Britons Win American Doubles Title Over Ward and Davis
The Doherty brothers R F and H L defeated Holcombe Ward and Dwight F Davis in three sets 11 9 12 10 6 4 at Newport securing the American lawn tennis doubles championship. The English pair showcased fast rallies and net passing while Ward drew praise for service aces, though Davis struggled at times. The upset marked the first time a British team won a National title on American courts.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
England
R. F. Doherty
H. L. Doherty
Holcombe Ward
Dwight F. Davis
America
Bay Ridge
Davis
Ward
Dohertys
Ware
Fach
Dains
Doherty Brothers
Americans Beat Britons In Fast Final Set Tennis Duel
National Championship Singles third round action featured Ward and Davis pairing to push Doherty brothers in a decisive late rally. Kreigh Collins toppled Reuben Hunt in five sets while Huntington, Ware, Bravery and others posted dominant scores amid rain delays and late-round drama.
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Ward
Davis
Deuce
R. F. Doherty
Doherty Brothers
Doherty
Cceserserrervess
Chee ie _ Ward
Seca Scsceneneseee
Ceccesseeseesl
Leo E. Ware
C. 3. Lee
Harry Bravery
A. C. McMasters
L.W. Glazbrook
H. Ward
H. H. Whitman
L. de Forest
Malcolm Whitman
W. P.knapp
Beals C. Wright
H. W. Warner
William J.clothier
J. Walker
Chamion
Breigh Colling
Heuben G. Frant
Bar Harbor Horse Show Ends With Social and Racing Highlights
The Bar Harbor horse show closes its third annual event amid clear skies and social bustle. Notable moments include the Vanderbilt box and notable attendees, fierce 2:20 class trots, a decisive mile race won by John Livington's Thoroughbred over Kentuckian, and Ivan Fox winning the mile and a half hurdle. Edward Morrell debuts a road coach and four, the Chevy Chase Hunt hosts a drag hunt, and show classes feature Charmer and Claire, Con-Bri-O, and other top entries with judges awarding blue ribbons to Cassatt and Green among others.
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New York Times
Bar Harbor
Vanderbilt
Gardiner Sherman
John Livingston
A. D. Addison
Ivan Fox
Morrell
Edward Morrell
Association
Seal
North East Harbor
Clarence Moore
Chevy Chase Hunt
Victoria
Charmer
Claire
A. J. Cassatt
William M. Fleitmann
New York
J. L. Ketterlinus
William Lawrence Green
H. R. Hatfield
Brunswick
Grant
Golden Rod
Philip Livingston
Agnes M. Gayley
Hamlet
Cleveland Bays
Incarnadin
William Penn
W. Butler Duncan
Dolly
William Jay Schieffelin
Bopeep
Judy
Joseph T. Bowen
Folly
W. L. Green
Harry
Harry and
Charley
Red Devil pacing tandem unveiled for Ben Monroe race
The Red Devil pacing tandem built by F. E. Spooner debuts as America’s sole Soucia motor pacing machine. It claims ten horsepower, unmatched reliability, and a flawless 25 mile race pace against Butler and McFarland, with split times near 7:03 per mile.
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F. E. Spooner
Ben Monroe
Soucia
Monroe
Wansburg
Butler
McFarland
A. RR. Cantrell
Royal Arcanum Wheelmen
A. J. Reids
Iver Lawson
Australia
Lawson
Kramer
Taylor
E. M. Bradford
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Tarrytown
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N.J
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Ninety-ninth Street
East Thirty-fourth Street Ferry
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Blake's
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Steam yacht Elsa arrives at Halifax from Bar Harbor
The Elsa with owner and party aboard arrives in Halifax from Bar Harbor en route to Sydney Nova Scotia. The Vigilant returns to the Nova Scotia shore from Newfoundland with Mr Chubb and Mr Jamieson aboard and continues cruising along the eastern shore.
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Elsa
Bar Harbor
Sydney
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Vigilant
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Chubb
C. Ee
Jamieson
Man Who Shot Hartman Held Without Bail
Perth Amboy Aug 21 Robert Hartman hotel proprietor and Raritan Yacht Club member shot last night by ex Constable John Rhodes amid a dispute from Rhodes's intoxication. Hartman in serious condition four physicians attending Rhodes arrested at home held without bail pending his condition.
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Robert Hartman
Raritan Yacht Club
John Rhodes
Rhodes
Sergt. Mulligan
Hartman
New York and Pittsburg Split Doubleheader in League Baseball
In Pittsburgh on August 21 the New York team beat Pittsburg in game one as Leever held the visitors to three hits and Mathewson struggled with six safeties for New York. In the second game New York defeated Pittsburg 8 to 2 as Phillippi held Pittsburg to limited offense. Lauder starred with two three base hits for New York and Bresnahan added a three-base hit.
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Pittsburg
New York
Mathewson
Leever
Phillippi
Lauder
Bresnahan
Capt. McGraw
Clark
Brown
Beau’ont
McGraw
Leach
Bresnan
Wagner
McGann
Ritchey
Brodie
Conroy
Bower
Burke
OjLauder
H. Smith
G.smith
Math’son
G. Smith
Mr. O'Day
Beaum't
Bow’man
Os Zimmer
Dunn
Smith
McGinty
Piurdure
McGinnity
Zimmer
Bradle
McGin
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati 7 to 4 in Frayed Game
Brooklyn rebounded despite Farrell’s absence as Deisel filled in behind the plate. Thielman struggled for Cincinnati, issuing eight bases on balls, while Ewing steadied in relief but Cincinnati faded late. Be sure to note Beckley Seymour and Donovan contributing in a high scoring contest.
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Cincinnati
Charley
Brooklyn
Kelly
Sheckard
Beckley
Keeler
Ford
Dolan
Seymour
Dahlen
Peltz
Newton
Core
Ran
Flood
Maloney
Donovan
Bergen
Wheeler
Thielman
Deisel
Ewing
I Ah
Thileman
Messrs. Brown and Irwin
Jersey City Beaten by Buffalo in baseball clash
Buffalo edges Jersey City 4 to 2 in a nine inning game. Mack leads with two base hits and a three base hit while Fertsch and Amole split pitching duties. Errors and timely hits shaped the scoring with Buffalo taking advantage in late innings.
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Jersey City
Buffalo
Shoch
Milligan
Mack
Nattress
Butler
I Shaw
Fertsch
Afoer Bees Sao
Amole
Ample
Carr
Grimshaw
Griffen
Gettman
Shaw
Lynch
Atherton
Jerees
Oakes
Brain
Shindle
Halligan
McManus
McCann
Hooker
Huttal
Jerse City
Lligan
New York State League Scores Collide Across Cities
Syracuse 12 Schenectady 2 in Syracuse. Binghamton 4 A J G 0. Utica 5 Albany 1. Ilion 7 Troy 2 at Ilion. Troy 5 Ilion 4 in second game.
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Syracuse
Schenectady
Binghamton
Utica
Albany
Imon
Ilion
Troy
Sombrero Dominates at Saratoga Off Sloppy Track
Green B. Morris's three year old Sombrero wins the Huron Handicap by three lengths as heavy favorite, with Andy Williams second and Arsenal third. Jockey Wilson suspended for rest of meeting. Erbsmehl dies at Saratoga Hospital after last week’s fall. Gunfire also wins prior races, Octoroon retires to stud.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Green B. Morris
Sombrero
Andy Williams
John A. Scott
Shorthose
Gunfire
Octoroon
Alexander Shields
Wilson
Wyeth
Erbsmehl
Saratoga Hospital
T. Burns
King Pepper
Redfern
Astarita
L. Smith
Odom
Charlie Grainger
Gregory
Aminte
Bullman
Arsenal
O’connor
Caughnawaga
Whiskey King
Port Royal
McCue
Leipsic
Americano
Sparkle Esher
Ayreshire Lad
Creamer
The
Amazon
Wild Pirate
Tenagra
Lord Badge
Rough Rider
May J
Lady Radnor
Nevermore
R. Shea
Mount Hope
Landry
Harrison
J. Daly
Hilarity
Mi Reina
Burgundy
Epitdemic
Mayor Graham
Ithan
Penzance
Anna Daly
Jola
Williams shuts out Chicago as Philadelphia wins
In Philadelphia on August 21 the Phillies beat Chicago 2 to 0 after Williams allows four hits in the ninth. Chicago had a scoreless game until the final frame, while Philadelphia pushed across two runs in the bottom of the ninth.
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Chicago
Williams
R.H.E
Philadelphia
Barry
Wolverton
Douglas
Jennings
Iberg
Menefee
Mr. Cantillon
Boston and St Louis Split Doubleheader in St Louis
In St Louis on August 21 the Boston and local teams each won one of two games. Pearson pitched the first game for Boston in a 12 to 6 rout while the O'Neill battery excelled in the second, aiding St Louis to a 7 to 4 loss. Batteries were Jason with Moran and Pearson with Ryan in the first, and M O Neill with J O Neill against Malarkey and Kittredge in the second.
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ST. Louis
Boston
Pearson
O'Neill
Jason
Moran
Pearson and
Ryan
TOMS
M. O'Neill
J. O'Neill
Malarkey
Kittredge
Unclear Odds Line From Historic Scores
Fragmentary financial style lines list several city names and percentages with scattered figures. The fragment lacks a coherent event or context, making it difficult to determine a clear subject or outcome.
Early Baseball Card: Brooklyn at Pittsburg Boston at Chicago
Schedule shows Brooklyn vs Pittsburg and Boston against Chicago with Philadelphia facing Cincinnati. Details incomplete for some matchups. Local play slate outlines four games today across major circuits.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baseball Scores From American League Matchups
In Philadelphia the Athletics defeated St Louis 12 to 5. Baltimore beat Detroit 6 to 5. Washington edged Chicago 6 to 4. Boston won over Cleveland 4 to 1.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
West Side Park doubleheader ends with tie and postponement
Two games at West Side Park Jersey City yesterday between local and Buffalo ended with a 6 to 1 Buffalo win in the first game. The second game was a twelve inning tie with both sides scoring two runs when darkness halted play. A replay double header is scheduled for today with the first game at 2 30.
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West Side Park
Jersey City
Buffalo
Thoroughbred racing entries for six stakes races presented
The card lists weights for maidens two years old to mares age three and up across six races. Notable entries include Show man Belkardo Payne Farcraft First Clip and Pan Zagabla at 112 for the first race, Ethics Zoroaster Par Excellence Old Hutch and The Rival in the handicap second race, Belvino Ethics Carbuncle Anak The Regent and others in the Amsterdam Stakes, Setauket San Nicholas Trump Stevedore and others in the fourth, Merry Reel Mamie Worth Molly Brandt and Virgin Soil in the fifth, Huntressa Barouche and Rossignol among entries in the sixth.
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Showman
Erbe
Belkardo
Payne
Farcraft
Benduro
First Clip
Counterpoise
Pan Zagabla
Fullback
Subdue
Amarylis
Rockmart
Forward
Merry Reel
Medal
Brideshaid Jr
Boston
Bright Girl
Courtmaid
Hymettus
Ethics
Zoroaster
Par Excellence
Old Hutch
Baron Pepper
Himself
Daly
Rival
Barouche
Belvino
Carbuncle
Mamie Worth
Molly Brandt
Huntressa
Pleasant Sail
Rossignol
Mary Worth
Bessie McCarthy
Lady Radnor
Miss Attende
May J
Wissedine
Cresceus Trots 2:04 Mile Breaks Trotting Record
Cresceus trotted a fast mile at the Indiana State Fair Grounds in 2 04% breaking Nancy Hanks 1892 record by a quarter second. The wind slowed the backstretch but Cresceus still produced a strong 2:04% final time in his first public start of the season. He shows potential to reach the two minute mark if his pace improves.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cresceus
State Fair Grounds
Nancy Hanks
Crescens
Flanagan Breaks World Discus Mark at East Newark Meet
John J. Flanagan, famed hammer thrower, surpassed the world discus record with a 126 foot throw at Cosmopolitan Park East Newark. The previous mark of 120 feet 9 inches belonged to M Sheridan of Pastime A C New York, with other entrants including Sheridan McDonough and J R Dewitt in the program.
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Newark
N. J
John J. Flanagan
Cosmopolitan Park
East Newark
M. Sheridan
A. C
New York
Flanagan
West End
Sheridan
McDonough
J. R. Dewitt
Prince
Antieat Sea
Major Delmar Wins Massachusetts Stakes in Readville Heat
Readville Mass August 21 Major Delmar b g McDonald owned by George Van Dyke of Boston won the Massachusetts Stakes for 2 12 class trotters in three heats amid showers. Lady Thisbe took second and Dulce Cor third in the field of seventeen starters. The event closed the Grand Circuit week with a cautious finish, while Kwannon won the 2 21 trot earlier.
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Mass
Major Delmar
Wiseacres
Raman
Detroit
Cleveland
George van Dyke
Boston
Wheeling
West Va
Lady Thisbe
Duke Car
Kwannon
Massachusetts
Walker
Ruth M
Dulce Cor
Albany
N.Y
Daniel
Fred S. Wedgewood
Geers
Chesco
Donerail
Wilton Boy
Kwanon
Carpenter
Yak Norcol
B. G
Turner
B.dana
Menyon
B. m
Miller
Edna Cook
Awthorne
Ro. m
Tmudson
Oindexter
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Paige
the Roman
Benson
Charley Mac
Kilbourne
Miss Whiting
McDonald
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Manville
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Erwin
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B.i
Runyon
Ersoma
Shank
Aroness Powell
Trout Tom Phair
Johnson
Kyrillic
Young
Kentucky Wilkes
Dickinson
Baron Wilkes, Jr
Payne
Br. G
Mary Joe
Curry
William Tell
Wilson
Kitty Wilkes
Rathburn
Katrinka G
Tozier
Trilby Simmons
Br. m
Green
Aston L
Br. H
Lyman
Guy Fortune
Noble
Larchmont Y C Races Fall Regatta Schedule Details
The Larchmont Yacht Club plans a Fall regatta for Monday Sept 1 with entries invited from multiple East Coast clubs including New York Eastern Seawanhaka Coral, Atlantic and others. Prizes awarded for 2, 3 and 5+ starters. two additional special race days set for Aug 30 and Sept 14 with various class divisions and the Larchmont Cup valued at 500.
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Larchmont Yacht Club
New York
Eastern
Seawanhaka-Coriinthian
Atlantic
American
New Bedford
New Haven
New Rochelle
Corinthian of
Larchmont
Intercity Cricketers Named for New York Philadelphia Match
The Metropolitan District Cricket League executive committee named the New York team for the return intercity match against Philadelphia. The game at Knickerbocker Club, Bayonne, will start at 11 a.m. after canceling all championship fixtures for Aug. 30.
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Metropolitan District Cricket League
Cosmopolitan Hotel
New York
Philadelphia
Knickerbocker
Bayonne
M. R. Cobb
N. §. Walker, Jr
Livingston Field Club
C. H. Clarke
F. F. Kelly
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
F. J. Prendergagt
Manhattan
J. Poyer
S. B. Standfast
C. A. Worm
Brooklyn
F. G. Warburton
W. Bunce
Faterson
R. W. R. Powell
Nelson Lodge
S. Albinson
Paterson
Plans for Shamrock III contract signing next week
London Aug 91 The latest arrangements for the new America's Cup challenger Shamrock III call for contracts to be signed next week. Sir Thomas Lipton plans to arrive in the Clyde aboard the Erin to finalize terms with the Dennys. The agreement aims for an early launch to allow more time for tuning.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Clyde
Dennys
American Yacht Utowana Wins Coronation Cup Race
The American auxiliary yacht Utowana, owned by A. V. Armour of New York, won the Earl of Crawford's Coronation Cup on the Cherbourg route from Nab Lightship to Cherbourg and back. Utowana reached the mark at 6:30 PM but drifted back three quarters of a mile on a strong tide. Valhalla withdrew and other entrants were not seen by 9 PM.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
A. V. Armour
New York
Earl of Crawford
Cherbourg
Eddystone
Valhalla
Pugilist Charles Johnson Dies by Self-Administered Chloroform
Philadelphia August 21 Charles A Johnson 34 formerly a boxer and professional cyclist killed himself at his home by swallowing chloroform. Authorities note domestic troubles were a factor. Johnson moved to Philadelphia from Minneapolis six years ago.
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Philadelphia
Charles A. Johnson
Johnson
Minneapolis
New Links for Westchester Clubs near Southern Boulevard
Westchester Golf Club has enlarged its links near Southern Boulevard as part of a expansion project. The move provides additional practice space and closer proximity to surrounding neighborhoods.
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Westchester
Westchester Golf Club
Boulsvard
Fairfield Team Dominates Innis Arden Match 8 0
The third and final junior match between Fairfield and Apa wamis Clubs was played yesterday at Innis Arden Golf Club on neutral links. Fairfield won decisively 8 to 0 after each team had previously won on its home course.
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Fairfield
Apawamis
Innis Arden Golf Club
Innis Arden
Crescent A C Tennis Tourney Doubles Set For Bay Ridge
The Crescent Athletic Club championship lawn tennis doubles at Bay Ridge begins Saturday at 2 30 PM with best of five sets. Entries close at noon Saturday. The singles championship will be played as promised. Fine tennis is expected.
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Crescent A. C
Crescent Athletic
Bay Ridge
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