Gardner to Play Johnston in Longwood Finals
Two matches at 3:30 this afternoon will determine finalists in the Longwood challenge cup singles and the Eastern championship doubles at Longwood Cricket Club. The opening singles bout features W. M. Johnston of California against George P. Gardner Jr. of Boston.
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George P. Gardner, Jr
Boston
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J. C. Devereux
Arvard
Nat W. Niles
Massachusetts
Longwood
McLoughlin
Clothier
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Durborow Makes Light to Boston Harbor Finish
Durborow completes a historic light swim from the harbor start to Long Island head, overcoming strong currents and variable winds. Gardner and Johnston compete in doubles and singles with claims of form and stamina shaping the outcome as Eastern doubles advances toward Ontwentsia.
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Girl Forced to Quit Nahant to Revere Beach Swim
Roxbury teen Miss Cecelia Friedburg, 15, began a record attempt from Nahant to Revere Beach but cramps forced her to stop after about three miles of a four and a half mile swim. Three male rivals John Everett, Benjamin Shapiro and Samuel Ebberts also quit early.
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Roxbury
Elsie Akroyd
Nahant
Revere Beach
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John Everett
Charlestown
Benjamin Shapiro
Samuel Ebberts
Boston
Baseball Batting Leaders and Gains Across Leagues
National league rivals emerged with Lobert and Carey tying for top runs at 59. Cobb closes on Jackson within nine points. Daubert and McDonald contend for league batting honors. Braves youngsters posted gains. Boston hitters led by Smith with 61 points. Red Sox camp saw Thomas surge 33 points while team batting rose two points.
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Sprint Kings to Race Tomorrow
The sprint kings representing America, Australia and Ireland will arrive at the Revere Beach cycle track to complete training ahead of the big match race tomorrow night, billed as the region’s largest ever.
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America
Australia
Ireland
Revere Beach
Four Star Riders to Clash in Global Cycling Showdown
The America Ireland team will feature Frank L Kramer and Frank Cavanagh against Australia’s Al Goulette and Jackie Clarke in a five heat match. Points assign one to first two to second and so on. A 20 mile paced race in two 10 mile heats will follow with Pat Logan Grassy Ryan and Cesar Simar among starters. Simar has slimmed down since arrival.
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Frank Cavanagh
al Goulette
Jackie Clarke
Australia
Kramer
Clarke
Goulette
Cavanagh
Pat Logan
Grassy” Ryan
Cesar Simar
Simar
Cy Seymour Lifts Buffalo To 6 5 Win Over Providence
In Detroit July 27 Cy Seymour hit a ninth inning RBI to push Buffalo past Providence 6 to 5 in a transfer game from Buffalo to Detroit. Providence roster included ex Buffalo AL players. Final line shows Buffalo scoring six runs with a late surge guiding the victory.
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Detroit
Cy” Seymour
Buffalo
Providence
Americans Aim To Hold Davis Trophy At Wimbledon
The Davis trophy finals at Wimbledon hinge on singles results tomorrow with Maurice McLoughlin of California facing Charles Dixon of England and R Norris Williams of Philadelphia meeting John Parke of Ireland. A Williams win or a McLoughlin victory would give the United States the cup. Parke’s chances depend on Williams’ form and Dixon’s defense. Robert Wrenn attends as a private spectator.
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Williams
McLoughlin
Dixon
America
Parke
Robert D. Wrenn
Wrenn
England
Americans Pick McLoughlin to Win Davis Cup Final
From New York on July 27 the Davis Cup final draw favors United States champion McLoughlin over Charles P. Dixon with Williams facing John C. Parke. Dixon, aged forty, relies on strategy rather than speed and has not matched Parke this season. McLoughlin previously beat Doust and Powell, underscoring his growing form ahead of the U S British tie.
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New York
McLoughlin
United States
Charles P. Dixon
Williams
John C. Parke
Dixon
Parke
Kenneth Powell
Cambridge University
Oscar Kreutzer
Powell
Stanley Doust
Doust
Dixon Age
Gossip on fall football and polo era prospects
The article surveys fall football outlooks with Dartmouth under coach Cavanaugh facing tough early tests at Princeton and Penn, Yale led by Captain Ketcham, and debates over young players signing pro contracts. It also notes polo interest, Brookline’s field decline, and mentions Ty Cobb and John McGraw as legendary refs to world championships.
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Frank Cavanauga
Dartmouth
Princeton
Penn
Cavanaugh
Cuban Champion Wins 11th Game in New York Chess Tourney
Jose R. Capablanca of Havana won his 11th victory in the chess masters tournament, defeating Marder in 39 moves. He leads the event with no defeats or draws, Kupchik second with eight wins and one loss.
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New York
Jose R. Capablanca
Havana
Marder
Kupchik
Gallant to Meet Murphy in Atlas A A boxing feature
Gilbert Gallant of Chelsea faces Eddie Murphy of South Boston in a 12 round decision bout tomorrow night under Atlas A A. The rivals delayed agreeing on terms but are now set for the week’s feature, with Murphy reportedly slow to accept the challenge.
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Gilbert Gallant
Chelsea
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Atlas A. A
Murphy Gallant Set For Prominent Lightweight Showdown Tomorrow
Tomorrow night Murphy faces Gallant in a likely decisive lightweight bout after recent improvements. The card also features six rounders Charley Sheppard versus Harry Dillon, Patsey De Lucca against Young Kenney, and Eddie Smiley versus De Boudreau, with additional challengers and potential matches involving Mickey Brown and Mack against Brooks. Matty Baldwin meets Leach Cross in a 20 rounder at Vernon, a rematch with Cross expected to challenge Baldwin again.
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Matty Baldwin
Jack Britton
Gallant
Chelsea
Herio Wins Eight Metre Race At Trouville Regatta
The Herio, American entry owned by Charles Prince of Boston, won the eight metre class race over Sir Ralph Yorce's Truant at Trouville France. Truant had led Herio at Havre on July 20.
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France
Herio
Ralph Yorce
Charles Prince of
Boston
Havre
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