World Cycling Derby headline at Revere led track night
The article previews the SICYCLE CLASSIC TONIGHT a 100 kilometre race at Revere track with six riders from five nations led by George Chapman and Arlene Carman. It notes international contenders Linart Madonna Miguel Orry and others, along with related sports events and local athletic club activities.
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Revere Ele Track
Kentucky
America
George Chapman
Arenee Carman
Carman
Sean
Chapman
Victor Linart
Sweden
Vincent Madonna
Miguel
France
Frank Orry
Union Ick Racing
Ier
Butler
Willie Meer
L Frank Cavanaugh
Medford City Club to Meet Malden in Labor Day Series Opener
The Medford City Club hosts the Malden City Club in the first of a three game series at Medford High Moor Field on Fulton Street Labor Day morning at 10 30. Medford fields a strong lineup led by MelkXeon Howarda y Laird and Bruce with Brawley Jenkins and Piggott in the garden while Malden counters with Saper i Me lanimen Floyd and others. Ticket sales suggest a large home crowd for both games as Harvard series football seats go on sale with season tickets limited to stadium entries and not available to the general public.
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Medford
Tiden City Club
Medford High Moor
Fulton Street
Labor
North
MelkXeon
Howarday
Laird
Bruce
Bam
Brawley
Jenkins
Jenkins Id Piggott In the Garden. Weither Col- Me
Davidson
Sanford
Holmes Meatyre
Zecha
Toomey
Johnson
O'Connor
Timmons
Harvard Series
Hig
Dartmouth
Princeton
Fan debate over Burns and season batting averages
The text discusses whether George Burns batted over .400 for Cleveland last season or .361, mentions Newark and Pasadena events, Stephenson’s quarter title decision by inches, and a night game halted at darkness with disputed seven innings. It reflects fan arguments and referee notes from early baseball coverage.
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George Burns
The
Fox
Cleveland
Newark
A. C
Stephenson
New
Pasadena
Chammerrips
Leaned
Indians Great Hot Corner Star Billy Bradley to Play Old Timers Game
Billy Bradley, former Cleveland third baseman, confirms appearance at the Old Timers game. He recalls 1908 pennant race with Detroit and St Louis, Addie Joss no hit game, and a tense final at bat against John Anderson. Bradley plans to bring his wife and bets Buck on batting average for the day.
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Indians
Billy Bradley
Cleveland
Boston
Bill Bradley
Jimmy Collins
Post
Bradley
Detroit
St. Louis
Tigers
White Sox
Ed Walsh
Bill Donovan
Jennings
Cubs
Merkle
Bone
Johnny Evers
Pirates
Buck
Bill
Mrs. Bradley
Bill's career arc underscores a durable baseball figure
The passage recalls Bill as a slender but formidable third baseman, likening him to a tall flagpole beside Cotton Top Turner on the old Naps. It notes his long career, compares him with Giroh as among the few truly excellent players, and mentions a recent slight weight gain as he remains a well-developed athlete.
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Superior Avenue
Old Buck Congalton
Red Sox
Buck
Frazee
Bradley
The
Naps
Toronto
International League
Cotton Top Turner
Giroh
Old Timers' Day Game Ticket Sources Listed
A Boston notice lists ticket outlets for the September 11 Old Timers' Day Game. Sales outlets include Horace Partridge Co at 49 Franklin Street, Wright & Ditson at 344 Washington Street, Iver Johnson at 155 Washington, Winchester Store at 148 Tremont Street, William Filene's Sons Co at 416 Washington Street, Hotel Lenox news stand, and several A A club rooms. Box seats are $1.65 by check or money order to Old Timers' Day Game Braves Field Boston MA. $1.25 reserved and $1.00 unreserved seats also by mail to the same address.
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Boston
Horace. Partridge Company
Franklin Street
Wright & Ditson
Washington Street
Iver Johnson’s
Winchester Store
Tremont Street
William Filene’s Sons Co
Hotel Lenox
Arena A
Court Street
Armory A.A
Commercial
School Street
Faneuil A. C
Providence
The
Providence News
Worcester
Iver
Braves Field
Mass
Baseball Gossip and Opening Season Forecasts
A collage of baseball notes from early action and season setup. Mentions Roger Hornsby, Branch Rickey, Rogers Hornsby, Miller Huggins fines, and Harry Frazee amid world series talk and Boston expectations.
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Harry Frazee
Red Sox
New York
Branch Rickey
Rogers Hornsby
Winchester Ex-Senator Orders Tickets For Old Timers Day Game
Charles A Winchester former Massachusetts senator and candidate for Suffolk County Register of Deeds ordered 100 tickets for the Old Timers Day Game at Braves Field on Monday September 11. Tickets will go to wounded soldiers at West Roxbury and Chelsea Naval Hospitals and Winchester will provide cars to transport them. Winchester praises the event and notes veterans at government hospitals should partake.
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Charles A. Winchester
Register of Deeds
Suffolk County
Boston
Massachusetts Senate
Braves Field
West Roxbury
Chelsea
Winchester
Mechanics Arts High School
Salem, Mass
Kid Nichols Plans Old Timers Day Return to Braves Field
Charles Kid Nichols, Kansas City, writes from Aug 28 1922 about traveling to Boston for Old Timers Day at Braves Field on Sept 11. He jokes his arm is still there and that he will rely on golf shoes for a possible return to the mound if teammates Ike Link Lowe Fred Tenney Billy Hamilton Tom Tucker Harry Storey and Billy Nash give him a run or two. He arrives Sept 9 and hopes to be invited to a Boston golf outing before the event.
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Bill Sweeney
Boston National Baseball Club
Bill
Charles ‘Kid’ Nichols
Kansas City
Braves Field
Boston
Jack Slattery
Ike Link Lowe
Fred Tenney
Billy Hamilton
Tom Tucker
Harry Storey
Billy Nash
Charles “Kid” Nichols
Final Meet at Franklin Field Set for Sunday
Superintendent James Walsh of the Boston park and recreation department will run the final meet at Franklin Field next Sunday afternoon. Events are split for boys under 15 and seniors under 18 with many entries expected. a soccer match between the Ladies' Soccer Club and the Strandway Club from South Boston will follow the athletic contests starting at 2 30.
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Franklin Field
James Walsh
Boston Park and Recreation Department
Walsh
Strandway Club
South Boston
St Bridget's Boys Club Faces Man Team In Lexington Game
The St Bridget's Boys' Club baseball team of Lexingt on will play a nearby opponent, with local youth leagues forming competitive matchups and standings for the season.
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St. Bridget's Boys' Club
Lexingt
Lexington
Boxing Gossip From The Ring In The Headlines
Reports from Paris spell possible signings for J Doe Aliving and Carpen ter while the NBA plans to strip Wilson and Kilbane of titles. Brennan must meet Miske before sparring Dempsey in New York, and Cotter seeks a bout with Flynn. Curtin trails Montr eal for a return. Britt–Shubert postponed. Kid Lewis eyes Friedman and others.
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National Boxing Association
Wilson and Kilbane
Bill Brennan
Billy Miske
Jack Dempsey
New York
Kilbane to Fight Dundee in Jersey City Sept 29
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane accepts Tex Rickard terms for a 12 round bout with Johnny Dundee. The fight is set for Sept 29 at Rickard arena Boyle's Thirty Acres Jersey City with Kilbane to receive about 40 percent of receipts and 35000 for training costs. Rickard also plans a semi final featuring Alex Hart against George Chaney or Willie Jacobs.
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Richard
Alex Hart
George Chaney
Willie Jacket
Dundee
Amateur Track Meet at Brockton Draws Big Entries
The Seville Council No 93 Knights of Columbus Brockton will host an open handicap track meet on Saturday afternoon September 9 at Walkover Park. Events include 100 yard dash 440 yard run 88 yard run mile run and three mile run plus a 16 pound shot put. Prizes touted by the Brockton Caseys promise top awards in New England athletics drawing entries from St Alphonsus A A and Dorchester Club and many local BAA athletes.
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Seville Council
Knights of Columbus
Brockton
Walkover Park
Charles C. Lucey
K. of C. Athletic Committee
St. Alphonsus A. A
Dorchester Club
Barnyard Golfers Busy at National Horseshoe Championships
Des Moines hosts the National Horseshoe Championships with finals this afternoon to crown the champion. The pastime draws many contestants and spectators from across the Middle West as tosses fly and competition tightens.
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Des Moines
Middle West
Olla and Helen to clash in Rockaway tourney semis
Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory the national women's champion and Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley reached the semi final of the Rockaway Hunting Club invitation tournament in Cedarhurst New York.
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Cedarhurst
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Helen Wills
Berkeley
Cal
Rockaway Hunting Club
Wills and Cassel Set for Semi Finals in Tennis Event
Miss Wills faces Miss Clare Cassel of New York in the semi finals while Mrs Mallory plays Miss Leslie Bancroft of West Newton Mags The day’s matches saw Florence Ballin New York defeat Mallory 6 3 t 3 and Wills beat Virginia Carpenter 6 2 t 3 Bancroft beat De Forest Candee t 3 6 0 Cassel beat Margaret Grove 7 5 S 7 1 2 then Walsh 2 6 1 in the third round The doubles opener featured Wills and Bancroft beating E Blagden and Mrs Walker in straight sets
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Miss Wills
Clare Cassel
New York
Mallory
Leslie Bancroft
West Newton
Mags
Florence Ballin
Virginia Carpenter
Philadelphia
Miss Bancroft
Margaret Grove
Phyllis Walsh
Pdelphia
Miss Brancroft
E. Blagden
Mrs. Walker
Frankie Britt Beats Britisher in New Bedford Ring Bout
Frankie Britt of New Bedford wins a one sided fight against Tom Mns England in a three round bout. Britt dominated with short arm punches to Mallinson’s face and jaw causing a flow of blood from his nose.
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New Bedford
Sept
Britt
Tom
England
Maine
Mallinson
Pfeiffer Outpoints Willie Herman In 12 Rounds In New York
Willie Pfeiffer of Brooklyn defeated Willie Herman a Paterson light heavyweight in a 12 round bout at Surg Avenue A Coney Island. Seiger substituted for Young Solsberg in a 12 round match and received heavy punishment before the referee stopped the bout.
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Pfeiffer
Willie Herman
New York
Willie Pfeiffer
Brooklyn
Paterson
Surg Avenue
Coney Island
Seiger
Young Solsberg
Jer
Martin
Breaks World Shot Put Record in Practice at Wo Camp
In Wolfeboro New Hampshire on September L G Hills 20 of Washington Delaware star shot putter of Princeton and former U I team member shattered the world record for the 16 pound shot with a put of 61 feet 9 inches in a handicap competition at the Wo Camp.
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Wolfeboro
N. H
L. G. Hills
Washington
Princeton
Arthur Yale
Channel Swimmers Hold Off On Night Attempt
Dover England Sept 1 AP report says a strong breeze and windy seas prompted American swimmers to postpone tonight’s planned attempt to conquer the Channel.
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Channel
Widover
England
Associated Press
Edith Cummings Wins Women's National Golf Title
Miss Edith Cummings of the Onw Club Chicago wins the women's national golf tournament at the Mas s Cassett Country Club defeating J B Rose of Sewickley Pa in the final round four up with three to play.
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Eastern Point
Conn
Edith Cummings
Onws Club
Chicago
Macassett Country Club
J. B. Rose
Sewickley
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Kaye) Chaney
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