No Contest For Lou Dillon In Trials
Cleveland Ohio September 27 C H G Billings owner of Lou Dillon the trotting mare says she will not race against another horse in a trial for supremacy She is five years old inexperienced and untrained The mare will join the Billings string to Lexington Wednesday for two engagements after which she heads to Memphis for a trial against the world trotting record with two starts against the watch at Memphis
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Lou Dillon
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Boxing Gossip Sparks McGovern Briggs Clash Oct. 6 at Criterion
The town buzzes about ex-champion Terry McGovern and Chelsea star Jimmy Briggs set for a 15-round bout on October 6 at the Criterion Athletic Club. McGovern trains in Philadelphia while Briggs tunes up in Chelsea, with strong betting and fan interest rising as matchmakers confirm the feature fight.
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Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Criterion Athletic Club
McGovern
Philadelphia
Briggs
Criterion
Terry
Corbett
the Post
Fitzsimmons
Don Coughlin
Coughlin
Central Athletic Club
Joe Walcott
Tom Carey
Sam Langford
Shadow Morris
Eddie Lenny
Chester
Penn
Kid Goodman
Lenny
George Dixon
Joe Bernstein
Oscar Gardner
Tim Callahan
Kid Pantz
Joe Williams
Cambridge
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Jimmy Hanlon
West End
Baldwin
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
Pine Tree
Dick O’brien
Mike Sears
Boston
Andy Watson
Billy
Jimmy Gardner
New England
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Hans Wagner Shocks Hub Fans With Stellar Play
Clarke leads Pittsburg as Wagner, fast fielder and heavy hitter, anchors the Pirates. Fans credit him as the team’s backbone, praising his speed, defense, and hitting near .350 while noting his calm leadership and strategic brains. Wagner’s early NL debut came in 1897 with Louisville, then Steubenville with teammates Bowerman Ritchey and Al Wagner.
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Wagner
Pittsburg
Pirates
Collins
Parent
Boston
Harry Bay
Cleveland
Louisville
Steubenville
Frank Bowerman
George Smith
Claude Ritchey
Pittsburgh
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Boston Fans Rally Over World Series Cast
Boston rooters fear the outcome of the world championship series between Collins team and Pittsburg though confident Boston will win. They wish another shortstop than Hans Wagner, widely regarded as among the game’s best, were playing. Pirates star Sam Leever and NL batting champion Clarence Beaumont are not feared, nor is Captain Fred.
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Lajoie
Boston
Collins
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Sam Leever
Pirates
Clarence Beaumont
Fred
Collins Men Close Their Season Today
Collins team closes its season today at Huntington avenue with Boston and Pittsburg to begin their world championship series Thursday. Both sides claim readiness, deny fixing, and expect a hard fought nine games amid peak local interest and an expected 200 excursion fans heading to Pittsburg.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Pittsburg
Pirates
Collins
Smoky City
Chicago
McGraw
New York Giants
Boston Sports Gossip Touts Matches and Arrivals
Joe Burke writes of planned bouts in New Bedford and Portland with Billy Sinnott facing Chester Goodwin while Young Kelly rand on a heavy schedule, including Willie Lee and Bellows Falls. Denny Whelliner notes Gentleman Jim Corbett arrives, amid calls for honesty among boxers and managers in a candid local column.
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the Gardners
Mike Sears
Andy Watson
Martin Flaherty
Joe Burke
New Bedford
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Fall River
Chester Goodwin
New England
Young Kelly
Willie Lee
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Jim Corbett
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Philadelphia
Tommy Daly
Brooklyn
Pete Lannan
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Pirates Strike Boston for Two as season winds down
Pirates head to Boston for a double header tonight with Gibson to pitch against the Browns. Frank Selee's Colts collapse in the home stretch while Pirates fans travel in force. Postseason tickets may go on sale and heavy betting waits for Boston rooters to arrive.
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Frank Selee
Colts
Pirates
Collins
Pittsburg Rooters
Hans Wagner
Train
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Boston
St. Louis Nationals
Killilea
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O'Day
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Pacific National
Invasion of Pittsburg Led by Key Baseball Committee
Business Manager Smart and committee members Lavis Curley O'Brien McGreeory and Keenan oversee the Pittsburg invasion. Owen Shannon, Browns catcher, will be kept by McAleer for 1904 for his strong throwing and easy handling of speedy pitchers. Airs of post season deals swirl as teams prepare to push games to the limit in a tense baseball stretch.
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Sporting News
Smart
Charley Lavis
Huby Curley
Martin O’brien
M. J. McGreeory
Jack Keenan
Pittsburg
Owen Shannon
Browns
McAleer
Nationals Lose to Chicago in Final League Game
In Chicago on September 27 the Nationals were defeated as Carney’s wild pitching and weak defense gave Chicago most of its runs. The locals tried a new catcher and third baseman who impressed in the field but struggled at bat. Attendance was 6900.
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Carney
Hines and Brown Pitch Nifty Doubleheader Glow
Eight thousand fans watched the pennant finale in St. Louis as Philadelphia won the opener 6 to 3. Hines valued for St. Louis, Brown fanned nine Phils, Smoot homered and tripled, contributing a key performance. Second game featured strong pitching and St. Louis victory with miscues and hit variety noted.
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Philadelphia
Hines
Brown
Smoot
Season ends in Cincinnati as Reds and Dodgers split doubleheader
Cincinnati and Brooklyn finished the baseball season in a split doubleheader. Cincinnati outbatted Brooklyn in the first game but failed to convert key hits. Suthoff was relieved by Ragan and Fohl replaced him as catcher. The second game was halted after five innings due to darkness with an attendance of 9,649.
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Brooklyn
Suthoff
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Baseball game summary with scattered OCR numbers
In a reduced line score, Corcoran and Strang collect two base hits while Daly and Jacklitsch hit three base hits and a homer. Reidy and Suthoff pitch, with walks issued, and Sheckard swipes a bag as defensive plays turn double plays in a contested contest between Cincinnati and opponents.
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Brohlyn
C'neinnatl
Strang
Fohl
Corcoran
Daly
Jacklitsch
Pobbs
Jordan
Sheckard
Reidy
Doyle
Gardner Beats Fitzsimmons In Yale Club Matchup
New York report says Bob Fitzsimmons and George Gardner agreed to a 20 round title bout at the Yosemite Club in late November for Gardner’s light heavyweight crown. Weigh in at 168 pounds, purse 7 percent to winner and 2.5 percent to loser. Edward Graney named referee. Fitzsimmons to train in October in San Francisco. Gardner to leave Texas theater engagement to travel west.
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Bath Beach
Bob Fitzsimmons
William Pierce
Boston
George Gardner
James C. Kennedy
Yosemite Athletic Club
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Gardner
Yosemite Club
Edward Graney
Texas
Ragan Hits In Run Yet Again In Tight Tilt
Pitcher Reidy fanned four as Ragan struck out eight in a game where Doyle Gessler Kerwin and Daly were hit by pitches. Passed ball by Jack Litsch and wild pitch by Ragan. Cincinnati left on base fourteen Brooklyn seven. Time two hours five minutes umpire Hurst.
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McCarthy
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Jones
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Pitchers’ rough week hits Collins team hard
Careless and indifferent work ruined last week for Collins pitchers. Young lost his only start, Winter went 1-1, Gibson won twice, Dineen lost, and Hughes went 1-1. Hughes still leads with 20 wins, 6 defeats and 1 tie. Standings show Hughes 0.675, Dineen 0.462, Gibson 0.519, Winter 0.500.
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Dineen
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Trust Co Employees Form A Bowling League
At a meeting held at the American Loan and Trust Company last week the Trust Company Bowling League was organized with six teams represented from Boston Safe Deposits and Trust, State Street Trust, Federal Trust, New England Trust, Puritan Trust, and American Loan and Trust. A schedule of 20 matches per team was set, and officers elected include President Charles T. Estabrook, Secretary Benjamin J. Barron, and Treasurer James E. Farrell.
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American Loan and Trust Company
Trust Company
Boston Safe Deposits’and Trust Company
State Street Trust Company
Federal Trust Company
New England Trust Company
Puritan Trust Company
Charles T. Estabrook
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Benjamin J. Barron
James E. Farrell
Columbian Rowing Association plans reception for winners
The Columbian Rowing Association will host a Sunday reception on October 4 for crews that brought glory to the club by winning races this season. Notable performances include the July 4 junior double win on the Charles and Labor Day wins in junior four, junior eight, and intermediate doubles. Alfred Grinnell and James Barker form the notable lightest double in years, likely advancing to the senior double next summer.
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Columbian Rowing Association
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Labor Day
Columbians
Alfred Grinnell
James Barker
Boston
Big Five NBA Showdowns Across Cities
In upcoming slate, St Louis visits Boston for two games while Detroit travels to New York Cleveland plays Philadelphia Chicago meets Washington. Early season matchups spotlight rivalries and scoring power across major arenas.
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Foggy Dew Team From Boston Wins Centre Harbor Title
The Foggy Dew baseball squad, composed of Boston men and managed by J. B. Welsh, won the Centre Harbor championship in New Hampshire. They achieved ten straight victories before being defeated by a strong semi professional club.
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J. B. Welsh
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McDonald
Connelly
Mellyn
Ennis
Thorn
Daly
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Quinn
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