McCoy Accused Wife Says He Stole Jewelry Worth 10000
Mrs Norman Belby wife of fighter Kid McCoy alleges he stole 10000 dollars in jewelry and valuables from a New Amsterdam bank vault while deputies hunted him. She vows alimony action if he resists surrender, and notes other divorce filings and rumored fight fixes.
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New York
Norman Belby
Kid’ McCoy
Bank of New Amsterdam
McCoy
Kid
Hummel
Mrs. McCoy
New Amsterdam
William H. Grassmire
Corbett
Corbett-Sharkey
Con’ McVey
Sharkey
George Considine
McVey
England
Questioned bout plans spark lingering boxing questions
A rambling letter from Milford Mass reflects doubt on the Corbett McCoy fight being staged as a fake while noting other boxing gossip. It discusses key figures like Tom O Rourke and Mrs Corbett, plus comments on Sullivan Gardner Ryan and Jeffries, ending with Rob Roy signed remarks.
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Kid McCoy
Jim Corbett
Tom O'Rourke
Walcott-West
Corbett
Saratoga
M. J. Stephen
Berlin
N. H
George Gardner
George Byers
Hartford
Riley
O'Rourke
Serence
Young Allen
Charlie O'Rourke
Paddy Fenton
Fred Watson
Salem
Jim Murphy
Delbeck
Tommy Boles
Jim
Young Murphy
Papa Murphy
Milford
Mass
John L. Sullivan
Martin Clougherty
Jim Ryan
Jack Cruickshank
Jack “Dempsey
America
New York
London
Daniel Ethelan
Jim Jeffries
Nature
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Calhoun Noted As A Swimmer In Boston Society Circles
Frederick Gowing Calhoun, famed for his Boston terriers and swimming skill, has drawn public attention through his marriage to actress Louise Thorndyke Boucicault. Residing at Longfellow House in Boston, he is a prominent figure at Revere Beach during bathing season and a leading breeder whose dogs are admired nationwide.
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Frederick Gowing Calhoun
Louise Thorndyke Boucicault
Detroit
Mich
Boston
America
Calhoun
Longfellow
St. Botolph Street
Back Bay
Duchess
Fred’’ Calhoun
Revere Beach
Frederick G. Calhoun
Lawson Builds Blue and Gold Stallion Dream at Readville
Newspaper notes Thomas W. Lawson plans to contest the $20,000 Readville stallion stake with Jupe, a six year old trotting stallion boasting a 2:07 lifetime mile and a 2:133-4 world record for two year olds. Jupe’s recent workouts hint at peak speed despite a year without racing.
Lawson Announces Purchase of Jupe for 20000 Stallion Race
Thomas W. Lawson declares he has bought bay stallion Jupe from D. A. Snell of New Bedford to stand in his Charter Oak Park stable. Jupe will be trained by James Y. Gatcomb, brought to Readville, and prepared to race in the $20,000 stallion event, with Lawson noting Jupe’s speed, intelligence, and the need to acclimate to new conditions before the race.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Sanga
Poindexter
Mr. Lawson
Readville
Crescens
Blue and Gold” Stable
D. A. Snell
New Bedford
Jupe
Charter Oak Park
James Y. Gatcomb
Snell
Caiis
Mr. Snell
Fast Day of Grand Circuit Racing at Empire City Track
The second day of the grand circuit meeting at Empire City track produced fast times and sensational finishes. Major Greer led the 2:39 trot, while Harry was favored in the 2:09 pace and won the first two heats. Fanny Dillard led in the sixth heat but Will Leyburn took the stretch by a length. Connor dominated the 2:6 pace with three heats, and Hontas Crook won the wagon race for pacers.
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New York
Empire City
Major Greer
Tiverton
Dolly Bidwell
Harry
Fanny Dillard
Connor
Frank Bogash
Royal R. Sheldon
Hontas Crook
Carmine dominates 2:27 class at Greendale track
At Worcester Greendale track on September 11 John Kervick’s gelding Carmine won the 2:27 class pace in straight heats with a 2:16 1-2 opening mile. Freshman faded as favorite. The 2:18 class pace will continue tomorrow after Rondo and Bill Dinehart each secured two heats.
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Worcester
Greendale Track
John Kervick
Carmine
Rondo
Bill Dinehart
Unbeaten Colt Wins at Gravesend Fall Meet Opener
Bright skies and a fast track greeted opening day at Gravesend for the Brooklyn Jockey Club meet. Seven races were run with the Junior Champion of 15.66 and the first special of 2500 as features. Commando, undefeated from the Keene stables, captured the Junior Champion stakes easily while Olympian narrowly lost the place to Bellarto by a head.
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New York
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Gravesend
Commando
Keene
Olympian
Bellarto
Bar Harbor Boat Races Spoiled by Wind and Rain
In Bar Harbor Maine on September 11 a southeast wind and rain disrupted the cutter and gig races between British and American squadrons. The Crescent flagship boat led from the start and won the $50 purse. The New York crew won the six ten-oared cutters by six strokes. Vice Admiral Bedford's Crescent reception was postponed to tomorrow as weather halted sailing.
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Bar Harbor
Crescent
Mt. Desert Reading Room
William Butler Duncan
New York
Bedford
Harvard to Host Three Games on Soldiers Field This Fall
Harvard schedules three key football games on Soldiers Field facing Columbia on Oct 13 Carlyle Indians on Oct 27 and the University of Pennsylvania on Nov 6. Monroe once of Boston Latin School seeks the Princeton centre spot with favorable odds. Canada to USA cricket test slated for Manheim Sept 21 and 22. Carroll Schaefer withdraws from Penn swimming lineup.
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Soldiers Field
Harvard
Columbia
Carlyle Indians
University of Pennsylvania
Monroe
Boston Latin School
Princeton
Maine
Canada
United States
Manheim
Carroll Schaefer
Stinson Beats Elkes In Cambridge Cycle Showdown At Charles River Park
In a tightly fought hour race Will C Stinson of Cambridge defeated Harry D Elkes of Glens Falls N Y by over 300 yards. Stinson rode 35 miles 1043 yards to Elkes 35 miles 716 yards. A mid race fork break on a Chelsea tandem caused a dramatic moment but rider McLean steered safely. Earlier Woodside won the pursuit over Rantz and the Metropolitan Club beat Press Cycling Club in a five mile pursuit.
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Charles River Park
Will C. Stinson
Cambridge
Harry D. Elkes
Glens Falls
N. Y
Elkes
Europe
Stinson
Bilkes
Hach
McLean and McGann
Chelsea
McLean
E. W. Woodside
Harry Rantz
Woodside
Metropolitan
Press Cycling Club
Press C. C
Myers-Waller
McLean-McGann
Cought
Corcoran Benefit Show Promises Top Riders Next Saturday
A strong program of events for the Corcoran benefit is set for Wal tham next Saturday. The best riders in the country will appear, including both amateur and professional competitors, making the event stand out for years in this vicinity.
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Waltham
Tandem Bicycle Race Ends With Mechanical Failures and Benefit
The cycling meet progresses with Elkes and Stinson contending for the lead as chains break on the Myers Waller and McLean McGann tandems. After several changes and pacemaker failures, Elkes gains a late lead but Stinson reclaims it. The event’s proceeds go to Billy Corcoran, famed track manager, who is recovering from appendicitis, with Charles G. Percival overseeing the meet.
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Billy’’ Corcoran
Corcoran
Zimmerman
Charles G. Percival
McCusker Seeks New Races With Cavill at Crescent Beach
James J. L. McCusker world swimming champion says he is ready to meet Cavill in another series of races. He plans to swim the quarter, half and mile distances at Crescent Beach on Saturday September 22, noting Cavill has yet to confirm time as he works toward condition.
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James JL. McCusker
Cavill
Crescent Beach
Race at Point of Pines pits Millstreams and Farraguts for supremacy
The Millstreams of Chelsea and the Farraguts of Lynn will contest a four oared race at Point of Pines next Saturday to settle which crew holds the top spot.
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Point OF Pines
Chelsea
Farraguts
Lynn
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