Gotch Favored Over Hackenschmidt in Near 7 to 10 Betting
Chicago August 31 betting on the Gotch Hackenschmidt match intensifies. Gotch's odds move to 7 to 10 as commissions flood in from Iowa backers while crowds and advance sales near twenty thousand dollars. Promoters plan early gates and a prelim carnival as Gotch arrives from Humboldt and Hackenschmidt makes a quiet, tense day at the stockyards and hotel.
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Jim O’leary
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Hack Aims to Beat Champion in Return Match
Flack attracts both backers and bets as Hack faces the champion with confidence. Supporters back Hack at odds 7 to 5 on the long end while the northeast fan "Lion" notes his strong impression. Hack vows victory to redeem a prior poor showing.
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Jewel case presented to Florence M Dickman at union convention
Florence M Dickman of Cincinnati received a jewel case and silver pocketbook from delegates at the Metal Polishers Buffers Platers and Brass and Silver Workers Union convention. The session closed with Cincinnati hosting future conventions and John J Flynn installing new officers led by T M Daly.
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Cincinnati
International Convention of
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Chicago
John J. Flynn
New York
T. M. Daly
Charles R. Atherton
Charles Johnson
George Leary
Newark
N. J
BE. P. Coyle
Meriden
Readville Races Shrink Schedule Amid Rain Delays
Persistent rain forces Readville Grand Circuit to shorten four days of racing to today and tomorrow. Andy Welch plans to complete all stake events including the American Derby over the compressed two day program.
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Readville
Andy Welch
Circuiters to Open at Hartford Charter Oak Track
The meeting must close in two days with opening events scheduled at Hartford on the Charter Oak track Monday. Muddy footing deterred work yesterday and Mr. Welch planned to dry the track at night and have the park ready today if allowed.
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Charter Oak
Welch
Henderson Dorio Match in Boston for US Championship
A two week 50 game match between Julius Dorio of Chicago and Hugh Henderson of Pittsburgh begins Labor Day in Boston under the Boston Chess Club. The purse is 1125 dollars with four games daily. Henderson seeks the American title with coaches Heffner and Head and backing from J. J. Lannin. Dorio is backed by 8. Crumb.
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L. S. Head
Great Britain
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J. J. Lannin
New York
Dorio
Boston Chess Club
8. Crumb
Brighton Beach Track To Be Sold To City
The Brighton Beach Racing Association offered to sell its track hotels bathing houses and beach front to New York City for 2 250 000 as part of a plan to buy ocean front parks. The offer was taken under consideration.
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Brighton Beach Racing Association
Ocean Front Parks
Money Is Shy For Moore And Murphy Bout
A scheduled 10 round bout between Pat Moore of Philadelphia and Tommy Murphy of New York at the National Sporting Club of America was postponed until next Thursday night. Managers cited rain and low purses after the Brown Wells fight as reasons for the delay.
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Local youth basketball teams seek Labor Day games
The Walnut A G of Mt Auburn, Everett A C, Mohawk B B of Quincy, Straitwey A, Lincoln 4 of Everett, Rossmore 4 A of Somerville and others seek 16 18 or 12 year old teams for Aug 26 to Sept 2 games. Contacts include J B McCarty East Cambridge W W Ober 24 Muk Street Booth Ro ste Willie Kenny Port II 1052 J Doherty Cottage Street Field Main 6205 S. Farrell 198 Washington Somerville.
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Jeannette to Coach Carl Morris at Allenhurst sparring
Joe Jeannette will be Carl Morris sparring partner at Allenhurst New Jersey. Morris has learned boxing tips from Jeannette and plans to shed about ten pounds to reach fighting weight with Fiyn.
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Rain Halts All Scheduled Ball Games Across Leagues
Rain yesterday stopped all games in the American National and New England leagues. Eastern and Southern league games were played, but national play was at a standstill an unusual baseball moment.
Philadelphia at Boston doubleheader and other NBA matchups
The schedule lists two games between Philadelphia and Boston, plus contests in Washington at New York and Cleveland at Chicago. Each game outlines an East and Midwest pairing with regional stakes and season context.
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Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia
National schedule lists two games: Boston versus Brooklyn and New York versus Philadelphia. Also Cincinnati plays Pittsburg in two contests.
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Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New England High School Showdown Pairings Released
Matchups announce Brockton vs New Bedford Lowell vs Lawrence Lynn vs Worcester and Haverhill vs Fall River as regional fall sports schedule opens. Strong local teams highlighted by varied venues across Massachusetts.
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Worcester
Haverhill
Fall River
American Association Leader Seeks Reform in Baseball
President Chivington of the American Association says the league is valuable yet not seeking major-league parity. He calls for player purchases at 5000 to curb brokerage, protect schooling, and prevent team dismantling while preserving franchise value and fair competition.
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American Association
National League
National Commission
Marquard, Hunter and O'Toole
National Association
League Games Open With Heavy Hitting In St Louis
Cincinnati defeated Denver 11 to 8 and Chicago beat St Louis 15 to 4 in the first elimination contests of the Union Printers National Baseball League tournament.
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Cincinnati
Denver
Chicago
Union Printers
National Baseball
Cherokees Meet Romar A. C. on M Street Bayground
The Cherokees of South Boston will face Romar A. C. of Roxbury tomorrow afternoon at 8:89 oclock on the M street bayground.
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Romar A. C
Roxbury
M Street Bayground
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National Baseball Commission Rebukes American Association
The National Baseball Commission rejects the American Association demands and threatens to place teams in all AA cities if they do not operate under organized baseball. The commission preserves draft rules, denies a protectorate, and withholds 1911 draft payments until Sept. 10 by AA clubs.
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National Baseball Commission
American Association
National Commission
Commission
Baseball War Looms Over American Association Vote
The National Commission says the American Association faces Sept 10 to respond on potential war. It notes the association lacks authority to grant independent standing without amending the national agreement. The panel urges rejection of radical concessions and warns of risks to players if leagues seek separate benefits.
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National Association
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