Surprising 200 to 1 Victory At Gravesend
In New York on September 14 at Gravesend, Brother Frank owned by Mrs. C. E. Darnell won the fifth race a six furlong handicap at high odds 200 to 1. Bellsnicker was second with Debar the favorite third. Nannie Hodge won the Brayshore stake, Graceful led early in the first race, Ingle side won the second, and Don Royal took the third.
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C. E. Darnell
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Debar
Bellsnicker
Zienap
Nannie Hodge
Brayshore
Graceful
Ingleside
Don Royal
New England Breeders Club Day Finds Two Races Finished
At Concord State Fair on September 14 the New England Breeders Club event enjoyed fine weather as 14 heats were run but only two full races completed. The 2:15 pace went to Harry Hill with a best 2:15 14, and the 2:11 pace was claimed by Aintree with a best 2:14. The 2:15 trot and 2:20 trot were unfinished.
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New England Breeders’ Club
Concord State Fair
Harry Hill
Aintree
Gridiron Notes Preview Player Moves and Beginnings
Holy Cross loses Callanan to nonreturn while MacDunner trials for the Holy Cross roster. Brown University lists 12 veterans as practice starts, and Penn prepares a strong team with Mike Murphy scouting prep stars. Captain Kennedy departs Roxbury Latin for Dartmouth, with English High's Parker and Dorchester High's Vanderwat squads starting practice in field work. Losses at Somerville, Twohig returning only backfield piece, and Bowdoin suitors for Blair and Stacey.
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Roxbury
Holy Cross
Worcester College
Callanan
MacDunner
Portland
Maine
Brown University
Parmenth
Mike Murphy
Twohig
Maurice Blair
Bowdoin
Stacey
Poor Pitching Gives Champions Victory
The Boston champions beat the Athletics 4 to 3 in Philadelphia as Bender struggled on the mound. Henley relieved and pitched better, while Gibson held the locals to six hits with a late three-run rally in the seventh. Burkett was ejected for kicking at an umpire.
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Athletics
Bender
Henley
Gibson
Jesse Burkett
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Burkett
Selbach
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Giant Tackle for Harvard
Waldo Pierce, a 6 ft 3 in and near 220 pounds, is a leading candidate for Harvard football guard. He stands out among peers like Parker, White, Brill, and Cunniff, all in the 200-pound class, making him the most conspicuous figure on the field.
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Parker
White
Brill
Cunniff
Pierce
Driver Nearly Killed at Clinton Fair Races
At Clinton fair the second day featured a dramatic accident in the 2:26 pace when Dana Pratt’s sulky wheel collapsed. Pratt escaped unharmed but Dan J. and the horse were dragged. the horse was shot after breaking a leg. Gamhurst won with a best time of 2.25% and Dorena claimed the 2:20 trot with 2:20 best heat.
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Dana Pratt
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Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York
Boston faces Philadelphia while Washington travels to New York in a set of basketball matchups with major league implications. St. Louis hosts Chicago in a rival clash that could reshape standings and playoff momentum.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago ST. Lou
P.C
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Donavan Surrenders Five Walks in Rough Tie
Bases on balls off Moore and West highlight a tight pitching duel. Detroit strands four runners, Cleveland four, with Donovan fanning eight and Moore lining one. Cobb and Lindsay turned a double play as officials note a brief 28 minute game with 1700 in attendance.
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Lindsay
Schaefer
Crawford
Cobb
Lowe
Qo’ Leary
Warner
Donovan
Cleveland
Feeerwraeeeree
Ray
Flick
Ceer
Stovall
Bradley
Turner
Carr
Hess
Clark
Moore
West
O’laughlin
New York and Washington Battle in Free-Hitting Contest
New York outfielders faced Washington in a high scoring game marked by free hitting on both sides. Elberfeld was ejected for disputing umpire Keridan's ruling.
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Washington
Elberfeld
Keridan
Big day for Jordan horses at Syracuse show
At the Syracuse horse show connected to the State fair, Eben D. Jordan dominated with multiple firsts. Lady Eccles and Tangerine won pony events, Norona and Kitty Gray took best pair, Hildred topped mare or gelding classes, and a三 horse collection won the challenge cup worth 150 dollars.
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N. Y
Shetland
Eben D. Jordan
Lady Eccles
Norona
Kitty Gray
Hildred
Laodamia
Norone
Kittie Gray
Boston Teams to Play Post Season Series
The Collins champions will play a post season series against the Tenney team at the American league grounds starting Monday Oct 9. The seven games will be played daily weather permitting and unlike 1903 will not stop after four wins. Cy Young facing Cy Young is highlighted for Boston fans.
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Tenney
Boston
Cy Young
Four Prisoners Sent to Bridgewater as Insane
Four inmates from the state prison were moved to Bridgewater yesterday as being insane. The group included a life prisoner sentenced four years ago from Boston for second degree murder, two inmates with 10 to 12 year terms, and one serving a 2 to 3 year sentence. Sanity question was raised for the life prisoner at commitment.
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Boston
Street Commissioner Faces Charges Tonight
Medford reports Mayor Dwyer calling a special Board of Aldermen meeting to probe charges by Alderman Thomas against Street Commissioner John D Dwyer over a settlement for John O Neil injured on a Winthrop Street ledge last March.
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Michael ¥. Dwyer
Board of Aldermen
Fred Thomas
John D. Dwyer
John O Neil
Winthrop Street
Nationals Drop 5-2 Game to Phillies
In a slow game at the South End Grounds yesterday afternoon the Philadelphia Quakers beat the Boston Nationals 5 to 2. Magee starred for Philadelphia with a three-base hit driving in two runs while also excelling in the field. Wilhelm pitched for Boston and held the score down despite limited support.
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Quakers
Wilhelm
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Duggleby
Grounding Errors Fuel Slow Baseball Clash
The home team benefited from grounders misplayed by Philadelphia outfielders. Neither side scored in the first. Boston loaded the bases in the second but could not score. Magee drew a base in the fifth, Titus singled, Bransfield's out moved runners, Doolin walked, Dooin singled scoring Magee and Titus. Batty walked and scored on Tenney's single. Dolan walked but was forced at second. Thomas opened the sixth with a hit, Gleason moved him to second, Courtney doubled, Magee hit a three bagger driving in two, Magee scored on Titus. Delehanty started the eighth with a single, moved to second on Wolverton's infield out, and scored on Cannell's hit. Cannell went to third on Raymer's out as Needham walked, leaving two.
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Boston
Magee
Titus
Bransfield
Doolin
Dooin
Batty
Tenney
Dolan
Thomas
Gleason
Courtney
Delehanty
Wolverton
Cannell
Raymer
Needham
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Courtney. Bases on balls-Off Wilhelm, 4, off Duggleby, 5.
Pitching and pitching control are described with bases on balls issued by Wilhelm and Duggleby. Strikeouts totals and fielding notes appear, including hit by pitch to Needham and passed balls by Doom and Needham. Attendance is incomplete.
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Isbell
Licvaset
Davis
Callahan
Eeewereeeses
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McFarland
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Needham
Miah Murray
Pennant leaders rout Brooklyn 10 to 2 in New York
The leaders in the pennant race beat Brooklyn 10 to 2 at Brooklyn. New York exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning on two hits aided by Stricklett's wildness and an error.
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N. Y
New York
Stricklett
Twin 10 Meet Gans Tonight
Mike Sullivan of Cambridge and Joe Gans of Baltimore meet for 15 rounds at Hereford's club in Baltimore. Sullivan seeks to settle a long wait for a shot at Gans and hopes for future matches with Gardner Britt and Nelson if successful.
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Benjamin Williams to be tried for McGrath murder
Benjamin Williams, a former Fort Ethan Allen soldier, charged with killing Policeman James McGrath on May 12, 1904, in Burlington, has been deemed sane after observation at Waterbury insane hospital and will soon stand trial.
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Benjamin Williams
Fort Ethan Allen
James McGrath
Waterbury Insane Hospital
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