First international cricket test Philadelphia vs Kent opens
At Wissahickon Heights Philadelphia Cricket Club the first international test between Philadelphia and Kent began. Philadelphia batsmen struggled against Kent’s bowlers with scores led by King's 39 and total 128. Kent replied with 55 for three, Burnup 10 Stewart 5 Dillon 18 Seymour not out 10.
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Gentlemen of
Kent County
England
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Wissahickon Heights
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Clark
Jones
Falker
Cregar
Bradley
Blythe
Mason
Burnup
Stewart
Dillon
Seymour
Brockton Veterans Win Taunton Fair Playout
At the Bristol county fair closing, Brockton fire team Hancock won $200 with 234 ft 3 3 4 in, Protector second $100 with 222 ft 10 in. Central Falls Volunteer and Riverside Narragansett placed third and fourth with 202 ft 1 1 4 in and 1% ft 2 3 4 in. Albion’s A B Chase earned two $25 specials for longest distance and most men in line. Horse racing was mild.
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Bristol County
Hancock
Brockton
Protector
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Narragansett
Riverside
A. B. Chase of
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Thorp and Cory Fail to End Day Trimly at Myopia
In the Massachusetts State golf championship at Myopia Hunt Club, eight players advance after two rounds. Top contenders mostly prevail, but J G Thorp falls to Percy Gilbert on the 16th green, Brice S Evans Jr. defeats C B Cory 9 up, and a tight duel between W C Chick and H Davenport extends to the 20th hole.
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Myopia Hunt Club
J. G. Thorp
Oakley Country Club
Percy Gilbert
Newton Centre
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Gilbert
Lockwood
C. B. Cory
Brice S. Evans, Jr
Brae Blirn
Cory
Evans
W. C. Chick
Oakley
H. Davenport
Brae Burn
McGraw declines 15000 offer for Ames release
Pittsburg club president Dreyfuss offered $15000 to the New Yorks for the release of pitcher Leon Ames after his heroics yesterday. McGraw refused, stating Ames is not for sale and that he and another pitcher would help win the pennant from Pittsburg next year.
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Leon Ames
New York
Barney Dreyfuss
McGraw
Dreyfuss
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Ames
Questioning Speed Records and Unnatural Conditions
The New York World chides inflated one mile records and racing antics. It argues that feats like Prince Alert chasing a moon like canvas and Lou Dillon beating Maude 8s lack fair comparison due to non replicated conditions. It suggests treadmill or hill clips as alternative dubious methods.
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Lou Dillon
Maude
New York World
Wakefield High to Open Season Against Reading High
Wakefield High School's football team opens the season tomorrow afternoon on the local grounds against strong Reading High School. The game starts a new campaign for both squads as they seek early standings in the season.
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Wakefield High School
Reading High School
Kid Goodman to Meet Eddie Lenny in Centra Club Bout
The card features Kid Goodman making a return in a 12 round bout against Eddie Lenny of Chester Penn next Monday night at the Centra Athletic Club. Lenny, a noted Philadelphia arternoon fighter, has faced top lights and will need sharp form to counter Goodman. Also on the bill are Matty Baldwin and Jimmy Hanlon in entertaining sparring and exhibitions.
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Chester
Penn
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Fistiana
Philadelphia
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George Dixon
Oscar Gardener
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Harry Lyons
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West End
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Roxbury
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Attleboro
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Sandy
Benton
Sandy Ferguson
Charley Mitchell
United States
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England
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South Boston
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Rob Roy
Pirates Set for St Louis Games with Pittsburg Fan Drive
Baseball notes report Pirates face St Louis with games starting at 2. fans plan a Pittsburg trip, 200 supporters expected. Killilea cleared by Boston teammates and Criger delays homeward trip for championship series. general admission 50 cents, grandstand $1.
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Boston
Derman Long
Tigers
Pitteburo
Pittsburg
Lou Criger
Pittsboro
Tufts at Exeter Preview and Team Selection
Tufts faces Exeter today after limited signal practice by Tufts candidates at College Hill. Coaches and players express satisfaction with the readiness and outcome anticipated in the game. Captain MacMahon released the proposed lineup for first and second halves, detailing positions and starters.
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Exeter
College Hill
MacMahon
Knowlton
Hurley
Galarneau
Prince
Reynolds
Dunham
M. Smith
Connell
Wilson
Dillingham
R. Smith
Hill
Sullivan
Peterson
Church
Derry and Sheehy
Driver Ben Kinney Suffering From Spinal Meningitis
Providence Sept 25 Driver Ben Kinney who was severely injured in a recent race is now afflicted with spinal meningitis at Channing Hospital. He is resting comfortably and holding his own tonight.
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Providence
R. I
Channing Hospital
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