Rich Fire Club Organizes in Somerville
The Somerville firemen form a mutual protective and benefit association modeled after the Russell Club to be known as the Rich Fire Club. Officers are President D B Nixon Vice President G E Shaw Secretary William Murray Treasurer J V Quinn. An investigating committee of three and a board of eight directors have been appointed.
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Somerville Firemen
Russell Club
Rich Fire Club
D. B. Nixon
G. E. Shaw
William Murray
J. V. Quinn
Scotch and Home Breds Win in War Relief Golf Matches
MT. VERNON N Y July 26 Scotch and home bred combinations won in the team matches today in the war relief tournament under the auspices of the local golf club and the event featured local players and regional clubs in a spirited competition.
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MT. Vernon
N. Y
Local Golf Matches Decide Series Lead at Siwanoy
The home bred team defeated the English 50 to 15 and the Scotch defeated the amateurs 42 to - the home breds lead with 89 holes, English 59, Scotch 66, and amateurs 24. The final match in the series will be played at Garden City on Saturday.
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Professional Golfers’ Association
Siwanoy Country Club
Scotch
Garden City
Brickley Seeks Second Officers Camp After Resigning
Charley Brickley, famed Harvard football star and current Boston College coach, resigned from the Harvard Reserve Officers' Training Corps and underwent his physical for a second government officers camp series. The exam occurred at Fort Banks.
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Charley Brickley
Harvard
Boston College
Harvard Reserve
Fort Banks
Guard Drowns in Contoocook River
Raymond Lemire a private from Claremont N H drowned while swimming in the Contoocook River Concord N H July 26 He was part of a National Guard mobilization camp party.
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Concord
N. H
Raymond Lemire
C Company
Claremont
Contoocook River
Women Race at Duxbury Yacht Club Regatta
The second ladies regatta of the season at Duxbury Yacht Club featured 11 entries with close racing. Harriet Ellison led the 15 foot class early and throughout, while Baybird class winner Mrs. William B. Coffin recovered from a foul start. Helen King won the lobster catboat class with a large margin.
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Duxbury Yacht Club
Harriet Ellison
William B. Coffin
Helen King
Skipper
H. M
Wilhelmina
Maisie Nash
Kildee
Eleanor
Mollie
Helen Bradley
Hesper
W. B. Moses
Revere Cyclists Prepare Sprint and 40 Mile Team Race
A 40 mile motor paced team race features Wiley and Herbert vs Madonna and Corry. A special sprint match pairs Grenda against Thomas, after Thomas’ strong beach oval show. Grenda is Newark’s sprint king behind Spencer. Regular amateur and pro events complete the card.
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Wiley
Herbert
Madonna
Corry
Grenda
Thomas
Revere
Beach Oval
Spencer
Newark
Mayor Curley Donates Trophy For Caledonian Race
Mayor Curley presents a large silver urn to celebrate the Scotch Caledonian modified Marathon from the State House to Caledonian Grove a 13 1 4 mile course. The mayor will start the race at 1 45 p m and address participants at Caledonian Grove.
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Curley
State House
Caledonian Grove
Play narrows for First President's Cup at Ekwanok
The Ekwanok course in Manchester Vermont hosted the second round of the First President's Cup. Eight golfers advanced: Wilson Littleton Garden City C H Gardner Agawam Frank Crocker Ekwanok D M Parker Garden City George E Morse Rutland A J McClure Lakewood De Witt Balch Cincinnati and W D McDonald Ekwanok.
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Ekwarok
Wilson Littleton
Garden City
C. H. Gardner
Agawam
Frank Crocker
Ekwanok
D. M. Parker
George E. Morse
Rutland
A. J. McClure
Lakewood
de Witt Balch
Cincinnati
W. D. McDonald
Armory Card Set For Tuesday Night Club Tourney
Armory A A completed its card for the club tournament next Tuesday night. Two 12 rounders feature Butch O Hagan of Albany versus Marty Farrell of New York and Trish Patsey Cline against Finney Boyle of Lowell, with Boyle favored to lose by a wide margin. Four regulars will box sixes: Tommy O Toole Ed Barcelli Young Buckley and Al Gerard.
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Lewis
Armory A. A
Butch” O'Hagen
Albany
Marty Farrell
New York
Trish Patsey Cline
Finney Boyle
Lowell
Cline
Tommy O'Toole
Ed Barcelli
Young Buckley
al Gerard
Hal Boy Sets Track Record at Grand Circuit Meet
Detroit July 26 The Grand Circuit meeting closed early after a day of extra heats. Hal Boy set a season speed mark 2 01 1 4 in the free-for-all pace though Single G. won the race. 2:16 trotters raced four heats with Lassie G. winning the first and Tommy Murphy then Peter Chenault taking the next three. Stephen won two heats in the 2 10 trot but Brescia surged clear after a late push.
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Detroit
Hal Boy
Bessie G
Tommy Murphy
Peter Chenault
Stephen
Plenty
Brescia
Roan Hal
Major Woolworth
Judge Ormonde
Sam Hastings
Earl Jr
Woolworth
Binworth
Dr. Kilborn
Tigers Break Even With the Athletics
In Philadelphia on July 26 Detroit won the opener 6 to 2 while Philadelphia took the second 4 to 2. Ty Cobb highlighted the first game with multiple hits including a triple and a home run by Veach sparked Philadelphia in the second. Cobb and Veach led Detroit with strong hitting as the two games split.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Davis
Cobb
Veach
Seibold
Sa Sak
Peeis
Ona
Vitt
Bates
Grover
McKinnis
Strunk
Haley
Dugan
McInnis
James
McCormick
Nallin
Owen
Noyes
Young
Jamieson
Bodie
Harper
Heilman
oOff Mitchell
J. Bush
Pham Owens
Browns Add Moore Twice In Midseason Shuffle
The St. Louis Browns traded one Moore an infielder to Omaha and then reacquired another Moore a pitcher Pete Moore from the Ohio State league. A Browns scout signed him as a college player and he joins the roster as the second Moore.
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St. Louis Browns
Moore
Omaha
Browns
Pete Moore
Lively Glover Bout Headlines Pro Boxing Card Tonight
Commercial A. C. presents an all star program headlined by Larry B. versus Al Sears and Joe Rivers challenging Jimmy Michaels of the Fighting Sailor. Michaels pledges speed and skill to upset Rivers while Johnny Emery meets Dan McCormick in a 10 rounder. The card opens with Sam Bell against Joe Flynn in six rounds.
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Larry B
al Sears
Joe Rivers
Gloucester
Jimmy Michaels
Jackie
Rivers
Michaels
Johnny Emery
Dan McCormick
East Boston
Somerville
Sam Bell
Joe Flynn
Pirates Split With Dodgers In Dual Mitch Inning Showdowns
Pittsburg and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Pittsburg taking 4 to 1 in the opener and Brooklyn prevailing 5 to 1 in the nightcap. Carlson and Pfeffer kept the first game low until late. Jacobs and Cadore battled in the second before four late hits produced the decisive runs. Boeckel left after being hit in the face by Olson.
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Brooklyns
Carlson
Pfeffer
Jacobs
Cadore U
Boeckel
Olson
Po.a
Bighee
King
Daubert
Carey
Pf Myers
Wagner
Stengel
Poeckel
Tohnston
Debus
Cutshaw
Pitter
Mowrey
Ward
Meyers
Vischer
Rune—Carey
Fischer
Danbert
Damubert
Myers
Johnston
Bigbee
Bates
Byron
Quigley
Ocarey
Wilhboit
A Cutshaw
O' Rourke
Pitler
Fisher
Wheat
Cadore
Steele
Schmidt
Brooklyn Wees Ooo
Pittsburg Steers
Danhbert
O'Rourke
M. Wheat
fies—Cutshaw
Yanks Triumph Over White Sox in 14 Inning Thriller
New York defeats Chicago 6 to 5 in 14 innings as Baumann and Pipp spark the rally with singles and a fielder’s choice. Baker drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly after a four-run first inning and a tense late game with strong defense by Peeckinpaugh.
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Chicago
Yankees
Baumann
Pipp
Baker
Benz
Cullop
Peeckinpaugh
Collins
Wen'r.ss
Etenkins
Hendryx
Danforth
Williams
Nanamaker
McMullin
Hhigh
Marsans
E. Collins
Felsch
Gandil
Sehalk
Miller
Nunamaker
J. Collins
Peckinpaugh
Jackson
Peckapaugh
Weaver
Shawkey
Boston Pace Halts as Darkness Falls at Combination Park
Old timers say no recent Boston racing matched the third day of the meeting at Combination Park as a large crowd watched late afternoon events come to a halt with darkness.
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Boston
Combination Park
Reds Rally To Defeat Phillies 5 to 2 In Cincinnati
Cincinnati bullets past Philadelphia 5 to 2 as Rixey struggles and Oeschger exits early. Schneider pitches well for the Phillies after a 4-2 deficit, while backup Paskett bats in a late rally that falls short.
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Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Old Timers Outing At Lake Waushakum Draws Attention
Reservations for the Old Timers outing at Lake Waushakum South Framingham must be filed with the committee by this evening. In Cincinnati the pennant race heats up as Matty’s Reds surprise in the National League while Knuckle Ball Eddie Cicotte looms for the White Sox in the American League. Babe Ruth shines in the Browns opener as Jack Curley pivots toward Carl Morris after his Willard contract loss.
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South Framingham
Cincinnati
Matty
Reds
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Eddie
Steve Farrell
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Johnny Mack
Pooch Donovan
Keane Fitzpatrick
Babe Ruth
Browns
Babe
Jack Curley
Jess Willard
Carl Morris
Willard Johnson Havana Fight Recalled in Ports Preview
The column notes Curley piloted Willard to a victory over Jack Johnson in Havana. It predicts a rematch if Morris defeats Fulton on Labor Day, and mentions Eddie Plank’s absence with Young Sotheron starting, plus a forecast of Eddie’s pitching in spring training.
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Curley
Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Morris
Fulton
Eddie Plank
Sotheron
Eddie
Browns
Welling Fought Butler in Boston 1916
Joe Welling faced Walter Butler in Boston on July 18, 1916, winning a 12 round decision. The note confirms the bout and outcome and asks about other Chicago or Boston appearances. It also mentions Babe Ruth's suspension and fine following an umpire incident.
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Pierce McCarthy
John Dowling
Joe Welling
Boston
Walter Butler
Babe Ruth
Umpira Owens
Babe
B. C
Malden
Benny Leonard
Phil Bloom
Brooklyn
National Theatre
K. O
City Hall
State House
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