Big Surprise At Golf Lead in First Half at Van Cortlandt
H H Barker of Garden City led a strong field in the first half of the seventy two hole event at Van Cortlandt Park with 148. Gilbert Nichols and Isaac Mackie followed, while Fred McLeod lagged sixteen strokes behind. Conditions were fair and a large crowd attended as Barker opened with six straight birdies and posted a 73 for the morning round.
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H. H. Barker
Garden City
van Cortianat Park
George Low
Baltusrol
Will Anderson
Onwentsia
Alec Smith
Nassau Country Club
Fred McLeod
Midlothian
Will Smith
Mexico
McLeod
Myopia
van Cortlandt
James C. Craig
B. McClinton
Barker
Martin O'Loughlin
Plainfield
Rector urged to join Virginia football squad as emergency half back
Charlottesville dispatch says University of Virginia authorities hope sprinter James Alcyon Rector will join the football team as an emergency half back this fall. They plan to use him for late runs to change the game, citing a similar past success with Bass in the Virginia Carlisle Indians game. Rector has previously played football at Lawrenceville and tried for the varsity as a freshman.
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Tribune
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
James Alcyon
Virginia
Rector
Bass
Virginia Flyer
Lawrenceville
Novel Ostrich Race Set For Mineola Fair
Mineola Long Island August 31 a featured event at the state fair will be races between two ostriches brought from a Tampa Florida farm and trained to trot to sulkies in a novelty show drawing local spectators and press interest.
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Mineola
Long Island
Detroit Baseball Players Arrested on Sunday Game Charge
Warrants issued in police court for Hugh Jennings manager and ten Detroit American League players who took part in Sunday's game against Cleveland at Bennett Park, accused of playing baseball on Sunday. Warrants served at the ball park. Patrolman Van Netta the complainant. case stands as a test.
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Detroit
Hugh Jennings
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Bennett Park
Cleveland
Ball Park
van Netta
Baseball Today Two Games at 2 P.M Past American League Park
Two American League games scheduled today at 2 PM at American League Park. The first match features the Americans against Philadelphia at Mission field, with lineups yet to be announced.
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Baseball Today
Americans
Paladelphia
Mission
Westchester Tennis Singles: Bronxville A A Dominates
In New Rochelle at Siwanoy Club, 47 players began the Westchester County Tennis Association championship singles. Bronxville Athletic Association players B Sears W Van Vinck and D R Tode won the day’s hardest three set matches as rounds narrowed to nineteen with numerous notable results across clubs like White Plains Siwanoy and Rye.
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Stewart Martin
Wee Burn
George Simpson
Dutchess County Club
Scotland
Jack Hobens
Englewood
George Turnbull
Columbia
Tom Anderson
Montcleir
Willie
Westchester County Lawn Tennis Association
Siwanoy Lawn Tennis Club
New Rochelle
Westchester County
B. Sears
W. van Vinck
D. R. Todé
Bronxville Athletic Association
Hugh Hubbard
White Plains L. T. C
Lowell Lamb
Siwanoy L. T. C
G. M. Lord
Siwanoy C. C
Bruce Wilson
J. E. McGiffert
Dunwoodie C. C
George Leech
Courtney Grosser
Siwaney L. T. C
James G. Banta
Siwanoy
LT. C
A. D. Britton
Bronxville
A. A
D. Sands
Robert F. Putnam
Rye L. T. C
R. F. Banks
Harold Frank
Thomas H. Cherry
Irving Young
N. Forster
Charles E. Moore
White Plains
D. R. Todd
Dr. B. F. Drake
Bronxville A. A
Douglas Anderson
C. F. Baxter
Rye N. T. C
Edwin Wal
H. W. Paine
J. Robertson
F. A. Aiken
Richard Augur
Sitwanoy L. T. C
John Hyatt
Scarsdale L. T. C
F. Wyman
Siwanoy LT. C
W. Banks
Abraham Bassford, Jr
Bronxville A A
G. C. Entz
Rye
A. Ingersoll
A. Lattimer
Robert Stubbs
H. J. Ghormiey
John A. van Dynes
White Plains L T. C
Lawn Tennis Opens Nyack Club Singles Warms Up
W H Bourne Joseph T McMahon William H Connell and Alexander Amend win in opening round of Nyack Country Club championship singles on the lawn courts at Nyack New York. Results include McMahon 6 1 6 0 over Martin and Amend 6 1 6 1 over Goldman.
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W. H. Bourne
Joseph T. McMahon
William H. Connell
Alexander Amend
Nyack Country Club
Nyack
N. Y
Harry C. Martin
James Pott
E. H. Black
Louis Perry
Sh H. Fitch
H. C Guernsey
William Pott
M. Goldman
W. C. Bradley
R. M. Robinson
T. Leggett
Ageeo Bourne
George L. Chapman
East Jersey Tennis Semi finals set at Elizabeth club
The East Jersey men's singles tournament reached the semi finals after yesterday's matches at the Elizabeth Town and Country Club. Finalists will be Le Roy vs West and Palmer vs Bennett, with earlier rounds listing Glazebrook defeating Foster and West beating Kyte.
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East Jersey
Elizabeth Town and Country Club
Robert le Roy
Reginald A. West
Richard H. Palmer
Walter V. Bennett
le Roy
West
Palmer
Bennett
H. McK. Glazebrook
H. H. Foster
R. A West
J. H. Kyte
Fanwood Tennis Club
New York Lawn Tennis Club
Dr. William Rosenbaum
Harlem Tennis Club
Giants Lose Ground As NL Race Tightens
New York heads to Boston for a two game series while Brooklyn and St Louis also play, as Cincinnati and Chicago win boosting the Giants lead to seven points over St Louis and Chicago second. The pennant chase tightens with seven points separating first and third as the homestretch begins. Giants face a double header with Boston on eastern turf, seeking to widen their margin despite strained pitching.
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Giants
Chicago
Boston
Cubs
Pirates
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Cardinals
Reds
McGraw
Polo Grounds
Pittsburg Beats Cincinnati 5 Notch, 10 to 0
At Cincinnati Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati 5 to 0. Pitt pitchers Willis and Gibson hold Cincinnati to zero runs while Spade Dubuc and McLean share duties for the Pirates. Umpire O Day presides.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Willis
Gibson
Spade
Dubuc
McLean
O’day
Chicago Beats St Louis In Tight Battery Pitching
Chicago scored ten runs in one inning while St Louis managed nine. Batteries for Chicago were Overall Kling and Moran with Umpires Rigler and Rud erham. Scoring details show Chicago at home and St Louis visiting, with erratic early offense and late defense mistakes shaping the outcome.
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Chicago
R. H. E. Chicago
St. Louis
Overall
Kling
J. Louis
Moran
Rigler and Ruderham
Athletics sweep doubleheader over Yankees in tight two games
Philadelphia Athletics win both games at American League Park scoring 1 0 in the first and 2 1 in the second as Joe Lake and Billy Hogg shut down the Yankees. Dygert and Schitzer supported by strong fielding behind them secure the victories in four hours of baseball.
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Yankees
Tod
Kid Elberfeld
Philadelphia
Joe Lake
Billy Hogg
Athletics
Dygert
Schitzer
Highlanders
Palisades
Joe Laxe
Lake
Hal Chase
Chase
Wid Conroy
Ball
Laporte
McIlveen
Hal
Hemphill
McIilveen
Manush
Conroy
Hartsel
Connolly
Lady Bedford Wins Autumn Maiden Stakes At Sheepshead Bay
At Sheepshead Bay the Autumn Maiden Stakes for two year olds was won by John E Madden’s Lady Bedford a stylish Ogden-Matanza filly. Strike Out led early before Lady Bedford surged clear to beat County Fair and Footpad in a strong field. Master Robert and Brother Jonathan also ran well with Royal Tourist and Sea Wolf securing victories in other races.
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Coney Island
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O’brien
John E. Madden
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Ogden
Matanza
Saratoga
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State League Scores From Various Games
Albany defeated Utica five to four in thirteen innings while Scranton edged Binghamton one to zero. Elmira beat Troy seven to none. Connecticut League results include New Britain tying erronnes three to three eleven innings and Hartford beating New Haven two to zero. New England League outputs show Worcester over Brockton four to zero and Lawrence down Lynn nine to three. Haverhill beat New Bedford nine to four and Lowell won against Fall River four to one.
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Utica
Yracusé
Scranton
Binghamton
Eee
Elmira
Troy
New Britain
Erronnes
Hartford
New Haven
Springfield
Meriden
Worcester
Brockton
Lawrence
Lynn
Haverhill
New Bedford
Lowell
Fail River
Detroit Battery Partners Win Batter Pickup
Detroit game notes list Cleveland, Cheek and Clarke as batteries for Cleveland team. Umpires Sheridan and Egan officiated with Summers and Schmidt.
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RH. E. Cleveland
Detroit
Cleveland
Cheek
Clarke
Summers
Schmidt
Sheridan and
Egan
Boston Beats Washington In Eight-Run Exhibition
In Washington the Boston team defeated Washington with an 11 to 3 score after seven innings. Batteries for Boston were Young and Criger while Washington used Tannehill Johnson and Warner. Umpire Evans.
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Washington
Boston
Young and Criger
Tannehill
Johnson and Warner
Evans
Newark, Jersey City Playouts In Eastern League Action
Eastern League today features Newark at Toronto Jersey City at Rochester Baltimore at Montreal Providence at Buffalo. Jersey City beat Rochester 7 2 in game one and 2 1 in game two. Baltimore defeated Montreal 5 1 Buffalo topped Providence 3 0. Eastern League standings follow.
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Newark
Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Baltimore
Montreal
Providence
Buffalo
L. P.C
Extradition Ordered for Egler Brothers in Rosenbloom Murder
Harrisburg August 31 Gov Stuart issued a requisition for the return of the Egler brothers from New York to Somerset Pennsylvania for alleged involvement in the murder of 8 J Rosenbloom whose body was found in a Camden New Jersey ravine. The men will be sent once Governor Hughes approves the papers.
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Penn
Somerset
New York
Egler Brothers
J. Rosenbloom
Camden
N. J
Stuart
Hughes
Sale of King James Wins Ten Thousand Bid at Sheepshead
S. C. Hildreth buys King James the three year old colt from J. E. Madden for ten thousand dollars plus half the horse winnings from Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend meetings. King James, by Plaudit Unsightly, showed high class form and was close to Fair Play in notable races.
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J. E. Madden
King James
Plaudit
John E. Madden
Sheepshead Bay
Gravesend
Fair Play
Colin
Atlantic Yacht Club Race Week opens with Thompson Cup carriers
The Atlantic Yacht Club launches its race week with a Q class 22 rater series for the Thompson Cup. Fred T. Bedford of Brooklyn has new acquisitions including the Eleanor and Dorothy Q to compete against notable entrants such as the Achilles Little Rhody Capsicum Princess Chaperone Soya Spider Soetta and others from Gravesend Bay and the Sound. The automo bile power boat trials and larger ocean race for schooners sloops and yachts around Fire Island Lightship promise strong competition with notable boats Lasca Tammany Uncas Vigil Eclipse Mimosa III Athlon Gardenia Phantom Sakana Cubana Albicore Dorn and more taking part.
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Frederic Thompson
Fire Island
Fred T. Bedford
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Charles Fabian
Boston
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts Bay
Herreshoff
the Sound
Gravesend Bay
Bedford
Huntington
Sea Gate
R. P. Doremus
Lasca
Commodore Towen
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Tammany
Cape May
Uncas
Vigil
Eclipse
Mimosa Iti
Athlon
Atlantic Club
Gardenia
RACES AT LONG BRANCH OPENING OF FAIR FEATURES
Five thousand attendees at Elkwood Park witness trotting and running events during the Long Branch Fair Association meet. Ethan Roberts shatters a track record with a 2:06 exhibition mile while Beachey wowed crowds with two airship ascensions encircling the track thrice each flight.
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Tribune
Long Branch
Long Branch Fair Association
Elkwood Park
Ethan Roberts
Beachey
Sheepshead Bay Racing Summary
Weather clear and track fast at Sheepshead Bay as race program progresses with swift surface conditions. Riders and horses push for favorable times under bright conditions and steady breeze.
Timely Auto Topics Light Car Race Plans at Savannah
The entry of a Buick for the light car race at Savannah was announced with Edward A. Hearne of Chicago named as driver. The event precedes the Grand Prize race on Thanksgiving Day and will use 36 miles of the course with four miles of macadamized crossroads. Cameron cars will be built for the race and officials expect many entries.
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Edward A. Hearne
Chicago
Cameron
Briarcliff
Robert Lee Morrell
Automobile Club of America
Jefferson de Mont Thompson
Roebling
Thomas
George Salamman
Knox
Saratoga Gambling Charges Hearing Opens in Bradley Case
Ballston NY Aug 31 first day of hearing on Governor Hughes charges against Sheriff John Bradley Jr. of Saratoga County. Testimony centers on alleged gambling at Saratoga racetrack and Bradley's alleged failure to suppress. Witnesses include Oscar Jones and Robert H L Scott with evidence of bets and finances.
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N. Y
John Bradley, Jr
Saratoga County
Hughes
Saratoga Racetrack
Bradley
Oscar Jones
George W. Seliaman
New York
Elder
Kings County
Walter Laidlaw
Jones
Laidlaw
Saratoga
Empire Track
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Robert HL. Scott
New York Avenue
Brooklyn
Congress Hall
Piazza
Louis Marshall
Edgar T. Brackett
Hiram C. Tod
Brackett
Death Prisoner Won't Escape From Missouri Jail Break
Kingston Missouri August 31 three prisoners pried apart bars of the county jail last night and escaped. Three others including Alpes Filley who is to be hanged September 21 for the murder of his family refused to go with the others.
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Kingston
Alpes’ Filley
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