Knickerbocker Handicap Drama at Empire City
Dick Roller son of Dick Welles-Roller owned by J B Respess won the Knickerbocker Handicap over six furlongs amid a strong field led by Footpad and Wise Mason. Erbet led early as Torbellino and others chased. Roller surged clear in the stretch to hold off Footpad, with Wise Mason fading late. Nimbus won the six furlong handicap for older horses, while The Squire upset Royal Tourist in the mile race, and several favorites suffered losses as the Empire City program unfolded with multiple upsets and strong bursts of speed.
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Dick Roller
Dick Welles
Roller
J. B. Respess
Empire Chl
Gameel Emery
James R. Keene
Wise Mason
W. J. Young
Thomas F. Fitza
Catherine Simpson
Gorees
Footpad
Erbet
Torbellino
Gilbert
Keith J. Lee
Dick Ad
Dick Reller
Notter Ve
Keene
Odom
Nimbus
King Cobalt
Almst
Firestone
King Feat
Squire
Thomas Welsh
HP Whitney
Royal Tourist
Linge
Hoysi Tourist
Whitney
Royal Tours
J . Brandts
Lawton Wiggins
J. Lee
Star Thistle
Det
Rockeond
Rite
George G. Hall
Stone
la St S
H. Smith
W. Miller
Doggetts
J Butler
McAcahey
Nee
Bergen
Patchogue St
Upton
McGinnis
Cullen
Finnas Odom
McDaniel
E. Dugan
Pw. Miller
If Lee
Eleigh Park St
Prin
Melbourne
Beiti Horsay
McCahey
Sehul
McCarthy
Freisehmaenn
Zie
Young
Ee McDanie
Theront
Tony Bonero
Baibus
Die Weil
Steat
Ems
Respess
Emer
Gilbert T
Notter
Maso
Ou Castle
B. Dugan
Ee McCabe
Anne “ Sin
Spreckels
Fitzgerald
Dick Berrane
Jocke
Randolph
Fizer
Butler
Deizn
Watkins
Upton Woeed Ih
Tuga
Currie
Ie Yorke i
Jemith
Weta
MecDani¢i
Mitford
Aie Straighep
Garner
Smilius
Langeen
Watkites
Gilber
George
Readville Derby Triumph for Allen Winter Stallsion
Readville MA August day saw Allen Winter driven by Lon McDonald win the $0,000 American Trotting Derby Handicap from a 33-horse field. Prince C. took second, San Francisco third, with The Huntsman, Relph Wick and Peter Balta among others in the money. McDonald pulled off a dramatic late move to place Allen Winter ahead by five lengths as a huge crowd celebrated.
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Readville
Mass
M. H. Reardon
Indianapolis
Allen Winter
Lon McDonald
Bernaldo
Prince C
Huntsman
Sweet Marie
Kim
Jay Kay
Ralph Wick
Peter Balta
the Huntsman
Daniel
Teasel
McDonald
San Francisco
Relph Wick
Geers
Andrews
Hedgewood Boy
Marvelleta
Infantry Gains At Camp Perry In National Rifle Contest
Camp Perry Ohio August changes in standings of fifty teams in the army rifle contest. The United States infantry team surged from fourth to lead by seven points while the Navy team holds second with 2746. Massachusetts slides from second to seventh as today’s events covered the M1-yard slow fire and the 2000-yard skirmish run with tomorrow’s 1000-yard slow fire to conclude the national trophy.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
United States Infantry
Navy
Massachusetts
Connecticut League Results Reported
Meriden and Waterbury tied 2 2 while New Britain beat New Haven 4 2. Springfield led Hartford 6 2 in the first game and Hartford defeated Springfield 3 0 in the second game.
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Meriden
Waterbury
New Britain
New Haven
Springfield
Hartford
Giants Win and Increase Lead in Series
The Giants won 5 to 3 over the Pirates to capture the series and extend their lead. Crandall pitched well with sharp fielding and timely hitting. New York faces Chicago next, while the Highlanders beat St Louis 3 to 1 to split the Browns series and stay within a half game of Cleveland. a Boston trip and next return on September 8 are noted.
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Giants
Pirates
Crandall
McGraw
Cubs
Brooklyn
New
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Highlanders
St. Louis
Browns
Boston
Giants Rally to Beat Pirates in Low-Scoring Tilt
New York defeats Pittsburg 5 to 3 as Crandall outduels Maddox. Giants surge in the sixth inning with Bridwell and Seymour delivering key hits while New York slips ahead and holds on. McGraw’s club inching toward a pennant as standings tighten and Crandall shines on the mound.
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New York
Tenney
OD Doyle
Hresnaha
Needham
Devlin
Seviour
Barry
Bridwell
Crandall
Pittsburg
Wagner York
Maddox Dai
Thomas
O Leach
Clarke
Wagner
Abbaticchio
Storke
Wilson
OlGibsor. c
O'Maddox
Ship
Doyle
Waegner
Balis
Maddox
Cran- Simpires
O'Day
Rigler
Batteries St Louis and Boston Names in Case List
Clipped text references parties including St Louis Eas Eh eS ROUER cases Os Se 2010x-49 and Boston figures Batteries-St Louis Lush and Ludwig Boston Chappelle Lindaman Dorner and Graham Um pire Kiem. Details are incomplete but indicate a docket with multiple surnames and locations.
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St. Louis
Boston
Lush and
Ludwig
Chappelle
Lindaman
Dorner and
Graham
Kiem
Eastern League results and standings recap
In a schedule noting several games, Baltimore defeated Buffalo 11 to 0, Toronto beat Providence 2 to 1, and Montreal edged Jersey City 2 to 1 in 14 innings. Rochester and Newark tied 3 to 3 after 11 innings, with Newark at Rochester also listing a 3-3 draw. Standings show Baltimore leading with a .596 percentage, Montreal at .652, Providence at .572, Toronto at .449, Newark at .420, Jersey City at .430, and Buffalo at .420.
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Newark
Rochester
Providence
Toronto
Baltimore
Buffalo
Jersey City
Montreal
State League baseball results and standings
Elmira tied Wilkes Barre 1 in 13 innings under darkness. Troy won 4-3 over Binghamton as Syracuse defeated Albany 3-2 and Scranton beat Utica 7-2. New England League results: Haverhill 5 Brockton 4 and New Bedford 1 Lawrence 14 Lowell 1. Lynn 4 Fall River. Worcest baseball today 4 PM at American League Park NS. Y. Americans vs Chicago.
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Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Innnings
Troy
Binghamton
Syracuse
Albany
Scranton
Utica
Haverhill
Brockton
New Bedford
Baseball Today
American League Park
NS. Y
Chicago
Yankees split series with baseball action at top games
Yankees split the four game set with St Louis winning 3 to 1 as Cleveland beat Detroit and Boston took one from Chicago while Washington rained out. The standings show Detroit 67 43 .609 and St Louis 64 48 .571 with Boston 53 60 .469 and New York 63 59 .515. A gritty win for New York featured Hemphill and Laporte in support of Howell as Delehanty suffered a noted ankle injury making a remarkable catch halfway through the game.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Highlanders
Tigers
Yankees
Giants
Pittsburg
Harry Howell
McAleer
Manning
Hemphill
Laporte
Hartsel
Browns
Mettlveen
Howell
Hartzell
McIlveen
Schweitzer
Ferris
Williams
Smith
Jones
Conroy
Amypire-Connally
ST Louis
Mortarity
Ball
Chicago Beats Boston 2 To 1 In Battery Game
In Boston, Chicago defeated Boston 2 to 1 with Walsh and Sullivan for Chicago and Arrellanes and Carrigan for Boston. Umpires were O Loughlin and Hurst.
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Boston
ChiCago
Walsh and Sullivan
Arrellanes
Carrigan
O' Loughlin and Hurst
Cleveland Beats Philadelphia In Batterymatch
In Philadelphia Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2 with pitchers Cleveland Berger Bemis striking out and Vickers Schreck for Philadelphia. Umpires Evans and Sheridan called the game behind the plate.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Berger and Bemis
Vickers
Schreck
Evans and
Sheridan
Cubs Gain Ground as Cubs Rout Superbas in Chicago
Chicago won its fourth straight over Brooklyn 16 to 2, moving within eleven games of Pittsburgh in the pennant race. Jordan led the onslaught with a first inning homer, Lumley scoring ahead of him, while Bell was knocked out in the sixth as the Cubs poured in four runs and Rucker struggled.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Superbas
Jordan
Lumley
Cubs
Bell
Rucker
Hofman
Siperman
Sheckard
Schuite
Hummel
Evers
Steinfeldt
Lewis
Howard
Bergen
Tinker
Sheehan
Moran
Maloney
Reulbach
Rell
Schulte
Om Reulbach
Rudderham and Emstie
Seventh to Shoot at Seagirt
Colonel Daniel Appleton of the ith Regiment through Acting Adjutant John F. Daniels issues orders that detachments will occupy the state range at Seagirt New Jersey for rifle practice during the week of September 14. Opportunity will be afforded for qualification as marksman sharpshooter expert and distinguished expert.
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Daniel Appleton
Ith Regiment
John F. Daniels
Bird W. Spencer
New Jersey
Sea Girl
N. J
Williams Dies in Jail After Attacks on Mrs Briggs
In Chicago on August 25 Clayton W. Williams, an Black man who killed Mrs. L. B. Briggs, died in the county jail from starvation and exhaustion. His mind worsened by news of a Springfield race conflict, he raved, refused food, and fought guards as reports circulated.
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Chicago
Clayton W. Williams
L. B. Briggs
Williams
Springfield
Briggs
Alexander and Wright Reach Final In Lawn Tennis Showdown
In Newport Aug 25 F B Alexander beat William J Clothier 7 5 7 5 6 4 and Beals C Wright beat Nat Emerson 6 2 4 6 7 5 6 3 in the all comers semi finals to decide the challenger for William A Larned. Tomorrow they meet for the right to face Larned for the national title.
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Tribune
Newport
R. I
F. B. Alexander
Beals C. Wright
William A. Larned
Alexander
William J. Clothier
Wright
Nat Emerson
Chicago
Frank J. Sulloway
Harvard
Clothier-Alexander
Richard Stevens
Clothier
Deuce
Emerson
Malcolm Chace
Chace
Larned
W. J. Clothier
Mm C. Wright
Nathaniel Emerson
Weights for Futurity at Sheepshead Bay Featured
The Futurity at Sheepshead Bay, valued around 35000 dollars, will be run Saturday under the Coney Island Jockey Club. Nineteen top two year olds are named, with several likely to be scratched. James R. Keene has four entries Helmet Wedding Bell Maskette and Affliction. J E Madden's Sir Martin Fayette receive top weight 115 pounds.
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Sheepshead Bay
Coney Island Jockey Club
James R. Keene
Helmet
Wedding Bell
Maskette
Affliction
J. E. Madden
Sir Martin
Fayette
Elizabeth courts host East Jersey lawn tennis championships
The East Jersey Lawn Tennis Association tournament opened at the Elizabeth Town and Country Club with three women's singles matches. Miss Bogert beat Miss Frank 6 6 3, Miss Marcus defeated Miss Handy 6 0 2 6 6 4, and Miss Moore defeated Miss Lea 6 3 6 3. Men's matches begin tomorrow after the Newport event ends.
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East Jersey Lawn Tennis Association
Elizabeth Town
Deputy Duffy’s long swim to Sandy Hook ends at Shoals Light
William J. Duffy, an Internal Revenue Department deputy renowned for Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island swims, attempted a 21 mile bid to Sandy Hook. After 5 hours and 12 minutes and nearly 14 miles covered, strong tides forced him to stop at Shoals Light, unable to advance further against the current.
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William J. Duffy
Internal Revenue Department
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
Sandy Hook
Shoals Light
Reduced Rail Fares for Montclair Normal School Pupils
Charles S. Chapin, principal of the new state Normal School opening September 15 in Montclair, reports that the Trunk Line Association of Railroads including the Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Erie, Lehigh Valley, New York Central and Jersey Central has placed school pupils on a privileged list. NJ roads will sell tickets at reduced rates to and from pupils' homes.
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Montclair
Charles S. Chapin
New State Normal School
Trunk Line Association of Railroads
Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Erie
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Jersey Central
New Jersey
Brighton race plans announce first meet for New Motor Racing
Entry planks for the New Motor Racing Association meet at Brighton Beach track set for Friday and Saturday September 11 and 12. Short races Friday afternoon, a twenty four hour endurance contest Friday night, with match races and prizes including 750 for first in overall distances. A drivers committee of Tracy Vaughan and Campbell will judge eligibility. Continental tire prizes add 400 and 150 for top finishing Continentals. Entry limited to sixteen cars.
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Motor Racing Association
Brighton Beach
Tracy, Vaughan
Campbell
Continental Caoutchoue
Easy Quaker Victory Over Durham County Eleven
The Philadelphia gentlemen won their eighth tour match against Durham County by 106 runs on a sodden pitch. J. B. King took six for 12 and H. V. Hordern four for 29 as Durham were all out for 41. D. H. Adams top-scored with 28. next were N. Z. Graves 2, J. A. Lester 16, and Hordern 15. The final match will be against Kent on Thursday.
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Tribune
Sunderland
Gentlemen of
Philadelphia
Durham County
Bowers
J. B. King
H. V. Hordern
Hordern
Rosenbloom Trunk Mystery Confession Deepens
Baltimore authorities report Mrs Bunnie Rosenbloom and her daughter Eva admitted knowledge of Samuel J Rosenbloom s murder by son Alexander. They say the body was hidden in a trunk in the family cellar for a day before being moved toward Camden and Johnstown. Eglers Joseph and Louis remain in custody in New York.
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Baltimore
Bunnie Rosenbloom
Samuel J. Rosenbloom
Camden
Eva
Alexander
Joseph
Louis Egler
Eglers
New York
Johnstown
Penn
Bell Mawr
Jewish Colony Planned in Virginia by Pittsburgh Hebrews
Wealthy Jewish residents from Pittsburgh have bought a large Virginia tract to establish a Jewish farming and light manufacturing colony. The project aims to provide employment for Pittsburgh's unemployed.
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Richmond
Pittsburg
Virginia
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