Thompson Wins Surprise 2:24 Trotting at Old Saugus Racecourse
On a cold dreary day at Old Saugus, Thompson won the 2:24 trotting event as Dan Wilkes and Speedwell were favorites. Tomah defeated Fanny Wilcox in the 240 trot, while Daisy B. fell to Robert R. in the earlier heat. The day featured tight finishes and multiple heats with notable drivers like Jock Bowers.
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Saugus
Burress
Daisy B
Robert R
Tomah
Jock’ Bowers
Fanny Wilcox
Colonel Kuser
Nemoline
Wilcox
Caprice
Mystic
Cheeney
Baggs
Thompson
Dan Wilkes
Speedwell
Ike Harris
Thomp
Riplet
Mascot, Jr
Charley P
Thompa Bik
Tederoed
Boome
Howe
Bismarck
Harris
G. Z
Boyce
Secenesesas
Charley
Bowler
Track action at Nashua and Morris Park on Oct 16
At Nashua Driving Park a large crowd watched lively racing with Lady C. involved in a pole horse incident and several ponies penalized. Notable times include 2:26 class Greenhorn 7.5, 2:26 Church Bell 2.4. Ench Arden 2.21. At Morris Park, Caraccas won two miles over hurdles with Kilkenny second and Fugitive third. Olindo took the steeplechase, Daybreak second, Mars Chan third. The Peer won the three mile steeple for Hesperian third. Buckreme captured the Withers mile with Trish Reel second and Sufficient third in 1:21.75. Deerslayer won the Withers mile with Chesapeake second and My Luck third in 1:46.
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Nashua
N. H
Lady C
Fune
Greenhorn
Church Bell
Enoch Arden
Morris Park
N. Y
Caraccas
Kilkenny
Fugitive
Olindo
Daybreak
Mars Chan
the Peer
Duke of Abercorn
Hesperian
Harvard Tennis First Round Completes Preliminary Singles and Doubles
Harvard hosts a fall tennis meet with preliminary rounds finishing yesterday. Singles results include Booth defeating Nelson 8 6 6 3 and Sand defeating Childs 6 0 6 3, while several byes and defaults shape the draw. Doubles action also summarized with teams such as Whitfield and Codman, Blanchard and John, and Cutter and Chauncey advancing through the round.
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H. B. Robinson
A. W. Hall
HL. R. Scott
A. da Boi
J. ‘Duma
Boxing Gossip and Promised Fights Across Cities
Boxing gossip outlines planned matches and rumors from Washington to Providence and Boston. Mentions Godfrey Woods Corbett Fitzsimmons and Connelly with bets, referees, club events, and upcoming exhibitions across multiple venues and dates.
Baseball notes show large player moves and salaries
Dad Clarke signs with the New Yorks for next season at $2000. Jim Stafford also signs with New York. An offer of $500 is made for Left fielder Clark of the Louisvilles. Doyle, German, Butler, Bannon and possibly Van Haltren expected to figure for New York. Farrell seeks $3000, directors offer $2400. Fuller and Wilson to winter in Cincinnati. Manning may join New Yorks next season. Cleveland players share $528.33 each from Temple cup games. Baltimore players $300 each. receipts total $10,500 for Cleveland series and $6,500 for Baltimore games. Doyle likely stationed at Pittsburgh next year. Chicago’s ange plans opening a sporting goods house in California. Farming out players to be discussed at league meeting.
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Dad Clarke
New Yorks
Jim Stafford
New York
President Freedman
Clark
Louisvilles
Doyle
German
Butler
Bannon
van Haltren
Charlie Farrell
Fuller
Jack Doyle
Pittsburg
Ange
Chicago
California
Yale and Harvard crews to discuss spring race
Yale crew managers plan a conference with Harvard officials to arrange a renewal of annual spring races as a five year agreement lapsed last June. If Harvard refuses to meet Yale, Yale may seek a race with the Oxford Cambridge winner in England next year. Yale aims to race Harvard per student and alumnus sentiment.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Ames
England
Winans Wins North London Revolver Championship Again
Walter Winans of Baltimore captured the final shoot for the North London Rifle Club revolver championship. He posted a score far exceeding his prior marks, marking his third consecutive victory in the event across three years of competition.
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London
North London Rifle Club
Walter Winans
Baltimore
Harvard Senior Officers Re-elected For Next Year
At a Harvard senior class meeting last evening officers were re-elected for the ensuing year. President J. C. Fairchild, vice-president E. H. Fennessy, secretary and treasurer H. R. Storrs. The president can appoint a committee of three to elect a chairman and arrange plans for the final class meeting. 8 W Kingsbury, R B Williams and H R Storrs named.
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Harvard
J. C. Fairchild
E. H. Fennessy
H. R. Storrs
W. Kingsbury
R. B. Williams
H.R. Storrs
Harvard Defeats Williams 32 to 0 in Strong Showing
Harvard dominated Williams College 32 to 0 yesterday afternoon in a key football clash. Gonterman scored five touchdowns and Brewer contributed reliably as Harvard’s quick line and end interference broke Williams’ defense, while Williams’ Draper stood out on offense but could not prevent the rout. Williams was hampered by offside penalties and a few costly fumbles as Harvard outhustled and outpaced their visitors.
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Harvard
Williams College
Brewer
Hickey
Fred Draper
Williams
Yale
Phil Draper
Ryan
Bockes
Gonterman
Wrightington
Fairchild
Charlie Brewer
Hamlen
Donald
Houghton
Stevenson
Jaffray
West Point
Clark
Draper
C. Brewer
Cabot
Borden
Dunlop
Beoker
Rutter
Somoskeoy
Stevens
Street
Watson
Doucette
Willams
Shaw
A. Brewer
Rit
R AW
Veeeveees CO
Gee
Pure California Wines 1 per Galion and GA Faneuil Hall Square
Auction notice reports Pure California Wines offered at one per gallon in Galion with Betties Assorted and Blanchard Tarrar items. Details reference deck tenons and Faneuil Hall Square, listing quantities and locations for sale.
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California
Blanchard
Tarrar
Faneuil Hall Square
B A A and M L U football team triumph in muddy battle
The B A A defeated M L U 24 to 0 on the South End grounds after a 35 minute struggle. Atherton and Curtis opened space for the B A A offense while the Waters duo anchored defense. Emery and Manahan stood out for M L T with strong plays despite the loss.
Yale Dominates Dartmouth In Tight Yale Defeats Dartmouth 26 to 4
Yale's powerful attack overcomes Dartmouth in New Haven with DeWitt a standout and Letton scoring three touchdowns. Yale leads 10-0 at halftime and 16-4 in the second half as Dartmouth resists early pressure but tires. Line play from Lakeman and Kelly among the year's best for Dartmouth. Crosius faces stout Yale defense.
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Conn
Dartmouth
Yale
Lakeman
Kelly
Crosius
Thorne
Letton
Sanford
Harvard
Hinkey
Lakeman Murphy
R.t
Randall Sanford
Bowles Cross
Chadwick
Sheldon
Rodgers
Bass
Fincke
Q.b
Perkins Jéerrems
R.h
Lh.b
DeWitt
Benjamin
R.b.b
Crolius
Ryan Letton
F.d
Played Tie Game Between Boston English and Harvard 98
Boston English High and Harvard 98 played a scoreless tie at Soldiers Field in a forty minute match. Morand and Whittemore stood out for their teams with notable runs. Lineups listed include O'Brien, Adams, Birch, Carroll, Morand, Whittemore, and Sherlock. Umpire Converse Dorchester. referee Wheeler. linesman H Bowker. Time two minute halves. Attendance two hundred.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Morand
Whittemore
O'Brien
Sps
Q.b
Valentine Morand
R.b
Sener Whittemore
L.h
Ellesworth
Flint
Converse
Dorchester
Wheeler
H. Bowker
Harvard '96 Won by Eight-Nothing Over Cambridge High
The Cambridge High and Latin School was defeated by Harvard '96 with a score of 8 to 0 yesterday afternoon. Scoring plays credited to Scott and Davis. Names listed include Belfer Hawes Curtis Barnes and several others associated with the teams.
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Cambridge High and Latin School
Harvard
Scott
Davis
Co. H
L. Harvard
Columbus
Belfer
Hawes
Curtis Barnes
Visesseceaes
sleMey Buil
Ness Walpren
F.B
Paine Tilton
Peticesseeees
Seveal.t
Dye Beardsell
R.e
Ee H.b
Seer Holmes
Harrison
Lynn Classical Girls Form Football Eleven Challenge Boys
Girls of Lynn Classical High School organize a football club with Helen Mower captain and Elizabeth Moulton as manager. They challenge the boys eleven to a game at Lynn on October 16.
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Lynn
Lynn Classical High School
Helen Mower
Elizabeth Moulton
Harvard Freshmen Beat Brookline High 6 0
Harvard freshman eleven defeated Brookline High School 6 to 0 on Soldiers Field. Nourse '99 scored the only touchdown with strong offense despite penalties and offside plays.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Brookline
Nourse
USNET
Morse
Seaver C. Taiin
Gillespie Bherwin
Lows Farley
Q.b
Parker Macomber
H.biaaioe
Aed Ams
P.devee
Eenseserecuwctrstscenseki
Saco-Thornton Beats Portland High In Opener
Minor football game in Biddeford. Saco-Thornton Academy defeated Portland High School with a 12 to 4 score in an early season contest.
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Biddeford
Saco--Thornton Academy
Portland High ' School
Amherst fall meeting postponed to Oct 13
Amherst officials announce the fall meeting of the Amherst Athletic Association is postponed from its original date to Wednesday October 13. The delay shifts scheduling for events and member discussions expected at the gathering.
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Amherst
Amherst Athletic Association
Boston Mayor Curtis Returns from Maine Bear Stories
Harriet Osgood recounts Mayor Edwin A. Curtis of Boston returning from a Maine camping trip with a mix of hunting tall tales and plain truth. The mayor dismisses sensational bear and moose yarns, noting he sought food and rest rather than game, while sharing humorous details about gear, companions, and a few deer and birds. He read books during the trip and avoided graphic hunting boasts, preferring candid talk over glorified stories.
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Edwin A. Curtis
Maine
Mr. Curtis
Charley Morris
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Morris
Guild
Lorna Doone
John Halifax
Burke
Harriet Osgood
Mayor Curtis Leads Moose Head Camp Trip Up Penobscot
A hunting party including Mayor Curtis and a personal friend camped with five tents and provisions for twice the party at Moose head near last year’s site. They traveled by canoe down the Penobscot and slept on pine boughs with rubber gear, planning meals for a market-style feast while complying with laws on personal possession of game.
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Moosehead
Penobscot
The Mexican Rheumatic Cure Claims Big Triumph
A Boston man credits a Mexican Rheumatic Cure with restoring mobility after seven months of paralysis and severe pain. Advertisements tout testimonials from New England residents, noting rapid relief and widespread use, with a $1 bottle price and distribution by druggists.
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Gilman M. Ryder
Boston
Minatitlan
Mexico
Mr. Ryder
Toei
Ryder
Quincy
Weeks
Pat Goodwin
New England
Pillsbury Declines Invitation to Boston Chess Club
After winning first prize in Hastings, H N Pillsbury informs the Boston Chess Club he likely will be abroad in November and cannot guarantee a visit. The club votes to withdraw the invitation due to his uncertain availability, and the secretary is to notify Pillsbury.
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H. N. Pillsbury
New York
Hastings
Boston Chess Club
Boston
Manhattan Chess Club
Boston Choss Club
H. N
Pillsbury
Manhattan
John 8S
Gannett
Sterling Defeated Again in City Chess Match
This afternoon at the Manhattan Chess Club M. M. Sterling was defeated by N. Jasnogrodsky in their five game match. The score stands Jasnogrodsky 3 Sterling 0.
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New York
Manhattan
M. M. Sterling
N. Jasnogrodsky
Jasnogrodsky
Sterling
Harvard and Penn U Cross Country Series Abandoned
Harvard Captain Brewer reports a request from University of Pennsylvania to arrange a cross country series between representatives of the two universities, but the project is deemed not feasible.
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Brewer
Harvard Athletic Association
University of Pennsylvania
Oriental century postponed to October 27 80
The Orients' century event is moved to Oct 27 to avoid clashes with other centurys and Ani On account of postponements. Will R Pitman on a trip East will be away for at least ten days. The Eagle Club bans ladies from meetings though they may visit after business. Local youths cause broken glass and disturbance near the club quarters.
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Orients
R. Pitman
Eagle Club
Wilfredi Senior Aims to Smash Maine Track Records
Maine State Record notes Wilfredi Senior, the state's fastest cyclist, bidding to break all marks at Monson River Park under L A W sanction. A quad crew paced the event as Senior lowers the half mile flying start and mile flying start times before a collision injures Edward B. Borden with a broken collar bone.
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Springvale
Monson River Park
Wilfredi Senior
Edward B. Borden
Potter Backs Abolition of Racing at League Meeting
Chief Consul Potter plans a motion at the National Assembly of the League of American Wheelmen in February 1896 to abolish racing under league sanction. He argues that cycle racing control should rest with another body to protect the league’s reputation and character, with expected strong support from New York delegates.
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New York Gat
Potter
National Assembly, League
League
New York State
The
Thas
Cambridge Patrolman Accused After Man's Jaw Fractured
Patrolman W A Butcher faces serious charges after John Long, aged about 32, alleges a blow with the officer s club caused a compound jaw fracture. Long, arrested for drunkenness, was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital after transfer from the House of Correction. He and his mother describe a disputed arrest at the station house with Long escaping and Butcher denying striking with a club, claiming only a hand blow as Long attempted to strike a drinking cup. Hearing slated for April 28 by Mayor Banicroft.
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W. A. Butcher
Cambridge
John Long
Massachusetts General Hospital
Butcher
Long
Hurley and Skelly
Division 3
House of Correction
Spring Street
Lucey
Lang
Banicroft
Wil
President Cleveland to Visit Woodley Home in Ten Days
President Cleveland and his family plan to travel to Woodley their country home in about ten days and stay there until the cold weather sets in.
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Washington
Cleveland
Woodley
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