Americas Captain Dick Brown and the America’s Cup legend
A historical sketch honors Captain Dick Brown born in New London and renowned for helming the America to victory at Cowes on August 22, 1801. The article recounts his seamanship, strict attention to vessel details, crew selection, and the quiet pride he showed in the trade he loved.
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Cowes
England
Dick Brown
New London
Spring Street
New York
New York Tribune
Brown
Tribune
Ira L. Brackett
Brooklyn
America
New England AAU Meeting Hears Club Status and Prizes
The New England Association of the AAU will hold its annual meeting on October 16 to discuss club standings, admit new members such as St Marys Y M C A and Rollstone Cycle Club, and review finances with about 80 for prizes. Rumors suggest the Chicago Athletic Club may dissolve and names like Fred Lord and Lenny Carpenter are mentioned in upcoming trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Association
St. Mary's Y. M. C. A
Rollstone Cycle Club
Chicago Athletic Club
Fred Lord
McGrath
Ryan
Tasup
Eyenland Club
Glatynoe
Heavy Hitters Lead League Batting Averages
Hugh Duffy tops the league in runs and shares the lead in batting with Delahanty. Hamilton leads in average but played far fewer games than Boston's Duffy. Boston shows depth with six players in the .300s, including Sten zel and Delahanty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Duffy
Delahanty
Hamilton
Boston
Stenzel
Pittsburgs
Duffy
Thompson
Davis
Burke
Elmer Smith
Merritt
McCarthy
Ewing
Browning
Tebeau
Brouthers
Ward
Robinson
Glasscock
Bannon
Tiernan
Hallman
McKean
Turner
Larkin
Connor
Joe Kelly
Twitchell
Gastright
Reds Beat Spiders in Postponed Season Finale
Reds defeated the Cleveland team in Cincinnati on October 1 in a rainless, postponed game. Attendance was 2567. The final score favored Cincinnati 9 to 5, with Cincinnati totaling 12 hits and 2 errors compared to Cleveland’s 16 hits and 6 errors. Pitchers Dwyer Murphy and Cuppy Zimmer appeared for the game.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Clevelands
Cleveland
Dwyer
Murphy
Cuppy
Zimmer
Colts and Bridesrooms Play Exhibition Doubleheader
Chicago hosted Brooklyn as the Colts edged Brooklyn 6 to 4 in the first exhibition, then Brooklyn dominated the second game 7 to 1 before a large crowd.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Colts
Empress Locomotive to Race No 999 at World's Fair
The Empress, a famed English locomotive now exhibited at the World's Fair in Chicago, will race the New York Central flyer No. 999 over ten miles for a $1000 purse posted by W J Arkell of New York.
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Chicago
W. J. Arkell
New York
Weymouth church revival clashes with police order
In Weymouth a two week revival at First Baptist Church faced disruptions from a hoodlum element. Officer FitzGerald ejected a church member accused of causing disturbance. the father of the offender sought removal of the officer. Selectman J F Dwyer ordered the officer away, then requests for police help were denied. meetings grew noisy and were dismissed with threats of arrests to follow.
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Weymouth
First Baptist Church
Fitzgerald
J. F. Dwyer
Dunraven Visits Town With Valkyrie Favor
The Earl of Dunraven arrived Saturday to rest before the International contest. He plans to stay several days, with Marblehead trips canceled due to illness. He praises Vigilant but believes Valkyrie has a chance to win.
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Earl of Dunraven
Marblehead
Beacons Defeat Y M C A To Win Waltham Championship
About a thousand spectators attended Gendreau's benefit in Waltham on Saturday where the Beacons defeated the Y M C A to clinch the city title. Conroy won the pitching contest with 101 yards, Dunn topped bases in 15 seconds, and Donahue beat Purcell in a 100 yard dash. The Beacons slugged Dinzy Sullivan for 18, totaling 28 hits, and Jimmy Ryan belted the longest home run ever hit on the grounds.
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Gendreau
Waltham
Beacons
Conroy
The
Dunn
Donahue
Purcell
Dinzy'' Sullivan
Jimmy Ryan
Entries at Morris Park racing cards listed
Race by race the Morris Park program shows maiden two year olds in five furlongs with horses Akbar Rosewood colt Brahma Rolla Hazelhateh Hartford Setauket Anawinds En field Pochino Our Jack Varuna 113 Saginaw Camden Big Mid Arena Al Powell King's Daughter. The sweepstakes for one mile and one furlong includes Raceland Loudon Aloha Newton Illume Lizsle 87. Three year olds and up run six furlongs with Milt Young W B Marmose By Jove Reginald Cliocolt Midnight 110. Pelham Bay handicap one mile and one quarter lists Sir Walter Bassetlaw Prince George Gilenmoyne Rama Pa Rainbow Sir Francis Comanche Augusta Belle Medekin Herald Martyrdom Saragaswa Wormer. Fifth all ages seven furlongs Ninme Madrid Anna B Mary Stone Auntie Bishop Florenda. Sixth all ages five furlongs Uncle Joss Hant Toy Loehtel Prince John Pruiser Itunyon Allennehaha Billy and Tom Harding Frog Thinece Laughing Witer Sa.
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Akbar
Rosewood
Brahma
Rolla
Hazelhateh
Hartford
Setauket
Anawinds
Enfield
Pochino
Our Jack
Varuna
Saginaw
Camden
Big Mid
Arena
al Powell
King’s Daughter
Raceland
Loudon
Aloha
Newton
Illume
Lizsle
Milt Young
W. B
Marmose
Jove
Reginald
Cliocolt
Midnight
Bonaventure
Johan
Helen Nichols
Sir Walter
Bassetlaw
Prince George
Gilenmoyne
Rama- Pa Rainbow
Sir Francis
Comanche
Augusta Belle
Medekin
Herald
Wormer
Madrid
Anna B
Mary Stone
Aunte Bishop
Florenda
Uncle Joss
Hant
Toy Loehtel
Prince John
Pruiser
Itunyon
Auinnehaha
Billy
Tom Harding
Frog Thinece
Laughing Witer
Horse Racing Entries and Expected Outcomes Mentioned
A rundown of bets and opinions for multiple races cites Rolla Vockino Camden Raceland Loudon Helen Nichols Midnight Pelham Bay Rainhow Hiiume Mary Stone Minneneas Billy 8 Quiver as contenders with predicted placements and winners across events. The notes emphasize perceived favorites and competitive weights in the Pelham Bay handicap.
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Rolla
Vockino
Camden
Raceland
Loudon
Helen Nichols
Midnight
Rainhow Ia
Vear
Rae
Hiiume
Mary Stone
Minneneas
Billy
Quiver
Corbett Training at The Farms in Asbury Park Spotlight
Asbury Park October reports on Champion Corbett at The Farms detailing his improved conditioning and diverse training regime. The piece describes the gym facilities, partners like McVay and Donaldson, and daily routines from early workouts to handball, wrestling, and late-night billiards, plus notes on club conduct and upcoming bouts at Coney Island and Lafayette Club.
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Asbury Park
Champion Corbett
Deal Lake
Corbett
McVay
Himy
Billy Delaney
Sullivan
John Donaldson
John McVay
Delaney
Jim
Donaldson
Mac
Jacksons Manly Talk Highlights Peter Jackson Respected Pugilist
The article extols Peter Jackson as a highly respected figure in boxing not only for his skill but also for his discreet and honorable conduct, noting there is no man in the pugilistic field more admired for his virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jackson
Corbett Training Regimen and Prominent Boxing Commentary
Jim Corbett begins training at the house and works the wrist machine after breakfast, then spars on the handball court. He proves speed and precision with the bag, uses eight ounce gloves, and discusses rival bouts and club conduct with observers, reporters, and fellow fighters.
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Jim
Corbett
Ter Landing
Donaldson
Gore
New Orleans Offer Could Move Fight Plans For Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob Fitzsimmons negotiates a possible New Orleans venue for the Corbett Mitchell fight as creditors of the Crescent City Athletic Club push for sale of the arena. Charles Noel and Charles Dickson head bids while O Malley backs consolidation with the Olympic Club to bid up to 30 099.
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Corbett
Mitchell
Aitichell
Hand
Sullivan
Sulivan
San Francisco
America
New Orleans
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Crescent City Athletic Club
Charles Noel
Noel
Charles Dickson
Olympic Club
O’malley
The
Columbian Athletic Club
O'Malley
Columbian
Indiana
TALK OF THE TURF: New Jersey racing tensions and schedules
The piece discusses a feud between Coney Island and Monmouth Jockey Clubs over shared dates and potential alliances with Sheepshead and Brighton Beach. It notes adjustments to fall meetings among Elizabeth Linden Clifton Guttenburg, winter quarters, and a busy December meeting in Washington. It also covers Morris Park races, Minnehaha’s accident, Harrington’s Albany Stakes prospects, andỳend notes on Clifton races and local ads.
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Boston Athletic Club
Boston
Bradstreet
Waltham
Wheeling
Medford
Kehew
Cambridgeport
Jack Fecitt
Roxpurys
FE. B. McKim
Somerville
Bicycle Department of the Post
P. G. Alexander
Mt. Washington
L. A
New York
Fall River
Treck
Songer
Tyler
Windle
Bliss
Taylor
Dirnberger
Bald
Crooks
Bowker
Rhodes
Titus
McDuffee
Coney Island
Monmouth Jockey Clubs
Monmouth Association
Sheepshead
Brighton Beach
Monmouth
Brighton
Hrighton
Coney Island Jockey Club
New Jersey
Washington
George Engeman
California
Morris Park
Minnehaha
Grace Brown
la Diva
Billy Donohue
Harrington
Beldemere
Bergen
Clifton
Sarah Ramey
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Black Spider
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Green
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American Wringer Co
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Boston & Albany Railroad
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Buffet
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