Behr Wins Exciting All Comers Final at Newport
Yale’s Kart H. Behr defeated Raymond D. Little in four sets to reach the championship final in the national tennis championship at Newport. Behr topped Little after a dramatic fourth set, with Clothier advancing by defeating J. Jones in the other semi. The crowd witnessed a high spirited match on the Casino courts as Behr and Little exchanged brilliant strokes and constant pressure.
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Th. XY
Kart H. Bebe
New York
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Raymond D. Little
Little
Behr Wi
William J. Clothier
Muladelphia
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Clothier
J .E Jones
Behr
Dauce
Gall
Clothier-Jones
Jones
National Chapionship
W. Jler
J . E. Jones
Karl Mehr
Chewink Vn First Wins Second Quincy Cup Race
In Manchester Massachusetts on August 27 the Quincy Cup race fifth in the series produced a tight contest. Chewink VII won by twenty four seconds over Manchester and thirty seconds over Boundrel amid a southwest gale. The series now has two wins each for Chewink VI and Boundrel and one for Manchester.
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Mass
Sonder
Windward
Leeward
Amateur Commission Meets to Decide District Pennant Eligibilities
A District meeting in The Post building will review eligibility of four pennant winning teams for The Washington Post cup. The Agricultural club of the Departmental League and the Immaculate club of the Marionette League earned entries, with two pennants yet to be decided.
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Washington Post
Agricultural Club
Immaculate Club
Ieams
Foundry
Calvary
Jabs and Counters In Crowded Boxing Scene
Nolan dismisses Jimmy Britt's chances in a return match with Dyit amid talk of future clashes. George Stier, serving as referee, aims for a $250 stake plus expenses. Promoter Richard vows higher pay after sealing Silver's price, while Kid Herman seeks first crack at the Dare In A Us title claim. Harr and Lewis sign for another 15 round bout against Briggs in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Jimmy Britt
Lex Nelson
Dyit
Rattling Nelson
Nelson
Gating Gans
Kid Herman
Wii
Harr
Lewis
Quaker City
Briggs
New England
Donovan Named Harvard Coach in Cambridge for Coming Year
William F. Donovan of Worcester was chosen trainer for Harvard football baseball and hockey at a meeting of the athletic board of control of Harvard University. He succeeds John McMasters who retired last spring.
Glass Forced Out of Harvard Boat as Injury Sinks Hopes
In Englang Aug 27 Harvard learns Glass will give up his boat seat after practice due to knee pain and possible strain. Plint or Morgan to row, Grew and Harvard aim to replicate the Yale win lineup, despite Grieving Newhall’s pace and Faulkner filling in as the crew trains and attends a funeral.
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Yale
Cambridge
Glass
Faulkner
Newhall
Princeton Hard Hit As Freshmen Barred From Play
Princeton New Jersey Aug. 2 1914 with football practice due in two weeks faces a hole filled squad. Losses from graduation include Tooker Brasher and Burd Rafferty leaving gaps at end halfback and guard. Experienced linemen Dillon Herring Stannard and backs O Bren Deub Talbot Tenny McCormick Ruton Miller remain. New head coach William Roper and trainer Flood must mold a team from remaining veterans and scraps.
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N. J
Ho ‘Tigers
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O'Bren
Burd
Rafferty
Couney
McCormick
Ruton-Miller
Nassau
William Roper
Flood
Piinesten
Doyle Rated A Find In Joe Doyle At New York Debut
Clark Griffith lands a promising rookie in Joe Doyle from Wheeling for 32000. Doyle wears a uniform and dazzles 12000 fans with speed a drop ball and sharp curves. Griffith expects the young pitcher to develop into a great asset as he trains Doyle at the grounds this afternoon.
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Clark Griffith
Joe Doyle
Wheeling Club
Désie
Griffith
Doyle
Washingtons and Tigers Clash in Big Detroit Win
Washingtons overpower the Tigers 10 to 1 as Cy Falkenberg dominates with ten strikeouts while Donahue struggles. Hickman, Anderson, and Cross pace a 16-hit assault, with Altizer, Stahl, and Nill delivering key offensive bursts and a rare long hit spree sending Detroit to a lopsided matinee defeat.
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Donahue
Hickman
Anderson
Stahl
John
Coughlin
Lindsey
Jake
Warner
Payne
Walkenberg
Nill
Jones
Altizer
Cross
Hick- Tan
Falkenberg Dort
Tiger
Landsey
Schaeffer
Crawford
Washington
Anlerton
Thiert
Ji Ion
Falkenburg
Ae Detroit
Schmidt
Donohue
Farner
Wallington
Ditroit
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Halls
Falkenbarg
Tones
Lindsay
Altiser
Alter
Umpfre
Itr
O'Loughlin
Gans Promises Bold Fight and Big Bets on Victory
Goldfield November aug 77 Tex Rickard spoke with Joe Gans over Larry Sullivan's dispute about the referee. Gans expressed unshakable confidence, sending telegrams urging large bets. He instructed Sullivan to place bets on knockdown first blood win inside fifteen rounds and right punch downfall. Sullivan has not secured these wagers yet. a Gans loss could leave him broke.
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Tex” Rickard
Joe Gans
Larry Sullivan
Rickard
Gans
Sullivvan
Siler
Joe
Gang
John” Kelly
John Conaldine
Mr. Sullivan
Sullvan
baseball scores roundup from major leagues and others
Scores from American League and National League games across teams including Washington Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Boston New York St Louis and Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Boston in various matches. Eastern and Virginia leagues report results with standings and schedule notes plus weathered postponements and upcoming games.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
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New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
We Turot
W. L. Pet
New Forks
Natton
Beston
National League
Cincinnati
Brookhyg
Pittabugg
Lowla
Boston Virginia League
Lynchburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Fortemouth
Danville
Roanoke
Metropolice
York
Brooklyn
Sox Win Short Game at Six Innings
In Philadelphia, a rain shortened six inning contest between Chicago and Philadelphia ended with Chicago scoring once on a Hahn single and G Davis double driving in the run. Rhoad, Hartel, and others contributed in a pitching and fielding clash as the game wrapped in 1 hour 20 minutes with Philadelphia securing the loss.
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Philadelphia
Hahn
G. Davis
Chicago
Roaer
Phila
Towls
Hurtzel
Jones
G. Davia
Sullivan
Lord
Davis
Coombs
Walsh
Pitcher Hardy Rejoins Nationals for Wind-Up
Pitcher Harry Hardy, drafted by the Nationals to Providence in the Eastern League, re joined the home club yesterday. He wore the uniform and is slightly heavier but more seasoned, after a solid stint with the Grays. Manager Dunn regrets losing him during the Eastern League race and he may pitch against Boston on Labor Day.
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Harry Hardy
Nationals
Providence
Hardy
Tench
Grays
Dunn
Boston
YANES WIN IN EIGHTH OVER ST LOUIS IN RAINED-SLATE GAME
New York and St Louis met with a late tie before New York won 2 to 1 in the eighth. Chesbro and Powell pitched for New York, with Yeager and Chase delivering hits. Umpire Sheridan called the game after 60 minutes due to conditions.
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St. Lows
Griffith
Elberfeld
St Louis
O'Conmy
Rotman
Biberfeldes
Leporte
Wallace
Chase
O'Brien
Yeagerth
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Loute
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Jones
O'Connor
Holmen
Yeager
Chase Prefect
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Mr. Sheridan
Norfolk Forfeits To Lynchburg In Seventh Inning Dispute
Special to The Washington Post Lynchburg, Va Aug 21 Norfolk forfeited a game to Lynchburg after refusing to finish play when the score was 1 in the ninth. The Shoes were at bat in the ninth runner Bowen on second advanced to third on a sequence of plays ending with a catcher pulling Bowen back The Lynchburg crew argued Bowen was out and the umpire could not rule it The Norfolk club had three hits and no errors while Lynchburg had six hits and one error.
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Washington
Detroit
Detroit Nationals
Ed Walsh
Sox
Qy" Falkenberg
Tigers
Donahue
Armour
Philadelphia
Boston
Jevelann
Cleveland
Dineen
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Heston
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Turee-tare
Grant
Ternet
Tunder
Onn Fininge
Harris
Tare
Bernhard
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Washington Post
Bowen
Clark
Danville Misplays Costly as Portsmouth Wins
Norfolk reporters describe Portsmouth defeating Danville in the first inning aided by a Danville misplay. Shuman pitched great for Portsmouth while Danville offered little resistance. In Philadelphia, Augusta pitchers Rucker and Holmes released by the South Atlantic club may join Mack after next Monday. In Cincinnati, Giants talk future positions as McGraw plans to strengthen the club for next season.
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Mack
Augusta
Philadelphia
Philadelphia American League Baseball Club
Rucker
Holmes
Cincinnati
Ohio
Giants
McGraw
Tigers and Pain at Bat Lead to Doubleheader Today
A shaky Detroit game report notes punches at the plate, as Pain brings a double and Mullin, Donovan and other pitchers figure in today’s twin bill with a 2 o’clock start. Officials discuss NL presidency as New York faces finances and a possible Chicago rival.
Right Royal Wins Amsterdam Selling Stakes at Saratoga
Heavy track at Saratoga as four favorites win. Right Royal, a 15 to 1 long shot, defeats Grapple in the Amsterdam Selling Stakes with Grapple leading to the stretch before Right Royal takes command by two lengths. Paul Jones captures the Steeplechase. Bertha Es wins first race in a muddy program featuring several upsets.
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J. C. Care
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Amsterdam
Right Royal
Bertha Es
J. Hennessy
Brondeloth
Aus
Garver
Phalanx
Mal- Ter
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New Yorkers Eye Middle States Regatta as Labor Day Approaches
Washington Post reports New Yorkers including Frank Wessely and Shepheard to race in senior singles at the Middle States regatta in Washington on Labor Day. Titus and Greer skip to home or south. Harlem Rowing Club may enter Fuessel. Wyanoke Boat Club fields Hart and Hartenstein in intermediate doubles. Union Boat Club surprised by victory. junior quadruple and intermediate double booked for Washington.
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Middle States Association
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D. C
Potomac
Frank Wessely
Bohemian Boat Club
Shepheard
Titus
Greer
Charlies River
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Breen
Ryan
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Robison Quits. Robison to Relocate and Transfer Club Power
Special to The Washington Fest from St. Louis indicates Frank Robison has resigned as president of the St. Louis National League Baseball Club. Stanley Robison has succeeded him, with reports that Frank Robison will sell his holdings to G Lacy Crawford and move permanently to Cleveland to remain the active head of the club year round.
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Frank de Hasa Robison
Frank Robison
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St Louis and Brooklyn Split Doubleheader Amid Slow Play
In St Louis on August 21 the Tigers split a twin bill with Brooklyn, taking the opener 5 to 3 and dropping the nightcap 6 to 4. The games were described as slow and featureless with notable hits by Grady and Noonan and pitching by Bergen and Karger.
Favorites Fared Poorly at Latonia Steeplechase Card
At Latonia Cincinnati August 27 John Dillon won the steeplechase handicap at 10 to 1 as Wool Dealer placed over Maverick amid a cloppy track. Several favorites fell or were injured and many races featured frequentouts. Windsor results mirrored a tough day for top picks with Minat capturing the two year old handicap at Detroit after track issues.
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John Dilton
Latonia
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Maverick
Grand Me
Yourell
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Ablaze
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John Doyle
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Wasco
Champ Clark
Applemark
Hector
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Chiel Milken
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Ato
Phiora
Babe B
Hilena
Basil
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Maid
Sam Creig
Windsor
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Mich
Talertt
Minat
George Holle
Summarie
Operator
Gracious
Charles L. Stone
Tanager
Orfeo
Minot
Salay
Prince of Orange
Ian Primo
Racing Entries at Saratoga Reveal Wide Field and Odds
Unclear OCR lists multiple races at Saratoga with entrants across handicaps and selling events. Notable names include Saladin Woolwich Aucas Char- ltan Gus Heldorn Neptunus Wrenhe Halth James Lilita Ont Euripides Bratt Coloned Darnett and True Lass among maidens. Also Saranac Handicap with Galli, Inquisitor, Woelwieh, Johnn my. Fifth Race includes Corrigan Fostian Right Royal Jetsam Suffice Avegsea Phalang Warring Cadlhoy.
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Notoe
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Cadlhoy
Alita
Rufus
Glamor
Ani
Sally K
Readville Trotting Meet Opens With Records Largely by Kinstress
Readville Mass Aug 27 The second Week In the Grand Circuit meet at Readville featured Kinstress driving a 2 09 3 4 in the Bid trot and Totara in 2 15 heat, while Lady Resolute overtook Totara for place. Prince Hal won the 2 17 pace in straight heats as a small crowd faced a threatening day. Seventeen horses started the 2 18 trotting with Kinstress leading early, Allie Jay passing then Kinstress reclaiming the victory in the final heat. Totara was expected to win the 2 15 trot but Lady Resolute captured the top spot. The program listed pacing and trotting events with multiple heats and times around 2 09 to 2 10.
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Totara
Prince Hal
Reecard
Bethy Brock
Allie Jay
Lady Resolute
Ster Hal
Snow
Red Bird
Cox
Darkey Hal
Quekals Sutrest
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Hagen
Eayin B
Curry
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K3netresa
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Allerton
Solasa
India
Brm
Eldridge
Jennie Scott
Mel Bob
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Wall
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Be. m
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Dr .Time
Cresceus Sulking at Training and Return to Form
Cresceus a famed trotter of 2 21 2, 1 after moving to M W Savages Minneapolis farm showed temperamental behavior. He calmed upon seeing his old master George W E Ketcham, then ran two fast miles before reuniting with Ketcham. Savage disputed claims of reluctance, but Cresceus later appeared lame at Libertyville, prompting queries about feigned illness to avoid work for his new trainer.
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Minneapolis
George BH. Ketcham
Crescens
Mr. Ketcham
Hom
Savage
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George WE Ketcham
Amateur baseball seeks uniformed teams for matches
The Takoma A. C. invites District and nearby towns teams with players averaging nineteen years for arranged games. They especially want to meet the Battles of Augusta and the Gaithersburgs. Address A. T. Longley, Takoma Park, D. C.
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Stetson Widow Takes Carbolic Acid First Line
Mrs Cornelia Wilson Stetson widow of former Orange mayor Henry Stetson died after drinking three ounces of carbolic acid at her Central Avenue home. Grief over her husband’s death, two years earlier in Atlantic City, is given as the cause. She died at Orange Memorial Hospital shortly after arrival. She was 44, with one son Stephen L Stetson. Her husband led the No Name Hat Manufacturing Company.
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N. J
Cornelia Wilson Stetson
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