Kansas City to Host Next International Balloon Race
April 4 report states the next international balloon race will start from Kansas City on October 9 under Aero Club of America direction. The national council ratified a new agreement making the Aero Club the American representative to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale and lead in international affairs. Kansas City chosen for larger grounds and closer gas supply. San Francisco rejected as sea coast risk. Dues cut from 100 to 50 dollars with possible additional 50 dollars assessment for each club to cover deficiencies.
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New York
Kansas City
Aero Club of America
Aero Club
America
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
San Francisco
Amherst U of P game postponed by rain
Philadelphia April 4 The scheduled game between the University of Pennsylvania and Amherst was postponed due to rain causing a delay in the sports schedule.
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Amherst
U. OF P
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Rain Delays First Naps Reds Game in Cincinnati
Rain prevented the scheduled first game of a three game series between Cincinnati National League and Cleveland American League teams in Cincinnati Ohio on April 4.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Miller's Gamecock Rye and Special Gamecock Whiskey Ad
A vintage whiskey advertisement touts Miller's Gamecock Rye as made from select rye and aged in wood to mellow old wholesome quality. It promotes full quarts in bond and urges readers to request Miller's Gamecock at bars or have a quart mailed home via a coupon. It also markets Miller's Special Gamecock as the best whiskey for $1.50.
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Miller & Co
Park Sq
Bogton
Mass
Heps Plan Game With Yale Nine
Beaten by rain, the Heps suspend most games in Richmond. Harvard and Yale Varsity clash in New Haven next. Giants arrive from Norfolk with rain canceling today’s Norfolk game and McGraw’s club slated to play Richmond tomorrow.
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Yale
Elis
New Haven
Richmond
Huntington Avenue
Red Sox
Harvard
American Park
Boston
Heps
Sons of Eli
Lynn
New England
Peter Kelly
Giants
Norfolk
McGraw
M'kinnon Thomas Muss Looks Goods in 15 Round Bout
Joe Thomas formerly of California now based in Lowell faces Bill McKinnon of Roxbury in a 15 round middleweight clash at the Queen City A C in Manchester New Hampshire. Thomas vows to force a 10 count, McKinnon travels with manager Harry Taylor and Roxbury friends. Three six round bouts between New Hampshire lads serve as preliminaries.
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Joe Thomas
California
Lowell
Bill McKinnon
Roxbury
Queen City A. C
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire
Thomas
Gardner Brothers
McKinnon
Queen City
Harry Taylor
Fine Fettle
Stars for Marathon Hold Back Stars for Marathon
Of the 22 distance runners who have sent in their entries for the Boston Athletic Association's marathon race on April 19, most are local youngsters who in the past have figured prominently in long races.
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Boston Athletic Association
Runners with notable entries eye upcoming race field
Veteran and promising distance runners line up for the event with many Boston clubs represented. Notables include Rupert L. Keith and David H. Hunter of Boylston A.A. and John F. Maher of County Clare A.A. Boston, with several others from Foxboro Haverhill and New York clubs among the entries.
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Rupert L. Keith
David H. Hunter
Boylston A.A
Boston
Lorne V. Hudson
Foxboro
Herbert Clark
Haverhill
John F. Maher
Medford
Michael Donegan
Piggott
Cambridgeport Gym
el Ms
Joseph O’brien
Tvil
New Jersey
A. A
William Royett
A.A
New York
Royett
Albert H. Ellis
Brockton
Boylston A. A
Korne V. Hudson
Israel Saklan
Dorchester
Y. M
Rarer O’brien
Jersey
Jersey Iy. 7—C. G. Perreault, Malden. 8—A. Monteverde
Delphi
Hideon Shannon
Pittsburg
Pittsurg
Joseph Santosuosso
North End A. A
Robert A. Stone
St. Joseph’s
Mechanic Arts to rely on two veterans this season
The Mechanic Arts high team will field only two veterans, Captain Ormsby an outfielder and Thiessher a shortstop. They will practice at the playstead in Franklin Park and the squad numbers 60. A spring schedule runs from April 19 at Concord through June 14 at Medford with games against Charlestown West Roxbury Fenway Salem and others.
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Mechanic Arts High
Ormsby
Thiessher
Franklin Park
Concord High
Concord
West Roxbury High
West Roxbury
Charlestown High
Charlestown
Milton High
Milton
South Boston High
Fenway
Salem High
Salem
High School of Commerce
Hudson High
Hudson
East Boston High
Waltham High
Waltham
Dorchester High
Dorchester
Roxbury High
Roxbury
Brighton High
Arlington High
Arlington
Medford High
Medford
Americus and Roller Prepare for Finisher in Mechanics Hall
Americus the world light heavyweight champ arrives in Boston from Baltimore to meet Dr Ben Roller in a finish match tomorrow night at Mechanics Hall. Roller also lands today after promising a stronger showing than their Baltimore bout. The crowd sees a close, high stakes clash as both fighters seek a breakthrough victory.
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Americus
Boston
Baltimore
Ben Roller
Wonder
Frank Goteh
Roller
Pacific Coast
Gotch
That’s What Falling for the Early Spring Schedule
A quirky sports note links early spring basketball timing to medicine, noting balance with a strong showing in the Hot Scotch league and framing the season as a blend of sport and routine. The item reads as a light, period-voice quirky update rather than a game report.
Local wrestling rubber match headlines packing the season finale
Arthur Dufe 15 asks Umit about Americus versus Roller at Mechanics Building tomorrow night with third match billing. The page notes this clash as a top draw for the local wrestling season and credits George Tuohey for arranging two huskies to meet again.
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Americus
Doc Roller
Mechanics’ Building
George Tuohey
Roller
Baseball legends and boxing queries from a 1901 reader
A reader asks about Cy Young with the Chicago White Sox and Hughey Duffy predicting speed next season. The letter also seeks Sandow’s English schools address in Liverpool, John Downey’s whereabouts, Tenney’s handedness, Jack Johnson knockout history, Joe Choynski’s 1901 Galveston win, and Fred Cameron’s pro status plus marathon rules from George Brown in Boston.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Boston
Young
Cy Young
Chicago White Sox
Hughey Duffy
White Sox
H. B
Nat Strong
World Building
New York City
Eugene Sandow
Sandow
England
Liverpool
John Downey
Everett
North End Union
Irving Ruby
Parmenter Street
Fred Tenney
Boston Nationals
Tenney
Jack Johnson
Joe Choynski
Johnson
Galveston
Texas
Fred Cameron
George Brown
Exeter Street
Arlington High Names Frank Harrington as Coach for Season
Arlington High has named Frank Harrington of Wakefield as coach for the coming season. Harrington rose to prominence as a pitcher at Wakefield High and Rochester University, where he starred for four years and captained the last year. The team opens with Lexington High after two weeks of practice, with O'Brien out after becoming Dean Academy’s catcher.
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Arlington High
Frank Harrington
Wakefield
Harrington
Wakefield High
Rochester University
Lexington High
Arlington
Fred O’brien
Dean Academy
Henry Trainor
Carrol
Tobin
Chaves
Reycroft
Buttrick
Gowan
Blair
Lowe
Parris
Low
Kelley
Vanderbilt horse wins Paris event in 1909 era wordage
In Paris at Maisons-Laffitte the Prix a Orgev al selling race of 600 dollars over one mile was won by Prestissimo II owned by W K Vanderbilt. The Prix de Fougerette for 1000 dollars over seven furlongs was won by Milifier II, Nash Turner's Tambour Major II finishing second.
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Paris
Maisons-Laffitte
W. K. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Nash Turner
Brooklyn Nationals Split Game Postponed by Wet Grounds
The Brooklyn Nationals two division game in Asheville North Carolina was cancelled due to wet grounds. The entire squad will depart tonight for Danville Virginia where they play tomorrow.
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Brooklyn
Asheville
N. C
Brooklyn Nationals
Danville
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Joe Horner
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