Dan Patch Sets World Pace Record in Memphis Mile
Dan Patch powered to a world pacing record in Memphis by running a mile in 1.564, shaving over a quarter second from Prince Alert’s mark. The victory boosted Patch as the new pacing king, finishing strong with a windless mile and dramatic crowd celebration at the Memphis trotting track on October 22.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dan Patch
Prince Alert
M. C. McHenry
Monte Carlo
Nervolo
Hudson
Polo players and personnel shuffle in winter circuits
The Ring reports Daly leaving Worcester to join Lawrence, Phil Jason pledges to stay in the East for polo with night games after a Boston hotel job, and veteran Tom Cotter exits on his first winter in twenty years to focus on business. Frank Mullen wed Miss Ray Kelly on October 21, with others like Bobby Hart and Fred Jean planning wedding trips west with their teams.
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Daly
Worcester
Lawrence
Phil Jason
Muncie
Phil
Boston
Tom Cotter
Cotter
Frank Mullen
Tubby
Ray Kelly
Lowell
Nantasket
Mass
Bobby Hart
Fred Jean
Joe Fox
Marion Quintet
Basketball interest rises as new players join season
Basketball interest grows with many new players entering the game each season. Manager Gray weighs whether Somerville man mith will play in Lowell next season. Healey of Chicopee lists Smith in lineup for Monday match at Lowell, challenging Lowell’s Sullivan Red’s plan to play against Chicopee.
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Gray
Tomith
Lowell
Healey
Smith
Lowell Sua Red
Chicopee
Boston Signs Bressler and Turns to Lowell Deal
The Boston National League team drafted left hander Bressler who played for Williamsport. Before he can join Boston, negotiations with Lowell manager Fred Lake are required. Lake secured control of the fairgrounds rounds for three years after a committee meeting with the Middlesex North Agricultural Society.
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Boston
Bressler
South Paw
Williamsport
Penn
Lowell
Fred Lake
Lake
Fairgrounds
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Harvard Golfers Seem Poised for Intercollegiate Title
Garden City L I October 22 Harvard leads in the intercollegiate golf championship with four men, Egan Egan McBurney and Chick advancing past the first rounds. Tomorrow pairings show Truesdale Yale against McFarland Penn W E Egan Harvard against Reinhart Princeton Chick Harvard against Baker Princeton and H C Egan Harvard against McBurney Harvard. Miss Rhoda Adair Britain’s champion joins Devereaux Emmett to face Walter J Travis amateur champ in a Metropolitan Hanks match. Travis wins 1 up after a tight finish.
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Garden City
L. I
Inter-Colleate Golf Association
Harvard
H. C. Egan
W. E. Egan
M. McBurney
W. C. Chick
Truesdale
Yale
McFarland
Penna
Reinhart
Princeton
Chick
Baker
McBurney
America
Miss Adair
Travis
Gallery to Witness Golf Experts at Vesper Country Club
A large gallery is expected to attend tomorrow's pro golf at Vesper Country Club. Management will serve the usual lunch between forenoon and afternoon matches. Last year many regretted missing afternoon play and pleasant summer air. Cars to Tyngsboro depart the square at 9:15 for morning play. others at 12 minutes before and after the hour. Also advertised is a solid steel ash can for $1.85 at Thompson Hardware Co.
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Vesper Country Club
Tyngsboro
Country Club
Harvard Gridiron Practice Opens As Season Looms
Harvard begins secret practice and faces slow development while rival Lowell High, Cambridge High, Nashua and Lawrence post wins. Yale rusher Ralph Bloomer is hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and out for the season as Yale vs West Point looms. High school girls rehearse yells for a Saturday game against Lawrence. Lowell Textile plans a practice with its second eleven.
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Harvard
Mechanic Arts
Lowell High
Cambridge High
Ralph Bloomer
Yale
West Point
Lowell
Nashua
Lawrence
Brown
Holy Cross
Fair Grounds
Master and Jewett
Lowell Team Chief Denies Polo Move West
Polo notes discuss Lowell figures amid rumors of a move to the Parsons league in Iowa and Illinois. Manager Fred Lake refutes going west to play polo as a magnate, stating he will stay in Lowell during the winter despite reports.
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Lowell
Iowa
Illinois
Parsons
Doe
Kittredge
Fred Lake
Rolled in Woburn Fairmounts Ill-Suited to Candle Pins
In Woburn a curling match saw the Fairmount club struggle with candle pin bowling, a style they were not accustomed to. Local patrons noted unusual methods and crowd enthusiasm around the game.
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Fairmounts
Woburn
Woburns
Lowell Boys
Davis
Miller
Caulfield
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