Intercity amateur base ball series prospects rise and fall
Alfred L Stern reports on the potential intercity series among Baltimore Washington Richmond and Philadelphia amid disputes over rules teams travel costs and eligible clubs. Officials warn of friction, while local leagues plan doubleheaders and sign new players as teams eye the Independence League pennant and a partial schedule amid wet grounds and ongoing negotiations.
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Alfred L. Stern
Washington
Richmond
Baltimore
American Security
Cornell
Young
T Roihmond
Sarg
Philadelphia
Youtso
Sinara
Atanta Ga
South
Atanta
Atation
Cleveland
Splinter Fatality at Amateur Baseball Game
Joseph Allison aged 24 died in a Philadelphia hospital from tetanus after a splinter driven into his hand during an amateur baseball slide onto a block of wood used as a base. In Chicago, the United States hurling championship was won by Chicago over Detroit 10 to 8 witnessed by 12,000 fans.
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Eldness
Agricultura
Yeaturday
Farmers
Aggie
Acore
Aggien Abroad
O Tayroy
Roos
Ol Torrey
Buckley
Cullinan
T Russell
Sl Bakey
Stewert
Downey
Richards
O McGrath
Millar
Greens
I G Rosell
Brawner
Idness
Russell
Torrey
Downay
Greene
Hichards
Runsell
Bidness
McGrath
Colliflower
Philadelphia
Joseph Alison
Allison
Chicago
United States
Detroit
Kalamazoo Grand Circuit opens with tight finishes in turf races
Kalamazoo Michigan July 15 Grand Circuit racing opened under favorable conditions. Queen Worthy won the 2.18 trot easily while Sunny Jim and Jack London disappointed. Braden Pitcut won the first and last heats of the 2.14 pace, Pearl Patch narrowly beating Henry H. in a dramatic finish. Derby Boy prevailed after five heats in the 2.12 trot. The day featured several close contests, including Nose to nose finishes and notable finishes by Dandywood and Jack London.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Favor Itas
Sunny Jim
Jack London
Queen Worthy
Nutline
Hoffman
Ahe
Braden
Pearl Patch
Henry H
Guten Worthy
B. m
Axworthy Marg.Hoffman
Liu
HL Banyony
Diurne
Baron Iet Bean
Eddie Billard
Bunny Jim
Shively
Don
Brown
Kirby Star
Ruth D
Murphy
Sarah Aan Patch
Boom
Cox
Tae OM
Bret
Patrpe
Ares
Ee Boy
Meiloi Nan
Grane
B. Gs
Geern
Danlah Gr
Heaney
Baron A
Kamrssor
Golf prize to J G Walker at Columbia Country Club
John G Walker won the cup donated by W H Moses at Columbia Country Club in medal play. Twelve players who failed in the early rounds of the fourth sixteen competed. Walker posted a 19 by card with 88 on the front and two strokes better on the return.
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John G. Walker
Columbia Country Club
W. H. Moses
Walker
Baseball and boxing notes from the day in brief
American Association scores list Kansas City over Louisville ten to four Toledo over Minneapolis seven to four Columbia over St Paul eight to two Milwaukee over Indianapolis one. Buffalo International League Newark two Jersey City eight Providence three. A boxing quote from Mike Gibbons on retirement plans after earning about thirty thousand dollars, buying a house in St Paul and a car.
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American Association
Kansas City
Louteville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbia
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Americans Dominate Final Olympic Track Events in Stockholm
On the last day at the Olympic stadium the United States led in total points and swept field and track events. James Thorp topped the decathlon while mercer, Philbrook, and Donoghue starred in the second class. The 1600 relay was won by Sheppard, Lindberg, Meredith, and Reidpath as Sweden and Finland split other titles. The Portuguese runner Lazaro died of sunstroke. British officer Lawrence injured. Ceremony featured king awarding prizes as Americans led a grand parade.
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Stockholm
Olympic Stadium
United States
America
Great Britain
Wea
James Thorp
Carlisle
Sheppard
Lindberg
Meredith
Reidpath
England
France
Nicol
H. Kolehmainen
Finland
Harry ©. Hollowell
New York A C
Vouls Scott
South Paterson
Germany
Sweden
Belgium
Denmark
Ream
Ben Lear
Fifteenth Cavalry
Jno. C
F. Lazaro
Lieut. Lawrence
Gustave Adolph
Prince Charles
Robert M. Thompson
New York Athletic Club
Gustave
Ralph ©. Craig
Detroit
M.C. A
Macarthur
South Africa
Ralph Rose
California
Thorp
Hingland
Canada
Leander
Australia
Dover
Ynderland
Europe
He Kolshmainen
He Anedorsson
J. Eke
Ware
Mathaon
Malstrom
Scond
Bjorgren
Mack Lets Out Morgan First Day at Philadelphia Racing Meet
The Philadelphia card lists multiple races with entries from Seagram and Giddings stables plus notable names. Connie Mack announces Harry Morgan release to Kansas City, affecting the Athletics personnel amid a rain-postponed game in Columbus.
One upset in twenty-second tennis tourney at Longwood
Boston report notes favorites mostly advanced to the third round of the Longwood Cricket Club lawn tennis tournament with C. F. Johnson Jr losing to G. C. Caner. Other results include McLoughlin topping Ingraham while many players won in straight sets and several by default.
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Boston
Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
Cc. F. Johnson, Jr
Massachusetts
G. C. Caner
Philadelphia
H. McLoughlin
San Francisco
West
A. Ingraham
Providence
C. Baggs
New York
B. Greenough
Cabot
G. W. Wightman
Benton
Nelson
Concord
B. H Woods
CB Cutting
JU Buriie
New Orleans
F Jj Sullowsora
Riarte
Philadsighta
Sra
Andemi
RM. Williame
Philadelphie
H. A Maskinnoy
Hugh Tatant
C. Perry
Ho Harris
Woorom AE
M. EB
McLoughlin
AM Dabney
W. M Washburn
Bridgeport
Conn
Brantey Henshaw
George Crompton
Worcester
DF Niles
Roston
Cyril Hatch
Newport
Ames
Alfred Grim
W. Baal
Torrey
Utica
Wlibat
Francia Minot
Washburn
W. J. Chapman
H. J. Fitspatrick
R. Tunii
E EL Perry
York
Blifinga
Roberta
Lawrence Curtiss
Danm
Wheelwright
Williams
Henshaw
Biddle
Plat
Clothier
Roberts
Kelly Says Johnson Is Done by Spider Kelly
Spider Kelly, veteran fighter and trainer, watched the Johnson Flynn bout in Las Vegas New Mexico and says Johnson has regressed and lacks his Jeffries era strength. He adds that Langford would likely defeat Johnson if in the ring, predicting Langford’s victory with confidence.
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Kelly
Johnson
Spider Kelly
California
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Las Vegas
N. Mex
Jim Jeffries
Sam Langford
Flynn
Langford
Rowe to Train Horses Abroad in England
Special to The Washington Fest New York Fury Jimmy Rows famed horseman sails for England to take charge of Mr Whitney's yearlings in his Castleton stud stable. He is praised as a premier trainer with talent to develop horses of any age, alongside current Kentucky foals. The day’s card lists six races across two miles and shorter, with favorites and outcomes noted for each event including Regseau Mortrelm Vreeland and others in turf and hurdle contests at distances from four furlongs to two miles.
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Washington
New York
Jimmy Rows
England
Court of Kings
Mr Rowe
Hungry Payne Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Mr. Rowe
Jimmy
Mr Whitney
Castleton Stud
Tucky Joomy Bowes
Valley field results and race remarks page
Fire race results for two year olds and up across multiple furlongs. Names such as Grenesque Rumicana Rosener Calethumplan Bay of Pleasure Bay of Pleasure and eager entries from Knight and Kirkbrun appear with times and placements. A football note mentions Mobile 2 Atlanta 2 and Birmingham 4 Memphis 2 with rain postponement.
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Vale of Aurora
Ondrandaa
Hearte of Oak
Stanisiowa
Golden Syrup
Battle Song
Vale of Avera
Seagram
Ondramida
Hearts of Oak
Giddings
Miss Wises
Cloud Chief
Zim
Molsant
Teach
Prince Chap
Judge Howell
Hamilton
Crems de
Cliffidge
Guy Fiaher
Bolling
Miles Falcade
Frog
Colston
Fulka
Golden Butterfly
Buparvisor
Silver Knight
Melton Street
Belling
Martha Allen
Kinder Lou
Barbara Worth
Gerrard
Miccoenkee
Tecumseh
Dorlon
O U. Buster
Horicon
Moamrealm
High Frown
Detroit
Langden
Starsiar
Bounder
Busy
Volthorps
J H Howton
Capaize
Lord Elam
Idlewsies
John Reardon
Gand Hill
Valley Field
Grenesque
Knight
Rumicana
Rosener
Mall
Haymarket
Sheriff Grueninger Waten
Roseburg
Bkirvin
Lady Hughes
Ropblax
Warrington
Bay of Pleasure
Hodges
Mad River
Glipiacalan
Mies Elickpie
Naughty
Montcleir Cassomar
Cutty Hunk
Sebo
Teven
Lucetta
Star Beard
Chippewaven
Cloake
Ben Sand
Elizabeth
Thea
Drver
Rebbine
Goleonds
Duke of Bridgewater
Joe Callens
Mobile
Atlanta
Montgomery
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
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You Lear
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C. F. Johnson, Jr
Longwood Club
By Tom McNamara
Flak House
INDE
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ST WI
Tering
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the Marvelous Casa
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