English Cyclist Beats American in Newark Velodrome Heat Race
English rider William Batey defeats Donald McDougall in straight heats for two thirds of a mile at the Newark Velodrome before ten thousand spectators. Bailey gains late passes to win heat one by ten feet, and again out-sprints McDougall in heat two by three lengths.
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England
Donald McDougal
New York A. C
Newark
Marcus L. Hurley
Frank L. Kramer
McDougall
Iver Lawson
Bailey
Welsh Arrives East to Pressure Ritchie in Battle Over Match
Freddie Welsh plans an eastward march to confront Willie Ritchie as both fighters set to resume their verbal clash once Ritchie arrives for his bout with Leach Cross. A ten round match could serve the purpose, with discussion of terms centering on value and reputation.
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Freddie Welsh
New York
Willie Ritchie
Vancouver
Hitchie
Vancouver Watch
Welsh
Ritchie
California
Shevlin Arrives to Coach Yale Football From West
New Haven Conn Sept 29 Tom Shevlin former Yale captain has arrived from Minneapolis to coach the Eli team and study Yale practice for a week He will judge Holy Cross game strength Yale says Holy Cross one of the nation rape minor colleges and considers its present eleven best yet strong Mitchell Jones compares it with Coy era Yale team Yale emphasizes developing young players like Ainsworth Knowles Guernsey and Whkison while hoping to adjust the line and return Cornell and Pumpelly to practice Markle and Harbison may miss season
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New Haven
Conn
Minneapolis
Tom Shevlin
Yale
Holy Cross
Howard Jones
Ted Coy
Ainsworth
Knowles
Guernsey
Whkison
Tommy Cornell
Pumpelly
Markle
Harbison
Pop Foster
Mercersburg Academy
Pennsylvania
Foster
Eli
B H S Eleven Wins First Game at Seaside Park
The B. H. S. eleven defeated the B. H. S. Commercials 19 to 0 in their opener at Seaside Park. Jerry Murphy and J. McNamara starred with touchdowns, while Captain Gregory later entered the game. Coach Flanagan urged sharper play and stronger line work as B. H. S. prepares for Crosby High at Waterbury next Saturday.
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Jerry Murphy
McNamara
Edwards
Murphy
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Flanagan
Gregory
Waterbury
Crosby High
Varsity
Jones
R. Porter
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R.E. A. Porter
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G.B. Falestes
Linehan Washington le. B. Gerrasee
Davis
J. Kiley
Cleveland
R. H.B. Eee
Jd. McNamara
Cummings St.Leute
F.B
New York
Luddy
E. Porter
Porter
Mortenson
Allen
Ellethorn
Hurlburt
Beach
Weldon
Sipperley
Spear
J. McNamara
Farrell
John
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Boutcho
Wordin
English polo team prepares for cup bid abroad
English polo officials push for a third international cup bid as preparation advances in Britain. Lord Ashby St Ledgers leads a plan to assemble a fast riding squad with the best mounts including Energy loaned by the Duke of Westminster. The team targets Spain for preps at Casa de Campo and La Granja near Madrid under royal chaperoned polo grounds.
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Polo Association
Lord Ashby St. Ledgers
Lord Ashby
Duke of Westminster
Spain
Kinghee
Casa de Campo
la Granja
Madrid
St Louis Players Battle Boss Huggins As 1914 Plan Unravels
In St Louis on Sept 29 1913 President Britton confronts a rift between manager Miller Huggins and star players over his leadership. Players accuse Huggins of incompetence mismanaging pitching and basing strategy on erratic moves while waivers and trade chatter swirl. The Cardinals long noted for salaries end up finishing last as tensions rise and several top men hit the market.
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St. Louis
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
Britton
Huggins
Dan Griner
Faltorne
French boxers foreseen military service in Paris
French boxers face two year military terms affecting stars like Paul Til Legrand Bernstein Carpentier and Piet. Carpentier expected to train during service to return strong, age 20, with possible weight gain. Recent Marseille shows left fighters stranded after promoters vanished amid crowd unrest following a Pittsburgh bout.
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T. S. Andrews
Milwaukee
Wis
New York
State Street
Chicago
San Francisco
Canal Street
New Orleans
Grand Avenue
Paul Til
Charles Legrand
Leon Bernstein
George Carpentier
Europe
Henry Piet
Carpentier
Paris
Avardupois
Marseilles
Frank Maddox
Pittsburgh
Frank
Nieman
Vittet
National League results recap from yesterday and today
Yesterday Cincinnati defeated Chicago 2 0 and Chicago beat Cincinnati 5 3. St Louis and Pittsburgh were postponed due to rain. Saturday Brooklyn beat New York 4 0 and Boston 9 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3, Chicago 11 Cincinnati 2. Today New York visits Boston Brooklyn plays Philadelphia and Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
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Baseball scores and results from Saturday games
American League results list Chicago 1 Cleveland 0 St Louis 3 Detroit 1 Washington 8 New York 3 Boston 5 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 6 St Louis 2 Detroit 7 Cleveland 6 Detroit 4 Cleveland 3 Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington Fall Custom Suits TRY LYFORD BROS Buy East Side and West Rad X.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Lyford Bros
East Side
West
Sil
Oldest Yacht in the Sound Sailed to New Owner
Southport reports the Nereid, Long Island Sound’s oldest yacht and a New York Yacht Club member, sold to Charles Schmidt of New York. The vessel, built in 1867, will soon sail to New York to join a new owner, with Capt. Rufus Sherwood and Patrick Russell launching it for commission.
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Southport
Southport Harbor
New York
Long Island Sound
New York Yacht Club
Gowanna Creek
Whitman
Frederick Bulkley
Bulkley
George Bulley
A. O. Jennings
Wakeman B. Meeker
Jennings
Meeker
Old Harbor
White Rocks
Charles Schmidt
Rufus Sherwood
Patrick Russell
ALL BRIDGEPORTS WIN In Seymour 13 0 over Garden City A C
The Bridgeport team once known as the Lakeviews defeated Garden City A C of Seymour 13 to 0 on Sunday. Rip Griffin and Jim Blagriff scored the touchdowns with Payden adding the goal. Cannon Cody Finnigan McElroy Tanner impressed as did the rest of the lineup. Manager McMahon asks all players to report Tuesday for a dance planning meeting in October.
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Lakeviews
Seymour
Garden City A. C
Bridgeport
Rip Griffin
Jim Blagriff
East Siders
Payden
Far Back
Cannon
Cody
Finnegan
McElroy
Tanner
McMahon
Around the Circuit boxing and sports notes today
Wagner reports on potential roller polo in the region and the collapse of the Empire State league plan. Jimmy Canavan ties New Haven, Waterbury and city into one entry, with travel costs killing profits. Stamford’s Uncle Jeems O Rourke turns 43rd season, A 2000 crowd roars as he plays for Stamford against sailors. Richard Dwyer breaks leg in Thomaston-C M game, while Dick Cleveland eyes Exeter football and Bill Holden to Jersey City for base running. Yale struggles vs Holy Cross. Larry Doyle injury clouds the Giants. Major league figures debate series coverage, Chance notes AL pitching edge. Tonight Young McAuliffe fights O Leary in New Haven. Oakland hosts McLoughlin banquet defends Davis Cup fame.
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Wagner
Empire State League
Springfield
Connecticut
Jimmy Canavan
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
New York
Masachusetts
Rhode Island
Pittsfield
Worcester
Fall River
Providence
Schenectady
Albany
National League
YOSTS CLEAN UP HUBBELLS TO SEIZE TITLE IN SERIES
The Remington Yosts clinched the second game against the Hubbells as errors and base running miscues plagued Harvey Hubbell's infield. Norris, Loveday, and Reilley sparked a late rally in the eighth, with Finn settling after giving up two early runs to finish strong. Norris and Loveday each struck out four times in Saturdays action as Yosts pitchers Finn and Johnson combined for ten and eight strikeouts respectively.
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Dunigan
Remington Yosts
Harvey Hubbell
Hubbell
Yosts
Reilley
Norris
Klinger
Loveday
White
Carter
Horkheimer
Fitzhenry
van Holtz
Laveday
McCormick
Clark
Noonan
Finn
Hubbells
Lavery
Mohyde
Johnson
White Sox to Host Third Annual Reception and Dance
The White Sox plan a reception and dance on October 24 at Warner's Seaside Institute after a successful road season. They beat teams including East Ends of New Britain Ne Canaan Wallingford Cos Cob Stamford Derby Fairfield, and posted an 11-0 shutout of Fairfield. The squad will retire to the fireside league post event with music by the White Sox orchestra.
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White Sox
Warner's
Seaside Institute
East Ends
New Britain
Ne Canaan
Wallingford
Cos Cob
Stamford
Derby
Fairfield
College football scores from Saturday across ivy leagues and peers
Ithaca Cornell 0 Colgate 0. Yale 10 Holy Cross 0. Princeton 14 Rutgers 0. Pennsylvania 2 Gettysburg 0. Carlisle Indians 2 West Virginia Wesleyan 0. Harvard 24 Maine 0. Amherst 10 Rhode Island State College 0. Dartmouth 13 Massachusetts Aggies 3. Weekend results show balanced offense and strong defenses across multiple campuses.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Carlisle
Indians
West Virginia Wesleyan
Cambridge
Harvard
University of Maine
Amherst
R. I. State
Lavigne Erne Draw Highlights 1898 Boxing Notes
In 1898 Sept 28 Kid Lavigne and Frank Erne boxed 20 rounds to a draw at Coney Island. Erne later challenged Lavigne after beating McFadden and Hawkins, winning the lightweight title in Buffalo May 1899. The era recalls many draws, including Baldwin Burns and McGinty bouts, with Baldwin noted for numerous draws since 1902.
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Kid Lavigne
Frank Erne
Coney Island
Lavigne
Gotham
Erne
Frank
George McFadden
New York
Cal Hawkins
San Francisco
Buffalo
Luther McCarty
Jack McFarland
Pittsburgh
Eddie McGoorty
Barney Williams
Philadelphia
Matty Baldwin
Tommy Murphy
Boston
Charlestown
Frankie Burns
Baldwin
Ad Wolgast
Ray Bronson
Dick Hyland
Young Saylor
Johnny McCarthy
Joe Mandot
Jack Redmond
Eddie Murphy
Tommy O'Keefe
Danny Webster
Los Angeles
Jimmy Clabby
Mike Gibbbons
Winnipeg
All Industrial Team Named After League Finish
After the Industrial League season, the All Industrial team is proposed with O Connell Sentzack and White at catcher. Johnson of Hubbells earns the pitcher spot, while Sawyer Locomobile and White Warner Bros anchor infield positions. Mohyde Hubbells leads center field, with OConnell Craws We 2 at second, Fitzhenry Hubbells at short, O Day Warner Bros at third, and Amos Johnson Warner Bros in right. Second team features Seatrack Locomobile and Tilleman Warner Bros on the mound, Fields Warner Bros at first, Shea Crane No 2 at short, Walters Warner Bros at second, Johnson Crane No 2 at third, Finlayson Locomobile in left, and Hamner Crane No 2 in right. Sawyer captains the first team. Fields leads the second.
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O’connell
Sentzack
White
O'Connell
Johnson
Hubbell
West End
Tillman
Whalen
Sawyer
Locos
Clark
Hubbells
Field
Warner Bros
Frank White
Shee
Lousky
Fitzhenry
Walters
Kellogg
O'Day
Wilson
Warner
Finlayson
Locos Fina
Reck
Crane No
Mohyde
Craws We 2
Buckley
Tam
Eid
Amos Johnson
Moshier
C. Johnson
P. Sawyer
Locomobile
B. Fitshenry
Ss. O'Day
B. Mobyde
Cf. Johnson
Seatrack
Locomobline
Tilleman
P. Fields
Shea
Crane
S Walters
S. Johnson
Crane Mo
Hamner
Fires
Fields
Locomo
Crane No. 2
Bridgeport Braig
Crane No. 7
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