Boston Beaten by Bad Batting in Final NL Standings
The National League season closed with the Boston Nationals failing to post a .300 batting average for any player. Demontreville led the club at .298 after a late dip, while Carney hit .291 in 13 games and Kittredge fielded flawlessly with 736 chances. St. Louis and Cincinnati split a doubleheader as Umpire Brown drew fan ire.
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Demontreville
Seleeites
Carney
Hamilton
Tenney
Nichols
Kittredge
Lush
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brown
Harvard football turns up the heat after Bates score
Harvard plans tougher practices this week after Bates scored on Saturday. Captain Campbell aims to field a stronger eleven, with Matthews at quarterback challenging Baldwin, and cuts at fumbles to improve ball handling before key games.
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Bates
Harvard
Crimson
Campbell
Swann
Reid
Matthews
Baldwin
Jennings
Dartmouth
Cutts
Barnard
Ristine
Chicago Patches Lose Miserable Season Finale
Chicago's patched pitching and nine costly errors lead to a 9 to 5 defeat as Pittsburg scores eight line runs. Merritt Yeager Hughes Chance work the mound for Chicago while Pittsburg tallies four hits to Chicago's eight. Attendance not listed.
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Chicago
Hughes
Pittsburg
Seeccerseseeess
Merritt
Yeager
Chance
Local High School Teams Seek Games and Notes
Football notes report several teams seeking matches with High School squads including the Allstons and Somerville clubs, who will cover expenses. The Jackson-Caldwell team seeks round opponents and Tremont group wants games with small colleges. Mechanic Arts complains of Dean Academy's handling of Pulsifer, while Hinckley of Mechanic Arts rises as a junior league prospect. Tufts returns from Medford after a Yale test, Carlisle Indians beat Dickinson 11 to 5, and crowd control at Franklin Field is urged.
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Allstons
Will
Linnes
Dorebestes
Westnesed
W. B. Cooper
Beacon Street
Allston
Somerville
J. C. Thompson
Montrosé Street
Batan College
Echanic Arts
Dean
Pulsifer
Mechanic Arts Boys
Hinckley
Mechanic Arts High
Miata
Dean Academy
Inckley
Dorchester
Su Pperthe Spas Pettigrew
Prchester Town
Charlie’’ Daly
Glo
West Point
Tufts
Medford
Yale
Harvard
Ates
U. of P
Penn
State College
Bates
Tufte
Kneeton
Carlisle Indians
Dickinson
Reveyers
Franklin Field
Ind
Lilies Defeat Lobsters In Annual Bedford Springs Ball Game
The Chelsen Cycle Club picnic featured a 4 to 2 ball game at Bedford Springs with Lilies battering, Potter and McConnell keying the win over the Lobsters. Umpire Alex McLean led to lighthearted quips as the Lilies celebrated back home after the 7:50 return train and Thorndike dinner.
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Chelsen Cycle Club
Bedford Springs
Boston
Lilies
Lobsters
Bill’’ Potter
Charlie’’ McConnell
The
Worcester
Bill Potter
Charles McConnell
Roy C. Carni
Patsey Keegan
McConnell
Alex McLean
A. B. Leigh
Thorndike
Game Plentiful in Maine Woods
Bangor reports the Maine hunting season as abundant for big game. Mt Katahdin area is described as the richest field within a 100 mile circle, with guides readily available and seasoned locals aiding sportsmen before the Nov 1 rule change.
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Bangor
Maine
Union
Mt. Katahdin
United States
Vast Maine game preserve wild with deer bear and moose
The article touts northern Maine as a huge hunting area where deer, moose and bear are abundant. Guides charge about $3 a day, with recent sightings of 900 deer in weeks. It notes access via Phillips Rangeley railroad and Sandy River lines and cites H. D. Priest from Newton Mass taking a deer near Mountain View House.
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Tree State
Maine
Rangeley
Phillips & Rangeley
Sandy River
Franklin & Carrabassett Road
H. D. Priest
Newton
Mass
Mountain View House
Maine Deer and Moose Run Strong as Hunting Season Nears
A Bangor publication notes deer are widespread in Maine with 10 000 hunters visiting last fall resulting in at least 15 000 deer, while most deer remain within state lines. Moose, though less plentiful, are described as the nation’s premier game, often over 1200 pounds, with hunting starting mid October after lakes and streams quiet.
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Maine
Boston
Sporsmen
Portland
Horan Repeats Gut Swim With Bound Feet
Henry Horan swam Shirley Gut with his feet bound yesterday despite poor weather. A crowd at Bicirley Point watched as he completed the crossing in a challenging display. He previously crossed with hands bound and plans to attempt a Byerier Gut crossing with both hands and one foot bound next Sunday.
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Henry
Horan
Shirley Gut
Bicirley Point
Coupleran
Ann English Bulldog
Condit
Suny
Election of Atlantic Social Club Officers Held
Officers of the Atlantic Social Club of the North End were elected yesterday at the club rooms on 217 Over Street. The slate included John Care as president and Jazoes from Se Mallen among the candidates.
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Atlantic Social Club
North End
We Club
Over Street
John Care
I. Ais Diate Donk
Jazoes
Se Mallen
Corbett Says Being a Good Fellow Cost Him Millions
Former world boxing champion James J. Corbett claims he spent over a million dollars in ten years trying to be a good fellow. He admits being broke and relying on wife’s money, noting he never refused a deserving friend and keeps IOUs, while continuing a lifestyle of luxury and social generosity.
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James J. Corbett
Good Fellowship of the Good Fellows
Corbett
Rockefeller
Morgan
Jim
Truax
Supreme Court
Antti-Saloon League
Reed
Wall Street
Portrait of Wealth and Wives Money in Pugilist Talk
A boxer proclaims lavish lifestyle including handsome apartments and a retinue of servants while admitting personal lack of assets. He insists his wife has enough real money saved to cover their needs for life even if he earns no more.
Corbett Finances and Boxing Gossip From Boston Columns
In a Sunday special, columnist Rob Roy Benton reports on Jim Corbett’s fortune, stage money, and alleged strains after Sullivan’s era. The piece cites offers, European plans, and court actions while naming Kid McCoy, Patsey Haley, Spike Sullivan, and others, with references to boxing figures and training notes.
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Jim’ Corbett
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
At -Ueh
Old Howard
Europe
Law and Order Jeague
Jim
Rector’s
Kid McCoy
Saratoga
McCoy
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Monte Cristos
Patsey Haley
Commodore Billere Patsey
Jubilee Juggins
Patsey
Touraine
Johnny Keenan
Denny Murphy
Dover
N. H
Tom Lipton
Howard Street
P. Haley
New Hampshire
Professor Haley
Academy
Patgey
Jim le
Kid Rogers
Billy West
Spike Sullivan
West
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Roeber
Shadow
Atlantic
Ocean
Boston Harbor
Melvin O. Adams
Harry Corbett
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Handi cap day thrills 5000 at Vailsburg cycle track
New York Oct 6 report from Vailsburg New Jersey covers a handicapped quarter mile pro race won by T Fisher of Chicago with G H Souset of New Haven second. A five mile motor paced exhibition by Nelson and Time shows record pace. Albert Champion sets a one mile motor event time. Frank Kramer of East Orange wins the ten mile professional handicap with Freeman and Collett placing.
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New York
Vailsburg
N. J
Teeta Woll
Peatee
T. Fisher
Chicago
G. H Souset
New Haven
Joe Nelson
Albert
Frank Kramer
East Orange
BR. Freeman
Portland
Collett
Demas James
Tine
Simton Anticipates Rest and Future Cup Plans
Sir Thomas Simton enjoyed a full day of rest aboard the Erin off West Twenty sixth Street as he weighs future engagements. He plans a Chicago visit with the Chicago Athletic Club, hosts a banquet for Captain Sycamore and the Shamrock crew, and hopes a next America's Cup race may be arranged next year.
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New York
Thomas Simton
Erin
West Twenty Sixth Street
Jersey Shore
New York Yacht Club
Chicago
Chicago Athletic Club
Shamrock
Sycamore
Erie Basin
Reiff Wins 20000 Prix au Conseil Municipal Race
American jockey Johnny Reiff rode William C. Whitney's Kilmarnock II to victory in the Prix au Conseil Municipal worth 20000 dollars at Long Champs Paris over a mile and a half. Jacobite finished second with La Camargo third as eleven horses started.
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W. C. Whitney
Paris
William C. Whitney
Kilmarnock
M Autt In First Again In Boston Century Ride
The Massachusetts division Century Road Club of America restarted the double century from Copley Square after rain delays. Gordon won the division on its long ride. Sadie Knowlton was injured in a collision but continued. The first century was completed by H. McNutt of Newton, with A. D. Brochu of Concord Junction completing the double century in rain. Many riders quit after one century. final finishers to be announced later.
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Massachusetts
Century Road Club of America
Copley Square
State Centurion
Gordon
Providence
Walpole
Sadie Knowlton
H. McNutt
Newton
A. D. Brochu
Concord Junction
Knowlton
Newburyport
Everett Ryan
Rudolph Lauricks
Polo League Reorganized Gains New Officers
Representatives of the Southeastern Massachusetts Polo League in Boston reorganized under Polo League with John elected president and Samuel F. Upton as secretary. The league cites seven strong cities and pending franchise applications and plans a Hotel Cecil meeting next Tuesday to review bids and form the organization. The officers expect to open the season on November 4.
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Southeastern Massachusetts
Polo League
Boston
H. Coughlin
Samuel F. Upton
New England
Cecil
New Century Alleys Busy Opens Second Season
New Century Candle Pin Toesges opened its second season with two wins for Boylston Norwood Webster and South Boston. The Boylston Juniors posted the highest total pin as Yall 1289 and Cavanaugh of Dedham rolled a 117 high single. Standing details incomplete.
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Boylston
Norwood
Webster
South Boston
Yall
Cavanaugh
Dedham
Barutet and Schaefer Prepare for Week at Hub Billiard Palace
Barutet and Jake Schaefer arrive this week to compete at the Hub Billiard Palace with daily 8 PM starts. Barutet, a leading French player, is praised by Bert Cutler who calls him Vig naux’s equal. He recently challenged Colosson for 1000 dollars at an 18 inch balk line game. Colosson has not accepted. Tarutet and Schaefer will face local rivals, While Howison welcomes all comers from New England. This marks the first of several tournaments at the rooms.
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Barutet
Jake Schaefer
Hub Billiard Palace
France
Bert Cutler
Vignaux
Chicago
Colosson
82M
Tarutet
Schaefer
Howison
New England
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Thayer Academy
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Chelsea
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Salem
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Hyde Park High
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Maine Central Railroad
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Seeee Hemila
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Wellington A. Hardy
Mil Kee
BLATZ
Aeropo Rabel Bodies
Val. Biatz Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Chas. S. Gove & Co
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Fisher
Kramer
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Hero
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Columbia
Cralh
J. Reiff
M’autt
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