Lester's good play at Oxford in Philadelphia tour match
The Philadelphia cricketers faced rain delayed start at Oxford. Lester led a 72 run stand with Baily as the innings reached 163 for 7, with Patterson and Ralston among standouts. Oxford bowled well on wet ground and hopes for a draw or limited follow-on remain for Philadelphia.
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University Inn
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Ralston
Cunliffe
Coates
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Biddle
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Percy Clark
Germantown
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Wien
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B. Clark
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Giare Sunews
Hartle
Cunliween
Wight
Waddyee
Phila
Trotting Meet Opens at Medford Park With Cold Track
The June meeting at Combination Park opened in chilly, raw weather with a small crowd. Architect won the 2.40 trot in three straight heats, while A. S. L. dominated the 2.24 pace by winning three straight after early losses. Marion Mills remarkable mile time is noted, and several horses including Paddy D Volante Little Lady May Wood and Fred R started in the events.
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Combination Park
Architect
Fred R
Little Lady
Marion Mills
Paddy D
Volante
May Wood
Carrie V
Maher Sharkey Heavyweight Show Draws Big East Delegations
Prominent East coast sportsmen mass for the Palace Athletic Club bout in New York City tonight. Syracuse’s Yank Sullivan and Boston’s five hundred fans secure seats as Maher enters as slight favorite after weeks of training. Maher predicts a ten round victory and cites prior rivalries to claim superiority.
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Thomas Sharkey
The
Palace Athletic Club
New York City
East
Yank Sullivan
Syracuse
Jimmy Colville
Boston
Maher
Dick Ryan
New York
Sharkey
Sailor Pu
Write Us About Your Case The Dr Chase Company
An item from Philadelphia lists contact for the Dr. Chase Company at 1512 Chestnut Street inviting readers to write about their case. The ad emphasizes personal inquiries and service from a local business setting.
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THE
DR. Chase Company
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
National League Delay Narrow Victory in Boston Pittsburg Game
Rain spoiled most NL games with only Boston defeating Pittsburg 8 to 4 yesterday. Chicago sits higher on the link table as the teams prepare for today’s schedule including Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Washington.
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Pittsburg
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Louisville
Boston Wins Third Straight Over Pittsburg In Cramped Clash
Boston defeats Pittsburg 8 to 4 as Lewis pitcher with strong support from Collins. Notable feats include Collins superb fielding, Bergen two base hits, and Davis homer. Earned runs: Boston 3, Pittsburg 2. Time 1:45. Umpire Lynch.
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A. B. Hamilon
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Tenney
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Duffy
Stahl
Rf. Donovan
Ely
Ab. Gardner
Two Atlantic League games played amid rain
Norfolk beat Athletics 7 to 2 while Hartford defeated Richmond 10 to 5. Weather halted remaining games and the standings show Hartford at about .500 with 6 wins and 20 losses, followed by other teams in the league.
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Sharsig
Norfolk
Hartford
Richmond
Athletics
Wee
Norfolk Triumphs Over Athletics Behind Pfanmiller Pitching
Norfolk defeated the Athletics 8 to 2 as Pfanmiller pitched effectively and the defense played fast. Battam and R Schaub drove in runs, while Ames struggled on the mound for Ames. Attendance was 400 as Norfolk won with timely hitting and solid fielding.
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Athletics
Pfanmiller
Ames
Battam
R. Schaub
Childs
F. Schaub
End eighth inning rain halts game with errors
Richmond earns a run and two base hits by Vickery and Roach as Hartford trails. Radford and Thornton steal bases, Doher ty adds two, Cavelle contributes two. Chesbro Fry Schmidt strikeouts noted. Richmond errors 2 Hartford 1, walks 9 total, Radford hit by pitch. Time 1:50.
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Roach
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Thornton
Doherty
Cavelle
Hartford
Chesbro
Fry
Schmidt
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Mack
Elberf'ld
Stuart
Thorno'n
Vickers
Parevare
Burns
Mc Dinald
Lytle
Wells
Steelman
Drveenete
Toronto Ninety Park Classic Ends In Low-Scoring Tie
The June 8 game at Island Park drew 900 fans as Dineen and Gillen excelled in pitching. Ten innings passed with no runs or errors and scarce hits amid drizzle. Toronto scored eight in the eighth, Scrapton one in the final tally, ending in a 9 to 1 line.
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Gillen
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Cuban Giants Defeat Westminster College Team 7 to 2
Special Telegram to THE Times. The Cuban Giants of New York defeated Westminster College by seven to two. Score by innings shows strong Cuban offense with early leads and steady defense securing the win.
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Westminster
New Bedford and Newport Scores Reported
At New Bedford six to five over Pawtucket. At Newport Rhode Island Fall River wins seven to three over Newport. In Taunton Massachusetts Brocton defeats Taunton eight to one and Detroit eight to five over St Paul. Columbus six Kansas City five. Indianapolis three Milwaukee Grand Rapids five.
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Columbus
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Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Byron McClelland in Critical Condition at Lexington
Byron McClelland, a famed turfman, is critically ill at his Lexington home after being brought from Latonia. Doctors fear a ruptured blood vessel in the head has left him blind, with slim chances of recovery. He has trained notable horses including Badge, McClelland, Henry of Navarre, Halma, and Prince Lief, having risen from modest beginnings to substantial wealth.
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Lexington
Latonia
McClelland
Badge
Ont McClelland
Henry of Navarre
Halma
Prince Lief
Bald
Cooper
Kiser
Waltham
Cycle House Opens New Bicycle Store on Arch Street
Mr. Lancaster leaves W. 8. Emerson & Co. and partners with Mr. Hewer to launch a bicycle shop at 1230 Arch Street. The store offers a weekly wheel cleaning service free with every purchase.
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W. 8. Emerson & Co
Hewer
Arch Street
Good Things Lose at Gravesend
A crowded race card at Gravesend saw Sir Play win easily as Beldemere and Tom Cromwell, two good horses, failed to keep pace in a shuffle. Ida shrugged off mud worries while Rotterdam faltered and Miss Floride upset the favorite General Maceo.
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Rotterdam
Miss Floride
General Maceo
Graysend Racing Weather Dampens Shoppers and Upsets
Ungentle rain and cold wind troubled the Gravesend track as misfortune hit many favorites. C Fleischmann & Sons bought Wolburet from L 8 and W P Thompson for 5000 dollars. Sir Play surged to win a tight stretch duel as Domitor and Kaiser Ludwig faded. Azure outpaced Beldemere and Tom Cromwell amid mud, while Fay Ida upset in a rough third race. Rotter dam withdrew lame after the fourth race as Paul Kauvar led Elkine to victory, and Miss Floride edged Brentwood in a tight finish. The final race ended in a dead heat between Wolhurst and St Bartholomew with Wolburet and Sir Vassar close behind. The purse was split.
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Xmas
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Kaiser Ludwig
Beldemere
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Azure
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Maher Sharkey Set For Palace Club Heavyweight Show
New York reports intense betting and opinion over the Maher versus Sharkey heavyweight bout at the Palace Athletic Club tomorrow night. Details cover origins Galway and Dundalk, training under Choynski and McGrath, Sharkey’s recent wins, weigh in around 173 pounds, and preparations with final travel to the venue.
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June
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Palace Athletic Club
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Thomas J. Sharkey
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Dundalk
Maher
Bob Fitzsimmons
Joe Goddard
Steve O'Donnell
Choynski
Sharkey
Jim Corbett
San Francisco
East
John L. Sullivan
Madison One Garden
Ostonian
Joe Choynski
Tim McGrath
Tom Lansing
Nantes
Tom
California
Joe
Palace
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Zimmy to Ride Here at Castle Wheelmen Meet
Arthur Zimmerman, the cycling champion, will ride at Tioga track Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. The Castle Wheelmen secured his appearance after a two month training push including a 1.58 mile at a North Jersey meet. A marquee mile race pits quadruplet teams from Philadelphia and New York in an inter-city event.
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Castle Wheelmen
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New York
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University of Wisconsin
Bismarck Kistler
George Kistler
Houston Hall
University of Pennpania
Camp
Alexander Miller
Walcott to Box Tracey in Six Round Bout
Joel Walcott the cyclone colored welter weights meets Australian Tommy Tracey in a six round bout next Monday at the Quaker City Athletic Club. Walcott has a string of victories and rushing style while Tracey, half brother to Dan Creedon, is in fine form. Walcott trains in Boston under Tom O Rourke and George Dixon, Tracey sharpens up at Coney Island.
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Tommy Tracey
Australia
Quaker City Athletic Club
Walcott
Tracey
Dan Creedon
Boston
Tom O'Rourke
George Dixon
Coney Island
Inhaling Insects and the Purported Cure
A 19th century ad-like column extols inhaling “poisonous germs” with every breath and prescribes Duffy’s pure malt whiskey as the sole remedy. endorsements from named professionals claim whiskey as a universal stimulant and medicine despite dubious medical grounding.
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Bellevue College
Henry Mott
Duffy
R. W. Hutkinson
New York
B. Mills
Princeton
Towa
Wheelmen Seek Big Century Run At Tioga Track
The Tiogan Wheelmen plan a century run on June 20 with a big prize set of medals and a strong turnout. The committee touts the course as easy and aims to involve many ladies riders and offer costly, handsome medals. The event follows a Philadelphia championship at Tioga track next Saturday and features entries due by Thursday noon.
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South Broad Street
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Siko
Washington Club honors former manager with diamond Elk charm
In Washington on June 8 Gus Schmels yesterday resigned as director of the Washington Club. Players presented him a diamond-studded Elk emblem watch charm this afternoon. The farewell between Schmels and the team showed mutual goodwill as he plans to return to Columbus Ohio. J Earl Wagner will oversee club business with Tom.
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Washington Club
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Ohio
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