Gentry and Robert J. Pace Mile Record on Belmont Track
John R. Gentry and Robert J. set a new world team mile record of 2:09 at Belmont Driving Club Philadelphia the weather was fair with a light breeze and the track rated two seconds slow. The pair faced a wind and a balky boot issue but still clocked quarters 0:33 1:04 1:37 and final 2:09 amid cheers from about 2500 spectators.
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Good Racing at Rigby
Rigby track in Portland Maine features multiple races led by American Belle in the 3 year old stake and Ananias lowering his record to 2 07 3 4 in the 2 10 pace. Rilma and The Abbot duel in the 2 38 trot with the gelding prevailing in most heats.
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Dark Brooklyn Boston Game Ends as Darkness Falls
Long and Duffy fill in at shortstop for Boston as Payne shuts down the Bridegrooms. Lake powers two doubles and a single while Sheckard and Tenney spark a late rally. Giants vs Orioles sees Keeler, Joyce, and Gleason star in a tense, error-filled contest.
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Phillies Clinch Season Finale With Senators 5 4 Win
Philadelphia defeats Washington 5 to 4 in the season finale. Shugart hits a decisive homer tying the game in the eighth, Cooley drives in the go ahead run in the ninth, and Lajoie adds a two bagger. Dunkle and Swaim split pitching duties as 1139 attend.
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Gs Ae
Orioles Fall to Giants in New York Series Rout
The Orioles were routed by the Giants in New York, losing two of three as internal fights broke out after the game. Cy Seymour shut down Baltimore with a strong pitching performance despite seven walks, while frustration bubbled among the Orioles and amid waning Baltimore sympathy for the pennant chase.
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Keeler
Jennings
Stenzel
Robinson
van Hauren
Indians Dominate Colts In Slugfest At Cleveland
In Cleveland on Sept 22 the Indians hit hard while the Colts played a poor fielding game led by Friend. O Connor starred at the plate, Pickering made a remarkable catch, and Wallace scampered around the bases after being struck twice on the head by a thrown ball. Anson was ejected in the third inning by O Day for kicking. The score:
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Friend
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O’connor
Pickering
Wallace
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O’day
Pirates and Reds Split Doubleheader in Pittsburg
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh games produced a split as Killen suffered in the opener while Dwyer kept Reds’ hits scattered. Killen hit a long homer to right. Peitz pitched the second game after Rhines failed to report, but support fell short and darkness halted play.
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Pittslurg AK
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Corcoran
Scranton Beats Providence 9 7 at Providence
In a narrow finish Providence secured a 9 to 7 score over Scranton, while Springfield defeated Wilkes Barre 10 to 3 in the other pairing. The results reflect a compact league clash with two decisive outcomes.
National League matchups and Eastern League games listed
Chicago plays Cleveland and Cincinnati faces Pittsburg in National League action. Eastern League schedule includes Scranton at Providence Wilkesbarre at Springfield Buffalo at Syracuse Toronto at Montreal with an additional Boston at Orange New Jersey matchup.
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N. J
Boston Seeks New Players In Temple Cup Interest
Boston’s baseball camp buzzes with trade whispers as Billy Barnie offers Mike Griffin for Hamilton if a bonus is paid and Pettenger is courted after a strong showing with Brockton. Some veteran contracts may end next spring. all players share Temple cup money. Temple cup games are set for October 4 5 6 in Boston and October 9 10 11 in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Baseball Fans Flock to Music Hall For Baltimore Replays
The city’s roots plan a 6:45 departure from Park Square. Boston secured the game in the ninth inning, not ten. Compton system will reproduce every play by electricity at Music Hall Friday and Saturday as fans watch the Baltimore games. Harry McGachie of Charlestown, a pitcher in rising leagues, shows potential for New England teams. John J Joyce of the Waddeldtnks from Sandy Hollow Amesbury, tall and promising, watched yesterday with New Yorkers who enjoyed the game.
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Phillips-Andover Haverhill Game Canceled Today
Andover reports the Phillips Andover vs Haverhill football game set for today is cancelled. An October $5 excursion to New York via Albany and Hudson River lines is advertised with return by Fall River Line and Boston routes through Albany.
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Harvard Eleven Named for Varsity Football Season
Cambridge reports reveal Coach Forbes selecting the Harvard varsity eleven for the season. The lineup includes Cabot at left end Wheeler at left tackle Bouve at left guard Doucette at center N Shaw at right guard Donald at right tackle Moulton at right end Cochran e at quarterback Sullivan at left halfback Brown at right halfback and Houghton at fullback.
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Yale Faces Bleak Yale Football Outlook
Yale opens its football season with an uncertain outlook as coach Butterworth’s squad returns from Washington. Key players are injured or out due to illness and graduation, including Captain Rogers typhoid fever Goodwin appendicitis and Sheldon Sheff lacking participation. Veteran Van Every returns but barred by new eligibility rules.
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Indian Industrial School Gridiron Team Returns
Carlisle Penn Sept 22 The Indian Industrial School will field nearly the 1896 lineup with one change at center Printup a Tuscarora is expected to start. Billy Bull coaches the team and vows improvement after last season facing major colleges except Harvard. Wheelock Bemus Pierce guard Holly Pierce Scott tackle Miller Rodgers ends Hudson quarterback Jamison Cayou McFartland backs Metoxen fullback Lone Wolf departs. The Indians schedule includes all big U S universities save Harvard.
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Football Gossip and B A A schedule update
The B A A dates span October to November including Colby Harvard MIT and Columbia A C with guesses Horton as captain and Howland Russell Cuntz Callahan Wilson LeMoyne Butler Graham or Burns Anthony Dunlop Fennessy Bullard Curtis as probable players. Arrangements are under way to meet Chicago A A on their eastern trip. The Emanuel Burdett College game on the Common was cancelled due to Burdett concerns about two hard games in one week. Emanuel team preparing for Newton game and seeking out of town opponents for Saturdays. Contact Berthold Schriftgiesser 27 Beach Boston.
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Cornell Short Of Beef On Gridiron Practice
Ithaca September 22 Coach Warner pushed Cornell football candidates through the hardest practice of the season. About fifty men participated. After passing tackling and ball handling drills four elevens played. Captain McKeever’s team fared poorly in a 20 minute session. Lack of heavy players worries the coaches.
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Mott Urges Careful Selection of Race Judges
Baltimore Sept 22 Promoters urged to choose racing board judges with eye training experience and official distinction. Final decisions rest with judges, so selection requires careful study. Michael J Falvey of St Louis suspended from all road and track racing for multiple alias records.
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Bicycle notes on local cycling championships and races
Massachusetts L A W championships will be run at Glenmere track Lynn Oct. The Somerville Cycle Club ten mile road race Saturday at 4 with prizes in the evening. Roxbury Club race Saturday over the usual course. Trinity open century to Newburyport next Sunday with no divisions. Last division leaves Park square 7 45 am. slow division 7 am pace not over 12 mph. Charlestown Co Co century over Newburyport course next Sunday one division pace under 10 mph. Start 6 30 am from 33 South Eden street. Entries to Captain Hughes 4 Glenn street Somerville or club rooms. Walter Sanger reportedly plans match race with Star Pointer or Joe Patchen at Milwaukee Saturday.
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Manager Shafer Thinks Midoet Got Rude
Shafer questions Midoet’s conduct after a race as fastest pacemakers are selected with care. The coach argues for a respectful approach and shows him the way forward in the sprint event.
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Fast Races At Peabody Pace For Mile Record
The diminutive Jimmy Michael impressed at Charles River Park in a match race versus Lucien Lesna and Eddie McDuffee. Morgan & Wright manager Dave Shafer plans a paced mile attempt with a half minute pace, targeting the world record 1 35 2 5 set by J W Stocks in London. Eddie McDuffee already held the fastest competition mile at 1 40 %. Shafer seeks pace-makers around Boston to back Michael’s bid, eyeing Willow Grove, Philadelphia, for safe, paced miles.
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Essex County Amateur Cycle Races At Peabody Feature Falls
The Essex County Agricultural Society event at Peabody drew about 12,000 spectators as riders contested the mile handicap and the mile championship. Kent led early but was disqualified in a chaotic finish, Ingraham initially won the second run, and a dead heat for the final saw no official race. Farnham, Peabody, Hills and Hargraves earned best notices amid a high tension program with multiple crashes.
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Crowds Gathered at Post Building for Boston and New York Scores
Nearly a thousand fans waited beside the Post bulletin board from early afternoon until after six, cheering Boston when it led and celebrating Baltimore’s struggles as results rolled in. Motormen, merchants, and shoppers checked the bulletins, and even distant Manchester, New Hampshire, called for updates. The Post bulletin is a Boston attraction.
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