Speedway plans promise aerial and motor thrills this season
The next Speedway event will mix air and car sensations, with Glenn Curtiss possibly appearing aboard his tying machine. Plans include a 300 mile race unfinished at the last meet, a 24 hour motor race by torchlight, enhanced grandstands, new lights, and safety upgrades costing about 150000 dollars. Fences will be set back, side boxes removed, and a sand track added outside the course to prevent off track exits.
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Glenn Curtiss
France
Europe
Rheims
Speedway
Autos set to break world 1177 mile record at Brighton Beach
New York August twenty seventh experts predict the 24 hour Brighton Beach race will exceed 1200 miles with contenders led by George Robertson Ralph De Palma Louis Disbrow and Charles Basle. Walter Christie seeks a new record with his 150 horsepower torpedo racer as trials and prelims proceed tonight ahead of the main event lasting into tomorrow.
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New York
Brighton Beach
George Robertson
Ralph de Palma
Louis Disbrow
Charles Basle
Walter Christie
Indianapolis
C. Patschke
H. A. Vantine
F. Dearborn
Hugh Hughes
E. H. Parker
al Poole
H. Cobe W. Heina
J. Horan
Ray Howard
Frank Lescault
Charles Lund
Louis Raffalqvitch
Laurent Grosse
Ralph Mufford
Remarkable Time by Pittburg Runner in Relay
Percy Smallwood, U.S. middle distance champion, at Forbes Field ran five miles in 24 minutes 29 seconds against two Oakland Athletic Club runners.
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Pittsburg
Percy Smallwood
United States
Forbes Field
Oakland Athletic Club
Eaton Seeks Channel Swim Across British Waters
Dover Aug 27 Eaton the swimming expert began a new attempt to cross the British channel. He followed the earlier failure of Jabez Wolfe who turned back after eight hours in the water.
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Dover
Eaton
Jabez Wolfe
Harness Champion Dan Patch Arrives for Ohio Fair Race
Columbus Ohio August 27 Dan Patch and Minor Heir the world's champion harness horse and his only rival will arrive Sunday morning They will race on the Ohio state fair track Tuesday August 21.
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Columbus
Dan Patch
Ohio State Fair Track
Pirates Advance and Tigers Take a Strangle Hold
Pirates rally past Giants 6 to 3 as Leach drives in Byrne with a homerle Finishes. Leifield allows five hits while Ames is battered for 13. Philadelphia edge Cubs in 10 innings 4 hits each for Eivers and Dooin. Reulbach shelled. Cincinnati routs Brooklyn 7 1. St Louis beats Boston 8 1 after fourth inning. Detroit tops Athletics 6 0 as Mullin wins to seize early lead. Boston and Chicago White Sox split while Washington falls to Cleveland 8 2. Columbus defeats Louisville 5 4 with 13 players used and 13 runs. St Paul tops Kansas City 11 1 then 7 1. Saints 21 hits, Steele Blues 4.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Pirates
Leach
Byrne
Giants
Leifield
Ames
Cubs
Eivers
Dooin
Reulbach
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Rowan
St. Louis
Boston
Athletics
Tigers
Detroit
Mullin
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Cleveland
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas City
Saints
Steele
Blues
Bowling Tournament Set for Detroit in 1910
At the American Bowling Congress meeting in Pittsburg the International Bowling Tournament was awarded to Detroit Michigan and scheduled for February 26 to March 14, 1910. The Brunswick-Balke Callender company will install 20 modern alleys with automatic pin spotters and setters. Fourteen alleys will host the tournament and six for practice and matches, with Wayne hotel pavilion securing space for 400 or more five man teams.
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Pittsburg
Detroit
Mich
Brunswick-Balke Callender Company
Wayne Hotel
Fort Erie Opens For Nine Day Fall Race Meet
The Fort Erie race meet opened Thursday at Buffalo and will run nine days. It is the Niagara Racing Association’s final fall meet. Participants from Montreal Toronto Hamilton and Windsor will follow before the southern winter campaign.
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Fort Erie
Buffalo
Niagara Racing Association
Montreal
Toronto
Hamilton
Windsor
Stanleys Lingering in Californian Fight News
Fans worry about Stanley Ketchel as he stays in California instead of heading east for his September 20 bout with Sam Langford. The delay raises questions about training and scheduling ahead of the heavyweight clash.
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Stanley
Stanley Ketchel
California
East
Sam Langford
Howley and Hayden Power Toledo Win Behind Strong Hitting
Dan Howley and Jack Hayden led the Indians at the plate in Toledo, driving in runs and sparking base running as they held the Mud Hens to two runs. Howley hit a double and triple with a key sacrifice, while Hayden added a timely single. The big second inning produced four runs as Toledo cruised.
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Toledo
Dan Howley
Jack Hayden
Indians
Robinson
Lindaman
Howley
Carr
Burke
Freeman
Williams
Cerr
Chadburne
Hayden
Hopke
Raftery
tYinchman
Finchman
Hickman
Hinchman
Amateur teams seek games for Sunday baseball in Indiana
The W. K. Stewart Company seeks amateur opponents for a Sunday diamond game and lists contact EB Agnew. Mapletons and several other clubs publicize Sunday fixtures, with multiple teams like Tosettis, Rupe White Sox, T. T. s, Gold Medals, and Reserves calling for fast rivals. The Indianapolis Arrows beat Carnifix 18 to 2 with Daily as standout pitcher and schedule a clash with J. M. I Juniors. The Boys' Club meets Tosettias at Garfield Park. Orme to pitch for Club. Address H Eggert for games, and Main 3588 after 5. Pat Sheridan's T. T. s prepare to face Indians at Lebanon with Giffin or Hewes in the box. The Senators seek out-of-town games and plan a Friday meeting at J. E. Matthews’s address. The Indianapolis Ramblers hold Riverside diamond No. 6 permit and seek fast opponents. Maple noted. The Merits set a two‑part return at Elwood, with Sauters or Van on the mound. attendance urged. B. L. Baseball Club vs Greensburg Reds on Sunday. Harris targeted. Nonpareils seek Sunday game with Kirklin, New Palestine, or Clayton. meeting at 47 South Capitol avenue Friday night. Dwigans invites calls for games at 37 South Capitol avenue. Atkins team schedule listed. Seery manages lineup with Schissel, Cook, Osborn, et al. Regular meeting tonight noted. Band team of the Tenth Infantry to play Lawrence team Sunday at Lawrence.
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Pat Sheridan
Lebanon
Giffin
Hewes
Senators
J. E. Matthews
North
Oxford Street
Woodruff
Indianapolis Ramblers
Riverside
Greensburg Reds
Bke
Harris
New
Kirklin
New Palestine
Clayton
South Capitol Avenue
John K. Dwigans
Cook
Atkins
Ind
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Wiedemans
Newport
Lilly Brews
Dayton
Cambridge City
Madison
Muncie
Seery
Schissel
Osborn
Noffke
Dooley
Day
Churchill
Chase
Templeton
Davie
Murphy
Tooley
Pruitt
Hines
Thomas F. Seery
Bicking Street
Tenth Infantry
Lawrence
Southern auto boat race draws fifteen entries
Fifteen entries have been filed for the Southern auto boat race set for next Saturday on Lake Pontchartrain. The event will cover a twenty mile course near New Orleans Louisiana with a variety of craft competing for honors.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Gardner hailed as greatest minor league fielder by Mack
Connie Mack lauds Gardner of Jersey City as the best minor league fielder. Gardner is a two-sacker. Elmer Pierce leaves the Saints for Burlington to replace Backstep Lee Lemon, sold to Indianapolis. Cavit from Muskogee bought by Detroit. in 29 games he has 151 strikeouts and 142 hits allowed.
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Connie Mack
Gardner
Jersey City
Elmer Pierce
Saints
Burlington
Lee Lemon
Indianapolis
Cavit
Sourman
Muskogee
Detroit
Cicotte
Boston
Mullin
Tigers
Caynor
Tiger
West Virginia
T. L. Raftery
Toledo
Lewis Durham
Toronto
Giants
Ladd
Wright
Raftery
Cleveland
Eddie Summers
Destrois
Addie Joss
Mitchell
Memphis
Stony McGlynn
Clarekee
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Tubby
Spencer
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Claude Rossman
St. Louis
Phillies
Christy Mathewson
Cubs
Today’s Games Across Major Leagues
In American Association matchups Indianapolis visits Toledo Milwaukee plays Minneapolis Columbus hosts Louisville Kansas City meets St Paul. National League features Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati versus Boston. American League offers New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Central League hosts South Bend at Evansville Grand Rapids at Terre Haute Fort Wayne at Wheeling Dayton plays Zanesville in two games.
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Weg Cout Pet
Milwaukee
Seeseens Fes Ae
Minneapolis
Errrry Arecee
Louisville O
Columbus Seeene
St. Paul
Kansas City
Eoesnneses
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Dayton
Columbus
Louisville
St Paul
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New York
Cincinnati
American League
Cleveland
Central League
Wheeling
Zanesville
Toledo Triumph in Thind Contest Over Indy
Toledo defeats Indianapolis 7 to 2 in a pitchers' duel marked by Howley two base and three base hits, Lindaman and Hopke keying defense. Raftery Hinchman Hickman McCarthy Elwert and Spencer figure among Toledo’s standout players with multiple hits. Howley homered and Lindaman shut down Indy. Attendance 3,000 at the scene, time 1 hour 50 minutes.
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Toledo
Robinson
Indianapolis
Chadburne
Hayden
Spencer
Carr
Howley
Williams
Hooke
Hinchman
Freeman
Lindaman
Hopke
Raftery
Hickman
McCarthy
Elwert
Hayes
Christie Accepts DePalma Challenge at Brighton Beach Races
Christie accepts DePalma's invitation to race his "Cy clone" against any car, turning the Brighton Beach motor meet into a major feature as the event proceeds.
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Christie
DePalma
Cyclone
Brighton Beach
Nelson to fight Packey McFarland for lightweight title
Battling Nelson agreed to a title bout with Packey McFarland at 183 pounds three hours before the contest, to be staged after October. An agreement may be signed this weekend in New York, with bidding determining the venue. Packey trains in New Orleans for Ray Bronson on September 12, as Coffroth coordinates with McFarland’s manager.
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McFarland
Packey McFarland
New York
Battler
Bat
Packey
Ray Bronson
New Orleans
Coffroth
Local Baseball Standings Report
Philadelphia leads with an 8 to 7 win over Chicago. Pittsburg 6 over New York 3. Cincinnati 7 over Brooklyn 1. Boston 10 over St. Louis 8. Detroit 6 over Philadelphia 0. Cleveland 8 over Washington 2. Chicago 4 to 0 against Boston. St. Louis 5 over New York 1.
Joe Jeanette to Meet Sandy Ferguson in Third Bout
In New York the heavyweight clash is set for the Fairmont club tonight as Joe Jeanette and Sandy Ferguson, both fit, prepare for a ten-round fight. Ferguson outweighs Jeanette, but Jeanette’s strength and build give him a slight edge with Boston reports noting Ferguson’s three weeks of hard work. The pair previously fought in Paris and Boston with unsatisfactory results due to stalling tactics.
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New York
Joe Jeanette
Sandy Ferguson
Fairmont Club
Ferguson
Jeanette
Joe
Boston
Paris
Johnsons in training for September title bout in Emeryville
Jack Johnson has settled into hard training in Emeryville for his September 9 fight with Kaufman. Observers say the champion looks fit after a long rest. He boxed four rounds with sparring partner Bob Armstrong and favors open-air workouts to sharpen conditioning as Kaufman trains in Sonoma.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Emeryville
Kaufman
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Ketchel
New York
Bob
Johnson
J Johnson
Sonoma
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