Vanderbilt Cup racing course proves a tough ride
An article details Elimination trial preparations for the Vanderbilt Cup on a 30 mile circuit. Boston's J S Hathaway notes hard turns and a long Commonwealth avenue like hill. Keeler predicts removable rims will save tire changes and time for Oldsmobile.
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Boston
J. S. Hathaway
White Motor Car Company
Mr. Hathaway
Commonwealth Avenue
Vanderbilt
Ernest Keeler
Oldsmobile
Keeler
Rudy Kip Leads All Campaigning Horses
Rudy Kip the star pacer for Tommy Murphy has won six races this season, the most on the grand circuit. He began at Cleveland 2:10 1-4, then 2:05 3-4 in heat, won Buffalo pace, and continued lowering his record at Poughkeepsie Readville Hartford and Syracuse. Upcoming Columbus meet pits him against Prince Hal The Friend and Alfalfa as co contenders.
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Brown Son
McEwen
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Poughkeepsie
Readville
Hartford
Syracuse
Columbus
Prince Hal
Bolivar
Alfalfa
Trotters
Mainsheet
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Gay Bingen
Brilliant Girl
Sweet Marie
Gold Dust Maid
Nut Boy
Lady Gail Hamilton
Totara
Angiola
Mack Mack
el Milagro
Allie Jay
Imperial Allerton
Pacers
Hal C
Ardelle
Wilson Addington
Gratt
Angus Pointer
Brenda Yorke
Argot Boy
Ecstatic
My Star
Vesta Boy
Owaissa
Boston Defeats Detroit 7 to 2 Behind Tannehill
Matty McIntyre reports ready as Boston tops Detroit 7 to 2 at Bennett Park. Chadbourne drives in two runs while Jesse Tannehill silences the Tigers with a slow, punishing line drive pace. Godwin exits early with an ankle sprain as Boston builds a steady lead and preserves the win.
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Armour
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Chadbourne
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Worcester
Godwin
Parent
Jesse Tannehill
Tigers
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Sete
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Fener
Payne
C Coneerene
Schaefer
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O'Leary
Mullin
Totais Hee A
Chicago Triumph in 11th as Oldring Error Decides Game
In Chicago today Oldring mishap aided by Donahue sacrifice and a single by McFarland produced the decisive run in the 11th inning, giving the Cubs a win over Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Oldring
Donahue
McFarland
Philadelphia
Exeter Opens Football Season Next Saturday
Exeter New Hampshire September 17 Manager Randolph of the Phillips Exeter football eleven announced a 13 game schedule The annual Phillips Andover contest will be at Andover on November 10 The schedule lists games with Chelsea A A Brewster Academy Bates Brown Freshmen Bowdoin Williston Harvard 2d Cusning Harvard Freshmen Brown 2d Colby Yale Freshmen and Phillips Andover at Andover
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Phillips-Exeter
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Brewster Academy
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Bowdoin
Brunswick
Williston Seminary
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Cusning Academy
Harvard
Cambridge
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Yale
New Haven
Penn May Lose Her Captain
The Pennsylvania Quakers may be without captain Greene for the season as six study conditions threaten his eligibility. The faculty athletic committee will decide before Sept. 29 Lehigh game on Greene’s status. if ruled ineligible Bob Folwell likely becomes captain.
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Quakers
Greene
Pennsy
Faculty Athletic Committee
Lehigh
Bob” Folwell
Washington Victorious as Cleveland Errors Sinks Home Opener
Washington wins 4 to 2 over Cleveland in a game marked by six costly errors. Key hits include two-base efforts by Anderson and Hickman, three-base hits by Cross, Stahl, and Flick, plus sacrifices by Flick, Anderson, and Stolen base Congalton. Rhoades and Falkenberg each struck out four. Left on bases Cleveland 11 Washington 5. Time 1:38. Umpires Evans and Furst.
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Chadbourne
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Crawford
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O'Leary
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Isbell
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Roche
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Ewes
Walsh
McFarland St
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Hartsel
Armbruster
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Shean
Sullivan
Eevee
Oldring
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H. Davis
Dell
Robes
Auns
Sheridan
Rhoades
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Cleveland
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Hickman
Cross
Flick
Congalton
Turner
Lajoie
Rossman
Falkenberg
Valkenberg
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Furst
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Reeseeeer
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Ewonne
O’ Brien
Chase
Williams
Hoffman
Laporte
Kleinow
Balle
O’ Connor
Niles
Petty
Chesbro
Sim
Connolly
New York Tops St. Louis 4-3 In Opener Of Series
New York defeated St. Louis 4 to 3 in the opening game as the visitors pushed two runs across in the ninth inning to clinch a narrow win.
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ST. Louis
New York
Petty
Edward L. Green Could Miss Penn State Season
Captain Edward L. Green of the Pennsylvania football team may be unable to play this season, according to the photo caption by Horner.
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Horner
Edward L. Green
Pennsylvania
Somerville High Rosters Session Preps for Everett Clash
Forty five aspirants for Somerville High football gathered at Broadway field for a rules reading by Coach Cuddy. Scrimmages begin next week as the lineup shifts under the rule banning post graduates. Captain Lawrence Bowlby leads this year’s squad with Henderson sidelined by the rule. The opener is set for Saturday September 29 in Somerville against Everett High.
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Broadway Field
Cuddy
Henderson
Lawrence Bowlby
Somerville
Everett High
Boston Candle Pin League Season Kicks Off
The Greater Boston organization opens its season as ten teams join the City league with new entrants New Roxbury and Adams Squares. Miah Murray elected president, Billy Ferris vice-president, Charles Dolan secretary treasurer. Season begins Wednesday night September 26 with Dolan finalizing the schedule.
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Greater Boston
Boston Bowling Association
Boston Tavern
Miah Murray
Billy Ferris
Charles Dolan
Somerset
Boylston
McCarthy
Murray
Irwin
Webster
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Elite
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Rexford
Adams Square
City Hall
Fred Williams
Adams Squares
Cottontown Wins Narrow First Special at Gravesend
Cottontown a 10 to 1 shot captured the First Special over a mile and a quarter at Gravesend beating Running Water and Tangle. Go Between the Suburban Handicap winner faded to fourth as Momentum the 16 to 5 favorite led the Flatlands stakes by four lengths. Other winners included Lady Amelia Garter Knot Leonard Joe Hayman Prince Hampton and Commodore Anson in respective races.
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Gravesend
Momentum
Lady Amelia
Garter Knot
Leonard Joe Hayman
Prince Hampton
Commodore Anson
Ardelle Triumphs at Columbus Grand Circuit Opening
Opening day at Columbus saw Ardelle win the Hotel Hartman purse 2:15 pacers. Italia lowered her own mark to 2.04% in heat two, then 2:05 in the deciding mile. Mainsheet claimed the Columbus purse 2:09 trotters with two fast heats and $1354 prize. Owaissa led the 2:18 pace while Colonel Patrick won the 2:10 mile. Lady Mowery and Colonel Patrick also contested the 2:10 mile finish.
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Hotel Hartman
Italia
Cleveland
Vista Boy
Geers
Mainsheet
Myron McHenry
Oro
Gold Dust Maid
Owaissa
Colonel Patrick
Lady Mowery
Lynn Again Wins Interleague Game in Springfield
The Lynn New England league team defeated the Springfield Connecticut league team 4 to 2 on Springfield’s grounds. Long pitched four innings before allowing more runs, Burton pitched well, and a Page error helped Lynn’s attack. Keane, Luby starred for Springfield while Lynn’s team showed sharp hitting and defense.
Lawrence Team Challenges St James For Title
The St James of Milford claims the 16 year state championship but must win more games to prove it against Immaculate of Lawrence or Hillsides of Roslindale. Immaculate is 22-1 and seeks a game with St James next Saturday. contact Joseph McCarthy at 59 Bunker Hill Street Lawrence.
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Roslindale
Joseph McCarthy
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Cuddy
Blery
Battis
Ferrin
McCarthy
Donovan
Carney
Fitzpatrick
Philadelphia Phillies Rally Against Mets? (Note: Provided text references Philadelphia vs New York)
In New York on September 17 Philadelphia used a new pitcher Moser who was wild and ineffective as the New York team won easily. Magee hit a home run for New York while Browne Wannifan Strang logged two base hits each. Dooin and Mathewson added two-base hits.
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Ferguson
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Dooin
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Bresnahan
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