Hayes the Marathon Favorite Wins Big in London
John Z Hayes, New York department store worker and Irish American athlete, claims the Marathon crown at the Olympic Games in London after training at a department store and in night sessions. He describes confidence before the race and defeats rivals Longboat and Indian runners, with a storied history from Yonkers to Boston and the Irish American Athletic Club backing his bid.
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John Z. Hayes
New York
London
England
Jack Hayes
United States
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Long
Jack
Hayey
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Athens
Biarathon
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Wto
St. Louis
T. J. Hicks
Boston
Er We
Canada
W. G. Frank
Ile
St Bartholomew‘s Club
Bie
Itill
Tom Longhost
Fowler
Agures Weing
York City
Mercury Athletic
Mille Hayes
P. Lore
Mohawks Athletic Club
Corey
Chicago
T. P. Morrissey
Mercury Athletic Club
Harce
Yonkers
Mayes
Loughbont
Hayessu
Ninth Regiment
N. GN
Burns Never Worries as Sleeper Pitcher Delivers For California
Washington Americans star Burns, famed on Joe Cantlon's staff, naps on the bench between halves yet remains a steady pitcher. He falls asleep during games but insists rest aids his work on the mound, aiming to close his rookie season with strong major league effectiveness.
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Washington Americans
Big Bill Burns
California
Joe Canthlon
Cy Young
bin Borns
Chicago
Falcon
Burns
Cubs Track Zimmermann In Trade Bid As McCloskey Lacks Authority
Cardinal manager John McCloskey complains of limited control as Heinie Zimmerman shines at second for the Chicago Nationals in Evers absence. Zimmermann’s strong hitting helps Cubs win a close game, thwarting a potential Bocbe for Zimmermann swap due to ownership permission delays.
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Cardinals
Heinie Zimmerman
Chicago Nationals
Johnny Evers
John MacCloskey
Cubs
Jouls McCloskey
Chance
Bocbe
Zimmerman
Cub
McCloskey
Stanley Robison
Frank
John
Zimmermah
Stanley
Evers
Tom
Fragmented OCR Note Ties to 1902 Event
Inadequate readable text mentions names and a financial figure but fails to establish a clear event, date, or outcome. The fragment includes numbers and scattered terms likely from a local notice or obituary but lacks coherent details for a precise summary.
Two Story Frame House by Henry Wittekind EPEC
A handsome two story frame residence features large nearly square rooms. Parlor and dining room connect via sliding doors to form one apartment for social occasions. Dining room and kitchen are well planned with a basement for laundry and furnace. Architect estimate of cost is 4000 dollars.
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Henry Wittekind
American plans 23 meter yacht under new measurement rule
Cable from Glasgow reports Morton Plant intends to enter English racing with a twenty three meter yacht built by Herreshoff under the European universal rule adopted in London two years ago. If carried out this would be an international turning point as the first American designed boat under the new rule. The class mirrors the Bramrock and rivals such as White Heather and Brynbild in prominent offshore racing circles.
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Morton FP. Plant
Herreshoff
Plant
London
Chering Lipton
National Regatta Draws Spectators to Springfield Course
The National Regatta on the Connecticut River in Springfield Massachusetts Aug 14 and 15 draws visitors during regatta week. Springfield spends a million on the river front course with plans to host the annual Union Harvard race and encourage Yale Harvard to return to Springfield where the four mile events began in 1878.
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Connecticut River
Springfield
Masa
Springfeld
One Hundred Miles an Hour at Ormond Meet 1909
The Ormond automobile meet of 1909 features a 100 mph contest for a handsome trophy, with entrants aiming to reach 100 miles per hour or forfeit prize. Tommy Murphy, a famed New York trainer, has driven speed records under 2:10 in multiple pacers.
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Ormond
Tommy Murphy
Anc
New York
Etiquette Doorknocker Tales in a Humorous Sketch
A book canvasser tries to sell etiquette and deportment lessons door to door. He endures rebukes and corrections from a comely woman as he obeys rules on greeting, hand placement, attire, and tobacco. The hired girl intervenes, denying the book to the householder.
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Madan
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Detroit beat Athletic 3 to 2 with Heston and Dygert pitching. New York tied 2 to 2 in 14 innings. National League saw Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 0 and New York 11 St Louis 0. Tri-State results included Harrisburg edging Reading in 10 innings. Standings note tight pennant race across divisions.
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Blair
W.lp
Detroit
St.Louis
York
National League
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Doom
Doescher
Schiel
New York
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McGinnity
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Needham
Karger
McGlynn
Brooklyn
Pittabure
Bell
Bergen
Young
Leever
Gibson
Boston
Chicago
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Roulbach
Frager
Moran
Horner
Boultos
Forayson
Howermaan
Prelater
McCarthy
Ferguson
Smith
Pitteb'g
Cincint
N.york
Brookin
Philada
Officers of Servian Society Charged With Embezzlement
Rose Gossovic of Johnstown Pa and Peter Zunnic of Breuenville OG bankers and officials of the Servinan Orthodos rot elety or Srboblan were arrested in Pittsburg held on 30000 bail for embezzlement. The investigation cites a 78000 shortage in the organization with 7000 members in the district. A foreigner accused of complicity remains in county jail.
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Servian Society
Pittsburg
Rose Gossovic
Johnstown
Peter Zunnlc
Breubenville
Servinan Orthodos Rotelety
Elephant Rescues Drowning Man at Providence Creek
A lifelike elephant from Ww Hippodrome saved Barry Tracy, twenty, from drowning at Creacont Park Providence. The keeper directed the elephant Conn into the water as Tracy slipped beneath waves. Near depth limits the elephant reached Tracy, grabbed him by the strap, and pulled him to shore where he was revived.
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Mim Gafety
Barry
Tracy
Creacont Park
Providence
Hippodrone
Conn
Bret
Barh
The Greenwood Tree Ballad Fragment
A fragmentary verse piece evokes a pastoral scene beneath the Greenwood Tree with birds and nature figures. The lines contrast toil and fortune as the throng moves, while melodies of birds and rustic imagery fill the scene.
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Arcuty
Cnderneath
Bobolink
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