Week in sports with multiple high profile events
The column highlights the week’s key events across tennis golf chess motorboat and boxing. Doubles tennis at Newport features B C Wright and R D Little vs H H Hackett and R F Alexander. Chess masters J T Jasker and Tarrasch begin world championship games at Dusseldorf. Also scheduled are golf opens at Deal Beach and Westward Ho Club, motorboat Cup races in Chippewa and a Boston Yacht Club ocean race to Sherburne Nova Scotia, plus boxing matches in San Francisco New York and Poughkeepsie.
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B.C. Wright
R. D. Little
H. H. Hackett
R. F. Alexander
Newport
Lasker and
Tarrasch
London
Couiry
Beals C. Wright
Jaymen J. Little Wil
Hackett
Krfl Alexander
Middle West
Deal Beach
Suraday
Deal Beach Club
Westward Ho Club
Chicago
Boston Yacht Club
Sherburne
Nova Scotia
Motors
Gentlemen of
Philadelphia
Marylebone Club
Derbyshire
Derby
England
Pricay
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Iasker
Tarrasel
Duxgeldorf
Germany
Stanley Ketchell
Thomas
Carlisle Star Mount Pleasant to Dartmouth This Fall
Mount Pleasant star Carlisle back will attend Dartmouth this fall after leaving Carlisle. Uncertainty remains if he may play under Dartmouth rules, given Dartmouth’s Indian school origins and free admission for Indians. Also notes standings from baseball and minor leagues across several circuits.
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Mount Pleasant
Washington
Boston
Mass
Dartmouth
Carlisle
Ife
Viarcher Shaw
Shaw
Vermont
Dart
Satan
Solars
Reds Win Double Header in Cincinnati Brooklyn 6 1
Cincinnati beats Brooklyn in both games as Campbell scatters hits in game one while the Reds bunch them off Rucker. New men Volz Coulson and Pearce get chances. Kane, Suggins and Paskert notable. Second game ends early as Brooklyn trains.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Campbell
Rucker
Ganzel Wsen
Volz
Coulson
Pearce
Cincinnatic
AB HK
Opattee
Hugeins
Alperman
Lebert
Vi Maloney
Bergen
Kane
Suggins
Paskert
Mcleah
Mclean
Ganzel
Sinlen Bake
Huggins
Hulswitt
Maloney
Hulswits
Lobert
Mumole
OW Campbell
Ly Rucker
Umpfres—Messen
Rigler
Hudderham
Asi Drooklyn
Abhore
L Patree
J Hummet
Lakert
Ol Lamley
Ginetmnaul
Lorenio Xa Brooklin
Coulgon
Vois
Tummel
Couleen
Hummel
Hugging
Jordan
Vola
Beth
Mecers
Rudderham
Phillies Still Winning in Chicago
In Chicago on August 16 Magee hit a two bagger to left scoring the lone Philadelphia run. Bransfield followed with a center single as Magee scored. McQuillen and Pfeister pitched brilliantly with strong defensive support, Hawkins and Skeetard featured in the field as Chicago managed only minimal offense. Magee tallied the decisive run on a two base hit.
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Magee
Bransfield
McQuillen
Pfeister
Seorc
Hicago
Phils
Skegle
Grant
Skeckard
viiKnabe
Titor
Wagee
dlBransfiel
Qshorne
Doolin
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E. Barua
Joe
Philadelphia
Hofman
Osborne
Titus
Pitener
Preister
Cmpire
Giants Twice Losers In Pennant Battle
In St Louis on August 16 the Giants suffered setbacks as St Louis won 6-5 in game one and 5-2 in game two. Poor fielding and weak pitching by New York helped seal the double defeat, extending the pennant race tension for both clubs with key plays and lineups noted.
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St. Louis
New York
ADE Oae
Abhoak Shaw
Tunney
iBridwen
Raymond
Gresnainant
McCarmie iv
Oo Gang
McGinnity
Taylor
Malarkey
Bhaw
Charles
Murray
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Lush
Herzog
Denlin
Bridwell
McCormick
Yulis
Laning
Secrifee
Reilly
Needham
Shaw
Herzox
Toy Devin
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York
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Ry Taylor
Wild
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Sohnstone
Siem
Abhore Shaw
Tenney
Bresenhan
Danlin
Ant Seyseour
Alelife
Bary
Orga Ladwle
Bridwel
Karger
Ames
Ucrandall
Severth
St. Lunt
Kuns—Shaw
Konet Detenanty
Seymour
Amor
Herarg
Del_ hanty
Aug Uyrne
Koretry
Torais
Crandall
Brosna
Messrs. Klem and Johnstone
Pennant Race Heats Up as Browns Press for Title
The Browns push hard to land the championship as Doc White plans a possible move to Wichita and Emmett Heidrick joins St. Louis in a bid to bolster pitch and field. Manager Cantillon weighs White vs Owens while Johnson and McAleer’s staff duel in a 4:30 p.m. game preview.
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Browns
Tigers
St. Louis
White
Yesterday's Attendance in National League Showdowns
Chicago faced Philadelphia before 9 600 fans while St Louis played New York before 19 500. Cincinnati met Brooklyn before 10 540 spectators, highlighting a crowded NL day.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
St Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
W. L Pet
W. Pet
Weaton
St. Louie
Cincinhall
King Plays Remarkable Game For Washington Cricket Club
The intercity cricket match at Sutton Maryland ended in a 116 to 2 Washington victory over Sons of St George of Baltimore. King starred for Washington while Morley, Norman and Pigott contributed with bat and ball, and Oldham bowled to turn the tide in Baltimore’s favor.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Washington Cricket Club
Sons of St. George
Sutton
Orioles
Tommy Oldham
Sousa
King
Washingtonian
Jack Pigott
Morley
Norman
McCubbin
Cluch
Maryland
Oldham
Baltimores
Monumentals End Baltimore Streak In Quick Batting Duel
Deep in the capital city press, Pringham Tempest Ainsworth and Craven starred for the Monumentals as they toppled a Baltimore squad. The bats clicked with multiple hits and decisive runs, including key outs and steady defense to seal the win.
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Baltimore
Pringham
Tempest Ainsworth
Craven
Monumentals
Cornell to begin football practice on September 21
Ithaca New York August 16 Cornell football coaches set first practice for September 21 to avoid heat. Bonnie Larkin Sam Halliday and Ned ar attend the conference in the city. C H Watson likely out this fall due to leg injuries. Three stars from George Jr He public and an Andover guard reportedly plan to enter.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Bonnie Larkin
Sam Halliday
Ned Ar
Washington Post
C. H. Watson
George, Jr
Andover
Will Not Defend Title Says Frank Greer
Worcester August 1 Frank Greer recent national amateur sculler declares he will not defend his title won yesterday from Harry Bennett Personal friend Robert J Donnelly says reasons are personal Greer only rowed this year due to Donnellys urging He felt Bennett was fitter last year and won the race plans for Washington City Basketball League in 1903 Bloomingdale Athletic Club to figure in fall winter track events cross country on Thanksgiving two relay teams and distance squad A 1908 baseball season saw many amateur leagues rise Hot night expected as Columbia Treasury Marines and Grace clubs clash for District championship
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J.ed Grillo
White Sox
Fielder Jones
Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Schaefer
Cobb
Crawford
St. Louis
McAleer
Powell
Dineen
Howell
Addell
Doc White
Doc
Wichita
Frank Isbell
Comiskey
White
Doe
Kansas
Cantillon
Washington Post
Worcester
Mass
Harry Bennett
Frank Greer
Robert J. Donnelly
Boston
Greer
Donnelly
Bennett
Washington City
Bloomingdale Athletic Club
Columbia
Treasury
Marines, and
Grace
Yonkers Handicapping Pace Impresses Turfmen At Empire City
A leading turfman praised Yonkers field as one of the year's best at Empire City track last Saturday. Butler's meeting, reduced admission, and strong entries including Ballot and Royal Tourist signal racing's improving direction.
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Autionkero
Mr. Piler
Friends of Racing
Butler
Empire City
Br. Butler
Sportsman Life
Westchester
Long Island
James R. Keene
Saratoga _ Lo , Yonkers
Tom Healey
Rand
Ballot
Air Play
Dandelion
Hessian
King James
Master Robert
Frank Gill
Neaton
Jack Atkin
Royal Tourist
Beaucoup
Good Racing Promised at Henry Copperthite Jubilee Track
Labor day program at Burkes Virginia announces free for all trotting and pacing races with purses 150 and 100 dollars plus three running lanes. Also a tournament and baseball game with a 50 dollar purse. Competitors from Washington Maryland and Virginia expected. Special Southern Railroad train arranged for attendees.
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Henry Copperthite
Burkes
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Southern Railroad
Fort Erie Racing Entries Show Packed Card and Bets
Monday's Fort Erie program features multiple races including five furlongs to a mile events, a steeplechase and selling contests. Entries list horses such as Splendida Wood lands Rove Night Mist Dixie Himenel Campeon and Campeigner with assorted odds and owners across seven races.
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Fort Erie
Splendida
Woodlands Rove
Anile
Flower Beauty
Pimpante
Marlon Afoore
Boudicea
Dolly Bultman
Nita Ry Rupicola
Eady Clare
Meg Lutz
Folnt Lace
Capt. Grin
the Mutcua
Elizabeth Harwood
Richard Reed
Yaghkee Tourist
Holeberger
T. M. Green
Alice
Dun de Noyles
Avian
St. Volma
Thkan M
Awawegeng
Pirktme
Little Wally
Creatin
Night Mist
Dixie Himenel
Chief Hares
Royal Onyx
Supergton
Berwick
Keep Moving
Terah
Youthful
Severna
Lady Baldur
Warner Griewell
Lady Walher
Nise Stroms
Moonraker
Mies Marjorie
Cemfife
Rosa F
Topsy Robinson
Usury
Oriantay Queen
Tagane
Nancy
Annetta Lady
Lady Martha
Chanida
Clements
Entelle C
Triodinl
Holscher
Spunky
Matador
Cyclist Sonny Briggs Dies in Stadium Crash
Sonny Briggs former amateur lightweight champion and pacemaker for Jimmy Michaels was killed at Clifton stadium during a 1 mile motor paced race. The machine broke before racing began, Briggs crashed through the grandstand after four laps, was transported to St. Josephs Hospital but died en route. Briggs, 8, from Waltham Massachusetts, had raced with Jimmy Moran and Dutch Walter and acted as pacemaker for Jimmy Michaels in the United States.
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Bperial
Washington
Paterson
N. J
Sonny Briggs
Ciflon Stadium
Briggs
Jimmy Moran
Ite
Jake Veresiere
Io St. Joseph’s Hospital
Waltham
Masa
Dutch Walter
Jimmy Michaels
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