Fifteen Year Old Boys Feature National Doubles Tennis
Vincent Richards of Brooklyn and William T. Tilden Jr of Philadelphia headlined day one of the national doubles championship at Longwood. They won in straight sets over H. Johnson and J. Wright as Osaka Kumigae and Harold Taylor of Brooklyn also advanced, while several other matches produced varied results across the field.
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Tostqn
Vincent Richards
Brooklyn
William T. Tilden, Jr
Philadelphia
Longwood Cricket Club
H. €. Johnson
J. C. Wright
Chira Kumigae
Harold Taylor
Spion
G. W. Wightman
Boland Charlies
Rewind
W. Niles
Gaston
I. R
Spirited Racing Opens Grand Circuit Meet in Philadelphia
Opening day at Belmon Driving Club track Philadelphia featured spirited racing and fast times. Several horses from Cleveland failed to arrive and minor accidents reduced field size but quality racing pleased spectators. Main events included 2:07 pace with $1,000 purse and notable performances by Teetsy Hamilton Cox Windsor Todd Stout and others. 2:04 pace for $2,000. and 2:08 trot with $1,000 purse highlighted by Chilcort Murphy Hellyrood Kate and Gentry C amid strong field and best times listed.
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Philadelphia
Belmont Driving Clubs
Newforth
Cleveland
Chilcort
Murphy
Hellyrood Kate
Dodge
Gentry C
Geers
Redlegs Fall to Cardinals 3 1 in Fast opener
St Louis defeated Cincinnati 3 to 1 in the first game of the series. The Reds managed a 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 tally while the Cardinals plated 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 x across nine frames. Schneider and Wingo opposed Tuero and Gonzales in a brisk contest.
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Cardinals
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Schneider
Wingo
Tuero
Gonzales
25,000 International Sheepshead Bay Sweepstake Auto Speedway Race
A public announcement advertises a 25,000 International Sheepshead Bay Sweepstake Auto Speedway Race with grand stand access and admission details. Tickets and stands are promoted at Woodward Hotel and nearby Brooklyn retailers. A commissioner or agent is listed alongside Abraham & Straus as sponsors.
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Dug. Vath
Adm
Woodward Hotel
Lexington Ave
East 28Th St
Commendee
Brooklyn
Abraham & Straus
Racing Results At Saratoga Spa
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 12 results from six races with winners Sun Dial Kohinoor Syntee Hollister St Guentin Irene and placed horses along with winning times and payoffs. Report lists betting odds and finish order for each race and lane times.
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Saratoga Spa
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Mormon
Sun’ Dial
Shady
Kohinoor
Kama
Boxer
Syntee
Blue Paradise
Hollister
Peater
St. Guentin
Piorenzi
Iirene
Salvestra Even
Viva America
Horse racing card with six races and entries
The page lists six races for three and four year olds up to two year olds with distances from five and a half to six furlongs. Entries include Counterblast Master Karma Mightetick Dandy Dude Duchess Lace Blushing Beauty Wingold Kilwinning Star Ben Phalaris Ta Cousin Mine Point to Point etc. Apprentice allowance noted. Weather clear, track good.
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Ben Hampson
Master Karma
Mightetick
Elderken
Appleton Wiske
Infidel IL
Kingston Pier
Glen Poo
Blatsaway Ali
Felucca
Delta
Deckmate
Pullux
Shanballymoore TL
Wingfice
Golding
Waukeag
Crumpsall
Duchess Lace
Polygon
Rhajes
Knot
Bally Connell
Aunt Dinah
Minuet
Tromieuse
Kilwinning
Wingold
Eager Kate
le Ignovaure
Lucky Day
Oenone
Ben
Zenith
Kintore
Brayado
Tuscaloosa
St. Bernard
Be Frank Tof
Colinella
Blushing
Due de Guixs
Lad’s Love
DUGAN'S HOMER TIES GAME FOR ATHLETICS
Rain ended the Philadelphia Washington game with the score tied at one run in the ninth inning. Dugan hit a timely home run to level the game. Foster collected four hits in four trips, while Gardner and Dykes made the visitors’ runs. Tsatteries, Matteson, Ayers, Ainsmith, Johnson, and McAvoy were the players involved.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Foster
Dugan
Gardner
Tsatteries
Matteson
Ayers
Ainsmith
R. Johnson
McAvoy
Morton Thrifty Of Hits Indians Win
Cleveland won 11 to 2 over Chicago in a lopsided game. Morton dominated with two hits allowed while Mitchell Danforth and Schalk struggled for Chicago. The loss tied the series and included strong performances by Morton and O Neill for Cleveland.
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Morton Thrifty
Indians
Cleveland
Chicago
Morton
Mitchell
Danforth
Odogionooli
Danforth and Schalk
Mevermer
O'Neill
All-Chinese university soccer team to visit city
A full pledged Chinese squad from Columbia University is slated to visit next month in what would be the first All-Chinese team to participate in any sport in the state. Manager Cahill plans exhibitions with college teams as fans anticipate a surge in interest and the sport’s popularity grows.
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Columbia University
Tom Vuahill
Tom
K. L. Kwong
China
Mr. Kwong
Hong Kong
Cahill
Quay
Double Headers Planned Across National League This Summer
National League clubs arrange many double headers through Labor Day to boost revenue. Highlights include Pittsburgh at Chicago on Aug 12 18 and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Aug 17 New York at Cincinnati Aug 17 18 and more across Aug 19 25 29 31 and Sept 1 involving Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati New York and Brooklyn. Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh arranged eight of the nineteen double headers for his team.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Barney Dreyfuss
Bridgeport hosts first real water carnival at Seaside Park
Seaside Park hosts a major aquatic carnival drawing about 15 000 spectators under the direction of Bridgeport volunteers and U S V S C workers. The event featured renowned swimmers including Priee Kkahanamoku Clarence Lane and Harold Krueger and prompted calls for another carnival next year as boxing promoters plan a large charity show in Philadelphia and local figures arrange further fundraisers for soldiers and Red Cross work.
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France
Newfield Park
Battling Levinsky
Larry Williams
Lake Plant
Knights of Columbus
Ebbot's Field
Brooklyn
K. of C
Dan Morgan
Dan
Jack Dempsey
Philadelphia
Morgan
Rmgelt
Battler
League Leaders Pirate Victims In 12 to 1 Rout
Carmen Hill pitched well as Pittsburgh battered Chicago's Mtchers for a 12 to 1 victory. Chicago avoided shutout with three hits including a double in the second inning. Pittsburgh's offense broke open the game with a big early output.
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Chicago
Carmen Hill
Pittsburgh
Mtchers
Pore& Boone
Bigbee
Carey
Southworth
Cutshaw
Mollwitz
A 'Shaw
McKechnia
Schmidt
Hill
Plack
Hollacher
Worthian
Mann
Paskett
Garber
Merkle
Bick
Deal
Killiter
O'Farrell
Martin
Hendrix
OH Napier
Flack
Schandt
Mollowitz
Bone
Boone
Baseball Daily Races and Results Across Leagues
Yesterday’s major results list New York 2 Boston 1 Cleveland 11 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 Washington game called in the 8th due to rain. Other scores include Pittsburgh 12 Chicago 1 and St Louis 3 Cincinnati 1. Several games postponed by rain. upcoming today features New York at Boston and Washington at Philadelphia. International notes reference games in Baltimore Rochester and Toronto with late innings and rain delays.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Detroit
Robinson
Ruth
Gilhooley
Ward
Shean
Strunk
McInnis
Miller
Scott
Mayer
Schang
Trochran
Agnew
Awhiteman
Cochran
Walters
Fournier
Peckinpaugh
Pratt
Hooper
Rather Shot by Sentry at Erie Basin
John Schweski a marine wiper from Rockville Connecticut was shot and killed at the Erie Basin by a sentry who said Schweski ignored a stop order. The sentry is held for investigation after claiming the shot was a warning not meant to hit him. Another suffragists row in Washington saw police break up a protest as 38 women were arrested near the Lefevre statue before the White House.
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New York
John Schweski
Rockville
Conn
Erie Basin
Schweski
Washington
Senate
Lefevette
White House
Cubs Need 19 Games To Clinch Championship
New York dispatch notes the Chicago Cubs, after a 12 1 defeat by the Pirates, need nineteen of their remaining twenty six games to clinch the National League pennant. The Giants, boosted by renewed spirit, still have a slim chance to overtake. Mitchell’s squad could win eighteen or nineteen more. New York’s best path hinges on a Cubs slump. McGraw’s Giants face pitching losses and war-time strain but vow to fight to the end to regain the flag.
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New York
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Giants
Mitchell
Chicago
McGraw
Windy City Brigade
Schupp
Barnes
Benton
Sallee
Pal Perritt
Albit
Braves
National League
Fraternal Lodge Sets Meeting Tomorrow Evening
St John s Lodge in St Johns Florida will hold a stated communication at 7 30 o clock tomorrow evening in the Masonic temple Betsy Ross Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty will meet this evening in its new hall 316 Fairfield Avenue
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St. John’s Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Betsy Ross Council
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Fairfield Avenue
1,000 Held for Promise to Appear at Trial
About 1,000 people gathered at the police headquarters on a pledge to appear Wednesday for trial. Thirty six defendants were marched back to the Lalarette as part of the proceedings.
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Lalarette
Corn Corner Suit Seeks 4 Million in Damages
Robert H. Thorburn sues for 4 213 000 alleging Sherman act violation over 1902 Chicago corn cornering by Harris Gates and company. Thorburn says his former Chicago firm Waite Thorburn and company was wrecked and seeks treble damages from Jean Lampert John Dupree and the late John W arid Charles Gates executrix Dellora Gates.
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New York
Chicago
Harris, Gates and Company
Robert H. Thorburn
Waite, Thorburn and Company
Jean Lampert
John Dupree
Dellora Gates
John W. Arid Charles
Gates
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Tokio
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C. Bhaw
Providence
R. Currier
W. L. Jennings
W. W. McKibben
Worcester
BD. FE. Jones
R. Joana
F. J. Sulloway
ER. Bishop
CH. Collester
I. Kent
T. B. Plimpton
Wilbur
Bridgeport Cycle Co
Gilbert Street
Briggs
Inspecs
vLy
Wheeler
Omaha
Booth
Monster Boxing Show
Shibe Park
Soldiers’ and Sailors' Fund
Willus Britt
Britt
Caruso
Charles H. Schwab
Ore
Holbrook
Fleet Corporation
Bowles
Philaphia
Jess Wallard
Fred Fulton
K. ©. Brennan
Harry Greb
Mike Gibbons
Pack McFarland
Ted Lewis
Soldier Bart- Held
Jack Britton
Beniny Leonard
Lew Tencher
Patsy Kline
Johnny Dundee
Willie Jackson
Johnny Kilbane
George Chaney
Pete Herman
Frankie Burns
Pat Moore
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Jewfield Park
Joe Smith
Lake
Smitty
Red Cross
Smith
Morgan A
Elpdie Collins
Marines
Eddie
Deininger
Otto Deilinger
Bridgeport
Queen Quality Shad Manufacturing Company
Massachusetts Way
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Fisk Red
al Mamaux
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Helfrich
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Heck
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