Boralma Leads Transylvania Triumph at Kentucky Trotting Meet
In Lexington on October 4 the Transylvania 2:13 class trotting purse of $5,000 drew heavy wagering, with Boralma center stage as a strong favorite. York Bay won heat one after a collision involving Bonalma and Bay Star. Boralma claimed heat three and the fourth heat winner capped the race. Newton A. won the 2:20 trot heats later, while Stranger took top honors in a tense finish amid a crowded box. Thomas W. Lawson’s Transylvania winnings will go to local charities. attendance was around 900 with fast track conditions.
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Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Boralma
Lawson
Boston
Bonalma
Bay Star
John Kinney
York Bay
Newton A
Stranger
Hbba
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Molo
Furi
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Lost Last Game Boston Farewell at South End
Brooklyn won easily as Selee's men appeared spiritless in a trip finale. Hamilton strained a muscle and returned home to rest. Connor’s trial period ended. Selee pleased with him and likely to sign next year. Details include long-scoring sequence, base hits, and attendance cited.
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Hamilton
Clinton
Connor
Selee
Lewis
Brookivh
PORTO
Kee Spork
Jones
Sheckard
Long
Daly
Keeler
Jennings
Tenney
Freeman
Stahl
Dahlen
Kitson
Pittenger
Sheppard
Boston
Ceat
Kelley
Sullivan
Lowe
Hurst
Boston and Brooklyn Baseball Open Series in Losses
Boston finished the season with a three straight loss to Brooklyn as Hanlon Selee’s teams post sixteen wins against Boston’s four. Pit tenger struggled allowing two passes and two runs before Ted Lewis finished the frame. Collin’s dazzling catch near the bleachers highlighted a strong Boston fielding effort as the team traveled back from Providence to New York with most players left behind.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Hanlon
Selee
Pittenger
Lewis
Beatonians
Collins
Providence
New York
Clements
Hamilton
Connor
Phonographs at Iven Johnson Sporting Goods Co
Local retailer Iven Johnson Sporting Goods Co an outlet successor to John P Lovell Arms Co at 1603 195 Washington Street offers phonographs and related audio gear. The listing highlights economy and selection in late era consumer devices.
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Iven Johnson Sporting Goods Co
John P. Lovell Arms CO
Washington Street
Philadelphia Narrows Loss With Sequenced Hitting
Philadelphia and New York played a tight game as New York outslugged Philadelphia two to one. Philadelphia’s hits were more timely though and produced the decisive runs. Attendance 666 with Slagle and Flick among the standouts and Carrick and Donohue delivering pitching for the mound duel.
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Philadelphia
New York
Flick
Chiles
Hickman
Slagle
Varden and Taylor May Not Meet in Golf Charity Match
Harry Varden declined a proposal to face J H Taylor for the largest purse, with proceeds going to the Galveston relief fund. Taylor sails for England on the 10th, making a possible meeting unlikely. Meanwhile Franklin Park hosts a promising open tournament with a scratch event beginning Monday and a handicap medal on the following week. Oakley Country Club schedules a handicap medal for Oct 13 limited to U S G A clubs, with Friday Oct 12 close and post entries allowed. Newton Golf Club lists bogey handicap for tomorrow and additional events through Oct 25 including mixed foursomes and blind match play.
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J. H. Taylor
Taylor
Vardon
Galveston
England
Franklin Park
Willie Campbell
Oakley Country Club
Oakley
Newton Golf Club
Brockton Fair Draws Record Crowd and Big Prizes
A monster throng estimated at 50,000 attended the Brockton Fair, shattering attendance marks and boosting gate receipts to 20,582 with 11,216 railroad coupons. Horse show winners included T. W. Lawson of Boston and Crow & Murray of Ottawa with top prizes and ribbons. Grand Stand seats sold out. The day featured balloon ascensions, bike races, and a fast free-for-all trot, with track records nipped and several horses named as major prize recipients.
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T. W. Lawson
Boston
W. H. Barnard
New York
Crow & Murray
Ottawa
Can
Lawson
Postmaster
E. G
Glorious Red Cloud
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Iris
Blk. m
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Newport
R. L
Glorious Bonnie
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B. G
Kitchener
Kopelia
B. m
Glorious Douglass
T. Y W. Lawson
B.k. m
R. I
Bagatelle
Allan Forbes
Milton
Rooster
G. m
W. H. Goodwin
Dedham
Br. G
B. N. Shaw
Jamaica Plain
World Record Set by Maxwell Long at Guttenberg Track
Maxwell W. Long of the New York A. C. broke the 440 yards world record with 47 seconds at Guttenberg race track. The prior record of 47.34 seconds was by Wendle Baker at Beacon Park, Boston. Also noted are results from a one mile handicap final heat won by N. A. Chandler and a half mile heat won by Chase who was later disqualified.
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Chase
Garni
Louis Benway
N. A. Chandler
Whitman
New York
Maxwell W. Long
Wendle Baker
Beacon Park
Boston
Brockton
G. B. Chase
FE. Benway
C. L. Kimball
Dorchester
Charles McConnell
Champion A Winner
Champion of Boston defeated Kenneth A. Skinner of Boston in three motor tricycle matches. He won one, five, and ten mile races, set a five mile record time of 6 37, and rode his fastest mile in 1 18 3 6.
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ST. Louis
Albert Champion
Boston
Kenneth A. Skinner
Allston Golf Club Announces Open Tournament Schedule
The Allston Golf Club declares an open tournament on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday October 9 10 11. Eligible players include all UVG A club members. The event is 18 holes medal play with the top 16 qualifying for the Allston G C cup and the next 16 for the consolation cup. Wednesday morning features the first round for both cups.
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Allston Golf Club
Allston G. C
Crow & Murray Runabout Horse Show Report Slips
Crow and Murray show crowd pleasers as Runabout horse awards are announced for harness classes and saddle horses. Captain Jack dominates heat until Alcidalia edges ahead. Chase protest reshapes results. jockeys Rally as open final sports encounter unfolds with match play 18 holes.
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Crow & Murray
Postmaster
Harvard Scrub Beats Varsity Woes Amid Injuries
Harvard football struggles with seven injured men and a limp offense as the varsity fails to score in thirty minutes of play against the scrub. Kernan finally breaks through for a 15-yard TD with many players sidelined, while Baldwin shined at quarterback and Sawin and Daly showed moments of life amid weak punting and defensive pressure.
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Scrub
Harvard
Gierasch
Hallowell
Campbell
Motley
Whitwell
Howe
I. Kendall
Roberts
Kernan
J. W. Farley
Mike
Cochrane
Ristine
Togs
Ellis
Fincke
Tufts Second Team Upsets Varsity 6-0 in 15 Minute Halves
The Tufts second team defeated the varsity 6-0 in a short game of fifteen minute halves. The upset comes as Tufts prepares to face Yale tomorrow, heightening the discouragement for the varsity squad.
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Tufts
Yale
Hopkins Sees College Hill Eleven Ready For Big Game
Coach Hopkins calls the Tufts squad ready for an important clash in New Haven. The lineup lists HR and Butler among others and includes Captain Pierce at center. A recent mass meeting in Trophy Hall formed lines for Tufts classes practice games to test new freshman talent with officers elected for varsity, senior, sophomore, junior, and freshman teams.
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College Hill
New Haven
Butler
Lamp
Pierce
L. G
Kennard
L. T
MacMahon
Plunkett
Yates
Perkins
Tufts College
Tufts
Hazelton
Charles D. Pierce
Ford P. Plagg
I. G. Snell
Yale Football Practice and Roster Shifts Reported
Yale's daily practice features two sets of backs on jump drills with Burr Chamberlain guiding Bloomer. Coach McBride assists, with O Neil and Thomas added to the lineup. Notes cover Pierson, Camp, Camp, and various college football updates, including transfers and upcoming games and tryouts across multiple programs.
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Conn
Yale
Amherst
Burr Chamberlain
Bloomer
Chamberlain
Brown
Sharpe
McBride
Hickock
Richard Armstrong
Murphy
O'Neil
Andover
Hamlin
Thomas
Boxing Gossip From the Elm Athletic Club Controversy
The Elm Athletic Club dispute unfolds with claims of conspiracy by Boston and Brockton figures. Walter Welsh cites a match setup by Dan Saunders amid refusals, retirements, and referee disputes. Charley O Rourke’s illness and management issues are discussed alongside other boxing news and editorials.
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Tate
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Charl O'Rourke
Reed
Lette
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O'Rourke
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Colley Point
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Salem Kid
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Gottg
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McCoy
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Charley O'Rourke
Bill Lambert
O'Rourk
Lambert
B. H. Benton
Rod Roy
Bicycle Run Promises Century and Half-Centuries Across New England
The Hudson Duel Club annual run to Northboro and back marks its tenth year with hundreds riders from Hudson Everton Lowell and other cities. The Chelsea Cycle Club hosts a club event with speeches and music while multiple clubs schedule centuries and half-centuries around Oct 12 and later dates.
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Everton
Lowell
Ichburg
Witll
Hudson Club
Hudson
Noboro
Arthur B. Leigh
Chelsea Club
Maine Woods
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Unity C. C. Wi
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Reed
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Egix Works
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Nelson
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McFachern
Oth
Kennedy
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Nashua track record lowered at July meets pace
At Nashua Driving Club in Nashua New Hampshire Ike Wilkes lowered the track mile record to 2 12 14 in the 27th race during today’s meet following Terrill S who set 2 12 12 earlier in July.
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Nashua
Terrill S
N. H
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