Shamrock Becomes Floatable in Erie Basin Docking
The Shamrock, Irish cup challenger, was drydocked at Erie Basin New York. Pumps drained the dock while crowds viewed the underbody and keel, with designer Fife and Lipton aboard. Observers described the hull as a Britannia Defender style, heavier in beam and draft than Columbia, with mixed expert opinions on speed and design.
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New York
Erie Basin
Thornycrofts’ Yard
England
Ere
Plymouth
Fife
Thomas Lipton
Dr. Mackie
James A. Lawrence
Shamrock
Columbia
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Herbert Leeds
Woodbury Kane
C. Oliver Iselin
William Butler Duncan, Jr
Defender
J. C. Barron
New York Yacht Club
George Drakely
New York and
Atlantic Yacht Clubs
McCoy Beats McCormick In Lenox Club Twenty Round Go
Charles Kid McCoy defeated Jack McCormick at Lenox Athletic Club in a twenty round battle. McCormick used holding and ragged tactics leading to cautions and a late exit to his corner. Referee Charley White ruled McCormick for dropping and awarded the win to McCoy amid crowd disapproval and betting on the fight.
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New York
Charles
Kid) McCoy
Jack McCormick
Philadelhia
Enicago
McCoy
Lenox Athletic Club
McCormick
Ike
Charley White
Mcoy
Peter Maher
Queensberry
Bennett Beats McNabb In Eleventh Round
Jack Bennett of McKeesport Penn defeated Rufus McNabb the Philadelphia boxer by knockout in the eleventh round at Crescent A C Toronto. Bennett dominated the bout throughout.
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Toronto
Ont
Crescent A. C
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Penn
Rufus McNabb
Philadelphia
Bennett
Boxing Gossip and Fighter Schedules Across the Northeast
Dave Wallace arrives in New York en route to Ark to meet Joe Bernstein next month. He explains last year's forfeit to Ben Jordan stemmed from limited training time and to repay his friends. Wallace will join Jeffries stable in corner Lowell Downey and Martin Jaberty, not boxing until Oct 6 in Brooklyn. McGovern, 116 pounds, sparring exhibitions this week, may face Fred Snyder for Pennsylvania champion tomorrow night. Lightweight Black Griffo boxes Terrence tonight in Paterson with nightly opponents. The scene hints at possible championship talks at Lenox A C if talks hold. Jim Kennedy seeks OBrien’s chance on Tom O’Rourke’s side. further details incomplete.
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Dave Wallace
Lenox A. C
Jim Kennedy
Frank Erne
Tom O'Rourke
Jack O’brien
Columbia to Go in Today at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles and assistants prepared Dry Dock No. 3 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the yacht Columbia after the Navy Department approved hauling out. The vessel, leaving New Rochelle at noon, arrived near sundown with St. Michaels as escort and will be put in the dock at about 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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New York
Francis T. Bowles
Brookyn Navy Yard
Columbia
Navy Department
Erie Basin
Shamrock
Af m
Herreshoffs
New Rochelle
Ell Gate
East River
St. Michaels
Navy Yard
Slack Water
Boston Latin School Tennis Tournament First Round Set
The Boston Latin School preliminary round on Warren avenue yielded six close matches led by Mahan over Packard 6 3 6 2 and Whittett over Dill 13 11 3 6 7 5. The first round matches were announced for this afternoon with eight pairings including McLeod vs Whittett and Reed vs Mahan.
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Boston Latin School
Warren Avenue
Mahan
Packard
Whittett
Dill
Johnson
Wallis
Pearson
Mansfield
Hallett
Wood
Gooding
de Wolfe
McLeod
Extra Trip to New York on Providence Line Weekend
An extra west bound steamboat train runs Saturday Sept 30 from Boston Terminal at 6 50 p m connecting with a Providence steamer due in New York at 7 00 a m. An extra east bound return runs Sunday Oct 1 from Pier 13 North River New York at 5 p m connecting at Fox Point Providence with a steamboat train at 7 a m for Boston.
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Providence
Boston
New York
Terminal Station
Fox Point
Pier 13
North River
St Louis Tops Louisville in Well Played Game
St Louis defeated Louisville by bunching hits as Sudhoff pitched in great form and kept Louisville's hits scattered. Attendance 625.
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ST. Louis
Louisville
Sudhoff
Donlin
Hetdrick
Burkett
Dhreck
Cross
Wallace
Childs
O’connor
P Weer
Galees
Louisville AB Hoy
Baseeseees van
Loscaee
Ketcham
Leach
Wagner
Ritchey
Kelley
Zimmer
Ce Teen Enewenne
Clingman
Flaherty
Heldrick
Schreck
McDonald and
Connolly
Bostons Defeat Washington in Shortened Poorly Played Game
In Boston yesterday the Bostons defeated the Washingtons in a game cut short in the eighth inning due to darkness with 333 in attendance. MacFarlan left after two innings while Magee fared little better. Willis pitched erratically for Boston with eight walks and four wild pitches. Stahl made a brilliant first inning catch as the champions were repeatedly hit hard. The score not shown.
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Bostons
Washingtons
MacFarlan
Magee
Willis
Boston
Stahl
E Stahl
Tenney
Duffy
Frisbie
Collins
Lowe, Sullivan
O Eaewiee
Washington
TB PO
Slagle
Ce Levase Eserves & Schiebeck
McGann
Eeene Eens
Freeman
Sewereeee
O’brien
Padden
Mercer
Eeerereee Powers
Ceeveeees
McFarlan
Magee, Beeeesee
Long
Ma Hing
Sullivan
O'Brien
Powers
Swartwood
Hunt
Baltimore and Philadelphia Split Doubleheader Shutouts
Baltimore and Philadelphia played a doubleheader with both games ending in shutouts. MecGinnity troubled Philadelphia in game one while Frazer shut them down for Baltimore. In game two Ione and McKenna pitched poorly for Philadelphia as Donahue baffled hitters, though Baltimore quit after the second inning. 19 percent attendance.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
MecGinnity
Frazer
Ione
McKenna
Donahue
Griffith and Bradley lead to easy Chicago win in doubleheader
In Chicago September 27 Griffith pitched steadily while Bradley fielded brilliantly and hit hard to win the first game easily for Chicago. The second game saw many walks, Callahan wild, and darkness halted play at 8 innings with the score tied. Attendance 600. The scores follow.
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Chicago
Griffith
Bradley
Callahan
Ryan
Lae
Everitt
Mettes
Bisseereeeseses
Elys Schriver
Ees
Smith
Ester
Grif
Mertes
Ases
Gray
McCormick
Magoon
O'Day
Polo promoters and players stir Boston to Maine baseball talk
The report recalls Tom Reilly of New Haven enjoying a polo style event with fans in the stands. It notes Cambridge-Kelly, Powers of the Senators, and McManus amid legal trouble playing in Maine in 9. Manager Selee aims to arrange Boston versus Philadelphia in Worcester on Oct 16 amid Indian summer chatter. Arlie Latham and Criger clash in the St. Louis dressing room as age and pride collide.
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Tom Reilly
New Haven
Cambridge
Kelly
Brooklyn
Mike
Powers
Senators
Deceerer
McManus
Maine
Warren
Rockland
Selee
Boston
Phillies
Worcester
Arlie Latham
Criger
St. Louis
Lynn
Clever young pitcher joins St Louis for first season
A bright young pitcher with strong two handed hitting joins St Louis for his first season, claiming this is a new start rather than a second coming.
Triangle Run Planned by Century Road Club Members
The fourth annual triangle run aims to cover 146 miles Boston to Providence to Worcester and back with a 4 30 a m start from Copley square on Oct 15. Breakfast in Providence and dinner in Worcester precede return with possible extra fifty mile option and a prized souvenir like 1897.
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Boston
Providence
Worcester
Unity C. C
State Centurionee 4
W. Knights of the Century Road Clu
George P. Whiton
Triangle
Copley Square
Whiton
Stanhope Street
Knights
Commercial Street
Massachusetts L. A. W
League
Arthur K. Peck
Peck
Aaron Wolfson
C. Stuart Bolting
Everett E. Ryan
Waltham
Bolting
Pop
Elkes
Ryan
Jimmy Michael
Berkeley Oval
Charley Murphy
Eddie McDuffee
McDuffee
Old Colonial Club
Perkeley Street
George H. Lowe
W. B. Handy
Newburyport
Handy
Americans Rescued After Four Days Without Food
Two men, P. F. Kendall of Cambridge Massachusetts and C. E. Eastman of Saginaw Michigan, were rescued after four days lost in the Napigon bush near Port Arthur Ontario. They survived by moving only when necessary and were found in reasonable condition.
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Cambridge
Ontario
Port Arthur
Ont
Napigon
P. F. Kendall
Cambridge, Mass
C. E. Eastman
Saginaw, Mich
Bumps Breaks World Wagon Pace Record At Louisville
The brown gelding Bumps owned by W. K. Billings of Chicago trained by C. R. Bentley and driven by W. L. Snow set a new wagon pacing world record at the fair grounds in Louisville. The mile pace finished in 2 08 1 4, beating Joe Patchen's prior mark by over a second.
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Louisville
Fair Grounds
W. K. Billings
Chicago
C. R. Bentley
W. L. Snow
Joe Patchen
Columbians' Pilgrimage to Institute New Council in St Louis
Mt Pleasant Council Knights of Columbus held a Parker House meeting to plan a pilgrimage to St Louis Mo for Oct 8 to establish a new local council. The trip includes a $5 excursion to New York via Hoosac Tunnel and Albany with return via Fall River.
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Parker House
Brothers of the Mt. Pleasant Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Louis
Council of the Order
New York
Hoosac Tunnel
Albany
Fall River
Poor Football at Soldiers Field Shows Tepid Offense
Harvard football practice at Soldiers Field featured inconsistent line play and backs slow to hit holes. Ristine impressed at end, Gierasch showed dash, while many players were hurt or misaligned in a loose scrimmage. a large crowd and several coaches observed.
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Soldiers Field
Varsity
Ristine
Campbell
Harvard
Gierasch
Wheeler
Blagden
Stillings
Cranston
Bert Holden
Tay Or
Hawkins
Hollingsworth Soal
Barnard
Sargent
R. G
Stilings
Heath
Eaton
J. Lawrence
R. T
Spratt Hallowell
Cooper
R. E
Blagden Daly
Fincke
Q. B
E. Motley Warren
Ellis
Putnam E
Kendall Sime Een
Bh. B
Joh Sawin
Devens
F. Eee
F. B
Jaynes
Brayton
Shirk
Swain
Boal
Burden
Hallowell
Daly
Kendall
Warren
Sawin
Reid
Trainer
Parker
Boston College Opens Season With 2-0 Win Over Exeter
Boston College defeated Phillips Exeter 2 to 0 in the opening game of the season. The only tally came on a blocked kick that rolled over the Exeter goal line for a safety, securing BC’s victory.
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Exeter
N. H
Boston College
Phillips Exeter
Penn Blues Franklin and Marshall 48 0 in opener
The University of Pennsylvania defeated Franklin and Marshall College 48 to 0 at Franklin Field. The Quakers showed few new tricks and defense forced turnovers, while Howell starred with strong all around play and led the Penn rush and receivers. Franklin and Marshall seldom Hoisted consistent offense.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Pemn
Franklin and Marshall
Pennsylvania
Howell
Pennsy
New England Polo League Announces Meeting Today
The Polo League's committee on players uniforms and dates will report at 2 o'clock today in the secretary's office at 264 Washington Street Boston. The league plans to prepare and arrange the season schedule.
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New England’ Polo League
Washington Street
Boston
Boston Bride Weds In London Kensington Ceremony
Captain William Stavely son of the late Sir Charles Stavely married Miss Lillian Bowdoin of Boston at Kensington on September 27. The wedding links prominent British lineage with American roots.
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Lillian Bowdoin
William Stavely
London
Charles Stavely
Kensington
Tenawne
Boson
Mysterious Case of Ethel Josselyn Captivates City Sanity Hearing Expected
Miss Ethel A Josselyn, under guardianship of Cyrus L D Younkin, has been confined at the House of Detention after a June escape. A hearing today will address alleged insanity amid reports of past escapades including crossdressing and romantic infatuations with young women, described by her guardian as a pitiable but innocent figure.
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Cyrus
L. D. Younkin
Ethel A. Josselyn
Younkin
North End
Mise Josselyn
Miss Josselyn
Two Boston Vessels Rescued Men From Dories
Two rescue stories from yesterday near Boston as the Mary Cabral rescued John Maguire of East Boston after a collision with a yellow rowboat and the Adams No 4 saved Theodore S Hall of Somerville who was drifting at sea in a 14 foot dory and exhausted off Hull.
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Boston
Mary Cabral
Adams
Silva
T Wharf
South Channel
Dories
John Maguire
East Boston
Grand Junction Wharf
Adams No. 4
Thomas McLoughlin
Hull
Theodore S. Hall
Somerville
Beachmont
Guardian
Constitution Wharf
Electric Belt Promises Restored Strength For Men
An advert touts an electric belt with suspensory claimed to cure nervous debility impotence and related conditions. It reports thousands treated last year and offers a free consult and a mailed booklet titled Three Classes of Men, with instructions to wear the device nightly for 60 to 90 days.
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Kid
Timmy Kearns
Erne
F. C
South Boston
Sam Austin
Care Police Gazette
Spike Sullivan
Coney Island A. C
Thomas Moran
Louden Campbell
M'Nabb
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vellor
Spealty
T World
Miso Emiment
Masonic Temple
Chicagy
Ill
Baltiore
National League
Seer
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Desene
Tovisvl
Pittsburg
Foston
St Louis
Eenes
Cincinnati Eevee
Conosro Ss
Unseeese
Pittsby
New Yi Or
Ork
WwWashington Eee
Cleveland
Cos Ceenee Eere
Sheckard
Thomas
Douglass
De'ehanty
Coites
Orifice
Dolan
Keister
Demontreville
Tachance
Nops
Cincinnati
B. PO
Keeler
Seereeee
Jennings
Eeeees
Anderson
Heeneees
McGuire
Casey
Wrigley
Day
Kennedy
PO van Haltren
T O’brien
Ee Davis
Doyle
Gleason
Warner
Ant Aack
Fleming
R. F
Andeyron
Ennedy
Davis
Jay
Carrick
Mannassau
McGarr
A. Be. McGraw
Holmes
Eves
Brodie
Lachancese
Ith
McGlInnity
A. PO Thomas
Eeteeeeses
Fildedis
Lauder
Crors
McFarland
Pocais Svi
Accieseacses
Baltimore Ceee
banes-Talmes
McGraw
Lachance
Chiles
eGraw
McGinnity
Vhiiadelphia
Green
Lange
F.m
Cehee Pittsburg
R. PO
Beaumont
McCarthy
Williams
Dillon
Ely
Bowerman
Bal
Ray
F. J
Cy” Young
Louis
Earth
Boston Gol
New England
Bride
Ning
Dr. Sanden
R. A. Sanden
Tremont St
Boston, Mass
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