South African Walker Wins 100 Yards in Questionable Time
England's R. E. Walker, the South African Olympic 100m champion, reportedly ran 100 yards in 9.25 seconds at Halifax aided by a down grade and tail wind. J B Fowler Dixon and W H Halerwell clocked the timing. Morton, British champ, started two yards behind and finished a foot back. Walker, 19, 130 pounds, had recent credited times of 9.45 at Abergavenny and 9.45 at Glasgow, with downhill course noted at Abergavenny.
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R. E. Walker
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Cape
J. B. Fowler Dixon
London
London A. C
W. H. Halerwell
Coventry
J. W. Morton
Walker
Morton
Abergavenny
Wales
Down Hill
Glasgow
Hayes Gets Ovation At Celtic Park Olympic Star Appears
John J. Hayes of the Irish-American Athletic Club, Olympic Marathon winner, received an ovation at Celtic Park during the Eccentric Firemen's games. 25,009 in attendance cheered as he ran an unpaced mile, not exerting effort due to conditioning. Ralph Rose of California broke the shot put record, distance noted as 6 feet 2 inches, but the measurement used a tape instead of steel, so the mark may not stand.
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New York
John J. Hayes
Brighton Beach Race Track Sold for House Lots
New York racing faces a blow as Brighton Beach becomes building lots after the Engeman estate sale to Louis J Somerville and Edward L Somerville. Gravesend race track expected to follow, signaling the end of racing on Coney Island.
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Brighton Beach
Gravesend
Brooklyn Pitcher Rucker Reports Black Hand Threat
Pittsburg dispatch says Nap Rucker of the Brooklyn Nationals and manager Donovan received a New York based Black Hand warning while in Cincinnati. The letter claims Rucker tilts to lose against rivals and to assassinate him when back in New York. Donovan says the charges are absurd but the anxiety remains.
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Brooklyn
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Rucker
New York
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Tme
Giants
Weekly schedule and league notes from Waterbury era
The schedule lists Aug 24 to Aug 28 games across Waterbury Meriden Hartford Springfield Bridgeport New Haven Holyoke and New Britain with doubleheaders and cross city matches. Narration notes Waterbury Hart ford Spring field and crowd travel, umpire Sternberg spelling woes, and charity games in Hartford with DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
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Meriden
Hartford
Springfield
Bridgeport
New Britain
Holyoke
New Haven
Now
Sternberg
Das O'Neil
Silvercity
Walsh
John F. Gunshannon
Baseball Rovers
Hridgeport
Waller
Beaumont
Garrick
Murphy
Malone
The Parks and Burnt Hills in pennant thriller clash
The Stanley Parks led Burnt Hills in a tight battle with a late burst by Parks scoring twice in the last inning to break a tie. Rosebuds beat Colts 7-2 as Fox labored but Rosebuds edged away in the seventh. Cadets shut out Goodwills 13-0 as Klauberg shone and Bergin struggled. St Annes hammered Laurels in Junior league action with early offense and steady pitching by Holland.
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Burnt Hills
Parks
B. Hills
Shaw
Visconti
Wortley Lockshire
Rosebuds
Colts
Fox
Tobin
Brickle
Fox and
Bergin
Goodwills
Klauberg
R.H.E
Hayes
Hayden
St Annes
Laurels
Holland
Ai B.ames
Maher
Kenny
Cosgrove
Stapley Parks
Rowehadeannes
P.c
Burny
Squires
Austral
Law
Burns
Nee Burns
Wong
Unleas
Fightong
Ind
Ewaring
Burns Beats Squires In Thirteenth Round Ring Triumph
Sydney bout reports Burns the champion heavyweight defeating Bill Squires in a 13th round knockout before about 20 000 spectators including sailors from battleships in the harbor. The match at Rushcutters Bay drew six to one odds against Squires as Burns dominated rounds with hard rights and body blows, Squires bloodied Burns’ nose several times, and the Australian mounted a fierce rally before Burns finished him.
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Sydney
Tommy" Burns
Bill " Squires
Squires
Rushcutters Bay
Harry Nathan
Burns
Semi-Pro Games In Torrington Hit By Sparse Attendance
Aug 24 report notes Herman and teammates shut down opponents while few spectators watched. Carmody allowed several runs as Hartford Athletic Club lost 16 to 3 in Portland, amid a large crowd. Winsted fans clashed with locals, and Woodmen of the World players dominated the game at Driving Park.
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Meadows End
Walsat
Beach
Capitals
Hartford
St Johns
Bug Club
Bridgeport
Torrington
Herman
S Doulle
Henebry
Carmody
Eriti
Hartford Athletic Club
Portland
Winsted
Diamond Fans Falter as Waterbury Defeats Bridgeport
In a doubleheader at Reeidville Waterbury ousted Bridgeport while Holyoke dominated locals. Fielding errors, notably Bill Campion’s six misplays, doomed Bridgeport despite solid pitching. Berger and Lavender starred for visitors as Waterbury won 7-4 in the first game with varied early scoring and a string of miscues.
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Reeidville
Waterbury
Bill Campion
Hill
Berger
New Britain
McPartlin
Farley
Lavender
Danahey
Armbruster
Rieger
Cote
Scanlon
Dolan
Fitzpatrick
Murphy
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Ucher
O'Hagin
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O'Hagan
Campion
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Massey
Oe Ham
Wierbury
Crors
Lavendere Ahearn
Rorty
Baseball scores and standings from leagues
In the New England League and Western League results, Binghamton and Albany split, Des Moines beat Sioux City, and New Bedford defeated Rocky Point Worcester. In the National League Chicago split with Brooklyn, St Louis beat Boston twice, with listed battery lineups. The American League shows no schedule gains recorded and standings featuring Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, and St Louis.
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Moran
Rucker
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Sie Washiton
Pittsburg
Canal Boston
Chicago St Louis
Saturday Ball Games Tighten Lead With Two Narrow Wins
The team held first place after a doubleheader against Waterbury with 2 1 wins and a tied second game. Waterbury’s late rally in the second game tied it but a wild pitch decided the final run. A rough day for Waterbury, plus other Saturday scores from Connecticut leagues and American circuits, underscore a busy regional baseball scene.
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Jawn Hess
Burns
McLean
Ee Toras
Springfield
Broocees
Maggert Connor
Rising
Eastman
Springfeld
Umo
Steinberg
Abor
O'Hagan
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Ce Hirst
Yale
Stankard
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Lehels
Bronkie
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Cambs
Hess
Seringteta
Wild Man
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