mere Point
Marie L
Alley & Libbey
Boston
Tunpo II
C. A. Cooley
Sayonara
Pam
F. W. Ridler
Portland
Androscoggin
Colcord
Colcord & Washburn
Gary Denies Sweeney Trade Talk
Cincinnati July 25 Garry Herrman Reds president said no offer for Bill Sweeney since 1911 and knows nothing of a proposed Mitchell Egan and Grant for Sweeney swap. He would like Sweeney but sees no chance and has wired Boston to verify the story.
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Cincinnati
Garry Herrman
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Sweeney
Boston
O'Day
Mitchell
Egan
Grant
Sweeney
First Municipal A A Meets Saturday
The first of the Municipal Athletic Association summer meets will be held Saturday at 2 15 p m at Charlesbank for West End boys and Roslindale for that area and West Roxbury. The events mark a new cooperative effort between the park and school departments. Entry blanks are available at 6 Beacon Street and posters are being distributed. Open to Boston boys under 19.
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Municipal Athletic Association
Charlesbank
Roslindale Playground
West End
Roslindale
West Roxbury
Association
Beacon Street
Boston
Dedham and Meadowbrook Clash in Narragansett Polo
In Narragansett Pier Rhode Island today Dedham defeated Meadowbrook 143 to 12 in the Watch Hill Cups polo event. Meadowbrook could not overcome a 9 goal handicap but played well. Shaw stood out in a fast effort. Kansas City won 41 to 21 in the first Overture Cup regional, while the Philadelphia Free Booters topped Philadelphia Country Club 12 to 7 1/2 in handicap play. A six period Piping Rock versus Perroquets match saw Piping Rock win 5 to 3.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
Dedham
Meadowbrook
Point Judith
Shaw
Kansas City
Philadelphia Free Booters
Philadelphia Country Club
Piping Rock
Perroquets
Giants Tie Toronto in Ten Innings in International Play
In Toronto on July 23 the New York Nationals and Toronto battled to a 2-2 draw after 10 innings. Scoring moved through the game with late runs and strong pitching from Bratteries, Marquard, Tesreau, Wiltse, Hartley, Wilson, Rudolph, and Graham. Umpires Nal lin and Carpenter officiated.
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Toronto
New York Nationals
International League
New York
Bratteries
Marquard
Tesreau
Wiltse
Hartley
Wilson
Rudolph
Graham
Nallin
Carpenter
Edison Juniors Schedule Away Game in Boston Area
Edison Juniors seek a Saturday July 27 away game against any 13 to 14 year old team near Boston. Contact J Clemons at Ox. 8300 for arrangements.
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Edison
Boston
J. Clemons
Tel
Rules of baseball and game outcomes from 1911 queries
A historic query discusses baseball rules and disputes from 1911. It covers umpire calls on batter out timing and fielding plays including a double play disputed by observers, with multiple game results cited from the Giants and Athletics World Series and the Red Sox 1911 coast trip.
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KF. H
Giants
Athletics
New York
Hugh Bedient
Red Sox
Providence
Jersey City
McLean Replaces Mooney as Pilgrim A A Matchmaker
Alec McLean was chosen to succeed Johnny Mooney as matchmaker for the Pilgrim A A. He left for New York to recruit boxing talent for future appearances. The club will open the clubhouse immediately and hopes to draw crowds with bouts like Porky Flynn versus Al Palzer despite summer heat.
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Pilgrim A. A
Johnny Mooney
Alec McLean
McLean
New York
Mooney
Porky” Flynn
al Palzer
John I Offers Cup Umpire For Elks Knights Game
John J T Taylor vice president of the Red Sox and Elks athletic committee offers a handsome cup to the winner of the Lynn Lodge of Elks versus Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus game at Fenway Park. He will umpire and judge balls and strikes if elected, backing the pitcher.
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John I
John JT. Taylor
Red Sox
Elks’ Athletic Committee
Lynn Lodge of Elks
Winthrop Council
Knights of Columbus
Taylor
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Wray
Johnny Kling
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Donald Wippincott
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George Horine
Elks
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Arthur Duffey
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Jordan Marsh Company
New England
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Herrman
First Municipal A. A
Narragansett
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