Wakefield Reading Fair Opens with Record Dog Show
The Middlesex East agricultural Association annual Wakefield Reading fair opened with a large crowd, about 7000 attendees. Superintendent Loveland reported nearly 400 dog entries from 126 subscribers, highlighted by the imported bulldog Duke of St Martin, owned by B H Benton. Benton will donate winnings to the fair and will not exhibit the dog at future kennel club shows. The fair continues today, tomorrow, and Friday.
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Middlesex Eastgricultural Association
Wakefield
Duke of St. Martin
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Duke of
George Frazer
Eastport
Wakefield-Reading Fair
Boxing Gossip on Ferns Erne Contest and Erne’s Decline
A reader notes the Ferns Erne lightweight bout as a one sided eight rounds, with Erne becoming overconfident and trading study for slugging. The writer argues Erne’s strength lay in science boxing, but Ferns’ rushes and power exhausted him by round nine foreshadowing deterioration.
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Erne
Ernc
Ferns
Tommy Ryan
Aing Dong
Kid Lavigne
Terry
Terry Me
Boxing tensions and promoter moves stir Connecticut and Chicago
The piece traces rivalries and schemes in boxing and wrestling circles. It notes Joe Gans and Joe Handler set for Newark, Kid Goodman backed by M. J. Foley, and Emergency Kelly challenges. It reports Spike Sullivant’s retirement, Hartford club intrigues, McGovern versus Roberts friction, Gardiner and Madden contract chatter, and Chicago mayoral non veto fueling wrestling show regu lations.
Chicago Fight Promoters Hope for Wrestling Revival
Chicago promoters express jubilation after Mayor Harrison does not veto an ordinance creating a committee to supervise wrestling and boxing exhibitions. The move signals potential revival of pugilistic events in the city.
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Chicago
Harrison
Chicago Nosed Out By Boston In Ninth Inning Rally
In a gripping game at Huntington Avenue grounds, Boston exploded in the eighth inning to turn a Chicago lead into a 7 run rally, then struck again in the ninth as misplays and wild throws helped Boston erase a promising start for the visitors. Clark Griffith watched the collapse with a troubled look as Mertes was ejected in the first for disputing an umpire call.
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Huntington Avenue
Collins Boys
Boston
Piatt
Somersites
Chicago
Billy” Sullivan
Pratt
Clark Griffith
Mertes
Connolly
Sandow
Mr. Connolly
Isbell
Sugden
Sullivan
Callahan
George Winters
Parent
Ferris
Cy” Yourfe
Winters
Jimmy” Collings
Stahl
Hemphill
Criger
Dowd
Collins
Lajoie Shines In Philly Victory Over Milwaukee
Philadelphia wins 6 to 4 in a hard fought game paced by Lajoie both at bat and in the field. His shortstop work sets a high mark with 10 put-outs and no errors as 1638 attend the tilt. Wiltse and Garvin split the mound duties amid a sequence of hits and errors by Milwaukee and Philadelphia.
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Philadel- Fra
Milwaukee
Lajoie
Wiltse
Powers
Garvin
Maloney
Endledelphia
Anderson
Gilbert
Iriel
Steelman
Wiltie
Ilwaukee
Balle
Om Wiltse
Sheridan
Elkes and Walthour win two heats apiece in five mile pacing race
A large crowd watched Harry Elkes and Bobbie Walthour each win two of the five mile heats at Charles River Park, with Michael and McFarland also racing. The event marked the debut of single motor bicycles for pacing, as teams faced delays between heats and a lengthy two and a half hour program.
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Harry Elkes
Bobbie” Walthour
Jimmy'’ Michael
Floyd McFarland
Charles River Park
Michael
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Press Cycling Club
Kimball
Mettling
McKinnon
Farnham
Temple
Root
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Pacers
Albert Champion
Herman Reimer
Elkes
Fred Hoyt
A. B. Stone
Walthour
Eli Winesett
F. L. Howe
McFarland
O. L. Pickard
Zest
New York
Moran Says He is Done with Racing
Chel sea bicycle rider James F. Moran announces to friends that he will quit racing due to poor recent showings and will devote himself to his milk business. Frank Waller holds Moran to race obligations until January 1, 1602, and followers expect Waller to accept Moran's decision.
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Chelsea
Frank Waller
Moran
Waller
Cleveland Wins Tight Game Over Baltimore 11 Hits to 14
In Baltimore on September 24 Cleveland defeats Baltimore 6 to 5 as Cleveland’s fielding steadies and Crystall’s wild pitches hinder Baltimore. Attendance 915. Batteries Howell, Robinson, Crystall, Wood. Hits Baltimore 14 Cleveland 11. Errors Baltimore 2 Cleveland 7. Stolen bases Pickering, Seymour. Double play Dunn Williams Donnin. Time 1h 15m. Umpire Haskell.
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Cleveland
Crystall
Howell
Robinson
Wood
Harvey
Beck
LaChance
Pickering
Seymour
Dunn
Williams
Donnin
Ralk
Haskell
Lenox Golfing Tourney Opens With 36 Hole Medal Play
At Lenox Golf Club the open tournament began with 36 holes medal play, top 16 qualify for match play. D. Dana led with 170. Qualifiers include C. D. Coty, Samuel Frothingham, J. Moller, F. Wellington, R. Thifer, B. Burns, R. Kernochan, Grenville Teet, J. M. A. Vance, R. C. Greenleaf Jr., N. W. Williams, S. D. Smith among others. First round matchups listed for tomorrow: Dana vs Williams, Frothingham vs Smith, Cory vs Fairfax, Wellington vs Jacques, Kane vs Burns, Moller vs Greenleaf Jr., Thifer vs Greenleaf, Vance vs Kernochan.
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LenOx Golf Club
D. &. Dana
D. Tana
C. D. Coty
Samuel Frothingham
Cease
J. Moller
A. J. Wellington
R. F
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Teenical
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Baseball Manager Shifts and Player Updates in League Notes
In a two week earlier Post note, Mr. Selee leaves the Boston Nationals for next season, with A C Buckenberger taking charge of the Soden team after managing Rochester in the Eastern League. Lajoie leads American League batters yet slips below .400. Jiggs Donahue is second. Dr. McJames dies in Charleston South Carolina from an accident, having played for Baltimore 1897 to 1899 then Brooklyn. he was signed by champions but released for pitching not being in condition. The Chicago Americans plan a two week barnstorming tour through no is. A port season tour for McGraw’s organized group to the Pacific coast will be led by Lajoie and Mercer. McGraw’s leg injury prevents play, bench manager deemed too costly for the voyage. Pink Hawley pitches for Kaukauna Wisconsin. Cleveland signs nine players for next season including McCarthy, Bradley and Wood.
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Boston Nationals
A. C. Buckenberger
Rochester
Soden
Lajoie
Jiggs
Donahue
McJames
Charleston
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Champions
Chicago Americans
Nois
McGraw
Pacific Coast
Lajoie and Mercer
Lord Newborough Arrives in New York to Watch Yacht Race
Lord Newborough arrives in New York aboard the auxiliary steam yacht Fedora from Dartmouth England Aug 28 to witness the international yacht race.
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Lord Newborough
New York
Fedora
Dartmouth
Eng
Boston Wins Eleventh Inning Thriller Over St Louis
In St Louis on Sept 2 professionals battled to a 1 1 tie until Boston pushed three runs across in the sixth on a walk and a single then took the lead as Lowe delivered the deciding run with a single in the eleventh. Nichols yielded only three hits as Boston held on for the win.
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ST. Louis
Boston
Nichols
Lowe
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati as Kitson Homers in Loss
Brooklyn batted Phillips unmercifully in a 9-3 game with Kitson hitting the first left field homer here. Attendance 500. Batteries Kitson McGuire Phillips Bergen. Framed runs Brooklyn 14 Cincinnati 6. Errors Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 2. Two-base hits Dablon McGuire Dolan Dobbs Home runs Sheckard Kitson. First bases on balls Kitson. Time 1:40. Umpires Nash and Brown.
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Phillips
Brooklyns
Kitson
Brooklyn
McGuire
Bergen
Eitz
Pittsburg Beats New York In Debut Year Baseball Game
Pittsburg scored five runs in the first inning and eight in the second off McGee and Phyle. Smith held New York to three hits and one run. Merritt endured a rough debut as errors and mishandled plays hurt his team. Final line shows Pittsburg eight earned runs to New York one.
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McGee
Phyle
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Zimmer
Warner
Lrach
Wagner
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Strang
Bransfield
Miller
Davis
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O’day
Phillies blank Chicago in sharp baseball clash
Philadelphia pitchers Orth and teammates shut out Chicago 4 to 0 as 7000 fans watched. Dexter and Flick led hits with a home run by Flick and two base hits for Dexter. Eason walked one. Orth allowed seven hits and struck out one.
Taunton Fair Opens as 15000 Attend Day One
Bristol county fair at Taunton drew about 15,000 to the grounds. In the 2:35 class trot and pace, Claymos Pacer from Boston finished sixth in heat one after sickness forced his draw. Winners included Edith May in the 2:35 class with times around 2:20, and Pagnet Jr. taking the novelty race best two of three with times near 2:11.
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Bristol County Fair
Claymos Pacer
Boston
George Anke
Lady Lucia
Br. m
Edith May
Pagnet, Jr
W. C. Middleton
Will Lawson Win Another Futurity at Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky the question looms if Thomas W. Lawson can win again after buying Boralma the night before the Futurity and taking the prize. He recently paid P. P. Parrish ten thousand dollars for Mary P. Leyburn, a promising candidate still with trainer Clem Ready. Beachy has logged miles toward the October trots starting October 8, while Mary P. Leyburn traces a noted racing lineage back to Mamie the Star Almont mare.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Mary P. Leyburn
P. P. Parrish
Expedition
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Mr. Lawson
Beachy
Iton
Walnut Hall
Mr. Parrish
Mamie
Star Almont
Mrs. Martin
Scott County
Kit
American Boy
Leyburn
W. B. Brasfield
Harvard Football Squad Trials In Heat On Soldiers Field
Harvard football candidates endured hot practice on Soldiers Field as trainer Scotty MacMasters lamented near everything, noting most players are too light. Scrimmages pitted linemen against each other, with Dick Lawrence beating Jones, Barnard overpowered by Hovey, and Rainsford breaking through. A new dummy drill drew attention as Campbell coached and Captain Campbell kicked seven goals. A breakthrough night may reveal starters for Saturday's game with Williams.
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Hovey
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Grew
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Bert” Waters
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Boston College Back In Football After Hiatus
Boston College returns to collegiate athletics with a hopeful football season. Former stars Hollami Riley Kane and McGrath are remembered as the faculty halted activity for two years. New captain Kenney leads a hopeful squad coached by John W. Dunlop with Lavelle and O Kane guiding operations and a schedule set from September to November.
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Fort Warren Artillery team seeks games with amateur squads
The 77th Company Coast Artillery football team at Fort Warren plans matches with strong amateur teams in Beeton and nearby areas. Address Sergeant James McCuddy, 77th Company Coast Artillery, Fort Warren, Mass. The Bowdoin A C seeks games with any 120 and team in the State. Address Myer H Slobodkin, 30 Towell Street, City. The Monitors of Charlestown seek games with teams averaging 95 ce. Address John Gallagher, 5 Short Street, Charlestown.
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James McCquddy
77Th Company Coast Artillery
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Charlestown
John Gallagher
Short Street
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Police raids and arrests sweep St Petersburg area
Russian police in St Petersburg and major towns carried out widespread arrests and home visits since Friday night. The operations align with the Czar's travels, signaling heightened security activity.
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Ketema
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