Mediant equals track record at Saratoga in race
Herman B. Duryea’s filly Mediant tied the track mark at Saratoga, running five furlongs in 1:15 with 112 pounds, besting Maskette and matching the fast pace set by two-year-olds. John E. Madden’s duo Joe Madden and Schleswig showed little impact, while John Johnson’s colors claimed the Huron Handicap. Woodcraft won the Seneca Stakes amid notable betting and post-race attention.
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Quakers Dominate All-Ireland in Dublin Cricket Test
The Gentlemen of Philadelphia defeated the Irish team by an innings and seven runs after two days of play. Key bowlers King and Horden excelled with seven wickets each, while Corby and Lester provided steady batting for Philadelphia.
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Kalamazoo Harness Meet Sees Fast Times and Uneven Winds
Kalamazoo Michigan hosts a grand circuit day on a fast track with a southeast breeze and light shower. All three events finish in straight heats with the 2 07 trot and 2 10 pace and 2 12 trot producing close second and third places, Carlokin Teasel and Alice Edgar showing shifting outcomes. Best times reached 2 05 percent in the trot and 2 00 in the pace as De Wir and Teasel led early heats.
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Lifesavers Plan Three Races At Coney Island Meet
The American Life Saving Society has arranged a series of swimming races for the metropolitan district championship. The August 22 events at Henry's Bathing Pavilion include an endurance test and rescue demonstrations, with the five mile race deciding at City Island the next day. Over thirty entries target the thirteen mile swim from the Battery to Coney Island on August 30. Medals and souvenirs will be awarded to top finishers and all five mile contestants.
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Ridgewood Tennis Tourney Sees Fourth Round Advances
Ridgewood Golf Club lawn tennis event continued with Pell Palmer and L D Woodbury among third round qualifiers. Jennings defeated James by default after James missed match. Trailers edged Thomas. Third round results include Pall over Baum, Jennings over Brumsey, Palmer over Church, Woodbury over Seabury, Wyckoff over Mitchell by default.
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Brynhild Wins The King's Cup At Royal Yacht Squadron
Brynhild skippered by Sir James Pender won the King's Cup in the Royal Yacht Squadron regatta at Cowes. Ten boats entered the 47 mile race including Emperor William's Meteor. The scratch boat took top honors on August 4 in the Isle of Wight event.
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Royal Yacht Squadron
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Brynhild
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Meteor
Yankees delayed by wreck on Cleveland line
The Highlanders were unable to play the Browns due to a wreck blocking the Cleveland to St. Louis rail line. A doubleheader will be played tomorrow.
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Highlanders
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Cleveland
Football Guide 1908 Published by Spalding Company
Spalding's annual football guide for 1908 is released featuring Mr Camp's season review of 1907, the official rules codification, and essential material for football enthusiasts.
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Spalding
Mr. Camp
Larned Dominates Little In Longwood Cup Final
Boston August 4. National champion William A. Larned overwhelmed Raymond Little in three straight sets 6 4 6 1 6 3 to seize the Longwood Cup. Little failed to mount a challenge as Larned showcased net play and serving edge while Little struggled with returns and errors.
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Raymond
Beatsy Wright
William A. Larned
Larned
B. C. Wright
Dixie II Dominates Time Trials for Speed Record
Dixie II posted an average of 31.6 knots over four 11 nautical mile trials in Hempstead Harbor, achieving the fastest official motor boat time yet. Built by Clinton H. Crane, engineered by Harry Crane, and timed by Ernest Lorillard’s regatta committee, the craft seeks the Gold Challenge Cup at Chippewa Bay.
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Bruins Down Chicago 4 to 1 In Chicago Showdown
Boston defeated Chicago 4 to 1 at Chicago with Young and Criger behind Boston while Altrock Owen and Sullivan worked for Chicago. Yesterday Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 and Cleveland topped Washington 7 to 5. American League standings list Philadelphia atop with 46 wins, Boston 45, Washington 38, New York 32.
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Detroit Triumph Over Philadelphia 4 to 3
Detroit wins 4 to 3 with Summers and Schmidt for Detroit and Vickers and Schreck for Philadelphia. Umpire Connolly. Game details read as terse score report with team names and key players.
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Summers
Schmidt
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Schreck
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Cleveland Batteries Triumph in Washington Match
At Cleveland R H E Cleveland 01000061270 Washington 001002020560 Batteries Cleveland Liebhardt and N Clarke Washington Hughes and Warner Umpire O Loughlin
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Wilkes Barre Beats Binghamton in Doubleheader
In game one Wilkes Barre won 4 to 1 over Binghamton. The second game ended 3 to 4 with Wilkes Barre losing to Binghamton. Albany defeated Troy 5 to 1, Utica 4 Elmira 3, and Syracuse tied Scranton 1 to 1 when called at night.
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Fall River and Worcester Split in Extra Innings
Scores from New Bedford Brockton ten inning game and other high school matchups show Fall River Worcester Lawrence Lynn Lowell Haverhill and New Bedford with final tallies. Driven by late runs in ten innings New Bedford beat Brockton five to four.
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St Louis and Winnipeg Finish In Draw In Inter City Match
High class cricket in the Inter-City tournament at Parkside saw St. Louis and Winnipeg end the game in a draw. St. Louis made 2 runs in its innings, Winnipeg reaching 204 for nine wickets when time was called, leaving the advantage with St. Louis.
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Parkside
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Winnipeg
Reds win preliminary polo match at Newport 7 to 4
Spirited fast riding marked the Newport Westchester Polo Club game. The Reds defeated the Blues 7 to 4 with standout play by Paul Rainey, R. L. Agassiz, Sidney Love, and Eugene Reynal. Rainey sustained a nose injury and retired briefly.
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Rainey
Five Black Hand prisoners freed after Fernie fires
From Cranbrook comes word that three bush fires started at Fernie aimed to free five Black Hand prisoners. Most prisoners were freed, but the five heavily scarred inmates were moved to Cranbrook and will be sent to the provincial jail later.
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Giants at Polo Grounds Today Afternoon Showdown
Baseball action at the Polo Grounds features the New York Giants hosting Cincinnati. First pitch set for 4 PM with admission listed as zero cents.
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Giants S. Cincinnati
Vanderbilt Cup entry and cement parkway testing advance
Chadwick enters a Great Chadwick in the Vanderbilt Cup race on October 24 with a 6 cylinder, 56 inch bore, 6 inch stroke engine. The project includes oiling fixes on state roads and a September trial run to validate banking at curves. Willie Haupt may practice for the October 10 elimination race.
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Elopement Attempt Ends With Arrest Over Lost Tickets
Chicago on August 4 William Meyers attempted to elope with Lillian Vaid the fifteen year old daughter of Mrs Theresa Vaid. Meyers left railroad tickets in his room and was arrested when he returned for them detectives placed him under arrest. Meyers was a lodger at Mrs Vaid s furnished rooms.
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William Meyers
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Theresa Vaid
Double shooting in hot campaign erupts in St Louis
In St Louis after the state primary Roy C Woods a Wellston real estate dealer and Republican candidate shot Alexander Steube a Weilston butcher and about 45 minutes later was fatally shot by an unknown assailant. The violence stems from bitter county political battles.
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Officials Hurt In Auto Accident Near Wickes
In Montana on August 4, E F Bushnell Washington chief clerk in the postal service Malcomb Gillis Butte postmaster Dr Roff Missoula postmaster and Judge Cheadle Lewistown were slightly injured when their car skidded and toppled near Wickes Tunnel while returning from Helena. All could continue to Butte.
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Apawamis Rigged for National Championship Scene
The Apawamis Club at Rye faces a potential national championship bid next year as new traps are added at sixth, eighth, ninth, twelfth and sixteenth holes to modernize the course. Notable long drives by Lasher and others are highlighted alongside plans for a pro tournament at Van Cortlandt Park with about 3400 in prize money, leading into the Herald Cup on the public course.
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Brooklyn shuts out St Louis 3 0 behind stellar fielding
The Brooklyn Superbas blanked the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 0. Burch made a remarkable one handed catch in the fifth to rob Ludwig of a homer, while Wilheim pitched a scoreless outing with errorless support as Brooklyn hit in three innings to tally at least one run.
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Penalty Dropped as Cahn Sent to Federal Authorities
Oscar Cahn of 404 East Sixth Street faced charges under federal lottery law after a state case was dropped. Magistrate Kernochan ordered transfer to federal authorities at the Tombs court, with Cahn held in 1500 dollars for examination tomorrow. Detective Gegan had sought state detention, but the magistrate rejected that. A package of lottery circulars appeared among the evidence.
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Missing Wisconsin Seaman Believed to Have Jumped Overboard
In Suva Fiji Aug 4 the Atlantic fleet lay 1 017 miles from Auckland as seaman Albert E Heisel of the battleship Wisconsin remained missing since July 31. A board of investigation heard he had suffered melancholia since July 28 and it is believed he took his own life by leaping into the sea.
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Decision Reserved in Nassau County Bet Case
Justice Wil iam J. Gaynor reserved a decision in the habeas corpus case of George Sterling held on $500 bail after pleading guilty to a Penal Code section violation. Sterling, photographed in Garden City on Salisbury links, bet a box of golf balls with Hamm. Brown later filed a gambling complaint claiming the law applies to all bets. Stanchfield argued the law targets professional gamblers only, while Coles contended it covers all wagers. ruling expected in a few days.
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Brooklyn Sailor Drowns in Ontario Bay
Charles Nelson nineteen year old sailor on the lake steamer Honduras drowned in Fairhaven Bay Lake Ontario tonight unable to swim and fell into a deep hole. The body not yet recovered. Nelson’s mother lives at 781 Westminster Road Brooklyn.
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Riot at Hungarian Ball in West Homestead
A riot broke out at a Hungarian ball in West Homestead near Pittsburg early today. Six people were injured including Chief of Police McDermott and three officers, and eighty seven guests were arrested. About a hundred attendees sustained cuts and bruises in the tumult.
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Giants Win Doubleheader Over Reds as Pirates and Cubs Falter
New York Giants sweep Cincinnati with 4 3 and 4 8 victories at Polo Grounds. Seymour shines with two homers in game two while Mathewson and McGinnity win pitched games. Giants climb to within half a game of NL leaders as Chicago and Pittsburgh stumble.
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Connecticut League Results Summary
Waterbury defeats New Haven 9 to 1 at Waterbury New Haven site. Meriden loses to Holyoke 1 to 7 at Holyoke. Bridgeport loses 7 to 1 to Springfield in Springfield. Hartford defeats New Britain 5 to 2 at Hartford.
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