Tug of War Contest Sparks Olympic Unfairness Allegations
A troubling Olympic scene arises as athletes accuse officials of bias in tug of war events while American teams endure a difficult day. Officials investigate claims and review event procedures amid calls for fairness and reform.
Olympic Games Standings Face Tug of War Dispute
London July 17 America shows little impact in finals as Eisele wins steeplechase heat and Daniels Hepner and Rich reach 100 metre finals. Controversy erupts with British Olympic Association over tug of war shoes and officiating while UK crews add to the tally. Sweden wins gymnastic team title. Larner of Britain breaks ten mile walk record.
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Princeton
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Hepner
Rich
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Liverpool
Matthew P. Halpin
Mr. Halpin
Rose
Halpin
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Association
Mr. Sullivan
Bartow S. Weeks
Sullivan
G. E. Larner
England
Kindom
George W. Gaidzik
Chicago Athletic Association
Zurner
Germany
Gaidzik
York Athletic Club
Hungary
Core H. J. Hepner
J. G. Rich
Brookline Swimming Club
Beaurepaire
Australia
Julia
Sweden
Edwards and Dockreil
J. D. Lightbody
University of Chicago
Sewer
Lightbody
Brighton
New York Athletic Club
Galbraith
Canada
Robertson
Russell
Holladay
Bieberstein
Dane
Denmark
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Jay Gould
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John J. Flanagan
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M. J. McGrath
Ralph Rose
Olympic Athletic Club
San Francisco
Lee J. Talbott
W. W. Coe
Lemming
Halse
Nilsson
E. P. Carr
Xavier Athletic Association
Norway
Finland
Kilmalloch
County Limerick
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Larner
Great Britain
Webb
Feee
Spencer
Bieber—stein
Horesnap
State League results tease from Scranton to Utica
Scranton 2 Albany 1 Wilkes-Barre 1 Troy 9 Binghamton vs Utica rein J A G Wain noted as participants.
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Scranton
Albany
Wilkes-Barre
Troy
Binghamton
Utica
Syracuse
J. & G. Wain
Accidents mar the Albany to Boston auto tour
The American Automobile Association tour from Albany to Boston saw two mishaps. James McLean in a Franklin car injured by a flying apple shattered goggles and needed stitches but continued. W Jones of Boston, in a Rochester representative Studebaker, swerved into a ditch to avoid a collision, smashing a wheel, costing the Rochester club a clean score.
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the Tribune
Boston
American Automobile Association
Albany
James McLean
Franklin
Warren
W. Jones
Studebaker
Rochester
Jones
Chicago
Bay State
Columbus
Buffalo
Springfield
Frank B. Hower
Stevens-Duryea and Knox Motor Companies
Fish Tire Company
Worcester
Commonwealth
Auburndale
Hower
Hibbard
Nantasket
Maine
Yankees Rally to Beat St Louis Five Three
The Highlanders rose from a slump to defeat St Louis 5 to 3 as a sixth inning rally and aggressive base running sealed the win. Manning earned the victory, while Orth started and Hartzell, Williams, and Chase contributed key hits in a tense game.
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St. Louis
Yankees
Orth
Manning
Elberfeld
Joe Doyle
Atlanta
Doyle
Jimmy Williams
Yankee
Jack Powell
Niles
Hartzel
Conroy
Stone
Moriarity
Chase
Powell
Hemphill
Delehanty
Hobe Ferris
Hobe
New York
Blair
Ferris
Spencer
Cinem
C. Jones
Dineen
Hoffman
Ball
Wallace
Duble
Spence
T. Jones
Williams
Sturst and Evans
Two Golfers Reach Final In Western Championship
In Rock Island on July 17, Harry W. Allen of St. Louis defeated J. D. Cady of Rock Island Arone up in thirty-eight holes while Mason Senal Phelps of Midlothian Chicago a former Yale champion beat Paul Hunter of Midlothian three up and two to play. Phelps also broke the amateur course record with seventy for eighteen holes, three under the previous mark and equal to the pro record set last week.
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Rock Island
Ill
Western Golf Association
Harry W. Allen
St. Louis
J. D. Cady
Arone
Masonsenal
Phelps
Midlothian
Chicago
Yale
Paul Hunter
Kenneth Edwards
Fred McLeod
Baseball Today at 3 30 P M Americans Meet St Louis
American League Park in New York hosts a 3 30 p m game with the Americans facing the St Louis Club in a scheduled tilt advertised for today.
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Baseball Today
American League Park
N. Y
St. Louis
Advt
Mighty Matty Falls Home Run Beats Giants
Chicago defeats New York 1 to 0 as Mordecai Brown returns from a setback to shut out the Giants. Tinker homered for the Cubs in the fifth inning, delivering the decisive blow against Matt hown superbly by the Cubs. The game's outcome tightens the race, with Pittsburgh leading and the Giants and Cubs close behind as Boston wins elsewhere.
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Mordecai Brown
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Cubs
Pirates
Matthewson
Tinker
Pittsburg
Boston
McCormick
Donlin
Seymour
Devlin
McGraw
Hofman
Bridwell
Moran
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Slagle
Tenney
Sheckard
Doyle
Howard
Bresnahan
Chance
Denlin
O Seymour
Evers
Brown
Spaetheaten
Mathewson
O’ Day
Johnstone
Whitewash for Brooklyn team in Cincinnati defeat
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 2 to 0 as Coakley shut out the Superbas. McLean started at first for Ganzel. Mitchell drove in two runs with a triple and single, while Paskett scored one and Mitchell hit a late triple to seal the win. Brooklyn showed little offense against Coakley, with Bell allowing three walks and the Reds taking advantage on two key hits. Time 1:25. Umpire Klem.
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Superbas
Reds
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Ganzel
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Mitchell
Abrillopoae
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Burch
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Maloney
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Jordan
Paskert
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Ritter
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Cincinnat
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Klem
Edgar Gibbs Murphy in His Sixty Horsepower Stearns Car
Edgar Gibbs Murphy drives a sixty horsepower Stearns automobile noted in the report. The article highlights the vehicle and owner with era-typical automotive interest and brief description of the car.
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Edgar Gibbs Murphy
Stearns
Murphy
Rothschild
New York
Paris
Loyal to the Associated Clubs of New Jersey
A Newark board meeting confirmed the New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club’s loyalty to the Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey and the American Automobile Association. It denied reports of withdrawal and endorsed testing the constitutionality of the New Jersey law, with the club pledging support and funding.
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New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
Newark
Associated Clubs of
New Jersey
American Automobile Association
Associated Automobile Clubs of
Daredevil Jake De Rosier Aims Five Mile Record at Elkwood Park
Jake De Rosier, famed motorcycle racer, prepares to attempt the world five mile record today at Elkwood Park during the dual meet. The event spotlights his high speed on the steel flyers and draws cycling and motorcycle racing enthusiasts.
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Jake de Rosier
Elkwood Park
Rialto Wins Handicap at Prighton Beach Races
Five thousand fans watched Rialto defeat King Cobaltia by a head in the six furlong handicap at Prighton Beach. Jockey E Dugan rode Rialto to clinch the finish as King Cobaltia faltered late while The Squire and Great Pirate posted strong showings in other races. L A Cella plans to ship horses to Fort Erie for next week’s meeting.
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Jack Joyner
Rialto
King Cobaltia
E. Dugan
King Cobalt
Squire
Tom Welsh
Newcastle
Ord
Falcnda
Benning
Great Pirate
Miller
Gowan
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Upton
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Notter
Jimmy McCormick
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Norton
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Dacey
Liddington
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Musgrave
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Corncod
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Uro
St. Oa
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Lone
Fond Heart
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Williams
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MecCahey
Maggie
Althouse
E. Dugar
Joyner
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Arionette
Bonnie Kelso
Wise Mason
Clothier Defeats Wright to Claim Achelis Cup Title
William J Clothier won in four sets over Beats C Wright at Seabright Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club to become challenger to Raymond D Little for the trophy. Match ended 6-4 6-2 7-6 1-8. Marie Wagner captured the University Heights Club women’s singles final defeating Mrs. William Pouch 6-3 6-7. Lyle E Mahan and W D Bulkley claimed the Apawamis Club lawn tennis doubles crown 6-3 6 6-3 over L H Woodbury and H D Montgomery.
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Beats C. Wright
Seabright Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club
Raymond D- Little
Thier
Marie Wagner
University Heights
May Sutton
William Pouch
Mrs. Pouch
Miss Wagner
Mia Pouch
Lyle E. Mahan
W. D. Bulkley
Apawamis Club
Rye
L. H Woodbury
H. D. Montgomery
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