Harvard Crew Disaster on Charles Ends in Narrow Escape
Harvard rowers in Weld boats battled a gale on the Charles yesterday as 45 crew members fell into the water. Coaches Lehmann Willis and Von Utassy guided rescues from the John Harvard launch with lifelines and ropes saving several men, while some crews suffered severe damage and may be unable to race. The day concluded with no fatalities and a plan to resume class racing at Union Boat Club.
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Charles
Harvard
Lehmann
Willis
George von Utassy
John Harvard
Law School
Union Boat Club
Wadleigh
Cap’ Brown
No 2
Aundred
Nct
Clarke
Youngman
Brown
Law
Longwood Bridge
Mackay
Brittin
Brookline
Riverside
Higginson
F. l. Higginson
Beacon Street
Second Annual St. Vincent Lyceum Ball in Bethesda Hall
The second annual St. Vincent Lyceum Ball was held at Bethesda Hall in South Boston last evening. Condits Orchestra performed but was obscured by plants. Miss Catherine Keough led the dance with floor marshals and a large crowd of attendees including William Stone, Miss Hannah Young, Charles Murphy, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vinecent’s Catholic Lyceum of
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
Condit
James F. O’neil
David Sullivan
Andrew O’neiil
James F. O’brien
O’neil
Catherine Keough
William Stone
Hannah Young
Charles F. Murphy
Catherine Bulgar
Hugh
Maud Whiten
William Driscoll
Mary McGurty
Mary Breen
Mary Burnham
Catherine Slattery
Catherine Haynes
Warden Denies Charlestown Prison Gallows Purchase
Warden Bridges says reports of plans to buy an automatic gallows for Charlestown jail are unfounded. He cites Massachusetts new electric method for executions, to be used only for crimes after the new law takes effect, not for current trials or executions.
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Bridges
Charlestown
Hartford
Conn
Wethersfield
Massachusetts
Wells Memorial Institute Annual Meeting Report
The Wells Memorial Institute held its annual meeting with Vice President Francis B. Sears presiding. The Superintendent's report shows evening class and Lowell free lecture enrollment at 1515 and average weekly attendance of 669 from November to April. The Franklin Field athletic HQ building is secured and fitted with lockers. clubs for tennis and cricket are forming among members. Plans for a country vacation house were discussed, along with activities of the Co operative Medical Association and Sick Benefit Association. Officers elected: President Robert Trentaine, Vice Presidents Francis Ek Sears and Charles W. Dexter, Superintendent and Treasurer Edmund Billings.
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Wells Memorial Institute
Francis B. Sears
Lowell
Franklin Field
Co-operative Medical Association
Sick Benefit Association
Robert Trentaine
Francis Ek. Sears
Charles W. Dexter
Edmund Billings
Bowling Roll-off at St James Alleys Crowns Wilby
The weekly roll-off at St James Alleys last night saw Tom Wilby win first prize with 296 pins, falling four short of a century mark. Grant took second with 263, Flynn and Barry followed, while Jouve posted 261 and Binby 260 among other scores in a high scoring event.
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St. James
Tom" Wilby
Wilby
Grant
Flynn
Barry
Barr
Redin
Jouve
Binby
M. Gilet
Lausaius
Connall Aa
Baseball Season Opens In Earnest With Rain Delays
Nearly 50 000 fans watched as Cincinnati defeated Cleveland while Chicago beat St Louis Browns. Klobedanz first strike of season, Tiernan and Doheny figures featured. Rain halted play after two innings of soggy field and suspensions, with final score suspended by rain and umpire Snyder.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis Browns
National League Games Today Across Cities
Boston faces New York while Brooklyn travels to Philadelphia and Washington hosts Baltimore. Pittsburg meets Louisville as Chicago visits St. Louis and Cleveland plays Cincinnati.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Opening Day at Polo Grounds Dampened by Rain
New York reports League opening day at the Polo Grounds marked by drizzle and soggy fields. Giants and visitors arrive to cheers, band plays The Star Spangled Banner, and ground crews battle wet conditions as Eddie Talcott tosses new balls to Umpire Snyder.
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Boston
Gotham
Old Sol
Eddie Talcott
Snyder
Chicago Beats St Louis In Pitchers' Duel At Sportsman's Park
Chicago and St. Louis played a masterly game before 10000 fans. Taylor and Griffith pitched well in a tight duel. Chicago fielded brilliantly while Mahoney stood out for St. Louis though he stumbled at the plate. Bierbauer settled after a shaky start. Both Chicago runs were earned and St. Louis threatened in the ninth.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Sportsman's Park
Taylor
Griffith
Jack Taylor
Mahoney
Bierbauer
Everett
Harley
Clements
Cincinnati Beats Cleveland in Opening Game at League Park
In Cincinnati on April 15 over 11,000 attended the season opener at League Park. Mayor Taft greeted the crowd and tossed the first ball. Cleveland fell behind as Burkett led with the bat, the anti kicking rule was observed and umpires faced no protests. Burkett then left for Worcester to be with his dying child.
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Cincinnati
League Park
Taft
Clevelands
Burkett
Worcester
Mass
Cleveland
Os McKean
Ieee
Wallace
McAleer
Tebeau
O'Connor
Young
Pee
Pee Sweeee
Miller
Breitenstein
Open Saturday Evenings and Monday Eve
The notice announces evening openings on Saturdays and Monday evenings starting April 18, detailing new hours and access for patrons.
Louisville Victorious Opens Colonel Season With Pirates Triumph
The Louisville Colonels defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10 to 3 in the opener. Mayor Weaver tossed the first ball as Clarke’s men outplayed their opponents at nearly every point. Cunningham pitched well and Killen allowed six runs in the third inning. The double umpire system pleased about 10 000 spectators.
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Louisville
Colonels
Pirates
Weaver
Clarke
Pittsburgs
Cunningham
Killen
Barrows & Co to Form Baseball Nine This Season
C. M. Barrows & Co plan to organize a baseball nine for the season and seek games with strong clubs on Saturdays and holidays after May 7. Named players include captain William J. Gross and fielder M Doyle c f Feeney madden ss Wickes 1b Magill 2b Richards 3b Riley pitcher Cutting catcher. Address captain Gross 2 North Market street Boston.
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C. M. Barrows & Co
William J. Gross
M. Doyle
R.f
F. Feeney
C. F
H. Madden
S.s
S.s. J. Wickes, 1B.; C. Magill, 2B.; W. Richards, 3B.; J. Riley
G. Cutting
North Market Street
Boston
Boston Science Convention Plan Draws 2000 Delegates
A public meeting at Huntington Hall under the American Association for the Advancement of Science drew Governor Walcott Mayor Quincy President Eliot and other leaders. They urged Boston support for the August convention expected to attract about two thousand delegates and foreign scholars.
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Huntington Hall
Walcott
Quincy
Eliot
Harvard
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Boston
Rogers Hall
Baston
Charles Sedgwick Minot
Boston Society of Natural History
Commonwealth
Edward 8S. Morse
Salem
West
Association
Henley Regatta Bars Ten Eyck From Entry
Secretary Cooper announced the Henley committee refused Ten Eyck the American oarsman entry under rules allowing refusal without reason. English members object due to his Putney banquet attendance and alleged pay for time. If disqualification occurs it would hinge on Worcester Boat Club funding his trip.
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London
Cooper
Henley Regatta
Ten Eyck
Henley
Putney
Thames
Fast East bout Billy Smith vs Joe Walcott headlines Bridgeport clash
The Smith Walcott battle in Bridgeport drew praise for speed and fairness with a disputed draw. Referee Sam Austin enforced strict rules while both fighters showed sharp technique and stamina across rounds. Local promoters eyed rematches and upcoming Sullivan Kelly clash in New York sports circles.
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New York
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Bridgeport
Sam Austin
Smith
Billy
Walcott
Fill
Jimmy Elly
Joe
Walcoit
Austin
Tommy West
Philadelphia
Tom
West
Connecticut
Dave Murphy
Waterbury
Dave Sullivan
Sammy Kelly
Tom O'Rourke
Eureka A. C
Long Island City
Sullivan
Kelly
Dave
George Y. Tuohey
OBrien Edges Murphy in Close Catchweight Clash
O'Brien defeats Murphy after twenty rounds before 1500 spectators in Waterbury Connecticut. Murphy led early, but O'Brien earned the decision as fans felt the bout was even. Mayo KO'd by McGovern in six, Burke loses to Brown in ten.
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Waterbury
Conn
Dick O'Brien
Dan Murphy
O’brien
Murphy
Fred Mayo
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Mayo
Jack Burke
Lynn
Allie Brown
Lewiston
Brown
Madison Associates Ball at Monroe Hall Roxbury
The Madison Associates hold their third grand ball on Monday evening April 18 at Monroe Hall 67 Warren street Roxbury. Daniel F. Goode leads the floor with L. J. O Keefe and George C. Wohlleben as assistants. The grand march begins at 9 00 under Miss B Connors and D F Goode. An elegant souvenir is given with each gentleman's ticket at the door.
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Madison Associates
Monroe Hall
Warren Street
Roxbury
Daniel F. Goode
L. J. O'Keefe
George C. Wohlleben
Miss B. Connors
D. F. Goode
Death of Thomas J. Winterson in Roxbury fall from ninth floor
Thomas J. Winterson 1 Smith Place Roxbury fell from the ninth floor of the Converse building at Milk and Pearl streets yesterday afternoon while painting. He was found unconscious and died en route to the hospital. His body was later removed to his home.
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Thomas J. Winterson
Smith Place
Roxbury
Converse
Milk and
Pearl Streets
Spring Meet Planned by Boston Cycling Clubs at Charlies River Park
The Associated Cycling Clubs of Boston and Vicinity held a meeting at Young's Hotel approving the spring race meet at Charlies River Park as part of the Massachusetts division of the L A W. They praised the St Louis delegation for securing the national 89 meet and announced plans for events including a Tom Linton appearance and two five mile team pursuit races.
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Associated Cycling Clubs
Boston
Vicinity
Young’s Hotel
Charlies River Park
Massachusetts
George W. Dorntee
Senate
Frothingham
Roslindale
Fred S. McCausland
The
Cycle racing notes from Boston clubs and racers
Hillsgrove manager takes Horace Hills Jr into middle distance work and plans a match with the Barnaby Filkes winner at Providence on Decoration Day. Riders Fred St Onge and pacers with the National Cycledrome sign on. Roxbury and Medford clubs announce talks and club runs in April and May with districts like Reservoir and Park System highlighted.
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Hillsgrove
Providence
Horace B. Hills, Jr
Fred St. Onge
National
Medford
Fred M. Beals
Frank H. Peake
T. Flemming
George FE
Nayson
Sager
Swansbough
Denver
National Cycle Track Association
Charles River Park
Roxbury
Frank Gately
Massachusetts
Nat Butler
Louisville
Codman Tops Threshie in Boston Amateur Billiards
Maton led from the start in the Boston Athletic Association tournament final as C F Eaton of Codman Club and C Tareshie of the B A A competed for first place. Maton built a steady lead after the 30th inning, finishing with a 2% point advantage as Threshie stalled at 156.
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Boston Athletic Association
Messrs. C. FE. Eaton
Codman Club
C. Tareshie
Boston
Maton
Mr. Threshie
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John Finzer & Bros
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Tandu
Worcester Club
O'Brien
Madison Associates Ball
Hanover Street
Lusitana Hall
Committee On Entertainment and Dances
Dr. Sanden
A.R. Sanden
Broadway
N.Y
Tom Linton
Bicycle Notes
Codman
Threshie
Warwicks
Very Cycle Supply CO
Stanhope St
Pope Building
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