Lawson Wins Ten Mile National Championship In Buffalo Meet
Buffalo rider Iver Lawson captures the ten mile national championship at the Pan American Exposition bicycle meet, with Major Taylor a close follower in the championship standings as Kramer trails. The day features a tight amateur two mile lap won by P W Brown ahead of E C Beam, plus team pursuit and one mile handicap results across Buffalo and Chicago entrants.
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Buffalo
National Cycing Association
Amatores
P. W. Brown
Pittsburg
E. C. Beam
Brown
Iver Lawson
Taylor
Kramer
Lawson
Fenn
Lace Downing
San Jose
FP. W. Brown
Warren Zurbrick
F. E. Dahlke
Newhouse
Bowler
Chicago
Fisher
Ivor Lawson
Maanaes Eee
Frank East J
Mae
Peatristol
Conn
J. F. Fisher
Tom ‘Cooper
Detroit
F. A. McFarland
W. A. Bardgett
al Newhouse
Otto Maya
Erie
Nat Butler
Boston
Jed Newkirk
Pee Face
Zururiek
Eer
Ww. C
Warren Fiers
Any Ning
Rose
P. We. Beowa
George M. Pas
Holly
Z. A. Newhouse
Ames B. Bowler
Cocege
Frank Aeast Orange
N. J
J. T. . Fisher
Tom Cooper
G. H. Nan Lett
Lester Wilson
F. W. McFarland
RR. Leander
A. Bell
Walthour defeats Elkes in hour pace at Manhattan Beach
Bobby Walthour of Atlanta wins a one hour motor paced race at Manhattan Beach over Harry Elkes of Glens Falls. Walthour covers 36 miles and 2 3/4 laps on the three lap track to win by a lap and a quarter. Elkes struggles with pace-makers as Walthour seizes the lead and pulls away after the twentieth mile.
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New York
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Harry Elkes
Glens Falls
N. Y
Manhattan Beach
Walthour
Elkes
Rssue
Waithour
Kes
Champion Jumper Arrive for World Meets in Buffalo
Peter O Connor of Wicklow Ireland, world champion running broad jumper, arrived in New York on the Lucania to represent the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association at the world championship in Buffalo on September 6 and 7. His appearance here will precede the Long Island City meeting on Labor Day, September 2. Jeffries and Rubin agree to meet in San Francisco with George Siler chosen as referee to finalize arrangements Monday.
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New York
Peter O'Connor
Wicklow
Ireland
Lucania
Greater
Buffalo
Long Island City
San Francisco
Cal
Jeffries
Rublin
George Siler
State fair racing to showcase high quality horses
State board officials predict a strong class of horses for Indiana state fair races closing Sept nine with purses totaling seven thousand nine hundred dollars. Officials note extensive circuits supplying horses and expect the barns to be full as preparations begin Sept two. Superintendent E H Peed aims to improve the racecourse with track care and a planned heavy rain prior to start.
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Charles Downing
State Board of Neremtpie
Indiana
Indiana-Kentucky
Downing
State Board
E. H. Peed
Peed
Elks Clash in Park for Benefit Game
The Indianapolis and Anderson Elks clubs meet at Washington Park next Friday afternoon in a semi professional ball game to boost the Indianapolis Elks building fund. Executives including John W. Kern and James L. Keach will be vendors. Emil Fertig coaches Indianapolis. Anderson sends about one hundred fans with balloon ascent and parachute display planned.
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Indianapolis
Anderson Lodges of Elks
Washington Park
John W. Kern
James L. Keach
Joseph T. Fanning
Emil Fertig
Indianapolis Rooters
Anderson
Indianapolis Elks’ Building Fund
Army Day at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo
Army Day marked the Pan-American Exposition as Buffalo saw over three million admissions and heavy rail traffic. Gen Miles rode with Mayor Diehl, West Point cadets saluted, and crowds packed the Temple of Music. A dress parade and fireworks followed, attendance reported at 69,440.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Michigan Central
Toronto
Nelson A. Miles
Diehl
Exposition Grounds
West Point
General Miles
Welsh
Miles
Ofusic
Eiders
Chicago Detectives Charged in Corruption Scandal
Sensational charges filed with the civil service commission accuse Detective J J Tracey Detective John Cramer and Lieutenant Peter Joyce of conduct unbecoming an officer and of taking illicit mileage and prisoner expenses. Accusations detail inflated expenses and a share for a favorites clique, with trial planned for Tracey Cramer and Joyce while Coleran is sought only as a witness.
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Chicago
Chicago Detective Bureau
O'Neil
Civil-Service Commission
J. J. Tracey
John Cramer
Peter Joyce
Cramer
Coleran
Joyce
Gallagher
Tracey
Civil-Service
French Deputies Visit U S To Study Canals
Seven members of a French Chamber subcommittee arrived in New York to study U S canal projects. They travel to inspect routes for the proposed Canal des Deux Mers linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean via the Garonne valley, as considered by the French government.
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New York
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Pushed by Prince Alert in Fast Seaside Pace Duel
Seaside meeting at Brighton Beach closes with Anaconda beating Prince Alert in the free for all pace. Dan Patch wins the 2:08 pace amid strong heat times, while Stamboul the trotting stallion dies at Harriman farm. Terre Haute announces $34,000 fall meet purse total with 12 races of $1,000 plus stakes.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Anaconda
Prince Alert
Prince
Martha Marshall
Dan Patch
Patch
Wanubon
Beausant
Onoto
Samuel McMillan
Patchen- Gud
Agnes le May
B. m
Hutchings
Baron D
Br. S
Foote
Tdr
B. S
Schaffer
Mark Hendrick
B. Glark
Wilkerry
Wauban
G. G
Trea Thea
Rer Quarterstaff
Xerrance
Sallie Clinker
Clinker
Curry
Ll the Hero
B. s.Berry
Rosetta
Smith
Porter
Algona
Prince Albert
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Harlem Handicap Victory for George Arnold at Hawthorne
George Arnold rode to a five thousand dollar Harlem handicap win at one and one eighth miles at Hawthorne, with Winkfield up. Pink Coat faded to third as Vesuvian led into the stretch. The Pride won the following mile race by a nose as crowds packed the track. Hawthorne track opens Monday amid cloudy, fast conditions.
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George Arnold
Winkfield
Chicago
Winkfeld
Pink Coat
Dupee
Vesuvian
Tommy Knight
Kinloch Jockey Club Meeting Shows Mixed Card Attracting Few
At Kinloch Jockey Club summer meet a fair crowd faced weather and Delmar Park competition. Winners listed include The Four Hundred and Lord Quex with strong favorites Ladas and Tempt winning in other venues. Carbine like prices rose for Carbuncle in a selling race, with Whitney leasing the horse for the event.
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Sion
Ne Toad
Blues
Rockton
Kinnikinick
Carbuncle
Sidney Paget
Paul Miles
Cogswell
William C. Whitney
Tom Healy
Mr. Whitney
Chactananda
Masterman
St, Louis
Delmar
Ladas
R. Q. Ban
Taby
la Spara
Beana
Sweet Dream
Sard
Detroit
Windsor
Tempt
Paul Creyton
Zonne
George W. Jenkins
Miss Soak
Legal Maxim
Jessie Jarboe
Fort Erie
Ont
Prince Plausible
Quexada
Lelia Barr
Young Henry
Terry Ranger
Cincinnati Shut Out by Pittsburg in Western Association
Pittsburg beat Cincinnati 5 to 0 as Chesbro limited the visitors to one hit through the game. Wagner homered for Pittsburg with Leach and Dobbs contributing in the offense. attendance 4,900. Chicago and St Louis also won their NL games as Waddell struck out Chicago and Philadelphias pitching dominated Boston.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chesbro
Hahn
Pitts
H.o.a.balae
Clarke
Dobbs
C Be'mont
Patta
Harle Davis
Tey
Wagner
Crawford
Pitsburg
Leach
Fox
Bransfield
Zimmer
Colgan
Dayton Triumphs Over Wheeling In Doubleheader
Western Association action at Wheeling and Dayton. In game one Wheeling broke early but Wright shut them down for eight innings as Dayton posted a 7 to 3 win after a late rally. Game two curtailed by rain, Dayton sealed the victory in the eighth. Attendance logged at 1,200 with Mulane officiating.【Entities: Wheeling, Dayton, Wright, Kenna, Fox, Bennett, Cogeswell, Blue, Mulane. Locations: Wheeling, Dayton. Date: Aug. 17. Scores: 4-3, 7-15?】
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Wheeling
Wright
Dayton
Rhe Wheeling
Kenna
Fox
Cross
Bennett
Cogeswell
Blue
Mulane
Donahue Removed as Milwaukee Beats Philadelphia Twice
Milwaukee defeated Philadelphia in both games on Aug 17 with sensational plays and umpire wrangling. Donahue was ordered off the ground by Umpire Sheridan and remained out until the end of the game. Seybold hit a decisive home run in the sixth to seal the first win. The second game details are incomplete in the source.
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ST. Louis
Waddell
Chicagos
McCormick
Chicago
Waddell and Kahoe
Sudhoff and Schriver
New York
Brooklyns
Denzer
Washington
Detroit
Mercer
Sieger
Patten
Miller
Clarke
Siever
Shaw
RHE
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Donahue
Sheridan
Seybold
Batteries Boyle and Shannon, Payne and Roth
Davenport Evansville Batteries Boyle and Shannon Payne and Roth operate in local trade circles with names linked to recent bids and partnerships observed across regional business listings. The terse notice hints at a regional business grouping or contract notices without detailing actions or dates.
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Rhe Davenport
Evansville
Boyle and
Shannon
Payne and Roth
Unclear game scores across multiple cities
Fragmentary sports note lists multiple city pairings with scores including Minneapolis Omaha Denver Kansas City Colorado Springs St. Joseph St. Paul Des Moines. No clear competition name or date provided to specify a single event or outcome.
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Minneapolis
Omaha
Denver
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Des Moines
Chicago packers deny control of Smithfield market
Chicago packers say they do not control the Smithfield market in London and call the petition signers’ claims a result of failed competition. They scoff at nightly 2 a.m. price fixing rumors and say the report is not worth denying.
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Chicago
Smithfield
London
England
Fouts Arrested in Father's Murder at Gloster
Hushel Fouts was arrested today in Gloster after being brought from Hardleyville to answer for the murder of his father, Ed ward Fouts. Authorities say a family dispute led to the elder Fouts threatening the son, who shot in self defense, killing him instantly.
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Gloster
Constitution Beats Columbia In 58th of a Second Race
The Constitution defeats Columbia by fifty eighths seconds over a six mile beam reach, long boards, and a final run. The race, held near Larchmont N Y, drew a crowded fleet and zwind of eight to ten knots, finishing at 4 08 22 for the Constitution and 4 10 43 for the Columbia. The result keeps the Constitution ahead in the series as the next race shifts to Oyster Bay for Seawanhaka events.
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Larchmont
N. Y
Constitution
To-day
Columbia
Hempstead Bay
Long Island
Oyster Bay
Shamrock II Floated Out and Readied for Hook Race
Shamrock II was floated from dry dock and moved to Tompkinsville for finishing touches. Sir Thomas Lipton’s crew prepared to sail for a welcome cruise off the Hook on Wednesday when the Teutonic arrives. Captain Sycamore compared the rival yachts Constitution and Columbia, noting similar sailing qualities but Constitution as the finer boat.
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New York
Tompkineville
Constitution
Columbia
Newport
R. L
Independence
Boston
Haff
Lawson
Thomas Lipton
England
Trim
Detroit wins again at Northwestern Amateur Rowing Regatta
The Northwestern Amateur Rowing Association regatta at Grand Rapids, Michigan, closed with Detroit Boat Club taking the junior four-oared shell race. Western Rowing Club of St. Louis finished second, followed by Iroquois Boat Club in the field.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Northwestern Amateur Rowing Association
Detroit
Detroit Boat Club
Western Rowing Club
St. Louis
Iroquois
Chi
Exgo
Grand Rapids Boat Club
Iroquois Boat Club
Chicago
Mit
Deetreit Boat Club
D. B. Duffeld
Mic Tual Boat Club
C. L. van Damme
Detroit Roat Club
Delaware Boat Clut
Louis
Chad
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