Corbett Defends Ring Fights Amid Divorce Plot Claims
James J. Corbett rejects charges that his fights with Sharkey and McCoy were faked. He says his marriage woes and an alleged syndicate between Mrs. Corbett and Mrs. McCoy spurred rumors, and he aims to marry Miss Cornille. Miss O Neil denies impropriety with the pugilist as she tours Pennsylvania.
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Queenstown
Cunard Line
Campania
Nw York
James J. Corbett
Pugilist
New York
Sharkey
McCoy
Ted Sloan
Corbett
Marguerite Cornille
Mrs. Martin
Miss O Neil denies it in Harrisburg divorce case
Nellie O Neil, named as a co respondent by Mrs McCoy in a divorce suit against her husband known as Kid, denies the charge. City and court details are sparse but the filing is active as of September 14 in Harrisburg Penn.
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Kid McCoy
McCoy
Harrisburg
Penn
Nellie O'Neil
McCoy and wife clash at New York home amid divorce dispute
Kid McCoy and wife Selby confronted each other at 49 West Forty-fourth Street after filing for divorce. Witnesses, a maid, and a reporter described a heated scene with a broken decanter, a knocked eyeglass, and a tussle over a picture of McCoy. McCoy denied striking his wife and claimed he acted to retrieve his belongings with a witness present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kid McCoy
West Forty-fourth Street
Mrs. McCoy
McCoy
Fight for Place Boston and Chicago in pennant race
Boston and Chicago dispute fourth place as Pittshore fans a pace in the pennant chase. The piece notes tense stretch run dynamics with key performances from leading players and team rivalries shaping the final standings.
Baseball matchups listed for Chicago and Boston area teams
Chicago plays Boston and Pittsburgh faces New York while Cincinnati meets Philadelphia and St. Louis encounters Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg Ee
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston and Chicago Clash in Final Series for Fourth Place
Boston battles Chicago in a tight race for the fourth slot as their last series opens today. Selee’s squad rested after eight games and the heavy stakes heighten the clash. Collins and Hamilton have played every game, with Collins cited for steady performance and resilience amid the season’s bumps.
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Boston
Chicago
Selee
Collins
Hamilton
Dean
Fry
St. Louis
McGraw
Wallace
Heidrick
Long
Tenney
Charley Horse
Jimmy Collins
Pittsburg
Wagner
Brooklyn
Pirates
New Yorks Beat Chicago With Steal Home by Doyle
The New Yorks won today through superior batting, featuring a steal home by Doyle in the fourth inning. Attendance reached 7000. The club has made a big offer for Murphy of Norwich Connecticut, the Norwich second baseman. The score remains to be noted.
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New York
New Yorks
Chicago
Doyle
Murphy
Norwich
Cincinnati shuts out Brooklyns on solid fielding
Cincinnati blanked the Brooklyns 2 to 0 as Phillips limited the visitors to six hits and two double plays halted threats. Kennedy yielded the runs, while Quinn stood out at the plate. Cincinnati capitalized with timely hits in the second and fourth innings.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Brooklyns
Kennedy
Phillips
Quinn
Cincinnnati
Barrett
Ewe
Irwin
Steinfeldt
OF Beckley
Corcoran
Breitenstein
Peitz
Io OF
P Jones
Ale Keeler
R. F
Seers
Heckard Ok Eeresos
Kelley
Daly
Cross
A Dahlen
Gs. S
McGuire
Ee Tees
Eevee Eene
Oak
Philips
Beckley
Gaffney
Scores Update From Eastern and American Leagues
Eastern League games show Montreal defeating Springfield 7 to 4 and Providence beating Syracuse 5 to 4. Toronto edged Hartford 8 to 7. American League results include Chicago defeating Buffalo 1 to 0 and Minneapolis besting Cleveland 5 to 2 in the first game, with a 10 to 6 second game. Milwaukee hosted Indianapolis 8 to 1, while Kansas City and Detroit postponed due to wet grounds.
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Montreal
Springfield
Providence
Syracuse
Toronto
Hartford
Chicago
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Detroit
Comiskey’s Chicago Clinches Pennant Amid Tight AL Race
Chicago clinched the pennant by beating Cleveland twice in a tight American League race with Milwaukee. Dineen may start for Boston while Comiskey rebuilt the lineup, relying on pitchers Patterson Fisher Katall Deutzer. Strang and Kling, two promising youngsters, boosted Chicago as they closed out the season.
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Chicago
Dineen
Boston
Milwaukee
Strang
Kling
International amateur boxing urged to revive England
J S M of Lowell argues for an American UK amateur boxing tournament to spark British youth interest and revive boxing. He proposes sending a US stable of top amateurs from Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh and Cleveland to face Britain’s best.
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England
Ben Jordan
Palmer
America
Johnny Bulls
George Gardner
Lowell
Woods
National Sporting Club
London
Gardner
Frank Craig
Dr. Ordway
United States
Great Britain
Itngland
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Patsey Hatley
William Hennessey
Nahant
Mass
Lowell Lad
Billy Chisholm
Stonewall Allen
Manchester
N. H
Charles Davis
East Springfield Street
John L. Sullivan
Charlie Mitchell
Captain Williams
Mitchell
Chantilly
France
Sullivan
Davis
Billy O’brien
McCaffrey
Jake Kilrain
Corbett- Sharkey
McCoy
Ben Barnett
Gerton C. Merrill
Augusta
Morning Telegraph
J. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Seawanhaka cup bid and golf star pace news
The Seawanhaka cup challenger from Glasgow will play the Jolly Roger in the first race set for September 27. Linda Morehead tops Cumberland county with 159 birds in a rail-shooter record. Golf champion Taylor enters the Chicago event while Vardon awaits news on his forthcoming engagements.
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Long Island Sound
England
Lorne Campbell Currie
Royal Northern Yacht Club
Glasgow
Morehead
Cumberland County
N. J
Taylor
Chicago
Vardon
Morris County
Tom Hutchinson
Shinnecoeck Fills
George Low
Dyker Meadow
Elkwanok
Football Notes on Yale Penn Cornell and Notre Dame
Frank Butterworth is named head coach for Yale replacing Frank Hinkey. Thirty nine Penn candidates train daily at Franklin Field with coach Frank Woodruff teaching drop kicks. Cornell prospects look weaker as new men lack confidence. Candidates will try at Percy Field Ithaca on Sept. 27. Richfield Springs trip canceled. Notre Dame adds a mascot, a black pigskin chaser. Yale Harvard game set at Yale Field Nov 24 and Yale Princeton at Princeton Nov 17.
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Frank Butterworth
Frank Hinkey
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Frank Woodruff
Cornell
Richfield Springs
Percy Field
Ithaca
Notre Dame University
R. B. Nixon
Yale Football Association
Yale-Harvard
Yale- Princeton
Princeton
Travis Wins Tuxedo Cup After Long Final At Tuxedo Park
Walter J. Travis, amateur golf champion of the United States, won the Tuxedo Cup at the Tuxedo Golf Club after a hard fought event. He defeated Louis Livingstone Jr of Westbrook Club 56 up and 4 to play, setting a medal play record with a 71, while Livingstone pushed him to near the limit and earlier Byers had set a 75 for eighteen holes.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Walter J. Travis
United States
Tuxedo Golf Club
Travis
A. de W. Cochran
Ardsley
E. M. Byers
Yale
New Haven Collegian
Haks
Byers
Louis Livingstone, Jr
Westbrook Club
Westbrook
Livingstone
Dormlie
Taylor at Myopia Today Seeks Open Title Debut
Open golf champion John Taylor will debut at the Myopia Hunt Club in Massachusetts. He faces the best ball duo Quincy A Shaw Jr and Herbert C Leeds. Eighteen holes are scheduled in the morning and eighteen in the afternoon.
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John ¥. Taylor
Great Britain
Massachusetts Links
Myopia Hunt Club
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
Herbert C. Leeds
Myopia Club
Women’s Handicap Medal Play at Allston
At Allston course on September 14 a ladies handicap medal event yielded fair scores. Miss Smith won best gross with 106. Mrs Waite and Mrs Fargo tied for net prize at 99, with a playoff for second prize scheduled Monday.
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Allston
Miss Smith
F. C. Waite
G. L. Fargo
Frothington Wins Lenox Cup In Open Match
Frothington of Lenox Golf Club defeats Harry W. Allen of Pittsfield Country Club in a 36 hole match to win the Lenox cup by four up with eight to play in the annual open tournament held at Lenox.
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Lenox
Frothington
Lenox Golf Club
Harry W. Allen
Pittsfield Country Club
Regional Golf Clubs Hold Handicap Matches and Championships
A sweep of club events lists handicap matches and trials across New England and nearby states. Notable entries include Nathan & Remington cup at Alpine Fitchburg, Presidents cup near Lenox, and invitations at Wannamoisett Providence with men’s handicap formats. Several clubs stage team matches and medal play, while others run foursomes and 36 hole events.
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Allston Club
Alpine Club
Fitchburg
Bear Hill Club
Wakefield
Beaver Meadow Club
Concord
N. H
Vickers
Cohasset Club
Crow Point Club
Hfingham
Danvers Club
Ryopia Club
Hamilton
J. H. Taylor
Newton Club
Newton Centre Club
Portland
Reservation Club
Mattapoisett
Salem Golf Club
Tekoa Club
Westfield
Mt. Tom Club
Holyoke
Tuxedo Club
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Wannamoisett Club
Providence
R. I
Wenham Club
Winchester Club
Winthrop Club
Wollaston Club
A B A A Roy Wins In Novice Single Shell Race
Young Thanisch the B A A school boy defeated Fred W Damon of the Arlington Boat Club in the row-off on the Charles River course. Referee James P Fox ordered the rerow due to past fouling at the turn. Police Commissioner Harry Adams started the race with Greer not appearing.
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Young Thanisch
Fred W. Damon
Arlington Boat Club
Charles River
James P. Fox
Harry Adams
Greer
Columbian Rowing Association
Yacht Sailed Alone Captures Manchester Cup Race
The last race of the Manchester Yacht Club challenge cup series saw Rvoset sailed solo by owner George Wigglesworth win again in similar conditions, earning two of the three races as the season winds down.
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Manchester
Manchester Yacht Club
Benefit Races At Coliseum Aid Miller And McEachern
At New Haven Conn tonight two motor paced races and an amateur event drew crowds for the Miller McEachern benefit. McEachern won the professional pace in 9 3 10 minutes, while Frank Cadwell of Hartford captured the amateur event in 9 28 2 5 minutes.
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New Havin
Conn
Coliseum Board Track
Charles Miller
Archie McEachern
Canada
McEachern
Frank Cadwell
Hartford
Veterans On Tour With Boston Bicycle Club Run
Veterans from the Boston Bicycle Club assembled for the twenty first Wheel Around the Hub ride from Roxbury. Frank Weston and Will Pitman, cyclists from the 1877 run, led with Weston riding on one crank due to an injured foot. The group followed the classic route to Jamaica Pond Dedham for the baseball game, then to Lake Massapong for supper. The baggage wagon again ferried the group's gear as they plan to split destinations afterward Nantasket and Dr Kendall’s Atlantic home.
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Boston Bicycle Club
Warren Street
Walnut Avenue
Roxbury
Frank W. Weston
Will R. Pitman
Lake
Willl
Nantasket
Dr. Kendall
Atlantic
P C C and Metropolitans eye rematch in championship pursuit
The Press notes tension as the C C C team vows to challenge a forfeit from the Metropolitans after a disappointing showing. Met ropolitan manager Eliis indicates action if a forfeit is posted. The piece also covers Velowheel racing events at Corcoran benefit meet in Waltham, debates over hearings in racing disputes, and upcoming century and half century events hosted by Unity Cycle Club, Bay State Wheelmen, Northern Co C, and Bostonian C C with start points, routes, and entry details.
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C. C
Eliis
Corcoran
Waltham
Clarence JT. Kimball
E. W. Holbrook
South Boston
Ralph Hart
W. J. Hardy
L Street
Orlando Stevens
Paris
Worcester
McFarland
Board of Control
Australia
France
Unity Cycle Club
Raleigh
Charles Alden
Messrs
3Rouski
Harvey
Fenner
Bay State
Dorchester
Newburyport
Providence
Copley Square
R. S. Beck
Pope’s Hill Street
Co. C
Brockton
Acton
J. E. Becker
Fast Seventh Street
Parmenter Street
Bostonian
South Acton
Massachusetts Avenue
Bay Star's Hot Fight At Empire City Track
Bay Star dominated the 2:14 trot heats at Empire City as a hot favorite though Bay Star faltered early in heat two and recovered to win two more heats. George sold at long odds led the 2:19 pace but Private surged to win the next three heats. Franker won the road wagon trot, while Brandy wine took the 2:20 trot after a late surge by Pimberlake.
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New York
Empire City
Mare Bay Star
iPort
George
Franker
C. K. H. Billings
Zembia
Brandywine
Pimberlake
Billy Corcoran Benefit Race Meet Announced at Waltham Track
This afternoon the Billy Corcoran benefit race meet will be held on the Waltham track with an excellent card and a strong field. Stars Johnnie Nelson and Harry Ilkes lead the program as top riders, promising a premier afternoon.
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Billy Corcoran
Waltham Track
Johnnie Nelson
Harry Ilkes
Charles River Park
Socialist Rally in Salem Promotes Public Ownership Platform
In Salem on September 14 James R. Nugent of Boston argued for Socialist nominees and attacked Rambican and Democratic parties. He urged public ownership of land and all production machinery. Three cheers saluted Muhoney Rommel and Kerry with about 400 attendees listening closely.
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Salem
James R. Nugent
Boston
Rambican
Socialist Labor Party
Muhoney
Rommel
Kerry
Haverhill
Keene Rejects Race Repetition in Ballyhoo Bey Clash
New York September 14 Foxhall Keene refuses to rerun the Flat Bush Stakes race won by Ballyhoo Bey. He proposes a new match Tommy Atkins versus Ballyhoo Bey for a $5000 each purse seven furlongs at 122 pounds, requiring readiness by early Morris Park meeting.
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New York
William C. Whitney
Ballyhoo Bey
Foxhall Keene
Tommy Atkins
Keene
Ballyhos Bey
Whitney
Jockey Club
Foxhal Keene
Mr. Whitney
Robbery Report of Chinese Laundryman Assault
Sam Ling a Chinese laundryman reported to Station 4 last night after being beaten by four assailants at 30 Harrison avenue. He suffered three head cuts totaling over five inches, was robbed of a gold watch, and said he would apply for warrants for the arrest of the suspects.
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Sam Ling
Station 4
Sam
Harrison Avenue
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