Roosevelt Witnessed Meadow Brook Polo Victory at Meadow Brook
President Theodore Roosevelt attended the Westbury challenge polo final at Meadow Brook Club in Hempstead, watching Meadow Brook defeat Bryn Mawr 12 to 1. The win gives Meadow Brook two legs toward permanent possession of the trophy. Bryn Mawr’s strengths included Whitney and Waterbury, with a large crowd of society figures in attendance.
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Auto Driver Hal Watt Injured In High Speed Crash
Near Dieppe a racing car driven by Englishman Hal Watt hit 120 kilometers per hour when a tire exploded. Watt was flung thirty feet from the road into a field and later taken to hospital in critical condition. The car had finished second in the 1907 Grand Prix with List as original driver. An older man was killed on a road near Saint Malory, seventeen miles southwest of Dieppe, in the same day.
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Quaker City Folks Beaten by Giants in National League
In yesterday's National League action the Giants defeated Philadelphia 8 to 3 as Crandall endured a rough route but kept the Phillies in check. Morning and afternoon games list Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Boston, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati at St Louis with the day’s schedule.
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Christ Church Crew Wins Henley Grand Challenge Cup
The Henley finals drew steady crowds as Christ Church defeated Liton by one and a half lengths in 7 minutes 10 seconds, a slow time and below the record. A. G. McCulloch beat A. A. Stuart in the Diamond Sculls, 8 minutes 25 seconds, with McCulloch an Oxonian likely to race in Olympic sculling.
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Liton
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A. A. Stuart
Cambridge
McCulloch
Great Britain
Double bill cycle racing at Newark Velodrome hosts July carnival
This afternoon and tomorrow feature a thirty mile motor paced race with Nat Butler Jimmy Moran and John Bedell. Other amateur events include a half mile handicap a ten mile open and a one third mile dash.
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Newark
Nat Butler
Germany
Jimmy Moran
John Bedell
Revival of cycle racing at Asbury Park
The city bicycle clubs plan an afternoon revival of cycle racing at Asbury Park. Half a dozen large clubs organized club runs to the resort and will attend the races at the Asbury Park athletic grounds, harking back to the Grand Circuit era.
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Asbury Park
Fishing and Fishermen High Tide July Fourth Report
Capt Foster tested Cholera Banks with limited success catching seabass ling and blackfish as fog hindered fishing. A mammoth whale was sighted near the Angler heading shoreward. Victor Russo on the Taurus reported seven humpbacked bass along with John Oberg and Fred Ryan each landing seven and one seventeen and a half inches long respectively. Ling were plentiful at the banks per Purser Weston with averages of two to four seabass and ten to twenty ling on the Taurus.
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Foster
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Fred Ryan
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Weston
Cambridge Coach Endangers Post Olympic Harvard Race
At Henley July 3, Cambridge coach Mr. Stuart blocks any postponement for a Harvard Cambridge race after the Olympic Regatta. He argues the crew has trained enough after the Olympics and will not stay in training an extra day. Most Cambridge rowers favor racing Harvard on the Olympic course the day after, but Stuart's opposition likely ends negotiations.
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Henley
Harvard University
Cambridge
England
Stuart
Harvard
Economy test crowns Walter Davidson top rider at Roslyn
Seventeen motorcyclists competed in the Federation of American Motorcyclists economy test at Roslyn Long Island. Walter Davidson on a powerful machine posted the best time with Fred A. Baker of New York second and A H Patterson third as the four day meet moves to Clifton New Jersey for championship events.
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Pittsburg WWE Event Brief with Local Competitors
In Pittsburg a WWE event featured participants including Batteries Willis and Gibson, Lund gren, and Moran. The brief notes an overall lineup and location in Chicago area references with sparse details.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Willis
Gibson
Lundgren
Moran
Larned Wins Middle States Tennis Championship Title
Edwin P. Larned captured the Middle States singles crown at Orange Lawn Club Mountain Station New Jersey defeating Nathaniel W. Niles 6-1 6-2 in the final by default from W. A. Larned. Marie Wagner won the women’s singles and earned a rights challenge to Carrie K. Neely.
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Middle States
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Mountain Station
N. J
William A. Larned
Larned
Nathaniel W. Niles
Hervard
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Miss Wagner
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Arcus
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Standings Gaps Reported Across Cities
Scores show Johnstown defeating Altoona 6 to 0 in Johnstown. Williamsport routed Reading 10 to 4 in Williamsport. Trenton beat Wilmington 4 to 1 in Trenton. Lancaster trailed Harrisburg 4 to ? in Lancaster.
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Reading
Trenton
Wilmington
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Yankees Fall as Senators Rally in Seventh
Washington defeats New York 7 to 4 ending the Yankees' three game road skid. Chesbro allows four hits in the seventh inning while Washington takes control with two runs early and a four hit surge. Niles leaves the game after a first base collision. Elberfeld suspended for three days after a dispute with an umpire.
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Douglas Beaten in Apawamis Golf Tournament
S F Graham of Fairfield Country Club defeats medalist Douglas of Apawamis by one hole in the second match play round to reach the semi finals at Rye. Other results include Gee and Travis advancing in the first cup and Wheeler Allen Armstrong Woodward advancing in the second cup.
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Mrs Sabin Wins Two Matches in Lawn Tennis Trials
In Long Branch New Jersey on the Seabright Lawn Tennis Club courts J B Hopping and J C Robert beat H P Sanford and Dr Secord 6 0 8 6. Mrs E H Dowling and Mrs H Fitzgerald defeated Miss Alice Strong and Miss Carolina Schiffer 6 4 3 6 and 6 27. Mrs Sabin defeated Miss Annie Street 6 2 and 6 3 then beat Mrs Duncan 6 4 and 6 0.
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Vanderbilt Loses Regatta as Small Boats Shine on Sound
In the American Yacht Club regatta on Long Island Sound forty four boats across sixteen classes raced a 9 1/2 mile triangle. Istalena beat Vanderbilt's Aurora by a wide margin while smaller boats led, with Faraway defeating Tautog and Alera edging Phryne.
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Unclear game scores listed for multiple matches
Readable lines show final scores from several hockey or similar matches with teams and cities, including Jersey City versus Newark and Buffalo versus Toronto, plus Rochester versus Montreal and Baltimore versus Providence, but teams beyond city pairs are unspecified.
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Toronto
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New York State League Scores Reported
In standings from the New York State League Syracuse-Syracuse 2 Binghamton 1 Gloversville Utica 8 J G 4 Scranton Scranton 3 Wilkesbarre 2 Troy Albany 4 Troy 2.
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Troy
Albany
Connecticut League Scores From New Haven and Springfield
In New Haven Bridgeport defeated New Haven 8 to 0 while Springfield beat New Britain 1 to 0. The results report the Connecticut League games with the two matches settled by shutouts.
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Bridgeport
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THREE RACES FOR MOFFITT AT WILLOW BROOK MEETING
William H. Moffitt's horses swept three of four running events at Willow Brook Driv ing Association opening day at Willow Brook Park Islip L A. A large entry forced the half mile race into two heats where Cottch riding Slumberness fell badly shaken.
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Willow Brook Driving Association
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Jack Cade
Eagan
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Sceland
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Tos
Rioruan
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Whirlwind
Wade
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Williame
Evessues Lignttoot
Humble
Two Year Old Racehorse Fitz Herbert Sold Privately
The two year old Fitz Herbert by Ethelbert Morganath, a top colt this season, was sold on private terms yesterday by H R Brandt to Hildreth. Brandt earlier bought the horse from A J Joyner for about 3500 dollars. Hildreth paid around 10000 dollars for Fitz Herbert, with John E Madden negotiating a half interest after the sale.
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H. R Brandt
C. Hildreth
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Race card from Saratoga style meet at six races
The report lists results from six races across purses for two and three year olds including The Chuctanunda Purse and The Elkwood Purse with winners Sea Cliff Selectman and Arasee among others, plus times for each race and a field of runners such as Connaught Ranger, Great Pirate, Castlewood, Preceptor, Joe Madden, Nimbus, Roseben and Pantoufle.
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Toronto and German clubs settle in drawn cricket match
In Manheim Philadelphia hosted Toronto Cricket Club and the German town club. Toronto ended the day with 264 runs in the first innings and 98 for four in the second. Philadelphia stood at 67 for one wicket after resuming and reached 233. Stumps ended the day with Toronto at 98 for four.
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Favorites Beaten in Close Finishes at Sheepshead Bay
Racing at Sheepshead Bay produced three tight finishes with Monfort stalking from the rear to win the Thistle Stakes by a short head over Spooner as the day’s fastest drama unfolded in the final strides. Nimbus edged Roseben for a narrow victory in the Kentucky three year olds, while Selectman and Connaught Ranger tangled on the final stretch in a curious start.
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Nottar
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