Only American to compete at Rheims airshow
Glenn H. Curtiss will be the sole American aviator in the World Aviation Tournament at Rheims France August 22 to 29. Most European air conquerors will attend while the Wright brothers decline to enter. The event promises to push world aviation records with machines from Durand Lambert Lathem Bleriot and others.
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Rheims
France
Europe
Wright Brothers
Lambert
Latharm
Curtiss
Bleriot
Durand
Alf
Wright
Latham
Orators Host Springfield In Dual Events At Newfield Park
Springfield faces the Orators in two games at Newfield Park this afternoon. Tam Connery returns with ex-league leaders the Senators to play tomorrow at Newfield Park. Hack Schuman to pitch, league leaders struggle to score, and Jawn Hess quiets Papermakers with four hits. Yale leads in stolen bases with 45, Lindaman and McCarthy released by Boston Nationals and now pitching for a Brooklyn semi pro club.
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Senators
Newfield Park
Hack” Schuman
Northampton
Jawn Hess
Papermakers
Yale
Bil
Lindaman
Hartford
McCarthy
Boston Nationals
Connery
Brooklyn
Collins and Wagner Lead Big Leagues
Clyde Waters of New Haven nearly tied the Hartford game with a foul fly as Grab Connery flung his bat in disgust, prompting crowd hissed rowdyism and calls for suspending such conduct. Charlie Johnson, a top New Haven bowler, is suggested for umpiring duties while the schedule lists Boston at Pittsburgh and New York at St Louis among others.
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New Haven
Hartford
Grab Connery
Waters
Charlie Johnon
Zn Kennedy
Eddie Collins
Athletics
Pie Rete
Sete Nea Eee Ee
Cobie
Collins
Queker
G. Abh
Pet. Banceyeveseeree
Honus Wagner
John Honus
Tim Jordan
Dodgers
Mitchell
Cincin Bat Reds
Igh
Sree Ante Egner
Pittsburg
Jordan
Brooklyn
Miteheil Zimmerman
Chi
Marshall
Meyers
New York
Phiips
St. Louis
Thomas
Boston
Bransfield
Phil
Clarke
P.c. Holyoke
Bridgeport
Zimmade
ANG
ULM
A. & B. Co. Union Typewriter Co
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Brass Co
Crane
Singer Co
Warner Bros.co
Industrial League
Chucky Franz
Chucky
Denver
Herman C. Long
Boston Nationals
Long
Frank Seles
Waterbury double header umpire blamed in opener riot
In Waterbury Sunday the first game of a double header ended with umpire O Brien under fire after a disputed safe call. Bridgeport’s Hill to Sweeney to Bunyan produced a league altering moment as Waterbury players and fans reacted, calling for a correction to the ruling. League action notes mention player sales rules and further results from the circuit.
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Fridgeport
Waterbury
O'Brien
Hill
Sweeney
Bunyan
Bridgeport
O’brien
Giants Triumph in Ten Inning Showdowns Across League
National League action features the Giants edging St Louis in ten innings as Brooklyn, Chicago, and Pittsburgh struggle with pitching and team cohesion. Shorty Elwood piles up hits while managerial shifts loom with Wetstone leaving Singers. Crane Nos 2 and 7 sweep U M clubs, and talk swirls around grounders, pennant hopes, and umpire rulings amid a chaotic season.
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Shorty
Elwood
Crane No. 2
Springfield at Bridgeport New Haven at Hartford
Springfield faces Bridgeport in a regional matchup while New Haven meets Hartford in another city contest. New Britain travels to Holyoke and Waterbury to Northampton for two more cross state games.
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Northampton
New Haven
Senators
Perfectos
Waterbury
Springfield
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Britain
Holyoke
New Britains Add McKenna Pitcher Under Knotts Recommendation
A new pitcher McKenna joins the New Britains under catcher Knotts recommendation. A fielder from the Toronto Eastern Teamuprea duels repart to newt rain.
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McKenna
New Britains
Knotts
Toronto
Newt Rain
South Ends Near Champions in City Baseball Race
The South Ends lead in Bridgeport city baseball with 14 wins in 20 games and strong showings against top clubs. West Ends, city champions of 1903, have played out of town, while South Ends have trimmed talent and built a fast, self developed squad, defeating clubs like Mohicans, Maplewoods, St Josephs, and Wallingfords as they push toward the title.
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West Ends
South Inds
Bridgeport
South Ends
North Ends
Crane No
Mohicans
All Stars
Maplewoods
Newfields
Tigers of
New Haven
Seymour
Meriden
St. Josephs
Waterbury
Washington Glee Club
Wallingfords
Orioles
Ring Side Gossip: Witte Jones Triumphs Over Brown in Ten
In a ten round bout at the Olympic Club in Harlem, Brooklyn’s Witte Jones outboxed the challenger Brown. Jones showed clever defense and sharp counter punches, earning a clear victory amid a loud crowd as Brown pressed relentlessly from the bell.
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Witte Jones
Brooklyn
Basta
Brown
Harlem
East Side boxer Stinger faces Kline in Brooklyn bout
The New York East Side’s Kid Stinger battled Patsy Kline of Newark in Brooklyn last evening with Stinger pressing attack and Kline countering with blocks and sidesteps. Chicago reports Packey McFarland is set to fight Cyclone Thompson of Sycamore Illinois after a managers meeting. The bout follows Ad Wolgast’s challenge to McFarland and Nelson, drawing heavyweight interest from promoters.
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Kid Stinger
New York East Side
Patsy Kline
Newark
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Pride of the Stock
Amateur Baseball Card Promises Sunday Matches
Local clubs announce Sunday games with various challengers. The West End Boys' Club beat the Seasides at the Flats, 17-10, their 20th win in 21 games, and will face St. Charles next Sunday for $10. The Bengal Juniors beat St. Joseph Juniors 17-10. The T. P. Taylor Co. challenges Singer Shippers for Aug 14 at 2:30 p.m. Open dates include West End Sluggers and others seeking local grounds.
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Seasides
St. Charles
Wists
West End Sluggers
Brookside Juniors
Thistles
T. P. Taylor Co
Singer Shippers
Bengal
Clovers
West End Boys
St. Joseph
Johnson Johnson Berger Fight Conference Planned
Jack Johnson, staying in Chicago, wired Sam Berger, manager for Jim Jeffries, to come for a conference on plans for the Johnson O'Brien fight. Berger is asked to arrive by tomorrow afternoon as Johnson departs for San Francisco tomorrow night to begin about three weeks of training ahead of the Labor Day six round bout.
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United Press
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Sam Berger
Jin Jeffries
New York
Johnson
Berger
San Francisco
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
John L Sullivan Faces Joy Ride Charge in Boston Court
Former boxing champion John L Sullivan and companion Jacob Stone are due in Quincy court after police accuse them of joy riding at 45 miles per hour along the Blue Hills Parkway. The bystander recounts Sullivan’s past fame amid the incident as summons awaits service.
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United Press
Quincy
Mass
John L. Sullivan
John L
Jacob Stone
Sullivan
Blue Hills Parkway
Johnson
Powers to Enforce Present Relations in Crete Crisis
Constantinople Aug 1. Rifaat Pasha and cabinet ministers say European powers will avoid a major clash between Turkey and Greece over Crete. England France Russia and Italy pledge arbitration, Germany and Austria align, no decisive move expected either way. Porte hopeful that sovereignty of Crete remains nominal and that powers will maintain current relations.
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United Press
Constantinople
Rifaat Pasta
Turkey
Greece
Crete
England
France
Rusai
Italy
Germany
Ttig
Mrs Castle Held For Grand Jury In Five Thousand Bond
Special from United Press New York Aug 10 Mrs Neville Castle who shot lawyer William Craig was held for the Grand Jury by Magistrate Butts today. She was released in five thousand dollar bonds. The magistrate urged the grand jury would hear the case this week and denied any possibility of dropping it. Mrs Castle has moved from her fashionable apartment and will stay in Jersey City for now.
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United Press
New York
Neville Castle
William
Craig
Butts
Bricklayer Thomas Egan Found Dead Near Tracks
The body of Thomas Egan, 40, a Meriden bricklayer, was found beside railroad tracks about a half mile north of Wallingford station early today. His skull and legs were badly crushed and authorities believe he was struck by the Owl train.
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Wallingford
Thomas
Egan
Meriden
On A Roaming Harness Maker And Cold Topics Recounted
An itinerant harness maker narrates roaming life claiming to be a rolling stone who never stays tied to one place. He jokes about Vermont and New Hampshire as he sketches a travelogue while a shower drives them to seek shelter under a tree. The piece transitions to observations on cold in England and North America and the role of dry versus damp air on vitality.
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Adrtiet
New Hampshire
Sheter
Marco Polo
Vermont
England
North America
North Acer
Fea
England Curiosity Shapes Town Retail Trade
In back streets and towns English curiosity drives demand for old furniture. Large London firms study buyer habits, revealing eager purchasers drawn to old Bond Street and Piccadilly offerings. A fragmented note hints at a sermon and local street life in a country town cited by the Atlanta Constitution.
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England
London
Bond Street
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