Sullivan Flays Olympic Officials in London Homecoming
James E Sullivan United States Olympic Commissioner and AAU president returned to New York aboard the Cedric amid a crowd praise and sharp criticism of English officials. He alleged bias by Davidson Andrews Fischer and Dr Bulger at the London Games, criticized Dorando and Hayes outcomes, and called for open debate on amateur athletics with British officials.
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James E.sullivan
United States
The
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
America
London
Cedric
England
Mr. Sullivan
Raymond
Sullivan
John J. Dixon
John Cloughen
Alexander Ferris
Davidson
Andrews
Fischer
Bulger
Lord Desborough
Hayes
Dorando
Stdium
Haves
Tivoli Music Hall
Carpenter
Lieut
Halswelle
Halsewelle
Amateur Athletic Association of
Great Britain
Amateur Athletic Association
Shepherd's Bush
C. P. Raymond
C. P. Raymond, With A Merry Party of Mr. Sullivan
Battery
J. E. Sullivan
Bennett
Thirteenth Street
Charley Harvey
Matthew Halpin
Commissioner Sullivan
Harvey
Halpin
Luther Halsey Gulick
P. J. Conway
Irish-American Athletic Club
W. L. Jones
John Heydsler
National Baseball League
John Doyle
E. J. Lawrence
C. M. Cooper
James Hassel
Frank Evelaund
Frederick Toombs
H. M McCafferty
J. T. Mahoney
New York Athletic Club
D. Schaefer
Hugh J. Quinn
Robert Kammerer
Frederick Rubien
George T. Hepbin
Stacey Sullivan
Thomas O’brien
Three Broadway Stores and Warren Street Ads
Fragmentary OCR lists three Broadway stores with numbers 258 842 1302 and vague location notes near Warren Street between 43rd and 34th Streets. No clear event.
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Broadway
Warren St
34Th St
Riflemen Home Today After Notable Abroad Run
The American Olympic rifle team returns to New York today aboard The City of New York. Gen George W Wingate chairs a reception committee at the Belmont hotel with Acting Mayor McGowan and Adjt Gen Henry to welcome the squad. Captain James A Crain will reply for the team as speeches are planned and the group transfers to the Mohawk for landing at the steamer’s pier.
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George W. Wingate
Belmont
City of
Mohawk
Adjt
Henry
State of
New York
McGowan
Wingate
James A. Crain
National Rifle Association of America
Seventy-fourth
New York Infantry
Ivan L. Eastman
Second
Ohio Infantry
Edward A. Greene
United States Marine Corps
Harry E. Simon
Sixth
Charlies J. Jeffers
Eighth
Massachuetts Infantry
John W. Hessian
Wilmington
Vigilant Wins Rear Commodore Cup in Newport Race
Under discouraging winds and fog, the New York Yacht Club port to port from New London to Newport saw Vigilant finish first in the 90 foot schooner class and claim the Rear Commodore Cup. The Aurora and Queen took class wins in the 57 and 90 foot divisions, with Leda seen as likely overall winner as night fell.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
New York Yacht Club
New London
Sybarita
Queen
Aurora
Leda
Istalena
Weetamoe
Corona
Elmina
Avenger
Caprice
Charles Lane Poor
Vigilant
Trolita
Eclipse
Elminal
Atlantic
Brenton Reef
Estalin Aurora
Seneca
Mimosa
ITI
Alera
Atair
Gossip
Dahinda
Nenai
Minx
Phryne
Jesse H. Metcalf
Felicia
John Jacob Astor
Wright Best In Singles At Crawford House Tennis
In Crawford Notch New Hampshire rain shortened play at the Crawford House Tennis Club. Irving Wright won the singles final over J D E Jones 7 5 5 8 t. Wright will face Russ tomorrow for the challenge cup. Doubles semi finals saw Wagner and Plimpton defeat Souther and Carl 6 4 12 6 4. Wright and Dabney beat Marbie and Batchelder 6 2 6 1.
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New York Times
Crawford Notch
N. H
Crawford House Tennis Club
Irving Wright
Wright
Russ
J. D. E. Jones
A. Dabney, Jr
Irving_ Wright
G. Wagner
Iselin Sisters Triumph In Newport Lawn Doubles
In Newport on the dirt Casino courts, Nora Iselin and Theresa Iselin defeated Edith Scott and Margaret Bush 6-0 6-3 in their Scratch Double Round Robin match. Eleanor Sears and Edith 20th beat Mrs Barger Wallach and Edna Barger 2-6 6-4 6-3.
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News York Times
Newport
R. L
Nora. Iselin
Theresa Iselin
Edith Scott
Margaret Bush
Eleanor Sears
Edith 2Othh
Barger Wallach
Edna Barger
Dedham Free booters triumph in Point Judith polo clash
In the Point Judith Country Club polo tournament at Wildfield Farm the Dedham Free booters defeated Rockaway 10 to 5. R. L. Agassiz and Allan Forbes starred with Forbes delivering a late sensational drive to goal as the third in the series for the Point Judith challenge cup.
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New York Times
Narragansett Pier
Point Judith
Robinson Wins Navy Heavyweight Title In Fifth Round Knockout
Battling Robinson of the cruiser California defeated Arthur Holmes of the cruiser Maryland last night to claim the heavyweight championship of the navy. The bout ended in the fifth round when Robinson struck Holmes with a right to the jaw. Odds favored Robinson 20 to 15 and about 2,500 spectators watched aboard the Maryland with some civilians on hand.
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Navy
Valejo
Cal
Robinson
California
Arthur Holmes
Maryland
Holmes
Ries Ao
Canadians Hold Regatta at St Catharines Ontario
The Canadian Henley regatta at St Catharines featured elimination heats with American victors in finals. Don Boat Club claimed two titles as Detroit Boat Club and Charles J Sheehan of Buffalo competed in the finals.
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ST. Catharine’s
Ontario
Detroit Boat Club
Charles J. Sheehan
Buffalo
Don Boat Club
Don R. C
Argonaut R. C
Brookville R. C
Ward
Den Leads Motorboats In Huntington Bay Races
Motorboat Club of America held races off Chateau des Beaux Arts in Huntington Bay. Commodore Hoadley on Nushka led seven boats after a weather delay, with Den finishing first in round one and earning a special class due to its speed. Red Devil won Class AB on time, Artful won Class C, and several boats were towed or disabled.
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Motorboat Club of America
Huntington Bay
Chateau Des Beaux Arts
Joseph H. Hoadley
Chalkman
Charles P. Tower
Regatta Committee
Commodore Hoadley
Den
George C. Sutton
Scioto
New Haven
Red Devil
Artful
Marie
Durno II
Rochester
Gobang
Chese
Brothers
Edward Sherman
Charles Hinks
Hudson River
New York
Poughkeepsie
Aymer Johnson
Durno
National Regatta Entries Sprint Toward Springfield
The National Regatta at Springfield Massachusetts draws clubs from New York Philadelphia and Boston with events in intermediate and senior single double and eight oared shells. Notable boats include New York A C Metropolitan Ravenswood St Alphonsus and Seawanhaka among others.
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Springfield
Mass
Fred R. Fortmeyer
New York
Mott Haven
Harlem River
Metropolitan B. C
First Bohemian Bb. C
Riverside
B. C
A. C
Seawanhaka Club
East Boston
A. A
Springfield A. C
New York A. C
Metropolitan
Hudson
Nassau
West Philadelphia
New Rochelle
St. Alphonsus
St. Louis
R. C
Newark
Philadelphia
St. Joseph's A.A
Boston
Detroit
Minnesota
Union
Harlem
Darkey Hal Wins Final Heat at Kalamazoo Grand Circuit
In Kalamazoo Michigan the first Grand Circuit racing carnival ends as Darkey Hal the Canadian mare wins the final heat of the 2:08 pacers class with a $2000 purse. Copa de Oro clocks 2 03 1 4 in the 2 08 class and George Castle owner driver of Queen of Woodcliffe is suspended ten days for not attempting to win heat two of the 2 17 trot.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Darkey Hal
California
Woony
George Castle
Queen of Woodcliffe
Gentlemen of Philadelphia Lead in Irish Cricket Test
In Belfast on August 7 the Gentlemen of Philadelphia dominated Northern Counties Union in the tenth match of their tour. The Irish side were all out for under a hundred while the Americans reached 251 for six at stumps, setting up a likely Philadelphia victory when the game finishes tomorrow.
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Belfast
Philadelphia
Northern Counties Union
Gentlemen of Philadelphia
Kelly Reinstated as St. Paul Manager by Baseball Club Board
President O'Brien announced that a constitutional majority voted to reinstate M. J. Kelly formerly manager of St. Paul after two years on the blacklist for umpire baiting. Kelly will assume management of the St. Paul team.
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Milwaukee
Wis
O’brien
American Association Baseball Clubs
M. J. Kelly
St. Paul
Kelly
Handicap Races and Weights for Upcoming Card
Six race program lists handicaps for all ages at six furlongs and longer distances. Notable weights include Jack Atkin 125 while Dreamer leads at 115. Beverlywyck two and a half mile chase with Alfar at 158. Saratoga Special two year olds at six furlongs with Sir Martin 122. maidens two years old five and a half furlongs led by Yankee Daughter at 107. other entries include Zipango, Astor dOr, Antaeus and more with varied weights.
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Jack Atkin
Dreamer
Westbury
the Squire
Banyah
Tony Bonero
Jeanne d’Arc
Edward
Adriade
Torbellino
Court Lady
Fond Heart
Alfar
St. Nick
Malacca
Bat
Rufus
Zipango
Lally
Maquette
Colonel White
Sir Martin and Fayette
Medilant
Wedding Beils
High Private
Melisande
Astor d'Or
Purslane
Greene
Sir Toddington
Killochan
Antaeus
Golconda
Omnipotent
Yankee
Cliff Edge
Donatus
the Gardener
Eschau
Anna Blue
Bird of Flight II
Greenhow
Albani
Gunshot
Home Run
Clef
Merise
Mrs Watson Wins Eagle Cup at Bay Shore Horse Show
Mrs. C W Watson drove the chestnut pair Kitty Grey and Norena to win the Eagle Cup for best pair at the Bay Shore Horse Show Oakwood Driving Park Long Island amid heavy rain. Her win followed by other Fairmont Farm entries and a large attendance despite downpours.
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C. W. Watson
Fairmont Farms
Oakwood Driving Park
L. I
Watson
Mrs. Watson
Lord Baltimore
My Maryland II
Kitty Grey
Norena
Fairmont Stables
Emily H. Bedford
Hildred
Miss.Bedford
A. G. Vanderbilt
Paul A. Sorg
Charles F. Hubbs
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Hubbs
Annis Ward
Elsie Ladew
Charles Wall
Harry T. Peters
EB. T. Bedford
Alfred D. Maclay
Richard Newton
Schuyler Parsons
E. R. Ladew
Emily Parsons
Frank Creamer
Caroline Brice
Frank A. Winterbottom
J. E. Davis
Ida Watson
H. T. Peters
H. H. Wood
L. Dunbar
FE. C. Bloom
H. R. Brinkerhoff
Charles Cartledge
Charles Halloway
George Elis, Jr
Evelyn Pierson
Hackney
Miss Bedford
Moonshine
Jack Donnelly
Red Oak
Long Branch
Polly Prim
Paul A. So
Fairmont Farm
Charles F. Hubb
John F. Beatty
J. M. Ceballos, Jr
Sporting Teddy
Lady Enthorpe
Paul A. Sore
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Being Farm
Laden
Tennessee
Vesta Tilley
Paul A. Lorg
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Grand Duke
Lord Nelson
Miss Ann Elsinore Farm
H. S. Laden
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Jacobite
Rufus L. Patterson
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J. J. McDonald
Whitby
William Orr Barclay
Sandow
Elsinore Farm
Westchester Farm
Centennial
George E. Cain
Thomas J. Ferre
Red Raven
Taite
L. Rufus L. Patterson
Durham
Cromwell
Cc. W. Watson
Morena
My Maryland IL
Coachman
Fatty Bates
Tom Mountain
A.G. Vanderbilt
Viking
Vanity
Vogue
Rogue
Mel Valley Wonder
H. 3
Mel Valley Wonderful
Elegant Dilham
C. W W. Watson
E. H. Bedford
Bluebell
George Watson
Kentucky
Vesta Tilly
Harry T. Peter
Silhouette
Wheeler
Maryland
Peggy
Blsinore Farm
Lord Lonsdale
Paul A. Borg
Lyon Wins Golf Cup at Shinnecock Hills
Visiting golfers took three of four cups in a Shinnecock Hills invitation. W. H. Lyon Misquamicut defeated C. A. Dunning Nassau 5 up 4 to play in the final. John M. Ward Westbrook won the second cup, Alfred W. Swords Morris County beat Charles B. MacDonald Garden City for the fourth.
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Southampton
N. Y
Shinnecock Hills
W. H. Lyon
C. A. Dunning
Nassau Country Club
Lyon
Eben M. Byers
Garden City
Givery
A. A. Murdock
Shinnecock
Dunning
John M. Ward
Westbrook
Alfred W. Swords
Morris County
Charles B. MacDonald
Nassau
Curtis
Misquamicut
E. Johnson
Maidstone
J. A. Clark
T. T. Reid
Montclair
Ward
Clark
W. Austin
New Haven
Otto Pickhardt
New Hall
J. ©. Parrish, Jr
James A. Tyng
Baltusrol
Parrish
Austin
C._ B. MacDonald
On City
R. H. Robertson
Alfred Swords
William Watson
Swords
Bréat MacDonald
Augustus Jay Wins Newport Golf Cup in 18 Hole Handicap
In Newport at the Newport Golf Club Augustus Jay captured the cup in a medal play 18 hole handicap match. William Payne Thompson and Clarence W Dolan placed second and third. Top scores list Jay Pace 1872 73 net, Dolan 80 75, with a field including Mrs Dolan Mrs Thayer and many locals.
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Newport
R. I
Augustus Jay
H. R. Sedgwick
Robert Sedgewick
Newport Golf Club
William Payne Thompson
Clarence W. Dolan
Nathaniel Thayer
Royal Phelps Carroll
H. Thayer
H. O. Havemeyer, Jr
Lispenard Stewart
William Gammell
Roderick Terry
Stanley Mortimer
Homer _ Bover
R. E. Moore
T. A. Havemeyer
H. Mortimer Brooks
Reginald Brooks
Austin Gray
George L. River
A. H. Morton
A. H. Olmstead
Gross
Heep
Reds Best in the Mud National League Results
Yesterday's National League games saw Cincinnati defeat Brooklyn 5 to 3 while Chicago at New York and Pittsburg at Philadelphia were rain postponed. St. Louis and Boston also rained out. Today Chicago visits New York Cincinnati goes to Brooklyn Pittsburg to Philadelphia and St. Louis to Boston.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Standings of the Clubs in early season table
Standings show W L records for Pittsburg Cincinnati New York Houston Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis with percentages and games played, reflecting a crowded early race and varied form across major teams.
Rainy day league action sends several blowouts
In yesterday’s American League results New York defeated St Louis after a rain delay while Philadelphia blanked Detroit and Chicago routed Boston. Standings show Detroit 60 wins and 87 losses, Philadelphia 60 and 49, St Louis 60 and 89, Boston 44 and 52, Chicago 66 and 44, Washington 37 and 59, Cleveland 64 and 44, New York 52 and 65. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 to 3 at Washington Park with Huggins and Jordan delivering key moments. McMillan from Jacksonville is joining Brooklyn for the doubleheader today.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Phila'phia
Sleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington Park
Jordan
Lumley
Hugins
Ebbets
McMillan
Jacksonville
Brooklyns
Batteries and Teams Display in Cleveland and Chicago
Report lists battery teams and players including Donovan Schmidt Thomas at Cleveland and Jobs Clarke at Chicago, with additional batteries named for Washington and Boston venues. Detailed line fragments imply matchups and locations across multiple cities, naming sponsors and players in terse roster style.
New Pitcher Ralph Works Bought by Detroit Club
Detroit president Navin announces the purchase of pitcher Ralph Works from Syracuse New York where he has played. Works will join the Detroit club next season.
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Detroit
Navin
Ralph Works
Syracuse
N. Y
Works
Baseball scores from regional leagues with multiple results
Eastern LeagueBaltimore 4 Toronto 1 Baltimore 4 Toronto 8 rain postponements New York State Albany 3 Troy 4 Syracuse 0 Binghamton 2 Wilkes Barre 2 Scranton 0 Tri State Reading 6 Wilmington 5 Lancaster 1 Trenton 4 Johns Town 0 Harrisburg 3 American Association Indianapolis 5 Louisville 1 Toledo 10 Columbus 4 Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 1 St Paul 1 Minneapolis 6 New England Fall River 4 New Bedford 2 rain postponements Southern Nashville 2 Atlanta 1 Birmingham 1 Montgomery 3 Little Rock 1 Mobile 0
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Toronto
Albany
Troy
Syracuse
Binghamton
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Reading
Wilmington
Lancaster
Trenton
Johnstown
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fall River
New Bedford
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Montgomery
Little Rock
Mobile
Baseball at Polo Grounds Tonight Chicago Faces Gianteam
Baseball action at the Polo Grounds scheduled for 8:30 P M features Chicago against the Gianteam with 500 admission noted.
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Polo Grounds
Gianteam
Chicago
Belmont Horses Win In Stiff Mod Track At Belmont
Belmont colors claimed two wins led by Fair Play in the mile and a quarter handicap and Madman in an overnight two year old race. Sea Cliff captured the Albany Handicap for two year olds as Whip Top and Refined deadheated after a mishandled pace effort. The meet saw several withdrawals due to a muddy track and visitors noted a Western coup on Dark Night and Woodcraft in the third race.
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New York Times
Saratoga
N. Y
Belemont and Whitney
Belmont
Fair Play
Hastings
Dorante
Any
Whitney
Sea Cliff
Albany
Statesman
Joe Madden
Jocket Sweet
Refined
Whip Top
Sweet
W. J. Young
Thomas Calhoun
Woodcraft
R. Doggett
Sea Chiff
McDaniel
Statesmen
Notter
W. Mttler
Connaught Ranger
Hoffman
See ‘Nleswig
Chaffinch
Burns Squires Heavyweight Bout Set for Aug 24
Sydney observers report the heavy weight title bout between Tommy Burns of the United States and Bill Squires of Australia has been fixed for August 24 in Sydney. Burns seeks the crown as Squires defends against the American challenger.
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Sydney
N. S
Tommy
Bill” Squires
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