Phil Dwyer Loses $80,000 at Saratoga Gambling
New York report details veteran horseman Phil Dwyer losing $80,000 at Canfield's Saratoga club on the last day of the meeting. He admitted the loss, saying it is his business. Dwyer, worth about $2,000,000 and without a family, paid the check and left for New York after a final drink with Canfield.
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New York
Saratoga
Phil Dwyer
Canfield
Saratoga Club
Dick’’ Canfield
New York Boston 500 Mile Auto Reliability Test Set
The Automobile Club of America promotes a 500 mile reliability run from New York to Boston October 9 to 15 with 36 cars entered. Makers include Lane Motor, Pope Robinson, Haynes Apperson, Autocar, Ward Leonard, Apperson, Locomobile, George N. Pierce, Darracq and others. The test follows earlier Buffalo trials and aims to prove touring capability on rough roads.
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Boston
Automobile Club of America
Buffalo
Ohio Automobile Company
Harlan W. Whipple
Henry B. Joy
Ahton Automobile Company
Adams-MecMurty Co
Adams-McMurty Co
Frescott Automobile Manufacturing Company
Prescott Automobile Manufacturing Company
Foster Automobile Manufacturing Company
Lane Motor Vehicle Company
Pope-Robinson Co
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Haynes-Apperson Co
Autocar Company
Ward Leonard Electric Company
Ward Leonard Electric Compainy
Appereon Bros
Apperson Bros. Automobile Company
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Torbensen Gear
Inec
Torbensen Gear (Inc
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A. Darracq & Cie
Harold H. Brown
White Sewing Machine Company
P. TH. Deming
Cass B—White Sewing Machine Company
Windsor T. White
White Sewing Machine Compeo
Corbett Faces Financial Troubles Ahead of Louisville Fight
Cincinnati report says Young Corbett is broke after earning about $20,000 in the past year. John J. Considine arrived to bet heavily, planning up to 310,000 more. Corbett seeks funds at Louisville to fund his bid, while McGovern enjoys strong backing from old backers.
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John J. Considine
New York
Cincinnati
City
Price Hill House
Corbett
Considine
Louisville
Denver
Hartford
N Prince
McGovern
Carap McGovern
Terry
Sam Harris
No Fall Regatta Called By Boston Rowing Body
Fall regatta plans in Boston were dropped after poor member turnout and insufficient funds. Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association met at BR A A boat house but could not proceed. Three clubs sent delegates, but Dr Hugh Cabot said it was too late and the MA R A treasury could not support a meeting.
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Boston
Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association
BR. A. A
Hugh Cabot
St. Joseph's
West End
R. H. Walsh
Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 18 Meets and Elects Ten New Members
The regular meeting at Lamont street drew about 200 members. Ten new members were admitted and the club voted to hold its annual ball on Thursday November 6 at Union Park Hall. They endorsed President James H Beattie for the Common Council and adjourned to next Sunday.
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Young Men's Democratic Club
Ward 18
Lamont Street
Union Park Hall
James H. Beattie
Common Council
Boxing Gossip on Kid McCoy Reappears in Public View
In a candid column, Rob Roy Renton laments Kid McCoy’s fading fame and sours on his only hope for revival. He notes McCoy’s bluff of a $5000 purse for a Fitzsimmons bout, cites poor relations with press, and previews boxing figures like Ruhlin, Maher, and Connolly, ending with club notes and a bitter jab at controversial figures.
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Fitvelmmers
Red Robert
McCoy
John L. Sullivan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Saratoga
Friend Hough
Philadelphia Inquirer
Quincy House
Philadelphia
Carter
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Coney Island
Fitz
South Africa
New York
Jim Jeffords
Peter Maher
Rubblin
Maher
Ruhlin
Billy Madden
Gus Ruhlin
Denver Fd Martin
England
Laurentian
Madden
Connolly
Criterion Social and Athletic Club
Young Schindler
Harry Gilman
Barney Lapron
Jig Stone
Tommy Feltz
Ike Cohen
Roosevelt
Buck Freeman
Root Fitzsimmons
Joe Choynski
Boston
Phil Warren
Bill Daly
H. Renton
Rob Roy
New England Golf and Tennis Tourneys Report
Report of multiple results in Kepton Wool G and Mt Pleasant events plus first rounds in handicap and match play tours. Contests include Bristol Oh Mt Vernon NX Springfield C women’s trophy at Vesper Country Club and Lowell Club cup. Other games note Montreal Jersey City scores and New England tournament qualifiers.
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Ketton Wool
Mt. Pleasant
N. A
Bristol Oh
Fall River
Will
Mt. Vernon
Hoy
Springfield
Fredericks Harris
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Wollaston Go
Smontelate
New England
Ashmont Improvement Association To Meet
The Ashmont Improvement Association will resume monthly meetings at the Ashmont Club on 154 Ashmont street. It backs street cleaning and a sanitary division of the street department, and will join with the United Improvement Council to speed improvements. ItAlso aims to expand Savin Hill Beach bathing facilities and address Dorchester avenue conditions. President Charles F. Kittredge and Secretary Robert H. Magwood have been invited to explain related aims and Dorchester candidates for upcoming caucuses.
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Ashmont Improvement Association
Ashmont Club
Ashmont Street
Ineal
United Improvement Council
Savin Hill
Dorchester Avenue
Charles F. Kittredge
Robert H. Magwood
Dorchester
Arrest of Catherine Geary for liquor law violation
Catherine Geary age 27 was arrested at 312 Cambridge Street by Station 3 officers yesterday on suspicion of violating the liquor law.
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Catherine Geary
Cambridge Street
oMcers
Station 3
Noddle Island Miniature Yacht Club Regatta Held Next Saturday
The Noddle Island Miniature Yacht Club will hold a model yacht regatta next Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock on Steed's Island Pond. Entries should be sent to Peter Allendorf, 268 Meridalan Street, East Boston. Pennants will be given as prizes.
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Noddle Island
Borah Wins Boise Republican Senate Primary
Boise voters gave F. Borah a decisive win in the Republican primary for the United States Senate yesterday, strengthening his bid for the national race.
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Boise
Idaho
United States Senate
Boston Americans Last Appearance in Boston This Season
Boston fans will see the Boston Americans play their final home games this week, as Captain Collins and the team depart Thursday for Philadelphia after a Huntington avenue grounds sendoff. Five American League games remain in Boston, two vs Philadelphia and three vs Baltimore through Thursday. The Boston Nationals also visit Thursday for three games, then depart Sunday and won’t return until October 1 for a three-game set with New York to close the season. Batting and fielding statistics for both Boston teams are printed below.
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Boston
Boston Americans
Collins
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Boston Nationals
New York
St Louis shuts out Cleveland as doubleheader plays
St Louis beat Cleveland in both games at home with strong pitching. Donahue held Cleveland to five hits in the first game while Moore allowed two more. In the second, Cleveland could not score until the seventh inning as St Louis rallied in the first two frames off Polchow. Attendance 16,900. Wrighted notes include two-base hits Heidrick Bradley three-base hit Anderson and an error. Final scores omitted.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Donahue
Moore
Reidy
Polchow
Chicago
Taylor
Hardy
Phillips
Starnagle BATs in Ninth Inning Spark For St Louis Win
St Louis erupts late as Starnagle bats in the ninth. Cleveland misplays errors, two-base hits from Anderson Lajoie Hickman Flick Bradley Sugden, Wallace McCarthy steal, walks by Polehow, Reidy and Polehow strikeouts. Left on base St Louis nine Cleveland eight. Time two thirty two. Umpire O Laughlin.
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Cleveland
Anderson
Lajoie
Hickman
Flick
Bradley
Sugden
Wallace
McCarthy
Polehow
Reidy
O' Laughlin
Burkett
Thy
Friel
Gorh'er
Detroit and Chicago Split in Baseball Twinbill
Detroit won the first game by one run as Patterson held Chicago to five scattered hits and one run. In the second game Patterson, Daly and Isbell turned a swift double play as Detroit bunched hits and drew bases on balls to win easily. Attendance was 9,900.
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Chicago
Detroit
Patterson
Daly
Isbell
Baseball Play By Play From A Darkened Field
Fragmentary score notes describe a Detroit game with misread names and scattered plays. It mentions Isbell, Elber, Patterson, and Daly amid errors, stolen bases, and a wild pitch, all under poor recording conditions.
Stinson Rides To Fast Miles At Charles River Park
Big three cornered paced race draws crowds as Will Stinson tops training with sub 1 25 miles. Moran and Maya loom as threats while amateurs join in a mile open and handicap. Taunton fair features motorcycle races with James Moran Watson Coleman and Bill Saunders riding.
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Charles River Park
Will Stinson
Blanchard
Ruel
Moran
Maya
Taunton Fair
James Moran
Watson Coleman
Bill” Saunders
Unknown distance race a novelty in cycling
In Newark New Jersey on September 14 more than six thousand spectators watched an unusual amateur event at Vailsburg track called the unknown distance race. Riders faced a mystery distance chosen by a drawn slip marked four miles and a pistol signaled the final lap. Glasson led early but Hurley surged to win by a half length at the tape.
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Newark
N. J
Vailsburg
Atlantic
Glasson
Hurley
Met Run For Wheelmen Postponed To Next Sunday
The Metropolitan Wheelmen century run scheduled for September 7 was postponed again due to poor road conditions. Organizers cited unsuitable roads for a successful event and moved the date to the following Sunday.
Mathewson Signs with St Louis to Join American League
Cleveland dispatch reports manager Hedges says Christy Mathewson of the New Yorks has signed for next season with the St. Louis American League club. Bowerman also signed, with Burkett Heldrick and Wallace likely to return after giving word they will not sign elsewhere without meeting offers.
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Cleveland
Hedges
St. Louis
Christy Mathewson
New Yorks
Bowerman
Mathewson
Burkett
Heldrick
Wallace
Mathewson Fails To Deny St. Louis Signings
At Washington Park Matthewson appeared flustered when told Hedges of St. Louis claimed he and Powerman had signed with the St. Louis American League club. He refused to affirm or deny, noting it would be policy for Hedges to disclose salaries. The scene suggests contemplation of an American League move without a direct confirmation.
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New York
Mathewson
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Mr. Hedges
St. Louis
Powerman
Hedges
O'Connell Hurling Club Seeks New England Match
The O'Connell Hurling Club formed in the South End seeks a game with any New England hurling team. Captain Michael J. Gallagher announces the club's aim, with Thomas Hurley at 68 Shawmut Avenue serving as manager.
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O'Connell
South End
Michael J. Gallagher
New England
Thomas Hurley
Shawmut Avenue
Pittsburg and St Louis game delayed by rail accident
ST LOUIS Sept 14 Pittsburg arrived late because of a railway accident and the game began at 4 o'clock. Heavy hitting and many errors marked the contest with all pitchers getting hit hard. Attendance 4500. The score:
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ST. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Twice Defeats Chi Cago Nationals
Cincinnati wins both games in Chicago with strong hitting and errors by Chicago. Dobbs Tinker and Donlin collect two base hits, Steinfeldt hits a three base. Phillips keeps Chicago scoreless except for late innings. Attendance 8400. Players: Hahn on Cincinnati Taylor on Chicago. Umpire Brown.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Dobbs
Tinker
Donlin
Steinfeldt
Schaefer
Menefee
Evers
Peitz
Slagle
Corcoran
Seymour
Hahn
Th. Uim
Brown
Rhbhy
If Beckley
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Kling
Ce Seymour
Et Peitz
Cor‘an
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Steindt
Kergen
Phillips
P Hardy
Crawford
Jamaica A. C. football team reorganizes for 1902 season
The Jamaica A. C. football team of Jamailca Plain reorganizes for 1902 with many old players. They seek gates with teams averaging about 140 pounds, Forest Hills and City Point preferred, starting Saturday Sept 27. Thomas J. Long, 82 Cus ters'yeet, Jamlmea Plain, is manager.
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Jamailca Plain
Yeason
Forest Hills
City Point
Thomas J. Long
Custers'yeet
Janmlea Plain
Post
Thyelleh
Ratimore Nosten
L. BK. Morsd
Strength of Foss Shapes Republican War in 11th District
The piece surveys the Foss campaign as Republican machines in both state and city gird for battle. It notes Foss’s blunt critique of party doctrine, his strong delegate slate of prominent Back Bay business leaders, and the push to mobilize business interests. Leaders fear the impact on New England’s delegation and Washington dynamics if Foss enters Congress.
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Eugene N. Foss
Congress
City
State Committee
Foss
Arthur Amory
Back Bay
Foss Ward 11
Cotting
Thomas J. Olys
Ward 12
William J. Johnstowne
Ward 18
Curtis Hall
New England
Moor
McCall
Hale
Littlefield
Maine
Newspaper Golf Tournament Begins Today on Wollaston Club Links
The Wollaston Club at Montclair hosts a newspaper golf tournament starting tomorrow. Post entries close at 3 pm with 60 cent fees. players must submit previous scores for handicaps. Matches begin 11 am Tuesday, with later rounds through Thursday final.
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Wollaston Club
Montclair
Wollaston
National
Lloyd Defeats Jones in Essex Golf Match
On September 14 Lloyd of the Essex County Club defeated Jones of the Myopile Club in a professional golf match. Lloyd led 6 up to the last match and won 7 up overall after finishing strong in the afternoon. Jones, with long drives, led briefly in the morning but Lloyd’s steadier putting secured the victory.
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Hamilton
Lloyd
Essex County Club
Jones
Myopile Club
Mr. Jones
Army of Detectives to Watch for Anarchists Among Farmers
Oyster Bay awaits President Roosevelt as Nassau county farmers gather tomorrow for a hand shaking reception at Sagamore Hill. Secret service doubles patrols with a long line of guards flanking the President while more detectives from New York City comb the crowd for anarchist threats. The president plans to meet townsmen, guaranteeing a more open greeting than past receptions.
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Oyster Bay
Nassau County
Nassau
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Secret Service
McKinley
Buffalo
New York City
Titus
Detective Bureau
United States
Arrest in Chinatown Fan-tan Game Sweep
Police from Station 4 stopped a Sunday night fan-tan game in Chinatown. Eighteen Chinese men were taken to the station house after using an over-the-roof entry. The scene was traced to 34 Harrison avenue with Patrolman Hughes leading the operation.
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Station 4
Chinatown
Fan-tan
Harrison ‘Avenue
Hughes
Woman Claims Shooting on Pleasant Street Car
A 22 year old woman who gave the name Magele Sullivan rushed into the central police station and said she fired four shots at a man on a Pleasant street car, claiming he was dead. Police could not confirm her story and she was sent home with an officer as investigators continue.
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Fall River
Magele Sullivan
Central Police Station
Mayo on Lincoln Father of the New Republic lecture
The Rev. A D Mayo delivered the second lecture in his series on The Education of the Fathers and Mothers of the Republic at Union Hall YM C U. He spoke on Abraham Lincoln as the Father of the New Republic and argued Washington could not have saved the Union in the 1800s nor Lincoln led the colonial armies.
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A. D. Mayo
Education and Lincoln's rise in a new northwestern era
A fragment reflects on leadership legitimacy and Lincoln as a representative of lower Southern life educated in the “university” of a new Northwestern life seventy years ago. It hints at political legitimacy and public consent in the formation of leadership.
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Lincoln
University of the New Northwestern
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