Hot Race for the Wire in Boston New York and Chicago
The American League pennant fight narrows to Boston New York and Chicago with key games this week as Collins team visits Chicago and New York hosts St Louis. Boston slumps after a tough Cleveland stretch while New York’s form wavers. Chicago aims to clinch second with strong play as Nationals surge with flawless week but must sustain momentum. Games set for 3 p.m. starts.
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Tenney
Lauterborn
Nationals
Stahl
Collins
Freddie Parent
Delehanty
Chesbro
Griffith
New York
Boston
White Sox
Willis
St. Louis
St Louis
Philadelphia
Boxing Gossip Draws Cambridge Crowds for Ten Round Main Bout
Cambridge A A tonight draws nearly full membership as Eddie Carr of Charlestown faces Rouse O'Brien of South Boston in a 10 round main event. O'Brien won their Marlboro bout. Carr vows decisive victory. Tone Nadeau versus Frank Adams six rounds. Newton’s Jack Fitzpatrick versus Billy Payne in a feature semi. Also Conroy vs Davis and Sidney vs Hamilton entries, plus Sullivan benefit in St Louis and other notes from boxing circles.
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Cambridge
Eddie Carr
Charlestown
Rouse O’brien
South Boston
Marlboro
O’brien
Carry
Carr
Jimmy Walsh
Harry Hodgkins
Tone Nadeau
Frank Adams
Newton
St. Louis
Andy Walsh
Mike Schreck
Tommy Ryan
Bob Douglass
Tommy
Douglass
Johnny Conley
South End
Young Maguire
Roxbury
Reader
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Inquirer
Gans
Walcott
Jeffries
Corbett
Alec McLean
Roxbury Latin Star Sets 80 Yard Run Mark in Clash With Thayer
An 80 yard run by Percy Wendell of Roxbury Latin tops this year’s list in a contest against Thayer Academy. Floyd Corbett of Boston Latin shines as a fast fullback, with B L 8 preparing to meet Brighton High at Brighton Wednesday.
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Percy Wendell
Roxbury Latin
Thayer Academy
Floyd Corbett
Boston Latin
B. L
Brighton High
Brighton
Boston
Somerville High
Cornet
Dorchester High
Graves Grain Alcohol Promoted by Local Druggists
A druggist reports a customer praising Graves Grain Alcohol for reliability, noting the product is always unstretched and sold in sealed 8 16 or 32 ounce flasks. The statement underlines long time trade with H Graves Sons and Chester H Graves with the firm name over the cork as a guarantee of value.
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New England
H. Graves & Sons
Graves
Chester H. Graves
P B Ale Surprises In School Games Lead Week Football
Opening week of the school football season yielded shocks as Malden High crushed Everett High, while Medford High, Dorchester High, Melrose High and Boston Latin posted varied results. Dorchester appears strongest early, aided by eight veterans. Boston Latin struggled. several schools suffered defeats. Officials urged curbing on field fighting to protect the sport.
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Somerville High
Franklin Field
Spartan A. C
Hugh Nawn
Brunswick St
Roxbury
Murphy
Boston Latin
Father Locke
Dorchester High
Bill Caldwell
Boston
Malden High
Everett High
Everett
Malden
Waltham High
Melrose High
Everett High School
Medford High
Rindge Manual
Cornet
Boston Latin School
Corbett
English High
Newton High
Boston College Preparatory
Gridiron Week's Local High School Football Schedule
The schedule lists games across Tuesday to Saturday featuring Newton High versus Allen School in Newton, Brookline High at Brookline, and multiple matchups including Cushing Academy Gardner High in Ashburnham Roxbury Latin St. Mark's at Southboro Dorchester High Groton, Mechanic Arts Rindge Manual Cambridge Lowell Nashua Wakefield Waltham Watertown Somerville Roxbury Latin Brookline Beverly Thayer Academy South Braintree.
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de Merritte School
Brookline High
Brookline
Newton High
Allen School
Newton
Cushing Academy
Gardner High
Ashburnham
Roxbury Latin
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Dorchester High
Groton
Mechanic Arts High
Rindge Manual
Cambridge
Lowell High
Nashua High
Lowell
Wakefield High
Waltham High
Waltham
Watertown High
Somerville High
Somerville
Dedham High
Volkmann
Melrose High
Brockton High
Malden High
Brockton
Beverly High
Dorchester
Fiverett High
Thayer Academy
South Braintree
Boston Leaders Clinch Pennant Bid After 2–0 Win
Boston’s Collins staffed by Young shut out St Louis 2–0 as Boston remains atop the American League pennant race. Criger and Selbach starred in defense while Parent and Collins provided the decisive hits. Chicago looms as the key weekend series begins with Boston seeking two wins to seal the lead.
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Cy Young
Jimmy Collins
Lou Criger
al Selbach
Boston
Dick Padden
Parent
St. Louis
Young
4& Machine
Browns
Heidrick
Ferris
Lachance
Wallace
Hines
Criger
Collins
Selbach
Moran
Barney Petty
Stahl
Freeman
Petty
Padden
Chick Stehl
Burkett
Hynes
Jones
Sugden
Cardinals
Boston Selbach
AB. R. BH
PO. A
A. Am. Burkett
Heldrick
Pelty
Oe Freeman
Fone
Pel Lert
Louis
Kue Dwyer
President's Cup Tied to Boston Terrier Club Show
Dr. George P Morris offers a President s Cup for novice dogs at the Boston Terrier Club specialty show valued at 25 dollars. Regular class prizes totaling 12 dollars go to the winner with 8 to second 5 to third a reserve silver medal and a bronze V H C medal awarded.
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George P. Morris
Boston Terrier Club
V. H.C
Dancing Tonight at Condit's Testimonial
Dance event at Condit's to honor orchestra members from 8 to 11 PM. Admission is 20 cents.
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