Big Hundred Miler on Saturday and wheel news
The weekly bulletin from Mott of the L A W Racing Board lists entries for the big hundred miler and notes a special train to Newark for participants. It covers national championships assigned to the West End Wheelmen of Wilkes-Barre and suspensions for various riders, along with sanctions and permits across multiple clubs.
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Newark
Wilkesharre
Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
West End
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Wheelmen
Reading
The
Fair Association
Hagerstown
J. Michael
National Cyclists’ Union
London
Albert Mott
Park Heights
Kate Avenue
Baltimore
Michael
Noble
The Big Century Interclub Run From Newark To Philadelphia
Nearly completed plans for the annual inter club century run from Newark to Philadelphia set for Saturday. Philadelphia clubs prepare a large train of special cars with a Continental Newark base, led by Mrs A B Rhinehart, with routes through Trenton to Philadelphia and a noon dinner at Trenton. Entries close Friday in Philadelphia with return by 6 45 p m from Newark and a 1 65 fare.
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Newark
Philadelphia
Broad and
Huntingdon Streets
Continental
Trenton
Lee
Broad Street
Rising Sun Lane
Girard Avenue
Madison Rush
Walnut Street
A. B. Rhinehart
Tame
Miles
Elizabeth
Westfield
Plainfield
New Brunswick
Kingston
Princeton
Lawrenceville
Bristol
Oranges
Plainfield-Princeton
Delaware
Yale Varsity Crew Struggles in Storm on Thames
The Yale Varsity crew endured a brutal day on the Thames with a northeast wind and incoming tide making midstream rowing nearly impossible. Rain interrupted practice, but Captain Bailey pushed the eight through a four mile trial, improving form and maintaining a 32 stroke rate as freshmen await arrival for additional sessions.
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Red ‘Top
Harvard
Bailey
Latham Brown
Varsity
Yale Princeton Base Ball Game Special Train
A championship Yale vs Princeton baseball game will be played at Princeton on Saturday June 12. The Pennsylvania Railroad runs a special train from Broad Street Station at 12 48 PM with stops and round trip tickets from Philadelphia at 1 50 dollars. The game starts at 3 00 PM and the special train returns thirty minutes after the end.
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Princeton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Yale
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Broad Street
Powelton Avenue
Ridge Avenue
Germantown Junction
Frankford
Trenton
Philadelphia
Lehigh Football Schedule Nears Completion
Lehigh University will open the season at Princeton on October 2 and play Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on October 9 with Williams at Albany on October 16. Two Lafayette games are planned on undetermined dates and seven games will be against minor colleges.
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Bethlehem
Farwell
Lehigh University
Lehigh
Princeton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Williams
Albany
Lafayette
Two Games Played as Rain Suppresses Schedule
In a rain-disrupted slate, Baltimore defeated Cleveland 11 to 6 while Washington shut out St. Louis 6–0. The standings show Brooklyn leading with strong marks, while Chicago and Louisville trail in the circuit as Chicago hosts Philadelphia and other matchups are listed for today.
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St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
P.O
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Louisville
Chicago
Mrane
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Norfolk, Richmond win in Atlantic League action
Four games in the Atlantic League yesterday with Lancaster splitting a double header against Reading. Newark-Paterson game postponed by rain. Norfolk beat Athletic 7 to 1, Richmond defeated Hartford 10 to 4. Standings show Athletic 18 18 .500, Lancaster 19 15 .858, Reading 21 18 .383, Richmond 17 20 .459, Norfolk 17 20 .514, Hartford 16 20 .600.
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Reading
Lancaster
Newark
W.L Pc
Ww. L. B.C
Athletic
Artford
Richmon
Norfolk
Recetas
Norfolk Defeats Athletics in Close Baseball Tilt
Norfolk tops the Athletics 7 to 0 as Newton scatters two hits and Garvin falters after the fourth inning. Moran drives the lone visitor run, while McFarland Schaub and Leahey contribute in the field and on bases for the locals. Five hundred fans attend the game.
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Athletics
Leahey
Capey
Garvin
Newton
McFarland
R. Schaub
Moran
Scori
Norfolk. Athletic
EB. Wethl
Teady
McVey
M’farl
Carey
Weddige
H’mburg
Totels
Wentz
MecFarlan
R. Sehaub
Meranten
Honen Sores Oie
Shaffer
McFarlan
Fant Leahey
Ane Gheeer
Gthletica
reWeidman
Hartford and Richmond Playful Victory on the Field
In a prettily played contest today between Hartford and Richmond the local lads achieved a victory by virtue of their excellent stick work.
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Richmond
Hartford
Reading Drops Opener After Questionable Umpire Call
June 9 report from Reading describes a disputed eighth inning call by Umpire Snyder that allowed Lancaster to score. A fumbled play with Kinsella on grounder led to a ball being retained and two outs recorded before the safe call, unsettling Reading pitcher Lucid and triggering a rally with three hits and errors for four Lancaster runs.
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Cleveland
Hoffer
Indians
Nothingt Brillant
McDermott
Pappalan
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R.W
Burkett. Ll
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Madison
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Roth
Amole
Kinsella
Spratt
Raymord
McIntyre
Callahan
Gallagher
Slater
Buttermore
Snyder
Lucid
Downpour Ends Springfield Game After Five Inning Rematch
Heavy rain halted the Springfield Buffalo contest after Springfield led 3 in the sixth. Umpire Gaffney called off the game, sending it to the fifth inning where Buffalo prevailed 4 to 2. Gilboy doubled twice for Buffalo. Other scores listed include Detroit 1 St. Paul 8 and Columbus 13 Kansas City 5. The Continental Wheelmen plan a July 4 special run from 1908 Master street with medals and prizes for survivors and top captains. Start from club house at 4 AM with ferry return on the same side. gate opens 8 PM June 21 and closes July 3.
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Master Street
New York
Gravesexd
Pettingill
Jocker
Krean
Hamburg
Swango
Falerian
Hewi — Salmak
Tara
Powers
Mahone
O'Conno
Hamori
O'Leary
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Coyle
Diana
Maher
Suspicion
Mitche
Concord
Sims
O'Connor
Qi Hewitt
Littlefield
Billali
Op. Ch
Tavgstenere
Parmesan
Halma
Ssse
Gemsonere
Rescore
Portuws
Ceeeran
Shooters Conclude Silver Cup Match at Shuler Club
Rain hampered the target competition for the Montgomery Berks and Chester counties silver cup. John Shaaber of Reading won with 47 hits of 50, in a match witnessed by a large crowd at the Shuler Shooting Club rounds.
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TIMES
Pottstown
Montgomery
Berks
Chester
John Shaaber
Reading
W. W. Benner
Boyertown
Benner
Shuler Shooting Club
Yale to face Cambridge in fall board game match
Yale agreed to play the board game at Cambridge this fall. Yale football place remains under discussion with Yale Field favored.
The Triumph of Love and the Complete Man book offer
An advertisement-style note promises a booklet titled Complete Man for husbands seeking medical science insights into married life. It urges men to write for a mailed copy, with claims of uncovering truths and pitfalls to avoid.
A Bad Day at Gravesend Special Telegram
A storm at Gravesend thinned attendance as regulars stayed away. Races featured Hamburg, Shultz, Trish Reel, Bilalli, and Arn m with notable bets and a slander case involving Phil Dwyer and Dave Gideon, plus a pending appeal.
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New York
Gravesend
John McCafferty
A. Classon
Sheepshead Bay
Metropolitan Turf Club
Phil” Dwyer
Dave” Gideon
Gideon
Gipron
Shultz
Falrinian
Fabrinian
Trish Reel
Sound
Arnm
Nish
Caesarian
Shields
McKee
Oxford and Philadelphia Draw In Rain Covered Cricket Match
Poor weather swamped the pitch and a conference decided not to resume the game. Oxford totaled 3868 all out in their first innings while Philadelphia stood 163 for seven. both sides praised players Cunliffe Patterson Lester and Ralston amid disappointing gate receipts.
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Oxfordd
Cunliffe
Oxford University
Patterson
Philadelphia
Oxford
Philadelphians
Lester
Haverford
F. W. Ralston, Jr
About
London
Es~ Rey
Les
Zimmerman Returns to Tioga for Castle Wheelmen Meet
The Tioga track braces for a packed crowd this Saturday as Champion Arthur A. Zimmerman returns after over three years. The inter city quadruplet race between Tioga and New York draws top amateur riders and speed work is anticipated. The Philadelphia championship from last week’s Quaker City meet will be resolved at the Castle event.
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Tioga
Castle
Arthur A. Zimmerman
Zimmy
Kiser
Bald
Cooper
New York
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Diamond Push Wheelmen to Hold Second Annual Five Mile Handicap
A special meeting is called by the Diamond Push Wheelmen for this evening. The club will run five miles on the Halbrook course at Jenkintown this Saturday June 26 with high expectations for record entries.
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Frankford
Halbrook
Jenkintown
Gravesend
Lillie Seals
Land Nymph
Atlantica
Colonial Dame
Geisha
Lady Cooper
Lake Shore
Doggett
Midian
al Blueaway
Eestor Seeensee
Cavene
Billali
Hazard
Johnny
Amy Wade
United States Championship Tennis Opens at Philadelphia Club
The open lawn tennis tournament for the championship of the United States in ladies singles doubles and mixed doubles will be held under the United States National Lawn Tennis Association at the Philadelphia Cricket Club Issahickon Heights Chestnut Hill starting Tuesday June 15 1897 and continuing on following days. The event will also include an open gentlemen s doubles.
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H. R. Sterrett
Titusville
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Burcomb
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Omaha
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Homestead
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Akron
Ohio
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Newark
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Puyallup
Wash
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Lakewood
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Ee N. J
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Couch
Collins
Applied Science
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Steese
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John D. Robinson
Cleveland, Inc
George H. Bell
Rooklyn
N. Y
William F. Douglas
Philadelphia
Hamilton Grisp
Trenton
Samuel McFadden
Centee
Daniel L. Sullivan
Auburaro
Fred Russell
Seneca Falls
Williams Tape
Mount Carmel
Frank B. Rogers
Waterloo
Yaa
Stackhouse
W._L. Rahily
Petersburg
Ee Richardson
Pass
Glaunet Marion
Carl Berger
New York
Art Diffenderfer
Binghamton
Seine Henry Butler
Yonkers
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
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Issahickon Heights
Chestnut Hill
Twice Sentenced to Hang Indiana Woman Nancy B Clem
Mrs Nancy B Clem central figure in Indiana's famous 1868 murder case near Indianapolis. She was tried five times for murder, twice sentenced to hang, then escaped on a technicality and later convicted of perjury serving four years. W J Abrams got life, pardoned after years. Suke Hartman died in jail awaiting trial. Clem said she was not involved. She was 65.
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Ind
Nancy B. Clem
Indiana
Clem
State
W. J. Abrams
Suke” Hartman
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