Start for Yankee Athletes in Olympic Games
Two American athletes Heppard and Flanagan set records as they compete in multiple events at the Olympic Games program. The day features cycling, swimming, javelin, and diving with a vivid stadium scene, low attendance, and shifting standings between Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and the United States.
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Enormas Stadium
Latium
Olympic Committee
Ireland
Finland
Pronisa Conlingent
Point Winners for United States at Olympic Games
The United States placed in several events with G W Bonhag and others in the three mile team race. Bouin led in the cycling events, while Kingsbury won the 20 kilometer cycle race for England. Gaidzik led in diving heats and Walsh led hammer throw sections for Canada. United Kingdom dominated cycling while Australia and Canada earned spots in other finals.
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Xoon
Gutromiing
Belgium
Poles
Stars and Stripes
America
John Flanagan
Melvin W. Shephke Franscan
Irish-Amerin Athletic Club
New York
Hallows
Sheppard
Flanagan
Athens
Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Wii
Walsh
Great Britain
George W. Gaidzik
Australia
England
United States
George W. Bonhag
Eisele
Trube
Cohn
Bouin
Trude
United Kingdom
Italy
Holland
Germany
France
Cameron
Canada
Africa
C. B. Kingsbury
Ijend
Verbrouck
Weintz
Chicago Athletic Association
Freyschmid
Turner
Clarke
Talbott
Benen
Lemming
Sweden
Nichol
Horr
Fyfe
McGrath
Gillis
Wilson
Seat Britain
Larnes
Webb
Kerr
Jones
Lyium
Kile
Great Brit— Air
Gardzik
Freyschmidt
Zurner
Off Day for Giants Rain Keeps Them Idle
National League race tightens as rain idles the Giants and Pirates while Philadelphia thumps Chicago. Giants stay within reach of leaders. Pirates second, two games back. Brooklyn drops 3-2 to Cincinnati after moving from St Louis, Donovan’s Reds show late improvement.
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Giants
Pirates
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Chance
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Reds
Donovan
Reds Pound Past Brooklyn in Cincinnati Tilt
Cincinnati Reds overwhelmed the Brooklyn Superbas 4 to 2 as third and eighth innings produced the decisive runs. Four Brooklyn errors and twelve Cincinnati hits, plus McIntyre's misplays, doomed Brooklyn while Bergen and Lewis were banished for objected umpire calls and may face suspensions.
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Cincinnati
McIntyre
Reds
Brooklyn
McIintyre
Superbas
Bergen
Rudderham
Lewis
Bhpoa
Burch
Maloney
Schiei
Lumley
Ganzel
Jordan
Paskert
Sheehan
Mitchel, Jr
Hulswitz
Alperman
Ewing
Ritter
McInre
Sea
Hulswitt Shee
Han
Huggins
Lobert Paskert Mitchell
Bells
Mecint
Timely Auto Topics in New Jersey Sparks Road Reform Talk
William J. Morgan advocates using the 01 00 yearly AAA fee for signboards and New Jersey road improvements. The New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club trustees plan a special meeting to discuss resigning from the Associated Auto Mobile Clubs of New Jersey and cutting ties with the AAA. The piece also notes American tourist car travel to Palestine, Maxwell racing plans to San Francisco for a 2500 prize, and tips on proper bearing lubrication after overhauls.
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William J. Morgan
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
American Automobile Association
Newark
Associated Automobile Clubs of
New Jersey
Automobile Club of America
Co. W. Kelsey
Maxwell
Maxwell-Briscoe Company
San Francisco
Stiff Run for Autos Cars in Philadelphia
The American Automobile Association Glidden trophy tour nears half its course with six clubs still perfect. Harsh roads from Harrisburg to Philadelphia tested cars and riders as Benny Smith in a Garford was tossed off after a bad jump yet uninjured. Police clashed with speeders through Reading, while contenders fear possible tie scenarios as they approach the Saratoga stretch amid hotel complaints and travel discomfort. The next leg to Milford, Pennsylvania, 132 miles away, precedes the Albany segment.
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Philadelphia
American Automobile Association
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Benny Smith
Garford
Reading
Massachusetts
New Hamppshire
Saratoga
New England
Milford
Penn
Albany
Quaker City Motor Club
Philadelphia Defeats Chicago In Low-Scoring Bout
Philadelphia wins 11 to 2 over Chicago in a game featuring Batteries Philadelphia Foxen and Doom for Chicago, with Mack and Moran contributing. Umpires were John Stone and Emslie.
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Atener R. H. E
Philadelphia
Foxen
Doom
Chicago
Mack
Moran
Johnstone and
Emsiie
Yankees Lose To Washington In Rain Delayed Game
A crowd at American League Park watched the Yankees fall behind as thunder and rain halted play. Washington beat St Louis, lifting hopes for a double header today while Detroit defeated Boston, tightening the chase for the lead.
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Yankees
Cleveland
Hudson
Diamond
Highlanders
Washington
St. Louis
Hogg
Lake
Detroit
Boston
Washington and St. Louis Batter Game Summary
At Washington R H E Washington 12011002x seven runs St. Louis 66000001346 six? runs Umpire O'Loughlin Batteries Washington Cates and Street St Louis Waddell Criss Strong players cited but unclear.
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Washington
R. H. E. Washington
St. Louis
Cates and Street
Waddell, Clty and Criss
O’loughlin
Donovan Named Harvard Track Coach in 1909
Cambridge Mass July 14 Harvard athletic committee appoints William F Pooch Donovan as coach of the track team succeeding James G Lathrop. Donovan already serves Harvard as trainer or coach on several teams including baseball. Contract expires July 1 1909.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Athletic Committee
William F
Pooch
Detroit Beats Boston 5 to 3 In Battery Battle
In Boston Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 3 behind Mullin Schmidt for Detroit and Winter Criger Carrigan for Boston. Umpires were Egan and Hurst.
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R. HE
Boston
Detroit
Mullin
Schmidt
Winter
Criger
Carrigan
Egan and Hurst
Breeders to Hold Mass Meeting in Kentucky
Colonel E W F Clay calls for a mass meeting of Thoroughbred breeders land owners and business men in Lexington to discuss mutual protection against adverse racial legislation and to form an organization. He notes anti betting bills in New York and Louisiana have caused significant losses and urges action to safeguard Central Kentucky interests.
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E. W. F. Clayme
Lexington
Tnion
New York
Louisiana
Kentucky
Americans vs Cleveland at American League Park today
Two games on the schedule with the first contest labeled 2 eM at American League Park. WSY coverage notes the Americans facing Cleveland with one admission price for spectators.
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Cleveland
Eastern League results and standings update
Schedule today features Providence at Newark Jersey City at Baltimore Rochester at Montreal and Buffalo at Toronto. Yesterday Baltimore beat Jersey City 7 to 1 Rochester won 4 to 3 over Montreal Buffalo defeated Toronto 8 to 5 Providence and Newark were rained out. Standings show Montreal 42 16 575, Buffalo 39 33 542, Toronto 39 33 526, Baltimore 38 38 500, Rochester 37 31 544, Newark 28 16 414, Jersey City 28 9 289.
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Providence
Newark
Jersey City
Baltimore
Rochester
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
FC GL
P.c
State League Results Show Mixed Scores and Rainouts
Binghamton edges A J and G 9 to 3 in the first game and 3 to 0 in the second. Syracuse defeats Utica 3 to 1 in the first game and 3 to 2 in the second. Scranton and Troy plus Wilkes-Barre and Albany were rained out.
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Binghamton
A. J
A. J and
Yracuse
Utica
Syracuse
Scranton
Troy
Wilkes-Barre
Albany
Connecticut League Results Summary
Hartford defeated Waterbury 5 4 in the first game as rain halted the second game. Remaining matchups Hartford vs Waterbury, Meriden vs New Britain, BES vs Springfield, and Clyoke vs New Haven were rained out with no further results recorded.
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Hartford
Waterbury
Meriden
New Britain
BES
Springfield
Clyoke
New Haven
Haverhill Beats New Bedford Four to One in Rainy Night
Fall River versus Lynn postponed due to rain. Lowell shocks Brockton in two games, first 7-1 and second 11-1. Worcester edges Lawrence 2-1 in seven innings.
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Haverhill
New Bedford
Fall River
Lynn
Lowell
Brockton
Worcester
Lawrence
Hard Fight at Cricket as Yankee Eleven Strives to Avert Defeat
In Southampton on July 14 the Gentlemen of Philadelphia faced Hampshire County. The Americans scored 275, but England posted 465, forcing a follow on. Graves 76 not out, Morris 74, King 52 led a brave chase with double figure scores from Lester, Wood, and Cregar. Graves fell late as King and Morris contributed a strong stand.
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Tribune
Southampton
Gentlemen of
Philadelphia
Hampshire County
N. Z. Graves
CC. Morris
J. B. King
Quakers
Graves
C. C Morris
King
Morris
Lester
Wood
Cregar
Remnant
Hampshire
W. V. Jephson
T. H. Bignell
Sayen
Brown
Kennedy
MacLaren
St. Ordan
Saendadanaaeeene
Weawan Eaves
Eeewesee Gentlemen OF
White
C Bignell
J. B . King
Hill
E Brown
H. Bowlen
M Wood
Llewelyn
V. Hordern
Jephson
E. M. Cregar
W. H. Sayen
Jordan
Ana J. B. King
C Remnant
B Kennedy
Woods
EGAN PLAYS GOOD GOLF IN IOWA CHAMPIONSHIP
H Chandler Egan shines in the Western golf championship qualifier at Rock Island Arsenal with rounds of 74 and 73 totaling 147. He falls one stroke short of the gold medal won by Kenneth Edwards who posted 152 across two days. Edwards and Egan competed side by side with Edwards carded 79 today.
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Iowa
H. Chandler Egan
Rock Island Arsenal Inks
Kenneth Edwards
Edwards
Egan
Davenport
Chicago Relay Starts Today With YMCA Message Run
YMCA boys begin carrying a message from Mayor McClellan to Chicago Mayor Busse in a relay starting at 10 am. Richard C. Morse of the international YMCA signals the start. The route runs from the Atlantic to Yonkers with runners delivering greetings from New York City to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Young Men's Christian Association
Busse
Chicago
Richard C. Morse
International Committee
The
New York
Yonkers
Yonkers Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Atlantic
Lakhigan
George B. McLellan
Frederick A. Busse
Mrs Otis Sets 200 Mile Auto Record From Cleveland
Mrs. K R Otis drove a 60 horsepower car to establish a new 200 mile record between Cleveland and Buffalo yesterday. Her time was 6 hours and 10 minutes.
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Cleveland
K R. Otis
Buffalo
Trainer in Trouble Beardall the Cause at Brighton
A. Carter, trainer for Williams Kunze, faced suspension after Beardall acted unusually at the barrier in the first Brighton Beach race. Stewards ordered the horse barred for the meeting and referred Carter to the Jockey Club for further action amid a wider doping watch this season. Unrelated sales and a steeplechase accident at the track left O Heider concussed but recovering, while Robador and Paprika dominated the following events.
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A. Carter
Beardall
Willams Kunze
Brighton Beach
Jockey Club
Carter
Andrew Miller
Tom Welsh
Uncle Jim
Jack Bennett
Big Chief
Tom Williams
Sir Martin
O. Heider
Robader
Paprika
Heider
Robador
Coney Island
Pete
Liverpool
Tony Bonero
Antreus
Zienap
Mauviette
L' Alouette
Clarence H. Mackay
Cotette
Civita
Jack Joyner
Harry Payne Whitney
Saratoga
John Schlosser
Major Martin Fourth At Bisley Riffle Shoot
Major Martin of the United States finished fourth in the Halford memorial rifle shooting contest at Bisley on July 14. His score was 44 Hessian, while another American, Hessian, scored 41. Both received small prizes.
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Bisley
Martin
Brighton Beach Racing Summaries
Weather clear track fast at Brighton Beach as daily racing card proceeds with favorable conditions for races. Jockeys report steady footing and promising early performances, with several runners showing good speed potential on the fast surface.
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Yankee
Heppard
Tom Long‘ees
Mewix Sheppard
Sul- Bmey
Met
Wison Tait
Lightbody
Tes
Mai
J.C. Cording & Co., Ltd
Waully
Es’s St
London
W. England
Melvin Sheppard
Cubs
Segett
Preskaye
National League
B.C. Bionamoata
Brooklyn Soiciaay
BUMPS
Newark Club
May Desert American Automobile Association
Palestine
Thomas R. Wallace
Jerusalem
Storm
Stroit
Sir John
Dandy Dixon
Marcellus
Killcreen Wee
Fredonia Gautemotain
Rea Friareee
Beauclere Aeves
Trash
Killlecrankle
Golconda Miss Crawfo
Comedienne
Wee
Jacobite
Okenite
Imitator
Putgada
Boema
Squire
Bouquet
St Nick
Weymouth
Terror
Connecticut
Otis
Brighton Beach Racing
Star Shoot
Upton
Black Mary
Mr. Currie
McDaniel
Bart
Miller
Gowan
Caffrey
McCarthy
Duryea
Bame E. Dugan
Montpelier St
Murray
Pulton
Emery
Aasee
McCormick
Notter
Gerst
Kunze
Gilbert Beardall
Livingston
J. Lee
Jennings
Tarter
Brussel
Muhsgung
Richmond
Dacey
Duke
Mezger
Lang
Marshall
Sukey
Kaliski
Yorke Hartford
Daly
Planudes
Raglan
McCahey
Ragman Wietnam
Madden
Lee
McGinnis
E. Dugan
Uthweil
Gross Farm
Sellin
Hamburg
Frizette
Weinberg
Dugan
Healy
Gilbert
Chaplet
Keene
Cullen
Greene
Fleischmann
Richards
Jer
Zette
Br. c
McCartence
Ae ‘Miller
Behulte
Antaeus A
Belmont
Otannix
Waesee
Tony
Antaeus
Pepper
T. Place
Heider Eens
Rob
Pete Dailey
Kraus
Pete Dalley
Alouette
Gilbert Civita
Harlem “Main
Watt
McCahey Catutto
Spreckels
Cassatt
Aftongreen St
McDaniels
Queen of Trent Randello
Bradley
Oral Elxwood Park
Joann
Rumsie
Ellison
Rainey
Miller Terpsichore
Harlem Maid
Summer
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