Classic $15 000 Pacing Derby Lights Marblehead Harbor
Marblehead hosts a grand scene as 25,000 visitors arrive to see the Classic $15,000 Pacing Derby. Yachts display electric light sequences, Japanese lanterns, and fireworks from Fort Sewell to the Neck shore. Prominent vessels Peregrine and Wacondah lead in illuminated harbor displays.
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Fort Sewell
Salem Bay
White House
R. H. White
Peregrine
Charles Hayden
Wacondah
Shigessa
Alfred Douglas
Boston Yacht Club
Corinthian Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead
Neck
German and American boats set for Race Three at Marblehead
After a rest day the German and American sonder klasse boats resume the Taft and Draper cup series with a 11 o clock start. Germans favored to win no race in five unless heavy breeze 15 knots and rough water. Admirals say Americans have best odds but a German win would be a cherished surprise. Tomorrow’s triangular course covers 212 miles for two laps totaling 15 miles.
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Marblehead
Sonderklasse
Taft
Barandon
Eastern Yacht Club
World's Best Sidewheelers Will Try for the Big Purse
Readville grand circuit racing edges delayed events into today with a $15,000 pacing derby rescheduled and a full card including the 2:16 trot 2:09 pace and $10,000 Massachusetts. The Eel the Eel leads a hopeful Canadian charge alongside Barn Baron and others as Margin the roan mare dominates the Massachusetts trot betting.
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Massachusetts
Readville
Uhlan
Hamburg Belle
Quartermarch
Boralma
Major Delmar
Consuela S
Sadie Mac
Nutboy
Highball
Margin
Lon McDonald
Redhol Primary Contests See Key Candidates Enter Race
State primaries begin as nomination papers filed at Republican city headquarters. Notable filings include Representative William Wilcutt in the ninth senatorial district and Samuel A. Parker Weeks with three corners in contests against Gideon Abbott. Several ward officials and councilmen also filed, while Charles T. Harding of Ward 20 did not seek the House seat.
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William Wilcutt
Ward
Railford H. Barnes
Weldon A. Daly
Ward 10
Gideon Abbott
A. S. Parker Weeks
William N. Hackett
Walter R. Meins
F. D. Achilles
T. R. Beers
John Carr
Philip L. McMahon
T. J. Stevenson
Archibald H. Reynolds
Harrison H. Atwood
Charles L. Carr
S. H. Mildram
James A. Hart
Herbert F. Gilman
George H. Priesing
L. G. Roberts
Joseph Abbott
Frederick Hammond
C. H. Warren
Charles W. Smith
George Holden Tinkham
Fisk
Myron Pierce
Smith
Charles H. Clark
Davis
J. H. Mack
I. Mostowitz
State Committee
Suffolk
Alfred 5. Hall of
Revere
Hugh M. McKay
Boston
Myer J. Sawyer
Richard B. Stanley
Charles Graumann
Charles H. Searls
Raymond B. Delano
Charles F. Mains
Pitter House
Edward C. R. Bagley
Benjamin F. Campbell
Graves
Edward C. Graves
Republican City Committee
Camphbell-Goodwin
Jerome Pettiti
Alexander C. Vaccaro
John M. Colby
Machine
Douglas
George L. Ellsworth
Jay &. Crawford
Charles N. Searles
Charles N. Heintz
Henry S. Clark
Willard W. Hibbard
John N. Patterson
Campbell- Goodwin
Clarence N. Humphreys
Edward P. Upham
Searles
Charles Alexander
Hill
J. Stearns Cushing
James J. Bonner
Charles R. MacDonald
Frank PP. Miskelly
Jesse D. Crook
Harry R. Cummings
Luther C. Greenleaf
Harry H. Ham
Thomas M. Vinson
William W. Spencer
John FE. Rousmaniere
Walter C. Brown
Boston at Detroit and other league games
National and regional matchups include Pittsburg at Boston and St Louis at New York. Also Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Chicago at Brooklyn with New England games Worcester at Lynn and Fall River rivalries. Multiple city pairings suggest a busy scheduling slate across leagues.
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Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
ST. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Ebrooklyn
Boston-Pittsburg
New England
Brockton
Lawrence
NEW Bedford Haverhill
NEW Bedford
Li Haverhill
Lest
Oston
Ae Peres Esseves
New York
Pittsburg
Oh Fa
Ee A Ee
Cincinnati
Ewer Ewer
St. I
Brooklyn
Worcester
Lynn
Wrence
Overhill
New Pedford
Fall River
Lowell
Clergyman and Woods Burned in Gasoline Launch Explosion
At Nantasket Beach on September 1 a gasoline launch near the steamboat landing exploded injuring C. H. Woods of Houghs Neck Quincy and a clergyman friend. Both men suffered severe burns to the face and hands and the launch was destroyed.
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Nantasket Beach
C. H. Woods
Hough’s Neck
Quincy
Plasterers End Strike After Wage Agreement
Plasterers who had been on strike since July 29 over 65 cents per hour, 5 cents higher, return to work this morning after a conference between committees of the Master Plasterers' Association and the union. A compromise sets 62 1/2 cents an hour today and 66 2/3 cents an hour from March 1 next year.
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Master Plasterers’ Association
Taft Dines at Pride's Crossing Eagle Rock Estate
President Taft dined this evening with Henry Clay Frick at Eagle Rock Pride's Crossing Beverly. Secretary Knox, visiting Eagle Rock as Frick's guest, accompanied the President. The Frick estate, famed on the north shore, hosts Taft who has long wished to view its famed magnificence.
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Beverly
Taft
Henry Clay Frick
Pittsburg
Pride’s Crossing
Eagle Rock
Philander Chase Knox
Frick
Mr. Frick
Knox
Red Sox and Doves Get Drafted Players
Cincinnati September 1 The National Baseball Commission announced major league drafted players after heavy minor league drafts. The Boston clubs received players led by Boston Americans from Nashville Tanneman Haverhall Boardman Briggs York Perry and Boston Nationals from Providence Moran Haverhill Cooney Lyon Conway Albany Wolfgang.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Boston
Boston Americans
Nashville
Tanneman
Haverhall
Boardman
Briggs
York
Perry
Boston Nationals
Providence
Moran
Haverhill
Cooney
Lyon
Conway
Albany
Wolfgang
Revere Beach Marathon Preview Promises Big Race
Revere Beach track hosts a major professional marathon next Saturday night led by Bill Dineen and Indian runner Davis. Their earlier sensational clash sparks town talk as fans anticipate a renewed showdown. Also entered are Bill Prouty Bob Clark Henry Sweeney Jake Meyers Pat White and Al Hines.
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Revere Beach
Bill Dineen
Davis
Dineen
Bill Prouty
Bob Clark
Henry Sweeney
Jake Meyers
Pat White
al Hines
English Tennis Players Practice in Philadelphia
Large crowd gathers at Germantown to watch English players in their first practice for the Davis Cup preliminaries set for Sept 10 11 13 14 at Germantown Cricket Club. The matches will determine whether American or British teams advance to Australia for the trophy.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Germantown Cricket Club
Australia
Blue Ribbon Pace Race Draws 42 Starters for $6000 Prize
All pacers were keyed for a great race yesterday as drivers express disappointment that results were delayed until today. The handicap event drew 42 starters and is the year’s blue ribbon pacing race. The winning horse earns $6000, the richest purse for any pace in the country.
DeCost Accepts Capt Daly Defies Swimmer Anderle Challenge
George DeCost, swimming instructor at Tenean Beach Dorchester, defends Anderle's Boston Light swim course. He challenges Captain Daly Walsh to a match race, offering stakes up to 1000 dollars and accepting Daly's proposed course or any equal-distance route. He asserts Anderle knew nothing of the course on arrival and invites Daly to declare terms on a chosen day.
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the Post
Bill’ Daly
Boston
Charlestown Bridge
Anderle
Mr. Anderle
Daly
Walsh
Bill
George Decost
Tenean Beach
Dorchester
Prizes for 1915 Winners at Wood Island Park
The final 1915 athletic meet at Wood Island Park will award watches and medals. First, second, and third place in junior and senior events receive gold, silver, and gun metal watches inscribed with Boston 1915 and Playground Association. Relay winners get silver cups with 1915 medals. midget events award medals and a fourth place ribbon badge. Exhibition of relay cups planned at Smith Patterson Co. windows tomorrow.
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Wood Island Park
Boston
Playground Association
Smith, Patterson & Co
Arch Streets
Boxing Notes and Fights Ahead in New England
The Armory Club anticipates Ad Wolgast boxing Matty Baldwin for 12 rounds in this city next Tuesday. Other bouts include Kid Goodman versus Young Donahue at New Gladstone A. C. Lowell, Joe Walcott versus Tom Sawyer in Portland on Sept. 6, and Joe Thomas versus Bartly Connolly at Glens Falls. Jack Johnson is barred again from a Los Angeles race. Aurelio Herrera plans a Sept. 16 bout with Fighting Dick Hyland in Bakersfield. Erne travels coastward to find local fighters getting the shows in Frisco.
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Ad Wolgast
Armory Club
Matty Baldwin
Wolgast
New England
Nelson
Pippin
Kid Goodman
Young Donahue
Gladstone A. C
Lowell
Joe Walcott
Tom Sawyer
Portland
A. C
Joe
Sawyer
Jack Johnson
West End
Joe Thomas
California
Bartly Connolly
Glens Falls
N. Y
Casino Athletic Club
Dick Hyland
Bakersfield
Cal
Reduced Rail Rates Offer Centered on Western Travel
Central Vermont and Grand Trunk announce special fares to Western points. Fraternal Order of Eagles tour to Omaha departs Boston Sept 11 with personal escort by Patriarchs Militant, I O F. Excursion to Chicago with return Sept 10 11 12 at 26.95. Pacific coast colonist rate 49 on sale Sept 14 Oct 14 return by Sept 23. Montreal back trip sale Sept 9–20 at 13.20. Other New England points also have lowered rates. For details contact H Boynton N E P A 360 Washington St Boston.
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Vermont
Grand Trunk
Order of Eagles
Omaha
Neb
Boston
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
California
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Montreal
New England
H. Boynton
Washington Street
Mass
Murphy Draws With Wolgast At Duquesne Gardens
In Duquesne Gardens Pittsburg on September 1 Ad Wolgast and Harlem Tommy Murphy fought a six round bout that ended in a draw. Fight followers called it the cleanest draw in years as both men failed to gain a clear lead and both urged a rematch. Wolgast showed less form than expected after recent success against Battling Nelson. Murphy started cautiously then pressed with aggressive tactics that failed to pay off.
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Duquesne Gardens
Pittsburg
Ad Wolgast
Harlem Tommy Murphy
National Sporting Club Tonight
Nelson
Wolgast
Murphy
Star 10 mile race draws large field at Scottish picnic
A feature 10 mile race at the 20th union picnic of the Order of Scottish Clans of Boston draws a large field from New England and beyond. Prizes total 300 dollars with entrants including two Canadian Indians Blackhawk and Davis, and runners such as Doughty Providence Spring New York John Lorden Cambridge James Lee Dineen Cook Kanaly Somerville Williams Somerville Smallwood Prime Myers Walker Nash Philadelphia.
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Union
Order
Boston
Caledonian Grove
Spring Street
West Roxbury
New England
Canada
Blackhawk
Davis
Doughty
Providence
Spring
New York
John lLorden
Cambridge
James Lee
Dineen
Cook
Fall River
Kanaly
Somerville
Williams
Smallwood
Prime
Myers
Walker
Nash
Philadelphia
Lundin Defeats Polinsky in Columbia Grappling Match
Polinsky, a wild Polander, debuted at the Columbia in a grappling contest with Hjalmar Lundin, the New England heavyweight champion. Polinsky led early with a fall at 12 minutes, but Lundin's science and strength won in two straight falls, the first in 8 minutes and the final in 7. Perelli and Jack Fully are billed for next Wednesday night.
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Polinsky
Columbia
Hjalmar Lundin
New England
Lundin
Perelli
Jack
Readville Harness Races Draw Strong Local Interest
Enthusiasm runs high at Readville as the harness meet draws praise for Andy Welsh. Fans look for more races to decide, with talk of Porky Flynn, Sailor Burke, and a rising West End boxing scene led by our old friend Porky. Tom Sharkey notes changes since his Armory Club visit, while bets hinge on matches Skahan versus Lovell and Moore versus sthues for two cups worth $100 at Belmont.
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Readville
Andy Welsh
Porky Flynn
Sailor Burke
John L. Sullivan
Porky
Bill McKinnon
West End
Tom Sharkey
Armory Club
Tom
Jim Jeff
Jack Johnson
Skahan
Lovell
Moore
Sthues
Bennie
Belmont
Uffey Column Answers Sports Questions From Readers
The column answers queries on base running rules, Longboat’s race history, team insignia, jack pot openers, Labor Day games, pennants, pitchers, left handed catchers, Mathewson and Wagner nicknames, batting leaders, and Cliff Blankenship becoming Tacoma manager, citing 1902 to 1905 pennants and other era specifics.
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Tom Longboat
Boston
Longboat
Old Park Square
Captain Webb
Webb
Philadelphia
Wilson
New York
Red Sox
Cincinnati
Mathewson
Giants
Bix
van Haltren
Matty
Lajoie
Wagner
Baseball dispute over batter’s runner and fielder positions
Letters discuss a baseball dispute involving Jimmy Walsh and Bob Warner. The scenario sees A on first, B at bat, B fouls, A running to second as the pitcher stands, and a decision awaited as A returns to first. The exchange seeks the ruling on the on field play and responsibilities.
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Jimmy Walsh
Bob Warner
Republican Primaries Roil With Electorate Contests
Representative Wilcutt unsettles Republican leaders as rival factions prepare for stiffer races. Abbott and Parker Weeks may duel for the senatorial nomination while Railford Barnes and Weldon Daly file to challenge others. Ward and district battles spread across multiple committees with numerous candidates vying for State convention and ward seats in a broad party power struggle.
Wordy Warfare Opens City Democratic Primary Filing
Heated opening at the Democratic city committee headquarters as factions led by Donovan and ex-Mayor Fitzgerald clash over ward slate placements. Timilty and O’Toole feuds spark. most wards see clear leaders with two major contests and nearly 100 aspirants for representative posts across multiple wards.
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Democratic City Committee
Donovan
Fitzgerald
Timilty
O'Toole
Kenney
William J. Power
O’connell
Curley
Fitzgeralds
Lomasneys
Doyle
Vahey
James E. Maguire
Giblin
William H. O’brien
Edward P. Barry
Felix McGettrick
George F. Barry
William J. Donovan
Cambridge
Jeremiah J. Goode
Charles 8. Stone
Senator Butler
Representative Fay
Lawrence J. Driscoll
Timothy F. Murphy
John J. Shea
John J. Cummings
Robert P. Clarkson
Charles F. Reardon
Reardon
O'Connell
O’brien
McClellan-Nolan
David B. Shaw
Mellen
William J. Carley
James J. Brock
John C. Hurley
Harvard
Timothy J. Buckley
Christopher P. McCaffrey
Owen McDermott
Linehan
McNamara
Logan
James McInerney
Ward Committee
T. L. Sorenson
J. A. Hoey
J. J. Morris
D. A. O'Neil
M. J. Brophy
TL. F. Hanrahan
J. H. Prendergast
M. H. Fitzgerald
D. B. Shaw
W. H. Carley
W. J. Murray
J. J. Brennan
F. J. Doherty
F. J. O’sullivan
F. M. Ducey
J. J. Buckley
P. R B. Carr
J. A. Hatton
W. E B. Carney
J. J. Hayess
T. J. Dali
B. T. J. Noonan
Ward
T. J. Coser
J .F. Mulerhy
T. J. O'Brien
M. F. Smart
W. P. Hickey
Robert J. Ware
B. L. Colroys
FE. T. Collins
M. J. Reidy
J. Manning
W. H. O’brien
J. F. McCarthy
W. I’. Mulligan
J. H. Kelley
F. Daly
F. J. Brennan
J. & Conboy
J. J. A. Oakhorn
M. H. Gorman
George Kenney
EB. E. McGrath
J. J. Waul
M. F. O’brien
JE. H. Cronin
M. A. Spillane
J. J. Donovan
J. J. Kelley
William Turns
D. J. McCarthy
William J. Kobler
P. A. Hogan
J. H. Keefe, Jr
W. J. Dayton
A. G. McVey
F. A. Cronin
Eugene McGillicuddy
J. H
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