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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
3
Readers must submit coupon entries by 5 P M today. The long list includes numerous names and addresses across cities such as Roxbury, Chelsea, Somerville, Revere, and Everett, with many participants from Melrose, Medford, and Everett areas.
A brief reader letter from Roxbury urges the Sunday Post to credit Jo sephine Brophy for a prize. It endorses her, mentions MAUD JONES and a 4 Miler park, and notes another young reader who enjoys short stories and Reneem ereees enaah CHOCO VOCEY.
A letter to the editor praises the Boston Post for its short stories and quality. The writer credits the paper as the best printed and signs as Master Charle Frasca of Charlestown Street Boston Massachusetts. He mentions coupons and votes and includes street addresses.
Advices from Gourock report Sir Thomas Lipton has abandoned bringing Shamrock I to the United States as a racing partner for Shamrock II. Experts say Shamrock I cannot push in a windward race. A Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club invitation urged Lipton to enter both Shamrocks in September races for the Lawson cups.
Oxford Cambridge committee weighs summer games with Harvard and Yale. Only 1901 eligible athletes may enter. Programme to remain nine events, excluding pole vault and 220 yard hurdles, due to cost and fashion. End September date favored. decision awaits committee meeting after Harvard Yale letter arrives.
Gullins Tea defeated the University of Virginia 23 to 0 in Charlottesville. Collina's nine dominated from the start with sharp defense and strong pitching. Jerris handled 11 chances cleanly and Parent moved well in the field. Virginia's bright spots were the Walkers' bats and Woodard's shortstop defense. A third game is planned for next week with Harvard visiting Virginia on Saturday.
The juniors defeated the seniors 5 to 0 in an inter class lacrosse match at Harvard yesterday afternoon. The juniors prevailed due to superior stick work. A deciding championship game between juniors and freshmen is set for this afternoon.
In Nowport News Virginia today April 11 the National Boston team defeated Newport News Hampton 3 to 2 in a competitive match.
In Philadelphia April 11 a Yale versus Philadelphia American League game stretched to eleven innings with a 8 1 score line. Key players included Jacklitsch McFartlin Morse and Grepps for Philadelphia and Rochester for the visitors.
Major Taylor dominates in Berlin with a 300 mark prize for the kilometre match beating Arend Huber Ellegaard Seidel and others by twenty lengths. He also wins the 600 metre tandem with Arend where Taylor and Arend pair prevail.
Report describes outdoor training sessions for racing men at Charles River Park with fast work and key riders like Wilpemneon, Orme, Walthour, Brinson, and Albert. Mentions Pierce's new 24 inch front wheel and Moran pacing for the first time. Notes telegrams and a Los Angeles departure, with family connections to Walthour.
The Independence 10 cup yacht will boast 14,844 square feet of canvas across mainsail forestay sail two jibs and a topsail the largest sail area for a 90 footer. Mast height reaches 180 feet with 11 steel wire stays to brace the rig along with novel shrouding aimed at stability and speed.
The article argues against patent medicine hype and presents Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe rational cure for nervous and chronic dyspepsia. It describes the tablets as a modern vegetable remedy that aids digestion, restocks the body, improves appetite, sleep, and nerve health, with no dieting required. Sold by druggists at 50 cents per package, manufactured by F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Harvard’s varsity track team competed yesterday at Soldiers Field in cold raw weather. Despite wind, times were strong and several surprises emerged with Robinson and Clark delivering standout performances in shot put and mile run. Fry, a Phillips Exeter freshman, won the hundred yard dash, with Haigh and Hallowell sidelined by weather and an injury.
Harvard athletes posted fast times despite wind as Boynton won the 880, Clark and Rust claimed top spots in distance events, and Bliss topped the hammer with 123 feet. Yale’s miler clocked 4 minutes 3 and 5 seconds tying a dual meet record, while coach Graham praised the practice focus and improved Robinson and Ellis in field events.
The Printers' League bowling results from Sudbury alleys last night show scores for teams including Forbes Lithograph Company and American using players such as Adams, 241, and Bel Scripton, 244. Other listed names include Binnery-Phillipe, Ware, Cunningaarden, Drury, Klicken, and Ray with various totals, totaling 1195.
Harvard’s Newell crew dominates the Charles River race yesterday afternoon with Bullard steering the juniors to victory by a half length over the upperclassmen. The seniors edged the sophomores for second, while the Weld Law School eight trailed. Bullard’s performance strengthens his claim as Harvard’s varsity stroke for the season.
Boston observer details a New York meeting seeking a Roeber Nouroulah match in Greco Roman style. Disputes centered on purse split and mixed style demand. Parker was approached with no side bet, Roeber offering 75 percent of the purse.
New York gossip notes McCoy plans a week stay to aid his manager in arranging quick fights. Talks of a Re match with Sharkey and a revived Danyder versus Jig Stone clash surface, with critics warning of unsafe purses. Mentions Patsey Haley, Billy Munroe, Billy Gardner, Eddie Connolly, Timmy Kearns, and London exposure for Jimmy Davenport. Boston entries for a sparring tournament close soon.
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