Jeffries proposes three-man heavyweight challenge in one night
San Francisco September 2 Jim Jeffries announces a plan to meet three white heavyweights in one ring for 10 rounds each. If defeated the three can fight for the world title. Candidates include Fitzsimmons Corbett and Sharkey. colored boxers barred. Leaders weigh feasibility and potential money in the stunt.
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Jim Jeffries
Sporting World
Jim Corbett
Peter Maher
Jeff
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Challenge Jeffries
Jeffries
Munroe
Boilermaker
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Sharkey
Billy de
Boston
Sandy Ferguson
Jack Sheehan
Fitz
Bill Daly
Eddie Keevin
Bob Armstrong
John L. Sullivan
Sharkey, Corbett
Famous Athletes to Compete at Scottish Games on Labor Day
Caledonian Grove hosts 16 clan events and 22 open contests with top pros led by Harry Gill of Toronto. Entries include P G Birrie of Boston, the Williams brothers, Napoleon Guertin, Fish Marsh, and E H McLean among others. Tug of war features clans Ramsay Cameron Mac Neil and McKenzie with Ramsay challenging after practice against the Lucky Four of Somerville.
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Caledonian Grove
Labor Day
Harry Gill
Toronto
P. G. Birrie
Boston
Williams Brothers
Napoleon Guertin
Fish Marsh
E. H. McLean
Manning
Myers
Clan Ramsay
Roxbury
Clan Cameron
East Boston
Clan
MacNeil
Malden
Clan McKenzie
Ramsay
Somerville
W. J. Lynch
George H. Linn
E. G. Walthour
Stoneham
Narragansett Park Grand Circuit Meet Closes With Record Trotting Time
Providence Rhode Island September 2 Four well contested races feature the 2 06 trotting class Fer enc was a near favorite and won the heat easily Alta MacDonald rode in after Boone yielded to McKinley and captured the next two heats. The 2 19 trotting saw Noretta surge to share favor late and Kyrillic finally took the seventh heat. Day Book led the 2 16 pacing race to victory in straight heats and Red Bird won the 2 10 pacing in straight heats. R A Smith was suspended for the season and Alta MacDonald received 1000 in prize money after Wednesday’s racing.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Park
Ferenc
Boone
McKinley
Alta MacDonald
Sweet Marie
Ozanam
Kyrillic
Day Book
Red Bird
Readville
R. A. Smith
Alta McDonald
Dineen Shines In Boston Triumph Amid Lajoie Race
Pitcher Bill Dineen dazzled as Boston beat Cleveland with strong defense and key hits. Lajoie drove in a long ball while Cy Young pitched for Boston and Joss for Cleveland, with crowd favorites praising Dineen after his three strikeouts in the third.
Rival Power Boats Duel Over 18% Mile Course
James Knox and Robert Geyer settled a rivalry in a long race from Malden bridge around buoy No 4 off Deer Island return a distance of about 18 miles. Knox’s Inn May appeared to win as Geyer’s Verna faltered with engine trouble off Apple Island. Knox finished in 3 hours 53 seconds.
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James Knox
Robert Geyer
Malden
Deer Island
Knox
Geuer
Halifax Sculler John O'Neil Poised to Challenge Henley Champion
John F. O'Neil of Halifax Nova Scotia has risen to prominence as a top single sculler. The 25 year old native of Ketch Harbor dominates Maritime races, beating rivals like Preeper and Coates, and also rows for St. Mary's four. Observers expect him to challenge Scholes for the Henley title within a season or two.
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Maritime Provinces
John F. O'Neil
Halifax
N. S
Scholes
O'Neil
Ketch Harbor
Greer
St. Mary’s
James Ross
New Brunswick
John Preeper
William Coates
Neptune Club
St. John
Joseph Evans
James Turner
Halifax Harbor
Dartmouth Lakes
Coates
Preeper
Mosher
Dartmouth
Mary
50 Mile Labor Day Race at Charles River Park
Stinson and Mettling head into a 50 mile race at Charles River Park on Labor Day afternoon with strong backing. Moran Nat Butler MacLean Caldwell are also highlighted as contenders. The six hour event at the Revere track runs 3 to 10 PM with a one hour break at 6.
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Stinson
Mettling
Charles River Park
Revere
Moran
Nat Butler
MacLean
Caldwell
Local Scores From New England Baseball Doubleheader
Fall River 6 Lawrence 1 in game one and Wall River 14 Lawrence 2 in game two. New Bedford 7 Haverhill 0 in game one and Haverhill 14 New Bedford 2 in game two. Nashua 5 Manchester 4. Concord Lowell 6 Concord 3.
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Fall River
Lawrence
Wall River
New Bedford
Haverhill
Nashua
Manchester
Concord Lowell
Concord
Pittsburg rookie pitcher debut brightens big league start
Pittsburg beat St Louis as Robertaille from Troy N Y earned his first big league win. Jones pitched well but issued a wild fifth inning that allowed two Pittsburg runs, highlighting Pittsburg’s new recruit’s prowess at both pitching and hitting.
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Robertaille
Troy
N. Y
Jones
Brooklyn
Strang
A Dillon
Aeeeves Gessler
C. F
Jordan
Beaumont
Wagner
Bransfield
Carpenter
Locals Triumph Over St Louis on solid teamwork
Chicago won with perfect support for Briggs, smart sacrificing and timely hits. Tinker Kling and Chance starred as the decisive players, while Bane contributed in the field. Weather hot and humid as the game swung on even hits.
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Chicago
Briggs
St. Louis
Tinker
Kling
Chance
Bamnane
R. BH. PO
E. Slagle
Barry
Seer
McCarthy
Evers
Jones
CVT
Ever Briggs
PO Farrell
Shannon
Beckley
Brain
Grady
Smoot
Dunleavy
Burke
Taylor
Farrell
Illing
Wling
Johnstone
Hayseed and Peri Win at Provincetown Cape Cod Yacht Club Race
In light winds at Provincetown, the Peri won the open Cape Cod Yacht Club race by 41 seconds over the Clotho, with Warrior third and Medric last. Hayseed clinched her fourth 18-foot class win this week, beating Again by nearly four minutes. Additional results include Asona over Sentinel by 14 seconds in handicap class, Early Dawn defeating Meemer by 8 minutes 26 seconds, and a plan for tomorrow’s Cape Cod Club races and a Sunday fleet race to Marblehead.
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Per I
Clotho
Cape Cod
Hayseed
Arbeka II
Kittiwake V
Menace
Miladi II
Mirage
Asona
Sentinel
Arawak
Meemer
Boston Yacht Club
Cape Cod Club
Boston Club
Marblehead
Nationals Let Carney Go After Injury
Dr Pat Carney Boston Nationals outfielder, out two weeks with a wrenched ankle, received a 10 days release notice from President Soden. Fans condemn management as Carneys high class fielding contrasts with lower hitting and higher salary. Carney, a former Holy Cross Georgetown Worcester player, earned a Georgetown medical degree last year and may quit baseball.
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Boston National
South End
Soden
Carney
Cannell
Canney
Nationals
Boston
Holy Cross
Georgetown
Worcester
Big Cy Young to face Joss as Cleveland hosts Boston
Disappointed by yesterday's defeat Cleveland will try for a win today with Big Cy Young likely to pitch against Joss in the afternoon. The game, at 3 pm, marks Cleveland's last appearance here as Boston aims to stay atop the standings. New York is favored to win over Detroit tomorrow.
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Lajoie
Boston
Big Cy Young
Joss
Cleveland
Brown
Turner
Bradley
Criger
Stahl
Dineen
Ray
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Senators
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Wakefield
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Billy Ferris
East Bostons
Standard Oil Company
East Boston
Young
Athletics
Killian
Lape
Shorty McCulsh
Shakspere
McGraw
Taylor
Matthewson
McGinnity
Ames
Wiltze
Selee
Tinker
Wiemer
Nichols
St. Louis
Hugh Duffy
Philadelphia
Washington Star
Tip O'Neill
Washington
Henry Killilea
van Hall
Cigarmakers
Union
Lajoey
Cy Young
Goodwin Beats Matty Baldwin in Boston Boxing Thriller
Chester Goodwin won a ten round decision over Matty Baldwin at Union A. C. of Cambridge in Boston. Goodwin used a sharp straight left and right uppercut to outscore Baldwin two to one, with Baldwin’s right swing often missing. referee Jack Sheehan oversaw the bout as the crowd approved the result.
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Matty Baldwin
Union A. C
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Boston
Baldwin
Goodwin
Charlestown
Jack Sheehan
Kid Barry
Young McGiiel
West End
Young Garland
Artie McGinnis
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