Two Games Today Decide Race For Second Place In League
Boston faces Pittsburg in a crucial series to determine the runner up behind Brooklyn. Chicago Cincinnati and St. Louis chase, with Brooklyn holding the first position and Pittsburg showing late strength. The week’s schedule features two games daily against major rivals, amid notable player form from Boston, Pittsburg, and New York clubs.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Selee
Pirates
South End
Tailfeaders
Buck’ Ewing
Hans Wagner
Leever
Tannehill
Chesbro
Philip
Reds
Allen
Loftus
Eee
DAS Pittsburg
Ee Ween
Ewes
Wwe
Ae mv
T Touils
Pirates Play Two Games At 10 30 And 2 30
Ted Lewis may pitch one game as Boston batsmen compete for top honors. Hamilton, Stahl, Freeman, Clements and Clarke top the .300 mark while Duffy and Slagle slide. Nichols shows perfect fielding for Boston. Stahl leads in steals with twenty one. Postseason plans hinge on Comiskey Chicago deal and ballpark use.
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G. AB
RB. BH
R. BA
Hamilton
Eee
Brahl Sees Ae
Freeman
Clements
Bos
Clarke
BOT
Cuppy Eee
Tienney Ae
Duffy
Collins Ae
Bullivan
Dineen
Lowe
Boston
F. A
Cuppy
Collings
Barry
W L. B
W.P. P.C
Lewis Seccresesese
Nichols
Willis Eeree Ee
Wee
Wagner Trees
Flick
McGraw
Ri Keeler
Lajole Tsee
Burkett Eenee
Rickley
Selbach
Heidrick
Ta See Wnee
Davis
Donlin
Merte
Schriver
Delehanty
Douglass
Orth Ween
Tannehill
Donovan
Clements Sees
Sos Jones
W Clarke
Kitson
Barrett Se Ewes
Pirates
Ted Lewis
Stahl
Bill Clarke
Hans Wagner
Elmer Flick
Herman Long
Slagle
Phillies
Oliver Tebeau
Dillard
St. Louis
Local youth leagues seek mixed age games around Boston
A compiled notice lists numerous Boston area clubs seeking matchups this season. Dorchester Oxfords favor groups aged 14 to 18. Riveters of Charlestown Navy Yard seek Saturday or holiday games with strong semi pro teams. Cambridge relay targets St Joseph 16s. Riverside A A wants a Sept 8 home game. many other clubs advertise age specific aims and contact points across Dorchester Roxbury Cambridge South Boston and Everett.
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Oxfords
Dorchester
Olympias
Belmonts
Lawrence Fuller
Merlin Street
Mass
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Everett A. A
James Moran
Millments
Roxbury
Leon E. Starkey
Roxbury Street
Charlestown
Elwoods
Sullivan
Putnam Street
Highland A
Jack Kadetsky
Hanover Street
City
Cambridge
St. Joseph
Charlesbank Gymnasium
John Percy Caples
Harvard Street
W. B. Murphys
South Boston
Dan Corcoran
KF Street
Arlington Boat Club
North Shore
Robert Empton
River Street
Waltham
Fatons
Jake Hermann
Eaton Street
Jacobs
Desmond
Fairys
Quarleys
Bannons
Joseph McFarlan
Cabot Street
Madisons
Frank Steele
Tremont Street
Enterprise A. A
Peter Mahoney
Eaton A. A
William Ryan
McLean Court
Esty
Glendons
Everett
Crescent A. A
Diamonds
West Everetts
P. N. Dinsmore
Friend Street
Haymarket
Warrens
Samuel Warren
Dorchester Avenue
St. Vincents
Unions
Commonwealth Park
Park
J. C. Stefneberg
F. Carmody
M. Condry
J. B. Bean
Canadians Skip Palma Contest at New Jersey Range Meet
After two days of firing at the New Jersey State Rifle Association ranges, rest day comes as regulars and militiamen join the interstate matches. Canadians will not send a Palma or Centennial trophy team this year, while Boston and New York shooters arrive to contest regimental and company events. Gus Zimmerman and several New Jersey and Philadelphia groups prepare for a busy program tomorrow on multiple ranges and team matches.
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Spa Girt
N. J
New Jersey State Rifle Association
Sumner Paine
First Regiment Heavy Artillery
W. E. Lombard
Cole
Smith
Thresher
Goddard
Tom Anderton
W. D. Huddleston
Boston
Hale
Einglanders
Massachusetts
Schuetzen
Zettler Rifle Association of
New York
Philadelphia Rifle Association
Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association
Schuetzen Association of
Biz
Isoteric
Manchester
Davenport
Billy Hennessey
Billy
Billy Hurd
Wise Mac
Gardner
Nahant
Will A. T. Powers
William Faulcon
Lowell
Jim Jeffries
Dan M
Lawrence Daily News
Navy Yard
Tom O'Rourke
Kid McCoy
Norman J. Selby
Robert Dinsmore
Terry McGovern
Lenox Club
Paddy Fenton
Frank C. K
Columbus Avenue
W. J. McGunnigle
Brockton
T. Ritchie
Beverly
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Carson City
James J. Jeffries
FE. Whitman
Cambridgeport
Devonshire Street
Philadelphia
Brookline
Pemberton Associates
Co. D. Perkins
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Halifax Rowing Challenge Sets Sept. 15 Race
Halifax wakes to a notable rowing clash as Eddie Durnan of Toronto accepts a challenge from Mark Lynch of Halifax for a September 15 race in Halifax. The event will showcase top local and national rowing talent in a high stakes showdown on the harbor.
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Halifax
N. S
Eddie Durnan
Toronto
Mark Lynch
Haseen
Will Turbulent Bids for Turf Fame in England
American jockey Tod Sloan and rising star Johnny Reiff dominate English race circuits while Willie Sims and others seek revival. Sloan’s short stirrups and crouch boost speed, drawing top owners and rich fees, including a 2000 dollar Flatbush stake prize. Sims sails to England to renew connections and ride at light weight as he attempts a comeback.
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England
Willie’’ Sims
M. F. Dwyer
Tod’ Sloan
Reiff Brothers
James Todhunter Sloan
America
Sloan
Ballyhoo Bey
Tod
Chicago
California
Reiff
Richard Croker
Lord William Beresford
Willie’ Sims
Tod Sloan
Sims
Hunting Camps Filled as Season Opens in New England
HUNTING CAMPS FILLED BEMIS Maine Sept 2 Hunters from New England and New York flock to camps as the season opens. Guides report engagements for the month and licenses issued last year reach 3000. Deer season allows beginners, birds of prey season begins Sept 15 with large flocks. law limits daily take to fifteen. Duck shooting starts, peak in October on larger ponds until law expires.
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Bemis
New England
New York
Seawan Haka Yacht Regatta and Local Sports Card
The Seawanhaka Yacht Club hosts a three day regatta from September 6 to 8 inviting all classes from seventy footers to catboats. Cathedral Young Men's Catholic Union hosts an athletic meet at 2:30 PM today. Myopia Hunt Club polo schedule includes September 3 to 5 with multiple cup events. Walpole Labor Day features a coaching bicycle parade trades procession and athletic events including sprint distances and field events.
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Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Cathedral Young Men's Catholic Union
Myopia Hunt Club
Country Club
Boxing Gossip Sparks Sullivan O Rourke Weight Battle
The page reports on Twin Sullivan and Charley O Rourke in a feud over weight limits and terms for a ten round bout. Sullivan insists on welterweight status around 140 pounds while proposing shifting weights, with O Rourke weighing far higher. Rivalry and doubts about sincerity color the potential match as two local boxing figures compare skills and futures.
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Ensign Bill Lambert
Sullivan
Pop Maguire
Wise No
O'Rourke
Dick O'Brien
Mickey Higgins
Gloucester
Billy Gardiner
Jimmy Davenport
Manchester
Tom Maguire
Scots Parade for Mass Order of Scottish Clans Picnic
Scots from across New England assemble at 9 am at 45 Eliot Street to form a parade led by clan pipers and the Cambridge Manual Training School Band. The procession travels Eliot Tremont School Washington Summer to South Terminal, then trains to Caledonian Grove West Roxbury for the annual union picnic and field day featuring morning clan games and an afternoon professional athletic meet with top national athletes expected to perform.
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New England
Massachusetts
Eliot Street
Clan Pipers
Cambridge
Caledonian Grove
Spring Street
West Roxbury
the Grove
Vardon Wins And Loses In Newport Matches
Harry Vardon debuted in Newport on September 2, playing two matches. He defeated R. C. Watson Jr. and Charles Hitchcock Jr. 2 up in the first, then lost to Alec Findlay and Robert Stromner 4 up with 2 to play. The Scotch foursome first-place tie between Reginald Brooks with A. M. Coats and Charles Hitchcock with E. M. Byers was decided by the Brooks-Coats pair in the playoff.
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Newport
R. I
Harry Vardon
R. C. Watson
Charles Hitchcock
Canadian sprinter Stephens sails for Boston meets
Halifax announces Frank Stephens the maritime provinces champion amateur sprinter travels aboard the steamer Halifax with Peginen Mack for Boston. He will compete in the 100 and 220 yard events at leading American meetings.
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Halifax
N. S
Frank Stephens
Maritime Provinces
Chamion
Peginen Mack
Boston
Four Nights Golden Wheel Race at Charles River Park
Cycling stars Moran Stinson McEachern and Champion prepare for a four night Golden Wheel race at Charles River Park. The event features two paired starts and fast sprinting action as Moran Irish American Stinson American English man Champion Frenchman and McEachern race for a thrilling windup Saturday night. Moran new to long distance, Stinson seasoned in six days, Champion eager to best Stinson, McEachern a strong foe.
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Charles River Park
Jimmy Moran
Will Stinson
Archie McEachern
Champion
Moran
Stinson
McEachern
Cambridge
Sheehan
Royal Half Century Run By Chelsea Club Members
The Royal Co. C of Chelsea held its first open half century yesterday with a route to Acton and back. Spindle City Wheelmen of Lowell led by attendance, followed by South End Stars, listing numerous finishers including Louis Kravitz, H Kessler, B Stein, J Schwartz, Miss Rose Claff, M Kaplan, John Pastene, Sam Solomon, Abe Lipman, George Solomon, and many others.
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Royal Co. C
Chelsea
Acton
Lowell
South End
Louis
H. Kravitz
H. Kessler
B. Stein
L. Matzkell
Bass
J. Schwartz
K. Cohen
M. Saltzberg
M. Kaplan
Rose Claff
Oswald O'Heir
E. S. Soule
George Knowles
Frank Martin
A. P. Hallenberg
A. S. Maynard
C. A. V. Widgren
Tom Brown
Andrew Duncan
Eugene Stillings
W. L. Muzzey
J. C. O'Nel
C. L. Miller
M. K E. Carter
W. G. Hussey
J. H. Becker
A. T. Stewart
A. L. Macqueen
Elkes Versus Nelson Set For Negotiation Talks
Johnny Nelson and Harry D Elkes prepare to meet tomorrow with representatives to discuss terms for a racing series. Distances include the hour, ½ mile and 1 ½ kilometre options. Promoters may seek Jimmy Michael addition to boost appeal. Major P O Sheehan and F Ed Spooner to attend.
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Johnny Nelson
Harry D. Elkes
Elkes
Nelson
Tie
Jimmy Michael
P. O. Sheehan
Cambridge
F. Ed Spooner
Nelson Moran and McEachern Race Draws 1500 Fans at Waltham
At Waltham a big paced race featuring Nelson Moran and McEachern drew about 1500 spectators. Nelson, favored by crowds, aims to redeem a recent defeat blamed on faulty machines. Moran, Chelsea’s hope, arrives amid Chelsea Cycle Club enthusiasm and barges full of supporters head to Waltham.
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Nelson
Moran
McEachern
Waltham Track
Oval
Hoyt
Pickard
Michael
Olny
Morsa
Boston
Chelsea
Waller
Myers
Chelsea Cycle Club
Waltham
Doughty Canassian
Houston
Baltimore
Bobs
Miller
Nelson and Michael pace race raises speed clash in New England cycling
Reports from Philadelphia and surrounding tracks sketch a dramatic motor tandem race where Nelson’s gear failures hampered victory against Michael. Preparations for a September 15 Woodside Park showdown and a $1000 side bet highlight a crowded pacing season with many riders planning matches.
Combination Park Holiday Program Attracts Large Local Interest
A long holiday program at Combination Park runs from 1:20 PM to 11 PM featuring trotting and pacing races, running events, bicycle contests, vaudeville acts with Fields and Ward and other entertainers, Teel's band concerts, and dancing in the pavilion. Arlington aims to beat the mile record in a 2:16 1 4 pace, with Rowdy Younger pacing, plus a free-for-all pacing race and a running race in the evening.
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Shawmut Driving Club
Boston Driving Club
Arlington
Rowdy Younger
J. A. Murphy
New England
Fields and Ward
Thomas
Debated in Irish at Gaelic School session on Washington
At the Gaelic School on Washington street P J O Daly and Miss Ellen Keokane led classes. A paper on Reasons Why the Irish Language Should Be Preserved was read by P J O Daly at 4 30. The Irish language debate began at 5 o clock and continued with growing interest each meeting.
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Lol Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
Ellen Keokane
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Willis
Bay State
Lynch
Ted Sloan
Johnny Reiff
Willy Simms
Johnny
Reife
Willie” Sims
Tod” Sloan
Johnny” Reiff
Willie Sims
Fred Archer
Young Reiff
Sloan Johnny Reiff
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World of Sport
Labor Day
Viceachern
Cambridge Cadet Band
Dimission
Gould's
Clark’s
Savoy
Vardon
Margaret Curtis
Shinnecock
Cycling Stars
Elkes VS. Nelson
Moran and McEachern
Pion
Canada
Mermorial
Potter-Smith
Eddie Reardon
Riverside
J. Harvey Conover
Jem
Woodside Park
J. C. Kennedy
N. Cc. A. Board of Control
John Turner
Taunton
Board of Control
George L. Howland
Metropolitan
Howland
Major Taylor
Taylor
McDuffee
Jaap Eden
Spikes
Pierce
Burns Pierce
Springfield
Caldwell
Walthour
Osatholic Literary Union
Somerville Wheelmen
Malden Street
Revere
Lynn Pike
Tanden
Black Ann's Corner
Ecity
George W. Dorntee
Buffalo
N. Y
C. Schlerer
Main Street
Pittsfield
Berkshire Agricultural Society
Middlesex North Agricultural Association
Essex Agricultural Society
Peabody
Hell
O'Tirsan
Providence
Walpole
Mr. O'Bryan
Massachusetts Avenue
G. K. Bell
Tiger Roadsters
Melrose Crcla Club
Melrose City
Melrose E. A
T. Akers
Upham Street
Melrose
Coffin
Winthrop
Columbia Square
Winthrop Pentre
A. F. Cogg
Midniahs
Rouse
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