First dead heat at Saratoga race meet noted
At Saratoga N Y Aug 8 Refined and Whip Top dead heated for the purse in a close stretch finish. Sweet rode Refined while McCarthy steadied Whip Top to win in a dead heat. Cliff won the Albany handicap. Fair Play beat Dorante. Race summaries list Whip Top Refined Sea Cliff Statesman Joe Madden and others.
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Albany
Fair Play
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Rened
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John A
Gallagher
Gallagher Candelin
Jennie W
Citation
Darkey Hal
California
Durfee
Omy Na
Sitation
Norval
Packy McFarland Beats Brock in Seventh Round Fight
The Sporting News notes Packy McFarland defeated Phil Brock in the seventh round at the Pacific A. C. ring, with Brock hurt and racing the ropes before referee Eyton stopped the bout. Brock was down in round two but beat the count. the bell saved him in the fifth as McFarland pressed with a flurry of hooks and uppercuts.
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Phil Brock
Pacific A. C
Eyton
Brock
MacFarland
New York
Sam Langford
Boston
Tony Ross
New Castle
Fairmount A. C
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Ross
Jimmy Dime
Tony
Sam
Much Wanted Man in Meriden as Tuckey Eyes Move
Meriden August 5 report notes Boston Nationals president George Lovey may attend to see Tom Tuckey in action for Meriden. Dovey travels from Bridgeport to New York while contacting Fitzpatrick about a Tuckey showcase against New Haven. Fitzpatrick says Sea Burg still holds Tuckey as several big league clubs circle, with Irwin expected to evaluate him for the New York Americans.
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Boston Nationals
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Dovey
Bridgeport
Crator Town
New York
Prom Gotham
Tom
New Haven
Floston Americans
New York Americans
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Soffel
Bridges
Seaburg
Arthur Irwin
Kennedy Returns as Umpire for Hartford Game
Charlie Kennedy resumes umpiring duties after a call from President W J Tracy. He accepts and is assigned to the Springfield Hartford game in Hartford today. Both he and Tracy expect scrutiny and possible criticism from officials after recent league incidents. Steinberg will umpire with Kennedy.
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W. J. Tracy
Star
Kennedy
Hartford
Lee
Tracy
Steinberg
Kenedy
F. of A
Shields
Baields
Sharkey and Casey Rumor Across Broadway Scene
New York report describes Joseph Casey amid a rumor mill around Joseph Sharkey, once boxing champ, now a Fourteenth Street business figure. Casey visits Sharkey’s parlor, orders a mulligan beer, and their chat veers to a civic picnic program, with unexpected references to Gilchrist and community notices.
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Sharkey
Third Avenue
Casey
Sherif Gilchrist
Sookee
Athletes Denounce Raw Deal at London Olympics
New York Aug 8 - James E Sullivan American commissioner and Matthew P Halpin accuse London officials of bias at the Olympic Games. Carpenter of Cornell faced disqualification in the 400 meters amid claims of a prearranged plan. Hayes receives praise for long distance dominance as American team reports unfair treatment and delayed flag raisings reflecting English prejudice.
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Apna
Carpenter
James E. Sullivan
London
Liverpool
Cedric
Sullivan
Matthew P. Halpin
Halpin
J. C. Carpenter
Cornell University
Halrwelle
Hayes
Bulger
Andrews
Fisher
Davidson
Ehile
Lord Desborough
Areateur Atletica
Roosvelt
Sheppard
Shepperd
Wh- Son
Track meet victories overshadow marathon controversy
Winners hailed success at the track and field meet noting they achieved their aims while modestly downplaying the marathon and 1500 meter results. The marathon winner sails to America around August 28 aboard a German ship as Olympic plans eye Berlin or Stockholm with Sweden’s bid viewed as formal. Witness W H Baxter of the New York Athletic Club blasted the marathon finish as fixed and faulted the officiating tape break, praising Halewelle for his dignified conduct.
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Hayes
Sweden
Ireland
America
Stockholm
Berlin
Halewelle Wes
Halewelle
Romance and marriage after public breach suit in Bridgeport
The article recounts Rocky Farrell once starring in Rochester baseball becoming engaged to Miss Mary E. B. Pease after a breach of promise suit in Bridgeport. Deputy Doolan and Manager Farrell of Western Union traced Farrell via a money order, leading to his arrest, consent to marriage, and a license with the town clerk before a Catholic ceremony. Baseball notes mention Kid McCormack’s Nashville partner McKiveen sold to Brookins and Breckenridge ending his Akron tenure.
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Rocky Farrell
Rochester
Mary EB. Pease
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Mary
Peare
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Western Union Telegraph Company
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Rocky
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Canal
Sweeney
Thin City
Kid McCormack
McKiveen
Brookins
McCormack
McCor
Holyoke
Nashville Heart
Jack” Breckenridge
Akron
Season closes as Hoey returns from injury to shape league race
Hoey, once farmed to New Jersey, faced a ruined throwing arm but after winter treatment by a specialist his arm is feared by runners in the Tri-State. Connie Mack cites rising attendance and many local amateur leagues boosting major league interest, while Arthur Irwin critiques base running and training gaps seen in New Haven and Savin Rock games. The Haven club changes include Waters and O Rourke being canned, Murphy released, and Pierce brought back with others as Bone reshapes the squad.
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Ne Loule
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Newye
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Savin Rock
George Rowe
Haven
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