Yachts Race Off Hull for Lawson Cups
The Boston Yacht Club’s midsummer Hull Bay race drew 34 boats in 6 classes with the Lawson cups awarded to top percentages across three races. Winners include Sally VII in the 25 and 22-foot classes, Opitsah in the 22-foot class, Chance in the 18-foot, with Jingo and Anne in handicap and dory divisions. A brisk southwest breeze, clear skies, and steady seas marked a strong start to the series. next race slated for today at 2:15.
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Boston Yacht Club
Hull Bay
Association
Sally VII
Opitsah V
Chance
Dominoe
Jingo
Helen
Anne
Lurline
Hull
Pettlock’s Island
Quincy Great Head
Strawberry Hill
Sheep Island
Chewink
Great Haste
Sally
Peddock’s Island
Calypso
Quincy
Opitsah
Medric
Chief
Opusah
Yo San
Peddock's Island
Kittiwake
Aspinquid
Riza
Miss Modesty
Gertrude
Perhaps
William H. Bangs
Arthur G. Woods
Sailboat prep near boat shops ahead of Shamrock III race
The vessel anchored near the boat shops with the tender Sun beam. Crews began work, the topmast was unstepped and carried ashore for alteration to enable telescoping. Gear will be checked and she will be put in first class trim for the Shamrock III race next month.
Gardner Demands 168 Pound Weight for Fitzsimmons Bout
New York July 30 George Gardner insists Bob Fitzsimmons must weigh 168 pounds to sign any match. Gardner also demands ringside weighing, a potential handicap for Fitz who recently weighed about 203 pounds in San Francisco. Fitzsimmons may yet agree to the lower weight.
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Gardner
Saugus Track Meant Record by Carl Wilkes in 2:08
Carl Wilkes driven by Lou McDonald set a new Saugus track record for the mile at 2:08. Mark falls from 2:09 1-4, in the final heat of the 2:05 class. The race featured Terrell 8 and Wilkes as favorites trading the lead under tight pressure.
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Carl Wilkes
Lou McDonald
Saugus
Terrell
C. Lasell
Lasell
Wilkes Nutwood
Mary F
Allie Wilkes
L McDonald
E. Agit Ee Aes
Ned Wilkes
Ch. G
Lh. Dore
Phebou
Dr Frank &B
Delmar Beats The Abbot In Island Park Trotting Race
In Albany on July 30 Major Delmar won the two heat race and the purse of 2600 dollars against The Abbot. The Abbot carried little hope, with odds at 25 to 6. The day’s feature was Dobler Brewing Company’s 1000 dollar 2 2 pace where Knox’s Gelatine Baby won after Dobler favorites faltered. Roland Reed’s driver Dr J W Day from Rochester left the track in the fifth heat. Alta McDonald replaced, guiding the winners in the remaining races.
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Albany
N. Y
Major Delmar
Abbot
Island Park
Dobler Brewing Company
John F
Knox
Roland Reed
J. W. Day
Rochester
Alta McDonald
McDonald
Corbett Showcases Bone Crushing Power In Sparring
In San Francisco on July 30 Jim Corbett trained friends Berger and Kenny in hard fast rounds. Berger endured four brisk rounds and Kenny three in a taxing session. Corbett now fights with fewer blows but more weight behind each punch focusing on a left head swing and a ripping right to the ribs.
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San Francisco
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Berger
Kenny
Allen Freed From Dedham Jail After Pardon
Philander Allen was released from Dedham jail after serving one year and 20 days of a two year sentence for assault with a dangerous weapon on Dec 6, 1901. Pardoned by Governor Bates, he was released with his wife awaiting him at the jail exit.
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Dedham
Philander Allen
George A. Musche
Bates
Asiing
Hardy
Allen
Driggs Pleads Not Guilty in Brooklyn Postal Fraud Case
Former congressman Driggs appeared before Judge Thomas in the U S Circuit Court Brooklyn and pleaded not guilty to two indictments linked to postal frauds with leave to withdraw his plea and to demur. The latest indictment is seventh and joins George W Beavers, now indicted for bribe taking and sought by federal authorities.
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New York
Driggs
Thomas
United States Circuit Court
Brooklyn
George W. Beavers
Boston Yacht Club Run Prepares Marblehead Races
The Boston Yacht Club plans a squadron cruise for Y R A boats en route to Marblehead for next week’s races. The National Sportsman offers a silver cup for Classes D E and I. Tenders must be towed, and two courses of 15 and 19 miles are set, with the 18 foot class starting at 9 49.
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Hull
Marblehead
Boston Yacht Club
National Sportsman
Eastern and Corinthian Yacht Clubs
Boston
Thorella Defeats Kolutoo In Seawanhaka Cup Race
On Lake St. Louis July 30 the Thorella representing Royal St. Lawrence YC defeated the Kolutoo of Manchester MA in the first Seawanhaka cup race. Kolutoo led early but a rudder failure and steady Thorella gains sealed the Canadian boat’s advantage. The finish saw cheers for the American crew.
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Montreal
Lake St. Louis
Thorella
Royal St. Lawrence
Kolotov
McFarland Tannehill Feature Strong Outing
Keeler, Conroy each hit by pitch. Kee ler drove in a sacrifice. Freeman swiped a base as Deering Gibson and Winter combined for 2 1 4 strikeouts. Double plays Collins-Parent-Lachance and Williams-Ganzel featured in 1 40 time with 4611 in attendance and Sheridan behind the plate.
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McFarland
Tannehill
Keeler
Freeman
Deering
Gibson
Winter
Collins
Parent
Lachance
Williams
Elberfeld
Ganzel
Conroy
Sheridan
New York
Plherfeld
Chaistace Williams
F Ganzel
Beville
Seer Deering
Philadelphia takes doubleheader from Washington in key win
In Philadelphia on July 30, the Phillies swept a doubleheader with the Washington club. Wad Dell exited in the sixth inning of the second game, replaced by McGeehan who blanked the visitors with no hits. Attendance was 9,530.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Waddell
McGeehan
Matchups Set Across Cities In Evening Pro Football Lineup
Bocton visits Washington while Philadelphia meets New York and St Louis travels to Detroit Cleveland battles Chicago in another round of scheduled games.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
ST. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Clevelan
P.C
Hiladelphia
Cleveland Ee
Seen
Cleveland
New York Defeats Boston In High-Scoring Baseball Showing
New York maintained hard hitting at Huntington Avenue and beat Boston 12 to 1. Norwood Gibson opened for Boston, but George Winter struggled. New York's strong fielding and nine straight hits helped Dougherty's record pace as Criger, Conroy, and Keeler contributed key plays.
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New York
Huntington Avenue
Gibson
Winter
Boston
Makig
Norwood Gibson
George Winter
Invaders
O’brien
Griffith Bunch
Conroy
Deering
Dougherty
Collins
Jack Deering
Beverly
Williams
Elberfeld
McFarland
Keeler
Beston Criger
Lachance
Criger
Stahl
O'Brien
Freeman
Parent
Tannehill
Ganzel
Beville
Chicago 10 Cleveland 0 in American League game
Chicago won 10 to 0 after rough third inning as Wright drew eight walks and Cleveland errors behind two stolen bases and two sacrifices. Only two visitors reached third base in front of a sparse attendance.
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Chicago
Wright
Cleveland
St Louis and Detroit Play Sensational Pitching Battle
St Louis wins 1 0 as Sudhoff bests Donovan in a tight American League clash. Wallace scores on a sacrifice and Hill’s scratch single after Hemphill’s base hit. Attendance 2683 as Detroit and St Louis showcase sharp defense and timely hitting.
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Detroit
Sudhoff
Donovan
St. Louis
Wallace
Hemphill
Hill
Ponovan
A. E. Burkett
Barrett
Martin
Lush
Friel
Crawford
Ander
Carr
M’allis
Hemphi
Ruelow
Kahoe
Yeager
Smith
Corotaaad
C.cseevess
Automobilist Jarrott to Come to United States in September
English racer Charles Jarrott plans a September visit to the United States. W. J. Morgan, back from Ireland, says Jarrott saw him in London and intends to meet the top American racing drivers after his injuries in the Ireland Cup race.
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New York
Charles Jarrott
Ireland
W. J. Morgan
Jarrett
London
Collision in the Harbor Between Calv in Austin and Reform
The Eastern Steamship Calvin Austin bound for St John collided with the British barkentine Reform in Boston harbor. Captain Pike blamed a choke on the channel by anchored four master and fishermen, causing the fatal miscue that bent the Austin’s stem and dented bow plates while the Reform suffered a large side hole and delay to repair.
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Calvin Austin
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
St. John
Barkentine Reform
Pike
Commercial
Boston Flats
Pallas
Austin
Commercial Wharf
Reform
Boston & Albany Dock No. 1
Tuin
New England Prospects List of Local Matchups
Local schedule lists Lowell at Manchester Concord at Nashua Haverhill at Lawrence and Fall River at New Bedford as regional games. Each pairing reflects nearby cities facing off in a sequence of contests across the area.
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P.c. Manchester
Nashua
Lowell
Concord
Fall River
New Bedford
Lawrence
Haverhill
Manchester
Lowell Rain-Interrupted Baseball Ends With Wild Ninth Inning
A rain shortened Lowell game ended in the ninth when Leith’s wild pitch allowed Cross to score from third with two out. Hafford hit a second inning homer and Murray made a sensational fielding play. Manchester scored 4 runs to Lowell 5.
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New England
Lowell
Leith
Cross
Miller
Manchester
Hafford
Murray
Towell
Lawrence Defeats Haverhill 8 to 2 Behind Pitching Error
In Haverhill on July 30 Lawrence powered to an 8 to 2 victory as the locals failed to hit Pitch e Long. Cal Houn, the new manager, debuted for Lawrence and did not commit an error in nine chances. Hart made a sensational seventh inning catch while Deininger led both teams with strong batting. Lawrence scored multiple runs in the middle innings to secure the win.
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Haverhill
Lawrence
Calhoun
Hart
Deininger
Fall River Defeats New Bedford in Easy Baseball Bout
Fall River won decisively against New Bedford with Foxen knocked out in the third inning and Connolly pitching well to secure the lead. New Bedford managed only a pair of runs as Fall River dominated the game on the afternoon of July 30.
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Fall River
New Bedford
Foxen
Connolly
Concord Narrowly Trails Nashua in Ninth Inning Run
Nashua defeated Concord 9 to 1 in a nine inning game played in Nashua. Concord scored its lone run in the ninth as Nashua outbatted the visitors. Notable catches by Pastor and Kane highlighted the contest.
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Nashua
N. H
Concord
Pastor
Kane
Lightning Strikes Cambridge Barn and Harvard Gym
Lightning hit Raymond's barn on Ellery Street Cambridge damaging the structure but injuring no horses. The bolt entered Hemenway gymnasium at Harvard University via wires, burning two transformers in the cellar that supplied 300 lights. Telephones were briefly affected with no major wire damage reported.
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Raymond
Ellery Street
Cambridge
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard University
Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Chicago at Cincinnati
A trio of matchups features Brooklyn visiting Philadelphia, Chicago meeting Cincinnati, and Pittsburg traveling to St. Louis in a slate of early season games.
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P.c Pittsburg
Sewenere Ae
Chicago
New York A
Cincinnati Er
Brooklyn
Boston
St Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
St Louis Beats Pittsburg 6 4 In Nine Inch Ball Game
Batted for Currie in ninth. Pittsburg 6 St Louis 4. Earned runs St Louis 4 Pittsburg 2. Burke Beaumont two base hits. Hackett Sebring Ritchey three base hits. Leach Farrell home runs. Ritchey sacrifice. Beaumont stolen base. Currie and Leaver 5 strikeouts each. Bases on balls Currie 6 Leaver 5. Left on bases St Louis 5 Pittsburg 7. Time 1 55. Umpire O Day.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Picking
Efa
Moran
Schreck
Ryan
Ecf
L.cross
Clarke
Seybold
Selbach
Hoffman
Lif
Lee
Murphy
M. Cross
Pickering
Townsend
Philaoff Townsend
Plank
Delphia
Dunkle
Powers
Haesett
Ker'g
R. B. Po
A. E. Schreck
Lee Rf
M.cross
Coughlin
McCor’ Ck
Drille
Waddell
McG
Han
P Poe
Orth
Kittre’ge
McCormick
Drill
M. Murphy
Cross
Mar Philadelphy
Walphia
Dell
McGeehan
Hassett
Chicago
Cleveland
R. Poa
A R
B. Po
A. E. Holmes
Bay
Jones
Brad'y
Green
Lajoie
Calla'n
Hick'n
Isbell
M'Car
Mag
Flick
Tan'e
Godin'r
Slatt
Abbott
White
Wright
Pearso
Callahan
Pearson
O' Laughlin
Currie
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Burke
Beaumont
Hackett
Sebring
Ritchey
Leach
Farrell
Leaver
O’day
B’ Mont
Donovan
Wagneer
Moot
Br’ Sfield
O'Brain
Barclay
Kniger
O'T.o'neil
Smith
Leaver,p
Weimer
Cincinnati
Kelley
Dolan
Corcoran
Steinfeldt
Peitz
Chance
Beckley
Tinker
Poole
Kling
Cincinnati Rolls Over Chicago 15 to 0 in Easy Win
Cincinnati routed Chicago 15 to 0 as heavy hitting and Chicago errors led to a lopsided contest. Attendance 1800. Kel ley Dolan Corcoran Steinfeldt Peitz doubled and Chance Beckley homered, with Poole and Weimer pitching.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Aer
B. Po. A
R. B. Po
Donlin
Stade
Seymour
Williams
Dolan
Chance
Beckley
Jones
Brein'dt
Foers
Kelley
Taylor
Corcoran
Harley
Hergen
Kling
Peiltz
O'Tinker
Poole
Weimer
Thunder storm ends Brooklyn game with 6 4 victory
A severe thunderstorm halted play after the fifth inning in Brooklyn as the home team defeated New York 6 to 4. Brooklyn batted Miller from the box and Cronin finished. Browne made a key left handed catch to save two runs. Attendance 4506 at the park.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Miller
Cronin
Browne
New York
R. B. Po
Strang
O Browne
Sheck'd
Ofresna
Dobbs
Omcgann
Doyle
Omertes
Yahlen
Babb
Cr'ry
O'Laud
Flood
Dunn
Ponidd
Cecesserees Scie
Sheckard
Warner
Dahlen
McCreery
Bresnahan
Jones
Knocked into the gutter by patrol wagon in West End
John Brown aged 50 of 840 Washington street was knocked from the curb by a Division 3 patrol wagon in the West End last night and taken to a hospital after an alarming scream. examination found no injury. He was struck as the wagon turned from the curbstone into Pitts street.
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John Brown
Washington Street
Division 3
West End
Pitts Street
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King of All
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