Tennis Upsets in Longwood Bowl
The Longwood Bowl on grass featured two major upsets as D S Watters of New Orleans defeated Ward Dawson of Los Angeles and G W Wightman beat A S Dabney of Boston. Ward Dawson and Dabney were favorites, Watters and Wightman prevailing through strong heads up play and steady returns.
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D. S. Watters
New Orleans
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Harvard
A. S. Dabney
Longwood Club
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Dabney
Wightman
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W. M. Johnson
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G. W. Wightman
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Paul Jackson
Brookline
Craig Biddle
Philadelphia
R. N. Dana
Providence
H. Parker
New York
J. L. Karrick, Jr
Washington
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Newton
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Tudor Gross
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Portland
New Haven
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EB. A. Niles
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J. G. Thomas
F. Willett
A. M. Kidder
G. P. Gardner, Jr
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A. A. Cameron
W. Ward
Leonard Beekman
N. Y
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L. P. Pickman Jr
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G. A. Lyon
J. Wielright
R. A. Holden
H. T. Emerson
Cincinnati
J. S. Seabury
H. H. Whitman
G. Smith
H. N. Greenough
C. Frothingham, Jr
Minot
Wardner
W. A. Davis
Umpires Howell Fyfe Released by Federal League
Umpires Harry Howell and William Fyfe were released by the Federal League today. An argument with Howell precipitated Manager Jones of the St. Louis club resigning earlier, though Jones was later persuaded to stay on. Howell, a former American League pitcher, is now out of baseball duties.
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Chicago
Harry Howell
William Fyfe
Federal League
Howell
Jones
St. Louis
Margot Hal Wins Five Heat Race in Detroit
On July 26 in Detroit the Grand Circuit programme featured a final after three straight heats. Margot Hal won a tough five heat race, beating three rivals in a gruelling battle to reach a decisive victory.
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State Fair Grounds
Margot Hal
Climax
Thoard
McDonald
Fred Russell
Hazel Laing
al Mack
Major Ong
Aconite
Cox
Duchess
Detroit
Philadelphia Country Club Defeats Red Birds in Polo
In Narragansett Pier R. I. on July 26 the Philadelphia Country Club beat the Aiken Red Birds 10 to 9 in the Rathborne memorial cup polo opener. A four goal handicap for Aiken was overcome by halftime and Philadelphia surged to the win despite a late Red Birds push.
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R. L
Philadelphia Country Club Today
Aiken Red Birds
Aiken
Red Birds
Philadelphia
Chicago American team bats in Utica league clash
The Chicago American faced 712 Utica in a New York State league contest. Batteries Benz Walsh Cicotte and others starred for Chicago while Schalk Mayer Buck and McDonough contributed for Utica.
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American
Utica
New York State League
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Walsh
Cicotte
Faber
Klepfer
Daly
Schalk
Mayer
Buck
McDonough
Braves Take West Bound Trip With Only Three Utility Men Left
The Braves boarded the 11 40 train to New York from Trinity Place with all roster players except utility infielders Bill Martin Fletcher Lowe and Maurice Shannon. Southpaw Paul Strand and Bill James joined the trip after arm injuries. Strand had faced a suspension but it was removed yesterday.
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New York
Trinity Place
Braves
Bill Martin
Fletcher Lowe
Maurice Shannon
Paul Strand
Bill James
West
Strand
Braves Edge Cubs 1 0 in pitchers duel at Boston
Boston pitcher Pat Ragan locked in a tight duel with Cubs starter Carl Adams. The Braves plated the lone run in the eighth on a Moran double and Magee single, while Adams allowed only two hits in seven innings before Bert Humphries gave up a run in relief. Cubs stranded bases loaded in the eighth and ninth as Boston held on for a 1 0 win amid tense moments.
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New York
Pittsburg
Braves
Giants
Cubs
Chicago
Carl Adams
Pat Ragan
Pat
Patrick
Cap Evers
Cap John
Don Pat
O. K
Thomas Hughes
Thomas
Boston
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Henry
Charles Schmidt
Ragan
Heinie Zimmerman
Moran
Adams
Sherwood Magee
Cub
Boston Sentinel
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Williams
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Polly McLarry
Herbie Moran
John Evers
Joe Connolly
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Magee
Red Murray
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Smith
Bert Humphries
Tom Hughes
McLarry
Frank Schulte
Wilbur Good
Cap Ivers
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Gowdy
Murray
Knisely
Archer
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Emslie
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Quigley
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Sane
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If Seeeas
Zimmerman
Ossee & Archer
MclLarry
Schulte
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Sae Wees
Humphries
Quigley and Emslie
Gloucester to Host Open Race by Massachusetts Yacht Fleet
Gloucester July 26 The Gloucester Yacht Club will host the Massachusetts Yacht Racing Union fleet visiting August 8 for an open race the next morning. A schooner with club flag will anchor in Gloucester Harbor Sunday and visiting yachtsmen will be entertained aboard. Race starts 10 a.m. to suit better wind and return to Marblehead. Committees named include Regatta Judges and Luncheon groups with prominent local names.
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Everett A. Frye
Gloucester Yacht Club
Massachusetts Yacht Racing Union
Marblehead
John
Raymond
John G. Mehlman
Joseph H. Bussey
William
T. H. Campbell
Arthur Fuller
W. C. Cherrington
Joshua P. Holbrook
C. W. Chapin
Commodore Everett A. Frye
Benjamin H. Colby
William G. Brown, Jr
R. Russell Smith
William A. Rowe
Wallace L. Murray
Arthur L. Millett
Edwin Joyce
F. Wilder Pollard
Kenneth J. Ferguson
Conrad R. Hanson
Freeman D. Hodsdon
H. Bert Knowles
Epes W. Merchant
Donald EF. McEachern
Roy W. Pigeon
Benjamin A. Smith
Myron C. Wick
William H. Weiss
G. P. Chick
J. S. Raymond
Benjamin Stanley
Roland C. Chisholm
Benjamin Pine
Robert Scribner
Race Delayed as Fog Halts Cup Class Sloops Off Newport
Heavy fog off Brenton's Reef forces postponement of the first of three Cup class sloops races between Resolute and Vanitie near Newport Rhode Island. Conditions delay competition scheduled for July 26.
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Resolute
Vanitie
Brenton
Reef Dightship
Chicago and Baltimore Split Doubleheader in Federal League
In Chicago, the White Stockings won the opener 11 to 3 while Baltimore captured the nightcap 4 to 1. Hendrix pitched well in the first game and Quinn held Chicago in the second as Baltimore had erratic defense and timely hits.
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Baltimore
Hendrix
McConnell
Quinn
R.H.E
Veese
Bailey
Conley
Leclair
Suggs
Owens
Clemons
Slugging Stars Spark St. Louis Victory Over Brooklyn
St Louis beating Brooklyn 6 to 5 in a high scoring game powered by three home runs two doubles and a triple play by Brooklyn that involved seven passes. Wilson Seaton Simon Watson Crandall Plank Chapman were the pitchers and battery for the teams in a lively contest at St Louis.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Today
Brooklyn
R.H.E. Brooklyn
Wilson, Seaton
Simon and
H. Smith
Watson
Crandall
Plank and Chapman
Newark Defeats Pittsburg In Federal League Clash
Newark to Pittsburg game ends 3 to 1 as Campbell singles McKechnie doubles and two sacrifices push two runs in the eighth. Moran Rariden batter. Knetzer Berry pitchers.
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Pittsburg
Newark Federal League
Campbell
McKechnie
R.he
Newark
Moran
Rariden
Knetzer
Berry
Moran Beats Sims in London Fight at Black Friars
Frank Moran of Pittsburg defeated Gordon Sims of Portsmouth Dock Yard in the sixth round at Black Friars London. Sims was a relative newcomer to boxing and the bout occurred last night with Moran emerging as the winner in the heavyweight match.
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London
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Black Friars
Gordon Sims
Portsmouth Dock Yard
Sims
Cleveland 7 Scranton 2 in rain shortened game
Cleveland defeated Scranton 7 to 2 in a six inning rain shortened game. Mitchell and O Neill were the Battery for Cleveland with Fohi Hall and Miller listed in the field for Scranton.
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Americans
Scranton
N. Y
Mitchell
O'Neill
Fohi
Hall
Miller
Springfield Narrowly Tops New Bedford in 15 Inning Game
Springfield defeats New Bedford 3 2 in a 15 inning nonleague tilt at New Bedford. Swander Woods Lavigne Crooks Phenix scored for Springfield. Linder Dukette Aldred also contributed. Devinney earned the win with 8 strikeouts. Smith struck out 7 for New Bedford.
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Springfield
Swander
Woods
Crooks
Phenix
Linder
Dukette
Aldred
Phillips
Youns
Devinney
Smith
Manser
Finnell
Bentley
Hartford Beats Pawtucket In A Lethargic Ballgame
Hartford def Pawtucket 7 to 3 in a listless tilt here with Hartford's bats aided by Adams' walks. Demoe Gaudette tied for two, Chouinard two, OConnell doubled. Gaudette and Chouinard stole two bases each. Billiard worked 8 walks allowed. Adams struck out five. Time of game 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Pawtucket
Adams
Demoe
Gaudette
Chouinard
Texter
Werre
Carr
Johnson
Leid
O'Connell
Proulx
Billiard
Gillooly
Brockton Defeats New Haven 7–0 In Runaway Game
Brockton routed New Haven 7 to 0 in a one sided contest. Brockton dominated with strong offense and shutout defense, achieving a decisive win on July 26 in New Haven.
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New Haven
Brockton
32 Rounds At Atlas Tonight Promises High-Intensity Card
Boxing fans pack Atlas A A for 32 rounds headlined by Young Saylor versus Joe Azevedo. Battling McFarland versus Billy Galvin draws strong local interest with Galvin favored. Semifinal pits George Alger against Belgian with Old Rivalry, while Young Clancy and Cy Goodwin open the show. Saylor and Azevedo in prime trim after recent arrivals.
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Atlas A. A
Young Saylor
Joe Aze¢vedo
Battling McFarland
Providence
Billy Galvin
South
Boston
Galvin
George Alger
Alger
Brown
George
Clancy
Cy Goodwin
Azevedo
Saylor
Flirt Wins Ocean Race of Boston Yacht Club
Marblehead July 26 John Black Jr s Flirt won the ocean race from Camden Me to Marblehead entering harbor at 7 15 am one hour five minutes ahead of Hollis Burgess Tyre Up to late night W G Kittredge s Typhoon third boat to start had not been heard from
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Marblehead
John Black, Jr
Flirt
Boston Yacht Club
Camden
Hollis Burgess
W. G. Kittredge
New Hampshire College Names W H Cowell Athletic Instructor
W H Cowell is appointed physical instructor at New Hampshire College and will oversee athletics. He has football and athletic prominence from Kansas Illinois and Pittsburgh and was last year an assistant in athletics at Haskell Institute.
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N. H
W. H. Cowell
New Hampshire College
Cowell
University of Kansas
University of Illinois
University of Pittsburg
Haskell Institute
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