Two Bay State golfers survive at Atlantic City classic
In Atlantic City New Jersey on September 10 the first round of the United States Golf Association amateur championship concluded with match play. W J Travis showed form and defeated a strong foe while ex champion Findlay S Douglas edged Ormiston in a tense finish. Egan Ward Holabird and others advanced as the field narrowed to six tied players.
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Pittsburg
E.vingston
Westbrook
M. C. McDonald
Florida
Travis-Porter
Ward-Egan
Holabiré-Lockwood
Douglass-Ormiston
W. J. Travis
Osmens
Travis
Douglas-Orliston
Ormiston
Douglas
P.p.gs
Princeton
O. Perrin
Watchul
Archie Reid
St. Andrews
G M. Hamilton
Baltimore
Ww. Egan
Chicago
J. M. Ward
Fox Hills
Ite
Allan Kennedy
Montclair
N. J
Findlay S. Douglas
Fairfield
G. Ormiston
Pittsboro
Livingston
Aeons
F. C
Garden City
J. E. Povier
R. EB. Griscom
Mendelphia
A. J. Gallagher
Q. Seeley
Wee Burn
RE. A. Darby
Philadelphia
C Fownes
W. P. Smith
Pouladetpnts
Independence Doomed as Yacht Moves to Lawley Yard
The Independence is sealed for demolition and will be moved to Lawley & Son in South Boston to be dismantled. The mast was removed yesterday, rigging towed away, and the yacht towed to the State docks for its final voyage. Captain Haff and the crew, who have lived with the boat four months, face likely discharge tomorrow.
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Independence
Marine Railway of Lawley & Son
South Boston
State Docks
Lawley
Lawley’s Yard, A Half Mile Away. the Mast Was Taken Out At the Marble Wharf
Haff
Long Island
Lawley’s
Shamrock II Runs Light Spin Off Shamrock Bay
Short spin for Shamrock II at Shamrock Point with light southeast wind. The vessel logged about 16 miles in 2.5 hours in smooth water under a threatening sky. Lipton and guests observed as Captain Sycamore worked the yacht from Gedney's Channel to the Hook and back to port.
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York
Gedney
Thomas Lipton
Mrs. Jamieson
George L. Watson
Mr. Ratsey
Commodore Hilliard
Mackay
Shamrock
Therin
Amd
Sycamore
Erin
Ary Dock
Sir Thomas
the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
Getting Columbia Ready for Shamrock II Race
The Columbia arrived from Newport to Bristol on September 10 in tow of the Park City. It will be fitted with light gear for racing against Shamrock II and to be measured for international races. The Herreshoff loft will finish bending on the hull by Thursday.
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Bristol
Columbia
Newport
Park City
Herreghoff
New York
Democratic campaign offices open in all Boston wards
Democratic headquarters now operate in every Ward of Boston, an unprecedented move for September. President Donovan calls the expansion a healthy sign of party activity and anticipates high turnout at the state election.
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Democratic Committee
Boston
Democratic Party
Donovan
Bennington Street
Columbia
Meridian Street
Bunker Hill Street
Bunker Hill Democratic Club
Walnut
City Square
Hanover Street
Manhattan Club
Bennet Street
Lowell Street
Washington Street
Pleasant Street
Charles Street
Chestnut Street
Broadway
East Broadway
Dorchester and
Mercer Streets
Dudley Street
Hampden Street
Tremont Street
Terrace Street
East Street
Tomfohrde Hall
Boylston Street
Columbia Hall
Lombard’s Building
Dorchester Avenue
Mora Building
Washington and
Market Streets
Harvard Men Begin Training at Soldiers Field
Harvard athletes arrived in Cambridge after lunch and began speed work. Captain Willis and Tom Burke led quarter work with good times while Rust and sprinters showed progress. The squad will stay at Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale until Sept 18 for trials with Yale, venue undecided.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Allston
John Graham
Tom” Burke
Burke
Willis
Rust
Woodland Park
Auburndale
Yale
Coenonia Dramatic Club Announces Season in Cambridge
The Coenonia Dramatic Club of Cambridge reveals its season with The Harvest a prologue and three acts at Newtowne gymnasium North Cambridge on Tuesday evening Oct 1. Subsequent shows occur on the first and third Tuesdays each month through April with many old members taking part and F M Beckett continuing as manager.
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The
Coenonia Dramatic Club of
Cambridge
Newtowne Gymnasium
North
F. M. Beckett
Boston and Albany Railroad Promotes Pan American Passage
The Boston and Albany railroad boasts its double track route from New England to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. It highlights superb facilities and service drawing thousands daily to the Pan-American exhibition. New day coaches are vestibuled with high back seats and comfort. Tickets for continuous passage in these coaches and return in eight days cost one dollar?
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Boston & Albany
New England
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Pan-American
Hartford Club Goes To Pieces In Eastern League Collapse
The Hartford Base Ball Club of the Eastern League folded after salaries for two weeks owed and a empty treasury. The team missed a game against the Worcesters and may end the season on a cooperative plan, with players reportedly dissipating and attendance plummeting. Hartford stood in fourth place prior to the collapse.
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Baseball Club
Worcesters
Providence
Meets Greer Tonight in Local Sculling Challenge
Joseph Maguire and Frank B Greer were set to row tonight at the Post sporting room after Maguire postponed a plan to race until five weeks of training. Maguire cites weight and a damaged shell from the Halifax incident as reasons to delay. Greer’s supporters plan to post forfeits and finalize arrangements, hoping Maguire agrees to race without further delay.
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Joseph Maguire
Frank B. Greer
Maguire
Post Sporting Room
Halifax
Mr. Maguire
Greer
Mr. Greer
Spraker Faces Partial Conditioning Risk for Yale Meet
Yale officials learned Spraker the jumper is conditioned in portions of last year's work and cannot compete against the English team unless removed before the meet. A Yale insider said Spraker’s absence would likely hand both high and broad jumps to the visitors and hurt the meet’s outcome.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
J. S&s. Spraker
Bowler Farewell Party At St Joseph’s A A
Friends of John W Bowler instructor at Charlesbank Gymnasium gathered at St Josephs A A rooms for a farewell party. M F Winston presented Bowler a solid silver ring gift from his many friends as he departs for Dartmouth College to coach for five seasons after eight years in Boston.
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John W. Bowler
Charlesbank
St. Joseph's A. A
Allen Street
Bowler
M. F. Winston
Dartmouth College
Boston
Smong
P. J. Walsh
T. H. Riley
Frank McCrath
W. I. Malin
H. C. McGrath
J. F. Tracy
A. L. Loftus
DD. J
Silsbee and Mrs McKee Win Essex Mixed Foursomes
In Manchester on September 10 a small field contested the Essex County Golf Club mixed foursomes. A. B. Silsbee and Mrs. OH3 McKee won with 1 up. G. McC. Sargent captured the scratch challenge cup, defeating Nicholas Longworth 3 up with 1 to play.
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Manchester
Essex County Golf Club
A. B. Silsbee
Hyde Wins Sea Girt Match At NRA Rifle Meet
New York shooter Frank Hyde using a Lee Remington match rifle won the all comers 800 900 and 1000 yard match at Sea Girt New Jersey with an actual score of 282 and a gross of 289 including seven point allowance Irish and Canadian competitors also placed with cash prizes and medals among 33 entrants.
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New York
Sea Girt
N. J
International Riflemen
National Rifle Association of America
W. de V. Foulke
Philadelphia
H. Genesch
Madison
Frank Hyde
J. C. Sellaré
Dundalk
Irc
J. K. Millner
Thomas Caldwell
Ulster Rifle Association
Millner
Dr. J. ©. Sellars
Ireland
Robert Duncan
John Morgan
Skedden
Canada
W. B. Martin
Elizabeth
James
Wilson
W. T. Browne
W. H. Davidson
Pauper
Sir Henry Thynne
J. R. Williams
F. W. Henry
Dr. 8. 1. Scott, Washington, D.C., 258; Gunner A. Fleming
Hi. Géresch
Lieutenant Freen
Verrinton
Harvey McMurchie Wins New Utrecht Gun Club Handicap
Harvey McMurchie of Syracuse won the New Utrecht Gun Club handicap at Interstate Park Long Island. He broke a possible 100 while thirty five experts from across the country competed.
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New York
Harvey McMurchie
Syracuse
N. Y
New Utrecht
Interstate Park
Long Island
Boxing Gossip Sparks English Promotion Plans
A Boston sports figure plans to promote American boxing in England after Dr. Ordway's withdrawal. He intends to send select boxers from 115 to 160 pounds to meet top English fighters, with details to be shared with Post readers soon.
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England
Boston
A. P. Ordway
National Sporting Club of
London
Antonio Cosciastorti
Nickelodeon
Gaiety
Westfield
Mass
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Sporting News
Mathison
New York Journal
Cesar
Frisco
McGovern-Herrera
Terry
Herrera
McGovern
Broad
Fastern
San Francisco
Yankee Sullivan
Prof
A. Emery
Union Street
Medford
Pascanre
Jim Westcott
Saratoga
John J. Little
J. J. Gerrier
Gerrier
Little
Keevin
Emery
de Courcey
Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Joe Kennedy
Jeffries
B. H Benton
Selee Soys Triumph Over Reds After Slow Affair
Boston edges Cincinnati 4 to 2 in a tame game as Victor Willis holds the Reds to five hits. A late sixth inning rally, keyed by Tenney Demontreville Cooley and Hamilton, breaks a 2-2 tie and gives Boston the victory.
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Selec
Cincinnati
Reds
Selee
Cincinnatis
Selee Soys
Victor Willis
Noodles
Hahn
Slagle
Demontreville
Cooley
Fred Tenney
Boston
Mr. Hahn
Tenney
Demont
Hamilton
Lowe
Long
Steinfeldt
Kittredge
Willis
Bey
Harley
Chicago Takes Final Game of Four Against Brooklyn
Chicago wins the last game of the four game series in Brooklyn 8 to 3 after eight first and fourth inning hits. Pitchers are Menefee for Brooklyn and Hughes for Chicago with 11 hits for Chicago and 8 for Brooklyn. Green Kling Keeler and others contribute in offense as 1000 attend.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gricege
Eklyn
tterles—Menefee
Kling
Hughes
Farrell
Irwin
Green
Pure
Childs
Daly
Dahlen
Kelley
Menefee
Keeler
Nash
Pittsburg Defeats Philadelphia in Ninth Inning Thriller
Pittsburg edged Philadelphia 8 to 6 in a late ninth inning rally. Leever and Townsend were strong for the losers as Pittsburg piled four hits including a home run and a triple. Attendance was 484, with errors by Philadelphia totaling one.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Leever
Townsend
Pitteburg
O'pennes Townsend
Las
Nadelphia
Pittsto
Bransfield
Delehanty
Jennings
Connor
Clarke
Ritchéy
Leach
Delahanty
Hallman
Cc Townsend
St Louis and New York Tie in Sluggish Night Game
St Louis and New York played a 3 all tie at the Polo Grounds in the afternoon. A new pitcher from St Louis labeled Harper threw a steady game, striking out nine batters as darkness halted play.
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York
Louisiana
New Yoryork
Po! Grounds
Louleviis
Harper
St. Louis
New York
Mega
Warner
Epee
Raa-H
Laws
Boralma to Meet Lord Derby Again at Readville
Charles M. Jewett announced Boralma and Lord Derby will clash for 10000 at Readville next week. Cresceus and The Abbot also race for 20000 at the same meeting. Lawson had withdrawn Boralma after Lord Derby beat her, prompting a new Crescens versus The Abbot race and local anticipation.
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Charles M. Jewett
New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Boralma
Thomas W. Lawson
Lord Derby
Readville
Cresceus
the Abbot
Charlie Herr
Hartford
Lawson de
Test on Bases New York 7 St Louis 5
Bases on balls off Harper two. Struck out by McGee three and by Harper nine. Stolen bases Van Haltren two Miller two Davis Kruger. Two pace hit Padden. Sacrifice hits Kruger Heidrick. Hit by pitch McGee two. Um pire Dwyer. Time two hours. Attendance seven hundred.
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New York
St. Louis
Harper
McGee
van Haltren
Miller
Davis
Kruger
Padden
Heidrick
Dwyer
Games Today in the American League
Boston plays Washington, Philadelphia hosts Baltimore, Chicago meets Milwaukee, and Detroit travels to Cleveland for today’s AL schedule.
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Toago
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Veces
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Seesseeee
Sesseeves
Cleveland and Philadelphia Split Doubleheader in Rainy Day
In Cleveland on September 10 Philadelphia shut out in game one then won game two 4 to 1. Cleveland totaled 12 hits and 1 error in game two while Philadelphia had 8 runs on 8 hits with 2 errors. Ned pitched in the eighth inning due to darkness and umpiring was by Connolly and Hart.
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Douglas
Amberican
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadelphians
Bracken
Fraser
Connolly and
Hart
Ned
Chicago Defeats Milwaukee In Opening Series Game
Chicago beat Milwaukee 8 to 6 in opening game as wet conditions slowed base running and fielding. Katoll Sugden Garvin and Donahue pitched for Chicago and Garvin Katoll for Milwaukee. Hits Chicago 10 Milwaukee 8 with two base hits by McFarland Hallman and Katoll. Umpire Cantillion observed the contest with Garvin earning the win.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Katoll
Sugden
Garvin
Donahue
McFarland
Hallman
Jones
Balla
Cantillion
Chicago National Team Opens Last Series of Season
United States Marshal Charles Ky Darling attends yesterday's game from the press box as the Gians vie for the cellar championship and hold first place as recently as July 4. Mathewson appears back in pitching form and courts fight against ouster from the National League magnates. Wright & Ditson Agency offers amateur registration with Spalding help for positions.
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Chicago
United States
Charles Ky Darling
Rogers
National League
Gians
Mathewson
Wright & Ditson’s
Spalding Company
Canadians hold early edge as Philadelphia leads in match
In Ottawa the Copellans start ahead of Philadelphia with 128 for 2 and 156 as Americans chase. Graves scores 66 for Philadelphia while Clark claims 28 and Chambers falls early. Bowdoin A C plans a meeting to reorganize football, with Vernons fielding a strong West End squad and coach Gordon Brown declining head coach duties.
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Ottawa
Ont
Copellans
Philadelpia
Bristow
McGiverin
Laing
Gillespie
Forrester
Chambers
Graves
Clark
Bowdoin A. C
Spring Street
Vernons
West End
Ates
Ons
Es. Oath
J . Mig
T. Cannon
Ames m . Erik
Grove Ssc
Branford Fant
Williams
New York
Harvard
Cambridge
Yale
New Haven
Gould
State fair track races run under threatening skies
Syracuse report from the State fair track where a small crowd watched two pace events. Hero won the unfinished 2 14 pace with times around 2 11 to 2 12. The Woodruff stake for 2 24 trotters drew Neva Simmons and Country Jay among others, with times listed for multiple placements.
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Syracuse
N. Y
State Fair Track
Hero
Act
B. H
Baracola
Gambetta Wilkes
Biggs
Taeté Doctecek SR
Tunero
Bik. M
S.seccecescceresee
Belle Cannon
B. M.i.ss
Ccceaeeese
Frank Yokum
B. G
Sesecceseensesd
John H
Alan Sitoes
Frank
Br. G
Cosas Reanse
Woodruff
Neva Simmons
B. m
Simmons Neva
Price
Country Jay
Wey
Ates
Arequa
B. Ar
Tetas
Mattle Smeltz
Ban Te Posing
Dern
Peacinetie
Aes
Readville toHost $20,000 Match Race Trotters
New York reports a $20,000 winner-takes-all match race proposal between Cresceus and The Abbot at Readville Mass. Readville track secretary C W Jewett met Crescens owner George Ketcham to offer the purse. Ed Geers says The Abbot is ready to race Cresceus. Ketcham has wavered about meetings.
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New York
Cresceus
Abbot
Readville
Mass
Ea Geers
Syracuse
C. W. Jewett
George Ketcham
Crescens
Ketcham
Geers
John J. Scannell
N. Y
Ed Geers
Hartford
Worcester Favorites Lose at September Park Meeting
Worcester September meeting opened with 227 pace and 2:35 trot. favorites fell in early races as Naniwa won 2 pace, Belle Uline lost to Gloria in 2:17 pace, and Bemay overtook Mazette in a five-heat 9:4 trot. Other purses and times listed, including 2:14 to 2:22 spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester, Drivi Park Company
Naniwa
Belle Uline
Gloria
Mazette
Bemay
Stinson Forfeits Cambridge Race After Gastritis Attack
Will Stinson of Cambridge withdraws from the Walthour race at Charles River Park due to gastritis. Bobbie Walthour will race alone in Boston as Stinson's illness forces cancellation of Monday’s Providence event and openings for the one third mile amateur handicap attract a large entry.
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Will Stinson
Cambridge
Bobbie Walthour
Providen
Charles River Park
Walthour
Elkes
Boston
Providence
Albert Champion
Stinton
Atlanta
Pikes
Deuce
Charies
Shoe City
Press Cycling Club
New England AAU Meeting Set At Parker House
The New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union will meet at the Parker House next Monday evening to elect officers and a handicapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Parker House
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Everett Homing Club
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H. A. Fuller
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Val. Blats Brewing Co
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