Surprises at Mystic Park Breeders Meet Heavy Rain Delays
Mystic Park third day racing saw large crowds despite morning showers. Fannie Wilcox upset Caprice in the 243 trot while Nomad defeated Lyric in the 2:27 trot. Annie Shedd and Elwood led the 2 year old pace, and Caprice failed to win as Fannie Wilcox prevailed in a dramatic 243 trot.
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Medford
Mystic Park
McCarty
Tallyhos
Mascot
Bumps
Wilson
Little Son
Wilkes Hurrah
Nomad
Ike Fleming
Lyric
New York State
Wag
Annie Shredd
Elwood
Annie Shedd
Gravesend Results Report First Race Winners
At Gravesend track on September 26 Benamela won the five and one half furlong race with Belle Amie second and Sebastain third in 1 10. The second race covered one mile and a furlong.
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Gravesend
Benamela
Belle Amie
Sebastian
Valley fair draws larger crowd and coaching parade
Brattleboro Vermont reports strong second day attendance at the Valley fair with 13 000 tickets sold. The coaching parade features over fifty coaches floats and a Dresden color themed display. Races include Big Mike Canonicus and San Sebastian trot winners and Phoebus claiming two of three heats in the running event.
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Brattleboro
Dresden
Madam Balestier
Rudyard Kipling
Phoebus
P. Welch
Early Light Harness Racing at Gentlemen's Driving Park
A large Baltimore crowd witnessed light harness racing with three heats completed and the rest finishing Wednesday's card. Results include Altamont winning 2:24 class trotting with 2:21 1-4 best time, Little Griffy winning 9:27 class trotting with 2:22 1-2 best time, and Orange Chief with two heats plus Sylvester K. one in 2:16 1-2 best time.
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Baltimore
Gentlemen’s Driving Park
Altamont
Little Griffy
Orange Chief
Sylvester K
Taunton Fair Closes After Large Attendance
Taunton September 26 crowds attend the fair with racing highlights led by Vida Simmons winning the 2:40 class purse $300 in 2:31 1-4. Miller Ward takes the 2:17 trot and pace purse $400 in 2:33. Gracie Robbs wins the 2:24 class purse $300 in 2:21 1-4.
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Taunton
Vida Simmons
Miller Ward
Gracie Robbs
Jockey Club Stakes Won by Laveno at Newmarket
The Jockey Club stakes of 10000 sovereigns with 600 for second and 200 for third went to Laveno at Newmarket. None the Wiser finished second and Venia third in the one mile two furlongs event for three and four year olds.
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Newmarket
Eng
Jockey Club
Laveno
None the Wiser
Venia
Runners Up and Winners at New London County Fair Horses
At Norwich on September 26 the New London county fair featured pacing and trotting races. Melbro won the 2:45 class with a best time of 2 34 1 4, Queenie captured the 2:40 class with 2 31 4, and Walter J. won the 2:25 class with 2 26 1 4.
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Norwich
Conn
Melbro
Queenie
Walter J
Equal Rights Association to Meet in Hawkins Street Hall
The Somerville Equal Rights Association will meet in Temperance Hall Hawkins street next Monday evening. Every member is requested to be present as important business is to be transacted.
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Somerville Equal Rights Association
Temperance Hall
Hawkins Street
Boston to New York Excursion Fare
The one way rate to Boston from New York is five dollars. The same amount buys a ticket to New York and back on the Fitchburg Railroad popular excursion dated October 3.
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Boston
New York
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston and Brooklyn Game Abandoned by Rain After Four Innings
The National League tilt between Boston and Brooklyn in New York was halted after four innings due to persistent rain. Umpire Murray stopped play as grounds became unplayable, with early scoring by Brooklyn and defensive holds by Boston before weather forced a complete call.
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New York
Bostons
Brooklyns
Murray
Brooklyn
Boston
Bannon
Long
Duffy
Griffin
Nash
Corcoran
Lachance
Daly
Shock
Tucker
Grim
Ryan
Gumbert
Foutz
Harae Ae
Corco
Baltimore vs Philadelphia in 1885 pennant clash ends early
The final game on Baltimore home ground, delayed by darkness and rain, ends 10 to 1 with Carsey battered by Baltimore hitters. Baltimore leads the series and has four games left with New York, aiming to clinch the pennant. Attendance 3500. Batteries Esper Robinson Carsey Clements.
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Baltimore
Keefe
Carsey
New York
Philadelphia
South
Baltimore Biah
Sauwseeaken
Errots
Esper and Robinson
Clements
Pittsburg Beats St Louis 11 to 4 on Poor Hitting
Pittsburg defeated St Louis 11 to 4 as St Louis failed to hit with runners in scoring position. Moran allowed more than McDougal but received better support. Cross homered for Pittsburg. Att 500. hits 13 to 9. Errors 1 and 2. Moran and Mack pitched for Pittsburg with McDougal and Otten for St Louis.
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Pittsburg
ST. Louis
Moran
McDougal
Cross
Moran and
Mack
Otten
Cincinnati Pastes Chicago in Sept Played Game
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 12 to 1 in a nine inning game in Chicago. The Cincinnatis broke ahead in the third inning by scoring seven runs off Anson's new pitcher Friend. Hoy and Parrott hit home runs. Attendance 1500. Hits Cincinnati 15 Chicago 10. Errors Cincinnati 1 Chicago 6. Batteries Dwyer Vaughn Friend Donohue.
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Chicago
Cincinnatis
Anson
Friend
Hoy
Parrott
Dwyer
Vaughn
Donohue
Valkyrie III Will Stay in New York Winter Preparation for Private Races
Valkyrie III remains in New York harbor as plans shift to private winter trials. Lord Dunraven orders stores moved to City of Bridgeport, with Valkyrie laid up at Erie Basin or Tebo’s dock for early next season. Crews return home while Captain Cranfield and Sycamore refuse comment on racing plans and possible Defender match.
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Tebo’s Dock
Brooklyn
Erie Basin
Lord Dunraven
Valkyrie
Bridgeport
H. Maitland Kersey
Robbins
Lavid Dunraven
Mr. Kersey
Defender
Cranfield
Sycamore
White Star
St. Louis
Cranfield and
Tebo’s
Haviland
Watson
Mr. Rose
English yachtsman backs plan to win Americas Cup
Herbert Moir proposes forming a syndicate to build a yacht named Westralia to bring the Americas Cup back to England. He seeks subscriptions and has received over £30,000 in pledges. He plans a Britannia like design with a larger sail and may secure a Clyde firm to build it after meeting Mr. Watson.
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Yachting World
Herbert Moir
Old Country
Westralia
Old England
Moir
Watson
Clyde
Spruce IV Wins Seawanhaka Challenge as Ethelwynn Is Withdrawn
In the Seawanhaka Club international series at Centhr Island the Spruce IV. defeated Ethelwynn after six miles, Ethelwynn withdrawing at halfway. The English challenger led by nearly nine minutes in a rough sea with a 12 to 15 knot wind, three miles legs twice round.
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Seawanhaka Club
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Field
Ethelwynn
Leeward
Dinner in Honor of Dunraven on the Valhalla
On the English yacht Valhalla owner Mr Laycock hosted a dinner for Lord Dunraven and guests including Mr Wood two Dunraven daughters J J Van Alen Miss Fannie Tailor Miss Grace Wilson Mr Michael H Herbert of the British legation at Constantinople and Mrs Herbert. The Valhalla plans to sail for Europe tomorrow. Yachtsmen doubt the Valkyrie wintering plans on this side of the Atlantic.
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Newport
Laycock
Lord Dunraven
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J. J. van Alen
Fannie Tailor
Grace Wilson
Michael H. Herbert
Constantinople
Herbert
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Atlantic
Race offer in English waters sparks £1000 bid
A representative of Laycock, Goodfellow & Bell offers £1000 for a race in English waters, as reported by The Sportsman. The bid underscores growing interest in offshore sailing events and potential sponsorship by the firm.
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London
Laycock, Goodfellow & Bell
Valhalla Delays Sailing From Newport Harbor
In Newport on September 26, owner J T Laycock postponed Valhalla's 4 PM departure citing rough weather. The ship anchored elsewhere in the harbor to wait out the seas. Lord Dunraven plans a later departure aligning with his daughters' travel.
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Newport
R. I
J. T. Laycock
New York
Boxing Gossip Sparks Corbett Fitzsimmons Stakes Talk
Stakeholder Phil Dwyer pledges to keep all side stake money unless court orders return. Corbett trains hard in readiness for San Antonio departure. boxing plans include Creedon Craig clash and Choynski Hall fight talks. Upcoming events feature Olympic Club New Orleans double bill and Sullivan Ryan bout.
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Dwyer
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Professor Donaldson
San Antonio
Texas
Patrick Donahoe
Mike Sullivan
Mike Sears
Sears
Sullivan
Jerry Barnett
New York
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James Madison
America
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Haverstraw
Mater
Australia
Jim Corbett
Madison Square Garden
Florida Athletic Club
Frank Craig
Dan Creedon
London
Creedon
Rufus Sharp
Sharp
Dan
Charles McKeever
Arthur Valentine
Baltimore
the Picayune
Kid McCoy
Owen H. Ziegler
Philadelphia
Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
Crescent City
John L. Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
Cleveland Athletic Club
George la Blanche
England
London Athletic
Springfield Beats Fall River in Tepid Exhibition
Springfield defeated Fall River 7 5 in a listless exhibition. Attendance was small and neither side played to win. Springfield, honored with a team dinner at Hotel Russell, eyes a game in Bridgeport Saturday before disbanding that night.
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Hotel Russell
Bridgeport
Callahan
Gunson
Lincoln
Rupert
Popular Oct excursion by train to New York and back
The advertised trip offers a day or night Hudson River line run to New York and return via the Fall River line on the Fitchburg railroad for an October 3 excursion. The details emphasize affordable fare and the popular nature of the trip among travelers.
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New York
Hoosac
Hudson River
Fall River
Pratt wins Class A mile at Taunton bicycle meet
Taunton wind drains the day as Pratt wins the Class A mile. Newton takes the half mile open handicap with an impressive sprint from the three quarter pole. Reynolds captures the Class B one mile handicap after a sharp final push amid gusts. Luther and Parker also place in top heats across a long program of heats and runovers.
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Fair
Poston
Boston
Fred Luther
Providence
Maintein
H. H. Parker
Clinton
Mowry
T. E. Hatch
Parker
Jepson
F. H. Pratt
Westgate
Luther
C. R. Newton
Patsy Clark
Clark
Newton
Patsy
Casey
Worcester
B. W. Pierce
Sky Juice
Nat Butler
McDuffee
F. P. Maintein
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Fells
A. L. Mo
J. J. Casey
L. N. Walleston
Amesbury
J. P. Clark
Dorchester
E. P. Rice
Auburn
H. S. Thomas
Middleboro
Cc. R. Newton
Stafford Springs
Conn
A. L. Mowry
F. L. Maintein
BE. O. Jepson
G. E. Rounds
P. W. Pierce
W. S. Reynolds
Monte Scott
Tom Butler
Waltham Benefit Race Seeks Unpaced Mile Record
Harry Maddox arrives at Waltham for Saturday's benefit ride for William Corcoran to chase the unpaced mile record held by Walter Sanger at 2m 7 25s. Sanger plans a return visit next week to push the world unpaced mile record even lower. Porter targets Eddie Bald’s world mark in 1m 58 25s, aiming under 1m 54s with pacemakers. A novel one mile colored championship features Backus against John Lee of Cambridgeport. Handicaps include John Burns and A S French in Class A with various yard allowances.
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Waltham
William Corcoran
Walter Sanger
Sanger
Porter
Eddie Bald
Backus
Dark Secret
Zimmerman
John Lee
Cambridgeport
John Burns
A. S. French
James Clark
H. E. Walton
Weymouth fair opens with Bicycle Day on windy grounds
The Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Society's thirty first fair debuted on its grounds marking Bicycle Day with wind gusts delaying fast times and $450 in prizes. Notable results include A A Shaw first in one mile novice and F W Baldwin second, C M Donahue first in one half mile open, Dorr first in one mile handicap, and Fuller sweeping laps and placing in top spots across events.
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Weymouth
F. W. Baldwin
C. M. Donahue
Lynn
E. H. Snow
Dorchester
George Dorr
Roxbury
T.T. McNicholl
W. H. Senter
Brockton
Fuller
E. O. Peabody
Lyma
A. T. Fuller
Malden
Brooklyn Road Race crowns Milton R Brown on Coney Island course
The ten mile handicap bicycle road race at Brooklyn on Coney Island boulevard drew a large crowd. Milton R Brown of New York won easily from the four minute mark, finishing in 29 26 6 with strong showings from Charles T Earl and Oscar Hedstrom as top finishers.
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Coney Island Boulevard
Milton R. Brown
New York
Charles T. Earl
Oscar Hedstrom
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Hedstrom
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F. D. White
Ray Dawson
Boonton
Roome
White
Dawson
Co. W. Leonard
H. H. Purvis
Oscar
W. C. Roome
Jersey City
Lynbrook
N. Y
George Sullivan
George Sweeney
Alfred Reeves
Century to Providence Bicycle Run Planned by Union Club
Captain Langford leads the second annual Union Bicycle Club century to Providence and back scheduled for Sunday October 20. The route avoids hills and uses good roads in two sections departing Boston at 6 a m and 8 a m. Souvenirs go to finishers within 1 30 minutes of pacemakers.
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Union Bicycle Club
Providence
Boston
Kane cup golf tournament postpones final round
In Lenox on September 26 the top national players competed for the Kane cup but the field was so large that play could not be finished and was postponed until tomorrow. Henry May showed strong form amid the day’s action as officials announce a premier professional match to begin at 10 o clock tomorrow.
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LENOX
Henry May
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