Hancock Brockton breaks world hand engine record at Bristol fair
At Taunton on September 6 the Slancock company of Brockton set a new world hand engine record with a throw of 257 ft 8 in, surpassing the previous 254 ft 1-8 in. Other notable marks include Protector 241 ft 8 in and Gulf Stream 220 ft 6 in. Track events notes: Wegman won 2:16 class, Composer won 2:2, Red Tape took 2:35 trot.
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Taunton
Slancock Company
Brockton
Place
Hancock
Protector
Gulf Stream
Fall River
Enterprise
Conqueror
South Weymouth
Alabama Coon
Broughton
Narragansett
Riverside
R. I
Wegman
Composer
Red Tape
Boston jockey Mac Redfern Injured in Salem Track Incident
Word from Salem New Hampshire reports Mac Redfern a well known Boston rider injured after a fall from a horse while schooling a fox hunter. He was bumped by another jockey knocked unconscious and is currently recovering in a Salem hospital.
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Salem
N. H
Mac Redfern
Boston
Redfern
Phillies Shut Out Brooklyn as Pittinger Dominates
Philadelphia pitcher Pittinger blanked Brooklyn on two hits, with a base on balls and four singles producing the decisive fifth inning run. Dobbs was ejected in the first after kicking at being caught nap ping at first base. The score remained by Phillies in the National League battle.
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Philadelphia
Pittinger
Brooklyn
Dobbs
Thomas
C. Chessinses
Sheckard
Lumley
Gessler
Lewis
Bergen
Eason
Gleason
Titus
Malay
Babb
Uih
Ballswine
Absorption Cancer Cure Offer by Dr James M Solomon
Dr James M Solomon advertises a twenty five year history of curing cancer tumors chronic and blood diseases by a special absorption method. He offers free initial talks and diagnoses with charges based on ability to pay and promises to provide medicines and a book if unable to visit his Beacon Street office.
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James M. Solomon
Beacon Street
Nationals Beat Fall River 6-2 in New England League
Boston NL team defeated Fall River 6 to 2 at home as Gilroy was knocked out in the fourth inning. Mer's fielding and Moorehead's hitting highlighted the game. Batteries Wilhelm and Needham for Boston Gilroy Swanson Watters for Fall River.
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Fall River
Boston
Gilroy
Raymer
Moorehead
R.H.E
Wilhelm and
Needham
Swanson
Watters
Stafford
New Bedford Beats Nashua 8 3 as Mack Safeguards Victory
Mack held Nashua to three hits in seven innings before Brown finished the game for New Bedford in an 8 to 3 home win. Dwyer, Kavanagh, Mullaney, Burrill, Mack and Coveney supplied runs with strong supporting hits and timely plays. Attendance was about 200 at the park.
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New Bedford
Mack
Nashua
Brown
Milford
Brown Seea
Burrill
McDaniels
Haren gSwyer
D.murphy
J.leonard
Wasdar
Cecwecess
D. Murphy
Dwyer
Kavanagh
Mullaney
Coveney
Hart
Kehoe
March
J. Leonard
Valdois
Devine
Phelan
Leonard
Murphy
Hastings
Concord Defeats Lynn 5-0 Behind Frock’s Nine K's
Frock allowed three hits and struck out nine as Concord blanked Lynn 5 to 0. Kane starred with both bat and glove, driving in a run on a two-base hit and sparking the offense. Attendance was 400 as Concord improved with strong pitching and timely hits.
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New Baggams
Concord
N. H
Frock
Lynn
Kane
Sheets
R. F
Bannon
C.f
Eustace
Smith
Hickman
Lovell
Zacher
Bigbie
Templin
Labelle
Henry
Daum
O'Neill
Knotts
Connors
Bushey
Sline
Lawrence Beats Taunton 3 1 In Close Baseball Game
In Lawrence on Sept 6 the Taunton team fell to Lawrence 3 to 1 in a tightly played baseball contest. Page Spratt Kwau Grant led Lawrence with key hits as Leith pitched for Taunton. Attendance 800 with Kerins umpiring and a 1 hour 40 minute game.
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Lawrence
Taunton
Po.a.e. Bh.po.a.e
Ter
Tierney
Page
I Grant
Wilson
Oj Lee
Kane
O.jackson
Clark
Moore
Whiting
R.f
Henry
C. F
Hunting
Nau
Beaulieu
Leith
McAloon
Spratt
Kwau
Grant
Armbruster
Lee
Huntington
Knau
Kerins
Sports matchups listed for Boston New York Cincinnati
Readable lines show four NBA style pairings Boston versus New York Cincinnati versus Pittsburg Brooklyn versus Philadelphia. No results given.
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P.O
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Sadie Mac Dies From Enlarged Heart After Race
Sadie Mac the famed trotting mare dies Tuesday from enlarged heart as diagnosed by veterinarians after a post mortem. Owner Mrs. Wilkes and driver Stinson face relief that death was not from overwork. mare buried at the track with plans for a tablet at her grave.
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Sadie Mac
Sadie Mae
Stinson
Catherine Wilkes
Palma Tablets Promise Strength and Restful Sleep
Advertising copy touts Palma Tablets as boosting nerve, brain, energy and kidney health while providing restful sleep and a youthful look. Priced 50 cents a box with a 12 box buy for five dollars and a money back guarantee. Sold by Klein's Gardner Eaton Knight Sawyer stores and others in city districts.
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Klein’s
Tremont and
Washington St
C. F. Eaton
Friend St
Knight's
Court
Hanover Sts
Sawyer
Tremont
Hollis Sts
Calm Before Storm Brings Focus to Britt Nelson Bout Plans
The setting world centers on Britt and Nelson with Britt as local favorite and Nelson backed by many. Miah Murray leases Hubb Theatre where full fight results will be read blow by blow from the stage, with Bill Daly announcing and Captain Bill and Harry Farren arranging theatre broadcasts. Marlboro tonight will host a 15 round clash between Larry Temple and Sam Langford, Langford seeking revenge after a loss two months earlier.
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Britt
Nelson
Boston
Miah Murray
Hubb
Dover
Washington Streets
Bill Daly
Bill
Harry Farren
Columbia Theatre
Columbia
Pseyan Peenane
Tom Murphy
Chelsea
Rouse O’brien
Tommy Feltz
Rouse
Feltz
O’brien
South Boston
Marlboro
Larry Temple
New York
Sam Langford
Cambridge
Temple
Langford
Four Deuces Win $100000 On Shipboard Poker Battle
On the Kaiser Wilhelm II en route to New York five captains of industry played a three day poker marathon. A player holding four deuces beat his opponent with four kings and fives to win a 100000 pot, likely H C Frick. The hand drew crowds while each man bet tens of thousands in chips aboard the Bremen to New York voyage.
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New York
Bremen
H. C. Frick
Charles R. Flint
George Westinghouse
P. A. B. Widener
John R. McLean
Mr. Frick
Monte Carlo
Big Day for Mrs Grosvenor at Newport Horse Show
Mrs J B M Grosvenor topped the Newport Rhode Island show day with nine first prizes across the third and final day. Reginald C Vanderbilt won three firsts, while Masterpiece claimed blue ribbons in child ponies and harness ponies and tied with Honest John in the pony tandem special. General Forest owned by Mrs B Moore Robinson won the ladies saddle horse event and Lord Baltimore owned by C W Watson of Baltimore took the championship small horse prize.
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Newport
R. I
J. B. M. Grosvenor
Dick Cooley Faces Ten Day Notice After Detroit Trip
The passage notes Dick Cooley received a ten days notice of release during Detroit coverage. Cooley, a prominent figure on the Western trip of the champions, had earlier made headlines by throwing Parent out at home. The anecdote ends with a claim he plans to pursue acting and a boastful line about money.
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Dick Cooley
Huntington Avenue
Cooley
Detroit
Parent
Big Motor Cycle Meet At Charles River Park Saturday
Newark rider Bob Schultz, the crack motorcyclist, is set to ride a new two cylinder machine at the National Motorcycle Association meet at Charles River Park Saturday afternoon. Six races are listed with hopes of sub one minute miles and attempts to beat the one mile flying start record of 55 2 5 seconds set by Albert Champion.
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Bob Schultz
Newark
Charles River Park
National Motorcycle Association
Fred Hoyt
Schultz
Albert Champion
Tug of War At St Brendan Games In South Boston
Clare men clash with Knights of St Brendan at Locust Street grounds in South Boston for a silver loving cup. First in a series of contests between Irish county clubs in Boston with Irish dancing and other events. Sports and baseball games start in the afternoon followed by evening competitions.
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Clare
Knights of St. Brendan
Locust Street Grounds
South
Boston
Football Season Awakening Buoys Coaches Across Colleges
By the Timekeeper notes Yale coach Owlsey in New Haven and Harvard star Hurley under scrutiny as football season nears. West unveils an extensive new football book predicting a peak season. Coaches push to recruit top players while baseball fades, and football rises as the sport of the moment.
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Owlsey
Yale
New Haven
Dan Hurley
Harvard
Bargain Promise Inshoe Store Ad Publishes Apology
A retailer promotes a sale of LITTLE GENTS BOYS and YOUTH SHOES and promises to redeem any faulty pairs. The note claims thirty years of fair dealing, offers more honest bargains than any story in America, and invites customers to shop the week for boys shoes clothing and men's hats.
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America
Raymond
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