Boston Champions Leave for Philadelphia Series
Boston heads to Philadelphia for games today and tomorrow after departing at 6 40 pm. They host rivals at home from Oct 5 with a strong lead in the standings. Cincinnati trails, while Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington challenge the leaders as Cleveland fades.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Washington
Orioles
Cleveland
Gotham
Giants
Tenney
South End
Colonels defeat Reds as Magee shaken early
Cincinnati fell 9 to 5 in a game at Louisville. Magee pitched only two innings before Dowling took over and performed well, while attendance reached about 4500 spectators. The Colonels controlled the contest from the start and built a decisive lead.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Colonels
Reds
Magee
Dowling
Ttendance
Chicago Giants Triumph Over Browns Amid Strong Field Play
Chicago dominated the Browns with strong fielding and hitting. Dowd’s three sharp catches, Cross’s fine stops and throws, and explosive base running highlighted the game. Lange dazzled with a long hit over Stenzel as the Dodgers won. Attendance and score not fully readable.
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Chicagos
Browns
BIRST
Senro
Modormick
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Marine Parade marks grand rendezvous of Massachusetts yachts
The annual rendezvous of the Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association drew a large fleet off Hull Yacht Club with more than 200 yachts as the final race of the season began at 3 o’clock toward City Point. The procession included vessels from Hull, Quincy, Eastern, Corinthian, Burgess, Lynn, Winthrop, Bunker Hill, South Boston, Boston, Mosquito, Savin Hill and Dorchester Yacht Clubs.
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Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association
Hull Yacht Club
Massachusetts Bay
City Point
Hull Club
Pemberton
Windmill Point
Starling
Princess Head
Quincy Bay
Moon Head
Thompson’s Island
South Boston
Vanita
Rose
Vamoose
Tioga
Veronica
Grandee
Columbian Yacht Club
Thelma
Violet
Lamont
Tourist
Rex
White Fawn
Olga
Empire
Fantasy
Irene
South Boston Yacht Club
Naiad
Gladys
Freda
Clara
Scotia
Dexter
Bunker Hill Yacht Club
Mongoose
Muriel
Iola
Hypatia
Dorchester Yacht Club
Hull
Quincy
Lavigne Erne Title Fight Sets Tonight in Buffalo
Kid Lavigne and Frank Erne meet in Buffalo tonight for the world lightweight title in a twenty round bout. Lavigne enters as the favorite, with a record highlighting wins over Walcott and O’Brien, while Erne faces doubt about challenging the champion as he has losses to Dixon and Flaherty. The card includes other bouts at Hawthorne A C and results may hinge on Lavigne’s form and Erne’s recent performances.
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Erie County
Hawthorne A. C
Buffalo
Kid Lavigne
Frank Erne
Lavigne
Walcott
Connolly
Burge
Jack Daly
Ernc
Dixon
Martin Flaherty
New York A. C
Erne
George
Jack Everhardt
Jimmy Handler
Joe Walcott
Dick Burge
Kid McPartland
Eddie Connolly
George Siddons
Will Gaffney
Griffo
Sally Smith
Jerry Marshall
Tommy Ryan
Harry Woods
Jack McAuliffe
Charlie McKeever
Owen Ziegler
Cleveland
Frank Byrne
Zurich
Switzerland
Jimmy Warren
Oscar Simon
Eugene O’connell
Louis Callahan
Jack Davis
James McCarthy
John Roy
John L. Sullivan
Joe Leonard
Pat Perry
London
Eng
Joe Craig
Jack Skelly
Larry Burns
George Dixon
Joe Hopkins
Larry Beckers
Harry Lemons
Joe Diebold
Solly Smith
Jack Downey
Jim Popp
Jack Bonner
Dan Creedon
Coney Island
Creedon
Bonner
Dan
Charley Goff
Fitzsimmons
Seymour Dominates Senators as Giants Win
N. J. Seymour shreds the Senators with a 12 strikeouts tying and breaking the earlier mark, while the Giants rely on timely hits though fielding errors affect their runs. Washington scores two late on a base on balls, Anderson's triple and Gilbert's out. The score:
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Senators
Giants
Washington
Anderson
Gilbert
Seymour
Doheny
New York
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Seeee Joyce
Doyle
Gleason
Hartman
Grady
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Washington AB. R. B
Reits
Smith
Erecceesenervesees
McGuire
Wrigley
B. S
Mercer
Killen
Joyce
Grady Anderson
Llen
York
Gunt
Dease
Uproar, trades, and visions of a Western pennant in early baseball chatter
Hartford tires of the Atlantic League and eyes New England unity for next year. Second Regiment convalescents visit Springfield games. Arthur Irwin to manage the Senators with possible Eastern League recruits from Toronto. Montreal and Toronto abandon an English tour to barnstorm Canadian towns. Rochester drop from Cleveland’s big league reckoning due to poor attendance. Umpires Hunt and Connolly depart after Saturday. Cap tain Duffy backs Connolly amid crowd ire. Buck Ewine’s quip clouds Reds’ pitching plans. Orth the Phillies’ curveless wonder relies on fast ball and pace. Beckley’s hand improves. Cincinnati to need him soon. Senator Captain McGuire backs a Western pennant, but Boston favored after long home stretch. Flick proves a Phillies find. Scrappy Bill to try leaguers. New York to test young players. manager emphasizes men over system. Cleveland asked to shift final games to Boston. labor tensions blamed. Selbach returns to left field for Washington. Orioles chase Hanlon’s $5000 pennant prize amid opposition.
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New England
Springfield
Arthur Irwin
Senators
Toronto
Washington
Montreal
Rochester
Cleveland
Hunt
Connolly
Natick Boy
Duffy
Buck Ewine
Cincinnati
Reds
al Orth
Phillies
Eagle-Eye
Beckley
Cinci
Jim McGuire
Boston
Flick
Dayton
New York
Bill
Selbach
Orioles
Hanlon
Calumet Club Tennis Tournament and Local Sports News
The Calumet Club of Winchester schedules its annual tennis tournament for Sept 23 and 2. The Boston Bowling Association meets at 2 30 this afternoon at the Boston Tavern. Charley Wittmer defends the Greco Roman world title. Tom Can no Dedhamigh aims to field a strong eleven this season with many returning players. The N Y A C plans fall games at Travers Island Oct 1 alongside A A U swimming championships. Open events attract leading athletes across disciplines.
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Travers Island
Emmett Football Club Seeks Rematch With Suffolk Guards
Chelsea club manager says Emmett FC dissatisfied with result of Gaelic football match against Suffolk Guards Roxbury Labor Day. A forfeit remedy is set for $50 a side at Revere Rubber Company picnic at Oak Island on Sept 24 to settle supremacy. Manager to meet Buffalks next Wednesday at 8 PM to finalize terms.
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Suffolk Guards
Roxbury
Suffolks
Revere Rubber Company
Oak Island
Emmett
Buffalks
Metropolitan Wheelmen Complete Century Run To Providence
The Metropolitan Wheelmen organized a century ride from Boston to Providence and back with 101 starters finishing the last division. The slow division led by Henry E. Ducker returned after 6 hours 58 minutes of riding time, while the last division reached Newburyport after 5 hours 35 minutes on the return trip. Notables finishing include W. S. Ellis and J. Farnham, with many riders from Boston and surrounding towns.
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Providence
W. S. Ellis
J. H. Farnham
Boston
Jack Farnham
Walter Wiley
A. M. Blades
W. A. Hammens
Sig. Leve
H. W. Knights
John W. Johnson
A. F. Alden
F. L. Parnham
W. T. Martin
Fred Greenwood
S. Dillaway
A. K. Brown
F. T. Hartshorn
W. T. Hannigan
H. Frohberger
William Glynn
A. I. Hannigan
Charles Hesmuller
J. Goeppner
Frank Brennan
W. B. Johnson
Henry Young
J. P
Roxbury
Ernest Perry
H. O. Mills
Edgar Wilkins
W. K. Phillips
C. F. Smith
F. W. Torrey
B. Hines
F. M. Tibbetts
William Moore
Joseph Baptiste
Cambridge
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Chelsea
J. B. Terozowski
Somerville
J. T. Stranger
A. Genereaux
Lynn
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Wiley
al Buchanan
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Dedham
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Pawtucket
Glenwood
West Somerville
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Fenway
Harry T. Kingman
Edward Gallagher
Leon BH. Cadman
J. Fred Bacon
J. L. Jeffrey
Charles Raynes
William Andrews
H. T. Colpitt
H. L. McPhail
George J. Miller
Fred Chase
William Holden
Guy F. Raynes
Clarence
Emmet Hanley
W. B. Churchill
J. H. McCarthy
O. R. Rupp
Robert Reed
Wheels Stolen from Jim Michael Raced to Deter Victory
In New York on September 11 detectives recovered three racing wheels stolen from Jimmy Michaels at Manhattan Beach track. The wheels were found in Long Island City after police action. Magistrate Nostrand set a $1500 bail for three youths, noting a possible conspiracy to foul Michael’s Saturday race against Major Taylor.
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Jimmy Michael
Major Taylor
Michael
Manhattan Beach
Dave Shafer
Long Island City
Jimmy
Nostrand
Banker Wins Mile in World Cycling Championship
In Vienna on September 11 George A. Banker of the United States won the professional unpaced mile in 38 minutes 1 second by six inches over Ver Heyen of Germany with Jacquelin of France third. Banker did not race the amateur versus professional mile due to meet mismanagement. Albert of Germany rode the course as amateur champion.
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George A. Banker
Verheyen
Germany
Jacquelin
France
Banker
Albert
Bicycle notes plan double century race and tandem challenge
Messrs Whiton and Geldert plan a double century on October 16 with a 175 mile Boston to Worcester triangle and 25 miles more later to allow a full tri angle run. Dave Shafer arrives today. Donley offers a ten mile race with Downey at eight tandem pace next Wednesday if possible.
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Worcester
Downey
Sanctions listed for unsanctioned races by L A W racing board
Chairman Mott issued a bulletin listing sanctions and suspensions across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Warnings include W R Gwinn Fall River and multiple unions and churches suspended for promoting unsanctioned events. Notable actions include fines and suspensions for not riding to win and transfers of several riders and registrants.
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Providence
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J. J. Casey
Worcester
G. Stover
M. Galvin
T. Shinley
A. Given
E. Rennes
E. McDonald
Sligo Social Club Elects Officers and Targets Alliance
The Sligo Social Club at G A R Hall on Washington St installed President Patrick Mitchell and other officers. Seven new members were initiated and a ball committee named. Members voted 330 for a sick member and 25 for the Wolfe Tone monument, while opposing support for any Anglo American alliance.
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Sligo
G. A. R. Hall
Washington Street
Patrick Mitchell
Patrick J. Degnan
Owen L. Lavin
P. J. Casey
Thomas H. Regan
Dominick Conlon
Patrick Kevill
M. Fallon
P. K. O'’Lally
P. J. Higgins
P. Hannan
P. Degnan
P. J. Colbert
Thomas Lally
John Kedney
Timothy Calloway
O. L. Lavin
James Friel
John J. Lyons
Thomas McCormack
Owen O’laughlin
Richard McKeon
Martin Bree
Wolfe Tone
Ireland
Massachusetts Volunteers
Owen O'Loughlin
Congress
Senate
P. K. O’lally
Division 61 Holds Meeting in West End Union Hall
A largely attended Division 61 meeting was held yesterday at West End Union Hall 164 Canal Street. Several candidates were initiated and numerous applications received. Dr Kennedy of Division 44 spoke on the order’s past work, joined by John F. Ahern Charles Flannigan E J McCauley and Eugene J O’Leary who also spoke.
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West End
Union Hall
Canal Street
Dr. Kennedy
Division 44
Order
John F. Ahern
Charles Flannigan
E. J. McCauley
Eugene J. O’leary
Lenox Club Boxing Night Promises Heavyweight Clash
Boxing promoter Tom D O Rourke plans Wednesday cards at the Lenox Athletic Club with a 165 pound 20 round bout between George Byers and Frank Childs. Brooklyn’s Jim Burroughs meets Tony Drew in a 10 round 145 pound bout.
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Tom D O’rourke
Lenox Athletic Club
George Byers
Boston
Frank Childs
Chicago
Jim Burroughs
Brooklyn
Tony Drew
Sammy Kelly
Johnny Murphy
Casper Leon
Steve Flanagan
Philadelphia
Billy” Smith
Charley McKeever
McCoy Backers Ready Large Bets For Oct 15 Fight
In Saratoga Lake New York backers place large bets on McCoy to face Corbett with $7500 waiting for Corbett backers and $8000 on McCoy. McCoy trains hard and plans to cut fat after a brief layoff, aiming to weigh about 170 pounds for the Hawthorne Club bout on October 15.
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N. Y
Corbett
McCoy
Saratoga Springs
Dailey
Hawthorne Club
Poole Brothers Targeted in Stabbing Attack
Mrs Poole witnessed a Saturday night stabbing outside 10 Middlesex Street as W T Poole and his brother Andrew G Poole returned home with shopping. Both brothers suffered non fatal wounds. William survived only because the blade missed higher. The assailants were two black men with knives.
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City Hospital
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Andrew G. Poole
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William
Rutian Square
Arve
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Austin G. Poole
Waging Ring News From Spokane To California
The letter from Nick Burley describes NW boxing contests over six months, plans to meet Jack Stelzner in San Francisco, and fights in Wallace Idaho, Rossland B C, and Sacramento. He weighs 156 pounds and notes Bonner and Goff recent results, predicting McCoy will beat Corbett. George W. Tuohy reports on a Brooklyn boxing card and a separate assault case involving Mr Poole.
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Nick Burley
Spokane
Wash
Northwest
San Francisco
Jack Stelzner
Vic Langley
Wallace
Idaho
Bob Hodge
Rossland
B. C
Jack Brittin
Sacramento
Stelzner
van Buskirk
California
Bonner
Goff
New York
Wheeling
W. Va
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McCoy
Corbett
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Billy Smith
Bobby Dobbs
Billy Ernst
Greenwood A. C
Brooklyn
Dutchman
Dobbs
Dick O’brien
Ernst
George W. Tuohey
Boxing Gossip and Matchups From New York Cards
Boxing gossip notes show Kid Lavigne facing Freak Ernc and Doc Payne against Tom Lansing with Dan ny Cheektow in a New York club card lineup. John A. Jaconner VB and Cr New York A. C Reed Joe Chgxnski also listed with bouts on the program.
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Freak
Ernc
Doc Payne
Tom Lansing
Danny" Cheektow
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